8.568 minSeason 1 • Episode 7
LatestA 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.
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
Acting
Taylor-Joy's eyes do more work than most scripts.
Production
Every ceiling is a chessboard if you're paying attention.
Direction
Scott Frank makes chess matches feel like knife fights.
Creators
Scott Frank, Allan Scott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anya Taylor-Joy didn't know how to play chess before filming and trained with a Grandmaster. She could now beat you.
The series caused a 603% spike in chess set sales and made 'The Queen's Gambit' opening move trendy again—Netflix actually revived a dead game.
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