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Susan Polgar (born April 19, 1969, as Polgár Zsuzsanna and often known as Zsuzsa Polgár) is a Hungarian-American chess grandmaster. Polgár was Women's World Chess Champion from 1996 to 1999. On FIDE's Elo rating system list of July 1984, at the age of 15, she became the top-ranked female chess player in the world.
Hungarian-born Susan Polgar is one of the most decorated female chess players ever. In 1984, at age 15, she became the youngest ever to earn the world #1 ranking. In 1986, she made history by qualifying for the Men’s World Championship but was not allowed to play due to her gender.
Susan Polgar is a Hungarian grandmaster and the eldest of the Polgar sisters. Learn more about Polgar's chess achievements.
Apr 25, 2024 · Susan Polgar is a Hungarian-born American chess player who won the women’s world championship in 1996 from Xie Jun of China. In 1999, Polgar was stripped of her title by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE; the international chess organization) for failing to agree to match conditions.
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The top-ranked woman in the world at 15, in 1991, she became the first to earn the grandmaster title by norms and rating. Polgar won the Women's World Rapid and Blitz Championships in 1992. Her victory in the 1996 Women's World Championship also made her the first triple crown winner.
May 24, 2021 · Polgar has spent her life shattering barriers in the chess world. At 15, she was already the top-ranked woman in the world — but had to fight to compete in elite men’s tournaments. In 1991, she became the first woman in chess history to earn the title of grandmaster by norms and rating.
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