I just finished watching the Queens Gambit. I thoroughly enjoyed the story arc & drama of the Netflix series
I have to think this has been 'analyzed' already but a forum search didn't turn anything up, I hope this doesn't make me look too stupid but I don't see why Brogov resigned the game at the end of The Queens Gambit
Harmon moves Rf8f2 to block Borgov's check
Borgov again puts Harmon in check with his queen (Qg2e4)
Harmon's King flees (Ke2d2)
No other Black pieces are pinning/attacking. Not even close. And Brogov resigns?
What am I missing?
It's because Borgov no longer has any safe checks, and Beth has a mating attack that cannot be stopped. Here is the final position from the game after Beth slowly, dramatically placed her king on d2:
I just finished watching the Queens Gambit. I thoroughly enjoyed the story arc & drama of the Netflix series
I have to think this has been 'analyzed' already but a forum search didn't turn anything up, I hope this doesn't make me look too stupid but I don't see why Brogov resigned the game at the end of The Queens Gambit. (sorry, I am not yet allowed to post pics or I would post a screen cap of the final positions)
Harmon moves Rf8f2 to block Borgov's check with his queen (Qg2+Qe2)
Borgov again puts Harmon in check with his queen (Qg2e4+)
Harmon's King flees (Ke2d2)
No other Black pieces are pinning/attacking. Not even close. And Brogov resigns?
What am I missing?