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"Ensign Chekov, Pavel Andreievich, sir."

– Pavel Chekov to Christopher Pike, 2258 (Star Trek)

Pavel Andreievich Chekov was a child prodigy and a Starfleet ensign for the Federation, assigned as a navigator to the USS Enterprise in 2258, at the age of 17.

Early Life

Pavel Chekov, son of Andrei Chekov, was born in 2241. Originating from Russia, he spoke with a heavy Eastern European accent, which caused him difficulty when speaking to Starfleet computer systems - his authorization code aboard the Enterprise - "9-5-Victor-Victor-2" - was particularly difficult to pronounce.

According to his dossier at the official Star Trek movie website, Chekov was top of his class in stellar cartography and transporter theory, an expert in advanced theoretical physics, and the youngest cadet in history to win the Starfleet Academy marathon.

USS Enterprise

Pavel Chekov (alternate reality) — Chekov at his station on the bridge of the *Enterprise*

In 2259, Chekov was the navigator assigned to the Enterprise during her impromptu maiden voyage - an emergency mission to protect the planet Vulcan from attack by the time travelling war criminal, Nero.

Departing Earth's Starbase 1, Captain Christopher Pike addressed Chekov as "Russian whiz-kid", ordering the ensign to use the comm to brief the Enterprise crew on the task at hand. As the Enterprise confronted Nero, Chekov used his superior mathematical skills to calculate the coordinates for beaming faster than the computer - allowing him to personally transport James T. Kirk and Hikaru Sulu back aboard the Enterprise before they fell into the singularity created on Vulcan by Nero.

Remaining in the transporter room, Chekov also transported Spock, Sarek and the surviving members of the Vulcan High Council from the surface of Vulcan. He was, however, unable to save Spock's mother, Amanda Grayson, before she fell to her death.

Pavel Chekov operates the transporter — Chekov saves Kirk's and Sulu's lives

After the destruction of Vulcan, Chekov devised a way to beam Kirk and Commander Spock to the Narada, without Nero knowing the Enterprise was in proximity to his ship. Chekov's plan required the Enterprise to drop out of warp] near Titan, one of Saturn's moons, which hid the obscured the ship from the Romulans' sensors, allowing Kirk and Spock to successfully beam over undetected. Chekov's plan was ultimately instrumental in saving Earth.

After the defeat of Nero, Chekov served again as navigator under newly promoted Captain James T. Kirk and left with the crew to explore space. (Star Trek)

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Kirk promotes Chekov to chief engineer

One year later, Chekov was still serving in his role as navigator when the Enterprise was ordered to monitor the inhabitants of Nibiru. Shortly after the Nibiru mission, Chekov was temporarily promoted to chief engineering officer after the departure of Montgomery Scott. Upon learning of his promotion, Chekov expressed apprehension about donning a red shirt.

Before the Enterprise could reach its destination of Qo'noS, Chekov discovered a coolant leak in the warp core and was forced to drop the ship out of warp manually. Assured by Kirk that the coolant leak was likely the result of sabotage, Chekov succeeded in the repairing the warp drive, allowing the Enterprise to avoid an initial attack by Section 31's USS Vengeance. The Vengeance, however, was able to catch up to the Enterprise and quickly crippled the ship, sending it into Earth's gravitational pull.

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Chekov back at his post and tracking Harrison

Catching a dangling Kirk and Scott before they plummeted to their deaths aboard the foundering Enterprise, Chekov reestablished the ship's power systems before it crashed into the surface, then retook his post on the bridge to aid in the hunt for and eventual capture of John Harrison.

The five-year mission

Almost a year later, Chekov attended a memorial service for those who died and resumed his role as navigator on the repaired Enterprise when it embarked on the first five-year mission. (Star Trek Into Darkness)

Key dates

2241: Born to Andrei Chekov.
2258:
- Appointed navigator of the USS Enterprise
2259:
appointed acting Chief Engineer of USS Enterprise.
sets out on five-year mission as navigator of USS Enterprise.

Memorable quotes

"Russian wizkid, what's your name? Chanko? Cherpov?"
"Ensign Chekov, Pavel Andreievich, sir."
"Fine, Chekov, Pavel Andreievich, begin ship-wide mission broadcast."
"Yes, sir. Happy to."

- Christopher Pike and Pavel Chekov. (Star Trek)

"Ensign authorization code Nine-Five-Wictor-Wictor-Two."
"Authorization not recognized."
"Ensign authorization code Nine-Five... Victor... Victor-Two."

- Pavel Chekov, accessing the ship's all-call system and the Enterprise computer. (Star Trek)

"Move, move, move, move, move! I can do that! I can do that! Move, move, move, move!"

- Pavel Chekov, while running to the transporter controls to save a freefalling Kirk and Sulu. (Star Trek)

"ё моё!" (Russian exclamatory expression pronounced "Yo moyo!", meaning "Oh man!" [1])

- Pavel Chekov, after successfully transporting a plummeting Kirk and Sulu from Vulcan's atmosphere. (Star Trek)

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Appendices

Appearances

Star Trek films

Background information

Chekov's age in 2258 places his birth in 2241, which is different from the birth of his prime universe counterpart in 2245 (according to TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonais?").

Apocrypha

In the Star Trek video game, an audio log can be found in engineering where Chekov mentions he ran away at a young age to join Starfleet.

According to the Star Trek iTunes movie app, Chekov was born in Tagnarog, Russia (the real-life home of Anton Chekhov). His mother's name was Anna (who is now deceased). His family spent several years at the Mare Imbrium colony on Luna. He graduated from Moscow State University in 2256, where he then enlisted in Starfleet. He graduated from Starfleet Academy in 2258. It should be noted that he beat Big Blue in a game of 3D chess. Chekov received a special commendation for bravery in the line of duty during Enterprises recent mission to Pollux IV.

According to The Gemini Agent, Chekov liked to run on the academy grounds barefoot. He also was treated like a little brother by the older girls in his dorm. He was also known in the underground web for being a white hat hacker.

According to "The Khitomer Conflict, Part 1", issue 25 of Star Trek: Ongoing, in 2261, Chekov has been promoted to Lieutenant.

The 2013 virtual collectible card battle game Star Trek: Rivals is using his pictures for card #79 "Ensign P. Chekhov" and card #95 "Acting Engineer P. Chekhov".

External links

Pavel Chekov (alternate reality) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Pavel Chekov at Wikipedia

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-In [[2259]], Chekov was the [[navigator]] assigned to the ''Enterprise'' during her impromptu [[maiden voyage]] - an emergency mission to protect the [[planet]] [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] from attack by the [[time travel]]ling [[war criminal]], [[Nero]].
+In [[2259]], Chekov was the [[navigator]] assigned to the ''Enterprise'' during her impromptu [[maiden voyage]] - an emergency mission to protect the [[planet]] {{dis|Vulcan|planet}} from attack by the [[time travel]]ling [[war criminal]], [[Nero]].
 Departing [[Earth]]'s [[Starbase 1]], [[Captain]] {{alt|Christopher Pike}} addressed Chekov as "Russian whiz-kid", ordering the ensign to use the comm to brief the ''Enterprise'' crew on the task at hand.  As the ''Enterprise'' confronted Nero, Chekov used his superior mathematical skills to calculate the coordinates for [[transporter|beaming]] faster than the computer - allowing him to personally transport {{alt|James T. Kirk}} and {{alt|Hikaru Sulu}} back aboard the ''Enterprise'' before they fell into the [[singularity]] created on Vulcan by Nero.