Queen of Chess

Synopsis

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

Music

Camilo Forero

Studio

Moxie Films

Released

27 January 2026

Genres

Documentary