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Rebel queen : the Cold War, misogyny, and the making of a grandmaster
Polgár, Zsuzsa, 1969-2025
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Born to a poor Jewish family in Cold War Budapest, Susan Polgar had the odds stacked against her - from having few resources, to growing up in a sexist culture rife with vicious anti-Semitism. Yet her father subscribed to the belief that geniuses are not born, but created, so he set out to ensure her success in an unlikely field: chess. At age 4, she won her first tournament. By 15, she was the top-rated female player in the world. She was the first woman ever to hold the men's Grandmaster title-chess' highest designation. The ensuing wins and accolades provided incredible highs to coincide with extreme lows as Polgar's celebrity brought backlash, including sabotage and state-sponsored intimidation. This is the memoir of her improbable rise, offering a rare behind-the-scenes chess story and featuring some of the game's most legendary characters.
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Polgár, Zsuzsa, 1969-, author
Imprint:
New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2025.
Collation:
320 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781538757291 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
794.1092POL
Language:
English
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BRN:
6300092
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