Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2/Checkmate

Checkmate

Story

Checkmate is a chess-themed Choujin and a member of the evil dMp, the 21st century alliance of the Brutal, Devil and Perfect Choujin factions. He has the ability to swap between his 3 heads for all sorts of different abilities: the King head is his default head, whereas the Rook head turns him rock-hard, while the Knight head turns him into a sorta-centaur. Checkmate is Sunshine's protege, who acts as a surrogate father of sorts, having raised Checkmate from a very young age. Sunshine had instilled into Checkmate the inability to feel pain, which predictably backfires when he gets involved in a real fight. After losing to Mantaro, Checkmate disappears for a while, eventually pulling a face turn by returning fully reformed, joining the Justice Choujins where he...doesn't do a whole lot, actually. His only on-screen fights as a good guy are in the non-canon filler arc and the spin-off V-Jump manga, and his most notable contributions to the team is by sitting in the sidelines and providing moral support, helping Kevin Mask train that one time, and jobbing every now and then.

Gameplay

Checkmate is a solid all-rounder character, without any overly fancy or unique tools. He has a couple standout defensive tools: His Bishop Kick (623A) has fast startup and has great hitboxes, making it great for counterpoking and for defense, and his 214S is a cheap (if somewhat slow) counter which heavy stuns. Aside from this, Checkmate has a very consistent juggle combo and a spacing-dependent natural combo, and that's about it; he doesn't have a lot going on, but what he does have is overall very solid and comes together in a very functional package.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Very consistent juggle combos. Solid rope pressure with 623A. Great defensive tools. Strong meterless OTG options.	Range-dependent natural combo. Average damage output. Subpar frame data.

Character Stats

• Health: 1050
• Damage rating: 14
• Size/weight: Medium/Middleweight
• Movement speed: B

Strikes

A

A File:KMGP2 Checkmate A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry LS - 16-18, 16-17 Sp, 14-32 KKD - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 13 3 14 (17) -9 +3 +7 - (placeholder text)

A,A File:KMGP2 Checkmate AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry LS - 29-31, 29-30 Sp, 21-45 KKD - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 17 3 23 (26) -18 -6 -2 - Natural Combo.

A,A,A Triple Horn Attack File:KMGP2 Checkmate AAA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry MS - 34-39, 34-38 Sp, 33-68 KKD - 29/53 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 28 3 36 (38) -25 -19 -1 - (placeholder text)

A,A,6A Promotion Attack File:KMGP2 Checkmate AA6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry LS - 17-19, 17-18 Sp, 15-33 KKD - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 14 3 14 (17) -9 +3 +7 - (placeholder text)

A,A,6A,A Twin Promotion File:KMGP2 Checkmate AA6AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 42 Block/Parry MS - 29-34, 29-33 Sp, 23-55 KKD - 29/53 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 19 3 33 (34) -22 -16 +2 - Combos into (Medium Stun) T on standing hit. This string is often charge-cancelled as combo filler in Checkmate's juggles.

A,A,6A,A,623A End Promotion File:KMGP2 Checkmate AA6AA623A.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 14x5 Block/Parry Launchx5 SKD,OTG,MBU 77-86 KKD - 9x5/18x5 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 13 29 (5) 42 (46) -15 -23 - 2-46 Throw Functionally identical to the standalone 623A, but locked behind a string. Essential string for Checkmate's juggles, as the SKD property and multi-hitting nature makes it an excellent juggle ender. Parry data ssumes it was done point-blank in the corner.

6A

6A File:KMGP2 Checkmate 6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry LS - 28-30, 28-29 Sp, 20-44 KKD - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 16 3 24 (26) -19 -7 -3 - (placeholder text)

6A,A En Passant Attack File:KMGP2 Checkmate 6AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry MS - 34-39, 34-38 Sp, 33-68 KKD - 29/53 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 28 3 36 (38) -25 -19 -1 - (placeholder text)

6A,A,4A En Passant Combo A File:KMGP2 Checkmate 6AA4A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 77-82 KKD - 33/66 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 20 7 55 (56) -32 -42 -21~+12 21-42 Throw Natural combo from the previous hit, for a KD.

6A,A,6A En Passant Combo B File:KMGP2 Checkmate 6AA6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 84 Block/Parry KD MBU 40-49 KKD - 17/29 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 4 19 (22) +7 -3 - - The knockdown guarantees an 8A OTG.

2A

2A File:KMGP2 Checkmate 2A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 42 Block/Parry LS OTG 25-30, 25-66 KKD - 9/23 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 22 4 36 (41) -30 -20 -16 1-28 Throw Due to a bug, this move does not have a special cancel window.

2A,2A Castling File:KMGP2 Checkmate 2A2A.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry MS - 28-30, 28-29 Sp, 28-54 KKD - 29/53 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 21 5 28 (29) -19 -13 +5 - Natural combo from 2A, albeit a bit inconsistent; the string is guaranteed if 2A hits late, such as by connecting from max or near-max range. On hit, this combos into (Medium Stun) T for decent damage and knockdown.

2A,2A,214A Castling Combo File:KMGP2 Checkmate 2A2A214A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 70 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 81-89 KKD - 29/53 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 25 6 56 (59) -32 -42 -21~+12 17-46 Throw Natural combos from 2A,2A, in which case it will knockdown. On hit, it is largely inferior to comboing into (Medium Stun) T instead.

8A

8A Elbow Drop File:KMGP2 Checkmate 8A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 84 Block/Parry KD OTG,MBU 81-87 KKD - 28/69 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 28 12 47 (48) -29 -39 - 10-37 Throw (placeholder text)

66A

66A Upper File:KMGP2 Checkmate 66A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry Launch MBU 37-39, 37-38 Sp, 35-46 KKD - 9/23 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 18 3 20 (26) +7 -3 - - (placeholder text)

46A

46A Flying Cross Chop File:KMGP2 Checkmate 46A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 76-81 KKD - 33/66 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 19 7 55 (56) -32 -42 -21~+12 20-42 Throw (placeholder text)

236A

236A Dropkick File:KMGP2 Checkmate 236A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 112 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 87-95 KKD - 33/61 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 38 3 42 (45) -15 -25 -4~+29 20-58 Throw (placeholder text)

214A

214A Nail Kick File:KMGP2 Checkmate 214A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 112 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 80-83 KKD - 8/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 26 5 52 (53) -27 -37 -16~+17 21-47 Throw (placeholder text)

41236A

41236A Lariat File:KMGP2 Checkmate 41236A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 112 Block/Parry KD MBU 39-48 KKD - 17/29 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 23 4 19 (22) +7 -3 - - Guarantees 8A OTG.

623A

623A Bishop Kick File:KMGP2 Checkmate 623A.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 14x5 Block/Parry Launchx5 SKD,OTG,MBU 76-85 KKD - 9x5/18x5 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 12 29 (5) 41 (45) -15 -23 - 1-45 Throw Multi-hitting move with good startup and hitboxes. Great as a juggle ender, due to its SKD property, and its multi-hitting nature means it scales better in long combos. This move also has uses defensively, as both a counterpoke and to interrupt opponent's pressure. When used for this purpose however, it will usually only hit once, for pitiful damage. The exception to this is if it hits at the ropes, as the latter hits can juggle the opponent, and Checkmate may even recover fast enough to pick up the juggle. The move is generally unsafe on whiff and block (since the pushback will cause the later hits to whiff), but it is usually quite safe on parry, as parrying an early hit will force the opponent to block the subsequent hits.

WRA

(While Running) A Dash Knee File:KMGP2 Checkmate WRA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 52 Block/Parry Launch MBU - - 44/30 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 14 12 25 -7 -17 - - (placeholder text)

WGA

(While Grounded) A File:KMGP2 Checkmate WGA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry MS SKD,OTG - - 42/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 23 8 17 (21) -9 -5 +13 1-22 Full,23 Throw (placeholder text)

Throws

T

Double Arm Suplex T File:KMGP2 Checkmate T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 168 Tech KD - - - 100/52 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 28 -16 - - - (placeholder text)

214T

Side Suplex 214T File:KMGP2 Checkmate 214T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 196 Tech KD - - - 114/58 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 28 -16 - - - Guarantees a 2A OTG.

63214T

Northern Lights Suplex Throw 63214T File:KMGP2 Checkmate 63214T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 182 Tech KD - - - 130/55 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 27 3 27 -16 - - - (placeholder text)

MST

Side Suplex (Medium Stun) T File:KMGP2 Checkmate MST.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 196 N/A KD - - - 114/58 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 28 - - - - (placeholder text)

HST

Northern Lights Suplex Throw (Heavy Stun) T File:KMGP2 Checkmate HST.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 182 N/A KD - - - 130/55 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 27 3 27 - - - - (placeholder text)

FBT

Pendulum Backbreaker (From Behind) T File:KMGP2 Checkmate FBT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 196 Tech KD - - - 90/60 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 28 -16 - - - Guarantees 2A OTG.

RT

Quebradora Con Giro (Running) T File:KMGP2 Checkmate RT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 140 Tech KD MD - - 36/-100 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 12 23 7 - - - - (placeholder text)

WGT

Side Suplex (While Grounded) T File:KMGP2 Checkmate WGT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 196 Tech KD - - - 114/58 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 39 3 28 -16 - - 1-33 Full, 34-40 Throw (placeholder text)

4T

Irish Whip 4T File:KMGP2 Checkmate 4T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 0 Tech Run - - - 0/0 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 27 3 27 -16 - +17~35 - Universal Irish Whip.

44T

Side Switch 44T File:KMGP2 Checkmate 44T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 0 Tech Special - - - 0/0 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 26 -16 - +10 - Universal side switch throw.

Specials

S

Gallop Kick S File:KMGP2 Checkmate S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 112 Block/Parry HS-5 OTG,MBU 54-74 KKD 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 22 3 45 (50) -18 -28 -7~+26 - Heavy-stunning neutral S with decent range. The move's OTG hitbox is deceptively short-ranged and finicky; most knockdowns require a walk-up/dash-up for this move to connect as an OTG.

66S

Centaur's Black Neigh 66S File:KMGP2 Checkmate 66S.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28x8 Block/Parry MSx8 OTG*,MBU 100-109 KKD 1 -100/27x8 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 22 49 (5) 36 (39) -22 - - 1-3 Strike, 7-79 Throw Multi-hitting airborne move. Parrying will generally lose to this move, with subsequent hits hitting during the parry animation This move can hit OTG, but only against large characters. The number of hits depend a lot on when/where Checkmate initiates the move; on Big Body and Budo, Checkmate can get all 8 hits, for a strong 224 damage OTG, while the most hits he can get on Scarface is 7, for a respectable 196 damage. On the characters where this OTG can connect, it is guaranteed after the 41236S special throw.

46S

Centaur's Black Neigh 46S File:KMGP2 Checkmate 46S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 154 Block/Parry KD MBU - 2 -200/120 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 23 4 47 (48) -21 -31 - 1-3 Strike, 6-37 Throw Hitgrab with some invuln frames.

214S

Open The Rook Gate 214S File:KMGP2 Checkmate 214S.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 42 Block/Parry HS-3 MBU 26-39 KKD 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 15 9 12 (16) +9 -1 +13~37 1-24 Full Counter move. Works moreso like a move with a very small hitbox, such that and opponent sticking a button into it will get heavy-stunned. Because of this, this move can heavy stun an opponent moving towards Checkmate (such as after being rope-bounced).

41236S

King-Style Brilliant Throw 41236S File:KMGP2 Checkmate 41236S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 336 Tech KD - - 3 -300/168 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 28 -16 - - 1-3 Full Special throw. Less damage than 421S, but with a longer untech time that allows an 8A or microwalk S OTG.

421S

Rook Sky Twister 421S File:KMGP2 Checkmate 421S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 350 Tech KD - - 3 -300/168 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 28 -16 - - 1-3 Full Special throw.

Supers

63214T+S

Grand Slam - Stallion-Style Honorable Driver 63214T+S File:KMGP2 Checkmate 63214TS.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 434 Tech KD - - 9 -900/480 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 14 7 20 -16 - - 1-15 Full Guaranteed 2A OTG.

NR63214T+S

Grand Slam - Human Desk Bomb Drop (Near Ropes) 63214T+S File:KMGP2 Checkmate NR63214TS.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 462 Tech KD - - 9 -900/480 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 14 7 20 -16 - - 1-15 Full (placeholder text)

Combos

Midscreen

• 214T/(Medium Stun) T/63214T+S, 2A (cc), 623A
  (placeholder text)

• 623A, 8A
  (placeholder text)

• 41236A, 623A, 8A
  Juggle off of 41236A. More consistent and gets more hits at the ropes.

• 214S, 2A xx T, 2A (cc), 623A
  Confirm off of 214S counter.

• 2A,2A xx T/41236S, 8A
  Hitconfirm off of 2A. Requires specific spacing.

• 66A/(While Running) A, A,A,6A,A (cc), A,A,6A,A,623A, 8A
  Standard bnb juggle combo.

Colors

Manga

MGP2-Original

External Links

• Google Docs by fishtrabs