Chess Supremo
From the collection of
Futurework Part 1
- Hatherleigh
- 1986-09-01
Chess Supremo (Today South West)
Chess grandmasters linked via satellite.
16-year-old Michael Adams from Truro, Cornwall, was chosen to represent Britain in a world chess tournament, which was played via satellite through a computer programme. Playing since he was seven, Michael has been pitted against world chess champion Gary Kasparov twice before, drawing once and beating him once.
Michael is interviewed on a train while on his way home about his aspirations as a chess player. Chess is one of the oldest known board games still played. The rules of the game have varied greatly since its invention, but have now been fairly standardised.
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22 videos in this collection
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Futurework Part 1
2
Futurework Part 2
3
Alec the Gypsy and Sam the Horse
4
One and All: A Question of Cornwall pt 3
5
Green Arrows
6
School Granny
7
Rally Granny
8
Unlucky Thirteen
9
Seaside Christmas in June
10
Smoker's Habits
11
Hose Pipe ban
12
Fisherman Turns Artist
13
Honeymoon Couple
14
Phone Lady
15
Gulf Doctor
16
Charlie Chaplin Boy
17
One Hundredth Holiday
18
I am not a Hippie, I am a Traveller
19
Fighting to Save Gay and Lesbian Prayer Book
20
Chess Supremo
21
Corrupt Council
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