Queen of Chess (2026)

Directed by Rory Kennedy1h 33mDocumentary

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.

Rated
PG
Year
2026
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
27 January 2026
TMDB
7.6 (82)
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Judit Polgár
Judit Polgár
Self
Garry Kasparov
Garry Kasparov
Self
L
László Polgár
Self
S
Sofia Polgár
Self
K
Klára Polgár
Self
G
Gustáv Font
Self
Anna Rudolf
Anna Rudolf
Self
Jovanka Houska
Jovanka Houska
Self
Maurice Ashley
Maurice Ashley
Self
W
William Hartston
Self
D
Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam
Self
Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer
Self (archival footage)

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