need help recalling movie with chess mention

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ftw27
I've been searching for hours trying to find a particular scene in a movie (or TV show) but have had no luck recalling what it is from. I thought I'd post on here with a vague memory of what I remember the scene being and see if anyone can help out.

The main character received a letter or telegram from someone with a chess move (correspondence chess). He then proceeds to break down his opponents personality based on the decision of the move he choose. This was the only chess reference in the film.

I know this isn't a lot to go off of but it's all I can remember. A mention of any movie with correspondence chess would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Flank_Attacks

.. Here's one possible {link} 'lead' ..{7 movies to choose from} .. My search-term, was - 'Movie, psycho-analyzing, chess'.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/the-subtext-buried-in-seven-great-movie-chess-scenes/

RuFour86

Sounds like a "Mentalist, Psyche, or Sherlock Holmes type genius sleuth show.  The movie "sleuth" had a lot of games and dialogue but I don't remember chess but I cant eliminate it.  "Blade Runner" had a similar scene when the engineer knew something was amiss by the chess move in the elevator.  I can also eliminate "Columbo" since he claimed he didn't know how to play!  Can you narrow the decade?

kindaspongey

I am pretty sure that neither Sleuth nor Blade Runner is the movie that is sought. By the way, the Blade Runner chess scene appears to have been inspired by the Immortal Game.

marcobrown

it may have been an episode of criminal minds

ftw27
My first thought was it was from a Sherlock Holmes movie but I just rewatched a game of shadows and that was not it. I am going to try and watch the first one today but after enough google searching I don't have high hopes. As far as century goes I'd say it's newer than 2000. For some reason Shawshank redemption comes to mind but I think that's just because Andy liked chess, Im pretty sure he never played and just made pieces.
ftw27
It is possible it is from an episode of criminal minds. I've seen episodes here and there but not enough to where the memory would stick. I do have a friend that is obsessed that I'm going to ask. Thanks for the lead.