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S1:E4

Middle Game

October 23, 2020

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.

The Queen’s Gambit – 1×4
S1:E1

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.
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×1
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×4
S1:E2

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.
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×2
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×4
S1:E3

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.
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×3
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×4
S1:E4

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.
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×4
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×4
S1:E5

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.
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×5
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×4
S1:E6

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.
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×6
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×4
S1:E7

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.
The Queen’s Gambit – 1×7

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