11/13/2020 – In this Power Play Show, GM Daniel King takes a look at the artistry of Judit Polgar, the best women player in the history of chess. | Power Play is on air most Fridays at 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 13:00 ET). All the usual puzzles, games and instruction will be on offer. | Photo: Global Chess Festival
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Judit Polgar
Daniel King: "To continue to mark the Netflix drama "The Queen’s Gambit’, I am featuring Judit Polgar, the best women player in the history of chess. I will look at some game extracts that showcase her artistry. The main game is a win against Magnus Carlsen - a wild King's Indian.
Here's a warm-up: What did Judit Polgar play in the following position?
J. Polgar vs N. Miezis, Keres Memorial Rapid, 2001
Position after 33...Bf8
And there will another problem by Edith Baird (1859-1924), known in her day as "The Queen of Chess". She composed more than 2000 problems which were published in newspapers all over the world.
Edith Baird, 1888
White to play and mate in 2
Her daughter, Lilian Baird, also composed problems. Here is one example:
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