Queen of Chess
Queen of Chess is a 2026 American documentary film which explores the life and career of Hungarian chess grandmaster Judit Polgár. It focuses on her father's efforts to train her and her two sisters to become chess grandmasters, and on the saga of her multiple and intense matches against the then formidable world champion Garry Kasparov. It was directed by Rory Kennedy. The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
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| author | Keven McAlester Mark Bailey |
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| director | Rory Kennedy |
| editor | Azin Samari Jesse Overman |
| events | Judit Polgár |
| genre | saga |
| musicBy | Camilo Forero Chris Brocato |
| producer | Keven McAlester Mark Bailey |
| publisher | Netflix |
| theme | dance documentary independent |