The Grand Master of the Order of Calatrava intends to wage war against the Granada Muslims and summons the lords of the border in the castle of Almarza, but one of them refuses the war and shortly after is assassinated. A revenge begins in which the conspirators die one by one.
Don Rodrigo, grand master of the Calatrava order, brings Don Pedro of Almarza to trial, who is found guilty of the murders and locked up. But the revenge killings continue.
Jarifa reveals to Narvaez that she does not love Tarfe, but it was he who won her hand in a chess game against her father. But Tarfe insists on buying her again and in the end the chess game will be the key.
Ufkir betrays Hazam by kidnapping his daughter Mahodi to hand her over to the sultan Muhammad of Granada, who, influenced by the Zegries, orders Ufkir's death due to his condition as Abencerraje.
By declaring peace between the Christian lord and the Muslim, the inhabitants can pass from one side of the border to the other. But assaults begin to occur on both groups.
