Chessmaster

A game of death where the only clue is a chess piece.
And it's the red queen!

Chessmaster-Killmaster
The name of the game was chess. And Nick carter "Killmaster N3" had exactly twenty seven days to become a master at it. The Chessmaster, Alex Belnikov, the new Soviet champion, who held vital information that could cripple Russia. It was a mere token of gratitude for asylum in the United States. Switzerland, the location of the world tournament of champions and the site of a bloody battle of wits. Pitting Nick Carter against a diabolical enemy in a sinister game were there are no rules. Only certain death for the loser.