Name: Episode 16 — Checkmate
Released: 1986-01-30
Duration: 25 min
Cast: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers

Family Ties (1982 – 1989)

1982 • 7 seasons • Comedy, Drama • TV-G

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Episode 16 — Checkmate

Released: 1986-01-30 • Comedy/Drama/Family

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A chess tournament between Leland College students and a visiting Soviet team turns into a wrestling match when Alex and his opponent, Ivan Rozmirovich, match wits and "fight" for their countries. Alex considers it his patriotic duty to beat the Russian, but as the game progresses he realizes his opponent is not really the enemy he had envisioned him to be.

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Episode air date	30.01.1986
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Comedy / Drama / Family
TMDB series rating	7.2
IMDb series rating	7.3
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US

Family Ties (1982 – 1989)

Episode 16 — Checkmate

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