Judit Polgar: The Princess of Chess

by Tibor Karolyi

An in-depth look at a very special chess player. Everyone in chess acknowledges the uniqueness of Judit Polgar, a woman who has competed on equal terms with the world’s best men, even defeating Garry Kasparov. Tibor Karyoli, the international chess master who has trained Polgar’s sisters and experienced their parents’ innovative methods first-hand, analyzes a large selection of Judit’s exciting games, taken from all stages of her career. Karyoli also examines Judit’s chess-driven family, showing how her father and sisters contributed to the development of her skills and helped create a grand master.

Genres: Chess

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004