In 1546, Suleiman The Magnificent was the feared Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. After conquering all the Christian cities, every king in Europe received this invitation from Sultan- You are invited to send your finest player to compete in a chess tournament to determine the champion of the known world. Thousands arrive for the competition to the city of Constantinople. However, what was meant to be a game of chess, ended up being a place where the real winners were the ones who managed to live.