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Checkmate Empress

49 episodes, from ShortMax

Episodes 49

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 r...

Quick facts

Episodes
49
Made by
ShortMax
Language
English
Added here
8 November 2026

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How many episodes does Checkmate Empress have?

49 episodes in total.

Is Checkmate Empress one film or several episodes?

Several short episodes rather than a single film. They run back to back here, so you can sit through the whole story in one go as if it were a movie.

Is the ShortMax app required for Checkmate Empress?

Not at all. Any phone or computer browser will do, with nothing to install and nothing to sign up for.

How does Checkmate Empress compare in length?

It runs longer than 61% of the 1,217 ShortMax dramas we list.

What genre is Checkmate Empress?

We file it under Palace and royalty, and 3,559 dramas on DramaSpot share the Palace and royalty label.

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