Sofia Polgar
Hungarian chess grandmaster (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The native form of this personal name is Polgár Zsófia. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Sofia Polgar (Hungarian: Polgár Zsófia, pronounced [ˈpolɡaːr ˈʒoːfiɒ]; born November 2, 1974)[1] is a Hungarian and Israeli chess player, teacher, and artist. She holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). A former chess prodigy, she is the middle sister of two Grandmasters, Susan and Judit. She has played for Hungary in four Chess Olympiads, winning two team gold medals, one team silver, three individual golds, and one individual bronze.
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Country | Hungary |
Born | (1974-11-02) November 2, 1974 (age 49) Budapest, Hungary |
Title | International Master (1990) Woman Grandmaster (1990) |
FIDE rating | 2450 (August 2024) [inactive] |
Peak rating | 2505 (July 1998) |
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