Chess is Beautiful...

Chess isn't always competitive. Chess can also be beautiful. - Beth Harmon from the Netflix Series, The Queen's Gambit.

Chess, when seen by someone who is yet to learn the game may say that it is nothing but a boring game. Unlike in other sports where there is always a perceptible form of exciting action, chess players hardly move. They sit for several minutes or hours staring at the chessboard and the pieces without making any move. This is the main reason why chess is not popular compared to other sports such as basketball and boxing. Since chess is not a spectator sport, finding sponsors for major tournaments is a challenge for organizers. Few or a total lack of sponsors means practically negligible prize money.

The Netflix series, the Queen's Gambit has made chess downright exciting! It has shown that a series or a movie about chess can be created that is entertaining even to those who have zero knowledge about the game. The series has made chess popular again among the masses. Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) with her great looks and captivating eyes is perfect for the role. This can be said to all the cast of the Series like the young Beth Harmon, Thomas  Brodie- Sangster, Harry Melling, Bill Camp, and Marielle Heller.

Chess is indeed a beautiful game! It is a game that is easy to learn but difficult to master. But, once you learned the basics of the game and played your very first move, chess will captivate you. The game is very challenging but fun. The chess pieces have that kind of allure that will make you adore and value them. Just take the Knight for example with its unique and confusing move,  taming it takes a lot of practice. The pawn represents life in a way where a humble soldier can transform into a powerful Queen.

The Queen's Gambit Series is a game-changer in illuminating the public on the beauty of chess. Chess and chessplayers are not boring as often perceived to be. There is indeed beauty in chess and there is a lot to learn about the struggles and triumphs of chessplayers.