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Chess Masters: The Endgame

2025 - 1 season 8 eps

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30 min

S1 · E1 · Mar 10, 2025

Episode 1 Episode 1

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.

7.1 · You

30 min

S1 · E2 · Mar 17, 2025

Episode 2 Episode 2

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

7.1 · You

30 min

S1 · E3 · Mar 24, 2025

Episode 3 Episode 3

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.

7.0 · You

30 min

S1 · E4 · Mar 31, 2025

Episode 4 Episode 4

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.

29 min

S1 · E5 · Apr 7, 2025

Episode 5 Episode 5

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

29 min

S1 · E6 · Apr 14, 2025

Episode 6 Episode 6

The four remaining players from the second heat face a memory puzzle set by chess superstar and world number one Magnus Carlsen.

6.5 · You

29 min

S1 · E7 · Apr 21, 2025

Episode 7 Episode 7

Six semi-finalists face child prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan in their toughest challenge yet.

29 min

S1 · E8 · Apr 28, 2025

Episode 8 Episode 8

The four finalists return for the last time to the Great Hall, ready to be put through their chess-playing paces like never before. Who will lift the winner’s trophy?

8 episodes in Season 1

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Chess Masters: The Endgame