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Feature film — 2026

Queen of Chess (2026)

7.61h 33mDocumentary

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 high-signal pick with 82 votes.

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Director: Rory Kennedy

On screen

Cast & crew

Judit Polgár as Self

Judit Polgár

Self

Garry Kasparov as Self

Garry Kasparov

Self

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László Polgár

Self

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Sofia Polgár

Self

K

Klára Polgár

Self

G

Gustáv Font

Self

Anna Rudolf as Self

Anna Rudolf

Self

Jovanka Houska as Self

Jovanka Houska

Self

Maurice Ashley as Self

Maurice Ashley

Self

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William Hartston

Self

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Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

Self

Bobby Fischer as Self (archival footage)

Bobby Fischer

Self (archival footage)

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