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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 Illescas Cordoba, Miguel
0-1
Dos Hermanas 1999 B33
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
Dos Hermanas 1999 D85
Polgar, Judit vs Van der Sterren, Paul
1-0
Hoogovens 1998 C43
Polgar, Judit vs Hamdouchi, Hichem
1/2-1/2
Cap d'Agde-A 1998 C11
Polgar, Judit vs Azmaiparashvili, Zurab
1-0
Cap d'Agde-A 1998 B06
Dorfman, Josif D vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Cap d'Agde-A 1998 A48
Rogers, Ian vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
Cap d'Agde-A 1998 B96
Polgar, Judit vs Vescovi, Giovanni
1-0
Cap d'Agde-A 1998 B47
Polgar, Judit vs Kobese, Watu
0-1
Cap d'Agde-A 1998 C97
Polgar, Judit vs Benjamin, Joel
1-0
Cardoza US op 1998 C67
Kacheishvili, Giorgi vs Polgar, Judit
0-1
Cardoza US op 1998 E94
Polgar, Judit vs Gulko, Boris F
1/2-1/2
Cardoza US op 1998 B71
Deng Kong Liang vs Polgar, Judit
0-1
Cardoza US op 1998 B21
Polgar, Judit vs Thinnsen, James A
1-0
Cardoza US op 1998 D41
Watson, John L vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Cardoza US op 1998 A33
Polgar, Judit vs Mont Reynaud, Jordy
1-0
Cardoza US op 1998 B35
Polgar, Judit vs Schneider, Chad A
1-0
Cardoza US op 1998 B46
Polgar, Judit vs Yuen, James
1-0
Cardoza US op 1998 C62
Nijboer, Friso vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1998 B47
Piket, Jeroen vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1998 D86
Salov, Valery vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1998 A45
Polgar, Judit vs Van Wely, Loek
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1998 B22
Van Wely, Loek vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 E97
Nijboer, Friso vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 B52
Piket, Jeroen vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 E97
Salov, Valery vs Polgar, Judit
0-1
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 E97
Polgar, Judit vs Illescas Cordoba, Miguel
0-1
Torneo Magistral 6th 1997 C78
Polgar, Judit vs San Segundo, Pablo
1-0
Torneo Magistral 6th 1997 B66
Van Wely, Loek vs Polgar, Judit
0-1
VAM 1997 A35
Piket, Jeroen vs Polgar, Judit
0-1
Torneo Magistral 6th 1997 D85
Polgar, Judit vs Akopian, Vladimir
1/2-1/2
Torneo Magistral 6th 1997 B04
Polgar, Judit vs Sutovskij, Emil
1/2-1/2
VAM 1997 B90
Polgar, Judit vs Van Wely, Loek
1/2-1/2
VAM 1997 B90
Sutovskij, Emil vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
VAM 1997 B47
Salov, Valery vs Polgar, Judit
0-1
Torneo Magistral 6th 1997 B07
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel vs Polgar, Judit
0-1
Dos Hermanas 1997 B88
Polgar, Judit vs Salov, Valery
1/2-1/2
Dos Hermanas 1997 B65
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Dos Hermanas 1996 D71
Comp Junior on Alpha vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Budapest m 1996 B22
Polgar, Judit vs Adianto, Utut
1/2-1/2
Jakarta m rapid blind 1996 B19
Polgar, Judit vs Adianto, Utut
0-1
Jakarta m rapid 1996 B12
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Vienna Millenium 1996 E98
Polgar, Judit vs Ye Jiangchuan
0-1
Yerevan ol (Men) 1996 C90
Polgar, Judit vs Azmaiparashvili, Zurab
1/2-1/2
Yerevan ol (Men) 1996 B08
Polgar, Judit vs Lautier, Joel
1/2-1/2
Yerevan ol (Men) 1996 B82
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Leon 1996 D87
Milos, Gilberto vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
Sao Paulo m 1996 B57
Polgar, Judit vs Milos, Gilberto
1-0
Sao Paulo m 1996 B80
Polgar, Judit vs Stanec, Nikolaus
1-0
Yerevan ol (Men) 1996 B68
Polgar, Judit vs Epishin, Vladimir
1-0
Geneve Credit Suisse 1996 B17
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