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Posted on May 6, 2021

The Queen’s Gambit (2020)

The inspiring story of an orphan girl who becomes a chess prodigy, fighting against men who think a woman is an interloper.

Posted on October 15, 2016October 15, 2016

Queen of Katwe (2016)

An illiterate but very bright Ugandan girl is blessed with a protective mother & a minister who teaches her how to play chess, enabling her to escape poverty.

Posted on October 2, 2015October 5, 2015

Pawn Sacrifice (2015)

You shouldn’t miss this film about Cold War chess genius Bobby Fischer. Click the movie image to read my entire review.

Posted on October 2, 2015October 2, 2015

SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER (1993)

The parents of a boy chess genius strive to bring balance to the life of their chess genius son so he will not follow in the tragic steps of Bobby Fischer.

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