HUNGARYJudit Polgár
1976– · Attacking precision
The strongest female player in history, and a model of aggressive, principled attacking chess.
SEEDED EVENT DATA
Budapest, Hungary · National teams · Classical
Chess Olympiad
LATER THIS YEAR
The biggest team event in chess, and the loudest hall.
Players
Who to watch here.
HUNGARYVenue
Where it is being played.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Academy · Weekday coaching · junior groups
Structured coaching in the city that produced a generation of attacking players.
Watch
Analysis from the circuit.
TOURNAMENT ANALYSISThe Slow Italian at the Top Level
Elite players keep returning to the quietest lines of the Italian. Here is what they are actually playing for.
Chess Mate Studio · Advanced
TOURNAMENT ANALYSISCandidates Round Review: The Halfway Mark
Every decisive game from the first half, condensed into the four moments that actually decided them.
Tournament Desk · All levels