The Queen’s Gambit succeeded not only on screen but also behind the scenes. This quiz covers lesser known production details, casting choices, and awards.
On which streaming platform did The Queen’s Gambit miniseries debut?
HBO Max
Netflix
Hulu
Amazon Prime Video
In which month and year was The Queen’s Gambit first released on the streaming platform?
January 2019
October 2020
June 2021
December 2018
How many episodes are there in The Queen’s Gambit miniseries?
Ten
Five
Seven
Eight
Who directed The Queen’s Gambit and co created it with Allan Scott?
Vince Gilligan
Scott Frank
David Fincher
Peter Morgan
Which actor plays the adult version of Beth Harmon in the miniseries?
Isla Johnston
Chloe Pirrie
Anya Taylor-Joy
Marielle Heller
Which organization awarded The Queen’s Gambit the Golden Globe for Best Limited Series or Television Film?
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association
The Screen Actors Guild
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Which composer wrote the musical score for The Queen’s Gambit?
Carlos Rafael Rivera
Hans Zimmer
Ramin Djawadi
Ludwig Goransson
Which production choice helped ensure that the chess scenes looked authentic to experienced players?
Letting actors make up moves during filming
Using real historic games and consulting top chess experts
Filming all games with completely random positions
Avoiding close ups of the chessboard
The visual style of the show, including costumes and sets, is designed to evoke which time period?
The 1920s
The late 1950s and 1960s
The 1980s
The early 2000s
Which city provided many of the filming locations used to represent places like Lexington, Mexico City, Paris, and Moscow?
Dublin
London
Berlin
Florence
Starter
Starter: You know a few facts about the show’s success but not many details about how it was made.
Solid
Solid: You recognize key names, dates, and decisions behind The Queen’s Gambit. A bit more detail will make you a true behind the scenes expert.
Expert!
Expert: You know how The Queen’s Gambit was developed, filmed, and honored almost as well as the producers do.
Behind the scenes choices in casting, consulting, and design helped The Queen’s Gambit feel authentic. Knowing those details shows how much work went into each episode. The Queen’s Gambit Trivia Quizzes
