Grandmasters

Grandmasters

2026 · 170 min · Documentary

The once esoteric and uninspired world of competitive chess is thrown into turmoil when an eccentric German entrepreneur enlists reigning champion Magnus Carlsen to launch a new league that aims to revolutionize the game, challenge the sport's governing body, and "make chess cool."

Directed by Liza Mandelup

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