Seasons & episodes

S1 · E1Openings 8.8 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2020-10-23 · 59 min＋

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.

S1 · E2Exchanges 9.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 2020-10-23 · 65 min＋

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.

S1 · E3Doubled Pawns 8.9 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2020-10-23 · 46 min＋

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.

S1 · E4Middle Game 9.5 / 10 · 1 published rating 2020-10-23 · 49 min＋

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.

S1 · E5Fork 8.9 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2020-10-23 · 48 min＋

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.

S1 · E6Adjournment 9.1 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2020-10-23 · 60 min＋

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.

S1 · E7End Game 9.2 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2020-10-23 · 68 min＋

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.