Knights of the Old Republic 39: Dueling Ambitions, Part 1 represents the thirty-ninth installment of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic comic book series, marking the commencement of the Dueling Ambitions story arc, which spans three issues.
In the era of the Old Republic, expect to see intense combat sports and breakneck racing! Zayne and Gryph, now collaborating as partners in crime, team up with Jarael and Rohlan as they plan to defraud the lucrative world of sport dueling. Gryph has strategically positioned himself to execute the scheme flawlessly, but complications arise when Zayne unexpectedly enters the Open, Jarael becomes strangely preoccupied, and even Rohlan finds himself engaged in the duels. Adding to the turmoil, the seasoned warrior Goethar Kleej inexplicably imposes a significant disadvantage upon Zayne.