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' ...

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 ...

Magnus Carlsen beats Alireza Firouzja to win fifth Speed Chess Championship

The world’s number one chess player, Magnus Carlsen, won his fifth Speed Chess Championship (SCC) Finals. Carlsen, 35, banked $25,000 plus an additional split based on winning percentage by beating ...

A supercomputer beat a human chess champ 30 years ago, paving a path for AI dominance

In 1996, IBM's Deep Blue faced off against Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess mind on Earth — and changed history.

Chess With an Extra Dash of Excitement: A Female Star’s Story

Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players.
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Trailer For Netflix's QUEEN OF CHESS, a Facinating Documentary About a Real-Life Chess Prodigy

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for Queen of Chess , an inspiring new documentary that’s set to debut at the Sundance Film ...

'Queen of Chess' Review: Netflix's Fascinating New Documentary Is 'Queen’s Gambit' Meets 'Battle of the Sexes'

Netflix’s Queen of Chess documentary follows the life of Judit Polgár, the best female chess player ever, and her journey to ...

Why elite chess ratings get stuck: A new model treats draws as data

Here's a statistical challenge worthy of a grandmaster: How do you create an accurate ranking system when the best players usually don't win? This is the conundrum of elite chess. The stronger the ...