Breaking Through How The Polgar Sisters Changed The Game Of Chess

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Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-08-01
Publisher(s): Everyman Chess
List Price: $30.00

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Summary

In a major event in chess publishing, Susan Polgar provides a candid inside view of the lives of the Polgar sisters, each with their own goals and aspirations. She takes readers through the incredible development of the three sisters as they pursued their dreams: becoming chess prodigies, growing into contenders, winning World titles and Olympiad gold medals, ending the Soviet dominance in women's chess, breaking through the gender and age barriers, and generally revolutionizing the game. Readers will also be privy to the thoughts and feelings the sisters experienced during major triumphs and disappointments, as Susan shares their most joyous moments and biggest heartbreaks.

Another important issue covered is the strict but ultimately successful training techniques used by the Polgar sisters in their chess evolution. Finally the chess public will have a chance to find out how the sisters really feel about these controversial methods of studying the game.

This volume wouldn't be complete without a marvelous compilation of the Polgar sisters' most stunning chess games, providing a move-by-move explanation of their best and most memorable encounters.

Author Biography

Susan Polgar is the eldest of the celebrated Polgar sisters, a 4-time Women's World Champion and a triple Olympic Champion. She created chess history and broke the gender barrier by becoming the first ever woman to earn the highest possible title of Grandmaster. She resides in the US.

Paul Truong is a former chess prodigy and was champion of Vietnam before fleeing his country and eventually reaching America. After many years as a successful businessman, his passion has turned to popularizing chess and helping children to progress in the game. He resides in the US.

Table of Contents

1 Susan 5(121)
Games and Combinations
53(73)
2 Sofia 126(68)
Games and Combinations
132(62)
3 Judit 194(85)
Games and Combinations
212(67)
4 As a Family 279(4)
5 The Ultimate Breakthrough 283(22)
6 Women's Chess: Questions, Comments and Answers 305(10)
7 Special Women's World Chess Champions 315(2)
Index of Opponents 317(2)
Index of Openings 319

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