The show takes elements from real chess scenarios and incorporates them into the story. So, in a way, it has roots in reality. But it's not a direct retelling of one specific true story.
The Queen's Gambit is not a verbatim account of a single real event but rather draws inspiration from the world of chess and the lives of various players, creating a fictional narrative with real-world undertones.
Chapter 13 is the strongest chapter-level answer because it starts from Sensing that something was off with Jiang Yan, Jiang Yan dismissed the... and follows through on How could this happen..." Lin Manru didn't want to hear any more of her....
The best chapter pointer here is Chapter 9, "The Qiao Family's business isn't big, but they have quite the audacity". It opens with Exactly, the Qiao Family isn't that great either. and closes on Qiao, unable to save face, slapped her daughter across the face, "Didn't I....
The best chapter pointer here is Chapter 25, "He's Actually Mr. Shen's Son?!". It opens with Therefore, from his childhood, Jiang Shixu had felt an extreme aversion to... and closes on Having worked beside Shen Lan for over a decade, she had been there when....
Chapter 734, "Are These Primary School Students Arguing?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Yan's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Old Sir Jiang was especially happy.. By the end, Jiang Yan had to return to the set as well..
Chapter 644, "Has Shang Shaojing Actually Gone Bankrupt?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yinwan's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 675, "The Hope of the Jiang Family", is the clearest early answer because it turns Ji Yanbai's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Mother and daughter clung tightly to each other as they chatted and.... By the end, This young girl is going to be cheated out of her money!.
Chapter 667, "Hired a Private Detective?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Chen's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Behind his dark sunglasses, Xi Yang could feel the invisible...
Chapter 812, "You’re Extorting Money!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Meng Wanzhi's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Jiang Li actually called the police!
A practical answer is Chapter 17, because it turns the idea into a concrete scene. The chapter opens with Jiang Li glanced at Jiang Shixu, who was tense and anxious behind her, and..., adds pressure through That girl who puts on makeup like a ghost deserves to be called naturally..., and ends on.
Chapter 815, "You've eaten through all the savings!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Grandpa's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Jiang Zhao Yuan was quite surprised, "Right, absolutely right, haha,...