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Queen of Chess

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Hungarian chess prodigy Judit Polgár challenges champion Garry Kasparov and her controlling father over 15 years, breaking gender barriers to become the greatest female player ever.
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Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com 22h
3/4
'Queen of Chess' embodies both sentiments, acting not only as a celebration of the sport’s versatility but as a testament to the enlivening power of one woman’s ambition and determination. Go to Full Review Taylor Gates Collider 1d
7/10
By refusing to engage with messier material, Queen of Chess ends up being a rather straightforward, feel-good documentary, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rory Kennedy

Director

Judit Polgár

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Garry Kasparov

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Mark Bailey

Writer

Keven McAlester

Writer

Mark Bailey

Screenwriter
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Movie Info

Synopsis Hungarian chess prodigy Judit Polgár challenges champion Garry Kasparov and her controlling father over 15 years, breaking gender barriers to become the greatest female player ever.
Director
Rory Kennedy
Producer
Rory Kennedy, Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester
Screenwriter
Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester, Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester
Distributor
Netflix
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 6, 2026
Runtime
1h 33m
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