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Queen of Chess
JAN 27, 2026 · 93 MIN · DIR. RORY KENNEDY
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.
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)
Crew
Director of Photography
Imre Juhász
Editor
Jesse Overman
Editor
Azin Samari
Producer
Mark Bailey
Producer
Keven McAlester
