Le Journal du Palais
Chess on screen is far more than a board in the background. Some films have masterfully captured the psychological intensity, genius and madness surrounding this age-old game. From the worldwide success of The Queen’s Gambit to Bergman’s classics, here are the must-see films for every chess enthusiast. The essential films 1. The Queen’s Gambit (2020) […]
Chess is the oldest strategy game still played in the world today. Born in India more than 1,500 years ago, it travelled through the Persian and Arab empires before conquering medieval Europe. Here is the fascinating story of a game that has shaped humanity’s strategic thinking. The origins: from India to Persia (6th – 7th […]
The Queen’s Gambit, the mini-series. The Queen’s Gambit was watched by 62 million Netflix households. This chess drama (technically a mini-series), released in October 2020, became a global cultural phenomenon. Reaching 62 million households within 28 days, it triggered a genuine tidal wave in the chess world, quadrupling chess set sales and drawing millions of […]
