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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.
- Polgár Zsuzsanna
- Hungary, United States (2002–2019)
- 2577 (January 2005)
- Grandmaster (1991)
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.
- William L. Hosch
Learn about Susan Polgar, one of the most decorated female chess players ever, who broke many gender barriers and earned the world's most prestigious chess crowns. Watch her National Geographic documentary, My Brilliant Brain, and download her biography.
Learn about Susan Polgar, the first woman to become a grandmaster by norms and rating, and the first triple crown winner in chess. See her notable games, photos, and news articles about her achievements and coaching career.
Learn about Susan Polgar, the eldest of the famous Polgar sisters and the third woman to become a chess grandmaster. Find out her achievements, career, and legacy in chess and beyond.
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Oct 30, 2023 · Susan Polgar, the first chess coach and a record-breaking player, will be honored at the World Chess Hall of Fame ceremony on Nov. 13. She is the first woman to win the Chess Triple-Crown and the first female coach to lead a men's team to a national title.
May 24, 2021 · Susan Polgar, a chess grandmaster and coach, is leaving Webster University after nine years of success. She talks about her achievements, challenges and vision for chess education on St. Louis on the Air.
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