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Nine surprising Jewish facts about ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

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Published: 1 December 2020

Last updated: 5 March 2024

The Netflix hit series about a young female chess prodigy was co-created by a Jewish writer, the orphanage building has a Jewish past and the title was invented by a Jewish player

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Photo: Anya Taylor-Joy, who plays the lead character Beth Harmon

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