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Queen of Chess

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Hungarian chess prodigy Judit Polgár challenges champion Garry Kasparov and her controlling father over 15 years, breaking gender barriers to become the greatest female player ever.
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Sarah Dempster Guardian 18h
3/5
There is... the persistent sense that there’s more to Polgár’s story; that if only Emmy-winning director Rory Kennedy had been steadier with her magnifying glass the results might not feel so emotionally underdeveloped. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 18h
Ms. Kennedy does such an outstanding job of creating suspense out of what is now 30-year-old history... I don’t play chess. It didn’t matter. Go to Full Review Alissa Wilkinson New York Times 23h
It’s a good story, well told, and Polgar makes for an interesting subject. Go to Full Review John Serba Decider 18h
Queen of Chess leaves a few too many rocks unturned to be truly substantive. But as a surface-level summary of Judit’s impressive, inspiring achievements, it works rather well. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 1d
3/4
Judit's story is ... compelling on its own terms. Go to Full Review Gregory Nussen Screen Rant 3d
4/10
Frustratingly, Queen of Chess doesn't delve into either the inherent tension of the game nor the lifetime of sexual discrimination Polgár has faced. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Joe L @OrdinaryJoe 11h This is a story of the life of the greatest female chess player, and what she went through. It may not have the gripping appeal of The Queen's Gambit, but as a true and accurate story, including the cheating that the film exposed of Garry Kasparov and his pathetic excuse was exposed for all to see. For anyone who loves Chess, this was a spectacular film. Screw the critics. They are wrong most of the time. See more Read all reviews
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Rory Kennedy

Director

Judit Polgár

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Garry Kasparov

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Mark Bailey

Writer

Keven McAlester

Writer

Mark Bailey

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Synopsis Hungarian chess prodigy Judit Polgár challenges champion Garry Kasparov and her controlling father over 15 years, breaking gender barriers to become the greatest female player ever.
Director
Rory Kennedy
Producer
Rory Kennedy, Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester
Screenwriter
Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester, Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester
Distributor
Netflix
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 6, 2026
Runtime
1h 33m
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