How I Beat Fischer’s Record | Judit Polgar

Polgar shares her experiences as a young player, including her challenges and lessons learned from defeats. This personal narrative makes the book relatable and inspiring for readers interested in chess and personal development. 

• An intimate and instructional book for players of all strengths
• Well-written and organised so you can enjoy games and instructional positions without the aid of a chessboard
• Learn about the training methods her father used to develop her chess skills
• Including excellent insights into her notable games and tournaments and pivotal moments that shaped her career
• An exceptional book by one of the greatest players of all time
• Note: this is the first in a three-part series. It documents her early life and chess development from the early 1980s to 1991.

Reader’s Reviews:

Judit Polgar has crafted a timeless chess book with brilliant gameplay, straightforward guidance ranging from basic tactics to intricate strategies, and captivating stories accompanied by photographs - H Summer

This book offers a wealth of instruction to benefit any player looking to improve. While the guidance is excellent and practical, the most significant message Judit conveys is her profound passion for chess! This is a delightful book that will motivate anyone who reads it - Y Smith

What makes this book remarkable is the intimate glimpse it provides into Judit’s thoughts as a young master and international master. She meticulously documented all her games, including the time spent on each move. She shared each match's specific contexts and stakes. Additionally, she includes brief biographies of many of her opponents and insights into her strategies and thought processes during the games - Joe Yee

About the Author:

Judit Polgar, born on July 23, 1976, in Budapest, Hungary, is a Hungarian chess Grandmaster and widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time. In 1991, Polgár achieved the title of Grandmaster at 15 years and 4 months, the youngest to have done so, breaking the record previously held by former world champion Bobby Fischer. She is the youngest of three chess-playing sisters, including notable players Susan and Sofia Polgar. Judit began her chess journey early, influenced by her parents’ educational research project aimed at proving that children could achieve exceptional success through intensive training.

Other details:

Paperback
Pages: 248    
Dimensions: 17.8 x 2.5 x 25.4cm
ISBN-13: 9781907982194