Queen of Chess (2026)

Name: Queen of Chess
Director: Rory Kennedy
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-01-27
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Judit Polgar, Garry Kasparov

Queen of Chess (2026) is a Documentary film directed by Rory Kennedy, rated 7.5/10 by 65 viewers.

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.

Where to stream (US): Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Directed by Rory Kennedy. Starring Judit Polgar, Garry Kasparov.