Polgar sisters

Heard in 2 episodes across 2 shows since Jan 2026

The Polgar sisters—Susan, Sofia, and Judit—are Hungarian chess champions who became world-renowned as part of an educational experiment by their father, László Polgár, to prove that geniuses are made, not born. Judit is widely considered the strongest female chess player in history, while Susan was the first woman to earn the Grandmaster title through tournament play. Together, they broke numerous gender barriers in the chess world and inspired a generation of players.