Susan Polgar | 2019 U.S. Chess Hall of Fame Induction

Susan Polgar is inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame Class of 2019 at the Saint Louis Zoo. This induction coincided with the 2019 U.S. Chess Championship Opening Ceremony.
Born in Budapest, Hungary, Susan Polgar immigrated to the United States in 1994. The top-ranked woman in the world at 15, in 1991, she became the first to earn the grandmaster title by norms and rating. Polgar won the Women's World Rapid and Blitz Championships in 1992. Her victory in the 1996 Women's World Championship also made her the first triple crown winner. Polgar won 12 Olympiad medals (five gold, four silver, three bronze) and led the U.S. to second place in 2004. She was undefeated in 56 games played on Board One. Polgar has coached men's college division I teams at Texas Tech University (2011-2012) and Webster University (2012-2018) to a record seven consecutive national championships.
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