The Queen’s Gambit is as much a production triumph as it is a character study. This quiz looks behind the scenes at how the miniseries was made, released, and received.
On which streaming platform did The Queen’s Gambit premiere?
Disney+
HBO Max
Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
In what year was The Queen’s Gambit miniseries released?
2022
2018
2020
2019
The series is based on a novel by which author?
John Green
George R. R. Martin
Walter Tevis
Stephen King
Who wrote and directed the series and co-created it with Allan Scott?
Scott Frank
Peter Morgan
David Fincher
Vince Gilligan
During which period is the story of The Queen’s Gambit primarily set?
The 1950s and 1960s
The 1970s
The 1990s
The 1920s and 1930s
Much of The Queen’s Gambit was filmed in and around which European city, standing in for places like Las Vegas, Paris, and Moscow?
Budapest
London
Berlin
Prague
Which former World Chess Champion served as a chess consultant for the series?
Magnus Carlsen
Garry Kasparov
Bobby Fischer
Anatoly Karpov
At the 2021 Golden Globe Awards, which category did The Queen’s Gambit win?
Best Animated Series
Best Limited Series or Television Film
Best Television Series, Drama
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Who composed the original score for The Queen’s Gambit?
Ludwig Goransson
Hans Zimmer
Carlos Rafael Rivera
Ramin Djawadi
How many episodes are there in The Queen’s Gambit miniseries?
Eight
Six
Seven
Ten
Starter
Starter: You know the basics about when and where the show appeared. A closer look at credits and awards will fill in the rest.
Solid
Solid: You recognize the key names and decisions behind The Queen’s Gambit. Just a bit more detail will turn you into a full production buff.
Expert!
Expert: You see past the story and appreciate the creators, locations, and awards that made The Queen’s Gambit a phenomenon.
Knowing the production details makes it clear how much craft went into every frame of The Queen’s Gambit. From casting to coaching, the series was carefully built to feel authentic on and off the board. The Queen’s Gambit Quizzes
