Set during the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers and his own struggles as he challenges the Soviet Empire.

Oct 16, 2025 · For a good educational tale, Knights of the South Bronx tells the true story of a teacher using chess to transform the lives of his students, while Bobby Fischer Against The World dives deep …

In 1989, before Searching for Bobby Fischer and The Queen’s Gambit, a 12-year-old Hungarian prodigy named Judit Polgár embarked on a David-and-Goliath mission to become the top chess player of her …

Dec 27, 2024 · Prepare to go on a trip through 15 of the greatest (best) chess movies of all time! Chess and movies make a perfect match.

Aug 16, 2023 · These compelling chess movies show all the different ways that chess can be much more than just a board game.

Apr 3, 2025 · Here’s a list of Top 21 notable movies where chess is played ranked by IMDb ratings to reflect their overall quality and popularity. These films feature chess either as a central theme or …

Jan 2, 2024 · When we travel to a tournament, we need something to curb the journey, some book, some movie, or someone to talk to, so if you don’t have a book, you can watch the following chess …

Jun 4, 2022 · After a thorough search, I’ve come up with a list of movies that have chess as one of the, if not the main theme. Before beginning the list, I want to let you know that few of these movies deal …

Oct 27, 2020 · Searching for Bobby Fischer was released in 1993 and yet it is the most loved film of all time by chess fans.

Sep 11, 2023 · From the recent sensation “The Queen’s Gambit” to the thought-provoking “Searching for Bobby Fischer,” these movies provide valuable insights into the world of chess and the minds of its …