Judit Polgar is the strongest female chess player of all time. From an early age on the Hungarian prodigy baffled the world with her sensational triumphs. At the age of 15 she beat Bobby Fischers record to become the youngest grandmaster in history. During her glorious career, which she ended in 2014, she defeated World Champions Boris Spassky, Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov, Vishy Anand and Magnus Carlsen.
To reach the 8th spot in the FIDE World Rankings (for men) and belong to the very best for many years, as Judit Polgar did, you obviously have to be a brilliant all-round chess player. Still, she will be first and foremost remembered for her attacking skills. Her electrifying combinations and tactical triumphs set her apart. As former U.S. Champion Joel Benjamin said after he lost to her: "She is a tiger at the chessboard. She absolutely has a killer instinct."
Award-winning author Charles Hertan has revisited the gold mine of Judit Polgars games and selected her best and most instructive tactics. They are arranged by theme and presented with helpful explanations and lots of practical advice. You will be inspired by her clever traps, stunning sacrifices and cunning endgame tricks. You will learn from her tactical vision, calculating skills and counter-intuitive ideas. Strike Like Judit is a riveting guide that will help you win more games as you will find killer moves more easily and more quickly.
Charles Hertan is a FIDE Master from Massachusetts who has been teaching chess for more than thirty years. He won the ChessCafe Book of the Year Award and authored the best-selling 'Power Chess for Kids' books.
Książka w języku angielskim. Wydanie w twardej oprawie. The story of the Polgar sisters is extraordinary. The idea that Laszlo Polgar, a mediocre chess player, could decide to turn his children into chess geniuses, and then succeed beyond his wildest dreams, is incredible. It suggests that, with the right training, anythings possible. In this book, Judit Polgar - the strongest of the three sisters and a former world top-10 player – reveals some of the secrets of her success. Together with the prize
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. On a fateful summer afternoon Alma, Drifter, Felix and Bella are mysteriously transported to an alien world. Can they find their way back home? To succeed, they will need to make clever decisions – and perhaps even some sacrifices. Judit Berg is an award-winning, best-selling childrens author from Hungary. In Alma, with the help of Judit Polgar, the best female chess player of all time, she shares the magic of chess with the readers in an exciting adventure story!
Ta piękna szachownica została starannie dobrana przez Judit Polgar, najlepszą na świecie kobiecą zawodniczkę szachową wszech czasów. Szachownica wykonana jest z klonu (jasne pola) oraz drewna z drzewa Cassia Siamea (ciemne pola). Turniejowy rozmiar pola 55x55 mm, pasuje do zestawu figur szachowych w rozmiarze 95mm również sygnowanych przez Judit Polgar CHCA23 Figury na zdjęciu nie wchodzą w skład zestawu. Przedmiotem sprzedaży jest tylko deska szachowa. Figury Judit Polgar należy zamówić oddzielnie.
Te bardzo piękne figury szachowe zostały starannie dobrane przez Judit Polgar, najlepszą na świecie kobiecą zawodniczkę szachową wszech czasów. Figury indyjskie w stylistyce Stallion są obciążane i posiadają bordowe podkładki filcowe. Komplet figur zawierający dodatkowe Królowe zapakowany są w elegancki kuferek wykończony drzewem z orzecha. Wysokość króla wynosi 95 mm. Kufer drewniany dodaje wyjątkowego charakteru i prestiżu. Solidne wykonanie zapewnia ochronę figurek i nadaje im odpowiednią oprawę. F
Książka w języku angielskim. This exceptional book continues the unique project where one of the greatest players of our time transforms her personal journey to the top into a roadmap for everyone who ever wanted to better themselves in the game of chess. In this volume, Judit tells the story of her rise from teenage grandmaster to Top Ten superstar. Judit Polgar has been ranked 1st on the Women's rating list from 1989 to the present day. In 2005 she became the only woman in chess history to participa
Książka wydana w języku angielskim i niemieckim. Twarda okładka. A Game of Queens completes the trilogy in which one of the greatest players of our time transforms her personal journey to the top into a roadmap for everyone who ever wanted to better themselves in the game of chess. This volume covers the period from 2001 until the present day. These were the years when Judit was in the Top Ten in the world, and facing the likes of Kasparov, Karpov, Korchnoi and Anand. Judit Polgar has been ranked
My First Book of Chess Tactics is a thorough introduction to this vital aspect of playing winning chess. Tactics are the tricks and techniques you use to surprise and ambush your opponent. The more you know about tactics, the better youll play the game and the more games you will win. In My First Book of Chess Tactics you will: Learn the ideas behind tactical patterns and how to name them See how to focus on a position to find tactical patterns Practice tactics by solving realistic puzzles
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. "Notions of chess have been shattered by a teen-age Hungarian girl - some call her modest and soft-spoken, but many opponents know her as a ferocious tiger over the board - who after years of steady progress began breathing down the necks of the top men and now has broken the barrier of one of the world's most exclusive clubs: she has earned the rank of grandmaster at 15 years, 5 months, one month younger than Bobby Fischer when he did it 34 years ago." New York T
Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Notions of chess have been shattered by a teen-age Hungarian girl - some call her modest and soft-spoken, but many opponents know her as a ferocious tiger over the board - who after years of steady progress began breathing down the necks of the top men and now has broken the barrier of one of the world's most exclusive clubs: she has earned the rank of grandmaster at 15 years, 5 months, one month younger than Bobby Fischer when he did it 34 years ago. New York Times,
Issue 2018#4 brings you 108 pages of the best in chess Sam Shankland: The tallest king In St. Louis Caruana, So or Nakamura, who would be the new US Champion? Well, none of them, as Sam Shankland claimed the title, pocketed $ 50,000 and finally crossed the 2700 ELO mark. Magnus Carlsen: Hat-trick in Shamkir Mediocre play proved good enough for Magnus Carlsen to win the Vugar Gashimov Memorial for the third time (with a 2884 performance). Fabiano Caruana continued Only four days a
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In A World Champions Guide to Chess, Womens World Champion Susan Polgars exclusive training methods will have you playing winning chess! Topics include Chess Essentials, Tactics, Strategy, Pattern Recognition, Endgames, Chess Etiquette, Advice for Parents Coaches and much more! Susan Polgar is a winner of four Womens World Championships and the top-ranked woman chess player in the United States. She became the #1 woman player in the world at 15 and remained in the top 3 for over 20 years. In 2013,
New In Chess 2018#6 brings you 108 pages of the best in chess Mamedyarov outplays Carlsen in Biel Magnus Carlsen was the undeniable headliner in Biel, but the indisputable star was Shakh Mamedyarov, who finished one and a half points ahead of the World Champion. Nico Georgiadis, who played a crucial game against Carlsen, reports from an unusual perspective. Nepo dominates Dortmund In a seven-round sprint, Ian Nepomniachtchi finished a full point ahead of his closest pursuers. Vladimir Mr Dortm
In issue 2018#2 you will find 108 pages of the best in chess with Carlsen, Kasparov, Aronian, Kramnik, Fischer and many others Carlsen sets record with 6th win The 80th Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee ended with a blitz playoff between Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri. The World Champion tends to win playoffs. Always. And this one was no exception. Levon Aronian wins Gibraltar In his first appearance in an Open in more than a decade, Levon Aronian won the play-offs of the Tradewise Gibral
New In Chess 2018#7 brings you 108 pages of the best in chess Double Gold for China In a nail-biting finish China became the big winner of the 43th Olympiad in Batumi. In a unique double strike, the Chinese were victorious both in the Open and the Womens competition. The Best of Batumi With teams from 180 different countries, the 43rd Olympiad in Batumi was a gathering of old and new friends from all corners of the world. Summer of Chess In another month packed with chess, the St. Louis Che