The queen's position is the most active piece on the board and is at the king's defense. However, the queen piece was not as powerful until the late 15th century.

The chess content in “The Queen’s Gambit” falls into two categories: the positions glimpsed on the chessboards, and the references to games, ...

“The Queen’s Gambit” chess consultant Bruce Pandolfini discusses how he taught Anya Taylor-Joy to play for the Netflix series.