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The Worst Episodes of The Queen's Gambit

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

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  1. 8.2/10(10.5k votes)

    #1 - Fork

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    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Scott Frank
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.4/10(13.2k votes)

    #2 - Openings

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    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Scott Frank
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.4/10(11.2k votes)

    #3 - Doubled Pawns

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    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Scott Frank
    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.4/10(10.9k votes)

    #4 - Middle Game

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    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Scott Frank
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.4/10(10.6k votes)

    #5 - Adjournment

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    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:Scott Frank
    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.7/10(12.3k votes)

    #6 - Exchanges

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    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Scott Frank
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 9.2/10(14.3k votes)

    #7 - End Game

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    S1:E7

    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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    Director:Scott Frank
    Writer:N/A

Worst Episodes Summary

"Fork" is the worst rated episode of "The Queen's Gambit". It scored 8.2/10 based on 10521 votes. Directed by Scott Frank and written by N/A, it aired on 10/23/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Openings".