Championship celebration
The Checkmate Bowl
Eight playoff teams. Three knockout rounds. The championship at the end of a season.
The celebrations, halftime shows and football TV moments we love. All part of the world around the game, reimagined as chess pawns.
Football awards
A season worth celebrating
Coach Castle meets the commissioner on the awards stage. A season worth remembering.
Michael Jackson · 1993
The king of halftime
A black-and-gold pawn tribute to Michael Jackson’s 1993 Super Bowl halftime show.
The football moment
Prince · 2007
Purple rain, pawn edition
Purple lights, rain and a guitar: a pawn tribute to Prince’s 2007 halftime show.
The football moment
Rihanna · 2023
Halftime above the field
A red stage above the field, reimagining Rihanna’s 2023 halftime show in pawns.
The football moment
Whitney Houston · 1991
Before kickoff
A pawn tribute to Whitney Houston’s 1991 national anthem performance.
The football moment
Lady Gaga · 2016
The stadium stands still
The red suit and the moment before kickoff: a pawn tribute to Lady Gaga’s 2016 anthem.
The football moment
Draft night
Welcome to the league
A new name joins the league. The commissioner welcomes a rookie on draft night.
ManningCast
Two brothers. One game.
Two brothers, one game and plenty to talk about. Football TV, reimagined in pawns.
The football moment