Queen of Chess (2026)
Movie20261h 33mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 82 ratings.
Movie review: Queen of Chess
Queen of Chess is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Documentary.
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.6/10 based on 82 votes.
Production
Release date: January 27, 2026 · Runtime: 93 minutes · Original language: English
Official trailer
Cast
Judit Polgár
Garry Kasparov
Anna Rudolf
Jovanka Houska
Maurice Ashley
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