The Queen's Gambit
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
Released: 2020-10-23
https://www.netflix.com/title/80234304
Creators:
Scott Frank
Allan Scott
Network:
Netflix
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Episodes
Openings
Sent to an orphanage at age 9, Beth develops an uncanny knack for chess - and a growing dependence on the green tranquilizers given to the children.
Released: 2020-10-23
Exchanges
Suddenly plunged into a confusing new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her high school classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament.
Released: 2020-10-23
Doubled Pawns
The trip to Cincinnati launches Beth and her mother into a whirlwind of travel and press coverage. Beth sets her sights on the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.
Released: 2020-10-23
Middle Game
Russian class opens the door to a new social scene. In Mexico City, Beth meets the intimidating Borgov, while her mother cozies up to a pen pal.
Released: 2020-10-23
Fork
Back home in Kentucky, a shaken Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship.
Released: 2020-10-23
Adjournment
After training with Benny in New York, Beth heads to Paris for her rematch with Borgov. But a wild night sends her into a self-destructive spiral.
Released: 2020-10-23
End Game
A visit from an old friend forces Beth to reckon with her past and rethink her priorities - just in time for the biggest match of her life.
Released: 2020-10-23