The Queen of Chess

21.March.2026

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Why are men and women segregated in chess competitions? Why are all the good players male? According to Bobby Fischer, women aren't smart. According to Garry Kasparov, they go in panic mode (says the guy who cheated). This documentary is brilliant, Judith Polger is brilliant, and it shows that the reason “women aren't good” is because to get good, you need access to spaces that welcome you and those like you, but every time Judith beat a little wanker dude, he didn't even shake hands with her.


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