What happens to Mrs Wheatley in Queen's Gambit?

At the end of the tournament, Beth returns to the hotel to discover that Mrs. Wheatley has died. A doctor later relays that Mrs. Wheatley died of hepatitis (a liver condition), implying the deadly consequences of her alcohol addiction.
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What happened to Alma in Queen's Gambit?

Unfortunately, Alma's death in The Queen's Gambit covers the trip like a dark cloud, leaving Beth to cope. Tragically, Beth enters her hotel room after losing against Vasily Borgov in The Queen's Gambit, only to discover the reason her mother never showed up at the important match: Alma was dead.
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Was Alma a good mother to Beth?

Still, it's surprising to see that Alma is so kind to Beth. She's lost in the realms of motherhood, yes, but she manages to provide Beth with whatever she needs. When Allston decides to leave Alma (after treating her particularly heartlessly at the end), our thoughts gallop in a rather negative direction.
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Why did Mr Wheatley leave?

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In addition to showing very little enthusiasm as a parent, Mr. Wheatley literally abandons Beth by divorcing Alma and leaving for Colorado. Later, after giving Beth the house she grew up in, Mr. Wheatley goes against his word and hires a lawyer to renege on the deal.
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Does Beth Love Alma?

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Likewise, Beth cares about Alma. They travel the world together, finding ways to support each other - their endeavors, and their emotions. Alma is passionate about helping Beth's chess career, though skeptical at first. If it wasn't for her help, Beth would never have achieved the level she does.
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Why did the orphanage lie about Beth's age?

Likely, the director was operating under the assumption that the Wheatleys wouldn't want an older child, so she lied about Beth's age; however, as Alma reveals later, she intentionally chose to adopt a teenager, having previously lost a child and (presumably) not wanting the additional responsibility required for ...
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How old is Beth Harmon when her mom dies?

Beth is a chess prodigy who was orphaned at age eight when her mother died in a car crash. Growing up in an orphanage, she was taught chess by the custodian Mr.
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Who does Beth Harmon end up with?

The Queen's Gambit ends with Beth Harmon being single — the best conclusion for her arc, which is a journey of self-love and acceptance. Beth Harmon remains single by the end of The Queen's Gambit, which is the best conclusion for her character arc.
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WHO adopted Beth in Queen's Gambit?

Beth's next father was Allston Wheatley, who adopted her as a teenager; however, as he would later make clear to her after Alma's surprise death in The Queen's Gambit episode 4, he had no intention of being a parent to her.
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How old is Beth Harmon when she is adopted?

Beth is placed in an orphanage until she is adopted by a couple when she is roughly 13-years-old. It is during her stay in the orphanage where she discovers chess. The game is taught to her by a janitor, Mr. Scheibel, who is no slouch at the game himself.
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Why did Beth wake up in the bathtub?

After Beth joins her, one drink turns into many and Beth oversleeps and wakes up in the bathtub - whether purely because of the alcohol, or perhaps because of something extra that Cleo slipped into her drink. It may be circumstantial, but a lot of the evidence points to Beth being the victim of a honey trap.
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Why is Mrs Wheatley always sick?

Wheatley died of hepatitis (a liver condition), implying the deadly consequences of her alcohol addiction. Beth subsequently buries Mrs. Wheatley and takes over the house payments, showing how Beth becomes completely independent following her mother's death.
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What happened to Mr Wheatley Queen's Gambit Episode 2?

Wheatley dies, and when she buys their house in Kentucky from him. He feels that he has no connection to Beth, barely viewing her as his daughter.
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What happened to Beth Harmon's dad?

Either way, the show makes it fairly clear that Beth's father willingly abandoned his child and started a new life, and his refusal to help Alice raise Beth resulted in the car crash.
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Is Beth Harmon still alive?

Actually, Harmon does not exist. She is the fictional star of The Queen's Gambit, the hit Netflix series based on a 1983 novel by Walter Tevis that has chess aficionados recalling, in Chess.com's words, “The real-life Beth Harmon‎.” Her name was Vera Menchik. She was born in the winter of 1906, in Moscow.
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What did Townes do to Beth?

Townes' toxic impulse to sleep with Beth because of his attraction to a fantasy version of her, and his subsequent rejection of that impulse is what finally lets them have a healthy relationship.
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Who was the real Beth Harmon?

ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images Vera Menchik, dubbed the "real-life Beth Harmon" by Chess.com, was a UK-based chess player in the early 20th century who became the first Women's World Chess Champion in 1927. She went on to become the first woman to play in top-level men's tournaments, Chess.com reports.
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Why did Jolene call Beth cracker?

For a while, the two are enemies; when Jolene calls Beth “cracker” in the hallway, she means it not as a term of endearment, but a curse. Beth, for her part, responds by hissing the n-word. A Black orphan who tries to seduce her younger friend?
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Did Beth pay Mr. Shaibel back?

Shaibel loaned her the money but Beth never paid him back. Even so, Mr. Shaibel didn't hold it against her and he kept track of her chess tournaments by reading news articles of chess tournaments.
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Does Beth get adopted?

In the second episode, Beth is adopted by an older couple. When meeting them, Beth is made to lie about her age to her new adoptive parents.
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Does alma take advantage of Beth?

A gifted pianist relegated to being a housewife for an absent husband, Alma suffers from anxiety and struggles with substance abuse. However, she fully supports Beth's chess playing, and often takes advantage of the numerous tournaments and their prize money to travel and lead a more lavish, or at least exciting, life.
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Does Beth sleep with Townes?

There is a gay side character, the appropriately named DL Townes, and in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, a French woman is seen tucked into Beth's bed. But unfortunately the series flirts with queer themes, but never quite consummates the relationship.
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Who did Beth see in the zoo?

One day, a teacher sends Beth to the basement to clean the school erasers. There, she sees the custodian Mr. Shaibel (Bill Camp) playing chess by himself.
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