EPISODE · Nov 19, 2020 · 9 MIN
Judit Polgar - the chess champion who defied stereotypes
from Sporting Witness · host BBC World Service
In 1991, the Hungarian chess prodigy, Judit Polgar, became the youngest Grandmaster ever at the age of 15. She speaks to Robert Nicholson about her unconventional childhood and how her extraordinary career defied expectations for female players. This programme was first broadcast in 2015.PHOTO: Judit Polgar (EPA)
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