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Queen of Chess: Judit Polgar Breaks Barriers and Records

2/6/2026

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The documentary Queen of Chess, directed by Rory Kennedy, follows Judit Polgar, a Hungarian chess grandmaster, as the youngest grandmaster in history at age 15, breaking Bobby Fischer's record.
It frames her rise against beliefs that women were inferior at chess and notes she trained with sisters who also earned titles.
The film features her matches, including an encounter with Garry Kasparov, and shows her impact on chess and norms.

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Story summary

The documentary Queen of Chess, directed by Rory Kennedy, follows Judit Polgar, a Hungarian chess grandmaster, as the youngest grandmaster in history at age 15, breaking Bobby Fischer's record.
It frames her rise against beliefs that women were inferior at chess and notes she trained with sisters who also earned titles.
The film features her matches, including an encounter with Garry Kasparov, and shows her impact on chess and norms.