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.

She left the world of competitive chess in 1967. While The Queen’s Gambit author Walter Tevis said he didn’t base his lead character, Beth Harmon, on any specific chess personality ...

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 ...