Only 1% of the top 100 chess players in the world are women, and they are underrepresented in local chess programs as well.

The Queen’s Gambit raised awareness of ... real-world evidence that parents and coaches undervalue girls and young women who play chess. Regarding their current abilities, young women were ...

often as the only state school-educated girl. The story has echoes of the fictitious chess prodigy Beth Harmon - the lead character in Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, of which Reeves is a fan ...