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GM Susan Polgar
 
        We are grateful for the donations and advice this grandmaster gave us as we were developing our current programs. Three of us had the pleasure of playing against her when she broke 4 world records in 2005.
 
Susan Polgar was the first woman in history to:

1. Break the gender barrier to qualify for the men’s world championship in 1986.
2. Earn the men’s grandmaster title (1991).
3. Receive the Grandmaster of the Year award (2003)

Highlights of Susan Polgar's chess career

     Susan is a pioneer in women’s chess, an ambassador and role model for millions of young people worldwide.

     Founder of the Susan Polgar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promote chess, with all its educational, social and competitive benefits throughout the United States, for young people of all ages, especially girls.

     Sponsor and organizer of the annual Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls Championship (for players under 19), the annual Susan Polgar World Open Chess Championship for Girls (under 21) and the Susan Polgar National Open Chess Championship for Girls (under 19).

     Winner of four women’s world championships.

     The only world champion in history, male or female, to win the Triple Crown (Rapid, Blitz and Classical World Championships).

     Five-time Olympic champion with 10 overall medals (five gold, four silver, one bronze). Has never lost a game in Chess Olympiad competition (out of 56 played).

     Broke four world records on Aug. 1-2, 2005 by playing 326 opponents simultaneously, winning 309 and drawing 14, with a winning percentage of 96.93 percent as well as playing 1,131 consecutive games (winning 1,112 and drawing 16).
 
Susan Polgar’s Power Principles of Chess


1. Control the center
What does this mean? The center consists of the squares e4, d4, e5 and d5. So this means when you start the game in the opening, place your pawns in the center to occupy and control it as much as you can.
2. Develop your pieces as soon as possible
Get your Knights and Bishops out. This should be done before you try to checkmate your opponent.
3. Castle as soon as possible
The first chance you have, castle immediately to keep your King safe. Remember, you can’t win if your King is not safe and you get checkmated first. So don’t forget to castle. Then, after you castle, connect your Rooks by developing your Queen.
4. Keep your pieces protected
Don’t leave your pieces hanging without protection. Each and every piece you have is very valuable, so don’t lose them.
5. Have lots of fun. Win with grace, lose with dignity.
First and foremost, chess should be fun. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. This is part of the game. When you win, be a good sport and don’t trash talk or make fun of your opponent.
When you lose, be an even better sport and not a sore loser. Shake hands and congratulate your opponent. This will go a long way toward making good friends.


Her Games


For your pleasure we added this link where you can easily play through many of her games on an interactive Java chessboard.

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=15162

Click on her "Player profile" near the top of this link's page to see her

preferred opening systems.

 

Follow Susan Polgar's activities


www.SusanPolgar.com, www.SusanPolgarFoundation.org and www.SusanPolgar.blogspot.com.