Computer Chess

Computer Chess

An artificially intelligent comedy

201391 min6.1 / 10

A deadpan, surreal mockumentary about obsessive computer programmers at a 1980s chess tournament, blending experimental cinema with affectionate nerd comedy.

At the American Computer Chess Convention, enthusiasts gather to pit their programs against other computer chess programs and human players in a tournament for a grand prize of $7500.

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