Untold: Chess Mates

Untold: Chess Mates (2026-04-07)

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Overview

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.

Directed By: Thomas Tancred

Star Cast: Magnus Carlsen , Hans Niemann , Danny Rensch , Erik Allebest ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 75m
Popularity: 1.64
Language: en

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Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen

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Hans Niemann

Hans Niemann

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Danny Rensch

Danny Rensch

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Erik Allebest

Erik Allebest

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Hikaru Nakamura

Hikaru Nakamura

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Bruce Pandolfini

Bruce Pandolfini

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Henrik Carlsen

Henrik Carlsen

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Levy Rozman

Levy Rozman

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Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan

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Donald Trump

Donald Trump

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Fabiano Caruana

Fabiano Caruana

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Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

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Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah

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