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Three boys from different parts of India and a blind chess player compete in tournaments.

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Jordan Riefe The Hollywood Reporter 08/21/2018
Visually arresting as it is, the pic stands out mainly for its subject matter, the first documentary on blind chess, even though it fits snugly within the sub-genre of underdog stories. Go to Full Review Namrata Joshi Outlook 08/21/2015
3/4
The narrative moves seamlessly between the games and competitions to the boys' homes, neighbourhoods and cities. When it comes to the sport itself, the film plants you on the 64 squares. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 11/07/2014
3/5
Shot in black and white, and featuring lots of close-ups of fingers reading the chess pieces like braille, the film echoes the meditative pacing of the game. Go to Full Review Rahul Desai CatchNews 02/11/2019
Algorithms makes me wish I could play the game. More importantly, it demonstrates that, just like chess is about the mind, so is (dis)ability. Go to Full Review Rachit Gupta Filmfare 08/21/2015
It's rare to see such transcendence in a film. And that's exactly why this should be watched and cherished by every movie buff out there. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ian McDonald

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Geetha J

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Geetha J

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Synopsis Three boys from different parts of India and a blind chess player compete in tournaments.
Director
Ian McDonald, Geetha J
Producer
Geetha J
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 7, 2017
Runtime
1h 40m
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