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The Quebec Games Celebration is here! ❄️
Experience the Best of Quebec’s Game Industry on Steam! The Quebec Games Celebration is an annual Steam event highlighting the creativity and talent of Quebec’s game developers, from indie studios to AAA giants. ✅ 200+…
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Winter Sale - 50% OFF!
With the holidays approaching, don't miss your chance to get Checkmate Showdown at a massive 50% discount NOW on Steam through January 4th 🎉 For those who were waiting for sign to jump in on the action, now is the time…
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Update | Patch 1.0.0.1-9671 / January Tournament Details
Post launch update (1.0.0.1-9671) This update contains bug fixes and a few balance tweaks. We will keep updating the game as we go and provide balance updates as much as we can. Achievements Achievements system has been…
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Update | Patch 1.0.0.1-9616
Post launch update (1.0.0.1-9616) This first update mainly contains fixes for recurring issues in the game and balancing tweaks. We will keep updating the game as we go and provide balance updates as much as we can. Onl…
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Update | Upcoming Tournament Details / Streamers / Changelog
It's been over 24 hours since we launched Checkmate Showdown and we already have some news for you! Official Checkmate Showdown Tournament The 1st official Checkmate Showdown Tournament will be held in early January 202…
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Checkmate Showdown is OUT NOW on Steam!
Are you ready to become the ultimate competitor? We're excited to say that Checkmate Showdown is AVAILABLE NOW. From the Closed Beta to the Demo, local events here in Montreal to being invited to Evo in Las Vegas - we c…
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Launching November 15th with a 15% launch discount!
We have some BIG news for you, including information on the Checkmate Showdown Tournament in early 2024 and last minute surprises but first... Only TWO more weeks until the game releases! Checkmate Showdown will be avai…
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Day 21 - The Queen's Gambit
Today's setup comes from the Queen's Gambit TV Show, Harmon vs Borgov. Read about it here!
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Day 20 - xQc vs loltyler1, PogChamps 5
Read up on today's setup right here
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Day 19 - The Bongcloud Opening
The Bongcloud Attack (or Bongcloud Opening) is considered a joke opening and is associated with internet chess humor. This joke opening is thought to originate from Chesscom user "Lenny_Bongcloud", who uses the opening…
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Day 18 - Cramling vs Rosen, Reykjavik Open 2023
Quickly becoming a chess superstar, Anna Cramling is not only a top chess content creator - she's also a 2085 rated Woman Fide Master. With over 620k subs/170M views on YouTube and 360k followers on Twitch we keep askin…
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Day 17 - Byrne vs Fischer, The Game of the Century
The following game, a stunning masterpiece of combination play performed by a boy of 13 against a formidable opponent, matches the finest on record in the history of chess prodigies. IM Donald Byrne vs 13 year old Bobby…
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Day 16 - Matt Thomas vs Dhanalolgjam, 2018 World Chessboxing Title match
Proud to call him our official ambassador, Mat Thomas is not only a rated chess player - he is a Chessboxing World Champion. World champ, Streamer & Commentator, he's also the founder of Brawl for a Cause - a nonprofit…
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Day 15 - Naroditsky vs Ortiz Suarez, 2019 US Chess Championship
He's a successful chess commentator, capable of predicting the outcomes of games and also a grandmaster, reaching a peak rating of 2647. With a current rating of 2619, we predict that he has a goal in mind - to overcome…
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Day 14 - CDawgVA vs Sajam, 2021 Chesscom Tournament Arc 2
Today's demo setup involves two YouTube creators that we know and love. One is your current PogChamps champion and the other is a figure in FGC that we all listen to: It's CDawgVA vs Sajam! Taken from Chesscom's Tournam…
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Day 13 - Bai vs Liren, 2017 Chinese Chess League
Play our demo today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803410/Checkmate_Showdown/
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