Queen of Chess (2026)

• Documentary

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.

Rating

7.6 / 10 (82 votes)

Release date

January 27, 2026

Runtime

1h 33m

Language

English

Director

Rory Kennedy

Status

Released