A Hungarian girl dreams of conquering international men’s chess. After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov and her domineering father, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time.
Director: Rory Kennedy
A Hungarian girl dreams of conquering international men’s chess. After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov and her domineering father, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time.
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Queen of Chess is a 2026 documentary movie from the United States directed by Rory Kennedy, starring Judit Polgár, Garry Kasparov and László Polgár. It was released on January 27, 2026. The running time is 1 h 33 min, in English. Audiences rate it 7.5/10 from 80 votes — well received.
Queen of Chess was released on January 27, 2026.
Queen of Chess was directed by Rory Kennedy.
The main cast includes Judit Polgár, Garry Kasparov, László Polgár, Sofia Polgár and Klára Polgár.
Queen of Chess runs 1 h 33 min.
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Rory Kennedy
Judit Polgár
Garry Kasparov
László Polgár
Anna Rudolf
Jovanka Houska
Maurice Ashley
Bobby Fischer