Nona Gaprindashvili, a former Georgian chess master who's now in her 80s, filed a $5M lawsuit against Netflix for being misrepresented in the popular chess-themed show, according to The New York Times. 
Gaprindashvili's lawsuit accused the show of a 'devastating falsehood, undermining and degrading her accomplishments before an audience of many millions.'
The line from the series finale comes from an announcer, comparing Gaprindashvili to fictional character Elizabeth Harmon during her final match.
'The only unusual thing about [Harmon], really, is her sex. And even that's not unique in Russia. There's Nona Gaprindashvili, but she's the female world champion and has never faced men,' the announcer said in the show.
By 1968, the year the episode was set, she had already competed against at least 59 men chess players, according to the lawsuit. Nearly a decade later, she became the first woman to earn the grandmaster title, paving the way for other women chess players.
Gaprindashvili called the show's brief depiction of her insulting.
In response, Netflix said it has 'only the utmost respect for Ms. Gaprindashvili and her illustrious career, but we believe this claim has no merit and will vigorously defend the case.'
In response, Netflix said it has 'only the utmost respect for Ms. Gaprindashvili and her illustrious career, but we believe this claim has no merit and will vigorously defend the case.'
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