Szachmaty

Gallery of masters / Judit Polgár

1976– · Hungary

Judit Polgár

Courage without limits

Judit Polgár achieved the highest ranking in the history of women's chess and competed among the open world top players. She defeated world champions thanks to an active, free-from-complexes game.

For beginners one practical idea

Illustration of: Judit Polgár
Illustration

The most important lesson

Active play

Don't judge a plan by whether it looks safe. Judge him by the activity of the pieces and the specific responses of the opponent.

Try applying this principle to a real game. The game will run without an account.

Try it in game

Play the idea

One move to start

Make the first move that best fits the lessons of this profile. This simple exercise allows you to immediately put history into practice.

Select a pawn or piece and then the target square.

Connections

Rivals and contemporaries

Sources and scope

Biographical facts were checked based on the material: World Chess Hall of Fame. The description of the style and the lesson are Szachmaty's own educational material. The portrait is a marked illustration and does not imply cooperation or authorization of this person.

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