John Leguizamo, his chess movie on hold, is still two steps ahead 

“How do I make chess as interesting as boxing, football or any other sport?" Leguizamo took that as a challenge in his directorial debut.

By Vanessa Guillen Matheus for NBC News, Latino Section.

When a pawn is advanced two spaces during a chess opening, it's considered bold and aggressive. Actor and comedian John Leguizamo has never been afraid to delve into new mediums, diving into his directorial debut with the confidence of a young prodigy and the discipline of an experienced chess master.

His movie "Critical Thinking" is based on the true story of how five Miami public high school students shocked the country by becoming the first inner city team to win the U.S. National Chess Championship in 1998.

The film was set to premiere at this year's South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, which was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. A premiere date has not been rescheduled.

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