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     • While The Queen's Gambit comes across as an inspirational sports story, it's an adaptation of a 1983 fictional coming-of-age novel of the same name written by American novelist Walter Tevis. Tevis was a chess player himself and consulted real-life chess masters to ensure he accurately depicted the intricacies and rules of professional chess.
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   Is chess based on a true story?

   • Beth is also a prodigy chasing chess history. For this, she shares similarities with a real-life prodigy. Maybe the most likely real-life chess correlate to Beth is Chess Grandmaster and last American World Chess Champion, Bobby Fischer. Both Fischer and Beth were rising through competitions in the 1960s.

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

   • While The Queen's Gambit comes across as an inspirational sports story, it's an adaptation of a 1983 fictional coming-of-age novel of the same name written by American novelist Walter Tevis. Tevis was a chess player himself and consulted real-life chess masters to ensure he accurately depicted the intricacies and rules of professional chess.

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   Is modern chess a real show?

   • However, there are some aspects of the series that are definitely real. For example, the Modern Chess Openings book that Beth is gifted by her janitor mentor in the first episode is a real book that you can read and study from. As is the Chess Review Magazine, although it never had either Beth Harmon or Benny Watts on the cover.

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   Was Bobby Fischer a 'queen's Gambit' based on a true story?

   • Bobby Fischer, pictured here during a 1970 game against Boris Spassky, served as an inspiration for The Queen’s Gambit as both a novel and limited series.

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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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   Is Beth a real chess player?

   • Maybe the most likely real-life chess correlate to Beth is Chess Grandmaster and last American World Chess Champion, Bobby Fischer. Both Fischer and Beth were rising through competitions in the 1960s. Fischer became U.S. Chess Champion in 1957 at the age of 14. (In the novel, Beth accomplishes this feat at 16.)

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3. www.independent.co.uk › life-style › womenThe little known story of chess’s real Beth Harmon

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   Jan 18, 2022 · The little known story of chess’s real Beth Harmon. Long before The Queen’s Gambit captured our imaginations, Vera Menchik was beating all those who dared challenge her – including the men.

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   Feb 22, 2021 · The story itself is fictional and drawn from the 1983 coming-of-age novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, who died in August of 1984. Put plainly, Beth Harmon is not a real chess prodigy.

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   Feb 24, 2021 · Based on the same-titled 1983 novel by Walter Tevis, an American novelist and passionate amateur chess enthusiast, The Queen’s Gambit draws inspiration from the insular world of competitive...

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   Oct 23, 2020 · Is The Queen’s Gambit Based on a True Story? The Netflix series follows 1960s chess champion Beth Harmon on her rocky road to stardom. By Adam Rathe Published: Sep 16, 2021 11:39 AM EDT

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   Feb 26, 2021 · Netflix's 'The Queen's Gambit' follows chess prodigy Beth Harmon. Author Walter Tevis explained the real-life stories that inspired the character.

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   Oct 30, 2020 · Based on a 1983 book of the same name by Walter Tevis, the series was apparently based on his own experiences, according to an interview with The New York Times. Using the chess scenes as an example, the show’s inspiration came from Tevis’ time as a Class C competitor.

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    Dec 6, 2020 · We'll hopefully have all your questions covered, from whether the show's based on a true story of a chess prodigy to what a "Queen's Gambit" is exactly.