From child prodigy to chess genius. Nicknamed the “Mozart of Chess,” Magnus Carlsen combines the skill and intellect of a chess grandmaster with unrivaled originality and intuition. World premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, this unique coming-of-age story follows Magnus’s meteoric rise from a bullied young boy to the leading World Chess Champion. The film invites audiences to not only experience the fascinating world of competitive chess, but also peek into the mind of a modern genius.