Due to her strong performance in the recent Greek Team Championships (her team won the event), Judit Polgár has finally broken the 2700 barrier again--a milestone for the tactical genius, as her rating took a nosedive back in 2008, and it's taken her almost three years to climb her way back up again.
Judit's recent stellar performances in Mexico (where she defeated both Ivanchuk and Topalov to take clear first) and the Euro Championships (where she tied for first, claiming the bronze medal on tiebreaks) have given her a big surge lately.
It remains to be seen whether the Hungarian heroine can make further gains at the World Team Championships, which start this Saturday. As Chess Indeed's Man-on-the-Street, Sir Robin of Sheboygan, pointed out: "Being on Board 3 should allow her to win many games!"
Go Judit!
Judit's recent stellar performances in Mexico (where she defeated both Ivanchuk and Topalov to take clear first) and the Euro Championships (where she tied for first, claiming the bronze medal on tiebreaks) have given her a big surge lately.
It remains to be seen whether the Hungarian heroine can make further gains at the World Team Championships, which start this Saturday. As Chess Indeed's Man-on-the-Street, Sir Robin of Sheboygan, pointed out: "Being on Board 3 should allow her to win many games!"
Go Judit!
