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The Queen's Gambit season 1 episode 4 soundtrack

Middle Game, 12 songs

Russian class opens the door to a new social scene. In Mexico City, Beth meets the intimidating Borgov, while her mother cozies up to a pen pal.

  • Somewhere I Belong — Gabor Szabo
    (0:01) Beth gets high with her classmates.
  • Bert's Blues — Donovan
    (0:04) Beth has sex with her classmate.
  • Along Comes Mary — The Association
    (0:07) Beth is tidying her apartment, mom on the phone.
  • Mexican Highway — Pedro Gonzales And His Mexican Brass
    (0:11) After landing in Mexico City, in the car.
  • Two Sides of the Same Coin — Carlos Rafael Rivera
    (0:17) Beth walks in the rain; (Flashback) Mr. Schaibel.
  • Mexico City Invitational 1966 — Carlos Rafael Rivera
    (0:19) Beth swims; The tournament begins.
  • Playing Girev I — Carlos Rafael Rivera
    (0:23) Beth's match against Girev.
  • Playing Girev II — Carlos Rafael Rivera
    (0:27) Beth's match against Girev resumes the next day.
  • Mascagni : L'amico Fritz, Son pochi fiori — Pietro Mascagni & Renata Tebaldi
    (0:31) [Cast performance, unreleased recording by Peter Yarin] Alma plays the piano in the hotel lobby.
  • Borgov I — Carlos Rafael Rivera
    (0:35) Borgov sits down for his match with Beth.
  • Beth Alone — Carlos Rafael Rivera
    (0:44) Beth deals with the aftermath of her mother's death.
  • The Gift — Storefront Church
    (0:46) End Credits.

Theme Song

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Carlos Rafael Rivera