Poster of Untold: Chess Mates

Untold: Chess Mates

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, April 7 2026
Released within the last year
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Magnus CarlsenMagnus Carlsen. Magnus Carlsen was 35 in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1990
Portrait of Hans NiemannHans Niemann. Hans Niemann was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny RenschDanny Rensch. Danny Rensch was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erik AllebestErik Allebest. Erik Allebest was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hikaru NakamuraHikaru Nakamura. Hikaru Nakamura was 38 in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1987
Portrait of Bruce PandolfiniBruce Pandolfini. Bruce Pandolfini was 78 in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 17 1947
Portrait of Henrik CarlsenHenrik Carlsen. Henrik Carlsen was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Levy RozmanLevy Rozman. Levy Rozman was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Piers MorganPiers Morgan. Piers Morgan was 61 in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1965
Portrait of Donald TrumpDonald Trump. Donald Trump was 79 in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 14 1946
Portrait of Fabiano CaruanaFabiano Caruana. Fabiano Caruana was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe RoganJoe Rogan. Joe Rogan was 58 in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 11 1967
Portrait of Trevor NoahTrevor Noah. Trevor Noah was 42 in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1984

Crew

Portrait of Thomas TancredThomas Tancred. Thomas Tancred was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jake Graham-FelsenJake Graham-Felsen. Jake Graham-Felsen was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolyn CraddockCarolyn Craddock. Carolyn Craddock was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chapman WayChapman Way. Chapman Way was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Development Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maclain WayMaclain Way. Maclain Way was 35 in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Development Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 04 1991
Portrait of Jay DeubyJay Deuby. Jay Deuby was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryan DuffyRyan Duffy. Ryan Duffy was >> in Untold: Chess Mates as 'Production Runner'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday