The Queens Gambit on Netflix

The Queens Gambit on Netflix

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I read this book no less than 20 times, and now it's coming to life on Netflix.

I'm in!! 😀

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Not too shabby 😉

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I'll watch this next time I get a chance.

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Apparently Kasparov and Pandolfini were consultants

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@ketchuplover said
Apparently Kasparov and Pandolfini were consultants
I binge watched the whole series on Monday. It was wonderful! Followed the book with only a few minor deviations. The actors were excellent. I'm prejudiced, since it's my all time favorite novel. I'll be watching this many times. 🙂

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Some of the language/content makes it 18+/TV-MA but looks good so far.

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Not far fetched to depict the wide brim hat wearing US champion living in a sparsely furnished basement NYC apartment.

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Got a chuckle at the Opera game ending 😉

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I got a chuckle about an alcoholic and drug using female being the best player 😄

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I was a bit disappointed in how it turned out and I won't be watching to completion. I cannot recommend the series to friends/family, perhaps a good reminder of why I don't like Netflix creating a generation of binge-watchers.

Chess is not about taking green pills and skipping school. 🙁

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@congruent said
I was a bit disappointed in how it turned out and I won't be watching to completion. I cannot recommend the series to friends/family, perhaps a good reminder of why I don't like Netflix creating a generation of binge-watchers.

Chess is not about taking green pills and skipping school. 🙁
Chess is not about taking green pills and skipping school.

Please pardon my nitpicking, but Bobby Fischer skipped school a lot, and he was a rather strong player. Green pills?--well, it's just a fictional story.

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How many episodes are there? Has it run its course?

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@sonhouse said
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How many episodes are there? Has it run its course?
7 episodes that I know of, and yes, it has run its course. It's sad that Walter Tevis didn't live to see his book come to life. I think he would have liked it.

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@sonhouse said
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How many episodes are there? Has it run its course?
7 episodes ... On netflix you can binge watch in lieu of weekly viewing

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