Polgar, Judit
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
Featured Games
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Kamsky, Gata vs Polgar, Judit
Amber-blind 3rd
1994
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Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Polgar, Judit
Linares 14th
1997
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Polgar,Ju vs Al Modiahki,M
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Adams, Michael vs Polgar, Judit
Tilburg Fontys
1996
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Kramnik, Vladimir vs Polgar, Judit
Amber-blind 5th
1996
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Zvjaginsev, Vadim vs Polgar, Judit
FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10
1999
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Polgar, Zsuzsa vs Polgar, Judit
Amber-blind 2nd
1993
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Polgar, Judit vs Short, Nigel D
Dortmund
1997
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Polgar, Judit vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
Amber-rapid 2nd
1993
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Al Modiahki,M vs Polgar,Ju
FIDE WCh KO
2001
View PrintGames (1824)
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1/2-1/2It 2000 C11
Shirov,A vs Polgar,Ju
1-0It 2000 B42
Anand,V vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2Advanced Chess 2000 B42
Anand,V vs Polgar,Ju
1-0Advanced Chess rapid playoff 2000 E94
Polgar,Ju vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Advanced Chess 2000 B85
Polgar,Ju vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Advanced Chess rapid playoff 2000 C10
Polgar,Ju vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2Sigeman & Co 2000 C74
Timman,J vs Polgar,Ju
0-1Sigeman & Co 2000 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2HUNGExpo Blitz 2000 C95
Kasparov,G vs Polgar,Ju
1-0HUNGExpo Blitz 2000 D02
Polgar,Ju vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Japfa Classic 2000 B07
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2Japfa Classic 2000 B17
Timman,J vs Polgar,Ju
0-1Japfa Classic 2000 E12
Kasparov,G vs Polgar,Ju
1-0Corus 2000 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Corus 2000 C12
Polgar,Ju vs Piket,Je
1-0Corus 2000 C92
Kramnik,V vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2Corus 2000 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Corus 2000 B33
Nikolic,Pr vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2Corus 2000 E63
Polgar,Ju vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2Corus 2000 B57
Lputian,S vs Polgar,Ju
1-0Corus 2000 E05
Polgar,Ju vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corus 2000 B65
Short,N vs Polgar,Ju
1-0Corus 2000 B85
Polgar,Ju vs Morozevich,A
0-1Corus 2000 C11
Adams,Mi vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2Corus 2000 B47
Polgar,Ju vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2Corus 2000 B92
Polgar,Ju vs Gelfand,B
0-1It 2000 B23
Timman,J vs Polgar,Ju
1-0It 1999 B50
Polgar,Ju vs Short,N
1/2-1/2It 1999 C11
Sadvakasov, Darmen vs Polgar, Judit
0-1VAM Hoogeveen 3rd 1999 B40
Polgar, Judit vs Sadvakasov, Darmen
1-0VAM Hoogeveen 3rd 1999 B90
Polgar, Judit vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1EuroTel Trophy 1999 C11
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1-0EuroTel Trophy 1999 B90
Polgar, Judit vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2EuroTel Trophy 1999 C42
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1-0EuroTel Trophy 1999 B90
Polgar, Judit vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1EuroTel Trophy 1999 C11
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1-0EuroTel Trophy 1999 B90
Polgar, Judit vs Adams, Michael
1/2-1/2Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 C88
Polgar, Judit vs Topalov, Veselin
0-1Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 B90
Leko, Peter vs Polgar, Judit
1-0Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 B80
Polgar, Judit vs Morozevich, Alexander
0-1Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 B05
Polgar, Judit vs Svidler, Peter
1-0Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 C65
Topalov, Veselin vs Polgar, Judit
1-0Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 E97
Adams, Michael vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 B46
Svidler, Peter vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 B43
Polgar, Judit vs Leko, Peter
1/2-1/2Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 B33
Morozevich, Alexander vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 C42
Svidler, Peter vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Dos Hermanas 1999 B92
Polgar, Judit vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1999 B14
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1999 A30