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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Queen's_GambitThe Queen's Gambit (miniseries) - Wikipedia

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   Overview. The Queen's Gambit follows the life of an orphan chess prodigy, Elizabeth Harmon, during her quest to become an elite chess player while struggling with emotional problems, drugs and alcohol dependency. The title of the series refers to a chess opening of the same name.

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2. www.imdb.com › title › tt10048342The Queen's Gambit (TV Mini Series 2020) - IMDb

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   The Queen's Gambit: Created by Scott Frank, Allan Scott. With Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp, Marcin Dorocinski. Orphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert Beth Harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s USA. But child stardom comes at a price.

   • 8.5/10 (570K)
   • Release Date: 2020-10-23

   • Genre: Drama
   • Runtime: 60

3. www.wired.com › story › the-queens-gambit-netflixWhy The Queen’s Gambit Is the No. 1 Netflix Show Right Now

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   Oct 28, 2020 · In The Queen’s Gambit, Beth Harmon learns how to play from a janitor in her orphanage; the real chess player who inspired Queen of Katwe, Phiona Mutesi, learned the game from a missionary.

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5. variety.com › 2020 › tvThe Queen's Gambit Review: Anya Taylor-Joy Owns Netflix Chess ...

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   Oct 21, 2020 · ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ Starring a Magnetic Anya Taylor-Joy, Is a Shrewd Study of Genius: TV Review. Following the astonishing rise of an unusual chess prodigy, Netflix's new limited series is a...

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   Nov 1, 2020 · The Queen’s Gambit is the must-watch show on Netflix right now. In the new limited series The Queen’s Gambit, the only thing that's real is the chess. Child prodigy Beth Harmon is fictional ...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Endgame_(TV_series)Endgame (TV series) - Wikipedia

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   The series followed fictional former World Chess Champion Arkady Balagan (Shawn Doyle), a genius who uses his analytical skills to solve crimes. The show starts four months after the death of Balagan's fiancée Rosemary, when Balagan has developed agoraphobia.

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   Is chess a good TV series?

   • In an article about the miniseries in The Times, British chess champion David Howell felt that the chess scenes were "well choreographed and realistic", while British Women's chess champion Jovanka Houska said, "I think it's a fantastic TV series ... [i]t conveys the emotion of chess really well." [ 85 ]

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   Does Beth Harmon play chess in 'the Queen's Gambit'?

   • In The Queen's Gambit, Beth Harmon (right) learns to play chess from a janitor in her orphanage. COURTESY OF NETFLIX In the new limited series The Queen’s Gambit, the only thing that's real is the chess. Child prodigy Beth Harmon is fictional. The orphanage she went to, the addiction to tranquilizers she develops there—fake.

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   Are chess movies based on a true story?

   • Yes, most films and shows about chess aren’t really about chess— Gambit is about overcoming addiction and childhood trauma, Katwe is about life in an Ugandan slum—but they all focus on prodigies, people with a superhuman ability to play the game. Sign up for our Games newsletter and never miss our latest gaming tips, reviews, and features.

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   What makes a great chess player?

   • Following the astonishing rise of an unusual chess prodigy, Netflix's new limited series is a welcome change of pace. In order to be a truly great chess player — not just a good one, but one of the greats — you need to possess a canny combination of concentration, acuity, and nerve.

   The Queen's Gambit Review: Anya Taylor-Joy Owns Netflix Chess Drama

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   Was a chess pioneer slighted in 'the Queen's Gambit'?

   • "A Chess Pioneer Sues, Saying She Was Slighted in 'The Queen's Gambit' ". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021. ^ Maddus, Gene (September 6, 2022). "Netflix Settles 'Queen's Gambit' Defamation Suit Brought by Georgian Chess Grandmaster". Variety. Retrieved September 7, 2022.

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   Did chess show 'too nice' sexism?

   • Judit Polgár, who was the first woman to play for a world championship title, said that the show depicted the male players as "too nice", while chess streamer Andrea Botez also felt the show "toned down" the sexism in the chess world. [ 87 ] Former British women's champion Sarah Longson said that realistically, Beth should have lost more. [ 88 ]

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9. www.rottentomatoes.com › tv › the_queens_gambitThe Queen's Gambit - Rotten Tomatoes

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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. Watch The Queen's Gambit with a...