Beth Harmon & Borgov | Mirror Images ♖ The Queen's Gambit ♖ MV

I really liked Borgov's character and the similarities between him and Beth are so vivid I had to make this fanvid.
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Series: The Queen's Gambit (2020)
Song: Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata

[@monny1emano]

*I really liked Borgov's character and wanted to make a video on him so here we go* make sure to watch in HD ^_^

[@kvltslime2261]

I love how they handled the Soviet chess players. Didnt make them evil villains. Borgov was an a amazing character. Glad they gave him a gracious defeat.

[@petekdemircioglu]

Yes. Hes a world champion who could have beaten both of them when he was 10. He also graciously congratulates Beth at the end of the game.

[@linezone]

Хахахах не ведитесь на это😂 это то что у европейцев и американцев называется “good russian” остальное население в лучшем случае мирный скот, в худшем - агрессивное быдло

[@Ala-lh2ii]

this actor is amazing! He doesn't have to say anything and you know what he is thinking about!!

[@amjan]

Marcin Dorociński is a fantastic actor, I loved him in "Jack Strong". You gotta check it out, that film is super intense.

[@mattbenz99]

This video does such a great job of showing just how much Borgov respected Beth. He came to our defense when his bodyguards insulted her, he was impressed when she spoke Russian, he seemed disappointed by how he won in Paris, he offered her a draw, and was a good sport when he lost. From the very beginning, Borgov saw her potential, and saw her as an equal.

[@frugallentigo6768]

He wasn't impressed; he was embarrassed.

[@SeatherineJent]

@@frugallentigo6768 He was both.

[@papageno2696]

Listen to Magnus Carlsen's take on the last game. His offer for draw was ridiculous and utterly disrespectful given the situation he was already in

[@mattbenz99]

@@papageno2696 Honestly, that sort of felt like a test. Her rejecting the draw was her passing.

[@thelambsaucee]

That offer of draw was really silly and disrespectful

[@SeatherineJent]

I love how he wasn't a "villian", but an opponent. They both share such a deep love of the sport and share a connection that transcends the politics.

[@iam_gracia7580]

I really think that when she's in front of him in their second game, It feels like Borgov is looking at her like how a father would scold their daughter for drinking the night before her match starts 😂 and at the end of their match he hugged her like a proud father would to his daughter 💖

[@classxi-a9428]

BORGOV WAS THE HERO

[@ballislife9924]

Yeah he waited for her to defeat him. He wanted to pass the torch but he couldn't just lose because he plays like shit purposely. He wanted her to beat him at his best. That's why he was so disappointed in her during the match in Paris.

[@ballislife9924]

He waited for her to defeat him. He wanted to pass the torch but he couldn't just lose because he plays like shit purposely. He wanted her to beat him at his best. That's why he was so disappointed in her during the match in Paris. He saw her as his successor and wanted her to be at her best as well.

[@archer1949]

That bit when she answers the reporter in Russian. Beautiful.

[@elizabethveliz5030]

"Few things are as mentally brutal as chess." So true, and that is exactly what makes it beautiful...

[@giomar89]

0:37 Borgov employed the ever-manly “jaw clench”; it’s super effective.

[@caroline4323]

Haha. Yep. He´s kind of old school superhandsome.. :) Would love to see him in something else..

[@giomar89]

@@caroline4323 Oh, if you want to treat yourself, check out "The woman who dreamed of a man". Mind you, it's quite a Danish piece of film (rather explicit and slightly weird)... but he plays the handsome guy there. And if not, just search him here on KZbin... there are plenty of videos

[@caroline4323]

@@giomar89 I love Danish (or Swdish etc( weird stuff.. Thanks.. will def check it :D.

[@guzelbirnickname1649]

borgoovvv so handsomeeee

[@helinasna2124]

he's such a gentleman ans this edit is so good.

[@justink5000]

What I love so much about Queen's Gambit is that it didn't try to force an ideology into the show, not a US-patriotic one, even though it was a Russian-American competition, nor a feminist one, even though the lead was a woman in a male-dominated field. So rare!

[@YouTubeCensors]

Maybe I'm naive but stuff like that never crosses my mind, unless very blatant BUT will say I watched another video after binging the show and the female uploader was going about empowerment and women's this and that and immediately turned me off to it and it's not like I'm against that but when someone is so blatantly pushing something, it can be annoying and definitely enjoyed the fact the Soviets weren't demonized as if often the case, especially today in 2022 with Russia

[@cameronjosephvideos5942]

I've never seen it so well handled in modern television. Like, the sexism is there, but it's very naturally done. A lesser show would've had men constantly demeaning her and making rude comments. But real life sexism is usually more subtle than that. I mean yes you get maybe one or two direct comments, but most of it is either understated condescension, or the fact that the news can't stop talking about the fact that she's a girl which is very true to life. There was the odd in your face comment but it never felt forced. It never felt like the show was preaching at you, it simply portrayed how people in the 60s would've reacted to someone like Beth. I also liked how she had so many men in her life who supported her and wanted her to succeed and she even accepted their help instead of it just being her alone. The show has a very healthy view of masculinity despite being centered around a woman in a male dominated field. Of course women helped her out as well, but even the initially sexist men turned out to be more layered and eventually wish the best for Beth. There's also just Beth herself. Female protagonists recently aren't allowed to show weakness. Beth not only gets beaten a lot by men, and receives a lot of help from men in a way that never undermines how brilliant she is, but beyond her mental health struggles that the story is centered around, Beth is also shown to be very immature and bratty, never once accepting defeat with any grace. She pretty much always storms off in anger and throws a tantrum. It makes her seem all that much stronger when she keeps coming back despite how discouraging a loss can be for her, and for functioning without her drugs in the last episode. A strong character is one that overcomes their weaknesses, not one that was always strong that's not something any human on the planet can relate to.

[@Blanka1100]

Marcin Dorocinski, great Polish actor.

[@guzelbirnickname1649]

AWESOOOMMEEEEE

[@BabyFischer]

wonderful Borgov character in contrast with all American players

[@jean-louishamid5285]

I don't know how you're the 1st one to talk about it. It's whiplash-obvious. Goofy try-hards on one side, strong, mature, gracious men on the other.

[@koko40800]

@@jean-louishamid5285 And yet you two European bish boys are so petty, so unlike how you're portrayed on TV

[@koko40800]

In real life though (and if there was a Part 2) the Soviets (Borgov included) would probably all start colluding against Beth once they realized she was a threat to win the World Championship...like they did against fischer

[@milanrainford7643]

The tension. They so would've had an affair in a parallel universe.

[@V.S.745]

I really thought Borgov would be the villain in the series, like even trying to get her killed to win the title, but I was glad it's not that way

[@frugallentigo6768]

Why would you think such a strange thing? He's a chess player, not a weight lifter.

[@MsClaudiaDuran]

That scene where she walks into the room and there are cameras flashing in her face always stays with me. When you're hungover, flashing lights are like a giant middle finger.

[@Arla934]

My mom called him the ideal man and where am I now? Watching borgov edits.

[@redbery]

the best edit of them!! I love how they didnt make Borgov evil villains. beautiful job!

[@frugallentigo6768]

It's not that kind of film. If you want evil villains there are plenty of movies that will satisfy you.

[@babyxxx333]

i'm russian and i feel so pleased by a fact russians aren't shown as villains or something in this show. this is like.... this makes me feel so happy for no reason. and when benny tried to teach beth to play "like russians", he and his friends helped her by the telephone and they literally became her support team. this thing reminded me of russian movies about soviet sport teams. this is exactly like they all played, like a family, even there was only one who's playing. this is really.... "russian" thing. it made my heart melt

[@pawmal1988]

This comment became old very badly.

[@koko40800]

They showed a nicer and more respectful version of Soviet chess players in TQG...they didn't show the rampant rigging and collusion that was going on back then

[@_roseanevieira]

I watched all the episodes in a single day, and I don't even play chess, but I thought it was all amazing and the actor who plays Borgov did an amazing job, said almost nothing and scared me, not to mention he's beautiful, Anya is so exotic and different, the last scene of her looking at the ceiling was perfect.

[@philomel6741]

Great job Marcin, I'm proud to be from Poland 💟

[@xyzzyx9189]

Żenada

[@manufactured_reality]

The Soviets were intimidating but they were always classy players, except for like one dude.

[@manufactured_reality]

@Miro Reverby I meant in the show specifically (I should have been clearer). But yeah in real life it was a different story.

[@blind_bastard]

@Miro Reverby In Russia, they say the same nonsense about the Americans, it's called propaganda. I am very glad that in the series the Soviet people were shown as HUMANS and not as stereotypical puppets, it is important to understand that regardless of politics and leaders, people remain people

[@blind_bastard]

@Miro Reverby It's not hard for me to believe it. To be honest, I do not know the details, since there is no information about this in the Russian segment of the Internet. I was based rather on what I hear about how history is being "rewritten" in favor of one of the powers. What I wrote about people is more related to the spectators, yes I was glad to see Russian athletes who play well and know how to accept their defeat, but what warms my soul is ordinary spectators who have no some kind of enmity for Harmon and sincerely glad that she won. Yes, I know that we are talking about the Soviet Union, but I am pleased to think that despite everything that is happening now in politics and in the world in general, it didn’t hurt to portray us as normal people :)

[@lavenderhedgehog678]

This is LITERALLY THE BEST QUEEN'S GAMBIT EDIT I'VE EVER SEEN, thank you ❤

[@arkadianewrynska1373]

Perfectly selected music for the scenes .. I never would have thought that two people just by looking at each other can so much reflect the interior and mood of this series and the fight of great minds ..

[@user-bl8no2oo3q]

In fact, I would like to congratulate the composer of this video for his genius in merging the similarities between the two central characters in this wonderful drama and adding Beethoven's music "Moonlight" as the background to this wonderful video which led to the presence of depth in its content. My warm congratulations and best wishes for continued success.

[@michelecozzarin]

I liked this montage, but I feel like a couple very important scenes were left off. There are several moments where Beth and Borgov share the same expressions, the same small movements, like when they're getting ready for the tournament in Russia they both drink at the same time, cross their legs while sitting at the same time in the same way, make the same moves during their simultaneous games. It's a sweet detail that showed that they were very similar in some aspects, just like Borgov said in the elevator

[@guzelbirnickname1649]

Borgov proud of with Beth

[@glennbrymer4065]

There are so many good scenes in this movie it is amazing. The way they portray her, her thinking, her feelings. How she reacts. The facial shots and individual settings are set up to in darkness & light. Seeing everybody smoking is historic. This movie is excellent. It is real. Not fake junk.

[@amberap2827]

This is such a great video these two are just so perfect for eo the way they both can sense each other's presence was what sold this ship to me. Been reading their fanfics like crazy pls anyone reading this write more of them if u can I am in love with their chemistry!!!

[@animeverz1110]

omg! where do you read their fanfics?

[@amberap2827]

@@animeverz1110 AO3 the only placeeee

[@ananosartania5634]

This edit is marvelous

[@f.2funky]

the lines you chose is amazing. I'm in love with this.

[@giovannivignato6426]

GREAT FILM, GREAT ACTRESS.

[@Marvin-mz7bv]

I like Borgov

[@jankaj.8156]

Amazing! Amazing music choice too. I have no words. Super epic

[@guzelbirnickname1649]

borgovun bakışları çok iyi her şeyi ifade ediyor

[@nikkikinski]

Evet, benim de yeni celebrity crushım.

[@guzelbirnickname1649]

@@nikkikinski Marcim'in 3 filmini izledim mimikleri falan harika aşık oldum :(((((((

[@guzelbirnickname1649]

Marcin*

[@nikkikinski]

@@guzelbirnickname1649 same sis Ben bir filmini izledim. Çok underrated bir oyuncu olduğunu düşünüyorum. Fanları da yok adamcağızın

[@guzelbirnickname1649]

@@nikkikinski birçok ünlü şişirilmiş oyuncuya tek atar Marcincim.Adam harikaaaa mimikleriyle her şeyi ifade ediyor ayyy Marcinn

[@apurvajha2912]

We needed this so bad.

[@fabi1651]

THIS IS A MASTERPIECE

[@loljuls1898]

So incredible 🤯

[@lauraoliveira5539]

Although I love Beth and Benny, I need to recognize that Beth and Borgov would be a great couple.

[@yannisgfcooking9144]

Perfect 👌. Thank you for sharing 👍

[@l0steditz717]

Great show, great edit

[@user-wb9mo8xw4u]

Borgov can like, get it

[@andrewbrendan1579]

Beth learned she didn't need pills or alcohol to do her best work. How sad that there are writers and painters and other people who think they work best when they're under the influence. If some of these people can do well when drunk or stoned, how much more could they achieve when sober?

[@deniz5991]

They really have sexual tension as hell.Especially when the chess games.They were easily able to be passionate lovers in the movie . In addition,this is the most beautiful edit that I see. I like moonlight sonata more with this edit.Thanks you al lot.🍷

[@frugallentigo6768]

You imagined it. It wasn't in the book, not the movie.

[@deniz5991]

@@frugallentigo6768 I realized it in the movie,and a lot of person like me too.It doesn't have to be said.

[@frugallentigo6768]

@@deniz5991 It's called mental tension; something different from physical attraction.

[@deniz5991]

@@frugallentigo6768 and ı said;in my opinion,I felt both between them.

[@frugallentigo6768]

@@deniz5991 It's a movie you twit, you can't feel what the writer and players don't intend.

[@jackpast]

Only saw this series once. Plan on it again. But when she resigned to Borgov and he looked at the board, was he thinking she still had great moves?

[@azuraalas6283]

Wonderful

[@minexplosion2857]

great

[@sreevatsraghunathan2468]

Epic✨

[@guzelbirnickname1649]

ıts so good video thanks

[@Lightblue.JA18]

no heroe, no villian, two sides of the same coin like the real life Edit: elevator scene it my favorite

[@Mol5vhv]

Awesome treller! Awesome movie! 👍I Love this movie so much! ❤ this movie is very intresting in my oppinion! Amazing movie! 👍I realy Like it! ❤❤❤👍👍👍❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@normanrockwell72]

Nicee

[@foxy-sz9zu]

Russian dom chess daddy

[@user-cd6dy5rx1t]

Omg... it’s true though.

[@vivaespana5310]

Must be more views there

[@gingerayyle]

I normally find TV show edits cringe but this was really well done

[@izabellamelquiades4725]

Vc não está comigo, apenas a sua PRESENÇA, vc sabe

[@izabellamelquiades4725]

VC APENAS ME PROCURA ONDE NÃO ESTOU, VC EXAUTA A VIZINHA E ME REDUZ. UMA INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL INACESSÍVEL PRA MIM. SEE YOU IN OTHER TIME

[@kingagizka5559]

Polska????❤️❤️❤️

[@marcoproietti2417]

In via jager cornea e stato cancellato un pozzo di giardino dove giocavano bambini utilizzato in urbanistica di comodo

[@ernestoguevara7624]

Walter Tevis, the writer of The Queen's Gambit died al 56 years old with lung cancer,because he smoked

[@aziz-dailycommentsandmore9086]

he was also a class c chess player and dealt with addiction, RIP.

[@justynawojcicka5056]

Sad

[@koko40800]

Tevis was also abandoned by his family in a convalescent home as a child, where he got addicted to pills as a kid...Tevis wrote Beth Harmon (and his other great protagonists - 'Fast Eddie Felson', The Man Who Fell to Earth) from a lot of personal experience

[@izagwiazda5872]

Wspanialy.

[@julietteferrars7739]

lol i thought this was a ship video

[@malami1545]

W koncu doceniony.

[@rousefire]

I watched this series three times and thinking about it again . Everything else on is crappy .

[@izabellamelquiades4725]

LET'S PLAY WITH ME NOW

[@fafafafa8570]

ﻻ اقبل افضل الموت على انافعل شئ مشين كهذا

[@fabi1651]

this tv show is the only good thing about 2020 change my ming

[@fariamim8019]

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