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.

Untold: Chess Mates (2026)

★ 7/10 April 7, 2026 75 min

Documentary

Director: Thomas Tancred

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.

Where to watch

Netflix Netflix Standard with Ads

Trailer

Director

Thomas Tancred

Cast

Magnus Carlsen Self Hans Niemann Self Danny Rensch Self Erik Allebest Self Hikaru Nakamura Self Bruce Pandolfini Self Henrik Carlsen Self Levy Rozman Self Piers Morgan Self (archive footage) Donald Trump Self (archive footage) Fabiano Caruana Self (archive footage) Joe Rogan Self (archive footage)