Published 15:21 IST, December 5th 2020
'The Queen's Gambit': 10 key details missed by audiences in the series
'The Queen's Gambit' is widely loved by the fans. Here are the 10 details which were missed by the audiences during the series. Read to know.
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Queen's Gambit is one of most-watched show on Netflix. It revolves around a teen chess prodigy who grapples with alcohol and drug diction. Queen's Gambit cast includes Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Camp, Moses Ingram, Marielle Heller and Marcin Dorociński among ors. Yet she goes on to become one of greatest chess payers of all time. But re were some details that were missed by viewers. Re ahe to kw what y were.
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10 details missed by audiences in Queen’s Gambit
- In one of scenes, Beth’s teacher is heard quoting poem’s of Stevie Smith. Stevie Smith is one of most table female poets of all time. She also won Cholmondeley Award for Poets in 1966. This was same year in which Beth won Las Vegas tournament.
- Beth’s mor is referenced in one of her school scenes. In one of scenes, which shows flashback of Beth’s childhood, she is seen reing book written by her mor Alice Harmon. title of book is Momial Representations and Symmetric Presentations.
- It has been revealed in several of interviews that cast of Queen’s Gambit did t kw how to play chess. Actor Harry Melling revealed that he h chosen to imitate style of chess champion Magnus Carlson. He said that he chose Magnus because he is very quick.
- As Beth entered first day of her school, she was bullied by or girls for wearing old-school shoes. When she wins her first cash prize, she buys for herself a new dress, a nice chess set and a pair of new shoes as well. In upcoming episodes, Beth is seen wearing her new shoes.
- In one of scenes, when Townes is photographing Beth, he asks her to say Ruy Lopez. This is a chess opening move which is named after a 16th-century priest. This is one of most common chess opening moves.
- In one of se scenes, when Beth loses her first games, angle in which camera tilts is called as ‘Dutch Angle’. This camera angle is used in many movies and series. purpose of this angel is to make to viewers unforgettable.
- Beth wears a yellow coloured top and skirt after one of her greatest wins in series. She h never worn colour yellow before. This also appears to be inspired by Elizabeth Taylor’s style.
- After Alma dies, Beth comes over to her house. Her opted mor tells her that Alma has many of Rosa Bonheur’s paintings all over house. She keeps one of m for herself which is that of a horse.
- In one of her last wins in series, Beth wears a white costume which resembles that of a white queen chess piece. She has never worn hats throughout series. In an interview with Vogue, costume designer of series said that this was an intentional move.
- Beth did t part ways with her first chessboard. Even though she brought a new one with money she earned from her first win, she still kept old one. She uses this board to practise on goes on to win World Championship.
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15:21 IST, December 5th 2020