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Judit Polgár: The Strongest Female Chess Player of All Time

Judit Polgár is a Hungarian chess grandmaster widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time. She was born on July 23, 1976 in Budapest, Hungary.
Polgár's father, László Polgár, was a chess coach who believed that anyone could become a chess master if they started training at a young age. He homeschooled his three daughters, Susan, Zsuzsa, and Judit, and trained them in chess from a very early age.
Judit Polgár began playing chess at the age of 5. She quickly showed a natural talent for the game, and she quickly rose through the ranks. At the age of 15, she became a grandmaster, the youngest person ever to achieve that title.
Polgár has won numerous chess tournaments, including the 1992 World Chess Olympiad, where she led the Hungarian team to victory. She is also the only woman to have ever defeated a reigning world champion. In 1994, she defeated Garry Kasparov, who was the world champion at the time.
Polgár is a true chess legend. She is an inspiration to female chess players everywhere, and she has shown that women can compete with men on equal terms.
Here is a timeline of some of the highlights of Judit Polgár's career:

• 1989: Polgár becomes the youngest player ever to break into the FIDE top 100 players rating list, ranking No. 55 in the January 1989 rating list.
• 1991: Polgár becomes a grandmaster at the age of 15, the youngest person ever to achieve that title.
• 1992: Polgár leads the Hungarian team to victory at the 1992 World Chess Olympiad.
• 1994: Polgár defeats Garry Kasparov, the world champion at the time.
• 1995: Polgár becomes the highest-rated female chess player in the world.
• 1999: Polgár becomes the first woman to ever break into the top 10 of the FIDE world rankings.
• 2004: Polgár retires from professional chess.
• 2005: Polgár becomes a member of the Hungarian Parliament.
• 2014: Polgár is awarded the Chess Oscar for the best female chess player of the year.

After retiring from professional chess, Polgár has remained active in the chess world. She has written several books about chess, and she is a chess commentator and writer. She is also a strong advocate for gender equality in chess.
In 2005, Polgár was elected to the Hungarian Parliament. She served as a member of the Hungarian Parliament for three terms, from 2005 to 2014. During her time in Parliament, Polgár worked on a number of issues, including education, healthcare, and social welfare.
In 2014, Polgár was awarded the Chess Oscar for the best female chess player of the year. The Chess Oscar is an annual award given to the best chess player of the year, regardless of gender. Polgár is the only woman to have ever won the Chess Oscar.
Judit Polgár is a true chess legend. She is an inspiration to female chess players everywhere, and she has shown that women can compete with men on equal terms. She is also a respected politician and advocate for social justice.