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Judit Polgár became a chess grandmaster at 15 and beat the best just like the ‘Queen’s Gambit’ protagonist Beth Harmon

László Polgár is an educational psychologist who believes a child can excel at anything if pushed. He home schooled his three daughters as an experiment to prove this, pushing them to play chess ...
CNN

Judit Polgar, the chess prodigy who beat men at their own game

In the game of chess, one woman has dominated all others for more than 20 years. Judit Polgar has defeated nine world champions including Garry Kasparov, Boris Spassky and Viswanathan Anand, and is ...
Inside The Games

Judit Polgar named honorary vice-president of International Chess Federation

The World Chess Federation (FIDE) has named grandmaster Judit Polgar as their honourary vice-president. The 42-year-old, made a grandmaster at the age of just 15 and is widely considered the strongest ...
The Irish Times

‘Queen of chess’ Judit Polgár honoured by UCD student society

“Without work, talent is lost,” said the “queen of chess”. It has been a long, hard journey for Judit Polgár. Speaking at an event held this week by the UCD Chess Society, Polgár recalled that, before ...
KTBS

Judit Polgár became a chess grandmaster at 15 and beat the best just like the 'Queen's Gambit' protagonist Beth Harmon

She started the Judit Polgar Chess Foundation, and become a UN women planet 50-50 Champion. By publishing multiple books about chess, she's hoping to encourage young girls to take up the game and ...
Inside The Games

Judit Polgar named honorary vice-president of International Chess Federation

The World Chess Federation (FIDE) has named grandmaster Judit Polgar as their honourary vice-president. The 42-year-old, made a grandmaster at the age of just 15 and is widely considered the strongest ...