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.
| Title | Family Ties - Season 4 Episode 16 Checkmate |
|---|---|
| Year | 1989 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | NBC |
| Cast | Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers, Brian Bonsall |
| Crew | June Galas (Producer), Alan Uger (Writer), Gary David Goldberg (Writer), Alan Uger (Producer), Michael J. Weithorn (Producer), Carol Himes (Producer) |
| Alternative Titles | Familienbande, پیوندهای خانوادگی |
| Keyword | us republican party, conservatism, family, democrat, sexual liberation, sitcom, 1980s, liberalism |
| First Air Date | Sep 22, 1982 |
| Last Air date | May 14, 1989 |
| Season | 7 Season |
| Episode | 176 Episode |
| Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.30/ 10 by 226.00 users |
| Popularity | 87.78 |
| Language | English |
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