The Queen's Gambit

Synopsis

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

First Air Date: 2020-10-23

Last Air Date: 2020-10-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

Created By: Scott Frank, Allan Scott

Networks: Netflix

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Ep. 1: Openings (2020-10-23)

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.
Ep. 2: Exchanges (2020-10-23)

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.
Ep. 3: Doubled Pawns (2020-10-23)

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.
Ep. 4: Middle Game (2020-10-23)

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.
Ep. 5: Fork (2020-10-23)

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.
Ep. 6: Adjournment (2020-10-23)

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.
Ep. 7: End Game (2020-10-23)

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.