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Zsófia Polgár

born 1974

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Sofia Polgar is a Hungarian-Israeli chess player, teacher, and artist. She holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). A former chess prodigy, she is the middle sister of two Grandmasters, Susan and Judit. She has played for Hungary in four Chess Olympiads, winning two team gold medals, one team silver, three individual golds, and one individual bronze.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
November 2, 1974
Budapest
Citizenship

Hungary

Occupations & fields
chess playerEsperantist
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