Queen of Chess

Name: Queen of Chess
Director: Rory Kennedy
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-01-27
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Judit Polgár, Garry Kasparov, László Polgár, Sofia Polgár, Klára Polgár

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2026 · 93 min · Documentary · TMDB 7.5/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Rory Kennedy

Cast

Judit Polgár — Self
Garry Kasparov — Self
László Polgár — Self
Sofia Polgár — Self
Klára Polgár — Self