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      • 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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    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 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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    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 8, 2020 · Beth Harmon is a fictional character based on a 1983 novel by Walter Tevis, but in the early 20th-century, a similar figure made history as the first female chess star to beat top-level male...