Checkmate Season 1 and Season 2: Kings VS Queens
Checkmate is an entertaining and modern exploration of chess, Checkmate is an insightful and intimate look into the world of grandmasters. Easy to follow and impossible to look away, this show is engaging for all ages.
Gorgeous Mediterranean beaches are no distraction for the Checkmate grandmasters. Season 1 highlights Ten top chess champions in the world bringing their best game to the table, while hosts Anna Richardson and Simon Williams provide quick-witted commentary on the competition.
Checkmate Season 2 hosted once again by TV celebrity Anna Richardson and commentated by Simon Williams, a chess Grandmaster himself. Intro from the Crowne Plaza London Gatwick hotel. Checkmate Season Two is for the uninitiated, it is an introduction to a fascinating world of chess. For the non-experienced player, it is an opportunity to learn more about chess and for those, they are experienced great games to watch. This format is for a repeatable 69x 27 minute shows. The series is built around world class players and their games as they progress through a specially staged tournament. Players competing for the main cash prize 20,000 pounds and Checkmate trophy.
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Checkmate Series 1 - Episode 1
27m
Gorgeous Mediterranean beaches are no distraction for the Checkmate grandmasters. Ten top chess champions in the world bring their best game to the table, while hosts Anna Richardson and Simon Williams provide quick-witted commentary on the competition.
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Checkmate Series 1 - Episode 2
27m
Gorgeous Mediterranean beaches are no distraction for the Checkmate grandmasters. Ten top chess champions in the world bring their best game to the table, while hosts Anna Richardson and Simon Williams provide quick-witted commentary on the competition.
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Checkmate Series 1 - Episode 3
27m
Gorgeous Mediterranean beaches are no distraction for the Checkmate grandmasters. Ten top chess champions in the world bring their best game to the table, while hosts Anna Richardson and Simon Williams provide quick-witted commentary on the competition.
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Checkmate Series 1 - Episode 4
27m
Gorgeous Mediterranean beaches are no distraction for the Checkmate grandmasters. Ten top chess champions in the world bring their best game to the table, while hosts Anna Richardson and Simon Williams provide quick-witted commentary on the competition.
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Checkmate Series 1 - Episode 5
27m
Gorgeous Mediterranean beaches are no distraction for the Checkmate grandmasters. Ten top chess champions in the world bring their best game to the table, while hosts Anna Richardson and Simon Williams provide quick-witted commentary on the competition.
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Checkmate Series 1 - Episode 6
27m
Gorgeous Mediterranean beaches are no distraction for the Checkmate grandmasters. Ten top chess champions in the world bring their best game to the table, while hosts Anna Richardson and Simon Williams provide quick-witted commentary on the competition.
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Checkmate Series 2 - Episode 1
29m
Episode 1 launches a brand new chess tournament and TV series hosted by TV celebrity Anna Richardson and commentated by Simon Williams, a chess Grandmaster himself. Intro from the Crowne Plaza London Gatwick hotel.
Introducing the players. Players competing for the main cash prize 20,000 pounds ... -
Checkmate Series 2 - Episode 2
24m
Episode 2 starts with Anna and Simon introducing day 2 of the games from Buckingham Palace in London.
Introducing the players. Players competing for the main cash prize 20.000 pounds and checkmate trophy. Interviews with some of the players – Grandmaster David Smerdon (AUS) and Richard Rapport (... -
Checkmate Series 2 - Episode 3
25m
Anna and Simon introduce Day 3 of the tournament form Crowne Plaza London Gatwick hotel. Intro of the players. Players competing for the main cash prize 20.000 pounds and checkmate trophy. Interview with English Grandmaster Nigel Short about the tournament.
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Checkmate Series 2 - Episode 4
27m
Anna and Simon introduce Day 4 from London Hyde park.
Intro of the players. Players competing for the main cash prize 20.000 pounds and checkmate trophy.
Parings of the day 4. The fourth day’s games begin, and the hosts focus on the selected game of the day with detailed game analysis by Simon a... -
Checkmate Series 2 - Episode 5
25m
Anna introduces Day 5 from Leicester Square London. Intro of the players. Players competing for the main cash prize 20.000 pounds and Checkmate trophy.
Pairings of the day 5. The hosts focus on the game of the day with detailed game analysis between the Australian Grandmaster David Smerdon and Uk... -
Checkmate Series 2 - Episode 6
27m
Anna introduces Day 6 front of House of Parliament in London. Intro of the players. Players competing for the main cash prize 20.000 pounds and Checkmate trophy.
Pairings of the day 6. The hosts focus on the game of the day with detailed game analysis between the youngest competitor from Norway G... -
Checkmate Series 2 - Episode 7
27m
Anna introduces Day 7 front of Tower of London. Intro of the players. Players competing for the main cash prize 20.000 pounds and Checkmate trophy.
Pairings of the day 7. Interview with Russian Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk. The hosts focus on the game of the day with detailed game analysis b... -
Checkmate Series 2 - Episode 8
27m
Anna introduces Day 8 from Trafalgar Square in London. Intro of the players. Players competing for the main cash prize 20.000 pounds and Checkmate trophy.
Pairings of the day 8. The hosts focus on the game of the day with detailed game analysis between Grandmaster Aryan Tari form Norway and Mariy... -
Checkmate Series 2 - Episode 9
26m
Anna introduces final day 9 from Crowne Plaza Gatwick London. Intro of the players. Players competing for the main cash prize 20.000 pounds and Checkmate trophy.
Pairings of the day 9. The hosts focus on the game of the day with detailed game analysis between Grandmaster Richard Rapport from Hung...
