Queen of Katwe is the true color of a young woman selling corn on the road in rural Uganda rapidly changing world when he was introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support received from family and community, growing in confidence and decided he needed to pursue his dream of becoming an international chess champion.

A young girl from Uganda to train to become world chess champion.

Missionary Robert Katende (David Oyelowo) coach young chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga) in the slums of Uganda.