In the first of two heats, six talented players from across the UK arrive at Cardiff’s former coal exchange. They face a brain-boggling puzzle and a high-stakes speed chess battle. Air Date : 10th-Mar-2025 Read More
The five remaining players from the first heat return to the Great Hall to battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Air Date : 17th-Mar-2025 Read More
The four remaining players from the first heat return to the Great Hall to battle it out for a coveted place in the semi-finals. They are faced with a giant projection screen, and realise an innovative challenge awaits - a memory test set by world number one chess player Magnus Carlsen. Air Date : 24th-Mar-2025 Read More
In the second heat, six new players face a gruelling game of speed chess and a puzzle called 'the raging rook', which allows the players to showcase their mastery of one of the most powerful pieces. Air Date : 31st-Mar-2025 Read More