Queen of Chess

Name: Queen of Chess
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-01-27
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Judit Polgár, Garry Kasparov, László Polgár, Sofia Polgár, Klára Polgár

2026, English. Directed by Rory Kennedy.

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.

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Runtime: 1h 33m
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Language: English
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Released: 27 January 2026
Country: United States of America

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Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 82 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Queen of Chess?

Queen of Chess runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).

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Queen of Chess is streaming on Netflix.

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Who directed Queen of Chess?

Queen of Chess (2026) was directed by Rory Kennedy and stars Judit Polgár, Garry Kasparov, László Polgár.