Judit Polgár
Hungarian chess player
1976 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Hungarian chess player
Born
July 23, 1976
Age
~50 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
Esperantist, sports commentator, chess player
HungaryBorn in Budapest
1976
Born in Budapest (1976-07-23)
1988
AwardChess Oscar
2003
AwardKnight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
2013
AwardCommander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary
2016
Awardhonorary citizen of Budapest
Present
Age ~50
About
Judit Polgár is a Hungarian chess grandmaster, widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time. She is the only woman to be ranked in the world top 10, the only woman to achieve a rating over 2700, reaching a peak rating of 2735, and the only woman to compete in the final stage of a World Chess Championship. She was the top-rated woman in the world from January 1989 until her retirement from competitive chess in 2014.
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Who is Judit Polgár?+
Judit Polgár is a Hungarian chess grandmaster, widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time. She is the only woman to be ranked in the world top 10, the only woman to achieve a rating over 2700, reaching a peak rating of 2735, and the only woman to compete in the final stage of a
What does the name Judit mean?+
The name Judit means "a female given name. Etymology: From tr=Y'hudít.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Judit Polgár born?+
Judit Polgár was born on July 23, 1976.
Name Meaning
a female given name. Etymology: From tr=Y'hudít.
The name Judit is of Spanish origin, meaning "a female given name. Etymology: From tr=Y'hudít.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Judit — July 23, 1976
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Birthstone: Ruby — Passion, vitality
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