The Queen of Chess

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English - January 05, 2021 08:01 - 7 minutes - ★★★★★ - 532 ratings
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A childhood experiment helped turn Judit Polgár into a chess prodigy, but not everyone was willing to recognize her chops — until she bested her idol in a 2002 tournament.

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A childhood experiment helped turn Judit Polgár into a chess prodigy, but not everyone was willing to recognize her chops — until she bested her idol in a 2002 tournament.

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