Chess 140 Metres Above the Ground – A Unique Tournament in China
Lilla Virág Király earned the opportunity to travel to China at one of the chess tournaments held during a previous Judit Polgar Global Chess Festival. At...
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100 Days to Go Until the 2026 Judit Polgár Global Chess Festival!
The countdown has begun: in just 100 days, the Judit Polgár Global Chess Festival will once again bring together chess, creativity, science, art, and community for...
Judit Polgár Triumphs in “Vs. The World” Game
Judit Polgár has achieved a remarkable victory in the global “Judit Polgár vs. The World” match on Chess.com. The game, which began on February 6 alongside...
Queen of Chess Premiered at Sundance
Queen of Chess, the documentary film about Judit Polgár, had its world premiere on January 27 at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, where...
What happened in 2025?
EDUCATION 4,500 teachers completed the Judit Polgár Chess Foundation’s funded, free teacher training programme At the end of 2025, the Judit Polgár Chess Foundation successfully concluded...
Chess Palace in North American Hungarian Schools
In 2025, the Judit Polgár Chess Foundation, in cooperation with the New York–based Tulipán Foundation, organized a 30-hour online professional development program for teachers of Hungarian...
The World’s First RubikChess Tournament Debuted with Great Success
One of the biggest novelties of the 11th Judit Polgar Global Chess Festival was the world’s first RubikChess tournament, officially opened by Judit Polgar and Ernő...
5,000 Visitors at the Judit Polgar Global Chess Festival
On September 30, 2025, nearly 5,000 visitors attended the 11th Judit Polgar’s Global Chess Festival at the Hungarian National Gallery, where the celebration of chess featured...
Biz Chess Experience 2025 – Where Strategy Meets Business
On October 1st, 2025, the Judit Polgar Chess Foundation hosted the annual Biz Chess Experience at the elegant Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace in Budapest. A...