Beth ultimately defeats Borgov, who shows her rare respect by handing her his king in resignation. Key Character Moments
In the final scene, Beth skips her government-mandated flight and walks to a local Moscow park. Surrounded by old men playing chess, she sits down and invites a match with the iconic line, "Let's play". Critical Reception and Awards [S1E7] End Game
Beth returns to the Methuen Home basement and finds Shaibel’s wall of clippings about her career, realizing he followed her success until his last day. Beth ultimately defeats Borgov, who shows her rare
After years of using pills and alcohol as crutches, Beth enters this final match sober, facing Borgov without her chemical "safety net". Beth ultimately defeats Borgov