# Untold: Chess Mates (2026)

> A chess match between elite grandmasters spirals into an unsettling investigation of allegations, credibility, and the spectacle of competitive scandal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7563086

## Facts

- Runtime: 75 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Thomas Tancred
- Cast: Magnus Carlsen, Hans Niemann, Danny Rensch, Erik Allebest, Hikaru Nakamura, Bruce Pandolfini, Henrik Carlsen, Levy Rozman
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40224399/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: investigative, tense, skeptical, documentary night, sports viewing

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