The centuries-old game of chess is suddenly cool — thanks to Netflix hit “The Queen’s Gambit.” In the three weeks after “The Queen’s Gambit” premiered, unit sales of chess sets jumped 87% in the U.S.

Sales of chess sets and chess books have surged in the three weeks following the debut of Netflix's "The Queen's Gambit," according to a new report by the NPD Group. The miniseries, which premiered on ...

The Queen's Gambit on Netflix is in some ways a show about chess for those who know nothing about chess. However, for the players of the ancient game, there are plenty of chess references that help ...

The Queen’s Gambit is a book-to-streaming adaptation that debuted on Netflix on Oct. 23. Since its release, the miniseries has broken streaming records and increased sales for related items. The show ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. In a New York Times column, chess master Dylan Loeb ...

Hooked on Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit”? Here are four great chess-centric novels to read when you’re done with the cinematic adaptation — starting, of course, with the book that inspired the series.

Discover What’s Streaming On: Based on a nearly 40 year old novel from Walter Tevis, author of The Color of Money, The Hustler and the 1976 David Bowie film of the same name, The Man Who Fell to Earth ...

A version of this story about “The Queen’s Gambit” first appeared in the December issue of TheWrap magazine. Beth Harmon, the chess prodigy played by Anya Taylor-Joy in Netflix’s breakout hit “The ...