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   Was Bobby a female chess player in the Queen's Gambit?

   • McClain's theory is that Walter, who was an amateur chess player himself, took elements of Bobby and transformed him into a female protagonist in The Queen's Gambit to make a statement about equality in the game. Bobby reportedly referred to female chess players as "not so smart" and failed to acknowledge their talents throughout his reign.

   Is 'The Queen’s Gambit' a True Story? - The Real Story Behind Anya

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   Who is the strongest female chess player ever?

   • But if you're looking for a female chess player to read up on, Judit Polgar of Hungary is generally considered the strongest female chess player ever. What's the Queen's Gambit? In chess, a gambit is an opening move in which the player will sacrifice pieces to later gain a positive position.

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   Is the Queen's Gambit based on a true story?

   • The Queen's Gambit is a 2020 American coming-of-age period drama television miniseries based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. The title refers to the " Queen's Gambit ", a chess opening. The series was written and directed by Scott Frank, who created it with Allan Scott, who owns the rights to the book.

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   Is the Queen's Gambit a chess story?

   • Just as you feel a familiar dynamic forming, in which a talented woman ends up intimidating her suitors, The Queen’s Gambit swerves; it’s probably no coincidence that a story about chess thrives on confounding audience expectations. For her part, Beth carries a torch for a man (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) she trounces in her first-ever tournament.

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   Was a chess pioneer slighted in 'the Queen's Gambit'?

   • "A Chess Pioneer Sues, Saying She Was Slighted in 'The Queen's Gambit' ". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021. ^ Maddus, Gene (September 6, 2022). "Netflix Settles 'Queen's Gambit' Defamation Suit Brought by Georgian Chess Grandmaster". Variety. Retrieved September 7, 2022.

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   Is Beth Harmon a real chess prodigy?

   • Put plainly, Beth Harmon is not a real chess prodigy. Anya Taylor-Joy portrays Beth Harmon in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit. That said, McClain of The New York Times notes that Beth's journey greatly resembles the real-life story of world-renowned chess champion Bobby Fischer in many ways.

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   The Queen's Gambit follows the life of an orphan chess prodigy, Elizabeth Harmon, during her quest to become an elite chess player while struggling with emotional problems, drugs and alcohol dependency. The title of the series refers to a chess opening of the same name. The story is set in the mid-1950s and 1960s.

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   Dec 6, 2020 · But if you're looking for a female chess player to read up on, Judit Polgar of Hungary is generally considered the strongest female chess player ever. What's the Queen's Gambit?

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   Oct 22, 2020 · The Queen’s Gambit is a seven-episode series, debuting October 23 on Netflix. Set in the Cold War-era, it is a coming-of-age story that explores the true cost of genius: that of Beth Harmon, a highly talented female chess player. Initially, The Queen's Gambit was supposed to be a film.

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   Nov 5, 2020 · The two-time U.S. women’s chess champion serves as the U.S. Chess Federation’s women’s program director, and she knew the series would help draw females to the male-dominated sport either way.

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   Dec 19, 2020 · 'The Queen's Gambit,' a Netflix series starring Anya Taylor-Joy as chess prodigy Beth Harmon, is based on Walter Tevis' 1983 novel. How true is it?

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   Oct 20, 2020 · An adaptation of the novel by Walter Tevis (The Hustler, The Man Who Fell to Earth) that comes to Netflix on Oct. 23, the absorbing seven-part miniseries is first and foremost a character study....

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   Feb 22, 2021 · Last October, Netflix released the American drama miniseries The Queen's Gambit, starring actress Anya Taylor-Jay. Anya portrays Beth Harmon, a standout chess player who finds herself struggling...