The Greatest Female Chess Player Of All Time?
Everybody knows who the greatest female chess player ever is. BUT… Imagine for a moment that this post is one of those fun online discussions, which challenges you to “name” a celebrity — without actually mentioning their name. I love how those threads uncover lesser-known gems and fun facts about our favorite personalities…and I’ve got […]
Playing Attacking Chess with Judit Polgar
Some players think of attacking chess as something risky or random. On the contrary, attacking is an opportunity. As Judit says in the introduction to Master your Chess with Judit Polgar part 2: Attacking is a lot of fun! It’s easier than defending, and it puts pressure on our opponents. Opponents under pressure tend to […]
Master Your Chess With Judit Polgar Part 1
Grandmaster Judit Polgar‘s chess career is full of record-breaking achievements. From becoming a Grandmaster at the age of 15 (beating the record held up until then by Bobby Fischer), through victories against nine World Champions (including Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov) to competing in the 2005 FIDE World Chess Championship, Polgar has done it […]
Strike Like Judit Polgár!
Grandmaster Judit Polgár is the strongest female chess player of all time. Judit’s sharp, tactical style helped her to become one of the world’s top 10 players. Furthermore, Judit defeated no fewer than 11 World Champions, including Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov and the current champion, Magnus Carlsen. Strike like Judit! The Winning Tactics of Chess […]
Who is the Real Beth Harmon of Chess?
Chess has enjoyed a surge in popularity since The Queen’s Gambit debuted on Netflix in late October, 2020, with reports of chess sets selling out and record numbers googling how to play chess. The combination of rags-to-riches drama, 1960s aesthetic, and fine acting from lead Anya Taylor-Joy, amongst others, helped make The Queen’s Gambit both […]
The Greatest Female Chess Player Of All Time?
Everybody knows who the greatest female chess player ever is. BUT… Imagine for a moment that this post is one of those fun online discussions, which challenges you to “name” a celebrity — without actually mentioning their name. I love how those threads uncover lesser-known gems and fun facts about our favorite personalities…and I’ve got […]