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Untold: Chess Mates
Film / 2026

Untold: Chess Mates

Directed by Thomas Tancred
Documentary

★ 6.8/10Audience rating

Magnus Carlsen, widely regarded as the greatest chess player of all time, is challenged by Hans Niemann, a rising star who capitalizes on the meteoric growth of online chess. Niemann’s ascension culminated in an epic, controversy-shrouded victory over Carlsen at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, which eventually led to allegations and revelations of cheating. Determined to clear his name, Niemann fights his way back to the top of the chess world, setting the stage for a …

The story

Magnus Carlsen, widely regarded as the greatest chess player of all time, is challenged by Hans Niemann, a rising star who capitalizes on the meteoric growth of online chess. Niemann’s ascension culminated in an epic, controversy-shrouded victory over Carlsen at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, which eventually led to allegations and revelations of cheating. Determined to clear his name, Niemann fights his way back to the top of the chess world, setting the stage for a high-stakes rematch with Carlsen in 2024.

Cast

Magnus CarlsenSelf Hans NiemannSelf Danny RenschSelf Erik AllebestSelf Hikaru NakamuraSelf Bruce PandolfiniSelf Henrik CarlsenSelf Levy RozmanSelf Piers MorganSelf (archive footage) Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage) Fabiano CaruanaSelf (archive footage) Joe RoganSelf (archive footage)
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Trevor NoahSelf (archive footage)

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