Chess Masters - The Endgame

[naomi24]

This isn't a very encouraging review - but reviews are sometimes misleading.  Has anyone watched it?

 

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/10/chess-masters-the-endgame-review-so-dull-its-almost-unwatchable

[Arksided]

Thanks Naomi, bookmarked it this time as not to forget. 

[naomi24]

My pleasure.

 

I watched the first two episodes.  Not just straightforward games but challenges too.  Quite entertaining.

[Arksided]

Ahh this was the the thread I was thinking of, not too far back:

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1845350-1.html#gsc.tab=0

[fiveleaves]

Chess doesn't really work on TV and it especially doesn't work in a 30 min programme most of which isn't actual games of chess

[Roobaba]

I have watched it, I like it. Chess on TV excellent! :O)

I think it's mentioned in the introduction to the first programme, not been on - the BBC I assume for 30 years or so? Does anyone remember Chess on TV more recently?