Judit Polgár
Self
Released
Queen of Chess
27 Jan 2026 · 93 min · English
Documentary
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The film
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.
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On screen
Cast & characters
Garry Kasparov
Self
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László Polgár
Self
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Sofia Polgár
Self
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Klára Polgár
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Gustáv Font
Self
Anna Rudolf
Self
Jovanka Houska
Self
Maurice Ashley
Self
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William Hartston
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Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam
Self
Bobby Fischer
Self (archival footage)
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- Rory Kennedy
- Cinematography
- Imre Juhász
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