Untold: Chess Mates (2026)

Movie review: Untold: Chess Mates

Untold: Chess Mates is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Documentary.

Story

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.

Audience reaction

TMDB records an audience rating of 7.0/10 based on 40 votes.

Production

Release date: April 7, 2026 · Runtime: 75 minutes · Original language: English

Official trailer

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Cast

Magnus CarlsenSelf

H

Hans NiemannSelfDanny RenschSelf

E

Erik AllebestSelfHikaru NakamuraSelf

B

Bruce PandolfiniSelf

H

Henrik CarlsenSelfLevy RozmanSelfPiers MorganSelf (archive footage)Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)

Themes

chessbased on true storychess championchess match