Untold: Chess Mates (2026)
Overview
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.
Cast
Magnus Carlsen
Self
Danny Rensch
Self
Hikaru Nakamura
Self
Levy Rozman
Self
Piers Morgan
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Joe Rogan
Self (archive footage)
Trevor Noah
Self (archive footage)Recommendations
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
Free to Play
Jim Henson Idea Man
Sidney
The Pigeon Tunnel
Making Squid Game: The Challenge
Senna
Being James Bond
Seduced and Abandoned
The Class of ‘92
Heart of a Dog
My Mom Jayne
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Sharkwater
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
Hawking
John Candy: I Like Me
I Am Bruce Lee
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
When We Were Kings