Checkmate (S04E16)
S04E16
At a chess competition featuring Leland College students against a Soviet team, tensions rise as Alex faces off against Ivan Rozmirovich. What begins as a battle of intellect soon escalates into a metaphorical wrestling match for national pride. Alex feels compelled to triumph over the Russian, perceiving it as a patriotic obligation. However, as the match unfolds, he starts to see Ivan in a different light, understanding that he may not be the adversary he initially imagined.
Show
Family Ties
Episode
S04E16
Air Date
Jan 30, 1986
Season 4 Episodes
S04E01
The Real Thing (1)
S04E02
The Real Thing (2)
S04E03
Mr. Wrong
S04E04
Designated Hitter
S04E05
Don't Go Changin'
S04E06
The Old College Try
S04E07
My Tutor
S04E08
Mr. Right
S04E09
Just One Look
S04E10
How Do You Sleep?
S04E11
You've Got a Friend
S04E12
Nothing But a Man
S04E13
The Disciple
S04E14
Where's Poppa?
S04E15
Fool for Love
S04E16
Checkmate
S04E17
Engine Trouble
S04E18
A Word to the Wise
S04E19
Art Lover
S04E20
Teacher's Pet
S04E21
My Buddy
S04E22
Once in Love with Elyse (a.k.a. Loan Arranger)
S04E23
Paper Chase (a.k.a. Mallory's Graduation)