In late 2020, Netflix contributed to a huge boom for chess with the release of The Queen's Gambit, featuring Anya Taylor-Joy as chess prodigy Beth Harmon. Nearly three years on, the streamer has ...

If Anya Taylor-Joy is on the cusp of major stardom -- with a "Mad Max" prequel in her future, and "The New Mutants" and "Emma" in her recent past -- "The Queen's Gambit" should advance her several ...

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People are mocking The Queen's Gambit board game for everything from the bizarre branding to the strange rules, after realizing it's "not even chess." The Netflix show stars Anna Taylor-Joy as the ...

The Queen’s Gambit's ending may have brought the miniseries to a conclusion, but many viewers still had questions about what happened to Beth in the final moments and her fate after the show. The ...

The Queen's Gambit changed not only television but also the world of chess. The miniseries is one of the most acclaimed in ...

HAMPDEN, Maine — David Bishop spends the school day as a mild-mannered custodian, but before the final bell rings, he grabs his chess boards and pieces and begins his second role. “The Queen’s Gambit” ...