László Polgár - Wikipedia
WEBJudit. László Polgár (born 11 May 1946) is a Hungarian chess teacher and educational psychologist. He is the father of the famous Polgár sisters: Zsuzsa, Zsófia, and Judit, whom he raised to be chess prodigies, with Judit and Zsuzsa becoming the best and second-best female chess players in the world, respectively.
Judit Polgar Interview: 'I Had To Prove Myself More Than A Boy'
WEBNov 5, 2019 · Polgar’s father Laszlo, an educational psychologist, believed that any child is capable of achieving exceptional things if trained in a specialist subject from a young age. He attempted to prove this with his three daughters who were all home-schooled, with chess the focus of their education.
FATHER OF 3 PRODIGIES SAYS CHESS GENIUS CAN BE TAUGHT
WEBDec 25, 1992 · Laszlo Polgar, father of the three sensational chess-playing sisters, Zsuzsa, Judit, Zsofia, is portrayed by his detractors as a Dr. Frankenstein. His admirers say he is a Houdini, writes Peter Maas in the Washington Post.
Judit Polgar, the chess prodigy who beat men at their own game
WEBAug 30, 2012 · Aged 11, she beat her first grandmaster, and became one herself in 1991, at the age of 15 – relieving American Bobby Fischer of his record as the youngest-ever grandmaster. Polgar’s father ...
The girl who broke all the barriers: Judit Polgar, the ... - ChessBase
WEBSS: I think Judit's father Laszlo Polgar was one of her main trainers in the younger days. And there's this famous book written by him "5334 problems, combinations, and games" The book is full of various tactical patterns.
Masterminds: Chess Prodigies | World Chess Hall of Fame
WEBOne of the most famous groups of chess prodigies are the Polgar sisters—Susan, Sofia, and Judit. Their father, Laszlo Polgar, raised the trio with the intention of creating geniuses. All three made chess history.
New documentary on the Polgar family | ChessBase
WEBThe entire Polgar family: Susan and Judit (standing), Sofia, mother Klara, father László and a gleeful baby Oliver. Production of the film is supported by the Israel Film Fund and will be broadcast on Israeli TV. The film-makers are currently in negotiations with TV stations worldwide.
Chess Grandmastery: Nature, Gender, and the Genius of Judit …
WEBOct 22, 2014 · With the help of elite coaches, the Polgárs drilled their daughters in the art of chess. All three turned into prodigies. In 1991 Zsuzsa (Susan) became the first female grandmaster in the history of the sport. The second child, Zsófia (Sofia), became an International Master. And the third, Judit, topped them all.
Noah Davis talks to Judit Polgár about her unusual upbringing, …
WEBJun 16, 2015 · Polgár and her two sisters, Susan and Sofia, spent their childhood under the watchful and intense tutelage of their father, László, who was convinced he could develop their skills to an otherworldly level. Judit, who currently runs the Judit Polgár Chess Foundation for Educational Benefits and recently completed the three-volume Judit ...
Judit Polgár became a chess grandmaster at 15 and beat the best …
WEBDec 6, 2021 · Judit’s father took a very different attitude. His message to his daughters was that chess was a purely mental competition and that performance on the board is independent from gender.
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