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Queen of Chess (2026)

Queen of Chess (2026)

Documentary
Release Date: 2026, January 27
Directors: Rory Kennedy
Countries: United States of America
Production: Moxie Films
Cast: Judit Polgar, Garry Kasparov

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.

Keywords:

chess prodigy sexism child prodigy playing chess chess champion chess match chess game kasparov