A child prodigy of chess who has made all the right moves on the way to maturity and motherhood
Robert Crampton
Published at 12:01AM, November 3 2012
No use denying it, despite having read that she wasn’t, I went to this interview thinking Judit Polgár would be awkward. Not awkward bolshie but awkward peculiar. Conversationally tricky.
Why did I think that? Because since she was a very little girl, Polgár has been a public figure, a celebrity of sorts, albeit one seated on a narrow stage, and yet even so pinned in a spotlight of scrutiny and expectation. And because, even by the outlandish standards set by those with exceptional ability at the game of chess, Polgár had an extravagantly unusual childhood.
Full article here.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Go Judit!
It’s behind a paywall 🙁
While Judit has shown that she can compete with the strongest males, she’s a rare phenomenon. In general, one can conclude that women are really weaker chess players, hence the need for women’s tournaments.
Susan,
NEVER EVER link any article to sites that ask you to register just to read a single article like this article on Judit!! I systematically leave such a site in a hurry!!