In a follow-up tweet in the same thread, Netflix also noted that the series made top 10 in 92 countries, ranking number one in 63. Also, the novel on which the show is based is now on the New York Times bestselling list, 37 years after its release. Lastly, Google searches for "how to play chess" have hit a nine-year peak.

The Queen's Gambit follows the story of a young, female chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, after she was orphaned at age nine. Harmon learns to play chess in the basement of the orphanage with the janitor, Mr. Shaibel. She eventually goes on to become incredibly talented in the game, winning many games and even tournaments. However, her success is not without hardship; she continues to live through the pain of loss and loneliness, as well as struggles with addiction and alcoholism which interferes with her games.

It stars Anya Taylor Joy as Beth, as well as Moses Ingram, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Jacob Fortune Lloyd, Marielle Heller, Bill Camp, Matthew Dennis Lewis, and Harry Melling.

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All seven episodes of the mini-series are available to stream anytime on Netflix.