Based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, The Queen’s Gambit is set in the 60s and follows the story of orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon, who overcomes all the obstacles in her life to become a champion.

Anya Taylor-Joy, who of course played Beth and is currently collecting award wins for her performance, recently spoke about why she thinks people connected with Beth’s story so strongly, saying: “Passion is just exciting. I think from the minute you see how passionate she is about chess, it kind of draws you into it in that way.”

Referring to the show’s beautiful costumes and intricately detailed sets, she also admitted that, yes, it’s also “very pretty to look at, so that never hurts”.

Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit is returning as a musical stage production