Grandmasters

Name: Grandmasters
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-10-11
Duration: 170 min
Cast: Wesley So, Magnus Carlsen, Jan Henric Buettner, Danny Rensch, Hans Niemann

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10/11/2026

Runtime

170 mins

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Documentary

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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."

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English

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A high-stakes documentary that follows the clash between chess tradition and disruption as an ambitious entrepreneur and the world's greatest player attempt to topple the sport's establishment. It's a taut examination of ego, innovation, and what happens when outsiders challenge institutional gatekeeping.