To obtain the money, he contacts his old business partner, signing up for a loan that, if not paid back, will force him to give up his entire criminal network.

Indeed, an elderly player Gorsky arrives soon with his bodyguard Yuri, claiming to be a famous writer who can afford such a bet.

As special precautions, they agree on the rules: refusal to play counts as a loss, and the arbiter of the duel shall be a known crime lord known as Monarch.

To everyone's surprise, Yuri wins the match flawlessly, without even granting his opponent a turn, and reveals that he is the true Classic, having hidden his identity due to Savitsky's likely cheating.

The film concludes with the club's eldest and most respected player, Vasiliy, being given an honor of the first party, which he begins with a perfect move despite his shaking hands.