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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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FCGFCG
0-1

Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Polgar, Judit

Linares 14th

1997

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FCGFCG
1-0

Polgar,Ju vs Al Modiahki,M

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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FCGFCG
1-0

Adams, Michael vs Polgar, Judit

Tilburg Fontys

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kramnik, Vladimir vs Polgar, Judit

Amber-blind 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
0-1

Zvjaginsev, Vadim vs Polgar, Judit

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

1999

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FCGFCG
1-0

Polgar, Zsuzsa vs Polgar, Judit

Amber-blind 2nd

1993

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FCGFCG
1-0

Polgar, Judit vs Short, Nigel D

Dortmund

1997

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FCGFCG
0-1

Polgar, Judit vs Ivanchuk, Vassily

Amber-rapid 2nd

1993

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FCGFCG
0-1

Al Modiahki,M vs Polgar,Ju

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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Games (1824)

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Erenburg,S vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
World Blitz 2006 B22
Zoler,D vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2006 E61
Gurevich,D vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
World Blitz 2006 E99
Polgar,Ju vs Smirin,I
1-0
World Blitz 2006 C99
Polgar,Ju vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2006 C65
Livshits,G vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
World Blitz 2006 B91
Sutovsky,E vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
World Blitz 2006 B80
Polgar,Ju vs Roiz,M
1-0
World Blitz 2006 C10
Polgar,Ju vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
4NCL 2005-06 2006 B19
Mamedjarova,T vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Glitnir Blitz 2006 E62
Polgar,Ju vs Mamedjarova,T
1-0
Glitnir Blitz 2006 C43
Milov,V vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Corsica Masters KO 2005 E48
Polgar,Ju vs Milov,V
1/2-1/2
Corsica Masters KO 2005 C13
Polgar,Ju vs Tregubov,P
0-1
Corsica Masters KO 2005 B48
Tregubov,P vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Corsica Masters KO 2005 E62
Tregubov,P vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Corsica Masters KO 2005 E12
Polgar,Ju vs Tregubov,P
1-0
Corsica Masters KO 2005 B46
Polgar,Ju vs Vallejo Pons,F
1/2-1/2
Hotel Bali Stars 2003 B19
Graf,A vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Hotel Bali Stars 2003 E46
Hillarp Persson,T vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Hotel Bali Stars 2003 E27
Polgar,Ju vs Azmaiparashvili,Z
0-1
Hotel Bali Stars 2003 C41
Romero Holmes,A vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Hotel Bali Stars 2003 A36
Polgar,Ju vs Lautier,J
1-0
GpB 2003 C42
Sokolov,I vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Essent 2003 E12
Polgar,Ju vs Sokolov,I
1-0
Essent 2003 C92
Fressinet,L vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
It 2003 B52
Bauer,Ch vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
It 2003 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Lautier,J
1-0
It 2003 B33
Polgar,Ju vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2
It 2003 C11
Akopian,Vl vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
It 2003 A30
Fernandez Garcia,Jo vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Basque Country vs. World Rapid 2003 B52
Polgar,Ju vs Fernandez Garcia,Jo
1-0
Basque Country vs. World Rapid 2003 B05
Gomez Esteban,J vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Basque Country vs. World Advanced 2003 E62
Polgar,Ju vs Gomez Esteban,J
1-0
Basque Country vs. World Advanced 2003 C90
Izeta,F vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Basque Country vs. World Blindfold 2003 D01
Polgar,Ju vs Izeta,F
1-0
Basque Country vs. World Blindfold 2003 B07
Polgar,Ju vs Berkes,F
1-0
It 2003 C11
Movsesian,S vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
It 2003 B48
Lutz,C vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
It 2003 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Almasi,Z
1-0
It 2003 C95
Acs,P vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
It 2003 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2
GMA 2003 C11
Krasenkow,M vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
GMA 2003 E12
Van Wely,L vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
GMA 2003 E15
Vera,R vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 E98
Psakhis,L vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 D33
Polgar,Ju vs Amura,C
1-0
Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 B45
Polgar,Ju vs Paunovic,D
1-0
Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 B42
Polgar,Ju vs Granero Roca,A
1-0
Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 B36
San Segundo Carrillo,P vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 E92
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