Review of Brooklyn Castle (2012) by Chad R — 23 Jun 2013

A really great documentary that turns a subject that not that many people know about "competitive chess" and makes it interesting.

This review of Brooklyn Castle (2012) was written by Chad R on 23 Jun 2013.

Brooklyn Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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