Polgar, Judit

modern era

Judit Polgar is universally recognized as the strongest female chess player in history, reaching a peak world ranking of No. 8 and a rating of 2735. She broke Bobby Fischer's record as the youngest grandmaster in 1991 at age 15 and went on to defeat eleven current or former world champions, including Kasparov, Carlsen, and Anand. She was the only woman ever ranked in the world top 10 and the only woman to compete in a World Championship cycle final.

Total Games

1824

Wins

666

Draws

676

Losses

481

36.5% wins37.1% draws26.4% losses

Most Played Openings

B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation67B33 - Sicilian Defense: Open44C42 - Petrov's Defense37B22 - Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation36E97 - King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System32B48 - Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack31B47 - Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation29B30 - Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian27C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall27C11 - French Defense: Steinitz Variation27

Most Faced Opponents

Karpov, Anatoly43 gamesAnand,V36 gamesTopalov,V29 gamesShirov, Alexei29 gamesKramnik, Vladimir28 gamesPiket, Jeroen28 gamesGelfand,B24 gamesAnand, Viswanathan22 gamesIvanchuk, Vassily21 gamesTopalov, Veselin19 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Kamsky, Gata vs Polgar, Judit

Amber-blind 3rd

1994

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0-1

Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Polgar, Judit

Linares 14th

1997

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1-0

Polgar,Ju vs Al Modiahki,M

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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1-0

Adams, Michael vs Polgar, Judit

Tilburg Fontys

1996

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1-0

Kramnik, Vladimir vs Polgar, Judit

Amber-blind 5th

1996

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0-1

Zvjaginsev, Vadim vs Polgar, Judit

FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10

1999

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1-0

Polgar, Zsuzsa vs Polgar, Judit

Amber-blind 2nd

1993

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1-0

Polgar, Judit vs Short, Nigel D

Dortmund

1997

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0-1

Polgar, Judit vs Ivanchuk, Vassily

Amber-rapid 2nd

1993

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0-1

Al Modiahki,M vs Polgar,Ju

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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Games (1824)

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Polgar,Ju vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 C42
Grischuk,A vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 B49
Polgar,Ju vs Grischuk,A
0-1
FIDE GP 2002 C65
Grischuk,A vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2002 B49
Polgar,Ju vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2002 C67
Polgar,Ju vs Grischuk,A
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 C65
Polgar,Ju vs Kasparov,G
0-1
Eurotel Trophy 2002 B33
Kasparov,G vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Eurotel Trophy 2002 B51
Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Essent 2001 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Essent 2001 D43
Polgar,Ju vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Najdorf Memorial 2001 C10
Karpov,An vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Najdorf Memorial 2001 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Najdorf Memorial 2001 C11
Short,N vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Najdorf Memorial 2001 B23
Polgar,Ju vs Aronian,L
1-0
2nd IECC 2001 C87
Polgar,Ju vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2
World Cup of Rapid Chess 1/4 Final 2001 C42
Adams,Mi vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
World Cup of Rapid Chess 1/4 Final 2001 B40
Polgar,Ju vs Kasparov,G
0-1
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp A 2001 B80
Grischuk,A vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp A 2001 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Svidler,P
1-0
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp A 2001 B80
Shirov,A vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
SuperGM 2001 B92
Polgar,Ju vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 C65
Karpov,An vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
SuperGM 2001 E12
Polgar,Ju vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 C96
Leko,P vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 B97
Polgar,Ju vs Shirov,A
1-0
SuperGM 2001 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 B17
Kasparov,G vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 B90
Grischuk,A vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 B47
Polgar,Ju vs Timman,J
0-1
Keres Mem Rapid 2001 C73
Polgar,Ju vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2001 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Pavasovic,D
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 C42
Van der Sterren,P vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
34th Olympiad 2000 E15
Delchev,A vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
34th Olympiad 2000 A30
Polgar,Ju vs Anastasian,A
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 C87
Shabalov,A vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 B42
Polgar,Ju vs Fressinet,L
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Smirin,I
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 B09
Romanishin,O vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 A30
Hracek,Z vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
34th Olympiad 2000 B48
Dautov,R vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Aung Aung
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 C10
Abdul,M vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
34th Olympiad 2000 B20
Khalifman,A vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Essent 2000 A70
Timman,J vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Essent 2000 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Khalifman,A
0-1
Essent 2000 C17
Polgar,Ju vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2
Essent 2000 C72
Karpov,An vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Super Final 2000 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Short,N
1-0
Super Final 2000 C11
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