FORMATS 2024
Chess Masters
Every move counts
Chess is the fastest growing sport in the world , was the most watched game on Twitch in 2021 , and the most downloaded app from the iPhone store in February 2023 . With six million regular players in the UK , 605 million adults playing regularly across the world , and celebrity fans including Anthony Joshua , Madonna , Will Smith and Lily Cole , chess is becoming a global phenomenon .
In this entertaining and accessible format that rewards smart thinking and clever strategising , passionate and highly skilled players from all backgrounds battle it out across a series of rapid chess games - all competing for the Chess Master crown .
Amateurs from 8 to 80 get the opportunity to compete with the best chess players while the series offers unique insights into the psychological and practical gameplay of this age-old but highly accessible game played by all cultures and by people of all kinds .
Duration 8 x 1 / 2 hr
Originally produced by Curve Media for BBC Two , UK , in association with All3Media International
Highlights
• Season 1 launching in 2025
Coming in 2025