Keyword: chess grandmaster

Searching for Bobby Fischer

7.5

1993

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A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Bobby Fischer Against the World

7.4

2011

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Bobby Fischer Against the World is a documentary feature exploring the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer. The drama of Bobby Fischers career was undeniable, from his troubled childhood, to his rock star status as World Champion and Cold War icon, to his life as a fugitive on the run. This film explores one of the most infamous and mysterious characters of the 20th century.

Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin

10

2018

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Fascinating story of the 1978 World Chess Championship between the Soviet Communist Partys protege, Anatoly Karpov and the traitor and Soviet defector, Viktor Korchnoi. One of those instances in life where truth is stranger than fiction.

Brooklyn Castle

7.2

2012

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Amidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts, Brooklyn Castle takes an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs facing members of a junior high schools champion chess team.