The last two episodes of The Queen’s Gambit were probably the most eventful and fast-moving episodes of the entire season. We witness Beth at her worst and at her best. Her worst is after she loses against Borgov, for the second time, and returns home to be by herself. Beth indulges in consuming alcohol and drugs as a coping mechanism, but it only seems to make things worse. Beth cuts herself off from society and tries to deal with her problems by herself. It isn’t until her childhood friend makes a visit that she finally pulls herself together. We then see Beth at her best, when she is playing chess against the Germans. It is the first time that she is not relying on drugs to keep a calm and collected manner during her competing. Beth is finally able to beat Borgov with nothing but her natural chess skills. I believe that theses episodes were the most important because we are able to see the capacity at which Beth can evolve in little time. These episodes showed that with the proper motivation and support system, Beth is capable of achieving anything. This also goes in-hand with Cornell students as well. With a good support system, I believe that we are capable of excelling.