check mate

A fascinating character. Exquisite sets. A wig for every era. The stars, creators and crew reveal how the hit series about a chess prodigy came to life.

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

A short documentary on the musical score of the 1993 film "Searching for Bobby Fischer" narrated by Brian Satterwhite included as an extra with the home release of the film.

American chess champion Bobby Fischer prepares for a legendary match-up against Russian Boris Spassky.

An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables.

Based upon the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, a chess grandmaster travels to Italy in the 1920s to play in a tournament and falls in love.

A tense game of chess between two calculated rivals. Who will come out on top?