7 BEST Games in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit

November 4, 2020 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Consider this a review and reaction for the Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, portraying Elizabeth Harmon by Anya Taylor-Joy in her quest to chess glory and overcoming different kinds of obstacles and struggles.

0:00 Introduction
0:52 Game 1 – Harry Beltik
Nezhmetdinov-Kasparian, 1955

5:43 Game 2 – Benny Watts
7:50 Game 3 – Georgi Girev (Mexico)
Jakovenko-Stellwagen, 2007

10:18 Game 4 – GAME 1 vs. BORGOV
Stein-Matanovic, 1965

14:19 Game 5 – GAME 2 vs. BORGOV
Megaranto – Dominguez Perez, 2006

16:46 Game 6 – LUCHENKO
Petrosian – Akopian, 1980s

19:22 Game 7 – BORGOV
Ivanchuk – Wolff, 1993

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