I LOVED this series! While my exposure to chess is minimal, this story dealt with far more than the game of chess itself. On the negative side - it addressed extreme adversity, childhood trauma, rejection, discrimination, and addiction. On the positive side - kindness, enduring friendship, maternal caring, support, TALENT, and self- confidence. I may have left some areas out! You'd think of being overwhelmed by all this, but you're not. You're rooting for the central character, Beth, from start to finish. Can she live up to your vicarious hopes? Watch and see.