The new Fischer biopic "Bobby Fischer Against The World" has had its premiere in the US, and will be broadcast on HBO on Monday 6th June.
Further details about the film can be found here.
The film will have its UK premiere on 15 July, and as part of the publicity for the release, the film distribution company Dogwoof are hosting a simultaneous exhibition by English GM Nigel Short on 5 July in London.
To win your place, just 'Like' the Facebook page for the movie and you will be entered in the prize draw for one of the 20 places.
Good luck!
PRESS RELEASE
Win a chance to play Chess Grandmaster Nigel Short
To celebrate the release of the fantastic documentary Bobby Fischer Against The World (in cinemas from 15 July), we are brimming with excitement at the news that we can offer all you budding chess players a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play former UK champion and Grandmaster Nigel Short – this is an opportunity not to be missed!
On Tuesday 5 July, we will be hosting a special London premiere event in which we’ve challenged former World Number 3 Nigel Short to play 20 opponents in a simultaneous exhibition match.
YOU could be one of the lucky 20.
There’s TWO easy ways to enter:
1. Visit our Facebook Page and become our friend by 21 June (also known as Demand Zero Day if you’re a true Dogwoof follower!) to go into a draw from which five players will be chosen.
2. Become a Dogwoof Ambassador and host your own screening of the film – the first three confirmed Ambassadors will be offered a place.
We’ll be announcing more opponents for Nigel in the coming weeks, along with further details of this exciting launch – stay tuned, invite your friends and start practising your moves!
To find out more visit the Bobby Fischer Against The World website.