2025 | United States | Documentary

Queen of Chess

  • English, Hungarian 93 mins
  • Director | Rory Kennedy
  • Writer | Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester
  • Producer | Rory Kennedy, Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester

STATUS: Completed

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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.

Chess Prodigy Perseverance Equality Legacy
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