Queen of Katwe Page #5

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She has her own computer

to practice with.

She has biscuits.

She has clothings.

Why does this suddenly

bother you now?

Because I won that girl.

Coach, I won her!

They will not be able to

return to their old lives

because they have tasted yours.

Not here, not there.

Like ghosts...

Who cannot rest.

If that happens,

Mr. Katende...

I will hold you responsible.

You're wearing your

determined face, Robert.

Phiona has the talent

of a prodigy.

And me, I do not

have the experience

to properly train her.

Why should she be denied

the glory of victory

just because she was born here?

Bishop captures b-8.

Put out the lamp, Phiona.

I have too much to learn.

You're going to finish

our paraffin.

Mama, chess allows me porridge.

But for Phiona...

She has just learned,

yet she is trapping people

on that board.

It is a good game about

escaping from this place.

Escape.

Hey!

To where? The villages?

I grew up there and my

stomach was always empty.

Mama, give Phiona

at least chance.

Mr. Nagenda.

Eh... Harriet.

Hmm.

You remember my name?

The only name from that

village worth remembering.

It's been a long time

Eh...

I heard you lost your husband.

Yes.

I'm sorry.

Hmm.

Mmm.

Have you remarried?

Let me take you to, uh,

calendar hotel.

Eh?

For dinner.

They make excellent

grilled meat.

It is not grilled meat

I need today.

Hmm...

I have come to sell you

this piece.

My mother gave it to me.

Then, um...

Then I'm sure its value

to you would be

more than its value to me.

How much can you offer?

I don't want to insult you.

That would trouble me.

Sometimes...

We must take a risk,

mustn't we, tendo?

Perhaps.

12,000 shillings.

Mmm-hmm?

You meant to say 15, didn't you?

No, I meant to say 100.

If it might win me

your company...

Over dinner.

The 12,000 will do.

Greetings, madame

And to you, madame

Paraffin, please

Thanks

Mama...

Hmm?

Has anyone from Katwe

become a city person?

Don't think about

such things, Phiona.

Why not?

Because if you do...

Mmm-hmm.

You will be disappointed.

Mama...

Mmm?

I will give you a house one day.

Coach!

Hey.

Phiona knows the moves

I will play.

She is reading my mind.

Don't they call

such people masters?

Eh, Phiona, be humble.

Come on, coach.

Masters get stipends.

Yes, but you have to play

big people. Adults.

We will see.

The chess Olympiad in Russia?

Phiona, we are all very, very

happy that you qualified.

The ministry, all of us,

wish to support you, but...

Phiona, even if, between us,

we could somehow

find the funds...

Isn't this a bit premature?

Premature, yes. Yes.

If I score 50%

at the chess Olympiad...

I can qualify as a master.

I want to be a master

more than anything in the world.

It would be good

for the chess federation

and for my family.

Welcome aboard.

Flying time from Moscow

to Khanty-Mansiysk

will be 3 hours and 10 minutes.

We welcome

all the chess Olympiad teams

flying with us today.

Spasibo.

Phiona, remember.

The middle-game tricks

you like,

the sacrifices, the quick mates.

Without good pawn structures,

much of this will be

unavailable to you.

Why are you nervous, coach?

The queen will help me to win.

Hey. Be careful

of overconfidence, eh?

Slow it down,

think it through...

Then you will see

the traps coming.

Welcome to Russia.

Thank you.

Welcome.

Thank you.

Now is the time, coach.

I will return everything

you have done for me.

For you and mama,

I'm going to win.

Don't think

about that now, Phiona.

One step at a time, eh?

I must win.

Coming to you live

from Khanty-Mansiysk,

in Russia

where we are presenting

our chess Olympiad game.

This is the last round

where Uganda

is being paired with Canada

and we are having

the Uganda young star,

14-year-old Phiona Mutesi

who's leading her team.

Seeing this youngest girl

representing the country

- for the first time ever.

- Go, Phiona!

This is history in the making.

I always believed in that girl.

Phiona looks a bit nervous,

but she's very bold.

Tight, tight game.

But the position

is not very good for her.

Kagramanov has a bit

advantage for now,

but Phiona is still

hanging in there.

Oh, no. Oh, no.

Yeah, she's resigned.

I think she's giving up

on the game.

I think this is too much

for a 14-year-old.

Phiona.

Phiona! Phiona!

I told you, never

leave the group, eh?

I will never be a master.

I will never be good enough.

And you knew it, coach.

I sell maize, coach.

I sell maize!

I know how to do that.

But now you see me.

See how chess has disturbed me.

I will never belong to it!

And this will never be my place!

Phiona. Phiona.

Losing does not mean

you're a failure.

It just takes time, that's all.

Stamina. Eh?

That is the key.

I wish you had never

taught me this game!

Phiona, Phiona.

Hey, Phiona!

How is your life?

Robert Katende.

Mr. Katende, Wilson of east

Africa sewerage on the line.

Oh, Mr. Wilson.

Finally, I have a position

for you.

I can bring you in

as an engineering supervisor.

Supervisor?

I'm happy to offer you

something that will

make a big difference

in your life.

Ho!

Uh, Mr. Katende...

Can I expect you Monday?

Uh...

Thank you. Thank you

for the offer, sir.

Uh...

May I have a day to discuss

it with my family?

Phiona! Don't mind.

Next time you win

that trophy, eh?

Coach...

You told us to make a plan

for when the rains came.

But how can I plan

when there is no roof...

I'll return later.

Do you understand?

Do you understand?

Yes.

Bye, Richard.

Theo, let's go

When there are no walls?

The water does not care

about my plan.

The water takes

anything it wants.

Night! Night!

Night!

Brian! Brian!

Help me!

Help me!

Richard!

Richard!

Richard!

Mama, give me Richard.

You hold him!

Night! Night!

Tell me how I should

have played, coach.

Night!

You come with me!

I was coming back.

You were supposed

to watch Richard!

Where were you?

I left only a few minutes.

He was tied in.

Do not speak a word!

Mama! Put down my things!

Mama! Mama, I'm sorry!

Why? Why?

Have I not already

lost one child?

Mama, I'm sorry!

Don't, mama! Don't!

Mama, I'm pregnant.

What?

Hey...

Very soon, men will

start coming after me.

Where is my safe square, coach?

You are finding it.

You do not have to travel

down the same path as night.

You have a chance

to make your own.

And you are strong.

I fear certain things

will never change.

You are the youngest ever player

to take Uganda

to the chess Olympiad.

Things are changing.

My life is the same.

Phiona.

My mother had me when she was

still in high school.

She couldn't even present me

to my father

because he had another family

so I was moved

from aunty to aunty.

The first time I met my mother,

I was six years old.

And I could hardly believe

she was the one.

I had always been

called Katende.

She was the one who told me

my name was Robert.

Robert Katende, I'm your mother.

I stayed with her for two years.

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