

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
TV-MA • Drama • Series • 2020 • 1 season
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie
Created by: Scott Frank, Allan Scott

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.
Oct 23, 2020 • 59m

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.
Oct 23, 2020 • 1h 5m

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.
Oct 23, 2020 • 46m

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.
Oct 23, 2020 • 49m

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.
Oct 23, 2020 • 48m

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.
Oct 23, 2020 • 1h

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.
Oct 23, 2020 • 1h 8m
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.
TV-MA • Drama • TV Series • 2020