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Go back to your class". Credits for the game go to Agadmator for providing the game. This is a place for fans of various creative works to share theories, interpretations and speculation related to that particular creative work. A woman, not a man. It’s pretty good and rather Soviet-like (modern Russians speak differenty). Beth beats Borgov out-right, winning the entire tournament. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Soviet previous knowledge about Beth's past, even on early stage of her chess career. So she goes to face him in Russia, but has to go through a large tournament. The last episode ends here. She lost once, but after she won with insane accuracy, she became WC,(world champion). The TDs said she had no chance, but she won all her games! She'll soon discover that she was never quite alone in her … They discussed they should've deal with her in Mexico City or at least in Paris, before the Moscow tournament. What would normal intelligence officers think about Beth? The Russians wouldn't know to send Townes to Moscow unless Cleo told them. And if you didn't know, now you do. In a post World War II world, chess is a man's game, but Beth soon discovers she can't only keep up, but she's outpacing them. Still, the canonical continuation transposes into that game as follows: For the final game of the tournament, US Champion Elizabeth Harmon plays against World Champion … But after her stepmother's death and some bad times she got some trainings from Harry Beltik in Lexington and the US co-champion, Benny Watts, in the NYC. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. To close out her journey, Beth leaves the U.S. government-mandated car speeding her to … A normal person wouldn't do it when you and another person spent time just once and that person has allegedly the most important day of their life tomorrow. Theories are that he helped her decide what to play, so she says, "Lets Play". He eventually finds her to be very strong, so the local chess champions, the high school, challenged her to a simultaneous match. I think that Cleo was a spy. Yes, he beat "Harmon", because of reasons stated above. I will not state which ones she used, but other incidents had occurred as she was aging, so she fell into a horrible state during the match. The inspiration behind the Harmon vs Borgov match is a defining game between American chess prodigy and grandmaster Bobby Fischer and Russian’s Boris Spassky during the World Chess Championship in 1972. My theory is that Borgov was a far superior player to Harmon and lost on purpose. In elevator she heard a conversation about her and her inner demons between Borgov and his fellow Soviet chess players. The previous champion had gotten mad at her for using her own life for drugs over him, (boyfriend I assume??) The biggest mission of Beth Harmon was a quest to defeat her fiercest competitor, the Soviet world champion, Vasily Borgov (by the way, a weird, artificial surname for Russian ear, like an Englishman 'von Garsiason'). Borgov declines with the Albin Countergambit, contradicting his solid style as well. Defecting was a common desire among Soviets who had traveled abroad and didn't like living under Communism. She practiced chess more, and had an ability to visualize very well, so she wondered what had happened. They discussed they should've deal with her in Mexico City or at least in Paris, before the Moscow tournament. However it mostly worked, because Borgov was a man of a few words. In the last evening she got a call from Cleo, a shady woman involved in American chess circles who was allegedly a French fashion model and were dating Benny Watts earlier, in days when he were a competitor for Borgov. Yes, he beat "Harmon", because of reasons stated above. When Fischer won, Spassky joined the audience in applauding him - exactly as Borgov did in his final match with Beth Harmon. Disclaimer: There are many ways to interpret the final game between Harmon and Borgov. But recently, I watched an amazing series on Netflix, "The Queen's Gambit". Photo: The Queen's Gambit/Netflix. I also got the sense from his body language while playing Beth that Borgov knew and did not approve of what his handlers had done to Beth. Why did Beth snap? Wow!! A waiter in a Soviet restaurant (and there were not many ones), especially serving foreigners, would have to be vetoed by KGB before he would be hired. Beth does not attend the tournament, and she goes home. Press J to jump to the feed. She played against an NM, Harry Beltik, but she sacrificed her queen and won with a nasty bishop mate. They spoke Russian (by the way, Borgov was played by the Polish actor and his accent was pretty bad), but Beth learned Russian, so she could understand them. On the plane to Moscow the State Department liaison made mention that if Borgov tries to pass on a communication to let him know. It's not really a question, just a fact. But each of those wins, even the final one against Russian powerhouse Vasily Borgov, pales in comparison to the catharsis that came with her defeat of a man known simply as Luchenko. Netflix’s popular miniseries The Queen’s Gambit, which follows a young chess prodigy as she ascends the ranks of U.S. and world championship tournaments, has … It gave the great reason to move from one country to another all the time and pop up in certain time and certain place. its literally all speculation. It's 1960s, a young pretty woman plays chess all the time (it's masculine business), isn't married or at least doesn't have steady relationships with a man and she also loves to drink? She had no experience, so her first game was quite brutal! Now came the King, "Vasily Borgov"... She starts off with an opening, Queen's Gambit, show title reference! I would say it would be a perfect result for eliminating a huge competitor like her. She goes daily, and practices chess with the janitor. She was perfectly sober, built some momentum in Paris, won everything and her last game was with Borgov. TL;DR. By now, most fans know The Queen's Gambit is not based on a true story. Luckily, Townes wound up being a help to her rather than a distraction. Even her old friend, Townes, showed up. This girl named "Beth Harmon", had her mother recently pass away as a child at the age of 5. (Do not watch this as a child, as there are some graphical scenes). He helped her to avoid taking drugs and alcohol, and she took his advice. Scott Frank/Netflix, 2020 That contest was the peak of … The OP doesn't want to admit that Beth lost fair and square. She slept well, and in the morning, Townes made her a cup of fresh coffee, (Cringe moments 101). She deliberately provoked Beth to snap and almost got her killed before the Moscow tournament. I was a bit sad we didn't see the chess player again - was hoping Beth and him would wind up going to a drive in, once the serious of chess wasn't as important to them. It was easier to give her money through black leftist attorney (it's Lindon Johnson's presidency and the age of the pro-president Civil Right movement). After her whirlwind romance with pen pal Manuel in Mexico City ends, Mrs. Wheatley doesn't show up to Beth's match with Borgov. Bogrov is a famous surname (the Stolypin's assassin was a Jew though, not Russian). (Shown below). Beth refused to meet her, but Cleo kept pressuring and provoking her to come and to drink with her after months of sobriety until Beth agreed. This is weird, since instead of going to the toast in honor of her, she played an old man. Usually players my level will decline this, but Borgov accepted! Sleeping together in bed. However, a won position is a won position, and she pulled off the win!! The State Department guy mentioned Borgov might want to "send a message." IIRC, they didn't send him, just gave the visa really quickly. Eventually Cleo got her involved into wild night and they even slept in the Beth's bed together (we don't know if they had sex). She was the champion again!! The tournament in Mexico City was her first international competition, but Soviets already knew about her issues with substances. Anyway it's pretty close to 'Drago' and other weirld quasi-Russian names (let alone General Gogol). Cleo's relationships with Benny when he was at his prime and went to Moscow (he lost), but not later. We know the Soviets had been keeping on Beth Harmon since at least her voyage to Mexico City. Moreover, she didn’t remember who was the man seated to her left and, to her right, there was Vasily Borgov. The title of Netflix's latest critical hit The Queen's Gambit is a bit misleading, but only because the series is not a true gambit — much like the chess moves its … Sie werden sich in unserem Familienbetrieb wohlfühlen. Who could play a 'honey pot' for her? Eventually Borgov could win himself in Mexico City. When they were in Mexico the twins made mention that two of Borgov's shadows were KGB, to "Make sure he didn't run away." Bogrov is a very common (and rather famous — see Pert Stolypin’s assassination) surname, and they just changed places of two characters — it happened all the times in Russian history, esp when people wanted to give a surname to illegitimate children. Mrs. He was likely referring to Borgov wanting to defect to the West. I watched many Soviet movies and was raised in a small Russian industrial town with many pro-Soviet citizens who wasn't really educated and nobody didn't talk with such robotic accent. And they did in fact send someone as a distraction - Townes. As chess.com is used by kids, I will not be allowed to state what happened against the Russians. Beth shocks the community by winning the Kentucky State … But there are a few wrong moves. Honestly, Lichess is so much better then chess.com. That kid waiter with the Vodka probably on the KGB payroll as well. Was there something subtle that I didn’t pick up on? Borgov is like German 'borg/berg/burg' with Russian/Slavic postfix '-ov'. But then the wild night happened, she snapped, was late with hangover and of course she lost. In the final episode of The Queen's Gambit, chess prodigy Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) realizes her dream of traveling to Moscow to play Soviet rival Vasily Borgov (Marcin Dorociński). Episode 7: End Game. The pair first cross paths in Mexico City and after overhearing Borgov and his associates talking about her in the elevator, Beth is … Beth goes to Russia to play the biggest tournament of her life and once again try to beat the Russian world champion Borgov. The year is 1968. Beth had sacrificed almost everything she had, she could not take care of her adopted mom during the day of a match, and sacrificed her addiction towards drugs and alcohol so she could take the advice of her companions and win the final match. Her weird legend about meeting with chess nerds who ostensibly saved her from killing herself. Yep, I noted it as I was watching it, but forgot to write it here. One thinks Borgov should beat her here or in a future European tournament to crush her spirit. Status of a fashion model. Then she drowned into self-destructing spiral and almost died. I can’t believe I hadn’t realized how Beth was being sabotaged at first-. This theory concerns the recent Netflix hit miniseries, The Queen's Gambit (100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 7.78/10, 8.9/10 on IMDB after 15000 votes). Check Soviet TV news programs, for example. After her whirlwind romance with pen pal Manuel ends, Mrs. Wheatley doesn’t show up to Beth’s match with Borgov in Mexico City. - Beth Harmon. lol seriously? By the way, the actress, Millie Brady, is British from London. I wouldn't also rule out some CIA role behind curtains. It was even more important for restaurants' staff, because people drunk, told things and sometimes even did embarrassing things there. I think it's too good to be true and Cleo was way too shady character. But suddenly she appeared in Paris in a day before the Beth's most important game knowing where she lived exactly. She really didn't prepare for this! Vasily Borgov has beaten her before and has generally been on another level compared to all other players. Sorry, but us Americans know more about your country and its history than you do, so shut up you CCCP bot! The coroner expects it was hepatitis, an inflammatory condition of the liver. I was also expecting something to happen in Russia with how the guy from the state department kept talking about someone will try and make contact or don’t answer the phone or door. The match is adjourned, so he analyses the game with "Borgov". Borgov shows respect for her, saying that as an orphan, Beth plays like Soviets – with nothing to lose. (The first tournament they played is where they met, Townes is only a 1700 though). The Netflix show about a female chess prodigy in the 1950s and ’60s is one of the best screen adaptations of the game yet. Watching the Americans, it’s painfully obvious imo, No it doesn't lmfao. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Well, I am Russian too, and I live in Russia all my life. Borgov is considered, "Death on Endgames", so he offered a draw! Lets just say that not one of them had a fun time. The Queen's Gambit is a 2020 American coming-of-age period drama miniseries based on Walter Tevis's 1983 novel of the same name.The title refers to "Queen's Gambit", a chess opening.It was written and directed by Scott Frank, who created it with Allan Scott.Beginning in the mid-1950s and proceeding into the 1960s, the story follows the life of Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy), an … For instance, the game is actually based off of a real-world Queen's Gambit Accepted, as shown in this YouTube video. Beth beats Borgov out-right, winning the entire tournament. Fischer beat Spassky in the game and later went on to invent a chess variant named Fischer random chess, or Chess960. The other thinks he should wait to defeat her until she comes to the Soviet Union where they will be on their turf and she will be isolated. Lol. 'She likes to drink', one of the Borgov teammates said. The Netflix drama series is a sleeper hit that has received universal praise for its strong acting, tight storyline, and gorgeous aesthetics. Walter told The … Well, he resigned and said, "You earned the victory". Sorry I haven't uploaded in a while, school work had given me no time. I can't also agree about the accent. She had no help, but her BF, Beltik, and some other players helped her with tactics. The Queen’s Gambit episode 6 is a chapter of a flawed genius reaching her peak. It's in this event that we see the chess queen playing at her absolute best against world-class competitors. He is a great guy, and I really want him to hit 1 MIL subs soon. I sense that he is sick of being a 'pawn' of the Russian chess infrastructure. Over-exagerrated French accent. After a tense match lasting several days, Harmon finally outmanuevers Borgov and receives a standing ovation. I guess the kid waiter and the kid chess player just had the same utilitarian Soviet haircut. Also, I cannot agree that Vasily Borgov sounds artificial — quite the opposite, it doesn’t sound like something very popular, but rather believable. She decided her best play, and went on to continue. For a second I did a double take because he reminded me of the Russian kid she had played in Mexico. She uses the tactics her friends and BF told her to use, but the game changed after move 41. She declines, and it’s the right decision. She is the best chess player in the world. She didn't have any specific place of living and stated she was always in movement between huge fashion centers. She declined, and beat Borgov!! I was just searching for who thinks Cleo sabotaged Beth, because it seems obvious, but didn't think about her KGB (potential) role. And Bagrov with 'a' is even more famous because of Danila Bagrov in 'Brother' and 'Brother 2.' The arri, Every season, one of the Bachelor contestants becomes a “villain” early on. Remember that chaperone from the so called 'State Department' who monitored Beth all the time in Moscow. Worthy Opponent: Borgov sees Beth as one: in Mexico City, when his aides are disparaging her, he compliments her fighting spirit, and during their final match, he offers her a draw, which according to the commentator, he never does. I would say she should've speak without that accent because of her experience and life in the US. Yet it wasn’t just Borgov she defeated—it was also the ... this signifies an evolution in her style of play—one that allows her to finally beat Borgov. She went on to fight at a better tournament, where she faced the world champion. So she goes to face him in Russia, but has to go through a large tournament. Any person who would contact foreigners was checked by KGB, and I mean literally everyone, not figuratively. This is a reference to her first tournament, where some player offered a draw, and he shook his head. I’m a native Russian (who lived in Russia for 27 years) andI cannot agree that Borgov’s accent is bad. According Wiki, the show 'follows the life of an orphan chess prodigy named Beth Harmon from the age of eight to twenty-two during her quest to become the world's greatest chess player while struggling with emotional issues and with drug and alcohol dependency.'. And KGB was famous of using honey pots against its targets. Unfortunately even changing place of two characters could generate very foreign sound (not in case of Russian words only). At one point, Borgov offers Beth a draw, which would leave her co-world champion. Your theory seems rock solid to me. Main Article: Harmon vs. Borgov (1968) In her final game, Harmon plays the Queen's Gambit—a queen's pawn opening, which she normally does not attempt, and the namesake of the Netflix series. She goes to an orphanage, where the teachers are not kind and welcoming. 'She likes to drink', one of the Borgov teammates said. More posts from the FanTheories community. I searched for it too. So this position, is when the game was adjourned. Anyway KGB couldn't predict Darlene's intervention, so Beth's old friend helped her to reinvent herself. She played him again, but saw the mate in 4 coming, and defended. The match is adjourned, so he analyses the game with "Borgov". The janitor teaches her openings, such as Sicilian, Open Najdorf Variation and Sicilian, Levenfish Attack. She asked what it was, but he just said, "Chess is not meant for girls. So she went on to play a local tournament, with 2000+ players! Cleo was too persistent as she was inviting Beth to drink. Beth wins the 1967 U.S. championship in the show, which was the year Bobby won his final American title. Beth Harmon is a little different. Ask just about anyone with a Netflix login, and they'll tell you that the … Of course they would consider her a closeted lesbian who tries to suppress her sexuality with alcohol. So the game went normal for a bit. That world number one is Russia’s Vasily Borgov. But she is determined! Warning: Major spoilers ahead for the ending of The Queen's Gambit. "I resign." The only person that would have known that Beth was in love with Townes was Cleo; Cleo was the only person Beth ever told this to. Beth returns to … She loves chess, so she practices in her mind, and with the janitor. So she apologized to him, and she took the money to go face "Borgov" in Russia, who was the world champion at the moment. She lost twice, in Mexico City and in Paris, According my theory, the second failure was caused by a clandestine operation of KGB to sabotage Beth (and perhaps it wasn't the first one in American chess circles). It's not hard and Hollywood writers do it easily for other nations. This was called the Queen's Gambit, which truly has a deep meaning. Beth returns to her hotel room to discover Mrs. Wheatley dead. In the basement, she finds the janitor playing on a 8x8 board. So she looked at the ceiling, as the pieces moved. She became so interested in chess and hanged out with American top players for years (but didn't know even basic rules for some reason). By the time Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy), the beguiling central figure of “The Queen’s Gambit,” has sex for the first time, she has already survived the death of her mother, a … We also saw Beth wasn't political at all and straight up refused to say anything about so-called anti-Communist Crusade for 'the church group,' even returned money. The episode ends with her friend from the orphanage Jolene arriving at her house. She did not accept, as Townes shook his head. He wanted to face her sober and refreshed. You know what, go sub to him rn if u haven't. The Russians also sent Townes to Moscow to distract Beth. Prior to her final match with Vasily Borgov in the The Queen's Gambit finale, Beth Harmon undergoes some serious soul searching (which we will … That Beth Harmon—the Bobby Fischer-like chess prodigy of The Queen’s Gambit—finishes the series on top, beating Vasily Borgov in Russia a la Fischer v. Boris Spassky isn’t all that surprising. The Queen’s Gambit is based on a book by Walter Tevis that was written just over a decade after Fischer’s historic clash with Spassky in 1972. Each of the seven episodes in Netflix latest hit series, "The Queen's Gambit," features the fictional chess genius Beth Harmon delivering a satisfying win against a male opponent.

The series' title is a nod to one of the chess moves that Beth learns along the way.. The French model and Beth acquittance, Cleo, was a KGB honey pot for American top chess players. She lost not as a lack of talent, but as she got drunk and fell under the influence of some very harmful drugs. She faces a few easy opponents, but when she starts to face the champion around 50 years ago, she falls into deep trouble. Main Article: Harmon vs. Borgov (1968) In her final game, Harmon plays the Queen's Gambit —a queen's pawn opening, which she normally does not attempt, and the namesake of the Netflix series. By the way, Beth refused to drink alcohol during their meeting in the NYC. We can try to think some background or logic for this (like it's not that bad), but people could just watch some real Russian first or last names. The tournament in Mexico City was her first international competition, but Soviets already knew about her issues with substances. How does Mrs. Wheatley die? Welcome to /r/FanTheories! That might be because Harmon, the protagonist of The Queen’s Gambit , the glamorous, gritty, and absolutely captivating series premiering October 23 … The second time protagonist Elizabeth faces off against chess Grandmaster Vasily Borgov in The Queen's Gambit she loses, but her failure is not entirely her fault: the Russians set her up. Eventually Borgov could win himself in Mexico City. Well, recently I saw some Americans freaked out about British actors doing Midwestern/Southern accent for 'The Devil All the Time,' but most of people just didn't care, especially ones who live outside the US. She is truly brilliant at academics, so her teacher tells her to go clean the erasers, as she finished before anyone else. I interpreted it as US didn't but it past the Soviets to try to do something to Beth to cheat or distract her. She faces a few easy opponents, but when she starts to face the champion around 50 years ago, she falls into deep trouble.

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