The Queen's Gambit: Was Beth Harmon inspired by 'It Girl' of chess?

Was Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) in The Queen's Gambit inspired by 1980s chess 'It Girl' Diana Lanni, who knew the book's author?

I tried to recreate Beth Harmon in ai : r/queensgambit

Why seeing Beth on 'Queen's Gambit' would've changed my life - Los Angeles Times

The Queen's Gambit beauty debate, explained - Vox

Is The Queen's Gambit a True Story - Is Beth Harmon a Real Person?

Is The Queen's Gambit a True Story - Is Beth Harmon a Real Person?

Judit Polgár became a chess grandmaster at 15 and beat the best just like the 'Queen's Gambit' protagonist Beth Harmon

The Queen's Gambit (TV Mini Series 2020) - IMDb

Queen's Gambit - Netflix limited series

Chess: Beth Harmon and Magnus Carlsen triggers for an unlikely boom, Chess

The Queen's Gambit, Addiction, Grief, and Genius