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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 Season 1 Trailer