Eight-year-old orphan Beth Harmon seems quiet and ordinary—until she discovers chess. The game sharpens her mind, gives her focus, and offers a sense of control she’s never known. By sixteen, she’s competing for the U.S. Open title.
But as she climbs the ranks of competitive chess, the pressure intensifies, loneliness deepens, and the urge to escape becomes harder to resist. The Queen’s Gambit is a gripping, fast-paced story that builds to a brilliant and satisfying finale—like a perfect checkmate.