Chess aficionados will recognize that The Queen’s Gambit ‘s Beth Harmon takes cues from Bobby Fischer, perhaps one of the most famous prodigies and who became the youngest chess master in U.S ...

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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 ...

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In the three weeks after “The Queen’s Gambit” premiered, unit sales of chess sets jumped 87% in the U.S. and chess book sales rose an eye-popping 603%, according to research firm NPD Group.

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.

According to the Port Washington-based NPD Group, sales of chess sets jumped 87% in the United States in the three weeks following "The Queen’s Gambit" debut, and chess book sales rose 603%.

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. The Queen’s Gambit ...