Literary Fiction
The Queen's Gambit
Walter Tevis · First published 1983
Publication record (ISBN 9781400030606) ↗This profile presents an editorial overview and illustrative assessment of the book’s storytelling characteristics. References to audio, screen, or adaptation potential are exploratory and do not indicate confirmed interest, representation, production arrangements, or a guaranteed outcome.
About the Book
Orphaned Beth Harmon discovers a prodigious gift for chess while battling dependency on her way to the world stage.
Walter Tevis also wrote The Hustler and The Man Who Fell to Earth.
Characters
- Beth Harmon
- Alma Wheatley
- Harry Beltik
- Benny Watts
Setting and World
Kentucky, US tournaments and Moscow, 1950s–60s
Themes and Distinctive Qualities
Documented media journey
- The Queen's GambitNetflixTelevision
2020
Third-party adaptations. Not a Crownline Story Partner production.
Intended Readership
Literary fiction readers who enjoy character studies of talent and ambition; no chess knowledge is needed to follow the story.
Screen & Audio Potential
A single compelling protagonist and a tournament-by-tournament structure give a clear arc for limited-series screen storytelling. Themes of genius and addiction support discussion formats.
These observations are exploratory editorial assessments based on available book information. They do not indicate confirmed producer, broadcaster, studio or platform interest, secured adaptation opportunities, or guaranteed outcomes.
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