[CoachKandSportsguy]

Just released, great show series, must see, 1950's and 60's setting

Netflix

Anyone Else?

[Smodakman]

Agree. I really liked it.

[8notes]

We liked it too. It was a little slow getting going, but quickly picked up speed.

[Debfrommaine]

Very well done.

[Fredster]

Friend recommended it, and I’m about half way through episode 5,
and It has held my interest!

[capecodkev]

I thought it was very good also. Wished there was a second season.

[stephen.q.pankow]

I agree, this is a great series. I was worried that it would turn out to be some sad tale of a young women's struggle to make it in a male dominated sport, or some type of soap opera with chess play only serving as a superficial background element. Luckily, it was neither.

I read a critique of the movie's chess content by a serious chess expert, who said that it was surprisingly accurate, right down to the tournament settings which were correct for the period. To insure that the details of the the chess play were reasonable, most of the games were actual games played by grand masters of the period. They even went to the point of teaching the lead actress how to move the pieces the way that a grand master would.

The only inaccuracies he spotted were that talking to one's opponent during a game is considered bad sportsmanship, and that the game play was sped up to take place in minutes rather than hours. Even these can't be considered flaws, only reasonable dramatic devices.

[New Englander]

I also agree it was very good.

[bruce213]

Thanks

[ChrisTinaBruce]

Excellent mini series. As a MCM admirer I loved seeing her redecorate the home.

[RouseysMom]

Loved it! Unlike so much content today, it held my attention completely. I wasn’t watching while checking my phone, iPad or whatever. I actually watched and got lost in the story and time period. Highly recommend.

[SFSkol]

A great easy to follow analysis of the climatic final game. Great show.

Bether Than The Original || Harmon vs Borgov - Final Game || Netflix's Queen's Gambit - YouTube

[Gerrys]

Just finished that series. Recommended it to all my friends. Great entertainment.

[Joanne D]

It is so nice to see her portray a woman in a strong leading position. We are half the population so it should not be so unusual and the men in the film at first in disbelief but actually supporting her! loved it. Especially the ending in the park. Binge
worthy.

[Blackbird45]

If you like this series, I'm sure you love a movie made in 1993 titled "Searching For Bobby Fisher"