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Annette Packer is Beth’s first competitor at the Kentucky State Championship when Beth is 13 years old. Annette is kind to Beth, teaching her about how to use the chess clock and the tournament rules. Beth beats Annette easily, and later Annette cheers Beth on to beat the men in the tournament.
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Annette Packer Character Timeline in The Queen’s Gambit
The timeline below shows where the character Annette Packer appears in The Queen’s Gambit. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 4
...opposite her—all four women are playing against each other in the opening round. Beth’s opponent, Annette Packer, explains how the chess clock works—they each have 90 minutes and must record their...
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Annette begins nervously, and Beth quickly starts with the Sicilian Defense. She begins attacking on the...
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...on his move, she goes to the bathroom, feeling her stomach turn. In the bathroom, Annette Packer tells Beth to beat him, and Beth grins. Returning to the board and feeling...
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