Mar 10, 2025 · 29m
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.

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Mar 10, 2025 · 29m
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.
Mar 17, 2025 · 29m
The five remaining players from the first heat return to the Great Hall to battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
Mar 24, 2025 · 29m
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.
Mar 31, 2025 · 29m
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.
Apr 7, 2025 · 29m
The five remaining players from the second heat return to the Great Hall to battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
Apr 14, 2025 · 29m
The four remaining players from the second heat face a memory puzzle set by chess superstar and world number one Magnus Carlsen.
Apr 21, 2025 · 29m
Six semi-finalists face child prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan in their toughest challenge yet.
Apr 28, 2025 · 29m
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?
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Chess Masters: The Endgame Season 1 premiered on March 10, 2025.
Chess Masters: The Endgame Season 1 has 8 episodes.
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Episode 1". It aired on March 10, 2025.
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