The Queen's Gambit

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

Filmmaking

Overall
75
Screenplay
85
Acting
85
Cinematography
75
Production
75
Directing
75
Concept
80
Story
80
Dialogue
70
Characters
70
Pacing
75
Musical Score
60

Attributes

Entertaining
75
Uniqueness
70
How Much I Like It
60
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75 Overall85 Screenplay85 Acting75 Cinematography75 Production80 Concept80 Story70 Dialogue70 Characters60 Musical Score70 Uniqueness75 Entertaining

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Episodes

Limited Series

7 episodes

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

S1 E1 · Openings

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.

S1 E2 · Exchanges

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.

S1 E3 · Doubled Pawns

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.

S1 E4 · Middle Game

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.

S1 E5 · Fork

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.

S1 E6 · Adjournment

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.

S1 E7 · End Game

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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