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Sporting Witness: Judit Polgar - the chess champion who defied stereotypes

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Judit Polgar - the chess champion who defied stereotypes

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, Judit Polgar - the chess champion who defied stereotypes

How the chess prodigy overcame sexism in her sport and defeated the all-time greats.

How the Hungarian chess prodigy overcame sexism in her sport and defeated all-time greats like Russian World Champion Garry Kasparov.

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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