Untold: Chess Mates

Untold: Chess Mates (2026)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2026-04-07
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 16 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 15min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Propagate Content
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Thomas Tancred
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Summary

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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  • Magnus Carlsen

    as Self
  • Hans Niemann

    as Self
  • Danny Rensch

    as Self
  • Erik Allebest

    as Self
  • Hikaru Nakamura

    as Self
  • Bruce Pandolfini

    as Self
  • Henrik Carlsen

    as Self
  • Levy Rozman

    as Self
  • Piers Morgan

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Donald Trump

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Fabiano Caruana

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Joe Rogan

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Trevor Noah

    as Self (archive footage)
Production Chapman Way Development Producer
Production Maclain Way Development Producer
Production Ryan Duffy Production Runner
Directing Thomas Tancred Director
Production Jake Graham-Felsen Producer
Production Carolyn Craddock Producer
Editing Jay Deuby Editor

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