Netflix's "The Queen's Gambit" charecter cast. Benny Watts - arrogant, popular and intelligant chess prodigy. Takes on Beth as his mentee. ; Harry Beltik - a traditional learner and one of the best chess players in Kentucky. Get's defited by Beth; Beth Harmon - chess protidgy, orphaned at a yound age she becoumes a world known chess player. Jolene - a fellow orphan, she quickly becomes friends with Beth and saves her a few times. #queensgambit #netflixqueensgambit #bethharmon #bennywatts