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Sofia Polgar

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Also known as Zsófia Polgár, Zsofia Polgar

chess player

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Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Germany

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Native name
סופיה פולגר
Born
( 1974-11-02 ) November 2, 1974 (age 51) , Budapest , Hungary
Spouse
Yona Kosashvili ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1999 ) ​
Parent
László Polgár (father)
Relatives
Judit Polgár (sister) Susan Polgar (sister)
Country
Hungary
Title
International Master (1990), Woman Grandmaster (1990)
Fide rating
2450 (June 2026) [inactive]
Peak rating
2505 (July 1998)

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Official website
sofiapolgar.com
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SofiaPolgar1990 (cropped).jpg
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date of birth
1974-11-02
Commons category
Zsófia Polgár
name in native language
Polgár Zsófia
Elo rating
2450
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Sofia Polgar (Hungarian: Polgár Zsófia, pronounced [ˈpolɡaːr ˈʒoːfiɒ], Hebrew: סופיה פולגר; born November 2, 1974) is a Hungarian and Israeli chess player, teacher, and artist. She holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). A former chess prodigy, she is the middle sister of two Grandmasters, Susan and Judit. She has played for Hungary in four Chess Olympiads, winning two team gold medals, one team silver, three individual golds, and one individual bronze.

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