Netflix Unveils Online Games For ‘Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘Money Heist’ & More Original Shows By Michael Haskoor @ Tweetskoor Published June 12, 2022, 11:08 a.m. ET ...

And “Queen’s Gambit,” which focuses on Beth Harmon, a fictional chess prodigy from the ’50s and ’60s, looks to be the driving force.

But The Queen’s Gambit has pushed interest in the game to a whole new level. During the first week of November, more than 500, 000 people became members of Chess.com, he said.

The popularity of chess is rocketing with five times the number of new online players than last year. Lockdown and the drama Queen's Gambit have been credited with bringing new players to the board.