The Queen's Gambit
Season 1

s01e01 / Openings

24th Oct '20 - 3:59am
Openings Summary

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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s01e02 / Exchanges

25th Oct '20 - 3:59am
Exchanges Summary

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.

5433 have watched this episode

s01e03 / Doubled Pawns

26th Oct '20 - 3:59am
Doubled Pawns Summary

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.

5391 have watched this episode

s01e04 / Middle Game

27th Oct '20 - 3:59am
Middle Game Summary

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.

5365 have watched this episode

s01e05 / Fork

28th Oct '20 - 3:59am
Fork Summary

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.

5328 have watched this episode

s01e06 / Adjournment

29th Oct '20 - 3:59am
Adjournment Summary

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.

5300 have watched this episode

s01e07 / End Game

24th Oct '20 - 3:59am
End Game Summary

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.

5303 have watched this episode
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