In a Kentucky orphanage in the 1950s, a young girl discovers an astonishing talent for chess while struggling with addiction.
This new limited series from Netflix is just amazing. Anya Taylor-Joy gives an awesome performance as the very talented chess player Beth Harmon. The show takes its time to explaining every aspect of the main character’s life. You are immediately intrigue in the story from the get go. Dialogues are very well written and every character’s brings something interesting to the table. The show succeeds in creating tension during chess duels which is quite remarkable. Also, I like the fact they didn’t fall into cliché storylines. Anya Taylor-Joy’s characters faces plenty of adversity during her quest to perfection. Depiction of the 1960s is rendered meticulously and the production is respectable. The Queen’s Gambit is a masterfully written show. This is absolute must-watch and will definitely make you want to play chess.
Only a few minor details from this great show. First, I notice they didn’t show how she overcome her addiction. It is a major plot point in the story but in the third act, this element is completely left aside. Also, I personally think the character of Benny Watts was miscast. Played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster, I didn’t quite believe his performance as this cool chess player.
