In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
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- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes aired
- 7
- Latest aired
- S01E01
- Total runtime
- 6h 35min
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S01E01 Openings
October 23 · 59min find the promo
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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.
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S01E02 Exchanges
October 23 · 65min find the promo
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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
October 23 · 46min find the promo
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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
October 23 · 49min find the promo
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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
October 23 · 48min find the promo
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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
October 23 · 60min find the promo
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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
October 23 · 68min find the promo
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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.