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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FCGFCG
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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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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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 Asrian,K
1-0
2nd IECC 2001 B12
Polgar,Ju vs Delchev,A
1/2-1/2
2nd IECC 2001 B47
Sturua,Z vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
2nd IECC 2001 E12
Polgar,Ju vs Bischoff,K
1-0
2nd IECC 2001 B42
Miroshnichenko,E vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
2nd IECC 2001 B30
Miroshnichenko,E vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
2nd IECC 2001 B30
Polgar,Ju vs Luther,T
0-1
2nd IECC 2001 C11
Blehm,P vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
2nd IECC 2001 B49
Polgar,Ju vs Bareev,E
0-1
World Cup of Rapid Chess 1/2 Final 2001 C11
Bareev,E vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
World Cup of Rapid Chess 1/2 Final 2001 A24
Polgar,Ju vs Bauer,Ch
1-0
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp A 2001 B07
Bareev,E vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp A 2001 A34
Gulko,B vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp A 2001 E91
Lautier,J vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp A 2001 E42
Polgar,Ju vs Ehlvest,J
0-1
Keres Mem Rapid 2001 B81
Rustemov,A vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2001 E63
Sepp,O vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Keres Mem Rapid 2001 B20
Gavrikov,Vi vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2001 B40
Polgar,Ju vs Miezis,N
1-0
Keres Mem Rapid 2001 B42
Polgar,Ju vs Galkin,A
1/2-1/2
Essent 2000 D42
Galkin,A vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Essent 2000 B20
Polgar,Ju vs Bologan,V
1/2-1/2
Super Final 2000 C74
Pierrot,F vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Super Final 2000 B22
Polgar,Ju vs Milos,G
1-0
Super Final 2000 C96
Flores,Di vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Super Final 2000 B50
Polgar,Ju vs Ricardi,P
1/2-1/2
Super Final 2000 B47
Milov,V vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Super Final 2000 E49
Polgar,Ju vs Leitao,R
1-0
Super Final 2000 B90
Hernandez,Gi vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
It 2000 B92
Akopian,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
It 2000 E12
Polgar,Ju vs Hernandez,Gi
1-0
It 2000 C11
Polgar,Ju vs Akopian,V
1/2-1/2
It 2000 C10
Andersson,U vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Sigeman & Co 2000 A30
Polgar,Ju vs Hillarp Persson,T
1/2-1/2
Sigeman & Co 2000 C18
Polgar,Ju vs Andersson,U
1-0
Sigeman & Co 2000 C11
Hillarp Persson,T vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Sigeman & Co 2000 E32
Golod,V vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Israeli League 2000 E32
Milos,G vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Japfa Classic 2000 B87
Polgar,Ju vs Seirawan,Y
1/2-1/2
Japfa Classic 2000 B17
Gunawan,Ru vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Japfa Classic 2000 B80
Zaw Win Lay vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Japfa Classic 2000 B92
Polgar,Ju vs Adianto,U
1-0
Japfa Classic 2000 B19
Polgar,Ju vs Ehlvest,J
1/2-1/2
Japfa Classic 2000 B08
Polgar,Ju vs Tsesarsky,I
1/2-1/2
Israeli League 2000 B30
De la Villa Garcia,J vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
It 2000 A45
Illescas Cordoba,M vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
It 2000 A35
Polgar,Ju vs Almasi,Z
1/2-1/2
It 2000 C92
Polgar, Judit vs Paulsen, T.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 B07
Polgar, Judit vs Sobania, A.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 D02
Polgar, Judit vs W�lbers, W.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 C08
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