Queen of Katwe movie Body An adaptation of the 2012 acclaimed book “The Queen of Katwe: One Girl’s Triumphant Path to Becoming a Chess Champion,” the story centres on PHIONA MUTESI, an international chess sensation who hails from the slums of Uganda. When she is nine-years-old, Phiona meets ROBERT KATENDE, a refugee and missionary who seeks to empower children by teaching them to play chess. With Robert and her community’s support, Phiona becomes a major contender on the chess scene and dreams of becoming a Grandmaster, the highest level of achievement in chess.
