Susan Polgar News & Updates

Susan Polgar became world’s first chess grandmaster under men’s rules

Hungarian Susan Polgar earned chess’ highest honor at age 15. She and her family faced antisemitis...

Apr 15, 2025 • KCRW

Chess coach Susan Polgar to retire from Webster University

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Grandmaster Susan Polgar, 51, became a chess world champion at the age of 15 and ...

Apr 09, 2021 • Fox2Now St. Louis

Susan Polgar defends D Gukesh after Gary Kasparov world championship jibe

Chess legend Susan Polgar has jumped to the defence of D Gukesh after Garry Kasparov downplayed his ...

Aug 23, 2025 • MSN

Susan Polgar Foundation Invitational Chess Tournament starting today at Webster University

ST. LOUIS – Webster University will host the 20th annual Susan Polgar Foundation Invitational Ches...

Jun 21, 2023 • Fox2Now St. Louis

Susan Polgar

On the C-SPAN Networks: Susan Polgar is a Chess Champion with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library;...

May 11, 2007 • c-span

Entire Chess Team Follows 'Queen' To New School

In an unprecedented move, an entire Division I team is relocating from one university to another. Th...

Apr 10, 2012 • NPR

Susan Polgar shares her path to becoming the World’s Greatest Female Chess Player

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Apr 03, 2025 • WGN Radio

Grandmaster Susan Polgar played me in my first-ever game of chess. Here’s how badly I lost.

When I learn that Webster University’s Susan Polgar, the head coach for the school’s chess team,...

Apr 01, 2019 • The Best BBQ in St. Louis

St. Louis chess grandmaster Susan Polgar fact-checks 'The Queen's Gambit'

When fictional chess prodigy Beth Harmon beat her Russian rival in the highest-stakes tournament, he...

Dec 08, 2020 • The Southern Illinoisan

Webster Drops Chess Program, Citing Visas and Funding

Webster University is eliminating its renowned chess program—which has spawned multiple grandmaste...

May 05, 2026 • Inside Higher Ed