Grandmasters
2h 50m / Documentary
In select theaters Sun, Oct 11, 2026
About the film
The once esoteric and uninspired world of competitive chess is thrown into turmoil when an eccentric German entrepreneur enlists reigning champion Magnus Carlsen to launch a new league that aims to revolutionize the game, challenge the sport's governing body, and "make chess cool."
Liza Mandelup’s 170-minute documentary follows an eccentric German entrepreneur recruiting Magnus Carlsen and top players to launch a new league intended to shake up competitive chess and challenge the sport’s governing body.
- Directed by
- Liza Mandelup
- Starring
- Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, Jan Henric Buettner, Hans Niemann
US release dates
- Limited release
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