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The Queen's Gambit: Limited Series
October 23, 2020
7 Episodes
~59 min per episode
Overview
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
Episodes
7
1
Openings
Oct 23, 2020
59 min
4.1/5
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.
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2
Exchanges
Oct 23, 2020
65 min
4.2/5
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.
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3
Doubled Pawns
Oct 23, 2020
46 min
4.1/5
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.
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4
Middle Game
Oct 23, 2020
49 min
4.1/5
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.
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5
Fork
Oct 23, 2020
48 min
4.1/5
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.
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6
Adjournment
Oct 23, 2020
60 min
4.1/5
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.
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7
End Game
Oct 23, 2020
68 min
4.3/5
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.
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