Learn & play puzzles with Beth
Ratings
Age
9+
Category
Board
Languages
English
Tue Aug 05 2025
We've squashed bugs and made behind-the-scenes improvements to bring Netflix members the best possible gameplay experience.
The Queens Gambit Chess is a thoughtfully designed mobile game that blends accessible mechanics with steadily increasing challenge. Players place and manipulate objects to influence in-game elements, solve levels, and progress through curated stages. The experience favors experimentation and polish, with simple controls and satisfying feedback.
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Ratings & Reviews
It’s a great game, only minor issues
Tue Dec 26 2023 Mr. PratorI downloaded this game through the Netflix app. I love being able to play any game without ads, especially board games. My only complaint about the app is moving any piece in 3D is awkward sometimes. I have to press the square several times because it does not register (or the piece is blocking the square so I thinks I’m deselecting the piece). I could switch to 2D but that ruins immersion. I’m not even sure if there would be a better way to streamline anyway, expect maybe tap and hold would allow you to virtually pick the piece off the board so you can see all moves, and then tap the square to release
Great Game!!
Fri Nov 17 2023 DonevynThis is a very well put together game. If you are a fan of the series, it has beautiful made scenes from movie. If you are learning chess, it’s a fun way to learn with many puzzles you are tutored through from many places and characters that were in the movie. AND you can even play games with these personalities. While you play you are told move was good, poor, etc. and the types (eg skewer, fork etc). It keeps track of you wins , draws and losses. It even has an on-line module to play someone. When you play you also have choices of how much help you want. As you move along you get ‘coin’ to spend on buying scenes from series, chess sets, avatars, etc. I honestly had no idea how much was put into this product. Kudos all around!(btw, from comment about not seeing board well, you do have a choice to go 2d or 3d. And in 3d you can use your fingers to move board around and zoom in and out).
Serious Study
Fri Aug 02 2024 Space hippo 9I knew most of the moves of each player all my life but had no understanding of the game and it’s strategies. My 27 year old son has played chess for years but I don’t play him as I always lose. Watching “Queen’s Gambit” several times I realized that playing well takes study, practice, keen observation along with a memory for strategy. Your app is a good start for me to begin. At 77 years old, I’m really enjoying the process. Also, the graphics and building blocks for learning the game are super!
Extraordinary
Mon May 06 2024 MigzillaNYCThe Queen's Gambit is an extraordinary chess game that perfectly blends strategic depth with accessible gameplay, making it a must-have for both seasoned players and newcomers. The design is impeccable, featuring a beautifully crafted board and pieces that evoke the elegance and intensity of the game portrayed in the namesake series. Its innovative rules add a refreshing twist to classic chess, challenging players to think creatively and plan meticulously. The game encourages critical thinking and problem-solving, making each match not just a battle of moves, but a thrilling narrative journey. A solid 5 out of 5 stars for its engaging gameplay and aesthetic appeal.
Something’s gone wrong! Crashes immediately.
Fri Aug 01 2025 gNotapipeI would be rating this 5 * as it was looking to be far & away the best, most enjoyable, entertaining, & effective tutorial app for learning chess. Really nothing I’ve looked at comes even close. Not just for chess but possibly *any* subject. I had gotten just a little ways into it, got a new phone, the top of the line iPhone currently (16 Pro Max) & now when I open it it *crashes* instantly. Appears on screen, so starts loading, then disappears. When I then look at choosing running apps it’s there so in ram. When I pick it, it again appears & disappears, this time it disappears from the running apps. :( Developers, please fix! I’d sure love to give it that 5 * rating! Also, you know, use it.
New to chess
Fri Dec 15 2023 leighann007The app is great very every skill level . If you have no idea how to play, it will teach you all the basics: how to identify pieces; how to set up the board; how to move each piece; and how to capture your opponent with each piece. It allows you to practice the basic steps , with immediate feedback. As you progress , so to does the challenges and teachings. I liked the movie, so I enjoy the familiar locations and people within the app that inspire me to keep learning and progressing . So far, I’ve not experienced any glitches.
Why do you refuse to update for iOS 26? You took forever to respond to iOS 18.
Sun Dec 07 2025 FiligranovaUpdate on update: The devs don’t update because it’s no longer new. No more gifts or goals. Four months and NOTHING. Update: it took months and I unsubscribed to Netflix. They finally updated for iOS 18 and it works. Update: It no longer works at all. I updated to iOS 18.5, and all it does is crash immediately! Please fix! I’ve been playing for over a year now, and at first I was having fun and liked improving as I meandered through the “journey.” A couple months ago, the game stopped offering new weekly badges, and there’s a warning that pops up every time I sign in. Something about not being connected to the internet (except I am). I complained over the phone & a few days later it seemed almost fixed. I was again getting daily goals, though still no new badges. Now it’s back to saying I’m not online, and I can only get new goals if I connect. I’m running 18.3.2 on an iPad, so I’m current. Fix the app, please!
Server issues and ELO Timer
Sun Dec 31 2023 smallrock98At least 3 times today in the middle of an ELO game, “Sorry, something is wrong with the server”, and getting disconnected!!’ And no, it is NOT my connection so don’t even go there! Fix your server. And can we not have a 10 minute timer in ELO games? Tooooo long. This isn’t the US Open. 5 minutes would be good. Some of these player’s driving me absolutely nuts letting there timer go for 9 minutes before making a move. These idiots doing this, well it gets old. Make it 5 minutes please.
