[03/10/26 - 08:31 AM] Video: "Untold: Chess Mates" - Official Trailer - Netflix How did a match between chess grandmasters devolve into a bizarre scandal about anal beads? This documentary digs into the stranger-than-fiction story.
[via press release from Netflix]
Untold: Chess Mates | Official Trailer | Netflix
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 culminates in an epic, controversy-shrouded victory over Carlsen at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, eventually leading 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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OFFICIAL TRAILER AND KEY ART DEBUT
UNTOLD: Chess Mates
Release Date: April 7th, 2026
Synopsis: 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 culminates in an epic, controversy-shrouded victory over Carlsen at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, eventually leading 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.
Directed by: Thomas Tancred
Executive Producers: Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, Isabel San Vargas, Chapman Way, Maclain Way, Ryan Duffy, and Jimmy Butler
Produced by Propagate and Stardust Frames Productions
Format: Film
ABOUT UNTOLD
Releasing Weekly Starting March 31, 2026
UNTOLD Synopsis: The critically acclaimed docuseries UNTOLD returns with four all-new stories, diving deeper into the extraordinary and the wide (and wild) world of sports. Premiering weekly, these gripping, character-driven stories feature raw, first-person perspectives from those at the heart of the action - revealing the determination, setbacks, and surprising truths that unfold behind the scenes.
Showrunner: Ryan Duffy
Developed as a Documentary Series by: Chapman Way and Maclain Way
Produced by Propagate and Stardust Frames Productions
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