Queen of Chess
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| Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): February 6, 2026 |
Summary:
A 12-year-old Hungarian girl dreams of conquering the male-dominated world of international chess. As Judit Polgár blazes her way to the top, she sets her sights on beating world champion Garry Kasparov — and over a 15-year journey, discovers that it takes more than genius and grit to become one the greatest chess players of all time.
Genre(s):
Biography, Documentary
Runtime:
93 min
Feb 6, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Director Rory Kennedy strives to make Ms. Polgár’s story—that of the greatest female player in the game—a validation of women in chess, without paying much attention to their continued under-representation, post-Polgár, in international competition. What she does come close to validating, however hesitantly, are the unorthodox educational theories of Judit’s father, László.
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RogerEbert.com
Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
By refusing to engage with messier material, Queen of Chess ends up being a rather straightforward, feel-good documentary, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Though it hits familiar biographical beats, Kennedy’s direction always keeps your attention and celebrates a remarkable woman whose amazing story deserves to be told.
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