Check it out. I saw someone say it's a live-action sports anime and while I would never watch an anime I assume that's an accurate description. You'd be shocked how exciting they can make chess look in this show.

  • russianattack [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Kasparov was one of the consultants hired for the show. So it was pretty accurate and used real games and perhaps why it's missing the general anti Soviet bias that we're so used to.

      • russianattack [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        yea hes a rich piece of shit but he's hired to make the movie accurate

        • Pezevenk [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          Yeah he is also super sexist and kind of a nut job who believes in an alternate view of history where it all basically started after like 500AD and Russia is the coolest throughout.

          Basically chess players are gamers so they usually suck.

          • Rev [none/use name]
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            4 years ago

            The funny thing is back in Soviet times most Soviet citizens were rooting for Karpov to beat Kasparov.

      • finale [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        Kasparov was only really consulted for the chess, not for the portrayal of the USSR.