The Queen's Gambit Isn't a True Story, But is Based on Real People

Beth and Bobby Fischer share some similarities.
The Queen's Gambit is not a true story, and Beth Harmon is fictional—but she's inspired by real life people, including Bobby Fischer and author Walter Tevis.

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