In the chess-centric melodrama " Life of a King ," so much more is at stake than winning a board game. Inspired by the true story of Eugene Brown , a Washington ex-con who founded a chess club for ...

Chess's Biggest Star Is Finally Its Official King By Jonathan Zalman Updated Nov. 22, 2013 5:28 pm ET Share ...

Life of a King is a sports film about a game that rarely hits movie screens. The film, which opens Friday, tells the true story of Eugene Brown (Cuba Gooding Jr.), who after a troubled childhood ...