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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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Carlsen,M vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Corus A 2008 E37
Polgar,Ju vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2008 C89
Gelfand,B vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Corus A 2008 E01
Polgar,Ju vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2008 B90
Van Wely,L vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2008 E21
Ivanchuk,V vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2008 E15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 B28
Polgar,Ju vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 B50
Polgar,Ju vs Topalov,V
0-1
Chess Champions League 2007 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2
Chess Champions League 2007 C78
Karpov,Ana vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Chess Champions League 2007 E17
Ponomariov,R vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Chess Champions League 2007 E21
Topalov,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Chess Champions League 2007 C42
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Chess Champions League 2007 C92
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Chess Champions League 2007 C83
Polgar,Ju vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Chess Champions League 2007 C78
Polgar,Ju vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Blindfold World Cup 2007 C78
Carlsen,M vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Blindfold World Cup 2007 A32
Polgar,Ju vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Blindfold World Cup 2007 B33
Karjakin,Sergey vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Blindfold World Cup 2007 B98
Topalov,V vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Blindfold World Cup 2007 B46
Polgar,Ju vs Topalov,V
1-0
Blindfold World Cup 2007 C78
Grischuk,A vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
GM 2007 C42
Radjabov,T vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
GM 2007 E20
Polgar,Ju vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
GM 2007 C83
Anand,V vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
II Rapid 2007 B48
Mamedyarov,S vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
II Rapid 2007 E12
Polgar,Ju vs Topalov,V
1-0
Blindfold Rapid 2006 B42
Topalov,V vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Blindfold Rapid 2006 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Blindfold Rapid 2006 B41
Topalov,V vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Blindfold Rapid 2006 B48
Polgar,Ju vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Blindfold Rapid 2006 B33
Topalov,V vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Blindfold Rapid 2006 B81
Topalov,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
10th Essent 2006 E32
Polgar,Ju vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1
10th Essent 2006 C95
Mamedyarov,S vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
10th Essent 2006 E18
Polgar,Ju vs Topalov,V
1-0
10th Essent 2006 B81
Anand,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
World Blitz 2006 B85
Carlsen,M vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
World Blitz 2006 A45
Polgar,Ju vs Gelfand,B
0-1
World Blitz 2006 C10
Polgar,Ju vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2006 B33
Polgar,Ju vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2006 B14
Kasparov,G vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 E60
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 B14
Korchnoi,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 E73
Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 C12
Karpov,Ana vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 E90
Polgar,Ju vs Kasparov,G
0-1
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 B80
Polgar,Ju vs Anand,V
0-1
Glitnir Blitz 2006 B53
Anand,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Glitnir Blitz 2006 B90
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