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In the first of two heats, six talented players from across the UK arrive at Cardiff鈥檚 former coal exchange. They face a brain-boggling puzzle and a high-stakes speed chess battle.
Sue Perkins hosts this high-stakes chess contest, following 12 rising stars of the UK鈥檚 booming chess community as they battle it out via a gauntlet of brain-bending puzzles and nail-biting eliminators to be crowned champion.
In the first of two heats, six talented players from across the UK arrive at Cardiff鈥檚 former coal exchange. They face a brain-boggling puzzle and a high-stakes speed chess battle.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Perkins |
| Expert | David Howell |
| Expert | Anthony Mathurin |
| Production Manager | Leah Bennett |
| Series Producer | Katy Fryer |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
| Production Company | Curve Media Ltd |
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- Monday 20:00
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Chess Masters : The Endgame Full Matches
Rising chess stars to take on the legendary game of psychology, strategy and intensity.