1. 1
   

   Openings

   59m

   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.

2. 2
   

   Exchanges

   1h 5m

   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.

3. 3
   

   Doubled Pawns

   46m

   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.

4. 4
   

   Middle Game

   49m

   Russian class opens the door to a new social scene. In Mexico City, Beth meets the intimidating Borgov, while her mother cozies up to a pen pal.

5. 5
   

   Fork

   48m

   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.

6. 6
   

   Adjournment

   1h

   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.

7. 7
   

   End Game

   1h 8m

   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.

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