The Candidate

The Candidate (2025)

2.0 8 min Movie
DramaThriller

Chess Drama

"The Candidate" is a sports drama about a university chess player (Taishan) defending his spot in the team against a higher rated junior opponent (Schwaas). Taishan must rise above mind games, challenge the arrogant Schwaas and prepare for a final, dramatic showdown that will determine who gets to represent the chess team in university tournaments.

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Cast

Taishan Lai Taishan Lai Taishan
Schwaas Dutta Schwaas Dutta Schwaas
Aditya Iyer Aditya Iyer Commentator
Vihaan Vyas Vihaan Vyas Rajesh Chess Captain

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