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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,S vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Match des Championnes Rapid 2013 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Polgar,S
1-0
Match des Championnes Rapid 2013 B40
McShane,L vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
4th London Chess Classic 2012 A37
Polgar,Ju vs Jones,G
1/2-1/2
4th London Chess Classic 2012 B78
Polgar,Ju vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Cuadrangular UNAM 2012 2012 B09
Polgar,Ju vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Cuadrangular UNAM 2012 2012 C50
Carlsen,M vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Cuadrangular UNAM 2012 2012 B31
Carlsen,M vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Cuadrangular UNAM 2012 2012 E90
Polgar,Ju vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 C67
Rasmussen,A vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
40th Olympiad Open 2012 E46
Polgar,Ju vs Vocaturo,D
1-0
40th Olympiad Open 2012 C78
Fridman,D vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Swiercz,D
1-0
40th Olympiad Open 2012 B90
Michalik,P vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 E21
Polgar,Ju vs Kurmann,O
1-0
40th Olympiad Open 2012 B42
Polgar,Ju vs Nedev,Tr
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 B33
Maznitsin,A vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
40th Olympiad Open 2012 A15
Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Gibraltar Open 2012 C11
Polgar,Ju vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
15th Unive Crown 2011 C67
Giri,A vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
15th Unive Crown 2011 A15
Polgar,Ju vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
15th Unive Crown 2011 C45
Kramnik,V vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
15th Unive Crown 2011 E14
Polgar,Ju vs Svidler,P
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B90
Svidler,P vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B32
Polgar,Ju vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B23
Dominguez Perez,L vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B01
Polgar,Ju vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B23
Dominguez Perez,L vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B01
Dominguez Perez,L vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B32
Polgar,Ju vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B32
Polgar,Ju vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 C80
Polgar,Ju vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 C67
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
8th World Teams 2011 B60
Polgar,Ju vs Jussupow,Ar
1/2-1/2
European Rapid Championship 2010 C09
Topalov,V vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Ajedrez UNAM KO 2010 A81
Polgar,Ju vs Topalov,V
1-0
Ajedrez UNAM KO 2010 C33
Topalov,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Ajedrez UNAM KO 2010 A85
Polgar,Ju vs Topalov,V
1-0
Ajedrez UNAM KO 2010 C67
Polgar,Ju vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Ajedrez UNAM KO 2010 B10
Ivanchuk,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Ajedrez UNAM KO 2010 B32
Polgar,Ju vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
Ajedrez UNAM KO 2010 B18
Ivanchuk,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Ajedrez UNAM KO 2010 B33
Ivanchuk,V vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Trophee CCAS KO 2010 B30
Polgar,Ju vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
Trophee CCAS KO 2010 A07
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Trophee CCAS GpA 2010 C92
Polgar,Ju vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Trophee CCAS GpA 2010 C92
Miton,K vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 E17
Polgar,Ju vs Smirin,I
0-1
39th Olympiad Men 2010 B42
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