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Its moves aren't always perfect, but between Anya Taylor-Joy's magnetic performance, incredibly realized period details, and emotionally intelligent writing, The Queen's Gambit is an absolute win. Read critic reviews
The Queen's Gambit (2020)
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Episodes
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1. Openings
Air date: Oct 23, 2020
Sent to an orphanage at age nine, Beth develops an uncanny flair for chess and a growing dependence on the tranquilizers given to children.
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2. Exchanges
Air date: Oct 23, 2020
Plunged into a new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament.
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3. Doubled Pawns
Air date: Oct 23, 2020
The trip to Cincinnati propels Beth and her mother into a whirlwind of travel and press coverage; Beth sets her sights on the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.
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4. Middle Game
Air date: Oct 23, 2020
Russian class opens the door to a new social scene; in Mexico City, Beth meets Borgov,while her mother cozies up to a pen pal.
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5. Fork
Air date: Oct 23, 2020
In Kentucky, Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship.
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6. Adjournment
Air date: Oct 23, 2020
Beth heads to Paris for her rematch with Borgov, but a wild night sends her into a self-destructive downward spiral.
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7. End Game
Air date: Oct 23, 2020
A visit from an old friend forces Beth to come to grips with her past and rethink her priorities, just in time for the biggest match of her life.
The Queen's Gambit: Miniseries videos
The Queen's Gambit: Limited Series Teaser - Date Announcement
The Queen's Gambit: Limited Series Featurette - Creating the Queen's Gambit
How Anya Taylor-Joy Became Beth Harmon in 'The Queen's Gambit'
The Queen's Gambit: Limited Series Trailer
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Let me confess. The only reason I started this series is because of Anya Taylor joy. I loved her attitude towards her characters. She plays mostly a very confident women characters. (I wonder whether she has done any other weak/pathetic characters.) This one too she Was fabulous. I feel she has a unique expressions. Okay that's enough about her. Let's go to the series. Series was okish. . . . . . . Just joking. First three episoded had me completely.. Then it goes down and rises to the peak at Seventh episode. Overall it's a good show. Characters and it's graph are very good. It pushes us to watch chess and make us to sit in seat edge at the final match. Though we know what usually happens at the end... We feel, happy for her. We feel, something have been accomplished. That's the point of this whole series I think.
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An excellent series. Whether it be Anya Taylor-Joy's astounding lead performance, a its simple, well written story and supporting characters, or its production values that perfectly capture the time period, "The Queen's Gambit" is an absolute win for Netflix that manages to take a simple premise and exceed expectations. I'm so glad I finally gave this a watch.
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My first 5 stars I can recall. Don't know a thing about chess but found Anya Taylor-Joy addictive. Steely eyed, no wasted motion, everything calculated....for the most part. Making the rare breakdown for her mentor and bouts with addiction then rallying back all the more impactful. Thank you Rottentomatoes for providing the reviews. Would not likely have made it to the second episode had it not been for the stellar review that forced me to stick with it. Well worth it.
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Here's a story built around one of the most cerebral games humankind has seen, and an uncanny prodigy who catches the hook to playing it and then marches on to champion it. "The Queen's Gambit" is based on a fictional 1983 novel by Walter Tevis, following a young nine-year old orphan, Beth Harmon who miraculously survives an accident in which her mother is killed. Beth is reserved, curious but sharp minded for her age. She's dispatched to an orphanage, where she accidentally chances upon a custodian playing Chess and she instantly picks up a fascination for the game. The spark eventually develops into a bright flame that she carries through with her to find her way through local, national and even international levels of champions. Anya Taylor-Joy (and Isla Johnston as the younger Beth) brilliantly essay the role of a female protagonist, caught by a passion she desperately holds on to for a purpose in life – yet surrounded by her own demons from a traumatic past and those from a dominantly patriarchal society (that still seems to exist). Anya is a talent to watch out for, with some great work in the likes of "The Witch", "Split", "The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance", "Peaky Blinders", the up and coming "The New Mutants" and the Mad Max spin-off on Furiosa. Harry Melling, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Marielle Heller and Moses Ingram form a great supporting cast. This 7-episode, one season mini-series is a really fine piece of work – the plot builds quite naturally and gives great depth to the key characters, also re-creating the ‘50s and ‘60s pretty well. One of those underdogs that creeps up and captivates you. Fair warning – it might even seem boring to people who don't find an affinity to Chess, but yet the story is worth following. For those who have brushed by, taken a fancy to the game at some point and taken a dive into the universe of 64 squares, this will definitely be sweet Déjà vu.
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This is a really smart show. It's really sad too - It's almost like the main protagonist is not even the main protagonist itself, but rather the obcession and where does that obcession leads you. Reminded a lot of similar shows with similar themes, like Breaking Bad, The Black Swan, Star Wars... The tone is very similar but in this case, it's chess. If you liked any of those I mentioned, you'll love this show. But, since it just "reminded" me of the shows I mentioned, the saccharine ending of Queen's Gambit brings it down to 4 stars. Maybe the writers were too attached to the main protagonists and not to its obcession and its consequences. Afterall, this is not a Disney show - I did'nt get why they did'nt went all Shakespeare at the ending.
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Visually arresting with an engaging plot.
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Amazing! Made me interested in chess after watching.
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A fine limited series that fades over the last couples of episodes. The last 2 episodes become a bit too predictable and cheesy, but on the whole a clever show with high production values. Anya Taylor-Joy is captivating in the lead role.
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This show had no business being so good. i was invested from the beginning. Anya gave such an exhilarating performance. Her character was so enthralling to watch and it made one not help but root for her. I was out here getting butterflies when she got them, getting scared when she got scared, and feeling stressed when she felt stressed. This is the product of brilliant writing. The storyline, though quite linear, was easy to follow and it made you just want to keep knowing what would happen next. The costume design and makeup department was doing the most. the consistency and variations in beth's hair was so pleasing to eyes. I was mesmerized by all the outfits and the colours that were used, specifically within Beth's Kentucky house. Although i don't know anything about chess - and still dont - its crazy how i became so invested in this show. i am shocked as to how much i enjoyed this show. i actually love it. i can't even write a formal review because i am still recovering from the aftermath of the joy i am feeling right now because Beth beat Borghov. WHAT A SHOW.
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Set during the Cold War era, orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world. This is probably the most fun I have ever had watching a series, and this comes from someone who is more of a movie guy. The Queen's Gambit makes Chess so exciting to look at on film, that a lot of other movies should be ashamed by it. I must say, outside of all the wonderful performances and the riveting story, the camera was the best part of the series. The way the some of these shots are constructed is absolutely insane, there are a couple of camera sequences, to introduce us to the chess environments, that blew me away + that one sequences in Russia in the hotel and during the chess game, absolutely mind blowing. I can't stress enough, that Anya Taylor-Joy is one of the best actresses working to date and one of my favorite, she just gets better with every new thing she makes, she was incredible in the series and deserved all the awards recognition she got. The rest of the side cast is amazing as well, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Harry Melling, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Moses Ingram and all the other chess players, when they all came together at the end, I cheered probably the loudest I have ever done for a series. The score is perfection, the cinematography absolutely gorgeous, the set pieces too insane to even think about and the costumes and make-up/hairstyling perfect, overall I don't have a single note for this series, maybe the best series I have ever seen, and one of my favorites of all time!
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