The latest issue of Chess magazine has a lengthy piece of Judit Polgar's new book. My attention was caught by a photograph of her with Bobby Fischer with the caption, `The first time I met Bobby Fischer - after his rematch with Spassky in 1992`.
If memory serves, in the controversial press conferences of that match Fischer declared himself a bit sceptical about Judit Polgar's talent. It was also around the time he played his only known game against a woman, a friendly with Cathy Forbes.
I've probably missed something along the way but does anybody know anything more about the Polgar/ Fischer relationship? Is it possible they played a game?
Judit Polgar and Bobby Fischer
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Re: Judit Polgar and Bobby Fischer
Judit answered some questions on the Quality Chess Blog
Andy : Judit,
What did you learn from your meetings with Bobby Fischer? And what were the most memorable moments with him?
All the best
Andy
I will recall my memories and tell about it in volume 2:)!
So something to look forward to. I think they probably did play, at a minimum some blitz games
Andy : Judit,
What did you learn from your meetings with Bobby Fischer? And what were the most memorable moments with him?
All the best
Andy
I will recall my memories and tell about it in volume 2:)!
So something to look forward to. I think they probably did play, at a minimum some blitz games
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Re: Judit Polgar and Bobby Fischer
To be strictly accurate, this is his only *recorded* game against a woman - IIRC the Polgars confirmed he did play some friendly games with them.Andrew Zigmond wrote:It was also around the time he played his only known game against a woman, a friendly with Cathy Forbes
BTW, Fischer-Forbes was played in the mid-match "interval" during the change of venues - so it is not his "last ever known game" as some have claimed.
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