Queen of Chess (2026)
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
Stars: Judit Polgár, Garry Kasparov, László Polgár, Sofia Polgár
Queen of Chess is a 2026 American Documentary film directed by Rory Kennedy, starring Judit Polgár, Garry Kasparov, László Polgár, Sofia Polgár. It runs 1h 33m The film holds a 7.5/10 rating from 80 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Judit Polgár
Self
Garry Kasparov
Self
László Polgár
Self
Sofia Polgár
Self
Klára Polgár
Self
Gustáv Font
Self
Anna Rudolf
Self
Jovanka Houska
Self
Maurice Ashley
Self
William Hartston
Self
Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam
Self
Bobby Fischer
Self (archival footage)
Details
| Release Date | Jan 27, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Original Language | English |
| Also Known As | 狮心棋后：改写棋局的天才少女 |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Production | Moxie Films |
| IMDb ID | tt39162904 |
| TMDB ID | 1596291 |
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