The Real Life 'Queen of Chess'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Mar 19

[REBROADCAST FROM January 21, 2026] The documentary "Queen of Chess" puts the spotlight on Judit Polgár, a Hungarian child chess prodigy who sought to become a champion in a game dominated by men. Judit Polgár and director Rory Kennedy join to discuss the documentary, which premieres at the Sundance Film Festival and will be available to stream soon on Netflix.

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