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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.

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in the context of a cultural phenomenon.

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Mentioned by

Maurice Ashley

as a well-written book with accurate chess details.

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Mentioned by

Kenneth Rogoff

as the author of the book that inspired the Netflix series "Queen's Gambit".

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Mentioned by

Maurice Ashley

as a well-written book that accurately depicted chess.

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Mentioned by

Chuck

who recommends it to

Josh

's daughter, Ruby, after learning she joined a chess club.

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Mentioned by

Vishy Anand

while discussing the surge in chess popularity.

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Mentioned as a massive hit TV show that led to millions of people starting to play chess online.

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