Movies and TvShows featuring "checkmate" theme.

In this modern-day adaptation, a wealthy mystery novelist tricks his wife's lover into thinking he committed murder. The two engage in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, filled with twists and turns, where nothing is as it seems.

After being transported back in time to medieval England, a modern-day theme park employee must use his knowledge of the future to survive and find a way back home.

In the aftermath of his daughter's death, a grief-stricken police officer teams up with a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster to unravel a conspiracy involving the murder of a high-ranking politician. As they dig deeper, they find themselves entangled in a dangerous game of chess, with their lives and the fate of the nation hanging in the balance.

In the 1950s, a young boy named Timmie accidentally becomes invisible after a scientific experiment conducted by his scientist father goes wrong. With his newfound ability, Timmie has adventures and gets involved in various mischievous activities. However, he soon becomes a target of a criminal organization that wants to use his invisibility for their own gain. Timmie must use his unique powers to outsmart the criminals and save himself and his family.

Magnus is a documentary film that follows the journey of Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian child prodigy in the game of chess. It explores his rise to becoming a grandmaster and chess champion, as well as his relationships with his family. The film also delves into his experiences during the world championships and the strategies he employs in his matches. Overall, it provides an insightful look into the life of a chess genius.

The Night of a Thousand Cats (1972) is a gory horror movie that tells the story of a serial killer who lures beautiful women to his mansion and feeds them to his collection of killer cats.

The Prince of Kiev decided to appoint an heir to the throne, only bad luck - who could it be? A relative, friend of the family or maybe an overseas princess? Without thinking twice, the Prince-Father chooses almost a princess, and most importantly a relative - his niece Zabava. Today, she and her husband, Elisha (do you remember the faithful student of Dobryni Nikitich?), Receive her education in faraway Constantinople, where the treacherous Vasileus rules. In order to return the heiress to her native lands, three heroes are sent in a hurry, and, of course, the main court horse, Julius.

When starting a chess game, João does everything he can to try to emerge victorious. During the game, strange things start to happen in your home. To try to understand what is happening, João will need to gather strength to defeat his biggest adversary: ​​himself.

A chess champion and a poker hustler find themselves in a battle of wits after discovering a box full of money in a dumpster.

Oliver is a young and talented chess player. He lives with his brother, Liam, and his sick grandfather. The new therapy to cure their grandfather costs a fortune. Oliver therefore takes part in small chess competitions to pay off the debts. That changes when he is asked to take part in a psychological experiment that will earn him a lot of money, but turns out to be life-threatening.

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.

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

Short film about three friends, who are engaged in robbing. But it appears that their friendship is not as strong as they thought.