In this time of social isolation, games like chess are discovering new fans and inspiring older ones to return to the board (the so-called "pandemic bump" reported in the spring). At the same time, its vision of glass ceilings shattering and the importance of a team of like-minded friends to support each other speaks directly to issues very much on our minds at the current moment.Ĭhess lovers have noted the accuracy and care with which the chess games themselves are depicted, which is no surprise considering the show recruited Grand Master Garry Kasparov and noted chess instructor Bruce Pandolfini (who also helped proof-read the original novel!) to oversee the gameplay and coach the actors on the nuances of competitive chess.
Based on Walter Tevis's 1983 novel of the same name, the show is being talked about for many reasons, not the least of which is the way it revels in decidedly analog pleasures - the slow, methodical game of chess itself and the fashions of the 1960s - and a very retro style of editing at odds with the frantic pace of modern television. Netflix's #1 new show is the coming-of-age story of a female chess prodigy struggling with addiction and the chauvinism inherent in 1960's American society. We took a deep dive into the database to see what light our members offerings could shine on America's new favorite drama. Rare books and ephemera can be a fascinating avenue to examine the past and understand what was really happening during significant events or time periods.
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