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Chess Movies and Documentaries

Description: Test your knowledge of chess-themed movies and documentaries with this challenging quiz. From classic films to recent releases, see how much you know about the cinematic world of chess.
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Which 1993 drama film centers around a chess prodigy's rise to fame and his rivalry with a seasoned Russian chess master?

  1. Searching for Bobby Fischer

  2. The Queen's Gambit

  3. Pawn Sacrifice

  4. Chess Fever


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Searching for Bobby Fischer is a 1993 American drama film based on the true story of chess prodigy Joshua Waitzkin.

In the 2014 biographical drama "Pawn Sacrifice," who portrayed the legendary American chess player Bobby Fischer?

  1. Tobey Maguire

  2. Leonardo DiCaprio

  3. Joseph Gordon-Levitt

  4. Jake Gyllenhaal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tobey Maguire played the role of Bobby Fischer in the 2014 film "Pawn Sacrifice."

Which 2020 Netflix miniseries follows the journey of a young chess prodigy as she navigates the male-dominated world of competitive chess?

  1. The Queen's Gambit

  2. The King's Gambit

  3. The Bishop's Gambit

  4. The Knight's Gambit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Queen's Gambit is a 2020 American coming-of-age drama miniseries based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis.

In the 2003 documentary "Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine," what was the name of the chess-playing computer that challenged and defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov?

  1. Deep Blue

  2. Fritz

  3. Rybka

  4. Stockfish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deep Blue was the chess-playing computer that defeated Garry Kasparov in a six-game match in 1997.

Which 1977 Swedish drama film explores the psychological and emotional toll of competitive chess on a young prodigy?

  1. The Seventh Seal

  2. Persona

  3. Winter Light

  4. The Sacrifice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Sacrifice is a 1986 Swedish drama film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.

In the 2015 documentary "Magnus," who is the subject of the film, chronicling his rise to becoming the youngest world chess champion in history?

  1. Magnus Carlsen

  2. Garry Kasparov

  3. Anatoly Karpov

  4. Viswanathan Anand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Magnus is a 2016 Norwegian documentary film directed by Benjamin Ree, about the life of chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen.

Which 1991 American comedy film features a chess-playing computer that becomes self-aware and challenges its creator to a game?

  1. WarGames

  2. Tron

  3. The Terminator

  4. 2001: A Space Odyssey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

WarGames is a 1983 American Cold War science fiction thriller film directed by John Badham.

In the 2012 documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," what is the name of the world-renowned sushi master who is the subject of the film?

  1. Jiro Ono

  2. Masa Takayama

  3. Nobu Matsuhisa

  4. David Chang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a 2011 Japanese documentary film directed by David Gelb.

Which 2014 documentary explores the life and career of Bobby Fischer, one of the greatest chess players of all time?

  1. Bobby Fischer Against the World

  2. Searching for Bobby Fischer

  3. Pawn Sacrifice

  4. The Queen's Gambit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bobby Fischer Against the World is a 2011 American documentary film directed by Liz Garbus.

In the 2013 documentary "The Man Who Loved Chess," who is the subject of the film, a man who becomes obsessed with chess and sacrifices everything for the game?

  1. Bobby Fischer

  2. Garry Kasparov

  3. Anatoly Karpov

  4. Viswanathan Anand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Man Who Loved Chess is a 2013 documentary film directed by Liz Garbus.

Which 2017 documentary explores the history and cultural impact of chess, featuring interviews with prominent chess players and experts?

  1. The Game of Kings

  2. The Queen's Gambit

  3. Pawn Sacrifice

  4. Searching for Bobby Fischer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Game of Kings is a 2016 documentary film directed by Daniel Gordon.

In the 2019 documentary "Garry Kasparov: The Making of a Legend," who is the subject of the film, chronicling his rise to becoming the youngest world chess champion at the age of 22?

  1. Magnus Carlsen

  2. Garry Kasparov

  3. Anatoly Karpov

  4. Viswanathan Anand


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Garry Kasparov: The Making of a Legend is a 2019 documentary film directed by Asa Mader.

Which 2021 documentary explores the life and career of Anatoly Karpov, one of the greatest chess players of all time?

  1. The Man Who Loved Chess

  2. The Queen's Gambit

  3. Pawn Sacrifice

  4. Searching for Bobby Fischer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Man Who Loved Chess is a 2013 documentary film directed by Liz Garbus.

In the 2022 documentary "Magnus Carlsen: The World's Greatest Chess Player," who is the subject of the film, chronicling his journey to becoming the youngest world chess champion at the age of 22?

  1. Magnus Carlsen

  2. Garry Kasparov

  3. Anatoly Karpov

  4. Viswanathan Anand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Magnus Carlsen: The World's Greatest Chess Player is a 2022 documentary film directed by Benjamin Ree.

Which 2023 documentary explores the history and cultural impact of chess, featuring interviews with prominent chess players and experts?

  1. The Game of Kings

  2. The Queen's Gambit

  3. Pawn Sacrifice

  4. Searching for Bobby Fischer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Game of Kings is a 2016 documentary film directed by Daniel Gordon.

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