The Queen's Gambit is the name of the chess opening (the beginning of the game), which is considered one of the most difficult techniques. It is the main character of the series of the same name, Beth Harmon, who has mastered it.
The brilliant chess player is trying to become the number one player among men.
But why is it so difficult for her?
Where is the truth in the plot of the series and where is fiction?
What obstacles and limitations affect women in chess?

Chess is an intellectual sport.
Chess is definitely an excellent tool for developing memory, logical thinking, attention, perseverance, and intellectual endurance.
At the same time, chess ≠ intelligence, just as sport ≠ health.
If a person is a very strong chess player, this does not mean that they are extremely intelligent.