What was wrong with Alice in Queen's Gambit?

Alice struggled greatly with mental illness, and although her husband made efforts to help her, they proved futile. Sometime after the year 1948, Alice took their daughter and fled from her marriage, isolating her and her daughter by moving into a trailer in Kentucky.
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What was wrong with Beth's mother in Queen's Gambit?

In The Queen's Gambit, Beth is orphaned at the age of seven following a car accident (that is heavily hinted to be her unhinged biological mother's attempt to commit a murder-suicide). After spending several years in an orphanage, Beth is adopted by Alma and Allston Wheatley.
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Who is Alice Harmon in the Queen's Gambit?

One of these characters is Alice Harmon (Chloe Pirrie), the biological mother of chess prodigy Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy).
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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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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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The Queen's Gambit Beth's Biological Mother, Alice Harmon, Scenes Explained



Was Alma a good mother to Beth?

Even though Alma is battling demons of her own, including alcoholism, she proves to be a decent role model and parent to Beth in her journey to earning the title of Grandmaster.
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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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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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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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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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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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Is Beth Harmon real?

Beth Harmon is a fictional character.

The character, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, was created by Tevis for his book, and there weren't many world-famous female players in the spotlight at the time to inspire him.
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What are the green pills in Queen's gambit?

In the show, the pills are called Xanzolam, which is not a real drug. However, as Newsweek (opens in new tab) reports, Xanzolam bears many striking similarities to chlordiazepoxide, a benzodiazepine that was marketed as Librium.
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What are the red pills in Queen's gambit?

Like Beth's story, the pills—called Xanzolam in the series—are a historical fiction, drawing upon real benzodiazepines and their checkered history. In her childhood, Beth knows them only as one of two “vitamins”—one red, one green—that she receives at the orphanage to help “even out” her disposition.
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Was Borgov a real chess player?

Borislav Ivkov (12 November 1933 – 14 February 2022) was a Serbian chess Grandmaster. He was a World championship candidate in 1965, and played in four more Interzonal tournaments, in 1967, 1970, 1973, and 1979.
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How old is Jolene in the Queen's Gambit?

Jolene is African American and is 12 when the novel begins. She is protective of eight-year-old Beth, helping Beth with her addiction to the tranquilizers at the school and helping her improve in gym so that she's not afraid of sports like volleyball.
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Will there be a season 2 of Queen's Gambit?

The endgame. A second season would be warmly received by fans and the chess community alike and there are a plethora of potential plot lines to explore. But alas, we have no evidence that Queen's Gambit Part 2 will ever happen. But in the words of its star Anya Taylor-Joy, “Never say never…”
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How much money did Beth Harmon win in Moscow?

The amount Beth paid back was unspecified, but it's probably around $5,000, considering the fact that she needed an extra $3,000 on top of her $2,000 remaining savings to go to Moscow.
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Who is the man Beth sees at 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. Beth is immediately intrigued and dreams of the game.
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Did Beth Love Mr. Shaibel?

As for her insistence on mentioning his name in the article, yes, she cared for him. She did also feel awful (as explained in his lacking funeral). She wanted the world to know that this was the best janitor in the universe! One who loved her, taught her.
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Who is the old man at the end of Queen's Gambit?

One of them recognises Beth and challenges her to a match before the end credits roll. The character, identified in the credits simply as 'Old Man', is played by Juozas Budraitis, a legendary Lithuanian stage and film actor known for his numerous roles in Lithuania and Russia.
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Why was Beth angry with Townes?

The most obvious reason that Beth and Townes don't sleep together in The Queen's Gambit is the implication that Townes is gay. The closest that they come to becoming lovers is in episode 3 “Doubled Pawns”.
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Why did they adopt Beth Harmon?

Alma and Allston adopted a teenaged Beth to help Alma cope with her demons, including the death of her child. Alma was a detached mother to Beth in the beginning, especially after Allston left her.
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Does Beth sleep with Cleo?

It is very open to interpretation, but as a evidence FOR we have only the fact that Cleo is sleeping in Beth's bed. Against we have much more - lack of obvious flirting, fact that Beth is still in her dress and that she was sleeping far away from her would-be lover.
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