Untold: Chess Mates (2026) on Netflix
NR20261h 15mDocumentary
Hans Niemann, a rising star from online chess, beats Magnus Carlsen, the player many count as the greatest ever, at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup. Allegations of cheating follow.
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Hans Niemann built his name in online chess, where the game was drawing a fast-growing audience, and that rise carried him to the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, where he beat Magnus Carlsen, regarded by many as the greatest player in the history of chess. The victory was surrounded by controversy, and allegations of cheating followed. Niemann is set on clearing his name.
