Chess Masters: The Endgame

Sue Perkins hosts this high-stakes chess contest, following 12 rising stars of the UK’s booming chess community as they battle it out to be crowned champion.

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First Aired on

Mar 10, 2025

1 seaons till Apr 28, 2025

Popularity: 5.5177
2 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

Curve Media (GB)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Episode 8

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes

Series 1

Twelve rising stars of the UK’s booming chess community battle it out.

Aired

8 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 129 min

    In the first of two heats, six talented players from across the UK arrive at Cardiff’s former coal exchange. They face a brain-boggling puzzle and a high-stakes speed chess battle.

  • Episode 2Episode 229 min

    The five remaining players from the first heat return to the Great Hall to battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

  • Episode 3Episode 329 min

    The four remaining players from the first heat return to the Great Hall to battle it out for a coveted place in the semi-finals. They are faced with a giant projection screen, and realise an innovative challenge awaits - a memory test set by world number one chess player Magnus Carlsen.

  • Episode 4Episode 429 min

    In the second heat, six new players face a gruelling game of speed chess and a puzzle called 'the raging rook', which allows the players to showcase their mastery of one of the most powerful pieces.

  • Episode 5Episode 529 min

    The five remaining players from the second heat return to the Great Hall to battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Crew & Team

Katy Fryer

Producer

Charlie Bunce

Executive Producer

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