The Queen's Gambit (2020) — series, 1 season, 7 episodes

Name: The Queen's Gambit
Director: Scott Frank
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-10-23
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie

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About the series

After losing her mother, young Beth Harmon is sent to an orphanage, where she unexpectedly discovers chess. What begins as a way to escape loneliness soon becomes an extraordinary passion. Beth’s natural talent quickly sets her apart, and she begins defeating experienced players despite her young age. As her reputation grows, Beth enters the competitive world of professional chess and sets her sights on the highest level of the game. But success comes with a heavy price. Behind her victories are painful memories, emotional struggles, and destructive habits that threaten to undermine everything she has achieved. Beth’s journey toward becoming one of the world’s greatest chess players becomes a battle both on and off the board. To reach the top, she must overcome her strongest opponents while confronting the fears and weaknesses that have followed her throughout her life.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

Season 1

2020 · 7 episodes

E01
Openings

23 Oct 2020 59 min

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.
E02
Exchanges

23 Oct 2020 65 min

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.
E03
Doubled Pawns

23 Oct 2020 46 min

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.
E04
Middle Game

23 Oct 2020 49 min

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.
E05
Fork

23 Oct 2020 48 min

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.
E06
Adjournment

23 Oct 2020 60 min

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.
E07
End Game

23 Oct 2020 68 min

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.