Judit Polgár Was the No. 1 Female Chess Player at 12. Now She's Looking Back on Her Record-Breaking Career (Exclusive)

The chess prodigy's rise to stardom unfolds in director Rory Kennedy's new film 'Queen of Chess' ...
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Judit Polgár, the chess master taught to beat men

The Netflix documentary ‘Queen of Chess’ does a good job of showcasing Polgár’s talents, but fails to examine the fact that ...
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‘Queen of chess’: Netflix shows how Judit Polgár became No. 1 female player at 12 and silenced critics

Image Credit: Judit Polgár (Image: Netflix) In 1989, a 12-year-old girl from Hungary made chess history. Judit Polgár became the No. 1 female chess player in the world. She achieved that title by ...

Genius Woman Chess Player Who Defeated Gary Kasparov Comes To Sundance And Whips Alec Baldwin, Blindfolded – Sundance Studio

At a private home in Park City, Utah, Alec Baldwin sat across a chess board from Judit Polgár – he sighted, she blindfolded.

Where Is Judit Polgár Now? How the ‘Queen of Chess’ Became the Youngest Grandmaster and Changed Chess Forever

The Netflix documentary ‘Queen of Chess’ follows the career of groundbreaking women’s player Judit Polgár. Learn about her ...
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Before Beth Harmon, there was Judit Polgar: The true story behind 'Queen of Chess'

India, Feb. 6 -- If The Queens Gambit instilled in you the idea of a solitary genius girl breaking down male chess dominance ...
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The true story behind ‘Queen of Chess’ on Netflix and Judit Polgár

Netflix‘s new Queen of Chess documentary is giving viewers an in-depth look at the journey of Judit Polgár, the woman who ...

She’d love to see more women play chess, and maybe join her for a game over a beer

Julia Gale is one of the co-founders of Beers by the Bay Chess & Social, a social club started with co-founders Mark Laturno and Aidan Ryan in 2024. It works just like the name says—they meet up each ...
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Frayna reclaims Philippine Women’s Chess crown

JANELLE MAE FRAYNA’S ascension back to the top is now done for. It was completed on Wednesday night via her magnificent conquest of the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship in Malolos, ...
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Being a woman in chess can feel ‘lonely’ says streamer Anna Cramling, as the game grapples with harsh truths

With multiple women coming forward about their disturbing experiences in the chess world, including accusations of sexual misconduct by a grandmaster, the historic game is having its own #MeToo moment ...
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Being a woman in chess can feel 'lonely' says streamer Anna Cramling, as the game grapples with harsh truths

With multiple women coming forward about their disturbing experiences in the chess world, including accusations of sexual misconduct by a grandmaster, the historic game is having its own #MeToo moment ...