Documentary about the gifted Estonian chess grandmaster Jaan Ehlvest. Playing chess is his only income, but most of all - it is his calling.

In the Soviet Union, Jaan belonged to the chess elite, in New York he has to take part in low-budget competitions, where the winner gets 200 dollars. This documentary poses the question: will Ehlvest break through one more time, will he reach the top again? Through this journey we will begin to see chess player Jaan Ehlvest as a person.

The Player tells a story about being yourself in the conditions of social and individual upheaval.

The film has burned in english subtitles.