Right off the bat I have to say, while enjoyable, this show is slightly overrated. Shortly - it's one well done coming of age story. Summary promising us "a troubled genius" made me expect some serious psychological drama and few dilemmas here and there. Instead, most of this series feels like a documentary. Our protagonist's upward and downward spirals are shown in complete silence. We see her actions but her mind is closed to the viewer, except the chess board. I wish they explored that part more. The beginning and the end are wonderful. There are few unexpected twists and turns, some even left me speechless. Last episode concludes everything nicely. Easily 9 or 10. But the middle part is a bit lacking with endless cycle of matches and tournaments. Is this something that I liked watching - yes. Do I grin like an idiot when rewatching favorite scenes - also yes. Is it ground-breaking - not really. Did this make me play chess again - 100% yes.