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Your Move, Queen

Today there is no official confirmation that men play chess better than women, but there are now 2,120 grandmasters in the world, of which only 364 are female. The heroes of the movie are grandmasters and coaches, together with scientists and experts, trying to figure out whether gender affects success in chess.
What stereotypes do male and female grandmasters face? Why are the prize pools higher in the men's world of chess? And what is it like to play in a traditionally male sport?

  • Alyona Mikhaylova
    Director
  • Anastasia Rytsina
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Drama, Gender, Social Impact, Human Rights
  • Runtime:
    58 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 11, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Gorky Studio
Director - Alyona Mikhaylova