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Queen of Chess

7.5/ 1020261h 33m

Documentary

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.

Directed by Rory Kennedy

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Judit Polgár

Judit Polgár

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Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov

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László Polgár

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Sofia Polgár

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Klára Polgár

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Gustáv Font

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Anna Rudolf

Anna Rudolf

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Jovanka Houska

Jovanka Houska

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