Genesis Potini

About

Former New Zealand chess player known for his proficiency in speed chess. He was the subject of the award-winning documentary Dark Horse.

Before fame

He used chess as a way to help underprivileged children in New Zealand, founding The Eastern Knights chess club.

Trivia

He suffered from bi-polar disorder, a struggle which was looked at in Dark Horse.

Family life

He was of Maori descent. He died in 2011.

Associated with

In 2014, Dark Horse was turned into a feature film in which he was portrayed by Cliff Curtis.