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Untold: Chess Mates

6.920261h 15mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorThomas Tancred
ProducersJake Graham-Felsen·Carolyn Craddock

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NetflixNetflix
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Cast · Directed by Thomas Tancred

MCMagnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen
Self
HN
Hans Niemann
Self
DR
Danny Rensch
Self
EA
Erik Allebest
Self
HNHikaru Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura
Self
BP
Bruce Pandolfini
Self
HC
Henrik Carlsen
Self
LR
Levy Rozman
Self
PMPiers Morgan
Piers Morgan
Self (archive footage)
DTDonald Trump
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
FC
Fabiano Caruana
Self (archive footage)
JRJoe Rogan
Joe Rogan
Self (archive footage)

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Untold: Chess Mates — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Untold: Chess Mates?

Untold: Chess Mates is streaming on Netflix in Philippines.

Is Untold: Chess Mates on Netflix?

Yes — Untold: Chess Mates is available on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026.

Is Untold: Chess Mates on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Untold: Chess Mates isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Philippines right now. It's on Netflix instead.

Where can I watch Untold: Chess Mates for free?

Untold: Chess Mates is available on Netflix in Philippines, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to Untold: Chess Mates?

Yes — Untold: Chess Mates is followed by Untold: Jail Blazers (2026) in the Untold Collection.

Is there a prequel to Untold: Chess Mates?

Yes — Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom (2026) comes before Untold: Chess Mates in the Untold Collection.

Is Untold: Chess Mates part of a trilogy?

No — Untold: Chess Mates is part of the Untold Collection, which has 24 films.

How many movies are in the Untold Collection?

There are 24 films in the Untold Collection: Untold: Malice at the Palace (2021), Untold: Deal with the Devil (2021), Untold: Crime & Penalties (2021), Untold: Breaking Point (2021), Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1 (2022), Untold: Caitlyn Jenner (2022), Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul (2022), Untold: The Race of the Century (2022), Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child (2023), Untold: Johnny Football (2023), Untold: Hall of Shame (2023), Untold: The Murder of Air McNair (2024), Untold: Sign Stealer (2024), Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer (2024), Untold: Shooting Guards (2025), Untold: The Liver King (2025), Untold: The Fall of Favre (2025), Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom (2026), Untold: Chess Mates (2026), Untold: Jail Blazers (2026), Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill (2026), Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young (2026), Untold: Raygun: Breaking Badly (2026) and Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool (2026).

Is Untold: Chess Mates based on a true story?

Yes — Untold: Chess Mates is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).