Netflix hit drama "The Queen's Gambit" is a historical drama about a chess prodigy.

Following the book closely enough, even using the exact dialogue from it in the script, the series has two major things going for it, the atmosphere and the performances.

The series does a great job with the costumes, make up, even with the camera lences, creating the right historical content that went along with the chess theme beautifully.

Another plus are the performances that were spot on and the scene stealer every time, especially from the leading lady.

However, unlike the book, the series lacked the intensity of a chess match, as those felt flat and only read between the lines.