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The Queen's Gambit
Book • 1983
Set in 1950s and 1960s America, 'The Queen's Gambit' follows the life of Beth Harmon, an orphaned girl who discovers her exceptional talent for chess.
The novel explores themes of adoption, feminism, chess, drug addiction, and alcoholism as Beth rises through the ranks of the chess world.
Despite her prodigious talent, Beth faces numerous challenges, including her addiction to tranquilizers and later alcohol, and the sexism and ageism prevalent in the male-dominated chess community.
The book details her journey from an orphanage to becoming the U.S.
champion and her ultimate goal of defeating the world champion, Vasily Borgov, in Moscow.
The novel explores themes of adoption, feminism, chess, drug addiction, and alcoholism as Beth rises through the ranks of the chess world.
Despite her prodigious talent, Beth faces numerous challenges, including her addiction to tranquilizers and later alcohol, and the sexism and ageism prevalent in the male-dominated chess community.
The book details her journey from an orphanage to becoming the U.S.
champion and her ultimate goal of defeating the world champion, Vasily Borgov, in Moscow.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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as a well-written book with accurate chess details.

Maurice Ashley

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Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley on why mistakes are our greatest teachers
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as the author of the book that inspired the Netflix series "Queen's Gambit".


Kenneth Rogoff

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as a well-written book that accurately depicted chess.

Maurice Ashley

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Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley on why mistakes are our greatest teachers
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while discussing the surge in chess popularity.

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in relation to its impact on the popularity of chess.


Tracy Alloway


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as the basis for the Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit".

Peter Doggers

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as a show that is well done and based off a book.

Kate Moennig

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as a novel that made chess incredibly popular.

James Altucher

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as an inspiring story of a fictional chess champion.

Dr. Grace Lee

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as one of the most perfect books ever written, exploring a female chess prodigy.


Kenneth Rogoff

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when discussing his favorite TV shows.


Bill Simmons

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and Fiki while discussing the Netflix series and its portrayal of chess.


Conan O’Brien

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