The musical score was composed by Carlos Rafael Rivera. [29] Frank initially wanted the score to be piano-based only, but in the end decided with Rivera for a full orchestral score for more "instrumental depth and color". Rivera also described how he learned of the executive producer William Horberg's love of flute, and added prominent flute sections to the orchestral pieces. Rivera found scoring for chess a challenging task, having been warned by Frank that "music would be doing a lot of heavy lifting". He decided to reflect Beth's growth – both as a person and a chess player – by adding more and more instrumentation over time. [30] Reception [ edit ] Audience viewership [ edit ] Park, Andrea (November 3, 2020). "What Are the Green Pills Beth Takes In 'The Queen's Gambit'?". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020 . Retrieved December 1, 2020. Carlos Rafael Rivera Scoring Netflix's 'The Queen's Gambit' ". FilmMusicReporter. August 27, 2020. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020 . Retrieved September 1, 2020. Lang, Brent (March 8, 2021). " 'The Queen's Gambit' Getting Turned Into Stage Musical". Variety . Retrieved March 9, 2021.

Schneider, Michael (August 29, 2021). " 'Ted Lasso,' 'The Crown,' 'The Mandalorian,' 'Cruel Summer,' 'New Amsterdam' Among HCA TV Awards Winners". Variety . Retrieved August 30, 2021.The show's storylines wrapping up fairly neatly at the series' conclusion didn't stop some of the people involved from expressing potential interest in maybe doing more. Stewart, Sara (November 15, 2020). "Opinion: 'The Queen's Gambit' is the perfect escapist entertainment for the present moment". CNN. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020 . Retrieved November 15, 2020. Berman, Judy (October 20, 2020). "Netflix's Marvelous The Queen's Gambit Is the Kind of Prestige Drama TV Doesn't Make Anymore". Time. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020 . Retrieved October 27, 2020. Now, to be clear, in this day and age the original plan for a show is not always what ends up happening; HBO's Big Little Lies, as perhaps the highest profile example, was originally conceived as a one-off limited series based on the book of the same name by Liane Moriarty. It was eventually renewed for a second season—adding an unknown actress named Meryl Streep to the cast—and Nicole Kidman recently said that ideas for a potential Season 3 were being discussed. Surely some story about Beth's chess future and entanglement with those little green pills could fuel another round of The Queen's Gambit. The Queen's Gambit: 12 locations from the Netflix series filmed in Berlin". tipBerlin. November 19, 2020 . Retrieved August 18, 2021.

Bill Camp as William Shaibel, the custodian at the Methuen Home for Girls and an experienced chess player who teaches Beth how to play the game at age 9. Davies, Caroline (November 13, 2020). "Igniting girls' interest in chess may be great legacy of The Queen's Gambit". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved November 17, 2020. After the state passes a law outlawing the use of tranquilizers on children, Beth begins to suffer from withdrawal. Provided more than one tranquilizer pill by her friend Jolene, Beth beats Ganz's entire class easily, later commenting to Shaibel on their poor chess skills and how invigorating it was to win. Still suffering from withdrawal, she is caught stealing a jar of the medication and passes out after overdosing by swallowing several mouthfuls of pills. Critics seemed to agree with viewers, and The Queen’s Gambit was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Television Motion Picture (which also includes television miniseries) and Best Actress for a Television Motion Picture— Anya Taylor-Joy (Beth Harmon). Most of Netflix’s top viewed content aren’t award winners, which means if The Queen’s Gambit were to take home some gold on Sunday it would mark a double win for the streaming network.Chocano, Carina (December 2, 2020). "I Want to Live in the Reality of 'The Queen's Gambit' ". The New York Times Magazine. Archived from the original on December 27, 2020 . Retrieved December 17, 2020. Schneider, Michael (December 15, 2020). "Netflix End-of-Year Ranker: 'Cocomelon,' 'The Office,' 'The Queens Gambit' Top 2020 List". Variety. Archived from the original on December 27, 2020 . Retrieved December 22, 2020. Dancyger, Lilly (November 16, 2020). "The Queen's Gambit and the Dangerous Myth of Drug-Induced Genius". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020 . Retrieved November 27, 2020. Giardina, Carolyn (February 18, 2021). " 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' Leads Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 25, 2021. Tangcay, Jazz (April 10, 2021). " 'Tenet' and 'Mank' Win Top Honors at Art Directors Guild Awards". Variety . Retrieved April 10, 2021.

Maddus, Gene (September 6, 2022). "Netflix Settles 'Queen's Gambit' Defamation Suit Brought by Georgian Chess Grandmaster". Variety . Retrieved September 7, 2022. a b Miller, Matt (November 11, 2020). "What Exactly Are Those Green Pills in The Queen's Gambit?". Esquire. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved November 27, 2020. Production design and filming [ edit ] The interior of the Spandau Rathaus stood in for a hotel in Cincinnati, OhioIn early 2021, due to the success of the series, the theatrical rights to the Tevis novel were acquired with the intent of producing a musical. [100] It is set to be produced by playwright Eboni Booth, Whitney White, and singer-songwriter Mitski. [101]