New Bots: Good Luck Defeating Five Judit Polgars
In celebration of Netflix’s new documentary The Queen of Chess, the story of GM Judit Polgar’s rise from child phenom to one of the greatest chess players who ever lived, Chess.com is proud to release four limited-edition bots of the iconic Hungarian grandmaster. Rated to follow her development from a six-year-old prodigy to one of the highest-ranked players in the world, you can face off against Judit at every milestone of her legendary chess career. Start a match against them on the Play Computer page now (and consider yourself a winner if you can survive Judit as a six-year-old).
Six-Year-Old Judit Polgar
Playing strength: 1350
At just six years old, Judit Polgar had already started competing in chess tournaments and could handily defeat adults (including her parents’ friends). Will she defeat you?
Nine-Year-Old Judit Polgar
Playing strength: 1900
By the age of nine, Judit had graduated to winning international tournaments and was the talk of the chess world after a dominant performance in the New York Open. Mentally prepare yourself: you may just lose to this third grader.
11-Year-Old Judit Polgar
11-Year-Old Judit PolgarPlaying strength: 2400
With her first victory against a grandmaster under her belt, 11-year-old Judit Polgar was primed and ready to conquer the chess world. Conquering you shouldn’t be a problem.
15-Year-Old Judit Polgar
Playing strength: 2600
At age fifteen, Judit dethroned Bobby Fischer as the youngest grandmaster in chess history. She had already cemented herself as one of the game’s best and began building her case for the greatest chess player of all-time. Beware this teenager.
Judit Polgar
Playing strength: 2735
The legendary Judit Polgar is the highest rated woman in chess history and former Candidate for the World Championship. Ready for a challenge?
Judit Polgar vs. The World
And if these bots aren't enough, you can also join the World team in a game of vote chess against the protagonist of Queen of Chess herself!
The event is a single game of Daily Chess, with Judit playing with the white pieces. Each side has 24 hours to play each move, with the World's moves being decided by community vote. NM Dane Mattson is once again supporting the community with his insights.
How many of Judit’s bots did you defeat? Let us know in the comments.
