Checkmate Series 2 - Episode 9
Checkmate Season 1 and Season 2: Kings VS Queens
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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 Hungary and Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk from Russia. Game of the day has been broken down opening with Anna and Simon.
Interview with the fist game ended between sister Anna and Mariya Muzychuk from Ukraine. Interview with players– Mariya Muzychuk (UKR), Anna Muzychuk (UKR) where Anna and Simon asking the players about their game. Game of the day has been broken down middle game with Anna and Simon. Interview of the second game ended between Pia Cramling from Sweden and Elisabeth Paehtz from Germany ended by draw. Interview with the second game ended between Pia Cramling ( SWE) and Elisabeth Paehtz(GER) where Anna and Simon asking the players about their game. Interview between players David Smerdon from Australia and Aryan Tari from Norway securing his 4th place. Interview with players– David Smerdon (AUS) and Aryan Tari (NOR) where Anna and Simon asking the players about their game. Interview between players Maxim Rodhstein from Israel securing his 2nd place and Nigel Short from England by winning his last game securing his 3rd place. Interview with players– Maxim Rodhstein (ISR) and Nigel Short (ENG) where Anna and Simon asking the players about their game. Showing the tension of the last game of the day between Grandmaster Richard Rapport from Hungary and Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk from Russia. Game of the day has been broken down of end game with Anna and Simon. Trophies ceremony. Interview with the winner of Checkmate 2016 Richard Rapport (HUN) where Anna and Simon asking the winner of Checkmate season 2 about his game and the tournament. Final standings of Checkmate TV show tournament. The rest of the prize winners 2nd prize 10,000 pounds Maxim Rodhstein (ISR), 3rd prize 5,000 pounds Nigel Short ( ENG), 4th prize 3,000 pounds Aryan Tari (NOR) and 5th prize 2,000 pounds David Smerdon (AUS).