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David Llada, renowned chess photographer from Spain and FIDE's head of marketing, is soccer fan. And usually the match Real Madrid against FC Barcelona, "El Clasico", as they say in Spain, is a must for him. But this weekend he decided against the "Clasico" and for chess. He had seen the first episode of "The Queen's Gambit" on Netflix, and it so captivated him that he immediately watched the second one.
"The Queen's Gambit" has been eagerly awaited in chess circles. In the center of the plot is chess master Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy. Blessed with an extraordinary gift for chess but tormented by her addictions, Beth has to face strong opponents and inner demons.
For the common chess player it is of course first of all important whether everything is going right in chess. Peter Doggers pursued this question in conversation with producer, director and author Scott Frank.
Doggers' conclusion: "The chess is done right."
So that's settled. Then let's have a look how the series has been received on Twitter. A selection:
📹 | Anya Taylor-Joy backstage at The Queens Gambit. 💛 pic.twitter.com/ta65JPTUMa
— Anya Taylor-Joy News (@AnyaJoyNews) October 24, 2020
I cannot get over these sets #queensgambit pic.twitter.com/N3hFbqtZd4
— Boo-ia👻 (@xbiavismara) October 23, 2020
Instead of #ElClasico I am watching the second episode of #TheQueensGambit.
— David Llada ♞ (@davidllada) October 24, 2020
That tells you everything about how much I liked it! pic.twitter.com/nLGrUoIDjv
Beth Harmon's final game with Vasily Borgov, her Russian nemesis, is based on that spectacular draw between Ivanchuk and Wolff from the 1993 Biel Interzonal. pic.twitter.com/jJW6or0W3x
— Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan) October 23, 2020
During an international tournament in Mexico City in 1966, Beth Harmon improves on a 2007 game between Dmitry Jakovenko and Daniel Stellwagen (40.h5!!, instead of 40.Rxb7 as Jakovenko played). 😉 pic.twitter.com/R2psaBPs6O
— Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan) October 23, 2020
Just finished The Queens Gambit. As a fan and player of chess and a lover of underdogs and their stories this is a solid watch. Very binge worthy. I highly recommend.https://t.co/LIT4CsaZMV
— 🎃🕸DeltaSPOOKYwebb1🕸🎃 (@Webb1Delta) October 25, 2020
Congratulation and massive Kudos to @netflix for giving us an the amazing #QueensGambit
— Soumojit (@Being_Max) October 25, 2020
Chess is a rivetting game but has had some bad screen adaptations but this was magnificent.
Loved the games, the acting and the beautiful score.
Chess YouTuber agadmator already took a look at the decisive game shown in the series:
A modern classic: Walter Tevis' "The Queen's Gambit".
First published at Perlen vom Bodensee (Translation from German: Johannes Fischer)
