A Dutchman, he was considered the best player outside the Soviet Union for two decades, although he described himself as “lazy” and was open about using alcohol and drugs early on.
It’s been just over a month since a chess documentary on Judit Polgar’s life and her career, The Queen of Chess, was released on Netflix. Tracing the career of one of the greatest players in chess ...
It’s been two decades since Judit Polgar shattered chess’ glass ceiling by entering the world’s top 10 ranks. It’s a feat so remarkable that no female player has come close to repeating it since. But ...
It was nostalgic and entertaining as Viswanathan Anand lost 11-13 to Garry Kasparov in an exhibition event (Clutch Chess: The Legends) at St Louis. It was a one-sided affair as the Russian GM eased ...