Chess'n'Boards

Countless movies have made chess, a game enjoyed for centuries, their subject. Films have used the game of chess, from antique chess sets to modern chess pieces, to create tension, suspense, and drama. Here’s highlighting the different ways antique, modern, and 90s board games have been featured on the big screen. Chess in classic films: Many classic films have used antique chess sets to create a sense of history and elegance. These sets, often made of carved wood or marble, are beautifully crafted and add an air of sophistication to the films they are featured in. In the 1975 film "Pawn Sacrifice," an antique chess set was used to represent the intellectual battles being fought by chess grandmasters Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. Contemporary elegance with modern chess: Modern chess pieces , on the other hand, have been used to create a sense of contemporary elegance and sleekness. In the 1997 film "Deep Impact," a futuristic chess set was used to re