is queen's gambit based on true story

William Shaw is the chairman of a multi-billion dollar corporation who dotes on his wife and three daughters, granting their every wish. Yet they fawn over his wife’s childhood friend Jeremy Turner, even believing Jeremy’s false accusations against William and sending their own father and husband to prison. After repeated betrayals and vicious words, William finally sees their true nature. Upon his release, he decisively replaces the asset transfer agreements with divorce and disownment papers, taking back everything he was going to give them.

Modern elite assassin Morgan Calud dies and transmigrates into a woman with the same name. After Morgan's father died in battle, her mother disguised her as a boy from birth so they could maintain their position in the Calud family. As Morgan grows up, she yearns to reclaim her female identity but fears that discovery would mean death for both her and her mother. Planning to escape with her mother before her secret is exposed, Morgan is unexpectedly noticed by Shane Burke—the Aetheria Dynasty's only duke with a different surname, a man of overwhelming power and ruthless temperament. He brings her back to his estate, and from then on, she must outwit him daily just to survive.

Five years ago, Su Li and the fugitive Fu Jiuchen shared a whirlwind, passionate night that led to an instant and deep connection. But they were soon separated. Now, five years later, Li has a sickly son and is at her wit's end. Desperate, she decides to pawn the jade pendant Jiuchen had left her. However, fate takes a strange turn when Jiang Ting acquires the pendant and, using it as a key, infiltrates the Fu household pretending to be Li, bringing her son along. In order to raise money for her son's medical treatment, Li takes up a job as a maid in the Fu residence. Unknowingly to Jiuchen, the woman he has been searching for all this time is living right under his nose. Unable to resist his intense attraction, he finds himself drawn to her once more, repeatedly taking what he desires by force...

She was the Kingsley heiress who gave up her crown for love. Karina fell for her boss, William, and after one reckless night, carried his child. He married her—but only in secret—while his heart still belonged to Fiona, the woman he could never forget. Years later, Fiona returned with a son, and William made the cruelest choice: embracing another child while abandoning his own. Shattered, Karina clung to her son Galen’s plea: “Give him three more chances.” But with every chance William wastes… Karina edges closer to walking away forever.

Lexi goes undercover as a mafia king’s long-lost sister to save her kidnapped mother—and destroy him. But nothing goes according to plan. He trusts her. Falls for her.Wants her. And the deeper she goes, the more dangerous it becomes to walk away. Because when the lies fall apart—he’s not letting her go.

Lena, a dedicated and bookish student, is cruelly dumped by her boyfriend Ryan, who mocks her as a boring, unattractive nerd. Heartbroken and humiliated, she drowns her sorrows at a bar, where she meets the charming and handsome Adrian. One impulsive night leads to a passionate encounter. To Lena's shock, she later discovers that Adrian is none other than Ryan's father. What began as a moment of reckless escape becomes the start of an impossible entanglement that will turn all their lives upside down.

Dean Smith returned from working in another place, only to hear his wife, Amy Smith, reveal that she had lost the 500,000 dollars after her close friend, Polly Nell, tempted her to gamble. And the money was urgently needed for their daughter's heart surgery. Dean suppressed his overwhelming anger. The cheating tricks he learned in the casino suddenly came flooding back to him. He disguised himself as a rookie gambler and infiltrated the gambling den.With his extraordinary skills and psychological warfare,he set up a trap step by step to make the gambling ringleader and Polly pay a heavy price, determined to reclaim his daughter's chance of survival.

Avery, a struggling call girl, seizes the chance to marry the sole heir of the rich Waldorf family to earn money for her mother's medical bills. However, her future husband, Elliot, is a vegetable. Can Avery fulfill her commitment in this unexpected situation?

Lucas Brown went to jail for love, yet all he got in return was indifference and betrayal. The fires of rage engulf the heavens and earth... All who dare cross him will soon pay the price!

The discomfort in his heart only grew more intense when he saw someone being embraced inside the private room. Finding an excuse, he left the room and forcefully pulled the woman at the end of the corridor into his arms to fiercely kiss her. At this point, the only thing that occupied his mind was how to make her his.

Fifteen years ago, orphan Chloe saved bloodied boy Kevin with her star necklace. Now Kevin is New York’s fearsome mafia godfather plagued by manic disorder, while Chloe, a top fashion designer, is framed by her cruel stepsister and stumbles into Kevin’s room by accident. Her unique scent is the only cure for his outbursts, so they enter a contract marriage. Kevin becomes an overprotective husband, crushing perverted investors, hostile rivals and the stepsister who tries to impersonate his long-lost savior. He clears all hurdles for Chloe, who fights back against her toxic family and enters the top international haute couture contest with her stunning talent. The hidden star stitch on her design finally uncovers their 15-year fated bond. The two powerhouses hold a romantic grand wedding on the glittering global runway, standing side by side at the peak of their respective fields.

Theia Quill and Glen Webley shared a night together, unaware that it would result in the birth of twins, Caspian and Celeste. Years later, Caspian discovers that Glen Webley, the CEO of Webley Group, is his and Celeste’s biological father. Determined to find out the truth, Caspian, along with Celeste and their mother, confronts Glen.

Lycan Gray has battled a stubborn case of anorexia for years, and his last hope lies in tracking down a mysterious chef known for healing through food. During his search, he crosses paths with Wendy Sable, an outer disciple from Woodabbey. When Lycan is caught sneaking food, Wendy mistakes him for a thief and kicks him off the mountain.Fate brings them back together in town. To dodge a politically arranged marriage,Lycan offers Wendy a hefty sum to pretend to be his girlfriend. What he doesn't expect? Wendy turns out to be not only his long-lost fiancée—but also the culinary genius he's been searching for all along.

In a world where humans and dragons coexist, dragonkind—though capable of taking human form—are inherently violent and must rely on the magic of human women to suppress their frenzy. To secure power and compete for the throne, Dragon Lord candidates enter marriage pacts with women from powerful magical families. Anastasia, born into one such family and gifted with immense magic, once devoted her life to helping her husband Dmitri rise to the throne—only to be betrayed by him and her own sister, and die a tragic death in prison. On the brink of death, she casts a forbidden spell and is reborn on the eve of his proposal. This time, she refuses to be a pawn—she will rewrite her fate and take revenge on those who destroyed her.

Amy thinks she is going to marry the love of her life, billionaire and her childhood sweetheart Skylor, but it turns out he only wants to wed her in order to torture her. Soon, Amy fakes her own death to escape from the marriage and returns as Ivy to revenge.

Struggling with poverty, the hermit Mr. Quentin can no longer raise his disciple Candy, and entrusts her to York Smith, the owner of Ebony House.But fate takes an unexpected turn. Candy solves the epic "Dragon Game" that had remained unsolved for twenty years.After York takes Candy in, the Go King, Simon Yale, suddenly comes to challenge them. Calm and fearless, Candy counters every move, making Simon beg to become her disciple.As peace returns, York opens his heart to Candy, speaking of his secret desire to join the Go Championship and seek the truth of his wife's death. Thus begins their legendary adventure.

Chiharu, once the heiress of a wealthy family, married Asahi in secret to repay his kindness, supporting his career behind the scenes. But for three years, Asahi misunderstood her, humiliated her, and let his mother mistreat her. On their anniversary, Chiharu was in a car accident—only to find Asahi with his pregnant ex, Misaki. Heartbroken, she chose divorce and returned to her powerful family. Realizing her importance too late, Asahi tried to win her back, sparking Misaki's jealousy and schemes. With help from her stepbrother Masato, Chiharu overcame every trap. Masato confessed his love, and Asahi began to pursue her again. Stepbrother or ex-husband—who will Chiharu choose?

Blaze was the revered Warrior Goddess of the Northern Realm. After completing her mission, she attended her sister Anna's engagement party but was looked down upon for still wearing her task uniform. Anna stood up for Blaze, who then used her strength to punish Anna's fiancé and his family. After that, Blaze introduced Anna to the worthy suitor, Zane. One day, Blaze and Anna unexpectedly encountered their parents, who abandoned them years ago. Blaze decided to take action on Anna's birthday, aiming to make their neglectful parents regret their choices for a lifetime.