Chess in the movies

Chess and Hollywood have long been close friends, and even when the silver screen was not showing movies that were outright about chess, they never hesitated to slip in some scenes with chess. Here is a look at the films where the royal game makes a cameo appearance, but is not the outright star. Each movie listed includes the key scene and a bit of commentary. <a href="[Post:view_link]">Expanded list with reader feedback.</a>

Queen to Play (2009) - IMDb

Life of a King - Wikipedia

7 Chess Movies You Do Not Want To Miss

The Queen's Gambit: A Netflix Series Where The Chess Is Done Right

7 Chess Movies You Do Not Want To Miss

Fahim, the Little Chess Prince New York Int'l Children's Film

Top 10 greatest chess scenes in movies

Watch 101 Chess Scenes in Movies

The Subtext Buried In Seven Great Movie Chess Scenes

Film still from 1984, John Hurt How to play chess, Film stills

Best Chess Scenes in Movies - Chess Forums

Andrew Bujalski's “Computer Chess”

▷ Amazing Chess Movies & Series To Watch!

7 Chess Movies You Do Not Want To Miss