Addiction, sexism, psychosis and chess: The Queen’s Gambit brings some meaty themes to bear in exploring a young girl’s extraordinary talent in a brutally competitive, male-dominated world.

The Netflix series – all about chess prodigy Beth Harmon – has astounded viewers all over the world. But many won’t know that The Queen’s Gambit is largely inspired by true events.

The Queen's Gambit, one of the oldest opening moves in the game of chess, was the theme Saturday for the Military Officers’ Wives’ Club’s Krewe of CAMAN Ball (Coast Guard, Army, Marine Corps ...