Judit Polgar – source: Judit Polgar Chess Foundation (www.thejpcf.com)

Judit Polgár, born in Budapest, Hungary in 1976, achieved remarkable milestones in the world of chess from a very young age. She became an IM at age 12, the youngest ever at the time, and a GM at 15 years and 4 months, breaking Bobby Fischer's record. She was the first woman to reach the top ten in the world (in 1996), cross the 2700 Elo rating threshold, and participate in a men's world championship final (2005).

Judit has defeated numerous world champions, including Kasparov, Karpov, and Anand. She was the top-ranked female player for over 26 years, from age 12 until her retirement in 2014. Her peak world ranking was No. 8, with a highest rating of 2735 in 2005.

On our front page there is a picture of Judit signing one of the books she has chosen for her January 2025 Special Offer. Here are all of them:

Master Your Chess

In this book Judit reveals some of the secrets of her success. Together with prize-winning coach, International Master Andras Toth, she has created a course based on the training she received as a young player. You will learn how to punish the three most common openings mistakes. And how to spot hidden tactical opportunities and how to force your opponent to play weakening moves. You will be taught how to master one of the most difficult skills in chess: seizing the initiative. And you will find the tools to turn yourself into a lean, mean, attacking machine.

It feels like private lessons from one of the best players in the world.

From GM to Top Ten

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.

How I Beat Fischer's Record

Great achievements often take a lifetime of preparation, but when these achievements are becoming the World Number 1 at the age of 12 and the youngest ever grandmaster at the age of 15 you have to start early! In this very personal book Judit Polgar describes her early moments of success and the chess ideas she needed to master to achieve them.

A Game of Queens

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.

The the Judit Polgar Webshop is a unique online store dedicated to promoting chess. The webshop offers a wide range of chess-related products, including books, high-quality chess sets, boards, and accessories. You can also find educational tools related to the Judit Polgar Method. Perfect for chess enthusiasts, educators, and gift seekers, the webshop combines the joy of chess with the opportunity to learn from the strongest female player of all time.

You can get the above personally signed books here in the Judit Polgar Webshop at a special price. They are available in English, German, and Spanish. The offer is valid until January 31, 2025. Discover the world of chess and enrich your library with these unique and inspiring books. Here is Judit talking about them: