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North-East chess player welcomes The Queens Gambit scheme to get women playing THE England Chess Federation has launched a scheme to encourage women to play chess after the widespread success of the Netflix show The Queens Gambit, a move welcomed by North-East chess players. The Queens Gambit tells the story of orphaned child prodigy Elizabeth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, who is taught chess by a janitor in the orphanage basement. Set in the 60s, Beth is one of the first women...

Despite a struggle to be taken seriously by the boys she persevered, becoming the first-ever Scottish girls’ champion at 17 and Scottish ladies champion in 1975. “We were a laughing stock in the beginning. Girls just didnt play chess," Mrs Hindle said. "So I thought I’d go home and learn some tricks and traps so I can beat people, especially boys.” Anya Taylor-Joy as chess champ Beth Harmon in The Queens Gambit. - Credit: Phil Bray/Netflix - Credit: Phil Bray/Netflix Mrs Hindle said sh...