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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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Polgar, Judit vs Harzevoort, M.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 E20
Polgar, Judit vs Sommer, D.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 A08
Polgar, Judit vs Kolb, A.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 D40
Polgar, Judit vs Schwab, P.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 E65
Polgar, Judit vs Paehtz, Elisabeth
1/2-1/2
Frankfurt sim 1999 B93
Polgar, Judit vs Freytag, L.
1/2-1/2
Frankfurt sim 1999 D85
Polgar, Judit vs Schmalfuss, K.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 C15
Polgar, Judit vs Meyer, I.
1/2-1/2
Frankfurt sim 1999 C42
Polgar, Judit vs Zweschper, Erich
0-1
Frankfurt sim 1999 C41
Polgar, Judit vs Krueger, D.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 D78
Polgar, Judit vs Heil, Walter
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 E91
Polgar, Judit vs Streck, K.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 B08
Polgar, Judit vs Schongar, J.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 A39
Polgar, Judit vs Laux, Dieter
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 B05
Polgar, Judit vs Busche, M.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 B00
Polgar, Judit vs Balzer, Lars
1/2-1/2
Frankfurt sim 1999 B08
Polgar, Judit vs Zahn, Hans Peter
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 B00
Polgar, Judit vs Postojev, A.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 D42
Polgar, Judit vs Arbinger, Roland
1/2-1/2
Frankfurt sim 1999 B07
Polgar, Judit vs Eberspach, L.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 D50
Polgar, Judit vs Heck, N.
1/2-1/2
Frankfurt sim 1999 E94
Polgar, Judit vs Baumeister, J.
1-0
Frankfurt sim 1999 C47
Vallejo Pons,F vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
It 1999 A33
Polgar,Ju vs Magem Badals,J
1-0
It 1999 B01
Polgar,Ju vs Lautier,J
1/2-1/2
It 1999 B72
Aleksandrov,A vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Eu Team Ch 1999 E48
Georgiev,Ki vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Eu Team Ch 1999 E32
Polgar,Ju vs Onischuk,Al
1/2-1/2
Eu Team Ch 1999 C89
Macieja,B vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Eu Team Ch 1999 B48
Speelman,J vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Eu Team Ch 1999 A45
Polgar,Ju vs Minasian,Art
1-0
Eu Team Ch 1999 B03
Polgar,Ju vs Volkov,S
1-0
Eu Team Ch 1999 C11
Kacheishvili,G vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Eu Team Ch 1999 E32
Polgar,Ju vs Marciano,D
1-0
Eu Team Ch 1999 C42
Bacrot, Etienne vs Polgar, Judit
0-1
Bastia m 1999 E70
Polgar, Judit vs Bacrot, Etienne
0-1
Bastia m 1999 C78
Polgar, Judit vs Bacrot, Etienne
0-1
Bastia m 1999 C78
Bacrot, Etienne vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
Bastia m 1999 E97
Lutz, Christopher vs Polgar, Judit
0-1
Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 B82
Fritz 6 vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 B12
Polgar, Judit vs Lutz, Christopher
0-1
Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 B88
Polgar, Judit vs Fritz 6
0-1
Frankfurt-West Masters 1999 A22
Polgar, Judit vs Comp Fritz 5.32
1-0
Budapest comp m 1999 B83
Comp Fritz 5.32 vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
Budapest comp m 1999 E97
Polgar, Judit vs Comp Fritz 5.32
0-1
Budapest comp m 1999 B48
Comp Fritz 5.32 vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
Budapest comp m 1999 B16
Comp Fritz 5.32 vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
Budapest comp m 1999 B82
Polgar, Judit vs Comp Fritz 5.32
1/2-1/2
Budapest comp m 1999 B42
Polgar, Judit vs Comp Fritz 5.32
1/2-1/2
Budapest comp m 1999 B47
Comp Fritz 5.32 vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Budapest comp m 1999 C00
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