Checkmate (2023)

A teenage boy's mother needs money for surgery, but she can't afford it. After he finds a poster for a chess competition with a grand prize of $10k, he enters without knowing anything about the game to win the cash prize.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Checkmate

• The Dark Horse (2014) — Same subject: chess
• Queen of Katwe (2016) — Same feel: dramatic, optimistic
• Hustle (2022) — Same feel: dramatic, optimistic
• A Brilliant Young Mind (2014) — Same feel: emotional, optimistic
• Black Dog (2024) — Alex Anderson directed both
• The Greatest Showman (2017)