Lisa Lane, Chess Champion Said to Have Inspired ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ Dies at 90
She left the world of competitive chess in 1967. While The Queen’s Gambit author Walter Tevis said he didn’t base his lead ...
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The Queen’s Gambit: did you know the Netflix series was inspired by a tragic true story?
The Netflix series – all about chess prodigy Beth Harmon – has astounded viewers all over the world. But many won’t know that The Queen’s Gambit is largely inspired by true events.
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The Queen’s Gambit: people are raving about this “thrilling” period drama starring a female chess prodigy
The new Netflix series, based on the novel by Walter Tevis, follows the journey of chess prodigy Beth Harmon (played by Anya Taylor-Joy), whose incredible skills put her on a collision course with ...
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Inside the rise of unique Scots sports prodigy as she stars in new BBC reality show
Caitlin Reid mastered the board game as a kid in a journey that echoes that of Anya Taylor-Joy’s fictional character Beth Harmon in the Global Netflix hit. Caitlin was taught how to play chess ...