Kentucky, años 50. En el orfanato, una chica descubre que posee un talento extraordinario para el ajedrez mientras intenta superar una adicción.
Gambito de dama (Temporada 1)
Openings 8.3
Fecha de emisión: 2020-10-23
Duración: 59 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Exchanges 8.3
Fecha de emisión: 2020-10-23
Duración: 65 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Doubled Pawns 8.2
Fecha de emisión: 2020-10-23
Duración: 46 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Middle Game 8.2
Fecha de emisión: 2020-10-23
Duración: 49 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Fork 8.1
Fecha de emisión: 2020-10-23
Duración: 48 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Adjournment 8.2
Fecha de emisión: 2020-10-23
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: 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.
End Game 8.6
Fecha de emisión: 2020-10-23
Duración: 68 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Temporadas
Episodios 7