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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1/2-1/2FRG-CupT 1989 B46
Polgar, Judit vs Mortensen, Erling
1-0Vejstrup 1989 C67
Polgar, Judit vs De la Villa Garcia, Jesus Maria
1/2-1/2Salamanca 1989 C15
Kudrin, Sergey vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2Salamanca 1989 B80
Zapata, Alonso vs Polgar, Judit
0-1New York op 1989 B80
Nijboer, Friso vs Polgar, Judit
0-1OHRA-B 1989 B47
Hansen, Lars Bo vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2Aabenraa rapid 1989 A36
Polgar, Judit vs Azmaiparashvili, Zurab
1-0OHRA-B 1989 B09
Polgar, Judit vs Ree, Hans
1-0OHRA-B 1989 B84
Hansen, Curt vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2Vejstrup 1989 A37
Polgar, Judit vs Schussler, Harry
1-0Vejstrup 1989 C92
Polgar, Judit vs Hoi, Carsten
1/2-1/2Vejstrup 1989 B06
Fishbein, Alexander vs Polgar, Judit
1-0New York op 1989 B44
Polgar, Judit vs Hansen, Lars Bo
1-0Vejstrup 1989 C16
Sanz Alonso, Francisco Javier vs Polgar, Judit
1-0Salamanca 1989 B44
Polgar, Judit vs Lima, Darcy
0-1Salamanca 1989 C26
Polgar, Judit vs Schandorff, Lars
1-0Aabenraa rapid 1989 B87
Brestian, Egon vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2EU-chT 1989 A36
Polgar, Judit vs Hansen, Curt
0-1Aabenraa rapid 1989 B04
Polgar, Judit vs Einarsson, Halldor
1/2-1/2Reykjavik op 1988 B44
Polihroniade, Elisabeta vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Thessaloniki ol (Women) 1988 B47
Polgar, Judit vs Gislason, Gudmundur
1-0Reykjavik op 1988 B78
Polgar, Judit vs Bergsson, Snorri
1-0Reykjavik op 1988 B34
Frometa, Zirka vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Thessaloniki ol (Women) 1988 A03
Polgar, Judit vs Franklin, Michael J
1-0Hastings op8889 1988 B28
Tisdall, Jonathan D vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Reykjavik op 1988 E48
Kovacs, Lajos D vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Zalakaros op 1988 A57
Polgar, Judit vs Jackson, Sheila
1-0Thessaloniki ol (Women) 1988 C36
Polgar, Judit vs Karsa, Laszlo
0-1Zalakaros op 1988 C33
Solmundarson, Magnus vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2Reykjavik op 1988 B14
Polgar, Judit vs Szekely, Peter
1-0Hastings op8889 1988 B88
Polgar, Judit vs Briem, Stefan
1/2-1/2Reykjavik op 1988 C31
Polgar, Judit vs Barle, Janez
1/2-1/2Reykjavik op 1988 C33
Schoen, Wolfram vs Polgar, Judit
1-0Reykjavik op 1988 A59
Vigfusson, Thrainn vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2Reykjavik op 1988 D84
Borisova, Borislava vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Thessaloniki ol (Women) 1988 A04
McDonald, Neil R vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2Hastings op8889 1988 B47
Feher, Gyula vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2Zalakaros op 1988 B82
Rowley, Robert vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Hastings op8889 1988 B47
Polgar, Judit vs Sadler, Matthew
1-0Hastings op8889 1988 B42
Polgar, Judit vs Wood, David A
1-0Hastings op8889 1988 C15
Hermansson, Tomas vs Polgar, Judit
1-0Reykjavik op 1988 A57
Polgar, Judit vs Singh, Sukh Dave
1-0Hastings op8889 1988 B85
Lebel Arias, Julia vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Thessaloniki ol (Women) 1988 A06
Polgar, Judit vs Maskova, Jana
1-0Thessaloniki ol (Women) 1988 B30
Polgar, Judit vs Savereide, Diane
1-0Thessaloniki ol (Women) 1988 B83
Xie Jun vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Thessaloniki ol (Women) 1988 B47
Polgar, Judit vs Kondou, Eva
1-0Thessaloniki ol (Women) 1988 B70
Polgar, Judit vs Chilingirova, Pavlina
1-0Thessaloniki ol (Women) 1988 B31
Nemeth, Maria vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Zalakaros op 1988 A57