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.

The Queen's Gambit, starring Anya Taylor-Joy is the fictional story of the female chess prodigy, Beth Harmon. However, it features references to real life competitors including Gaprindashvili.

"The Queen's Gambit" is much more than a story about a ... know where you are," Hanisch told Architectural Digest. As Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) enthralls viewers with her striking chess ...