Chess
These two grandmasters play against Tracy on the QE2.
Melnikov and Negulesco
A person lacking experience or wisdom might be described as this
naive
Jeff laughs at the airport because of this
Tracy outsmarting him with her con
“That girl is something special.”
Jeff Stevens
This character learned how to run cons from Uncle Willie at a carnival.
Jeff Stevens
Tracy tells Jeff she can’t do this, right before the match.
Play chess
A person seeking revenge is called this. (adj)
vindictive
The fake computer Jeff sells to Budge Hollander’s group is called this
SUCABA
“You don't have to be embarrassed. Your brothers told me you're pregnant and to sort of keep an eye on you.”
train conductor
She cheated on her husband with an Italian singer
Louise Hollander
Jeff convinces the grandmasters to play by appealing to this.
their ego
This word describes someone full of excessive self-importance. (adj)
arrogant
Tracy chooses to leave behind her prison friends by doing this
sending them parting gifts and disappearing
“These two wonderful gentlemen found some valuable jewelry I lost, and they're returning it to me. I was afraid I was going to have to go to the FBI about it.”
Tracy
He is the methodical investigator obsessed with catching Tracy.
Daniel Cooper
A chess term for the move that traps the king with no escape.
checkmate
This word means "clever, original, and inventive."
ingenious
Daniel Cooper identifies Tracy as a burglar by tracing this document.
rental car agreement
“Are you trying to tell me that some men robbed you of the jewels?”
Conrad Morgan
Tracy sends this person a puppet theater as a farewell gift.
Amy
This term means sacrificing a piece for long-term advantage — like Tracy’s risk in the match.
gambit
A term for a trick used to cheat or deceive someone.
flimflam
This is the name of the fake company Jeff uses to sell the fake computer.
E-Z Rentals
“There are no coincidences.”
Daniel Cooper
He is Jeff's brother-in-law
Budge