Synopsis: A 12-year-old Hungarian girl dreams of conquering the male-dominated world of international chess. As Judit Polgár blazes her way to the top, she sets her sights on beating world champion Garry Kasparov — and over a 15-year journey, discovers that it takes more than genius and grit to become one the greatest chess players of all time. (Courtesy Netflix, 2026)
The Cast:
Production Credits:
Producers: Rory Kennedy, Mark Bailey, and Keven McAlester
Executive Producers: Peter Stern, Gabor Harmi, Galen Walker, Stephen Nemeth, Regina K. Scully and Meryl Metni
Writers: Mark Bailey and Keven McAlester
Editors: Jesse Overman, Azin Samari
Music By: Camilo Forero and Chris Brocato for Bleeding Fingers Music
Production Companies: A Moxie Films Production
Premiere Date:
It premiered Friday, February 6th, 2026 on Netflix.