Hennessy: Maurice Ashley, the Grandmaster

September. 14,2020

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Documentary Filmmaking Chess Grandmaster

Trailer Synopsis Cast

The film follows the rise of the chess player Maurice Ashley, the first black person to attain the title of Grandmaster.

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