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Was the 'It Girl' of US chess the inspiration for The Queen's Gambit?


Was the It Girl of US chess the inspiration for The Queen s Gambit?
Jennifer Ruby Showbusiness News Editor For The Daily Mail
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It s the unlikely hit drama exploring the world of competitive chess, with its star in line for awards after her gripping performance as the glamorous genius who destroys her opponents.
But what many of those hooked on The Queen s Gambit won t realise is that chess prodigy Beth Harmon is based on a real person.
Some have pondered over her true identity and many suggestions have been made – but the most plausible option has up until now been overlooked. ....

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It Girl of the 1980s chess scene, Diana Lanni, is thought to be the inspiration behind The Queen's Gambit's Beth Harmon


The Queen s Gambit
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The Queen’s Gambit, based on Walter Tevis’s novel about the glamorous, globe-trotting existence of the chess world elite, proved an unlikely Netflix hit – becoming the ‘most watched’ limited edition series on the streaming platform. Now Anya Taylor-Joy, who plays chess prodigy Beth Harmon, is up for a Golden Globe for her performance. But, yes, we know Beth Harmon was dreamt up by Tevis (who died a year after
The Queen’s Gambit was published) – but it seems plausible that such a character was based on a real life chess wunderkind, It Girl Diana Lanni. ....

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