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Ep. - 1532 - QUEEN OF CHESS

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Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy discusses her Netflix documentary Queen of Chess, which tells the extraordinary true story of Judit Polgár, one of the greatest chess players in history.     Chess has long been considered a male-dominated sport—one where genius is measured quietly and tradition reigns supreme. Judit Polgár shattered those assumptions at an astonishingly young age, defeating world champions, breaking records previously held by Bobby Fischer, and refusing to compete in women-only tournaments. She didn’t want to be the best female chess player—she wanted to be the best chess player, period.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com  Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey  Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245  Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey  Like it to Know It: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecasey See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First published

02/11/2026

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23 minutes

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Reality Life with Kate Casey

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<p>Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy discusses her Netflix documentary <em>Queen of Chess</em>, which tells the extraordinary true story of Judit Polgár, one of the greatest chess players in history.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Chess has long been considered a male-dominated sport—one where genius is measured quietly and tradition reigns supreme. Judit Polgár shattered those assumptions at an astonishingly young age, defeating world champions, breaking records previously held by Bobby Fischer, and refusing to compete in women-only tournaments. She didn’t want to be the best female chess player—she wanted to be the best chess player, period.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Reality Life with Kate Casey&nbsp;</p><p>What to Watch List: <a href="https://katecasey.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://katecasey.substack.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Patreon: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/katecasey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/katecasey</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/katecasey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/katecasey</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Tik Tok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Amazon List: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Like it to Know It: <a href="https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecasey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecasey</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>