In the three weeks after “The Queen’s Gambit” premiered, unit sales of chess sets jumped 87% in the U.S. and chess book sales rose an eye-popping 603%, according to research firm NPD Group. The spike ...

The Queen’s Gambit is a book-to-streaming adaptation that debuted on Netflix on Oct. 23. Since its release, the miniseries has broken streaming records and increased sales for related items.