Judit Polgár
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Judit Polgár's list of achievements is unmatched in chess history. She is the only woman to have broken into the world's top 10, the only woman to surpass a 2700 rating, and she held the No. 1 women's ranking for 26 consecutive years. Her victories over eleven world champions, including Kasparov, Karpov, Anand, and Carlsen, stand as a testament to her extraordinary skill. Her induction into the World Chess Hall of Fame and the FIDE 100 Award recognize her as the greatest female player of all time.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen
Hungary's highest civilian honor, awarded for her contributions to the nation's prestige.
World Chess Hall of Fame Induction
Recognized as one of the most influential figures in chess history.
FIDE 100 Award
Designated as the best female player of the last 100 years.
Guinness World Record
Longest tenure as the world's number one female chess player (26 years).
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Female Chess Player of All Time
Top 10 World Chess Rankings
Magazine Covers
New in Chess
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Interviews and analysis
Time
1990s
The Girl Who Beat the Boys
Records & Feats
Only woman to break into the world's top 10
Reached a peak FIDE rating of 2735, ranked as high as No. 8 in the world.
Longest tenure as world's No. 1 female player
Held the top women's ranking for 26 consecutive years, from January 1989 to March 2015.
Youngest grandmaster at the time
Achieved the Grandmaster title at 15 years and 4 months in 1991, breaking Bobby Fischer's record.
Only woman to defeat a reigning world No. 1
Defeated Garry Kasparov in a classical game in 2002.