An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables.
Acting
Bob Peterson voices both versions without a single word.
Director
Jan Pinkava
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pixar built new cloth and skin simulation systems specifically for Geri's wrinkled hands and jacket — tech that would later power Monsters, Inc. and beyond.
This beat A Bug's Life's outtakes to win Best Animated Short, proving Pixar's shorts division was its secret weapon — and its emotional core.
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