The Queen's Gambit is Netflix users latest obsession.The drama follows the rise of chess prodigy Beth Harmon in the middle of the 20th century.Released at the end of last month, the miniseries has been watched in its droves having been viewed by 62 million households during its first month.Off the back of the show's success, The Queen's Gambit, the 1983 novel upon which the series was based, has also entered the New York Times bestseller list.Starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth, it follows a young chess prodigy's rise from an orphanage to the world stage.
But her genius comes with a cost.The drama has left people wondering if it's based on a true story.We're sorry to disappoint but the story itself is fictional and drawn from the 1983.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk