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     • The Queen's Gambit is not a true story, and Beth Harmon is fictional—but she's inspired by real life people, including Bobby Fischer and author Walter Tevis.
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   Is the Queen's Gambit a true story?

   • Elena Nicolaou is the former culture editor at Oprah Daily. The Queen's Gambit is not a true story, and Beth Harmon is fictional—but she's inspired by real life people, including Bobby Fischer and author Walter Tevis.

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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 the Queen's Gambit a good chess series?

   • The series highlights the importance of mentorship in chess and offers a realistic portrayal of strategic gameplay. The Queen’s Gambit wasn’t only one of the most acclaimed Netflix miniseries of all time. The gripping story of troubled chess prodigy Beth Harmon ( Anya Taylor-Joy) reignited a worldwide interest in chess.

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   Is the Queen's Gambit worth watching on Netflix?

   • The Queen’s Gambit wasn’t only one of the most acclaimed Netflix miniseries of all time. The gripping story of troubled chess prodigy Beth Harmon ( Anya Taylor-Joy) reignited a worldwide interest in chess. The sale of chess sets increased by over 85% in the month after the show's release, and chess books sold at over six times the normal rate.

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4. www.oprahdaily.com › queens-gambit-true-storyIs The Queen's Gambit Based on a True Story? - Oprah Daily

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   Nov 23, 2020 · The Queen's Gambit is based on a 1983 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis (a chess player himself), and follows a chess prodigy on her journey from orphanage to championships. The series' title is a nod to one of the chess moves that Beth learns along the way. Though the story is based on a single individual, it's certainly grounded in history.

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   Oct 23, 2020 · But that doesn’t mean that everything you see on the series is entirely imaginary. What's real in the world of The Queen's Gambit? We found out. Beth Harmon is a fictional character.

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   Feb 22, 2021 · Is Netflix's 'The Queen's Gambit' based on a true story? Not entirely. Learn more about the inspiration behind chess player Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) in the 2020 series and what is...

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   Apr 9, 2024 · The Big Picture. The Queen's Gambit starred Anya Taylor-Joy on Netflix, but the series was based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Walter Trevis. Beth Harmon's journey mirrors Bobby Fischer's ...

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   Feb 24, 2021 · The Queen's Gambit May Not Be a True Story, But the Chess Matches Are Very Real. Netflix's story about an orphan turned global champion shows the real sexism within competitive chess. By Adrienne...

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    Jan 31, 2023 · The series is based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis but its journey to stardom has been anything but plain sailing. According to an interview in 1983 with the New York Times,...

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    Dec 19, 2020 · With this particular brand of gritty triumph against all odds at the core of much of the "based on a true story" canon of film and TV, it's practically impossible not to wonder whether The...