While I’m far from being fluent in French, I watched the free version of this film sans subtitles, and thoroughly enjoyed it just the same.
http://watch32.is/movie/oxQRO4Gn-queen-to-play.html
Despite the language barrier, I noticed that the happy couple playing chess early in the film were using a Philippine tournament set. Back in the late ‘70s, sometime after the first Karpov vs. Korchnoi championship match, I bought this very set from one of the NYC chess shops for its cool design and the 2 types of exotic hardwoods used in its construction, but because it was unweighted, it just sat in my drawer literally for decades. A few years ago I auctioned it off on eBay along with a plethora of excess chess paraphernalia, and since it was still in like-new condition, sold it for about triple what I paid for it.
Yes, the whole “Ghost Story”/”Circle of Fear” series did indeed have a creepy vibe, and this vintage chess episode was no exception.fourthirty wrote:Wow John - just watched the episode. Super creepy!Cyberchess wrote:Sebastian Cabot hosted a show called “Circle of Fear”.
You can imagine what it was like watching this when I was off from school due to illness, at a time that I had only just learned the official rules.
Speaking of creepy chess themed media, this 1992 version of “Knight Moves” with Christopher Lambert is sure to give you nightmares:
http://watch32.is/movie/wvnm4EdQ-knight-moves.html
Chiller Chess Theatre Regards,
John