#BookToFilm of The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis #atozchallenge

I wrote a review of The Queen's Gambit previously on OA for #AtoZChallenge 2021. Check it out here.

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As for the TV miniseries, I adore all 7 episodes. I read the book first and then watched the series on Netflix. The story follows Beth, who is an orphan, growing from not knowing how to play chess to winning tournaments. 

The visuals in the series and the brief scenes from Beth's life before adoption give enough backstory to set the tone for Beth's life as an adolescent and adult. The miniseries focuses on the drug and alcohol addiction, though the pills and alcohol are ever present in the book.

What is amazing about the miniseries is winning 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, and The Queen's Gambit was the first show on a streaming service to win Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Anya Taylor-Joy, who played Beth Harmon, won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. 

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I absolutely love how chess was depicted in the film, especially with Beth's visualizations on the ceiling.  

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Practice some chess tactics here for a free rating, learn chess definitions and tactics information here, and grab a copy of The Complete Book of Chess Strategy here. Can you compete with Beth Harmon?

Check mate. Your move. What is your favorite scene in the miniseries? Or what is your favorite chess move? What is your history with chess?

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