A chess-playing vampire?

Sam Bamford loves playing online chess with his Romanian friend Vlad. Sam's brother, Robert, is sure Vlad knows vampires, since the original Dracula lived in Romania. Maybe he is even related to one. Sam doesn't believe Robert at first, but when he learns that Vlad is coming to New York for a chess tournament -- even though he is only supposed to be a beginner -- he suspects that Vlad is keeping secrets from him. Is it possible that his friend really is a vampire -- and now he's coming for a visit?