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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.
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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?
Oct 23, 2020 · “The character Ben Kingsley plays in that movie is based on him. Pandolfini was the first guy I called when [writer and director] Scott Frank and I finally realized we were going to revive this...
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Feb 26, 2021 · The superb chess of Grandmasters Robert Fischer, Boris Spassky and Anatoly Karpov has been a source of delight to players like myself for years. Since The Queen's Gambit is a work of fiction,...
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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 true...
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Oct 23, 2020 · Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit is an adaptation of Walter Tevis’s celebrated novel of the same name. While the novel has been universally praised for its accurate portrayal of chess, it’s a ...
Feb 25, 2021 · If you're wondering, Is The Queen's Gambit based on a true story?, we have the answer. Here's what inspired The Queen's Gambit on Netflix, and the book it's based on and the real story of Beth...