Untold: Chess Mates
Directed by Thomas Tancred6.6
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.
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Untold: Chess Mates was released on April 7, 2026.
Untold: Chess Mates was directed by Thomas Tancred.
Untold: Chess Mates has a runtime of 75m.
Untold: Chess Mates was produced by Jake Graham-Felsen, Carolyn Craddock.
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.
The key characters in Untold: Chess Mates are Self (Magnus Carlsen), Self (Hans Niemann), Self (Danny Rensch).
Untold: Chess Mates is rated TV-MA.
Untold: Chess Mates is a Documentary film.