Yahoo

What ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Got Right (and Wrong), According to a Chess Expert

After watching The Queen’s Gambit (multiple times), we couldn’t help but wonder if the popular Netflix series is the real deal. For example, does The Queen’s Gambit accurately reflect the game of ...
Newsweek

‘Queen’s Gambit’ on Netflix: What Actually is ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ in Chess?

The Queen's Gambit on Netflix is in some ways a show about chess for those who know nothing about chess. However, for the players of the ancient game, there are plenty of chess references that help ...
Yahoo

How Four of Broadway’s Biggest Shows, ‘Chess,’ ‘Ragtime,’ ‘The Queen of Versailles’ and ‘Waiting for Godot,’ All Came Together

A Broadway opening often marks the culmination of a years-long journey for the collaborators who have created a show, whether they’re working on a new musical or a revival of a familiar play. On the ...

Will the fall musicals ‘Chess,' ‘Queen of Versailles,' and ‘Two Strangers' resonate with Tony voters?

Welcome to Tony Talk, where Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. After a fall ...
CNET

The real Queen's Gambit: Meet the chess master fighting for the women's game

Jennifer Bisset was a senior editor for CNET. She covered film and TV news and reviews. The movie that inspired her to want a career in film is Lost in Translation. She won Best New Journalist in 2019 ...
The New York Times

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Tries a Risky Play: Betting Chess Can Be Good TV

The new Netflix series, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, puts a self-destructive female player at the center of a male-dominated sport. But how to glean high drama from all that staring? By Alexis Soloski ...