The pieces on this show's board move toward a hopeful, collaborative endgame — which isn't quite convincing in our current moment but is welcome nonetheless.

Thomas Brodie-Sangster plays a chess master in Netflix's new series 'The Queen's Gambit.' From 15 geniuses, we had him choose his ultimate 5-person chess squad. Read our full review of 'The Queen's Gambit' here. Read more...More about Netflix, Mashable Video,…

Anya Taylor-Joy's performance is the high point of Netflix's surprisingly engaging (but often overwrought) chess drama The Queen's Gambit, a limited series based on the Walter Tevis novel.

Netflix's "The Queen's Gambit" tells the story of an orphan who grows up to be a chess master. Anya Taylor-Joy discusses what it's like to play a woman climbing the ranks in a man's world. Read our full review here. Read more...More about Entertainment, Netfl…

There is nothing I hate more than a slow-moving show. I like series that are easy to follow and quick to engage — and I don't have the attention span for anything else. This is why even I was surprised when Netflix's new period drama about chess, of all thing…

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If Anya Taylor-Joy is on the cusp of major stardom -- with a "Mad Max" prequel in her future, and "The New Mutants" and "Emma" in her recent past -- "The Queen's Gambit" should advance her several moves ahead. The tale of a troubled chess prodigy, Taylor-Joy'…

Anya Taylor-Joy used different walks and body language to play her character in the Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit" at ages ranging from early teens to early 20s. "It was a science experiment for me," says the 24-year-old actress. (Oct. 20)