The Queen’s Gambit

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  • November 22, 2020 at 6:47 pm #124682
    waterfield
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    7 episode series. Here is a copy of post I did on the football board.

    We just finished an absolutely wonderful series on Netflix last night. It’s about a girl orphaned at age 9 who becomes infatuated with chess played by a janitor at her orphanage. The series follows her through her years as a competitor during her teenage years and on to adulthood where her successes eventually lead her to play against the Russian world champion. It’s also about alcoholism, prescription drug, and the misogyny faced my girls in a sport dominated by men both here and especially in Russia. Moreover, its also about chess and all the moves and strategies that should make any chess player marvel at .Even if one has no interest in the sport I’m betting you would love the series.

    I highly recommend it. And I don’t even play. Most female chess competitors who have seen the series say it portrays the game, its moves, and the personal issues very well.

    I will say this: To me it was right up there with Lonesome Dove in terms of my addiction to it.

    November 22, 2020 at 7:15 pm #124683
    Avatar photoBilly_T
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    Loved it too. Very strong performances, especially by the lead, whom I remembered from “The Witch.” Well written, paced, directed. Very compelling.

    The series spurred me to read the novel it was based on, by Walter Tevis. It’s pretty good so far, though a few early scenes made me cringe. Won’t give anything away, except to say I think the TV folks made some wise decisions regarding what to keep and what to leave out.

    Some talk about a second series, but I don’t think it needs that at all. Apparently, Tevis was thinking about writing a sequel before he died.

    Seriously good “peak TV.”

    November 22, 2020 at 8:12 pm #124685
    waterfield
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    Billy_T wrote:

    Loved it too. Very strong performances, especially by the lead, whom I remembered from “The Witch.” Well written, paced, directed. Very compelling.

    The series spurred me to read the novel it was based on, by Walter Tevis. It’s pretty good so far, though a few early scenes made me cringe. Won’t give anything away, except to say I think the TV folks made some wise decisions regarding what to keep and what to leave out.

    Some talk about a second series, but I don’t think it needs that at all. Apparently, Tevis was thinking about writing a sequel before he died.

    Seriously good “peak TV.”

    I have an attraction to strong successful women. Can’t help it. Tayor-Joy not only is weirdly attractive but also flawed in the series. Who wouldn’t be given her natural and adopted mothers. But she is so gifted. I can readily identify with the scene in the restaurant where she initially orders a coke. She then spots someone drinking a Gibson and changes her mind and orders a Gibson with a twist. Been there done that. That’s exactly how easily relapses are-but they do say that they are also part of the recovery.

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