Checkmate
2023, English. Directed by Alex Anderson.
A young boy enters a chess tournament to save his mother.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 4m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 September 2023
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Alex Anderson, Joa Contreras, Edie Hester
- Budget
- $60
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How long is Checkmate?
Checkmate runs 4 minutes (0h 4m).
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Which OTT platform is Checkmate on?
Checkmate isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 September 2023. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Checkmate?
If you liked Checkmate, try Queen of Katwe, A Corner in Wheat, The Assault.
Who directed Checkmate?
Checkmate (2023) was directed by Alex Anderson and stars Amos Pollock, Edie Hester, Joa Contreras.