Movie Theater Queens Gambit

[softcock]

Queens Gambit
Very solid, and just out on Netflix.
Is a female lead role, but it really not a chick flick . Will bring out the Chess nerd in you, Especially if you played in school, because there is always the one asshole that was never beat and made you look like a dog when playing against.
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[fx77]

Excellent , far better than I anticipated
Great background stories and good grasp of chess addiction.

 

[GrumpyOleFart]

A good series.
She was good in The Witch, and Peaky Blinders

 

[Bradu]

I thought it was a good, a lot better than I expected.

 

[Matches Malone]

Best part is it’s a fictional character that portrays a series of different pro chess players. At this point, I settle for any non-woke entertainment.

 

[texastonk]

This is in the que for me. It looked good from the trailers.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

This really WAS a good series. Nice to see something on tv that had to do with brains and intelligence. As opposed to the regular mindless drivel that is generally portrayed.

Everywhere.

All the time.

 

[skatz11]

I got hooked and binged this the other week. I was one of the best series I’ve watched this year. I may have to check out the book it was based on.

 

[Bigcountryrtr]

Definitely caught me off guard. I luv the crap out of this series. Watch all but one episode in a day lol

 

[Jefe's Dope]

Sucked me in and better than I thought. Worth a try even if you don't think it's for you.

 

[hlee]

The first episode was hard to get through. But, it picked up after that. I’m far from a chess nerd, but I really enjoyed it.

 

[JMGlasgow]

Very well done miniseries.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

This was a thoroughly well-done series.

The missus started it and I got hooked...

Outstanding bit of TV!

Sirhr

 

[Slo cat]

I enjoyed the series as well, even though I haven't played chess in decades. It is helpful to know the basics of chess to follow what is transpiring.

 

[Halfnutz]

Definitely worth a watch. Chess nerd or not.

 

[GrumpyOleFart]

The ending is beautiful.
Especially the bit when........

 

[tsavo303]

I really enjoyed it

 

[GordonsGarage]

Thought it was very good, issue is I've heard a bunch of people say I'm not into chess or games so it wouldn't be for me, well, it's not even about the chess.
At first I thought maybe it was actually a true story; typically people don't pull Kentucky out of nowhere for a book/show to be based out of (I'm from KY so I found that interesting/odd).

 

[missed]

I enjoyed it also, Netflix has actually had some really good series. I really liked the Man in the High Castle.

 

[DellaDog]

Best show the wife and I have seen in a long time.
Watch it.

 

[AZshooterz]

I enjoyed it but maybe that’s because I grew up playing chess. I still enjoy watching Searching for Bobby Fischer...

 

[Tacovrd]

Queens Gambit was a fantastic show. The chick that played the lead definitely has some acting chops.

 

[j-moose32]

Just started this show last night on a friends recommendation. Started pretty slow but I ended up watching 2 episodes last night

 

[smooth]

Very original and well done. I dont play chess but can appreciate the game.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

I've had plans on building a chess table for a few years now, but unfortunate life events have gotten in the way. This show re-instills an interest in that project, and will have to dig up the plans again.

Great show.

 

[nhdeadhead]

Awesome series, I thought it was very good and it actually made chess “exciting” for lack of a better word because one can only be so excited about chess

 

[sprad05]

I reluctantly watched and thought it was going to be another women suck thing, but please try surprised

 

[earthquake]

*Spoiler alert!!!!


Really liked this one and thought it was well done. Know nothing about chess, but I'm a nerd in other ways. I really liked that they didn't make Borgov out to be an arse-hole after she beat him.

 

[IrishWind]

To bad this never got green lit...

 

[Sean the Nailer]

To bad this never got green lit...

I remember when that came out. Memories. Played a lot of chess since then, too.

 

[Doctorwho1138]

I saw the trailer was like meh but after reading this thread I will have to give it a try.

 

[Rlandry]

Watched the first two episodes last night. It was a refreshing change from all of the BLM, systemic racism, and police brutality bullshit that the networks have conveniently injected into their prime time programming.

 

[XTREM HTR16]

This was a thoroughly well-done series.

The missus started it and I got hooked...

Outstanding bit of TV!

Sirhr

Same here!

 

[unrepentant]

Queens Gambit
...Will bring out the Chess nerd in you, Especially if you played in school, because there is always the one asshole that was never beat and made you look like a dog when playing against.
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Yeah. His name was David Rapaport. Nobody from any high school ever beat him. One of those freaky smart guys who was so "ahead of his time" he burned out by the time he finished college... graduated NYU at 19 and disappeared. David, wherever you are, I hope you're at peace.