The Queen's Gambit
Season 1
7 episodes
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S01E01 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.
Pilot note — From the desk: The Queen's Gambit opens its catalog run with “Openings” (2020-10-23). Proved a niche subject could become a global phenomenon and fashion reset. Anya Taylor-Joy supernova, chess set sellouts, and Beth Harmon cosplay everywhere.
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S01E02 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.
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S01E03 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.
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S01E04 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.
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S01E05 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.
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S01E06 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.
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S01E07 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.
Finale note — From the desk: The guide closes on “End Game” (2020-10-23) — a series bookend worth the package context. Anya Taylor-Joy supernova, chess set sellouts, and Beth Harmon cosplay everywhere.
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