Check Your Mate

We're at the St. Murray's vs. Bayside chess match. And for some reason, KKTY is covering it. Chess on the radio. Seriously. Anyways, it comes down to the final match, and Screech is the anchor. Oh, and there are cheerleaders too. This is getting ridiculous. So, Screech puts on his lucky beret, and he's apparently invincible with it. Screech dominates, and Bayside is off to the finals next week against the hated Valley Bulldogs.

The Masters cousins, Vinnie and Guyguy, show up at the Max, and they want to wager on the big chess match. They bet $100, and Valley has a new transfer! It's a Russian transfer student, and he knows his chess. Screech is in trouble. After a quick pep talk, Screech talks some mad shit and triples the bet with Valley.

A reporter with "Chess Boy" magazine wants to interview Screech. He agrees, but she's secretly a Valley girl. Something bad is going to happen. During the interview, Screech tells her that it's impossible for him to win without his lucky beret.

Zack and Slater find a ransom note from Valley. They stole his lucky beret! There's no way Screech can beat the Russian now!

The guys try to fool Screech with a fake beret. He's convinced, and he can't wait to tell Violet about his change of fortune. But there's only one problem. She knows that the beret is a knock-off, and Screech is once again shattered, and there's no way they'll win the bet, right?

Wrong. You should know better. Zack Morris always has a backup plan. He and Slater kidnap the Russian, and lock him in a broom closet. Zack steals his clothes, and looks pretty convincing as a Russian chess master. He forfeits to Screech, but the commie hops out in his underwear. Belding makes them call off the bet, but Screech still isn't confident because he doesn't have his lucky beret. Violet shows up, and Screech beats the Russian. He's now up there with the 1980 Olympic hockey team and Rocky!

QUOTES!

Slater: There are some mysteries you just can't explain. Like, why does Sinead O'Connor have a hair dryer?