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The Master Game

on BBC Two England

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.
Jonathan Mestel
World Under-18 Champion v
Jonathan Speelman
Former European Under-18 Champion
Speelmtn (White) to move as Mestel is poised for a king's flank pawn advance; if Speelman ignores the danger, Mestel has the initiative. Speelman decides he needs to act fast. Should he (a) continue his own queen's side pawn attack or (b) push up a king's side pawn to counter Mestel's play?
Presenter JEREMY JAMES Analyst LEONARD BARDEN
Director JOHN WILCOX
Producer ROBERT TONER

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy James
Presenter:
Analyst Leonard Barden
Director:
John Wilcox
Producer:
Robert Toner

BBC Two England

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