Queen of Chess

★7.7 2026 1h 33m Documentary

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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Judit Polgár Judit Polgár Self
Garry Kasparov Garry Kasparov Self
LP László Polgár Self
SP Sofia Polgár Self
KP Klára Polgár Self
GF Gustáv Font Self
Anna Rudolf Anna Rudolf Self
Jovanka Houska Jovanka Houska Self
Maurice Ashley Maurice Ashley Self
WH William Hartston Self
DG Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam Self
Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Self (archival footage)