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Beth Harmon is a quiet, sullen and seemingly unremarkable eight-year-old girl who is sent to an orphanage after the death of her mother. She is deprived of love and emotional support. Her social circle is another orphan and a caretaker who teaches Beth to play chess, which gradually becomes the meaning of life for her.

As he grows up, the young genius begins to abuse tranquilizers and alcohol, thereby escaping from reality. It is only while playing chess that her thoughts become clearer and she is able to regain control.