The Queen’s Gambit is a mini-TV series from 2020, directed by Scott Frank. It follows the story of orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon as she battles addiction during the Cold War era in her ...

But many won’t know that The Queen’s Gambit is largely inspired by true events. The Queen’s Gambit was quietly released on Netflix back in October, and scored a whopping 62 million account ...

Addiction, sexism, psychosis and chess: The Queen’s Gambit brings some meaty themes to bear in exploring a young girl’s extraordinary talent in a brutally competitive, male-dominated world.