The Queen’s Gambit takes Beth from a Kentucky orphanage to international chess capitals. This quiz focuses on the places that shape her journey.
In which U.S. state is Methuen Home for Girls, where Beth first learns chess, located?
California
New York
Kentucky
Ohio
Which city do the Wheatleys live in when they adopt Beth?
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lexington
Chicago
To which U.S. city do Beth and Alma travel for the U.S. Open at the fictional Hotel Mariposa?
Las Vegas
New York City
Dallas
San Francisco
In which city does Beth first face Vasily Borgov in an international tournament?
Paris
Mexico City
Moscow
Berlin
Which European capital city hosts the invitational tournament where Beth loses to Borgov after a night out with Cleo?
London
Rome
Madrid
Paris
Beth goes to which city to train intensively with Benny Watts and other strong players before Paris?
Los Angeles
New York City
Houston
Chicago
In the series, the climactic tournament where Beth defeats Borgov is held in which city?
Paris
Lexington
Moscow
Cincinnati
Beth and Alma travel to a U.S. city for a tournament where Alma plays the piano in the hotel bar. Which city is this?
Cincinnati only
Paris
Moscow
Mexico City is abroad, while the U.S. bar scenes with Alma playing are in Las Vegas and other stateside stops
In the final scene, Beth walks through streets and a park in which city before sitting down at an outdoor chess table?
Paris
Moscow
Lexington
Mexico City
Although the story visits many locations, much of the series was filmed using real streets and buildings in which European city as a stand in?
Berlin
Vienna
Prague
Warsaw
Starter
Starter: You remember a few key cities, but the full map of Beth’s travels is still fuzzy.
Solid
Solid: You recognize where most major events take place. A little more detail will make you a geography expert for the series.
Expert!
Expert: You can place Beth’s entire journey on a map, from Methuen’s basement to Moscow’s outdoor chess tables.
Knowing the geography of The Queen’s Gambit shows how far Beth travels in both distance and growth. Each city adds another layer to her story. The Queen’s Gambit Trivia Quizzes
