Checkmate: Lexington s 21c The Queen s Gambit hotel room has chess pieces on the ceiling Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal
See how 21c in Lexington made The Queen s Gambit -inspired room
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Anyone who has watched the uber-popular Netflix miniseries, The Queen s Gambit, (all 62 million of you and counting) know it s loaded with references to Lexington.
The popularity of the show which is set in Lexington but wasn t filmed in the Bluegrass State has not been lost on the city s convention and visitors bureau.
“ The Queen’s Gambit put a spotlight on Lexington and piqued people’s interest in our community at a time when we could really use a boost,” said Gathan Borden, vice president of marketing at VisitLEX.