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She announced her retirement from competitive chess.

August 13, 2014 · Judit Polgar · Chess · On this day

Judit Polgar

She announced her retirement from competitive chess.

About Judit Polgar

Judit Polgar is a Hungarian chess grandmaster, widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time. She broke numerous barriers in the male-dominated world of chess, achieving a peak rating of 2735 and becoming the only woman to compete in the final stage of a World Chess Championship.

Nationality: Hungary
Born: 23 July 1976
Peak rating: 2735
FIDE rating: 2675 (June 2026)
Peak ranking: No. 8 (January 2004)

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