Queen of Chess

Movie Description

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.

Director:

Rory Kennedy

Stars:

Judit Polgar

Garry Kasparov

Released:

January 27, 2026

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