Hungarian-born Susan Polgar is one of the most decorated female chess players ever. In 1984, at age 15, she became the youngest ever to earn the world #1 ranking. In 1986, she made history by qualifying for the Men’s World Championship but was not allowed to play due to her gender.

Dec 14, 2024 · Susan Polgar is a Hungarian-born American chess player who won the women’s world championship in 1996 from Xie Jun of China. In 1999, Polgar was stripped of her title by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE; the international chess organization) for failing to agree to match conditions.

May 24, 2021 · Susan Polgar retires from Webster University on May 31 after nine years of leading its chess team to huge success. She discussed her career, and her tenure in St. Louis, on "St. Louis on the Air."

Apr 9, 2021 · Susan Polgar, one of the most celebrated chess players in the world and the most successful college chess coach in U.S. history, will retire this year. She and her husband, Webster University Assistant Chess Coach Paul Truong, are moving to Florida to be closer to family and for health reasons.

By the age of 15, Susan Polgar was the best female player in the world. From there the barriers began tumbling down as she defeated men, won countless tournaments and became one of chess’ greatest players.

Jan 16, 2024 · Susan Polgar's journey to greatness has been nothing short of extraordinary, marked by resilience, determination, and an unyielding defiance against societal prejudices. Susan Polgar has made history by breaking several gender barriers in …

After retiring from competitive chess, Polgar became the first female coach to lead a men’s Division I team to a national title. She also created the Susan Polgar Foundation, which awards scholarships and holds tournaments for girls.

Jun 26, 2019 · Susan was the Women’s World Chess Champion from 1996 to 1999–in Classical Chess time control. She also won the World Blitz and Rapid Championships in 1992. In October 2005, Susan had a rating of 2577, making her the #2 ranked woman in the world at the time, after her younger sister Judit.

Apr 9, 2021 · – Youngest ever #1 ranked female player in the world in 1984 at 15 years, 73 days, beating the previous record of 18 years, 349 days held by former Women’s World Champion Maia Chiburdanidze. FIRST WOMAN EVER IN HISTORY TO: OTHER NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: – Won the Girls’ Budapest Championship under 11 at the age of 4 …

Dec 27, 2009 · Susan Polgar is the world’s first female chess grandmaster. But she wasn’t born with her brilliant brain – it was created by the unique experiment that dominated her childhood. From the age of four her father trained her for up to six hours a day at chess alone.