1 Queen’s Gambit is breathtaking story, which I really liked. Firstly, I watched the TV show based on the 1983 novel by the same name, which was written by Walter Tevis. Then I decided I must read the book. 2 Born in San Francisco in 1928, Tevis was older by the time he wrote "The Queen's Gambit," and as a result, some aspects of the protagonist's story were drawn directly from his own experiences. Tevis learned to play chess at 7 years old, but he wasn't a prodigy and didn't go on to compete professionally until he was an adult. Although he never ascended to Beth's level, he still appreciated the intricacies of the game. Tevis also spent time in a convalescent home as a child due to medical complications, during which time his parents effectively abandoned him. Carers at that facility regularly drugged him with phenobarbital three times a day, and Tevis credited this early experience with drugs as a precursor to the alcoholism he developed as an adult — a parallel that is clear in the book. 3 Beth's story is similar to that of a real-life American grand master. Grand master Kasparov likened Beth's story to a "female version" of the real-life American grand master Bobby Fischer's life. In his obituary, The New York Times described his playing style with words that could also fit Beth's particular flair: "volatile," "dramatic," "difficult," and "brilliant." 4 The story begins in orphanage, where Beth arrived at the age of eight after her parents died. Her social circle consists from the same orphan girls and the guard, who taught her play chess. 5 Bets Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surrounding: playing chess and taking the little green pills given to her and the other children to keep them subdued. 6 Soon Beth was adopted. She tried in her first chess competitions. And her career of chess player began. 7 She started take part in different chess tournaments. She almost always won in tournaments. And all of her wins lead her to world fame. 8 All in all about the book, I wanna tell my opinion. The center of attraction of the book is Bets Harmon. Her surroundings need to open her personality or to shift the plot of the story. 9 We can see several problems in the book. The first is overcoming of dependence. Walter Tevis’ personal experience effects on this theme in the book. This issue is expressed too much. 10 The second problem is necessity of self-cultivation. She lost twice in the last tournament because she was in sufficiently skillful to win this opponent. Never stop there and know distended is success!
