and how can you watch it for free? 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 ...

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.

But many won’t know that The Queen’s Gambit is largely inspired by true ... and gorgeous period aesthetics. The feminist TV sensation, of course, tells the tale of orphaned chess prodigy ...