Check it out. I saw someone say it's a live-action sports anime and while I would never watch an anime I assume that's an accurate description. You'd be shocked how exciting they can make chess look in this show.

  • BartHarleyJarvis [he/him]
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    4 years ago
    I might be getting the ending wrong

    But isn't there an implication that she defects to USSR. She abandons the CIA guy to stay in the Soviet union.

    • jack [he/him, comrade/them]
      hexagon
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      4 years ago

      I think it's intentionally ambiguous but that's an extremely reasonable interpretation.

    • TankieTanuki [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Beth: The match is adjourned.

      CIA guy: What's that mean?

      When America sends its people, they're not sending their brightest lol.

      • Pezevenk [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        The funniest part was when he was telling her she should be careful because he may send her secret communist signals through the chess positions or some shit lol

    • _metamythical [he/him]
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      4 years ago
      spoiler

      ___ I took it to mean that she just enjoyed the company of older people, since it reminded her of Mr. Shaubel.

      • irocktoo [he/him]
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        4 years ago
        spoiler

        I took it around the same lines. After years of feeling alone and isolated, she visits a park of chess players, and is surrounded with adoration. Essentially Chess is her community, the people she enjoys being with and can be used by her to become a healthier person.