S1.E1 ∙ Openings Thu, Oct 22, 2020 Sent to an orphanage at age 9, Beth develops an uncanny knack for chess and a growing dependence on the green tranquilizers given to the children. 8.4 /10
S1.E2 ∙ Exchanges Thu, Oct 22, 2020 Suddenly plunged into a confusing new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her high school classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament. 8.7 /10
S1.E3 ∙ Doubled Pawns Thu, Oct 22, 2020 The trip to Cincinnati launches Beth and her mother into a whirlwind of travel and press coverage. Beth sets her sights on the U.S. open in Las Vegas. 8.4 /10
S1.E4 ∙ Middle Game Thu, Oct 22, 2020 Russian class opens the door to a new social scene. In Mexico City, Beth meets the intimidating Borgov, while her mother cozies up with a pen pal. 8.4 /10
S1.E5 ∙ Fork Thu, Oct 22, 2020 Back home in Kentucky, a shaken Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship. 8.2 /10
S1.E6 ∙ Adjournment Thu, Oct 22, 2020 After training with Benny in New York, Beth heads to Paris for her rematch with Borgov. But a wild night sends her into a self-destructive spiral. 8.4 /10
S1.E7 ∙ End Game Thu, Oct 22, 2020 A visit from an old friend forces Beth to reckon with her past and rethink her priorities, just in time for the biggest match of her life. 9.2 /10
