UNSCRIPTED 2024
Chess Masters
Every move counts
Chess is the fastest growing sport in the world . It 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 .
Across eight episodes , passionate and highly skilled players from all backgrounds battle it out across a series of rapid chess games before one will be crowned ‘ Chess Master ’ in this entertaining and accessible series that rewards smart thinking and clever strategising .
Amateurs from aged 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 ½ hr
Curve Media for BBC Two , UK , in association with All3Media International
FORMAT AVAILABLE