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Chess

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Filmic essai on different chess methods combined with an adapted sound setting made in collaboration with chess grandmaster Alberic O'Kelly de Galway. Voted for in the Sight & Sound 2022 Greatest Films of All Time poll.

DirectorEdmond Bernhard

WriterEdmond Bernhard

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Chess — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Chess?

Chess isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is Chess on Netflix?

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What is the OTT release date for Chess?

Chess hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 17, 1973. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.