The Judit Polgar Chess Foundation has set the mission of attracting five million people from five continents to play chess as part of the Global Chess Festival.

The JPCF makes it possible for Judit Polgar, number 1 female chess player for more than 25 years, to realize a dream by organizing the first Global Chess Festival on 17th October, 2015.

The highest order in Hungary, the Order of St Stephen, was given to Judit Polgar, acknowledging her life-long chess career and unique educational achievements. 

The Grade 2 Chess Palace books for teachers and students were completed in April.

The biggest European cultural chess festival in Budapest was once again organised by the JPCF

In collaboration with the Hungarian Chess Federation JPF managed and carried out a thorough educational chess and after school chess promotion among elementary schools in Hungary in the first half of this year.