Queen of Chess is a 2026 American documentary film which explores the life and career of Hungarian chess grandmaster Judit Polgár. It was directed by Rory Kennedy.
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Synopsis
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.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 16 critics' reviews are positive. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on five critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.