Tactics Training - Judit Polgar: How to improve your Chess with Judit Polgar and become a Chess Tactics Master

By Frank Erwich

Judit Polgar is known for her aggressive chess style, which makes her a perfect role model for this tactics training series. One hundred training exercises are offered, in which the strongest female chess player in the world blows her opponents off the board with sparkling tactics. The puzzles start at a moderate level, and then gradually get more difficult. Are you up for the challenge? Judit Polgar (1976) is regarded as the strongest female chess player in history. For more than 25 years (1989-2015) she was ranked #1 in the Women's World Rankings. In 2005 Polgar became # 8 of the world, which was her highest ranking on the Men's Rating List.

• Language: English
• Publisher: New in Chess
• Release date: Feb 2, 2016
• ISBN: 9789056916701

Frank Erwich

Frank Erwich is a FIDE Master and an experienced chess trainer from the Netherlands. He holds a Master’s degree in Psychology. In 2019 he published the bestselling 1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players.

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ISBN/EAN: 978-90-5691-670-1

Judit Polgar

Judit Polgar is known for her aggressive chess style, which makes her a perfect role model for this tactics training series. One hundred training exercises are offered, in which the strongest female chess player in the world blows her opponents off the board with sparkling tactics. The puzzles start at a moderate level, and then gradually get more difficult. Are you up for the challenge?

Judit Polgar (1976) is regarded as the strongest female chess player in history. For more than 25 years (1989-2015) she was ranked #1 in the Women's World Rankings. In 2005 Polgar became # 8 of the world, which was her highest ranking on the Men's Rating List.

At the age of 14, Judit competed only against men. She once said: 'These other girls are not serious about chess. I practice five or six hours a day, but they get distracted by cooking and work around the house.' In 1991 Polgar became the youngest grandmaster in the world, breaking Bobby Fischer's record. Among her many tournament victories are the Boys' World Chess Championships under 12 and under 14, and two Olympic gold medals with the Hungarian national women's team (together with her sisters Susan and Sofia) in 1988 and 1990. Moreover, she defeated eleven World Champions in her

Reviews for Tactics Training - Judit Polgar

[William Oliver · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Judit Polgar is immensely gifted, as a chess player.It shows you what is possible, though it doesn't show you how it developed. Her style reminds me of Bent Larsen or Mikhal Tal. They are exciting chess problems against many of the strongest players of the 2010's.