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Fahim, the Little Chess Prince / Fahim (2019) - Trailer (English Subs)
The new chess movie "Fahim, the Little Chess Prince" starring Gerard Depardieu was released in French cinemas on October 16.
It's an inspiring story of a young refugee who became a French Champion.
Directed by : Pierre François Martin-Laval
Produced by : Waiting for Cinéma
Genre: Fiction - Runtime: 1 h 47 min
French release: 16/10/2019
Production year: 2019
Forced to flee his native Bangladesh, eight year-old chess prodigy Fahim arrives in Paris with his father. Refused asylum, as illegal immigrants they spiral downwards into homelessness and desperation.
By a stroke of luck, Fahim is introduced to one of France’s top chess coaches, Sylvain (real name: Xavier Parmentier), who tutors him and gives him a sense of purpose - his struggles on the chessboard mirroring both his victories and his crushing defeats in his battle for a normal life.
Fahim then rises through local and national tournaments only to be crowned France’s Under-12 Chess Champion in 2012.
The film tells the story of a child who learns to live without his mother and without his father, far from home, from his roots and his language. Fahim’s tale is not only a moving account of the grim realities that underlie a supposedly caring society, but also a heartwarming testimony to a father’s determination, the kindness of strangers, and one small boy’s courageous will to succeed.
It's an inspiring story of a young refugee who became a French Champion.
Directed by : Pierre François Martin-Laval
Produced by : Waiting for Cinéma
Genre: Fiction - Runtime: 1 h 47 min
French release: 16/10/2019
Production year: 2019
Forced to flee his native Bangladesh, eight year-old chess prodigy Fahim arrives in Paris with his father. Refused asylum, as illegal immigrants they spiral downwards into homelessness and desperation.
By a stroke of luck, Fahim is introduced to one of France’s top chess coaches, Sylvain (real name: Xavier Parmentier), who tutors him and gives him a sense of purpose - his struggles on the chessboard mirroring both his victories and his crushing defeats in his battle for a normal life.
Fahim then rises through local and national tournaments only to be crowned France’s Under-12 Chess Champion in 2012.
The film tells the story of a child who learns to live without his mother and without his father, far from home, from his roots and his language. Fahim’s tale is not only a moving account of the grim realities that underlie a supposedly caring society, but also a heartwarming testimony to a father’s determination, the kindness of strangers, and one small boy’s courageous will to succeed.
18.Rxc6! [A strong exchange sacrifice in order to obtain a lasting initiative.]
[18.Nc5? Bb6 19.Ne5 Bxg2 20.Kxg2 Bxc5 21.Rxc5 Rac8³]
18...bxc6 19.Ne5‚ Bb4! [19...Bb6?! 20.Nxc6 Re8 21.Ne7+ Rxe7 22.Bxa8 a5 23.Bc6! Kh7 24.Ra3± △Rb3]
20.Nxc6 [Black is forced to return the exchange.]
20...a5! [20...Bd6?! 21.Nxd8 Rxd8 22.Nc3 Rb8 23.Nd1! Rb6 24.Bf1± △R×a6]
21.Rc1! [21.Nxd8!? Rxd8 22.Rc1 Bd6 23.Bf3² △Rc6]
21...Kf8? [21...Bd6™ 22.Nxd8 Rxd8 23.Bf3²]
22.Nxd8 Rxd8 23.Rxc7 e5 24.Rc4! exd4 25.Rxd4±
[18.Nc5? Bb6 19.Ne5 Bxg2 20.Kxg2 Bxc5 21.Rxc5 Rac8³]
18...bxc6 19.Ne5‚ Bb4! [19...Bb6?! 20.Nxc6 Re8 21.Ne7+ Rxe7 22.Bxa8 a5 23.Bc6! Kh7 24.Ra3± △Rb3]
20.Nxc6 [Black is forced to return the exchange.]
20...a5! [20...Bd6?! 21.Nxd8 Rxd8 22.Nc3 Rb8 23.Nd1! Rb6 24.Bf1± △R×a6]
21.Rc1! [21.Nxd8!? Rxd8 22.Rc1 Bd6 23.Bf3² △Rc6]
21...Kf8? [21...Bd6™ 22.Nxd8 Rxd8 23.Bf3²]
22.Nxd8 Rxd8 23.Rxc7 e5 24.Rc4! exd4 25.Rxd4±
FIDE http://Chess.com Grand Swiss: Anton Joins Aronian, Caruana
With a surprisingly quick and crushing win vs Alexander Grischuk, Spanish grandmaster David Anton joined Levon Aronian and Fabiano Caruana in the lead at #iomchess. Report:
With a surprisingly quick and crushing win vs Alexander Grischuk, Spanish grandmaster David Anton joined Levon Aronian and Fabiano Caruana in the lead at #iomchess. Report:
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David Anton takes down Alexander Grischuk in a crushing 24-move miniature!
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A terrific game by 24-year-old David Antón Guijarro, who now co-leads the strong Isle of Man tournament with Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian with three rounds to go.