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Zsuzsa Polgar 
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Zsuzsa Polgar
Number of games in database: 988
Years covered: 1977 to 2006
Current FIDE rating: 2577
Overall record: +329 -179 =415 (58.1%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.
      65 exhibition games, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Queen's Pawn Game (88) 
    A46 A41 A40 E10 D05
 King's Indian (71) 
    E62 E60 E67 E71 E90
 Queen's Indian (41) 
    E15 E14 E16 E12 E17
 Grunfeld (31) 
    D85 D86 D76 D94 D80
 Queen's Gambit Declined (30) 
    D37 D30 D31 D38 D35
 Semi-Slav (25) 
    D47 D45 D46 D43
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (123) 
    B32 B22 B33 B30 B27
 Queen's Gambit Accepted (54) 
    D20 D21 D24 D26 D27
 King's Indian (53) 
    E92 E76 E66 E62 E81
 Ruy Lopez (32) 
    C67 C60 C99 C76 C89
 English, 1 c4 e5 (24) 
    A25 A20 A27 A21 A28
 French Defense (18) 
    C07 C19 C05 C00 C02
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Zsuzsa Polgar vs P Hardicsay, 1985 1-0
   Zsuzsa Polgar vs Chiburdanidze, 2004 1-0
   Zsuzsa Polgar vs Z Kiss, 1980 1-0
   Zsuzsa Polgar vs J Costa, 1987 1-0
   I Hausner vs Zsuzsa Polgar, 1983 0-1
   Zsuzsa Polgar vs E Ivanov, 1981 1-0
   Zsuzsa Polgar vs Geller, 1992 1-0
   Le Clercq vs Zsuzsa Polgar, 1982 0-1
   Portisch vs Zsuzsa Polgar, 1991 0-1
   Zsuzsa Polgar vs Sirko, 1977 1-0

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Zsuzsa Polgar, Zsofia Polgar, Judit Polgar by wanabe2000
   Zsuzsa! by larrewl
   Zsuzsa Polgar by Carlos Javier
   Women WCC Index [1996: S. Polgar - Xie Jun] by chessmoron
   The Dragon Lady by Fluffy
   Plaza International Chess Tt 1988 by Benzol
   The Polgar sisters. by lostemperor
   Mayor's Cup Invitational 2006 by Dr.Lecter
   Maroczy Bind Gurgenidze Variation (B36) by checkhov
   playing the dragon defense. by CoryLetain

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ZSUZSA POLGAR
(born Apr-19-1969) Hungary (citizen of United States of America)

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Zsuzsa (Susan) Polgar was born April 19, 1969, in Budapest, Hungary, and along with her two younger sisters, Judit Polgar and Zsofia Polgar, she was coached chess by her father, Laszlo Polgar. By 1984 she became the top-rated woman chess player in the world. Later that year, FIDE, in a controversial decision, granted 100 rating points to every female player except Zsuzsa.

In 1991, Susan became the first woman player to ever achieve the men's grandmaster title, and later that year, her sister Judit Polgar earned the title as well. She is an FST. In 1996, Susan won the Women's World Championship, but refused to defend her title in 1999 against Xie Jun, because she believed the conditions were unfair. In 2004 she competed in the 36th Chess Olympiad, winning gold medals for points and for the highest performance rating. In total, she has won ten Olympiad medals during her career, and has never lost a single game in any Olympiad. Her highest-ever FIDE rating (2577) was achieved on the January 2005 list. This list also returned her to her position as the number one active female player in the world. Susan currently resides in New York City, where she runs the Polgar Chess Center (http://www.polgarchess.com). She is one of the best-selling chess authors worldwide, and she speaks seven languages fluently.


 page 1 of 40; games 1-25 of 988  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Zsuzsa Polgar vs Endrody 1-025 1977 BudapestB08 Pirc, Classical
2. Gruz vs Zsuzsa Polgar 0-131 1977 BudapestC02 French, Advance
3. Zsuzsa Polgar vs Sirko 1-028 1977 BudapestB21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4
4. I Pataky vs Zsuzsa Polgar 0-119 1978 Correspondence GameA02 Bird's Opening
5. G Mathe vs Zsuzsa Polgar 0-123 1979 HUNA58 Benko Gambit
6. Zsuzsa Polgar vs Z Kiss 1-036 1980 BudapestE87 King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox
7. Zsuzsa Polgar vs J Kelemen 1-076 1980 BudapestE15 Queen's Indian
8. Zsuzsa Polgar vs Koronghy  1-042 1980 HUNA42 Modern Defense, Averbakh System
9. B Vujic vs Zsuzsa Polgar  0-136 1981 PanonijaC00 French Defense
10. P Needham vs Zsuzsa Polgar 0-123 1981 WestergateB33 Sicilian
11. J Horvath vs Zsuzsa Polgar 0-122 1981 HUNC00 French Defense
12. Zsuzsa Polgar vs E Ivanov 1-015 1981 VarnaA57 Benko Gambit
13. L Meyer vs Zsuzsa Polgar 0-119 1981 ENGC07 French, Tarrasch
14. Smirnov vs Zsuzsa Polgar 0-135 1981 TetevenA27 English, Three Knights System
15. Zsuzsa Polgar vs S Horvath  1-040 1981 BudapestA87 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation
16. Zsuzsa Polgar vs Cirakov  1-021 1981 TargovisteA88 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6
17. Le Clercq vs Zsuzsa Polgar 0-113 1982 LondonB22 Sicilian, Alapin
18. Zsuzsa Polgar vs Ftacnik 0-141 1982 LondonA70 Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3
19. L Liptay vs Zsuzsa Polgar  0-148 1982 BalatonberenyE62 King's Indian, Fianchetto
20. Uhlmann vs Zsuzsa Polgar  ½-½53 1983 KecskemetE75 King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line
21. Zsuzsa Polgar vs Z Fuesthy 1-027 1983 Elekes mem-AA30 English, Symmetrical
22. F Schrammel vs Zsuzsa Polgar  0-130 1983 FonyodA69 Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, Main line
23. Zsuzsa Polgar vs M Bajovic  1-036 1983 KecskemetD19 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch
24. Zsuzsa Polgar vs K Berg  0-133 1983 Elekes mem-AA57 Benko Gambit
25. G Tokaji-Nagy vs Zsuzsa Polgar  ½-½72 1983 BudapestA48 King's Indian
 page 1 of 40; games 1-25 of 988  PGN Download
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Sep-20-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Open Defence: Ms Polgar my only claim to fame is that I beat a guy who drew against you in your simul in Bangalore, India :)
Sep-20-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Albertan: <Open Defence: Ms Polgar my only claim to fame is that I beat a guy who drew against you in your simul in Bangalore, India :)>

LOL, Open Defense, I left myself "open" to a witty retort like yours!!

Sep-20-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  whiskeyrebel: I managed to draw her in an OTB simul. I got my Queenside pawns rolling against her Colle system set up and acquired a protected passed pawn which was my ticket to a half point. The experience makes me feel a bit better about being miniaturized at a Shabalov simul.
Sep-20-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Richard Taylor: <Albertan> In the end I had more time on the clock! But it was only 2 min game.

Mostly I lose if I am playing in a simul - it's easier for the GM to play. I did draw v Averbach, then Euwe, but I lost v Chandler (in the 80s there was small group and he beat everyone then was sprinting between the remaining players, so he was the hardest to play !), also lost to Spassky, Olafsson, and (GM from South America - blanked on the name).

In slow play I had two draws v one IM (in the 80s and also a win and a draw v another, and two wins (in correspondence) v another IM, and more recently I beat an FM, then in 2008 I won in brilliant game v another FM, and another brilliant game I beat an FM at my club about a month or so ago.

That player beat Nigel Short in simul when he was here (the only person in Auckland to do so).

In Internet Chess I played 4 or 5 GMs - one was Ulf Anderson!! He was waiting to watch a live match and of course he beat me in an 8 minute game. Also Seirawan came on ICC I think it was and beat me in 2 5 minute games. But I beat GM Daniel King in a (I think it was a minute game). I also challenged Christiansen (2 0) but he wiped me and most other players out - he is one of the best fast players...

Of course I have lost to many players who are only from say 1100 to 2000 so my rating is roughly 1800 to 1900 or it was lower but I slowly came up as I came back into chess.

I am now 61 so beating two FMs this year was nice...but then I lose to "weak" players...fatigue, stupidity etc are the reasons!

But one has to drop in that one beat a GM no matter how! I suspect King was either tired or a bit drunk (if he drinks) when I beat him for example!

So next time you sit down opposite Topalov don't give up hope on the first move!! If I can topple few giants now and then so you can topple Topalov!

In two weeks I'm playing in small simul V GM Gawain Jones from England.

Sep-20-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Richard Taylor: Actully I realise now it was GM H Danielsen I beat - he is apparently an Icelandic GM.

Me v Danielsen

Time 2-0 ... in 2003

1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. Qd2 h6 6. Be3 Ng4 7. Bc4 Nxe3 8. Qxe3 Bg7 9. O-O-O c6 10. f4 d5 11. exd5 Nb6 12. Bb3 cxd5 13. Nf3 Bg4 14. Rde1 e6 15. Ne5 Bf5 16. g4 Be4 17. Nxe4 dxe4 18. Qxe4 Qc7 19. Nxf7 Kxf7 20. Bxe6+ Kf8 21. Qxg6 Rd8 22. Qf5+ Ke7 23. Bd7+ Kd6 24. Qe6# White mates 1-0

Sep-20-09   walker: Susan is the best thing that happened to US Chess federation after Bobby Fischer' glorious years and they have kicked her out. I don't get it.
Sep-21-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Richard Taylor: What did S Polgar and her husband do?
Sep-21-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  SugarDom: Dear Ma'am Susan Polgar,

I guess i can speak for the Filipino Online chess community in expressing our gratitude for your tireless and dedicated work in promoting chess....

More power to you!

Sep-21-09   geniokov: geniokov: <Susan Polgar: Don't count out Wesley So. It is way too early in this tournament. He is the real deal. I expect this talented young man to go far in his career. His game just needs some small tweaking. Best wishes, Susan Polgar>

...As a member of "Barangay Wesley"..We would like to thank you Ms Susan Polgar for your strong..inspiring..and encouraging words you gave to us.Your enlighting words makes us an unending glory,with tears and hope into our hearts.We would like to express our gratitude and respect for your willingness to help Wesley specially in his destiny in the world of Chess.In addition to this,we are all happy that Ms Susan Polgar came into the life of Wesley So with an open arms to embrace him with full understanding regarding the "Heart of a Grandmaster"...or even a "Heart of a Young Kid" who are in needs of assistance. ...Once again,Ms Susan Polgar,We,the members of the "Barangay Wesley" want to express our respect,as well as our "trust" in your hand for building Wesley So as a Chess figure...Chess History...Chess Legend in Asia.May God guide you and more power and success to your future project as well....Thank You very much!...

Sep-21-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Nf3em: thanks very much GM Zsuzsa Polgar ... from the chess-loving country of Philippines, particularly the Barangay Wesley... more power to you and may you succeed in all your endeavors!
Sep-21-09   kramputz: The bio needs updating. She lives in Texas,not in New York. Plus many more updates ....
Sep-22-09   fab11mt: <Susan Polgar> Wow, its nice of you to grace Wesley's page here at Chessgames.com, you and Paul are so very nice and generous to all the participant including some of us who managed to watch the games live in person there at Lubbock. It was a pleasure meeting and talking to both of you and Paul. More power to SPICE and had I known that there is a side event like the one this coming week end, I wish I could have participated. Hopefully you'll have the same next year.

Please don't let those detractors to affect both of you guys, you are doing a great and wonderful service not only for TTU in particular, but to the whole of the Chess community around the world in general. Again more power - from a fan from Albuquerque.

Sep-22-09   MaxxLange: <in china, there is an old saying, "if you get into lawsuits, you always lose", meaning, even if you win some compensation, in the end, it's not worth the time and effort>

my experience, as a defendant in a small-time music business contract lawsuit, bears that out. "small-time" - sued for about $75,000. Now, I was 21 or 22...I had never even seen more than about $1200 cash at once...so it sure did not seem "small-time" to me.

I wound up settling out my part for $500, after my parents paid a lawyer about $2500 for his time in making it go away. It was worth every penny. I lawyered UP: I had an old semi-retired guy from the same neighborhood I was in, former Judge, former State Senator . He took the case as a favor to my co-defendants Father....out of respect

the lawyers were definitely the only people who got any material advantage from this mess. I got, however, a bargain in education about how this all works...don't let people push you around with threats of lawsuits: call their bluff. Make them file and serve you with papers, get a good lawyer, and turn it over to her. You has 30 days to file a motion that the whole thing should be thrown out of court.....

Sep-22-09   MaxxLange: So, do not fear lawsuits, but do not fear settling them, either.
Sep-23-09   walker: What's wrong with making money?
Sep-23-09   DrCurmudgeon: The Feds will send you up the river for coutnerfeiting.
Sep-28-09   fab11mt: GM <Susan Polgar>, I'm sure you already have a lot of masters lined for next year SPICE Cup, how about IM Enrico Sevillano and renowned chess book author IM John Donaldson. These two IM's have lots of title between them that includes National Open and US Open.
Sep-29-09   fab11mt: <Susan Polgar> kindly tell you associate that the images that she's been taking and posting on Picasa are all awesome. Is she a professional photographer?, or is she with MONROI?

If she is part of your staff, you guys just rock. And the kudos also goes to Paul Truong because he is taking a lot of those pictures too!!

Oct-03-09   chillowack: <MaxxLange: <in china, there is an old saying, "if you get into lawsuits, you always lose", meaning, even if you win some compensation, in the end, it's not worth the time and effort>

my experience, as a defendant in a small-time music business contract lawsuit, bears that out. "small-time" - sued for about $75,000. Now, I was 21 or 22...I had never even seen more than about $1200 cash at once...so it sure did not seem "small-time" to me.

I wound up settling out my part for $500, after my parents paid a lawyer about $2500 for his time in making it go away. It was worth every penny.

I got, however, a bargain in education about how this all works...don't let people push you around with threats of lawsuits: call their bluff. Make them file and serve you with papers, get a good lawyer, and turn it over to her.>

If you learned this valuable lesson from your lawsuit, and "it was worth every penny," and you're now recommending that others fight legal battles as well, then how exactly does your experience "bear out" the old Chinese proverb that lawsuits are never worth it?

Oct-03-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  HeMateMe: If you can avoid all contact with lawyers, you will save a lot of money.
Oct-31-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  SugarDom: http://chesswindows.blogspot.com/20...

An excellent article by our resident blogger Resty the Rusticbull...

This guy is quite a writer, he should write in the newspapers or something...

Oct-31-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Susan Polgar: Thanks for letting me know :) It is true though, the Filipino chess fans are amazing.
Nov-06-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Susan Polgar: Breaking News: I have just been notified that Ray Robson will receive an invitation to Corus C. Full field will be announced soon. The 72nd Corus Chess tournament will be held from 15 January - 31 January 2010 in Wijk aan Zee.
Nov-08-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Bradah: <GalileoPiccolino: SPICE CUP 2009 is a sort of Junior-Sophomore introduction to the School Campus, sub-par and uneventful to say the least. WCC 2009 @ Khanty Manssysk and CORUS B @ Netherlands 2010 is the 'hazing' part, a welcoming ritual to the 2650 - 2699 Fraternity. If you managed to survive the hazing ritual, you deserved it and welcome to the Club.>

From Wesley So pages.

Nov-09-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Nf3em: thanks ma'am <susan polgar> for always supporting GM Wesley ... more power to you and good luck to all your endeavors!
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