Queen of Chess
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.
- Director
- Rory Kennedy
- Status
- Released
- Release Date
- Jan 27, 2026
Cast
Judit Polgár
Self
Garry Kasparov
Self
László Polgár
Self
Sofia Polgár
Self
Klára Polgár
Self
Gustáv Font
Self
Anna Rudolf
Self
Jovanka Houska
Self
Maurice Ashley
Self
William Hartston
Self
Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam
Self
Bobby Fischer
Self (archival footage)
