The Netflix hit series âThe Queenâs Gambitâ has been viewed by more than 62 million households. One of the consultants the showâs producers relied on was Jewish grandmaster Gary Kasparov. A number of TV critics have given the series high marks for accuracy. How close to reality was the depiction of the world of competitive chess? The Jewish Light asked Susan Polgar, whoâs no stranger to that elite class of chess players. Born in Hungary, Polgar became Womenâs International Master in 1982 and International Master in 1984. In 1991, she attained the highest title a chess player can reach: Grandmaster. She was the first woman to qualify for the Menâs World Championship Cycle in 1986. In addition to serving as head coach of the Webster University chess team, Polgar directs SPICE â the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence â at Webster. Polgar said she enjoyed âThe Queenâs Gambitâ and that it rang true in many respects.