The Master Game (1975) is a series web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Master Game online in HD.
The Master Game — Storyline
The Master Game is a BBC production of televised chess tournaments that ran for eight series on BBC2 from 1976 to 1983.
Presented by Jeremy James with expert analysis from Leonard Barden and, later, Bill Hartston, The Master Game was noted for its innovative style, in which a display board with animated figurines and move notation, shown centre-left of screen, was accompanied by footage of the players cogitating, their thoughts during the game heard in voice-over.
As a theme tune, the later series of this programme used the Disco '78 version of Ennio Morricone's "Come Maddalena".
Cast & Crew
The Master Game — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1975-06-25 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Status | Returning Series |
The Master Game — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: William Hartston vs Michael Stean (1975-06-25) — Round 1
William Hartston
(England No 1 at the 1974 World Team Championships) v
Michael Stean
(World Brilliancy Prizewinner of 1,000 dollars in Nice Chess Olympics 1974)
- E2: Tony Miles vs Howard Williams (1975-07-02) — Tonight's game in television's first chess knockout competition for the Master Game Trophy and a first prize of £250, features Tony Miles
(Junior Champion of the World) v Howard W
- E3: Jonathan Mestel vs Jonathan Speelman (1975-07-09) — Tonight two of our top junior players clash over the small board, and only one can survive in television's first chess competition for The Master Game Trophy and 1250 first prize.
- E4: George Botterill vs John Nunn (1975-07-16) — This week's knockout chess game is a highly intriguing dash between two experts who specialise in the same opening -the fashionable Modern Defence. One has written two best-sellers
- E5: Tony Miles vs Jonathan Speelman (1975-07-23) — Tonight two of our finest and toughest young chess fighters meet in the first Master Game semi-final for the BBC2 Chess Knockout Trophy and a first prize of £250. Tony Miles Junior
- E6: William Hartston vs George Botterill (1975-07-30) — The chess clock plays a very important part in the ' Master Game.' It can lead to brilliance, bafflement or blunders as players scramble to make their remaining moves. An exciting
- E7: Final: Jonathan Speelman vs William Hartston (1975-08-06) — 'It is naïve to think that it is expedient (let alone possible) for a player striving for the top place in a tournament to play every game all out, putting all his creative effort
Season 2
- E1: Round 1, Game 1 (1977-01-03) — 'It's funny – I was sure he didn't know this opening… played it a little slowly… but he's playing the right ones. Now he's undermining these two advanced centre pawns of mine!'
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Master Game have? 2 season(s) with 8 episodes.
Where can I watch The Master Game? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
