Published 12:47 IST, February 27th 2021
The Queen’s Gambit Quiz: How Well-Versed Are You With Beth Harmon’s Life Story? Find Out
Are you obsessed with the inspiring story of Beth Harmon? Take The Queen's Gambit quiz to put your knowledge to the test and prove your love for the show.
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If Netflix has picked up your interest with exciting and intriguing dramas, you’ve probably heard of Queen’s Gambit. It’s a chilling miniseries based on Walter Tevis’ same-titled vel. Set during cold war era, it follows story of Beth Harmon and her obsession to be greatest chess player in world. While show has been hailed critically, it has also mand to revive people’s interest in chess.
Eventually, Queen’s Gambit became one of most-talked and most-watched shows of 2020. And if you’re reading this, you might be one amongst millions of viewers who are obsessed with show. Wher you’ve rewatched beloved show multiple times or took detailed chess tes from Beth, this Queen’s Gambit quiz will put your kwledge to test.
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Queen's Gambit Quiz
1) In final match of US Championship, how many moves does Beth make to defeat Benny Watts?
- 40
- 20
- 25
- 30
2) Under whose guidance does Beth learn to play chess?
- Harry Beltik
- Alma
- Mr. Shaibel
- Alice
3) What leads to Mrs. Wheatley’s death?
- Pancreatitis
- Hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Polymyositis
4) Who is Beth’s real mor?
- Alma
- Alice
5) According to newspaper article, which was Beth’s first loss on record?
- Us Open
- Mexico City Invitational Chess Tournament
- Paris Remy-Vallon Invitational
- Kentucky State Championship
6) Which one among se is Harry Beltik’s quote?
- “My experience has taught me what you kw isn't always what's important.”
- “My tranquility needs to be refurbished.”
- “Anger is a potent spice.”
- “Intuition can’t be found in books.”
7) Whom does Beth consider as toughest opponent?
- Chinese
- German
- Russian
8) Beth’s final face-off in chess is with?
- Mr. Shaibel
- Harry
- Vasily Borgov
- Benny
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9) What is Mr. Shaibel’s profession in story?
- A Teacher
- A Janitor
- An Artist
- A Lawyer
10) What is Borgov’s true nationality?
- Polish
- Russian
- German
- British
11) As per story, who’s winner of 1966 US Open?
- Harry
- Benny
- Benny and Beth
- Beth
12) What is Beth’s common strategy while playing chess game?
- Visualizing moves on floor
- Visualizing moves by opponent’s expressions
- Visualizing moves on ceiling
13) Which actor had planned to adapt Queen’s Gambit for a movie?
- Robert De Niro
- Heath Ledger
- Al Paci
- Ben Affleck
14) Who becomes a catalyst to Beth’s most brutal tournament loss?
- Harry
- Cleo
- Benny
- Margaret
15) Netflix’s Queen’s Gambit is dedicated to?
- Iepe Rubingh
- Garry Kasparov
- Wilhelm Steinitz
- Nigel Short
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Queen's Gambit Trivia And Answers
- Beth makes 30 moves to defeat Benny Watts. She traps him in his own tactic of 'trading queens'.
- Under Mr. Shaibel’s guidance, Beth learns to play chess. Shaibel's tactics help her establish an interest in game.
- Mrs. Wheatley was addicted to alcohol. During ir Mexico visit with Beth, she dies of Hepatitis.
- Alice Harmon is Beth’s biological mor. When Beth is 9, Alice commits suicide by running into an oncoming vehicle.
- 1966 US Open marks Beth’s first loss on record. tournament was point-based and eventually ends up as a tie between her and Benny.
- “Anger is a potent spice,” is Harry Beltik’s iconic quote. Saying so, he warns Beth of several things including her alcohol addiction.
- Beth considers Russians as toughest opponents. Even after her two consecutive losses against Russians, she makes a great comeback in end.
- Beth’s final face-off in chess was with Vasily Borgov where she makes a great comeback. This final game makes her greatest chess player of all time.
- Mr. Shaibel was a janitor at an orphan. He's one who introduces game of chess to Beth Harmon.
- Chess grandmaster Visaly Borgov is a Russian in show. character is loosely based on Russian chess player Boris Spassky.
- In 1966 US Open, Benny and Beth both emerged as winners after a tie. Being a point-based tournament, scores level following Benny's two draws and Beth's one loss.
- Visualizing moves on ceilings is one of Beth’s common strategies while playing chess. This tactic is considered to be a realistic one, even followed by real chess players.
- Reportedly, late actor Heath Ledger was among first ones who had planned to adapt Queen's Gambit for a movie. actor was planning to make his directorial debut with this cinematic version.
- Beth befriends a French woman Cleo and eventually, y fall for each or. In end, Cleo winds up being a catalyst in Beth's most-brutal tournament lost against Vasily Borgov.
- Queen's Gambit is dedicated to Iepe Rubingh, inventor of chess boxing. Reportedly, he died last year at of 45.
12:47 IST, February 27th 2021