The Queen's Gambit
In the last 10 years, the world of OTT has given space for the walls of entertainment to touch the sky. Every day we have the opportunity to see the best stories from all corners of the world. In 2020, a series arrived on the OTT platform Netflix in which a lioness entered the middle of the domain of men. As soon as it arrived, it shook the entire chess world. The great chess grandmasters bowed their heads before a girl who was under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The series received love from all over the world. If you are also a chess fan or want to immerse yourself in its world, then this news is for you.
The series won 8 Emmy Awards and 2 Golden Globes.
The name of this 7-episode series released in 2020 is 'The Queen's Gambit'. The name of this series is derived from a style of chess opening. The story was created by Scott Friend and Alan Scott. The main roles were played by Anya Taylor Jo, Chloe Pirrie and Bill Camp. The story takes us to the 60s. The story of the series takes you on a journey to the world of chess and conquers hearts.
History of this series.
The story of the series begins with a 9-year-old girl. The girl is only 9 years old and her single mother dies in a car accident. After this, the girl Beth Harmon is placed in an orphanage. Here the girls who live in the orphanage are given intoxicating pills. From here the girl also becomes addicted to drugs. It is here that Elizabeth befriends a school employee who lives in the basement. They both start playing chess together. Within a few days it becomes clear that Beth Harmon is an excellent chess player. At the age of 10 he began to gain recognition after defeating university students. During this time, a couple adopts him. After this the real story of life begins. Beth Harmon now grows up and begins to live among all addictive substances, from drugs to alcohol. In addition to this, he also performs many feats in the world of chess. While on a drunken boat, Beth Harmon finally overcomes a sea of fighting and defeats the best chess player in the world. When this series ends in 7 episodes, you fall in love with its characters. The story touches the heart and the world of chess becomes fascinating.
The series was liked all over the world.
When this series premiered in October 2020, it became popular all over the world. In just 4 weeks it became Netflix's most watched miniseries. The series also won 9 Emmy Awards and 2 Golden Globe Awards. After the series, people felt that this was a story based on real life. However, it later became clear that it is not based on real life but on the novel 'The Queen's Gambit' by American writer Walter Tevis. Walter himself said in several interviews that this story is fictional and inspired by real life.
