The Queen's Gambit': Is Vasily 'The Russian' Borgov a Real Person?

In The Queen's Gambit, chess prodigy, Beth Harmon goes up against Vasily Borgov aka, The Russian, but is he a real-person?

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Where can I get the exact same chess pieces used in the final game between Beth Harmon & Vasily Borgov on the TV series 'The Queen's gambit'? : r/chess

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Absence of Russians as bad guys in The Queen's Gambit confuses Russians - Raam op Rusland

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The Queen's Gambit: a female chess prodigy

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