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The Queen's Gambit: Why Beth Rejected Benny (And Why He Forgave Her)
Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Benny Watts (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) appear to be a match made in heaven, but their relationship in The Queen's Gambit, is rather complicated. Both are talented chess players isolated somewhat by their own genius and ambition, but they find that they are less lonely in each other's company. Despite this connection and their eventual romance, the show concludes with them as friends. Why did Beth reject Benny in the first place, and how did they reconcile?