Laurie Wallmark
The Queen of Chess

THE QUEEN OF CHESS: HOW JUDIT POLGAR CHANGED THE GAME
This is the true story of how Judit Polgár captivated the world as she battled to become the youngest chess grandmaster in history!

The Queen of Chess, Judit Polgár, dazzled the world as a prodigy, winning tournaments, gold medals, and defeating eleven world champions, including Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen. At her peak, Judit was rated the eighth best chess player in the world.

But before these tremendous successes, Judit burst onto the chess scene as a ferocious, child competitor. Beating adults by five-years-old, and winning international tournaments by age nine, Judit was destined for greatness. Follow her incredible journey as she strives for chess immortality, hunting to become the youngest chess grandmaster in history.

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