Following her first major loss to Borgov and the death of her adoptive mother, Alma, Beth returns to an empty home in Kentucky.
In Ohio, Beth enters the 1967 US Championship. She reunites with Benny Watts , who humbles her in several rounds of speed chess before they face off in the final match. La Regina degli Scacchi s01e05
Harry Beltik, her former rival, reaches out to offer training. He moves in briefly, providing Beth with companionship and a much-needed reality check regarding her "narrow-minded" playstyle. Following her first major loss to Borgov and