The chess world has been abuzz about The Queen's Gambit, a coming-of-age story about a chess prodigy, based on Walter Tevis's 1983 novel of the same name. "Oh, it was interesting," said Elman.

In The Queen’s Gambit, Harmon resists the pressures of both religion and the state to be her own woman. Mainly, chess thrives on screen because it offers something no other sports film can: long ...

The new Netflix series The Queen's Gambit, about a young female chess prodigy in the 1950s and 1960s, has generated the most buzz about the game that the Calgary Chess Club has seen in five decades.

But The Queen’s Gambit has pushed interest in the game to a whole new level. During the first week of November, more than 500, 000 people became members of Chess.com, he said.

The release of Netflix ’s chess drama, The Queen’s Gambit, coupled with three national lockdowns, has led to an increase in demand for chess sets, which are even selling out at some retailers ...