The all action series begins next week…
Sue Perkins hosts a high-stakes chess contest, following twelve rising stars of the UK’s booming chess community.
Sue Perkins:
“It’s been over 30 years since chess was on our TV screens, and a lot has changed in that time. It’s gone from being a beloved board game to an online phenomenon… In this show, twelve of Britain’s rising stars of the chess world are pitted against one another in the world’s oldest game of strategy.
“What I love about this series is how much we get to see of the psychology and gamesmanship behind the moves. It’s as much about human nature as it is about the placing of pieces across a checkered board. Viewers who are experienced chess players will be able to analyse the specifics of the games, but newcomers will also get an entertaining taste of how brutal and fun these epic battles can be. To see what the brain is capable of under such pressure is a beautiful thing.”
Across eight action packed episodes of bishop moving, pawn pondering and King glory, passionate and highly skilled players from all backgrounds will battle it out across a series of brainteasing puzzles and intense eliminators before one will be crowned Chess Champion.
As the players face off over the board, in this edge of seat television experience, UK Grandmaster and three-time British champion David Howell provides expert commentary, alongside chess coach and former Traitors contestant Anthony Mathurin.
Sue Perkins:
“There’s a reason Chess has endured for centuries. It’s easy to learn the basics, but it takes a lifetime to master. It’s about derring-do. It’s about ego. It’s about study and concentration, but it’s also about the sudden surprise of the moment. It’s also a game that anyone can play, anywhere in the world, either online or at home. It’s for everyone.”
Chess Masters: The Endgame will air on Monday 10 March at 8pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two.
