TESTIMONIALS

'It was a great experience, and I hope that everything works out really well. You and the team were a real pleasure to work with, so thank you for making everything so great.'

Simon Williams

'I thoroughly enjoyed Checkmate Season II." Checkmate really was tremendously good fun, and a real pleasure to experience and meeting grandmasters of chess. So, thank you for looking after us all so well.'

Anna Richardson

When I first heard about the project I wasn't well and after considering to sponsor in something new and not football or cricket I was happy to be part of this show. I saw The Master game when I was kid and I liked the idea of bringing it back. Also helping my own company by having my logo on the website and on the TV worldwide will help my business grow. Well done GMs I cant wait to see the final product.'

Klien Hayes Ltd

'I was suprised that you managed to do it in such a great way thought it was your fisrt time. Congrats for that! Great welcome, great communication between you and participants, providing all necessary informations for us, great conditions beautiful hotel, silent playing hall, small drinks and snacks during the game, good ambiance, beautiful closing ceremony, one of the best I've ever seen for a closed tournament, nice arbiter.Thanks again for having me there!'

Nino Maisuradze

'I like chess myself and the idea of having in on TV was great and I was happy to be part of this and to sponsor some of the prizes. It was something new for me and I cant wait to see the show.'

Nether Designs Ltd

'It been fun and pleasure to be part of Your project! I think You are doing a very good thing for chess.'

Arkadij Naiditsch

'The tournament in Gozo was lovely. I dont remember ever playing a close robin with such a nice venue and atmosphere! Thanks so much for inviting me.'

Elisabeth Pahtz

'I am not really sure what could have been better :) I liked the hotel, the food and the people. I am not happy with the way I played, but it had only to do with myself. For me the most important thing is that I feel that people are trying their best and you truly did. You were stressed the first day, because of things that were outside your power, but you kept smiling at everyone anyway. It would not be fair to expect more.I was impressed by Anna Richardson. Without having seen any of the footage, it seems to me that she was professional.

Tiger Hillarp

'Thought the tournament was an absolutely brilliant event and so very thoughtfully run - we were afraid it would be a TV show with some chess attached but it really wasn't like that at all.

It felt like a proper chess tournament with some added flavour of the TV cameras plus of course some very friendly players! The time control was a little bit unusual but really I can only blame myself for panicking when the seconds ticked down!!

I found it a very a very motivating and inspiring experience and something I could reflect upon very positively.'


Jovanka Houska

'Organiser is very nice :) I like the chess pieces as decoration around the playing hall,closing ceremony. I Like the sweets and drinks prepare in playing hall. Voiceover was bit difficult from start but I got better it was very interesting to do something different.'


Wenjun Ju

'Thank you one more time, for inviting me and for the great organization and help provided! I like to be part of it again.'


Richárd Rapport

'It was great. I really loved the tournament. Thank you so much for being so welcoming.'


Nigel Short

'Loved the Gozo lovely sightseeing and Malta , love to come back to see more. The tournament was lovely and food lots of it. Thank you. Hope see you again.'


Irina Krush

'The level of organisation Checkmate Checkmate Season I was very high. I can evaluate your work only like excellent. It was very nice, that you provided us opportunities to make sightseeing on Gozo. Also I liked the organisation of closing ceremony very much!'


Igor Lysyj