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Checkmate Empress

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A high-stakes Go match throws Riverside into chaos. Sylvia Sterling seizes military power, overthrows Arthur Shaw, and brings down Rosie Hart and her allies. As the empire changes hands, the Empress rises to rule and the court is forever changed.

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Checkmate Empress Reviews

★★★★☆4·10 reviews

oneMoreEp

★★★☆☆·3 weeks ago

I liked the setup of Checkmate Empress more than the middle.

Mia_Watching

★★☆☆☆·1 month ago

I wanted the cast in Checkmate Empress to make the stakes feel more personal.

Sam_Coffee

★★★★★·1 month ago

The pacing in Checkmate Empress works better than I thought it would.

oneMoreEp — ★★★☆☆

I liked the setup of Checkmate Empress more than the middle.

Mia_Watching — ★★☆☆☆

I wanted the cast in Checkmate Empress to make the stakes feel more personal.

Sam_Coffee — ★★★★★

The pacing in Checkmate Empress works better than I thought it would.

JuneDramaDesk — ★★★★★

The leads in Checkmate Empress make the fast pacing feel more believable.

AveryNotes — ★★★☆☆

It is an easy watch, though Checkmate Empress does not stand out much.

Mia_Twist — ★★★★★

The episode endings in Checkmate Empress are very hard to ignore.

Lena_Reacts — ★★★★★

Checkmate Empress does not waste much time getting to the point.

Mia_NoSpoilers — ★★★★☆

I liked how Checkmate Empress played hurt without making every scene too loud.

Nora_NextEp — ★★★★☆

The performances in Checkmate Empress make the conflict feel personal.

CalebComments — ★★★★☆

I liked the performances in Checkmate Empress, even when the dialogue got heavy.

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