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.

  • Pezevenk [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Although the ending was just laughably ridiculous for me. I’m supposed to believe that all of the USSR would cheer on an American woman coming to the USSR and beating their chess grandmaster during the 70’s??? Did sexism or patriotism not exist at all?

    It happened though. I don't remember his name but that was the exact same reaction some American pianist got when he won a piano competition there, and Boris Spassky gave a standing ovation to Bobby Fisher when he beat him. Like yeh, it wasn't universal but that was part of the culture.