Judit Polgar

Biography

Judit Polgár is a Hungarian chess grandmaster widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time. She became the youngest Grandmaster at 15 years and 4 months, breaking Bobby Fischer's record, and held the top spot in the world for 26 consecutive years as the world's No. 1 female player. A chess prodigy, Polgár achieved numerous accolades, including victories in Hastings, Madrid, and the U.S. Open. She retired in 2014, ending a record-breaking streak.