Untold: Chess Mates
20261h 15m7.0
Documentary
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- United States of America
About
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.
Where to watch
Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.
Details
- Director
- Thomas Tancred
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Apr 7, 2026
- Studio
- Propagate Content, Stardust Frames
Cast
Magnus Carlsen
Self
Hans Niemann
Self
Danny Rensch
Self
Erik Allebest
Self
Hikaru Nakamura
Self
Bruce Pandolfini
Self
Henrik Carlsen
Self
Levy Rozman
Self
Piers Morgan
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Fabiano Caruana
Self (archive footage)
Joe Rogan
Self (archive footage)
Trevor Noah
Self (archive footage)
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