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Many shows took the world by storm during the pandemic, but few were as surprising as The Queen's Gambit. Who knew the world of competitive chess could make for such entertaining, enthralling drama?

To all chess players, chess is more than a game. For all the others, what’s the big deal about the game, they ask. The 32 pieces and pawns on the 64-square board have passionate fans the world over, ...