List of films that feature chess

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This list shows films in which the game of chess is a theme or at least one chess scene occurs. For the processing of the motif or theme in the film, see the article section Chess in the film .

Film list

Movie title year Film genre Chess reference
Chess fever 1924 Chess movie With world champion José Raúl Capablanca in a supporting role and chess masters as extras
The chess player 1927 Drama (silent film)
The Bishop Murder Case 1930 Thriller Bishop also describes the runner in chess.
Casablanca 1942 melodrama In the opening sequence, Humphrey Bogart analyzes a position that comes from a game he actually played.
Quo vadis? 1951 Monumental film The film contains a short chess scene between Robert Taylor and Leo Genn . It should be noted that the film is set in Roman antiquity, but chess did not come to Europe until the 9th century.
The left hand of God 1955 drama The position used comes from the game Aaron Nimzowitsch - Simon Alapin , Wilna 1913.
The seventh seal 1957 drama With Max von Sydow as a knight who plays for his life with death
8 × 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements 1957 surrealism
The Baskerville Dog 1959 Thriller A game between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Chess novella 1960 Drama based on the novella by Stefan Zweig With Curd Jürgens and Mario Adorf as chess players
The silent star 1960 Science fiction based on the novel by Stanisław Lem In an opening scene, a chess computer in the spaceship plays the shepherd's move .
Lolita 1962 Love drama based on the novel by Vladimir Nabokov
From Moscow with love 1963 Agent thriller Chess tournament scene with adaptation of the game Spassky - Bronstein, USSR championship 1960
Two fools against Goldfinger 1965 Parody of agent films Goldfinger is a fanatical chess player.
A door closes 1965 thriller With Maximilian Schell as a chess player
White gives up 1966 Thriller German-language television crime game with the unfortunate pharmacist assistant Philip Mallard, whose only passion is playing chess.
Underwater around the world 1966 Science fiction adventure film Chess tournament on board a submarine between two scientists
Hot cats 1967 Agent thriller One scene is set in an oversized chess game
Thomas Crown is unbelievable 1968 Thriller With Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway at a game of chess
2001: A Space Odyssey 1968 Science fiction With Gary Lockwood as Dr. Frank Poole, who the game Roesch - Schlage, Hamburg 1910 against the computer HAL 9000 plays
The creepy visitor 1971 Psychological thriller Chess game in the prison between inmate and guard through the food flap of the cell door
Getaway 1972 thriller Chess scene in the prison, which symbolizes the hopeless situation of the protagonist
Grand Master 1972 motion pictures Drama about Soviet professional chess players, cameo appearances by grandmasters Viktor Korchnoi , Michail Tal and Mark Taimanow .
Columbo : Chess the murderer 1973 Thriller Chess scene is based on the outsider victory of Willem Wolthuis against Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander , Maastricht 1946.
The hot lead 1975 Detective film With Gene Hackman as a chess player
The Judge and His Hangman 1975 Based on the novel by Friedrich Dürrenmatt Dürrenmatt appears as a chess player.
Chess the robot 1976 Horror movie A scientist puts the brain of a strong chess player into a robot.
The chess players 1977 Historical film
war of stars 1977 Science fiction The Wookiee Chewbacca and the droid R2-D2 play a holographic chess game on board the Millennium Falcon, whose playing field is round and whose playing pieces are represented by animated aliens. It is operated via a switch console.
Black and white like days and nights 1978 Chess movie With Bruno Ganz as a chess fanatic
Belyy sneg Rossii 1980 motion pictures Film adaptation of the life of the fourth world chess champion Alexander Alekhine ; Screenplay by Alexander Kotow .
The thing from another world 1982 Science fiction horror
Blade runner 1982 Science fiction Uses the immortal game in a chess scene
1984 1984 Based on the novel by George Orwell In the final scene, a chess position symbolizes hopelessness
Duel without mercy 1984 Chess movie The world political situation is reflected in the microcosm of the game of chess. A fictional story, the individual motifs of which are largely based on various duels for the chess championship, especially between Viktor Korchnoi and Anatoli Karpov . With Michel Piccoli as world chess champion, Liv Ullmann , Leslie Caron and Bernhard Wicki . The original title "La diagonale du fou" refers to the diagonal possible for the bishop on the board. At the same time, "le fou" also means "the fool". Awarded the Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 1985.
The green stone variant 1985 Based on a radio play by Wolfgang Kohlhaase Three prisoners in occupied Paris in 1939 play chess; the film title is a mate that was stifled by a knight on f2.
zugzwang 1989 Chess movie Director Mathieu Carrière , himself an avid chess player, was able to win over former world champion Anatoly Karpov for a cameo .
MARK 13 - Hardware 1990 Science fiction The chief of the security service plays chess with his subordinate. You do this on a transparent plastic board - with no recognizable fields - with metal chess pieces. The boss checkmates the subordinate with the "Sicilian maneuver" (presumably the Sicilian middle gambit , Sicilian defense or Sicilian in suit ) and explains that his opponent does not know what to sacrifice means, neither does machines, which is why computers can be "finished" in this way. (thus the Sicilian Middle Gambit is probably meant, in which peasants are sacrificed).
Knight Moves - A murderous game 1992 thriller With Christopher Lambert as chess grandmaster
Bodyguard 1992 Thriller, love story Game of chess between Frank Farmer (played by Kevin Costner ) and his father; a hanging game that has been going on for three years.
The king's game 1993 Chess film based on the life story of Joshua Waitzkin With Max Pomeranc in the role of Waitzkins
Fresh 1994 drama
Secrets 1994 Based on the novel "The Secret of the Black Lady" by the Spanish writer Arturo Pérez-Reverte .
The condemned 1994 drama To pass the time in prison and because he wants to teach his fellow inmate Red ( Morgan Freeman ) chess, Andy Dufresne ( Tim Robbins ) carves the pieces for a chessboard out of alabaster and soapstone . He also describes chess as the game of kings .
Assassins - The Killer 1995 thriller
Long live the Queen 1995 Children's film Eight-year-old Sara buys a chess set and talks to the pieces, especially the white queen.
Independence Day 1996 Science fiction The protagonist portrayed by Jeff Goldblum is introduced by a chess scene.
Phenomenon - The impossible comes true 1996 Science fiction With John Travolta as the protagonist, whose supernaturally increased intelligence is illustrated with a chess scene.
Geri's game 1997 Short film / animation film / chess film Oscar winner ; an old man plays chess against himself in a park.
Alice in the mirror land 1998 Based on the novel Alice Behind the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll With Kate Beckinsale
Game of games 1999 A film about chess, the game of kings; and about love, the eternal game between man and woman with Arthur Brauss and Tina Bordihn
Lushin's defense 2000 Chess film based on the novel of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov With John Turturro as a chess player; the main character is based on Curt von Bardeleben ; Jon Speelman was the film's chess advisor .
X-Men 2000 Film adaptation With Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier and Ian McKellen as Magneto playing chess against each other in prison.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001 Based on the novel by Joanne K. Rowling Includes a game with living characters . Jeremy Silman was the chess advisor .
A boss to fall in love with 2002 Comedy / romance film George Wade (played by Hugh Grant ) plays chess against Tony ( Dorian Missick ).
revolver 2005 Drama / Thriller by Guy Ritchie The chess game scene mirrors the plot, the film contains many deliberate and recurring allusions to the board game, such as the arrangement and number of fields. The film itself is described by its maker as a "chess game in a chess game in a chess game" (Revolver is a chess game within a chess game, within a chess game ...).
The game of life 2005 Chess movie Teacher Mason ( Ted Danson ) opens up a whole new world for Bronx students by teaching them to play chess.
Lucky Number Slevin 2006 thriller Slevin ( Josh Hartnett ) is supposed to commit murder for a mob boss ( Morgan Freeman ). To agree on Slevin's time limit, they play chess. In the same scene, the boss also plays chess with Goodkat ( Bruce Willis ), a contract killer, while they are talking about the murder victim. Several match cuts create the impression that Slevin is talking to Goodkat.
The house at the lake 2006 Drama / romance film Kate Forster (played by Sandra Bullock ) plays chess against her dog.
X-Men: The Last Stand 2006 Film adaptation For now the final part of the X-Men trilogy. Ian McKellen as Magneto tries to move a metal chess piece.
The other 2008 Drama about a love triangle Peter (played by Liam Neeson ) finds out after the death of his wife Lisa that there was another man in their life (Ralph, played by Antonio Banderas ). Peter looks for Ralph without revealing himself. When they play chess again and again, the two talk about Lisa.
The chess player 2009 Based on the novel of the same name by Bertina Henrichs A woman from a humble background emancipates herself.
Sherlock Holmes: Play in the Shadows 2011 Thriller by Guy Ritchie , based on an idea by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes and his archenemy Professor Moriarty compare their actions to the moves in a mutual game of chess. In the finale of the film, Holmes and Moriarty sit in a game of blitz chess on the balcony above the Reichenbach Falls and try to play off each other.
Breaking Dawn - Until the end of the night - Part 1 2011 Love movie Edward and Bella play chess against each other several times during their honeymoon.
Nico - master of the game 2013 thriller
Computer chess 2013 Comedy / drama
Pawn sacrifice - game of kings 2014 Film biography Bobby Fischer is preparing for his 1972 World Cup competition against Boris Spasski.
step by step 2015 drama
Magnus - The Mozart of Chess 2016 documentary Life path from Magnus Carlsen to the 2013 world championship
Queen of Katwe 2016 Film biography Tells the story of Phiona Mutesi from Uganda , who quickly became a professional chess player , and of her appearances at the World Chess Olympiads.
The miracle of Marseille 2019 Film biography
The Coldest Game 2019 Agent thriller

See also

literature

  • Bob Basalla: Chess in the movies. TPI Wonderworks, Davenport 2005, ISBN 1-888710-28-4 .
  • Karl . No. 1/2009, focus: chess in film.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ s. IMDb
  2. ↑ s. IMDb
  3. ↑ Bernd A. Weil, Schach im Fernsehspiel , Schach-Report 12/89, p. 34.