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.

Joy, the enigmatic star who brought Beth Harmon’s chess genius to life in The Queen’s Gambit, has always had a knack for ...

When The Queen’s Gambit premiered in 2020, it sparked a global chess resurgence. This Netflix miniseries follows the life of Beth Harmon, a fictional chess prodigy, as she rises to stardom in ...