Kings Gambit FULL DOCUMENTARY | Chess Documentary | Sports Documentary | The Dock

Filmed during the world's strongest open chess tournament ever, King's Gambit reveals the tension, jubilation and heartache of professional chess and top-level sports competitors.

Features
Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Arkady Dvorkovich, Garry Kasparov, Daniel King

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[oskarplate]

This is the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2019 in case anybody is wondering.

[StephenRichman-sq]

Chess is a good analogy to life. Not making bad moves and holding it together.

[scottthiele-dr]

Well done documentary. The motorcycle comparisons were dumb, and I don't buy the notion that many players try to "psych out" their opponents. Many parts resonate, such as their descriptions of how players try to control their nerves. I always enjoy David Howell's lighthearted personality. All in all, very well done.

[b]

Possibly the best game ever discovered.

[TomKaren]

In the 1970s and 1980s I played Kings Gambit every chance I could. No locals knew the opening so it gave me a great advantage even though it is a weak opening. You could never do that today.

[propagandacritic]

Holy shit! Where did this documentary come from?!

[conjured_up_skeletons]

So lemme get this straight… I get into chess, and I’m supposed to juggle work, social life, marriage and possibly kids, all while finding time to play as a low rank amateur. And if somehow I have talent and become a top rank, I’m supposed to juggle all the above plus training for a specific opponent, stamina for 7+ hour games, while dealing with reporters, paparazzi, and backstabbing opponents???

I’m good as a spectator. And I’m making a prayer for the chess obsessed. My lord, how on earth do they find peace of mind? Ruthless on the ol’ noodle

[sembrey]

This is most excellent work, thank you!

[Adam-iwb]

finally there's a KING'S gambit and where no one is a Gary Stu

[ljraines]

The story is good, but the constant music is very annoying.

[nilent]

Gotta love the apt (and absurd) comparisons between chess and motorcycle racing!
Chess should indeed become an Olympic event...and should be part of the USA school curriculum from k through 12. Chess is indeed a vehicle for teaching and cultivating good sportsmanship, mental agility, focus, stamina, concentration, perseverance and the capacity to make more objective fact based decisions in life. We have a long way to grow.

[discostu]

which year is the tournament depicted in the documentary?

[JohnBarnett-ql]

Thanks for an informed documentary on one of my favorite passtimes. JOHN BARNETT REVISITED 4 December 2024 2:56. ❤❤❤

[kennethwoods]

I hope there's a documentary about the rise of chess prodigies in the making.

[johnmahugu]

Anna Rudolf ... Kasparov ... Isle of Man TT ... perfection :)

[lungflogger]

A good documentary on the psychology of the players. As a player and lover of chess I strongly relate to the pain of losing, even at my low level. To lose affords the opportunity to learn and hopefully to avoid repeating the same mistake(s) in the the next game.

[seanitoism]

I was runner up at my local library's connect four tournament

[insidercam]

EXCELLENT!! I was all ears and eyes watching it. Soooo good and interesting and educating! <3 <3 loved it absolutely

[conjured_up_skeletons]

38:24 - WOW… Bring back this genuine Staunton set, Jaques of London style! Instead of the sad "carbon copy" of classic Staunton they use at Ding-Gukesh with trash knights. Please 🙏🏻

[kingdomyu]

King's gambit showing off an pawn after White first move E4 willingly let it's king exposed to danger. 🎉