The Queen’s Gambit moves from Kentucky basements to Moscow parks, all grounded in a very specific time period. This quiz explores the locations and era of Beth Harmon’s world.
In which U.S. city and state is Methuen Home for Girls, where Beth grows up, located?
Louisville, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Cincinnati, Ohio
New York City, New York
In which country does the final tournament against Borgov take place?
The United States
France
The Soviet Union
Mexico
To which U.S. city do Beth and Alma travel for the U.S. Open at the fictional Hotel Mariposa?
Las Vegas, Nevada
Chicago, Illinois
San Francisco, California
Miami, Florida
In which European capital does Beth play an invitational tournament where she loses to Borgov after a night of drinking?
Rome, Italy
London, England
Paris, France
Berlin, Germany
Most of the events in The Queen’s Gambit take place during which decade, as shown by the fashion and design?
The 1970s
The 1940s
The 1960s
The 1980s
Although the story is set in several countries, much of the series was filmed in and around which European city?
Prague, Czech Republic
Vienna, Austria
Berlin, Germany
Warsaw, Poland
Beth’s childhood at Methuen Home begins in which general time period?
The early 1990s
The late 1970s
The late 1950s
The early 1940s
In which U.S. state is the U.S. Championship held where Beth defeats Benny Watts for the national title?
Ohio
New York
California
Texas
Which real European city provided many of the filming locations for Moscow scenes in the series?
Berlin
Madrid
Vienna
Moscow itself
The final scene shows Beth walking through a park to play chess with locals in which city?
Paris
Moscow
Cincinnati
Lexington
Starter
Starter: You can place the story in time and space, but some details blur together. A focus on cities and decades will sharpen your memory.
Solid
Solid: You remember most of the key places Beth visits. A bit more attention to which tournaments happen where will make you unstoppable.
Expert!
Expert: You track Beth’s travels like a tournament director. Your sense of time and place in The Queen’s Gambit is excellent.
From Lexington to Moscow, the series uses real and stand in locations to make Beth’s world feel real. Looking up a few of the filming sites can make a rewatch even more fascinating. The Queen’s Gambit Quizzes
