The Queen's Gambit (2020)
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
Seasons: 1
8.5/10
- Country: US
- Language: English | Français | Pусский | Español
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Episode 1 - Openings
Release Date: 2020-10-23Sent 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.
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Episode 2 - Exchanges
Release Date: 2020-10-23Suddenly plunged into a confusing new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her high school classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament.
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Episode 3 - Doubled Pawns
Release Date: 2020-10-23The 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.
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Episode 4 - Middle Game
Release Date: 2020-10-23Russian 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.
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Episode 5 - Fork
Release Date: 2020-10-23Back home in Kentucky, a shaken Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship.
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Episode 6 - Adjournment
Release Date: 2020-10-23After 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.
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Episode 7 - End Game
Release Date: 2020-10-23A 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.