The Queen's Gambit

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  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.

  2020-10-23 · 59m
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  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.

  2020-10-23 · 65m
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  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.

  2020-10-23 · 46m
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  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.

  2020-10-23 · 49m
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  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.

  2020-10-23 · 48m
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  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.

  2020-10-23 · 60m
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  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.

  2020-10-23 · 68m
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Top cast

Anya Taylor-Joy

Beth Harmon

Chloe Pirrie

Alice Harmon