The streaming service shared a trailer for the miniseries Thursday featuring
The series follows Beth (Taylor-Joy) as she walks the line between "genius and madness" in her quest to become a grandmaster in chess.
"Haunted by her personal demons and fueled by a cocktail of narcotics and obsession, Beth transforms into an impressively skilled and glamorous outcast while determined to conquer the traditional boundaries established in the male-dominated world of competitive chess," an official synopsis reads.
The Queen's Gambit is based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name. The series is co-created by
Taylor-Joy is known for the films The Witch, Split and Emma. She most recently played
The Queen's Gambit premieres
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