Queen of Chess

Queen of Chess

2026 · 93 min · EN · 7.5 (60 votes)
Dir. Rory Kennedy · Starring Judit Polgar, Garry Kasparov
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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A powerful, true story of a child prodigy's relentless pursuit of greatness against societal and familial odds. It's an underdog tale that celebrates intellect, resilience, and shattering glass ceilings in a male-dominated arena.

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