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.
- Metascore79
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Drama
- TV-MA
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Openings
Fri, Oct 23, 2020 59 mins
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.
Episode 2
Exchanges
Fri, Oct 23, 2020 65 mins
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.
Episode 3
Doubled Pawns
Fri, Oct 23, 2020 46 mins
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.
Episode 4
Middle Game
Fri, Oct 23, 2020 49 mins
Russian class opens the door to a new social scene; in Mexico City, Beth meets the intimidating Borgov while her mother cozies up with a pen pal.
Episode 5
Fork
Fri, Oct 23, 2020 48 mins
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.
Episode 6
Adjournment
Fri, Oct 23, 2020 60 mins
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.
Episode 7
End Game
Fri, Oct 23, 2020 68 mins
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.
