Judit Polgár

Judit Polgár is a Hungarian chess grandmaster born in 1976, renowned for her exceptional skill in the game. Throughout her career, she has achieved numerous notable milestones, solidifying her position as one of the most accomplished chess players of all time. Polgár's prowess in chess has earned her a ranking among the world's top 10 players, a distinction unparalleled by any other female player.

Polgár's impressive record includes being the only woman to surpass a rating of 2700, with her peak rating reaching 2735. She has also had the distinction of competing in the final stage of a World Chess Championship, a feat no other female player has achieved. From January 1989 until her retirement in 2014, Polgár maintained her position as the top-rated female player in the world, a streak that continued until the March 2015 rating list. Her record of 26 consecutive years as the world's No. 1 female player remains unbroken.