# Queen of Chess (2026)

> A determined portrait of Judit Polgár’s ascent from controlled child prodigy to trailblazing chess legend.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7532306

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Rory Kennedy
- Cast: Judit Polgár, Garry Kasparov, László Polgár, Sofia Polgár, Klára Polgár, Gustáv Font, Anna Rudolf, Jovanka Houska
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39162904/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspiring, serious, tense, inspirational viewing, chess club screening

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