Chess Movies and Documentaries
Test your knowledge of chess-themed movies and documentaries with this challenging quiz. From classic films to recent releases, see how much you know about the cinematic world of chess.
Questions
Which 1993 drama film centers around a chess prodigy's rise to fame and his rivalry with a seasoned Russian chess master?
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
- The Queen's Gambit
- Pawn Sacrifice
- Chess Fever
In the 2014 biographical drama "Pawn Sacrifice," who portrayed the legendary American chess player Bobby Fischer?
- Tobey Maguire
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Jake Gyllenhaal
Which 2020 Netflix miniseries follows the journey of a young chess prodigy as she navigates the male-dominated world of competitive chess?
- The Queen's Gambit
- The King's Gambit
- The Bishop's Gambit
- The Knight's Gambit
In the 2003 documentary "Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine," what was the name of the chess-playing computer that challenged and defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov?
- Deep Blue
- Fritz
- Rybka
- Stockfish
Which 1977 Swedish drama film explores the psychological and emotional toll of competitive chess on a young prodigy?
- The Seventh Seal
- Persona
- Winter Light
- The Sacrifice
In the 2015 documentary "Magnus," who is the subject of the film, chronicling his rise to becoming the youngest world chess champion in history?
- Magnus Carlsen
- Garry Kasparov
- Anatoly Karpov
- Viswanathan Anand
Which 1991 American comedy film features a chess-playing computer that becomes self-aware and challenges its creator to a game?
- WarGames
- Tron
- The Terminator
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
In the 2012 documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," what is the name of the world-renowned sushi master who is the subject of the film?
- Jiro Ono
- Masa Takayama
- Nobu Matsuhisa
- David Chang
Which 2014 documentary explores the life and career of Bobby Fischer, one of the greatest chess players of all time?
- Bobby Fischer Against the World
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
- Pawn Sacrifice
- The Queen's Gambit
In the 2013 documentary "The Man Who Loved Chess," who is the subject of the film, a man who becomes obsessed with chess and sacrifices everything for the game?
- Bobby Fischer
- Garry Kasparov
- Anatoly Karpov
- Viswanathan Anand
Which 2017 documentary explores the history and cultural impact of chess, featuring interviews with prominent chess players and experts?
- The Game of Kings
- The Queen's Gambit
- Pawn Sacrifice
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
In the 2019 documentary "Garry Kasparov: The Making of a Legend," who is the subject of the film, chronicling his rise to becoming the youngest world chess champion at the age of 22?
- Magnus Carlsen
- Garry Kasparov
- Anatoly Karpov
- Viswanathan Anand
Which 2021 documentary explores the life and career of Anatoly Karpov, one of the greatest chess players of all time?
- The Man Who Loved Chess
- The Queen's Gambit
- Pawn Sacrifice
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
In the 2022 documentary "Magnus Carlsen: The World's Greatest Chess Player," who is the subject of the film, chronicling his journey to becoming the youngest world chess champion at the age of 22?
- Magnus Carlsen
- Garry Kasparov
- Anatoly Karpov
- Viswanathan Anand
Which 2023 documentary explores the history and cultural impact of chess, featuring interviews with prominent chess players and experts?
- The Game of Kings
- The Queen's Gambit
- Pawn Sacrifice
- Searching for Bobby Fischer