Judit Polgár[a] (born 23 July 1976) is a Hungarian chess grandmaster, widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time. [1] .
The Netflix documentary ‘Queen of Chess’ follows the career of groundbreaking women’s player Judit Polgár. Learn about her family and chess accolades.
Judit Polgár (born , Budapest, Hungary.) is a Hungarian chess player, the youngest of three chess-playing sisters (see also Susan Polgar).
Judit Polgár was a prodigy in every sense of the term, but she still had to battle sexism as well as skepticism at the international level before she could truly claim her rightful place as a legend.
It is only in its dying moments that Queen of Chess touches on the complexity of Judit’s relationship with her father. “How do you feel about being the subject of that experiment?” asks Kennedy.
The greatest female chess player of all time, Judit Polgar shattered gender barriers by ranking among the world’s top ten players. After a trailblazing competitive career, she continues her mission as a dedicated educator and global ambassador for the game.
The game, Judit Polgar vs. The World, kicked off on February 6, the same day her documentary Queen of Chess premiered on Netflix, and quickly turned into a one-sided lesson in opening play and attacking technique.
In particular, Judit had her eyes set on besting the top-ranked Garry Kasparov, whom some consider the greatest player of all time. What followed was a 13-year saga of thrilling wins, petulant opponents, dramatic showdowns, and surprising friendships as Judit charged toward her goal.