Judit Polgar's Best Games 1

1 B30 Bc8-f5 11.Rf1-d1 Ra8-d8 12.c3-c4

I Balogh Qd5-d7 13.Nb1-c3 g7-g5 14.Bh4-g3
Judit Polgar Be7-d6 15.a2-a3 Rf8-e8 16.Rd1-d2
Budapest 1984 Nc6-d4 17.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 18.Bg3xd6
Qd7xd6 19.Nc3-b5 Qd6-b8 20.a3-a4
B22: Sicilian: 2 c3 a7-a6 21.Nb5-a3 Re8-e7 22.h2-h3
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 Rd8-e8 Diagram
3.c2-c3 d7-d5 4.e4xd5 Diagram


 q+r+k+
r+lqklnr +p+rp+ 2
pp+pppp 1 p++np
+n+++ +p+lp
+pP++ P+Pp++
++++ N+P++P
+P+N+ PQRLPP+
PPPPPP R++K
RNLQKL+R 

Bucci,A (1853)-Iwasaki,R (2045)/Sao
Qd8xd5 5.Bf1-e2 Ng8-f6 6.0-0 Paulo 2007/CBM 119 ext/½-½ (38) ; B)
last book move. White castles and 8.Nb1-a3 0-0 9.Na3-c4 h7-h6
improves king safety last book move 10.Nc4-e3 Qd5-d6 11.Nf3-d2 b7-b5
e7-e5 White has a cramped position. 12.Nd2-e4 Nf6xe4 13.d3xe4 Qd6-g6
White's piece can't move: c1 14.Ne3-f5 Bc8xf5 15.e4xf5 Qg6xf5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 6...Bc8-f5 16.Be2xb5 -0.07/14 ;RR 7.d2-d4
7.Nb1-a3 e7-e6 8.Na3-c4 Bf5-g6 c5xd4 8.Bc1-g5 Bf8-e7 9.Bg5xf6
9.Qd1-b3 Ra8-b8 10.d2-d3 Bf8-d6 Be7xf6 10.c3xd4 e5xd4 11.Nb1-c3
11.Nc4xd6+ Qd5xd6 12.Qb3-c4 0-0 Qd5-e6 12.Nc3-b5 Qe6-d7 13.Qd1-a4
13.Bc1-f4 0.05/12 ] 7.c3-c4N Diagram 0-0 14.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 15.Rd1-d2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 7.d2-d3 Bf8-e7 a7-a6 16.Ra1-d1 Nc6-a7 17.Nb5-c3
A) RR 8.Bc1-g5 0-0 9.Qd1-c2 (RR b7-b5 18.Qa4-b3 Na7-c6 19.Nc3-e4
9.Nb1-d2 Bc8-f5 10.Nd2-c4 b7-b5 Qd7-f5 20.Be2-d3 Bc8-e6 21.Qb3-c2
11.Nc4-e3 Qd5-d7 12.Ne3xf5 Qd7xf5 Ra8-c8 Diagram
13.Qd1-b3 a7-a6 14.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6
15.Qb3-d5 Nc6-e7 16.Qd5xc5 Ne7-g6 (Diagram 3)
17.Qc5-e3 Ng6-f4 18.Rf1-d1 Ra8-d8
19.d3-d4 Qf5-g4 20.g2-g3 Nf4xe2+ Sabek,P (1680)-Bouchetit,K (1790)/
21.Qe3xe2 e5-e4 22.h2-h3 Qg4xf3 France 2001/EXT 2003/0-1 ;RR
23.Qe2xf3 e4xf3 Farmand,F (1593)- 7.Nb1-a3 e5-e4 8.d2-d4 Bc8-g4
Brown,D (1779)/Kalamazoo 1999/EXT 9.Na3-b5 0-0-0 10.Nf3-g5 Bg4xe2
2007/0-1 (38) ) 9...h7-h6 10.Bg5-h4 11.Qd1xe2 c5-c4 12.a2-a4 a7-a6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2



+rr+k+ r+l+klr
+++ppp 3 pp++ppp 5
p+n+ll+ +n+n+
+p++q+ +pqp+
+pN++ +P+++
++L+N+ +++N+
PPQRPPP PPPLPPP
++R+K RNLQ+RK
 
13.Nb5-a3 Bf8xa3 14.Ra1xa3 h7-h6 x64: 8.Nb1-c3 h7-h6 9.Rf1-e1 Bf8-d6
15.Ng5-h3 Diagram 10.Be2-d3 0-0 11.b2-b3 Rf8-e8

 12.h2-h3 Bd6-c7 13.Qd1-e2 Nc6-d4
14.Qe2-e3 Qd8-d6 -0.07/14 ]
+kr+r

+p++pp 4 r+lqklr
p+n+np pp++ppp 6
++q++ +n+n+
P+pPp++ +pp+
RP++N +P+++
P+QPPP ++P+N+
+L+RK PP+LPPP
 RNLQ+RK
½-½ Savic,M (2498)-Perunovic,M 
(2478)/Neum 2002/CBM 090 ]
Prevents intrusion on e4 8...Bf8-d6
(Diagram 5) Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
8...Bf8-e7 9.Rf1-e1 0-0 10.Nb1-c3
White threatens to win material: c4xd5 h7-h6 11.h2-h3 b7-b6 12.Qd1-a4
7...Qd5-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bc8-b7 13.Bc1-e3 Qd8-d7 14.Ra1-c1
7...Qd5-e6 8.Nb1-c3 h7-h6 9.d2-d3 Ra8-d8 15.Nf3-d2 -0.26/14 Diagram
Bf8-d6 10.Bc1-e3 0-0 11.Nf3-d2
Nc6-d4 12.Be2-f3 Rf8-d8 13.Nd2-e4 (Diagram 7)
a7-a6 14.h2-h3 Bd6-e7 15.Be3xd4
Nf6xe4 16.Bf3xe4 c5xd4 -0.29/14 ] ]
8.d2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro White has a cramped position
Judit Polgar's Best Games 3



+rrk+ r+lqrk+
pl+qlpp 7 pp++ppp 9
pn+np +nln+
+pp+ +pp+
Q+P+++ +P+++
+NPL+P +NP+N+
PPNLPP+ PP+LPPP
+RRK RLQ+RK
 

 16.a2-a3 b7-b5 17.Ra1-d1 b5xc4
18.Qb3xc4 Rb8xb2 19.Be3xc5
r+lqk+r -0.10/13 ] 10...h7-h6 Diagram
pp++ppp 8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...Bc8-f5
11.Qd1-d2 Bd6-e7 12.Bg5-h4 Qd8-d6
+nln+ 13.Bh4-g3 Nf6-h5 14.Nc3-b5 Qd6-b8
+pp+ 15.Bg3-h4 Nh5-f4 16.Bh4xe7 Nc6xe7
+P+++ 17.Nf3-g5 Ne7-c6 -0.15/13 ]

++P+N+

PP+LPPP r+lqrk+
RNLQ+RK pp++pp 10
 +nlnp
+ppL
9.Nb1-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
9.h2-h3 h7-h6 10.b2-b3 0-0
+P+++
11.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 12.Qd1-d2 Bc8-f5 +NP+N+
13.Bc1-b2 Nc6-d4 14.Ra1-d1 Rf8-e8 PP+LPPP
15.Rf1-e1 Qd8-c7 16.Nf3xd4 e5xd4
-0.15/14 ] 9...0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2.
R+Q+RK
0c Pro x64: 9...h7-h6 10.Bc1-d2 a7-a6 
11.Nc3-d5 Nf6xd5 12.c4xd5 Nc6-d4
13.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 14.Qd1-c2 0-0 11.Bg5xf6 [ 11.Bg5-h4 Bc8-f5 ;
15.Ra1-c1 b7-b5 16.h2-h3 Bc8-f5 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.Bg5-h4
17.Qc2-c6 Qd8-e7 -0.15/13 ] Bc8-f5 12.Qd1-d2 Rf8-e8 13.h2-h3
10.Bc1-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bd6-e7 14.Rf1-d1 Nc6-d4 15.Bh4-g3
10.Rf1-e1 h7-h6 11.Nc3-b5 a7-a6 Be7-d6 16.Rd1-e1 Qd8-c7 17.Nf3xd4
12.Nb5xd6 Qd8xd6 13.h2-h3 Bc8-f5 c5xd4 0.00/13 Diagram
14.Qd1-b3 Rf8-d8 15.Bc1-e3 Ra8-b8 ] 11...Qd8xf6 Diagram [Weaker is
Judit Polgar's Best Games 4



r++r+k+ rqrk+
ppq+pp 11 pp+lpp 13
+lnp +++p
++pl+ +pPp+
+Pp++ +nN++
+NP+LP ++P+L+
PPQLPP+ PP+PPP
R+RK R+QRK
 
11...g7xf6 12.Qd1-d2 Kg8-h7 ] 12...Qf6-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
13.Be2-d1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...Qf6-e7 13.Qd1-b3 Rf8-d8
11...Qd8xf6 12.Nf3-d2 Nc6-d4 14.h2-h3 b7-b6 15.Ra1-e1 Qe7-e6
13.Be2-g4 Qf6-g6 14.Bg4xc8 Ra8xc8 16.Qb3-c3 Bd6-e7 17.Be2-d1 Bc8-b7
15.Nd2-f3 Rf8-e8 16.Rf1-e1 a7-a6 18.Bd1-a4 Nc6-d4 19.Nf3xd4 c5xd4
17.Nc3-e4 b7-b5 18.Ra1-c1 f7-f5 -0.46/14 ] 13.Ne4xd6 Diagram
19.Nf3-h4 Qg6-e6 -0.31/14 ] [ 13.Qd1-d2 Bd6-e7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

 x64: 13.Qd1-d2 Bc8-f5 14.Qd2-e3
Qd8-c7 15.Be2-d1 Bd6-e7 16.Bd1-a4
r+l+rk+ Nc6-d4 17.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 18.Qe3-f3
pp++pp 12 Bf5-e6 19.h2-h3 a7-a6 -0.18/13 ]
+nlqp

+pp+ r+lqrk+
+P+++ pp++pp 14
+NP+N+ +nN+p
PP+LPPP +pp+
R+Q+RK +P+++
 ++P+N+
PP+LPPP
Black has the pair of bishops
12.Nc3-e4 White threatens to win
R+Q+RK
material: Ne4xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 12.Nf3-d2 Nc6-d4 13.Nd2-e4
Qf6-d8 14.Be2-f3 Bd6-e7 15.Rf1-e1 13...Qd8xd6∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ra8-b8 16.Nc3-d5 Bc8-e6 17.Ne4-g3 13...Qd8xd6 14.Rf1-e1 Rf8-d8
Be7-d6 18.Ng3-e4 Be6xd5 19.c4xd5 15.Qd1-b3 Bc8-f5 16.h2-h3 Rd8-d7
Bd6-e7 -0.22/13 Diagram 17.Ra1-d1 Ra8-e8 18.Qb3-c3 Qd6-g6
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 5

19.Nf3-h4 -0.52/12 ] 14.a2-a3 Diagram


[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Rf1-e1
Rf8-d8 15.Qd1-b3 Bc8-f5 16.h2-h3 r+++k+
Rd8-d7 17.Ra1-d1 Bf5-h7 18.Rd1-d2 +p+r+ppl 17
Ra8-d8 19.Qb3-c3 Rd8-e8 20.Be2-f1
Nc6-d4 21.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 -0.46/13
+nq+p
Diagram +Qpp+

 p+P+++
++r+k+ P+P+N+P
pp+r+ppl 15 PRLPP+
+q+p ++RK
++p+ 
+Pp++ a7-a6 17.Rd1-e1 Rd8-d7 18.Ra1-d1
+QP++P Rf8-d8 19.Qd2-c3 Rd7-e7 20.Qc3-d2
PPRPP+ Re7-e8 21.Qd2-c3 Nc6-d4 22.b2-b4
b7-b6 23.b4xc5 b6xc5 24.Nf3xd4
++RLK e5xd4 25.Qc3-a5 -0.42/14 ]


] r++rk+

 pp++pp 18
r+l+rk+ +nq+p
pp++pp 16 +ppl+
+nq+p +P+++
+pp+ P+P+N+
+P+++ PQ+LPPP
P+P+N+ R++RK
P+LPPP 
R+Q+RK 15...Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 15...Rf8-e8 16.Qc2-d2
Ra8-d8 17.Ra1-d1 Bf5-h7 18.h2-h3
14...Bc8-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rd8-d7 19.Rf1-e1 b7-b6 20.Qd2-c3
14...a7-a5 15.Qd1-b3 Rf8-d8 f7-f6 21.Qc3-d2 Re8-d8 -0.63/13 ]
16.Qb3-b5 a5-a4 17.Rf1-e1 Bc8-f5
18.h2-h3 Rd8-d7 19.Ra1-d1 Bf5-g6 (Diagram 19)
20.Rd1-d2 Bg6-h7 -0.52/13 Diagram
] 15.Qd1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 16.Ra1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 15.Qd1-d2 Ra8-d8 16.Rf1-d1 x64: 16.Rf1-d1 Rf8-e8 17.Qc2-a4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 6



+rrk+ +rrk+
pp++pp 19 pp++pp 21
+nq+p +nq+p
+ppl+ +ppl+
+P+++ +P+++
P+P+N+ P+P+N+
PQ+LPPP PQ+LPPP
R++RK ++R+RK
 
a7-a6 18.Qa4-b3 Rd8-d7 19.h2-h3

Bf5-h7 20.Qb3-b6 Re8-d8 21.Qb6-b3
Bh7-f5 22.Qb3-c3 -0.52/13 Diagram +rrk+

 +p++pp 22
+r+k+ p+nq+p
+p+r+pp 20 +ppl+
p+nq+p +P+++
+ppl+ P+P+N+
+P+++ PQ+LPPP
PQP+N+P ++R+RK
P+LPP+ 
R+R+K 19.Nf3-h4 Bf5-c8 20.Nh4-f3 Bc8-g4
 21.Qc3-d2 Bg4-f5 22.Qd2-e3 Re7-d7
23.b2-b4 b7-b6 24.h2-h3 -0.42/15 ]
] 17...Qd6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 17...Rd8-d7 18.Rf1-e1 Rf8-d8
(Diagram 21) 19.Qc2-c3 Bf5-h7 20.Rd1-d2 f7-f6
21.Qc3-b3 Qd6-e7 22.Qb3-c2 Qe7-e6
16...a7-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 23.Qc2-c3 b7-b6 24.b2-b4 -0.54/14 ]
x64: 16...Rf8-e8 17.Rf1-e1 Re8-e6
18.Qc2-c3 Bf5-h7 19.Rd1-d2 b7-b6 (Diagram 23)
20.h2-h3 Nc6-d4 21.b2-b4 Rd8-e8
22.Be2-d1 Qd6-d7 23.b4xc5 b6xc5 18.Rf1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 -0.61/14 ] 18.Qc2-c1 Rd8-d6 19.Qc1-e3 Rd6-g6
17.h2-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Kg1-h1 Rf8-e8 21.Rd1-d2 Rg6-e6
17.Rf1-e1 Rf8-e8 18.Qc2-c3 Re8-e7 22.Rf1-e1 Nc6-d4 23.Nf3xd4 e5xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 7



+rrk+ ++rk+
+p+qpp 23 +p+qpp 25
p+n++p p+nr+p
+ppl+ +ppl+
+P+++ +P+++
P+P+N+P P+P+N+P
PQ+LPP+ PQ+LPP+
++R+RK ++RRK
 
24.Qe3-g3 Qe7-g5 25.Qg3xg5 h6xg5 25.Re1xe5 Nd4-e6 26.Bd1-b3
-0.47/13 Diagram -0.42/13 ] 19...Rd6-g6 Diagram

 [ 19...Rf8-d8 20.Qc2-c3 f7-f6
21.Bf1-e2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++r+k+ 19...Rf8-d8 20.Qc2-c3 f7-f6 21.Bf1-e2
+p++pp 24 Rd6-d7 22.Nf3-h4 Bf5-h7 23.Nh4-f3
Qe7-d6 24.Qc3-b3 Bh7-g6 25.Rd1-d2
p++r++ Bg6-f7 26.Qb3-b6 Nc6-e7 27.Qb6xd6
+p+lp Rd7xd6 -0.55/14 Diagram
+Pp++

P+P++P +r+k+
PRLPP+ +p+nlp 26
++R+K p+rpp
 +pp+
] 18...Rd8-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+P+++
Pro x64: 18...Rf8-e8 19.Be2-f1 Bf5-h7 P+P+N+P
20.Re1-e3 Qe7-d6 21.Rd1-e1 Rd8-d7 PRLPP+
22.Qc2-b3 Bh7-g6 23.Bf1-e2 Bg6-f5
24.Qb3-c3 Nc6-d4 25.Nf3xd4 c5xd4
++RK
-0.53/14 ] 
(Diagram 25) ]

19.Be2-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 27)

19.Qc2-c3 Rf8-d8 20.b2-b4 Rd6-d7
21.Rd1-d2 Bf5-h7 22.b4-b5 a6xb5 White has a cramped position
23.c4xb5 Nc6-d4 24.Be2-d1 Bh7xd3 20.Kg1-h2 [ 20.Re1-e3 Rf8-d8∓ ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 8

 28.Qf4-d2 Qe7-d6 29.Rd1-e1 Re8xe1

30.Qd2xe1 -0.40/14 Diagram
++rk+

+p+qpp 27 +++k+
p+n++rp +p++p+ 29
+ppl+ p+qrpp
+P+++ +p++
P+P+N+P +Pn++
PQ+PP+ P++RP
++RRLK P+PPK
 ++QL+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Re1-e3 
Rg6-e6 21.Rd1-e1 Rf8-d8 22.b2-b3
Bf5-h7 23.Qc2-c3 f7-f6 24.Bf1-e2 ] 21...Nc6-d4-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Nc6-d4 25.h3-h4 Re6-c6 26.Nf3xd4 Pro x64: 21...b7-b6 22.g2-g3 Rf8-d8
c5xd4 -0.31/13 ] 20...Rg6-e6 Diagram 23.Nd2-f3 Bf5-g6 24.Qc2-c3 Bg6-h5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rf8-e8 25.g3-g4 Bh5-g6 26.Kh2-g1 Bg6-h7
21.g2-g3 Rg6-d6 22.Qc2-c3 Rd6-d7 27.b2-b4 Nc6-d4 28.Nf3xd4 c5xd4
23.Kh2-g1 Qe7-d6 24.b2-b4 b7-b6 -0.71/13 ]
25.Qc3-b2 b6-b5 26.Qb2-c3 b5xc4

27.b4xc5 Qd6xc5 28.Qc3xc4 -0.57/13 ]

 ++rk+
++rk+ +p+qpp 30
+p+qpp 28 p++r+p
p+n+r+p +ppl+
+ppl+ +Pn++
+P+++ P+P++P
P+P+N+P PQNPPK
PQ+PPK ++RRL+
++RRL+ 
 22.Qc2-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.Qc2-b1 Rf8-d8 23.g2-g3 h6-h5
21.Nf3-d2 [ 21.Qc2-c3 Bf5-g6∓ ; 24.Bf1-g2 h5-h4 25.g3-g4 Bf5-h7
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Re1-e3 e5-e4 26.Nd2-e4 Bh7xe4 27.Bg2xe4 Re6-f6
22.d3xe4 Bf5xe4 23.Qc2-c3 Be4xf3 28.Kh2-g1 b7-b5 29.Re1-e3 Rf6-d6
24.Re3xf3 Nc6-d4 25.Rf3-g3 g7-g6 -0.78/13 Diagram
26.Qc3-d2 Rf8-e8 27.Qd2-f4 Re6-f6 ] 22...Qe7-g5 Diagram [ 22...Qe7-h4!?
Judit Polgar's Best Games 9



+r+k+ ++rk+
++qpp 31 +p++pp 33
p+r++ p+++rp
+ppp+ +ppl+q
+PnL+Pp +Pn++
P+PR+P PQPR+P
P+P+ PNPP+
+Q+R+K ++RLK
 
23.g2-g3 Qh4-h5 24.Bf1-g2-+ ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bf5-g6
23.Kh2-g1 b7-b6 24.Bf1-e2 Bg6-f5 ++rk+
25.Be2-g4 Bf5xg4 26.h3xg4 Qe7-h4 +p++pp 34
27.Re1-e4 Rf8-d8 28.Nd2-f3 Nd4xf3+
29.g2xf3 -0.76/11 ]
p++r+p

 +ppl+
++rk+ +Pnq+
+p++pp 32 PQPR+P
p++r+p PNPPK
+pplq ++R+L+
+Pn++ 
PQP++P 24.Kh2-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
PNPPK 24.Kh2-g1 Rf8-d8 25.Qc3-a5 b7-b6
26.Qa5xa6 Bf5-g6 27.Qa6-b7 Nd4-c2
++RRL+ 28.Qb7-c7 Re6-d6 29.g2-g3 Qf4-d4
 30.Nd2-f3 Qd4xb2 31.Re3xe5
Qb2xa3 -0.33/13 ] 24...Re6-g6
23.Re1-e3∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Nd2-e4 Bf5xe4 24.d3xe4 Re6-g6 24...h6-h5 25.Qc3-a5 Rf8-c8 26.g2-g3
25.Qc3-e3 Qg5-e7 26.Rd1-d2 Rf8-d8 Qf4-h6 27.Nd2-f3 Qh6-f6 28.Nf3xd4
27.Re1-d1 b7-b6 28.Kh2-g1 Qe7-f6 c5xd4 29.Re3-e2 h5-h4 30.g3-g4
29.Kg1-h2 Qf6-c6 30.b2-b4 -0.67/14 ] Bf5-h7 31.Bf1-g2 Re6-e7 -0.33/12
23...Qg5-f4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Diagram
Pro x64: 23...Re6-g6 24.Kh2-g1 ]
Qg5-h5 25.Rd1-e1 -0.73/12 Diagram 25.g2-g3 [ 25.Rd1-e1 h6-h5∓ ;
] Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rd1-e1 h6-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 10



+r++k+ ++rk+
+p+rppl 35 +p++pp 37
p++q+ p+++rp
Q+p+ +pp+
+Pp+Pp +Pnq+
P+P++P PQPRPl
P+RPL+ PNP+
++R+K ++R+LK
 

 26.Bf1xh3 Rg6xg3+ 27.Re3xg3
Nd4-e2+ 28.Kg1-g2 Ne2xc3 29.b2xc3
++rk+ f7-f5 30.Rg3-f3 Qf4-g5+ 31.Rf3-g3
+p++pp 36 Qg5-d8 32.Kg2-g1 Qd8-a5 33.Rd1-b1
Qa5xc3 34.Rb1xb7 Rf8-f7
p+++rp 35.Rb7-b8+ Kg8-h7 36.Nd2-f3 g7-g5
+ppl+ 37.Rb8-e8 f5-f4 38.Rg3-g2 e5-e4
+Pnq+ 39.Re8xe4 Qc3xd3 -0.19/15 ]
PQPR+P

PNPP+ ++rk+
++R+LK +p++pp 38
 p+++rp
+pp+
26.Re3xe5 Bf5xh3 27.Re1-e3 Rg6-f6
28.Nd2-f3 Rf6-g6 29.Nf3-d2 Rg6-f6
+Pnq+
-0.23/13 ] 25...Bf5xh3 Diagram PQPRPL
[ 25...h6-h5!? 26.h3-h4 Qf4xh4-+ ; PNP+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...h6-h5
26.h3-h4 Qf4xh4 27.Rd1-e1 Qh4-g4
++R+K
28.Bf1-e2 Nd4xe2+ 29.Re1xe2 
Qg4-d4 30.Re2-e1 Qd4xc3 31.b2xc3
f7-f6 32.Re1-b1 Rf8-d8 33.Kg1-g2 26...Rg6xg3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
-0.89/13 ] Pro x64: 26...Rg6xg3+ 27.Re3xg3
Nd4-e2+ 28.Kg1-g2 Ne2xc3 29.b2xc3
(Diagram 37) f7-f5 30.Rg3-f3 Qf4-g5+ 31.Rf3-g3
Qg5-e7 32.Kg2-g1 g7-g5 33.Bh3-g2
Sacrifices material 26.Bf1xh3∓ Kg8-g7 34.Rd1-b1 e5-e4 35.d3xe4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rf8-d8 36.Rb1-d1 f5-f4 37.Rg3-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 11

Qe7-e5 -0.25/15 ]


 ++rk+
++rk+ +p++pp 41
+p++pp 39 p+++p
p+++p +pp+
+pp+ +Pnq+
+Pnq+ PQPRr
PQPRrL PNPL+
PNP+ ++R+K
++R+K 

Qg4-f4 30.Nd2-e4 Nd4xf3 31.Qc3-c2
27.Bh3-g2?? Diagram [ 27.Re3xg3 Nf3-e1+ 32.Qc2-f2 Ne1xg2 33.Qf2xf4
Nd4-e2+ 28.Kg1-f1 Ne2xg3+ Ng2xf4 34.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8 35.Kf1-f2
29.Kf1-e1∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Re3-e2+ 36.Kf2-f3 Re2xb2 37.d3-d4
27.Re3xg3 Nd4-e2+ 28.Kg1-g2 f7-f5 38.Rd1-e1 Rd8xd4 39.Re1xe5
Ne2xc3 29.b2xc3 f7-f5 30.Rg3-e3 Nf4-d3 -10.38/13 Diagram
Rf8-f7 31.Kg2-g1 Rf7-f6 32.Rd1-b1

Rf6-g6+ 33.Kg1-f1 b7-b6 34.Bh3-g2
e5-e4 35.d3xe4 Qf4-h2 36.Re3-g3 +++k+
Rg6xg3 37.f2xg3 Qh2xg3 38.Rb1xb6 +p++p 42
Qg3xc3 -0.20/13 Diagram
p+++p

 +NRp+
+++k+ +Pr++
+++p 40 P+n+K+
pR++p r+++
+p+p+ ++++
+P+P++ 
Pq++
+N+L+ ] 28.Kg1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Kg1-f1 Qf4-g4 29.f2-f3
+++K+ Qg4-f4 30.Nd2-e4 Nd4xf3 31.Qc3-c2
 Nf3-e1+ 32.Qc2-f2 Ne1xg2 33.Qf2xf4
Ng2xf4 34.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8 35.Kf1-f2
] Re3-e2+ 36.Kf2-f3 Re2xb2 37.d3-d4
another step towards the grave f7-f5 38.Rd1-e1 Rd8xd4 39.Re1xe5
27...Rg3xe3-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Nf4-d3 -10.19/14 ]
27...Rg3xe3 28.Kg1-f1 Qf4-g4 29.f2-f3 28...Qf4-g4 Diagram [ 28...Qf4-g4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 12



++rk+ ++rk+
+p++pp 43 +p++pp 45
p+++p p+++p
+pp+ +pp+
+Pnq+ +Pn+q+
PQPr+ PQPr+
PNPL+ PNPL+
++R+K+ ++R+K+
 
29.f2-f3 Qg4-h4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28...Qf4-g4 29.f2-f3 Qg4-f4
30.Nd2-e4 Nd4xf3 31.Qc3-c2 Nf3-e1+ 2 B40
32.Qc2-f2 Ne1xg2 33.Qf2xf4 Ng2xf4 Judit Polgar
34.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8 35.Kf1-f2 Re3-e2+ Dolfi Drimer
36.Kf2-f3 Re2xb2 37.d3-d4 b7-b5 Adelaide (9) 1986
38.Rd1-e1 b5xc4 39.d4xe5 -9.92/13
Diagram B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov

 Variations
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
+r+k+ 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 Diagram
+++pp 44

p+++p rnlqklnr
+NP+ pp+p+ppp 46
+p+n+ ++p++
P++K+ ++++
r+++ +pP++
++R+ +++N+
 PPP+PPP
]
RNLQKL+R

(Diagram 45)
4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
0-1 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 7.Bc1-f4 e6-e5
8.Bf4-e3 a7-a6 9.Nb5-a3 Bc8-e6
10.Na3-c4 last book move last book
Judit Polgar's Best Games 13

move Ra8-b8 Diagram [ 10...b7-b5


11.Nc4-b6 Ra8-b8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 10...b7-b5 11.Nc4-b6 Ra8-b8 r+qk+r
12.Nb6-d5 Be6xd5 13.Nc3xd5 Nf6xe4 +p+lppp 49
14.c2-c3 Ne4-c5 15.Qd1-f3 Nc6-e7
16.Bf1-e2 Diagram
p+pn+

 ++Pp+
rqklr +Nn++
++nppp 47 ++L+
p+p++ PPP+PPP
+pnNp+ R+QKL+R
++++ 
+PLQ+ 21.Bd3-c2 Ra8-a7 22.Qf4-f3 Ra7-e7
PP+LPPP Diagram
R+K+R

 +l+k+
++rppp 50
e5-e4 17.Qf3-h5 Ne7xd5 18.Qh5xd5
Qd8-c7 19.Be3xc5 d6xc5 20.Qd5xe4+
pqpn+
Bf8-e7 0.08/12 Diagram +p+Pr+

 ++++
r+k+r +PNQ+
+qlppp 48 PPL+PPP
p++++ ++R+RK
+pp++ 
++Q++ 23.Rd1-d4 Re7-e8 24.h2-h3 Qb6-c5
+P++ 25.Ne3-f5 Kryakvin,D (2554)-Laznicka,
PP+LPPP V (2594)/Pardubice 2007/CBM 119 ext/
1-0 (100) ]
R+K+R
 (Diagram 51)

; RR 10...Bf8-e7 11.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 11.Nc4-b6N Diagram [ 11.Be3-b6

12.e4xd5 Nc6-d4 Diagram Qd8-d7 RR 12.Nc4-e3 (RR
13.Be3xd4 e5xd4 14.Qd1xd4 b7-b5 12.Qd1-d2 Nc6-b4 Diagram
15.Nc4-e3 Qd8-a5+ 16.c2-c3 0-0 13.Bb6-a5 Nb4-c6 14.Ba5-b6 Nc6-b4
17.Bf1-d3 Be7-d8 18.0-0 Qa5-b6 15.Bb6-a5 ½-½ Rodriguez Cespedes,A
19.Qd4-f4 Rf8-e8 20.Ra1-d1 Re8-e5 (2480)-Zapata,A (2580)/Merida 1993/
Judit Polgar's Best Games 14



rqklr rr+k+
+p++ppp 51 +p+q+ppp 53
p+npln+ p+npln+
++p+ ++p+
+N+P++ ++P++
+NL+ +NN+
PPP+PPP PPP+LPPP
R+QKL+R R+Q+RK
 



r+klr rr+k+
+p+q+ppp 52 ++q+ppp 54
pLpln+ p+npln+
++p+ +p+p+
nN+P++ ++P++
+N++ PNN+
PPPQPPP PPQLPPP
R+KL+R R++RK
 
EXT 1997 ) 12...Bf8-e7 13.Bf1-e2 0-0 (2109)-Roszkowski,R (2114)/Koszalin
14.0-0 Be7-d8 15.Bb6xd8 Rf8xd8 2007/CBM 119 ext/½-½ (34) ;
Diagram Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.Be3-b6
Qd8-d7 12.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 13.e4xd5
(Diagram 53) Nc6-e7 14.Nc4-e3 Ne7-f5 15.Bf1-e2
Bf8-e7 16.0-0 0-0 17.Qd1-d3 Be7-d8
16.Qd1-d2 b7-b5 17.a2-a3 Diagram 18.Qd3xf5 Bd8xb6 19.Qf5xd7
Nf6xd7 0.52/12 ]
(Diagram 54)
(Diagram 55)
Nc6-d4 18.f2-f4 Qd7-a7 19.Kg1-h1
Be6-d7 20.f4xe5 Nf6-e8 21.e5xd6 11...Nf6-g4 Diagram [ 11...Nf6xe4
Ne8xd6 22.Be2-d3 Bd7-e6 23.Ra1-d1 12.Nc3xe4 d6-d5 Diagram
Nd4-c6 24.Nc3-d5 Qa7-d4 25.c2-c3 13.Ne4-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qd4-e5 26.Qd2-c2 f7-f5 Sochacki,W 11...Nf6xe4 12.Nc3xe4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 15

 d4xe3 15.Qd1xd8+ Rb8xd8

16.Nc4xe3 Nc6-d4 17.c2-c3 Bf8-e7
rqklr 18.h2-h4 Be7xg5 19.h4xg5 Nd4-f5
+p++ppp 55 20.Ne3xf5 Be6xf5 21.Ra1-d1
Rd8xd1+ 22.Ke1xd1 -0.15/11 ]
pNnpln+
++p+

++P++ rqklr
+NL+ +p++ppp 58
PPP+PPP pNnpl++
R+QKL+R ++p+
 ++P+n+
+NL+

 PPP+PPP
rqklr R+QKL+R
+p++ppp 56 
pNn+l++ White has a very active position
++pp+ 12.Nb6-d5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++N++ Pro x64: 12.Nb6-d5 b7-b5 13.Qd1-d2
b5-b4 14.Nc3-e2 Ng4xe3 15.Nd5xe3
++L+ Bf8-e7 16.Ne2-g3 0-0 17.Ng3-f5
PPP+PPP g7-g6 18.Nf5xe7+ Qd8xe7
19.Bf1xa6 0.01/12 ]
R+QKL+R
 (Diagram 59)

 12...Ng4xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 12...b7-b5 13.Bf1-e2 Ng4xe3
rqklr 14.Nd5xe3 Bf8-e7 15.Nc3-d5 0-0
+p++ppp 57 16.0-0 Be7-g5 17.a2-a4 b5xa4
18.Ra1xa4 Rb8xb2 19.Qd1-c1 Rb2-b7
pNnpl++ 20.Ra4xa6 Be6xd5 21.e4xd5 -0.06/12
++p+ ]
++N++ (Diagram 60)
++L+
PPP+PPP 13.Nd5xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 13.f2xe3 b7-b5 14.a2-a3 Bf8-e7
R+QKL+R 15.Bf1-d3 0-0 16.0-0 Be7-h4
 17.Qd1-f3 Qd8-g5 18.g2-g3 f7-f6
Diagram
d6-d5 13.Ne4-g5 d5-d4 14.Nb6-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 16



rqklr r+rk+
+p++ppp 59 +++pp 62
p+npl++ p+nplp+
++Np+ +p+Npq
++P+n+ ++P+l
+NL+ PNLPQP
PPP+PPP PP++P
R+QKL+R ++R+RK
 

 ]
rqklr

+p++ppp 60 rqklr
p+npl++ +p++ppp 63
++Np+ p+npl++
++P++ ++p+
+Nn+ ++P++
PPP+PPP +NN+
R+QKL+R PPP+PPP
 R+QKL+R



Black has the pair of bishops
r+rk+ 13...Qd8-b6 Black threatens to win
+++pp 61 material: Qb6xb2 [ 13...Bf8-e7
14.Bf1-c4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
p+nplp+ 13...Bf8-e7 14.Nc3-d5 Be7-g5
+p+Npq 15.Bf1-e2 Bg5xe3 16.Nd5xe3 Qd8-b6
++P+l 17.0-0 0-0 18.b2-b3 Qb6-b4
19.Be2-d3 Nc6-d4 20.Qd1-h5 g7-g6
PNLPQP -0.14/13 ] 14.Ra1-b1 Diagram
PP++P [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Qd1-c1
Rb8-c8 15.Nc3-d5 Diagram
R++RK Qb6-d4 16.f2-f3 Bf8-e7 17.c2-c3
 Qd4-a7 18.Bf1-d3 0-0 19.0-0 Be7-g5
20.Rf1-e1 Qa7-c5 -0.02/12 ]
19.Ra1-d1 0.04/12 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 17



+r+klr r+k+r
+p++ppp 64 +p+lppp 66
pqnpl++ pqnpl++
++Np+ ++p+
++P++ ++P++
++N+ +NN+
PPP+PPP PPP+PPP
RQKL+R +R+QKL+R
 



r+klr +r+k+r
+p++ppp 65 +p+lpp 67
pqnpl++ pqnpp++
++p+ ++p+
++P++ ++P++
+NN+ +NN+
PPP+PPP PPP+PPP
+R+QKL+R +R+QK+R
 
14...Rb8-c8 [ 14...Qb6-d4 21.a2-a3 Qb6-c6 22.f2-f3 b7-b5
15.Bf1-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rb1-d1 0.26/12 ]
14...Bf8-e7 Diagram
(Diagram 68)
(Diagram 66)
The knight dominates 15...Qb6-a5+
15.Nc3-d5 Qb6-d8 16.Bf1-e2 Be7-g5 [ 15...Qb6-d4 16.c2-c3 Qd4xe4
17.0-0 Bg5xe3 18.f2xe3 0-0 17.Bf1-d3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19.Qd1-d3 Qd8-g5 20.Rb1-d1 Rb8-c8 15...Qb6-d4 Diagram
21.c2-c3 Be6-h3 -0.03/13 ]
15.Nc3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 69)
x64: 15.Bf1-c4 Bf8-e7 16.Bc4xe6
f7xe6 Diagram 16.Qd1-f3 Be6xd5 17.e4xd5 Nc6-e7
17.Qd1-g4 Ke8-f7 18.Qg4-f3+ Kf7-g8 18.c2-c3 Qd4-f4 19.Bf1-e2 Qf4xf3
19.Qf3-h5 Nc6-d4 20.0-0 Rc8-f8 20.Be2xf3 g7-g6 21.0-0 Bf8-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 18



+r+klr +r+klr
+p++ppp 68 +p++ppp 70
pqnpl++ p+np++
++Np+ ++qp+
++P++ ++P++
++N+ +PN+
PPP+PPP PP+PPP
+R+QKL+R +R+KL+R
 



+r+klr +r+klr
+p++ppp 69 +p++ppp 71
p+npl++ p+npl++
++Np+ q+Np+
+qP++ P+P++
++N+ ++N+
PPP+PPP P+P+PPP
+R+QKL+R +R+QKL+R
 
22.Bf3-g4 0.07/12 ] 16.b2-b4 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.c2-c3
Be6xd5 17.Qd1xd5 Qa5xd5 Diagram +r+klr
+p++ppp 72
(Diagram 70)
p+npl++
18.Ne3xd5 Nc6-e7 19.Nd5-e3 ++Np+
Ne7-g8 20.Bf1-c4 Ng8-f6 21.Bc4-d5
Nf6xd5 22.Ne3xd5 Rc8-c4 23.f2-f3
P+P++
Bf8-e7 24.Rb1-d1 Be7-g5 0.49/13 ] ++N+
q+P+PPP
(Diagram 71)
+R+QKL+R
White threatens to win material: b4xa5 
16...Qa5-d8 [ 16...Qa5xa2?? Diagram
That pawn is poisoned 17.Bf1-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 19

Be6xd5 18.e4xd5+- (
18.Bc4xa2


Bd5xa2 19.b4-b5 Nc6-d4+- ;
18.Bc4xd5?! Qa2-a4 );Houdini 2.0c +rqklr
Pro x64: 16...Qa5-d8 17.b4-b5 a6xb5 +p++ppp 74
18.Bf1xb5 Bf8-e7 19.0-0 0-0
20.a2-a4 Be7-h4 21.Bb5-e2 Be6xd5
p+npl++
22.Ne3xd5 Rc8-a8 23.Rb1xb7 ++Np+
Ra8xa4 0.29/13 Diagram PL+P++

 ++N+
+qrk+ P+P+PPP
+R++ppp 73 +R+QK+R
+np++ 
++Np+
r++P+l

++++ +rqklr
+P+LPPP +p++p+p 75
++Q+RK p+npl+p+
 ++Np+
] 17.Bf1-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
PL+P++
x64: 17.b4-b5 a6xb5 18.Bf1xb5 ++N+
Bf8-e7 19.0-0 0-0 20.a2-a4 Be7-g5 P+P+PPP
21.Bb5-d3 Rc8-b8 22.c2-c3 Bg5xe3
23.f2xe3 Qd8-a5 24.Qd1-c2 0.34/13 ]
+R+QK+R

(Diagram 74)


17...Bf8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 17...g7-g6 Diagram rqk+r
+p++p+p 76
(Diagram 75)
+pl+pl
18.0-0 Bf8-h6 19.b4-b5 a6xb5 nR+Np+
20.Rb1xb5 Rc8-b8 21.Qd1-b1 Nc6-a5
22.Qb1-b4 Diagram
QL+P++
++N+
(Diagram 76) P+P+PPP
Na5-c6 23.Qb4-b2 0-0 24.Rb5xb7
+++RK
Diagram 
Qd8-h4 0.25/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 20



rqrk+ +rqk+r
+R++p+p 77 +p+lppp 79
+npl+pl p+npl++
++Np+ ++Np+
+L+P++ PL+P++
++N+ +PN+
PQP+PPP P++PPP
+++RK +R+QK+R
 



+rqk+r +rqrk+
+p+lppp 78 +++ppp 80
p+npl++ p+lp++
++Np+ ++NpPl
PL+P++ PL+++
++N+ ++Q++
P+P+PPP P++PPP
+R+QK+R ++R+RK
 
18.0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

18.c2-c3 Diagram
+rqk+r
(Diagram 79) +p+lppp 81
Be7-g5 19.0-0 b7-b5 20.Bc4-b3
p+npl++
Nc6-e7 21.Qd1-d3 0-0 22.Ne3-f5 ++Np+
Ne7xf5
Bd7-c6
23.e4xf5 Be6-d7 24.Rb1-d1
25.c3-c4 b5xc4 26.Bb3xc4
PL+P++
0.07/13 Diagram ++N+
P+P+PPP
(Diagram 80)
+R+Q+RK
] 
18...Be7-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
18...0-0 19.b4-b5 a6xb5 20.Rb1xb5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 21

Rc8-b8 21.c2-c3 Be7-g5 22.Qd1-f3 Na5xb3 26.a2xb3 Be6xf5 27.e4xf5

Nc6-e7 23.Rf1-b1 Qd8-c8 24.a2-a4 Qd8-d7 0.19/14 Diagram
Be6xd5 25.Bc4xd5 Qc8xc3 Diagram


 ++rk+
r+rk+ +p+q+pp 84
+p+nppp 82 r+p+p
+p++ +R+NpPl
+R+Lpl ++++
P++P++ +PPQ++
+qNQ+ ++PPP
++PPP ++R+K
+R++K 

] 20.Rb1xb5 White has an active
26.Rb5xb7 Rb8xb7 27.Rb1xb7 position [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qc3-e1+ 28.Ne3-f1 Ne7xd5 29.e4xd5 20.Bc4xb5 0-0 21.Bb5-d3 Rc8-b8
Bg5-f6 0.17/14 ] 19.b4-b5 Diagram 22.Qd1-d2 h7-h6 23.c2-c3 Qd8-a5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Ne3-f5 0-0 24.Rb1-b5 Qa5-a7 25.Rb5-b2 Nc6-e7
20.Bc4-b3 Be6xf5 21.e4xf5 Nc6-e7 26.Nd5xe7+ Bg5xe7 27.Ne3-d5
22.Qd1-d3 b7-b5 23.Rf1-d1 Ne7xd5 Diagram
24.Bb3xd5 Qd8-d7 25.g2-g3 h7-h6

0.19/12 ]

 r+rk+
+rqk+r qp+lpp 85
+p++ppp 83 +pl+p
p+npl++ ++Np+
+P+Npl ++P++
+L+P++ +PL++
++N+ PRQPPP
P+P+PPP +++RK
+R+Q+RK 
 Be6xd5 28.e4xd5 0.13/13 ] 20...0-0
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19...a6xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...0-0 21.Qd1-d3 Nc6-a5 22.Bc4-b3
19...a6xb5 20.Rb1xb5 0-0 21.Qd1-d3 Kg8-h8 23.Ne3-c4 Na5xc4 24.Bb3xc4
Nc6-a5 22.Bc4-b3 Rc8-c6 23.Rf1-d1 Rc8-b8 25.Rf1-b1 Qd8-d7 26.Nd5-b6
h7-h6 24.c2-c3 Rc6-a6 25.Ne3-f5 Qd7-c7 27.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 28.Rb5-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 22

0.21/13 ]


 +rqrk+
+rqrk+ +p++ppp 88
+p++ppp 86 +npl++
+npl++ +R+Np+
+R+Npl ++P++
+L+P++ ++Ll+
++N+ P+P+PPP
P+P+PPP ++Q+RK
++Q+RK 

22.f2xe3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.Bc4-d3 [ 21.Qd1-d3 Nc6-a5 22.Nd5xe3 Qd8-d7 23.Qd1-b1 Rc8-c7
22.Bc4-b3 Be6-d7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 24.c2-c3 Nc6-e7 25.c3-c4 Rf8-a8
x64: 21.Qd1-d3 Nc6-a5 22.Bc4-b3 26.Ne3-d5 Be6xd5 27.e4xd5 f7-f5
Be6-d7 23.Rb5-b4 b7-b5 24.a2-a4 28.f2-f3 Ra8-a3 29.Rb5-b3 Qd7-a4
Na5xb3 25.c2xb3 b5xa4 26.b3xa4 0.00/14 Diagram
Qd8-a5 27.Ne3-c4 Qa5-c5 28.Rf1-b1

0.18/13 ] 21...Bg5xe3 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rc8-b8 +++k+
22.Qd1-b1 Bg5xe3 23.Nd5xe3 +prnpp 89
Diagram
+p++

 ++Ppp+
rqrk+ q+P+++
+p++ppp 87 rR+L+P+
+npl++ P+++PP
+R+p+ +Q++RK
++P++ 
++LN+
P+P+PPP ] 22...Qd8-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22...Rc8-b8 23.Qd1-h5 Qd8-d7
+Q++RK 24.a2-a3 Kg8-h8 25.Nd5-b6 Qd7-c7
 26.Nb6-d5 Qc7-d8 27.Bd3-c4 f7-f6
28.Nd5-b6 Qd8-e7 29.Bc4xe6 Qe7xe6
Qd8-c7 24.Rb5-b6 Nc6-d4 25.Qb1-b2 30.Nb6-d5 Nc6-e7 31.c2-c4 Ne7xd5
Be6xa2 26.Rf1-a1 Ba2-e6 27.c2-c3 32.e4xd5 0.09/14 ] 23.Rb5xb7
Nd4-c6 28.Ne3-d5 Be6xd5 29.e4xd5 [ 23.Rf1-f3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
0.03/14 ] 23.Qd1-f3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 23



+r+rk+ r+rk+
+p++ppp 90 +R++ppp 91
+npl++ +npl++
+R+Npq ++Npq
++P++ ++P++
++LPQ+ ++LP+
P+P++PP P+P++PP
+++RK ++Q+RK
 
Be6xd5 24.e4xd5 Nc6-e7 25.Rb5xb7

f7-f5 26.Qf3-f2 Ne7xd5 27.Bd3xf5
Qg5xe3 28.Bf5xc8 Rf8xf2 29.Bc8-e6+ r+++k+
Kg8-f8 30.Rf1xf2+ Nd5-f4 31.Be6-c4 ++n+ppp 92
Qe3-c5 32.Bc4-f1 Qc5-c8 33.Rb7-b3
Kf8-e7 34.g2-g3 Nf4-d5 35.c2-c4
+p++
Nd5-f6 0.21/14 ] 23...Rc8-b8 Diagram P+P+q
[ 23...Nc6-a5!? should be investigated
more closely 24.h2-h4 Qg5xh4= ;
++p++
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nc6-a5 ++P+P
24.Rb7-b5 Be6xd5 25.Rb5xd5 L+PQ+P+
Qg5xe3+ 26.Rf1-f2 Na5-c4 27.Qd1-e2
Qe3xe2 28.Rf2xe2 Rf8-d8 29.Rd5-b5
+++RK
Nc4-a3 30.Rb5-b4 Rc8-c7 31.Rb4-b3 
Rc7-a7 32.Rb3-b6 g7-g6 33.c2-c3
Kg8-g7 34.Re2-b2 -0.19/14 ] 0.52/12 ] 24...Nc6xb8 [ 24...Rf8xb8
25.Qd1-d2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 91) 24...Rf8xb8 25.Qd1-d2 Nc6-e7
26.Nd5xe7+ Qg5xe7 27.a2-a4 Rb8-b2
24.Rb7xb8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.a4-a5 Qe7-c7 29.a5-a6 f7-f6
24.Rb7xb8 Nc6xb8 25.Qd1-d2 30.Rf1-d1 Be6-f7 31.Qd2-e2 Qc7-c5
Be6xd5 26.e4xd5 Nb8-d7 27.a2-a4 32.Qe2-f2 Qc5-a7 33.Bd3-e2 Qa7-c7
Nd7-f6 28.a4-a5 e5-e4 29.Bd3-c4 34.c2-c3 0.45/12 ] 25.Bd3-b5 Diagram
Rf8-c8 30.Bc4-a2 Rc8-a8 31.h2-h3 [ 25.Qd1-d2 Be6xd5 26.e4xd5
Nf6-d7 Diagram Nb8-d7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Qd1-d2 Be6xd5 26.e4xd5 Nb8-d7
(Diagram 92) 27.a2-a4 Nd7-f6 28.a4-a5 e5-e4
29.Bd3-c4 Rf8-c8 30.Bc4-a2 Rc8-a8
32.Ba2-c4 Nd7-e5 33.Bc4-e2 h7-h6 31.h2-h3 Nf6-d7 Diagram
34.a5-a6 Ne5-f3+ 35.Be2xf3 e4xf3 32.Ba2-c4 Nd7-e5 33.Bc4-e2 h7-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 24



r+++k+ +r++k+
++n+ppp 93 +++pp 95
+p++ +p+p
P+P+q ++Pp+
++p++ P+P++q+
++P+P ++QPP
L+PQ+P+ +R++P
+++RK +++K
 
34.a5-a6 Ne5-f3+ 35.Be2xf3 e4xf3

0.49/14 ]

 +r++k+
n+rk+ +++pp 96
+++ppp 94 +p+p
+pl++ ++P++
+L+Npq P+PQp+q+
++P++ ++PP
++P+ +R++P
P+P++PP +++K
++Q+RK 
 ] 26...Be6xd7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...Be6xd7 27.c2-c4 Bd7-c6
25...Nb8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 29.Rf1-f5 Qg5-d8
25...Rf8-d8 26.Qd1-f3 Nb8-d7 30.Rf5-f2 Qd8-g5 31.Rf2-b2 Rf8-c8
27.a2-a4 Nd7-c5 28.a4-a5 f7-f6 32.a2-a3 Rc8-a8 33.Nd5-b4 0.48/12
29.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-h8 30.Bb5-c6 Diagram
Be6-g4 31.Qf3-f2 Rd8-b8 32.Ne7-f5
Bg4xf5 33.e4xf5 0.45/13 ] 26.Bb5xd7 (Diagram 97)
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bb5xd7
Be6xd7 27.c2-c4 Rf8-b8 28.Rf1-f2 ]
Bd7-c6 29.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 30.g2-g3
Bc6xd5 31.e4xd5 Qg5-g4 32.a2-a4 (Diagram 98)
Rb8-a8 33.Rf2-a2 Ra8-c8 34.Ra2-c2
Diagram 27.Qd1-d2 Diagram [ 27.Qd1-b1
e5-e4 35.Qd3-d4 0.27/15 Diagram Bd7-e6 28.Qb1-b6 h7-h6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 25

 Diagram
r+++k+

+++pp 97 ++rk+
+lp+p ++l+ppp 100
++pq +p++
NP+P++ ++Npq
P+QP+ +P+P++
R++PP ++P+
+++K P+++PP
 ++Q+RK



Bd7-c6 28.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 29.Rf1-f5
++rk+ Qg5-d8 30.Rf5-f2 Qd8-g5 31.Rf2-b2
++l+ppp 98 Rf8-c8 32.a2-a3 Rc8-a8 Diagram
+p++

++Npq r+++k+
++P++ +++pp 101
++P+ +lp+p
P+P++PP ++Npq
++Q+RK +P+P++
 P+QP+
R++PP

 +++K
++rk+ 
+++pp 99
33.Nd5-b4 0.35/13 ]
Qpl+p
++Npq (Diagram 102)
++P++ 27...Bd7-c6 Diagram [ 27...Rf8-b8
++P+ 28.c2-c4 Diagram
P+P++PP
(Diagram 103)
+++RK
 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rf8-b8
28.Rf1-a1 h7-h5 29.c2-c4 Kg8-h8
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.c2-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 26



++rk+ +++k+
++l+ppp 102 +++pp 104
+p++ +p++
++Npq P+lpqp
++P++ +P+P++
++P+ r+P+
P+PQ+PP +Q+PP
+++RK +++RK
 



r++k+ ++rk+
++l+ppp 103 +++ppp 105
+p++ +lp++
++Npq ++Npq
+P+P++ ++P++
++P+ ++P+
P+Q+PP P+PQ+PP
+++RK +++RK
 
30.Ra1-f1 Kh8-g8 31.Qd2-f2 Bd7-e6 Qe4xd3 34.c2xd3 Rf8-a8 Diagram
32.a2-a4 Rb8-b3 33.a4-a5 Rb3-a3
34.Qf2-d2 Be6xd5 Diagram (Diagram 106)

(Diagram 104) 35.Rf1-f2 Ra8-a3 36.Rf2-d2 g7-g6

37.Kg1-f2 Kg8-g7 0.31/13 ] 28...h7-h5
35.Qd2xd5 Qg5xe3+ 36.Kg1-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
0.19/14 ] 28...h7-h6 29.Rb1-b6 Rf8-c8 30.c2-c4
Qg5-d8 31.Rb6-b4 Qd8-h4 32.g2-g3
(Diagram 105) Qh4-g5 33.a2-a4 Rc8-a8 34.Rb4-b6
Bc6xd5 35.c4xd5 Ra8xa4 36.Rb6xd6
28.Rf1-b1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ra4xe4 0.26/13 ]
28.Qd2-c3 Bc6xd5 29.e4xd5 Qg5-g4 29.Rb1-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
30.Qc3-b3 Rf8-a8 31.Qb3-b7 Ra8-f8 x64: 29.c2-c4 Rf8-a8 30.Qd2-f2
32.Qb7-a6 Qg4-e4 33.Qa6-d3 Bc6xd5 31.e4xd5 Qg5-g4 32.Qf2-c2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 27



r+++k+ +r++k+
+++ppp 106 +++pp 108
+p++ +p++
++Pp+ +qPp+p
++++ P+P+++
++PP+ ++QP+
P+++PP +++PP
+++RK +R++K
 



++rk+ ++rk+
+++pp 107 +++pp 109
+lp++ Rlp++
++Npqp ++Npqp
++P++ ++P++
++P+ ++P+
P+PQ+PP P+PQ+PP
+R++K +++K
 
Qg4-c8 33.a2-a4 Qc8-c5 34.Qc2-b3 37.Qf2-f1 Diagram
Ra8-c8 35.Qb3-d3 Diagram
(Diagram 110)
(Diagram 108)
Qa1xf1+ 38.Kg1xf1 0.27/14 ]
h5-h4 36.Kg1-f2 Qc5xc4 37.Qd3xc4 30.Qd2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rc8xc4 0.34/14 ] x64: 30.c2-c3 Kg8-h7 Diagram

(Diagram 109) (Diagram 111)

29...Rf8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.c3-c4 Kh7-g8 32.Qd2-d3 Qg5-d8

29...Bc6xd5 30.e4xd5 Rf8-a8 33.Rb6-b4 Qd8-h4 34.Qd3-b1 Qh4-g5
31.c2-c3 Qg5-d8 32.Rb6-c6 e5-e4 35.Rb4-b8 Rc8xb8 36.Qb1xb8+
33.Qd2-c2 Qd8-e7 34.c3-c4 Qe7-e5 Kg8-h7 37.Qb8-a7 h5-h4 38.h2-h3
35.Rc6-b6 Ra8-a3 36.Qc2-f2 Qe5-a1+ Bc6xd5 39.e4xd5 Qg5-g3 0.33/14 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 28

 Pro x64: 30...Bc6-d7 Diagram

+++k+

+++pp 110 +r++k+
Rp++ ++l+pp 113
++P++p Rp++
+P+p++ ++Npqp
r+P+ ++P++
P+++PP +QP+
q++QK P+P++PP
 +++K



31.Qc3-d3 Rc8-a8 32.Rb6-b2 h5-h4
+r+++ 33.c2-c4 Bd7-h3 34.Qd3-e2 Bh3-c8
+++ppk 111 35.Nd5-c7 Ra8-a7 36.Nc7-b5
Diagram
Rlp++
++Npqp

++P++ +l++k+
+PP+ r++pp 114
P+Q+PP +p++
+++K +N+pq
 +P+P+p
++P+

 PR+Q+PP
+r++k+ +++K
+++pp 112 
Rlp++ Ra7-a6 Diagram
++Npqp
++P++ (Diagram 115)

+QP+ 37.Qe2-d3 0.23/14 ]

P+P++PP
(Diagram 116)
+++K
 31.Qc3-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31.Qc3-d3 Bb7xd5 32.e4xd5
30...Bc6-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 29



+l++k+ +q+k+
+++pp 115 +++p+ 117
r+p++ +Rp+p+
+N+pq ++Pp+
+P+P+p P++Q+p
++P+ ++P+P
PR+Q+PP +P++PK
+++K +r+++
 



+r++k+ +r++k+
+l++pp 116 +l++pp 118
Rp++ Rp++
++Npqp ++Npqp
++P++ ++P++
+QP+ ++QP+
P+P++PP P+P++PP
+++K +++K
 
Qg5-d8 33.Rb6-c6 Rc8-a8 34.a2-a3 33.h2-h3 Qg5-d8 34.Rb6-a6 Rc8-b8
h5-h4 35.h2-h3 Ra8-b8 36.a3-a4 35.Qd3-a3 Rb8-b6 36.Ra6-a8 Rb6-b8
Rb8-b1+ 37.Kg1-h2 g7-g6 38.Qd3-e4 37.Ra8xb8 Qd8xb8 38.Qa3-b3
Diagram Diagram

(Diagram 117) (Diagram 119)

Kg8-g7 39.a4-a5 Qd8-g5 40.Qe4-f3 Qb8-c7 39.a2-a4 Kg8-g7 40.c2-c4

e5-e4 41.Qf3-f4 Qg5xf4+ 42.e3xf4 0.37/13 ]
Rb1-a1 0.31/15 ]
(Diagram 120)
(Diagram 118)
32.Nd5-b4 White threatens to win
31...Bb7-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c material: Nb4xc6 [ 32.a2-a3 h5-h4 ;
Pro x64: 31...Bb7xd5 32.e4xd5 g7-g6 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.c2-c4 Qg5-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 30



q++k+ +r++k+
+++p+ 119 +R++pp 121
+p+p+ +pq+
++Pp+p ++p+
++++ P+P+P++
+Q+P+P ++QPPp
P+P++P+ +++P
+++K +++K
 



+r++k+ +r++k+
+++pp 120 ++l+pp 122
Rlp++ Rp++
++Npqp ++pqp
++P++ N+P++
++QP+ ++QP+
P+P++PP P+P++PP
+++K +++K
 
33.Rb6-b4 Qd8-h4 34.Rb4-b1 Bc6xd5

35.Qd3xd5 Qh4-g5 36.Qd5-d3 h5-h4
37.Rb1-b7 h4-h3 38.g2-g3 Qg5-f6 +r++k+
39.a2-a4 Diagram +R++pp 123
(Diagram 121)
+pl++
++pqp
Qf6-f3 0.28/14 ] 32...Bc6-d7 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Bc6-a8
N+P++
33.Nb4-d5 Ba8-c6 0.14/15 ] ++QP+
P+P++PP
(Diagram 122)
+++K
33.Rb6xd6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
33.Rb6-b7 Bd7-e6 Diagram
34.Nb4-d5 Rc8-a8 35.Rb7-b2 Qg5-h4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 31

36.g2-g3 Qh4-g5 37.c2-c4 h5-h4


38.Nd5-c7 Ra8-f8 39.Nc7xe6 f7xe6
0.19/12 ] 33...Bd7-h3 Diagram +r++k+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Bd7-h3 +++pp 126
34.g2-g3 h5-h4 35.Kg1-f2 Diagram
+R++

 ++pqp
+r++k+ N+P++
+++pp 124 ++QP+l
+R++ P+P++PP
++pq +++K
N+P+p 
++QPPl
P+P+KP h5-h4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.g2-g3
h5-h4 35.Kg1-f2 Rc8-b8 36.a2-a3
++++ Bh3-e6 37.Kf2-g2 Qg5-f6 38.Kg2-g1
 Qf6-g5 39.Kg1-f2 Qg5-f6+ 40.Kf2-g2
h4-h3+ 41.Kg2-g1 Diagram
Rc8-b8 36.a2-a3 Bh3-e6 37.Kf2-g2

g7-g6 38.Qd3-e2 Kg8-g7 39.Qe2-f3
Rb8-h8 40.Nb4-d5 Diagram r++k+

 +++pp 127
+++r +Rlq+
+++pk 125 ++p+
+Rl+p+ N+P++
++Npq P+QPPp
++P+p +P++P
P+PQP +++K
+P++KP 
++++ Qf6-f3 42.Rd6-d8+ Rb8xd8
 43.Qd3xd8+ Kg8-h7 0.34/13 ]

Rh8-a8 41.Nd5-c7 Be6-g4 42.Qf3-f2 (Diagram 128)

h4xg3 43.h2xg3 Ra8xa3 0.17/14 ]
34...Rc8-c4= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
(Diagram 126) Pro x64: 34...Rc8-c4 Diagram
35.Nb4-c6 Rc4-a4 36.Nc6xe5
Black has a mate threat 34.Qd3-d2 Qg5xe5 37.g2xh3 Ra4xa2 38.Qd2-d5
Diagram [ 34.g2-g3 Rc8-b8 35.a2-a3 Qe5-a1+ 39.Qd5-d1 Qa1xd1+
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 32



+r++k+ ++++
+++pp 128 ++R+pk 130
+R++ ++++
++pqp ++Pp
N+P++ +++p
++P+l ++P+P
P+PQ+PP +r++P
+++K ++++K
 



+++k+ +++k+
+++pp 129 +++pp 131
+R++ +R++
++pqp ++pqp
Nr+P++ Nr+P++
++P+l ++P+l
P+PQ+PP P+PQ+PP
+++K +++K
 
40.Rd6xd1 Ra2xc2 41.Rd1-d8+ Qg5xh4 37.Qd2xg2 Qh4-e1+
Kg8-h7 42.Rd8-d5 g7-g6 43.e4-e5 38.Kg1-h2 Qe1-h4+ 39.Kh2-g1
Kh7-g7 44.Rd5-d7 h5-h4 45.Kg1-h1 Qh4-e1+ -0.15/12 ]
g6-g5 -0.05/14 Diagram
(Diagram 132)
(Diagram 130)
White lets it slip away 35...Rc4xe4∓
] Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
35...Rc4xe4 36.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-h7
(Diagram 131) 37.Kg1-h1 Qg5-f5 38.Qd2-d3 Re4xe3
39.Qd3xf5+ Bh3xf5 40.Kh1-g1
Black threatens to win material: Rc4xe4 Re3xc3 41.Rd8-d5 Diagram
35.c2-c3?? Diagram [ 35.Nb4-c6= f7-f6 42.Kg1-f2 Rc3-c4 43.Rd5-b5
and White hangs on ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram
x64: 35.Nb4-c6 Bh3xg2 36.h2-h4 Rc4-h4 44.Kf2-g3 Rh4-f4 -1.06/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 33



+++k+ +++k+
+++pp 132 +++pp 135
+R++ +R++
++pqp ++pqp
Nr+P++ N+r++
+PP+l +PP+l
P+Q+PP P+Q+PP
+++K +++K
 

 36.Kg1-h1 [ 36.Kg1-f1 Re4xe3
37.Nb4-c2 ( 37.g2xh3?? is definitely
++++ not advisable Re3-f3+ 38.Kf1-e2
+++ppk 133 Qg5-g2+ 39.Ke2-d1 Rf3-f2-+ )
37...Bh3xg2+ 38.Qd2xg2 Qg5xg2+
++++ 39.Kf1xg2 Re3-e2+ 40.Kg2-f3 Re2xc2
++Rpl+p 41.Kf3-e4 Rc2xh2 42.a2-a4 Rh2-e2+
N+++ 43.Ke4-f5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
36.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-h7 37.Kg1-h1 Qg5-f5
+r++ 38.Qd2-d3 Re4xe3 39.Qd3xf5+
P+++PP Bh3xf5 40.Kh1-g1 Re3xc3 41.Kg1-f2
Rc3-a3 42.Rd8-d2 Diagram
+++K
 (Diagram 136)

 f7-f6 43.Rd2-e2 Bf5-e6 44.Re2-e3

Ra3-a8 45.a2-a3 Kh7-g6 46.Nb4-c6
++++ -1.05/12 ] 36...Bh3-e6 Diagram
+++pk 134 [ 36...Qg5-f5!? 37.Rd6-d8+
Kg8-h7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++p+ 36...Qg5-f5 Diagram
+R+pl+p
Nr+++ (Diagram 137)

++++ 37.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-h7 38.Qd2-d3

P++KPP Re4xe3 39.Qd3xf5+ Bh3xf5
40.Kh1-g1 Re3xc3 41.Kg1-f2 Rc3-a3
++++ 42.Rd8-d2 f7-f6 43.Rd2-e2 Bf5-e6
 44.Re2-e3 Ra3-a8 45.a2-a3 Kh7-g6
46.Nb4-c6 -1.13/14 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 34

 Qg5xe3 ( 37...Re4xe3?? 38.Nb4-c2+- )

38.Qd2xe3 Re4xe3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 37.a2-a4 Qg5xe3 Diagram
+++ppk 136

++++ +++k+
++pl+p +++pp 139
N+++ +Rl++
r+++ ++p+p
P+RKPP PN+r++
++++ +Pq+
 +Q+PP

 ++++K

+++k+
+++pp 137 38.Qd2xe3 Re4xe3 39.h2-h3 e5-e4
40.a4-a5 Re3-e1+ 41.Kh1-h2 Re1-a1
+R++ 42.a5-a6 e4-e3 43.Nb4-c2 e3-e2
++pq+p 44.Rd6-d2 Ra1xa6 45.Rd2xe2 g7-g6
N+r++ 46.Kh2-g3 Kg8-g7 47.Nc2-d4 Be6-c4
48.Re2-e3 Ra6-a3 49.Kg3-f4 -0.27/13
+PP+l ]
P+Q+PP

++++K +++k+
 +++pp 140
+Rl++

 ++pqp
+++k+ ++r++
+++pp 138 +PP+
+Rl++ P+NQ+PP
++pqp ++++K
N+r++ 
+PP+
P+Q+PP 37...Be6xa2∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
37...Be6xa2 Diagram
++++K 38.Qd2-d3 Qg5-h4 39.h2-h3 Ba2-c4
 40.Qd3-d2 Qh4-g3 41.Rd6-b6 Kg8-h7
42.Rb6-b7 Qg3-g5 43.Rb7-d7 h5-h4
37.Nb4-c2 Diagram [ 37.a2-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 35

 h5-h4 46.Rd7-b7 f7-f5 47.Rb7-c7

Bc4-e6 48.Rc7-b7 -0.34/14 ]
+++k+

+++pp 141 +++k+
+R++ +++p 143
++pqp +R++
++r++ ++ppqp
+PP+ ++r++
l+NQ+PP +PQP+
++++K l+N++PP
 ++++K
44.Rd7-b7 f7-f5 45.Rb7-c7 Bc4-e6 
46.Rc7-b7 Re4-a4 -0.34/14 ]
38.Qd2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qd3-a6 White threatens to win
38.Rd6-b6 Re4-a4 39.Rb6-b8+ material: Qa6xa2 [ 39.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-h7
Kg8-h7 40.Rb8-b4 Ra4-a8 41.Qd2-e2 40.Rd8-f8 h5-h4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Ba2-e6 42.Rb4-b1 Ra8-a2 43.c3-c4 x64: 39.Qd3-b5 Diagram
Qg5-g4 44.Qe2xg4 h5xg4 45.Nc2-b4

Ra2-e2 Diagram

 +++k+
++++ +++p 144
+++ppk 142 +R++
++l++ +Q+ppqp
++p+ ++r++
NP++p+ +PP+
++P+ l+N++PP
++r+PP ++++K
+R+++K 
 Ba2-f7 40.Qb5-d7 Re4-g4 41.Qd7-b7
Rg4-e4 42.Qb7-d7 Re4-g4 -0.14/14 ]
46.Nb4-d5 Be6xd5 47.c4xd5 39...Ba2-c4 Diagram [ 39...Ba2-f7!?
Re2xe3 -0.38/14 ] 38...f7-f5 Diagram deserves consideration ;Houdini 2.0c
[ 38...Qg5-h4 39.Rd6-b6 ;Houdini 2. Pro x64: 39...Ba2-b3 40.Qa6-c8+
0c Pro x64: 38...Qg5-h4 39.h2-h3 Kg8-h7 41.Rd6-d8 Qg5-f6 42.Kh1-g1
Ba2-c4 40.Qd3-d2 Qh4-g5 41.Rd6-b6 Qf6-e6 43.Qc8xe6 Bb3xe6 44.Kg1-f2
Kg8-h8 42.Qd2-d7 Bc4-f1 43.Qd7-d2 Re4-c4 45.Nc2-b4 Rc4xc3 46.Rd8-e8
Kh8-h7 44.Rb6-b7 Bf1-c4 45.Rb7-d7 Be6-c4 47.Re8xe5 Rc3-b3 48.Nb4-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 36

Rb3-b2+ 49.Kf2-g3 Bc4-f1 50.Re5xf5 47.Qe8xe5 Qg5-f6 48.Qe5-d4 Qf6-c6

Rb2xg2+ 51.Kg3-f4 Rg2xh2 -0.33/15 ] 49.Qd4-f4 Ra6-a2 50.Rb8-d8 Qc6-e4

 51.Rd8-d6+ Kg6-h7 52.Qf4xe4 f5xe4
0.10/15 ] 41.Rd6-d8 Diagram
+++k+ [ 41.Qc8-e8!?= Diagram
+++p 145

Q+R++ ++Q++
++ppqp +++pk 147
+l+r++ +R++
+PP+ ++ppqp
+N++PP +l+r++
++++K +PP+
 +N++PP
Black threatens to win material: Bc4xa6.
++++K
The bishop likes it on c4 40.Qa6-c8+ 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qa6-c8+
Kg8-h7 41.Qc8-e8 f5-f4 42.Rd6-d8 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qc8-e8
Bc4-e6 43.Rd8-b8 f4-f3 44.g2xf3 Re4-h4 42.Rd6-d8 Bc4-e6 43.h2-h3
Qg5-f5 45.Qe8-h8+ Kh7-g6 Rh4-a4 44.Rd8-b8 Ra4-a6
46.Qh8-e8+ Diagram 45.Qe8-h8+ Kh7-g6 46.Rb8-b7

 Qg5-f6 47.Nc2-b4 Ra6-d6 48.Nb4-c6
Rd6xc6 49.Qh8-e8+ Be6-f7 50.Rb7xf7
R+Q++ Qf6xf7 51.Qe8xc6+ Qf7-f6 52.Qc6-d7
+++p 146 Qf6-b6 -0.10/13 Diagram
++l+k+ (Diagram 148)
++pq+p
++r++ ]
+PPP+ (Diagram 149)
+N++P
Black king safety improved
++++K 41...Qg5-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 41...Bc4-f7 Diagram

Kg6-h7 47.Qe8-h8+ -0.05/15 ] (Diagram 150)

40...Kg8-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
40...Kg8-h7 41.Qc8-e8 Re4-h4 42.Rd8-h8+ Kh7-g6 43.Qc8-d7
42.Rd6-d8 Bc4-e6 43.h2-h3 Rh4-a4 Re4-c4 44.Qd7-d2 Qg5-e7 45.Nc2-b4
44.Rd8-b8 Ra4-a6 45.Qe8-h8+ Qe7-c5 46.Nb4-d3 Qc5-c7 47.Qd2-a2
Kh7-g6 46.Qh8-e8+ Be6-f7 Qc7-d6 48.Qa2-e2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 37



++++ +++R
++Q+p 148 +++lp 151
q++k+ +q+k+
++pp+p ++pp+p
++++ +r+++
+PP+P +PNP+
+++P+ ++Q+PP
++++K ++++K
 

 Rc4-g4 -0.23/13 ] 42.Rd8-f8
White threatens to win material: Rf8xf6
+QR++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rd8-f8
+++pk 149 Qf6-e6 43.Qc8-b8 Bc4-b3 44.Rf8-e8
Qe6-d7 45.Re8-d8 Qd7-f7 46.Rd8-f8
++++ Qf7-d5 47.Rf8-d8 Qd5-c4 48.h2-h3
++ppqp Kh7-g6 49.Rd8-d6+ Kg6-h7
+l+r++ 50.Rd6-d8 Kh7-g6 -0.14/14 ]
42...Qf6-e6 Diagram [ 42...Bc4-f7
+PP+ 43.h2-h3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+N++PP 42...Bc4-f7 43.h2-h3 Qf6-e6
44.Qc8-b7 Bf7-g8 45.Qb7-b8 Re4-a4
++++K 46.Qb8-d8 Ra4-a2 47.Nc2-b4
 Ra2-a1+ 48.Kh1-h2 Ra1-a7
49.Qd8-g5 Diagram


(Diagram 152)
+QR++
+++lpk 150 Bg8-f7 -0.12/14 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 153)
++ppqp
++r++ ]

+PP+ (Diagram 154)

+N++PP
43.Qc8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++K x64: 43.Qc8-b8 Bc4-b3 44.Rf8-e8
 Qe6-d7 45.Re8-d8 Qd7-f7 46.Rd8-f8
Qf7-c4 47.Rf8-h8+ Kh7-g6 48.Kh1-g1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 38

 50.Rh8-b8 Bb3-c4 -0.12/13 ]

++Rl+

r++pk 152 +QR+
++q++ +++pk 155
++ppQp ++q++
N+++ ++pp+p
+PP+P +l+r++
+++PK +PP+
++++ +N++PP
 ++++K



43...f5-f4 Diagram [ 43...Qe6-d5
++R+ 44.Qd8xd5 Bc4xd5 45.Rf8xf5 ;
r++lpk 153 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Qe6-d5
44.Rf8-h8+ Diagram
++q++
++ppQp

N+++ +Q+R
+PP+P +++pk 156
+++PK ++++
++++ ++qpp+p
 +l+r++
+PP+

 +N++PP
+Q+R+ ++++K
+++pk 154 
++q++ Kh7-g6 45.Qd8-e8+ Qd5-f7
++pp+p 46.Qe8-d8 Bc4-e6 47.Qd8-d1 Be6-b3
+l+r++ 48.Qd1xh5+ Kg6-f6 Diagram

+PP+ (Diagram 157)

+N++PP
49.Qh5-e2 Bb3xc2 50.Qe2xc2
++++K Re4xe3 51.Qc2-d2 f5-f4 52.Qd2-d8+
 Kf6-g6 53.h2-h4 Re3-g3 54.Qd8-d6+
Kg6-f5 -0.20/14 Diagram
Qc4-d5 49.Qb8-b6+ Qd5-e6
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 39



+++R +QR+
+++qp 157 +++pk 159
++k+ ++q++
++pp+Q ++p+p
++r++ +l+rp+
+lPP+ +PP+
+N++PP +N++PP
++++K ++++K
 



+++R ++R+
+++qp 158 +++Qpk 160
+Q++ ++++
++pk+ ++p+p
++pP ++rpqP
+P+r +PP+
+++P+ +N++P+
++++K ++++K
 
] 52.Nc2xe3 Rc4xc3 53.Kg1-f2 Kg8-g7
54.Rf1-b1 Rc3-d3 55.Rb1-b7+ Kg7-f6
(Diagram 159) 56.Rb7-b6+ Kf6-g5 0.83/13 ]

This push gains space 44.h2-h3 (Diagram 161)

Diagram [ 44.h2-h4!? Qe6-g4
45.Qd8-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Kh7-g6 Diagram [ 44...f4xe3!?
44.h2-h4 Qe6-g4 45.Qd8-e8 Bc4-f7 45.h3-h4 Qe6-g4 46.Rf8-h8+ Kh7-g6
46.Qe8xf7 Diagram 47.Qd8-e8+ Bc4-f7 48.Qe8-c6+
Kg6-f5 49.Qc6-d7+ Kf5-f6 50.Qd7-c6+
(Diagram 160) Kf6-e7 51.Qc6-b7+ Ke7-f6
52.Qb7-c6+ Diagram
f4xe3 47.Qf7-f5+ Qg4xf5 48.Rf8xf5 Kf6-f5 53.Qc6-d7+ Kf5-f6
g7-g6 49.Rf5-f7+ Kh7-g8 50.Rf7-f1 54.Qd7-c6+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Re4xh4+ 51.Kh1-g1 Rh4-c4 44...f4xe3 45.h3-h4 Qe6-g4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 40



+QR+ +++R
+++pk 161 +++lp 163
++q++ +Q+++
++p+p ++pk+p
+l+rp+ ++r+qP
+PP+P +Pp+
+N++P+ +N++P+
++++K ++++K
 



+++R +QR+
+++lp 162 +++p 164
+Q+k+ ++q+k+
++p+p ++p+p
++r+qP +l+rp+
+Pp+ +PP+P
+N++P+ +N++P+
++++K ++++K
 
46.Rf8-h8+ Kh7-g6 47.Qd8-e8+

Bc4-f7 48.Qe8-c6+ Kg6-f5
49.Qc6-d7+ Kf5-g6 50.Qd7-c6+ +Q+R+
Kg6-f5 0.05/13 Diagram +++p 165
(Diagram 163)
++q+k+
++p+p
] ++rpP
(Diagram 164) +PP+
+N+l+P+
45.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 45.h3-h4 Bc4-e2 46.Rf8-g8
++++K
Diagram 
Qe6-f7 47.Rg8-h8 Qf7-e6 48.Nc2-b4
f4xe3 49.Nb4-d5 Re4xh4+ 50.Qd8xh4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 41

Qe6xd5 51.Qh4-g3+ Be2-g4


52.Qg3xe3 Qd5-d1+ 53.Kh1-h2
Qd1-d6 54.Rh8-e8 e5-e4+ 55.Qe3-g3 +Q+R+
Qd6-c6 56.Qg3-e5 Bg4-f5 57.Re8-e7 +++qp 168
Qc6-f6 58.Qe5-g3+ Kg6-h7 59.Re7-b7
h5-h4 60.Qg3-f4 0.66/13 ]
+++k+

 ++p+p
+QR+ ++rpP
+++p 166 +PP+
++q+k+ +N+l+P+
++p+p ++++K
+l+rpP 
+PP+ Qd1-d6 54.Rh8-e8 e5-e4+ 55.Qe3-g3
+N++P+ Qd6-c6 56.Qg3-e5 Bg4-f5 57.Re8-e7
Qc6-f6 58.Qe5-g3+ Kg6-h7 59.Re7-b7
++++K h5-h4 60.Qg3-f4 0.47/12 Diagram


45...Kg6-h7?? Diagram ++++
[ 45...Bc4-e2 was possible ; +R++pk 169
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Bc4-e2
Diagram
++q+

 +++l+
+QR+ ++pQp
+++p 167 +P++
++q+k+ +++PK
++p+p ++++
++rpP 
+PP+ ]
+N+l+P+
(Diagram 170)
++++K
 46.Rf8-h8++- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 46.Rf8-h8+ Kh7-g6
46.Rf8-g8 Qe6-f7 Diagram 47.Qd8-g5+ Kg6-f7 48.Qg5xh5+
47.Rg8-h8 Qf7-e6 48.Nc2-b4 f4xe3 g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+
49.Nb4-d5 Re4xh4+ 50.Qd8xh4 Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7 Diagram
Qe6xd5 51.Qh4-g3+ Be2-g4 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4 e5xf4
52.Qg3xe3 Qd5-d1+ 53.Kh1-h2 54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e5 55.Qa8-a3+
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 42



+QR+ ++++
+++pk 170 +++k 172
++q++ +++p+
++p+p ++P++
+l+rpP ++QP
+PP+ ++++
+N++P+ ++r+P+
++++K ++++K
 



++++ +Q+R
+++l+Q 171 +++pk 173
++kp+ ++q++
++p+ ++p+p
++rpP +l+rpP
+PP+ +PP+
+N++P+ +N++P+
++++K ++++K
 
Ke7-f6 56.Qa3-d6+ Re5-e6 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4 e5xf4
57.Qd6xf4+ Kf6-g7 58.c3-c4 Re6-e2 54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e2 55.Qa8-f3 Re2-e6
59.Nc2-b4 Bf7-e6 60.Nb4-d5 Be6xd5 56.Qf3xf4 Re6-c6 57.Kh1-h2 Ke7-f8
61.c4xd5 6.94/9 Diagram 58.Qf4-e5 Rc6-e6 59.Qe5-h8+
Diagram
(Diagram 172)
(Diagram 174)
]
Kf8-e7 60.Qh8-d4 7.12/1 ]
(Diagram 173) 47.Qd8-g5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 47.Qd8-g5+ Kg6-f7
46...Kh7-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Qg5xh5+ g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6
46...Kh7-g6 47.Qd8-g5+ Kg6-f7 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7
48.Qg5xh5+ g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4 e5xf4
50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 43



++kQ +++R
+++l+ 174 +++p 176
++r+p+ ++q+k+
++++ ++pQp
+++P +l+rpP
+P++ +PP+
+N++PK +N++P+
++++ ++++K
 



+++Q +++R
++kl+ 175 +++kp 177
+++p+ ++q++
++++ ++pQp
++rpP +l+rpP
+P++ +PP+
+N++P+ +N++P+
++++K ++++K
 
54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e2 55.Qa8-f3 Re2-e6 e5xf4 54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e5 55.Qa8-a3+
56.Qf3xf4 Re6-c6 57.Kh1-h2 Ke7-f8 Ke7-e8 56.Qa3-a4+ Ke8-f8 57.Qa4xf4
58.Qf4-e5 Rc6-e6 59.Qe5-h8+ Kf8-e7 Re5-f5 58.Qf4-c7 Rf5-d5 59.Kh1-g1
60.Qh8-d4 6.94/9 ] Rd5-d2 60.Nc2-d4 Kf8-g8 61.Kg1-h2
Kg8-g7 62.Nd4-e6+ Kg7-g8 7.32/1
(Diagram 176) Diagram

47...Kg6-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 178)

47...Kg6-f7 Diagram
] 48.Qg5xh5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
(Diagram 177) Pro x64: 48.Qg5xh5+ g7-g6
49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7
48.Qg5xh5+ g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7
Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ 53.e3xf4 e5xf4 54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e5
Bc4xf7 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4 55.Qa8-a3+ Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 44



+++k+ +++k+
+Q+l+ 178 +Q+l+ 180
++N+p+ ++N+p+
++++ ++++
+++P +++P
+P++ +P++
+r+PK +r+PK
++++ ++++
 



++++ +++R
++kl+ 179 +++kp 181
+++p+ ++q++
++r+ ++p+Q
++pP +l+rpP
QP++ +PP+
+N++P+ +N++P+
++++K ++++K
 
Ke7-e8 56.Qa3-a4+ Ke8-f8 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7 52.e3xf4 Re4xf4
57.Qa4xf4 Re5-f5 58.Qf4-c7 Rf5-d5 53.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c
59.Kh1-g1 Rd5-d2 60.Nc2-d4 Kf8-g8 Pro x64: 48...g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6
61.Kg1-h2 Kg8-g7 62.Nd4-e6+ 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7
Kg7-g8 7.14/14 Diagram 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4 e5xf4
54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e5 Diagram
(Diagram 180)
(Diagram 182)
]
55.Qa8-a3+ Ke7-e8 56.Qa3-a4+
(Diagram 181) Ke8-f8 57.Qa4xf4 Re5-f5 58.Qf4-c7
Rf5-d5 59.Kh1-g1 Rd5-d2 60.Nc2-d4
48...Kf7-f6 Diagram [ 48...g7-g6 Kf8-g8 61.Kg1-h2 Kg8-g7 62.Nd4-e6+
a last effort to resist the inevitable Kg7-g8 7.31/15 ]
49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 49.Rh8-f8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 45



Q++++ ++R+
++kl+ 182 +++qp 184
+++p+ ++k+
++r+ ++pQ
++pP +l+rpP
+P++ +PP+
+N++P+ +N++P+
++++K ++++K
 



+++R ++R+
+++p 183 +++p 185
++qk+ ++qk+
++p+Q ++p+Q
+l+rpP +l+rpP
+PP+ +PP+
+N++P+ +N++P+
++++K ++++K
 
Pro x64: 49.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 55.c3-c4 Bb3xc2 56.Qe4xc2 Kg8-f7
50.Qh5-g5+ Diagram Diagram

(Diagram 184) (Diagram 186)

Kf6-e6 51.Rf8xf7 Ke6xf7 52.Qg5-f5+ 57.Qc2-f5+ Kf7-e7 58.c4-c5 f4-f3

Kf7-g8 53.Qf5xe4 Bc4-b3 54.e3xf4 59.Qf5xf3 Ke7-e6 60.c5-c6 15.02/11 ]
e5xf4 55.c3-c4 Bb3xc2 56.Qe4xc2
Kg8-f7 57.Qc2-f5+ Kf7-e7 58.c4-c5 (Diagram 187)
f4-f3 59.Qf5xf3 Ke7-e6 60.c5-c6
14.84/10 ] 50.Rf8-e8+ Diagram [ 50.Qh5-e8+
49...Kf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Ke7-d6 51.Qe8-b8+ Kd6-d5
x64: 49...Qe6-f7 50.Qh5-g5+ Kf6-e6 52.Nc2-b4+ Kd5-c5 53.Qb8-c7+
51.Rf8xf7 Ke6xf7 52.Qg5-f5+ Kf7-g8 Kc5-b5 54.Rf8-b8+ Kb5-a4
53.Qf5xe4 Bc4-b3 54.e3xf4 e5xf4 55.Qc7-a7+ Bc4-a6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 46

 Ka4-a3 58.Na6-c5+ Re4-a4

59.Qa7xa4# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 50.Qh5-e8+ Ke7-d6 51.Qe8-b8+
+++kp 186 Kd6-c6 52.Nc2-b4+ Kc6-c5
53.Qb8-c7+ Kc5-b5 54.Rf8-b8+
++++ Kb5-a4 55.Qc7-a7+ Bc4-a6
++++ 56.Nb4xa6 Qe6-b6 Diagram
+P+pP

++++ R+++
+Q++P+ Q++p 189
++++K Nq+++
 ++p+
k++rpP

 +PP+
++R+ +++P+
++kp 187 ++++K
++q++ 
++p+Q
+l+rpP 57.Na6-c5+ Ka4-b5 58.Qa7xb6+
Kb5-c4 59.Qb6-b5+ Kc4xc3
+PP+ 60.Qb5-d3# #11/12 ]
+N++P+

++++K ++R++
 ++kp 190
++q++

 ++p+Q
R+++ +l+rpP
Q++p 188 +PP+
l++q++ +N++P+
++p+ ++++K
kN+rpP 
+PP+
+++P+ 50...Ke7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 50...Ke7-d6 51.Re8xe6+
++++K Bc4xe6 52.Qh5-h8 Re4-a4
 53.Qh8-b8+ Kd6-e7 54.Qb8xe5 f4xe3
55.Qe5xg7+ Ke7-d6 56.Qg7-g3+
56.Nb4xa6 Qe6-h3+ 57.g2xh3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 47

Kd6-d7 57.Nc2xe3 Ra4-a5


58.Qg3-g7+ Kd7-d6 59.Ne3-c4+
Be6xc4 60.Qg7-d4+ Kd6-e7 ++++
61.Qd4xc4 Ra5-e5 62.g2-g4 Ke7-f6 ++k+ 193
63.Kh1-g2 8.49/13 Diagram
++++

 ++lpQ
++++ ++PP
++++ 191 +P++
++k+ +N+r+P+
++r+ ++++K
+Q++PP 
+P++
+++K+

++++ ++++
 +++p 194
]
+kR++

 ++p+Q
++R++ +l+rpP
+++p 192 +PP+
+kq++ +N++P+
++p+Q ++++K
+l+rpP 
+PP+ Pro x64: 51...Bc4xe6 52.Qh5-h8
+N++P+ Be6-f7 53.Qh8xg7 Kd6-e6
54.Qg7-g4+ Ke6-e7 55.Qg4-f5 Bf7-d5
++++K 56.e3xf4 Re4-e2 Diagram

(Diagram 195)
51.Re8xe6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 51.Re8xe6+ Bc4xe6 57.Qf5-g5+ Ke7-d6 58.f4xe5+
52.Qh5-h8 Be6-f7 53.Qh8xg7 Kd6-e6 Re2xe5 Diagram
54.Qg7-g4+ Ke6-e7 55.Qg4-f5 Bf7-d5
56.e3xf4 Re4-e2 57.Qf5-g5+ Diagram (Diagram 196)
Ke7-d6 58.f4xe5+ Re2xe5
59.Qg5-d8+ Kd6-e6 60.Nc2-d4+ 59.Qg5-d8+ Kd6-e6 60.Nc2-d4+
Ke6-f7 61.Qd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 8.28/11 ] Ke6-f7 61.Qd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 7.72/12 ]
51...Bc4xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 52.Qh5-d1+ Diagram [ 52.Qh5-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 48

 53.Qe8-d8+ Be6-d7 54.Qd8-b8+

Kd6-e7 55.Qb8xe5+ Ke7-f7 56.e3xf4
++++ Rc4-c6 57.Qe5-d5+ Kf7-e7+- ;
++k+ 195 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Qh5-h8
Be6-f7 53.Qh8xg7 Kd6-e6
++++ 54.Qg7-g4+ Ke6-e7 55.Qg4-f5 Bf7-d5
++lpQ+ 56.e3xf4 Re4-e2 57.Qf5-g5+ Ke7-d6
++PP 58.f4xe5+ Re2xe5 59.Qg5-d8+
Kd6-e6 Diagram
+P++

+N+r+P+ +Q++
++++K ++++ 198
 ++k++

 ++lr+
++++ +++P
++++ 196 +P++
+k++ +N++P+
++lrQ ++++K
+++P 
+P++ 60.Nc2-d4+ Ke6-f7 61.Qd8-d7+
+N++P+ Kf7-g8 7.30/13 ]
++++K

 ++++
+++p 199

 +kl++
++++ ++p+
+++p 197 ++rpP
+kl++ +PP+
++p+Q +N++P+
++rpP ++Q++K
+PP+ 
+N++P+
52...Kd6-e7 Diagram [ 52...Kd6-c7
++++K doesn't improve anything 53.Qd1-a1
 Be6-d7 54.Qa1-a5+ Kc7-d6
55.Nc2-b4 Re4xe3 56.Qa5-b6+
makes it even easier for White Re4-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 49

Kd6-e7 57.Nb4-d5+ Ke7-f7


58.Nd5xe3 f4xe3 59.Qb6xe3+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Kd6-e7 ++++
53.Qd1-f3 Be6-f5 54.Nc2-b4 Ke7-f7 ++kp 202
55.g2-g4 Bf5-h7 56.e3xf4 Re4xf4
57.Qf3-d5+ Kf7-f6 58.Qd5-d6+ Kf6-f7
++l++
59.Qd6-c7+ Diagram ++p+

 ++rpP
++++ +PP+
+Q+kpl 200 +N++P+
++++ ++Q++K
++p+ 
N+rPP 56.Qd5xe5+ Ke7-d8 57.e3xf4 Rc7-e7
+P++ 58.Qe5-a5+ Kd8-c8+- ;Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 53.Qd1-f3 Be6-f5 54.Nc2-b4
Ke7-f7 55.g2-g4 Bf5-h7 56.e3xf4
++++K Re4xf4 57.Qf3-d5+ Kf7-f6 58.Qd5-d6+
 Kf6-f7 59.Qd6-c7+ Kf7-g8 60.Qc7xe5
Rf4-e4 61.Qe5-d5+ Kg8-f8 62.Nb4-d3
Kf7-g8 60.Qc7xe5 Rf4-e4 Re4-e3 63.Qd5-c5+ Re3-e7
61.Qe5-d5+ Kg8-f8 62.Nb4-d3 Re4-e3 64.Nd3-e5 6.36/15 Diagram
63.Qd5-d6+ Re3-e7 64.Kh1-g2

Bh7-e4+ 65.Kg2-g3 6.44/14 Diagram

 ++k+
++k+ ++rpl 203
++rp 201 ++++
+Q++ +QN+
++++ +++PP
++l+PP +P++
+PN+K ++++
++++ ++++K
++++ 
 ]

] (Diagram 204)
53.Qd1-f3 Diagram [ 53.Nc2-b4!?
seems even better Re4-c4 54.Nb4-d5+ 53...Re4-a4 Diagram [ 53...Be6-f5
Be6xd5 55.Qd1xd5 Rc4-c7 doesn't do any good 54.g2-g4 Bf5-g6
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 50



++++ ++++
++kp 204 ++kp 206
++l++ ++l++
++p+ ++p+
++rpP r++pP
+PPQ+ +PPQ+
+N++P+ +N++P+
++++K ++++K
 
55.e3xf4 e5xf4 56.Kh1-g2+- ; e5xf4 56.Qf3xf4+ Kf8-g8 57.Qf4-b8+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Be6-f5 Kg8-h7 58.Qb8-e5 Be6-f7 59.Kh1-h2
54.Nc2-b4 Ke7-f6 55.e3xf4 e5xf4 Ra4-a1 60.c3-c4 Ra1-c1 61.c4-c5
56.Nb4-d3 Re4-e3 57.Qf3-c6+ Re3-e6 Rc1-c4 Diagram
58.Qc6-d5 Bf5xd3 59.Qd5xd3 g7-g6

60.Qd3-d4+ Kf6-f5 61.Qd4-d5+ Kf5-f6
62.Qd5-g5+ Kf6-g7 63.Qg5xf4 Re6-e2 ++++
64.Qf4-d4+ Kg7-h7 65.c3-c4 6.17/13 +++lpk 207
Diagram
++++

 +PQ+
++++ Nr++P
++++k 205 ++++
+++p+ +++PK
++++ ++++
+PQ+P 
++++
++r+P+ 62.Qe5-e7 Rc4xb4 63.Qe7xf7
Rb4xh4+ 64.Kh2-g3 Rh4-h6
++++K 65.Kg3-f4 6.80/14 Diagram

(Diagram 208)
]
]
(Diagram 206) 54...Ke7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 54...Ke7-f6 55.Nc2-b4 f4xe3
54.Qf3-b7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 56.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-g6 57.Qf3xe3 Kg6-h7
Pro x64: 54.Nc2-b4 Ke7-f8 55.e3xf4 58.Qe3xe5 Be6-f7 59.Kh1-h2 Ra4-a1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 51



++++ ++++
+++Qpk 208 +++lpk 210
+++r ++++
+P++ ++Q+
++K+ NP++P
++++ ++++
+++P+ +++PK
++++ r+++
 



++++ ++++
+Q+kp 209 +Q++p 211
++l++ ++lk+
++p+ ++p+
r++pP r++pP
+PP+ +PP+
+N++P+ +N++P+
++++K ++++K
 
60.c3-c4 Diagram

(Diagram 210) ++++
+++p 212
Ra1-c1 61.c4-c5 Rc1-c4 62.Qe5-e7
Rc4xb4 63.Qe7xf7 Rb4xh4+
+Q+lk+
64.Kh2-g3 Rh4-h6 65.Kg3-f4 6.64/14 ] ++p+
(Diagram 211)
r+++P
+PNP
55.e3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++K+
x64: 55.e3xf4 Ra4xf4 56.g2-g3
Rf4-c4 57.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-e7 58.Kh1-g2
++++
Rc4-g4 59.Nc2-e3 Rg4-a4 60.Qf3-b7+ 
Ke7-f6 61.Qb7-c6 Diagram
Ra4-a2+ 62.Kg2-f3 Kf6-f7 63.Qc6-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 52

e5-e4+ 64.Kf3xe4 Ra2-a4+


65.Ke4-f3 6.36/15 ]

 ++++
++++ +Q++p 215
+Q++p 213 ++lk+
++lk+ ++p+
++p+ ++rP
r++PP +P++
+P++ +N++P+
+N++P+ ++++K
++++K 
 Kf6-e7 58.Kh1-g2 Rc4-c8 59.Nc2-b4
Rc8-c5 60.Qf3-b7+ Ke7-f6 61.Qb7-b6
55...Ra4xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Rc5-c4 62.Nb4-d5+ Kf6-f7 Diagram
Pro x64: 55...Ra4xf4 56.g2-g3 Rf4-c4

57.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-e7 58.Kh1-g2 Rc4-g4
59.Nc2-e3 Rg4-a4 60.Qf3-b7+ Ke7-f6 ++++
61.Qb7-c6 Diagram +++kp 216

 Q+l++
++++ ++Np+
+++p 214 +r++P
+Q+lk+ +P+P
++p+ +++K+
r+++P ++++
+PNP 
+++K+
63.Qb6-a7+ Kf7-g8 64.Qa7-b8+
++++ Kg8-h7 65.Qb8xe5 Be6-d7 66.h4-h5
 6.34/13 ]

Ra4-a2+ 62.Kg2-f3 Kf6-f7 63.Qc6-d6 (Diagram 217)

Ra2-a7 64.Qd6xe5 Ra7-d7 65.c3-c4
Rd7-d3 66.c4-c5 6.46/14 ] 56...Rf4-f1+ Diagram [ 56...Rf4-f2
is not much help 57.Nc2-e3 Rf2-a2
(Diagram 215) 58.h4-h5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
56...Rf4-c4 57.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-e7
56.g2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 58.Kh1-g2 Rc4-g4 59.Nc2-e3 Rg4-a4
x64: 56.g2-g3 Rf4-c4 57.Qb7-f3+ 60.Qf3-b7+ Ke7-f6 61.Qb7-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 53



++++ ++++
+Q++p 217 +Q++p 219
++lk+ ++lk+
++p+ ++p+
++rP +++P
+P+P +P+P
+N+++ +N+++
++++K +++r+K
 
Ra4-a2+ 62.Kg2-f3 Kf6-f7 Diagram


 r++++
++++ +++pk 220
+++kp 218 +P+l++
+Q+l++ ++p+P
++p+ ++++
+++P ++NQP
+PNKP +++K+
r++++ ++++
++++ 



63.Qc6-d6 Ra2-a4 64.Qd6xe5 g7-g6
65.Qe5-c7+ Kf7-f6 66.c3-c4 6.40/14 ] r+++k+
+++p 221
(Diagram 219)
+P+l++
57.Kh1-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++p+P
x64: 57.Kh1-g2 Rf1-f5 58.Nc2-e3
Rf5-h5 59.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-g6 60.c3-c4
++Q++
Rh5-h6 61.c4-c5 Rh6-h8 62.c5-c6 ++NP
Rh8-a8 63.h4-h5+ Kg6-h7 Diagram +++K+
64.Qf3-e4+ Kh7-g8 Diagram
65.Qe4xe5 Kg8-f7 66.c6-c7 Ra8-a2+
++++
67.Kg2-f3 Ra2-a3 68.Kf3-e4 Ra3-a4+ 
69.Ke4-f3 7.62/13 ]
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 54



++++ ++++
+Q++p 222 +Q++p 224
++lk+ ++lk+
++p+ ++p+
+++P +++P
+P+P +P+P
+N++K+ +N++K+
+++r+ +r++
 
57...Rf1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Kh7-h8 62.Qe4xe5 Be6-g8 63.Ne3-f5
x64: 57...Rf1-f5 58.Nc2-e3 Rf5-h5 Ra1-a7 64.c3-c4 Ra7-a2+ Diagram
59.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-g6 60.c3-c4 Rh5-h8

61.c4-c5 Rh8-d8 62.h4-h5+ Kg6-h7
63.Qf3-e4+ Kh7-g8 64.c5-c6 Be6-c8 +++lk
65.c6-c7 Rd8-d2+ 66.Kg2-f3 Rd2-d7 +++p 225
67.Qe4xe5 Rd7-f7+ 68.Kf3-e4 Rf7-f6
69.Ne3-d5 8.17/14 Diagram
++++

 ++QN+P
+l++k+ +P++P+
+P+p 223 ++++
++r+ r+++K+
++NQ+P ++++
++K++ 
+++P 65.Kg2-g3 Ra2-a3+ 66.Kg3-f4
++++ 7.49/12 ]
++++ (Diagram 226)

58...Rc1xc3 Diagram [ 58...Rc1-a1
] does not help much 59.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-e7
60.Qf3-e4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 224) 58...Rc1-e1 59.Kg2-f3 Re1-a1
60.c3-c4 Ra1-a3 61.Kf3-e4 Ra3-a1
58.Nc2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 62.Qb7-b2 Ra1-a7 63.Qb2xe5+ Kf6-f7
x64: 58.Nc2-e3 Rc1-a1 59.g3-g4 64.Ne3-f5 Be6xf5+ 65.Qe5xf5+ Kf7-g8
Kf6-g6 60.h4-h5+ Kg6-h7 61.Qb7-e4+ 66.Qf5-d5+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 55



++++ ++++
+Q++p 226 +Q++p 228
++lk+ ++lk+
++p+ ++p+
+++P +++P
+PNP +rNP
+++K+ +++K+
+r++ ++++
 



+++k+ ++++
r++p 227 +++p 229
++++ ++lk+
++Q++ ++p+
+P+K+P +++P
+++P +rNQP
++++ +++K+
++++ ++++
 
Kg8-f8 67.c4-c5 Ra7-e7+ 68.Ke4-d4 59...Kf6-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
8.11/13 ] 59...Kf6-e7 Diagram

(Diagram 228) (Diagram 230)

59.Qb7-f3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 60.Ne3-f5+ Be6xf5 61.Qf3xc3 Ke7-f6

Pro x64: 59.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-e7 62.Kg2-f3 Bf5-e6 63.Qc3-d2 Kf6-f7
60.Ne3-f5+ Be6xf5 61.Qf3xc3 Ke7-f6 64.Kf3-e4 Kf7-e7 65.h4-h5 Diagram
62.Kg2-f3 Bf5-e6 63.Qc3-d2 Kf6-f7
64.Kf3-e4 Kf7-e7 65.h4-h5 Be6-f7 (Diagram 231)
66.Qd2-g5+ Ke7-f8 67.Qg5-d8+
Bf7-e8 68.g3-g4 Kf8-f7 69.Ke4xe5 Be6-d7 66.Qd2-g5+ Ke7-f8 Diagram
Be8-a4 70.Qd8-c7+ Kf7-f8 71.Ke5-f5 67.Qg5-d8+ Bd7-e8 68.g3-g4 Kf8-f7
Ba4-e8 72.Kf5-f4 Be8-f7 73.Qc7-d6+ 69.Ke4xe5 Be8-a4 70.Qd8-c7+ Kf7-f8
Kf8-e8 74.Qd6-c7 8.95/14 ] Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 56



++++ ++k+
++kp 230 +Q+p 233
++l++ ++++
++p+ ++K+P
+++P l+++P+
+rNQP ++++
+++K+ ++++
++++ ++++
 

 71.Ke5-f5 Ba4-e8 72.Kf5-f4 Be8-f7
73.Qc7-d6+ Kf8-e8 74.Qd6-c7 9.06/15
++++ ] 60.Qf3-e4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++kp 231 Pro x64: 60.h4-h5+ Kg6-h7 Diagram
++l++

++p+P ++++
++K++ +++pk 234
+++P ++l++
+Q++ ++p+P
++++ ++++
 +rNQP
+++K+

 ++++
++k+ 
++l+p 232
61.Qf3-e4+ Kh7-g8 62.Qe4xe5
++++ Rc3xe3 63.Qe5xe3 Be6-f7 64.g3-g4
++pQP Kg8-f8 65.Qe3-e5 Kf8-g8 66.Qe5-e7
++K++ Bf7-d5+ Diagram

+++P (Diagram 235)

++++
67.Kg2-h3 Bd5-a2 68.Kh3-g3 Ba2-b1
++++ 69.g4-g5 Kg8-h7 70.h5-h6 9.22/14
 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 57

 x64: 60...Kg6-f7 61.h4-h5 Rc3-b3

62.Qe4-g6+ Diagram
+++k+

++Qp 235 ++++
++++ +++kp 238
++l++P ++l+Q+
+++P+ ++p+P
++++ ++++
+++K+ +r+NP
++++ +++K+
 ++++

 
++++ Kf7-e7 63.Qg6xg7+ Ke7-d6
++Qpk 236 64.Qg7-f8+ Kd6-d7 65.Qf8-c5
Rb3-b2+ 66.Kg2-f3 e5-e4+ Diagram
+++P
+++P

++++ ++++
+++K ++k++ 239
++++ ++l++
+l+++ +Q++P
 ++p++
++NKP

 r+++
++++ ++++
+++p 237 
++l+k+ 67.Kf3xe4 Rb2-h2 68.Qc5-d4+
++p+ Diagram
++Q+P (Diagram 240)
+rNP
+++K+ Kd7-e8 69.Qd4-h8+ Ke8-f7 70.h5-h6
Be6-a2 71.Ke4-f3 Ba2-b1 72.Ne3-d5
++++ Kf7-e6 73.Nd5-f4+ Ke6-e7
 74.Qh8-g7+ Ke7-d6 8.30/14 Diagram
]
60...Kg6-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 58

 x64: 61.g3-g4 Diagram

++++

++k++ 240 ++++
++l++ +++p 243
++++P ++lk+
+QK++ ++p+
++NP ++Q+PP
+++r +rN+
++++ +++K+
 ++++



Kf6-f7 62.Qe4xe5 Rc3-a3
++++ 63.Qe5-h5+ g7-g6 64.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-e8
+++Q 241 65.Qh7xg6+ Ke8-d7 66.Qg6-f6
Ra3-a6 Diagram
+k+P
++++

++N+ ++++
+++KP ++k++ 244
+++r r++lQ+
+l+++ ++++
 +++PP
++N+

 +++K+
++++ ++++
+++p 242 
++lk+ 67.Qf6-g7+ Kd7-e8 68.g4-g5 Ra6-a5
++p+ 69.Qg7-h8+ Ke8-e7 70.Qh8-f6+
++Q+P Ke7-d7 71.g5-g6 Ra5-a2+ 72.Kg2-f3
Ra2-a5 73.g6-g7 Be6-g8 74.Kf3-g4
+rNP 8.30/16 Diagram
+++K+
(Diagram 245)
++++
 ]
61...Rc3-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
61.g3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 59



+++l+ ++++
++k+P 245 +++kp 247
++Q+ ++l++
r+++ ++p+
+++KP ++Q+PP
++N+ +rN+
++++ +++K+
++++ ++++
 



++++ ++++
+++p 246 ++k++ 248
++lk+ ++lQP+
++p+ ++++P
++Q+PP ++++
+rN+ r+NK+
+++K+ ++++
++++ ++++
 
Pro x64: 61...Kf6-f7 Diagram

(Diagram 247) ++++
+++p 249
62.Qe4xe5 Rc3-a3 63.Qe5-h5+
g7-g6 64.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-e8
++lk+
65.Qh7xg6+ Ke8-d7 66.Qg6-f6 +rp+
Ra3-a6 67.Qf6-g7+ Kd7-e8 68.g4-g5
Ra6-a5 69.Qg7-h8+ Ke8-e7
++Q+PP
70.Qh8-f6+ Ke7-d7 71.g5-g6 Ra5-a2+ ++N+
72.Kg2-f3 Ra2-a3 73.h4-h5 8.22/15 +++K+
Diagram
]
++++
62.Qe4-b4 Diagram [ 62.Qe4-b4 
Rc5-c8 63.g4-g5+ Kf6-f7 64.g5-g6+
Kf7xg6 65.Qb4-e7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 60

x64: 62.h4-h5 Diagram


 ++++
++++ ++++P 252
+++p 250 ++++
++lk+ ++kpQ+
+rp+P +++PK
++Q+P+ r+++
++N+ ++++
+++K+ ++++
++++ 



Kf6-e7 63.Qe4-g6 Ke7-d6 64.Ne3-f5+
Kd6-d5 65.Nf5xg7 Be6-d7 ++++
66.Qg6-d3+ Kd5-c6 67.Ng7-f5 Bd7xf5 +++p 253
68.Qd3xf5 Kc6-d5 Diagram
++lk+

 +rp+
++++ Q++PP
++++ 251 ++N+
++++ +++K+
+rkpQ+P ++++
+++P+ 
++++
+++K+
++++ 3 B83
 Judit Polgar
Lev Gutman
69.h5-h6 Rc5-a5 70.h6-h7 Ra5-a2+ SWIFT tournament (3) 1987
71.Kg2-g3 Ra2-a3+ 72.Kg3-h4
9.03/13 Diagram B85: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 Be2 a6,
lines with early Be3
(Diagram 252) 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 Diagram
] 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 e7-e6
1-0 6.Bf1-e2 Bf8-e7 7.0-0 0-0 8.f2-f4
a7-a6 9.Bc1-e3 Qd8-c7 10.a2-a4
Nb8-c6 11.Qd1-e1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 61



rnlqklnr +rrk+
pp+pppp 254 +pqllppp 256
+p++ p+n+p++
++++ ++P+
+pP++ P+NpP+
+++N+ +PLQ
PPP+PPP P+L+PP
RNLQKL+R R+R+K
 

 Sibenik 2007/CBM 118 ext ]
12.Qe1-g3N Diagram [ 12.Be2-f3
r+l+rk+ Be7-f6 (RR 12...Rf8-e8 13.Qe1-f2
+pqlppp 255 Be7-f8 14.Ra1-d1 Ra8-b8 15.Nd4-e2
b7-b5 16.a4xb5 a6xb5 17.Rd1-d2
p+nppn+ Diagram
++++

P+NPP+ rl+rlk+
+NL+ +qn+ppp 257
PP+L+PP +npp++
R+QRK +p+++
 ++PP+
last book move. White has a very active +NLL+
position last book move Nf6-d7 PPRNQPP
[ 11...Nc6-b4 12.Qe1-g3 d6-d5
13.e4-e5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++RK
11...Bc8-d7 12.Qe1-g3 d6-d5 
13.e4-e5 Nf6-e4 14.Nc3xe4 d5xe4
15.c2-c3 Ra8-d8 16.Rf1-d1 Diagram b5-b4 18.Nc3-d1 Bc8-a6 19.b2-b3
e6-e5 20.Nd1-b2 e5xf4 21.Be3xf4
(Diagram 256) Nc6-e5 22.Nb2-d3 Ne5xd3 23.c2xd3
Nd7-c5 24.Ne2-c1 g7-g6 25.Rf1-e1
Nc6xd4 17.Be3xd4 Be7-c5 18.b2-b4 Bf8-g7 26.d3-d4 Nc5-e6 27.Bf4-e3
Bc5xd4+ 19.Rd1xd4 -0.05/12 ;RR Heinatz,T (2345)-Bischoff,K (2550)/
11...Nc6xd4 12.Be3xd4 e6-e5 Dresden 1995/EXT 1997/½-½ (41) )
13.Bd4-e3 e5xf4 14.Be3xf4 Bc8-e6 13.Nd4-b3 Nd7-b6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
½-½ Palac,M (2568)-Cvitan,O (2540)/ x64: 12.Qe1-d2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 62



r+l+rk+ r+l+rk+
+pqnlppp 258 +pqnlppp 260
p+npp++ p+npp++
++++ ++++
P+NPP+ P+NPP+
+NL+ +NLQ
PPQL+PP PP+L+PP
R++RK R++RK
 
Nd7-f6 13.Nd4xc6 Diagram Nb4-c6 14.c2-c3 Nd7-f6 15.Nd1-f2

 Bc8-d7 16.Nd4-f3 d6-d5 17.Be2-d3
g7-g6 18.e4-e5 Nf6-h5 0.17/12
r+l+rk+ Diagram
+pqlppp 259

p+Nppn+ r++rk+
++++ +pqllp+p 261
P++PP+ p+n+p+p+
+NL+ ++pP+n
PPQL+PP P++P+
R++RK +PLLNQ
 P+NPP
b7xc6 14.b2-b4 Bc8-b7 15.Ra1-b1
R++RK
e6-e5 16.Rb1-d1 d6-d5 17.f4xe5 
Qc7xe5 18.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 19.Nc3xd5
c6xd5 0.35/11 ;RR 12.Kg1-h1 Ra8-b8 ]
13.Qe1-g3 Rf8-e8 14.Ra1-d1 Be7-f8
15.f4-f5 Nd7-e5 16.Be2-h5 g7-g6 (Diagram 262)
17.Bh5-e2 Nc6xd4 18.Be3xd4 Bc8-d7
19.Bd4xe5 d6xe5 20.f5xg6 f7xg6 Black threatens to win material: Bf6xd4
21.Be2-g4 Rb8-d8 22.Rd1-d3 Bd7-c8 13.Ra1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Rd3-f3 Bf8-g7 24.Rf3-f2 13.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 14.Ra1-d1 Ra8-b8
½-½ Khizanashvili,V-Jojua,D/Tbilisi 15.e4-e5 d6xe5 16.b2-b3 Rb8-b4
2001/EXT 2004 ] 17.Be2-c4 Kg8-h8 18.Nc3-e4 Diagram
12...Be7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Bf6-e7 19.a4-a5 e5xf4 20.Qg3xf4
Pro x64: 12...Nc6-b4 13.Nc3-d1 Qc7xa5 21.Ne4-d6 Nd7-e5 22.c2-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 63



r+l+rk+ r+l+rk+
+pqn+ppp 262 +pqn+ppp 264
p+nppl+ p+npp++
++++ ++++
P+NPP+ P+lPP+
+NLQ +NLQ
PP+L+PP PP+L+PP
R++RK ++R+RK
 

 Ne5-c4 20.b2-b3 Nc4-e5 21.Bd4xe5
d6xe5 0.25/11 ] 14...b7xc6
+l+rk [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...b7xc6
+qn+ppp 263 15.e4-e5 d6xe5 16.b2-b3 Rb8-b4
17.Be2-c4 Kg8-h8 18.Nc3-e4 Bf6-e7
p+p+pl+ 19.a4-a5 e5xf4 20.Qg3xf4 Qc7xa5
++p+ 21.Ne4-d6 Nd7-e5 22.c2-c3 Rb4-b8
PrL+NP+ 23.b3-b4 0.40/12 ] 15.e4-e5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.e4-e5 d6xe5
+P+LQ 16.Nc3-e4 Bf6-e7 17.b2-b3 f7-f5
+P++PP 18.Ne4-g5 Be7xg5 19.Qg3xg5 Nd7-f6
20.f4xe5 Diagram
++R+RK
 (Diagram 265)

Rb4-b8 23.b3-b4 0.17/11 ] 13...Ra8-b8 Nf6-e4 21.Qg5-h5 Rb8-b4 22.Be3-d4

[ 13...Bf6xd4 Diagram c6-c5 23.Bd4-b2 Bc8-b7 24.Be2-c4
0.21/12 ] 15...d6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 264) x64: 15...d6xe5 16.b2-b3 Rb8-b4
17.Be2-c4 Kg8-h8 18.Nc3-e4 Bf6-e7
14.Be3xd4 (
14.Rd1xd4 Nc6xd4 19.c2-c3 Rb4xc4 20.b3xc4 e5xf4
15.Be3xd4 e6-e5-+ ) 14...Nc6xd4 21.Rf1xf4 e6-e5 22.Rf4-g4 Nd7-f6
15.Rd1xd4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rg4-h4 Bc8-f5 24.Ne4-c5 Nf6-d7
13...Nc6-b4 14.Qg3-f2 Rf8-d8 15.f4-f5 0.16/13 ] 16.Nc3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
e6xf5 16.e4xf5 Nd7-c5 17.Rf1-e1 x64: 16.b2-b3 Rb8-b4 17.Be2-c4
Rd8-e8 18.Be2-f3 Bc8-d7 -0.06/10 ] Kg8-h8 18.Nc3-e4 Bf6-e7 19.c2-c3
14.Nd4xc6 [ 14.Nd4-f3!?! ;Houdini 2. Rb4-b8 20.f4-f5 Nd7-b6 21.f5-f6
0c Pro x64: 14.Nd4-f3 b7-b6 15.f4-f5 Be7xf6 22.Ne4xf6 Nb6xc4 23.b3xc4
Nd7-e5 16.f5xe6 f7xe6 17.Nf3xe5 g7xf6 24.Rf1xf6 0.28/12 ] 16...Bf6-e7
Nc6xe5 18.Be3-d4 Qc7-c6 19.Qg3-f2 [ 16...Rb8xb2 17.Rd1xd7 Bc8xd7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 64



rl+rk+ rl+rk+
+q+pp 265 ++nlppp 266
p+p+pn+ p+p+p++
++PpQ ++Q+
P++++ P++N++
+P+L+ ++L+
+P+L+PP PP+L+PP
++R+RK ++R+RK
 
18.Ne4xf6+ Kg8-h8 19.Qg3-h4+- ; 23.Qe5xc7 Ne6xc7 24.Rf5-e5 Nc7-e6
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Bf6-e7 25.a4-a5 f7-f5 26.Ne4-f2 Be7-f6
17.f4-f5 e6xf5 18.Rf1xf5 Rb8xb2 27.Be2xa6 Bf6xe5 28.Ba6xc8 Kg8-f7
19.Rd1-f1 Rb2-b4 20.Be3-h6 g7-g6 29.a5-a6 Rb4-b2 0.06/12 ] 18.Be3-h6
21.Bh6xf8 Nd7xf8 22.Qg3xe5 Nf8-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Rf1xf5
23.Qe5xc7 Ne6xc7 24.Rf5-e5 Nc7-e6 Rb8xb2 19.Rd1-f1 g7-g6 20.Be3-h6
25.a4-a5 f7-f5 26.Ne4-f2 Be7-f6 f7-f6 21.Rf5-f2 f6-f5 22.Be2-c4+
27.Be2xa6 Bf6xe5 28.Ba6xc8 Kg8-f7 Kg8-h8 23.Bh6xf8 Nd7xf8 24.Ne4-g5
29.a5-a6 Rb4-b2 0.06/13 ] 17.f4-f5 f5-f4 25.Qg3-h4 Be7xg5 26.Qh4xg5
[ 17.f4xe5 A) 17...Nd7xe5?? 0.14/12 ] 18...g7-g6 Consolidates h5
18.Be3-d4 Ne5-f3+ 19.Rf1xf3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...g7-g6
(
19.Qg3xf3 f7-f5 20.Ne4-c5 19.Rf1xf5 Rb8-b4 20.Ne4-g5 Rb4-f4
e6-e5+- ;
19.Be2xf3 Qc7xg3 21.Rf5xf4 e5xf4 22.Qg3-c3 Be7-f6
20.Ne4xg3 Rb8-b4+- ) 19...Qc7xg3 23.Qc3-f3 Rf8-d8 24.Ng5-e4 Bf6-e5
20.Rf3xg3+- ; B) 17...Qc7xe5 25.Qf3-f2 a6-a5 26.c2-c3 Bc8-b7
18.Qg3xe5 Diagram -0.24/13 ] 19.Rf1xf5 [ 19.Bh6xf8?
is no good because of Nd7xf8
(Diagram 266) 20.Ne4-f2 Rb8xb2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 19.Rf1xf5 Rb8-b4 20.Ne4-g5
Nd7xe5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rb4-f4 21.Rf5xf4 e5xf4 22.Qg3-c3
17.f4xe5 Qc7xe5 18.Qg3xe5 Nd7xe5 Be7-f6 23.Qc3-c4 Nd7-b6 24.Qc4-b4
19.b2-b3 Rb8-b4 20.Ne4-d6 Be7xd6 Rf8-e8 25.Ng5-e4 Bf6-h4 26.Qb4-d4
21.Rd1xd6 Rb4-e4 22.Kg1-f2 f7-f5 Qc7-e5 -0.21/12 ] 19...Rb8-b4
23.h2-h3 f5-f4 24.Be3-d4 0.09/11 ] Black threatens to win material: Rb4xe4
17...e6xf5 White has a very active [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Rb8-b4
position. Black has a new doubled 20.Ne4-g5 Be7xg5 21.Qg3xg5 Rf8-e8
pawn: f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.b2-b3 Rb4-d4 23.Rd1-f1 Qc7-b6
17...e6xf5 18.Rf1xf5 Rb8xb2 24.Kg1-h1 Rd4-f4 25.Be2-c4 -0.02/11 ]
19.Rd1-f1 Rb2-b4 20.Be3-h6 g7-g6 20.Be2-d3 [ 20.Bh6xf8? fails because
21.Bh6xf8 Nd7xf8 22.Qg3xe5 Nf8-e6 of Kg8xf8 (
20...Be7xf8 21.Be2-d3 )
Judit Polgar's Best Games 65

21.Rd1xd7 Bc8xd7 22.Rf5xe5 f7-f6


23.Re5xe7 Qc7xg3 24.Ne4xg3
Kf8xe7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +l+rk+
20.Ne4-f2 Rf8-d8 21.b2-b3 Be7-h4 +qnl+p 268
22.Qg3-c3 g6xf5 23.Qc3xb4 Bh4xf2+
24.Kg1xf2 Nd7-f6 25.Rd1xd8+
p+p+ppL
Qc7xd8 26.Bh6-g5 f5-f4 27.g2-g3 ++pR+
a6-a5 28.Bg5xf6 Qd8xf6 29.Qb4xa5
f4xg3+ 30.Kf2xg3 -0.26/10 ] 20...f7-f6
P++L++
Controls g5 [ 20...Rf8-d8 21.Rd1-e1 ; +++Q
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rf8-d8 PP++PP
21.Rd1-f1 f7-f6 22.Rf5-f3 Rb4xb2
23.Qg3-h4 Kg8-h8 24.Rf3-h3 Nd7-f8
+++RK
25.Bh6xf8 Bc8xh3 26.Bf8xe7 Qc7xe7 
27.g2xh3 g6-g5 28.Qh4-g3 Qe7-a7+
29.Qg3-f2 -0.50/11 ] 21.Rd1-f1 Nd7-c5 23.Rf5xe5 Qc7xe5
[ 21.Bh6xf8 Diagram 24.Qg3xe5 f6xe5 25.Bh6xf8 Be7xf8

 26.Be4xc6 Nc5-e6 27.Kg1-f2 Bf8-c5+
28.Kf2-g3 Kg8-g7 29.c2-c3 Bc5-e3
+l+Lk+ 30.Kg3-f3 Be3-f4 31.g2-g3 Ne6-g5+
+qnl+p 267 32.Kf3-f2 Ng5-h3+ 33.Kf2-f3 -0.16/12 ]
22...Kg8xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
p+p+pp+ 22...Kg8xf8 23.Bd3xe4 g6xf5
++pR+ 24.Be4xf5 Nd7-b6 25.Bf5xh7 Bc8-e6
Pr+N++ 26.Bh7-e4 Be6-c4 27.Be4-d3 Bc4xd3
28.Qg3xd3 Nb6xa4 29.Kg1-h1 Na4-c5
++L+Q 30.Qd3-h3 Qc7-b7 31.b2-b3 e5-e4
PP++PP 32.Kh1-g1 Kf8-g7 33.Qh3-g4+
Kg7-f7 -0.35/14 ] 23.Bd3xe4 Diagram
++R+K [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bd3xe4
 g6xf5 24.Be4xf5 Nd7-b6 25.Bf5xc8
Nb6xc8 26.Kg1-h1 Qc7-a5 27.Qg3-h4
Kg8xf8 22.Ne4-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Nc8-d6 28.b2-b3 e5-e4 29.Qh4xh7
x64: 21.Bh6xf8 Kg8xf8 22.Rf5-f2 f6-f5 Qa5-c3 30.Qh7-h8+ Kf8-f7
23.Ne4-g5 Nd7-c5 24.Ng5xh7+ Kf8-f7 31.Qh8-h5+ Kf7-e6 32.Qh5-e2 f6-f5
25.Nh7-g5+ Be7xg5 26.Qg3xg5 33.g2-g3 a6-a5 34.Kh1-g2 Nd6-f7
Rb4xb2 27.Bd3-c4+ Bc8-e6 -0.40/14 ]
28.Qg5-h6 0.63/9 ] 21...Rb4xe4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rf8-d8 (Diagram 269)
22.Rf5-f3 Rb4xb2 23.Qg3-h4 Kg8-h8
24.Rf3-h3 Nd7-f8 25.Bh6xf8 Bc8xh3 23...g6xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
26.Bf8xe7 Qc7xe7 27.g2xh3 g6-g5 x64: 23...g6xf5 24.Be4xf5 Nd7-b6
28.Qh4-g3 Qe7-a7+ 29.Qg3-f2 25.Bf5xc8 Nb6xc8 26.Kg1-h1 Qc7-a5
-0.50/11 ] 22.Bh6xf8 [Houdini 2.0c 27.Qg3-h4 Nc8-d6 28.b2-b3 e5-e4
Pro x64: 22.Bd3xe4 Diagram 29.Qh4xh7 Qa5-c3 30.Qh7-h8+ Kf8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 66



+l+k+ ++l+
+qnl+p 269 +q++ 271
p+p+pp+ np+pk+
++pR+ Q+p+P
P++L++ P++++
+++Q +P+++
PP++PP +P++P
+++RK ++R+K
 
31.Qh8-h5+ Kf7-e6 32.Qh5-e2 f6-f5

33.g2-g3 a6-a5 34.Kh1-g2 Nd6-f7
-0.30/12 ] +l+k+

 +qnl+p 272
+l+k+ p+p+p+
+qnl+p 270 ++pL+
p+p+p+ P++++
++pp+ +++Q
P++L++ PP++PP
+++Q +++RK
PP++PP 
+++RK


+L+k+
24.Be4xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +ql+p 273
x64: 24.Be4xf5 Nd7-b6 25.Bf5xc8
Nb6xc8 26.Kg1-h1 a6-a5 27.Qg3-h3
pnp+p+
Be7-d8 28.Rf1-d1 Nc8-b6 29.Qh3-h6+ ++p+
Kf8-g8 30.Qh6-d2 Bd8-e7 31.Qd2xa5
Kg8-g7 32.b2-b3 Be7-f8 33.Kh1-g1
P++++
Kg7-g6 34.g2-g4 h7-h5 35.g4xh5+ +++Q
Diagram PP++PP
Kg6xh5 -0.41/13 ]
Black wins the exchange 24...Nd7-b6
+++RK
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
24...Nd7-b6 25.Bf5xc8 Diagram
Nb6xc8 26.Kg1-h1 a6-a5 27.Qg3-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 67

Be7-d8 28.Qh3-h6+ Kf8-g8 Diagram


 +n+k+
+nl+k+ +ql+p 276
+q++p 274 +p+p+
+p+pQ p+p+
p+p+ P++++
P++++ ++++Q
++++ PP++PP
PP++PP +++R+K
+++R+K 



29.Rf1-f3 Qc7-e7 30.Rf3-c3 c6-c5
31.Rc3-g3+ Kg8-h8 32.Kh1-g1 +l+k+
Nc8-b6 -0.24/12 ] +ql+L 277

 pnp+p+
+l+k+ ++p+
+ql+p 275 P++++
pnp+p+ +++Q
++pL+ PP++PP
P++++ +++RK
+++Q 
PP++PP
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bc8-e6
+++RK 26.Bh7-g6 Nb6-d5 27.Qg3-h4 Be7-d8
 28.Qh4-h8+ Be6-g8 29.Bg6-d3
Nd5-b4 30.Bd3-f5 Qc7-g7
Black threatens to win material: Nb6xa4 31.Qh8xg7+ Kf8xg7 -0.34/13 ]
25.Bf5xh7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 26.Bh7-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Bf5xc8 Nb6xc8 26.Kg1-h1 x64: 26.Qg3-h4 Nb6-d5 27.Kg1-h1
a6-a5 27.Qg3-h3 Diagram Kf8-e8 28.Bh7-f5 Be6xf5 29.Qh4-h5+
Ke8-f8 30.Rf1xf5 Qc7-b6 31.Qh5-h8+
(Diagram 276) Kf8-f7 32.Qh8-h7+ Kf7-e6 33.c2-c4
Nd5-e3 -0.41/11 ]
Be7-d8 28.Qh3-h6+ Kf8-g8 29.Rf1-f3 26...Nb6-d5 [ 26...Be6-c4 27.Rf1-d1
Qc7-f7 30.Rf3-d3 Bd8-b6 31.Rd3-g3+ Bc4-d5 28.Qg3-h4 Bd5xe4
Kg8-h8 -0.37/10 ] 29.Qh4xe4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
White has a mate threat 25...Bc8-e6 26...Qc7-d6 27.Qg3-h4 Kf8-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 68



++k+ ++k+
+ql+ 278 +ql+ 280
pnp+lp+ p+p+lp+
++p+ ++np+
P++L++ P++L++
+++Q +++Q
PP++PP PP++PP
+++RK +++R+K
 
28.Qh4-h5+ Diagram 28.Kg1-h1 Kf8-e8∓ ( 28...Qb6xb2?

 is a blank shot 29.Be4-g6 Be7-b4
30.c2-c4+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++k++ 27...Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-h5+ Ke8-d7
++l+ 279 29.Rf1-d1 Kd7-c8 30.Be4-f5 Be6xf5
31.Qh5xf5+ Kc8-b7 32.Qf5-f2 e5-e4
pnpqlp+ 33.h2-h4 e4-e3 34.Qf2-e2 f6-f5
++p+Q -0.61/11 ] 28.Qh4-h8+= [Houdini 2.0c
P++L++ Pro x64: 28.Qh4-h8+ Diagram

++++

PP++PP ++kQ
+++RK +ql+ 281
 p+p+lp+
++p+
Ke8-d7 29.Rf1-d1 Nb6-d5 30.Be4-f5
Qd6-c5+ 31.Kg1-h1 Qc5-b4
P++Ln+
32.Bf5xe6+ Kd7xe6 33.b2-b3 Nd5-c3 ++++
-0.36/10 ] 27.Qg3-h4 Exerts pressure PP++PP
on the backward pawn [ 27.Kg1-h1 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Kg1-h1
+++RK
Diagram 
(Diagram 280) Kf8-f7 29.g2-g3 Be6-d5 30.Qh8-h7+
Kf7-f8 31.g3xf4 Be7-c5+ 32.Rf1-f2
a6-a5 28.b2-b3 Be7-d8 29.Qg3-f3 Bc5xf2+ 33.Kg1xf2 Qc7-b6+ 34.Kf2-f3
Be6-f7 30.c2-c4 Nd5-b4 31.Qf3-e3 Qb6xb2 35.Qh7-h6+ Kf8-e8
Bd8-e7 32.Kh1-g1 -0.17/11 ] 36.Be4xd5 c6xd5 37.Qh6-h8+ Ke8-e7
27...Nd5-f4 [ 27...Qc7-b6+!? 38.Qh8-g7+ Ke7-e8 39.Qg7-g8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 69

Ke8-e7 40.Qg8xd5 Qb2-c3+


41.Qd5-d3 Qc3-c6+ 42.Qd3-e4
Qc6-c3+ 43.Kf3-g4 -0.01/12 ] ++klQ
28...Be6-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++l+ 283
28...Kf8-f7 29.g2-g3 Be6-d5 Diagram
pqp+p+

 ++p+
+++Q P++Ln+
+qlk+ 282 ++++
p+p+p+ PP++PP
++lp+ ++R+K
P++Ln+ 
+++P
PP++P 38.Rb6-b7+ Kf7-e6 39.a4-a5 e5-e4
40.g2-g3 f6-f5 41.c2-c3 -0.07/12 ]
+++RK 30.Kg1-h1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 30.Kg1-h1 Be7-d8 31.Be4-f5 Ne6-d4
32.Bf5-h3 c6-c5 33.c2-c3 Qc7-h7
30.Qh8-h7+ Kf7-e8 31.g3xf4 Be7-c5+ 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 35.c3xd4 c5xd4
32.Rf1-f2 Bc5xf2+ 33.Kg1xf2 Qc7-b6+ 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3 37.Rc1-c6 e5-e4
34.Kf2-f3 Qb6xb2 35.Be4xd5 c6xd5 38.Kh1-g1 e4-e3 39.Bh3-g4 d3-d2
36.Qh7-g8+ Ke8-e7 37.Qg8xd5 40.Rc6xa6 Bh7-c2 41.Ra6-a8 Kf8-e8
Qb2-c3+ 38.Qd5-d3 Qc3-c6+ 42.a4-a5 f6-f5 43.Bg4-e2 d2-d1Q+
39.Qd3-e4 Qc6-c3+ 40.Kf3-g4 0.09/11 44.Be2xd1 Bc2xd1 45.Ra8-a7
] 29.Rf1-d1 [ 29.Kg1-h1 Qc7-d8 Bd8-f6 0.45/12 ] 30...Be7-d8
30.Be4-h7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Be7-d8
29.Be4-h7 Be7-c5+ 30.Kg1-h1 31.Be4-f5 Ne6-d4 32.Bf5-h3 c6-c5
Qc7xh7 31.Qh8xf6+ Bg8-f7 32.Qf6xe5 33.c2-c3 Qc7-h7 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7
Nf4-d5 33.c2-c4 Qh7-d3 34.Qe5-h8+ 35.c3xd4 c5xd4 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3
Kf8-e7 35.Rf1-e1+ Ke7-d7 36.c4xd5 37.Rc1-c6 e5-e4 38.Kh1-g1 e4-e3
Qd3xd5 37.Qh8-f6 Kd7-c7 38.h2-h4 39.Bh3-g4 d3-d2 40.Rc6xa6 Bh7-c2
Kc7-b7 39.Qf6-g7 a6-a5 0.08/11 ] 41.Ra6-a8 Kf8-e8 42.a4-a5 f6-f5
29...Nf4-e6 [ 29...Qc7-b6+ Diagram 43.Bg4-e2 d2-d1Q+ 44.Be2xd1
Bc2xd1 45.Ra8-a7 Bd8-f6 0.52/13 ]
(Diagram 283) 31.Be4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
31.Be4-f5 Diagram
would keep Black in the game
30.Kg1-f1 Qb6xb2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 284)
x64: 29...Qc7-b6+ 30.Kg1-f1 Qb6xb2
31.Be4-h7 Qb2-a2 32.Bh7xg8 Qa2xg8 Ne6-d4 32.Bf5-h3 c6-c5 33.c2-c3
33.Qh8xg8+ Kf8xg8 34.Rd1-d7 Qc7-h7 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 35.c3xd4
Nf4-d5 35.Rd7-a7 Kg8-f7 36.Ra7xa6 c5xd4 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3 37.Rc1-c6
Nd5-b4 37.Ra6-b6 Be7-c5 e5-e4 38.Kh1-g1 e4-e3 39.Bh3-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 70



+lklQ ++k++
+q++ 284 R+++ 285
p+p+np+ ++l+
++pL+ P++p+
P++++ ++++
++++ ++p+
PP++PP P++PP
++R++K ++l+K
 
d3-d2 40.Rc6xa6 Bh7-c2 41.Ra6-a8 38.Kh1-g1 e5-e4 39.Kg1-f2 f6-f5
Kf8-e8 42.a4-a5 f6-f5 43.Bg4-e2 40.g2-g3 Kf8-f7 41.Kf2-e1 Bd8-f6
d2-d1Q+ 44.Be2xd1 Bc2xd1 42.Ke1-d2 Bf6xb2 43.Rc6-h6 0.54/12 ]
45.Ra8-a7 Bd8-f6 0.41/14 ] 33.c2-c3+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
31...Ne6-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.c2-c3 c6-c5 34.c3xd4 c5xd4
31...Ne6-d4 32.Bf5-h3 c6-c5 33.c2-c3 35.Bh3-f5 Qf7-b3 36.Rd1-f1 Qb3-f7
Qc7-h7 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 35.c3xd4 37.Bf5-d3 Qf7-b3 38.Qh8-h6+
c5xd4 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3 37.Rc1-c6 Diagram
e5-e4 38.Kh1-g1 e4-e3 39.Bh3-g4

d3-d2 40.Rc6xa6 Bh7-c2 41.Ra6-a8
Kf8-e8 42.a4-a5 f6-f5 43.Bg4-e2 +lkl+
d2-d1Q+ 44.Be2xd1 Bc2xd1 ++++ 286
45.Ra8-a7 Bd8-f6 0.59/15 ] 32.Bf5-h3
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bf5-h3 c6-c5
p++pQ
33.c2-c3 Qc7-h7 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 ++p+
35.c3xd4 c5xd4 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3
37.Rc1-c6 e5-e4 38.Kh1-g1 e4-e3
P+p++
39.Bh3-g4 d3-d2 40.Rc6xa6 Bh7-c2 +q+L++
41.Ra6-a8 Kf8-e8 42.a4-a5 f6-f5 P++PP
43.Bg4-e2 d2-d1Q+ 44.Be2xd1
Bc2xd1 45.Ra8-a7 Bd8-f6 0.45/14
+++R+K
Diagram 
(Diagram 285) Kf8-e8 39.Qh6-g7 Bg8-f7 40.Qg7-h8+
Ke8-d7 41.Bd3-f5+ Kd7-e7 42.Bf5-g6
] 32...Qc7-f7 [ 32...Qc7-g7!? Qb3-e6 43.Qh8-h7 Qe6-c4
33.Qh8xg7+ Kf8xg7! ;Houdini 2.0c 44.Kh1-g1 0.88/12 ] 33...Qf7-b3?
Pro x64: 32...c6-c5 33.c2-c3 Qc7-h7 Diagram [ 33...c6-c5+- Diagram
34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 35.c3xd4 c5xd4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...c6-c5
36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3 37.Rc1-c6 a6-a5 34.c3xd4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 71



+lklQ +++l+
+++q+ 287 +++k 289
p++p+ lR+p+
+pp+ p+pL+
P+n++ P+p++
+P++L ++++
P++PP P++PP
++R++K ++++K
 



+lklQ +lklQ
+++q+ 288 ++++ 290
p++p+ p+p+p+
+pp+ ++p+
P+P++ P+n++
++++L +qP++L
P++PP P++PP
++R++K ++R++K
 
c5xd4 35.Bh3-f5 a6-a5 36.Rd1-c1

Qf7-g7 37.Qh8xg7+ Kf8xg7 38.Rc1-c8
Bd8-b6 39.Rc8-c6 Diagram +lkl+
++++ 291
(Diagram 289)
p+p+pQ
Bb6-d8 40.Rc6-d6 Bd8-e7 41.Rd6-d7 ++p+
Kg7-f7 42.Kh1-g1 1.07/13 ] P+n++
(Diagram 290) +qP++L
P++PP
34.Qh8-h6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34.Qh8-h6+ Diagram
++R++K
Kf8-e8 35.Bh3-g4 c6-c5 36.c3xd4 
c5xd4 37.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-e7 38.Qh6-g6
Ke7-d6 39.Qg6-e8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 72



+lQ+l+ +lk+l+
++++ 292 ++++ 294
p+kp+ p+p+p+
++p+L ++p+Q
P+p++ P+n++
+q+++ +qP++L
P++PP P++PP
++R++K ++R++K
 
Bd8-e7 40.Bh5-g4 Bg8-e6 41.Rd1-c1

Qb3-b7 42.Bg4xe6 Kd6xe6 43.Kh1-g1
Diagram +lk+l+

 ++++ 295
++Q++ p+p+pQ
+q+l+ 293 ++p+
p++kp+ P+n++
++p+ +qP++L
P+p++ P++PP
++++ ++R++K
P++PP 
+R+K Ke7-d6 39.Qg6-e8 Bd8-e7 40.Bh5-g4
 Bg8-e6 41.Rd1-c1 Qb3-b7 42.Bg4xe6
Kd6xe6 43.Qe8-g8+ Ke6-d6
d4-d3 44.Qe8-c6+ Qb7xc6 44.Qg8-c4 a6-a5 45.Kh1-g1 Be7-d8
45.Rc1xc6+ Ke6-d5 46.Rc6xa6 46.Qc4-g8 Qb7-b6 47.Qg8-f8+
d3-d2 0.96/12 ] 34...Kf8-e7 Diagram Bd8-e7 1.12/12 ]
[ 34...Kf8-e8 35.Qh6-h5+ Diagram
(Diagram 296)
(Diagram 294)
35.Rd1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Bg8-f7 36.Qh5-h8+ Ke8-e7 x64: 35.Qh6-g7+ Qb3-f7 36.Qg7xf7+
37.Rd1-f1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bg8xf7 37.c3xd4 Bf7-b3 38.Rd1-d3
34...Kf8-e8 Diagram Bb3-d5 39.d4xe5 f6xe5 40.Bh3-g4
35.Bh3-g4 c6-c5 36.c3xd4 c5xd4 Bd8-b6 41.Rd3-h3 e5-e4 42.Bg4-e2
37.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-e7 38.Qh6-g6 a6-a5 43.Rh3-h6 Bb6-d4 2.05/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 73



+l+l+ +l+l+
++k+ 296 ++++ 298
p+p+pQ p+pkpQ
++p+ ++p+
P+n++ P+++L+
+qP++L +qP+n+
P++PP P++PP
++R++K +++R+K
 



+l+l+ +l+l+
++k+ 297 ++k+ 299
p+p+pQ p+p+pQ
++p+ ++p+
P+n++ P++++
+qP++L +qP+n+L
P++PP P++PP
+++R+K +++R+K
 
35...Nd4-e6 Diagram [ 35...Nd4-f3

is the last straw 36.Bh3-g4 Ke7-d6
Diagram +l++
++klQ 300
(Diagram 298)
p+p+p+
37.Qh6-f8+ Kd6-c7 38.Bg4xf3 ++p+
Bg8-c4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
35...Nd4-f3 Diagram
P++++
+qP+n+L
(Diagram 299) P++PP
36.Qh6-g7+ Bg8-f7 Diagram
+++R+K
37.Qg7-g4 Diagram 
Ke7-f8 38.Qg4-c8 Qb3-b6 39.Rf1xf3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 74



+l++ +Qlk+
++kl+ 301 q+++ 303
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
++p+ P+++
P+++Q+ P+p++
+qP+n+L +P+R+L
P++PP +++PP
+++R+K ++++K
 
Bf7-e8 40.b2-b4 e5-e4 Diagram


 ++lk+
+Qllk+ ++++ 304
++++ 302 p+p+++
pqp+p+ P+++
++++ P+++
PP+p++ +P+P+L
+P+R+L +++P
+++PP ++++K
++++K 



41.a4-a5 Qb6-a7 42.Qc8xd8 Diagram
+l+l+
(Diagram 303) ++k+ 305
e4xf3 43.Qd8xf6+ Qa7-f7 44.Qf6xf3
p+p+npQ
Qf7xf3 45.g2xf3 2.64/12 Diagram ++p+
(Diagram 304)
P++++
+qP++L
] P++PP
36.Qh6xf6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 36.Qh6xf6+ Ke7-d6 Diagram
+++R+K
37.Bh3xe6 Bd8xf6 38.Be6xb3 
Bg8xb3 39.Rf1xf6+ Kd6-d7 40.a4-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 75



+l+l+ ++++
++++ 306 +++k+ 308
p+pknQ+ p+pR++
++p+ P+lp+
P++++ +++P
+qP++L +P++
P++PP P+KP+
+++R+K ++++
 
Bb3-d5 41.Kh1-g1 Kd7-e7 Diagram


 ++++
++++ ++k+ 309
++k+ 307 p+pR++
p+p+R+ P+lp+
P+lp+ +++P
++++ +P++
+P++ P+KP+
P++PP ++++
+++K 



42.Rf6-h6 Ke7-f7 43.Kg1-f2 Kf7-g7
44.Rh6-d6 Kg7-f7 45.h2-h4 Diagram ++++
+++k+ 310
(Diagram 308)
p+p++R
Kf7-e7 Diagram P+p+P
(Diagram 309)
++l++
+P++
46.Rd6-h6 Ke7-f7 47.h4-h5 Bd5-e4 P+KP+
Diagram
48.g2-g4 Kf7-g7 49.Rh6-d6 5.80/14 ]
++++
36...Ke7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 36...Ke7-d6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 76



+l+l+ ++++
++k+ 311 ++k++ 313
p+p+nQ+ p+p+R+
++p+ P+lp+
P++++ ++++
+qP++L +P++
P++PP P++PP
+++R+K ++++K
 



+l+l+ ++++
++++ 312 ++k++ 314
p+pknQ+ p+p+R+
++p+ P+lp+
P++++ ++++
+qP++L +P++
P++PP P++PP
+++R+K +++K
 
37.Bh3xe6 Bd8xf6 38.Be6xb3

Bg8xb3 39.Rf1xf6+ Kd6-d7 40.a4-a5
Bb3-d5 Diagram ++++
+++k+ 315
(Diagram 313)
p+p++R
41.Kh1-g1 Diagram P+lp+
(Diagram 314)
++++
+P++
Kd7-e7 42.Rf6-h6 Ke7-f7 Diagram P++PP
43.Kg1-f2 Kf7-g7 44.Rh6-d6 Kg7-f7
45.h2-h4 Kf7-e7 46.Rd6-h6 Ke7-f7
+++K
Diagram 
47.h4-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 77



++++ +l+l+
+++k+ 316 ++++ 318
p+p++R p+pknQ+
P+lp+ ++p+
+++P P++++
+P++ +qP++L
P+KP+ P++PP
++++ +++R+K
 



++++ ++++
+++k+ 317 ++k+ 319
p+p++R p+p++R
P+lp+P P+lp+
++++ ++++
+P++ +P++
P+KP+ P++PP
++++ +++K
 
Bd5-e4 48.g2-g4 Kf7-g7 49.Rh6-d6

5.98/15 ]
++++
(Diagram 318) +++k+ 320
37.Bh3xe6 Diagram [ 37.Bh3xe6
p+p++R
Bd8xf6 38.Be6xb3 Bg8xb3 39.Rf1xf6+ P+lp+
Kd6-d5 40.a4-a5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37.Bh3xe6 Bd8xf6 38.Be6xb3
++++
Bg8xb3 39.Rf1xf6+ Kd6-d7 40.a4-a5 +P++
Bb3-d5 41.Kh1-g1 Kd7-e7 42.Rf6-h6 P+KPP
Diagram
Ke7-f7 43.Kg1-f2 Diagram
++++
Kf7-g7 44.Rh6-d6 Kg7-f7 45.h2-h4 
Kf7-e7 46.Rd6-h6 Ke7-f7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 78



++++ rnlqklr
+++k+ 321 pp+ppppp 323
p+p++R ++n+
P+lp+ ++++
+++P +Pp++
+P++ +++N+
P+KP+ PP+PPPP
++++ RNLQKL+R
 
47.h4-h5 Bd5-e4 48.Rh6-d6 5.51/9 ] 8.g2-g3 Nf6-g4 9.e2-e3 Diagram [RR

 9.Nc3-e4 Bc5-b4+ 10.Nb1-c3 Qd8-b6
11.h2-h3 Bc8-f5 12.h3xg4 Bf5xe4
+l+l+ 13.Rh1-h5 Nb8-d7 14.Bc1-d2 Be4-g6
++++ 322 15.Rh5-h2 Nd7-f6 16.e2-e3 Rf8-d8
½-½ Hausner,I (2415)-Prediger,R
p+pkLQ+ (2202)/Bayern 2006/EXT 2007 ]
++p+

P++++ rnlqrk+
+qP++ pp++ppp 324
P++PP ++++
+++R+K +lPp+
 +++n+
1-0 +NPP
PP+PP
4 A31
RNLQKL+R
Jean-Luc Costa 
Judit Polgar
A Biel-A 1987 9...f7-f5 last book move last book
move 10.Bf1-g2 Diagram
A31: Symmetrical English: 2 Nf3 Nf6 3 [ 10.Bf1-e2!?! RR Ng4-f6 11.a2-a3
d4 Nb8-d7 12.b2-b4 Bc5-d6 13.Nb1-d2
1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 c7-c5 Nd7-b6 14.e3-e4 Kg8-h8 15.Bc1-b2
3.Ng1-f3 c5xd4 Diagram f5xe4 16.Nc3xe4 Bc8-h3 17.Ne4-g5
4.Nf3xd4 e7-e5 5.Nd4-b5 d7-d5 Bh3-g2 18.Ng5-e6 Qd8-d7 19.Rh1-g1
6.c4xd5 Bf8-c5 7.Nb5-c3 0-0 Bg2xd5 20.Ne6xf8 Ra8xf8 21.Ra1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 79

Qd7-e6 Diagram


 r+l+rk+
++rk +p++pp 327
pp++pp 325 pnqn+
nlqn+ +lPpp+
++lp+ +N+++
P+++ +QNPPP
P++P PP+LP+
LNLPP RL+RK
+RQKR 



22.f2-f3 a7-a6 23.Rg1-f1 Qe6-h3
24.Rf1-f2 Nf6-g4 25.f3xg4 Diagram rnlqrk+

 pp++pp 328
++rk ++++
+p++pp 326 +lPpp+
pnl++ +++n+
++lp+ +NPP
P++P+ PP+PLP
P++Pq RNLQK+R
LNLRP 
+RQK+ Diagram

(Diagram 329)
Kortschnoj,V (2635)-Hernandez,G
(2560)/Merida 1996/CBM 056/1-0 (36) ; 11.0-0 Nb8-a6 12.a2-a3 Bc5-d6
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.Bf1-e2 13.b2-b4 Na6-c7 14.Bc1-b2 b7-b5
Nb8-d7 11.Nb1-a3 Nd7-b6 12.0-0 15.Nb1-d2 Bd6-e5 16.Qd1-b3 Qd8-d6
a7-a6 13.Qd1-b3 Qd8-d6 14.h2-h3 17.h2-h3 Ng4-f6 0.18/11 ] 11.h2-h3N
Ng4-f6 15.Na3-c4 Diagram Diagram [ 11.Bg2-f3!? must definitely
be considered f4xe3 12.Bf3xg4
(Diagram 327) e3xf2+ 13.Ke1-f1 RR Nb8-d7
14.Kf1-g2 Nd7-f6 15.Bg4xc8 Ra8xc8
Nb6xc4 16.Qb3xc4 0.54/11 ] 16.Bc1-g5 Bc5-d4 17.Qd1-b3
10...f5-f4 Black gets more space Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...e5-e4 h7-h6 18.Bg5xf6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 80



rnlqrk+ +r+rk+
pp++pp 329 pp++p 332
++++ ++qp
+lP+p+ ++Pp+
++p+n+ +l++
+NPP +QN+P
PP+PLP PP+pKP
RNLQK+R RN+++R
 

 19.Nb1-d2 Diagram
+rqrk+

pp++pp 330 +r+rk+
++n+ pp++p 333
++PpL ++qp
+l++ ++Pp+
+QN+P +l++
PP+pKP +QN+P
RN+++R PPNpKP
 R+++R



Rc8xc3 Diagram
+rqrk+
pp++p 331 (Diagram 334)
++Lp 20.b2xc3 Diagram
++Pp+
+l++ (Diagram 335)

+QN+P Bd4-e3 21.c3-c4 Be3xd2 22.Ra1-d1

PP+pKP Diagram
e5-e4 23.Rh1-f1 e4-e3 24.Rd1xd2
RN+++R Qf6-f3+ 25.Kg2-h3 Qf3-f5+ Diagram
 26.Kh3-g2 Qf5-e4+ Diagram
27.Kg2-h3 Rf8-f5 28.Qb3-d1
Qd8xf6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 81



++rk+ ++rk+
pp++p 334 pp++p 337
++qp +++p
++Pp+ ++P+q+
+l++ +P+++
+Qr+P +Q+pPK
PPNpKP P+RpP
R+++R +++R+
 



++rk+ ++rk+
pp++p 335 pp++p 338
++qp +++p
++Pp+ ++P++
+l++ +P+q++
+QP+P +Q+pP
P+NpKP P+RpKP
R+++R +++R+
 

 Diagram
++rk+ (Diagram 339)
pp++p 336
Nordstrom,F (2195)-Herrstrom,T (2205)/
++qp Haninge 1997/EXT 1999/0-1 (34) ;
++Pp+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.h2-h3
+P+++ Diagram

+Q++P (Diagram 340)

P+lpKP
Ng4xf2 12.Ke1xf2 f4xe3+ 13.Kf2-e1
++R++R Bc8-f5 14.Nc3-e4 Nb8-d7 15.Ne4xc5
 Nd7xc5 16.Bc1xe3 Nc5-d3+ Diagram
17.Ke1-d2 Qd8-d6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 82



+++k+ r++rk+
pp++p 339 pp++pp 342
+++p +q++
++P+r+ ++Ppl+
+P+q++ ++++
++pPK ++nLPP
P+RpP PPK+L+
++Q+R+ RN+Q++R
 

 18.Nb1-c3 Ra8-c8 19.Qd1-b3 Qd6-a6
20.d5-d6+ Rf8-f7 Diagram
rnlqrk+

pp++pp 340 +r++k+
++++ pp++rpp 343
+lPp+ q+P++
++pn+ ++pl+
+NPPP ++++
PP+PL+ +QNnLPP
RNLQK+R PPK+L+
 R+++R

 
r+qrk+ 21.Bg2xb7 Qa6xb7 22.Qb3xb7
pp++pp 341 Rf7xb7 0.34/11 ]
++++ (Diagram 344)
++Ppl+
++++ 11...Ng4xf2 Diagram [ 11...f4xe3?
doesn't lead to anything significant
++nLPP 12.h3xg4 e3xf2+ 13.Ke1-f1+- ;
PP++L+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...Ng4-f6
12.g3xf4 e5xf4 13.0-0 Nb8-a6
RN+QK+R 14.Nb1-a3 Na6-b4 Diagram
 15.e3-e4 Qd8-d6 16.Nc3-b5 Qd6-e7
17.d5-d6 Qe7-e8 0.24/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 83

 x64: 12.Ke1xf2 Diagram

rnlqrk+

pp++pp 344 rnlqrk+
++++ pp++pp 347
+lPp+ ++++
++pn+ +lPp+
+NPPP ++p+
PP+PL+ +NPPP
RNLQK+R PP+KL+
 RNLQ++R



f4xe3+ 13.Kf2-e1 Bc5-d4 14.Rh1-f1
r+lqrk+ Bc8-f5 15.d5-d6 Nb8-d7 16.Nc3-d5
pp++pp 345 Bf5xb1 Diagram
++n+

+lP++ r+qrk+
n+p+ pp+n+pp 348
NNP+P +P++
PP+PL+ ++Np+
RLQ+RK +l++
 ++pPP
PP++L+

 RlLQKR+
rnlqrk+ 
pp++pp 346
17.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-h8 18.Ra1xb1
++++ Qd8-a5+ 19.Ke1-e2 Rf8xf1 20.Bg2xf1
+lPp+ Qa5-a6+ 21.Qd1-d3 Qa6xd6 0.24/9 ]
++p+ (Diagram 349)
+NPPP
PP+nL+ White loses the right to castle
12...f4xe3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
RNLQK+R x64: 12...f4xe3+ 13.Kf2-e1 Bc5-d4
 14.Rh1-f1 Bc8-f5 15.d5-d6 Nb8-d7
16.Nc3-d5 Bf5xb1 17.Nd5-e7+
12.Ke1xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 84



rnlqrk+ r+++k
pp++pp 349 pp+nNpp 351
++++ +q++
+lPp+ ++p+
++p+ +l++
+NPPP ++QpPP
PP+KL+ PP+K++
RNLQ++R +RL+L+
 
Diagram


 rnlqrk+
r+qrk+ pp++pp 352
pp+nNpp 350 ++++
+P++ +lPp+
++p+ ++++
+l++ +NpPP
++pPP PP+KL+
PP++L+ RNLQ++R
RlLQKR+ 

Bf5xe4 18.Nc3xe4 Qg3-g2 19.Ne4xf2
Kg8-h8 18.Ra1xb1 Qd8-a5+ e3xd2 20.Bc1xd2 Bc5xf2 21.Kd1-c2
19.Ke1-e2 Rf8xf1 20.Bg2xf1 Qa5-a6+ Nb8-d7 22.Rh1-f1 Ra8-c8+
21.Qd1-d3 Qa6xd6 0.39/10 Diagram 23.Kc2-b1 -0.02/10 ] 13...Rf8-f2
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 351) 13...Nb8-a6 14.Rh1-f1 Bc8-f5
15.Nc3-e4 Bc5-d4 16.Nb1-c3 Na6-c5
] 17.Ne4xc5 Bd4xc5 18.d5-d6 0.32/11 ]

(Diagram 352) (Diagram 353)

White is in double check. 13.Kf2-e1 Black threatens to win material: Rf2xg2.

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Kf2-e1 A beautiful square! 14.Rh1-g1
Rf8-f2 14.Bg2-e4 Qd8-g5 15.Qd1-d3 [ 14.d5-d6 A) 14...Rf2xg2? is tempting,
Qg5xg3 16.Ke1-d1 Bc8-f5 17.Nb1-d2 but 15.Qd1-d5+ Bc8-e6 A1)
Judit Polgar's Best Games 85

 21.Rg2-h2 Bh3-g4 22.Ne4-f2 -0.21/10

] 15.Qd1-d3?? Diagram [ 15.Qd1-b3
rnlq+k+ Bc5-d4 16.d5-d6+ Kg8-h8
pp++pp 353 17.Nc3-b5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
15.d5-d6 Kg8-h8 16.Qd1-d3 Bc8-f5
++++ 17.Qd3-d5 Rf2-c2 18.Nb1-a3 Bc5xa3
+lPp+ 19.b2xa3 Nb8-d7 20.Nc3-d1 Nd7-c5
++++ 21.Nd1xe3 Nc5-d3+ 22.Ke1-d1
Nd3-f2+ 23.Kd1-e1 Nf2-d3+
+NpPP 24.Ke1-d1 -0.11/10 ]
PP+rL+

RNLQK+R rnl+qk+
 pp++pp 355
16.Qd5xe6+?! Kg8-h8 17.Qe6-c4
++++
Nb8-a6! ( 17...Qd8xd6? is inferior +lPp+
since it leads to 18.Nc3-e4 Qd6-a6
19.Nb1-a3 Qa6xc4 20.Na3xc4+- ); A2)
++++
16.Qd5xg2+- ; B) 14...Kg8-h8 +NQpPP
15.Qd1-d5 Nb8-a6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro PP+rL+
x64: 14.Bg2-e4 Diagram
RNLKR

 
rnlq+k+
pp++pp 354 15...Nb8-a6-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
15...Nb8-a6 Diagram
++++
+lPp+ (Diagram 356)
++L++ 16.Qd3-c4 Na6-b4 17.Nb1-a3 e3-e2
+NpPP 18.Nc3xe2 Rf2xe2+ 19.Qc4xe2
PP+r+ Bc5xg1 20.g3-g4 Bc8-d7 21.Bc1-e3
Bg1xe3 22.Qe2xe3 Qf8-d6 23.Qe3-e4
RNLQK+R Ra8-c8 24.Na3-c4 Qd6-f6 -0.93/11 ]
 16.a2-a3 [ 16.Bc1xe3?? capturing this
pawn is a mistake Na6-b4 17.Qd3-e4
Qd8-g5 15.Qd1-d3 Qg5xg3 Bc5xe3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
16.Ke1-d1 Qg3-g5 17.d5-d6 Nb8-d7 16.Qd3-c4 Na6-b4 17.Nb1-a3 e3-e2
18.b2-b4 Bc5-d4 19.Be4xh7+ 18.Nc3xe2 Rf2xe2+ 19.Qc4xe2
Kg8-h8 0.20/9 ] 14...Qd8-f8 Bc5xg1 20.g3-g4 Bc8-d7 21.Bc1-e3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Nb8-a6 Bg1xe3 22.Qe2xe3 Qf8-d6 23.Qe3-e4
15.Nc3-e4 Na6-b4 16.Bc1xe3 Rf2xg2 Ra8-c8 24.Na3-c4 -0.80/10 ]
17.Rg1xg2 Bc5xe3 18.Qd1-b3 Qd8-a5 16...Bc8-f5 Diagram [ 16...Bc5-d4
19.d5-d6+ Kg8-h8 20.Nb1-c3 Bc8xh3 17.b2-b4 ( 17.Bc1xe3? leads to
Judit Polgar's Best Games 86



r+l+qk+ r++qk+
pp++pp 356 pp++pp 358
n++++ n++++
+lPp+ +lPpl+
++++ ++++
+NQpPP PNQpPP
PP+rL+ P+rL+
RNLKR RNLKR
 
nothing Na6-c5 18.Qd3-c4 Bd4xe3-+ ) e3-e2 19.Nb1-d2 Rf2-h2 20.Nd2-f1
17...e3-e2 18.Nc3xe2 Bd4xa1 Bc5xg1 21.Nf1xh2 Na6-c5 22.Qd3xe2
19.d5-d6∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bg1xh2 23.Qe2xh2 Nc5xe4
16...Bc5-d4 17.b2-b4 Bc8-f5 24.Qh2-g2 Ne4-f6 25.Bc1-g5 Qf8-d6
18.Bg2-e4 Bf5xe4 19.Qd3xe4 Ra8-c8 26.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 27.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8
20.Bc1xe3 Rc8xc3 21.Nb1xc3 28.Qg2-e4 Qd6-c5 29.d5-d6 Diagram
Bd4xc3+ 22.Ke1-d1 Diagram


 +r+k+
++qk+ pp+++p 359
pp++pp 357 +Pp+
n++++ +qp+
++Pp+ ++Q++
P+Q++ P++PP
PlLPP P+++
++r+ ++RK+
R+K+R 

Qc5-g1+ 30.Ke1-e2 Qg1-h2+
Rf2-f1+ 23.Kd1-e2 Rf1xa1 24.Rg1xa1 31.Ke2-f3 Qh2xb2 -0.49/10 ]
Bc3xa1 25.Qe4-c4 Kg8-h8 26.Be3xa7
Qf8-e8 27.d5-d6 Ba1-d4 28.Ba7xd4 (Diagram 360)
e5xd4+ 29.Ke2-f3 Qe8-e3+ 30.Kf3-g2
Qe3-c3 31.Qc4-e2 Qc3-c6+ 17...Bf5xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
32.Kg2-f2 -1.03/10 ] Pro x64: 17...Bf5xe4 18.Nc3xe4 e3-e2
17.Bg2-e4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 19.Nb1-d2 Rf2-h2 20.Nd2-f1 Bc5xg1
Pro x64: 17.Bg2-e4 Bf5xe4 18.Nc3xe4 21.Nf1xh2 Na6-c5 22.Qd3xe2 Bg1xh2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 87



r++qk+ r++qk+
pp++pp 360 pp++pp 362
n++++ n++++
+lPpl+ +lPp+
++L++ ++l++
PNQpPP PNQpPP
P+r+ P+r+
RNLKR RNLKR
 
23.Qe2xh2 Diagram 25.Bc1-e3 Qf8-d6 26.Ra1-c1 b7-b6

 27.Rc1-c6 Qd6xd5 28.Qg2xd5+
Nf6xd5 29.Ke1-e2 Ra8-f8 -0.36/11 ]
r++qk+

pp++pp 361 r++qk+
++++ pp++pp 363
+nPp+ n++++
++N++ +lPp+
P++PP ++Q++
P++Q PNpPP
RLK+ P+r+
 RNLKR
Nc5xe4 24.Qh2-g2 Ne4-f6 25.Bc1-g5 
Qf8-d6 26.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 27.Ra1-d1
Ra8-d8 28.Qg2-e4 Qd6-c5 29.d5-d6 18...Bc5-d4-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qc5-g1+ 30.Ke1-e2 Qg1-h2+ 18...Bc5-d4 19.b2-b4 Ra8-c8
31.Ke2-f3 Qh2xb2 -0.47/12 ] 20.Bc1xe3 Rc8xc3 21.Nb1xc3
Bd4xc3+ 22.Ke1-d1 Rf2-f1+
(Diagram 362) 23.Kd1-e2 Rf1xa1 24.Rg1xa1 Bc3xa1
25.Qe4-c4 Kg8-h8 26.Be3xa7 Qf8-e8
18.Qd3xe4 Diagram [ 18.Nc3xe4!? 27.d5-d6 Ba1-d4 28.Ba7xd4 e5xd4+
e3-e2 19.Nb1-d2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 29.Ke2-f3 Qe8-e3+ 30.Kf3-g2 Qe3-c3
x64: 18.Nc3xe4 e3-e2 19.Nb1-d2 31.Qc4-e2 Qc3-c6+ 32.Kg2-f2
Rf2-h2 20.Nd2-f1 Bc5xg1 21.Nf1xh2 -1.28/12 ] 19.Bc1xe3?? Diagram
Na6-c5 22.Qd3xe2 Bg1xh2 [ 19.b2-b4 Ra8-c8 20.Bc1xe3
23.Qe2xh2 Nc5xe4 24.Qh2-g2 Ne4-f6 Rc8xc3 21.Nb1xc3 Bd4xc3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 88

22.Ke1-d1 Bc3xa1 23.Be3xf2 Qf8xf2


24.Rg1-g2 Qf2-f1+ 25.Kd1-c2∓ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.b2-b4 Ra8-c8 r++qk+
20.Bc1xe3 Rc8xc3 21.Nb1xc3 pp++pp 365
Bd4xc3+ 22.Ke1-d1 Rf2-f1+
23.Kd1-e2 Rf1xa1 24.Rg1xa1 Bc3xa1
++++
25.Qe4-c4 Kg8-h8 26.Be3xa7 Qf8-e8 +nPp+
27.b4-b5 Na6-b8 28.Ba7xb8 Qe8xb8
29.d5-d6 Ba1-d4 30.d6-d7 Qb8-d8
+lQ++
31.Qc4-f7 -1.10/10 ] PNLPP

 P+r+
r++qk+ RN+KR
pp++pp 364 
n++++
++Pp+

+lQ++ r++qk+
PNLPP pp++pp 366
P+r+ ++++
RN+KR +nPp+
 +LQ++
PN+PP
leading to a quick end 19...Na6-c5 P+r+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Na6-c5
Diagram
RN+KR

(Diagram 365)
22.Nc3xe2 Ra8-e8 23.Ra1-a2 d4-d3
20.Be3xd4 e5xd4 21.Qe4-e2 Rf2xe2+ 24.Nb1-c3 d3xe2 25.Ra2-a1 Nc5-d3+
22.Nc3xe2 Ra8-e8 23.Ra1-a2 d4-d3 26.Ke1-d2 Qf8-f3 27.Ra1-e1 Qf3-e3+
24.b2-b4 Qf8-f3 25.Nb1-c3 d3xe2 28.Kd2-c2 Nd3xe1+ 29.Rg1xe1
26.Nc3xe2 Nc5-d3+ 27.Ke1-d1 Qe3-f2 30.Kc2-d2 Qf2xg3 31.Re1xe2
Nd3-f2+ 28.Kd1-e1 Qf3xd5 -9.24/10 ] Re8xe2+ 32.Nc3xe2 Qg3xh3 -9.73/10 ]
20.Be3xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 21.Qe4xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 20.Nb1-d2 Nc5xe4 21.Be3xd4 x64: 21.Qe4-g4 d4xc3 22.Nb1xc3
Rf2xd2 22.Rg1-f1 Qf8-e8 23.Bd4-f2 Rf2xb2 23.Qg4-e2 Ra8-e8 24.Ra1-d1
Rd2xf2 24.Rf1xf2 Ne4xf2 25.Ke1xf2 Re8xe2+ 25.Nc3xe2 Nc5-e4
Qe8-f7+ 26.Kf2-e3 Ra8-f8 27.Ke3-d2 26.Rg1-f1 Rb2xe2+ 27.Ke1xe2
Qf7-g6 28.Nc3-e2 Qg6-h6+ 29.Kd2-c2 Ne4xg3+ 28.Ke2-d3 Ng3xf1
Qh6xh3 -9.84/11 ] 29.Kd3-d4 b7-b6 -11.04/11 ]
20...e5xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-e8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
20...e5xd4 21.Qe4-e2 Rf2xe2+ 21...Ra8-e8+ 22.Nc3-e4 Re8xe4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 89



r++qk+ ++r+k+
pp++pp 367 pp++pp 368
++++ ++++
+nP++ +nP++
+Q++ +Q++
PN+PP PN+qPP
P+r+ P+r+
RN+KR RN+K+R
 
23.Qd4xe4 Nc5xe4 24.Nb1-d2 Rf2xd2
25.Rg1-f1 Qf8-c5 26.Rf1-f4 Qc5-g1+
27.Rf4-f1 Qg1-e3# -#7/15 ] 22.Ke1-d1 5 A57
[ 22.Nc3-e4 is no salvation Re8xe4+ Bruce W Leverett
23.Qd4xe4 Nc5xe4 24.b2-b4 Qf8-f6 Judit Polgar
25.Ra1-a2 Rf2xa2 26.Rg1-f1 Qf6-a1 Open New York (7) 19.04.1987
27.Rf1-f8+ Kg8xf8 28.d5-d6
Qa1xb1# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: A57: Benko/Volga Gambit
22.Nc3-e4 Re8xe4+ 23.Qd4xe4 1.d2-d4 Notes by Bruce Leverett: I
Nc5xe4 24.Nb1-d2 Rf2xd2 25.Rg1-f1 was amused at the start of the game
Qf8-c5 26.Rf1-f4 Qc5-g1+ 27.Rf4-f1 when my opponent placed a little
Qg1-e3# -#6/18 ] 22...Qf8-f3+ Diagram rubber toy elephant on the table next to
[ 22...Qf8-f3+ 23.Nc3-e2 Qf3xe2+ her scoresheet. Polgar was about 10
24.Kd1-c1 Qe2-c2# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro years old at the time. A few tables away,
x64: 22...Qf8-f3+ 23.Nc3-e2 Qf3xe2+ her sister Zsofia was walloping E.
24.Kd1-c1 -#3/13 ] Winslow. Ng8-f6 Diagram

(Diagram 368) (Diagram 369)

0-1 2.c2-c4 c7-c5 3.d4-d5 b7-b5

4.c4xb5 a7-a6 5.e2-e3 Bc8-b7
6.Nb1-c3 Qd8-a5 7.Bc1-d2 Qa5-b6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 7...a6xb5
8.Bf1xb5 Qa5-b6 9.Qd1-b3 Nb8-a6
10.Bb5-c4 Qb6xb3 11.a2xb3 e7-e6
12.e3-e4 e6xd5 13.Bc4xd5 Bb7xd5
14.e4xd5 0.21/9 ] 8.Qd1-b3 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8.Nc3-a4
Qb6-d6 9.b5-b6 Qd6xd5 10.Ng1-f3
e7-e6 11.Bf1-e2 Nb8-c6 12.0-0
Judit Polgar's Best Games 90



rnlqklr rn+klr
pppppppp 369 +l+ppppp 371
++n+ pq+n+
++++ +PpP++
+P++ ++++
++++ +QNP+
PPP+PPPP PPLPPP
RNLQKLNR R+KLNR
 
Nc6-b4 13.Bd2-c3 Diagram


 rn+klr
r++klr +l+ppppp 372
+l+p+ppp 370 q+n+
pP+pn+ +ppP++
+pq++ ++++
Nn+++ +QNP+
+LPN+ PPLPPP
PP+LPPP R+KLNR
R+Q+RK 

Nb8-a6 13.a2-a4 0.30/8 ]
Qd5xd1 14.Rf1xd1 0.44/9 ]
(Diagram 373)
(Diagram 371)
9...e7-e6 Diagram
8...a6xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 8...a6xb5 9.Ng1-f3 Nb8-a6 (Diagram 374)
10.Nc3-a4 Qb6-c7 11.Na4-c3 b5-b4
12.Nc3-b5 Qc7-b6 0.24/9 ] 10.Bb5-c4 Qb6xb3 11.Bc4xb3
Nb8-a6 12.Ng1-f3 last book move last
(Diagram 372) book move [RR 12.Ng1-e2 Na6-b4
13.0-0 Nb4xd5 14.Nc3xd5 Nf6xd5
9.Bf1xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 15.Rf1-d1 Bf8-e7 16.e3-e4 Nd5-f6
x64: 9.Ng1-f3 b5-b4 10.Bf1-c4 17.f2-f3 d7-d5 ½-½ Beliavsky,A (2620)-
Qb6-a5 11.Nc3-b5 e7-e6 12.d5-d6 Georgiev,K (2620)/Niksic 1996/EXT
Judit Polgar's Best Games 91



rn+klr r++klr
+l+ppppp 373 +l+p+ppp 375
q+n+ n++pn+
+LpP++ +pP++
++++ ++++
+QNP+ +LNPP+
PPLPPP PPL+PP
R+KNR R+KNR
 



rn+klr ++++
+l+p+ppp 374 ++plkpp 376
q+pn+ ++p++
+LpP++ ++l++
++++ ++++
+QNP+ +LPP+
PPLPPP rPKN+PP
R+KNR R+++
 
2000 ;RR 12.f2-f3 Diagram

(Diagram 375) ++++
++p+kpp 377
Na6-b4 13.d5xe6 f7xe6 14.Nc3-b5
c5-c4 15.Bb3xc4 Nb4-c2+ 16.Ke1-d1
+lp++
Nc2xa1 17.Nb5-c7+ Ke8-f7 ++++
18.Nc7xa8 Bb7xa8 19.Ng1-e2 Bf8-e7
20.Bd2-c3 Nf6-d5 21.Bc4xd5 Ba8xd5
+l+++
22.Kd1-d2 Rh8-a8 23.Rh1xa1 Ra8xa2 +LNPP+
Diagram PK+PP
24.Ra1xa2 Bd5xa2 25.Ne2-c1
Ba2-c4 26.Nc1-d3 Be7-d6 Diagram
++++
Zimmerman,Y (2375)-Schuurman,P 
(2266)/La Fere 2005/CBM 107 ext/1-0
(64) ] 12...Na6-b4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 92

[ 12...e6xd5!? Diagram that game with 12 ... exd5, but instead

 she makes it a gambit. Possibly
unsound, but as we shall see, it was
r++klr good enough to beat me. 13.d5xe6N
+l+p+ppp 378 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
13.d5xe6 f7xe6 14.Nc3-b5 Ra8-c8
n++n+ 15.0-0 Nb4-d3 16.Bd2-c3 c5-c4
+pp++ 17.Bb3-a4 Nf6-e4 18.Bc3-d4 Diagram
++++

+LNPN+ +r+klr
PPLPPP +l+p+pp 380
R+K+R ++p++
 +N+++
must definitely be considered
L+pLn++
13.Nc3-b5 Bf8-e7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++nPN+
x64: 12...e6xd5 13.Nc3-b5 c5-c4 PP+PPP
14.Bb3-c2 Na6-b4 15.Bc2-b1 Ra8-c8
16.a2-a3 Nb4-d3+ 17.Bb1xd3 c4xd3
R++RK
-0.16/9 ] 


Bb7-c6 19.Nf3-e5 0.26/10 ;RR 13.0-0
r++klr Nb4xd5 14.Nc3xd5 Nf6xd5 15.Rf1-c1
+l+p+ppp 379 Nd5-f6 16.Nf3-e5 d7-d5 17.Bb3-d1
Bf8-d6 18.Ne5-f3 Nf6-e4 19.Bd2-e1
++pn+ Diagram
+pP++
n+++ (Diagram 381)

+LNPN+ Ke8-d7 20.Bd1-e2 Bb7-a6 21.Be2-f1

PPLPPP Rh8-b8 22.b2-b3 e6-e5 23.Nf3-d2
f7-f5 24.g2-g3 Ba6xf1 25.Kg1xf1
R+K+R Ra8-a3 26.Nd2xe4 f5xe4 27.Kf1-e2
 Rb8-a8 Diagram

The game that really put White's line (Diagram 382)

out of business was Gurevich-Benjamin,
Chicago Midwest Masters 1986. I knew Vera,I (2005)-Polgar,S (2425)/Novi Sad
that game but I had an ``improvement.'' 1990/EXT 1997/0-1 (36) ]
Never mind what my improvement was 13...f7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
because, since then, I realized that it x64: 13...d7xe6 14.0-0 Nb4-d3
was bogus. If Polgar had wanted to see 15.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 16.Bb3-c4 Nf6-g4
for herself, she could have followed 17.Bc4-b5+ Ke8-e7 18.e3-e4 h7-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 93



r++k+r r++klr
+l++ppp 381 +l+p+pp 384
+lp++ ++pn+
+pp++ +p++
++n++ n+++
++PN+ +LNPN+
PP+PPP PPLPPP
RRLLK R+K+R
 

 14.0-0 Diagram [ 14.Nc3-b5 Diagram
r++++

++k+pp 382 r++klr
+l++ +l+p+pp 385
+ppp+ ++pn+
++p++ +Np++
rP+PP n+++
P++KPP +L+PN+
RRL+ PPLPPP
 R+K+R



Ra8-b8 15.Bd2xb4 c5xb4 ;
r++klr Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Nc3-b5
+l+p+ppp 383 Ra8-c8 15.0-0 Nb4-d3 16.Bd2-c3
Nf6-e4 17.Bb3-c4 Ne4xc3 18.b2xc3
++Pn+ Bb7-e4 19.Ra1-b1 0.25/9 Diagram
+p++
n+++ (Diagram 386)

+LNPN+ ]
PPLPPP
(Diagram 387)
R+K+R
 14...Bb7-a6 Black threatens to win
material: Ba6xf1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
0.30/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 94



+r+klr r++klr
++p+pp 386 +l+p+pp 388
++p++ ++pn+
+Np++ +p++
+L+l++ ++++
+PnPN+ +LNnPN+
P++PPP PPLPPP
+R++RK R++RK
 



r++klr r++klr
+l+p+pp 387 ++p+pp 389
++pn+ l++pn+
+p++ +p++
n+++ n+++
+LNPN+ +LNPN+
PPLPPP PPLPPP
R++RK RR++K
 
14...Nb4-d3 Diagram Ba6-d3 20.Rb1-c1 0.23/9 Diagram

(Diagram 388) (Diagram 390)

15.Nc3-b5 Ra8-b8 16.Nb5-c7+ ]

Ke8-d8 17.Bd2-a5 Kd8-c8 18.Ra1-b1
Bb7xf3 19.g2xf3 Bf8-d6 20.Nc7-a6 (Diagram 391)
0.16/9 ] 15.Rf1-d1 Diagram
[ 15.Rf1-b1 Bf8-e7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 15...Ra8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
x64: 15.Rf1-b1 Diagram 15...Nb4-d3 Diagram

(Diagram 389) (Diagram 392)

Ra8-b8 16.a2-a4 c5-c4 17.Bb3-d1 16.Ra1-b1 Bf8-d6 17.Bb3-c2 0-0

Bf8-d6 18.b2-b3 c4xb3 19.Bd1xb3 18.a2-a4 c5-c4 19.Bc2xd3 c4xd3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 95

 16.Nf3-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 16.Nc3-a4 Diagram
r+k+r

++p+pp 390 r+klr
+lpn+ ++p+pp 393
++++ l++pn+
Pn+++ +p++
+LNlPN+ Nn+++
+LPPP +L+PN+
RR+K PPLPPP
 R+R+K

 
r++klr Nb4-d3 17.Bb3-c2 c5-c4 18.Bd2-c3
++p+pp 391 Nf6-e4 19.Bc2xd3 c4xd3 20.Ra1-c1
Rb8-c8 21.Nf3-d2 0.11/9 Diagram
l++pn+
+p++

n+++ +r+klr
+LNPN+ ++p+pp 394
PPLPPP l++p++
R+R+K ++++
 N++n++
+LpP+

 PPNPPP
r++klr +RR+K
++p+pp 392 
l++pn+ ]
+p++
++++ (Diagram 395)

+LNnPN+ 16...Bf8-d6 Diagram [ 16...Nb4-d3

PPLPPP Diagram
17.Ne5xd3 Ba6xd3 18.e3-e4 Bd3xe4
R+R+K 19.Nc3xe4 Nf6xe4 20.Bd2-f4= ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Bf8-d6
Diagram
20.Nc3-b5 Ba6xb5 21.a4xb5 -0.06/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 96

 19.Nc3-e4 Nb4-d3 20.h2-h3 Ng4xe5

21.Bd2-c3 c5-c4 22.Ne4-c5 Diagram
r+klr

++p+pp 395 r+k+r
l++pn+ ++p+pp 398
+pN+ l++p++
n+++ +Nn+
+LNP+ +p+++
PPLPPP +LLnP+P
R+R+K PP++P+
 R+R+K

 
r+klr c4xb3 23.Nc5xa6 Rb8-c8 24.a2xb3
++p+pp 396 0-0 25.Na6-b4 Nd3xb4 26.Bc3xe5
Rc8-c5 27.Be5-d6 0.21/11 Diagram
l++pn+
+pN+

++++ ++rk+
+LNnP+ ++p+pp 399
PPLPPP +Lp++
R+R+K +r++
 n+++
+P+P+P

 P++P+
r+k+r R+R+K
++p+pp 397 
l+lpn+ ]
+pN+
n+++ (Diagram 400)

+LNP+ 17.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

PPLPPP x64: 17.f2-f4 Diagram
Bd6xe5 18.f4xe5 Nf6-g4 19.Nc3-e4
R+R+K Nb4-d3 20.h2-h3 Ng4xe5 21.Bd2-c3
 c5-c4 22.Ne4-c5 c4xb3 23.Nc5xa6
Diagram
17.f2-f4 Bd6xe5 18.f4xe5 Nf6-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 97

 Nd3xb4 26.Bc3xe5 Rc8-c5 27.Be5-d6

0.05/10 Diagram
r+k+r

++p+pp 400 ++rk+
l+lpn+ ++p+pp 403
+pN+ +Lp++
n+++ +r++
+LNP+ n+++
PPLPPP +P+P+P
R+R+K P++P+
 R+R+K

 
r+k+r ]
++p+pp 401

l+lpn+ r+k+r
+pN+ ++p+pp 404
n+P+ l+lpn+
+LNP+ +pN+
PPL+PP n+P+
R+R+K +LNP+
 PPL+PP
R+R+K

 
r+k+r
++p+pp 402 17...Bd6-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 17...Bd6xe5 Diagram
N++p++
++n+ (Diagram 405)
++++ 18.f4xe5 Nf6-g4 19.Nc3-e4 Nb4-d3
+pLnP+P 20.h2-h3 Ng4xe5 21.Bd2-c3 c5-c4
PP++P+ 22.Ne4-c5 c4xb3 23.Nc5xa6 Diagram
Rb8-c8 24.a2xb3 0-0 25.Na6-b4
R+R+K Nd3xb4 26.Bc3xe5 Rc8-c5 27.Be5-d6
 0.09/11 Diagram
]
Rb8-c8 24.a2xb3 0-0 25.Na6-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 98



r+k+r r+k+r
++p+pp 405 +lp+pp 408
l++pn+ l++pn+
+pl+ +pN+
n+P+ n+P+
+LNP+ +LNP+
PPL+PP PPL+PP
R+R+K R+R+K
 

 18.Bb3-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 18.h2-h3 Diagram
r+k+r

++p+pp 406 r+k+r
N++p++ +lp+pp 409
++n+ l++pn+
++++ +pN+
+pLnP+P n+P+
PP++P+ +LNP+P
R+R+K PPL+P+
 R+R+K

 
++rk+ Rh8-f8 19.Bd2-e1 Bc7xe5 20.f4xe5
++p+pp 407 Nf6-d5 21.Nc3xd5 Nb4xd5 22.Bb3xd5
e6xd5 23.Rd1xd5 Rb8xb2 24.Rd5xc5
+Lp++ 0.49/9 Diagram
+r++
n+++ (Diagram 410)

+P+P+P ]
P++P+
(Diagram 411)
R+R+K
 18...Ke8-e7 Diagram [ 18...c5-c4
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 99

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Bc7xe5

Diagram
++kr+

++p+pp 410 r+k+r
l++++ ++p+pp 413
+RP+ l++pn+
++++ +pl+
++P+P Ln+P+
Pr++P+ +NP+
R+LK PPL+PP
 R+R+K

 
r+k+r 19.f4xe5 Nf6-g4 20.Nc3-e4 Nb4-d3
+lp+pp 411 21.b2-b3 Ba6-b7 22.Ne4-d6+ Ke8-e7
23.Bd2-c3 Bb7-a6 24.Rd1-d2 Diagram
l++pn+
+pN+

Ln+P+ r++r
+NP+ ++pkpp 414
PPL+PP l+Np++
R+R+K +pP+
 L+++n+
+PLnP+

 P+R+PP
r+k+r R++K
+lp+pp 412 
l++pn+ Ng4xe5 25.Bc3xe5 Nd3xe5
++N+ 26.Ra1-d1 Rh8-f8 0.18/9 ]
Lnp+P+ (Diagram 415)
+NP+
PPL+PP 19.a2-a3 Diagram [ 19.Ra1-c1
Diagram
R+R+K Rh8-c8 20.a2-a3 Nb4-d3 21.Ne5xd3
 Ba6xd3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19.Bd2-e1 Diagram
19.b2-b3 Bc7xe5 20.f4xe5! ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 100

 Ke7-f7 22.Ng4-f2 c5-c4 23.a2-a3

Nb4-d3 24.b2-b4 Bc7-b6 25.Nf2xd3
r++r Diagram
+lpkpp 415

l++pn+ rr++
+pN+ +++kpp 418
Ln+P+ llppn+
+NP+ ++++
PPL+PP LPp+PL
R+R+K PNNP+
 +++PP

 R+R+K

r++r
+lpkpp 416 c4xd3 0.36/9 ]
l++pn+

+pN+ r++r
Ln+P+ +lpkpp 419
+NP+ l++pn+
PPL+PP +pN+
+RR+K Ln+P+
 PNP+
PL+PP

 R+R+K
r++r 
+lpkpp 417
19...Nb4-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
l++pn+ Pro x64: 19...Nb4-d3 20.Ne5xd3
+pN+ Ba6xd3 21.h2-h3 Bc7-b6 22.Ra1-c1
Ln+P+ d7-d5 23.Ba4-c2 Bd3xc2 24.Rc1xc2
Diagram
+NP+
PP++PP (Diagram 420)
R+RLK c5-c4 25.a3-a4 h7-h6 26.Kg1-f2
 Rh8-f8 0.19/12 ]
20.Ne5xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
d7-d6 20.Be1-h4 Rh8-d8 21.Ne5-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 101



r++r r++r
++kpp 420 +lpkpp 422
l+pn+ l++pn+
+pp++ +p++
++P+ L++P+
PNP+P PNNP+
PRL+P+ PL+PP
++R+K R+R+K
 



r++r r+r+
+lpkpp 421 ++pkpp 423
l++pn+ +lpn+
+pN+ +P+++
L++P+ L+p+P+
PNnP+ PNlP+P
PL+PP R++LP+
R+R+K ++R+K
 
x64: 20.Ne5xd3 Diagram

(Diagram 422) r++r
+lpkpp 424
Ba6xd3 21.h2-h3 Bd3-c4 22.b2-b4
Bc7-d6 23.b4-b5 Bc4-d3 24.Bd2-e1
l++pn+
c5-c4 25.Ra1-a2 Rh8-f8 26.Be1-f2 +p++
Diagram L++P+
(Diagram 423) PNNP+
PL+PP
Bd6-c5 0.13/11 ]
20...Ba6xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
R+R+K
Pro x64: 20...Ba6xd3 Diagram 
21.h2-h3 Bd3-c4 22.Bd2-c1 d7-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 102



r++r r++r
+lpkpp 425 +lpkpp 427
++pn+ ++pn+
+p++ +p++
L++P+ L++P+
PNlP+ PNlP+
PL+PP PL+PP
R+R+K R+R+K
 
23.Ra1-b1 Bc4-b3 24.Ba4xb3 Rb8xb3

25.a3-a4 Bc7-a5 26.Bc1-d2 Diagram

 r++r
+++r +lpkpp 428
++kpp 426 ++pn+
++pn+ +p++
lpp++ LP+P+
P++P+ PNlP+
+rNP+P +L+PP
PL+P+ R+R+K
+R+R+K 


Rh8-b8 0.25/9 ] r++r
+lpkpp 429
(Diagram 427)
++pn+
Black king safety improved 21.Bd2-e1 +p++
Diagram [ 21.b2-b4 Diagram L++P+
(Diagram 428) PNlP+P
PL+P+
Bc7-b6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.h2-h3 Diagram
R+R+K
Bd3-c4 22.Bd2-c1 d7-d5 23.Ra1-b1 
Bc4-b3 24.Ba4xb3 Rb8xb3 25.a3-a4
Bc7-a5 26.Bc1-d2 Rh8-b8 0.11/10
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 103

Diagram


 r+++r
r+++ ++pkpp 432
++kpp 430 ++pn+
++pn+ +l++
lpp++ L+P+P+
P++P+ PNP+
+rNP+P ++LPP
PL+P+ R++K
+R+R+K 



]

 r++r
r++r +lpkpp 433
+lpkpp 431 ++pn+
++pn+ ++++
+p++ L+p+P+
L++P+ PNlP+
PNlP+ P++PP
P++PP R+RLK
R+RLK 
 Diagram

White has a cramped position. White's (Diagram 434)

piece can't move: a4 21...c5-c4=
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: d7-d5 23.Ra1-c1 h7-h6= ;Houdini 2.
21...c5-c4 22.b2-b3 Bc7-b6 23.Be1-f2 0c Pro x64: 22.b2-b3 Diagram
Bd3-c2 24.b3xc4 Bc2xd1 25.Ra1xd1
Rb8-a8 26.Rd1-a1 Bb6-c5 Diagram (Diagram 435)

(Diagram 432) Bd3-c2 23.b3xc4 Bc2xd1 24.Ra1xd1

Bc7-b6 25.Rd1-d3 Rb8-a8 26.Be1-h4
27.h2-h3 Rh8-b8 28.Ra1-a2 Ra8-a5 Rh8-d8 27.Kg1-f2 Ke7-f7 -0.11/10
29.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 -0.10/10 ] Diagram
White has a new backward pawn: b2 ]
22.b2-b4 Diagram [ 22.Rd1-d2 White has a new protected passed
Judit Polgar's Best Games 104



r++r r++r
+lpkpp 434 +lpkpp 437
++pn+ ++pn+
++++ ++++
L+p+P+ LPp+P+
PNlP+ PNlP+
PR+PP +++PP
R+LK R+RLK
 

 pawn: b4. Black has a new passed
pawn: c4 22...Bc7-b6 Diagram
r++r [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...g7-g5
+lpkpp 435 Diagram
++pn+

++++ r++r
L+p+P+ +lpk+p 438
PPNlP+ ++pn+
+++PP +++p
R+RLK LPp+P+
 PNlP+
+++PP

 R+RLK
r+r++ 
++p+kpp 436
23.Be1-d2 Rh8-g8 24.f4xg5 Rg8xg5
l+pn+ 25.g2-g3 Rb8-g8 26.Ra1-c1 Rg5-f5
++++ 27.Ba4-c2 -0.44/9 Diagram
L+P+PL (Diagram 439)
PNRP+
++KPP ]
Black threatens to win material: Bb6xe3
++++ 23.Be1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 23.Be1-f2 Diagram
Nf6-g4 24.Rd1-e1 g7-g5 25.f4xg5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 105

 Rh8xh6 28.Kf2-g1 Rb8-g8 29.Ba4-d1

Diagram
+++r+

+lpk+p 439 +++r+
++pn+ ++pk+ 442
+++r+ l+p+r
Pp+++ ++++
PNlPP Pp+++
+LL+P PNlP+
+RR+K +++PP
 R+LRK

 
r++r Bb6-c7 30.g2-g3 Rh6xh2 31.Kg1xh2
++pkpp 440 Bc7xg3+ -0.08/11 ]
l+pn+

++++ r++r
LPp+P+ ++pkpp 443
PNlP+ l+pn+
+++PP ++++
R+RLK LPp+P+
 PNlP+
+L+PP

 R+R+K
r++r 
++pkpp 441
23...d7-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
l+pn+ x64: 23...h7-h6 Diagram
++++
LPp+P+ (Diagram 444)

PNlP+ 24.h2-h3 g7-g5 25.Kg1-h2 Rh8-g8

++LPP 26.Rd1-e1 g5-g4 27.h3-h4 g4-g3+
28.Kh2-g1 -0.33/9 Diagram
R+R+K ]
 Black has a new protected passed
pawn: c4 24.Rd1-e1 Diagram
Ng4xf2 26.Kg1xf2 h7-h6 27.g5xh6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 106

 Diagram
r++r

++pkp 444 r++r
l+pnp ++kpp 447
++++ l+pn+
LPp+P+ ++p++
PNlP+ LPp+P+
+L+PP PNlP+P
R+R+K +L+P+
 R+R+K



Rh8-g8 25.Ba4-c6 g7-g5 26.f4xg5
r++r+ Rg8xg5 27.b4-b5 Rb8-g8 28.g2-g4
++pk+ 445 h7-h5 29.Nc3-a4 -0.12/9 Diagram
l+pnp

++++ +++r+
LPp+PP ++k+ 448
PNlPp lL+pn+
+L+P+ +P+p+rp
R+RK N+p++P+
 P+lP+P
+L++

 R+R+K
r++r 
++kpp 446
]
l+pn+
++p++ (Diagram 449)
LPp+P+ 24...Ke7-f7 Diagram [ 24...d5-d4
PNlP+ Diagram
+L+PP
(Diagram 450)
R+R+K
 25.e3xd4 Bb6xd4+ 26.Kg1-h1= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h7-h6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.h2-h3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 107



r++r r++r
++kpp 449 ++kp 451
l+pn+ l+pnp
++p++ ++p++
LPp+P+ LPp+P+
PNlP+ PNlP+
+L+PP +L+PP
R+RK R+RK
 



r++r r++r+
++kpp 450 ++k+ 452
l+pn+ +L+p+p
++++ +P+p++
LPppP+ P+plnP+
PNlP+ +Nl++
+L+PP +L+PP
R+RK R+R+K
 
Diagram

(Diagram 451) r++r
+++kpp 453
25.Ba4-c6 g7-g5 26.Kg1-h1 Rh8-g8
27.a3-a4 g5xf4 28.e3xf4 Bb6-d4
l+pn+
29.b4-b5 Nf6-e4 -0.19/9 Diagram ++p++
(Diagram 452)
LPp+P+
PNlP+
] +L+PP
25.Ba4-d1 Diagram [ 25.Ba4-c6
Diagram
R+RK
d5-d4 26.e3xd4 Bb6xd4+ 27.Kg1-h1 
Rh8-d8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 108



r++r r++r+
+++kpp 454 +++kpp 456
lL+pn+ lL+p++
++p++ +P+p++
Pp+P+ +p+PnP
PNlP+ PNlPK
+L+PP +L+P+
R+RK R+R+
 
25.Ba4-c6 Diagram


 r++r
r++r +++kpp 457
+++kpp 455 l+pn+
lL+pn+ ++p++
++p++ Pp+P+
Pp+P+ PNlP+
PNlP+ +L+PP
+L+PP R+LRK
R+RK 



Rh8-g8 26.h2-h4 Nf6-h5 27.Kg1-h2
Nh5-f6 28.b4-b5 Nf6-g4+ 29.Kh2-g3 r+r+
0.11/7 Diagram +++kpp 458
(Diagram 456)
l+pn+
++p++
] Pp+P+
(Diagram 457) PNlP+
+L+PP
25...d5-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25...Rh8-f8 Diagram
R+LRK
26.Ra1-c1 Kf7-e7 27.Bd1-c2 Rb8-c8 
28.Bc2xd3 c4xd3 0.00/6 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 109



r++r r++r
+++kpp 459 +++kpp 461
l+pn+ l+pn+
++++ ++++
PppP+ PpPP+
PNlP+ PNl++
+L+PP +L+PP
R+LRK R+LRK
 
Black threatens to win material: d4xc3

26.Nc3-a4 Diagram [ 26.e3xd4
Diagram R+r++

 +++kpp 462
r++r ++pn+
+++kpp 460 ++++
l+pn+ PplP+
++++ PNl++
PpPP+ +L+PP
PNl++ +RL++K
+L+PP 
R+LRK


r++r
Bb6xd4+ 27.Kg1-h1 Nf6-d5= ; +++kpp 463
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.e3xd4
Diagram
l+pn+
++++
(Diagram 461) NPppP+
Bb6xd4+ 27.Kg1-h1 Rh8-d8 P+lP+
28.Ra1-c1 Bd4-f2 29.Re1-e5 Bf2-d4 +L+PP
30.Re5-a5 Rb8-a8 31.Ra5xa8
Diagram
R+LRK
Rd8xa8 0.04/9 ] 
26...Bb6-a7 Diagram [ 26...c4-c3
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 110



r++r r++r
+++kpp 464 l++kpp 466
l+pn+ ++pn+
++++ ++++
NPpP+ NPpP+
PplP+ PplP+
+L+PP +++PP
R+LRK RLLRK
 
A) 27.Na4xb6?? Diagram


 r++r
r++r +++kpp 467
+++kpp 465 l+pn+
N+pn+ ++++
++++ NPpP+
PpP+ PplP+
PplP+ +L+PP
+L+PP R+LRK
R+LRK 

31.Ra1-a2 d4xe3 32.a3-a4 Diagram
would be a terrible mistake c3xd2
(
27...Rb8xb6 28.Bd2-c1 ) (Diagram 468)
28.Bd1-h5+ Nf6xh5-+ ; B) 27.Bd2-c1
Bb6-a7 Diagram Nf6-d5 33.a4-a5 Rh8-a8 34.g2-g3
Ra8-c8 -0.38/10 ]
(Diagram 466)
(Diagram 469)
28.Bd1-b3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26...c4-c3 Diagram 27.Na4-c5 Diagram [ 27.Na4-b2
Diagram
(Diagram 467) Nf6-e4 28.Bd2-c1 Rh8-c8= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Na4-b2
27.Bd2-c1 Bb6-a7 28.Na4-c5 Ba7xc5 Diagram
29.b4xc5 c3-c2 30.Bd1-f3 Rb8-b1 Nf6-e4 28.Bd2-c1 Rh8-c8 29.g2-g3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 111



+++r r++r
+++kpp 468 l++kpp 471
++pn+ ++pn+
+P++ ++++
P++P+ PppP+
++lpL+ P+lP+
R+p++PP NL+PP
+rLRK R+LRK
 

 Ne4-c3 30.Bd1-h5+ g7-g6 31.Bh5-f3
Bd3-e4 Diagram
r++r

l++kpp 469 rr+++
++pn+ l++k+p 472
++++ ++p+p+
NPppP+ ++++
P+lP+ PpplP+
+L+PP PnPLP
R+LRK N++P
 RLRK

 
r++r 32.Bf3xe4 Nc3xe4 Diagram
l++kpp 470
(Diagram 473)
++pn+
++++ 33.e3xd4 Ba7xd4+ 34.Kg1-g2
PppP+ 0.11/10 ]

P+lP+ (Diagram 474)

NL+PP
27...Nf6-e4 Diagram [ 27...Ba7xc5
R+LRK Diagram
 28.b4xc5 c4-c3 29.Bd2-c1∓ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ba7xc5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 112



rr+++ r++r
l++k+p 473 +++kpp 476
++p+p+ ++pn+
++++ +l++
PppnP+ PppP+
P+PP P+lP+
N++P +L+PP
RLRK R+LRK
 

 28.b4xc5 c4-c3 29.Bd2-c1 c3-c2
30.Bd1-f3 Rb8-b1 31.Ra1-a2 d4xe3
r++r 32.a3-a4 Nf6-d5 33.a4-a5 Diagram
l++kpp 474

++pn+ +++r
+N++ +++kpp 477
PppP+ ++p++
P+lP+ PPn++
+L+PP ++P+
R+LRK ++lpL+
 R+p++PP
+rLRK

 
r++r
+++kpp 475 Rh8-a8 34.g2-g3 Ra8-c8 -0.56/10 ]
++pn+ (Diagram 478)
+l++
PppP+ 28.e3xd4?? Diagram [ 28.Nc5xe4
Diagram
P+lP+
+L+PP (Diagram 479)
R+LRK and White hangs on Bd3xe4
 29.Ra1-c1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28.Nc5xe4 Diagram
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 113

 30.Bd1-h5+ g7-g6 31.Bh5-f3 Rh8-d8

32.e3xd4 Ba7xd4+ 33.Bd2-e3
r++r Diagram
l++kpp 478

++p++ rr++
+N++ +++k+p 481
PppnP+ ++p+p+
P+lP+ ++++
+L+PP PplP+
R+LRK P+lLL+
 +++PP

 +RRK

r++r
l++kpp 479 Bd4-b2 34.Rc1-d1 Bb2xa3 0.14/9 ]
++p++

++++ r++r
PppNP+ l++kpp 482
P+lP+ ++p++
+L+PP +N++
R+LRK PpPnP+
 P+l++
+L+PP

 R+LRK
r++r 
l++kpp 480
White is ruining his position
++p++ 28...Ba7xc5 Diagram [ 28...Ne4xd2!?
++++ Diagram
PppNP+ (Diagram 483)
P+lP+
+L+PP 29.Ra1-c1 Ba7xc5 30.d4xc5-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Ne4xd2
R+LRK Diagram
 29.Ra1-c1 Ba7xc5 30.d4xc5 Nd2-b3
31.Rc1-c3 Nb3-d4 32.h2-h3 Rh8-d8
Bd3xe4 29.Ra1-c1 Be4-d3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 114



r++r +r++
l++kpp 483 +r++kpp 485
++p++ ++p++
+N++ +P++
PpPP+ PpnP+
P+l++ PRl+L+P
+n+PP ++KP+
R+LRK ++R+
 



r++r r++r
l++kpp 484 +++kpp 486
++p++ ++p++
+N++ +l++
PpPP+ PpPnP+
P+l++ P+l++
+n+PP +L+PP
R+LRK R+LRK
 
33.Kg1-f2 Rb8-b7 34.Bd1-f3 -1.03/10

Diagram
r++r
(Diagram 485) +++kpp 487
]
++p++
+l++
(Diagram 486) PpPRP+
29.Re1xe4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c P+l++
Pro x64: 29.Re1xe4 Diagram +L+PP
Bc5xb4 30.Bd2xb4 Bd3xe4
31.Ra1-c1 Be4-d3 32.Kg1-f2 Rh8-d8
R+L+K
33.Kf2-e3 Kf7-f6 34.Bd1-f3 h7-h6 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 115



rr++ r++r
+++p 488 +++kpp 490
++pkp ++p++
++++ ++++
LpPP+ lpPRP+
P+lKL+ P+l++
+++PP +L+PP
+R++ R+L+K
 
35.h2-h3 g7-g6 36.Bf3-c6 -0.53/10 ]


 rr++
r++r +++p 491
+++kpp 489 ++pkp
++p++ ++++
+l++ LpPP+
PpPRP+ P+lKL+P
P+l++ +++P+
+L+PP +R++
R+L+K 



29...Bc5-a7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...Bc5xb4 Diagram r++r
l++kpp 492
(Diagram 490)
++p++
30.Bd2xb4 Bd3xe4 31.Ra1-c1 ++++
Be4-d3 32.Kg1-f2 Rh8-d8 33.Kf2-e3
Kf7-f6 34.Bd1-f3 h7-h6 35.h2-h3
PpPRP+
Diagram P+l++
+L+PP
(Diagram 491)
R+L+K
g7-g6 36.Bf3-c6 -0.40/10 ] 
30.Re4-e1?? Diagram [ 30.Re4-e3
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 116



r++r +r++
l++kpp 493 +++k+p 495
++p++ +++p+
++++ ++r+
PpPP+ Ppl++
P+lR+ P+lRL+
+L+PP +LKPP
R+L+K +R++
 
Ba7xd4 31.Ra1-c1∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 30.Re4-e3 Diagram

 r++r
r++r l++kpp 496
l++kpp 494 ++p++
++p++ ++++
++++ PpPP+
PpPP+ P+l++
P+lR+ +L+PP
+L+PP R+LRK
R+L+K 
 [ 30...Ba7xd4+ 31.Bd2-e3 Bd4xa1
32.Bd1-h5+ g7-g6 33.Re1xa1
Ba7xd4 31.Ra1-c1 e6-e5 32.f4xe5 g6xh5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rh8-e8 33.Bd1-h5+ g7-g6 34.Bh5-f3 30...Ba7xd4+ 31.Bd2-e3 Bd4xa1
Rb8-d8 35.Kg1-f2 Re8xe5 Diagram 32.Bd1-h5+ g7-g6 33.Bh5xg6+ h7xg6
34.Re1xa1 Rh8-h4 35.Ra1-c1 Rb8-a8
(Diagram 495) 36.Rc1-c3 e6-e5 37.f4xe5 Rh4-e4
38.Kg1-f2 Re4xe5 -3.53/10 ]
36.Rc1-d1 Bd4xe3+ 37.Bd2xe3
-0.33/10 ] (Diagram 497)

(Diagram 496) 0-1

the position is going down the drain

30...Ba7xd4+-+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 117



r++r +k+++
+++kpp 497 +++pp 498
++p++ p+lp++
++++ +p+p+q+
PplP+ ++r+
P+l++ PPQ+
+L+PP P+R+
R+LRK ++RK+
 


6 B47 r++k+r
Xie Jun +lqp+pp 499
Judit Polgar
Ol 1988
p++p++
+pl++
B47: Sicilian: Taimanov: 5 Nc3 Qc7 6
f4, 6 g3 and 6 Be2
++PP+
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 +N++
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 PPP+Q+PP
5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.Bf1-e2 a7-a6
7.0-0 Ng8-f6 8.Kg1-h1 Nc6xd4
RL+R+K
9.Qd1xd4 Bf8-c5 10.Qd4-d3 h7-h5 
11.f2-f4 Nf6-g4 12.Qd3-g3 b7-b5
13.Be2xg4 h5xg4 14.Qg3xg4 Bc8-b7 15...b5-b4 16.Nc3-d1 Ke8-e7N [RR
15.Qg4-e2 Diagram [RR 15.a2-a3 16...Rh8-h4 Diagram
0-0-0 16.Qg4-e2 Rh8-h4 17.Bc1-e3
Rd8-h8 18.h2-h3 Rh4xh3+ 19.g2xh3 (Diagram 500)
Rh8xh3+ 20.Kh1-g2 Rh3xe3
21.Qe2-h5 Bb7xe4+ 22.Nc3xe4 17.Nd1-f2 Ke8-e7 18.Nf2-d3 Ra8-h8
Re3xe4 23.Qh5-f3 d7-d5 24.Ra1-e1 19.h2-h3 f7-f5 20.Nd3xc5 Qc7xc5
Re4-c4 25.c2-c3 Bc5-d6 26.f4-f5 21.Qe2-f2 Qc5-c4 Diagram
Qc7-d8 27.Rf1-f2 Qd8-g5+ 28.Kg2-f1
Rc4-f4 29.Qf3-e3 Qg5xf5 Diagram (Diagram 501)

(Diagram 498) 22.Kh1-g1 Qc4xe4 23.Rf1-e1 Qe4-c6

24.Qf2-g3 Ke7-f7 25.Kg1-f2 Rh4-h6
Rombaldoni,A (2123)-Korneev,O 26.Qg3-f3 Qc6xf3+ 27.g2xf3 Rh6xh3
(2649)/Assisi 2006/EXT 2007/0-1 (46) ] 28.Kf2-e3 Rh3xf3+ 29.Ke3-d4 Rh8-c8
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r++k++ ++++
+lqp+pp 500 +l+p+kp 502
p++p++ p++p++
+l++ +++p+
p+PPr pKP+
++++ +P+Lr+
PPP+Q+PP P+r+++
RLN+R+K R+R+
 



+++r +++r
+l+pkp 501 +lqpkp+ 503
p++p++ p++p++
+++p+ +++P
pq+PPr p+P+r
++++P ++Q+P
PPP+QP+ PPP++P+
RL+R+K R+N+RK
 
30.Bc1-e3 Rc8xc2 31.b2-b3 Diagram 29.Qg5xe7+ Kd8xe7 30.Kg1-f2
Re4-f4+ 31.Kf2-g3 Rf4-d4 32.h3-h4
(Diagram 502) Rd4-d2 33.Ra1-e1 Bb7-e4 34.Re1-c1
Rd2-e2 0.40/13 ] 21...Bb7xe4 Diagram
Salazar Jacob,H (2390)-Hernandez,G [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rh4xe4
(2525)/Asuncion 1991/EXT 1998/0-1 22.Qe3-f2 Rh8-f8 23.Qf2-f6+ Ke7-e8
(32) ] 17.Bc1-e3 Bc5xe3 18.Qe2xe3 24.g5-g6 Qc7-c5+ 25.Nd1-e3 f7xg6
Rh8-h4 19.h2-h3 Ra8-h8 20.Kh1-g1 26.Qf6xg6+ Diagram
g7-g5 last book move 21.f4xg5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.f4xg5 (Diagram 504)
Diagram
Rh4xe4 22.Qe3-f2 Rh8-f8 23.Qf2-f6+ Ke8-d8 27.Rf1xf8+ Qc5xf8
Ke7-e8 24.g5-g6 Qc7-c5+ 25.Nd1-e3 28.Qg6-g5+ Qf8-e7 29.Qg5xe7+
f7xg6 26.Qf6xg6+ Ke8-d8 27.Rf1xf8+ Kd8xe7 30.Kg1-f2 Re4-f4+ 31.Kf2-g3
Qc5xf8 28.Qg6-g5+ Qf8-e7 Rf4-d4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 119



++kr+ +++r
+l+p++ 504 +qpkp+ 506
p++p+Q+ p++p++
+q++ +++P
p+r++ p+l+r
++N+P ++Q+P
PPP++P+ PPP++P+
R++RK R+N+RK
 



++++ +++r
+l+pk+ 505 +qpkp+ 507
p++p++ p++p++
++++ +++P
pr++ p+l+r
++NKP ++++P
PPP++P+ PPP+QP+
R+++ R+N+RK
 
32.h3-h4 Rd4-d2 33.Ra1-e1 Bb7-e4

34.Re1-c1 Rd2-e2 0.22/13 ]
+++r
(Diagram 506) +qpk+ 508
22.Qe3-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p++p++
x64: 22.Nd1-f2 Be4-d5 23.Ra1-d1 +++pP
Ke7-d8 24.Nf2-d3 d7-d6 25.Qe3-f2
Kd8-e8 26.b2-b3 Rh4-e4 27.Qf2-f6
p+l+r
Rh8-g8 28.Rf1-f2 0.82/11 ] ++++P
PPP+QP+
(Diagram 507)
R+N+RK
22...f7-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
22...f7-f5 Diagram
23.Rf1-e1 Qc7xc2 24.Re1-e2 Qc2-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 120

25.Qf2-d4 Ke7-e8 26.Qd4-e3 Rh8-g8


27.Ra1-c1 Qc7-f4 28.Rc1-c8+ Ke8-f7
29.Rc8xg8 Kf7xg8 30.Qe3xf4 Rh4xf4 +++r
31.Nd1-f2 Kg8-f7 32.Nf2xe4 f5xe4 +qpk+ 510
-0.36/14 ] 23.g5xf6+ Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rf1-e1
p++pP+
Qc7xc2 24.Re1-e2 Qc2-c7 25.Qf2-d4 ++++
Ke7-e8 26.Qd4-e3 Rh8-g8 27.Ra1-c1
Qc7-f4 Diagram
p+l+r

 ++++P
++k+r+ PPP+QP+
++p++ 509 R+N+RK
p++p++ 
+++pP

p+lqr +++r
++Q+P +qp+k+ 511
PP+R+P+ p++pP+
+RN+K ++++
 p+l+r
28.Rc1-c8+ Ke8-f7 29.Rc8xg8 ++++P
Kf7xg8 30.Qe3xf4 Rh4xf4 31.Re2-d2 PPP+QP+
-0.23/12 ]
R+N+RK
(Diagram 510) 
23...Ke7-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

23...Ke7-f7 Diagram
++++
(Diagram 511) ++p+k+ 512
24.Nd1-e3 Rh4xh3 25.g2xh3 Rh8xh3
p++pP+
26.Qf2-e2 Qc7-g3+ 27.Ne3-g2 +++q
Qg3-h2+ 28.Kg1-f2 Be4xg2 29.Kf2-e1
Bg2xf1 30.Qe2xf1 Qh2-e5+
p+++
31.Ke1-d2 Qe5-g5+ 32.Kd2-d1 ++++
Rh3-h2 33.Qf1-e1 Diagram PPP++r
Kf7xf6 34.Ra1-b1 Qg5-d5+
35.Kd1-c1 Qd5-g2 -1.62/11 ]
R+KQ+
24.Qf2-e3 last book move [Houdini 2. 
0c Pro x64: 24.Nd1-e3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 121



+++r ++++
+qp+k+ 513 ++p+PQ 515
p++pP+ p++p++
++++ +q+k+
p+l+r ++l++
++N+P ++++
PPP+QP+ PP+K++
R++RK ++++
 
Rh4xh3 25.g2xh3 Rh8xh3 26.Qf2-d2 24...Be4xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qc7-g3+ 27.Ne3-g2 Qg3-h2+ 24...Be4xg2 Diagram
28.Kg1-f2 Rh3-f3+ 29.Kf2-e1 Rf3xf1+

30.Ke1xf1 Qh2-h1+ 31.Kf1-e2
Qh1xg2+ 32.Ke2-e1 Qg2-g1+ +++r
33.Ke1-e2 Qg1xa1 34.Qd2xb4 +qp+k+ 516
Qa1-h1 35.Qb4-e7+ Kf7-g6
36.Qe7-g7+ Kg6-f5 37.f6-f7 Qh1-f3+
p++pP+
38.Ke2-e1 Qf3-e3+ 39.Ke1-f1 ++++
Diagram p++r

 ++Q+P
++++ PPP++l+
++p+PQ 514 R+N+RK
p++p++ 
+++k+
++l++ 25.Qe3-g5 Rh8-g8 26.Qg5xg8+
Kf7xg8 27.Kg1xg2 Qc7xc2+
++q+ 28.Kg2-g3 Rh4-h8 29.Rf1-f3 Kg8-f7
PPP+++ 30.Nd1-f2 Qc2xb2 31.Ra1-d1 d7-d5
32.Nf2-g4 Rh8-g8 33.Kg3-h4 Qb2-e2
+++K+ 34.Rf3-f1 Rg8-h8+ 35.Kh4-g3 a6-a5
 36.Rd1-e1 Diagram

Qe3-c1+ 40.Kf1-f2 Qc1xc2+ (Diagram 517)

41.Kf2-e1 Qc2-c1+ 42.Ke1-e2
Qc1-c4+ 43.Ke2-f2 Qc4-c5+ Qe2xa2 37.Ng4-e5+ Kf7-e8 -4.08/12 ]
44.Kf2-e2 Diagram 25.Qe3-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qc5-b5+ 45.Ke2-e1 -2.53/12 ] 25.Qe3-g5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 122



+++r +++r
+++k+ 517 +++k+ 519
++pP+ ++pP+
p+p++ p+p++
p++N+ p++N+
+++KP +++KP
P++q++ P++q++
++RR+ ++RR+
 

 27.Kg1-f2 Rg8-g2+ 28.Kf2-e3
Qc7-e5+ Diagram
+++r

+qp+k+ 518 ++++
p++pP+ ++p+k+ 520
+++Q p++pP+
p++r ++lq+
++++P p++Q
PPP++l+ ++K+P
R+N+RK PPP++r+
 R+N+R+
Rh8-g8 26.Qg5xg8+ Kf7xg8 
27.Kg1xg2 Qc7xc2+ 28.Kg2-g3
Rh4-h8 29.Rf1-f3 Kg8-f7 30.Nd1-f2 29.Ke3-d3 Qe5-e2+ 30.Kd3-d4
Qc2xb2 31.Ra1-d1 d7-d5 32.Nf2-g4 Qe2-c4+ 31.Kd4-e5 Rg2-e2+
Rh8-g8 33.Kg3-h4 Qb2-e2 34.Rf3-f1 32.Nd1-e3 Qc4-c7+ 33.Ke5-d4
Rg8-h8+ 35.Kh4-g3 a6-a5 36.Rd1-e1 Re2-d2# ) 26...Kf7xg8 27.Kg1xg2
Diagram Qc7xc2+ 28.Nd1-f2 Qc2xb2
29.Ra1-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 519) 25...Rh8-g8 Diagram

Qe2xa2 37.Ng4-e5+ Kf7-e8 -4.36/13 ] (Diagram 521)

25...Rh4-h7 Diagram [ 25...Rh8-g8
and Black has reached his goal 26.Qg5xg8+ Kf7xg8 27.Kg1xg2
26.Qg5xg8+ ( 26.Qg5xh4 misses a Qc7xc2+ 28.Kg2-g3 Rh4-h8
pretty mating combination Bg2-d5+ 29.Nd1-f2 Qc2xb2 30.Ra1-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 123



+++r+ +++r
+qp+k+ 521 +qp+k+r 523
p++pP+ p++pP+
+++Q +++Q
p++r p+++
++++P ++++P
PPP++l+ PPP++l+
R+N+RK R+N+RK
 
Qb2-c3+ 31.Nf2-d3 Diagram


 +++r
+++kr +qp+k+r 524
++p++ 522 p++pP+
p++pP+ ++++
++++ p+++
p+++ ++++P
+qN+KP PPP++Q+
P++++ R+N+RK
++R+R+ 



Kg8-f7 32.Rf1-f4 Rh8-g8+ 33.Kg3-f3
a6-a5 -3.80/12 ] +++r
+qp+k+r 525
(Diagram 523)
p++pP+
26.Kg1xg2 Diagram [ 26.Qg5xg2?? ++++
Diagram p+++
(Diagram 524) ++++P
PPP++Q+
Rh8-g8 27.Qg2xg8+ Kf7xg8-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qg5xg2
R+N+RK
Diagram 
Rh8-g8 27.Qg2xg8+ Kf7xg8
28.Rf1-f3 Qc7xc2 29.a2-a3 b4-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 124

30.Kg1-f1 Rh7-f7 31.Rf3-f2 Qc2-d3+


Diagram

 +++r+
+++k+ +qp+k+r 528
++p+r+ 526 p++pP+
p++pP+ +++Q
++++ p+++
++++ ++++P
Pp+q++P PPP++K+
P+R+ R+N+R+
R+N+K+ 


32.Kf1-g1 Qd3-d4 33.Kg1-g2 ++++
Qd4-d5+ 34.Kg2-g1 Qd5-c5 ++p+k+r 529
35.Kg1-h1 -3.13/13 ]
p++pP+

 ++++
+++r p+++
+qp+k+r 527 +RqNR+P
p++pP+ P+P++K+
+++Q ++++
p+++ 
++++P
PPP++K+ 34.Rb3-d3 Qd6-c6+ 35.Kg2-g3 d7-d5
36.Ne3-g4 Diagram
R+N+R+
 (Diagram 530)

26...Rh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Qc6-d6+ 37.Rf2-f4 -2.78/12 ]

Pro x64: 26...Rh8-g8 Diagram
(Diagram 531)
(Diagram 528)
27.Qg5xg8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.Qg5xg8+ Kf7xg8 28.Nd1-e3 27.Qg5xg8+ Diagram
Qc7-e5 29.Ra1-e1 Qe5xb2 30.Re1-b1 Kf7xg8 28.Nd1-e3 Qc7-e5 29.Ra1-e1
Qb2-c3 31.Rf1-f3 Kg8-f7 32.Rb1-b3 Qe5xb2 30.Re1-b1 Qb2-c3 31.Rb1-b3
Diagram Qc3-c6+ 32.Kg2-g3 Diagram
Qc3-d2+ 33.Rf3-f2 Qd2-d6 Qc6-d6+ 33.Kg3-g2 Kg8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 125



++++ +++k+
+++k+r 530 ++p++r 533
p+q+pP+ p+q+pP+
++p++ ++++
p++N+ p+++
++R+KP +R+NKP
P+P+R+ P+P+++
++++ +++R+
 

 34.Ne3-g4 e6-e5 35.Rb3-d3 Qd6-c6+
36.Kg2-g3 d7-d6 -3.20/13 Diagram
+++r+

+qp+k+r 531 ++++
p++pP+ +++k+r 534
+++Q p+qpP+
p+++ ++p+
++++P p++N+
PPP++K+ ++R+KP
R+N+R+ P+P+++
 +++R+

 
+++Q+ ] 27...Kf7xg8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+qp+k+r 532 Pro x64: 27...Kf7xg8 -1.11/1
Diagram
p++pP+
++++ (Diagram 535)
p+++ ]
++++P
PPP++K+ (Diagram 536)
R+N+R+ 28.Nd1-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 28.c2-c3 b4xc3 Diagram
29.b2xc3 Qc7-c6+ 30.Kg2-h2 Kg8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 126

 Diagram
+++k+

+qp++r 535 ++++
p++pP+ +++k+r 538
++++ p++pP+
p+++ ++p++
++++P ++++
PPP++K+ +q++P
R+N+R+ P++NK
 ++R+R+



33.Rd1-c1 Qc3-e5+ 34.Kh2-g2
+++k+ Rh7-h8 35.Nf2-g4 Qe5-b2+
+qp++r 536 36.Kg2-g1 -2.47/10 ]
p++pP+

++++ +++k+
p+++ +qp++r 539
++++P p++pP+
PPP++K+ ++++
R+N+R+ p+++
 ++N+P
PPP++K+

 R++R+
+++k+ 
+qp++r 537
28...Qc7-c6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p++pP+ Pro x64: 28...Qc7-e5 Diagram
++++
++++ (Diagram 540)

+p++P 29.Ra1-e1 Qe5xb2 30.Re1-b1

PP++K+ Qb2-c3 31.Rb1-b3 Qc3-c6+
32.Kg2-g3 Qc6-d6+ 33.Kg3-g2 Kg8-f7
R+N+R+ 34.Ne3-g4 Diagram
 e6-e5 35.Rb3-d3 Qd6-c6+ 36.Kg2-g3
d7-d6 -2.59/14 ]
31.Nd1-f2 Qc6xc3 32.Ra1-d1 d7-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 127

 x64: 29.Rf1-f3 Rh7xh3 30.Ra1-f1

Rh3-h5 31.f6-f7+ Kg8-f8 32.Kg2-f2
+++k+ d7-d5 33.Rf1-g1 Rh5-h2+ 34.Kf2-e1
++p++r 540 Diagram
p++pP+

++q+ ++k+
p+++ +++P+ 543
++N+P p+q+p++
PPP++K+ ++p++
R++R+ p+++
 ++NR+
PPP++r

 ++KR
++++ 
++p+k+r 541
Rh2-h8 35.Rf3-f4 Qc6-c5 36.Rg1-g8+
p+qpP+ Rh8xg8 37.f7xg8Q+ Kf8xg8
++++ 38.Ke1-d2 Kg8-g7 -2.26/13 ]
p++N+

+R+++P +++k+
P+P++K+ ++p++r 544
+++R+ p+q+pP+
 ++++
p+++

 ++NKP
+++k+ PPP+++
++p++r 542 R++R+
p+q+pP+ 
++++
p+++ 29...Qc6-d6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...Qc6-c5 Diagram
++N+P
PPP++K+ (Diagram 545)
R++R+ 30.Ra1-e1 Qc5-e5+ 31.Kg3-g2
 Qe5xb2 32.Re1-b1 Qb2-c3 33.Rb1-b3
Qc3-e5 34.Ne3-g4 Qe5-e4+
29.Kg2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 128



+++k+ +++k+
++p++r 545 ++p++r 547
p++pP+ p+qpP+
+q++ ++++
p+++ p+++
++NKP ++NKP
PPP+++ PPP+++
R++R+ R++R+
 
35.Kg2-g3 Diagram


 +++k+
+++k+ ++p++ 548
++p++r 546 p+qpP+
p++pP+ ++++
++++ p+R+
p+q+N+ ++NKr
+R++KP PPP+++
P+P+++ R+++
+++R+ 



Qe4xc2 36.Rf1-f4 a6-a5 37.Rf4-f2
-2.56/13 ] ++k+
++p++ 549
(Diagram 547)
p++pP+
30.Rf1-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++
x64: 30.Rf1-f4 Rh7xh3+ Diagram p++NK
(Diagram 548) +P++
PPq+++
31.Kg3xh3 Qd6xf4 32.Ne3-g4 Qf4-d4
33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8 34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2
+R+++
35.c2-c3 Qd2-c2 Diagram 
36.Rb1-e1 Qc2xb2 37.c3xb4 Qb2xb4
38.Re1-e3 Qb4-d4 39.Kh4-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 129

Qd4-c5+ Diagram


 +++k+
++k+ ++p++ 552
++p++ 550 p+qpP+
p++pP+ ++++
+q+K p+R+
+++N+ ++NKr
++R+ PPP+++
P++++ R+++
++++ 



40.Re3-e5 Qc5-c1+ 41.Ng4-e3
Kf8-f7 -2.29/16 ] ++k+

 ++p++ 553
+++k+ p++pP+
++p++r 551 ++++
p+qpP+ p++NK
++++ +P++
p+R+ PPq+++
++NKP +R+++
PPP+++ 
R+++


++k+
30...Rh7xh3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++p++ 554
Pro x64: 30...Rh7xh3+ Diagram
p++pP+
(Diagram 552) +qRK
31.Kg3xh3 Qd6xf4 32.Ne3-g4 Qf4-d4
+++N+
33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8 34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2 ++++
35.c2-c3 Qd2-c2 Diagram P++++
36.Rb1-e1 Qc2xb2 37.c3xb4 Qb2xb4
38.Re1-e3 Qb4-d4 39.Kh4-g5
++++
Qd4-c5+ 40.Re3-e5 Diagram 
Qc5-c1+ 41.Ng4-e3 Kf8-f7 -2.12/15 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 130



+++k+ ++k+
++p++ 555 ++p++ 557
p+qpP+ p++pP+
++++ ++++
p+R+ p++NK
++NKr +P++
PPP+++ PPq++
R+++ +R+++
 
31.Kg3xh3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

31.Kg3xh3 Diagram

 +q+++
+++k+ +++k+ 558
++p++ 556 p++pP+
p+qpP+ ++p+K
++++ +++N+
p+R+ ++++
++N+K P++++
PPP+++ +R+++
R+++ 


Qd6xf4 32.Ne3-g4 Qf4-d4 33.Ra1-b1 +++k+
Kg8-f8 34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2 35.c2-c3 ++p++ 559
Diagram
p++pP+
(Diagram 557) ++++
Qd2-c2 36.Rb1-g1 b4xc3 37.b2xc3
p+q+
Qc2xc3 38.Rg1-b1 Kf8-f7 39.Rb1-d1 ++N+K
d7-d5 40.Rd1-b1 Qc3-c8 41.Kh4-g5 PPP+++
Diagram
Qc8-g8+ 42.Kg5-f4 -2.40/13 ]
R+++
31...Qd6xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 31...Qd6xf4 Diagram
32.Ne3-g4 Qf4-d4 33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 131

34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2 35.c2-c3 Qd2-c2


36.Rb1-g1 Diagram

 +++k+
++k+ ++p++ 562
++p++ 560 p++pP+
p++pP+ ++++
++++ p+q+
p++NK ++N+K
+P++ PPP+++
PPq+++ R+++
+++R 


b4xc3 37.b2xc3 Qc2xc3 38.Rg1-b1 +++k+
Kf8-f7 39.Rb1-d1 d7-d5 40.Rd1-b1 ++p++ 563
Qc3-c8 41.Kh4-g5 Qc8-g8+ 42.Kg5-f4
-2.16/14 Diagram
p++pP+

 ++++
+++q+ p+qN+
+++k+ 561 ++++K
p++pP+ PPP+++
++p++ R+++
++KN+ 
++++

P++++ ++k+
+R+++ ++p++ 564
 p++pP+
] ++++
(Diagram 562)
+++NK
+q++
32.Ne3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P++++
x64: 32.Ne3-g4 Diagram
Qf4-d4 33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8 34.Kh3-h4
+++R
Qd4-d2 35.c2-c3 Qd2-c2 36.Rb1-g1 
b4xc3 37.b2xc3 Qc2xc3 Diagram
38.Rg1-b1 Qc3-c7 39.a2-a3 d7-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 132

40.Kh4-g5 d5-d4 41.Rb1-e1 Qc7-c5+


42.Re1-e5 Qc5-c1+ 43.Kg5-g6
Diagram +++k+

 ++p++ 567
++k+ p++pP+
++++ 565 ++++
p++pPK+ pq+N+
++R+ ++++K
+p+N+ PPP+++
P+++ R+++
++++ 
+q++


+++k+
Qc1-c2+ 44.Kg6-g5 -2.18/15 ] ++p++ 568

 p++pP+
+++k+ ++++
++p++ 566 pq+N+
p++pP+ ++++K
++++ PPP+++
p+qN+ R+++
++++K 
PPP+++
R+++

 ++k+
++p++ 569
32...e6-e5 Diagram [ 32...Qf4-d4
Diagram
p++pP+
++++
(Diagram 567) p++NK
and Black can already relax +P++
33.Ra1-b1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Pq+++
32...Qf4-d4 Diagram
33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8 34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2
+++R
35.c2-c3 Qd2-c2 36.Rb1-g1 Qc2xb2 
Diagram
37.c3xb4 Qb2xb4 38.Rg1-c1 Kf8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 133

39.Rc1-d1 d7-d6 40.Rd1-c1 Qb4-b7


41.a2-a3 a6-a5 -2.21/14 ]

 R+++
+++k+ ++p+k+ 572
++p++ 570 p++P+
p++P+ ++++
++p+ ++p+NK
p+qN+ +P++
++++K P+q++
PPP+++ ++++
R+++ 


33.Ra1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++k+
x64: 33.Kh3-h4 Diagram ++p++ 573

 p++P+
+++k+ ++p+
++p++ 571 p+qN+
p++P+ ++++K
++p+ PPP+++
p+qNK +++R
++++ 
PPP+++
R+++

 ++++
++p+k+ 574
Qf4-d4 34.c2-c3 b4xc3 35.b2xc3
Qd4-d2 36.Ra1-b1 e5-e4 37.Rb1-b8+
p++P+
Kg8-f7 Diagram ++p+
(Diagram 572)
p+qN+
++++K
38.Rb8-h8 d7-d5 39.Rh8-c8 Qd2-e1+ PPP+++
40.Kh4-g5 Qe1-g3 41.Rc8-d8
-1.27/12 ]
+++R
33...Kg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 33...Kg8-f7 Diagram
34.Kh3-h4 Qf4-d4 35.Rg1-e1 d7-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 134

36.b2-b3 Qd4-d5 37.Re1-e2 Qd5-f3


38.Re2-f2 Qf3-e4 39.Kh4-g3 Diagram

 ++++
++++ ++p+k+ 577
+++k+ 575 p++P+
p+pP+ ++p+
++p+ p+qNK
p+q+N+ ++++
+P++K PPP+++
P+P+R+ +++R
++++ 


Qe4-h1 40.Rf2-h2 Qh1-e1+ ++++
41.Kg3-f3 Qe1-c3+ 42.Kf3-e2 -1.63/13 ++p+k+ 578
]
p++P+

 ++p+
++++ p+qNK
++p+k+ 576 ++++
p++P+ PPP+++
++p+ +++R
p+qN+ 
++++K
PPP+++

+++R ++++
 +++k+ 579
34.Rg1-g2 Diagram [ 34.Kh3-h4-+
p+pP+
Diagram ++p+
(Diagram 577)
p+q+N+
+P++K
what else? ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: P+P+R+
34.Kh3-h4 Diagram
Qf4-d4 35.Rg1-e1 d7-d6 36.b2-b3
++++
Qd4-d5 37.Re1-e2 Qd5-f3 38.Re2-f2 
Qf3-e4 39.Kh4-g3 Diagram
Qe4-h1 40.Rf2-h2 Qh1-e1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 135

41.Kg3-f3 Qe1-c3+ 42.Kf3-e2 -1.74/13


]

 ++++
++++ +++k+ 582
++p+k+ 580 p+pP+
p++P+ ++p+
++p+ +++N+
p+qN+ +P+R
++++K P+q++K
PPP++R+ ++++
++++ 


34...Qf4-f3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +R+++
Pro x64: 34...Qf4-f3+ Diagram +++k+ 583

 pqpP+
++++ ++p+
++p+k+ 581 +++NK
p++P+ ++++
++p+ ++++
p++N+ ++++
+++q+K 
PPP++R+
Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qc2-c6 48.Kh4-g5
++++ Qc6-c1+ 49.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 -2.96/16
 Diagram

35.Kh3-h2 d7-d6 36.Rg2-g3 Qf3-e4 (Diagram 584)

37.c2-c3 b4xc3 38.b2xc3 Qe4-c2+
Diagram ]

(Diagram 582) (Diagram 585)

39.Rg3-g2 Qc2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 35.Kh3-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2 x64: 35.Kh3-h2 Diagram
42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6 d7-d6 36.Rg2-g3 Qf3-e4 37.c2-c3
44.Kh3-h4 Diagram b4xc3 38.b2xc3 Qe4-c2+ 39.Rg3-g2
Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 136



R+++ ++++
+q+k+ 584 +++k+ 587
p+pP+ p+pP+
++p+K ++p+
+++N+ +++N+
++++ +q+R
++++ P+++K
++++ ++++
 

 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2
42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6
++++ 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7
++p+k+ 585 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qc2-c6
48.Kh4-g5 Qc6-c1+ 49.Kg5-h5
p++P+ Qc1-c7 -3.07/13 Diagram
++p+

p++N+ R+++
+++q+K +q+k+ 588
PPP++R+ p+pP+
++++ ++p+K
 +++N+

 ++++
++++ ++++
++p+k+ 586 ++++
p++P+ 
++p+ ]
p++N+ (Diagram 589)
+++q+
PPP++RK 35...d7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35...d7-d6 Diagram
++++ 36.Rg2-g3 Qf3-e4 37.c2-c3 b4xc3
 38.b2xc3 Qe4-c2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qc2xc3
40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 137



++++ ++++
++p+k+ 589 +++k+ 591
p++P+ p+pP+
++p+ ++p+
p++N+ p++N+
+++q+ +++q+
PPP++RK PPP++RK
++++ ++++
 



++++ ++++
+++k+ 590 +++k+ 592
p+pP+ p+pP+
++p+ ++p+
p++N+ p++N+
+++q+ +++qR
PPP++RK PPP++K
++++ ++++
 
Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3
Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8
Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8
Qc2-c6 48.Kh4-g5 Qc6-c1+ Qb7-h1+ 46.Kh4-g5 Qh1-c1+
49.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 -2.96/16 ] 47.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 48.Rd8-h8
Qc7-c2 -3.07/13 ] 36...Qf3-f4 Diagram
(Diagram 591) [ 36...Qf3-e4 and Black can already
relax 37.Rg3-g2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
36.Rg2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: x64: 36...Qf3-e4 Diagram
36.Rg2-g3 Diagram
(Diagram 593)
(Diagram 592)
37.c2-c3 b4xc3 38.b2xc3 Qe4-c2+
Qf3-e4 37.c2-c3 b4xc3 38.b2xc3 39.Rg3-g2 Qc2xc3 40.Rg2-g3
Qe4-c2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qc2xc3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 138



++++ ++++
+++k+ 593 +++k+ 595
p+pP+ p+pP+
++p+ ++p+
p+q+N+ p++NK
+++R +++R
PPP++K PPP+++
++++ ++q+
 
42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6

44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8
Qb7-h1+ 46.Kh4-g5 Qh1-c1+ ++++
47.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 48.Rd8-h8 +++k+ 596
Qc7-c2 -2.98/14 ]
+pP+

 p+++
++++ P++p+NK
+++k+ 594 +P+R
p+pP+ ++++
++p+ ++q+
p+qN+ 
+++R
PPP++K d6-d5 43.Ng4-e3 Qe1-d2 44.Ne3-g4
Qd2-f4 45.Rg3-e3 -2.07/14 ]
++++ 37...b4xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 37...b4xc3 38.b2xc3 Qf4-d2+
39.Rg3-g2 Qd2xc3 40.Rg2-g3
37.c2-c3 [ 37.Kh2-h3 cannot change Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2
what is in store for White Qf4-f1+ 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6
38.Kh3-h4 Qf1-e1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7
x64: 37.Kh2-h3 Qf4-f1+ 38.Kh3-h4 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qc2-c6
Qf1-e1 Diagram 48.Kh4-g5 Qc6-c1+ 49.Kg5-h5
Qc1-c7 -2.96/16 ]
(Diagram 595) 38.b2xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38.b2xc3 Qf4-d2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qd2xc3
39.a2-a3 b4xa3 40.b2xa3 e5-e4 Diagram
41.c2-c3 a6-a5 42.a3-a4 Diagram 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 139



++++ +R+++
+++k+ 597 +++k+ 599
p+pP+ p+pP+
++p+ q+p+
++qN+ +++N+
+p+R ++++K
PP++K ++++
++++ ++++
 

 47.Rh8-d8 Qc2-c6 48.Kh4-g5
Qc6-c1+ 49.Kg5-h5 -2.99/15 ]
++++

+++k+ 598 ++++
p+pP+ +++k+ 600
++p+ p+pP+
+++N+ ++p+
+q++ +++N+
P+++RK +P+R
++++ P+q+K
 ++++
Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 
Diagram
39.Kh2-h3 [ 39.Rg3-g2
(Diagram 599) doesn't change anything anymore
Qd2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-c4-+ ;
Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Rg3-g2
Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Diagram
Qc2-c6 48.Kh4-g5 Qc6-c1+
49.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 -3.07/14 ] (Diagram 601)
38...Qf4-d2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 38...Qf4-d2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qd2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+
Qd2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5
41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7
43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2
45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qc2-e4 48.Rb8-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 140



++++ ++++
+++k+ 601 +++k+ 603
p+pP+ p+pP+
++p+ ++p+
+++N+ +++N+
+P++ +P+RK
P+q+RK q++++
++++ ++++
 
-3.24/13 ] 39...Qd2xa2 Diagram x64: 40.Rg3-d3 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Qd2xa2

40.Rg3-d3 Qa2-a3 41.Kh3-h4 a6-a5
42.Rd3-d1 Qa3-c5 43.Rd1-b1 Qc5xc3 ++++
44.Rb1-b7+ Kf7-e6 45.f6-f7 Qc3-f3 +++k+ 604
46.Ng4-h6 a5-a4 47.Rb7-b8 Qf3-h1+
48.Kh4-g5 Qh1-g1+ 49.Kg5-h5
p+pP+
Qg1-h2+ Diagram ++p+

 +++N+
R+++ +PR++K
+++P+ 602 q++++
+pk+N ++++
++p+K 
p++++ Qa2-a3 41.Kh3-h4 a6-a5 42.Rd3-d1
++++ Qa3-c5 43.Rd1-b1 Qc5-d5 44.c3-c4
+++q Qd5-e4 45.Rb1-b6 Qe4-h7+
46.Kh4-g5 Qh7-g6+ 47.Kg5-h4
++++ -2.86/13 ] 40...Qa2-d2 Diagram
 [ 40...Qa2-e2 might be the shorter path
41.Rf3-f2 Qe2-d3+ 42.Kh3-h4 Qd3xc3
50.Kh5-g6 Qh2-g2+ 51.Kg6-h7 43.Ng4-h6+ Kf7-f8 44.Nh6-g4-+ ;
-3.23/13 ] Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Qa2-e2
41.Kh3-g3 Qe2-e1+ 42.Kg3-g2
(Diagram 603) Qe1-d2+ 43.Rf3-f2 Qd2xc3
44.Ng4-h6+ Kf7-f8 45.Nh6-f5 a6-a5
40.Rg3-f3 [ 40.Rg3-d3 does not save 46.Rf2-f3 Qc3-d2+ 47.Rf3-f2 Qd2-g5+
the day Qa2-a3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 48.Kg2-f1 d6-d5 49.Kf1-e2 a5-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 141

50.Ke2-d3 Qg5xf6 -3.77/13 ] Qd2-c2 44.Kh4-h5 Qc2-f5+ 45.Kh5-h4

 Qf5-h7+ 46.Kh4-g3 Qh7-d3+
47.Kg3-h4 Qd3-e4 48.Kh4-g5 Qe4-f4+
++++ 49.Kg5-h4 Qf4-e4 50.Kh4-g5 -3.77/12
+++k+ 605 ]
p+pP+

++p+ ++++
+++N+ +++k+ 607
+P+R+K p+pP+
+q++ ++++
++++ ++p+NK
 +P+R+
+q++
41.Kh3-h4 [ 41.c3-c4 does not win a
prize Qd2-c2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++
41.c3-c4 Qd2-d1 42.Rf3-f2 Qd1-b3+ 
43.Kh3-h4 Qb3xc4 44.Rf2-b2 Qc4-c7
45.Rb2-f2 Qc7-d8 46.Kh4-h5 a6-a5 42.Rf3-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Diagram 42.Rf3-e3 d6-d5 43.Kh4-g5 Kf7-e6

 44.Kg5-h4 Qd2-c1 45.Re3-e2 Qc1xc3
46.Re2-f2 e4-e3 47.Rf2-f3 e3-e2
+q++ 48.Rf3xc3 e2-e1Q+ 49.Rc3-g3 d5-d4
+++k+ 606 50.Kh4-h3 Qe1-h1+ 51.Ng4-h2
Ke6xf6 52.Rg3-f3+ Kf6-e7 53.Rf3-f1
+pP+ Qh1-d5 54.Nh2-g4 d4-d3 55.Ng4-f6
p+p+K Qd5-b3 -3.45/13 ] 42...Qd2-g2
+++N+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42...d6-d5 43.Kh4-g5 Kf7-e6
++++ 44.Kg5-h4 a6-a5 45.c3-c4 a5-a4
++R+ 46.Kh4-g3 a4-a3 47.Re3xa3 d5xc4
48.Ra3-e3 Qd2-d6+ 49.Kg3-h4 Ke6-f5
++++ 50.f6-f7 c4-c3 51.Re3-e1 Qd6-d8+
 52.Kh4-g3 Qd8-b8+ 53.Kg3-h4 Kf5-e6
54.Ng4-h6 -3.32/13 ]
47.Ng4-h6+ Kf7-f8 48.Kh5-g5 a5-a4
49.Rf2-a2 -3.29/12 ] 41...e5-e4 (Diagram 608)
Diagram [ 41...a6-a5!? keeps an
even firmer grip 42.c3-c4 a5-a4 43.Kh4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
43.c4-c5 Qd2-e1+ 44.Kh4-g5 43.Kh4-g5 Kf7-e6 44.c3-c4 a6-a5
Qe1-c1+ 45.Kg5-h4 Qc1xc5 45.Re3-b3 Qg2-d2+ 46.Kg5-h5
46.Rf3-d3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qd2-d4 47.Rb3-b8 Qd4-a7 48.Rb8-f8
41...a6-a5 42.Rf3-f1 a5-a4 43.Rf1-a1 Qa7-c5+ 49.Kh5-h6 Qc5-f5 50.Rf8-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 142

 54.Kh6-g5 e4-e3 55.Rg7-e7 Qe6-g8+

56.Kg5-f4 Qg8-c4+ 57.Kf4-f3 e3-e2
++++ 58.Re7xe2 Qc4-d3+ 59.Re2-e3
+++k+ 608 Qd3-f5+ 60.Kf3-g3 a5-a4 61.Re3-e5
Qf5-f1 62.Re5-e3 Qf1-f5 63.Re3-e5
p+pP+ -2.45/15 ] 44...a6-a5 Diagram
++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...a6-a5
++p+NK 45.Re3-b3 Qg2-d2+ 46.Kg5-h5
Qd2-d4 47.Rb3-b8 Qd4-c5+
+PR+ 48.Kh5-h6 Qc5-f5 49.Rb8-g8 Ke6-f7
+++q+ 50.Rg8-g5 Qf5-e6 51.Rg5-g7+ Kf7-f8
52.c4-c5 d6xc5 53.Kh6-g5 e4-e3
++++ 54.Rg7-e7 Qe6-g8+ 55.Kg5-f4
 Qg8-c4+ 56.Kf4-f3 e3-e2 57.Re7xe2
Qc4-d3+ 58.Re2-e3 Qd3-f5+
Ke6-f7 51.Rg8-g5 Qf5-c8 52.Kh6-h5 59.Kf3-g3 a5-a4 60.Re3-e5 Qf5-f1
Qc8-h8+ 53.Ng4-h6+ Kf7xf6 61.Re5-e3 Qf1-f5 62.Re3-e5 -2.73/14 ]
54.Rg5-f5+ Kf6-e6 55.Rf5xa5 -2.97/12

] 43...Kf7-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 43...a6-a5 44.Kg5-f4 d6-d5 ++++
45.Kf4-f5 Qg2-f1+ 46.Kf5-e5 Qf1-h1 ++++ 610
47.Re3-g3 Qh1-h4 48.Rg3-g2
Qh4-h5+ 49.Ke5-d4 a5-a4 50.Ng4-e3
+pkP+
Qh5-f3 -3.02/14 ] p++K

 +P+p+N+
++++ ++R+
++++ 609 +++q+
p+pkP+ ++++
+++K 
++p+N+ 45.Kg5-f4 [ 45.Re3-b3 is not the
+PR+ saving move Qg2-d2+ 46.Kg5-h5
+++q+ Qd2-d4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
45.Re3-b3 Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 611)

44.c3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qg2-d2+ 46.Kg5-h5 Qd2-d4

44.c3-c4 a6-a5 45.Re3-b3 Qg2-d2+ 47.Rb3-b8 Qd4-c5+ 48.Kh5-h6 Qc5-f5
46.Kg5-h5 Qd2-d4 47.Rb3-b8 Qd4-a7 49.Rb8-g8 Ke6-f7 50.Rg8-g5 Qf5-c8
48.Rb8-f8 Qa7-c5+ 49.Kh5-h6 Qc5-f5 51.Kh6-h5 a5-a4 52.Rg5-g7+ Kf7-f8
50.Rf8-g8 Ke6-f7 51.Rg8-g5 Qf5-e6 -2.62/13 ] 45...Qg2-f1+ Diagram
52.Rg5-g7+ Kf7-f8 53.c4-c5 d6xc5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Qg2-f1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 143

 Kf6-e6 60.Rf1-e1+ Ke6-d7 -3.62/13 ]

46...Qf1xc4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 46...a5-a4 47.Ke4-d4+
++++ 611 Ke6-f5 48.Ng4-h2 Qf1-d1+ 49.Re3-d3
Qd1-g1+ 50.Kd4-c3 Qg1xh2 51.f6-f7
+pkP+ Qh2-h8+ 52.Kc3-b4 Kf5-e6 53.Rd3-f3
p++K Qh8-b8+ 54.Kb4-a3 Qb8-f8
+P+p+N+ 55.Rf3-e3+ Ke6-d7 56.Re3-f3 d6-d5+
57.Ka3xa4 d5xc4 58.Ka4-b5 -3.63/12 ]
+R+++

+++q+ ++++
++++ ++++ 613
 +pkP+
46.Kf4xe4 a5-a4 47.Ke4-d4+ Ke6-f5 p+++
48.Ng4-h2 Qf1-d1+ 49.Re3-d3
Qd1-g1+ 50.Kd4-c3 Qg1xh2 51.f6-f7
+q+K+N+
Qh2-h8+ 52.Kc3-b4 Kf5-e6 53.Rd3-f3 ++R+
Qh8-b8+ 54.Kb4-a3 Qb8-f8 ++++
55.Rf3-e3+ Ke6-d7 56.Re3-f3 d6-d5+
57.Ka3xa4 d5xc4 58.Ka4-b5 -3.62/12 ]
++++

 
++++ 47.Ke4-f3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 612 47.Ke4-f3+ Ke6-f5 48.Re3-e5+ Kf5-g6
49.Re5-e4 Qc4-f1+ 50.Kf3-g3 Kg6-g5
+pkP+ 51.f6-f7 Qf1xf7 52.Ng4-e3 Qf7-b3
p+++ 53.Re4-g4+ Kg5-f6 54.Kg3-f3 a5-a4
+P+pKN+ 55.Rg4-b4 Qb3-a3 56.Rb4-e4 Kf6-f7
57.Re4-d4 Kf7-e6 58.Rd4-e4+
++R+ Ke6-d7 -3.21/1 ] 47...Ke6-f5 Diagram
++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Ke6-f5
48.Re3-e5+ Kf5-g6 49.Re5-e4
+++q+ Qc4-f1+ 50.Kf3-g3 Kg6-g5 51.f6-f7
 Qf1xf7 52.Ng4-e3 Qf7-b3 53.Re4-g4+
Kg5-f6 54.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 55.Rg4-b4
46.Kf4xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qb3-a3 56.Rb4-e4 Kf6-f7 57.Re4-d4
46.Kf4xe4 a5-a4 47.Ke4-d4+ Ke6-f5 Kf7-e6 58.Rd4-e4+ Ke6-d7 -3.12/13 ]
48.Ng4-h2 Qf1-d1+ 49.Re3-d3
Qd1-g1+ 50.Kd4-c3 Qg1xh2 51.f6-f7 (Diagram 614)
Qh2-h8+ 52.Kc3-b4 Kf5-e6 53.Rd3-f3
Qh8-f8 54.Rf3-e3+ Ke6-f6 55.Re3-f3+ 48.Re3-e5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kf6-e5 56.Rf3-f1 d6-d5+ 57.c4-c5 48.Re3-e5+ Kf5-g6 49.Re5-e4
a4-a3 58.Rf1-e1+ Ke5-f6 59.Re1-f1+ Qc4-f1+ 50.Kf3-g3 Kg6-g5 51.f6-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 144



++++ ++++
++++ 614 ++++ 615
+pP+ +pPk+
p++k+ p+R+
+q++N+ +q++N+
++RK+ +++K+
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
Qf1xf7 52.Ng4-e3 Qf7-b3 53.Re4-g4+

Kg5-f6 54.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 55.Rg4-b4
Qb3-a3 56.Rb4-e4 Kf6-f7 57.Re4-d4 ++++
Kf7-e6 58.Rd4-e4+ Ke6-d7 -3.05/15 ] ++R+ 616
48...Kf5-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 48...Kf5-g6 49.Re5-e7 Qc4-d3+
+pPk+
50.Kf3-g2 a5-a4 51.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5 p+++
52.Ng4-f2 Qd3-d5+ 53.Kg2-g1 a4-a3
54.Rg7-a7 Qd5-g5+ 55.Kg1-f1
+++N+
Qg5-c1+ 56.Kf1-g2 Qc1-c6+ ++q+K+
57.Kg2-f1 Kh5-g6 58.f6-f7 Kg6-g7 ++++
59.Kf1-e1 Qc6-c2 -2.68/12 ]
++++
(Diagram 615) 
49.Re5-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kf3-f4 [ 50.Kf3-f2 cannot undo
49.Re5-e7 Qc4-d3+ 50.Kf3-g2 a5-a4 what has already been done Qd3-f5+
51.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5 52.Ng4-f2 51.Kf2-e1 a5-a4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qd3-d5+ 53.Kg2-g1 a4-a3 54.Rg7-a7 x64: 50.Kf3-g2 a5-a4 51.Re7-g7+
Qd5-g5+ 55.Kg1-f1 Qg5-c1+ Kg6-h5 52.Ng4-f2 Qd3-d5+ 53.Kg2-g1
56.Kf1-g2 Qc1-c6+ 57.Kg2-f1 Kh5-g6 a4-a3 54.Rg7-a7 Qd5-g5+ 55.Kg1-f1
58.f6-f7 Kg6-g7 59.Kf1-e1 Qc6-c2 Qg5-c1+ 56.Kf1-g2 Qc1-c6+
-2.76/13 ] 49...Qc4-d3+ Diagram 57.Kg2-f1 Kh5-g6 58.f6-f7 Kg6-g7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Qc4-d3+ 59.Kf1-e1 Qc6-c2 -2.76/12 ]
50.Kf3-g2 a5-a4 51.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5 50...Qd3-f5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
52.Ng4-f2 Qd3-d5+ 53.Kg2-g1 a4-a3 50...Qd3-f5+ 51.Kf4-e3 a5-a4
54.Rg7-a7 Qd5-g5+ 55.Kg1-f1 52.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5 53.Ng4-f2
Qg5-c1+ 56.Kf1-g2 Qc1-c6+ Qf5-c5+ 54.Ke3-f3 Qc5-c3+ 55.Kf3-e2
57.Kg2-f1 Kh5-g6 58.f6-f7 Kg6-g7 Qc3-e5+ 56.Ke2-f1 Qe5xf6 57.Rg7-g3
59.Kf1-e1 Qc6-c2 -3.08/13 ] Qf6-a1+ 58.Kf1-e2 Qa1-e5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 145

59.Rg3-e3 Qe5-b2+ 60.Ke2-f3 a4-a3


61.Nf2-d3 Qb2-b7+ 62.Kf3-e2
Diagram ++++

 ++R+ 618
++++ +pPk+
+q+++ 617 p++q+
+p++ +++N+
++++k +++K
++++ ++++
p+NR+ ++++
++K++ 
++++ Kh5-g6 59.Rd5-d2 Kg6-f5 60.Kh3-g2
 Kf5-e4 61.Rd2-e2+ Ke4-d5 -4.51/12 ]


Qb7-g2+ 63.Nd3-f2 -3.74/12 ]
51.Kf4-g3 Diagram [ 51.Kf4-e3 ++++
does not improve anything a5-a4 +++R 619
52.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 51.Kf4-e3 a5-a4 52.Re7-g7+
+pP+
Kg6-h5 53.Ng4-f2 Qf5-c5+ 54.Ke3-f3 p++q+k
Qc5-c3+ 55.Kf3-e2 Qc3-e5+
56.Ke2-f1 Qe5xf6 57.Rg7-g3 Qf6-a1+
+++N+
58.Kf1-e2 Qa1-e5+ 59.Rg3-e3 +++K
Qe5-b2+ 60.Ke2-f3 a4-a3 61.Re3-e2 ++++
Qb2-b3+ 62.Re2-e3 -3.81/13 ]
++++
(Diagram 618) 
51...Kg6-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...a5-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
51...Kg6-h5 52.Ng4-e3 Qf5-g5+ 52...a5-a4 53.Ng4-f2 Qf5xf6
53.Kg3-h2 Qg5xf6 54.Re7-e4 a5-a4 54.Rg7-h7+ Kh5-g6 55.Rh7-h2
55.Kh2-g3 a4-a3 56.Re4-a4 Qf6-b2 Qf6-e5+ 56.Kg3-h3 a4-a3 57.Rh2-g2+
57.Ra4-h4+ Kh5-g6 58.Rh4-g4+ Kg6-f5 58.Nf2-d3 Qe5-e3+ 59.Rg2-g3
Kg6-f6 59.Rg4-f4+ Kf6-e6 60.Rf4-e4+ Qe3-e2 60.Nd3-b4 a3-a2 61.Nb4xa2
Ke6-d7 -4.40/11 ] 52.Re7-g7 Diagram Qe2xa2 -5.31/11 ] 53.Rg7-g8
[ 52.Ng4-h2 cannot change destiny [ 53.Ng4-f2 desperation Qf5xf6
Qf5-g5+ 53.Kg3-h3 Qg5xf6-+ ; 54.Rg7-h7+ Kh5-g6 55.Rh7-a7
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ng4-h2 Qf6-c3+ 56.Kg3-g2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
Qf5-g5+ 53.Kg3-h3 Qg5xf6 54.Re7-e3 Pro x64: 53.Ng4-f2 Qf5xf6
a5-a4 55.Nh2-f3 Qf6-f4 56.Re3-a3 54.Rg7-h7+ Kh5-g6 55.Rh7-h2
Qf4-b4 57.Ra3-d3 a4-a3 58.Rd3-d5+ Qf6-e5+ 56.Kg3-h3 a4-a3 57.Rh2-g2+
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 146

Kg6-f5 58.Nf2-g4 Qe5-e6 59.Kh3-h4


a3-a2 60.Rg2-f2+ Kf5-g6 61.Rf2-f1
Qe6-c4 62.Rf1-f6+ Kg6-g7 -6.11/13 ] +++R+
53...Qf5-d3+ Diagram [ 53...Qf5-d3+ ++++ 621
54.Kg3-f2 Qd3-c2+ 55.Kf2-e1
Qc2-b1+ 56.Ke1-d2 Qb1-a2+
+pP+
57.Kd2-c1 Qa2xg8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++k
x64: 53...Qf5-d3+ 54.Kg3-f2 Qd3-c2+
55.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 56.Ke1-d2
p+++N+
Qb1-a2+ 57.Kd2-c1 Qa2xg8 ++q+K
58.Ng4-e3 a4-a3 59.Kc1-c2 Qg8-g6+ ++++
60.Kc2-c3 Qg6xf6+ 61.Kc3-c4 a3-a2
62.Ne3-c2 Qf6-f3 63.Kc4-b4 Qf3-d1
++++
64.Kb4-c3 Qd1xc2+ 65.Kc3xc2 
a2-a1Q 66.Kc2-d3 Qa1-e5 67.Kd3-c2
Qe5-a1 68.Kc2-d3 -11.57/15
Diagram

 7 B77
Tamas Pfeifer
++++ Judit Polgar
++++ 620 Ch Hungary (team) 1988
+p++ B79: Sicilian Dragon: Yugoslav Attack,
++++k 9 Bc4 Bd7 10 0-0-0 Qa5
++++ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
++K++ 5.Nb1-c3 g7-g6 6.Bc1-e3 Bf8-g7
++++ 7.f2-f3 0-0 8.Qd1-d2 Nb8-c6
9.Bf1-c4 Bc8-d7 10.g2-g4 Nc6-e5
q+++ 11.Bc4-b3 Ra8-c8 12.0-0-0 Ne5-c4
 13.Bb3xc4 Rc8xc4 14.h2-h4 Qd8-a5
15.Kc1-b1 Diagram
]
(Diagram 622)
(Diagram 621)
Rf8-c8 16.Nd4-b3 Qa5-a6 17.h4-h5
0-1 Bd7xg4 18.f3xg4 Rc4xc3 19.b2xc3
Nf6xe4 20.Qd2-d3 Ne4xc3+
last book move 21.Kb1-c1
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kb1-c1
Qa6-a3+ 22.Kc1-d2 Nc3xd1
23.Kd2xd1 Qa3xa2 24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5
25.Rf1-f2 a5-a4 26.h5xg6 a4xb3
27.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8 28.c2xb3 Qa2-a1+
29.Kd1-e2 Rc8-c3 30.Qd3-e4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 147



++rk+ +++k
pp+lpplp 622 +p+pplP 624
+pnp+ +p++
q+++ ++++
+rNP+PP ++Q+P+
+NLP+ +Pr++
PPPQ++ q+LKR+
+K+R++R ++++
 
Qa1-a2+ 31.Be3-d2 -0.92/9 ]

21...Qa6-a3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 21...Qa6-a3+ 22.Kc1-d2 +r++k+
Nc3xd1 23.Kd2xd1 Qa3xa2 24.Rh1-f1 pp+pplp 625
a7-a5 25.Rf1-f2 a5-a4 26.h5xg6
Diagram
+p+p+

 ++++P
+r++k+ +++P+
+p+pplp 623 qNnQL+
+p+P+ P+P+++
++++ +KR++R
p+++P+ 
+N+QL+ 22.Kc1-d2 Diagram
q+P+R+
(Diagram 626)
++K++
 Nc3xd1 23.Kd2xd1 Qa3xa2
24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5 25.Rf1-f2 a5-a4
a4xb3 27.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8 28.c2xb3 26.h5xg6 a4xb3 27.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8
Qa2-a1+ 29.Kd1-e2 Rc8-c3 28.c2xb3 Qa2-a1+ 29.Kd1-e2 Rc8-c3
30.Qd3-e4 Qa1-a2+ 31.Be3-d2 30.Qd3-e4 Qa1-a2+ 31.Be3-d2
-0.69/9 Diagram -0.92/1 ] 22...Nc3xd1 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nc3xd1
(Diagram 624) 23.Kd2xd1 Qa3xa2 24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5
25.Rf1-f2 a5-a4 26.h5xg6 a4xb3
] 27.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8 28.c2xb3 Qa2-a1+
22.Kc1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kd1-e2 Rc8-c3 30.Qd3-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 148



+r++k+ +r++k+
pp+pplp 626 +p++pl 628
+p+p+ ++p+p+
++++P p+p++
+++P+ ++LP+
qNnQL+ +N+++
P+PK++ q+P++Q
++R++R ++K++R
 
Qa1-a2+ 31.Be3-d2 -0.69/9 ]


 +r++k+
+r++k+ pp+pplp 629
pp+pplp 627 +p+p+
+p+p+ ++++P
++++P +++P+
+++P+ qN+QL+
qN+QL+ P+PK++
P+PK++ ++R++
++n++R 



23.Kd2xd1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23.Kd2xd1 Qa3xa2 24.Be3-g5 +++k+
e7-e6 25.h5xg6 h7xg6 26.Bg5-f4 pp+pplp 630
d6-d5 27.Qd3-d2 a7-a5 28.Qd2-h2
Diagram
+p+p+
++++P
(Diagram 628) +Q++P+
e6-e5 -0.75/9 ;RR 23.Rh1xd1 +r+L+
Diagram q+PK++
Qa3-b4+ 24.Kd2-c1 Rc8-c3
25.Qd3-e2 Qb4-a3+ 26.Kc1-d2
+R++
Qa3xa2 27.Rd1-c1 Rc3xb3 28.Qe2-c4 
Diagram
Qa2-a5+ 29.Kd2-e2 Rb3xe3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 149

0-1 Hambartsumian,Y (2354)-


Yuganova,M (1900)/Moscow 2007/
CBM 116 ext ] +r++k+

 +p+qppl 633
+r++k+ +p+p+
pp+pplp 631 p+++
+p+p+ +LQRP+
++++P ++++
+++P+ +P+++
qN+QL+ +NK++
P+P+++ 
++K++R ] 24...h7xg6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 24...h7xg6 Diagram


last book move 23...Qa3xa2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qa3xa2 +r++k+
24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5 25.Rf1-f2 a5-a4 pp+ppl 634
26.h5xg6 a4xb3 27.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8
28.c2xb3 Qa2-a1+ Diagram
+p+p+

 ++++
+r++k +++P+
+p+pplP 632 +N+QL+
+p++ q+P+++
++++ ++K++R
+++P+ 
+P+QL+ 25.Qd3-e4 Qa2-b1+ 26.Be3-c1 d6-d5
++R+ 27.Qe4-e2 e7-e5 28.Qe2-f2 e5-e4
29.Rh1-f1 Rc8-c7 30.Nb3-c5 Qb1-b5
q+K++ -0.74/9 ] 25.Rh1-h2N Diagram
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rh1-e1
Qa2-b1+ 26.Be3-c1 Bg7-e5
29.Kd1-e2 Rc8-c3 30.Qd3-e4 27.Nb3-d2 Qb1-a2 28.Nd2-f3 Rc8-c3
Qa1-a2+ 31.Be3-d2 -0.61/10 ] 29.Qd3-e4 -0.67/8 Diagram
24.h5xg6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5 25.Nb3-c1 Qa2-a4 (Diagram 635)
26.Rf1-f4 Qa4-c6 27.Qd3-e4 Qc6-d7
28.h5xg6 h7xg6 29.Be3-d4 -0.70/8 ; RR 25.Nb3-c1 Diagram
Diagram Qa2-e6 26.Qd3-e2 Qe6-d5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 150



+++k+ +r++k+
pp+pp+ 635 pp+ppl 637
+p+p+ +p+p+
++l+ ++++
++Q+P+ +++P+
+r+N+ +N+QL+
q+P+++ q+P++R
+LKR+ ++K++
 



+r++k+ +r++k+
pp+ppl 636 pp+ppl 638
+p+p+ +p+p+
++++ ++++
+++P+ q+++P+
++QL+ +N+L+
q+P+++ +P+Q+R
+NK++R ++K++
 
0-1 Le Bailly,B-Moret,V (2190)/

Guingamp 1999/EXT 2002 ]
+r++k+
(Diagram 637) pp+ppl 639
25...Qa2-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+p+
25...Rc8-c3 26.Qd3-e2 e7-e5 +++P
27.Qe2-f2 b7-b6 28.g4-g5 d6-d5
29.Nb3-c1 Qa2-a4 -0.85/9 ] 26.g4-g5
q++++
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +N+QL+
26.Qd3-e2 Diagram +P++R
Bg7-e5 27.Rh2-h3 b7-b6 28.Be3-g5
f7-f6 29.Bg5-c1 Qa4-c6 30.Qe2-d3
++K++
-0.67/9 ] 
26...Rc8-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...a7-a5 27.Be3-d4 Bg7xd4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 151

28.Nb3xd4 e7-e5 29.Nd4-e2 Qa4-c6


30.Kd1-c1 a5-a4 31.c2-c3 b7-b5
32.Qd3-h3 -0.72/9 Diagram +++k+

 pp+ppl 642
+r++k+ +p+p+
+++p+ 640 +++P
+qp+p+ q++++
+p+pP +NrL+
p++++ +P+Q+R
+P++Q ++K++
++N+R 
+K++


+++k+
] Lp+pp+ 643

 +p+p+
+++k+ ++lP
pp+ppl 641 +++q+
+p+p+ +Nr++
+++P +PQR+
q++++ ++K++
+NrQL+ 
+P++R
-0.64/10 ] 27...a7-a5 Diagram
++K++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...b7-b6
 28.Rh2-e2 Qa4-g4 29.Kd1-c1 Rc3-c4
30.Qd2-d3 Bg7-e5 31.Nb3-d2 Rc4-c8
27.Qd3-d2 [ 27.Qd3-e2 Diagram -0.86/8 Diagram

(Diagram 642) (Diagram 644)

Bg7-e5 28.Rh2-f2 b7-b6-+ ; ]

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qd3-e2
Bg7-e5 28.Rh2-f2 Qa4-e4 29.Be3xa7 (Diagram 645)
Qe4-d5+ 30.Qe2-d2 Qd5-h1+
31.Kd1-e2 Qh1-e4+ 32.Ke2-d1 28.Qd2-f2 Diagram [ 28.Be3-f2
Qe4-g4+ Diagram Qa4-g4+ 29.Kd1-c1 Diagram
33.Kd1-e1 Rc3-g3 34.Rf2-f1 Rg3-g2 a5-a4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 152

 30.Re2-f2 e7-e6 31.Qd5-f3 Rc3-c7

32.Be3-d2 Qb4-c4 Diagram
+r++k+

p+pp+ 644 +++k+
pp+p+ +pr+pl 647
++lP +pp+p+
+++q+ +++P
++QL+ p+q+++
+PNR++ +N++Q+
+K++ +PLR+
 ++K++

 
+++k+ 33.Bd2-a5 -0.90/9 ]
+p+ppl 645

+p+p+ +++k+
p++P +p+ppl 648
q++++ +p+p+
+NrL+ p++P
+PQ+R q++++
++K++ +NrL+
 +P+QR
++K++

 
+++k+
+p+ppl 646 28...Qa4-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28...Qa4-e4 Diagram
+p+p+
p++P (Diagram 649)
+++q+ 29.Be3-b6 a5-a4 30.Nb3-c1 a4-a3
+Nr++ 31.Rh2-h4 Qe4-d5+ 32.Qf2-d2
+PQLR Qd5-b5 33.Bb6-f2 Bg7-e5 Diagram
34.Nc1-a2 Qb5-b1+ 35.Na2-c1
+K++ -2.01/10 ]
 29.Rh2-h3? Diagram [ 29.Be3-a7-+
Diagram
28.Rh2-e2 Qa4-b4 29.Qd2-d5 a5-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 153



+++k+ +++k+
+p+ppl 649 Lp+ppl 652
+p+p+ +p+p+
p++P p++P
++q++ ++q++
+NrL+ +Nr++
+P+QR +P+QR
++K++ ++K++
 

 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Be3-b6
Diagram
+++k+

+p+pp+ 650 +++k+
+p+p+ +p+ppl 653
+q+lP Lp+p+
+++R p++P
pr++ ++q++
+PQL+ +Nr++
+NK++ +P+QR
 ++K++

 
+++k+ a5-a4 30.Rh2-h4 Qe4-d5+ 31.Nb3-d2
+p+ppl 651 Qd5-a2 32.Kd1-e2 Qa2xc2 33.Ke2-e1
Rc3-d3 34.Rh4-c4 Bg7-c3 Diagram
+p+p+
p++P (Diagram 654)
++q++ 35.Rc4-c8+ Kg8-g7 -2.10/10 ]
+NrL+
+P+QR (Diagram 655)
++K++ 29...a5-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 29...a5-a4 Diagram
30.Rh3-h4 Qe4xe3 31.Qf2xe3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 154

 Kg8-g7 34.Ra4-a7 b7-b5 35.Ra7-c7

Diagram
+++k+

+p+pp+ 654 ++++
Lp+p+ +Rppk 657
+++P +p+p+
p+R+++ +p++P
+lr++ ++++
+qNQ+ +lr+
++K+ +PN++
 ++K++

 
+++k+ b5-b4 36.Rc7-a7 d6-d5 37.Ra7-d7
+p+ppl 655 d5-d4 -3.56/9 ]
+p+p+

p++P +++k+
++q++ +p+ppl 658
+NrL+R +p+p+
+P+Q+ +++P
++K++ p++q++
 +NrL+R
+P+Q+

 ++K++
+++k+ 
+p+ppl 656
30.Nb3-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+p+ x64: 30.Rh3-h4 Qe4xe3 Diagram
+++P
p++q++ (Diagram 659)

+NrL+R 31.Qf2xe3 Rc3xe3 32.Rh4xa4

+P+Q+ Bg7-c3 33.Nb3-d2 Kg8-g7 Diagram
34.Ra4-a7 Diagram
++K++ b7-b5 35.Ra7-c7 b5-b4 36.Rc7-a7
 d6-d5 37.Ra7-d7 d5-d4 -3.78/9 ]
30...a4-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rc3xe3 32.Rh4xa4 Bg7-c3 33.Nb3-d2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 155



+++k+ +++k+
+p+ppl 659 +p+ppl 662
+p+p+ +p+p+
+++P +++P
p+++R p++q++
+Nrq+ +rL+R
+P+Q+ +P+Q+
++K++ +NK++
 

 x64: 30...a4-a3 Diagram
++++

+p+ppk 660 +++k+
+p+p+ +p+ppl 663
+++P +p+p+
R++++ +++P
+lr+ ++q++
+PN++ prL+R
++K++ +P+Q+
 +NK++



31.Rh3-g3 Bg7-e5 32.Be3-f4 a3-a2
++++ 33.Nc1xa2 Rc3xg3 34.Bf4xg3
Rp+ppk 661 Qe4-g4+ 35.Kd1-d2 Qg4xg5+
36.Qf2-e3 Diagram
+p+p+
+++P (Diagram 664)
++++ Qg5xg3 37.Qe3xg3 Be5xg3
+lr+ 38.Na2-c3 Kg8-g7 39.Nc3-d5 -4.19/9 ]
+PN++
(Diagram 665)
++K++
 31.Rh3-f3 Diagram [ 31.Rh3-g3-+
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 156

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rh3-g3

Diagram
+++k+

+p+pp+ 664 +++k+
+p+p+ +p+ppl 667
++lq +p+p+
++++ +++P
++QL ++q++
N+PK++ prLR
++++ +P+Q+
 +NK++

 
+++k+ Bg7-e5 32.Be3-f4 a3-a2 33.Nc1xa2
+p+ppl 665 Rc3xg3 34.Bf4xg3 Qe4-g4+
35.Kd1-d2 Qg4xg5+ 36.Qf2-e3
+p+p+ Diagram
+++P

++q++ +++k+
prL+R +p+pp+ 668
+P+Q+ +p+p+
+NK++ ++lq
 ++++

 ++QL
+++k+ N+PK++
+p+ppl 666 ++++
+p+p+ 
+++P Qg5xg3 37.Qe3xg3 Be5xg3
++q++ ]
38.Na2-c3 Kg8-g7 39.Nc3-d5 -4.41/10

prLR
+P+Q+ (Diagram 669)
+NK++ 31...a3-a2! Diagram [ 31...a3-a2
 32.Nc1xa2 Qe4-d5+ 33.Kd1-e1
Qd5xa2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
the last chance for counterplay ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 157

 8 A37
Sigurdur Dadi Sigfusson
+++k+ Judit Polgar
+p+ppl 669 It ( shv. ) Reykjavik (7) 1988
+p+p+ A37: Symmetrical English vs ...g6: 4
+++P Bg2 Bg7 5 Nf3
++q++ 1.Ng1-f3 c7-c5 2.c2-c4 Nb8-c6
3.Nb1-c3 g7-g6 4.g2-g3 Bf8-g7
prLR+ 5.Bf1-g2 e7-e5 6.d2-d3 Ng8-e7 7.0-0
+P+Q+ 0-0 8.Nf3-e1 d7-d6 last book move
last book move 9.f2-f4 [ 9.Ne1-f3
+NK++ Bc8-g4= Diagram


31...Bg7-d4 32.Rf3xf7 Qe4-h1+ r+qrk+
33.Qf2-f1 Qh1xf1+ 34.Rf7xf1 Rc3xe3 pp+nplp 671
35.c2-c4 Re3-h3 36.Kd1-c2 Rh3-c3+
37.Kc2-b1 Bd4-e3 38.Nc1-a2
+np+p+
Rc3xc4 -4.96/9 ] +pp+

 +P++l+
+++k+ +NP+NP
+p+ppl 670 PP+PPLP
+p+p+ RLQ+RK
+++P 
++q++ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.Ne1-f3
+rLR+ Qd8-b6 10.Nf3-g5 h7-h6 11.Ng5-e4
p+P+Q+ Rf8-d8 12.b2-b3 Bc8-e6 13.Nc3-b5
Nc6-d4 14.Nb5xd4 e5xd4 15.Qd1-c2
+NK++ 0.26/12 ;RR 9.Bc1-g5 f7-f6
 10.Bg5-d2 Bc8-e6 11.Ne1-c2 Qd8-d7
12.Nc2-e3 f6-f5 13.f2-f4 Ra8-e8
Decoy: a2. . 14.Ne3-d5 Kg8-h8 15.Ra1-b1
0-1 Diagram

(Diagram 672)

Be6-g8 16.Nd5xe7 Qd7xe7

17.Nc3-d5 Bg8xd5 18.c4xd5 Nc6-b8
19.e2-e3 Nb8-d7 20.Kg1-h1 Nd7-f6
21.b2-b4 e5xf4 22.e3xf4 b7-b6
23.Bg2-f3 Qe7-f7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 158



++rrk r+lqrk+
pp+qnlp 672 pp+nplp 674
+npl+p+ +np+p+
+pNpp+ +pp+
+P+P+ +P+++
+NP+P +NP+P
PPLP+LP PP+PPLP
+R+Q+RK +RLQNRK
 



++rrk r+r++k+
p++qlp 673 pq++plp 675
ppnp+ p++p+
+pP+p+ ++p+
P+P+ Q++++
++P+LP ++PLP
P+L+P P++PPP
+R+Q+R+K +RR+K
 
Seleljo,D (2370)-Zvara,P (2356)/ Kiev 2007/CBM 116 ext/1-0 (78) ]
Czechia 2000/EXT 2002/0-1 (81) ;RR 9...Bc8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
9.Ra1-b1 Diagram x64: 9...Bc8-g4 10.f4xe5 Bg7xe5
11.Ne1-f3 Be5-g7 12.Bc1-g5 Qd8-d7
(Diagram 674) 13.Qd1-d2 Ra8-e8 14.Qd2-f4 Qd7-e6
15.a2-a3 -0.20/11 ]
Ra8-b8 10.Ne1-c2 Bc8-e6 11.b2-b4
c5xb4 12.Nc2xb4 Nc6xb4 13.Rb1xb4 (Diagram 676)
d6-d5 14.Nc3xd5 Ne7xd5 15.Bg2xd5
Be6xd5 16.c4xd5 Qd8xd5 17.Qd1-a4 10.Nc3-d5 Diagram [ 10.Ne1-f3 e5xf4
Rb8-a8 18.Bc1-e3 Rf8-c8 19.Rb4-b1 11.Bc1xf4 d6-d5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
b7-b6 20.Rf1-c1 Qd5-b7 Diagram x64: 10.Ne1-f3 Diagram
21.Qa4-b5 Rc8xc1+ 22.Rb1xc1 h7-h6 11.f4xe5 d6xe5 12.Ra1-b1
Ra8-c8 23.Rc1xc8+ Qb7xc8 Ne7-f5 13.Nc3-e4 Nc6-d4 14.e2-e3
Bidkova,V (2017)-Kusnetsov,I (2125)/ Nd4xf3+ 15.Bg2xf3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 159



r+qrk+ r+qrk+
pp+nplp 676 pp+nplp 679
+npl+p+ +npl+p+
+pp+ +pNp+
+P+P+ +P+P+
+NP+P ++P+P
PP+P+LP PP+P+LP
RLQNRK RLQNRK
 

 The white knight on an outpost
10...f7-f5N Diagram [ 10...Qd8-d7
r+qrk+ 11.Ne1-c2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pp+nplp 677 10...Qd8-d7 11.Nd5-c3 Ne7-f5
12.f4xe5 Nc6xe5 13.Ne1-c2 Ne5-c6
+npl+p+ 14.Bc1-f4 Ra8-e8 15.e2-e3 Nc6-e5
+pp+ 16.Qd1-e2 -0.44/10 ;RR 10...Ne7-f5
+P+P+ Diagram

+NP+NP

PP+P+LP r+qrk+
RLQ+RK pp++plp 680
 +npl+p+
+pNpn+

 +P+P+
r+qrk+ ++P+P
pp++pl 678 PP+P+LP
++l+pp RLQNRK
+ppn+ 
+P+N++ 11.Ne1-c2 Ra8-b8 12.a2-a4 Rf8-e8
++PPLP 13.Ra1-b1 Nc6-d4 14.e2-e4 Nf5-e7
PP++P 15.Nc2xd4 e5xd4 16.b2-b4 b7-b6
17.Rb1-b2 Qd8-d7 18.b4-b5 Be6xd5
+RLQ+RK 19.e4xd5 Qd7-d8 20.Bg2-h3 Kg8-f8
 21.f4-f5 ½-½ Wittmann,G (1820)-
Mayers,D (1995)/Bad Zwischenahn
Qd8-c7 16.b2-b4 0.05/11 ]
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2003/CBM 097 ext ]


 r+qrk+
r+qrk+ pp+nlp 683
pp+nlp 681 +npl+p+
+npl+p+ +pNpp+
+pNpp+ +P+P+
+P+P+ ++P+P
++P+P PPLP+LP
PP+P+LP R+QNRK
RLQNRK 



11.Bc1-d2 Diagram [ 11.Ne1-c2
Qd8-d7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: r+qrk+
11.f4xe5 Diagram pp+nllp 684

 +np+p+
r+qrk+ +pNpp+
pp+nlp 682 +P+P+
+npl+p+ ++P+P
+pNPp+ PPLP+LP
+P+++ R+QNRK
++P+P 
PP+P+LP
12.Ne1-c2 e5xf4 13.Bd2xf4 Qd8-d7
RLQNRK 14.Nd5-c3 d6-d5 15.Nc2-a3 a7-a6
 16.Qd1-d2 d5-d4 17.Nc3-a4 -0.32/10 ]

Be6xd5 12.c4xd5 Nc6xe5 13.Ne1-f3 (Diagram 685)

Qd8-b6 14.Nf3-g5 Ne5-g4 15.Ng5-e6
Bg7-d4+ 16.Ne6xd4 c5xd4 17.Qd1-b3 12.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qb6xb3 18.a2xb3 Ng4-e3 19.Bc1xe3 x64: 12.Ne1-c2 b7-b5 13.f4xe5
d4xe3 -0.05/10 ] Bg7xe5 14.Bd2-h6 b5xc4 15.Bh6xf8
Qd8xf8 16.Nd5xe7+ Nc6xe7 17.d3-d4
(Diagram 683) c5xd4 18.Nc2xd4 Be6-d5 19.Bg2xd5+
Ne7xd5 -0.10/9 ]
11...Ra8-b8 Diagram [ 11...Be6-f7 12...e5xf4 Diagram [ 12...Be6-f7
12.Ne1-c2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Diagram
11...Be6-f7 Diagram 13.Bd2-c3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 161

 Nc6xe5 15.Qd1-b3 Qd8-d7 16.Ne1-c2

Rb8-e8 17.e2-e4 Diagram
rqrk+

pp+nlp 685 ++rrk+
+npl+p+ pp+q+llp 688
+pNpp+ +p+p+
+P+P+ +pPnp+
++P+P P++P++
PPLP+LP +Q+P+P
R+QNRK PNL+LP
 R++RK

 
rqrk+ b7-b6 18.e4xf5 g6xf5 19.Ra1-e1
pp+nlp 686 Ne5-g4 -0.40/11 ]
+npl+p+

+pNpp+ rqrk+
P+P+P+ pp+nlp 689
++P+P +npl+p+
PLP+LP +pN+p+
R+QNRK P+P+p+
 ++P+P
PLP+LP

 R+QNRK
rqrk+ 
pp+nllp 687
13.Nd5xf4= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+np+p+ 13.Nd5xf4 Diagram
+pNpp+
P+P+P+ (Diagram 690)

++P+P Be6-f7 14.Ra1-b1 d6-d5 15.b2-b3

PLP+LP Nc6-e5 16.Ne1-c2 Qd8-d6 17.Nc2-e3
d5-d4 18.Ne3-d5 Ne7xd5 19.Nf4xd5
R+QNRK Rb8-e8 20.Bd2-f4 -0.11/12 ]
 13...Be6-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 13...Qd8-d7 14.Bd2-c3 g6-g5
12...Be6-f7 13.f4xe5 Ne7xd5 14.c4xd5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 162



rqrk+ rqrk+
pp+nlp 690 pp+nllp 692
+npl+p+ +np+p+
+p+p+ +p+p+
P+P+N+ P+P+N+
++P+P ++P+P
PLP+LP PLP+LP
R+QNRK R+QNRK
 
15.Nf4xe6 Qd7xe6 16.Ne1-c2 Bg7xc3

17.b2xc3 f5-f4 18.Qd1-d2 Rb8-e8
19.g3xf4 Diagram ++rrk+

 pp++llp 693
++rrk+ +q+p+
pp+n+p 691 +pNnp+
+npq++ P+PpL+
+p+p +P+P+P
P+P+P+ ++P+LP
+PP++ +R+Q+RK
+NQP+LP 
R++RK


rqrk+
g5xf4 20.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 21.Rf1xf4 pp+nllp 694
Rf8xf4 22.Qd2xf4 Qe6xe2 -0.15/11 ]
+np+p+
(Diagram 692) +p+p+
14.Bd2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
P+P+N+
x64: 14.Ra1-b1 d6-d5 15.b2-b3 +LP+P
Nc6-e5 16.Ne1-c2 Qd8-d6 17.Nc2-e3 P+P+LP
d5-d4 18.Ne3-d5 Ne7xd5 19.Nf4xd5
Rb8-e8 20.Bd2-f4 -0.11/11 Diagram
R+QNRK
] 
14...Nc6-e5 [ 14...d6-d5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 163



rqrk+ r+r+
pp+nllp 695 pp++kp 697
+n++p+ +nq+p+
+pp+p+ +pl+p+
P+P+N+ P++N+
+LP+P +QP+P
P+P+LP P+P+P
R+QNRK R+NRK
 
15.Bc3xg7 Kg8xg7 16.Ne1-f3= ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...d6-d5
Diagram +rrk+

 pp+ql+p 698
rqrk+ +n++p+
pp+nllp 696 +pP+
+n++p+ P++N+
+pp+p+ +Q+NP
P+P+N+ P++P
+LP+P ++R+RK
P+P+LP 
R+QNRK


rqrk+
15.Bc3xg7 Kg8xg7 16.c4xd5 Ne7xd5 pp+nll 699
17.Bg2xd5 Bf7xd5 18.Qd1-c1 Qd8-d6
19.Qc1-c3+ Diagram
+p+pp
+pnp+
(Diagram 697) P+P+N+
Kg7-g8 20.e2-e4 Bd5-f7 21.Ne1-f3 +LP+NP
f5xe4 22.d3xe4 Rb8-d8 23.e4-e5 P+P+LP
Qd6-e7 24.Ra1-d1 -0.13/12 Diagram
] 15.Qd1-d2 Diagram [ 15.Ne1-f3
R+Q+RK
h7-h6= Diagram 
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Qd1-b3
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 164



rqrk+ rqrk+
pp+nllp 700 pp+nllp 702
+p+p+ +p+p+
+pnp+ +pnp+
P+P+N+ P+P+N+
+QLP+P +LP+P
P+P+LP PQP+LP
R+NRK R+NRK
 
Ne7-c6 16.Nf4-d5 Qd8-d7 17.Ne1-c2

Rb8-e8 18.a4-a5 Bf7-e6 19.a5-a6
b7-b6 Diagram rqrk+

 pp++llp 703
++rrk+ +++p+
p+q+lp 701 +pnnp+
Ppnpl+p+ P++N+
+pNnp+ +LP+P
+P+++ PQP+LP
+QLP+P R+NRK
PN+P+LP 
R++RK


rqrk+
20.Qb3-b5 Bg7-h6 0.02/11 ] pp+nllp 704
(Diagram 702)
+++p+
+pPnp+
15...h7-h6 Diagram [ 15...d6-d5
16.c4xd5 Ne7xd5 Diagram
P++N+
+LP+P
(Diagram 703) PQP+LP
17.Bg2xd5 Bf7xd5 18.Ne1-f3 Bd5xf3
R+NRK
19.e2xf3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
15...d6-d5 16.c4xd5 Diagram
Ne7xd5 17.Nf4xd5 Bf7xd5 18.Ne1-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 165

Ne5xf3+ 19.Bg2xf3 Rf8-e8 20.Ra1-e1


Diagram

 rqrk+
rqr+k+ pp+nll 707
pp++lp 705 +p+pp
+++p+ +pnp+
+pl+p+ P+P+N+
P++++ +LP+P
+LP+LP PNQP+LP
PQP+P R++RK
++RRK 


Bd5xf3 21.e2xf3 Bg7-d4+ 22.Kg1-g2 rqrk+
Qd8-d5 23.Bc3xd4 Qd5xd4 pp+nll 708
24.Qd2-c2 -0.29/11 ]
+p+pp

 +pnp+
rqrk+ P+P+N+
pp+nll 706 +LP+P
+p+pp PNQP+LP
+pnp+ R++RK
P+P+N+ 
+LP+P
PQP+LP Diagram
R+NRK (Diagram 709)

Qd8-e8 23.Rf1xf4 g5xf4 0.13/11 ]
16.Nf4-d5 [ 16.Ne1-c2 Diagram 16...Ne7xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 16...a7-a6 17.Nd5xe7+
(Diagram 707) Qd8xe7 18.Ne1-c2 Rb8-e8 19.Ra1-e1
h6-h5 20.e2-e4 Bf7-e6 21.e4xf5
g6-g5 17.Nf4-d5 Ne7xd5 18.c4xd5 Diagram
Bf7-g6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
16.Ne1-c2 Diagram (Diagram 710)
g6-g5 17.Nf4-d5 Ne7xd5 18.c4xd5
Bf7-g6 19.Nc2-e3 f5-f4 20.g3xf4 Rf8xf5 22.Nc2-e3 Rf5xf1+
Rf8xf4 21.Bg2-h3 Bg6-f7 22.Bh3-e6 23.Re1xf1 -0.12/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 166

 x64: 17.Bg2xd5 Bf7xd5 Diagram

rq+k+

pp++ll 709 rqrk+
+pL+p pp++l 712
+pPnp +p+pp
P++r+ +plnp+
+LPN+ P+P+++
PQP+P +LP+P
R++RK PQP+P
 R+NRK



18.c4xd5 Qd8-g5 19.Qd2xg5 h6xg5
++rrk+ 20.Ne1-f3 Ne5xf3+ 21.e2xf3 Diagram
+p+ql 710

p+pl+p+ r+rk+
+pnP+p pp++l 713
P+P+++ +p+p+
+LP+P +pP+pp
PNQ+LP P++++
++RRK +LP+PP
 P++P
R++RK

 
rqrk+
pp++ll 711 Rb8-e8 22.Rf1-e1 Kg8-f7 23.Kg1-g2
Bg7xc3 24.b2xc3 Rf8-h8 25.Ra1-b1
+p+pp b7-b6 26.h2-h3 -0.07/12 ]
+pnnp+
P+P+++ (Diagram 714)

+LP+P White has new doubled pawns: d3+d5

PQP+LP 17...Qd8-e7 Diagram [ 17...Qd8-b6
Diagram
R+NRK 18.a4-a5 Qb6-b3 19.Ne1-c2= ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Qd8-b6
Diagram
17.c4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 167

 20.a4-a5 Qb6-b5 21.Nf3xe5 Bg7xe5

22.Qd2xd3 Qb5xd3 23.e2xd3
rqrk+ Diagram
pp++ll 714

+p+pp r+rk+
+pPnp+ pp++l+ 717
P++++ +p+pp
+LP+P P+Plp+
PQP+LP ++++
R+NRK +LP+P
 P++LP

 R++R+K

r+rk+
pp++ll 715 Rb8-e8 24.Ra1-c1 -0.23/10 ]
qp+pp

+pPnp+ r+rk+
P++++ pp+qll 718
+LP+P +p+pp
PQP+LP +pPnp+
R+NRK P++++
 +LP+P
PQP+LP

 R+NRK
r+rk+ 
pp++ll 716
18.e2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
qp+pp x64: 18.Ne1-c2 Diagram
+pPnp+
P++++ (Diagram 719)

+LP+P Rb8-e8 19.Ra1-e1 Qe7-d7 20.a4-a5

PQP+LP b7-b5 21.a5xb6 a7xb6 22.Re1-a1
Re8-a8 23.Qd2-f4 -0.09/11 Diagram
R+NRK ]
 18...f5xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 18...Rb8-e8 Diagram
18.Ne1-f3 c5-c4+ 19.Kg1-h1 c4xd3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 168



r+rk+ ++rrk+
pp+qll 719 pp+qll 722
+p+pp +p+pp
+pPnp+ +pPnp+
P++++ P++P++
+LP+P +LP+P
PNQP+LP PQ+LP
R++RK R+NRK
 

 19.e4xf5 g6xf5 20.Rf1xf5 Bf7-g6
21.Rf5xf8+ Re8xf8 22.Bg2-e4 Qe7-f7
r++rk+ 23.Qd2-f4 Qf7-d7 24.Qf4-d2 Diagram
++q+ll 720

pp+pp ++rk+
+pPnp+ pp+q+l 723
++Q+ +p+lp
+LP+P +pPn+
PN+P+LP P++L++
R++RK +LP+P
 PQ+P
R+NK

 
r+rk+
pp+qll 721 Qd7-h3 25.Qd2-e2 Bg6xe4
26.d3xe4 -0.01/11 ]
+p+pp
+pPnp+ (Diagram 724)
P++P++ 19.d3xe4 Diagram [ 19.Bg2xe4
+LP+P Diagram
PQ+LP
(Diagram 725)
R+NRK
 Rb8-e8 20.Ne1-g2 g6-g5= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Bg2xe4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 169



r+rk+ r+rl+
pp+qll 724 pp++lk 726
+p+pp +p+p+
+pPn+ +pP+p
P++p++ P++L++
+LP+P +LP+RP
PQ+LP P++KP
R+NRK +++R+
 



r+rk+ r+rk+
pp+qll 725 pp+qll 727
+p+pp +p+pp
+pPn+ +pPn+
P++L++ P++P++
+LP+P +L+P
PQ+P PQ+LP
R+NRK R+NRK
 
Qe7-g5 20.Qd2xg5 h6xg5 21.Ne1-f3

Ne5xf3+ 22.Rf1xf3 Kg8-h7 23.Ra1-f1
Bf7-g8 24.Kg1-g2 Diagram ++rrk+
pp+qll 728
(Diagram 726)
+p+pp
Rf8xf3 25.Be4xf3 g5-g4 26.Bf3-e4 +pPn+
Rb8-e8 27.Bc3-f6 Bg7xf6 28.Rf1xf6
0.14/12 ]
P++P++
+L+P
(Diagram 727) PQ+LP
19...g6-g5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
R+NRK
Pro x64: 19...Rb8-e8 Diagram 
20.b2-b3 c5-c4 21.Ra1-b1 b7-b6
22.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 23.b3xc4 Qe5-d4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 170

24.Qd2xd4 Bg7xd4+ Diagram


 r+rk+
++rrk+ pp+qll 731
p++l+ 729 +p+p
pp+pp +pPnp
++P++ P++P++
P+PlP++ +L+NP
+++P PQ+LP
+++LP R++RK
+R+NRK 



25.Kg1-h1 Kg8-g7 26.Ne1-c2
-0.14/11 ] r+rk+

 pp+qll 732
r+rk+ +p+p
pp+qll 730 +pPnp
+p+p P++P++
+pPnp +L+NP
P++P++ PQ+LP
+L+P R++RK
PQ+LP 
R+NRK


r+rk+
20.Qd2-e2 Diagram [ 20.Ne1-f3 pp++q 733
Diagram
+p+lp
(Diagram 731) +pPlp
Ne5xf3+ 21.Bg2xf3 Bf7-g6 ;
P++P++
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Ne1-f3 +LQ+P
Diagram P++LP
Bf7-g6 21.Ra1-e1 Bg7-h8 22.Nf3xe5
Bh8xe5 23.Qd2-d3 Qe7-g7 24.Re1-c1
+R+RK
Diagram 
Rb8-e8 25.a4-a5 Rf8xf1+ 26.Rc1xf1
Be5-d4+ 27.Bc3xd4 Qg7xd4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 171

28.Qd3xd4 c5xd4 0.05/12 ]


 ++r+
r+rk+ pp+n+k 736
pp+qll 734 +pqlp
+p+p +pPPp
+pPnp P++++
P++P++ +P+N+P
+L+P ++Q+LP
P+Q+LP ++RK
R+NRK 



20...Bf7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 20...Ne5-d7 Diagram r+rk+

 pp+ql 737
r+rk+ +p+lp
pp+nqll 735 +pPnp
+p+p P++P++
+pP+p +L+P
P++P++ P+Q+LP
+L+P R+NRK
P+Q+LP 
R+NRK


r+rk+
21.Bc3xg7 Kg8xg7 22.b2-b3 Rb8-e8 pp+ql 738
23.Ne1-d3 Bf7-g6 24.Rf1xf8 Re8xf8
25.Ra1-e1 Qe7-f6 26.e4-e5 Diagram
+p+lp
+pPnp
(Diagram 736) P++P++
d6xe5 27.Nd3xe5 Nd7xe5 28.Qe2xe5 +LN+P
Qf6xe5 29.Re1xe5 -0.35/11 ] P+Q+LP
21.Ne1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 21.Ne1-d3 Diagram
R++RK
Rf8xf1+ 22.Ra1xf1 Ne5xd3 
23.Qe2xd3 Rb8-e8 24.Rf1-e1 Bg7xc3
25.b2xc3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 172



++r+k+ r+rk+
pp+q+ 739 pp+ql 741
+p+lp +p+lp
+pP+p +pP++
P++P++ P++P+p+
+PQ+P +LNnP
+++LP P+Q+LP
++RK R++RK
 
Re8-f8 26.a4-a5 Kg8-g7 27.Re1-b1

g5-g4 28.Qd3-d2 -0.14/11 ]

 r+rk+
r+rk+ pp+nql 742
pp+ql 740 +p+lp
+p+lp +pP+p
+pPnp P++P++
P++P++ +L+P
+L+P PN+Q+LP
PN+Q+LP R++RK
R++RK 


White has an active position ++rk+
21...Qe7-d7 Diagram [ 21...g5-g4 +p+ql 743
22.Nc2-e3 Ne5-f3+ Diagram
pp+lp
(Diagram 741) PpP+p
23.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 24.Rf1xf3 Qe7xe4
++P++
25.Ra1-f1∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +L+P
21...Ne5-d7 Diagram P+Q+LP
22.Nc2-e3 Rb8-e8 23.Ne3-c4 Nd7-b6
24.Rf1xf8+ Re8xf8 25.Nc4xb6 a7xb6
R++K
26.a4-a5 Diagram 
Bg7xc3 27.b2xc3 Rf8-a8 28.a5-a6
b7xa6 29.Ra1xa6 Ra8xa6 30.Qe2xa6
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 173

Bg6xe4 31.Qa6xb6 -0.16/11


Diagram

 r+rk+
+++k+ pp+q+l 746
++q+ 744 +p+lp
Qp+p +pPnp
+pP+p PP+P++
++l++ +L+P
+P+P +N+Q+LP
+++LP R++RK
+++K 


] ++r+k+

 pp++l 747
r+rk+ +L+lp
pp+q+l 745 ++Pnp
+p+lp q++P++
+pPnp ++NP
P++P++ ++Q+LP
+L+P +++RK
PN+Q+LP 
R++RK


r+rk+
Black plans g4 22.Nc2-e3 Diagram pp+q+l 748
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.b2-b4
Diagram
+p+lp
+pPnp
(Diagram 746) P++P++
c5xb4 23.Bc3xb4 Rb8-e8 24.Nc2-e3 +LNP
Rf8xf1+ 25.Ra1xf1 Qd7xa4 P+Q+LP
26.Bb4xd6 Diagram
Bg6xe4 27.Qe2-f2 Kg8-h7 28.Bd6xe5
R++RK
Re8xe5 29.d5-d6 Be4xg2 30.Ne3xg2 
-0.16/11 ]
22...Rf8xf1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 174

Pro x64: 22...Rb8-e8 Diagram


 r++k+
++rrk+ pp+q+l 751
pp+q+l 749 +p+lp
+p+lp +pPnp
+pPnp P++P++
P++P++ +LNP
+LNP P+Q+LP
P+Q+LP R++rK
R++RK 



23.a4-a5 b7-b5 24.a5xb6 a7xb6
25.Qe2-c2 Rf8xf1+ 26.Ra1xf1 Re8-a8 r++k+
27.Ne3-f5 Diagram pp+q+l 752

 +p+lp
r+++k+ +pPnp
++q+l 750 P++P++
pp+lp +LNP
+pPnNp P+Q+LP
++P++ +++RK
+L+P 
PQ++LP
23.Qe2xf1 Diagram
+++RK
 (Diagram 753)

Bg6xf5 28.e4xf5 Bg7-f6 29.Rf1-e1 Rb8-f8 24.Qf1-e2 h6-h5 25.Ne3-c4

0.00/11 ] Ne5xc4 26.Qe2xc4 Qd7-e7 27.Ra1-c1
Bg7xc3 Diagram
(Diagram 751)
(Diagram 754)
23.Ne3xf1 [ 23.Ra1xf1 Diagram
28.b2xc3 h5-h4 29.a4-a5 Kg8-g7
(Diagram 752) 30.Rc1-b1 h4xg3 31.h2xg3 -0.18/11 ]
23...g5-g4 Diagram [ 23...Qd7-g4
Qd7xa4 24.Ne3-f5 Bg6xf5 25.e4xf5 24.Qe2xg4 Ne5xg4 Diagram
Rb8-f8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.h2-h3 Bg7xc3 26.b2xc3 ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 175

 Diagram
r++k+

pp+q+l 753 r++k+
+p+lp pp++l 756
+pPnp +p+lp
P++P++ +pPnp
+LNP P++P+q+
P++LP +L+P
R++QK P+Q+LP
 R++NK



24.Qe2xg4 Ne5xg4 25.Nf1-d2
++rk+ Bg7xc3 26.b2xc3 Ng4-e5 27.a4-a5
pp+q+ 754 Kg8-g7 28.Ra1-b1 Diagram
+p+l+

+pP+pp r+++
P+Q+P++ pp++k 757
+l+P +p+lp
P++LP PpPnp
+R+K ++P++
 +P+P
+N+LP

 +R++K
r++k+ 
pp++l 755
g5-g4 29.Bg2-f1 Ne5-f3+ 30.Nd2xf3
+p+lp Bg6xe4 31.Nf3-d2 Be4xb1 32.Nd2xb1
+pP+p Rb8-f8 33.Nb1-d2 Diagram
P++P+n+ (Diagram 758)
+L+P
P++LP Kg7-f6 -0.39/14 ]
24.Nf1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R++NK x64: 24.Nf1-e3 Diagram
 Ne5-f3+ 25.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 26.Qe2xf3
Rb8-f8 27.Qf3-g2 Qd7-e8 28.Bc3xg7
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qd7-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 176



++r+ ++qrk+
pp++k 758 pp++L 761
+p+p +p+p
PpP++ +pP++
+++p+ P++l++
+P+P ++NP
+N+P P++QP
+++LK +++RK
 

 Rf8xf1+ 30.Qg2xf1 Kg8xg7 31.Qf1-f4
Be4-d3 32.Qf4-g4+ Kg7-f6
r++k+ 33.Qg4-f3+ Kf6-g7 34.b2-b3 Diagram
pp+q+l 759

+p+lp ++q++
+pPn+ pp++k 762
P++P+p+ +p+p
+L+P +pP++
P+Q+LP P++++
R++NK +P+lNQP
 +++P
+++K

 
r++k+
pp+q+l 760 h6-h5 35.Qf3-f4 Qe8-e7 -0.06/12 ]
+p+lp (Diagram 763)
+pPn+
P++P+p+ 24...h6-h5 Diagram [ 24...Rb8-f8
Diagram
+LNP
P+Q+LP (Diagram 764)
R++K 25.a4-a5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 24...Rb8-f8 Diagram
25.a4-a5 Kg8-h7 26.Ra1-f1 Rf8xf1+
Bg6xe4 29.Ra1-f1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 177

 29.Bg2-f1 a7-a6 30.Qe2-e1 Diagram

r++k+

pp+q+l 763 ++++
+p+lp +p++lk 766
+pPn+ p+p+l+
P++P+p+ PpPn+p
+L+P q++P+p+
PNQ+LP +L+P
R++K PN+P
 ++QLK



Qa4-c2 31.Qe1-f2 h5-h4 32.g3xh4
++rk+ Bg6xe4 33.Nd2xe4 Qc2xe4 -0.31/13 ]
pp+q+l 764

+p+lp r++k+
+pPn+ pp+q+l 767
P++P+p+ +p+l+
+L+P +pPn+p
PNQ+LP P++P+p+
R++K +L+P
 PNQ+LP
R++K

 
++rk+
pp+q+l 765 25.a4-a5 Diagram [ 25.Nd2-c4
Diagram
+p+lp
+pPn+ (Diagram 768)
P++P+p+ Ne5xc4 26.Qe2xc4 Rb8-e8= ;
+L+P Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Nd2-c4
PNQ+LP Diagram
Ne5xc4 26.Qe2xc4 Bg7xc3 27.b2xc3
R++K Rb8-e8 28.Ra1-f1 Qd7-e7 29.Qc4-b5
 Re8-f8 30.Rf1xf8+ Diagram
Kg8xf8 31.a4-a5 Kf8-g7 32.Qb5-b2
27.Bg2xf1 h6-h5 28.Bf1-g2 Qd7-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 178



r++k+ r++k+
pp+q+l 768 pp+q+l 771
+p+l+ +p+l+
+pPn+p PpPn+p
P+N+P+p+ ++P+p+
+L+P +L+P
P+Q+LP PNQ+LP
R++K R++K
 

 25...Qd7-e7 Diagram [ 25...Rb8-f8
Diagram
r++k+

pp+q+l 769 ++rk+
+p+l+ pp+q+l 772
+pPn+p +p+l+
P+N+P+p+ PpPn+p
+L+P ++P+p+
P+Q+LP +L+P
R++K PNQ+LP
 R++K

 
++Rk+ 26.Ra1-f1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pp+q+ 770 25...Rb8-f8 Diagram
+p+l+ (Diagram 773)
+QpP++p
P++P+p+ 26.Ra1-e1 Kg8-h7 27.Re1-f1 Rf8xf1+
28.Qe2xf1 Qd7-a4 29.Bc3xe5 Bg7xe5
+P+P 30.Nd2-c4 Kh7-g7 31.Kg1-h1 Qa4-e8
+++LP 32.Qf1-d3 b7-b6 33.Nc4xe5 Qe8xe5
34.a5xb6 a7xb6 -0.28/13 ]
+++K 26.Nd2-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 26.Ra1-f1 Rb8-f8 27.Rf1-f4 Bg7-h6
28.Rf4xf8+ Bh6xf8 29.a5-a6 b7-b6
c5-c4 33.Qb2-f2 -0.09/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 179



++rk+ +++k+
pp+q+l 773 p+ql 775
+p+l+ Ppp+l+
PpPn+p +pPn+p
++P+p+ ++P+p+
+L+P +LQP
PNQ+LP PN+P
R++K +++LK
 

 Be5xc3 30.b2xc3 Re8-f8 31.Rf1xf8+
Kg8xf8 32.Qb5-e2 Kf8-g7 33.Qe2-b2
r++k+ c5-c4 -0.05/11 ]
pp+ql 774

+p+l+ ++r+k+
PpPn+p pp+ql 776
++P+p+ +p+l+
+L+P PpPn+p
PNQ+LP +N+P+p+
R++K +L+P
 P+Q+LP
30.Qe2-e3 Bf8-g7 31.Bg2-f1 Diagram
++RK

(Diagram 775)
27...Re8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
h5-h4 32.Bf1-b5 Qe7-f6 33.Nd2-c4 27...Ne5xc4 28.Qe2xc4 Bg7-e5
Ne5-f3+ 34.Kg1-h1 -0.12/13 ] 29.Qc4-e2 Qe7-g7 30.Qe2-d2
26...Rb8-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Be5-d4+ 31.Kg1-h1 a7-a6 32.Bc3xd4
26...Ne5xc4 27.Qe2xc4 Rb8-f8 Qg7xd4 33.Qd2-h6 Qd4-g7 Diagram
28.Ra1-e1 Bg7-e5 29.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5
30.Qc4-c3 Rf8-e8 31.Qc3xe5 Re8xe5 (Diagram 777)
32.Kg1-f2 Kg8-g7 33.Kf2-e3 Kg7-f6
34.Re1-f1+ Kf6-g5 35.b2-b3 Re5-e8 34.Qh6-d2 Re8-f8 -0.18/11 ]
-0.14/12 ] 27.Ra1-e1 Diagram 28.Nc4xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Ra1-f1 28.Nc4xe5 Bg7xe5 29.Kg1-h1 Rf8-f7
Ne5xc4 28.Qe2xc4 Bg7-e5 29.Qc4-b5 30.Qe2-d2 Kg8-g7 31.Qd2-c2 Bg6-h7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 180

 36.Rc2xc3 -0.16/11 ] 29...Kg8-g7

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rf8-f7
++r+k+ 30.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 31.Qe3-c3 Rf7-e7
+p++q 777 32.Qc3xe5 Re7xe5 33.Kg1-f2 Kg8-g7
34.Kf2-e3 Kg7-f6 Diagram
p+p+lQ
PpP++p

++P+p+ ++++
+++P pp+++ 779
P++LP +pkl+
++R+K PpPr+p
 ++P+p+
++KP
32.Kh1-g1 Qe7-f6 33.Re1-f1 Be5-d4+ P++LP
34.Kg1-h1 Qf6-e5 -0.19/12 ]
28...Bg7xe5 A comfortable square for
++R+
the black bishop [Less advisable is 
28...d6xe5 29.Bc3-d2! ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28...Bg7xe5 Diagram 35.Re1-f1+ Kf6-g5 36.b2-b3 Re5-e8

 -0.15/12 ] 30.h2-h3 [ 30.Bc3xe5+
Qe7xe5 31.Qe3-c3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++rk+ x64: 30.Re1-c1 Kg7-h7 31.a5-a6
pp+q+ 778 b7-b6 32.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 33.Rc1-c2
h5-h4 34.g3xh4 Kh7-g7 35.Qe3-c3
+p+l+ Qe5xc3 36.Rc2xc3 -0.16/11 ]
PpPl+p 30...Qe7-f6 [ 30...Rf8-f7 31.h3xg4
++P+p+ h5xg4 32.Re1-d1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30...Kg7-h7 31.h3xg4 h5xg4
+L+P 32.Re1-f1 Rf8xf1+ 33.Kg1xf1 Bg6-e8
P+Q+LP 34.Kf1-g1 Kh7-g7 35.Bc3xe5+
Qe7xe5 -0.24/11 Diagram
++RK
 (Diagram 780)

29.Qe2-e3 Rf8-f7 30.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 ] 31.Re1-f1 [ 31.h3xg4!? is interesting

31.Qe3-c3 Rf7-e7 32.Qc3xe5 Re7xe5 h5xg4 32.Re1-f1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
33.Kg1-f2 Kg8-g7 34.Kf2-e3 Kg7-f6 x64: 31.h3xg4 Be5-d4 32.Bc3xd4
35.Re1-f1+ Kf6-g5 36.b2-b3 Re5-e8 c5xd4 33.g4-g5 d4xe3 34.g5xf6+
-0.15/12 ] 29.Qe2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Kg7xf6 35.Re1xe3 Kf6-e5 36.Re3-b3
Pro x64: 29.Re1-c1 Kg8-g7 Rf8-f7 37.Rb3-b4 Rf7-c7 38.Kg1-h2
30.Qe2-e3 Kg7-h7 31.a5-a6 b7-b6 Bg6-e8 39.b2-b3 Be8-g6 0.15/12 ]
32.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 33.Rc1-c2 h5-h4 31...Be5-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34.g3xh4 Kh7-g7 35.Qe3-c3 Qe5xc3 31...Be5-d4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 181

 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2

Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+
++l++ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6
pp++k 780 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.b2-b4 Bc4-a6
45.Bh1-g2 Ba6-b5 46.Bg2-h1 -0.33/18
+p++ ]
PpPq+

++P+p+ ++r+
++QP pp++k 782
P++L+ +pql+
+++K PpP++p
 +LP+p+

 ++QPP
++r+ P++L+
pp++k 781 +++RK
+pql+ 
PpP++p 32...Qf6xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+lP+p+ 32...Qf6xd4 33.Qe3xd4+ c5xd4
34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7
+LQPP 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5
P++L+ 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4
40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4
+++RK 42.Kd2-c2 b7-b6 43.b2-b3 Bc4-e2
 44.a5xb6 a7xb6 45.Kc2-d2 Be2-f3
46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 -0.18/18 ]
32.Bc3xd4 Qf6xd4 33.Qe3xd4+ 33.Qe3xd4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
c5xd4 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 33.Qe3xd4+ Diagram
Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2
Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 (Diagram 783)
Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+
41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 c5xd4 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4
43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.b2-b4 Bc4-a6 Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2
45.Bh1-g2 Ba6-b5 46.Bg2-h1 -0.18/17 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2
] 32.Bc3xd4 Diagram [ 32.Rf1xf6?? Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+
White will regret his greed Bd4xe3+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6
33.Kg1-f1 Rf8xf6+ 34.Bc3xf6+ Kg7xf6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.Bh1-g2 Bc4-b3
35.h3xg4 h5xg4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 45.Kd2-d3 b6-b5 46.Kd3-d2 Bb3-c4
x64: 32.Bc3xd4 Qf6xd4 33.Qe3xd4+ 47.b2-b4 -0.31/18 ] 33...c5xd4
c5xd4 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...c5xd4
Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 182

 35...h5xg4 36.Kg1-f1 Kf8-e7

37.Kf1-e2 Ke7-f6 38.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e5
++r+ 39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4
pp++k 783 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6
43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.Bh1-g2 b6-b5
+p+l+ 45.Bg2-h1 b5-b4 46.Bh1-g2 Bb3-a4
PpP++p 47.Bg2-h1 b4-b3 48.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b5
+QP+p+ 49.Bg2-h1 Bb5-f1 50.Kd2-d1 Bf1-d3
-0.31/19 ] 36.Kg1-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++PP x64: 36.Kg1-f1 Kf8-e7 37.Kf1-f2
P++L+ Ke7-f6 38.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 39.Ke2-d3
b7-b6 40.a5xb6 a7xb6 41.Bg2-h1
+++RK Bg6-e8 42.Bh1-g2 Be8-b5+
 43.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 44.Bg2-h1 Bc4-b3
45.Bh1-g2 b6-b5 46.Bg2-h1 b5-b4
36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 47.Bh1-g2 Bb3-a4 48.Bg2-h1 b4-b3
38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 49.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b5 50.Bg2-h1 Bb5-f1
40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-c2 a7-a6 51.Kd2-d1 Bf1-d3 -0.35/18 ]
42.Kc2-d2 Bb5-c4 43.Kd2-c2 Bc4-e2 36...Kf8-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.Kc2-d2 Be2-f3 45.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 36...Kf8-e7 37.Kf2-e2 Ke7-f6
-0.17/16 ] 34.Rf1xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 38.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e5 39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8
x64: 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3
Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 42.Bg2-f1 Ke5xe4 43.Bf1-e2 Bb3xd5
Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 44.Be2xg4 Ke4-e5 45.Kd2-d3
Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ Bd5-e4+ 46.Kd3-d2 Ke5-f6 47.Bg4-e2
41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 Bc4-b3 Kf6-f5 48.Be2-d1 b7-b6 49.a5xb6
43.Bh1-g2 b7-b6 44.a5xb6 a7xb6 a7xb6 50.Bd1-e2 Kf5-e5 51.Be2-d1
45.Kd2-d3 b6-b5 46.Kd3-d2 Bb3-c4 Ke5-f5 52.Bd1-e2 -0.38/20 ] 37.Kf2-e2
47.b2-b4 -0.24/17 ] 34...Kg7xf8 [ 37.Bg2-f1 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kg7xf8
35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 (Diagram 784)
37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8
39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Bg6xe4 38.Bf1-e2 Be4-f5-+
Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 (
38...Be4xd5 39.Be2xg4 Bd5-e4
b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.b2-b4 40.Bg4-f3∓ );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Bc4-a6 45.Bh1-g2 Ba6-b5 46.Bg2-h1 37.Bg2-h1 Ke7-f6 38.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5
-0.17/17 ] 35.h3xg4 [ 35.h3-h4!?∓ ; 39.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-f1 Ke5xe4
36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 43.Bf1-e2 Bb3xd5 44.Be2xg4 Ke4-e5
38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 45.Kd2-d3 Bd5-e4+ 46.Kd3-d2 Ke5-f6
40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 47.Bg4-e2 Kf6-f5 48.Be2-d1 d6-d5
42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 49.Bd1-e2 b7-b6 50.a5xb6 a7xb6
44.Bh1-g2 Bc4-b3 45.Kd2-d3 b6-b5 51.Be2-b5 Kf5-g4 -0.42/18 ]
46.Kd3-d2 Bb3-c4 47.b2-b4 -0.21/18 ] 37...Ke7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
35...h5xg4-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Ke7-f6 38.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 183

 b6-b5 45.Bg2-h1 b5-b4 46.Bh1-g2

Bb3-a4 47.Bg2-h1 b4-b3 48.Bh1-g2
++++ Ba4-b5 49.Kd2-d1 Bb5-d3 -0.28/20 ]
pp+k+ 784 39...Bg6-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39...Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-c2 Be8-a4+
+p+l+ 41.Kc2-c1 Ba4-b5 42.Kc1-d2 a7-a6
P+P++ 43.Bg2-h1 Bb5-f1 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2
+pP+p+ 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3
47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4
+++P 49.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 50.g3-g4 Kd3-c3
P+K+ 51.g4-g5 d4-d3 52.g5-g6 d3-d2
53.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 54.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4
+++L+ 55.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 56.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4
 57.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 58.Qe1-e7
Qf4-d2+ 59.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5
39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 60.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 61.Qc7-b6+
41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-f1 Ke5xe4 Kb4-a4 62.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+
43.Bf1-e2 Bb3xd5 44.Be2xg4 Ke4-e5 63.Kg3-g4 -0.77/24 ] 40.Kd3-c4
45.Kd2-d3 Bd5-e4+ 46.Kd3-d2 Ke5-f6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Kd3-c2
47.Bg4-h5 Kf6-g5 48.Bh5-e2 d6-d5 Be8-a4+ 41.Kc2-c1 Ba4-b5 42.Kc1-d2
49.Be2-d1 Kg5-f5 50.Bd1-e2 b7-b6 a7-a6 43.Bg2-h1 Bb5-f1 44.Kd2-c2
51.a5xb6 a7xb6 52.Be2-b5 Kf5-g4 Bf1-e2 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3
-0.38/20 ] 38.Ke2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c g4xf3 47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2
Pro x64: 38.Bg2-h1 Kf6-e5 39.Ke2-d3 Ke5xe4 49.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 50.g3-g4
Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Kd3-c3 51.g4-g5 d4-d3 52.g5-g6
Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-f1 Ke5xe4 43.Bf1-e2 d3-d2 53.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 54.g7-g8Q
Bb3xd5 44.Be2xg4 Ke4-e5 45.Kd2-d3 Kc3xb4 55.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 56.Kf2-g2
Bd5-e4+ 46.Kd3-d2 Ke5-f6 47.Bg4-e2 Qc1-f4 57.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 58.Qe1-e7
Kf6-f5 48.Be2-d1 b7-b6 49.a5xb6 Qf4-d2+ 59.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5
a7xb6 50.Bd1-e2 Kf5-e5 51.Be2-d1 60.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 61.Qc7-b6+
Ke5-f5 52.Bd1-e2 -0.42/18 ] Kb4-a4 62.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+
38...Kf6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.Kg3-g4 -0.76/22 ] 40...a7-a6
38...Kf6-e5 39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8 [ 40...Be8-a4 41.Kc4-d3-+ ;Houdini 2.
40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 0c Pro x64: 40...Be8-a4 41.Kc4-d3
42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 Ba4-d1 42.a5-a6 b7xa6 43.Kd3-d2
44.Bh1-g2 b6-b5 45.Bg2-f1 Ke5xe4 Bd1-f3 44.Bg2-f1 Bf3xe4 45.Bf1xa6
46.Bf1-e2 Bb3xd5 47.Be2xg4 b5-b4 Be4xd5 46.Ba6-c8 Bd5-e6 47.Bc8-b7
48.Bg4-e2 Bd5-e6 49.Be2-a6 Be6-f5 Be6-d7 48.Kd2-e2 Bd7-f5 49.Bb7-a6
50.Ba6-e2 Ke4-e5 51.Be2-f3 Bf5-e4 Bf5-e6 50.Ke2-d3 d6-d5 51.Kd3-d2
52.Bf3-e2 Ke5-f5 53.Be2-d1 d6-d5 Ke5-e4 52.Ba6-e2 -1.06/17 ]
54.Bd1-e2 -0.35/21 ] 39.b2-b4 41.Kc4-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ 39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c 41.Kc4-d3 Be8-b5+ 42.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4
Pro x64: 39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 43.Kd2-c2 Bc4-e2 44.Bg2-h1 Be2-f3
Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-h1 45.Bh1xf3 g4xf3 46.Kc2-d3 f3-f2
b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.Bh1-g2 47.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 48.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 184

49.g3-g4 Kd3-c3 50.g4-g5 d4-d3 Qc1-f4 55.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 56.Qe1-e7

51.g5-g6 d3-d2 52.g6-g7 d2-d1Q Qf4-d2+ 57.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5
53.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4 54.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 58.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 59.Qc7-b6+
55.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4 56.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 Kb4-a4 60.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+
57.Qe1-e7 Qf4-d2+ 58.Kg2-g3 61.Kg3-g4 -0.76/22 ] 42...Bb5-c4
Qd2xd5 59.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Bb5-c4
60.Qc7-b6+ Kb4-a4 61.Qb6-c7 43.Bg2-h1 Bc4-f1 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2
Qd5-e5+ 62.Kg3-g4 -0.76/24 ] 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3
41...Be8-b5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4
41...Be8-b5+ 42.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 49.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 50.g3-g4 Kd3-c3
43.Bg2-h1 Bc4-f1 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2 51.g4-g5 d4-d3 52.g5-g6 d3-d2
45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 53.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 54.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4
47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 55.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 56.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4
49.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 50.g3-g4 Kd3-c3 57.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 58.Qe1-e7
51.g4-g5 d4-d3 52.g5-g6 d3-d2 Qf4-d2+ 59.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5
Diagram 60.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 61.Qc7-b6+

 Kb4-a4 62.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+
63.Kg3-g4 -0.71/23 ] 43.Bg2-h1
++++ [ 43.Kd2-c2 Bc4-e2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
+p+++ 785 Pro x64: 43.Kd2-c2 Bc4-e2 44.Bg2-h1
Be2-f3 45.Bh1xf3 g4xf3 46.Kc2-d3
p+p+P+ f3-f2 47.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 48.Ke2xf2
P+P++ Ke4-d3 49.g3-g4 Kd3-c3 50.g4-g5
P+++ d4-d3 51.g5-g6 d3-d2 52.g6-g7
d2-d1Q 53.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4 54.Qg8-e6
+k++ Qd1-c1 55.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4 56.Qe6-e1+
+pK+ Kb4-c4 57.Qe1-e7 Qf4-d2+ 58.Kg2-g3
Qd2xd5 59.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4
++++ 60.Qc7-b6+ Kb4-a4 61.Qb6-c7
 Qd5-e5+ 62.Kg3-g4 -0.76/21 ]
43...Bc4-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
53.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 54.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4 43...Bc4-f1 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2
55.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 56.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3
57.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 58.Qe1-e7 47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4
Qf4-d2+ 59.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5 49.Ke2xf2 d4-d3 50.Kf2-e1 Ke4-f3
60.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 61.Qc7-b6+ 51.Ke1-d2 Kf3xg3 52.Kd2xd3 Kg3-f4
Kb4-a4 62.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+ 53.Kd3-c4 Kf4-e5 54.b4-b5 Ke5-e4
63.Kg3-g4 -0.71/25 ] 42.Kd3-d2 55.b5-b6 Ke4-e5 56.Kc4-d3 Ke5xd5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kd3-c2 57.Kd3-e3 Kd5-e5 -0.70/24 ]
Bb5-e2 43.Bg2-h1 Be2-f3 44.Bh1xf3 44.Kd2-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
g4xf3 45.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 46.Kd3-e2 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3
Ke5xe4 47.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 48.g3-g4 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2
Kd3-c3 49.g4-g5 d4-d3 50.g5-g6 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 49.Ke2xf2 d4-d3
d3-d2 51.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 52.g7-g8Q 50.Kf2-e1 Ke4-f3 51.Ke1-d2 Kf3xg3
Kc3xb4 53.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 54.Kf2-g2 52.Kd2xd3 Kg3-f4 53.Kd3-c4 Kf4-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 185

54.b4-b5 Ke5-e4 55.b5-b6 Ke4-e5 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3

56.Kc4-d3 Ke5xd5 57.Kd3-e3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6
Kd5-e5 -0.72/21 ] 44...d4-d3+ 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6
[ 44...Bf1-e2!? 45.Bh1-g2-+ ; 63.Kd2-d3 -0.56/20 ] 46...Ke5-d4
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...d4-d3+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Ke5-d4
45.Kc2-c3 d3-d2 46.Kc3xd2 Ke5-d4 47.e4-e5 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4
47.e4-e5 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6
49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5
51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6
53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+
55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3
57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6
59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6
61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.51/21 ] 47.e4-e5
63.Kd2-d3 -0.51/19 ] 45.Kc2-c3∓ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.e4-e5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Kc2-c3 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4
d3-d2 46.Kc3xd2 Ke5-d4 47.e4-e5 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2
Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3
Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2
Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2
Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3
Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3
Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6
Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 63.Kd2-d3 -0.56/18 ] 47...Kd4xe5
Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Kd4xe5
63.Kd2-d3 -0.56/22 ] 45...d3-d2! 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5
Mate threat [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7
45...d3-d2 46.Kc3xd2 Ke5-d4 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+
47.e4-e5 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7
49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6
51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5
53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+
55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.51/18 ]
57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 48.Kd2-e3 [ 48.Kd2-c3 Bf1-e2∓ ;
59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Kd2-e3
61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3
63.Kd2-d3 -0.51/21 ] 46.Kc3xd2 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1
[ 46.Kc3xd2 Ke5-d4 Combination ; d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3
∆46.-- d2-d1Q Mate threat ;Houdini 2. Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3
0c Pro x64: 46.Kc3xd2 Ke5-d4 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2
47.e4-e5 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1
49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2
51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.56/19 ]
53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 48...Bf1-c4-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 48...Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5
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50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 53.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 54.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4

52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 55.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ 56.Ke2-d2 Ke4-f3
54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 57.Kd2xd3 Kf3xg3 58.Kd3-d4 Kg3-f3
56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 59.Kd4-c5 g4-g3 60.Kc5-b6 g3-g2
58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 61.Kb6xb7 g2-g1Q 62.Kb7xa6
60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ Qg1-g6+ 63.Ka6-b5 Qg6-d3+
62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.51/20 ] 64.Kb5-b6 Qd3-d4+ 65.Kb6-b5 Kf3-e3
49.Bh1-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.a5-a6 -6.38/21 ] 51...Kd5-d4
49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Kd5-d4
51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 52.Kf4xg4 Kd4-e3 53.Kg4-f5 d6-d5
53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 54.Kf5-e6 d5-d4 55.Ke6-d7 d4-d3
55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 56.Kd7-c8 d3-d2 57.Kc8xb7 d2-d1Q
57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 58.Kb7xa6 Qd1-d6+ 59.Ka6-b5
59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 Qd6xg3 60.Kb5-c6 Qg3-g6+
61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 61.Kc6-d5 Qg6-d3+ 62.Kd5-c5
63.Kd2-d3 -0.56/19 ] 49...Bc4xd5 Qd3-a6 63.b4-b5 Qa6xa5 64.Kc5-c6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Bc4xd5 Qa5-a4 65.Kc6-c5 Qa4-d4+
50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 66.Kc5-c6 Qd4-c4+ 67.Kc6-b6
52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Bd1-b3 Bd7-f5 Ke3-d4 -8.00/17 ] 52.Kf4xg4
54.Bb3-a4 Bf5-e4 55.Ba4-d1 d5-d4+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Kf4xg4
56.Ke3-d2 Be4-f3 57.Bd1-b3 Bf3-c6 Kd4-e3 53.Kg4-f5 d6-d5 54.Kf5-e6
58.Bb3-d1 Bc6-d7 59.Bd1-e2 Ke5-d5 d5-d4 55.Ke6-d7 d4-d3 56.Kd7-c8
60.Kd2-c2 Kd5-e4 61.Be2-d3+ d3-d2 57.Kc8xb7 d2-d1Q 58.Kb7xa6
Ke4-e3 -0.51/17 ] 50.Be4xd5?? Qd1-d6+ 59.Ka6-b5 Qd6xg3
White has lost his nerve... 60.Kb5-c6 Qg3-g6+ 61.Kc6-d5
understandable when you consider his Qg6-d3+ 62.Kd5-c5 Qd3-a6 63.b4-b5
position [ 50.Be4-d3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Qa6xa5 64.Kc5-c6 Qa5-a4 65.Kc6-c5
Pro x64: 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Qa4-d4+ 66.Kc5-c6 Qd4-c4+
Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 67.Kc6-b6 Ke3-d4 -8.03/18 ]
Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Ke3-d3 52...Kd4-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Be6-d7 56.Kd3-c3 d5-d4+ 57.Kc3-d3 52...Kd4-e3 53.Kg4-f5 d6-d5
Bd7-f5+ 58.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 59.Kd2-d3 54.Kf5-e6 d5-d4 55.Ke6-d7 d4-d3
Be6-f5+ 60.Kd3-d2 -0.56/16 ] 56.Kd7-c8 d3-d2 57.Kc8xb7 d2-d1Q
50...Ke5xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Kb7xa6 Qd1-d6+ 59.Ka6-b5
50...Ke5xd5 51.Ke3-d3 Kd5-e5 Qd6xg3 60.Kb5-c5 Qg3-c7+
52.Kd3-e3 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 61.Kc5-b5 Qc7-b7+ 62.Kb5-c5
54.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 55.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ Qb7-a6 63.b4-b5 Qa6xa5 64.Kc5-c6
56.Ke2-d2 Ke4-f3 57.Kd2xd3 Kf3xg3 Qa5-a4 65.Kc6-b6 Qa4-d4+
58.Kd3-d4 Kg3-f3 59.Kd4-c5 g4-g3 66.Kb6-c6 Qd4-c4+ 67.Kc6-b6
60.Kc5-b6 g3-g2 61.Kb6xb7 g2-g1Q Ke3-d4 -7.98/17 ] 53.Kg4-h3
62.Kb7xa6 Qg1-g6+ 63.Ka6-b5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Kg4-h3
Qg6-d3+ 64.Kb5-b6 Qd3-d4+ Ke4-f3 54.g3-g4 Kf3-f4 55.g4-g5
65.Kb6-b5 Kf3-e3 66.a5-a6 -6.44/19 ] Kf4xg5 56.Kh3-g3 d6-d5 57.Kg3-f3
51.Ke3-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kg5-f5 58.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 59.Ke3-d3
51.Ke3-d3 Kd5-e5 52.Kd3-e3 d6-d5 d5-d4 60.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 61.Kd2-e2
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d4-d3+ 62.Ke2-d1 Ke4-d4 63.Kd1-d2 Ke4-d4 68.Kb3-b2 Kd4-e4 69.Kb2-b3

Kd4-c4 64.Kd2-e1 Kc4xb4 65.Ke1-d2 Ke4-d4 -3.34/20 ] 56.g4-g5
Kb4xa5 66.Kd2-e3 Ka5-a4 67.Ke3-d2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.g4-g5 Kf4-f5
Ka4-b3 -3.37/22 ] 53...Ke4-f3 57.g5-g6 Kf5xg6 58.Kh4-g4 Kg6-f6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Ke4-f3 59.Kg4-f4 Kf6-e6 60.Kf4-f3 Ke6-e5
54.g3-g4 Kf3-f4 55.g4-g5 Kf4xg5 61.Kf3-e3 d5-d4+ 62.Ke3-d2 Ke5-e4
56.Kh3-g3 d6-d5 57.Kg3-f3 Kg5-f6 63.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ 64.Ke2-d1 Ke4-d4
58.Kf3-e2 Kf6-e5 59.Ke2-e3 Ke5-d6 65.Kd1-d2 Kd4-c4 66.Kd2-e1 Kc4xb4
60.b4-b5 a6xb5 61.Ke3-e2 b5-b4 67.Ke1-d2 Kb4xa5 68.Kd2-e3 Ka5-a4
62.Ke2-e3 Kd6-e6 63.Ke3-d2 d5-d4 69.Ke3-d2 Ka4-b3 -3.37/22 ]
64.Kd2-c1 Ke6-e5 65.Kc1-c2 Ke5-d5 56...Kf4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
66.Kc2-c1 Kd5-c4 67.Kc1-c2 Kc4-d5 56...Kf4-f5 57.g5-g6 Kf5xg6
68.Kc2-c1 -3.33/20 ] 54.g3-g4 58.Kh4-g4 Kg6-f6 59.Kg4-f4 Kf6-e6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.g3-g4 Kf3-f4 60.Kf4-f3 Ke6-d7 61.b4-b5 a6xb5
55.g4-g5 Kf4xg5 56.Kh3-g3 d6-d5 62.Kf3-e3 Kd7-e6 63.Ke3-d3 b5-b4
57.Kg3-f3 Kg5-f5 58.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 64.Kd3-c2 d5-d4 65.Kc2-b3 d4-d3
59.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 60.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 66.Kb3-b2 Ke6-d5 67.Kb2-b3 Kd5-d4
61.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ 62.Ke2-d1 Ke4-d4 68.Kb3-b2 Kd4-c4 69.Kb2-c1 Kc4-c3
63.Kd1-d2 Kd4-c4 64.Kd2-e1 Kc4xb4 70.Kc1-d1 b4-b3 -3.29/20 ] 57.Kh4-h5
65.Ke1-d2 Kb4xa5 66.Kd2-e3 Ka5-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Kh4-g3
67.Ke3-d2 Ka4-b3 -3.37/23 ] Kf5xg5 58.Kg3-f3 Kg5-f5 59.Kf3-e3
54...Kf3-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kf5-e5 60.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 61.Kd3-d2
54...Kf3-f4 55.g4-g5 Kf4xg5 Ke5-e4 62.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ 63.Ke2-d1
56.Kh3-g3 d6-d5 57.Kg3-f3 Kg5-f5 Ke4-d4 64.Kd1-d2 Kd4-c4 65.Kd2-e1
58.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 59.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 Kc4xb4 66.Ke1-d2 Kb4xa5 67.Kd2-e3
60.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 61.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ Ka5-a4 68.Ke3-d2 Ka4-b3 -3.37/21 ]
62.Ke2-d1 Ke4-d4 63.Kd1-d2 Kd4-c4 57...d5-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
64.Kd2-e1 Kc4xb4 65.Ke1-d2 Kb4xa5 57...d5-d4 58.g5-g6 d4-d3 59.g6-g7
66.Kd2-e3 Ka5-a4 67.Ke3-d2 d3-d2 60.g7-g8Q d2-d1Q+ 61.Kh5-h6
Ka4-b3 -3.34/21 ] 55.Kh3-h4 Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Kh3-h4 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7
d6-d5 56.g4-g5 Kf4-f5 57.g5-g6 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+
Kf5xg6 58.Kh4-g4 Kg6-f6 59.Kg4-f4 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-h7
Kf6-e6 60.Kf4-f3 Ke6-d6 61.Kf3-e3 Qg5-h5+ 68.Kh7-g7 Qh5-g6+
Kd6-c6 62.Ke3-d3 Kc6-b5 63.Kd3-c3 69.Kg7-f8 Qg6-d6+ 70.Kf8-f7
Kb5-a4 64.Kc3-c2 Ka4xb4 65.Kc2-d3 Qd6-e6+ 71.Kf7-f8 Qe6xg8+
d5-d4 66.Kd3-c2 Kb4xa5 67.Kc2-d2 72.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 73.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5
b7-b5 68.Kd2-d3 Ka5-b4 -3.54/24 ] 74.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 75.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4
55...d6-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 76.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 77.Ke4-d3 b7-b5
55...d6-d5 56.g4-g5 Kf4-f5 57.g5-g6 78.Kd3-e3 b5-b4 79.Ke3-d2 Ka5-a4
Kf5xg6 58.Kh4-g3 Kg6-f6 59.Kg3-f2 80.Kd2-c1 Ka4-b3 81.Kc1-d2 Kb3-b2
Kf6-e5 60.Kf2-e3 d5-d4+ 61.Ke3-d2 82.Kd2-d3 b4-b3 83.Kd3-c4 Kb2-a2
Ke5-d6 62.Kd2-c2 Kd6-c6 63.Kc2-b2 84.Kc4-b4 b3-b2 85.Kb4-a5 b2-b1Q
Kc6-d5 64.Kb2-b3 Kd5-e4 65.b4-b5 86.Ka5xa6 Qb1-b4 87.Ka6-a7 Ka2-b3
a6xb5 66.Kb3-a3 d4-d3 67.Ka3-b3 88.Ka7-a6 -9.28/21 ] 58.g5-g6
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[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Kh5-h6 b4-b3 79.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 80.Ka1-b1

d4-d3 59.g5-g6 d3-d2 60.g6-g7 a3-a2+ 81.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 82.Ka1xa2
d2-d1Q 61.g7-g8Q Qd1-h1+ Kc3-c2 83.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 84.Ka3-a4
62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qb1-b3+ 85.Ka4-a5 -9.30/21 ]
Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 59...d3-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7 59...d3-d2 60.g7-g8Q d2-d1Q+
Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-h8 Qg5xg8+ 61.Kh5-h6 Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7
68.Kh8xg8 Kf5-e5 69.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+
70.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 71.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7
72.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 73.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+
74.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 75.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 67.Kg7-f7 Qg5xg8+ 68.Kf7xg8 Kf5-e5
76.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 77.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 69.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 70.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4
78.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 79.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 71.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 72.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5
80.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 81.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 73.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 74.Kd3-c2 b5-b4
82.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 83.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 75.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 76.Kb2-b3 a6-a5
84.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 85.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 77.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 78.Kc2-b2 a5-a4
86.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 87.Ka4-a5 79.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 80.Kc2-b1 b4-b3
-9.30/22 ] 58...d4-d3 [Houdini 2.0c 81.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 82.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+
Pro x64: 58...d4-d3 59.g6-g7 d3-d2 83.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 84.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2
60.g7-g8Q d2-d1Q+ 61.Kh5-h6 85.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 86.Ka3-a4
Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ Qb1-b3+ 87.Ka4-a5 -9.28/22 ]
63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 60.g7-g8Q [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3xg8+ 60.Kh5-h6 d2-d1Q 61.g7-g8Q
66.Kh7xg8 Kf5-e5 67.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+
68.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 69.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7
70.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 71.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+
72.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 73.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-h7
74.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 75.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 Qg5-h5+ 68.Kh7-g7 Qh5-g6+
76.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 77.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 69.Kg7-f8 Qg6-d6+ 70.Kf8-f7
78.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 79.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 Qd6-e6+ 71.Kf7-f8 Qe6xg8+
80.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 81.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 72.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 73.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5
82.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 83.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 74.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 75.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4
84.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 85.Ka4-a5 76.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 77.Ke4-d3 b7-b5
-9.28/20 ] 59.g6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 78.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 79.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5
x64: 59.Kh5-h6 d3-d2 60.g6-g7 80.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 81.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4
d2-d1Q 61.g7-g8Q Qd1-h1+ 82.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 83.Kb2-c2 a4-a3
62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 84.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 85.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3
Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 86.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 87.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+
65.Kg7-h7 Qg3xg8+ 66.Kh7xg8 88.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 89.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q
Kf5-e5 67.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 68.Kf7-g6 90.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 91.Ka4-a5
Kd5-c4 69.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 70.Kf5-e4 -9.30/23 ] 60...d2-d1Q+ [Houdini 2.0c
Kb4xa5 71.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 72.Kd3-c2 Pro x64: 60...d2-d1Q+ 61.Kh5-h6
b5-b4 73.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 74.Kb2-b3 Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+
a6-a5 75.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 76.Kc2-b2 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7
a5-a4 77.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 78.Kc2-b1 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 189

66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g4+ 67.Kg7-h7 84.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 85.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q

Qg4-h5+ 68.Kh7-g7 Qh5-g6+ 86.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 87.Ka4-a5
69.Kg7-f8 Qg6-d6+ 70.Kf8-f7 -10.95/22 ] 62.Kh6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c
Qd6-e6+ 71.Kf7-f8 Qe6xg8+ Pro x64: 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+
72.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 73.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7
74.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 75.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+
76.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 77.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-f8
78.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 79.Kc2-c1 Ka5-b5 Qg5-d8+ 68.Kf8-g7 Qd8xg8+
80.Kc1-d1 Kb5-a4 81.Kd1-c1 Ka4-b3 69.Kg7xg8 Kf5-e5 70.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5
82.Kc1-d2 Kb3-b2 83.Kd2-d3 b4-b3 71.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 72.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4
84.Kd3-c4 Kb2-a2 85.Kc4-b4 b3-b2 73.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 74.Ke4-d3 b7-b5
86.Kb4-a5 b2-b1Q 87.Ka5xa6 Qb1-b4 75.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 76.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5
88.Ka6-a7 Ka2-b3 89.Ka7-a6 77.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 78.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4
-10.11/20 ] 61.Kh5-h6 [Houdini 2.0c 79.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 80.Kb2-c2 a4-a3
Pro x64: 61.Kh5-h6 Qd1-h1+ 81.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 82.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3
62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 83.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 84.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+
Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 85.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 86.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q
65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7 87.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 88.Ka4-a5
Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-h7 Qg5-h5+ -11.04/1 ] 62...Qh1-g2+ [Houdini 2.0c
68.Kh7-g7 Qh5-g6+ 69.Kg7-f8 Pro x64: 62...Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7
Qg6-d6+ 70.Kf8-f7 Qd6-e6+ 71.Kf7-f8 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+
Qe6xg8+ 72.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 73.Kg8-f7 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7
Ke5-d5 74.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 75.Kg6-f5 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-f8 Qg5-d8+
Kc4xb4 76.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 77.Ke4-d3 68.Kf8-g7 Qd8xg8+ 69.Kg7xg8 Kf5-e5
b7-b5 78.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 79.Kc2-b2 70.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 71.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4
Ka5-b5 80.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 81.Kb3-c2 72.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 73.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5
Kb5-c4 82.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 83.Kb2-c2 74.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 75.Kd3-c2 b5-b4
a4-a3 84.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 85.Kb1-a1 76.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 77.Kb2-b3 a6-a5
Kc4-c3 86.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 87.Kb1-a1 78.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 79.Kc2-b2 a5-a4
b3-b2+ 88.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 89.Ka2-a3 80.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 81.Kc2-b1 b4-b3
b2-b1Q 90.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 82.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 83.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+
91.Ka4-a5 -11.04/21 ] 61...Qd1-h1+ 84.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 85.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Qd1-d6+ 86.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 87.Ka3-a4
62.Kh6-h7 Qd6-h2+ 63.Kh7-g7 Qb1-b3+ 88.Ka4-a5 -10.95/22 ]
Qh2-g3+ 64.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 63.Kg7-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
65.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 66.Kg7-f8 63.Kg7-h7 Qg2-h3+ 64.Kh7-g7
Qg5-d8+ 67.Kf8-g7 Qd8xg8+ Qh3-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3xg8+
68.Kg7xg8 Kf5-e5 69.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 66.Kh7xg8 Kf5-e5 67.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5
70.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 71.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 68.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 69.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4
72.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 73.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 70.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 71.Ke4-d3 b7-b5
74.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 75.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 72.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 73.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5
76.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 77.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 74.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 75.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4
78.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 79.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 76.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 77.Kb2-c2 a4-a3
80.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 81.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 78.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 79.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3
82.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 83.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 80.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 81.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 190

82.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 83.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 79.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 80.Kb1xa2 Kc3-c2

84.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 85.Ka4-a5 81.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 82.Ka3-a4
-11.04/21 ] 63...Qg2xg8+ [Houdini 2. Qb1-b3+ 83.Ka4-a5 -9.47/25 ]
0c Pro x64: 63...Qg2xg8+ 64.Kf8xg8 65...Ke6-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kf5-e5 65.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 66.Kf7-g6 65...Ke6-d5 66.Kf8-e8 Kd5-c4
Kd5-c4 67.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 68.Kf5-e4 67.Ke8-e7 Kc4xb4 68.Ke7-e6 Kb4xa5
Kb4xa5 69.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 70.Kd3-c2 69.Ke6-d6 b7-b5 70.Kd6-c5 Ka5-a4
b5-b4 71.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 72.Kb2-b3 71.Kc5-b6 b5-b4 72.Kb6xa6 b4-b3
a6-a5 73.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 74.Kc2-b2 73.Ka6-b7 b3-b2 74.Kb7-b6 b2-b1Q+
a5-a4 75.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 76.Kc2-b1 75.Kb6-c5 Qb1-e4 76.Kc5-b6
b4-b3 77.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 78.Ka1-b1 Ka4-b4 -9.39/18 ] 66.Kf8-e7
a3-a2+ 79.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 80.Ka1xa2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Kf8-f7
Kc3-c2 81.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 82.Ka3-a4 Kd5-c4 67.Kf7-e6 Kc4xb4 68.Ke6-e5
Qb1-b3+ 83.Ka4-a5 -10.95/18 ] Kb4xa5 69.Ke5-d4 b7-b5 70.Kd4-c3
64.Kf8xg8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: b5-b4+ 71.Kc3-b2 Ka5-b5 72.Kb2-c2
64.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 65.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 a6-a5 73.Kc2-b3 a5-a4+ 74.Kb3-b2
66.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 67.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 Kb5-c4 75.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 76.Kc2-c1
68.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 69.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 Kc4-c3 77.Kc1-b1 b4-b3 78.Kb1-a1
70.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 71.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 b3-b2+ 79.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 80.Kb1xa2
72.Kb2-c2 a6-a5 73.Kc2-b3 a5-a4+ Kc3-c2 81.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 82.Ka3-a4
74.Kb3-b2 Kb5-c4 75.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 Qb1-b3+ 83.Ka4-a5 -9.47/24 ]
76.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 77.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 66...Kd5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
78.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 79.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 66...Kd5-c4 67.Ke7-e6 Kc4xb4
80.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 81.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 68.Ke6-e5 Kb4xa5 69.Ke5-d4 b7-b5
82.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 83.Ka4-a5 70.Kd4-c3 b5-b4+ 71.Kc3-b2 Ka5-b5
-10.13/23 ] 64...Kf5-e6 [Houdini 2.0c 72.Kb2-c2 a6-a5 73.Kc2-b3 Kb5-c5
Pro x64: 64...Kf5-e5 65.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 74.Kb3-c2 Kc5-c4 75.Kc2-b2 a5-a4
66.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 67.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 76.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 77.Kc2-b1 b4-b3
68.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 69.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 78.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 79.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+
70.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 71.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 80.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 81.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2
72.Kb2-c2 a6-a5 73.Kc2-b3 Kb5-c5 82.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 83.Ka3-a4
74.Kb3-c2 Kc5-c4 75.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 Qb1-b3+ 84.Ka4-a5 -9.28/20 ]
76.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 77.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 0-1
78.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 79.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+
80.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 81.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2
82.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 83.Ka3-a4 9 B24
Qb1-b3+ 84.Ka4-a5 -9.28/24 ] Porubin
65.Kg8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Judit Polgar
65.Kg8-g7 Ke6-d5 66.Kg7-f6 Kd5-c4 WchJ Timisoara 1988
67.Kf6-e5 Kc4xb4 68.Ke5-d4 Kb4xa5
69.Kd4-c3 b7-b5 70.Kc3-c2 b5-b4 B25: Closed Sicilian: 3 g3, lines without
71.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 72.Kb2-c2 a6-a5 early Be3
73.Kc2-b3 a5-a4+ 74.Kb3-b2 Kb5-c4 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
75.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 76.Kc2-c1 Kc4-c3 3.g2-g3 g7-g6 4.Bf1-g2 Bf8-g7
77.Kc1-b1 b4-b3 78.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 5.d2-d3 e7-e6 6.Bc1-e3 Nc6-d4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 191

7.f2-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:


7.Nc3-e2 Ng8-e7 8.c2-c3 Nd4xe2
9.Qd1xe2 d7-d6 10.Ng1-f3 0-0 11.0-0 +r+rk+
Bc8-d7 12.Nf3-g5 Qd8-b6 0.34/11 pp+lnplp 787
Diagram
qpp+p+

 +p+P+
r++rk+ +nP+P+
pp+lnplp 786 +NPLN+
qpp+p+ PPPQ+LP
+p+N +K+R++R
++P++ 
+PPLP
PP+QPLP

R++RK r+lqk+r
 pp+pnplp 788
] 7...Ng8-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++p+p+
7...Ng8-h6 8.Ng1-f3 0-0 9.Nf3-e5 +pP+
d7-d6 10.Ne5-c4 Qd8-e7 11.0-0
Bc8-d7 12.e4-e5 d6-d5 13.Nc4-d6
+nP+
Nh6-f5 -0.19/12 ] 8.e4-e5 Diagram +NPLP
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8.Qd1-d2 PPP++LP
Qd8-b6 9.0-0-0 0-0 10.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
11.Kc1-b1 Bc8-d7 12.g3-g4 Ra8-c8
R+QKNR
13.f4-f5 -0.05/11 Diagram 
(Diagram 787)

] +r+rk+
pp+l+plp 789
(Diagram 788)
q+p+p+
8...d7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +ppPn+
x64: 8...d7-d5 9.Qd1-d2 Qd8-b6
10.0-0-0 Bc8-d7 11.Kc1-b1 0-0
+nP+
12.Ng1-e2 Ne7-f5 13.Be3-f2 Ra8-c8 +NP+P
Diagram PPPQNLLP
14.Ne2xd4 Nf5xd4 15.Bf2xd4 c5xd4
-0.32/11 ]
+K+R++R
9.Ng1-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
9.Nc3-e4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 192



r+lqk+r r+lqk+r
pp+nplp 790 pp++plp 792
+pp+p+ +pp+p+
+pP+ +pPn+
+nP+ +nP+
+NPLP +NPLNP
PPP++LP PPP++LP
R+QKNR R+QK+R
 

 Diagram
r+lqk+r

pp+nplp 791 r+lqk+r
+pp+p+ pp+nplp 793
+pP+ ++p+p+
+nNP+ +pP+
++PLP +n++
PPP++LP +NPLNP
R+QKNR PPP++LP
 R+QK+R

Nd4-f5 10.Be3-c1 0-0 11.Ng1-f3
d6-d5 12.Ne4-f6+ Bg7xf6 13.e5xf6 Qd8-b6 11.Ra1-b1 0-0 12.0-0 Ne7-f5
Ne7-c6 14.g3-g4 Nf5-d4 15.Nf3xd4 13.Be3-f2 Nd4xf3+ 14.Bg2xf3 Nf5-d4
Nc6xd4 16.c2-c3 Qd8-a5 -0.12/11 ] Diagram
9...d6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
9...Ne7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 794)

(Diagram 792) 15.Nc3-e4 Bg7xe5 16.c2-c3 Nd4xf3+

17.Qd1xf3 -0.12/11 ]
10.Be3-f2 Nd4xf3+ 11.Bg2xf3 d6xe5
12.f4xe5 Qd8-a5 13.0-0 Bg7xe5 (Diagram 795)
14.Nc3-e4 Be5xb2 15.Ra1-b1 Bb2-d4
16.Bf2xd4 c5xd4 17.Ne4-f6+ Ke8-e7 10...0-0 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
-0.27/12 ] 10.Nf3xe5 Diagram 10...Qd8-c7 11.0-0 Ne7-f5 12.Be3-d2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.f4xe5 Nf5-d6 13.Nc3-e2 f7-f6 14.Ne2xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 193



r+l+rk+ r+lqrk+
pp++plp 794 pp+nplp 796
q+p+p+ ++p+p+
+pP+ +pN+
+n++ +nP+
+NP+LP +NPLP
PPP+LP PPP++LP
+R+Q+RK R+Q+RK
 



r+lqk+r rlqrk+
pp+nplp 795 pp+nplp 797
++p+p+ ++p+p+
+pN+ +pN+
+nP+ +nP+
+NPLP +NPLP
PPP++LP PPP++LP
R+QK+R R+Q+RK
 
c5xd4 15.Ne5-g4 0-0 16.Bd2-b4 16.g3-g4 Nf5-h4 17.Bf2xh4 Qd8xh4
Bc8-d7 17.Bb4xd6 Qc7xd6 18.Qd1-e2 Bb7-a8 19.Nc4-d2
18.Bg2xb7 0.02/11 ] 11.0-0 Diagram Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.0-0 Qd8-c7
12.Qd1-d2 Ne7-f5 13.Be3-f2 f7-f6 (Diagram 798)
14.Ne5-c4 Bc8-d7 15.g3-g4 Nf5-e7
16.Nc3-e2 Ne7-c6 17.Ra1-e1 0.13/12 ] Rb8-d8 20.h2-h3 Qh4-e7 21.f4-f5
e6xf5 22.g4xf5 Qe7-c7 23.f5-f6
(Diagram 796) Bg7-h6 24.Qe2-g4 Bh6-e3+
25.Kg1-h1 Be3xd2 26.Qg4-h4 Bd2-e3
11...Ra8-b8 Diagram 27.Ra1-e1 h7-h5 28.Rf1-f5 Be3-h6
12.Nc3-e4 b7-b6 13.c2-c3 Nd4-f5 29.Rf5xh5 g6xh5 30.Qh4xh5 Qc7-f4
14.Be3-f2 Bc8-a6 last book move last Machlin,M-Meinzer,D (2240)/Germany
book move [RR 14...Bc8-b7 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (37) ) 16...Qd8-c7
15.Ne5-c4 Ne7-d5 16.Qd1-e1 (RR Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 194



lr+rk+ l+rr+k+
p++plp 798 Q++pl 800
p+p+p+ N+q++pp
+pn++ ++n+p+
++NPPq +p+P+
+PP++ +PP++
PPNQ+LP PP++LP
R++RK ++R+RLK
 

 17.Ra1-d1+- RR Qd3-e2 18.Rd1-d2
Qe2-h5 19.h2-h3 Qh5-h6 20.g3-g4
r+rk+ Nf5-h4 21.g4-g5 Qh6-h5 22.Ne4-g3
plq+plp 799 Nh4-f3+ 23.Kg1-h1 Nf3xd2 24.Ng3xh5
Nd2xf1 Diagram
p+p+p+
+pn+n+

+N+NP+ r+rk+
+PP+P p+nplp 801
PP+LLP p+p+p+
R+QRK +p+PN
 Q++P+
+P++P
17.Ra1-d1 Rb8-d8 18.Kg1-h1 Rf8-e8 PP+LL+
19.Bf2-g1 h7-h6 20.Qe1-f2 b6-b5
21.g3-g4 b5xc4 22.g4xf5 e6xf5
+++n+K
23.Ne4xc5 Bb7-a8 24.Nc5-a6 Qc7-c6 
25.Qf2xa7 Diagram
25.Nh5-f6+ Bg7xf6 26.g5xf6 Ne7-d5
(Diagram 800) 27.Bg2xd5 e6xd5 28.Qa4-d1 Rb8-d8
29.Qd1xf1 Rd8-d6 30.Bf2-h4 Diagram
Nd5xc3 26.Qa7xa8 Qc6xa8
27.Bg2xa8 Nc3xd1 28.Na6-c7 Nd1xb2 (Diagram 802)
29.Nc7xe8 Langner,L (2345)-Stohl,I
(2560)/Czechoslovakia 1992/CBM 033/ d5-d4 31.c3xd4 c5xd4 32.f4-f5
0-1 ] 15.g3-g4N Diagram [ 15.Qd1-a4 Kveinys,A (2510)-Bachmayer,J/
Ba6-b7 ( 15...Ba6xd3? is nothing Dresden 1994/TD/1-0 (41) )RR
because of 16.Ne5xd3 Qd8xd3 16.Qa4xa7 Ne7-d5 17.Rf1-e1 f7-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 195



++rk+ rqrk+
p++p+p 802 p+nplp 804
prPp+ lp+p+p+
+pp++ +pNn+
++PL Q++NP+
+P++P +PP+P
PP+++ PP+LLP
+++Q+K R++RK
 
18.Ne5-f3 Bb7-c6 19.Qa7-a6 Qd8-d7 Nf5-d6 22.Ne4xd6 Rd8xd6 0.47/10 ]
20.Qa6-c4 Nd5-c7 21.Qc4-b3 Bc6-a4

22.Qb3-a3 Diagram

 rqrk+
r+rk+ p+nplp 805
+nq+lp 803 lp+p+p+
p+ppp+ +pNn+
+p+n+ ++NPP+
l++NP+ +PP++
QPP+NP PP+LLP
PP+LLP R+Q+RK
R+RK 
 15...Nf5-d6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 15...f7-f6 16.Qd1-a4 f6xe5
Ba4-c2 23.b2-b3 Qd7xd3 24.Qa3-b2 17.Qa4xa6 Nf5-h6 18.f4xe5 Nh6xg4
Nc7-d5 25.Ra1-c1 Nf5-e3 26.Bf2xe3 19.Bf2xc5 Bg7xe5 20.h2-h3 Rf8xf1+
Nd5xe3 27.Ne4-f2 1-0 Novitzkij,D 21.Ra1xf1 Ng4-h2 Diagram
(2359)-Piat,J (2089)/Creon 2004/CBM
101 ext ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 806)
15.Qd1-a4 Diagram
22.Rf1-e1 Ne7-d5 23.Bc5-f2 Qd8-d7
(Diagram 804) 24.d3-d4 0.37/11 ]
16.Ne4xd6 Diagram [ 16.Qd1-a4
Ba6xd3 16.Rf1-d1 c5-c4 17.Ne5xd3 Nd6xe4 17.Bg2xe4 Ba6-b7= ;
c4xd3 18.Bg2-f1 Qd8-c7 19.Rd1xd3 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Bf2-h4
Ne7-d5 20.Ra1-d1 Rb8-d8 21.Rd3-d2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 196

 f6xe5 19.Qa4xa6 e5xf4 20.Qa6xa7

Bg7-f6 21.Bh4xf6 Rf8xf6 22.Ra1-e1
rq+k+ Qd8-d6 23.a2-a4 Rb8-d8 0.06/11 ]
p+n+p 806

Qp+p+p+ rqrk+
+Ll+ p+nplp 809
++N++ lpNp+p+
+PP++P +pN+
PP++Ln ++PP+
+++RK +PP++
 PP+LLP

 R+Q+RK

rqrk+
p+nplp 807 16...Qd8xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 16...Qd8xd6 Diagram
lpnp+p+
+pN+

++NPP+ r+rk+
+PP++ p+nplp 810
PP+LLP lpqp+p+
R+Q+RK +pN+
 ++PP+
+PP++

 PP+LLP
rqrk+ R+Q+RK
p+nplp 808 
lpnp+p+ 17.Qd1-a4 Ba6-b7 18.Bf2-h4 Bb7xg2
+pN+ 19.Bh4xe7 Qd6xe7 20.Kg1xg2
++NPPL Bg7xe5 21.f4xe5 Diagram

+PP++ (Diagram 811)

PP++LP
Rf8-d8 22.Qa4-e4 h7-h5 23.h2-h3
R+Q+RK h5xg4 24.h3xg4 0.23/10 ]
 17.Ne5-c4 Diagram [ 17.Rf1-e1
Diagram
Nd6xe4 17.Bg2xe4 f7-f6 18.Qd1-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 197

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qd1-a4

Diagram
r+rk+

p+qp+p 811 r+rk+
p+p+p+ p+nplp 814
+pP+ lpqp+p+
Q+++P+ +pN+
+PP++ Q++PP+
PP++KP +PP++
R++R+ PP+LLP
 R++RK

 
r+rk+ Ba6-b7 18.Bf2-h4 Bb7xg2 19.Bh4xe7
p+nplp 812 Qd6xe7 20.Kg1xg2 Bg7xe5 21.f4xe5
Rf8-d8 22.Qa4-e4 Diagram
lpqp+p+
+pN+

++PP+ rr+k+
+PP++ p+qp+p 815
PP+LLP p+p+p+
R+Q+RK +pP+
 ++Q+P+
+PP++

 PP++KP
r+rk+ R++R+
p+nplp 813 
lpqp+p+ h7-h5 23.h2-h3 h5xg4 24.h3xg4
+pN+ 0.01/11 ]
++PP+ (Diagram 816)
+PP++
PP+LLP White threatens to win material:
Nc4xd6 17...Qd6-d7 Diagram
R+QRK [ 17...Qd6xf4? Diagram
 is worthless because of 18.Bf2-g3
Qf4-h6 19.h2-h4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Bg7xe5 18.f4xe5 Qd6xd3= ;
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r+rk+ r+rk+
p+nplp 816 pqnplp 818
lpqp+p+ lp+p+p+
+p++ +p++
+N+PP+ +N+PP+
+PP++ +PP++
PP+LLP PP+LLP
R+Q+RK R+Q+RK
 



r+rk+ r+rk+
p+nplp 817 plq+lp 819
lp+p+p+ ++p+p+
+p++ +ppnN+
+N+qP+ ++PpL
+PP++ +PP++P
PP+LLP PP+Q+L+
R+Q+RK ++RRK
 
x64: 17...Qd6-c7 Diagram

(Diagram 818) r+rk+
p+qnplp 820
18.Bf2-g3 f7-f5 19.Qd1-e2 Ba6-c8
20.h2-h3 Ne7-d5 21.Nc4-e5 b6-b5
lp+p+p+
22.Ra1-e1 Bc8-b7 23.Bg3-h4 f5xg4 +p++
Diagram +N+PP+
(Diagram 819) +PP++
PP+LLP
24.Qe2xg4 0.00/12 ]
18.Qd1-f3 Diagram [ 18.a2-a4 Rf8-d8
R+Q+RK
19.Bf2-h4 g6-g5 20.f4xg5 Qd7xd3 
21.Qd1xd3 Rd8xd3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 18.Qd1-e2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 199



r+rk+ r+rk+
p+qnplp 821 p+qnplp 823
lp+p+p+ lp+p+p+
+p++ +p++
+N+PP+ +N+PP+
+PP++ +PP+Q+
PP+QLLP PP+LLP
R++RK R++RK
 
Ba6-b7 19.Bg2xb7 Qd7xb7

20.Ra1-e1 Ne7-d5 21.Qe2-f3 b6-b5
22.Nc4-e3 Nd5xe3 23.Qf3xb7 Rb8xb7 r+rk+
Diagram pl+qnplp 824

 p+p+p+
++rk+ +p++
pr++plp 822 +N+PP+
++p+p+ +PP+Q+
+pp++ PP+LLP
++PP+ R++RK
+PPn+ 
PP+LP
-0.47/12 ]
++RRK
 (Diagram 825)

24.Bf2xe3 Rf8-d8 25.Be3xc5 19.Rf1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Rd8xd3 -0.03/11 ] x64: 19.Ra1-d1 Diagram

(Diagram 823) (Diagram 826)

18...Rf8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Ba6-b7 20.Qf3-e2 Bb7xg2 21.Kg1xg2

x64: 18...Ba6-b7 Diagram Ne7-d5 22.Bf2-h4 Rd8-f8 23.Rd1-a1
19.Qf3-e2 Bb7xg2 20.Kg1xg2 Ne7-d5 f7-f6 24.g4-g5 f6-f5 25.Bh4-g3
21.Bf2-g3 Rb8-d8 22.Qe2-f3 Qd7-b7 -0.20/12 Diagram
23.f4-f5 e6xf5 24.g4xf5 b6-b5 ]
25.Nc4-d6 Nd5-e3+ 26.Kg2-g1 19...Ba6-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 200



rr+k+ rr+k+
p+qnplp 825 p+qnplp 828
lp+p+p+ lp+p+p+
+p++ +p++
+N+PP+ +N+PP+
+PP+Q+ +PP+Q+
PP+LLP PP+LLP
R++RK R+R+K
 

 Pro x64: 19...h7-h6 Diagram
rr+k+

p+qnplp 826 rr+k+
lp+p+p+ p+qnpl 829
+p++ lp+p+pp
+N+PP+ +p++
+PP+Q+ +N+PP+
PP+LLP +PP+Q+
++R+RK PP+LLP
 R+R+K



20.Bf2-h4 Ba6-b7 21.Qf3-f2 Bb7xg2
r+rk+ 22.Qf2xg2 b6-b5 23.Nc4-e5 Bg7xe5
p+q+lp 827 24.f4xe5 b5-b4 25.Bh4xe7 Diagram
p+p+p+ (Diagram 830)
+pn+pP
+N+P+ Qd7xe7 26.Ra1-c1 -0.35/11 ]

+PP+L (Diagram 831)

PP+Q+KP
20.Qf3-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R++R+ x64: 20.Qf3-g3 Diagram
 Bb7xg2 21.Qg3xg2 b6-b5 22.Nc4-e5
Qd7-c7 23.Qg2-e4 Ne7-d5 24.Bf2-h4
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rr+k+ rr+k+
p+qLp+ 830 pq+plp 833
++p+pp ++p+p+
+pP+ +ppnN+
p++P+ ++QPPL
+PP++ +PP++
PP++QP PP++P
R+R+K R+R+K
 

 f7-f6 25.c3-c4 Nd5-e7 26.Ne5-f3
Rd8-d6 27.Nf3-d2 -0.29/11 ]
rr+k+

pl+qnplp 831 rr+k+
p+p+p+ pl+qnplp 834
+p++ p+p+p+
+N+PP+ +p++
+PP+Q+ +N+PP+
PP+LLP +PP++
R+R+K PP+QLLP
 R+R+K

 
rr+k+ 20...Ne7-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
pl+qnplp 832 Pro x64: 20...Bb7xg2 Diagram
p+p+p+ (Diagram 835)
+p++
+N+PP+ 21.Kg1xg2 Ne7-d5 22.Bf2-g3 Rb8-b7
23.Nc4-e5 Qd7-d6 24.Rd1-f1 f7-f6
+PP+Q 25.Ne5-c4 Diagram
PP+LLP
(Diagram 836)
R+R+K
 Qd6-c6 26.Qe2-f3 b6-b5 -0.46/11 ]
21.Bf2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 202



rr+k+ rr+k+
p+qnplp 835 pl+q+plp 838
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
+p++ +pn++
+N+PP+ +N+PP+
+PP++ +PP++
PP+QLlP PPQLLP
R+R+K R+R+K
 

 Qd7-c7 22.Bf2-g3 b6-b5 23.f4-f5
e6-e5 24.Nc4-a3 a7-a6 25.Rd1-f1
+r+k+ Nd5-f6 Diagram
pr++lp 836

pqppp+ rr+k+
+pn++ +lq+plp 839
+N+PP+ p++np+
+PP+L +pppP+
PP+Q+KP +++P+
R++R+ NPP+L
 PPQ+LP
R++RK

 
rr+k+
pl+q+plp 837 26.Bg2xb7 Rb8xb7 27.g4-g5 Nf6-e4
28.Qd2-e3 Ne4xg3 29.h2xg3 c5-c4
p+p+p+ 30.Ra1-d1 -0.36/12 ] 21...b6-b5
+pn++ Diagram [ 21...Bg7xc3 22.b2xc3
+N+PP+ Nd5xc3 23.Qe2-e5 Diagram

+PP++ (Diagram 840)

PP+QLLP
Nc3xd1 24.Ra1xd1 Bb7xg2
R+R+K 25.Kg1xg2 Qd7-d5+ 26.Qe5xd5
 Rd8xd5 27.Bg3-h4 Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bg7xc3
21.Qe2-d2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 203



rr+k+ rr+k+
pl+q+p+p 840 pl+q+p+p 842
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
+pQ+ +pn++
+N+PP+ +N+PP+
+nP+L +lP+L
P+++LP PP+Q+LP
R+R+K R+R+K
 



r++k+ +rr+k+
p++p+p 841 p+q++p 843
p+p+p+ p+ppp+
+pr++ +p+P
+N+PPL +N+P+
++P++ ++P+L
P+++KP P+Q+P
++R++ ++R+K
 
Diagram

(Diagram 842) rr+k+
pl+q+plp 844
22.b2xc3 Nd5xc3 23.Qe2-d2 Nc3xd1
24.Ra1xd1 Bb7xg2 25.Qd2xg2
++p+p+
Rb8-c8 26.Qg2-d2 f7-f6 27.g4-g5 +ppn++
Diagram +N+PP+
(Diagram 843) +PP+L
PP+Q+LP
b6-b5 28.Nc4-e3 Qd7-d4 29.g5xf6
Qd4xf6 30.Ne3-g4 -0.41/11 ]
R+R+K
Black threatens to win material: b5xc4 
22.Nc4-e5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 22.Nc4-e5 Diagram
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rr+k+ rr+k+
pl+q+plp 845 pl+q+plp 847
++p+p+ ++p+p+
+ppnN+ +ppnN+
++PP+ ++PP+
+PP+L +PP+L
PP+Q+LP PP+Q+LP
R+R+K R+R+K
 
Qd7-e7 23.a2-a4 f7-f6 24.Ne5-f3

b5-b4 25.c3-c4 Nd5-c7 26.d3-d4
Bb7xf3 27.Bg2xf3 Rd8xd4 -0.16/10 rr+k+
Diagram pl+qplp 848

 ++p+p+
r++k+ +ppnN+
pnqlp 846 ++PP+
++ppp+ +PP+L
+p++ PP+Q+LP
PpPrPP+ R+R+K
+++LL 
P+Q+P
23.a2-a4 f7-f6 24.Ne5-f3 b5-b4
R+R+K 25.c3-c4 Nd5-c7 26.g4-g5 f6-f5
 27.Nf3-e5 Bb7xg2 Diagram

] (Diagram 849)

(Diagram 847) 28.Kg1xg2 Bg7xe5 29.Qe2xe5

-0.27/11 ]
22...Qd7-c7 Diagram [ 22...Qd7-e7
Diagram (Diagram 850)

(Diagram 848) 23.f4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 23.f4-f5 Diagram
23.a2-a4 f7-f6 24.Ne5-f3= ; g6xf5 24.g4xf5 e6xf5 25.Bg2xd5
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qd7-e7 Rd8xd5 26.Ne5-g6 Rd5-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 205

 29.Ra1-c1 Diagram

rr+k+

pnqlp 849 r++k
++p+p+ plqNplp 852
+pNpP +r++
PpP+P+ +p+p+
++P+L p+++
P+Q+lP +PP+L
R+R+K PP+Q+P
 +RRK



b4xc3 30.b2xc3 c5-c4 31.Ne7xf5
rr+k+ Rd6-g6 32.Nf5xg7 Kh8xg7 33.d3xc4
plq+plp 850 Kg7-g8 34.Rc1-d1 Diagram
++p+p+

+ppnN+ r++k+
++PP+ plq+p+p 853
+PP+L +++r+
PP+Q+LP ++++
R+R+K +P+++
 +P+L
P++Q+P

 ++RRK
rr+k+ 
plq+plp 851
Qc7-f4 0.00/12 ]
++p+p+
+ppnNP+ (Diagram 854)
+++P+ White gains space 23...Qc7-b6?
+PP+L Diagram [ 23...g6xf5 24.g4xf5 f7-f6
PP+Q+LP 25.Ne5-g4= Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...g6xf5
R+R+K Diagram
 24.g4xf5 e6xf5 25.Bg2xd5 Rd8xd5
26.Ne5-g6 Rd5-d6 27.Ng6-e7+
27.Ng6-e7+ Kg8-h8 28.Rd1-e1 b5-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 206



rr+k+ r++k
plq+plp 854 plqNplp 857
++p+p+ +r++
+ppnNP+ +pp+p+
+++P+ ++++
+PP+L +PP+L
PP+Q+LP PP+Q+P
R+R+K R+R+K
 

 28.Rd1-f1 f5-f4 29.Rf1xf4 Rd6-e6
30.Rf4-e4 Re6xe4 31.Qe2xe4 Bb7xe4
rr+k+ 32.Bg3xc7 Rb8-e8 33.d3xe4 Re8xe7
plq+lp 855 34.Bc7-d6 Re7xe4 Diagram
++pp+

+ppn+P+ +++k
+++N+ p++plp 858
+PP+L +L++
PP+Q+LP +pp++
R+R+K ++r++
 +P++
PP++P

 R++K
rr+k+ 
plq+plp 856
35.Bd6xc5 0.08/10 ]
++p++
+ppnNp+ (Diagram 859)
+++P+ 24.Ne5-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+PP+L x64: 24.f5xg6 Diagram
PP+Q+LP
(Diagram 860)
R+R+K
 f7xg6 25.Rd1-f1 Rb8-c8 26.Ra1-e1
Rc8-c7 27.g4-g5 Rc7-e7 28.Rf1-f2
Kg8-h8 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 207



rr+k+ +r+k+
pl++plp 859 pl+rlp 861
q+p+p+ q+p+p+
+ppnNP+ +pn+P
+++P+ pN+++
+PP+L +PP+L
PP+Q+LP PP+QRLP
R+R+K ++RK
 



rr+k+ rr+k+
pl++plp 860 pl+N+plp 862
q+p+P+ q+p+p+
+ppnN+ +ppn+P+
+++P+ +++P+
+PP+L +PP+L
PP+Q+LP PP+Q+LP
R+R+K R+R+K
 
b5-b4 29.Ne5-c4 0.87/9 Diagram

(Diagram 861) r++k+
pl+r+plp 863
]
q+p+p+
(Diagram 862) +ppn+P+
White threatens to win material:
+++P+
Nd7xb6. Deflection: b8 24...Rd8xd7 +PP+L
Diagram [ 24...Rd8xd7 Diagram PP+Q+LP
25.Bg3xb8 Deflection Discovered
attack ; ∆24...-- 25.Nd7xb6 Diagram
R+R+K
Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
24...Rd8xd7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 208



rr+k+ L++k+
pl++plp 864 p+r+p+p 866
N+p+p+ q+p+p+
+ppn+P+ +p+QP+
+++P+ +pP+P+
+PP+L +n++
PP+Q+LP P+++KP
R+R+K R+R++
 



r++k+ +++k+
pl+r+plp 865 p++p+p 867
q+p+p+ +++p+
+ppn+P+ +p+Lr+
+++P+ +P++
+PP+L +p++
PP+Q+LP P+++KP
R+R+K ++R++
 
25.Bg3xb8 Bg7xc3 26.b2xc3 Nd5xc3

27.Qe2-e5 c5-c4+ 28.d3-d4 Bb7xg2
29.Kg1xg2 Diagram r++k+
pl+r+plp 868
(Diagram 866)
q+p+p+
Nc3xd1 30.Ra1xd1 Rd7-d5 +ppn+P+
31.Qe5-c7 Qb6xc7 32.Bb8xc7 e6xf5
33.g4xf5 Rd5xf5 34.Bc7-e5 c4-c3
+++P+
Diagram +PP+L
PP+Q+LP
(Diagram 867)
R+R+K
35.Rd1-c1 b5-b4 0.09/12 ] 
25.Bg3xb8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Bg3xb8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 209



L++k+ L+Q+k+
pl+r+plp 869 p++r+p 871
q+p+p+ +++p+
+ppn+P+ +p+++
+++P+ +P+P+
+PP++ Pp+q+
PP+Q+LP +++P
R+R+K ++R+K
 
Bg7xc3 26.b2xc3 Nd5xc3 27.Qe2-e5

c5-c4+ 28.d3-d4 Bb7xg2 29.f5xe6
f7xe6 Diagram L++k+

 pl+r+plp 872
L++k+ q+p+p+
p+r++p 870 +ppn+P+
q+p+p+ +++P+
+p+Q+ +PP++
+pP+P+ PP+Q+LP
+n++ R+R+K
P+++lP 
R+R+K


L++k+
30.Kg1xg2 Nc3xd1 31.Ra1xd1 c4-c3 pl+r+p+p 873
32.a2-a3 Qb6-c6+ 33.Kg2-g1 Qc6-f3
34.Qe5xe6+ Rd7-f7 35.Qe6-e8+
q+p+p+
Diagram +ppn+P+
(Diagram 871)
+++P+
+lP++
Rf7-f8 36.Qe8-e6+ Rf8-f7 PP+Q+LP
37.Qe6-e8+ 0.02/9 ]
25...e6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R+R+K
x64: 25...Bg7xc3 Diagram 
26.b2xc3 Nd5xc3 27.Qe2-e5 c5-c4+
28.d3-d4 Bb7xg2 29.f5xe6 f7xe6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 210

30.Kg1xg2 Nc3xd1 31.Ra1xd1 c4-c3


32.a2-a3 Qb6-c6+ 33.Kg2-g1 Qc6-f3
34.Qe5xe6+ Rd7-f7 35.Qe6-e8+ L++k+
Rf7-f8 36.Qe8-e6+ Diagram pl+r+plp 876

 q++p+
L+rk+ +ppnpP+
p+++p 874 +++P+
++Q+p+ +PP++
+p+++ PP+Q+LP
+P+P+ R++RK
Pp+q+ 
+++P
++R+K

 L++k+
pl+r+plp 877
Rf8-f7 37.Qe6-e8+ 0.21/9 ]
q++p+

 +ppnpP+
L++k+ +++P+
pl+r+plp 875 +PP++
q++p+ PP+Q+LP
+ppnpP+ R++RK
+++P+ 
+PP++
PP+Q+LP Bh6-f4 31.a2-a4 a7-a6 Diagram
R+R+K (Diagram 878)

32.f5-f6 Rd7-d6 33.a4xb5 a6xb5
26.Bg2xd5? Diagram [ 26.Rd1-f1 0.41/10 ]
Diagram
(Diagram 879)
(Diagram 876)
26...Bb7xd5∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
and White can hope to survive c5-c4+ Pro x64: 26...Bb7xd5 Diagram
27.d3-d4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.f5-f6 Qb6xf6 28.Rd1-e1 Rd7-e7
26.Rd1-f1 Diagram 29.c3-c4 b5xc4 30.d3xc4 Bd5-f3
Nd5xc3 27.b2xc3 Bb7xg2 28.Kg1xg2 31.Qe2-e3 Diagram
Qb6xb8 29.Qe2-e4 Bg7-h6 30.Ra1-b1 e5-e4 -0.77/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 211



q++k+ L++k+
++r+p+p 878 p+rplp 881
p+++p+ ++qp+
+pppP+ +pp+
P++QlP+ +P++P+
+PP++ ++Ql+
+++KP PP++P
+R++R+ R+RK
 



L++k+ L++k+
pl+r+plp 879 p+r+plp 882
q++p+ q++p+
+ppLpP+ +pplpP+
+++P+ +++P+
+PP++ +PP++
PP+Q+P PP+Q+P
R+R+K R+R+K
 

 27.Bb8xe5? Diagram [ 27.f5xg6
Diagram
L++k+
p+r+plp 880 (Diagram 883)
q++p+ h7xg6 28.Bb8xa7 Rd7xa7
+pplpP+ 29.h2-h3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++P+ 27.c3-c4 Diagram

+PP++ (Diagram 884)

PP+Q+P
Qb6xb8 28.c4xd5 Rd7xd5 29.a2-a4
R+R+K b5-b4 30.Rd1-f1 Rd5-d4 31.f5xg6
 h7xg6 32.Ra1-c1 Qb8-c8 0.28/9
Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 212



L++k+ +++k+
p+r+plp 883 p+r+plp 886
q++P+ q++p+
+pplp+ +pplLP+
+++P+ +++P+
+PP++ +PP++
PP+Q+P PP+Q+P
R+R+K R+R+K
 

 27...Rd7-e7-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Rd7-e7 Diagram
L++k+

p+r+plp 884 +++k+
q++p+ p+rplp 887
+pplpP+ q++p+
+P++P+ +pplLP+
++P++ +++P+
PP+Q+P +PP++
R+R+K PP+Q+P
 R+R+K

 
+q++k+ 28.Qe2-f2 Bg7xe5 29.Rd1-e1 a7-a5
p++pl 885 30.a2-a4 b5-b4 31.Re1-e2 b4xc3
32.b2xc3 Qb6-c6 33.Ra1-e1 Diagram
+++p+
+pp+ (Diagram 888)
Ppr+P+ f7-f6 -1.41/9 ]
++P++
P+Q+P (Diagram 889)
+R+RK 28.d3-d4 Diagram [ 28.Rd1-e1
 Diagram
Bg7xe5 ( 28...Re7xe5?! 29.Qe2-f2-+ )
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 213

 x64: 28.f5xg6 Diagram

+++k+

++rp+p 888 +++k+
+q++p+ p+rplp 891
ppllP+ q++P+
P+++P+ +pplL+
+PP++ +++P+
++RQP +PP++
++RK PP+Q+P
 R+R+K



h7xg6 29.Qe2-f2 Bg7xe5 30.h2-h3
+++k+ b5-b4 31.d3-d4 c5xd4 32.c3xd4
p+rplp 889 Be5-g7 33.Ra1-c1 Qb6-b8 Diagram
q++p+

+pplLP+ q++k+
+++P+ p+rpl 892
+PP++ +++p+
PP+Q+P ++l++
R+R+K pP+P+
 ++++P
PP+Q+

 +RR+K
+++k+ 
p+rplp 890
34.b2-b3 -1.82/10 ]
q++p+
+pplLP+ (Diagram 893)
+++P+ 28...c5xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+PP++ x64: 28...c5xd4 Diagram
PP+Q+P
(Diagram 894)
R+RK
 29.a2-a4 Bg7xe5 30.Qe2-f2 b5xa4
31.c3xd4 Be5-g7 32.f5xg6 Qb6xg6
29.Qe2-f2 b5-b4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 214



+++k+ +++k+
p+rplp 893 p+rplp 895
q++p+ ++++
+pplLP+ ++l+q+
+P+P+ p+P+P+
+P++ ++++
PP+Q+P P++P
R+R+K R+R+K
 



+++k+ +++k+
p+rplp 894 p+rplp 896
q++p+ q++p+
+p+lLP+ +p+lLP+
+p+P+ +p+P+
+P++ +P++
PP+Q+P PP+Q+P
R+R+K R+R+K
 
33.Qf2-f5 Qg6xf5 Diagram

(Diagram 895) +++k+
p+rp+p 897
34.g4xf5 Re7-e2 35.h2-h3 Bd5-b3
-2.66/10 ]
q++p+
+p+llP+
(Diagram 896) P+p+P+
29.Be5xd4 [ 29.Qe2-f2 Bg7xe5 +P++
30.a2-a4 Diagram P+QP
g6xf5 31.g4-g5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Qe2-f2 Diagram
R+R+K
Bg7xe5 30.g4-g5 Be5-d6 31.Rd1-e1 
d4xc3 32.Qf2xb6 a7xb6 33.Re1xe7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 215



+++k+ +++k+
p+rplp 898 +++p+p 900
q++p+ p++p+
+p+lLP+ +p+l+Pl
+p+P+ ++++
+P++ +P++
PP+QP P+++P
R+R+K R++K
 
Bd6xe7 34.b2xc3 Diagram


 +++k+
+++k+ p++plp 901
++lp+p 899 q++p+
p++p+ +p+l+P+
+p+l+PP +L+P+
++++ +P++
+P++ PP+r+P
P+++P R+R+K
R++K 

30.Rd1xd4 Re7xe2 31.Kg1-f1 Re2xb2
Be7xg5 Diagram 32.Ra1-d1 Qb6-d6 33.Rd1-d2 Rb2xd2
34.Rd4xd2 Qd6-f4+ 35.Kf1-e1 Qf4xg4
(Diagram 900) 36.Rd2-f2 Qg4-c4 37.Rf2-e2 Qc4xc3+
38.Ke1-f2 Qc3-f3+ 39.Kf2-e1 Qf3xf5
35.Kg1-f2 Bg5-f4 36.f5xg6 h7xg6 40.Re2-e8+ Kg8-g7 -13.97/12 ]
37.Ra1-b1 Bd5-c4 38.h2-h4 Kg8-g7 30.Kg1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
39.Kf2-f3 -2.99/12 ] 29...Bg7xd4+ x64: 30.Kg1-f1 Re7xe2 31.Kf1xe2
[ 29...Re7xe2?? Diagram Bd5-c4+ 32.Ke2-d2 Bd4-e5 33.Kd2-c2
Qb6-e3 34.Rd1-d2 Qe3-e4+
(Diagram 901) 35.Kc2-d1 Qe4xg4+ 36.Kd1-c1
Qg4-g1+ 37.Kc1-c2 Qg1xa1 38.f5xg6
a tasty morsel with a slight problem... h7xg6 39.a2-a3 Qa1-a2 40.Kc2-c1
30.Bd4xb6 a7xb6 31.Rd1xd5+- ; Be5-f4 -14.88/13 ]
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bg7xd4+ 30...Re7xe2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 216



+++k+ +++k+
p+rp+p 902 p++p+p 904
q++p+ +++p+
+p+l+P+ +p+lP+
+l+P+ +l++q+
+P++ +P++
PP+Q+P PPR+P
R+R+K+ R+K++
 
30...Re7xe2 31.Rd1xd4 Re2xb2 Kg8-g7 -14.24/13 Diagram
32.Ra1-d1 Qb6-d6 33.Rd1-d2 Rb2xd2

34.Rd4xd2 Qd6-f4+ 35.Kf1-e1 Qf4xg4
36.Rd2-f2 Qg4-c4 37.Rf2-e2 Qc4xc3+ ++++
38.Ke1-f2 Qc3-f3+ 39.Kf2-e1 Qf3xf5 p++pk 905
40.Re2-e8+ Kg8-g7 -13.82/9 ]
31.Kf1xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++p+
x64: 31.Kf1xe2 Diagram +p+ll+

 ++++
+++k+ PPK++
p++p+p 903 qP+RP
q++p+ ++++
+p+l+P+ 
+l+P+ ]
+P++
PP+K+P (Diagram 906)
R+R++ 31...Bd5-c4+ Diagram [ 31...Bd5-c4+
 Diagram

Bd5-c4+ 32.Ke2-d2 Bd4-e5 (Diagram 907)

33.Kd2-c2 Qb6-e3 34.Rd1-d2
Qe3-e4+ 35.Kc2-d1 Qe4xg4+ 32.Ke2-d2 Bd4-e5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Diagram x64: 31...Bd5-c4+ 32.Ke2-d2 Bd4-e5
36.Kd1-c1 Qg4-g1+ 37.Kc1-c2 33.Kd2-c2 Qb6-e3 34.Rd1-d8+
Qg1xa1 38.f5xg6 h7xg6 39.a2-a3 Kg8-g7 35.f5-f6+ Be5xf6 36.Ra1-d1
Qa1-a2 40.Rd2-f2 Bc4-d5 41.Kc2-d3 Qe3-e4+ 37.Rd8-d3 Bf6-g5 38.h2-h4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 217



+++k+ +++k+
p++p+p 906 p++p+p 908
q++p+ q++p+
+p+l+P+ +p++P+
+l+P+ +ll+P+
+P++ +P++
PP+K+P PP+K+P
R+R++ R+R++
 


+++k+ 10 B90
p++p+p 907 Judit Polgar
Peter Szekely
q++p+ Hastings 1988
+p++P+
+ll+P+ B88: Sicilian: Sozin Attack
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
+P++ 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
PP+K+P 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bf1-c4 e7-e6
7.Bc4-b3 Bf8-e7 8.f2-f4 0-0 9.Qd1-f3
R+R++ Nb8-c6 10.Bc1-e3 Qd8-c7 11.f4-f5
 Nc6xd4 12.Be3xd4 b7-b5 13.a2-a3
Ra8-b8 14.g2-g4 b5-b4 15.g4-g5
Bc4xd3+ 39.Rd1xd3 Qe4-e2+ Diagram
40.Kc2-b3 Qe2xd3 41.h4xg5 Qd3-e2
42.a2-a3 Qe2xg4 43.Kb3-c2 Qg4-g2+ (Diagram 909)
44.Kc2-b3 Qg2xg5 -13.33/12 ]
last book move. White threatens to win
(Diagram 908) material: g5xf6 last book move Nf6-d7?
[ 15...Nf6-e8!? and Black could well
0-1 hope to play on 16.a3xb4 Be7xg5= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Nf6-e8
16.a3xb4 Be7xg5 17.Rh1-g1 Bg5-h4+
18.Ke1-d2 Bh4-f6 19.Bd4-f2 Rb8xb4
20.Kd2-c1 g7-g6 21.h2-h4 Bf6-e5
22.h4-h5 Rb4xb3 23.c2xb3 -0.11/12 ]
16.f5-f6 Diagram [Not 16.f5xe6
b4xc3 17.e6xd7 c3xb2 18.Bd4xb2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 218



rl+rk+ rl+r+k+
+qlppp 909 +qn+pPp 911
p+ppn+ p+ppP+
+++PP ++++
pLP++ ++P++
PLN+Q+ PL++Q+
PP++P LP++P
R+K+R R+KR+
 
Bc8xd7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

16.f5-f6 Diagram

 +r++k+
rl+rk+ +++pPp 912
+qnlppp 910 p++pPl+
p+ppP+ ++pL+
+++P Pr+++
pLP++ P+++
PLN+Q+ R++P
PP++P ++RK+
R+K+R 
 Werle,J/Dieren 1997/EXT 1998/½-½
(53) ) 18...Be7-f6 19.g5xf6 c3xb2
b4xc3 17.f6xg7 Rf8-e8 18.0-0 (RR 20.Bd4xb2 Nd7-c5 21.Ra1-d1 Nc5xb3
18.Rh1-f1 Be7-f6 19.g5xf6 c3xb2 22.c2xb3 Qc7-b6+ 23.Rf1-f2 Qb6xb3
20.Bd4xb2 Diagram 24.Qf3-e2 Re8-d8 25.Rd1-c1 e6-e5
Diagram
(Diagram 911)
(Diagram 913)
Nd7-c5 21.Qf3-c3 Bc8-b7 22.Rf1-f4
Re8-c8 23.Qc3-e3 Nc5xb3 24.c2xb3 26.Qe2-h5 Qb3-e3 0.51/14 ]
Qc7-c2 25.Rf4-f2 Qc2xe4 26.Qe3xe4
Bb7xe4 27.b3-b4 Be4-g6 28.Rf2-d2 (Diagram 914)
Rc8-c6 29.Ra1-d1 d6-d5 30.Bb2-e5
Rb8-c8 31.Rd2-b2 Rc6-c4 Diagram 16...b4xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32.Rd1-d2 Rc8-d8 Van Helvoort,R- 16...b4xc3 17.f6xg7 c3xb2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 219



rlr+k+ rl+lk+
+++pPp 913 +q+p+p 915
p+pP+ ++p++
++p+ p+pP
++P++ +L+P++
Pq+++ P++Q+
L+QRP +P++P
+R+K R++RK
 



rl+rk+ rl+r+k+
+qnlppp 914 +qnPppp 916
p+ppP+ p+pp++
+++P +++P
pLP++ +LP++
PLN+Q+ PLp+Q+
PP++P PP++P
R+K+R R+K+R
 
18.g7xf8Q+ Be7xf8 19.Bd4xb2 17.f6xg7 Diagram
Nd7-e5 20.Bb2xe5 d6xe5 21.0-0
a6-a5 22.Bb3-c4 Diagram (Diagram 917)

(Diagram 915) Rf8-e8 18.0-0 Be7-f6 19.g5xf6 c3xb2

20.Bd4xb2 Nd7-c5 21.Ra1-d1 Nc5xb3
Rb8-b2 23.Bc4-d3 Bf8-c5+ 24.Kg1-g2 22.c2xb3 Qc7-b6+ 23.Bb2-d4 Qb6xb3
a5-a4 25.Qf3-f6 Bc8-b7 26.Rf1-f3 24.Rd1-d3 Qb3-b5 25.Rf1-d1 Bc8-b7
Bb7-c6 27.Ra1-f1 0.59/12 ] 17.f6xg7 26.Qf3-g2 d6-d5 27.e4-e5 Re8-c8
Diagram [ 17.f6xe7?! Rf8-e8 Diagram 0.50/13 ]

(Diagram 916) (Diagram 918)

18.Qf3xc3 Qc7xc3+ 19.Bd4xc3 17...Nd7-e5N [ 17...c3xb2!?

Nd7-c5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 220

 Nd7-e5 20.Bb2xe5 d6xe5! ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...c3xb2
rl+rk+ 18.g7xf8Q+ Be7xf8 19.Bd4xb2
+qnlpPp 917 Nd7-e5 20.Bb2xe5 d6xe5 21.0-0
a6-a5 22.Bb3-c4 Rb8-b2 23.Bc4-d3
p+pp++ Bf8-c5+ 24.Kg1-g2 Bc8-b7 25.Rf1-b1
+++P Bc5xa3 26.Rb1xb2 Ba3xb2 27.Ra1-b1
+LP++ Bb2-d4 0.57/13 ] 18.g7xf8Q++-
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
PLp+Q+ 18.g7xf8Q+ Kg8xf8 19.Qf3xc3
PP++P Qc7xc3+ 20.Bd4xc3 Be7xg5
21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7
R+K+R 23.Ke1-f2 Diagram



 +l+++
rl+rk+ ++kp+p 920
+qnlpPp 918 prpp++
p+pp++ ++nl
+++P L+P++
+LP++ PL+++
PLp+Q+ PP+KP
PP++P ++R++R
R+K+R 
 Bc8-d7 24.Rh1-g1 h7-h6 25.Kf2-g3
Bd7-b5 26.Rg1-g2 h6-h5 27.Bb4-c3

 Bb5-d7 28.Bc3xe5 d6xe5 1.14/16 ]
rl+rk+ (Diagram 921)
+qnlpPp 919
18...Kg8xf8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p+pp++ Pro x64: 18...Kg8xf8 19.Qf3xc3
+++P Qc7xc3+ 20.Bd4xc3 Be7xg5
+LP++ 21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7
23.Ke1-f2 Diagram
PL++Q+
pP++P (Diagram 922)
R+K+R Bc8-d7 24.Rh1-g1 h7-h6 25.Kf2-g3
 Bd7-b5 26.Rg1-g2 h6-h5 27.Bb4-c3
Bb5-d7 28.Bc3xe5 d6xe5 1.47/16 ]
18.g7xf8R+ Be7xf8 19.Bd4xb2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 221

 x64: 19.Qf3xc3 Qc7xc3+ 20.Bd4xc3

Be7xg5 21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1
rl+Qk+ Kf8-e7 23.Ke1-f2 Bc8-d7 24.Rh1-g1
+qlp+p 921 h7-h6 25.Kf2-g3 Bd7-b5 26.h2-h4
Bg5-f6 27.Bb4-d2 h6-h5 28.Bd2-e3
p+pp++ 1.11/15 ]
++nP

+LP++ rl+k+
PLp+Q+ +qlp+p 924
PP++P p+pp++
R+K+R ++nP
 +LP++

 PLQ++
+l+++ PP++P
++kp+p 922 R+K+R
prpp++ 
++nl 19...Qc7xc3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
L+P++ Pro x64: 19...Qc7xc3+ Diagram

PL+++

PP+KP rl+k+
++R++R ++lp+p 925
 p+pp++
++nP

 +LP++
rl+k+ PLq++
+qlp+p 923 PP++P
p+pp++ R+K+R
++nP 
+LP++ 20.Bd4xc3 Be7xg5 21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6
PLp+Q+ 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7 23.Ke1-f2 Bc8-d7
PP++P 24.Rh1-g1 h7-h6 25.Kf2-g3 Bd7-b5
26.h2-h4 Bg5-f6 27.Bb4-d2 h6-h5
R+K+R 28.Bd2-e3 1.35/15 ]
 20.Bd4xc3 Diagram [Inferior is
20.b2xc3 Be7xg5 21.h2-h4 Bg5-d8! ;
19.Qf3xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 222



rl+k+ +l+++
++lp+p 926 +rkp+ 928
p+pp++ p+pp++
++nP +++Rp
+LP++ ++P+n
PLq++ PLL++
PP++P PP+Kl
R+K+R ++R++
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bd4xc3

Diagram

 rl+k+
rl+k+ ++lp+p 929
++lp+p 927 p+pp++
p+pp++ ++nP
++nP ++P++
++P++ PLL++
PLL++ PP++P
PP++P R+K+R
R+K+R 


Be7xg5 21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 rl+k+
Kf8-e7 23.Ke1-f2 Bg5-f4 24.Bb4-a5 ++lp+p 930
Rb6-b7 25.Rh1-g1 Ne5-g6 26.h2-h4
h7-h5 27.Ba5-c3 Rb7-c7 28.Kf2-f3
p+pp++
Bf4-h2 29.Rg1-g5 Ng6xh4+ 30.Kf3-f2 +++P
1.16/14 Diagram ++P++
(Diagram 928) PLL+n+
PP++P
]
20...Be7xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
R+K+R
Pro x64: 20...Ne5-f3+ Diagram 
21.Ke1-e2 Nf3xg5 22.Ke2-d3 Bc8-b7
23.Rh1-e1 Bb7-c6 24.a3-a4 Ng5-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 223

25.Re1-f1 Be7-g5 26.Bb3xe6 Nh3-f4+


27.Rf1xf4 Bg5xf4 28.Be6-c4 Rb8-e8
0.91/14 ] +l+++

 +r+kp+ 933
rl+k+ p+pp+n+
+++p+p 931 ++++p
p+pp++ ++PlP
++nl PLL++
++P++ PP+K+
PLL++ ++R+R
PP++P 
R+K+R


rl+k+
21.Ra1-d1 Diagram [ 21.Bc3-b4 +++p+p 934
Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bc3-b4
p+pp++
Diagram ++nl

 ++P++
rl+k+ PLL++
+++p+p 932 PP++P
p+pp++ ++RK+R
++nl 
L+P++
PL+++

PP++P r+k+
R+K+R +l++p+p 935
 p+pp++
++nl
Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7 23.Ke1-f2
Bg5-f4 24.Bb4-a5 Rb6-b7 25.Rh1-g1
++P++
Ne5-g6 26.h2-h4 h7-h5 27.Ba5-c3 PLL++
Diagram PP++P
Rb7-c7 28.Kf2-f3 Bf4-h2 29.Rg1-g5
Ng6xh4+ 30.Kf3-f2 1.07/15 ]
++RK+R
21...Kf8-e7 Diagram [ 21...Bc8-b7 
Diagram
22.Bc3-b4 Bg5-h4+ 23.Ke1-e2+- ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 224

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bc8-b7


Diagram

 rl+++
r+k+ ++kp+p 938
+l++p+p 936 p+pp++
p+pp++ ++nl
++nl ++P++
++P++ PLL++
PLL++ PP++P
PP++P ++RK+R
++RK+R 


22.Bc3-b4 Bg5-e7 23.Bb4xd6 Be7xd6 rl+++
24.Rd1xd6 Bb7xe4 25.Rh1-f1 a6-a5 ++kp+p 939
26.Rf1-f4 Be4-f5 27.Ke1-e2 Diagram
p+pp++

 ++nl
r+k+ L+P++
+++p+p 937 PL+++
+Rp++ PP++P
p+nl+ ++RK+R
++R+ 
PL+++
PP+K+P

++++ +l+++
 +r+kp+ 940
Kf8-g7 28.Rf4-d4 Rb8-c8 29.Rd6-d8
p+pp+n+
Rc8-c5 30.Rd4-d2 Rc5-c6 1.09/14 ] ++++p
(Diagram 938)
++PlP
PLL++
22.Bc3-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PP+K+
x64: 22.Bc3-b4 Diagram
Rb8-b6 23.Ke1-f2 Bg5-f4 24.Bb4-a5
++R+R
Rb6-b7 25.Rh1-g1 Ne5-g6 26.h2-h4 
h7-h5 27.Ba5-c3 Diagram
Rb7-c7 28.Kf2-f3 Bf4-h2 29.Rg1-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 225

Ng6xh4+ 30.Kf3-f2 1.07/14 ]


 +l+++
rl+++ +r+kp+p 943
++kp+p 941 p+pp++
p+pp++ L+nl
L+nl ++P++
++P++ PL+++
PL+++ PP++P
PP++P ++RK+R
++RK+R 



22...Rb8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 22...Rb8-b7 23.Ba5-b4 +l+++
Rb7-b6 24.Ke1-f2 Bg5-f4 25.Bb4-a5 ++kp+p 944
Rb6-b7 26.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 27.Ba5-b4
Diagram
prpp++

 ++nl
++++ L+P++
+r+lkp+p 942 PL+++
p+pp++ PP++P
++n+ ++RK+R
L+Pl+ 
PL+++ 26.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 27.Ba5-b4 Diagram
PP+KP
(Diagram 945)
++R+R
 Ne5-g6 28.h2-h4 h7-h5 29.Bb3-c4
Rb7-c7 30.b2-b3 Ng6xh4 31.Rg1-g7
Ne5-g6 28.h2-h4 h7-h5 29.Bb3-c4 Bf4-e5 1.03/14 ]
Rb7-c7 30.b2-b3 Ng6xh4 31.Rg1-g7
Bf4-e5 1.17/15 ] (Diagram 946)

(Diagram 943) 23...Ne5-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 23...Bg5-f4 Diagram
23.Ke1-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 24.Ba5-b4 Ne5-c6 25.Bb4-c3 Bc8-d7
x64: 23.Ba5-b4 Rb7-b6 Diagram 26.Bb3-c4 Rb7-b6 27.Rd1-f1 Bf4-e5
24.Ke1-f2 Bg5-f4 25.Bb4-a5 Rb6-b7 28.Ke2-d3 Be5xc3 29.Kd3xc3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 226



++++ ++++
+r+lkp+p 945 ++lkp+p 948
p+pp++ prnpp++
++n+ ++++
L+Pl+ +L+P++
PL+++ PK++
PP+KP PP++P
++R+R +++R+R
 

 Nc6-e5 30.Bc4-d3 Rb6-c6+
31.Kc3-d4 0.92/13 ]
+l+++

+r+kp+p 946 +l+++
p+pp++ +r+kp+p 949
L+nl p+pp+n+
++P++ L++l
PL+++ ++P++
PP+K+P PL+++
++R++R PP+K+P
 ++R++R

 
+l+++ 24.h2-h4! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+r+kp+p 947 x64: 24.h2-h4 Diagram
p+pp++ (Diagram 950)
L+n+
++Pl+ Bg5-f6 25.Ba5-b4 Bf6-e5 26.h4-h5
Ng6-f8 27.Rh1-g1 Nf8-d7 28.Rg1-g8
PL+++ Rb7-b8 29.Bb4-a5 Bc8-b7 Diagram
PP+K+P
(Diagram 951)
++R++R
 30.Rg8xb8 Nd7xb8 31.Ke2-e3
Nb8-d7 32.c2-c3 Nd7-f6 33.Bb3-c2
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 227



+l+++ +l+++
+r+kp+p 950 +r+kp+p 952
p+pp+n+ p+pp+n+
L++l L++l
++P+P ++P+P
PL+++ PL+++
PP+K++ PP+K++
++R++R ++R++R
 



r++R+ +l+++
+l+nkp+p 951 +r+kp+p 953
p+pp++ p+pp+n+
L+l+P L+++
++P++ ++P+l
PL+++ PL+++
PP+K++ PP+K++
++R++ ++R++R
 
Nf6xh5 1.36/14 ]

(Diagram 952) +l+++
+r+kp+p 954
finishing him off 24...Bg5-f6 Diagram
[ 24...Bg5xh4 Diagram
p+pp++
+++l
(Diagram 953) L+P+n
25.Ba5-b4 Combination ; 24...Ng6xh4 PL+++
25.Ba5-b4 Diagram PP+K++
Combination ; ∆24...-- 25.h4xg5
Diagram
++R++R
Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
24...Bg5-f4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 228



+l+++ ++++
+r+kp+p 955 +r+lkpR 957
p+pp+n+ p+pp+p
L++P ++n+P
++P++ ++P++
PL+++ PL+++
PP+K++ PP+K++
++R++R ++R++
 



+l+++ +l+++
+r+kp+p 956 +r+kp+p 958
p+pp+n+ p+ppln+
L+++ L+++
++PlP ++P+P
PL+++ PL+++
PP+K++ PP+K++
++R++R ++R++R
 
25.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 26.Ba5-c3 Nf8-d7

27.Rh1-f1 Bf4-e5 28.Bc3xe5 Nd7xe5
29.Rf1-g1 Bc8-d7 30.Rg1-g7 h7-h6 +l+++
Diagram +r+kp+p 959
(Diagram 957)
p+ppln+
++++
31.Ke2-e3 Bd7-c6 1.41/13 ] L+P+P
(Diagram 958) PL+++
PP+K++
25.h4-h5 Diagram [ 25.Ba5-b4
Diagram
++R++R
Bf6-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
25.Ba5-b4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 229



+l+++ +l+++
+r+kp+p 960 +r+kp+p 962
p+ppln+ p+ppln+
++++ L+++P
L+P+P ++P++
PL+++ PL+++
PP+K++ PP+K++
++R++R ++R++R
 
Bf6-e5 26.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 27.Rh1-g1

Nf8-d7 28.Rg1-g8 Rb7-b8 29.Bb4-a5
Bc8-b7 30.Rg8xb8 Nd7xb8 Diagram +l+n+

 +r+kp+p 963
n+++ p+ppl+
+l+kp+p 961 L+++P
p+pp++ ++P++
L+l+P PL+++
++P++ PP+K++
PL+++ ++R++R
PP+K++ 
++R++ 26.Ba5-b4 Rb7-b6 27.Bb3-a4 Bc8-d7
 28.Ba4xd7 Nf8xd7 29.b2-b3 Rb6-c6
30.c2-c4 Diagram
31.Ke2-e3 Nb8-d7 32.c2-c3 Nd7-f6
33.Bb3-c2 Nf6xh5 1.36/14 ] (Diagram 964)

(Diagram 962) a6-a5 31.Bb4xa5 Nd7-c5 32.Rd1-b1

Nc5xe4 33.Ke2-f3 Ne4-g5+ 34.Kf3-e3
25...Ng6-e5 Diagram [ 25...Ng6-f8 Rc6-c5 0.90/15 ]
Diagram
(Diagram 965)
(Diagram 963)
26.Ba5-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
26.Ba5-b4 Rb7-b6 27.Bb3-a4+- ; x64: 26.Ba5-b4 Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Ng6-f8 Rb7-b6 27.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 28.Ke2-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 230

 Bc4-b5 31.Ba4xb5 Diagram

++++

++nkp+p 964 ++++
p+rppl+ ++kp+p 967
++++P prpplP
LP+P++ +L+n+
PP+++ L+P++
++K++ P+K+
++R++R PP+++
 ++R+R



a6xb5 32.b2-b3 Ne5-g6 33.Ke3-f2
+l+++ Rb6-c6 34.Rd1-d2 Bf6-e5 35.Kf2-f3
+r+kp+p 965 f7-f5 1.23/16 Diagram
p+ppl+

L+n+P ++++
++P++ ++k+p 968
PL+++ +rpp+nP
PP+K++ +p+lp+
++R++R L+P++
 PP++K+
+PR++

 +++R
+l+++ 
+r+kp+p 966
]
p+ppl+
++n+P (Diagram 969)
L+P++ 26...Rb7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
PL+++ Pro x64: 26...Rb7-b6 Diagram
PP+K++
(Diagram 970)
++R++R
 27.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 28.Ke2-e3 Bd7-b5
29.h5-h6 Bb5-c4 30.Bb3-a4 Bc4-b5
Bd7-b5 29.h5-h6 Bb5-c4 30.Bb3-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 231



+l+++ ++++
+r+kp+p 969 ++kp+p 971
p+ppl+ prpplP
++n+P +l+n+
L+P++ LL+P++
PL+++ P+K+
PP+K++ PP+++
++R++R ++R+R
 



+l+++ ++++
++kp+p 970 ++kp+p 972
prppl+ +rpplnP
++n+P +p+++
L+P++ L+P++
PL+++ PPPK++
PP+K++ +R++
++R++R +++R
 
Diagram

(Diagram 971) +l+++
++kp+p 973
31.Ba4xb5 a6xb5 32.b2-b3 Ne5-g6
33.c2-c3 Rb6-c6 34.Rd1-d3 Ng6-e5
prppl+
35.Rd3-d2 Ne5-g6 36.Ke3-d3 ++n+P
Diagram L+P++
(Diagram 972) PL+++
PP+K++
Ng6-f4+ 37.Kd3-e3 1.24/16 ]
27.Rh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++R++R
x64: 27.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 Diagram 
28.Rg1-g8 Bd7-b5+ 29.Ke2-e3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 232



++++ R++++
++lkp+p 974 +++p+p 976
prppl+ p+Lp++
++n+P ++nkP
L+P++ P+lP++
PL+++ +L++K
PP+K++ +P+l++
++R+R ++++
 
Rb6-c6 30.Rg8-a8 Ne5-g4+ 31.Ke3-f3

Diagram

 +l+++
R++++ ++kp+p 977
++kp+p 975 prppl+
p+rppl+ ++n+P
+l+++P L+P++
L+P+n+ PL+++
PL++K+ PP+K++
PP+++ ++R+R
++R++ 


Bf6xb2 32.Ra8-a7+ Ke7-f6 33.a3-a4 ++++
Ng4-e5+ 34.Kf3-g3 Bb5-e2 ++lkp+p 978
35.Rd1xd6 Rc6xd6 36.Bb4xd6 Bb2-d4
37.Ra7-a8 Kf6-g5 1.06/13 Diagram
prppl+
++n+P
(Diagram 976) L+P++
] PL+++
PP+K++
(Diagram 977)
++R+R
27...Bc8-b7 Diagram [ 27...Bc8-d7 
Diagram
28.Ke2-f2 Bd7-b5 29.Rg1-g8+- ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 233

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Bc8-d7


Diagram

 R++++
++++ +++p+p 981
++lkp+p 979 p+Lpk+
prppl+ ++n+P
++n+P P+lP++
L+P++ +L++K
PL+++ +P+l++
PP+K++ ++++
++R+R 


28.Rg1-g8 Bd7-b5+ 29.Ke2-e3 ++++
Rb6-c6 30.Rg8-a8 Ne5-g4+ 31.Ke3-f3 +l+kp+p 982
Bf6xb2 32.Ra8-a7+ Diagram
prppl+

 ++n+P
++++ L+P++
R+kp+p 980 PL+++
p+rpp++ PP+K++
+l+++P ++R+R
L+P+n+ 
PL++K+
lP+++

++R++ ++++
 +l+kp+p 983
Ke7-f6 33.a3-a4 Ng4-e5+ 34.Kf3-g3
prppl+
Bb5-e2 35.Rd1xd6 Rc6xd6 36.Bb4xd6 L+n+P
Bb2-d4 37.Ra7-a8 Diagram ++P++
(Diagram 981) PL+++
PP+K++
Kf6-g5 1.22/14 ]
28.Bb4-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++R+R
x64: 28.Bb4-a5 Diagram 
Rb6xb3 29.c2xb3 Bb7xe4 30.Ba5-b4
Be4-f3+ 31.Ke2-e3 Bf3xd1 32.Rg1xd1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 234

Ne5-c6 Diagram


 ++++
++++ +l+kp+p 986
++kp+p 984 prppl+
p+nppl+ L+n+P
++++P ++P++
L+++ PL+++
PP+K+ PP+K++
P+++ ++R+R
++R++ 



33.Bb4xd6+ Ke7-e8 34.Bd6-c7
Bf6-g5+ 35.Ke3-f3 Bg5-f6 36.Kf3-e4 ++++
Bf6-e7 37.b3-b4 f7-f5+ Diagram +l+kp+p 987

 p+ppl+
++k++ L+n+P
+Ll+p 985 ++P++
p+n+p++ Pr+++
+++p+P PP+K++
P+K++ ++R+R
P+++ 
P+++
++R++

 ++++
++kp+p 988
38.Ke4-f3 Ke8-f7 39.Kf3-f2 Kf7-f6
40.Bc7-d6 h7-h6 41.Kf2-e3 Nc6-e5
p+ppl+
42.Ke3-f4 Ne5-c4 2.15/16 ] ++ln+P
(Diagram 986)
++++
PP++R
28...Rb6xb3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c PLK++
Pro x64: 28...Rb6xb3 Diagram
29.c2xb3 Bb7xe4 30.Rg1-g3 Be4-d5
+++R+
31.Ba5-d2 Ke7-d7 32.Rd1-f1 Kd7-e7 
Diagram
33.Rf1-c1 Ke7-d7 34.Bd2-g5 Bf6xg5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 235

35.Rg3xg5 Bd5xb3 36.Rg5-g7 h7-h6


37.Ke2-e3 Bb3-d5 2.15/14 ]

 ++++
++++ ++kp+p 991
+l+kp+p 989 p+nLpl+
p+ppl+ ++++P
L+n+P ++++
++P++ PP+K+
Pr+++ P+++
PP+K++ ++R++
++R+R 


29.c2xb3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++
x64: 29.c2xb3 Diagram +Llk+p 992

 p+n+p++
++++ +++p+P
+l+kp+p 990 P+++
p+ppl+ P+++
L+n+P P+K+
++P++ ++R++
PP+++ 
P+K++
Nc6-e5 42.Ke3-f4 Ne5-c4 2.13/15 ]
++R+R
 (Diagram 993)

Bb7xe4 30.Ba5-b4 Be4-f3+ 29...Bb7xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

31.Ke2-e3 Bf3xd1 32.Rg1xd1 Ne5-c6 Pro x64: 29...Bb7xe4 Diagram
33.Bb4xd6+ Diagram
(Diagram 994)
(Diagram 991)
30.Ba5-b4 Be4-f3+ 31.Ke2-e3 Bf3xd1
Ke7-e8 34.Bd6-c7 Bf6-g5+ 35.Ke3-f3 32.Rg1xd1 Ne5-c6 33.Bb4xd6+
Bg5-f6 36.Kf3-e4 Bf6-e7 37.b3-b4 Ke7-e8 34.Bd6-c7 Diagram
f7-f5+ 38.Ke4-f3 Ke8-f7 39.Kf3-f2 Bf6-g5+ 35.Ke3-f3 Bg5-f6 36.Kf3-e4
Diagram Bf6-e7 37.b3-b4 f7-f5+ 38.Ke4-f3
Kf7-f6 40.Bc7-d6 h7-h6 41.Kf2-e3 Ke8-f7 39.Kf3-f2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 236



++++ ++++
+l+kp+p 993 +Llk+p 996
p+ppl+ p+n+p++
L+n+P +++p+P
++P++ P+++
PP+++ P+++
P+K++ P+K+
++R+R ++R++
 

 Kf7-f6 40.Bc7-d6 h7-h6 41.Kf2-e3
Nc6-e5 42.Ke3-f4 Ne5-c4 2.19/16 ]
++++

++kp+p 994 ++++
p+ppl+ ++kp+p 997
L+n+P p+ppl+
++l++ L+n+P
PP+++ ++l++
P+K++ PP+++
++R+R P+K++
 ++R+R

 
++k++ 30.Ba5-b4 Diagram [ 30.Ke2-e3
+L+p+p 995 Diagram
p+n+pl+ (Diagram 998)
++++P
++++ keeps an even firmer grip Be4-d5
31.Rg1-g8 Ne5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
PP+K+ x64: 30.Ba5-b4 Diagram
P+++
(Diagram 999)
++R++
 Be4-f3+ 31.Ke2-e3 Bf3xd1
32.Rg1xd1 Ne5-d7 33.Bb4xd6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 237



++++ ++k++
++kp+p 998 ++n+p+p 1000
p+ppl+ p+Lpl+
L+n+P ++++P
++l++ ++++
PP+K+ PP+K+
P+++ PR+++
++R+R ++++
 



++++ ++++
++kp+p 999 ++k++p 1001
p+ppl+ R++p++
++n+P +Ln+p+P
L+l++ ++++
PP+++ PP++K+
P+K++ l+++
++R+R ++++
 
Ke7-d8 34.Rd1-d2 Kd8-e8 35.Rd2-c2

Diagram
++++
(Diagram 1000) ++kp+p 1002
Nd7-b6 36.Ke3-e4 Nb6-d5 37.Rc2-c6
p+ppl+
Bf6xb2 38.Rc6xa6 Ke8-d7 39.Ke4-f3 ++n+P
f7-f5 40.Bd6-c5 Diagram L+l++
(Diagram 1001) PP+++
P+K++
Bb2-e5 41.b3-b4 2.07/15 ]
30...Be4-d5 Diagram [ 30...Be4-f3+
++R+R
31.Ke2-e3 Bf3-d5 Diagram 
32.h5-h6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 238



++++ ++++
++kp+p 1003 ++kp+p 1005
p+ppl+ +plP
++ln+P L+n+
L+++ +p++
PP+K+ PP+++
P+++ P+K++
++R+R +++R
 
30...Be4-f3+ Diagram


 ++++
++++ +++p+p 1006
++kp+p 1004 +pk+P
p+ppl+ ++n+
++n+P P++++
L+++ +P+pK+
PP++l+ P+++
P+K++ +++R+
++R+R 



31.Ke2-e3 Bf3-d5 32.h5-h6 a6-a5
33.Rd1xd5 e6xd5 34.Bb4xa5 d5-d4+ ++++
35.Ke3-e2 Diagram ++kp+p 1007
(Diagram 1005)
p+ppl+
++ln+P
Ke7-e6 36.a3-a4 Ke6-f5 37.Rg1-f1+
Kf5-e6 38.Ba5-b6 d4-d3+ 39.Ke2-d2
L+++
Bf6-g5+ 40.Bb6-e3 Bg5xe3+ PP+++
41.Kd2xe3 2.23/14 Diagram P+K++
]
31.Rd1xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++R+R
x64: 31.Rd1xd5 Diagram 
e6xd5 32.Bb4-c3 Ke7-e6 33.Rg1-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 239



++++ ++++
++kp+p 1008 ++lp+p 1010
p+ppl+ R+np++
++Rn+P P+k++P
L+++ ++++
PP+++ +P+p++
P+K++ PL++
+++R ++K++
 
Ne5-d7 34.Rg8-a8 d5-d4 35.Bc3-b4

Diagram

 ++++
R++++ ++kp+p 1011
++n+p+p 1009 p+ppl+
p+pkl+ ++Rn+P
++++P L+++
Lp++ PP+++
PP+++ P+K++
P+K++ +++R
++++ 


a6-a5 36.Ra8xa5 Bf6-e7 37.a3-a4 ++++
Nd7-e5 38.Ra5-a6 d4-d3+ 39.Ke2-d1 ++kp+p 1012
Ke6-d5 40.Bb4-d2 Ne5-c6 41.a4-a5
Diagram
p+pl+
++pn+P
(Diagram 1010) L+++
Be7-f6 42.Bd2-c3 Bf6-g5 43.b3-b4 PP+++
f7-f5 44.b4-b5 2.53/15 ] P+K++
31...e6xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31...e6xd5 Diagram
+++R
32.Bb4-c3 Ke7-e6 33.Rg1-g8 Ne5-d7 
34.Rg8-a8 d5-d4 35.Bc3-b4 Bf6-g5
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 240



R++++ ++++
++n+p+p 1013 +R++p+p 1015
p+pk++ +pk++
+++lP ++n+P
Lp++ P+p++
PP+++ +P+l+
P+K++ PKL++
++++ ++++
 
36.Ra8xa6 Bg5-f4 37.Ke2-d3 Nd7-b8

38.Ra6-a7 Nb8-c6 39.Ra7-b7 Bf4-c1
40.Kd3-c2 Bc1-e3 41.Bb4-d2 Diagram ++++

 ++kp+p 1016
++++ p+pl+
+R++p+p 1014 ++pn+P
+npk++ L+++
++++P PP+++
+p++ P+K++
PP+l+ +++R
PKL++ 
++++ Diagram

(Diagram 1017)
Nc6-e5 42.a3-a4 Diagram
Ne5-d7 38.Ra8-a7 Bf6xd4 39.Ra7xd7
(Diagram 1015) Bd4-b2 40.Rd7xf7 h7-h6 41.Rf7-h7
Bb2-c1 42.Ke2-d3 Kb5-c6 43.Rh7-a7
d4-d3+ 43.Kc2-c3 2.58/14 ] Kc6-b5 44.Ra7-b7+ Kb5-c6 2.39/16 ]
32...Ke7-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 1016) 32...Ke7-d7 33.b3-b4 Kd7-c6
34.Rg1-f1 Bf6-h8 35.Bc3xe5 Bh8xe5
32.Bb4-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rf1xf7 h7-h6 37.b2-b3 Be5-b2
32.Bb4-c3 Ke7-d7 33.b3-b4 Kd7-d8 38.a3-a4 Bb2-e5 39.Rf7-h7 Diagram
34.Rg1-g8+ Kd8-c7 35.Rg8-a8 Be5-f4 40.Rh7-a7 Kc6-b6 2.37/13 ]
Kc7-b6 36.Bc3-d4+ Kb6-b5 37.b2-b3 33.b3-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
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R++++ ++++
+++p+p 1017 +++p+p 1019
p+pl+ p+pl+
+k+pn+P ++pn+P
PL++ PP+k++
PP+++ +L++
++K++ P+K++
++++ +++R+
 

 40.a3-a4 Bb2-e5 41.Rf7-h7 Be5-f4
42.Ke2-d3 2.28/13 ] 34.Bc3xd4
++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bc3xd4
++++R 1018 Ke6-f5 35.a3-a4 Kf5-e6 36.Bd4-c3
Ke6-d7 37.Rg1-g8 Kd7-c7 38.Bc3xe5
p+kp+p Bf6xe5 39.Rg8-f8 h7-h6 40.Rf8xf7+
++pl+P Kc7-c6 41.Rf7-h7 Be5-f4 42.Ke2-d3
PP+++ Bf4-g5 43.Rh7-f7 3.03/12 ] 34...Ne5-f3
Diagram [ 34...Ne5-d7 doesn't get the
+P+++ cat off the tree 35.Bd4xf6 Ke6xf6
++K++ 36.h5-h6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34...Ke6-d5 35.Bd4-c3 Kd5-c6
++++ 36.Rg1-f1 Bf6-h8 37.Bc3xe5 Bh8xe5
 38.Rf1xf7 h7-h6 39.b2-b3 Kc6-b5
Diagram
33.Rg1-g8 Ne5-d7 34.Rg8-a8 d5-d4
35.Bc3-b4 Bf6-e5 36.Ra8xa6 Be5-f4 (Diagram 1020)
37.Ke2-d3 Nd7-b8 38.Ra6-a7 Nb8-c6
39.Ra7-b7 Bf4-c1 40.Kd3-c2 Bc1-e3 40.Rf7-b7+ Kb5-c6 41.Rb7-h7 Be5-f4
41.Bb4-d2 Nc6-e5 42.a3-a4 d4-d3+ 42.Ke2-f3 Bf4-d2 43.Rh7-a7 Kc6-b5
43.Kc2-c3 2.38/14 ] 33...d5-d4 44.Kf3-e4 3.24/13 ]
[ 33...Ke6-f5 34.a3-a4 Kf5-e4
35.Rg1-f1+- Diagram (Diagram 1021)

(Diagram 1019) 35.Ke2xf3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

35.Ke2xf3 Bf6xd4 36.Rg1-g2 d6-d5
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Ke6-d7 37.Rg2-c2 Ke6-d7 38.Rc2-d2 Bd4-h8
34.Rg1-g8 Kd7-c6 35.Rg8-a8 Kc6-b7 39.Rd2xd5+ Kd7-c6 40.Rd5-c5+
36.Bc3xe5 Bf6xe5 37.Ra8-f8 Kb7-c6 Kc6-b6 41.Rc5-c2 Bh8-e5 42.Kf3-e4
38.Rf8xf7 h7-h6 39.b2-b3 Be5-b2 f7-f6 43.Ke4-f5 Kb6-b5 44.h5-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 242



++++ ++++
+++R+ 1020 +++p+p 1022
p+p+p p+pk++
+k+l+P ++++P
P+++ Pl++
PP+++ P++K+
++K++ P+++
++++ +++R
 

 Kb6-b5 44.h5-h6 Kb5-b6 3.31/14 ]
36...h7-h6 [ 36...Bd4-e5 a fruitless try
++++ to alter the course of the game
+++p+p 1021 37.Rg2-c2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
36...Ke6-e5 Diagram
p+pkl+
++++P

PL++ ++++
P++n+ +++p+p 1023
P+K++ p+p++
+++R ++k+P
 Pl++
P++K+
Kb5-b6 3.41/12 ] 35...Bf6xd4 Diagram P++R+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Bf6xd4
36.Rg1-g2 d6-d5 37.Rg2-c2 Ke6-d7
++++
38.Rc2-d2 Bd4-h8 39.Rd2xd5+ 
Kd7-c6 40.Rd5-c5+ Kc6-b6 41.Rc5-c2
Bh8-g7 42.Kf3-f4 Kb6-b5 43.Kf4-e4 37.Rg2-e2+ Ke5-d5 38.Re2-c2
Bg7-h8 44.Rc2-c5+ Kb5-b6 3.41/13 ] Bd4-b6 39.Rc2-c8 Bb6-d4 40.b2-b3
Bd4-b2 41.a3-a4 Bb2-a3 42.Rc8-h8
(Diagram 1022) Ba3xb4 43.Rh8xh7 Kd5-e6 44.h5-h6
d6-d5 45.Kf3-e2 f7-f6 46.Rh7-g7
36.Rg1-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 3.09/13 ] 37.a3-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
36.Rg1-g2 d6-d5 37.Rg2-c2 Ke6-d7 x64: 37.a3-a4 Bd4-b6 38.Rg2-c2
38.Rc2-d2 Bd4-h8 39.Rd2xd5+ Ke6-d5 39.Rc2-c8 Bb6-d4 40.Rc8-a8
Kd7-c6 40.Rd5-c5+ Kc6-b6 41.Rc5-c2 Kd5-c4 41.Ra8xa6 Kc4xb4 42.Ra6xd6
Bh8-e5 42.Kf3-e4 f7-f6 43.Ke4-f5 Bd4-g7 43.Rd6-a6 Bg7-d4 44.Ra6xh6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 243

Kb4xa4 45.Rh6-h7 Bd4xb2 46.Rh7xf7


Ka4-b4 47.h5-h6 Kb4-c5 48.h6-h7
Kc5-d5 49.Rf7-f8 3.96/15 ] 37...Ke6-d5 ++++
[ 37...Bd4-f6 does not solve anything +++p+R 1025
38.Rg2-c2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
37...Bd4-b6 38.Rg2-c2 Bb6-d8
k+p+P
39.Rc2-c8 Bd8-g5 40.Rc8-c6 Bg5-d2 ++++
41.Rc6xa6 Bd2xb4 42.a4-a5 Bb4-c5
43.Ra6-a8 Diagram
+l++

 +++K+
R++++ P+++
+++p+ 1024 ++++
+pk+p 
Pl++P
++++ 11 B31
+++K+ Judit Polgar
P+++ P Angelova
Thessaloniki 1988
++++
 B31: Sicilian: 2...Nc6 3 Bb5 g6
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
Ke6-d5 44.a5-a6 Kd5-c6 45.Ra8-h8 3.Bf1-b5 g7-g6 4.0-0 Bf8-g7 5.c2-c3
Kc6-b5 46.Rh8xh6 Kb5xa6 47.Rh6-h7 e7-e5 6.d2-d4 e5xd4 7.c3xd4
Bc5-d4 48.h5-h6 Diagram Nc6xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
7...c5xd4 8.Bc1-f4 Ng8-e7 9.Bf4-d6
(Diagram 1025) 0-0 10.Nb1-d2 b7-b6 11.Ra1-c1
Bc8-b7 12.Nd2-c4 Ra8-c8 13.Qd1-d3
Bd4xb2 49.Rh7xf7 3.67/13 ] Bg7-h6 14.Nc4-d2 0.21/13 Diagram
38.Rg2-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38.Rg2-c2 Bd4-a7 39.Rc2-c7 Ba7-d4 (Diagram 1026)
40.b2-b3 f7-f6 41.Rc7-h7 Kd5-e6
42.Rh7xh6 Bd4-c3 43.Rh6-g6 Ke6-f5 ] 8.Nf3xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.b4-b5 a6xb5 45.a4xb5 Bc3-d4 8.Nb1-c3 Ng8-e7 9.Bc1-g5 h7-h6
46.Rg6-g7 3.83/13 ] 10.Bg5-e3 Ne7-c6 11.Be3-f4 a7-a6
1-0 12.Nf3xd4 Nc6xd4 13.Bb5-c4 d7-d6
14.Qd1-d2 g6-g5 15.Bf4-e3 0-0
16.Nc3-d5 Bc8-e6 17.Ra1-d1 0.23/12 ]
8...c5xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 8...c5xd4 9.e4-e5 a7-a6
10.Bb5-a4 Ng8-e7 11.Qd1xd4 Qd8-c7
12.Rf1-e1 0-0 13.Nb1-c3 Ne7-c6
Diagram
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+rqrk+ r+l+rk+
pl+pnp+p 1026 +++p+p 1028
pnL+pl p+p+lp+
+L+++ ++++
+pP++ ++L+
++Q+N+ +N++
PPNPPP PP+PPP
+R+RK R+RK
 



r+l+rk+ r+lqk+nr
+pqp+plp 1027 pp+p+plp 1029
p+n++p+ +++p+
++P+ +L+++
L+Q++ +pP++
+N++ ++++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
RLRK RNLQ+RK
 
14.Qd4-h4 d7-d6 15.e5xd6 Qc7xd6

16.Bc1-f4 Qd6-f6 17.Qh4xf6 Bg7xf6
18.Ba4xc6 b7xc6 0.22/15 Diagram r+lqk+nr
pp+p+p+p 1030
(Diagram 1028)
+++p+
] +L+l+
(Diagram 1029)
+p++
++++
9.e4-e5 last book move. last book PP+PPP
move Ng8-e7 [ 9...Bg7xe5?? Diagram
Black will not be able to digest the
RNLQ+RK
pawn 10.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 11.f2-f4+- ; 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9...a7-a6
10.Bb5-a4 Ng8-e7 11.Qd1xd4 Qd8-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 245

12.Rf1-e1 0-0 13.Nb1-c3 Ne7-c6


14.Qd4-d6 Bg7xe5 Diagram

 r+l+rk+
r+l+rk+ +p++plp 1033
+pqp+p+p 1031 p+q+p+
p+nQ+p+ +++n+
++l+ L++QL+
L++++ +N++
+N++ PP+PPP
PP+PPP R++RK
RLRK 
 Diagram


15.Qd6xc7 Be5xc7 16.Nc3-d5 Bc7-a5
17.Re1-e4 d7-d6 18.Ba4xc6 b7xc6 r+lqk+r
19.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-g7 20.Ne7xc6 pp+pnp+p 1034
0.20/13 ] 10.Bc1-g5 [ 10.Qd1xd4
Diagram
+++p+

 +L+lL
r+lqk+r +p++
pp+pnplp 1032 ++++
+++p+ PP+PPP
+L+P+ RN+Q+RK
+Q++ 
++++ 11.Bg5xe7 Ke8xe7 12.Rf1-e1! ;
PP+PPP Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...0-0
11.Qd1xd4 Ne7-f5 12.Qd4-d2 Qd8-b6
RNL+RK 13.Nb1-c3 Bg7xe5 14.a2-a4 Qb6-d6
 15.Qd2xd6 Nf5xd6 16.Bb5-d3 f7-f6
17.Bg5-e3 b7-b6 18.a4-a5 b6xa5
0-0 11.Nb1-c3 Ne7-c6= ;Houdini 2.0c 19.Ra1xa5 Rf8-e8 20.Ra5xa7 Ra8xa7
Pro x64: 10.Qd1xd4 0-0 11.Nb1-c3 21.Be3xa7 Kg8-g7 22.Ba7-e3 Bc8-b7
a7-a6 12.Bb5-a4 Ne7-f5 13.Qd4-e4 23.Rf1-c1 -0.24/15 ]
d7-d6 14.e5xd6 Qd8xd6 15.Bc1-f4
Diagram (Diagram 1035)
Qd6-d4 16.Ba4-c2 Bc8-e6 17.Ra1-d1
Qd4-b6 18.Nc3-a4 0.23/12 ] 10...0-0 11.Qd1xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Diagram [Instead of 10...Bg7xe5 x64: 11.Rf1-e1 h7-h6 12.Bg5-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 246



r+lqrk+ r+lqrk+
pp+pnplp 1035 pp+p+plp 1037
+++p+ +++p+
+L+PL +L+PnL
+p++ +Q++
++++ ++++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
RN+Q+RK RN++RK
 
Bg7xf6 13.e5xf6 Ne7-c6 14.Qd1-f3 Rf8-e8 20.Ra5xa7 Ra8xa7 21.Be3xa7
d7-d5 15.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 16.Qf3-f4 Kg8-g7 22.Ba7-e3 Diagram
c6-c5 17.Nb1-d2 Qd8-b6 18.Ra1-c1

c5-c4 -0.27/12 ]

 +l+r++
r+lqrk+ ++p+kp 1038
pp+pnplp 1036 +npp+
+++p+ ++l+
+L+PL ++++
+Q++ +NLL+
++++ P+PPP
PP+PPP +++RK
RN++RK 
 Bc8-b7 23.Rf1-c1 -0.24/15 ]

11...Ne7-c6 Diagram [ 11...Ne7-f5!? (Diagram 1039)

is worth consideration 12.Qd4-d2
Qd8-b6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Black threatens to win material: Nc6xd4
11...Ne7-f5 Diagram 12.Qd4-h4= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
12.Qd4-d2 Diagram
(Diagram 1037)
(Diagram 1040)
12.Qd4-d2 Qd8-b6 13.Nb1-c3
Bg7xe5 14.a2-a4 Qb6-d6 15.Qd2xd6 Qd8-b6 13.Nb1-a3 Bg7xe5 14.Rf1-e1
Nf5xd6 16.Bb5-d3 f7-f6 17.Bg5-e3 Qb6-c7 15.f2-f4 Be5-d4+ 16.Kg1-h1
b7-b6 18.a4-a5 b6xa5 19.Ra1xa5 Qc7-a5 17.Ra1-d1 Qa5xd2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 247



r+lqrk+ r+l+rk+
pp+p+plp 1039 pp+p+plp 1041
+n++p+ qn++p+
+L+PL +L+PL
+Q++ +++Q
++++ ++++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
RN++RK RN++RK
 

 Nd4-c2 17.Ra1-a2 a7-a6 18.Bb5-d3
Nc2-b4 19.Ra2-a3 Diagram
r+lqrk+

pp+p+plp 1040 r+l+rk+
+n++p+ +p+p+p+p 1042
+L+PL p++Pp+
++++ ++++
++++ Pn+++
PPQPPP R+L++
RN++RK P+PPP
 +N++RK
18.Rd1xd2 f7-f6 19.Bb5xc6 d7xc6 
20.Rd2xd4 f6xg5 21.f4xg5 0.06/13 ]
12...Qd8-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c d7-d5 20.Ra3-b3 a6-a5 21.Rb3-c3
Pro x64: 12...Qd8-b6 13.Nb1-c3 d7-d5 -0.13/13 ]
14.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 15.Nc3-a4 Qb6-b5
16.Bg5-f6 Rf8-e8 17.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 (Diagram 1043)
18.Qh4-d4 Ra8-b8 19.Ra1-c1 Kg7-g8
20.b2-b3 Qb5-e2 21.Rc1xc6 Qe2xe5 13...Bg7xe5 [ 13...Nc6xe5!?
22.Qd4xa7 Bc8-b7 0.00/15 ] Diagram

(Diagram 1041) (Diagram 1044)

13.Nb1-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro should be considered 14.Rf1-d1

x64: 13.a2-a4 Qb6-d4 14.Qh4xd4 a7-a6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Nc6xd4 15.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6 16.e5xf6 13...d7-d5 14.Bb5xc6 b7xc6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 248



r+l+rk+ rl+r++
pp+p+plp 1043 p++pkp 1045
qn++p+ +p++p+
+L+PL +q+pP+
+++Q N+Q++
+N++ ++++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
R++RK +R+RK
 



r+l+rk+ r+l+R++
pp+p+plp 1044 pp+p+pk 1046
q++p+ +n++p+
+L+nL ++++p
+++Q +L++Q
+N++ ++++
PP+PPP Pq+PPP
R++RK +++RK
 
15.Nc3-a4 Qb6-b5 16.Bg5-f6 Rf8-e8 Bb7xa8 23.Qh4-f4 Qb2-f6 24.Qf4-c7
17.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 18.Qh4-d4 Ra8-b8 Qf6-f5 25.Bd5xc6 Ba8xc6 26.Qc7xa7
19.Ra1-c1 Diagram 0.41/14 ;RR 14.a2-a4 Diagram

(Diagram 1045) (Diagram 1047)

Kg7-g8 20.b2-b3 Qb5-e2 21.Rc1xc6 Qb6-d4 15.g2-g4 d7-d6 16.h2-h3

Qe2xe5 22.Qd4xa7 Bc8-b7 0.00/13 ] Be5-f4 17.Bg5xf4 Qd4xf4 18.Nc3-d5
14.Ra1-e1N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Nc6-d4 19.Nd5xf4 Nd4-f3+ 20.Kg1-g2
Pro x64: 14.Ra1-e1 Be5-g7 15.Bb5-c4 Nf3xh4+ Diagram
Qb6xb2 16.Nc3-e4 h7-h5 17.Bg5-f6
Bg7xf6 18.Ne4xf6+ Kg8-g7 (Diagram 1048)
19.Nf6-e8+ Rf8xe8 20.Re1xe8
Diagram 21.Kg2-g3 g6-g5 22.Rf1-d1 f7-f5
b7-b5 21.Bc4-d5 Bc8-b7 22.Re8xa8 23.Rd1xd6 f5xg4 24.Bb5-c4+ Kg8-h8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 249



r+l+rk+ r+l++k
pp+p+p+p 1047 pp+++p 1049
qn++p+ +R++
+L+lL +++p
P+++Q P+L+rPn
+N++ +++K
P+PPP P+P+
R++RK R+++
 



r+l+rk+ r+l+rk+
pp++p+p 1048 pp+p+p+p 1050
+p+p+ qn++p+
+L+++ +L+lL
P++NPn +++Q
++++P +N++
P+PK+ PP+PPP
R++R+ ++RRK
 
25.h3xg4 Rf8xf4 Diagram

(Diagram 1049) r+l+rk+
pp+p+pl 1051
26.Rd6-d8+ Kh8-g7 27.Rd8-g8+
Kg7-h6 28.Bc4-e2 Bc8xg4 Charneira,
qn++p+
H (2245)-Durao,M/Portugal 1994/EXT +++Lp
1998/0-1 (40) ] +L++Q
(Diagram 1050) +N++
PP+PPP
14...Be5xc3? Diagram [ 14...Be5-g7
15.Bb5-c4 h7-h5! Diagram
++RRK
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Be5-g7 
Diagram
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r+l+rk+ r+l+rk+
pp+p+plp 1052 pp+p+p+p 1054
qn++p+ qn++p+
+L++L +L++L
+++Q +++Q
+N++ +l++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
++RRK ++RRK
 
15.Bb5-c4 Qb6xb2 16.Nc3-e4 h7-h5

17.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6 18.Ne4xf6+ Kg8-g7
Diagram r+l+rk+

 pp+p+p+p 1055
r+l+r+ qn++p+
pp+p+pk 1053 +L++L
+n+Np+ +++Q
++++p +P++
+L++Q P++PPP
++++ ++RRK
Pq+PPP 
++RRK Diagram

(Diagram 1056)
19.Nf6-e8+ Kg7-h7 20.Qh4-g5 b7-b5
21.Ne8-f6+ Kh7-g7 22.Nf6xh5+ Ne7xd5 22.Qd4xd5 Qf8-d8 23.h2-h3
Kg7-h7 23.Re1-e2 f7-f6 24.Qg5-f4 Kg8-g7 1.01/12 ]
0.53/13 ]
(Diagram 1057)
(Diagram 1054)
15...Qb6xb5? Diagram [ 15...h7-h5
15.b2xc3+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 16.Bg5-h6 Qb6-d8+- ( 16...Qb6xb5??
Pro x64: 15.b2xc3 Diagram Diagram
h7-h5 16.Bg5-h6 Qb6-d8 17.Qh4-a4 will allow a snap mate in 4 17.Qh4-f6
a7-a6 18.Bh6xf8 Qd8xf8 19.Bb5-c4 Qb5-e5 18.Re1xe5 Nc6xe5 Diagram
d7-d6 20.Bc4-d5 Nc6-e7 21.Qa4-d4 19.Qf6-g7# );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 251



r+l+qk+ r+l+rk+
+p+np+ 1056 pp+p+p+ 1059
p+p+p+ ++QpL
++L++p ++n+p
+Q++ ++++
+P++ +P++
P++PPP P++PPP
++RRK +++RK
 

 15...h7-h5 Diagram
r+l+rk+

pp+p+p+p 1057 r+l+rk+
qn++p+ pp+p+p+ 1060
+L++L qn++p+
+++Q +L++Lp
+P++ +++Q
P++PPP +P++
++RRK P++PPP
 ++RRK



16.Bg5-h6 Qb6-d8 17.Qh4-a4 Kg8-h7
r+l+rk+ 18.Bh6xf8 Qd8xf8 19.Re1-e2 Kh7-g7
pp+p+p+ 1058 20.Qa4-c4 d7-d5 21.Qc4xd5 Diagram
+n++pL (Diagram 1061)
+q+++p
+++Q Bc8-g4 22.Re2-d2 Ra8-d8 23.Qd5-g5
f7-f6 24.Rd2xd8 Qf8xd8 1.27/13 ]
+P++
P++PPP (Diagram 1062)
++RRK 16.Qh4-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 16.Qh4-h6 Diagram
Qb5xg5 17.Qh6xg5 d7-d6 18.Re1-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 252

 Be6-c4 21.Rd2xd6 Rd8xd6 Diagram

r+l+q+

pp++pk 1061 r+++k+
+n++p+ pp++p+p 1064
+L+Q++p +nr+p+
++++ +++Q
+P++ +l+++
P++RPPP +P++
+++RK P++PPP
 ++R+K



22.Rd1xd6 Ra8-e8 23.h2-h3 Bc4xa2
r+l+rk+ 24.Rd6-d7 Re8-e1+ 25.Kg1-h2
pp+p+p+p 1062 Re1-e2 26.Qg5-f4 2.42/12 Diagram
+n++p+

+q++L +++k+
+++Q pp+R+p+p 1065
+P++ +n++p+
P++PPP ++++
++RRK ++Q+
 +P++P
l++rPPK

 ++++
r+l+rk+ 
pp+p+p+p 1063
]
+n++pQ
+q++L (Diagram 1066)
++++ 16...Qb5-f5 Diagram [ 16...Qb5xg5
+P++ Diagram
P++PPP
(Diagram 1067)
++RRK
 no good, but what else? 17.Qh6xg5
d7-d6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rf8-d8 19.Rd1-d2 Bc8-e6 20.Rf1-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 253



r+l+rk+ r+l+rk+
pp+p+p+p 1066 pp+p+p+p 1068
+n++pQ +n++pQ
+q++L +++q
++++ ++++
+P++ +P++
P++PPP P++PPP
++RRK ++RRK
 



r+l+rk+ +++k+
pp+p+p+p 1067 pp+R+p+p 1069
+n++pQ +n++p+
+++q ++++
++++ ++Q+
+P++ +P++P
P++PPP l++rPPK
++RRK ++++
 
16...Qb5xg5 Diagram

(Diagram 1068) r+l+rk+
pp+p+p+p 1070
17.Qh6xg5 d7-d6 18.Re1-d1 Rf8-d8
19.Rd1-d2 Bc8-e6 20.Rf1-d1 Be6-c4
+n++pQ
21.Rd2xd6 Rd8xd6 22.Rd1xd6 +++qL
Ra8-e8 23.h2-h3 Bc4xa2 24.Rd6-d7
Re8-e1+ 25.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2 26.Qg5-f4
++++
2.74/13 Diagram +P++
P++PPP
(Diagram 1069)
++RRK
] 
17.Qh6xf8+!! Mate attack
[ 17.Qh6xf8+ Kg8xf8 18.Bg5-h6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 254

Kf8-g8 19.Re1-e8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro


x64: 17.Qh6xf8+ Kg8xf8 18.Bg5-h6+
Kf8-g8 19.Re1-e8# #3/9 ] r+qn+k+
1-0 +pl+rpp 1071
++++
12 C15 ppLP+pR
Judit Polgar
David A Wood
++pP+
Hastings 1988 PN++R
PP+QP
C15: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Unusual
White 4th moves
+K++
1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 
3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.Ng1-e2 d5xe4
5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.Ne2xc3 Nb8-c6

7.Bf1-b5 Ng8-e7 8.Bc1-g5 f7-f6
9.Bg5-e3 0-0 10.Qd1-d2 f6-f5 r+lqrk+
11.0-0-0 a7-a6 12.Bb5xc6 Ne7xc6 +pp+npp 1072
13.f2-f3 e4xf3 14.g2xf3 e6-e5
15.d4-d5 Nc6-d4 Diagram [RR
p++++
15...Nc6-a5 16.Qd2-e2 b7-b5 ++PLp+
17.Rh1-g1 Qd8-d6 18.f3-f4 e5-e4
19.Qe2-f2 Rf8-f7 20.Be3-c5 Qd6-h6
+++P
21.Rg1-g3 Na5-b7 22.Bc5-d4 Nb7-d6 PN+P+
23.Rd1-g1 Nd6-e8 24.Qf2-e3 Bc8-d7 PP++Q
25.Rg3-h3 Qh6-d6 26.Bd4-c5 Qd6-f6
27.Bc5-d4 Qf6-e7 28.Bd4-c5 Qe7-d8
+KRR+
29.Qe3-f2 a6-a5 30.Rg1-g5 Diagram 
(Diagram 1071)

Ciocaltea,V (2445)-Ornstein,A (2475)/ r+++k+
Smederevska Palanka 1981/MCD/½-½ +p+l+rpp 1073
(63) ;RR 15...Nc6-e7 16.Be3-g5
Qd8-e8 17.Rh1-e1 Ne7-g6 18.h2-h4
p+q+++
Ng6-h8 19.Qd2-h2 Nh8-f7 20.Bg5-f4 ++Rp+
Qe8-d8 21.Bf4xe5 Diagram ++PP
(Diagram 1072) P++Q
PP+N++
Nf7xe5 22.Re1xe5 Qd8-d6 23.f3-f4
Bc8-d7 24.Qh2-g3 Rf8-f7 25.Nc3-e2
+KR++
c7-c5 26.d5xc6 Qd6xc6 Diagram 
27.Ne2-d4 Qc6-c4 28.b2-b3 Qc4-c7
29.Kc1-b2 Ra8-d8 30.Qg3-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 255

Jovanovic,Z (2529)-Medic,M (2265)/


Sibenik 2007/CBM 118 ext/1-0 (37) ]

 ++rrk+
r+lqrk+ +ppl+pp 1076
+pp+pp 1074 p+q++
p++++ ++PRp+
++Ppp+ +Q+P+
+n++ PN++
PNLP+ PP++P
PPQ+P +KR++
+KR++R 
 b7-b5 30.Kd2-e3 1-0 Beckemeier,W
(2345)-Schaefer,M (2265)/Muenster
16.Be3xd4 Diagram 1990/EXT 1997 ) 18...Rf8xf6 19.Nc3-a4

 Rf6-d6 20.Rh1-e1 Kg8-f8 21.b2-b3
b7-b6 22.Na4-b2 Rd6-h6 23.Rd1-d2
r+lqrk+ Diagram
+pp+pp 1075

p++++ r+l+k+
++Ppp+ +p+pp 1077
+L++ pp++r
PN+P+ ++P+p+
PPQ+P ++++
+KR++R PP++P+
 NPR+P
e5xd4 last book move last book move
+KR+
17.Qd2xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
17.Qd2xd4 Qd8-f6 18.Qd4xf6 (RR
18.Qd4-c4 Qf6-d6 19.Rh1-e1 Bc8-d7 Rh6-h3 24.f3-f4 Bc8-b7 25.Re1-e5
20.f3-f4 Ra8-e8 21.Re1-e5 Diagram g7-g6 0.24/16 ] 17...Qd8-d6N
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Qd8-f6
(Diagram 1076) Diagram

Re8xe5 22.f4xe5 Qd6xe5 23.d5-d6+ (Diagram 1078)

Qe5-e6 24.Qc4xe6+ Bd7xe6 25.d6xc7
g7-g5 26.Rd1-d8 g5-g4 27.Nc3-d5 18.Qd4-a4 Qf6-d6 19.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7
Kg8-g7 28.Nd5-f4 Be6-c8 29.Kc1-d2 20.Qa4-d4 Qd6-f6 21.Qd4-c4 Qf6-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 256



r+l+rk+ ++rk+
+pp+pp 1078 ++l+pp 1080
p++q+ p++++
++P+p+ +ppPrp+
+Q++ +++P
PN+P+ P++P+
PP++P PP+N++
+KR++R +K+R+R
 
22.Kc1-b1 Diagram 20.Kc1-b1 Bc8-d7 21.h2-h4 Ra8-e8

 22.h4-h5 Re8-e7 23.h5-h6 b7-b5
24.Qc4-h4 g7-g6 25.Rd1-e1 Rf8-e8
r++rk+ 0.41/14 ]
+ppl+pp 1079

p+q++ r+l++k+
++P+p+ +pp+rpp 1081
+Q+++ p+q++
PN+P+ ++P+p+
PP++P +Q++
+K+R+R PN+P+
 PP++P
Ra8-e8 23.h2-h4 b7-b5 24.Qc4-d4
+KR+R
Qd6-e5 25.Nc3-e2 c7-c5 26.Qd4xe5 
Re8xe5 0.32/15 Diagram
19.Rg1-g5 Diagram [ 19.Rg1-g2
(Diagram 1080) Bc8-d7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19.Rd1-d2 Diagram
] 18.Rh1-g1 White has a mate threat
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Kc1-b1 (Diagram 1082)
Bc8-d7 19.h2-h4 c7-c5 20.Qd4-d2
Ra8-e8 21.Rh1-g1 Rf8-f7 22.h4-h5 c7-c5 20.d5xc6 Qd6xd4 21.Rd2xd4
b7-b5 23.Rd1-e1 Re8xe1+ 24.Rg1xe1 b7xc6 22.Nc3-a4 Bc8-e6 23.Rd4-d6
Rf7-e7 25.Nc3-e2 0.34/14 ] 18...Rf8-f7 Ra8-e8 24.Na4-b6 Rf7-c7 25.b2-b3
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Be6-f7 26.Kc1-b2 Re8-e2 27.Rd6-d8+
18...Qd6-f6 19.Qd4-c4 Qf6-d6 Bf7-e8 0.44/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 257



r+l++k+ +l+r+k+
+pp+rpp 1082 +pqrpp 1084
p+q++ p++++
++P+p+ +p+P+pR
+Q++ +++P
PN+P+ PN+P+
PPR+P PP+Q+
+K+R +K++R
 



r+l++k+ r+++k+
+pp+rpp 1083 +ppl+rpp 1085
p+q++ p+q++
++P+pR ++P+pR
+Q++ +Q++
PN+P+ PN+P+
PP++P PP++P
+KR++ +KR++
 
19...Bc8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 19...Bc8-d7 20.Rd1-g1
Qd6-e7 21.Kc1-b1 Ra8-e8 22.Qd4-a7 r+++k+
Bd7-c8 23.Qa7-f2 b7-b5 24.h2-h4 +ppl+rpp 1086
Diagram
p+q++
(Diagram 1084) ++P+pR
Kg8-h8 25.h4-h5 Qe7-e3 26.Qf2-g2
+Q++
Qe3-e5 27.f3-f4 Qe5-d4 0.31/14 ] PN+P+
PP++P
(Diagram 1085)
+K+R++
20.Rd1-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
20.Kc1-b1 Diagram
c7-c5 21.Qd4-h4 Rf7-e7 22.Qh4-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 258

Ra8-e8 23.Rd1-g1 g7-g6 24.h2-h4


b7-b5 25.f3-f4 Re7-e3 26.h4-h5
b5-b4 0.16/14 ] 20...Qd6-h6 r+++k+
[ 20...Qd6-e7 Diagram +ppl+rpp 1089

 p+++q
r+++k+ ++P+pR
+pplqrpp 1087 +Q++
p++++ PPN+P+
++P+pR +P++P
+Q++ +K+R
PN+P+ 
PP++P
Qh6-b6 24.Qd4xb6 c7xb6 25.Nc3-e2
+K+R g7-g6 26.h2-h4 Re7-e3 27.Ne2-d4
 Kg8-f8 28.h4-h5 g6xh5 29.d5-d6
Kf8-e8 30.Rg2-g8+ Rf7-f8 31.Rg8-g7
21.Qd4-c4 Qe7-d6 22.h2-h4 ; 0.72/14 Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Qd6-e7

Diagram

 ++kr+
r+++k+ +p+l+Rp 1090
+pplqrpp 1088 ppP++
p++++ +++p+p
++P+pR +N++
+Q++ PP+rP+
PN+P+ KP+++
PP++P +++R
+K+R 
 ]

21.Kc1-b1 Ra8-e8 22.Qd4-a7 Bd7-c8 (Diagram 1091)

23.Qa7-f2 b7-b5 24.h2-h4 Kg8-h8
25.h4-h5 Qe7-e3 26.Qf2-g2 Qe3-e5 21...Ra8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
27.f3-f4 Qe5-d4 0.31/14 ] 21.Kc1-b1 Pro x64: 21...Ra8-e8 Diagram
Diagram [ 21.Qd4-e5 c7-c6 ; 22.Nc3-d1 Re8-e7 23.h2-h4 Qh6-b6
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.b2-b3 24.Qd4-c3 g7-g6 25.h4-h5 Rf7-f6
Diagram 26.f3-f4 Bd7-e8 27.h5xg6 h7xg6
Ra8-e8 22.Kc1-b2 Re8-e7 23.Rg5-g2 28.Rg1-e1 Re7xe1 29.Qc3xe1 Be8-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 259



r+++k+ ++r+k+
+ppl+rpp 1091 +ppl+rpp 1093
p+++q p+++q
++P+pR ++P+pR
+Q++ +Q++
PN+P+ PN+P+
PP++P PP++P
+K++R +K++R
 



++r+k+ ++r+k+
+ppl+rpp 1092 +ppl+rpp 1094
p+++q p+++q
++P+pR ++P+pR
+Q++ +Q++
PN+P+ P++P+
PP++P PP++P
+K++R +K+N+R
 
30.Qe1-e7 Qb6-d6 0.59/15 ]

(Diagram 1093) +++k+
+pprrRp 1095
22.f3-f4 Diagram [ 22.h2-h4 Re8-e7 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Nc3-d1
p++++
Diagram +l+P+p+
(Diagram 1094)
++PP
PQ++
Re8-e7 23.h2-h4 Qh6-b6 24.Qd4-c3 PP+++
Bd7-b5 25.f3-f4 Qb6-f6 26.Rg5xg7+
Qf6xg7 27.Rg1xg7+ Diagram
+K+N++
Rf7xg7 28.b2-b3 Rg7-g1 29.Qc3-d4 
0.54/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 260



++r+k+ ++k+
+ppl+rpp 1096 +p+l+rpp 1098
p+++q pp+++
++P+pR ++P+pR
+QP+ P++P+
PN++ +PNr+
PP++P KP++P
+K++R +++R
 
22...Rf7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 22...Re8-e7 Diagram

 ++r+k+
+++k+ +pplrpp 1099
+pplrrpp 1097 p+++q
p+++q ++P+pR
++P+pR +QP+
+QP+ PN++
PN++ PP++P
PP++P +K++R
+K++R 


23.Qd4-f2 Qh6-b6 24.Qf2xb6 c7xb6 ++r+k+
25.b2-b3 Re7-e3 26.Kb1-b2 Kg8-f8 +pplrpp 1100
27.a3-a4 Diagram
p+++q
(Diagram 1098) ++P+pR
Re3-h3 28.Rg5-g2 g7-g6 29.Nc3-e2
+QPP
Rf7-e7 30.Rg1-e1 0.37/14 ] PN++
PP+++
(Diagram 1099)
+K++R
23.Kb1-a2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 23.h2-h4 Diagram
Re7-e1+ 24.Rg1xe1 Re8xe1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 261

25.Kb1-a2 b7-b5 26.h4-h5 Re1-e7


27.b2-b4 Diagram

 ++r+k+
+++k+ +pplr+p 1103
+plrpp 1101 p+++pq
p+++q ++P+pR
+p+P+pRP +QP+
PQP+ PN++
PN++ KPP++P
K+P+++ +++R
++++ 


Qh6-b6 28.Qd4xb6 c7xb6 29.Ka2-b2 ++r+k+
Re7-e8 30.h5-h6 g7-g6 31.Rg5-g1 ++l+qp 1104
Kg8-f7 0.33/13 ]
Q+++p+

 ++P+pR
++r+k+ ++r+
+pplrpp 1102 PN++
p+++q KPP+++
++P+pR +++R
+QP+ 
PN++
KPP++P Rh4-h3 32.Ka2-b1 f5-f4 33.a3-a4
Diagram
+++R
 (Diagram 1105)

23...Re8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Qf7-f6 34.a4-a5 Rh3-e3 0.50/13 ]

x64: 23...g7-g6 Diagram
(Diagram 1106)
(Diagram 1103)
24.Nc3-b1 [ 24.h2-h4 Diagram
24.Qd4-f2 Re7-e3 25.h2-h4 Re3-h3
26.Qf2-c5 Rh3xh4 27.Qc5xc7 Qh6-g7 (Diagram 1107)
28.Qc7xb7 Rh4xf4 29.Qb7xa6
Diagram Qh6-f6 25.Qd4-c4 Qf6-d6 ;
Qg7-f7 30.Qa6-b6 Rf4-h4 31.Qb6-f2 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.h2-h4 Qh6-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 262



++r+k+ ++rk+
++l+q+p 1105 +pplrpp 1108
+++p+ p++q+
++P+R ++P+pR
P++p+ +QPP
+N++r PN++
PP+Q+ KPP+++
+K++R +++R
 

 25.Qd4-c4 Qf6-d6 26.h4-h5 Kg8-h8
27.h5-h6 g7-g6 28.Qc4-d4+ Rf8-f6
++rk+ 29.Ka2-b1 Bd7-b5 30.Rg5-g3
+pplrpp 1106 Diagram
p+++q

++P+pR +++k
+QP+ +ppr+p 1109
PN++ p+qrpP
KPP++P +l+P+p+
+++R +QP+
 PN+R
PP+++

 +K++R
++rk+ 
+pplrpp 1107
c7-c5 31.Qd4-f2 Bb5-c4 32.Rg1-d1
p+++q Rf6-f8 33.Rg3-e3 Rf8-e8 0.48/13
++P+pR Diagram
+QPP (Diagram 1110)
PN++
KPP+++ ] 24...Qh6-f6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 24...Kg8-h8 Diagram
+++R 25.Nb1-d2 Qh6-f6 26.Qd4-b4 c7-c5
 27.Qb4-b3 Qf6-d4 28.Qb3-d3 Qd4xd3
29.c2xd3 g7-g6 30.Nd2-c4 Diagram
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 263

 Re8xe2 0.24/13 ]

++r+k

+p+r+p 1110 ++rk+
p+q+pP +pplrpp 1113
+pP+p+ p++q+
+l+P+ ++P+pR
PNR+ +QP+
PP+Q+ P+++
+K+R++ KPP++P
 +N++R



Black threatens to win material: Qf6xd4
++rk 25.Qd4-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+pplrpp 1111 x64: 25.Qd4-d2 Diagram
p+++q

++P+pR ++rk+
+QP+ +pplrpp 1114
P+++ p++q+
KPP++P ++P+pR
+N++R ++P+
 P+++
KPPQ+P

 +N++R
++rk 
+p+lr+p 1112
Rf8-e8 26.Nb1-c3 Kg8-h8 27.Qd2-f2
p+++p+ b7-b5 28.h2-h3 Qf6-d6 29.Ka2-b1
+pP+pR g7-g6 30.h3-h4 Diagram
+N+P+ (Diagram 1115)
P+P++
KP++P Re7-e3 31.Rg5-g3 Re3xg3
32.Qf2-d4+ Kh8-g8 33.Rg1xg3
+++R Re8-e1+ 34.Nc3-d1 0.23/14 Diagram
 ]
25...b7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Re7-e2 31.Rg5-g2 Rf8-e8 32.Rg2xe2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 264



++r+k ++rk+
+plr+p 1115 +pplrpp 1118
p+q+p+ p+q++
+p+P+pR ++P+pR
++PP Q+P+
PN++ P+++
PP+Q+ KPP++P
+K++R +N++R
 

 26.Nb1-c3 Qd6xb4 27.a3xb4 Rf8-d8
28.h2-h4 c7-c6 29.b2-b3 Bd7-c8
+++k+ 30.Rg1-d1 Kg8-f7 31.Rd1-g1 Diagram
+pl++p 1116

p+q+p+ +lr++
+p+P+p+ +p+rkpp 1119
+QPP p+p+++
P++R ++P+pR
PP+++ P+PP
+K+Nr+ +PN++
 K+P+++
+++R

 
++rk+
+pplrpp 1117 Kf7-f6 32.Rg1-d1 Rd8-d6 33.Ka2-b2
b7-b6 -0.01/14 ]
p++q+
++P+pR (Diagram 1120)
Q+P+ 26.Nb1-d2 Diagram [ 26.Nb1-c3
P+++ Diagram
KPP++P
(Diagram 1121)
+N++R
 a6-a5 27.Qb4-c4 Qf6-d6= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Nb1-c3
x64: 25...Qf6-d6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 265



++rk+ ++r+k
+plrpp 1120 +plrpp 1122
pp+q+ ++++
++P+pR +N+P+pR
Q+P+ ++q+
P+++ P+Q++
KPP++P KPP++P
+N++R +++R
 



++rk+ ++rk+
+plrpp 1121 +plrpp 1123
pp+q+ pp+q+
++P+pR ++P+pR
Q+P+ Q+P+
PN++ P+++
KPP++P KPPN+P
+++R +++R
 
Rf8-e8 27.Qb4-c4 Kg8-h8 28.Qc4xa6

Qf6-d4 29.Qa6-f1 b6-b5 30.Qf1-d3
Qd4xf4 31.Nc3xb5 Diagram ++rk+
+plrpp 1124
(Diagram 1122)
p+q+
Bd7xb5 32.Qd3xb5 g7-g6 33.h2-h3 p+P+pR
Qf4-d4 34.c2-c3 Qd4-f2 35.a3-a4
0.29/14 ]
Q+P+
P+++
(Diagram 1123) KPPN+P
26...Rf8-f7 Diagram [ 26...a6-a5!?
+++R
Diagram 
should not be overlooked 27.Qb4-c4
c7-c6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 266

26...a6-a5 Diagram


 +++k+
++rk+ +plrrpp 1127
+plrpp 1125 pp+q+
p+q+ ++P+pR
p+P+pR Q+P+
Q+P+ P+++
P+++ KPPN+P
KPPN+P +++R
+++R 



27.Qb4-b3 Qf6-d6 28.h2-h4 c7-c6
29.Qb3-c3 g7-g6 30.h4-h5 Qd6xd5+ +++k+
31.b2-b3 Diagram ++lrrpp 1128

 pp+q+
++rk+ +pP+pR
++lr+p 1126 Q+P+
pp++p+ P+++
p+q+pRP PPN+P
++P+ +K++R
PPQ++ 
K+PN++
+++R

 +++k+
++lrrpp 1129
Bd7-e8 32.h5xg6 h7xg6 33.Rg5-h5
Re7-h7 34.Rh5xh7 Kg8xh7
ppq++
35.Nd2-c4 0.14/13 ] +pP+pR
(Diagram 1127)
+P+P+
P++Q
27.Nd2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PN+P
x64: 27.Ka2-b1 c7-c5 Diagram
28.Qb4-c4 Bd7-b5 29.Qc4-b3 Qf6-d6
+K++R
30.c2-c4 Bb5-d7 31.Qb3-g3 Diagram 
g7-g6 32.h2-h4 Re7-e2 33.Nd2-f3
Bd7-a4 34.Nf3-e5 Rf7-e7 35.Qg3-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 267

0.39/12 ]


 +++k
+++k+ +prpp 1132
+plrrpp 1130 pp+q+
pp+q+ +l+PNpR
++P+pR ++P+
Q+P+ PP+++P
P++N+ +PQr++
KPP++P +K++R
+++R 



Black has a cramped position
27...Re7-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++k+
x64: 27...Re7-e4 Diagram +pl+rpp 1133

 pp+q+
+++k+ ++P+pR
+pl+rpp 1131 Q+rP+
pp+q+ P++N+
++P+pR KPP++P
Q+rP+ +++R
P++N+ 
KPP++P
Bd7-e8 30.h2-h3 Kg8-h8 31.Ka2-b1
+++R Be8-b5 32.h3-h4 Bb5-e8 33.Rg1-h1
 Diagram

28.Qb4-d2 Rf7-e7 29.Nf3-e5 Bd7-e8 (Diagram 1134)

30.h2-h3 Kg8-h8 31.Ka2-b1 Be8-b5
32.b2-b3 Re4-e2 Diagram Be8-b5 34.Rh1-h3 Re4-e2 35.Qd2-d1
Re7-e8 36.h4-h5 0.29/16 ]
(Diagram 1132)
(Diagram 1135)
33.Qd2-c3 Re2-e4 34.Qc3-f3 Bb5-e2
35.Qf3-f2 g7-g6 0.42/16 ] 28...Rf7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Black threatens to win material: Re4xb4 x64: 28...Rf7-e7 Diagram
28.Qb4-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 29.Nf3-e5 Bd7-e8 30.h2-h3 Kg8-h8
x64: 28.Qb4-d2 Rf7-e7 29.Nf3-e5 31.Ka2-b1 Be8-b5 32.h3-h4 Bb5-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 268



++l+k ++l+k
+prpp 1134 +prp 1137
pp+q+ pp+qp
++PNpR ++PNp+
++rPP ++rPP
P+++ P+++
PPQ++ PP+QR+
+K+++R +K++R
 

 Qf6-d6 35.Qf2-d2 Qd6-f6 36.Rg1-h1
Be8-h5 37.Rg2-g3 Re7-e8 0.40/15
+++k+ Diagram
+pl+rpp 1135

pp+q+ ++r+k
++P+pR +p+p 1138
++rP+ pp+qp
P++N+ ++PNp+l
KPPQ+P ++rPP
+++R P++R
 PPQ++
+K+++R

 
+++k+
+plrpp 1136 ]
pp+q+ (Diagram 1139)
++P+pR
++rP+ 29.Nf3-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.c2-c3 Diagram
P++N+
KPPQ+P (Diagram 1140)
+++R Kg8-h8 30.h2-h4 Bd7-e8 31.Rg5-g2
 h7-h6 32.Ka2-b1 Be8-h5 33.Nf3-d4
Bh5-g4 Diagram
33.Qd2-f2 h7-h6 34.Rg5-g2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 269

 Re2xg2 36.Rg1xg2 Re7-e1+

37.Kb1-a2 Qf6-d6 38.Nc6-e5 Re1-d1
+++k+ 0.28/13 ]
+plrpp 1139

pp+q+ +++k+
++P+pR +plrpp 1142
++rP+ pp+q+
P++N+ ++PNpR
KPPQ+P ++rP+
+++R P+++
 KPPQ+P

 +++R

+++k+
+plrpp 1140 29...Bd7-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...Bd7-e8 Diagram
pp+q+
++P+pR

++rP+ ++l+k+
PP+N+ +prpp 1143
KPQ+P pp+q+
+++R ++PNpR
 ++rP+
P+++

 KPPQ+P
+++k +++R
+prp 1141 
pp+qp 30.h2-h3 Kg8-h8 31.Ka2-b1 Be8-b5
++P+p+ 32.h3-h4 Bb5-e8 33.Qd2-f2 h7-h6
+NrPlP 34.Rg5-g2 Diagram

PP++ (Diagram 1144)

PQ+R+
Qf6-d6 35.Qf2-d2 Qd6-f6 36.Rg1-h1
+K++R Be8-h5 37.Rg2-g3 Re7-e8 0.40/14 ]
 30.Ka2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.b2-b3 Diagram
34.Nd4-c6 Re4-e2 35.Qd2-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 270

 Kg8-h8 33.Ka2-b2 Qh6-d6 34.Rf2-g2

a6-a5 35.Rg2-g5 Diagram
++l+k

+prp 1144 ++l+k
pp+qp +prpp 1147
++PNp+ pq++
++rPP p+PNpR
P+++ ++rP+
PP+QR+ PP+++
+K++R KPQ+P
 +++R

 
+++k+ g7-g6 36.Rg5-g3 0.52/13 ]
+prpp 1145

pp+q+ +++k+
+l+PNpR +prpp 1148
++rP+ pp+q+
P+++ +l+PNpR
KPPQ+P ++rP+
+++R P+++
 PPQ+P
+K++R

 
+++k+
+prpp 1146 30...Re4xe5 Diagram [ 30...Bb5-e8!?
Diagram
pp+q+
+l+PNpR (Diagram 1149)
++rP+ has some apparent merit ;Houdini 2.0c
PP+++ Pro x64: 30...Kg8-h8 Diagram
K+PQ+P
(Diagram 1150)
+++R
 31.h2-h4 Bb5-e8 32.Rg1-h1 h7-h6
33.Rg5-g1 Qf6-d6 34.Rg1-g2 Qd6-c5
Bb5-e8 31.Rg5-g2 Qf6-h6 32.Rg2-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 271



++l+k+ ++l+k
+prpp 1149 +prp 1151
pp+q+ pp++p
++PNpR ++PNp+
++rP+ ++rPP
P+++ P+Q+
PPQ+P PP++R+
+K++R +K+R++
 



+++k +++k+
+prpp 1150 +prpp 1152
pp+q+ pp+q+
+l+PNpR +l+PrpR
++rP+ ++P+
P+++ P+++
PPQ+P PPQ+P
+K++R +K++R
 
35.Rh1-d1 Qc5-e3 36.Qd2xe3

Diagram
+++k+
(Diagram 1151) +prpp 1153
Re4xe3 37.Rd1-g1 0.37/13 ]
pp+q+
+l+PPpR
(Diagram 1152) ++++
31.f4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P+++
x64: 31.f4xe5 Diagram PPQ+P
Qf6xe5 32.h2-h4 Bb5-d7 33.h4-h5
a6-a5 34.Qd2-d3 Kg8-h8 35.Rg1-f1
+K++R
h7-h6 36.Rg5-g1 Diagram 
Kh8-h7 37.Qd3-c4 Bd7-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 272



+++k +++k+
+plrp 1154 +prpp 1156
p++p pp+++
p+Pqp+P +l+PqpR
++++ ++++
P+Q++ P+++
PP+++ PPQ+P
+K++RR +K++R
 
38.Qc4-h4 0.72/14 ]


 +++k+
+++k+ +prpp 1157
+prpp 1155 pp+++
pp+q+ +l+PqpR
+l+PPpR ++++
++++ P+++
P+++ PPQ+P
PPQ+P +K++R
+K++R 



31...Qf6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Qf6xe5 Diagram +++k+
+prpp 1158
(Diagram 1156)
pp+++
32.h2-h4 Bb5-d7 33.h4-h5 a6-a5 +l+PqpR
34.Qd2-d3 Kg8-h8 35.Rg1-f1 h7-h6
36.Rg5-g1 Re7-e8 37.Rf1-f2 Re8-e7
+++P
38.Qd3-c4 b6-b5 39.Qc4-d3 Qe5-e3 P+++
40.Qd3xe3 Re7xe3 0.88/15 ] PPQ++
32.Rg1-d1 Diagram [ 32.h2-h4
Diagram
+K++R
h7-h6 33.Rg5-g6 Kg8-h7! ; 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.h2-h4
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 273



+++k+ +++k+
+prpp 1159 +prpp 1161
pp+++ pp+++
+l+PqpR +l+PqpR
+++P ++++
P+++ P+++
PPQ++ PPQ+P
+K++R +K+R++
 
Bb5-d7 33.h4-h5 a6-a5 34.Qd2-d3 41.h2-h4 f4-f3 42.Rg4-g5 Re7-e6
Kg8-h8 35.Rg1-f1 h7-h6 36.Rg5-g1 43.Rg5xe5 Diagram
Re7-e8 Diagram


 ++++
++r+k +++kp 1162
+pl+p 1160 pQ+r+p+
p++p ++R+
p+Pqp+P +++P
++++ P++p+
P+Q++ PP+l++
PP+++ +K+R+
+K++RR 

Re6xb6 44.Re5-e7+ Kg7-h6 0.56/13 ]
37.Rf1-f2 Re8-e7 38.Qd3-c4 b6-b5 33.Rg5-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39.Qc4-d3 Qe5-e3 40.Qd3xe3 33.Rg5-g1 Qe5-d6 34.Qd2-f2 Re7-e5
Re7xe3 0.94/14 ] 35.Qf2-d4 g7-g5 36.Rg1-e1 Bb5-e2
37.Rd1-d2 Re5-e4 38.Qd4-f2 Be2-f3
(Diagram 1161) 39.Re1xe4 Bf3xe4 40.Qf2-d4 Kg8-h7
0.66/15 ] 33...Qe5-f6 Diagram
32...h7-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: [ 33...Qe5-d6 34.Qd2-f2! ;Houdini 2.0c
32...g7-g6 33.Rg5-g1 Bb5-e2 Pro x64: 33...Qe5-d6 34.Rg1-e1
34.Rd1-e1 Qe5-e4 35.d5-d6 c7xd6 Re7xe1 35.Qd2xe1 Bb5-d7 36.h2-h4
36.Qd2xd6 Re7-e6 37.Qd6-d8+ g7-g5 37.h4xg5 h6xg5 38.Qe1-c3
Kg8-g7 38.Qd8-c7+ Re6-e7 f5-f4 39.Rd1-h1 Bd7-f5 40.Rh1-h5
39.Qc7xb6 f5-f4 40.Rg1-g4 Qe4-e5 Qd6-e7 41.Rh5-h8+ Kg8-f7 0.83/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 274



+++k+ +++k+
+prp 1163 +pr+ 1165
pp+qp pp+qp
+l+P+p+ +l+P+pp
++++ ++Q+
P+++ P+++
PPQ+P PP++P
+K+R+R +K+R+R
 
34.Qd2-f4+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

34.Rd1-e1 Kg8-h7 35.Re1xe7 Qf6xe7
36.Rg1-e1 Qe7-c5 37.b2-b4 Qc5-f8 ++++
38.Qd2-f4 Qf8-f7 39.c2-c4 g7-g5 +prpk 1166
40.Qf4-d4 Bb5-a4 Diagram
pp+qp

 +l+P+p+
++++ ++Q+
+p+q+k 1164 P+++
pp++p PP++P
++P+pp +K+R+R
lPPQ++ 
P+++
+++P 39.Qh2-g3 Bf3xd5 40.Qg3-g6+
Diagram
+K+R+
 (Diagram 1167)

41.Re1-e6 f5-f4 42.Kb1-b2 1.17/13 ] Kh7-g8 41.Qg6xf5 Bd5-b7 42.Qf5-f4

34...Re7-e4?? Diagram [ 34...g7-g5 g7-g5 0.99/13 ]
Diagram
(Diagram 1168)
(Diagram 1165)
Black crumbles in face of a dire
35.h2-h4 Re7-g7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro situation 35.Qf4xc7 Diagram
x64: 34...Kg8-h7 Diagram [ 35.Qf4xc7 Qf6-f7 36.d5-d6+- ;
35.Rd1-e1 Bb5-e2 36.h2-h3 Qf6-f7 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qf4xc7
37.Qf4-h2 Be2-f3 38.Re1xe7 Qf7xe7 Kg8-h7 36.d5-d6 Re4-c4 37.Qc7xb6
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++++ +++k+
+pqpk 1167 +Q+p 1169
pp++Qp pp+qp
++l+p+ +l+P+p+
++++ ++r++
P+++P P+++
PP+++ PP++P
+K++R +K+R+R
 


+++k+ 13 B81
+p+p 1168 Jonathan D Tisdall
Judit Polgar
pp+qp It ( shv. ) Reykjavik (11) 1988
+l+P+p+
++rQ+ B81: Sicilian Scheveningen: Keres
Attack
P+++ 1.Ng1-f3 c7-c5 2.e2-e4 e7-e6
PP++P 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
5.Nb1-c3 d7-d6 6.g2-g4 h7-h6
+K+R+R 7.g4-g5 h6xg5 8.Bc1xg5 Nb8-c6
 9.h2-h4 a7-a6 10.Qd1-d2 Qd8-b6
11.Nd4-b3 Bc8-d7 12.0-0-0 0-0-0
Rc4-e4 38.Qb6-b7 Re4-e8 39.d6-d7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...Nc6-e5
Re8-d8 40.Qb7-c7 f5-f4 41.Rd1-d6 Diagram
Qf6-e7 42.Rd6-g6 Rd8xd7
43.Qc7xf4 3.53/12 ] (Diagram 1170)

(Diagram 1169) 13.Bf1-e2 Qb6-c7 (RR 13...Bd7-c6

14.f2-f3 Qb6-c7 15.Kc1-b1 Bf8-e7
1-0 16.f3-f4 Ne5-d7 17.Be2-f3 b7-b5
18.Qd2-g2 Ra8-c8 19.Nb3-d4 b5-b4
20.Nc3-e2 Bc6-b7 21.Ne2-g3 Nd7-c5
22.h4-h5 Qc7-b6 23.Nd4-b3 a6-a5
24.e4-e5 d6xe5 25.f4xe5 Nf6-d5
26.Bf3xd5 Be7xg5 27.Nb3xc5 Bb7xd5
28.Rd1xd5 Chirila,I (2314)-Szabo,G
(2512)/Galatzi 2007/CBM 118 ext/0-1
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r++klr +r+klr
+p+l+pp 1170 +q+pp 1172
pqppn+ +npln+
++nL p+pL
++P+P p+PPP
+NN++ ++R+
PPPQP+ PPPQN+L+
+KR+L+R +KNR++
 
(66) ) 14.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 15.f2-f4

Ne5-c4 16.Qd2-d4 Diagram

 r+klr
r++klr +ql+pp 1173
+pql+p+ 1171 +npn+
p+ppp+ ++pPL
++++ pp+P+P
+nQPPP +P+N+LR
+NN++ P+PQN++
PPP+L++ +K+R++
+KR++R 
 Salov,V (2630)/Amsterdam 1989/CBM
012/1-0 (46) ] 13.f2-f4 Diagram
b7-b5 17.Qd4xf6 Rh8-h6 0.04/9 ;RR [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Bg5-e3
12...Ra8-c8 13.Rh1-h3 Qb6-c7 Qb6-c7 14.f2-f3 Kc8-b8 15.Kc1-b1
14.f2-f4 b7-b5 15.Bf1-g2 b5-b4 Bf8-e7 16.Qd2-f2 Rd8-e8 17.Be3-b6
16.Nc3-e2 e6-e5 17.Rh3-e3 Bd7-e6 Qc7-c8 18.Nb3-a5 0.50/10 Diagram
18.Kc1-b1 a6-a5 19.Nb3-c1 Diagram
(Diagram 1174)
(Diagram 1172)
]
a5-a4 20.b2-b3 Nf6-h7 21.f4-f5
Be6-d7 22.Re3-g3 Nh7-f6 23.Nc1-d3 (Diagram 1175)
Rc8-b8 24.Bg2-f3 Diagram
Qc7-b7 25.h4-h5 Nc6-a7 26.h5-h6 last book move last book move
Rh8xh6 27.Bg5xh6 Timman,J (2610)- 13...Kc8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
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kq+r+r kr+r
+p+llpp 1174 +p+l+pp 1176
pLnppn+ pqn+l+
N+++ ++N++
++P+P ++PP
+N+P+ PN+++R
PPP+Q+ PPQ++
+K+R+L+R +K+R+L+
 



+krlr krlr
+p+l+pp 1175 +p+l+pp 1177
pqnppn+ pqnppn+
+++L +++L
++PPP ++PPP
+NN++ +NN++
PPPQ++ PPPQ++
+KR+L+R +K+R+L+R
 
13...Kc8-c7 14.a2-a3 Kc7-b8

15.Kc1-b1 Bf8-e7 16.Rh1-h3 d6-d5
17.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 18.e4xd5 e6xd5 kr+r
19.Nc3xd5 Diagram +p+llp+ 1178
(Diagram 1176)
p+ppnL
+q++
Bd7xh3 20.Nd5xb6 Rd8xd2
21.Nb3xd2 Rh8xh4 22.Bf1xh3
++PP+
Rh4xh3 0.17/10 ] 14.Bf1-e2 +N++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Kc1-b1 PPPQ+L+
Diagram
Bf8-e7 15.Bf1-g2 Nc6-a5 16.Nb3xa5
+K+R++R
Qb6xa5 17.h4-h5 Qa5-c5 18.h5-h6 
g7xh6 19.Bg5xh6 Diagram
Nf6-g4 20.Bh6-g7 Rh8xh1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 278

21.Rd1xh1 0.12/11 ] 14...Rd8-c8N


Diagram [ 14...Bf8-e7 15.Kc1-b1
Diagram (RR 15.h4-h5 Bd7-c8 kr+lr
16.Be2-f3 Nf6-e8 17.Kc1-b1 Be7xg5 +p+l+pp 1180
18.f4xg5 Nc6-e5 19.Bf3-e2 f7-f6
20.Nb3-d4 f6xg5 21.Qd2xg5 Bc8-d7
pqnppn+
22.Qg5-e7 Rd8-c8 23.Rh1-h3 Qb6-d8 +++L
24.Qe7xd8 Rc8xd8 25.Rh3-g3
Rh8-h7 26.Rd1-f1 Ne8-c7 27.Rf1-g1
++PPP
Rd8-g8 28.Kb1-c1 Nc7-e8 29.Rg3-g5 +NN++
Rg8-f8 Tisdall,J (2435)-Ginting,N PPPQL++
(2430)/Gausdal 1992/TD/½-½ (62) )
+KR++R

 
kr+r
+p+llpp 1179

pqnppn+ kr+lr
+++L +p+l+pp 1181
++PPP pqnppn+
+NN++ +++LP
PPPQL++ ++PP+
+K+R++R +NN++
 PPPQL++
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Bf8-e7
+KR++R
15.Kc1-b1 Qb6-f2 16.Rh1-f1 Qf2-a7 
17.a2-a3 Qa7-b6 18.Rf1-g1 Qb6-f2
19.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 20.h4-h5 0.09/9 ]

(Diagram 1180) kr+lr
+p+l+pp 1182
15.Kc1-b1 Diagram [ 15.h4-h5!?
Bf8-e7 16.Kc1-b1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
pqnppn+
x64: 15.h4-h5 Diagram +++L
(Diagram 1181)
++PPP
+NN++
Nc6-b4 16.Kc1-b1 Nf6-h7 17.Bg5-h4 PPPQL++
Nh7-f6 18.a2-a3 Nb4-c6 0.43/8 ]
White has an active position
+K+R++R
15...Nf6-h5= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
15...Nf6-h7 Diagram
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kr+lr kr+lr
+p+l+ppn 1183 +p+l+pp 1185
pqnpp++ pqnpp++
+++L +++PLn
++PPP ++P+P
+NN++ +NN++
PPPQL++ PPPQL++
+K+R++R +K+R++R
 
16.e4-e5 d6-d5 17.a2-a3 f7-f6 16...Nh5-f6 Diagram
18.e5xf6 g7xf6 19.Nc3-a4 Qb6-c7

20.Qd2-c3 e6-e5 -0.02/9 ] 16.f4-f5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: kr+lr
16.Be2xh5 Rh8xh5 17.Qd2-e2 Rh5-h8 +p+l+pp 1186
18.h4-h5 Nc6-a5 19.Bg5-h4 Na5xb3
20.a2xb3 Qb6-c7 Diagram
pqnppn+

 +++PL
kr+lr ++P+P
+pql+pp 1184 +NN++
p+pp++ PPPQL++
++++P +K+R++R
++PPL 
+PN++ 17.f5xe6 f7xe6 18.Bg5-e3 Qb6-c7
PP+Q++ 19.a2-a3 Bf8-e7 20.Rd1-g1 Rh8-h7
21.Rg1-g2 Diagram
+K+R++R
 (Diagram 1187)

21.Bh4-f2 d6-d5 22.Qe2-e3 0.12/9 ] Nc6-e5 22.Rh1-f1 0.19/9 ] 17.f5xe6

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Rh1-e1
(Diagram 1185) Diagram

This push gains space 16...Nh5-g3 (Diagram 1188)

[ Instead of 16...e6xf5 17.Be2xh5
Rh8xh5 18.Qd2-e2 Rh5xg5 Ng3xe2 18.Re1xe2 e6xf5 19.Bg5-f4
19.h4xg5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qb6-c7 20.Nc3-d5 Qc7-d8 21.Bf4-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 280



kr+++ kr+lr
+pqllpr 1187 +p+l+p 1189
p+nppn+ p+pp++
++++ ++nL
++P+P +q+P+P
PNNL+ PNNQ+
PPQL+R+ PP+++
+K+++R +K++RR
 



kr+lr kr+lr
+p+l+pp 1188 +p++pp 1190
pqnpp++ pqnpl++
+++PL +++L
++P+P ++P+P
+NN+n +NN+n
PPPQL++ PPPQL++
+K+RR+ +K+R++R
 
f7-f6 0.02/9 ] 17...Bd7xe6 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...f7xe6
18.Rh1-g1 Ng3xe2 19.Qd2xe2 Nc6-e5 kr+lr
20.Rd1-f1 Qb6-b4 21.a2-a3 Qb4-c4 +p++pp 1191
22.Qe2-e3 Diagram
pqnpl++
(Diagram 1189) +++L
g7-g6 23.Bg5-f6 Bf8-h6 -0.05/10 ]
++P+P
+NN+n
(Diagram 1190) PPPQL++
18.Rh1-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K+RR+
18.Rh1-e1 Diagram 
Qb6-f2 19.h4-h5 Nc6-e5 20.Nb3-d4
Ne5-c4 21.Qd2-d3 Nc4-e5 0.00/8 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 281

18...Ng3xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c


Pro x64: 18...Ng3xe2 19.Qd2xe2
Nc6-e5 20.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 21.e4xd5 kr+lr
Rc8-e8 22.Rd1-d4 Kb8-a8 23.Bg5-e3 +p++pp 1194
g7-g6 24.Rd4-e4 Qb6-c7 Diagram
pqnpl++

 +++L
k++rlr ++P+P
+pq+p+ 1192 +NN++
p+p+p+ PPP+Q++
++Pn+ +K+R+R
++R+P 
+N+L+
PPP+Q++

+K++R k+rl+
 +p++pp 1195
25.Re4-b4 Bf8-g7 -0.03/11 ]
+p++

 +p+PnLr
kr+lr +N++
+p++pp 1193 ++++
pqnpl++ PPP+++
+++L +K+R+R
++P+P 
+NN++ 25.Bg5-d2 -0.21/10 ] 19...Nc6-e5
PPPQn++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K+R+R 19...Nc6-e5 Diagram
 (Diagram 1196)

19.Qd2xe2 Black has the pair of 20.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 21.e4xd5 Rc8-e8

bishops [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rd1-d4 Kb8-a8 23.Bg5-e3 g7-g6
19.Qd2xe2 Diagram 24.Rd4-e4 Diagram

(Diagram 1194) (Diagram 1197)

Nc6-e5 20.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 21.e4xd5 Qb6-c7 25.Re4-b4 Bf8-g7 -0.04/10 ]

Rc8-e8 22.h4-h5 Qb6-b5 23.Qe2xb5 The knight feels good on e5 20.Nc3-d5
a6xb5 24.Nb3-d4 Rh8xh5 Diagram Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 282



kr+lr kr+lr
+p++pp 1196 +p++pp 1199
pqpl++ pqpl++
++nL ++n+
++P+P ++P+P
+NN++ +NNL+
PPP+Q++ PPP+Q++
+K+R+R +K+R+R
 

 Qb6-c7 21.Be3-f2 g7-g6 22.Qe2-e3
b7-b6 23.Nb3-d4 Bf8-h6 24.Nd4xe6
k++rlr Diagram
+p++p+ 1197

pqp+p+ kr++r
++Pn+ +q+p+ 1200
++R+P pppN+pl
+N+L+ ++n+
PPP+Q++ ++P+P
+K++R +NQ+
 PPP+L+
+K+R+R

 
kr+lr
+p++pp 1198 Bh6xe3 25.Ne6xc7 Be3xf2
26.Nc7xa6+ Kb8-b7 -0.11/9 ]
pqpl++
++nL (Diagram 1201)
++P+P 20...Be6xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+NN++ Pro x64: 20...Be6xd5 Diagram
PPP+Q++
(Diagram 1202)
+K+R+R
 21.e4xd5 Rc8-e8 22.Rd1-d4 Kb8-a8
23.Bg5-e3 g7-g6 24.Rd4-e4 Qb6-c7
20.Bg5-e3 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 283



kr+lr k++r+r
+p++pp 1201 +pq+pl 1203
pqpl++ p+p+p+
++NnL ++Pn+
++P+P R++P
+N+++ +N+L+
PPP+Q++ PPP+Q++
+K+R+R +K++R
 



kr+lr kr+lr
+p++pp 1202 +p++pp 1204
pqp++ pqp++
++lnL ++lnL
++P+P ++P+P
+N+++ +N+++
PPP+Q++ PPP+Q++
+K+R+R +K+R+R
 
25.Re4-b4 Bf8-g7 -0.04/9 Diagram

(Diagram 1203) k+lr
+p++p+ 1205
]
p+pLp+
(Diagram 1204) +rPnN+
21.e4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++P
x64: 21.e4xd5 Qb6-c7 22.Nb3-d4 +P+++
Qc7-c4 23.Qe2xc4 Rc8xc4 24.b2-b3 P+P+++
Rc4-c5 25.Nd4-f5 g7-g6 26.Bg5-f6
Diagram
+K+R+R
Rh8-h5 27.Bf6xe5 Rh5xf5 0.04/9 ] 
21...Qb6-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 284



kr+lr k+rlr
+p++pp 1206 +p++pp 1208
pqp++ p+p++
++PnL ++PnL
+++P +++P
+N+++ ++++
PPP+Q++ PPPN++
+K+R+R +K+R+R
 
Pro x64: 21...Rc8-e8 Diagram


 kr+lr
k+rlr +pq+pp 1209
+p++pp 1207 p+p++
pqp++ ++PnL
++PnL +++P
+++P +N+++
+N+++ PPP+Q++
PPP+Q++ +K+R+R
+K+R+R 



22.Nb3-d4 Qb6-c5 23.Nd4-b3 Qc5-c4
24.Qe2xc4 Ne5xc4 25.Nb3-d2 Nc4-e5 kr+lr
Diagram +pq+pp 1210
(Diagram 1208)
p+p++
++PnL
26.Rd1-e1 f7-f6 -0.05/9 ] +N+P
(Diagram 1209) ++++
PPP+Q++
Black has a cramped position
22.Rd1-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K+R+R
22.Nb3-d4 Diagram 
Qc7-c4 23.Qe2xc4 Rc8xc4 24.b2-b3
Rc4-c5 25.Nd4-f5 g7-g6 26.Bg5-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 285

Rh8-h5 27.Bf6xe5 Rh5xf5 0.03/10


Diagram

 k++rlr
k+l+ +pq++ 1213
+p++p+ 1211 p+p+p+
p+p+p+ ++Pnp+
+rPLr+ R++P
+++P +NPL+
+P+++ PP+Q++
P+P+++ +K+R+
+K+R+R 


] 22...Bf8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c kr++r
Pro x64: 22...f7-f6 Diagram +pqlpp 1214

 p+p++
kr+lr ++PnL
+pq+p 1212 +R+P
p+pp+ +N+++
++PnL PPP+Q++
+R+P +K++R
+N+++ 
PPP+Q++
+K++R

 kr++r
+p+qpp 1215
23.Bg5-e3 g7-g6 24.c2-c3 Rc8-e8
25.Rd4-b4 Kb8-a8 26.Rg1-f1 f6-f5
p+p++
27.Rf1-e1 Diagram ++Pn+P
(Diagram 1213)
+R++
+N+++
Bf8-g7 -0.05/10 ] PPP+Q++
23.Rd4-b4 Diagram [ 23.Bg5xe7!?
Qc7xe7 24.h4-h5= Diagram
+K++R
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bg5xe7 
Diagram
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kr++r kr++r
+pqLpp 1216 +pqlpp 1218
p+p++ p+p++
++Pn+ ++PnL
+R+P R++P
+N+++ +N+++
PPP+Q++ PPP+Q++
+K++R +K++R
 
Qc7xe7 24.h4-h5 Rh8-h7 25.Rd4-b4

Ne5-c6 26.Rb4-e4 Nc6-e5 27.Nb3-d4
Diagram kr++r

 +pq+pp 1219
kr+++ p+p++
+p+qppr 1217 ++Pnl
p+p++ R++P
++Pn+P +N+++
+NR++ PPP+Q++
++++ +K++R
PPP+Q++ 
+K++R Diagram

(Diagram 1220)
Qe7-c7 28.c2-c3 Rc8-e8 29.Nd4-f5
0.19/10 ] 28.Nd4-f5 Qa5xb4 29.Nf5xe3
-0.13/10 ]
(Diagram 1218)
(Diagram 1221)
23...Be7xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 23...Be7xg5 Diagram 24.h4xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24.Rg1xg5 Diagram
(Diagram 1219) g7-g6 25.Rg5-g1 f7-f5 26.c2-c3
Kb8-a8 27.Qe2-g2 Ne5-g4 28.Nb3-d4
24.h4xg5 Rh8-h3 25.Rg1-f1 Kb8-a8 Qc7-e7 Diagram
26.Nb3-d4 Qc7-a5 27.Qe2-g2 Rh3-e3 29.Nd4-e6 Rh8xh4 30.Rg1-e1
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k+r+++ k+r++r
+p++pp 1220 +p+q+ 1223
p+p++ p+p+p+
q+PnP ++P+p+
RN++ RN+nP
++r+ +P++
PPP++Q+ PP++Q+
+K++R+ +K++R
 

 Ng4-e5 -0.14/10 ] 24...Kb8-a8
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
kr++r 24...Rh8-h3 Diagram
+pq+pp 1221

p+p++ kr+++
++Pnl +pq+pp 1224
R++P p+p++
+N+++ ++PnP
PPP+Q++ R+++
+K++R +N+++r
 PPP+Q++
+K++R

 
kr++r
+pq+pp 1222 25.Rg1-f1 Kb8-a8 26.Nb3-d4 Qc7-a5
27.Qe2-g2 Rh3-e3 28.Nd4-f5 Qa5xb4
p+p++ 29.Nf5xe3 -0.14/9 Diagram
++PnR
R++P (Diagram 1225)

+N+++ ]
PPP+Q++
(Diagram 1226)
+K+++
 25.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Qe2-f2 Rh8-h3 Diagram
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 28.Qg2-f2 Re3-f3 29.Qf2-g2 -0.08/9

Diagram
k+r+++

+p++pp 1225 k+r+++
p+p++ +pq+pp 1228
++PnP p+p++
q+++ ++PnP
++N+ R+++
PPP++Q+ +N++r+
+K++R+ PPP++Q+
 +KR++

 
k+r++r ]
+pq+pp 1226

p+p++ k+r++r
++PnP +pq+pp 1229
R+++ p+p++
+N+++ ++PnP
PPP+Q++ PR+++
+K++R +N+++
 PP+Q++
+K++R

 
k+r+++
+pq+pp 1227 25...Rh8-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 25...Rh8-h7 Diagram
p+p++
++PnP (Diagram 1230)
R+++ 26.Rb4-e4 Rh7-h3 27.Re4-f4 Qc7-b6
+N+++r 28.Rg1-e1 Ka8-b8 29.Qe2-g2 Rh3-e3
PPP+Q+ 30.Qg2-d2 -0.17/9 Diagram
]
+K++R 26.Rb4-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 26.Rg1-g2 Ne5-c4 27.Rg2-h2
Rh3xh2 28.Qe2xh2 Nc4-e3 29.c2-c3
26.Rg1-c1 Rh3-f3 27.Qf2-g2 Rf3-e3
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 Diagram
k+r+++

+pq+ppr 1230 k+r+++
p+p++ +p+q+pp 1233
++PnP p+p++
PR+++ ++n+P
+N+++ P++R++
PP+Q++ +NP++
+K++R P++Q
 +K+++



]
kr+++

+p++pp 1231 k+r+++
pqp++ +pq+pp 1234
++PnP p+p++
P++R+ ++PnP
+N+r+ P++R++
PPQ++ +N+++r
+K+R+ PP+Q++
 +K++R

 
k+r+++ 26...Rc8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+pq+pp 1232 Pro x64: 26...Ka8-b8 Diagram
p+p++ (Diagram 1235)
++PnP
PR+++ 27.a4-a5 Kb8-a8 28.Re4-f4 Qc7-d7
29.Nb3-d2 Rc8-c5 30.Nd2-c4 Ne5xc4
+N+++r 31.Rf4xc4 Rc5xd5 -0.35/10 Diagram
PP+Q++
(Diagram 1236)
+K++R
 ]
27.a4-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Ne3xd5 30.Rb4-e4 Qc7-d7 -0.29/9
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kr+++ k+++r
+pq+pp 1235 +pq+pp 1238
p+p++ p+p++
++PnP ++PnP
P++R++ P++R++
+N+++r +N+++r
PP+Q++ PP+Q+
+K++R +K++R
 

 Rh3-h2 28.Rg1-g2 Rh2-h1+
29.Kb1-a2 Rh8-h3 30.Qf2-d4 Ka8-b8
k++++ 31.Re4-e3 Qc7-c4 32.Qd4xc4
+p+q+pp 1236 Diagram
p+p++

P+r+P k+++
+R+++ +p++pp 1239
++++r p+p++
PP+Q++ ++PnP
+K++R P+Q+++
 +N+R+r
KPP++R+

 ++++r
k+++r 
+pq+pp 1237
Ne5xc4 -0.29/9 ]
p+p++
++PnP (Diagram 1240)
P++R++ 27...Rh3-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+N+++r Pro x64: 27...Qc7-d8 Diagram
PP+Q++
(Diagram 1241)
+K++R
 28.Rg1-g2 Qd8-d7 29.Rg2-f2 Qd7-e7
30.g5-g6 Rh3-h1+ 31.Kb1-a2 f7-f6
x64: 27.Qe2-f2 Diagram
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k+++r k+++r
+pq+pp 1240 +p+qp 1242
p+p++ p+ppP+
P+PnP P+Pn+
++R++ ++R++
+N+++r +N+++
PP+Q++ KPP+Q++
+K++R +++R+r
 



k+q+r k+++r
+p++pp 1241 +pq+pp 1243
p+p++ p+p++
P+PnP P+PnP
++R++ ++R++
+N+++r +N+++
PP+Q++ PP+Q+r
+K++R +K++R
 
32.Rf2-f1 -0.44/9 Diagram

(Diagram 1242) k+++r
+pq+pp 1244
]
p+p++
(Diagram 1243) P+PnP
Black threatens to win material: Rh2xe2
++R++
28.Rg1-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +N+++
x64: 28.Rg1-g2 Diagram PP+Q+Rr
Rh2-h1+ 29.Kb1-a2 Qc7-d7
30.Re4-b4 Rh8-h3 31.Qe2-e4 Qd7-c7
+K+++
32.c2-c3 Rh1-d1 33.Rg2-f2 Diagram 
Rh3-h5 34.Rb4-d4 Rd1xd4
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k++++ k+++r
+pq+pp 1245 +pq+pp 1247
p+p++ p+p++
P+PnP P+PnP
R+Q++ ++R++
+NP++r +N+++
KP+R+ PP+Q+r+
++r++ +K+++
 
35.c3xd4 -0.31/12 ]


 kq++
k+++r +p++p 1248
+pq+pp 1246 p+p+p+
p+p++ P+Pn+r
P+PnP ++++
++R++ +N+++
+N+++ PP+Q+
PP+Q+Rr +K++R+
+K+++ 



White threatens to win material:
Rg2xh2 28...Rh2-h1+ Diagram k+++r
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rh2xg2 +pq+pp 1249
Diagram
p+p++
(Diagram 1247) P+PnP
29.Qe2xg2 Rh8-h5 30.Re4-e1
++R++
Qc7-e7 31.Re1-g1 Qe7-d8 32.g5-g6 +N+++
f7xg6 33.Rg1-f1 Ka8-b8 34.Qg2-f2 PP+Q+R+
Diagram
Rh5-f5 -0.28/10 ]
+K+++r
29.Kb1-a2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 29.Kb1-a2 Diagram
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k+++r k+++r
+pq+pp 1250 +pq+pp 1252
p+p++ p+p++
P+PnP P+PnP
++R++ ++R++
+N+++ +N+++
KPP+Q+R+ KPP+Q+R+
++++r ++++r
 
Qc7-e7 30.Re4-b4 Rh8-h3

31.Qe2-e4 Qe7-c7 32.Qe4-d4 Rh1-e1
33.Rg2-f2 Qc7-e7 Diagram k++++

 +pq+pp 1253
k++++ p+p++
+p+qpp 1251 P+PnPr
p+p++ ++R++
P+PnP +N+++
RQ++ KPP+Q+R+
+N+++r ++++r
KPP+R+ 
++r+ -0.37/9 Diagram

(Diagram 1254)
34.g5-g6 f7-f6 35.Nb3-d2 Ne5xg6
-0.30/11 ] ]

(Diagram 1252) (Diagram 1255)

29...Qc7-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 30.Nb3-d2 Diagram [ 30.Rg2-f2

Pro x64: 29...Rh8-h5 Diagram Rh8-h5 Diagram

(Diagram 1253) (Diagram 1256)

30.Qe2-d2 Qc7-d8 31.Re4-b4 Rh1-f1 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Re4-b4

32.Qd2-e3 Rf1-d1 33.g5-g6 f7-f5 Diagram
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k+q++ k+++r
+p++p 1254 +p+q+pp 1257
p+p+P+ p+p++
P+Pnp+r P+PnP
R+++ R+++
+N+Q+ +N+++
KPP++R+ KPP+Q+R+
++r++ ++++r
 

 Rh8-h3 31.Qe2-d2 Qd7-c7
32.Qd2-d4 Rh1-e1 33.Rg2-f2 Qc7-e7
k+++r 34.g5-g6 f7-f6 35.Nb3-d2 Ne5xg6
+p+q+pp 1255 -0.30/10 ]
p+p++

P+PnP k+++r
++R++ +p+q+pp 1258
+N+++ p+p++
KPP+Q+R+ P+PnP
++++r ++R++
 ++++
KPPNQ+R+

 ++++r
k++++ 
+p+q+pp 1256
30...Rh8-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
p+p++ 30...Qd7-d8 Diagram
P+PnPr
++R++ (Diagram 1259)

+N+++ 31.Nd2-b3 Qd8-e7 32.Qe2-e3

KPP+QR+ Rh8-h3 33.Qe3-b6 Rh1-d1 34.Nb3-d2
Rh3-h1 Diagram
++++r 35.b2-b3 -0.43/9 ] 31.Nd2-f3??
 Diagram [ 31.Rg2-f2 Diagram
saving the game ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 295



k+q+r k++++
+p++pp 1259 +p+q+pp 1262
p+p++ p+p++
P+PnP P+PnP
++R++ ++R+r
++++ ++++
KPPNQ+R+ KPPNQR+
++++r ++++r
 

 Qd7-d8 32.b2-b4 Qd8xg5 33.Rf2-g2
Qg5-h6 34.Re4xh4 Rh1xh4 35.Nd2-f3
k++++ Diagram
+p+qpp 1260

pQp++ k++++
P+PnP +p++pp 1263
++R++ p+p+q
++++ P+Pn+
KPPN+R+ P++r
++r++r +++N+
 K+P+Q+R+
++++

 
k++++
+p+q+pp 1261 Ne5xf3 36.Qe2xf3 Rh4-f4 -0.42/9 ]
p+p++ (Diagram 1264)
P+PnP
++R+r 31...Ne5xf3-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Ne5xf3 Diagram
++++
KPPNQR+ (Diagram 1265)
++++r 32.Re4xh4 Nf3xh4 33.Rg2-g4 Nh4-f5
 34.Rg4-e4 Rh1-h8 35.Qe2-f2 g7-g6
36.Qf2-b6 Diagram
31.Rg2-f2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 296

 38.Ka2-b3 Ka8-a7 -3.11/9 ]

k++++

+p+q+pp 1264 k++++
p+p++ +p+q+pp 1267
P+PnP p+p++
++R+r P+P+P
+++N+ ++R+r
KPP+Q+R+ +++n+
++++r KPP+Q+R+
 ++++r



32.Qe2xf3 Diagram [ 32.Re4xh4
k++++ hoping against hope Nf3xh4 Diagram
+p+q+pp 1265

p+p++ k++++
P+P+P +p+q+pp 1268
++R+r p+p++
+++n+ P+P+P
KPP+Q+R+ +++n
++++r ++++
 KPP+Q+R+
++++r

 
k+++r
+p+q+p+ 1266 33.Rg2-g3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32.Re4xh4 Diagram
pQp+p+
P+P+nP (Diagram 1269)
++R++ Nf3xh4 33.Rg2-g4 Nh4-f5 34.Rg4-e4
++++ Rh1-h8 35.Qe2-f2 g7-g6 36.Qf2-b6
KPP+++ Qd7-d8 37.Qb6xd8+ Diagram
Rh8xd8 38.Ka2-b3 Ka8-a7 -3.35/10 ]
++++ 32...Rh1-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 32...Rh1-h3 Diagram
33.Re4xh4 Rh3xf3 34.Rh4-b4 Qd7-c7
Qd7-d8 37.Qb6xd8+ Rh8xd8
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k++++ k++++
+p+q+pp 1269 +p+q+pp 1272
p+p++ p+p++
P+P+P P+P+P
+++R ++R+r
+++n+ +++Q+r
KPP+Q+R+ KPP++R+
++++r ++++
 

 35.Rb4-a4 Qc7-c5 36.c2-c4 Rf3-f1
37.Rg2-e2 Qc5-g1 38.Ra4-a3 Qg1xg5
k+Q+r 39.Ra3-e3 f7-f5 40.Re3-e7 Qg5-c1
+p++p+ 1270 41.Ka2-b3 Rf1-f3+ 42.Kb3-b4 -6.30/10
Diagram
p+p+p+
P+P+nP

++R++ k++++
++++ +p+Rp 1273
KPP+++ p+p++
++++ P+P+p+
 KP+++
+++r+

 P+R++
k++++ +q++
+p+q+pp 1271 
p+p++ ]
P+P+P
++R+r (Diagram 1274)

+++Q+ 33.Qf3-e2 Diagram [ 33.Re4xh4

KPP++R+ Diagram
otherwise it's curtains at once Rh3xf3
++++r 34.Rh4-b4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 33.Re4xh4 Diagram
Rh3xf3 34.Rh4-b4 Qd7-c7 35.Rb4-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 298

 Qc5-g1 38.Ra4-a3 Qg1xg5 Diagram

k++++

+p+q+pp 1274 k++++
p+p++ +p++pp 1277
P+P+P p+p++
++R+r P+P+q
+++Q+r +P+++
KPP++R+ R+++
++++ KP+R++
 +++r+



39.Ra3-e3 f7-f5 40.Re3-e7 Qg5-c1
k++++ 41.Ka2-b3 Rf1-f3+ 42.Kb3-b4 -6.53/11
+p+q+pp 1275 ]
p+p++

P+P+P k++++
+++R +p+q+pp 1278
+++Q+r p+p++
KPP++R+ P+P+P
++++ ++R+r
 ++++r
KPP+Q+R+

 ++++
k++++ 
+p+q+pp 1276
33...Qd7-a4+!! Diagram [ 33...Qd7-a4+
p+p++ Diagram
P+P+P
+++R (Diagram 1279)

+++Q+r 34.Ka2-b1 Rh3-h1+ 35.Qe2-e1

KPP++R+ Qa4xe4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33...Qd7-a4+ 34.Ka2-b1 Rh3-h1+
++++ 35.Rg2-g1 Rh1xg1+ 36.Qe2-e1
 Rg1xe1+ 37.Re4xe1 Qa4xa5 38.c2-c3
Qa5xd5 39.g5-g6 Rh4-h1 40.Re1xh1
Qc7-c5 36.c2-c4 Rf3-f1 37.Rg2-e2
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 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6

5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.Bf1-e2 a7-a6
k++++ 7.f2-f4 Nc6xd4 8.Qd1xd4 b7-b5
+p++pp 1279 9.Bc1-e3 Bc8-b7 10.0-0-0 Ra8-c8
11.Rd1-d2 Ng8-f6 12.Be2-f3 Qc7-a5
p+p++ Black plans b4 13.e4-e5 Bf8-c5
P+P+P 14.Qd4-d3 Bc5xe3 Diagram
q++R+r

++++r +r+k+r
KPP+Q+R+ +l+p+ppp 1281
++++ p++pn+
 qp+P+
Qd5xh1+ 41.Kb1-a2 Qh1-d5+
++P+
42.b2-b3 Qd5-g2+ 43.Ka2-a3 +NQlL+
Qg2xg6 -15.60/9 ] PPPR+PP

 +K++R
k++++ 
+p++pp 1280
15.Qd3xe3 b5-b4 16.Bf3xb7 b4xc3
p+p++ 17.Rd2-d3 Nf6-g4 18.Rd3xc3
P+P+P Ng4xe3 19.Rc3xc8+ Ke8-e7
q++R+r 20.Rc8xh8 Qa5xa2 last book move
21.g2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++r 21.Kc1-d2 Ne3-c4+ 22.Kd2-d3
KPP+Q+R+ Nc4xb2+ 23.Kd3-e2 Qa2-c4+
24.Ke2-f3 Qc4-c3+ 25.Kf3-g4 Qc3xc2
++++ 26.Rh1-a1 Qc2-f5+ 27.Kg4-f3 Nb2-d3
 28.g2-g3 Nd3xe5+ 29.Kf3-g2 Qf5-c2+
30.Kg2-g1 -1.66/12 ] 21...Ne3-c4
Mate attack Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
0-1 21...Ne3-c4 22.Kc1-d1 Qa2-b1+
23.Kd1-e2 Qb1xc2+ 24.Ke2-f3
Qc2-b3+ 25.Kf3-g4 Nc4-e3+
14 B47 26.Kg4-f3 Diagram
Elisabeta Polihroniade
Judit Polgar (Diagram 1282)
Ol 1988
Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1
B47: Sicilian: Taimanov: 5 Nc3 Qc7 6 28.Rh8xh7 Qh1-e1+ 29.Ke3-f3
f4, 6 g3 and 6 Be2 Qe1-d1+ 30.Kf3-e3 Qd1-b3+
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 31.Ke3-e2 Diagram
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+++R +++R
+L+pkppp 1282 +L+pkppp 1284
p++p++ p++p++
++P+ ++P+
++P+ +n+P+
+q+nKP +++P
P++P qPP++P
++++R +K++R
 



++++ +++R
++pkppR 1283 +L+pkppp 1285
p++p++ p++p++
++P+ ++P+
++P+ +n+P+
+q++P +++P
P+K+P qPP++P
++++ ++K++R
 
Qb3xb2+ 32.Ke2-f3 Qb2-c3+ Qh1-e1+ 29.Ke3-f3 Qe1-d1+
33.Kf3-g4 -5.57/10 ] 30.Kf3-e3 Qd1-b3+ 31.Ke3-e2
Qb3xb2+ Diagram
(Diagram 1284)
(Diagram 1286)
last book move 22.Kc1-d1
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Kc1-d1 32.Ke2-f3 Qb2-c3+ 33.Kf3-g4
Diagram -5.73/11 ] 22...Qa2-b1+ [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 22...Qa2-b1+ 23.Kd1-e2
(Diagram 1285) Qb1xc2+ 24.Ke2-f1 Qc2-b1+
25.Kf1-g2 Nc4-e3+ 26.Kg2-f2
Qa2-b1+ 23.Kd1-e2 Qb1xc2+ Ne3-g4+ Diagram
24.Ke2-f3 Qc2-b3+ 25.Kf3-g4 27.Kf2-f3 Ng4xe5+ 28.Kf3-g2
Nc4-e3+ 26.Kg4-f3 Qb3xb7+ Qb1xb2+ 29.Kg2-h3 Qb2xb7
27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1 28.Rh8xh7 30.Rh1-f1 Qb7-b5 -5.78/9 ] 23.Kd1-e2
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++++ +++R
++pkppR 1286 +L+pkppp 1288
p++p++ p++p++
++P+ ++P+
++P+ +n+P+
+++P +++P
q+K+P PP+K+P
++++ +q+++R
 



+++R +++R
+L+pkppp 1287 +L+pkppp 1289
p++p++ p++p++
++P+ ++n+
++Pn+ ++P+
+++P +++KP
P+KP P++P
+q+++R +q+++R
 
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kd1-e2 Qc2-b1+ 25.Kf1-g2 Nc4-e3+
Diagram 26.Kg2-f2 Ne3-g4+ 27.Kf2-f3
Ng4xe5+ 28.Kf3-g2 Qb1xb2+
(Diagram 1288) 29.Kg2-h3 Qb2xb7 30.Rh1-f1
Qb7-b5 -5.78/9 ]
Qb1xc2+ 24.Ke2-f1 Qc2-b1+
25.Kf1-g2 Nc4-e3+ 26.Kg2-f2 (Diagram 1290)
Ne3-g4+ 27.Kf2-f3 Ng4xe5+ Diagram
24.Ke2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 1289) 24.Ke2-f1 Diagram

28.Kf3-g2 Qb1xb2+ 29.Kg2-h3 (Diagram 1291)

Qb2xb7 30.Rh1-f1 Qb7-b5 -5.94/1 ]
23...Qb1xc2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Qc2-b1+ 25.Kf1-g2 Nc4-e3+
Pro x64: 23...Qb1xc2+ 24.Ke2-f1 26.Kg2-f2 Ne3-g4+ 27.Kf2-f3
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+++R R+++
+L+pkppp 1290 ++pkp+ 1292
p++p++ p++p+p+
++P+ ++P+p
+n+P+ ++P+
+++P +P+q+KP
Pq+K+P ++++
++++R ++++
 

 Diagram
+++R

+L+pkppp 1291 +++R
p++p++ +L+pkppp 1293
++P+ p++p++
+n+P+ ++P+
+++P +n+PK+
Pq++P +q++P
+++K+R P++P
 ++++R

Ng4xe5+ 28.Kf3-g2 Qb1xb2+
29.Kg2-h3 Qb2xb7 30.Rh1-f1 Nc4-e3+ 26.Kg4-f3 Qb3xb7+
Qb7-b5 -5.67/9 ] 24...Qc2-b3+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1 28.Rh8-g8 g7-g6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qc2-b3+ 29.Rg8-h8 Qh1xh2 30.Ke3-f3 h7-h5
25.Kf3-g4 Nc4-e3+ 26.Kg4-f3 31.Rh8-b8 Qh2-c2 32.b2-b3 Qc2-c3+
Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1 33.Kf3-f2 Qc3-d2+ 34.Kf2-f3 Qd2-d3+
28.Rh8-g8 g7-g6 29.Rg8-h8 Qh1xh2 35.Kf3-f2 -7.01/11 Diagram
30.Ke3-f3 h7-h5 31.Rh8-b8 Qh2-c2
32.b2-b3 Qc2-c3+ 33.Kf3-f2 Qc3-d2+ (Diagram 1294)
34.Kf2-f3 Qd2-d3+ Diagram
] 25...Nc4-e3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 1292) 25...Nc4-e3+ Diagram
26.Kg4-f3 Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3
35.Kf3-f2 -7.19/10 ] 25.Kf3-g4 Qb7xh1 28.Rh8-g8 g7-g6 29.Rg8-h8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Kf3-g4 Qh1xh2 30.Ke3-f3 h7-h5 31.Rh8-b8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 303



R+++ +++R
++pkp+ 1294 +L+pkppp 1296
p++p+p+ p++p++
++P+p ++P+
++P+ ++P+
+P+q+P +q+nKP
++K+ P++P
++++ ++++R
 



+++R R+++
+L+pkppp 1295 ++pkp+ 1297
p++p++ p++p+p+
++P+ ++P+p
++PK+ ++P+
+q+nP +++KP
P++P Pq+++
++++R ++++
 
Qh2-c2 32.Rb8-b6 Qc2-d1+ 33.Kf3-g2

Qd1-e2+ 34.Kg2-h3 -7.19/10 ]
26.Kg4-h4 Diagram [ 26.Kg4-f3 ++++
there is nothing better in the position ++pkp+ 1298
Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1
28.Rh8-g8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pR+p+p+
26.Kg4-f3 Diagram ++P+p
(Diagram 1296)
++P+
+++KP
Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1 Pq+++
28.Rh8-g8 g7-g6 29.Rg8-h8 Qh1xh2
30.Ke3-f3 h7-h5 31.Rh8-b8 Qh2-c2
++++
Diagram 
32.Rb8-b6 Diagram
Qc2-d1+ 33.Kf3-g2 Qd1-e2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 304

34.Kg2-h3 -7.34/11 ]


 ++++
+++R ++pkpR 1301
+L+pkppp 1299 p++p++
p++p++ ++P+
++P+ P+pK+
++PK +++P
+q+nP +++qP
P++P ++n+
++++R 



26...Qb3xb7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26...Qb3xb7 Diagram ++++

 ++pkp+R 1302
+++R ++p++
+q+pkppp 1300 +p+++
p++p++ ++K++
++P+ ++n+pPP
++PK +++q+
++nP ++++
P++P 
++++R x64: 27.Rh1-e1 Diagram

(Diagram 1303)
27.Rh1-e1 Ne3-g2+ 28.Kh4-h3
Ng2xe1 29.Rh8xh7 g7-g5 30.b2-b4 Ne3-g2+ 28.Kh4-h3 Ng2xe1
g5xf4 31.Rh7-g7 Qb7-g2+ 32.Kh3-g4 29.Rh8xh7 g7-g5 30.b2-b4 g5xf4
Diagram 31.Rh7-g7 Qb7-g2+ 32.Kh3-g4
Diagram
(Diagram 1301)
(Diagram 1304)
Ne1-d3 33.Rg7-h7 f4-f3 34.b4-b5
a6xb5 35.h2-h3 Nd3xe5+ 36.Kg4-f4 Ne1-d3 33.Rg7-h7 f4-f3 34.b4-b5
Ne5-d3+ 37.Kf4-e4 -11.45/10 a6xb5 35.h2-h3 Nd3xe5+ 36.Kg4-f4
Diagram Ne5-d3+ 37.Kf4-e4 -11.88/11
] 27.Rh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 305



+++R +++R
+q+pkppp 1303 +q+pkppp 1306
p++p++ p++p++
++P+ ++P+
++PK ++PK
++nP ++nP
P++P P++P
++R+ +++R
 

 27...Qb7xb2N Diagram [ 27...Qb7xb2
28.h2-h3 Qb2-h2 29.Rh8xh7
++++ Qh2xg1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++pkpR 1304 27...Qb7-f3 28.Rh8-e8+ Ke7xe8
29.g3-g4 Qf3-f2+ 30.Rg1-g3 Qf2xh2+
p++p++ 31.Rg3-h3 Ne3-g2+ 32.Kh4-g5
++P+ Qh2xh3 33.b2-b4 h7-h6# -#7/10 ]
P+pK+

+++P +++R
+++qP ++pkppp 1307
++n+ p++p++
 ++P+
++PK

 ++nP
++++ q++P
++pkp+R 1305 +++R
++p++ 
+p+++
++K++ some sources show 27...Qf3. . . .
0-1
++n+pPP
+++q+
++++

]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 306

15 B09

Judit Polgar
Zurab Azmaiparashvili r+l+rk+
Amsterdam 1989 pp+pplp 1309
B09: Pirc Defence: Austrian Attack
+p+p+
1.e2-e4 d7-d6 2.d2-d4 g7-g6 q+++
3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-g7 4.f2-f4 Ng8-f6
5.Ng1-f3 c7-c5 6.d4xc5 Qd8-a5
++PPP+
7.Bf1-d3 Qa5xc5 8.Qd1-e2 0-0 +NP+N+P
9.Bc1-e3 Qc5-a5 10.h2-h3 [RR PPLK++
10.Be3-d2 Bc8-g4 11.h2-h3 Bg4xf3
Diagram
R+++Q

 
rn+rk+

pp+pplp 1308 r++rk+
+pnp+ pp++lp 1310
q+++ +lppqp+
++PP+ ++++
+NL+l+P ++PP+
PPPLQ+P+ ++PNN+P
R+K+R PPLK++
 R++Q
12.Qe2xf3 Nb8-c6 13.0-0-0 Rf8-c8 
14.Kc1-b1 Ra8-b8 15.Nc3-d5 Qa5-a4
16.c2-c3 b7-b5 17.Rd1-c1 Nf6xd5 24.Bd2-g5 Qf6-e6 25.Nf3-d4
18.e4xd5 Nc6-a5 19.Rh1-e1 Na5-c4 Doubek,M (1739)-Jerabek,J (1965)/
20.Qf3-d1 Qa4-a5 21.Rc1-c2 Czechia 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 ]
Nc4xd2+ 22.Qd1xd2 b5-b4 23.c3xb4
Rc8xc2 24.Bd3xc2 Rb8xb4 (Diagram 1311)
Dvoirys,S (2465)-Chernin,A (2490)/
Kislovodsk 1982/EXT 2002/0-1 (42) ] 11.0-0-0 Diagram
10...e7-e5 Diagram [RR 10...Nf6-h5
11.g2-g4 Nh5-g3 12.Qe2-g2 Ng3xh1 (Diagram 1312)
13.Qg2xh1 Nb8-c6 14.Ke1-e2 Nc6-b4
15.Be3-d2 Nb4xd3 16.c2xd3 Diagram Nb8-d7N [RR 11...Nf6-h5 12.f4-f5
Bc8-d7 17.Nc3-d5 Qa5-d8 18.Qh1-g1 Nh5-g3 13.Qe2-e1 Ng3xh1 14.g2-g4
Bd7-c6 19.Nd5-e3 e7-e6 20.g4-g5 g6xf5 15.g4xf5 Qa5-d8 16.Bd3-c4
f7-f5 21.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 Diagram Kg8-h8 17.Nf3-g5 Diagram
22.Ne3-c4 Ra8-d8 23.f4-f5 e6xf5 Bg7-h6 18.Qe1-h4 Bh6xg5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 307

 21.Rd1-g1 Qd8-e7 22.Qh4-g4

1-0 Polgar,S (2410)-Van Wely,L (2445)/
rnl+rk+ Wijk aan Zee 1990/CBM 017 ] 12.g2-g4
pp++plp 1311 d6-d5 13.e4xd5 e5-e4 14.Nc3xe4
Qa5xa2 15.Ne4-c3 Qa2-a1+
+pnp+ 16.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 17.Be3-d4
q+p+ Qb2-b4 18.Rd1-b1 Diagram
++PP+

+NLLN+P r+l+rk+
PPP+Q+P+ pp+n+plp 1314
R+K+R ++np+
 ++P++
qLPP+

 +NL+N+P
rnl+rk+ +PKQ++
pp++plp 1312 +R+++R
+pnp+ 
q+p+
++PP+ Qb4-a5 19.Rb1-a1 last book move.
White threatens to win material:
+NLLN+P Ra1xa5 last book move Qa5-c7
PPP+Q+P+ Black threatens to win material: Qc7xf4
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Qa5-d8
+KR++R Diagram

(Diagram 1315)


20.Qe2-f2 b7-b6 21.g4-g5 Nf6-h5
rnlqrk 22.Bd4xg7 Nh5xg7 23.Nf3-d4 Nd7-c5
pp++plp 1313 24.Nd4-c6 Diagram
+p++ (Diagram 1316)
++pPN
+L+P++ Qd8-d6 25.Rh1-e1 Bc8xh3 26.Nc3-b5
Nc5xd3 27.c2xd3 Qd6-d7 28.Qf2-f3
+NL+P a7-a5 29.Re1-e7 0.14/12 Diagram
PPP+++
(Diagram 1317)
+KRQ+n
 ] 20.Nf3-e5 [ 20.Qe2-h2 Nd7-b6
21.Nc3-b5 Qc7-d8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
19.Be3xg5 f7-f6 20.Bg5-h6 Nb8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 308

 Nf6-h5 22.Bd4-e5 Qc7-d8 23.Rh1-e1

Nc5xd3 24.c2xd3 f7-f6 25.g5xf6
r+lqrk+ Diagram
pp+n+plp 1315

++np+ r+lqrk+
++P++ pp++lp 1318
+LPP+ ++Pp+
+NL+N+P ++PL+n
+PKQ++ ++P+
R+++R +NP+N+P
 +K+Q

 R+R+

r+lqrk+
p++pnp 1316 Nh5xf6 26.d5-d6 a7-a5 27.Ra1-b1
a5-a4 28.Kd2-c1 Rf8-e8 0.14/12 ]
pN++p+ 20...Qc7-d8 [ 20...Qc7-d6!?
+nP+P should be examined more closely
++P+ 21.Qe2-f3 Nd7-b6 22.Bd4xb6
Qd6xb6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+NL++P 20...Qc7-d6 Diagram
+PKQ+

R+++R r+l+rk+
 pp+n+plp 1319
+qnp+

 ++PN+
r++rk+ +LPP+
++qRpnp 1317 +NL++P
pN++p+ +PKQ++
pN+P+P R+++R
++P+ 
++P+Q+l
+K++ 21.Qe2-f3 Nd7-b6 22.Nc3-b5
Qd6-b4+ 23.Bd4-c3 Qb4-c5
R+++ 24.Bc3-d4 Qc5-b4+ 25.Bd4-c3
 0.28/12 ] 21.Qe2-f3 Diagram
[ 21.Ra1xa7? doesn't work because of
x64: 20.Qe2-h2 Nd7-c5 21.g4-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 309

Ra8xa7 22.Bd4xa7 Nd7xe5 23.f4xe5


Nf6xd5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.Ne5xd7 Diagram r+lqrlk+

 +p+n+p+p 1322
r+lqrk+ p++np+
pp+N+plp 1320 ++PNP+
++np+ +L+P+
++P++ +NL+Q+P
+LPP+ R+P+++
+NL++P +KR+
+PKQ++ 
R+++R


r+lqr+k+
Bc8xd7 22.Qe2-f2 Rf8-e8 23.Rh1-e1 pp+n+plp 1323
Re8xe1 24.Kd2xe1 b7-b6 25.Bd4-e5
Qd8-e7 26.Ke1-f1 Qe7-b4 27.Qf2-d4
++np+
0.37/11 ] ++PN+

 +LPP+
r+lqrk+ +NL+Q+P
pp+n+plp 1321 +PK++
++np+ R+++R
++PN+ 
+LPP+ 24.h3-h4 f7-f5 25.Nc3-b5 Nd7-b6
+NL+Q+P 26.d5-d6 a6xb5 27.Bd4xb6 Diagram
+PK++
(Diagram 1324)
R+++R
 Qd8xb6 28.Ra1xa8 Qb6xd6
29.Kd2-c1 Re8-d8 30.Qf3-e3 Qd6-b4
21...Rf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 31.Re1-f1 0.57/13 ] 22...Nd7-b6
x64: 21...a7-a6 22.Rh1-e1 Nd7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Ra1-a5 Rf8-e8 24.Kd2-c1 Bg7-f8 22...a7-a6 23.g4-g5 Nf6-h5 24.h3-h4
25.f4-f5 Nb6-d7 26.Ra5-a2 Diagram f7-f5 25.Nc3-b5 Nd7-b6 26.d5-d6
Nd7xe5 27.Re1xe5 Re8xe5 a6xb5 27.Bd4xb6 Qd8xb6 28.Ra1xa8
28.Bd4xe5 Bf8-d6 29.Qf3-f4 0.32/11 ] Diagram
22.Rh1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qb6xd6 29.Kd2-c1 Re8-d8 30.Qf3-e3
22.Rh1-e1 a7-a6 23.g4-g5 Nf6-h5 Qd6-b4 0.69/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 310

 23.f4-f5 Diagram

r+lqr+k+

+p++lp 1324 r+lqr+k+
LP+p+ pp++plp 1327
+p+NpPn n+np+
++PP ++PNP+
++L+Q+ +L+P+
+PK++ +NL+Q+P
R+R+ +PK++
 R+R+



R+l+r+k+ g6-g5 24.Bd3-b5 Re8-e7 25.Bd4-c5
Nf6-e4+ 26.Re1xe4 Re7xe5
+p++lp 1325 27.Bc5-d4 Re5xe4 28.Qf3xe4 a7-a6
29.Bb5-d3 Bg7xd4 30.Qe4xd4 0.49/11
qP+p+ ] 23...Nf6-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+NpPn x64: 23...Ra8-b8 24.Kd2-c1 a7-a6
++PP 25.Re1-e3 Nb6-d7 26.Ra5-a2 Nd7-b6
27.Ne5-c4 Nb6xc4 28.Re3xe8+
++L+Q+ Nf6xe8 29.Bd4xg7 Diagram
+PK++

++R+ rlqn+k+
 +p++pLp 1328
p+++p+

 ++P++
r+lqr+k+ +n+PP+
pp++plp 1326 +NL+Q+P
n+np+ R+P+++
++PN+ +K++
+LPP+ 
+NL+Q+P
+PK++ Kg8xg7 30.Bd3xc4 0.33/11 ]
R+R+ 24.d5-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 24.d5-d6 Nd7xe5 25.f4xe5 a7-a6
 26.Kd2-d1 Ra8-b8 27.Ra5-c5 Bc8-e6
28.Rc5-c7 Nb6-d7 29.Nc3-d5 Qd8-g5
23.Ra1-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 311



r+lqr+k+ r+lqr+k+
pp+n+plp 1329 pp+n+plp 1331
n++p+ nP+p+
R+PN+ R+N+
+LPP+ +LPP+
+NL+Q+P +NL+Q+P
+PK++ +PK++
++R+ ++R+
 
30.Nd5-e7+ Diagram


 r+l+r+k+
r+r+k+ pp+n+plp 1332
+pRnNplp 1330 nP+p+
p+Pl+p+ R+N+
++Pq +LPPq
+L+P+ +NL+Q+P
++L+Q+P +PK++
+P+++ ++R+
++KR+ 



Kg8-h8 31.Qf3-e3 Qg5-h4 32.Bd3-c4
Be6xc4 33.Rc7xc4 b7-b5 34.Rc4-c7 r+l+r+k+
0.58/12 ] pp++plp 1333
(Diagram 1331)
nP+p+
R+P+
24...Nd7xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 24...Qd8-h4 Diagram
++N+P+
++L++P
(Diagram 1332) +P+L+
25.Kd2-d1 Re8-e6 26.Nc3-e4 Re6-e8
++KR+
27.Qf3-f2 Qh4xf2 28.Bd4xf2 Nd7xe5 
29.f4xe5 Diagram
Nb6-d7 30.Ne4-f6+ Nd7xf6 31.e5xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 312

Re8xe1+ 32.Kd1xe1 Bg7xf6


33.Ra5xa7 Ra8xa7 34.Bf2xa7 0.70/11
Diagram r+lqr+k+

 pp++plp 1336
+l++k+ +P+p+
Lp++p+p 1334 R+L+
+Plp+ +n+PP+
++++ +NL+Q+P
+++P+ +PK++
++L++P ++R+
+P+++ 
++K+


r+lqr+k+
] pp++plp 1337

 nP+p+
r+lqr+k+ R+P+
pp++plp 1335 +L+P+
nP+p+ +NL+Q+P
R+n+ +PK++
+LPP+ ++R+
+NL+Q+P 
+PK++
++R+

 r+r+k+
+pRn+plp 1338
25.f4xe5 Diagram [ 25.Bd4xe5
Nb6-c4+ Diagram
p+Pl+p+
++NPq
(Diagram 1336) +L+P+
Discovered attack: b6, d8-a5 ++L+Q+P
26.Bd3xc4 Qd8xa5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +P+++
x64: 25.f4xe5 Diagram
a7-a6 26.Kd2-d1 Ra8-b8 27.Ra5-c5
++KR+
Bc8-e6 28.Rc5-c7 Nb6-d7 29.Nc3-d5 
Qd8-g5 Diagram
30.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-h8 31.Qf3-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 313

Qg5-h4 32.Bd3-c4 Be6xc4 33.Rc7xc4


b7-b5 34.Rc4-c7 0.58/13 ]

 r+r+k+
r+lqr+k+ +Rn+plp 1341
pp++plp 1339 p+NPl+p+
nP+p+ +p+Pq
R+P+ +L+P+
+L+P+ ++L+Q+P
+NL+Q+P +P+++
+PK++ ++KR+
++R+ 


25...Bc8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c r+qr+k+
Pro x64: 25...a7-a6 Diagram pp++plp 1342

 nPl+p+
r+lqr+k+ R+P+
+p++plp 1340 +L+P+
pnP+p+ +NL+Q+P
R+P+ +PK++
+L+P+ ++R+
+NL+Q+P 
+PK++
++R+ 26.Qf3xb7 Diagram
 (Diagram 1343)

26.Kd2-d1 Ra8-b8 27.Ra5-c5 Bc8-e6 Nb6-c4+ 27.Bd3xc4 Qd8xa5

28.Rc5-c7 Nb6-d7 29.Nc3-d5 b7-b5 28.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 29.g4-g5 Ra8-d8
30.Nd5-b4 Qd8-g5 31.Nb4-c6 30.Qb7xa7 Qa5xa7 31.Bd4xa7 Re8-f8
Diagram Diagram

(Diagram 1341) (Diagram 1344)

Rb8-a8 32.Bd3-e4 Kg8-h8 32.Ba7-b6 Rd8-d7 33.Bb6-d4 Rf8-f3

33.Bd4-e3 0.66/12 ] 34.h3-h4 Rf3-h3 35.Re1-e4 0.40/12 ]
26.Ra5-c5 Diagram [ 26.Re1-a1 Black has a cramped position
Nb6-d7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qd8-g5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 314



r+qr+k+ r+qr+k+
pQ++plp 1343 pp+n+plp 1346
nPl+p+ +Pl+p+
R+P+ +RP+
+L+P+ +L+P+
+NL++P +NL+Q+P
+PK++ +PK++
++R+ ++R+
 

 27.Rc5-c7 Ra8-b8 28.Kd2-d1 a7-a5
29.Nc3-d5 b7-b5 30.Rc7-a7 Qd8-g5
+rrk+ 31.Nd5-e7+ Re8xe7 32.d6xe7
L++lp 1344 Diagram
+Pp+p+

++PP r++k+
++++ R+nPplp 1347
+N++P ++l+p+
+PK++ pp+Pq
++R+ +L+P+
 ++L+Q+P
+P+++

 ++KR+
r+qr+k+ 
pp++plp 1345
Qg5xe7 33.Ra7xa5 Qe7-b4 0.43/11 ]
nPl+p+
+RP+ (Diagram 1348)
+L+P+ 27.Bd4-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+NL+Q+P x64: 27.Kd2-d1 Diagram
+PK++
(Diagram 1349)
++R+
 Nb6-d7 28.Rc5-c7 Ra8-d8 29.Rc7xb7
Nd7xe5 30.Re1xe5 Bg7xe5
Pro x64: 26...Nb6-d7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 315



r++r+k+ +rr+k+
pp++plp 1348 pR++p+p 1350
nPl+p+ +P+p+
+RPq ++llN
+L+P+ +L+P+
+NL+Q+P ++L+Q+P
+PK++ +P+++
++R+ ++K++
 



r++r+k+ ++r++
pp++plp 1349 NR++pkp 1351
nPl+p+ +++p+
+RPq ++++
+L+P+ +++P+
+NL+Q+P ++L++P
+P+++ +PK++
++KR+ r+++
 
31.Nc3-e4 Be6-d5 32.Ne4xg5

Diagram
r++r+k+
(Diagram 1350) pp++plp 1352
Bd5xf3+ 33.Ng5xf3 Be5xd4
nPl+p+
34.Nf3xd4 Rd8xd6 35.Nd4-b5 Rd6-a6 +RPq
36.Nb5xa7 Ra6-a1+ 37.Kd1-d2
Kg8-g7 Diagram
+++P+
+NLLQ+P
(Diagram 1351) +PK++
38.Na7-b5 0.84/12 ]
++R+
White threatens to win material: 
Be3xg5 27...Qg5-d8 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qg5-h4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 316

Diagram


 r+qr+k+
r++r+k+ pp++plp 1355
pp++plp 1353 nPl+p+
nPl+p+ +RP+
+RP+ +++P+
+++Pq +NLLQ+P
+NLLQ+P +PK++
+PK++ ++R+
++R+ 



28.Bd3-b5 Re8-c8 29.Be3-f2
Qh4-h6+ 30.Kd2-d1 Rc8xc5 r+qr+k+
31.Bf2xc5 Ra8-d8 32.Qf3-e3 Qh6-h4 pp++plp 1356
Diagram
nPl+p+

 +RP+
+r+k+ ++LP+
pp++plp 1354 +NL+Q+P
nPl+p+ +PK++
+LLP+ ++R+
+++Pq 
+NQ+P
+P+++ Qd8xc8 30.Qf3-f2 Be6-d7 31.Qf2-d4
Qc8-c6 32.Qd4-e4 Qc6-c5 33.Qe4xb7
++KR+ Diagram

(Diagram 1357)
33.Qe3-f3 Qh4-g5 34.Qf3-e3 Qg5-h4
35.Qe3-f3 0.25/12 ] Qc5-f2+ 34.Nc3-e2 Bg7xe5
35.Bf4xe5 Re8xe5 36.Qb7xa7 0.31/12
(Diagram 1355) ]

28.Nc3-e4 Diagram [ 28.Be3-f4!? (Diagram 1358)

Diagram
is worth looking at Ra8-c8 29.Rc5xc8 White has a very active position
Qd8xc8 30.Qf3-f2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 28...Nb6-d7= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
x64: 28.Be3-f4 Ra8-c8 29.Rc5xc8 Pro x64: 28...Nb6-d7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 317

 31.Qf2-g3 Ne5xd3 32.c2xd3 Ra8-c8

33.Be3-g5 f7-f6 34.Bg5-e3 Diagram
++r+k+

pQ+l+plp 1357 +rqrk+
nP+p+ ppR+lp 1360
+qP+ +Plpp+
++LP+ ++++
+NL++P ++N+P+
+PK++ ++PLQP
++R+ +K++
 ++R+

 
r+qr+k+ h7-h6 35.Ne4-c5 Be6-d5 36.Nc5xb7
pp++plp 1358 -0.02/14 ]
nPl+p+

+RP+ r+qr+k+
++N+P+ pp+n+plp 1361
++LLQ+P +Pl+p+
+PK++ +RP+
++R+ ++N+P+
 ++LLQ+P
+PK++

 ++R+
r+qr+k+ 
pp+n+plp 1359
Attacking the backward pawn on e5.
+Pl+p+ Black threatens to win material: Nd7xc5
+RP+ 29.Be3-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++N+P+ x64: 29.Rc5-c7 Diagram

++LLQ+P (Diagram 1362)

+PK++
Nd7xe5 30.Qf3-f2 Re8-f8 31.Qf2-g3
++R+ Ne5xd3 32.c2xd3 Ra8-c8 33.Be3-g5
 f7-f6 34.Bg5-e3 b7-b6 Diagram
35.Rc7xa7 Rf8-f7 36.Ra7xf7 Be6xf7
29.Rc5-c7 Nd7xe5 30.Qf3-f2 Re8-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 318



r+qr+k+ r+qr+k+
ppRn+plp 1362 pp+n+plp 1364
+Pl+p+ +Pl+p+
++P+ +RPL
++N+P+ ++N+P+
++LLQ+P ++L+Q+P
+PK++ +PK++
++R+ ++R+
 



+rqrk+ r+qr+k+
pR+lp 1363 pp++plp 1365
pPlpp+ +Pl+p+
++++ +RnL
++N+P+ ++N+P+
++PLQP ++L+Q+P
+K++ +PK++
++R+ ++R+
 
37.Qg3-f3 0.02/13 ]

(Diagram 1364) r++r+k+
pp+n+plp 1366
29...Qd8-b6 Diagram [ 29...Nd7xe5??
Diagram
qPl+p+
+RPL
(Diagram 1365) ++N+P+
taking the pawn will bring Black grief ++L+Q+P
30.Rc5xe5 Qd8-b6 31.Bg5-f6 +PK++
Qb6-b4+ 32.Kd2-d1+- ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...Qd8-b6 Diagram
++R+
30.Rc5-b5 Qb6-c6 31.Bg5-f4 Be6-d5 
32.c2-c4 Bd5xc4 33.Rb5xb7 Bc4-d5
34.Rb7-c7 Qc6-a4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 319



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
pRn+plp 1367 pp+n+plp 1369
+P+p+ qPl+p+
++lP+ +RPL
q++NLP+ ++N+P+
++L+Q+P ++L+Q+P
+K++ +PK++
++R+ ++R+
 
35.Bd3-c2 Qa4-d4+ 36.Qf3-d3

Nd7xe5 37.Qd3xd4 Ne5-f3+
38.Kd2-e3 Nf3xd4 Diagram r++r+k+

 pp+n+plp 1370
r++r+k+ qPl+p+
pR+plp 1368 +RPL
+P+p+ ++N+P+
++l++ ++LQ+P
+nNLP+ +PK++
++K+P ++R+
+L+++ 
++R+ Diagram

(Diagram 1371)
39.Bc2-d3 -0.48/13 ]
Ne5-d7 35.Bg5-e3 Qb6-b2 36.Qd2-f2
(Diagram 1369) Ra8-d8 37.Ne4-g5 Bg7-f6 38.Ng5xe6
Re8xe6 -0.57/13 ] 30...Qb6-d4
30.Rc5-b5 White threatens to win Diagram [ 30...Qb6-c6 31.Bg5-f4
material: Rb5xb6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Ra8-c8 Diagram
x64: 30.Qf3-e3 Diagram
(Diagram 1372)
(Diagram 1370)
32.Ne4-g5 Qc6-c3+ 33.Kd2-d1= ;
Qb6-b4+ 31.Kd2-d1 a7-a6 32.Qe3-d2 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qb6-c6
Qb4-b6 33.Rc5-c7 Nd7xe5 34.Re1-f1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 320

 33.Bf6xe5 Bg7xe5 34.Rb1xb7 Ra8-c8

35.Re1-b1 Diagram
r++r+k+

+pR+plp 1371 +r+r+k+
pqPl+p+ +R++p+p 1374
++nL p+qPl+p+
++N+P+ ++l+
++L++P ++N+P+
+PQ++ ++L+Q+P
++K+R+ +PK++
 +R+++

 
+r+r+k+ Qc6-d5 36.Rb7-a7 Kg8-h8
pp+n+plp 1372 37.Ra7xa6 f7-f5 38.g4xf5 Be6xf5
39.Kd2-d1 Be5-c3 40.Ra6-a4 Bf5xe4
+qPl+p+ 41.Ra4xe4 Qd5xd6 -0.46/12
+R+P+ Diagram
++NLP+

++L+Q+P +r+r+k
+PK++ ++++p 1375
++R+ +q+p+
 ++++
++R++

 +lL+Q+P
r++r+k+ +P+++
pp+n+plp 1373 +R+K++
+qPl+p+ 
+R+PL
++N+P+ ]

++L+Q+P (Diagram 1376)

+PK++
Increases the pressure on the
++R+ backward pawn 31.Qf3-f4 Diagram
 [ 31.Qf3-f2!? Diagram
is an interesting alternative Qd4-a4
31.Bg5-f6 a7-a6 32.Rb5-b1 Nd7xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 321



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
pp+n+plp 1376 p++plp 1378
+Pl+p+ pPl+p+
+R+PL +RPL
+qN+P+ ++R+P+
++L+Q+P q+L++P
+PK++ +PKQ+
++R+ ++++
 



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
pp+n+plp 1377 pp+n+plp 1379
+Pl+p+ +Pl+p+
+R+PL +R+PL
+qN+P+ ++N+P+
++L++P ++Lq+P
+PKQ+ +PK++
++R+ ++R+
 
32.Ne4-c5 Nd7xc5 33.Qf2xc5!

(
33.Rb5xc5 b7-b6 34.Re1-e4
Qa4-a3 Diagram +r+r+k+
p+n+p+p 1380
(Diagram 1378)
pPlPp+
) ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qf3-e3 +R+++
Qd4xe3+ Diagram +P+N+P+
(Diagram 1379) ++LR+P
+K++
32.Re1xe3 b7-b6 33.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6
34.e5xf6 Ra8-d8 35.c2-c4 Rd8-c8
++++
Diagram 
36.Kd2-c3 a7-a6 37.Rb5-b4 b6-b5
38.Re3-e2 0.24/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 322



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
pp+n+plp 1381 +R+n+p+p 1383
+Pl+p+ p+Pllp+
+R+PL +++L
+qNQP+ +Q+P+
++L++P ++L++P
+PK++ +PK++
++R+ ++R+
 
31...Nd7xe5 Diagram [ 31...a7-a6

Diagram

 r++r+k+
r++r+k+ +p+n+plp 1384
+p+n+plp 1382 p+Pl+p+
p+Pl+p+ +R+PL
+R+PL +qNQP+
+qNQP+ ++L++P
++L++P +PK++
+PK++ ++R+
++R+ 
 Be5xf6 34.Qf4xd4 Bf6xd4 35.Re1xe6
Re8xe6 36.Rb7xd7 Diagram
32.Rb5xb7 Bg7xe5 33.Ne4-f6+
Be5xf6 ( 33...Nd7xf6? 34.Re1xe5 (Diagram 1385)
Qd4xf4+ 35.Bg5xf4+- ) 34.Qf4xd4
Diagram Bd4-e5 37.Bg5-e7 a6-a5 38.Bd3-c4
Be5-f4+ 39.Kd2-c3 Re6-e3+
(Diagram 1383) 40.Kc3-d4 Re3xh3 41.Rd7-b7
Diagram
Bf6xd4 35.Re1xe6 Re8xe6
( 35...f7xe6?! 36.Rb7xd7 Bd4-e5 (Diagram 1386)
37.Kd2-e3 ) 36.Rb7xd7 Ra8-c8∓ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...a7-a6 Rh3-g3 42.d6-d7 Rg3xg4 43.Kd4-d5
Diagram Bf4-g5 -0.27/13 ]
32.Rb5xb7 Bg7xe5 33.Ne4-f6+ Sacrifices material. 32.Bg5-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 323

 32.Bg5-f6 Diagram

r+++k+

++R+p+p 1385 r++r+k+
p+Pr+p+ pp++plp 1388
+++L +PlLp+
+l+P+ +R+n+
++L++P +qNQP+
+PK++ ++L++P
++++ +PK++
 ++R+



Be6-d5 33.Bf6xe5 Qd4xe5
r+++k+ 34.Ne4-f6+ Qe5xf6 35.Qf4xf6 Bg7xf6
+R+Lp+p 1386 36.Re1xe8+ Ra8xe8 Diagram
+P+p+

p+++ ++r+k+
+LKlP+ pp++p+p 1389
++++r +Plp+
+P+++ +R+l++
++++ +++P+
 ++L++P
+PK++

 ++++
r++r+k+ 
pp++plp 1387
37.Rb5xd5 h7-h6 38.Bd3-b5 Re8-d8
+Pl+p+ 39.Kd2-e3 Kg8-g7 40.Ke3-e4 a7-a6
+R+nL 41.Bb5-f1 Rd8-e8+ Diagram
+qNQP+ (Diagram 1390)
++L++P
+PK++ 42.Ke4-f3 -0.28/13 ]
32...Be6-c4?? Diagram [ 32...Be6-d5
++R+ 33.d6-d7 Diagram
 Deflection: e5 Re8-e6 34.d7-d8R+
Ra8xd8 35.Bf6xd8 Bd5-c6-+ ;
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 324

 Diagram
++r++

+p++pk 1390 r++r+k+
p+Plpp pp++plp 1393
++R++ +PLp+
++K+P+ +R+ln+
++++P +qNQP+
+P+++ ++L++P
+++L+ +PK++
 ++R+



33.Bf6xe5 Qd4xe5 34.Ne4-f6+
r++r+k+ Qe5xf6 35.Qf4xf6 Bg7xf6 36.Re1xe8+
pp++plp 1391 Ra8xe8 37.Rb5xd5 h7-h6 38.Bd3-b5
Re8-d8 39.Kd2-e3 Kg8-g7 40.Ke3-e4
+PlLp+ a7-a5 41.Bb5-a4 -0.27/11 ]
+R+n+

+qNQP+ r++r+k+
++L++P pp++plp 1394
+PK++ +PLp+
++R+ +R+n+
 +lqNQP+

 ++L++P
r++r+k+ +PK++
pp+P+plp 1392 ++R+
++Lp+ 
+R+ln+ 33.Bf6xe5+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+qNQP+ Pro x64: 33.Bf6xe5 Diagram

++L++P (Diagram 1395)

+PK++
Re8xe5 34.Ne4-f6+ Bg7xf6
++R+ 35.Qf4xd4 Re5xe1 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6
 37.Rb5xb7 Diagram
Bf6-e5 38.d6-d7 Ra8-d8 39.Rb7xa7
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Be6-d5
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r++r+k+ +r+k+
pp++plp 1395 RQPrp+p 1397
+P+p+ +++p+
+R+L+ +++l
+lqNQP+ +++P+
++L++P ++L++P
+PK++ +PK++
++R+ ++++
 



r+++k+ r++r+k+
pR++p+p 1396 pp++plp 1398
+Prlp+ +P+p+
++++ +R+L+
+Q++P+ +lqNQP+
++L++P ++L++P
+PK++ +PK++
++++ ++R+
 
Be5-f6 40.Qc4-d5 Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7

Re5-e7 42.Qb7-c7 Bf6-g5+ Diagram
r++r+k+
(Diagram 1397) pp++p+p 1399
43.Kd2-c3 Re7-e3 44.Kc3-b4 Re3xh3
+P+p+
45.Qc7-e5 Bg5-e3 46.Qe5-c7 Be3xa7 +R+l+
47.Qc7xd8+ Kg8-g7 7.72/14 ] +lqNQP+
(Diagram 1398) ++L++P
+PK++
33...Re8xe5 Diagram [ 33...Bg7xe5??
Diagram
++R+
34.Rb5xe5! Deflection: c4 Qd4xe5 
35.Ne4-f6+ Qe5xf6 36.Re1xe8+
Ra8xe8 37.Qf4xf6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 326

x64: 33...Re8xe5 Diagram


 +r+k+
r+++k+ RQP+p+p 1402
pp++plp 1400 +++p+
+P+p+ +++l
+R+r+ K++P+
+lqNQP+ ++Lr+P
++L++P +P+++
+PK++ ++++
++R+ 



34.Ne4-f6+ Bg7xf6 35.Qf4xd4
Re5xe1 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 r+++k+
37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-e5 38.d6-d7 Diagram pp++plp 1403

 +P+p+
r+++k+ +R+r+
pR+P+p+p 1401 +lqNQP+
++r+p+ ++L++P
++l+ +PK++
+Q++P+ ++R+
++L++P 
+PK++
x64: 34.Ne4-f6+ Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 1404)

Ra8-d8 39.Rb7xa7 Be5-f6 40.Qc4-d5 Bg7xf6 35.Qf4xd4 Re5xe1

Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7 Re5-e7 42.Qb7-c7 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-e5
Bf6-g5+ 43.Kd2-c3 Re7-e3 44.Kc3-b4 38.d6-d7 Ra8-d8 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 1405)
(Diagram 1402)
39.Rb7xa7 Be5-f6 40.Qc4-d5 Re6-e5
Re3xh3 45.Qc7-e5 Bg5-e3 41.Qd5-b7 Bf6-g5+ 42.Kd2-c3 Re5-e3
46.Qe5-c7 Be3xa7 47.Qc7xd8+ 43.Ra7-a8 Bg5-f6+ 44.Kc3-c4 Re3xh3
Kg8-g7 7.88/15 ] 45.Ra8xd8+ Diagram
34.Ne4-f6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Bf6xd8 46.Kc4-d5 Kg8-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 327

 Kf8-g7 7.49/11 Diagram

r+++k+

pp++plp 1404 +l++
+PNp+ ++P+pkp 1407
+R+r+ +++p+
+lqQP+ ++K++
++L++P Q++P+
+PK++ ++L++r
++R+ +P+++
 ++++



]
+r+k+

pR+P+p+p 1405 r+++k+
++r+p+ pp++plp 1408
++l+ +PNp+
+Q++P+ +R+r+
++L++P +lqQP+
+PK++ ++L++P
++++ +PK++
 ++R+

 
+R+k+ 34...Bg7xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+Q+P+p+p 1406 34...Bg7xf6 Diagram
++lp+ (Diagram 1409)
++++
+K++P+ 35.Qf4xd4 Re5xe1 36.Qd4xc4
Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-e5 38.d6-d7
++L++r Ra8-d8 39.Rb7xa7 Be5-f6 Diagram
+P+++
(Diagram 1410)
++++
 40.Qc4-d5 Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7
Bf6-g5+ 42.Kd2-c3 Re5-e3 43.Ra7-a8
47.Qb7-b2+ Kg7-f8 48.Qb2-b4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 328



r+++k+ +r+k+
pp++p+p 1409 R+P+p+p 1411
+Plp+ ++rlp+
+R+r+ ++Q++
+lqQP+ +++P+
++L++P ++L++P
+PK++ +PK++
++R+ ++++
 

 Kg7-f8 48.Qb2-b4+ Kf8-g7 7.41/13 ]
35...Re5xe1 [ 35...Bc4xb5 doesn't get
+r+k+ the bull off the ice 36.Re1xe5 Bb5-c6
R+P+p+p 1410 37.g4-g5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
35...Re5xe1 Diagram
++rlp+
++++

+Q++P+ r+++k+
++L++P pp++p+p 1412
+PK++ +Plp+
++++ +R+++
 +lQ+P+
++L++P
Bg5-f6+ 44.Kc3-c4 Re3xh3 +PK++
45.Ra8xd8+ Bf6xd8 46.Kc4-d5
Kg8-g7 47.Qb7-b2+ Kg7-f8
++r+
48.Qb2-b4+ Kf8-g7 7.78/12 ] 
35.Qf4xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
35.Qf4xd4 Re5xe1 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-e5
37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-e5 38.d6-d7 Ra8-d8 38.d6-d7 Ra8-d8 39.Rb7xa7 Be5-f6
39.Rb7xa7 Be5-f6 40.Qc4-d5 Diagram 40.Qc4-d5 Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7 Bf6-g5+
42.Kd2-c3 Re5-e3 43.Ra7-a8 Bg5-f6+
(Diagram 1411) 44.Kc3-c4 Re3xh3 45.Ra8xd8+
Bf6xd8 46.Kc4-d5 Kg8-g7 47.Qb7-b2+
Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7 Bf6-g5+ Kg7-f8 48.Qb2-b4+ Kf8-g7 7.02/14 ]
42.Kd2-c3 Re5-e3 43.Ra7-a8 Bg5-f6+ 36.Qd4xc4 [ 36.Kd2xe1 is a weaker
44.Kc3-c4 Re3xh3 45.Ra8xd8+ possibility Bf6xd4 37.Bd3xc4 Ra8-e8+
Bf6xd8 46.Kc4-d5 Kg8-g7 47.Qb7-b2+ 38.Ke1-d2 Bd4-b6 ; 36.Qd4xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 329

is a useless try Re1-e6 37.Qf6-f4


Bc4xb5 38.Bd3xb5 Ra8-d8+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Qd4xc4 r+++k+
Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-g5+ 38.Kd2-c3 pp++p+p 1414
Bg5-d8 39.Kc3-b2 Bd8-b6 40.Qc4-f4
Ra8-f8 41.Bd3-c4 Bb6-e3 42.Qf4-f3
+Prlp+
Be3-d4+ 43.Kb2-a2 Re6-f6 44.Qf3-d5 +R+++
Rf6-f4 45.Ka2-b3 6.66/11 ] 36...Ra8-e8
Diagram [ 36...Re1-e6 Diagram
+Q++P+

 ++L++P
r+++k+ +PK++
pp++p+p 1413 ++++
+Prlp+ 
+R+++

+Q++P+ r+l+k+
++L++P +R++p+p 1415
+PK++ +Prp+
++++ p+++
 +++P+
hardly improves anything 37.Rb5xb7 +PLQ+P
Ra8-f8 38.Qc4-c5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro K+++
x64: 36...Re1-e6 Diagram
++++
(Diagram 1414) 
37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-g5+ 38.Kd2-c3

Bg5-d8 39.Kc3-b2 a7-a6 40.c2-c3
a6-a5 41.Qc4-f4 Re6-f6 42.Qf4-e3 ++r+k+
Diagram pp++p+p 1416
(Diagram 1415)
+Plp+
+R+++
Rf6-e6 43.Qe3-f3 Re6-f6 44.Qf3-e2
6.64/12 ]
+Q++P+
++L++P
(Diagram 1416) +PK++
37.d6-d7 Diagram [ 37.d6-d7 Re8-e6
++r+
Diagram 
38.Qc4-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 330

 16 C16
Judit Polgar
+++k+ Lars Bo Hansen
pp+P+p+p 1417 Vejstrup 1989
++rlp+ C16: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4 4 e5: Lines
+R+++ without ...c5
+Q++P+ 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.e4-e5 Ng8-e7
++L++P 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.b2xc3 b7-b6
+PK++ 7.Qd1-g4 Ke8-f8 8.Ng1-f3
last book move last book move Bc8-a6
++r+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8...h7-h5
 9.Qg4-f4 Diagram


37.d6-d7 Re8-e6 38.g4-g5 Bf6-e7
39.Qc4-c8+ Kg8-g7 40.Qc8-c3+ rnlqkr
Kg7-g8 41.Rb5-c5 Be7xc5 42.Qc3xc5 ppnpp 1419
Re6-e8 43.d7xe8Q+ Re1xe8
44.Qc5xa7 Re8-e7 45.Qa7-a8+
p+p++
Kg8-g7 46.Qa8-d8 Re7-e6 47.Qd8-d7 ++pP+p
Kg7-f8 48.Qd7xb7 Re6-e7
49.Qb7-b4 9.09/13 ]
+PQ+

 PP+N+
++r+k+ +P+PPP
pp+P+p+p 1418 RLKL+R
++lp+ 
+R+++ Ne7-f5 10.Bf1-d3 Kf8-g8 11.Bd3xf5
+Q++P+ e6xf5 12.Nf3-h4 Qd8-d7 13.0-0
Nb8-c6 14.Rf1-e1 Ra8-b8 15.Qf4-f3
++L++P Qd7-e6 16.a3-a4 0.32/13 ] 9.Bf1-d3
+PK++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.Bf1xa6
Nb8xa6 10.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 11.Bg5xe7+
++r+ Qd8xe7 12.0-0 Kf8-g8 13.c3-c4 c7-c6
 14.Nf3-d2 Diagram

1-0 (Diagram 1420)

Kg8-h7 15.c4xd5 c6xd5 16.Qg4-h3

Na6-c7 17.Qh3-d3+ g7-g6 18.c2-c4
d5xc4 19.Nd2xc4 0.43/12 ] 9...c7-c5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
9...h7-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 331



r+++kr rnqkr
p+qpp 1420 p+nppp 1422
npp+p+p lp+p++
++pP+ +ppP+
+PP+Q+ +P+Q+
P+++ PPL+N+
+PNPPP +P+PPP
R++RK RLK+R
 



rnqkr r+q+kr
ppnpp 1421 p++pp 1423
lp+p++ pn+p+n+
++pP+p +ppP+p
+P+Q+ +P++
PPL+N+ PPPLN+
+P+PPP +Q+PPP
RLK+R R++RK
 
10.Qg4-h4 Ba6xd3 11.c2xd3 Nb8-c6

12.Bc1-g5 Kf8-g8 13.0-0 Qd8-d7
14.Qh4-f4 Ne7-g6 15.Qf4-d2 Kg8-h7 rnqkr
16.Bg5-e3 Rh8-f8 17.Nf3-g5+ Kh7-g8 p+nppp 1424
18.Ra1-b1 Qd7-e7 0.10/15 ]
lp+p++
(Diagram 1422) +PpP+
10.d4xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++Q+
x64: 10.0-0 h7-h5 11.Qg4-f4 Ba6xd3 PPL+N+
12.c2xd3 Ne7-g6 13.Qf4-d2 Nb8-c6 +P+PPP
14.Qd2-c2 Kf8-g8 15.Bc1-e3 Diagram
Ng6-h4 16.Nf3xh4 Qd8xh4 17.d4xc5
RLK+R
Nc6xe5 18.h2-h3 0.47/11 ] 
10...Ba6xd3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
10...Ba6xd3 11.c2xd3 h7-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 332

12.Qg4-f4 b6xc5 13.0-0 Nb8-d7


14.Bc1-d2 Ra8-b8 15.Ra1-b1 Ne7-g6
16.Qf4-e3 Diagram rqkr

 p+n+pp 1427
rqkr ++p+n+
p+n+pp 1425 +ppP+p
++p+n+ ++++
+ppP+p PPPQN+
++++ +LPPP
PPPQN+ RR++K
+LPPP 
+R++RK 11...b6xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 11...h7-h5 12.Qg4-f4 Ne7-g6
13.Qf4-e3 Qd8-c7 14.0-0 b6xc5
Kf8-g8 17.c3-c4 d5-d4 18.Qe3-e4 15.Ra1-b1 Nb8-d7 16.d3-d4 Kf8-g8
Qd8-c7 19.Rb1xb8+ Qc7xb8 0.53/14 ] 17.Nf3-g5 Nd7-b6 18.Qe3-f3 Nb6-c4
11.c2xd3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.a3-a4 h5-h4 20.h2-h3 0.39/13 ]
11.c2xd3 Diagram


 rnqkr
rnqkr p+nppp 1428
p+nppp 1426 ++p++
p+p++ +ppP+
+PpP+ +++Q+
+++Q+ PPP+N+
PPP+N+ ++PPP
++PPP RLK+R
RLK+R 

12.0-0 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
h7-h5 12.Qg4-f4 b6xc5 13.0-0 12.Qg4-a4 Diagram
Nb8-d7 14.Bc1-d2 Ra8-b8 15.Rf1-b1
Ne7-g6 16.Qf4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 1429)

(Diagram 1427) Qd8-c7 13.0-0 Nb8-d7 14.Ra1-b1

Kf8-g8 15.d3-d4 c5xd4 16.c3xd4
Kf8-g8 17.Qe3-e2 Qd8-c7 18.d3-d4 Nd7-b6 17.Qa4-a6 Nb6-c4
Nd7-b6 19.Qe2-b5 0.31/14 ] 18.Rb1-b7 0.46/12 ] 12...Nb8-d7N
Judit Polgar's Best Games 333



rnqkr +r++kr
p+nppp 1429 p++pp 1431
++p++ +nLp+n+
+ppP+ ++PQp
Q++++ +++q+
PPP+N+ +++N+
++PPP ++PPP
RLK+R RR+K
 
[ 12...Nb8-c6 Diagram EXT 2001/½-½ (54) ) 13...Ra8-b8! ;

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...Nb8-c6
Diagram
r+qkr

p+nppp 1430 r+qkr
+n+p++ p+nppp 1432
+ppP+ +n+p++
+++Q+ +ppP+
PPP+N+ +++Q+
++PPP PPP+N+
RL+RK ++PPP
 RL+RK
13.Ra1-b1 (RR 13.a3-a4 Ne7-g6 
14.Rf1-e1 Kf8-g8 15.a4-a5 Ra8-c8
16.a5-a6 h7-h6 17.Bc1-a3 Qd8-a5 13.Ra1-b1 Qd8-a5 14.c3-c4 Qa5-c3
18.c3-c4 h6-h5 19.Qg4-g5 d5xc4 15.c4xd5 Ne7xd5 16.Qg4-e4 h7-h6
20.d3xc4 Qa5xa6 21.Ba3xc5 Qa6xc4 17.Rb1-b7 Ra8-d8 18.Bc1-b2 Qc3-c2
22.Re1-c1 Qc4-g4 23.Bc5-d6 19.Rf1-c1 0.47/13 ] 13.a3-a4 Diagram
Diagram [ 13.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 14.Bg5xe7+
Qd8xe7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 1431) 13.Bc1-g5 Diagram

Qg4xg5 24.Nf3xg5 h5-h4 25.Ra1-b1 (Diagram 1433)

Ng6-f8 26.Rb1-b2 f7-f6 27.Ng5-e4
Nc6-e7 Martin Gonzalez,A (2399)- h7-h6 14.Bg5xe7+ Qd8xe7
Moskalenko,V (2518)/Barcelona 2000/ 15.Ra1-b1 Kf8-g8 16.c3-c4 Nd7-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 334



r+qkr r+qkr
p+nnppp 1433 p+nnpp 1435
++p++ ++p++
+ppPL +ppP+p
+++Q+ P+++Q+
PPP+N+ +PP+N+
++PPP ++PPP
R++RK RL+RK
 
17.c4xd5 h6-h5 18.Qg4-f4 Nb6xd5

19.Qf4-c4 Kg8-h7 20.Qc4-c2 Rh8-c8
0.53/12 ] r+qkr

 p+nnpp 1436
r+qkr ++p++
p+nnppp 1434 +ppP+p
++p++ P+++Q+
+ppP+ +PP+N+
P+++Q+ ++PPP
+PP+N+ RL+RK
++PPP 
RL+RK 20.Rf1xb1 Qa5xa4 21.Rb1-b7 a7-a5
 0.09/12 ] 14.Bc1-a3 Diagram
[ 14.Qg4-f4 Ra8-b8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
13...Ne7-c6 [ 13...h7-h5 Diagram x64: 14.d3-d4 Diagram

(Diagram 1435) (Diagram 1437)

14.Qg4-f4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: h7-h6 15.Ra1-b1 Ra8-b8 16.Bc1-d2

13...h7-h5 Diagram Kf8-g8 17.Qg4-f4 Qd8-c7 18.h2-h3
Nd7-b6 19.d4xc5 Nb6-c4 20.Rb1xb8+
(Diagram 1436) Qc7xb8 0.48/12 ]
14...h7-h6 Diagram [ 14...Qd8-a5
14.Qg4-g5 Ra8-b8 15.Bc1-e3 Qd8-a5 15.d3-d4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
16.d3-d4 c5-c4 17.Be3-d2 Rh8-h6 14...Kf8-g8 Diagram
18.h2-h3 Rb8-b2 19.Ra1-b1 Rb2xb1 15.Qg4-f4 Qd8-a5 16.c3-c4 d5xc4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 335

 19.d3-d4 h7-h6 Diagram

r+qkr

p+n+ppp 1437 r++kr
+n+p++ pqn+pp 1440
+ppP+ +n+p+p
P+P+Q+ +pP+
+P+N+ P+QP++
++PPP L++N+
RL+RK ++PPP
 R+RK



20.Ra1-c1 Nc6-a5 21.Qc4-d3 Na5-b3
r+qkr 22.Rc1-b1 c5-c4 0.32/12 ]
p+n+ppp 1438

+n+p++ r+qkr
+ppP+ p+n+pp 1441
P+++Q+ +n+p+p
LPP+N+ +ppP+
++PPP P+++Q+
R++RK LPP+N+
 ++PPP
R++RK

 
r+q+kr
p+n+ppp 1439 Controls g5 15.c3-c4 [ 15.Qg4-f4
Kf8-g8! Diagram
+n+p++
+ppP+ (Diagram 1442)
P+++Q+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Ra1-b1
LPP+N+ Kf8-g8 16.d3-d4 c5xd4 17.c3xd4
++PPP Ra8-b8 18.Ba3-d6 Rb8xb1 19.Rf1xb1
Qd8-a5 20.Rb1-b7 Diagram
R++RK Qa5xa4 21.h2-h3 Nc6-d8 22.Rb7-c7
 a7-a5 23.Qg4-h4 f7-f6 24.Qh4-g4
Qa4-d1+ 25.Kg1-h2 0.38/13 Diagram
17.Qf4xc4 Ra8-b8 18.Rf1-e1 Qa5-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 336

 Pro x64: 15...Kf8-g8 Diagram

r+q+kr

p+n+pp 1442 r+q+kr
+n+p+p p+n+pp 1445
+ppP+ +n+p+p
P++Q+ +ppP+
LPP+N+ P+P++Q+
++PPP L+P+N+
R++RK ++PPP
 R++RK



16.Rf1-e1 d5-d4 17.Qg4-e4 Qd8-c7
+++kr 18.Ra1-b1 a7-a6 19.h2-h3 Ra8-e8
pR+n+pp 1443 20.Re1-e2 Re8-d8 21.a4-a5 Diagram
+nLp+p

q+pP+ +r+kr
P+P+Q+ +qn+pp 1446
+++N+ p+n+p+p
++PPP PpP+
+++K +PpQ++
 L+P+N+P
++RPP+

 +R++K
+n+kr 
+Rn+p 1444
Rd8-c8 22.Qe4-f4 Qc7xa5 0.31/13 ]
+Lppp
p+pP+ (Diagram 1447)
+P+Q+ 16.Nf3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++N+P x64: 16.Nf3xe5 Nd7xe5 17.Qg4-d4
++PPK Ne5-g6 18.Ba3xc5+ Kf8-g8 19.Ra1-b1
d5xc4 20.Qd4xc4 Qd8-c7 Diagram
++q++ 21.d3-d4 Kg8-h7 22.Rf1-c1 Ra8-b8
 23.Rb1-b5 Rb8xb5 24.a4xb5 Rh8-d8
25.Qc4-d3 Qc7-f4 0.58/14 Diagram
] 15...Nc6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 337



r+qkr r+qkr
p+n+pp 1447 p+n+pp 1450
++p+p ++p+p
+ppn+ +ppN+
P+P++Q+ P+P++Q+
L+P+N+ L+P++
++PPP ++PPP
R++RK R++RK
 

 16...Nd7xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 16...Nd7xe5 Diagram
r+++kr

pq+pp 1448 r+qkr
++p+np p++pp 1451
+L++ ++p+p
P+Q+++ +ppn+
++P++ P+P++Q+
++PPP L+P++
+R++RK ++PPP
 R++RK

 
+r++ 17.Qg4-d4 Ne5-g6 18.Ra1-b1 Kf8-g8
p++ppk 1449 19.Ba3xc5 d5xc4 20.Qd4xc4 Qd8-c7
21.d3-d4 Kg8-h7 22.Rf1-c1 Diagram
++p+np
+PL++ (Diagram 1452)
+Pq+ Ra8-b8 23.Qc4-d3 Qc7-a5 24.Qd3-f3
++Q++ Rb8xb1 25.Rc1xb1 0.84/11 ]
++PPP
(Diagram 1453)
+R+K
 17.Qg4-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 17.Qg4-d4 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 338

 19.Ra1-b1 d5xc4 20.Qd4xc4 Qd8-c7

21.d3-d4 Kg8-h7 22.Rf1-c1 Ra8-b8
r+++r Diagram
pq+ppk 1452

++p+np r++r
+L++ pq+ppk 1455
P+QP++ ++p+np
++++ +L++
++PPP P+QP++
+RR+K ++++
 ++PPP

 +RR+K

r+qkr
p++pp 1453 23.Qc4-d3 Qc7-a5 24.Qd3-f3 Rb8xb1
25.Rc1xb1 0.59/12 ]
++p+p
+ppn+

P+P++Q+ r+qkr
L+P++ p++pp 1456
++PPP ++p+p
R++RK +ppn+
 P+P+++
L+P+Q

 ++PPP
r+qkr R++RK
p++pp 1454 
++p+p 17...Ne5-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+ppn+ Pro x64: 17...Ne5-g6 Diagram
P+PQ++ (Diagram 1457)
L+P++
++PPP 18.Ba3xc5+ Kf8-g8 19.Bc5-d6
Ng6-h4 20.c4-c5 Nh4-f5 21.Qg3-e5
R++RK Ra8-c8 22.Ra1-b1 Diagram
 Qd8-d7 23.Rb1-b4 Kg8-h7 24.Rf1-b1
Nf5xd6 25.c5xd6 Rh8-d8 26.Rb4-g4
Ne5-g6 18.Ba3xc5+ Kf8-g8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 339



r+qkr +rr++
p++pp 1457 p+q+pk 1459
++p+np +Pppp
+pp++ ++pQ+
P+P+++ P+++R+
L+P+Q ++P++
++PPP ++PPP
R++RK +R++K
 



+rq+kr r+qkr
p++pp 1458 p++pp 1460
+Lp+p +n+p+p
+PpQn+ +pp++
P++++ P+P+++
++P++ L+P+Q
++PPP ++PPP
+R++RK R++RK
 
f7-f6 0.39/14 Diagram

(Diagram 1459) r+qkr
p++pp 1461
]
+n+p+p
(Diagram 1460) +pp++
18.Ba3xc5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
P+P+++
Pro x64: 18.Ra1-c1 Diagram L+P+Q
++PPP
(Diagram 1461)
+R+RK
Kf8-g8 19.c4xd5 Nc6-d4 20.Qg3-e3 
Qd8xd5 21.Rc1xc5 Qd5-d7
22.Qe3-e5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 340



r+++kr r+q+kr
p+q+pp 1462 p++pp 1464
++p+p +n+p+p
+RQ+ +Lp++
P+n++ P+P+++
L+P++ ++P+Q
++PPP ++PPP
+++RK R++RK
 
Ra8-d8 23.Rc5-c7 Qd7-d5 24.Rf1-e1

Qd5xe5 25.Re1xe5 Rd8-b8 0.39/13 ]

 +r++kr
r+qkr pR++pp 1465
p++pp 1463 +n+p+p
+n+p+p ++++
+Lp++ P++++
P+P+++ ++qLQ
++P+Q ++PPP
++PPP +R+K
R++RK 
 0.34/14 ]

18...Kf8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 1466)

x64: 18...Kf8-g8 Diagram
19.Ra1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 1464) x64: 19.Ra1-c1 Diagram

19.Ra1-b1 Qd8-d7 20.c4xd5 Qd7xd5 (Diagram 1467)

21.Bc5-e3 Ra8-c8 22.Rb1-b7 Qd5xd3
23.Rf1-c1 Diagram Ra8-c8 20.d3-d4 d5xc4 21.Rc1xc4
Qd8-g5 22.Qg3-d3 Qg5-d5 23.Rf1-d1
(Diagram 1465) Diagram
e6-e5 24.Rc4-c3 Rc8-d8 25.d4xe5
Qd3-f5 24.Rb7-c7 Rc8xc7 25.Qg3xc7 Qd5xd3 26.Rc3xd3 Rd8xd3
Nc6-e5 26.Rc1-c5 f7-f6 27.Qc7xa7 27.Rd1xd3 Nc6xe5 0.38/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 341



r+q+kr r+q+kr
p++pp 1466 p++pp 1469
+n+p+p +n+p+p
+Lp++ +Lp++
P+P+++ P+P+++
++P+Q ++P+Q
++PPP ++PPP
R++RK +R++RK
 

 19...Kg8-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 19...Qd8-d7 20.c4xd5
r+q+kr Diagram
p++pp 1467

+n+p+p r+++kr
+Lp++ p+q+pp 1470
P+P+++ +n+p+p
++P+Q +LP++
++PPP P++++
+R+RK ++P+Q
 ++PPP
+R++RK

 
+r++kr
p++pp 1468 Qd7xd5 21.Bc5-e3 Ra8-c8 22.Rb1-b7
Qd5xd3 23.Rf1-c1 Qd3-f5 Diagram
+n+p+p
+Lq++ (Diagram 1471)
P+RP++ 24.Rb7-c7 Rc8xc7 25.Qg3xc7
++Q++ Nc6-e5 26.Rc1-c5 f7-f6 27.Qc7xa7
++PPP 0.34/13 ]
20.Rb1-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++R+K x64: 20.Qg3-f4 Diagram
 Qd8-d7 21.Bc5-d6 Rh8-e8 22.Rf1-e1
e6-e5 23.Bd6xe5 Nc6xe5 24.Re1xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 342



+r++kr r++r++
pR++pp 1471 p+q+ppk 1474
+n+p+p +++p
+++q+ ++pR+
P++++ P+P+Q+
++LQ ++P++
++PPP ++PPP
+R+K +R++K
 

 d5xc4 25.Re5xe8 Ra8xe8 26.d3xc4
Re8-e2 27.h2-h3 Re2-a2 28.c4-c5
r+q+r Ra2xa4 29.Qf4-f3 Ra4-a2 30.c5-c6
p++ppk 1472 Qd7-c7 31.Qf3-e4+ Diagram
+n+p+p

+Lp++ ++++
P+P+++ pq+ppk 1475
++P+Q +P++p
++PPP ++++
+R++RK ++Q++
 ++++P
r++PP+

 +R++K
r+q+r 
p++ppk 1473
Kh7-g8 32.Qe4-e8+ Kg8-h7 0.52/14 ]
+n+p+p
+Lp++ (Diagram 1476)
P+P+Q+ 20...Qd8-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++P++ Pro x64: 20...Qd8-f6 Diagram
++PPP
(Diagram 1477)
+R++RK
 21.Bc5-d6 Ra8-c8 22.c4-c5 Rh8-g8
23.Qg3-g4 a7-a5 24.Rf1-b1 Nc6-b4
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 343



r+q+r +r++r+
pR++ppk 1476 +R++ppk 1478
+n+p+p +Lpqp
+Lp++ pPp++
P+P+++ Pn++Q+
++P+Q ++P++
++PPP ++PPP
+++RK ++R+K
 



r+++r r+++r
pR++ppk 1477 pR++ppk 1479
+n+pqp +n+pqp
+Lp++ +Lp++
P+P+++ P+P+++
++P+Q ++P+Q
++PPP ++PPP
+++RK +++RK
 
25.Rb1-d1 Diagram

(Diagram 1478) r+++r
pR++ppk 1480
Nb4-c6 26.d3-d4 e6-e5 27.Qg4-h5
Nc6xd4 28.Qh5xe5 0.68/15 ]
+nLp+p
++p+q+
(Diagram 1479) P+P+++
21.c4xd5 Diagram [ 21.Bc5-d6 ++P+Q
Qf6-f5! Diagram ++PPP
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bc5-d6
Diagram
+++RK
Nc6-d4 22.Qg3-e5 Qf6xe5 23.Bd6xe5 
Nd4-c6 24.Be5-d6 d5xc4 25.d3xc4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 344



r+++r r+r++
pR++ppk 1481 pR++pp 1483
+nLpqp +Lp+kp
++p++ +Pn++
P+P+++ P++++
++P+Q +R+++
++PPP ++PPP
+++RK +++K+
 
Kh7-g6 26.c4-c5 Diagram


 r+++r
r+++r pR++ppk 1484
pR++pp 1482 +n+pqp
+nLp+kp +LP++
+P++ P++++
P++++ ++P+Q
++++ ++PPP
++PPP +++RK
+++RK 

Diagram
Rh8-d8 27.Rf1-b1 Nc6-d4 28.Rb7-b4
Nd4-e2+ 29.Kg1-f1 Ne2-c3 30.Rb1-b3 (Diagram 1485)
Nc3-d5 31.Rb4-b7 0.62/13 Diagram
Ra8-c8 27.h2-h3 Rc8-e8 28.Qe7-b4
(Diagram 1483) Qd4xb4 29.Rb7xb4 Re8-b8
30.Rb4xb8 Rf8xb8 31.Rf1-e1 Rb8-b3
] 32.d3-d4 0.48/15 Diagram

(Diagram 1484) (Diagram 1486)

21...e6xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ]

Pro x64: 21...e6xd5 22.Qg3-c7 22.Qg3-g4 Diagram [ 22.Qg3-c7
Nc6-d8 23.Bc5-e7 Qf6-d4 24.Be7xd8 Diagram
Rh8xd8 25.Qc7xf7 Rd8-f8 26.Qf7-e7 Ra8-c8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 345



r++r+ r+++r
pR+Qpk 1485 pRQ+ppk 1488
+++p +n+qp
++p++ +Lp++
P+q++ P++++
++P++ ++P++
++PPP ++PPP
+++RK +++RK
 



++++ +r++r
p++pk 1486 pRQ+ppk 1489
+++p +n+qp
++p++ +Lp++
P+P++ P++++
+r+++P ++P++
++PP+ ++PPP
++RK +++RK
 

 23.Qc7-d6 Diagram
r+++r (Diagram 1490)
pR++ppk 1487
Qf6-f5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+n+qp 22.Qg3-c7 Diagram
+Lp++
P++++ (Diagram 1491)

++P+Q Ra8-c8 23.Qc7-d7 Rh8-d8 24.Qd7xf7

++PPP Qf6xf7 25.Rb7xf7 Nc6-e5 26.Rf7-f5
Rc8xc5 27.Rf5xe5 Rc5-c3 28.Re5-e7
+++RK a7-a6 29.Re7-a7 Rd8-d6 30.Rf1-d1
 Rd6-e6 31.d3-d4 Rc3-d3 0.43/14 ]
22...Rh8-d8= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 346

 24.Rb7xa7 Ra8xa7 25.Bc5xa7 Nd8-c6

26.Ba7-c5 Re8-e5 27.Qh5-d1
+r++r Diagram
pR++ppk 1490

+nQqp ++++
+Lp++ +++ppk 1493
P++++ +n+qp
++P++ +Lpr+
++PPP P++++
+++RK ++P++
 ++PPP

 ++Q+RK

r+++r
pRQ+ppk 1491 d5-d4 28.Qd1-c2 Qf6-e6 29.a4-a5
Re5-e2 30.Qc2-a4 Re2-a2 31.Bc5-a3
+n+qp Qe6-g6 32.a5-a6 Qg6xd3 33.Qa4xc6
+Lp++ Ra2xa3 0.40/13 ] 23.h2-h3
P++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.d3-d4
Ra8-b8 24.Rb7-c7 Kh7-g8 25.a4-a5
++P++ Rb8-b2 26.a5-a6 Rb2-a2 27.f2-f3
++PPP Kg8-h7 28.Rf1-e1 Rd8-b8 29.Rc7-b7
Ra2-b2 0.34/13 Diagram
+++RK
 (Diagram 1494)

 ] 23...Kh7-g8 [ 23...Ra8-b8 24.Rf1-b1

Rb8xb7 25.Rb1xb7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
r+++r x64: 23...Ra8-b8 24.Rf1-b1 Rb8xb7
pR++ppk 1492 25.Rb1xb7 Rd8-e8 26.Qg4-g3 d5-d4
27.Rb7-d7 Re8-e1+ 28.Kg1-h2 a7-a5
+n+qp 29.f2-f3 Re1-c1 30.Rd7-d6 Qf6-f5
+Lp++ 31.Bc5xd4 Nc6xd4 32.Rd6xd4 Rc1-c2
P+++Q+ 33.Rd4-d6 0.08/14 ] 24.d3-d4 Diagram
[ 24.Rf1-b1 Kg8-h7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++P++ x64: 24.Rf1-b1 Rd8-e8 25.a4-a5
++PPP Nc6-e5 26.Qg4-g3 Qf6-f5 27.Bc5-d4
g7-g6 28.Rb1-d1 Ne5-c6 29.Bd4-e3
+++RK Nc6xa5 30.Rb7-c7 Na5-b3
 31.Qg3-d6 0.43/13 ]
24...Rd8-e8 [ 24...Ra8-b8 25.Rf1-b1
22...Rh8-e8 23.Qg4-h5 Nc6-d8
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r+++ rr+k+
pR++ppk 1494 pR++pp 1496
P+n+qp +n+qp
+Lp++ +Lp++
+P+Q+ P+P+Q+
+++P+ ++++P
r++PP ++PP+
++RK +++RK
 

 31.Rf1-f5 Nd5-c3 32.Rf5xf6 Nc3-e4
33.Rf6-c6 Ne4xc5 34.Rc6xc5 Ra8-d8
r+r+k+ 35.Rc5-c7 a7-a5 36.Rc7-a7 Rd8-d1+
pR++pp 1495 37.Kg1-h2 0.16/12 ] 25...Ra8-d8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Ra8-d8
+n+qp Diagram
+Lp++

P+P+Q+ +rr+k+
++++P pR++pp 1497
++PP+ +n+qp
+++RK +Lp++Q
 P+P++
Rb8xb7 26.Rb1xb7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++P
x64: 24...Ra8-b8 Diagram ++PP+
(Diagram 1496)
+++RK

25.Rb7-c7 a7-a5 26.Rf1-e1 Rd8-e8
27.Re1xe8+ Rb8xe8 28.Qg4-d1 26.Rf1-c1 g7-g6 27.Qh5-d1 Rd8-b8
Nc6-d8 29.Rc7-c8 Qf6-e6 30.Rc8-a8 28.Rc1-b1 Rb8xb7 29.Rb1xb7 Re8-e4
Nd8-c6 31.Ra8xe8+ Qe6xe8 30.f2-f3 Re4-e3 31.Bc5xa7 Qf6-h4
32.Qd1-b1 0.19/14 ] 25.Qg4-h5 32.Qd1-d2 Re3-e1+ 33.Kg1-h2
White threatens to win material: 0.24/13 ] 26.Rf1-d1 [ 26.a4-a5
Qh5xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Nc6xa5 27.Rb7xa7 Na5-c6= ;
25.Rb7-c7 Re8-e4 26.Qg4-f3 Nc6xd4 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rf1-c1
27.Qf3xf6 g7xf6 28.f2-f3 Nd4-e6 Re8-e4 27.g2-g3 Qf6-e6 28.Bc5xa7
29.f3xe4 Ne6xc7 30.e4xd5 Nc7xd5 Rd8-d7 29.Rb7xd7 Qe6xd7 30.Ba7-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 348

Nc6xd4 31.Rc1-c7 Qd7-e6 32.Bb6xd4


Re4xd4 33.a4-a5 Rd4-d2 0.26/12 ]
26...Re8-e4 Increasing the pressure on +r+k+
the isolated pawn on d4 [Houdini 2.0c pR++pp 1499
Pro x64: 26...Re8-e4 27.Rd1-d3
Qf6-e6 28.a4-a5 Rd8-d7 29.a5-a6
+n+q+p
Nc6-a5 30.Rb7-b1 Kg8-h7 31.Qh5-f3 +Lp++Q
g7-g6 32.Rd3-e3 Diagram P+Pr++

 ++R++P
++++ ++PP+
p+r+p+k 1498 +++K
P++q+pp 
nLp++
+Pr++

++RQ+P +r+k+
++PP+ pR++pp 1500
+R++K +n+qp
 +Lp++Q
Na5-c4 33.Re3xe4 d5xe4 34.Qf3-e2
P+P++
Kh7-g7 35.Rb1-b8 0.14/14 ] ++R++P
27.Rd1-d3 [ 27.g2-g3 Qf6-e6= ; ++PPK
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rb7-c7 a7-a6
28.Qh5-f3 Qf6xf3 29.g2xf3 Re4-e6
++r+
30.Rd1-b1 Re6-g6+ 31.Kg1-h2 
Nc6-a5 32.Rb1-e1 Rg6-f6 33.Kh2-g2
Na5-b3 34.h3-h4 Rf6-g6+ 35.Kg2-h3 Rf2-e2 35.a4-a5 -0.05/1 ] 28...Qf6xf2
0.20/11 ] 27...Re4-e1+= [Houdini 2.0c [ 28...Qf6-f4+!? might be a viable
Pro x64: 27...Qf6-e6 Diagram alternative 29.Rd3-g3 Re1-f1= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qf6xf2
(Diagram 1499) 29.Rd3-f3 Qf2-g1+ 30.Kh2-g3 g7-g6
31.Qh5xh6 Nc6-e7 32.Qh6-d2 Rd8-e8
28.a4-a5 Rd8-d7 29.a5-a6 Nc6-a5 33.Bc5xe7 Re1xe7 34.Rb7xe7
30.Rb7-b1 Kg8-h7 31.Qh5-f3 g7-g6 Re8xe7 35.Qd2-a5 Re7-d7 36.Qa5-c5
32.Rd3-e3 Na5-c4 33.Re3xe4 d5xe4 Kg8-g7 37.Qc5-c6 Qg1-e1+
34.Qf3-e2 Kh7-g7 35.Rb1-b8 0.14/14 ] 38.Kg3-h2 Qe1-e6 39.Qc6xe6 f7xe6
28.Kg1-h2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rf3-b3 Rd7-c7 41.a4-a5 Kg7-f6
28.Kg1-h2 Diagram 42.a5-a6 Rc7-c4 43.Rb3-b7 Rc4xd4
Qf6-f4+ 29.Rd3-g3 Re1-f1 30.Qh5-g4 44.Rb7xa7 Rd4-a4 45.Kh2-g3 Kf6-e5
Qf4xg4 31.Rg3xg4 Rf1xf2 32.Rb7-c7 0.17/15 ] 29.Rd3-f3 Can f7 get
Nc6-a5 33.Rc7xa7 Na5-c4 34.Kh2-g3 defended?. White has a mate threat
Judit Polgar's Best Games 349

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rd3-f3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qh5xh6
Qf2-g1+ 30.Kh2-g3 g7-g6 31.Qh5xh6 Nc6-e7 32.Qh6-d2 Rd8-e8 33.Bc5xe7
Re1-e2 32.Rb7xf7 Re2xg2+ Re1xe7 34.Rb7xe7 Re8xe7
33.Kg3-h4 Qg1-e1+ 34.Rf3-f2 35.Qd2-a5 Re7-d7 36.Qa5-a6
Diagram Qg1-e1+ 37.Kg3-h2 Qe1-c1 38.Rf3-f1

 Qc1-c7+ 39.Kh2-g1 Qc7-c4 40.Qa6-f6
Qc4xa4 41.Rf1-c1 0.00/13 ]
+r+k+ 31...Re1-e2 Black threatens to win
p++R+ 1501 material: Re2xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31...Nc6-e7 32.Qh6-d2 Rd8-e8
+n++pQ 33.Bc5xe7 Re1xe7 34.Rb7xe7
+Lp++ Re8xe7 35.Qd2-a5 Re7-d7 36.Qa5-c3
P+P+K Kg8-g7 37.Qc3-c6 Qg1-e1+
38.Kg3-h2 Qe1-e7 39.Rf3-b3 Qe7-d8
++++P 40.Rb3-b5 Rd7-d6 0.10/14 ]
++Rr+ 32.Kg3-h4 [ 32.Rf3xf7?? Re2xg2+
33.Kg3-h4 Qg1-e1+ 34.Rf7-f2
++q+ Qe1xf2# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 32.Rb7xf7 Re2xg2+ 33.Kg3-h4
Qg1-e1+ 34.Rf3-f2 Qe1-e4+ 35.Rf7-f4
Qe1-e4+ 35.Rf7-f4 g6-g5+ g6-g5+ 36.Qh6xg5+ Rg2xg5
36.Qh6xg5+ Rg2xg5 37.Rf4xe4 d5xe4 37.Rf4xe4 d5xe4 38.Kh4xg5 Nc6xd4
38.Kh4xg5 Nc6xd4 39.Kg5-f6 e4-e3 39.Kg5-f6 e4-e3 40.Rf2-g2+ Kg8-h8
40.Rf2-g2+ Kg8-h8 41.Rg2-g4 e3-e2 41.Rg2-g4 e3-e2 42.Rg4-e4 Kh8-h7
42.Rg4-e4 Kh8-h7 43.Bc5xd4 Rd8xd4 43.Bc5xd4 Rd8xd4 44.Re4xe2
44.Re4xe2 Rd4xa4 45.Re2-e7+ Rd4xa4 45.Re2-g2 a7-a5 46.Kf6-e5
Kh7-h6 46.Re7-e8 Ra4-f4+ 47.Kf6-e5 Ra4-a3 47.h3-h4 Kh7-h6 48.Ke5-d5
Rf4-b4 48.Ke5-f5 a7-a5 49.Re8-e4 Kh6-h5 49.Rg2-g5+ Kh5xh4 0.00/14 ]
Kh6-h5 50.Re4-g4 0.00/16 ] 32...Qg1xg2?? throws away a nice
29...Qf2-g1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: position [ 32...Re2-e4+ saving the
29...Qf2-g1+ 30.Kh2-g3 g7-g6 game 33.Rf3-f4 Nc6-e7 34.Bc5xe7
31.Qh5xh6 Nc6-e7 32.Qh6-d2 Rd8-e8 Qg1xg2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33.Bc5xe7 Re1xe7 34.Rb7xe7 32...Nc6-e7 33.Rb7xe7 Re2xe7
Re8xe7 35.Qd2-g5 Qg1-e1+ 34.Bc5xe7 Qg1-e1+ 35.Kh4-g4
36.Kg3-h2 Qe1-e6 37.Qg5-f6 Qe6-e2 Qe1xe7 36.Rf3-e3 Qe7-d7+
38.Rf3-c3 0.17/9 ] 30.Kh2-g3 37.Kg4-g3 Rd8-c8 38.Qh6-g5 Rc8-c2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kh2-g3 39.Kg3-h2 Qd7-c7+ 40.Qg5-g3
0.59/1 ] 30...g7-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Qc7-d8 41.Qg3-f4 Qd8-d7 -0.20/13 ]
x64: 30...g7-g6 31.Qh5xh6 Nc6-e7 33.Qh6-g7+!! Diagram [ 33.Qh6-g7+
32.Qh6-d2 Rd8-e8 33.Bc5xe7 Re1xe7 Kg8xg7 34.Rf3xf7+ Kg7-g8
34.Rb7xe7 Re8xe7 35.Qd2-a5 35.Rf7-g7+ Kg8-h8 36.Rg7-h7+
Re7-d7 36.Qa5-c3 Kg8-g7 37.Qc3-c6 Kh8-g8 37.Rb7-g7# ; 33.Rb7xf7
Qg1-e1+ 38.Kg3-h2 Qe1-e7 Re2-e4+ 34.Rf3-f4 Qg2-f2+
39.Qc6-c2 Qe7-d6+ 40.Kh2-g1 35.Kh4-g5 Qf2-g3+ 36.Rf4-g4
Rd7-e7 0.11/12 ] 31.Qh5xh6 Qg3-e3+ 37.Rf7-f4 Re4-e6+- ;
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 350

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qh6-h7+ 17 B47

Kg8xh7 34.Rf3xf7+ Kh7-g8 Judit Polgar
35.Rf7-g7+ Kg8-h8 36.Rg7-h7+ Krunoslav Hulak
Kh8-g8 37.Rb7-g7# #5/9 Diagram Amsterdam 1989


B85: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 Be2 a6,
+r+k+ lines with early Be3
p++RR 1502 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6
+n++p+ 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.Bf1-e2 a7-a6
+Lp++ 7.0-0 Ng8-f6 8.Bc1-e3 Bf8-e7 9.f2-f4
P+P+K d7-d6 10.Qd1-e1 Bc8-d7 11.Qe1-g3
0-0 12.Ra1-e1 b7-b5 13.a2-a3
++++P Nc6xd4 14.Be3xd4 Bd7-c6
++r+q+ 15.Be2-d3 Ra8-b8 Diagram [RR
15...Ra8-e8 16.Rf1-f3 e6-e5 17.f4xe5
++++ d6xe5 18.Kg1-h1 Nf6-h5 19.Qg3xe5
 Qc7xe5 20.Bd4xe5 Be7xa3
21.Be5xg7 Ba3xb2 22.Bg7xf8 Bb2xc3
] 23.Re1-f1 Re8xf8 24.Rf3-f5 Nh5-f6

 25.Rf5-g5+ Kg8-h8 26.Rg5-c5 Bc6xe4
27.Rc5xc3 Rf8-e8 28.Kh1-g1 Be4xd3
+r+k+ 29.c2xd3 Re8-e6 30.Rc3-a3
pR++pQ 1503 Diagram
+n++p+

+Lp++ +++k
P+P+K +++p+p 1504
+++R+P p++rn+
++r+q+ +p+++
++++ ++++
 R+P++
+++PP
Deflection: f7
1-0
+++RK

Shirov,A (2706)-Lutz,C (2643)/
Germany 2001/EXT 2003/1-0 (39) ;RR
15...g7-g6 16.f4-f5 e6-e5 17.Bd4-e3
Kg8-h8 18.Be3-h6 Rf8-g8 19.Bh6-g5
g6xf5 20.Rf1xf5 Nf6-h5 21.Qg3-h4
Rg8xg5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 351



r+++k r+rk+
+qlp+p 1505 +qlppp 1507
p+lp++ p+lppn+
+p+pRrn +p+++
++P+Q +LPP+
PNL++ PNL+Q
PP++PP PP++PP
++RK ++RRK
 
22.Rf5xg5 Nh5-f4 23.Qh4-h6 Be7xg5

24.Qh6xg5 Nf4-h3+ 25.g2xh3 Ra8-g8
26.Qg5xg8+ Kh8xg8 27.Kg1-f1 r+rk+
Diagram +qlppp 1508

 p+lppn+
+++k+ +p+P+
+q+p+p 1506 +LP+
p+lp++ PNL+Q
+p+p+ PP++PP
++P++ ++RRK
PNL++P 
PP++P
Rf8-d8 22.b2-b4 Diagram
++RK+
 (Diagram 1509)

f7-f5 28.Re1-e2 f5xe4 29.Nc3xe4 a6-a5 23.Rf1-e1 Nh5-g7 24.Re4-d4

Bc6xe4 30.Bd3xe4 Pogonina,N (2362)- Bd6xe5 25.Rd4xd8+ Rb8xd8
Vasilevich,I (2292)/Nojabrsk 2005/CBM 26.Qe3xe5 Qc7-b6+ 27.Qe5-e3
105 ext/0-1 (36) ] Qb6-c7 ½-½ Solomon,S (2348)-Canfell,
G (2281)/Ballarat 2002/EXT 2004 ]
(Diagram 1507) 17.f4-f5 e6xf5 18.Rf1xf5 d6xe5
19.Qg3-h3 h7-h6 20.Bd4xe5
16.e4-e5 Diagram Qc7-a7+ last book move 21.Kg1-h1
Nf6-e8N [RR 16...Nf6-h5 17.Qg3-h3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kg1-h1
g7-g6 18.Nc3-e4 Bc6xe4 19.Re1xe4 Diagram
d6xe5 20.Bd4xe5 Be7-d6 21.Qh3-e3 Rb8-d8 22.Qh3-g3 Kg8-h8 23.Re1-f1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 352



rr+k+ +rnrk+
+q+p+p 1509 q+lpp 1511
p+lp+p+ p+l++p
+p+L+n +p+LR+
P+RP+ ++++
P+LQ+ PNL++Q
+P++PP PP++PP
+++RK ++R+K
 



r+nrk+ ++nrk
q+lpp 1510 q++pp 1512
p+l++p p+lr+p
+p+LR+ +p+Q+R
++++ ++++
PNL++Q PNL++
PP++PP PP++PP
++R+K +++R+K
 
Be7-d6 24.Rf5-h5 Bd6xe5 25.Qg3xe5

Rd8-d6 26.Nc3-e2 Rd6-f6 27.Ne2-d4
Qa7-b7 28.Rf1-g1 Ne8-d6 0.57/13 ] r+nrk+
21...Be7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro q++pp 1513
x64: 21...Rb8-d8 Diagram
p+ll+p
(Diagram 1511) +p+LR+
22.Qh3-g3 Kg8-h8 23.Re1-f1 Be7-d6
++++
24.Rf5-h5 Bd6xe5 25.Qg3xe5 Rd8-d6 PNL++Q
Diagram PP++PP
26.Bd3-e4 Qa7-c7 27.Nc3-d5 Bc6xd5
28.Be4xd5 Qc7xc2 29.Bd5xf7 0.28/13
++R+K
] 
22.Rf5-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.Rf5-g5 f7-f5 23.Qh3xh6 Rb8-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 353

24.Qh6-e6+ Qa7-f7 25.Bd3xf5 Qf7xe6


26.Bf5xe6+ Kg8-h7 27.Be6-f5+
Kh7-g8 28.Rg5-h5 Kg8-f7 29.Bf5-e4 r+nr+
Bd6xe5 30.Rh5xe5 Bc6xe4 q+kp 1515
31.Nc3xe4 Ne8-f6 32.Ne4-g5+
Diagram
p+l++Q+

 +p+R+
+rr+ ++++
+++kp 1514 PNL++
p++n+ PP++PP
+p+RN ++++K
++++ 
P+++

PP++PP r+nr+
++R+K +++kp 1516
 p+l++Q+
Kf7-g6 33.Ng5-e6 2.21/12 ] +p+lLp
22...Qa7-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22...Bd6xe5 23.Qh3xh6 f7-f6
++++
24.Qh6-h7+ Kg8-f7 25.Qh7-g6+ PN++
Kf7-e7 26.Rg5xe5+ f6xe5 27.Re1xe5+ PP++PP
Diagram
++++K
(Diagram 1515) 
Ke7-d7 28.Qg6-e6+ Kd7-d8 32.Bf5-d3 Rb7-f7 33.Qe5xg5+ Ne8-f6
29.Qe6xc6 Rb8-b6 30.Re5-d5+ 34.Nd5-e3 Rf7-e7 35.Bd3xg6 Bc6-e4
Kd8-e7 31.Qc6-c5+ Ke7-f7 32.Rd5-d8 36.Qg5-h6 Nf6-d7 37.Bg6xe4 Re7xe4
Kf7-g8 33.Bd3-h7+ Kg8xh7 38.h2-h4 Re4-e5 39.h4-h5 Diagram
34.Qc5xf8 2.39/10 ] 23.Re1-f1
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 1517)
23.Re1-f1 Qf2xf1+ 24.Bd3xf1 h6xg5
25.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 Kd8-c7 40.Ne3-g4 2.50/15 ]
27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+
Diagram (Diagram 1518)

(Diagram 1516) 23...Qf2xf1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

23...Qf2xf1+ Diagram
Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 24.Bd3xf1 h6xg5 25.Bf1-d3 f7-f5
30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 354

 Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5

g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+
+kr+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.h2-h4
++n++ 1517 Rd7-g7 36.a3-a4 b5xa4 37.Bd3xa6
Kd8-e7 38.Ba6-b5 Rg7-f7 39.Bb5xa4
p+++Q Diagram
+p+r+P

++++ ++n++
P+N+ ++kr+ 1520
PP++P+ ++rp+
++++K +++Q
 L+++P

 ++++
r+nrk+ PP++P+
+++pp 1518 ++++K
p+ll+p 
+p+LR Ne8-d6 40.Ba4-b3 Rf7-f8 41.Kh1-g1
++++ Nd6-f5 42.Bb3-d5 2.98/17 ] 24.Bd3xf1
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
PNL++Q 24.Bd3xf1 h6xg5 25.Bf1-d3 f7-f5
PP+qPP 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7
28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+
+++R+K Diagram

(Diagram 1521)


Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7
r+nrk+ 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5
+++pp 1519 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+
Rf8-f6 35.h2-h4 Rd7-g7 36.a3-a4
p+ll+p b5xa4 37.Bd3xa6 Kd8-e7 38.Ba6-b5
+p+LR Rg7-f7 39.Bb5xa4 Ne8-d6 40.Ba4-b3
++++ Rf7-f8 41.Kh1-g1 Diagram

PNL++Q (Diagram 1522)

PP++PP
Nd6-f5 42.Bb3-d5 2.53/1 ]
+++q+K last book move 24...h6xg5
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h6xg5
Diagram
28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 355



r+nr+ r+nrk+
++kp 1521 +++pp 1524
p+l+Q++ p+ll++
+p+lLp +p+Lp
++++ ++++
PN++ PN++Q
PP++PP PP++PP
++++K +++L+K
 

 25.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5
27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+
++r+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8
++k+ 1522 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6
32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+
+nrp+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.h2-h4
+++Q Diagram
+++P

+L+++ +kn++
PP++P+ ++r++ 1525
+++K p++rp+
 +p++Q
+++P

 P+L++
r+nrk+ PP++P+
+++pp 1523 ++++K
p+ll+p 
+p+LR
++++ Rd7-g7 36.a3-a4 b5xa4 37.Bd3xa6
Kd8-e7 38.Ba6-b5 Rg7-f7 39.Bb5xa4
PN++Q Ne8-d6 40.Ba4-b3 Diagram
PP++PP
(Diagram 1526)
+++L+K
 Rf7-f8 41.Kh1-g1 Nd6-f5 42.Bb3-d5
2.58/18 ] 25.Bf1-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 356



++++ +kn++
++kr+ 1526 ++r++ 1528
+nrp+ p++rp+
+++Q +p++Q
+++P ++++
+L+++ P+L++
PP++P+ PP++PP
++++K ++++K
 
x64: 25.Bf1-d3 Diagram


 +k++
r+nrk+ +++r 1529
+++pp 1527 L++rnp+
p+ll++ ++++
+p+Lp Q+++P
++++ +++P
PNL++Q PP++K+
PP++PP ++++
++++K 

x64: 25...f7-f5 Diagram
f7-f5 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+
Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 (Diagram 1530)
29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5
Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+
Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7
34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 Diagram 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5
Diagram
(Diagram 1528)
(Diagram 1531)
35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7
37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4 b5xa4 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3
39.Qg5-a5 Ne8-f6 40.Qa5xa4+ Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7
Kd7-d8 41.Bd3xa6 2.29/16 Diagram 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7
] 25...f7-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 36.Kh1-g2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 357

 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Ne8-f6 40.Qa5xa4+

Kd7-d8 41.Bd3xa6 2.51/17 Diagram
r+nrk+

+++p 1530 +k++
p+ll++ +++r 1533
+p+Lpp L++rnp+
++++ ++++
PNL++Q Q+++P
PP++PP +++P
++++K PP++K+
 ++++

 
rknr+ ]
+++p 1531

p+l+++ r+nrk+
+p+QLp +++p 1534
++++ p+ll++
PN++ +p+Lpp
PP++PP ++++
++++K PNL++Q
 PP++PP
++++K

 
+kn++
+++r 1532 26.Bd3xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Bd3xf5 Diagram
p++rp+
+p++Q (Diagram 1535)
++++ Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7
P+L+P 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+
PP++KP Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5
Diagram
++++ g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+
 Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3
Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 Diagram
Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 358

 39.Qg5-a5 Ne8-f6 40.Qa5xa4+

Kd7-d8 Diagram
r+nrk+

+++p 1535 +k++
p+ll++ +++r 1538
+p+LLp p++rnp+
++++ ++++
PN++Q Q+++P
PP++PP ++L+P
++++K PP++K+
 ++++

 
+knr+ 41.Bd3xa6 2.29/14 ]
+r++p 1536

p+l+++ r+nrk+
+p+NQLp +++p 1539
++++ p+ll++
P+++ +p+LLp
PP++PP ++++
++++K PN++Q
 PP++PP
++++K

 
++n++
++k+r 1537 26...Bd6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26...Bd6xe5 Diagram
p++rp+
+p++Q (Diagram 1540)
++++ 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+
P+L+P Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8
PP++KP 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6
Diagram
++++ 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+
 Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3
Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Diagram
37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4 b5xa4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 359

 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Ne8-f6 40.Qa5xa4+

Kd7-d8 Diagram
r+nrk+

+++p 1540 +k++
p+l+++ +++r 1543
+p+lLp p++rnp+
++++ ++++
PN++Q Q+++P
PP++PP ++L+P
++++K PP++K+
 ++++

 
+knr+ 41.Bd3xa6 2.51/15 ] 27.Qh3-h7+
+r+++ 1541 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qh3-h7+
Diagram
p+l++p+
+p+NQLp

++++ r+nrk+
P+++ +++pQ 1544
PP++PP p+l+++
++++K +p+lLp
 ++++
PN++

 PP++PP
+kn++ ++++K
+++r 1542 
p++rp+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7
+p++Q 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5
++++ Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3
Diagram
P+L+P
PP++KP (Diagram 1545)
++++ Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7
 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7
36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6
Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4
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+knr+ ++n++
+r+++ 1545 +kr+ 1547
p+l++p+ L++r+p+
+p+NQp ++++
++++ Q+++P
P+L++ +++P
PP++PP PP++K+
++++K ++++
 
Diagram


 r+nr+
++n++ +++kpQ 1548
++k+r 1546 p+l+++
p++r+p+ +p+lLp
+p++Q ++++
+++P PN++
P+L+P PP++PP
PP++K+ ++++K
++++ 

Diagram
38.a3-a4 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7
40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.05/9 (Diagram 1549)
Diagram
Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3
(Diagram 1547) Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4
Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4 b5xa4 Diagram
] 27...Kg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Kg8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 1550)

(Diagram 1548) 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7 40.Qa5xa4+

Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.26/1 ]
28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ 28.Qh7-g6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 Pro x64: 28.Qh7-g6+ Diagram
g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 361



+knr+ r+nr+
+r+++ 1549 +++kp 1552
p+++p+ p+l++Q+
+p+Q+p +p+lLp
++++ ++++
P+L++ PN++
PP++PP PP++PP
++++K ++++K
 

 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6
32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+
++n++ Rb7-d7 Diagram
++k+r 1550

p++r+p+ +knr+
+++Q ++r++ 1553
p+++P p+++p+
++L+P +p+Q+p
PP++K+ ++++
++++ P+L++
 PP++PP
++++K

 
r+nr+
+++kpQ 1551 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7
36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6
p+l+++ Diagram
+p+lLp
++++ (Diagram 1554)

PN++ 38.a3-a4 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7

PP++PP 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.05/9
]
++++K 28...Kf7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 28...Kf7-e7 Diagram
29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 362

 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 Diagram

++n++

++k+r 1554 +knr+
p++r+p+ ++r++ 1557
+p++Q p+++p+
+++P +p+Q+p
P+L+P ++++
PP++K+ P+L++
++++ PP++PP
 ++++K



34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7
r+nr+ 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6
+++kp 1555 38.a3-a4 Diagram
p+l++Q+

+p+lLp ++n++
++++ ++k+r 1558
PN++ p++r+p+
PP++PP +p++Q
++++K P+++P
 ++L+P
PP++K+

 ++++
r+nr+ 
++kp 1556
b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7
p+l++Q+ 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.26/9
+p+lLp ]
++++ (Diagram 1559)
PN++
PP++PP 29.Qg6-e6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
29.Qg6-e6+ Diagram
++++K Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7
 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5
33.Qe5xd5+ Diagram
Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 363

 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4

Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5
r+nr+ Diagram
++kp 1559

p+l++Q+ ++n++
+p+lLp ++k+r 1562
++++ p++r+p+
PN++ Q+++
PP++PP p+++P
++++K ++L+P
 PP++K+

 ++++

r+nr+
++kp 1560 Rg7-e7 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7
41.Bd3xa6 2.05/9 ] 29...Ke7-d8
p+l+Q++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+lLp 29...Ke7-d8 Diagram
++++

PN++ rknr+
PP++PP +++p 1563
++++K p+l+Q++
 +p+lLp
++++

 PN++
+knr+ PP++PP
+r+++ 1561 ++++K
p+++p+ 
+p+Q+p
++++ 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6
32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+
P+L++ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Diagram
PP++PP
(Diagram 1564)
++++K
 Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2
Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4
Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3
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+knr+ rknr+
++r++ 1564 +++p 1566
p+++p+ p+l+Q++
+p++Q +p+lLp
++++ ++++
P+L++ PN++
PP++PP PP++PP
++++K ++++K
 
b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7 40.Qa5xa4+

Diagram

 rknr+
++n++ +++p 1567
++kr+ 1565 p+l+++
p++r+p+ +p+QLp
++++ ++++
Q+++P PN++
++L+P PP++PP
PP++K+ ++++K
++++ 


Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.56/1 ] +kn++
+++r 1568
(Diagram 1566)
p++rp+
30.Qe6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +p++Q
x64: 30.Qe6xe5 Diagram ++++
(Diagram 1567) P+L+P
PP++P
Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3
Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7
++++K
34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 
Diagram
36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 365

38.a3-a4 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7


40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6
2.36/14 Diagram +knr+

 +r++p 1571
++n++ p+l+++
+kr+ 1569 +p+QLp
L++r+p+ ++++
++++ PN++
Q+++P PP++PP
+++P ++++K
PP++K+ 
++++


+kn++
] ++r++ 1572

 p++rp+
rknr+ +p++Q
+++p 1570 ++++
p+l+++ P+L++
+p+QLp PP++PP
++++ ++++K
PN++ 
PP++PP
Diagram
++++K
 (Diagram 1573)

30...Rb8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Rf6-d6 41.Qd4-e3 Kd8-d7 2.21/16 ]

Pro x64: 30...Rb8-b7 Diagram
(Diagram 1574)
(Diagram 1571)
31.Kh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 x64: 31.Nc3-d5 Diagram
33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+
Rf8-f6 Diagram (Diagram 1575)
35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7
37.a3-a4 b5xa4 38.Qg5-a5 Rg7-f7 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Rb7-f7 33.Kh1-g1
39.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-d8 40.Qa4-d4+ Kd8-d7 34.Bd3-e2 Bc6xd5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 366



+kn++ ++nr+
+++r+ 1573 ++k+r+ 1576
p++rp+ p+++p+
++++ +p+Q+p
+Q++ ++++
++L+P P+++
PP++KP PP+L+PP
++++ +++K
 

 Kd7-c7 36.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-d8
37.Qc5-b6+ Rf7-c7 38.Qb6xa6
+knr+ Rc7xc2 39.Qa6-b6+ Rc2-c7
+r++p 1574 40.Be2xb5 Diagram
p+l+++

+p+QLp +knr+
++++ +r++ 1577
PN++ Q++p+
PP++PP +L++p
++++K ++++
 P+++
P++PP

 +++K
+knr+ 
+r++p 1575
Rf8-f6 41.Qb6-e3 Rc7-e7 2.13/14 ]
p+l+++
+p+NQLp (Diagram 1578)
++++ 31...Rb7-f7 Diagram [ 31...Rf8-f6
P+++ Diagram
PP++PP
(Diagram 1579)
++++K
 is not much help 32.Bf5-e6+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rf8-f6
35.Qe5xd5+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 367



+knr+ +kn++
+r++p 1578 +r++p 1580
p+l+++ p+l+r+
+p+QLp +p+QLp
++++ ++++
PN++ PN++
PP++PP PP++PP
+++K +++K
 



+kn++ ++n++
+r++p 1579 +rk+p 1581
p+l+r+ p++r+
+p+QLp +p++Q
++++ +N++
PN++ P+++
PP++PP PP++PP
+++K +++K
 
Diagram

(Diagram 1580) +k+nQ+
++r+p 1582
32.Bf5-e6 Rb7-c7 33.Nc3-e2 Bc6-d7
34.Ne2-d4 Kd8-c8 35.Be6xd7+
p++r++
Kc8xd7 36.Qe5xg5 Diagram +p++NP
(Diagram 1581)
++++
P+++
Kd7-c8 37.g2-g4 Rc7-f7 38.Qg5-c5+ PP++P
Ne8-c7 39.Nd4-f5 Rf7-d7 40.g4-g5
Rf6-e6 41.Qc5-f8+ Nc7-e8 1.54/14
+++K
Diagram 
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 368



+knr+ +kr+
+++rp 1583 +++rp 1585
p+l+++ +n++
+p+QLp ++++
++++ Q++p+
PN++ P+L++
PP++PP PP++PP
+++K +++K
 
32.g2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 32.Qe5-b8+ Kd8-e7 33.Nc3-d5+
Bc6xd5 34.Qb8-e5+ Ke7-d8 +k+r++
35.Qe5xd5+ Kd8-c7 36.Qd5-c5+ +++p 1586
Diagram
+nr+

 Q+++
++nr+ P++++
+k+rp 1584 ++L++
p++++ PP++PP
+pQ+Lp +++K
++++ 
P+++
PP++PP 47.h2-h4 Kc8-b7 48.Qa5-a6+ Kb7-c7
49.Qa6-a7+ Nd6-b7 3.56/11 ]
+++K
 (Diagram 1587)

Kc7-b7 37.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 32...g7-g6 Diagram [ 32...Ne8-c7

38.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 39.Qb6xa6+ Diagram
Kc8-d8 40.Qa6xb5 g5-g4 41.Be4-d3
Ne8-d6 42.Qb5-b4 Diagram (Diagram 1588)

(Diagram 1585) praying for a miracle 33.Qe5-d6+

Bc6-d7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kd8-c7 43.Qb4xg4 Rf8-e8 44.Qg4-b4 32...Ne8-c7 Diagram
Rf7-f6 45.Qb4-a5+ Kc7-b7 46.a3-a4 33.Qe5-d4+ Bc6-d7 34.Nc3-e4
Kb7-c8 Diagram Rf7xf5 35.g4xf5 Rf8xf5 36.Ne4-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 369



+knr+ +k++
+++rp 1587 +nl+Q 1590
p+l+++ p++++
+p+QLp +pNr+p
+++P+ ++++
PN++ P+++
PP++P PP++P
+++K +++K
 

 Nc7-e8 38.Qg7-c3 Bd7-c8
39.Qc3-a5+ Kd8-e7 40.Nc5xa6 Ke7-f7
+kr+ 41.Kg1-g2 Rd5-e5 42.Na6-b4
+n+rp 1588 Diagram
p+l+++

+p+QLp +l+n++
+++P+ +++k+ 1591
PN++ ++++
PP++P Qp+rp
+++K N+++
 P+++
PP++KP

 ++++
+kr+ 
+n+rp 1589
Re5-e2+ 43.Kg2-f3 2.67/13 ]
p+l+++
+p+QLp (Diagram 1592)
+++P+ 33.Qe5-b8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
PN++ Pro x64: 33.Qe5-b8+ Diagram
PP++P
(Diagram 1593)
+++K
 Kd8-e7 34.Nc3-d5+ Bc6xd5
35.Qb8-e5+ Ke7-d8 36.Qe5xd5+
Rf5-d5 37.Qd4xg7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 370



+knr+ ++nr+
+++r+ 1592 +k++r+ 1594
p+l++p+ p+++p+
+p+QLp +pQ+p
+++P+ ++L+P+
PN++ P+++
PP++P PP++P
+++K +++K
 



Qknr+ ++nr+
+++r+ 1593 +k++ 1595
p+l++p+ ++rp+
+p++Lp +++Q
+++P+ ++L+P+
PN++ P+++
PP++P PP++KP
+++K ++++
 
Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7

38.Bf5-e4+ Diagram
Qknr+
(Diagram 1594) +++r+ 1596
Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8
p+l++p+
40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 41.Qa6xb5 +p++Lp
Rf7-f1+ 42.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f6 43.Qb5xg5
Diagram
+++P+
PN++
(Diagram 1595) PP++P
Ne8-d6 44.Qg5-c5+ Kc7-d8
+++K
45.Qc5-b6+ Kd8-d7 46.Be4-d5 
Nd6-e8 3.88/9 ]
33...Kd8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
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Pro x64: 33...Kd8-e7 Diagram


 Q+nr+
Q+nr+ ++kr+ 1599
++kr+ 1597 p+l++p+
p+l++p+ +p+N+Lp
+p++Lp +++P+
+++P+ P+++
PN++ PP++P
PP++P +++K
+++K 



34.Qb8-a7+ Ke7-d6 0.68/1 ]

 ++nr+
Q+nr+ +k++r+ 1600
++kr+ 1598 p+++p+
p+l++p+ +pQ+p
+p++Lp ++L+P+
+++P+ P+++
PN++ PP++P
PP++P +++K
+++K 
 Rf7-f1+ 42.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f6 43.Qb5xg5
Diagram
34.Nc3-d5+!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 34.Nc3-d5+ Diagram (Diagram 1601)

(Diagram 1599) Ne8-d6 44.Qg5-c5+ Kc7-d8

45.Qc5-b6+ Kd8-d7 46.Be4-d5
Bc6xd5 35.Qb8-e5+ Ke7-d8 Nd6-e8 3.88/9 ]
36.Qe5xd5+ Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+
Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+ Diagram (Diagram 1602)

(Diagram 1600) Decoy: d5 34...Bc6xd5 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bc6xd5
Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 Diagram
40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 41.Qa6xb5 35.Qb8-e5+ Ke7-d8 36.Qe5xd5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 372

 38.Bf5-e4+ Diagram

++nr+

+k++ 1601 ++nr+
++rp+ +k++r+ 1604
+++Q p+++p+
++L+P+ +pQ+p
P+++ ++L+P+
PP++KP P+++
++++ PP++P
 +++K



Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8
Q+nr+ 40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+
++kr+ 1602 Kc7-d8 42.Qc6xb5 Ne8-d6
43.Qb5xg5+ Diagram
p+l++p+
+p+N+Lp

+++P+ +kr+
P+++ +++r+ 1605
PP++P +n+p+
+++K +++Q
 ++L+P+
P+++

 PP++P
Q+nr+ +++K
++kr+ 1603 
p+++p+ Kd8-d7 44.Be4-d3 Rf7-f6 45.h2-h4
+p+l+Lp Kd7-c7 46.c2-c4 Kc7-c6 47.Qg5-d5+
+++P+ Kc6-c7 48.c4-c5 Nd6-f7 Diagram

P+++ (Diagram 1606)

PP++P
49.Bd3-e4 Nf7-d8 50.Qd5-e5+
+++K Kc7-d7 51.h4-h5 g6xh5 52.g4xh5
 4.31/1 ]
35.Qb8-e5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7
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++r+ ++nr+
+k+n+ 1606 ++kr+ 1608
++rp+ p+++p+
+PQ++ +p+lQLp
+++PP +++P+
P+L++ P+++
P+++ PP++P
+++K +++K
 



Q+nr+ k+nr+
++kr+ 1607 +++r+ 1609
p+++p+ pQ++p+
+p+l+Lp +p++p
+++P+ ++L+P+
P+++ P+++
PP++P PP++P
+++K +++K
 
Pro x64: 35.Qb8-e5+ Diagram

(Diagram 1608) +k+nr+
+++r+ 1610
Ke7-d8 36.Qe5xd5+ Kd8-c7
37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+
Q+++p+
Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Diagram +p++p
(Diagram 1609)
++L+P+
P+++
Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Diagram PP++P
Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8
42.Qc6xb5 Ne8-d6 43.Qb5xg5+
+++K
Kd8-d7 44.Be4-d3 Rf7-f6 45.h2-h4 
Kd7-c7 46.c2-c4 Kc7-c6 47.Qg5-d5+
Kc6-c7 48.c4-c5 Nd6-f7 49.Bd3-e4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 374

Nf7-d8 50.Qd5-e5+ Kc7-d7 51.h4-h5


g6xh5 52.g4xh5 4.09/16 ]

 +nr+
++nr+ ++k++ 1612
++kr+ 1611 ++r+
p+++p+ +PQ+P
+p+lQLp ++L++
+++P+ P+++
P+++ P+++
PP++P +++K
+++K 


35...Ke7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +knr+
Pro x64: 35...Ke7-d8 36.Qe5xd5+ +++r+ 1613
Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7
38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+
p+++p+
Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 +p+lQLp
41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8 42.Qc6xb5
Ne8-d6 43.Qb5xg5+ Kd8-d7
+++P+
44.Be4-d3 Rf7-f6 45.h2-h4 Kd7-c7 P+++
46.c2-c4 Kc7-c6 47.Qg5-d5+ Kc6-c7 PP++P
48.c4-c5 Nd6-f7 49.Bd3-e4 Nf7-d8
50.Qd5-e5+ Kc7-d7 51.h4-h5 g6xh5
+++K
52.g4xh5 4.26/17 Diagram 
(Diagram 1612) g6-g5 50.b2-b3 Rf6-g6 51.Qc5-a5
Rf8-f4 52.h2-h4 3.92/15 Diagram
]
(Diagram 1614)
(Diagram 1613)
] 36...Kd8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
36.Qe5xd5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7
36.Qe5xd5+ Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+
Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7
39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ 41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8 42.Qc6xb5
Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8 Rf7-f1+ 43.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f2+ 44.Kg2-g3
42.Qc6xb5 Rf7-f1+ 43.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f2+ Ne8-d6 45.Qb5xg5+ Kd8-d7
44.Kg2-g3 Ne8-d6 45.Qb5xg5+ 46.Qg5-d5 Rf2-f6 47.c2-c4 Kd7-c7
Kd8-d7 46.Qg5-d5 Rf2-f6 47.c2-c4 48.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b8 49.Be4-c6 g6-g5
Kd7-c7 48.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b8 49.Be4-c6 50.b2-b3 Rf6-g6 51.Qc5-a5 Rf8-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 375



k+++ ++nr+
++++ 1614 +k+r+ 1616
+Ln+r+ p+++p+
Q++p +pQ+Lp
+P+rPP +++P+
PP++K P+++
++++ PP++P
++++ +++K
 
52.h2-h4 4.02/16 ] 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc8-d8 41.Qa6xb5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: x64: 37...Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8
37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+ 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+
Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8
40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+ 42.Qc6xb5 Rf7-f1+ Diagram
Diagram


 +knr+
++nr+ ++++ 1617
+k+r+ 1615 +++p+
+Q++p+ +Q++p
+p++p ++L+P+
++L+P+ P+++
P+++ PP++P
PP++P +++rK
+++K 

43.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f2+ 44.Kg2-g3 Ne8-d6
Kc7-d8 42.Qc6xb5 Rf7-f1+ 43.Kg1-g2 45.Qb5xg5+ Rf2-f6 46.Be4xg6 Kd8-d7
Rf1-f2+ 44.Kg2-g3 Ne8-d6 47.Qg5-h6 Rf8-f7 48.a3-a4 Rf6-f3+
45.Qb5xg5+ Rf2-f6 46.Be4xg6 Kd8-d7 49.Kg3-h4 Rf3-f2 50.h2-h3 Rf7-e7
47.Qg5-h6 Rf8-f7 48.a3-a4 Rf6-f3+ 51.Bg6-d3 4.01/14 ] 38.Qc5-b6+
49.Kg3-h4 Rf3-f2 50.h2-h3 Rf7-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qc5-b6+
51.Bg6-d3 3.85/13 ] Rf7-b7 39.Qb6-d8+ Kb8-a7 40.Bf5xg6
37...Kc7-b8 [ 37...Kc7-b7 does not Rf8-f4 41.Qd8xg5 Rf4-c4 42.Bg6xe8
save the day 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 Rc4xc2 43.Qg5-e3+ Rb7-b6 44.g4-g5
39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Rc2xb2 45.Be8-c6 Rb2-b1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 376

46.Kg1-g2 a6-a5 47.g5-g6 Rb1-b2+


48.Kg2-g3 b5-b4 49.g6-g7 5.87/9 ]
38...Rf7-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: k+r++
38...Rf7-b7 39.Qb6-d8+ Kb8-a7 ++++ 1619
40.Bf5xg6 Rf8-f4 41.Qd8xg5 Rf4-c4
42.Bg6xe8 Rc4xc2 43.Qg5-e3+
p++++
Rb7-b6 44.g4-g5 Diagram +++Q

 P++L+P+
++L++ ++++
k+++ 1618 +P++KP
pr+++ +r+++
+p++P 
++++ 40.Bf5xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
P+Q+ x64: 40.Bf5xg6 b5-b4 41.Bg6xe8
Pr++P b4xa3 42.b2xa3 Rf8-g8 43.Qd8-d4+
Ka7-b8 44.Qd4-d6+ Kb8-a7
+++K 45.Be8-c6 Rb7-b1+ 46.Kg1-g2
 Rg8-c8 47.Qd6-e7+ Ka7-b8
48.Bc6-e4 Rb1-b5 49.a3-a4 Rb5-b1
Rc2xb2 45.Be8-c6 Rb2-b1+ 50.Qe7xg5 Rc8-e8 51.Qg5-g6 Re8-d8
46.Kg1-g2 a6-a5 47.g5-g6 Rb1-b2+ 52.Qg6xa6 Rd8-d2+ 53.Kg2-g3
48.Kg2-g3 b5-b4 49.g6-g7 6.01/9 ] 6.63/13 ]
39.Qb6-d8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

39.Qb6-d8+ Kb8-a7 40.Bf5xg6 Rf8-f4
41.Qd8xg5 Rf4-c4 42.Bg6xe8 Rc4xc2 +Qnr+
43.Qg5-e3+ Rb7-b6 44.g4-g5 Rc2xb2 kr+++ 1620
45.Be8-c6 Rb2-b1+ 46.Kg1-g2 a6-a5
47.g5-g6 Rb1-b2+ 48.Kg2-g3 b5-b4
p+++L+
49.g6-g7 5.87/9 ] 39...Kb8-a7 +p++p
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Kb8-a7
40.Bf5xg6 b5-b4 41.Bg6xe8 b4xa3
+++P+
42.b2xa3 Rf8-g8 43.Qd8-d4+ Ka7-b8 P+++
44.Qd4-d6+ Kb8-a7 45.Be8-c6 PP++P
Rb7-b1+ 46.Kg1-g2 Rg8-c8
47.Qd6-e7+ Ka7-b8 48.Bc6-e4
+++K
Rb1-b5 49.a3-a4 Rb5-b1 50.Qe7xg5 
Rc8-e8 Diagram
1-0
(Diagram 1619)

51.Qg5-g6 Re8-d8 52.Qg6xa6

Rd8-d2+ 53.Kg2-g3 6.77/1 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 377

18 C15

Judit Polgar
J M De La Villa Garcia r+qk+r
Ch ( open ) New York 1989 pppl+ppp 1622
C15: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Unusual
+n+p++
White 4th moves l+pP+
1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.Ng1-e2 Nb8-c6
+PLn+
5.a2-a3 Bb4-a5 6.Bc1-e3 Ng8-f6 PN++
7.e4-e5 Nf6-g4 last book move last PP+NPPP
book move 8.Be3-f4 [ 8.Ne2-f4
Ng4xe3 9.f2xe3 Qd8-h4+ Diagram
R+QKL+R

 
r+l+k+r [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.b2-b4
ppp+ppp 1621 Diagram
+n+p++

l+pP+ r+lqk+r
+PNq ppp+pp 1623
PNP+ +n+pp+
PP++PP l+pP+
R+QKL+R PPLn+
 PN++
+P+NPPP
10.g2-g3 Qh4-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 8.b2-b4 Ba5-b6 9.Ne2-f4
R+QKL+R
Qd8-g5 10.Bf1-b5 0-0 11.Bb5xc6 
Ng4xe3 12.f2xe3 b7xc6 13.Qd1-h5
Qg5xh5 14.Nf4xh5 a7-a5 15.0-0 f6xe5 10.b4xa5 e5xf4 11.Ne2xf4
a5xb4 16.a3xb4 Ra8xa1 17.Rf1xa1 Ng4-f6 12.Bf1-b5 Qd8-d6 13.Bb5xc6+
0.25/13 ] 8...f7-f6 Covers g5 b7xc6 14.Nf4-d3 0-0 15.0-0 Ra8-b8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8...Bc8-d7 16.Qd1-e2 Bc8-a6 -0.05/12 ]
Diagram
(Diagram 1624)
(Diagram 1622)
9...Ng4xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
9.h2-h3 Ng4-h6 10.Bf4xh6 g7xh6 x64: 9...f6xe5 10.Qd1xg4 e5xf4
11.b2-b4 Ba5-b6 12.b4-b5 Nc6-e7 11.Qg4xg7 Rh8-f8 12.Bf1-e2 Qd8-e7
13.Ne2-g3 Ne7-g6 14.Ng3-h5 Qd8-h4 13.Be2-h5+ Ke8-d7 14.Qg7xe7+
15.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-e7 16.Qd1-f3 Diagram
Bb6xd4 0.29/13 ] 9.Ne2-g3 Diagram Kd7xe7 15.Ng3-e2 Ba5xc3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 378



r+lqk+r r+lqk+r
ppp+pp 1624 ppp+pp 1626
+n+pp+ +n+pp+
l+pP+ l+pP+
+PLn+ +PL+
PN+N PN+N
PP+PPP PP+nPP
R+QKL+R R+QKL+R
 



r+l+r+ r+lqk+r
pppkQ+p 1625 ppp+pp 1627
+n+p++ +n+pp+
l+p++L l+pP+
+Pp+ +PL+
PN+N PN+N
PP+PPP PP+KPP
R+K+R R+Q+L+R
 
16.b2xc3 e6-e5 17.0-0 Bc8-d7 10...Ba5-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.Rf1-e1 Ke7-d6 x64: 10...f6xe5 Diagram
20.Bh5-f3 e5-e4 -0.11/13 ]
(Diagram 1628)
(Diagram 1626)
11.d4xe5 0-0 12.Ng3-h5 Nc6xe5
10.Ke1xf2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Kf2-e1 Ne5-g6 14.Bf4-e3 Qd8-e7
10.Ke1xf2 Diagram 15.Bf1-e2 Diagram

(Diagram 1627) (Diagram 1629)

f6xe5 11.d4xe5 0-0 12.Ng3-h5 Ng6-h4 16.Rh1-g1 Nh4-f5 17.Qd1-d2

Nc6xe5 13.Kf2-e1 Ne5-g6 14.Bf4-e3 Nf5xe3 18.Qd2xe3 Qe7-h4+
Qd8-e7 15.Bf1-e2 Ng6-h4 16.Rh1-g1 19.Qe3-g3 -0.11/12 ]
Nh4-f5 17.Be3-d2 Bc8-d7 -0.27/11 ] Black threatens to win material: Bb6xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 379

 11.Kf2-e1 0-0 12.Ng3-h5 (RR

12.Bf1-d3 f6xe5 13.Qd1-h5 e5-e4
r+lqk+r 14.Bf4-g5 Qd8-e8 15.Qh5xe8 Rf8xe8
ppp+pp 1628 16.Bd3-b5 Bb6xd4 17.Ng3-e2 Bd4-e5
18.Bg5-f4 Re8-f8 19.Bb5xc6 Be5xf4
+n+p++ 20.Ne2xf4 Rf8xf4 21.Bc6xd5 Diagram
l+pp+

+PL+ r+l++k+
PN+N ppp+pp 1631
PP+KPP ++p++
R+Q+L+R ++L++
 ++pr+

 PN++
r+l+rk+ PP++PP
pppqpp 1629 R+K+R
++p+n+ 
l+p++N e6xd5 22.Nc3xd5 Rf4-f7 23.Rh1-f1
++++ Rf7xf1+ 24.Ke1xf1 Bc8-e6 25.Nd5-c3
Be6-f5 26.Kf1-e2 e4-e3 Werner,L
PNL+ (2106)-Olsson,A (2434)/Sweden 2002/
PP+L+PP EXT 2003/1-0 (55) ) 12...f6-f5
13.Ke1-d2 Bb6xd4 14.Kd2-c1 Bd4xe5
R+QK+R 15.Bf4xe5 Nc6xe5 16.Nh5-f4 Bc8-d7
 17.Kc1-b1 Ne5-g4 18.Qd1-d4 Qd8-f6
19.Qd4-b4 d5-d4 20.Nf4-h5 0.08/12

 Diagram
r+lqk+r (Diagram 1632)
ppp+pp 1630
] 11...Bb6xd4N [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
ln+pp+ 11...0-0 Diagram
++pP+
+PL+ (Diagram 1633)

PN+N 12.Ng3-h5 f6-f5 13.Ke1-d2 Bb6xd4

PP+KPP 14.Kd2-c1 Bd4xe5 15.Bf4xe5 Nc6xe5
16.Nh5-f4 Ne5-g4 17.Qd1-d4 Bc8-d7
R+Q+L+R 18.Kc1-b1 Qd8-f6 19.Qd4-b4 d5-d4
 20.Nf4-h5 0.32/13 ] 12.Bf1-b5
Diagram [ 12.Qd1-h5+ g7-g6
11.Kf2-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 380



r++rk+ r+lqk+r
pppl+pp 1632 ppp+pp 1634
++pq+ +n+pp+
+++p+N ++pP+Q
Qp+n+ +lL+
PN++ PN+N
PP++PP PP++PP
RK++L+R R+KL+R
 



r+lqrk+ r+lqk+r
ppp+pp 1633 ppp+pp 1635
ln+pp+ +n+pp+
++pP+ +L+pP+
+PL+ +lL+
PN+N PN+N
PP++PP PP++PP
R+QKL+R R+QK+R
 
13.Qh5-h4 Nc6xe5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 14.Bf4xe5 Bd4xc3+ 15.Be5xc3+- ;
x64: 12.Qd1-h5+ Diagram Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...0-0
13.e5xf6 Bd4xf6 14.Rh1-f1 e6-e5
(Diagram 1634) 15.Bf4-c1 Nc6-d4 16.Ng3-h5 Bf6-e7
17.Bb5-d3 e5-e4 Diagram
g7-g6 13.Qh5-h6 f6xe5 14.Bf4-g5
Qd8-d7 15.Ke1-d1 e5-e4 16.Kd1-c1 (Diagram 1636)
Bd4-g7 17.Qh6-h4 0-0 18.Kc1-b1
Bg7xc3 19.b2xc3 Nc6-e5 20.Kb1-b2 18.Rf1xf8+ Be7xf8 19.Bd3-e2
0.22/11 ] Nd4xe2 20.Qd1xe2 c7-c6 21.Ke1-f2
Bf8-c5+ 22.Kf2-f1 Qd8-h4 23.Bc1-f4
(Diagram 1635) Diagram
Bc8-d7 -0.17/15 ]
12...0-0 Diagram [ 12...f6xe5? 13.e5xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
doesn't work 13.Bb5xc6+ b7xc6 13.e5xf6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 381



r+lqrk+ r+lqrk+
ppplpp 1636 ppp+pp 1639
++++ +n+pP+
++p++N +L+p++
+np++ +lL+
PNL++ PN+N
PP++PP PP++PP
RLQKR+ R+QK+R
 

 Bd4xf6 14.Rh1-f1 e6-e5 15.Bf4-c1
Nc6-d4 16.Ng3-h5 Bf6-e7 17.Bb5-d3
r+l++k+ c7-c6 18.Bc1-e3 g7-g6 19.Nh5-g3
pp++pp 1637 Qd8-b6 20.Rf1xf8+ Be7xf8 21.Qd1-c1
Bc8-g4 -0.25/13 ] 13...Qd8xf6
+p+++ Diagram [ 13...Bd4xf6 14.Rh1-f1
+lp++N e6-e5 15.Ng3-h5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++pLq x64: 13...Bd4xf6 Diagram

PN++

PP+Q+PP r+lqrk+
R++K+ ppp+pp 1640
 +n+pl+
+L+p++

 ++L+
r+lqrk+ PN+N
ppp+pp 1638 PP++PP
+n+pp+ R+QK+R
+L+pP+ 
+lL+ 14.Rh1-f1 e6-e5 15.Bf4-c1 Nc6-d4
PN+N 16.Ng3-h5 Bf6-e7 17.Bb5-d3 c7-c6
PP++PP 18.Rf1xf8+ Qd8xf8 19.Bc1-e3 g7-g6
20.Nh5-f4 Nd4xc2+ 21.Qd1xc2 e5xf4
R+QK+R -0.28/12 ]
 White wins a piece. 14.Rh1-f1
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 382



r+l+rk+ ++rk+
ppp+pp 1641 +p+pp 1643
+n+pq+ ppq++l+
+L+p++ ++pp+
+lL+ R+++
PN+N PPLN
PP++PP +PK+PP
R+QK+R ++Q++
 
14.Ng3-e2 Diagram


 r+l+rk+
r+l+rk+ ppp+pp 1644
ppp+pp 1642 +n+pq+
+n+pq+ +L+p++
+L+p++ +lL+
+lL+ PN+N
PN++ PP++PP
PP+N+PP R+QKR+
R+QK+R 



Bd4xc3+ 15.b2xc3 e6-e5 16.Bf4-e3
a7-a6 17.Bb5xc6 Qf6xc6 18.Ke1-d2 r+l+rk+
Bc8-f5 19.Ne2-g3 Bf5-g6 20.Rh1-f1 ppp+pp 1645
Rf8xf1 21.Ng3xf1 Ra8-f8 22.Nf1-g3
Kg8-h8 23.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 24.Rb1-b4
+n+pq+
Kh8-g8 -0.16/13 Diagram +L+p++
(Diagram 1643)
++L+
Pl+N
] PP++PP
14...Bd4xc3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
14...Bd4xc3+ Diagram
R+QKR+
15.b2xc3 Qf6xc3+ 16.Bf4-d2 
Qc3-e5+ 17.Bb5-e2 Bc8-d7
18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.c2-c3 Nc6-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 383

20.Qd1-c1 Diagram


 r+l+rk+
r++rk+ ppp+pp 1648
ppl+pp 1646 +n+pq+
p+p++ +L+p++
n+pq+ ++L+
++++ PP+N
PP+N +P++PP
+LL+PP R+QKR+
+RQKR+ 



Qe5-d6 21.Bd2-e3 e6-e5 22.Qc1-d2
Bd7-e6 23.a3-a4 d5-d4 24.c3xd4 r++rk+
Na5-b3 Diagram ppl+pp 1649

 p+p++
r++rk+ n+pq+
pp+pp 1647 ++++
pql++ PP+N
++p+ +LL+PP
P+P++ +RQKR+
+n+LN 
+QL+PP
Bd7-e6 23.a3-a4 d5-d4 24.c3xd4
+R+KR+ Na5-b3 25.Qd2-c2 Nb3xd4 Diagram

(Diagram 1650)
25.Qd2-c2 Nb3xd4 26.Be3xd4 e5xd4
27.Ke1-d2 Ra8-e8 0.00/13 ] 15.b2xc3 26.Be3xd4 e5xd4 27.Ke1-d2 Ra8-e8
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: -0.22/14 ]
15.b2xc3 Diagram
(Diagram 1651)
(Diagram 1648)
15...Qf6xc3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Qf6xc3+ 16.Bf4-d2 Qc3-e5+ Pro x64: 15...Qf6xc3+ Diagram
17.Bb5-e2 Bc8-d7 18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 16.Bf4-d2 Qc3-e5+ 17.Bb5-e2
19.c2-c3 Nc6-a5 20.Qd1-c1 Diagram Bc8-d7 18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.Rb1-b3
Qe5-d6 21.Bd2-e3 e6-e5 22.Qc1-d2 Nc6-d4 20.Bd2-c3 c7-c5 21.Bc3xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 384



r++rk+ r++rk+
pp+pp 1650 p+l+pp 1653
pql++ p+p++
++p+ +ppq+
P+n++ +L++
++LN PR++N
+Q+L+PP +P+L+PP
+R+KR+ ++QKR+
 

 c5xd4 22.Rb3-f3 Ra8-c8 23.Rf3xf8+
Rc8xf8 24.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 25.Qd1-d2
r+l+rk+ g7-g6 26.Ke1-d1 Kf8-g7 Diagram
ppp+pp 1651

+n+pq+ ++++
+L+p++ p+l+kp 1654
++L+ p+p+p+
PP+N ++pq+
+P++PP +p++
R+QKR+ P++N
 +PQL+PP
++K++

 
r+l+rk+
ppp+pp 1652 27.Qd2-b4 Qe5-f6 28.Qb4-d6 Qf6-f7
29.Qd6-e5+ Qf7-f6 30.Qe5xf6+
+n+p++ Diagram
+L+p++
++L+ (Diagram 1655)

Pq+N Kg7xf6 -0.05/15 ]

+P++PP
(Diagram 1656)
R+QKR+
 16.Bf4-d2 White threatens to win
material: Bd2xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 385



++++ r+l+rk+
p+l+kp 1655 ppp+pp 1657
p+pQp+ +n+p++
++p++ +L+p++
+p++ ++++
P++N Pq+N
+P+L+PP +PL+PP
++K++ R+QKR+
 



r+l+rk+ r++rk+
ppp+pp 1656 ppl+pp 1658
+n+p++ pq++
+L+p++ n+pp+
++L+ ++++
Pq+N PPLN
+P++PP ++L+PP
R+QKR+ +RQKR+
 
x64: 16.Bf4-d2 Diagram

(Diagram 1657) r++rk+
pp+pp 1659
Qc3-e5+ 17.Bb5-e2 Bc8-d7
18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.c2-c3 Nc6-a5
pql++
20.Qd1-c1 Qe5-d6 21.Bd2-e3 e6-e5 ++++
Diagram P+p++
(Diagram 1658) +++N
+QKL+PP
22.Qc1-d2 Bd7-e6 23.a3-a4 d5-d4
24.c3xd4 Na5-b3 25.Qd2-c2 Nb3xd4
+R++R+
26.Be3xd4 e5xd4 27.Ke1-d2 Diagram 
Ra8-e8 -0.21/12 ] 16...Qc3-e5+
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 386

16...Qc3-e5+ 17.Bb5-e2 Bc8-d7


18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.Rf1-f2 Qe5-d4
20.Be2-f3 Qd4-h4 21.Bd2-c3 Diagram r++rk+

 pppl+pp 1662
r++rk+ +n+pq+
ppl+pp 1660 +L+p++
pn+p++ ++L+
++p++ P+++
+++q +P+N+PP
PL+LN R+QKR+
+P+RPP 
+R+QK+


r+l+rk+
Ra8-d8 22.Ng3-e2 Rf8-f5 23.Ne2-g3 ppp+pp 1663
Rf5-f4 24.Ng3-h5 -0.03/13 ]
+n+p++

 +L+pq+
r+l+rk+ ++++
ppp+pp 1661 P+++
+n+p++ +PLN+PP
+L+pq+ R+QKR+
++++ 
P++N
+PL+PP

R+QKR+ r++rk+
 +ppl+pp 1664
17.Bb5-e2 Diagram [ 17.Ng3-e2
p+nq++
Bc8-d7 18.Bd2-f4 Qe5-f6∓ Diagram +L+pp+
(Diagram 1662)
++++
P++L
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Ng3-e2 +P+NRPP
Diagram
Bc8-d7 18.Bd2-f4 Qe5-f6 19.Rf1-f2
R+Q+K+
e6-e5 20.Bf4-g3 Qf6-d6 21.Ke1-f1 
a7-a6 Diagram
22.Bb5xc6 Rf8xf2+ 23.Bg3xf2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 387

Bd7xc6 24.Kf1-g1 Ra8-f8 25.Ra1-b1


Qd6xa3 -0.17/12 ]

 r++rk+
r+l+rk+ p+l+pp 1667
ppp+pp 1665 p+p++
+n+p++ ++pq+
++pq+ +p++
++++ P++RN
P++N +P+L+PP
+PLL+PP ++QKR+
R+QKR+ 


17...Bc8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++++
Pro x64: 17...Bc8-d7 18.Ra1-b1 p+l+kp 1668
Diagram
pQpqp+

 ++p++
r++rk+ +p++
pppl+pp 1666 P++N
+n+p++ +P+L+PP
++pq+ ++K++
++++ 
P++N
+PLL+PP Qf6-f7 29.Qd6-e5+ Qf7-f6
30.Qe5xf6+ Kg7xf6 -0.05/16 ]
+R+QKR+
 (Diagram 1669)

b7-b6 19.Rb1-b3 Nc6-d4 20.Bd2-c3 18.Ra1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

c7-c5 21.Bc3xd4 c5xd4 22.Rb3-f3 x64: 18.Ra1-b1 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 1670)
(Diagram 1667)
b7-b6 19.Rf1-f2 Qe5-d4 20.Be2-f3
Ra8-c8 23.Rf3xf8+ Rc8xf8 Qd4-h4 21.Bd2-c3 Qh4xh2 22.Ng3-e2
24.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 25.Qd1-d2 g7-g6 Diagram
26.Ke1-d1 Kf8-g7 27.Qd2-b4 Qe5-f6 Nc6-e5 23.Bf3xd5 Rf8xf2 24.Bd5xa8
28.Qb4-d6 Diagram Rf2-f7 25.Bc3xe5 Qh2xe5 26.Ba8-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 388

 28.Qd2-d3 Qa3xd3 29.c2xd3 -0.19/15 ]

r++rk+

pppl+pp 1669 r++rk+
+n+p++ pppl+pp 1672
++pq+ +n+p++
++++ ++pq+
P++N ++++
+PLL+PP P++N
R+QKR+ +PLL+PP
 +R+QKR+



18...b7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
r++rk+ x64: 18...b7-b6 Diagram
pppl+pp 1670

+n+p++ r++rk+
++pq+ ppl+pp 1673
++++ pn+p++
P++N ++pq+
+PLL+PP ++++
+R+QKR+ P++N
 +PLL+PP
+R+QKR+

 
r++rk+
ppl+pp 1671 19.Rb1-b3 Nc6-d4 20.Bd2-c3 c7-c5
21.Bc3xd4 c5xd4 22.Rb3-f3 Ra8-c8
pn+p++ 23.Rf3xf8+ Rc8xf8 24.Rf1xf8+
++p++ Diagram
++++ (Diagram 1674)
PL+L+
+P+NRPq Kg8xf8 25.Qd1-d2 g7-g6 26.Ke1-d1
Kf8-g7 27.Qd2-b4 Qe5-f6 28.Qb4-d6
+R+QK+ Qf6-f7 29.Qd6-e5+ Qf7-f6 30.Qe5xf6+
 Diagram
Kg7xf6 -0.05/14 ]
Qe5-a5+ 27.Qd1-d2 Qa5xa3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 389

 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.c2-c3

Nc6-a5 Diagram
++Rk+

p+l+pp 1674 r++rk+
p+p++ ppl+pp 1677
++pq+ p+p++
+p++ n+pq+
P++N ++++
+P+L+PP PP+N
++QK+ +LL+PP
 +R+QKR+

 
++++ 20.Qd1-c1 Qe5-d6 21.Bd2-e3 e6-e5
p+l+kp 1675 22.Qc1-d2 Bd7-e6 23.a3-a4 d5-d4
24.c3xd4 Na5-b3 25.Qd2-c2 Diagram
p+pQp+
++p++

+p++ r++rk+
P++N pp+pp 1678
+P+L+PP pql++
++K++ ++p+
 P+P++
+n+LN

 +Q+L+PP
r++rk+ +R+KR+
ppl+pp 1676 
pn+p++ Nb3xd4 26.Be3xd4 e5xd4 27.Ke1-d2
++pq+ Ra8-e8 -0.21/13 ]
++++ (Diagram 1679)
P++N
+PLL+PP 19...Rf8xf1+ Diagram [ 19...Qe5-d6
Diagram
+R+QKR+ 20.Rb3-f3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 19...Nc6-d4 Diagram
20.Bd2-c3 c7-c5 21.Bc3xd4 c5xd4
Secures a5 19.Rb1-b3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 390

 24.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 25.Qd1-d2

Diagram
r++rk+

ppl+pp 1679 ++k+
pn+p++ p+l+pp 1682
++pq+ p+p++
++++ ++pq+
PR++N +p++
+PLL+PP P++N
++QKR+ +PQL+PP
 ++K+

 
r++rk+ g7-g6 26.Ke1-d1 Kf8-g7 27.Qd2-b4
ppl+pp 1680 Qe5-f6 28.Qb4-d6 Qf6-f7 29.Qd6-e5+
Diagram
pnqp++
++p++

++++ ++++
PR++N p+l+qkp 1683
+PLL+PP p+p+p+
++QKR+ ++pQ+
 +p++
P++N

 +P+L+PP
r++rk+ ++K++
ppl+pp 1681 
p+p++ Qf7-f6 30.Qe5xf6+ Kg7xf6 -0.05/12 ]
++pq+
+n++ (Diagram 1684)

PR++N 20.Ke1xf1= White wins a piece

+PLL+PP [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Ke1xf1
Diagram
++QKR+ Nc6-d4 21.Rb3-c3 Bd7-a4 22.Kf1-g1
 c7-c5 23.Be2-d3 c5-c4 24.Bd3-e2
Ra8-f8 Diagram
22.Rb3-f3 Ra8-c8 23.Rf3xf8+ Rc8xf8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 391

 Ba4xc2 27.Qd1xc2 Qe5-d4+

28.Kg1-h1 c4-c3 29.Be2-f3 Qd4-c5
r+++k+ 30.Qc2-e2 Diagram
ppl+pp 1684

pn+p++ ++rk+
++pq+ p++pp 1687
++++ p+p++
PR++N +qp++
+PLL+PP ++++
++QKr+ Pp+LN
 ++Q+PP

 +L++K

r+++k+
ppl+pp 1685 Qc5-d6 31.Kh1-g1 Qd6-c5+
32.Qe2-f2 Qc5xf2+ 33.Kg1xf2
pn+p++ -0.06/16 ] 20...Nc6-d4 Diagram
++pq+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ra8-f8+
++++ Diagram

PR++N

+PLL+PP ++rk+
++Q+K+ ppl+pp 1688
 pn+p++
++pq+

 ++++
++rk+ PR++N
p++pp 1686 +PLL+PP
p+p++ ++Q+K+
++pq+ 
l+pn++ 21.Kf1-g1 Nc6-d4 22.Rb3-c3 Bd7-a4
PR+N 23.Rc3-e3 Qe5-f6 24.Be2-d3 Nd4xc2
+PLL+PP 25.Re3-f3 Diagram
Qf6-d4+ 26.Bd2-e3 Qd4-c3
++Q+K 27.Rf3xf8+ Kg8xf8 28.Be3-f2 Nc2xa3
 29.Qd1xa4 Qc3xd3 30.Qa4-f4+
Kf8-g8 31.Qf4xc7 Diagram
25.Bd2-c1 Nd4xc2 26.Rc3xc2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 392



++rk+ r+++k+
pp+pp 1689 ppl+pp 1691
p+pq+ p+p++
++p++ ++pq+
l++++ +n++
P+L+RN PR++N
+nL+PP +PLL+PP
++Q+K ++Q+K+
 



+++k+ r+++k+
pQ+pp 1690 ppl+pp 1692
p+p++ p+p++
++p++ ++pq+
++++ +n++
n+q+N PR+N
++LPP +PLL+PP
+++K ++Q+K+
 
Qd3-b1+ 32.Ng3-f1 Na3-b5

33.Qc7-c8+ Kg8-f7 34.Qc8-d7+
Kf7-f6 0.05/15 ] ++rk+
pp+pp 1693
(Diagram 1691)
p+pq+
Black threatens to win material: Nd4xb3 ++p++
21.Rb3-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 21.Rb3-c3 Diagram
l++++
P+L+RN
(Diagram 1692) +nL+PP
Ra8-f8+ 22.Kf1-g1 Bd7-a4 23.Rc3-e3
++Q+K
Qe5-f6 24.Be2-d3 Nd4xc2 25.Re3-f3 
Diagram
Qf6-d4+ 26.Bd2-e3 Qd4-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 393

27.Rf3xf8+ Kg8xf8 28.Be3-f2 Nc2xa3


29.Qd1xa4 Qc3xd3 30.Qa4-f4+
Diagram r+++k+

 ppl+pp 1696
++k+ p+p++
pp+pp 1694 ++pq+
p+p++ +n++
++p++ P+RN
++Q+ +PLL+PP
n+q+N ++Q+K+
++LPP 
+++K


r+++k+
Kf8-g8 31.Qf4xc7 Diagram ppl+pp 1697

 p+pq+
+++k+ ++p++
pQ+pp 1695 +n++
p+p++ P+RN
++p++ +PLL+PP
++++ ++Q+K+
n+q+N 
++LPP
26.Ba6xb5 Nd4xb5 27.Bd2-b4 Rf8-d8
+++K 28.Re1-f1 Qf6-d4+ 29.Qd1xd4
 Nb5xd4 30.Ng3-f5 Nd4xc2 31.Nf5-e7+
Kg8-h8 32.Rf1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Rc1xc7
Qd3-b1+ 32.Ng3-f1 Na3-b5 a7-a5 34.Bb4-c3 Nd4-b5 35.Rc7-c6
33.Qc7-c8+ Kg8-f7 34.Qc8-d7+ Nb5xc3 36.Rc6xc3 d5-d4 37.Rc3-c7
Kf7-f6 -0.09/14 ] d4-d3 38.Kg1-f2 d3-d2 0.01/14 ]
22.Kf1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 1696) x64: 22.Kf1-g1 Qe5-f6 23.Be2-d3
e6-e5 24.Re3-e1 e5-e4 25.Bd3-a6
White threatens to win material: Bd7-b5 26.Ba6xb5 Nd4xb5 27.Bd2-b4
Re3xe5 21...Ra8-f8+ [Houdini 2.0c Rf8-d8 28.Re1-f1 Qf6-d4+ 29.Qd1xd4
Pro x64: 21...Qe5-f6+ Diagram Nb5xd4 30.Ng3-f5 Nd4xc2 31.Nf5-e7+
22.Kf1-g1 Ra8-f8 23.Be2-d3 e6-e5 Kg8-h8 32.Rf1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Rc1xc7
24.Re3-e1 e5-e4 25.Bd3-a6 Bd7-b5 a7-a5 34.Bb4-c3 Nd4-b5 35.Rc7-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 394

Nb5xc3 36.Rc6xc3 d5-d4 37.Rc3-c7


d4-d3 38.Kg1-f2 d3-d2 0.04/14 ]

 ++rk+
++rk+ ppl+pp 1699
ppl+pp 1698 p+p++
p+p++ ++p++
++pq+ +nq+
+n++ P+RN
P+RN +PLL+PP
+PLL+PP ++Q+K
++Q+K 


22...Qe5-f4 Diagram [ 22...Qe5-f6 ++rk+
23.Be2-d3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ppl+pp 1700
22...Qe5-f6 23.Be2-d3 e6-e5
24.Re3-e1 e5-e4 25.Bd3-a6 Bd7-b5
p+p++
26.Ba6xb5 Nd4xb5 27.Bd2-b4 Rf8-d8 ++p++
28.Re1-f1 Qf6-d4+ 29.Qd1xd4
Nb5xd4 30.Ng3-f5 Nd4xc2 31.Nf5-e7+
+nq+
Kg8-h8 32.Rf1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Rc1xc7 P+RN
a7-a5 34.Bb4-c3 Nd4-b5 35.Rc7-c6 +PLL+PP
Nb5xc3 36.Rc6xc3 d5-d4 37.Rc3-c7
d4-d3 38.Kg1-f2 d3-d2 0.01/13 ]
++Q++K

(Diagram 1699)
x64: 23...Nd4xe2 24.Qd1xe2 Qf4-d6
23.Kg1-h1 Diagram [ 23.Be2-d3 c7-c5 25.Ng3-h5 e6-e5 26.Nh5-g3 Rf8-e8
24.Kg1-h1 Qf4-h4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 27.Kh1-g1 e5-e4 28.c2-c4 c7-c6
x64: 23.Be2-d3 c7-c5 24.Re3-e1 Diagram
Qf4-h4 25.c2-c3 Bd7-a4 26.Qd1-h5
Qh4xh5 27.Ng3xh5 Nd4-b3 28.Bd2-g5 (Diagram 1701)
Ba4-e8 29.Nh5-g3 c5-c4 30.Bd3-c2
Be8-d7 31.Bg5-e7 Rf8-f7 32.Be7-d6 29.Bd2-b4 Qd6-c7 30.c4xd5 c6xd5
0.39/14 ] 31.Qe2-f2 Re8-c8 32.Ng3-f5 0.03/13 ]
24.Be2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 1700) 24.Be2-g4 Qf2-f7 25.Re3-e1 c7-c5
26.c2-c3 Nd4-b5 27.a3-a4 Nb5-d6
White king safety improved 23...Qf4-f2 28.Bd2-g5 Qf7-e8 29.Qd1-e2 d5-d4
[ 23...Nd4xe2!? is an interesting idea 30.c3xd4 c5xd4 31.Bg4xe6+ Bd7xe6
24.Qd1xe2 Qf4-f2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 32.Qe2xe6+ Qe8xe6 33.Re1xe6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 395



++r+k+ ++rk+
p+l+pp 1701 pp+pp 1702
ppq++ p+p++
++p++ ++p++
+P+p++ l+n++
P+RN P+L+N
+LQ+PP +PLqPP
+++K ++QR+K
 
0.43/14 ] 24...Bd7-a4?

[ 24...Nd4-b5!? and Black can hope
to live ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...g7-g6 ++rk+
25.Re3-e1 Qf2-f6 26.Ng3-e2 Nd4-c6 pp+pp 1703
27.Ne2-f4 Nc6-e5 28.Qd1-e2 Ne5xd3
29.c2xd3 Rf8-e8 30.Bd2-c1 c7-c5
p+pq+
31.Re1-f1 0.40/13 ] 25.Re3-e1+- ++p++
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Re3-e1 Qf2-f6 26.Qd1-g4 c7-c5
l+n++
27.Re1-f1 Qf6-e7 28.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 P+L+N
29.c2-c3 Ba4-b5 30.c3xd4 Bb5xd3 +PL+PP
31.Qg4-f3+ Bd3-f5 32.d4xc5 Qe7-d7
33.c5xb6 a7xb6 34.Qf3-f4 Kf8-f7
++QR+K
35.Ng3xf5 e6xf5 36.Bd2-c3 b6-b5 
37.Qf4-e5 Kf7-g8 38.Kh1-g1 h7-h6
39.Bc3-d4 h6-h5 1.53/16 ] Kg8-g7 36.Rd4-d7+ Kg7-h6
37.Kh1-g1 a7-a5 1.59/14 ] 26.Qd1-g4
(Diagram 1702) Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26.Qd1-g4 c7-c5 27.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7
25...Qf2-f7 [ 25...Qf2-f6 26.Qd1-g4 28.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 29.c2-c3 Ba4-b5
e6-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.c3xd4 Bb5xd3 31.Qg4-f3+ Bd3-f5
25...Qf2-f6 Diagram 32.d4xc5 Qe7-d7 33.Ng3xf5 e6xf5
34.c5xb6 a7xb6 35.Qf3-e3 b6-b5
(Diagram 1703) 36.Qe3-e5 Kf8-f7 37.Bd2-c3 Kf7-g8
38.Kh1-g1 h7-h6 39.Bc3-d4 h6-h5
26.Bd2-c3 c7-c5 27.Qd1-g4 e6-e5 1.53/15 ]
28.Bc3xd4 c5xd4 29.Qg4-h5 g7-g6 26...c7-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30.Qh5xe5 Qf6xe5 31.Re1xe5 Rf8-c8 26...c7-c5 27.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7
32.Re5xd5 Ba4xc2 33.Bd3-a6 Rc8-c3 28.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 29.c2-c3 Ba4-b5
34.Rd5xd4 Rc3xa3 35.Ba6-c4+ 30.c3xd4 Bb5xd3 31.Qg4-f3+ Bd3-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 396

 Bc2xh7 29.c3xd4 Bh7-f5+- ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ba4-c2
++rk+ 28.Bd3xh7+ Bc2xh7 29.c3xd4 Bh7-f5
pp+qpp 1704 30.Ng3xf5 Qf7xf5 31.Qg4xf5 Rf8xf5
32.Bd2-e3 c5-c4 33.g2-g4 Rf5-f8
p+p++ 34.Kh1-g2 Kg8-f7 35.Re1-f1+ Kf7-g8
++p++ 36.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 37.Kg2-f2 Kf8-e7
l+n+Q+ 38.Kf2-e2 Ke7-f6 39.Ke2-d2 0.87/15 ]
28.Bd2-h6+- [ 28.Qg4xa4?! Nb3xd2
P+L+N 29.Qa4-d1 c5-c4 30.Bd3xh7+ Kg8xh7
+PL+PP 31.Qd1xd2 Qf7-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Bd2-h6 c5-c4 29.Re1-f1
++R+K Qf7-e7 30.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7
 Qe7-f6 32.Bh6-g5 Qf6-f7 33.Ng3-e2
e6-e5 34.Qg4-c8+ Ba4-e8 35.Qc8-b8
32.d4xc5 Qe7-d7 33.c5xb6 a7xb6 Qf7-e6 36.Ne2-g3 g7-g6 37.Qb8xa7
34.Qf3-f4 Kf8-f7 35.Ng3xf5 e6xf5 Be8-d7 38.Bg5-h6+ Kf8-f7 39.Qa7-b8
36.Bd2-c3 b6-b5 37.g2-g4 g7-g5 Bd7-e8 40.a3-a4 Nb3-c5 41.Qb8-c7+
38.Qf4xg5 d5-d4 1.82/15 ] 27.c2-c3 Nc5-d7 42.Ng3-e2 Qe6-g4 2.22/14 ]
[ 27.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7 28.Rf1xf8+ 28...c5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kg8xf8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...c5-c4 29.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7
27.Re1-f1 Diagram 30.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Qe7-f6

 32.Bh6-g5 Qf6-f7 33.Ng3-e2 e6-e5
34.Qg4-c8+ Ba4-e8 35.Qc8-b8 Qf7-e6
++rk+ 36.Ne2-g3 g7-g6 37.Bg5-h6+ Kf8-f7
p++qpp 1705 38.Qb8xa7+ Be8-d7 39.Qa7-b8
Bd7-e8 40.Ng3-f1 b6-b5 41.Nf1-e3
p+p++ d5-d4 42.c3xd4 Nb3xd4 43.Qb8-b7+
+pp++ Be8-d7 44.Ne3-d5 Nd4-f5 45.Bh6-g5
l+n+Q+ 2.04/14 ] 29.Re1-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7 30.Rf1xf8+
P+L+N Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Qe7-f6 32.Bh6-f4
+PL+PP Ba4-d7 33.Ng3-e2 Kf8-f7 34.Bf4-g5
Qf6-f1+ 35.Ne2-g1 g7-g6 36.Bh7xg6+
+++R+K Kf7xg6 37.Bg5-h4+ Kg6-h7
 38.Qg4-h5+ Kh7-g8 39.Qh5-g5+
Kg8-h7 40.Qg5-e7+ Kh7-g6
Qf7-e7 28.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 29.c2-c3 41.Qe7xd7 Qf1-f7 1.96/13 ]
Ba4-b5 30.c3xd4 Bb5xd3 31.Qg4-f3+ 29...Qf7-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Bd3-f5 32.d4xc5 Qe7-d7 33.Ng3xf5 29...Qf7-e7 30.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8
e6xf5 34.c5xb6 a7xb6 35.Bd2-c3 31.Bd3xh7 Kf8-e8 32.Bh6xg7 Nb3-c5
b6-b5 36.Bc3-d4 Kf8-g8 37.Kh1-g1 33.Ng3-h5 Ke8-d7 34.Bg7-e5 Kd7-c6
h7-h6 38.Qf3-f4 Qd7-c8 1.73/14 ] 35.Nh5-f6 Kc6-b5 36.Qg4-h3 Kb5-a6
27...Nd4-b3? [ 27...Ba4-c2 37.Qh3-e3 Ka6-b7 38.Bh7-g6
28.Bd3xh7+! Double attack: d4/h7 Qe7-g7 2.49/13 ] 30.Rf1xf8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 397

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rf1xf8+


Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Qe7-f7 32.Bh6-e3
Ba4-e8 33.Be3-f4 Kf8-e7 34.Bh7-c2 ++qk+
Nb3-c5 35.Bf4-e5 Nc5-d3 36.Qg4-h4+ p++pp 1706
Ke7-d7 37.Bc2xd3 c4xd3 38.Qh4-d4
Qf7-e7 39.Qd4xd3 Qe7xa3 40.Be5xg7
p+Q+L
Be8-g6 41.Qd3-b5+ Kd7-e7 ++p++
42.Bg7-e5 1.96/14 ] 30...Qe7xf8??
Black falls apart [ 30...Kg8xf8
l+p+++
31.Bd3xh7 Ba4-e8 32.Qg4-f4+ PnPL+N
Be8-f7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++PP
30...Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Qe7-f7
32.Bh6-e3 Ba4-e8 33.Be3-f4 Kf8-e7
++++K
34.Bh7-c2 g7-g6 35.Ng3-e2 Ke7-d7 
36.Kh1-g1 Qf7-f8 37.a3-a4 Qf8-a3
38.Bc2-d1 Qa3-c5+ 39.Kg1-h1 33.Ng3-f5 Kh8-g8 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5
1.47/12 ] 31.Qg4xe6+ Diagram 35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qg4xe6+ 37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 d3-d2
Kg8-h8 32.Qe6-e5 c4xd3 33.Ng3-f5 39.Qa7xb6+ Kf6-f5 40.Qb6-b1+
Kh8-g8 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5 35.Qe5xf5 Kf5-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f6 32.Ng3-f5 Ba4-d7 33.Qe6xd7 g7xh6
37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 d3-d2 34.Bd3-e2 Nb3-a5 35.Qd7xd5 Na5-c6
39.Qa7xb6+ Kf6-f5 40.Qb6-b1+ 36.Be2xc4 b6-b5 37.Bc4xb5 Qf8xa3
Nc5-e4 41.Kh1-g1 Kf5-e5 42.Qb1-d1 38.Qd5-d1 Qa3xc3 39.Bb5xc6 Qc3-f6
Ke5-d6 43.Kg1-f1 Kd6-c7 44.Qd1-b3 40.Bc6-d5 Qf6-e5 41.Nf5xh6 Kh8-g7
Kc7-d6 45.Kf1-e2 h7-h5 46.Qb3-b6+ 42.Nh6-f7 Qe5-f4 43.Qd1-a1+ Qf4-f6
Kd6-e5 47.Ke2-d1 h5-h4 48.Qb6-d4+ 44.Qa1xa7 Qf6-f1+ 45.Qa7-g1
Ke5-f4 49.a3-a4 h4-h3 50.g2xh3 7.33/12 ] 32...c4xd3 [ 32...Ba4-d7
9.02/15 ] is one last hope 33.Qe6xd7 g7xh6+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Ba4-d7
(Diagram 1706) 33.Qe6xd7 g7xh6 34.Bd3-e2 Nb3-a5
35.Qd7xd5 Na5-c6 36.Be2xc4 b6-b5
31...Kg8-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Bc4xb5 Qf8xa3 38.Qd5-d1 Qa3xc3
31...Kg8-h8 32.Qe6-e5 c4xd3 39.Bb5xc6 Qc3-f6 40.Bc6-d5 Qf6-e5
33.Ng3-f5 Kh8-g8 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5 41.Nf5xh6 Kh8-g7 42.Nh6-f7 Qe5-f4
35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f6 43.Qd1-a1+ Qf4-f6 44.Qa1xa7
37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 d3-d2 Qf6-f1+ 45.Qa7-g1 7.50/13 ]
39.Qa7xb6+ Kf6-f5 40.Qb6-b1+ 33.Qe6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Nc5-e4 41.Kh1-g1 Kf5-e5 42.Qb1-d1 33.Qe6-e5 Kh8-g8 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5
Ke5-d6 43.Kg1-f1 Kd6-c7 44.Qd1-b3 35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f6
Kc7-d6 45.Kf1-e2 h7-h5 46.Qb3-b6+ 37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 d3-d2
Kd6-e5 47.Ke2-d1 h5-h4 48.Qb6-d4+ 39.Qa7xb6+ Kf6-f5 40.Qb6-b1+
Ke5-f4 49.a3-a4 h4-h3 50.g2xh3 Nc5-e4 41.Kh1-g1 Kf5-f4 42.Qb1-d3
9.20/17 ] 32.Ng3-f5 [ 32.Qe6-e5 Kf4-e5 43.Qd3-d4+ Ke5-e6 44.Kg1-f1
makes it even easier for White c4xd3 h7-h5 45.Kf1-e2 h5-h4 46.Ke2-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 398

Ke6-d6 47.c3-c4 8.43/13 ] 33...d3-d2 19 B47

[ 33...Kh8-g8 the only chance to get Friso Nijboer
some counterplay 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5 Judit Polgar
35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f8 Amsterdam 1989
37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 Nc5-e4
39.Qa7-a8+ Kf8-e7 40.Qa8xd5 B47: Sicilian: Taimanov: 5 Nc3 Qc7 6
Ne4-c5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: f4, 6 g3 and 6 Be2
33...Kh8-g8 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6
37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 d3-d2 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.Bf1-e2 a7-a6
39.Qa7xb6+ Kf6-f5 40.Qb6-b1+ 7.0-0 Ng8-f6 8.Kg1-h1 Nc6xd4
Nc5-e4 41.Kh1-g1 Kf5-e5 42.Qb1-d1 9.Qd1xd4 Bf8-c5 10.Qd4-d3 h7-h5
Ke5-d6 43.Kg1-f1 Kd6-c7 44.Qd1-b3 11.f2-f4 Nf6-g4 12.Nc3-d1 b7-b5
Kc7-d6 45.Kf1-e2 h7-h5 46.Ke2-d1 13.a2-a4 [RR 13.Nd1-e3 Bc8-b7
h5-h4 47.a3-a4 Kd6-c5 48.a4-a5 14.Ne3xg4 Diagram
8.52/14 ] 34.Bh6xg7+ [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 34.Bh6xg7+ Qf8xg7
35.Qe5xg7# #2/11 ] 34...Kh8-g8 r++k+r
[ 34...Qf8xg7 doesn't change the +lqp+pp 1708
outcome of the game 35.Qe5xg7# ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kh8-g8
p++p++
35.Nf5-h6# #1/12 ] 35.Nf5-h6# +pl++p
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
35.Nf5-h6# #1/11 ]
++PPN+

 ++Q++
++qk+ PPP+L+PP
p++Lp 1707 RL+R+K
p++N 
++pQ+ h5xg4 15.Be2xg4 g7-g5 16.e4-e5
l++++ 0-0-0 17.f4xg5 Qc7xe5 18.Bc1-f4
Qe5xb2 19.Qd3-g3 d7-d6 20.Ra1-d1
PnP++ Qb2xa2 21.Rd1-d3 Qa2-c4 22.Rf1-d1
+p+PP b5-b4 23.Bg4-f3 e6-e5 24.Bf3xb7+
Kc8xb7 25.Bf4-e3 Rd8-d7 ½-½ Smirin,
++++K I (2555)-Schlosser,P (2500)/Munich
 1993/TD ;RR 13.c2-c3 Bc8-b7
14.a2-a4 d7-d5 15.a4xb5 d5xe4
1-0 16.Qd3-c4 Bb7-d5 17.Qc4-a4 0-0
18.b5xa6 Qc7-e7 19.Be2xg4 Diagram
h5xg4 20.Bc1-e3 Rf8-c8 21.c3-c4
Bd5-c6 22.Qa4-c2 f7-f5 23.Qc2-f2
Bc6-e8 24.Be3xc5 Rc8xc5 25.Nd1-e3
Rc5-c6 26.Qf2-d2 Rc6xa6 27.Ra1xa6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 399



r++rk+ r+l+k+r
++qpp 1709 +qp+pp 1711
P++p++ p++p++
+ll++p +l++p
Q++pPL+ Pp+PPn+
+P++ ++Q++
P++PP PP+L+PP
RLN+R+K RLN+R+K
 
Ra8xa6 Diagram


 +k++r
++l+k+ +l+p+pp 1712
++qp 1710 pq+p++
r++p++ PlP+
+++p+ pP+PLr
+P+pPp+ +++Q
++N+ P++PP
PQ+PP RL+R+K
+++R+K 

Qc2xb2 27.Ra1-d1 Bb7-c6 28.Be3-f2
Laurent,D-Lallemand,R (2340)/Issy les Qb2-c2 29.Rd1-d3 Qc2xc4 30.Qg3-e3
Moulineaux 2000/CBM 076 ext/0-1 Bednarska,M (2235)-Blimke,D (2085)/
(40) ] 13...b5-b4 Diagram Gdansk 1994/EXT 1997/1-0 (58) )
16.Ne3xg4 Diagram
(Diagram 1711)
(Diagram 1713)
14.c2-c4 Bc8-b7 15.a4-a5N [RR
15.Nd1-e3 g7-g5 (RR 15...0-0-0 h5xg4 17.Be2xg4 Rh8-h4 18.Qd3-g3
16.Ne3xg4 h5xg4 17.Be2xg4 Rh8-h4 0-0-0 19.e4-e5 Rd8-h8 20.h2-h3
18.Qd3-g3 Rd8-h8 19.e4-e5 Qc7-b6 Rh4xg4 21.Qg3xg4 Rh8-h4
20.a4-a5 Diagram 22.Qg4-g3 Qc7-c6 23.Kh1-h2 g5-g4
Qb6-a7 21.h2-h3 Bc5-f2 22.Rf1xf2 24.Bc1-d2 Qc6-e4 25.Ra1-e1 Qe4-h7
Rh4xg4 23.Qg3xg4 Qa7xf2 24.Kh1-h2 26.Bd2-e3 Bb7xg2 27.Kh2xg2
g7-g6 25.Qg4-g3 Qf2-c2 26.Bc1-e3 Qh7-c2+ 28.Be3-f2 Rh4xh3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 400



r++k+r +kr+r
+lqp+p+ 1713 +l+p+p+ 1715
p++p++ p++p++
+l+pp Plq+p
PpP+PPN+ pP+P++
++Q++ ++Q+L+
P+L+PP P+NPP
RL+R+K R++R+K
 
29.Qg3xg4 Rh3-h6 Diagram


 +kr+r
+k+++ +l+p+p+ 1716
++p+p+ 1714 p+lp++
p++p+r q+++p
+lP+ pP+P++
PpP+PQ+ ++N+LP
++++ ++Q+P
Pq+LK+ +R++R+K
++RR+ 

f7-f6 26.Qe2-d2 Qa5-g5 27.Qd2xg5
Bertona,F (2320)-Rodriguez,J (2365)/ f6xg5 28.c4-c5 Bd6-c7 29.Rb1xb4
Buenos Aires 1993/TD/1-0 (33) ] a6-a5 -0.99/9 ]
15...0-0-0 16.Bc1-e3 Ng4xe3
17.Nd1xe3 g7-g5 18.f4xg5 Qc7-e5 (Diagram 1717)
19.Be2-f3 Qe5xg5 20.Ne3-d1 Qg5-e5
last book move 21.Nd1-f2 Diagram 21...Bc5-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Nd1-f2 21...Qe5xb2 22.Ra1-b1 Qb2-e5
Diagram 23.Qd3-e2 Bc5-d6 24.g2-g3 Qe5xa5
25.Nf2-d3 f7-f6 26.Qe2-d2 Qa5-g5
(Diagram 1715) 27.Qd2xg5 f6xg5 28.c4-c5 Bd6-c7
29.Rb1xb4 a6-a5 -0.73/10 ] 22.g2-g3
Qe5xb2 22.Ra1-b1 Qb2-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Qd3-e2 Bc5-d6 24.g2-g3 Qe5xa5 22.g2-g3 h5-h4 23.Nf2-g4 Qe5-c5
25.Nf2-d3 Diagram 24.Ra1-d1 Bd6-c7 25.e4-e5 h4xg3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 401



+kr+r +r+r
+l+p+p+ 1717 +klp+p+ 1719
p++p++ p++p++
Plq+p P+P+
pP+P++ pP++N+
++Q+L+ +++Q
P+NPP q++P
R++R+K ++R+R+K
 
26.Bf3xb7+ Kc8xb7 27.Qd3-f3+

Kb7-b8 28.Qf3xg3 f7-f5 -0.45/10 ]

 +kr+r
+kr+r +l+p+p+ 1720
+l+p+p+ 1718 p+lp++
p+lp++ P+q+
P+q+p pP+P+p
pP+P++ ++Q+LP
++Q+LP P+NP
P+NP R++R+K
R++R+K 


last book move 22...h5-h4 Diagram +kr+r
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...h5-h4 +l+p+p+ 1721
23.Ra1-d1 Bd6-c7 24.Nf2-g4 Qe5xb2
25.e4-e5 h4xg3 26.Bf3xb7+ Kc8xb7
p+lp++
27.Qd3xg3 Diagram P+q+
(Diagram 1719)
pP+P+p
++Q+LP
f7-f5 28.Rf1-f2 Qb2-a3 29.Qg3-g2+ P+NP
Kb7-a7 30.Rf2-a2 Qa3-c3 -1.28/12 ]
23.c4-c5?! not the bravest move
++R+R+K
[ 23.Ra1-d1 Diagram 
Bd6-c7 24.Nf2-g4 Qe5xb2 25.e4-e5
h4xg3 26.Bf3xb7+ Kc8xb7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 402

27.Qd3xg3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:


23.Ra1-d1 Bd6-c7 24.Nf2-g4 Qe5xb2
25.e4-e5 h4xg3 26.Bf3xb7+ Kc8xb7 +kr+r
27.Qd3xg3 f7-f5 28.Rf1-f2 Diagram +l+p+p+ 1724

 p+Qp++
+r+r PPq+
+klp++ 1722 p+P++
p++p++ +++Lp
P+Pp+ P+NP
pP++N+ R++R+K
+++Q 
q+RP
Rh8xh2+ 25.Kh1-g1 g3xf2+ 26.Rf1xf2
++R++K Rd8-g8+ 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+
 28.Rf2xg2 Diagram


Qb2-a3 29.Qg3-g2+ Kb7-a7
30.Rf2-a2 Qa3-c3 -1.59/11 ] +k+++
23...h4xg3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +l+p+p+ 1725
23...Bd6-c7 Diagram
p+Qp++

 PPq+
+kr+r p+P++
+llp+p+ 1723 ++++
p++p++ P++Rr
PPq+ R++K
p+P+p 
++Q+LP
P+NP Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+
30.Kg2-h3 Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6
R++R+K 32.Qd6-d4 Qb2-g2+ 33.Kh3-h4 b4-b3
 34.Qd4-d3 Qg2-e4+ 35.Qd3xe4
Bc6xe4 36.Rd1-d2 Kc8-c7
24.Nf2-g4 Qe5xb2 25.Ra1-b1 Qb2-c3 37.Kh4-g5 -1.98/10 ] 24...Rh8xh2+
26.Qd3xc3 b4xc3 27.e4-e5 Bb7xf3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28.Rf1xf3 Bc7xa5 29.Kh1-g1 h4xg3 24...Rh8xh2+ 25.Kh1-g1 g3xf2+
30.h2xg3 Rh8-h5 31.Rf3xf7 c3-c2 26.Rf1xf2 Rd8-g8+ 27.Bf3-g2
32.Rb1-f1 Rd8-g8 -2.10/10 ] Rg8xg2+ 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+
24.Qd3xd6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3
24.Qd3xd6 Diagram Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 403



+k+++ +k+++
++p+p+ 1726 ++p+p+ 1728
p+Qp++ p+Qp++
PPq+ PP++
p+l++ p+l++
++++K ++++K
P+++ q+++
R+++ R+++
 
Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6

32.Rd1-g1 Qb2-h8+ 33.Kh3-g3 b4-b3
34.Kg3-f2 b3-b2 35.Qd6-f4 Qh8-h7 +k+++
-1.98/9 ] ++p+p+ 1729

 p+l+p++
+kr++ PP++
+l+p+p+ 1727 ++Q+K
p+Qp++ +p+++
PPq+ ++++
p+P++ ++R++
+++Lp 
P+Nr
Bc6xe4 36.Rd1-d2 Kc8-c7
R++R+K 37.Kh4-g5 -2.34/1 ]

(Diagram 1730)
25.Kh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Kh1-g1 g3xf2+ 26.Rf1xf2 25...g3xf2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rd8-g8+ 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+ 25...g3xf2+ Diagram
28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2
Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Qe5xb2 Diagram (Diagram 1731)

(Diagram 1728) 26.Rf1xf2 Rd8-g8+ 27.Bf3-g2

Rg8xg2+ 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+
31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6 32.Qd6-d4 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3
Qb2-g2+ 33.Kh3-h4 b4-b3 34.Qd4-d3 Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6 32.Qd6-d4
Qg2-e4+ 35.Qd3xe4 Diagram Qb2-g2+ 33.Kh3-h4 b4-b3 34.Qd4-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 404



+kr++ +k+++
+l+p+p+ 1730 ++p+p+ 1732
p+Qp++ p+l+p++
PPq+ PP++
p+P++ ++Q+K
+++Lp +p+++
P+Nr ++++
R++RK ++R++
 



+kr++ +kr++
+l+p+p+ 1731 +l+p+p+ 1733
p+Qp++ p+Qp++
PPq+ PPq+
p+P++ p+P++
+++L+ +++L+
P+pr P+Rr
R++RK R++K
 
Qg2-e4+ 35.Qd3xe4 Diagram

(Diagram 1732) +k+++
++p+p+ 1734
Bc6xe4 36.Rd1-d2 Kc8-c7
37.Kh4-g5 -2.03/9 ] 26.Rf1xf2
p+Qp++
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: PPq+
26.Rf1xf2 Diagram p+l++
(Diagram 1733) ++++K
P+++
Rd8-g8+ 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+
28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2
R+++
Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Diagram 
Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6
32.Qd6-d4 Qb2-g2+ 33.Kh3-h4 b4-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 405

34.Qd4-d3 Qg2-e4+ 35.Qd3xe4


Diagram

 +k++r+
+k+++ +l+p+p+ 1737
++p+p+ 1735 p+Qp++
p+l+p++ PPq+
PP++ p+P++
++Q+K +++L+
+p+++ P+Rr
++++ R++K
++R++ 


Bc6xe4 36.Rd1-d2 Kc8-c7 +k+++
37.Kh4-g5 -2.29/1 ] ++p+p+ 1738

 p+Qp++
+kr++ PPq+
+l+p+p+ 1736 p+l++
p+Qp++ ++++K
PPq+ P+++
p+P++ R+++
+++L+ 
P+Rr
Diagram
R++K
 (Diagram 1739)

26...Rd8-g8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Bc6xe4 36.Rd1-d2 Kc8-c7

Pro x64: 26...Rd8-g8+ Diagram 37.Kh4-g5 -2.01/9 ]

(Diagram 1737) (Diagram 1740)

27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+ 28.Rf2xg2 27.Bf3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ x64: 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+ Diagram
30.Kg2-h3 Diagram 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2
Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Qe5xb2
32.Qd6-d4 Qb2-g2+ 33.Kh3-h4 b4-b3 31.Ra1-d1 Diagram
34.Qd4-d3 Qg2-e4+ 35.Qd3xe4 Be4-c6 32.Rd1-g1 Qb2-h8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 406



+k+++ +k+++
++p+p+ 1739 ++p+p+ 1742
p+l+p++ p+Qp++
PP++ PP++
++Q+K p+l++
+p+++ ++++K
++++ q+++
++R++ ++R++
 

 33.Kh3-g3 b4-b3 34.Kg3-f2 b3-b2
35.Qd6-f4 Qh8-h7 -2.24/9 ]
+k++r+

+l+p+p+ 1740 +k++r+
p+Qp++ +l+p+p+ 1743
PPq+ p+Qp++
p+P++ PPq+
+++L+ p+P++
P+Rr ++++
R++K P+RLr
 R++K

 
+k+++ 27...Rh2-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+l+p+p+ 1741 27...Rg8xg2+ Diagram
p+Qp++ (Diagram 1744)
PPq+
p+P++ 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2
Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Qe5xb2
++++ 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6 32.Rd1-g1
P+Rrr Qb2-h8+ Diagram
33.Kh3-g3 b4-b3 34.Kg3-f2 b3-b2
R++K 35.Qd6-f4 Qh8-h7 -1.96/10 ]
 28.Ra1-c1 Diagram [ 28.Kg1-f1
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 407

 x64: 28.Kg1-f1 Rg8xg2 29.Qd6-f8+

Kc8-c7 30.Qf8-d6+ Qe5xd6
+k+++ 31.c5xd6+ Kc7xd6 32.Kf1xg2
+l+p+p+ 1744 Bb7xe4+ Diagram
p+Qp++

PPq+ ++++
p+P++ ++p+p+ 1747
++++ p+kp++
P+Rrr P+++r
R++K p+l++
 ++++
P+RK+

 R+++
+k++q 
++p+p+ 1745
33.Kg2-g3 f7-f5 34.Ra1-c1 Rh5-g5+
p+lQp++ 35.Kg3-f4 Rg5-g4+ 36.Kf4-e3 Kd6-e5
PP++ 37.Rf2-h2 d7-d5 38.Ke3-d2 Rg4-g3
p+++ -1.53/10 Diagram

++++K

++++ ++++
+++R ++++ 1748
 p++p++
P+pkp+

 p+l++
+k++r+ +++r
+l+p+p+ 1746 PK+R
p+Qp++ +R++
PPq+r 
p+P++ ]
++++
P+RL+ (Diagram 1749)
R++K+ 28...Qe5-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 28...Qe5xe4 Diagram
29.Qd6-f8+ Rg8xf8 30.Bg2xe4
Qe5-g5 29.Kf1-e2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 408



+k++r+ +k+r+
+l+p+p+ 1749 ++p++ 1751
p+Qp++ p++p++
PPq+r PP+p+
p+P++ p+l++
++++ ++++
P+RL+ P+Kr
+R+K +R+R+
 



+k++r+ +k++r
+l+p+p+ 1750 ++p+R 1752
p+Qp++ p++p++
PP++r +P+p+
p+q++ pKl++
++++ r+++
P+RL+ ++++
+R+K ++R++
 
Bb7xe4 31.Rf2-f1 f7-f5 32.Kg1-f2

Rh5-h2+ Diagram
+k++rq
(Diagram 1751) +l+p+p+ 1753
33.Kf2-e3 Rh2xb2 34.Rf1-g1 Rb2-a2
p+Qp++
35.Rc1-d1 Ra2xa5 36.Rg1-g7 PP++r
Ra5-a3+ 37.Ke3-d4 Rf8-h8 -8.70/9
Diagram
p+P++
++++
(Diagram 1752) P+RL+
]
+R+K
29.Rf2xf7 Diagram [ 29.Kg1-f1 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 409



+k++rq +k+++
+l+p+p+ 1754 +l+p+p+ 1756
p+Qp++ p++p+q+
PP++r PP++
p+P++ p+PQ+
++++ ++++
P+RL+ +++RK
+R+K+ +r++
 
Rg8xg2! Double attack: e4/g2

30.Rf2xg2 ( 30.Kf1xg2?? Bb7xe4+
31.Kg2-f1 Rh5-h1+ 32.Kf1-e2 +k+++
Rh1xc1-+ ) 30...Rh5-h1+ 31.Kf1-f2 +l+p+p+ 1757
Diagram
p++p++

 Pq++
+k++q p+P++
+l+p+p+ 1755 ++++
p+Qp++ +++R+
PP++ +Q+K+
p+P++ 
++++
P+KR+ Qc5xc1+ 41.Kf1-f2 Bb7xe4
42.Rg2-g8+ Kc8-c7 43.Kf2-e2
+R++r Qc1-c2+ 44.Ke2-e3 Qc2-d3+
 45.Ke3-f4 f7-f6 46.Rg8-g3 e6-e5+
Diagram
Rh1xc1 32.Qd6-f4 Qh8xb2+
33.Kf2-g3 Qb2-g7+ 34.Kg3-h2 (Diagram 1758)
Qg7-h7+ 35.Kh2-g3 Qh7-g6+
36.Kg3-h2 Diagram 47.Kf4-g4 Be4-f5+ 48.Kg4-h4
Qd3-e4+ 49.Kh4-h5 Qe4-h1+
(Diagram 1756) 50.Rg3-h3 Qh1xh3# Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kg1-f1
Qg6-h5+ 37.Kh2-g3 Rc1-c3+ Diagram
38.Kg3-f2 Qh5xc5+ 39.Kf2-f1 Rc3-c1+ Rg8xg2 30.Rf2xg2 Rh5-h1+
40.Qf4xc1 Diagram 31.Rg2-g1 Qh8-h3+ 32.Kf1-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 410



++++ +k+++
+kp++ 1758 +l+p+p+ 1761
p++p+ p++p++
P+p+ PP++
p+lK+ p+P++
++q+R ++++q
++++ P+K+Q
++++ +R+R
 

 Qh3xh2+ 34.Ke2-d3 Qh2xb2
35.Kd3-e3 Qb2-a3+ 36.Ke3-f4
++++ Qa3xa5 37.Rg1-g7 Qa5-a3 -7.16/10
+kp++ 1759 Diagram
p++p+

P+pl+K +k+++
p+++ +l+p+pR 1762
++++q p++p++
++++ +P++
++++ p+PK+
 q+++
++++

 +R++
+k++rq 
+l+p+p+ 1760
]
p+Qp++
PP++r (Diagram 1763)
p+P++ 29...Rg8xg2+! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 29...Rh5-h1+ Diagram
P+RL+
(Diagram 1764)
+R+K+
 30.Kg1-f2 Qh8xb2+ 31.Kf2-e3
Qb2xc1+ 32.Qd6-d2 Rh1-e1+
Rh1-h2+ 33.Qd6xh2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 411



+k++rq +k++r+
+l+p+R+ 1763 +l+p+R+ 1765
p+Qp++ p++p++
PP++r PP++
p+P++ p+P++
++++ ++K++
P++L+ +Q+L+
+R+K +qr+
 



+k++rq +k++q
+l+p+R+ 1764 +l+p+R+ 1766
p+Qp++ p+Qp++
PP++ PP++r
p+P++ p+P++
++++ ++++
P++L+ P++r+
+R+Kr +R+K
 
33.Ke3-d3 Diagram

(Diagram 1765) +k++q
+l+p+R+ 1767
Rg8-g3+ 34.Bg2-f3 Bb7xe4+
35.Kd3-d4 Qc1xd2+ 36.Kd4-e5
p+Qp++
Be4xf3+ 37.Ke5-f6 -#9/9 ] PP++r
(Diagram 1766)
p+P++
++++
Decoy: c2 30.Kg1xg2 Diagram P++K+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kg1xg2
Diagram
+R++
Bb7xe4+ 31.Kg2-f1 Rh5-h1+ 
32.Kf1-e2 Qh8xb2+ 33.Ke2-e3
Rh1-h3+ 34.Ke3xe4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 412



+k+++ +k++q
++p+R+ 1768 +l+p+R+ 1770
p+Qp++ p+Qp++
PP++ PP++r
p+K++ p+P++
++++r ++++
q+++ P++K+
+R++ +R++
 
Qb2-e2+ 35.Ke4-f4 Rh3-f3+

36.Kf4-g5 Qe2-g2+ 37.Qd6-g3
Qg2xg3+ 38.Kg5-h5 Rf3xf7 -16.29/9 +k++q
Diagram ++p+R+ 1771

 p+Qp++
+k+++ PP++r
++p+r+ 1769 p+l++
p++p++ ++++
PP++K P++K+
p+++ +R++
+++q 
++++
+R++

 +k++q
++p+R+ 1772
]
p+Qp++
(Diagram 1770) PP++
30...Qh8-g8+ Diagram [ 30...Bb7xe4+
p+l++
Diagram ++++
P+++
(Diagram 1771)
+R+K+r
31.Kg2-f1 Rh5-h1+ Diagram 
32.Kf1-e2 Qh8xb2+ 33.Qd6-d2
Rh1-h2+ 34.Rf7-f2 Rh2xf2+ 35.Ke2xf2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 413

Qb2xd2+ Diagram


 +k++q
+k+++ ++p+R+ 1775
++p++ 1773 p+Qp++
p++p++ PP++r
PP++ p+l++
p+l++ ++++
++++ P++K+
+qK+ +R++
+R++ 



36.Kf2-g3 Qd2xc1 37.Kg3-f2
Qc1-d2+ 38.Kf2-g3 Qd2-e3+ +k+++
39.Kg3-h4 Qe3-f4+ 40.Kh4-h5 Be4-f5 ++p+R+ 1776
41.c5-c6 Diagram
p+Qp++

 PP++
+k+++ p+lK+
++p++ 1774 +++r+
p+P+p++ +q+++
P++l+K ++++
p+q+ 
++++
++++ 36.Kf4-e5 Rf3xf7 37.Qd6xa6+
Be4-b7 -13.02/8 ]
++++
 (Diagram 1777)

Qf4-g4+ 42.Kh5-h6 Qg4-g6# ; 31.Qd6-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bb7xe4+ x64: 31.Qd6-g3 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 1778)
(Diagram 1775)
Bb7xe4+ 32.Rf7-f3 Rh5-g5 33.Kg2-f2
31.Kg2-f1 Rh5-h1+ 32.Kf1-e2 Rg5xg3 34.Rf3xg3 Qg8-f8+ 35.Kf2-e2
Qh8xb2+ 33.Rc1-c2 Qb2xc2+ Qf8-h8 Diagram
34.Ke2-e3 Rh1-h3+ 35.Ke3-f4 36.Rc1-g1 Qh8xb2+ 37.Ke2-e3
Rh3-f3+ Diagram Qb2-e5 38.Rg3-g5 Be4-f5+ 39.Ke3-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 414



+k++q+ +k++R+
+l+p+R+ 1777 ++p++ 1780
p+Qp++ p++p++
PP++r Pq+l+
p+P++ p+++
++++ +++K+
P++K+ ++++
+R++ +++R
 

 Kc8-c7 41.Rg8-g7 Qc5xa5 -7.57/11 ]
+k++q+

+l+p+R+ 1778 +k++q+
p++p++ +l+p+R+ 1781
PP++r p++p++
p+P++ PP++r
+++Q p+P++
P++K+ +++Q
+R++ P++K+
 +R++



31...Bb7xe4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+k++q Pro x64: 31...Bb7xe4+ Diagram
++p++ 1779
(Diagram 1782)
p++p++
PP++ 32.Rf7-f3 Be4xf3+ 33.Kg2-f2
p+l++ Qg8xg3+ 34.Kf2xg3 Bf3-d5 35.Rc1-c2
Kc8-b7 36.Kg3-g4 Rh5-h1 37.Rc2-f2
+++R Diagram
P+K++
(Diagram 1783)
+R++
 Kb7-c6 38.Rf2-f7 Rh1-h2 -5.87/9 ]
32.Kg2-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qe5xc5 40.Rg5-g8+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 415



+k++q+ +k++q+
++p+R+ 1782 ++p++ 1785
p++p++ p++p++
PP++r PP++r
p+l++ p+l++
+++Q +++RQ
P++K+ P++K+
+R++ +R++
 

 Be4xf3+ 33.Kg2-f2 Qg8xg3+
34.Kf2xg3 Bf3-d5 35.Rc1-c2 Kc8-b7
++++ 36.Kg3-g4 Rh5-h1 37.Rc2-f2 Diagram
+k+p++ 1783

p++p++ ++++
PPl++ +k+p++ 1786
p++K+ p++p++
++++ PPl++
P+R+ p++K+
++++r ++++
 P+R+
++++r

 
+k++q+
++p+R+ 1784 Kb7-c6 38.Rf2-f7 Rh1-g1+ 39.Kg4-h5
Kc6xc5 40.Rf7xd7 -5.92/9 ]
p++p++
PP++r (Diagram 1787)
p+l++ 32...Qg8xf7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+++Q Pro x64: 32...Qg8xf7+ Diagram
P++K+
(Diagram 1788)
+R++
 33.Kf2-e2 Qf7-f6 34.Ke2-e3 Qf6xb2
35.Rc1-g1 Be4-h7 36.Qg3-g4 Rh5-f5
x64: 32.Rf7-f3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 416



+k++q+ +k+++
++p+R+ 1787 ++p++l 1789
p++p++ p++p++
PP++r PP+r+
p+l++ p++Q
+++Q +q++
P+K+ ++K++
+R++ +++R
 



+k+++ +k+++
++p+q+ 1788 ++p++Q 1790
p++p++ p++p++
PP++r Pq+r+
p+l++ p+++
+++Q ++++
P+K+ ++K++
+R++ ++++
 
37.Qg4-h4 Qb2-c3+ 38.Ke3-e2

Diagram
+k+++
(Diagram 1789) ++p+q+ 1791
Qc3-c2+ 39.Ke2-e1 Qc2-b1+
p++p++
40.Ke1-d2 Qb1xg1 41.Qh4xh7 PP++r
Qg1-d4+ 42.Kd2-e2 Qd4xc5 -10.63/9
Diagram
p+l++
+++Q
(Diagram 1790) P+K+
]
+R++
33.Kf2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 33.Kf2-e2 Diagram
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+k+++ ++R+
++p+q+ 1792 +k+p++ 1794
p++p++ p++p++
PP++r PP++
p+l++ pq+++
+++Q +++K+
P+K++ ++++
+R++ ++++
 
Qf7-f6 34.Rc1-f1 Qf6xb2+ 35.Ke2-e1

Qb2-c1+ 36.Ke1-e2 Rh5-h2+
37.Qg3xh2 Qc1-b2+ 38.Ke2-e3 +k+++
Diagram ++p+q+ 1795

 p++p++
+k+++ PP++r
++p++ 1793 p+l++
p++p++ ++KQ
PP++ P+++
p+l++ +R++
++K+ 
q++Q
x64: 33...Rh5-d5 34.Qg3-g4 Rd5-d3+
+++R+ 35.Ke3-e2 Be4-f3+ 36.Ke2xd3 Bf3xg4
 37.Kd3-c2 Qf7-f4 38.b2-b3 Bg4-f5+
39.Kc2-d1 Qf4-f1+ 40.Kd1-d2 Qf1-d3+
Qb2xh2 39.Rf1-f8+ Kc8-b7 41.Kd2-e1 Qd3xb3 -12.23/9 ]
40.Ke3xe4 Qh2-c2+ 41.Ke4-d4
Qc2-c3+ 42.Kd4-e4 Qc3-c4+ (Diagram 1796)
43.Ke4-f3 Diagram
0-1
(Diagram 1794)

Qc4xc5 -9.77/9 ]
33...Be4-c6 Diagram [ 33...Be4-c6
34.Rc1-c4 Qf7-f1 35.Qg3-g8+ Kc8-c7
36.Qg8-g3+ e6-e5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 418



+k+++ rnlqrk+
++p+q+ 1796 ++ppplp 1797
p+l+p++ +Pnp+
PP++r +NpP+
p+++ p+++
++KQ +++N+
P+++ PP+PPP
+R++ RLQKL+R
 
Diagram


20 A57
Alon Greenfeld r+l+rk+
Judit Polgar ++p+pLp 1798
Team ch Europe 1989
+nQ+p+
A57: Benko/Volga Gambit +q+++
1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 c7-c5
3.d4-d5 b7-b5 4.Ng1-f3 g7-g6
+p+N++
5.c4xb5 a7-a6 6.Nb1-c3 a6xb5 +++N+
7.d5-d6 Bf8-g7 8.e2-e4 0-0 [RR PP+PPP
8...b5-b4 9.Nc3-b5 0-0 10.e4-e5
Diagram
R++RK

(Diagram 1797)
Kg8xg7 16.Qd6-f6+ Kg7-g8
Nf6-g4 11.Bc1-g5 Nb8-c6 12.d6xe7 17.Ne4-d6 Qb5-c5 18.Rf1-e1 Bc8-a6
Nc6xe7 13.Qd1-d6 Ne7-f5 14.Bg5xd8 19.Ra1-d1 Nc6-b4 20.Nf3-h4 Diagram
Nf5xd6 15.Bd8-e7 Nd6xb5 16.Be7xf8
Kg8xf8 17.Bf1xb5 Ng4xe5 18.Nf3-g5 (Diagram 1799)
c5-c4 19.0-0 d7-d5 20.Ng5xh7+
Kf8-g8 21.Nh7-g5 Ne5-d3 22.Bb5-c6 Nb4-d3 21.Re1-e3 Qc5-h5 22.Rd1-a1
Ra8-a5 23.Bc6-e8 Chatalbashev,B 1-0 Vaisser,A (2575)-Plachetka,J
(2488)-Gomez Jurado,L (2356)/Lyon (2445)/Tunis 1997/EXT 1999 ]
2006/EXT 2007/0-1 (38) ] 9.e4-e5
Diagram [RR 9.Bc1-g5 Nb8-c6 (Diagram 1800)
10.Bf1xb5 e7xd6 11.0-0 Qd8-a5
12.Qd1xd6 Nf6xe4 13.Nc3xe4 9...Nf6-g4 Diagram
Qa5xb5 14.Bg5-f6 c5-c4 15.Bf6xg7 10.Bc1-g5 Ng4xe5N [RR 10...Nb8-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 419

 13.e5xf6 Bg7xf6 14.0-0 Bc8-b7

15.Bg5xf6 Rf8xf6 16.Bb5-e2 Qd8-c7
r++rk+ Diagram
++p+p+p 1799

l+NQp+ r+++k+
+q++ +lqpn+p 1802
np++N ++rp+
++++ +p++
PP+PPP +++n+
++RRK +N+N+
 PP+LPPP

 R+Q+RK

rnlqrk+
++ppplp 1800 17.h2-h3 Rf6xf3 18.h3xg4 Rf3-f4
19.f2-f3 c5-c4 20.b2-b3 Qc7-b6+
+Pnp+ 21.Kg1-h1 Rf4-d4 22.Qd1-c2 Ne7-f5
+ppP+ 23.Rf1-c1 Nf5-g3+ 24.Kh1-h2 Ng3xe2
++++ 25.Nc3xe2 Pacsay,L (2265)-Busch,K
(2360)/Balatonbereny 1988/TD/1-0
+N+N+ (31) ;RR 10...Qd8-a5 Diagram
PP+PPP

RLQKL+R rnl+rk+
 ++ppplp 1803
+P+p+

 qppPL
rnlqrk+ +++n+
++ppplp 1801 +N+N+
+P+p+ PP+PPP
+ppP+ R+QKL+R
+++n+ 
+N+N+
PP+PPP 11.d6xe7 Rf8-e8 12.Bf1xb5 Nb8-c6
RLQKL+R 13.0-0 Nc6xe7 14.Rf1-e1 Ne7-c6
15.Bb5-c4 Ng4xe5 16.Nf3xe5 Re8xe5
 17.Qd1-f3 Bc8-b7 18.Qf3xf7+ Kg8-h8
19.Bg5-f6 Diagram
11.Bf1xb5 f7-f6 12.d6xe7 Nc6xe7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 420



r+++k +lq+k+
+l+p+Qlp 1804 ++prplp 1806
+n+Lp+ n+++p+
qpr+ rLQ++
+L+++ ++++
+N++ +N+N+
PP+PPP PP+PPP
R+RK R++RK
 
1-0 Alexandrova,O (2425)-Melamed,T 23.b2xc3 Ra5xb5 24.c3-c4 Re7xe1+
(2292)/Kramatorsk 2001/CBM 081 ext ] 25.Ra1xe1 Rb5-b2 0.02/14 ]
11.Bg5xe7 Rf8-e8 Diagram 17...Na6-c7 [ 17...Bg7xc3!? Diagram



rnlqr+k+ +lq+k+
++pLplp 1805 ++prp+p 1807
+P+p+ n+++p+
+ppn+ rL+++
++++ +Q+++
+N+N+ +l+N+
PP+PPP PP+PPP
R+QKL+R R++RK
 
12.Bf1xb5 Ne5-c6 13.0-0 Nc6xe7 18.b2xc3 Bc8-b7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
14.d6xe7 Re8xe7 15.Qd1-d5 Ra8-a5 x64: 17...Bc8-b7 18.a2-a4 Bb7xf3
16.Qd5xc5 Nb8-a6 Diagram 19.g2xf3 Na6-c7 20.Rf1-d1 Ra5-a8
21.Qc4-b4 Ra8-b8 22.f3-f4 Re7-e8
(Diagram 1806) 23.Rd1-e1 Nc7-e6 24.Nc3-d5 Qd8-h4
25.Re1-e3 0.08/13 ] 18.a2-a4
last book move. Black threatens to win Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
material: Na6xc5 last book move 18.a2-a4 Bc8-b7 19.Qc4-f4 Nc7-e6
17.Qc5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qf4-g3 Ne6-c7 21.Rf1-e1 Nc7xb5
17.Qc5-c4 Bc8-b7 18.a2-a4 Na6-c7 22.a4xb5 Bg7xc3 23.b2xc3 Diagram
19.Qc4-f4 Nc7-e6 20.Qf4-g3 Ne6-c7 Ra5xb5 24.c3-c4 Re7xe1+
21.Rf1-e1 Nc7xb5 22.a4xb5 Bg7xc3 25.Ra1xe1 Rb5-b2 0.02/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 421



+q+k+ +q+k+
+l+prp+p 1808 +lnprplp 1810
+++p+ +++p+
rP+++ rL+++
++++ P+Q+++
+P+NQ +N+N+
++PPP P+PPP
R+RK R++RK
 



+lq+k+ +++k+
+nprplp 1809 ++rplp 1811
+++p+ qP++p+
rL+++ ++p++
P+Q+++ ++++
+N+N+ +NQ++
P+PPP P+PPP
R++RK R++K
 
18...Nc7xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qd3-d2 Rc8-b8 29.Rc1-c2 Rb8-a8
18...Bc8-b7 Diagram 30.h2-h3 Bg7-e5 0.11/13 ]

(Diagram 1810) (Diagram 1812)

19.Qc4-b4 Ra5-a8 20.Rf1-d1 Bb7xf3 19...Ra5xa1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

21.g2xf3 Ra8-b8 22.f3-f4 Re7-e8 19...Ra5xa1 Diagram
23.Rd1-e1 Nc7-e6 24.Nc3-d5 Qd8-h4
25.Re1-e3 0.08/11 ] 19.a4xb5 (Diagram 1813)
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19.a4xb5 Ra5xa1 20.Rf1xa1 Bc8-b7 20.Rf1xa1 Bc8-b7 21.Nc3-d5 Re7-e6
21.Qc4-d3 d7-d5 22.Nf3-d4 Qd8-b6 22.Ra1-b1 Re6-d6 23.Rb1-d1 Bg7xb2
23.Nd4-c6 Bb7xc6 24.b5xc6 Diagram Diagram
Qb6xc6 25.Nc3xd5 Re7-e8 24.Qc4-c5 Rd6-e6 25.Qc5-c7
26.Nd5-c3 Re8-c8 27.Ra1-c1 Qc6-b7 Qd8xc7 26.Nd5xc7 Re6-e7 27.Rd1-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 422

 Bb2-a3 0.23/13 ] 20.Rf1xa1 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Rf1xa1
+lq+k+ Bc8-b7 21.Nc3-d5 Re7-e6 22.Ra1-b1
++prplp 1812 Re6-d6 23.Rb1-d1 Bg7xb2 24.Rd1-d2
Bb2-g7 25.h2-h3 Rd6-e6 26.Rd2-d1
+++p+ Diagram
rP+++

+Q+++ +q+k+
+N+N+ +l+p+plp 1815
P+PPP ++r+p+
R++RK +P+N++
 +Q+++

 +++N+P
+lq+k+ ++PP+
++prplp 1813 ++R+K
+++p+ 
+P+++ Re6-d6 27.Qc4-e4 Rd6-e6 0.26/12 ]
+Q+++

+N+N+ +lq+k+
P+PPP ++prplp 1816
r++RK +++p+
 +P+++
+Q+++

 +N+N+
+q+k+ P+PPP
+l+p+p+p 1814 R++K
+r+p+ 
+P+N++
+Q+++ 20...Bc8-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
20...Bc8-b7 Diagram
+++N+
l+PPP (Diagram 1817)
++R+K 21.Nc3-d5 Re7-e6 22.Ra1-b1 Re6-d6
 23.Rb1-d1 Bg7xb2 24.Qc4-c5 Rd6-e6
25.Qc5-c7 Qd8xc7 26.Nd5xc7 Re6-e7
Kg8-g7 28.b5-b6 h7-h6 29.Rd3-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 423



+q+k+ ++r+k+
+l+prplp 1817 +++p+p 1819
+++p+ +q++p+
+P+++ ++l+
+Q+++ ++++
+N+N+ +N++
P+PPP PQPPP
R++K R++K
 
27.b5-b6 Bb2-a3 28.Nc7-d5 Re7-e2

29.Nd5-f6+ Kg8-g7 30.Nf6xd7 Ba3-e7
0.21/13 Diagram +q+k+

 +l+prplp 1820
++++ +++p+
+l+Nlpkp 1818 +P+++
P++p+ ++Q+
++++ +N+N+
++++ P+PPP
+++N+ R++K
++rPPP 
++R+K


+q+k+
] 21.Qc4-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +l+rplp 1821
x64: 21.Qc4-d3 d7-d5 22.Nf3-d4
Qd8-d6 23.Nd4-c6 Bb7xc6 24.b5xc6
+p+p+
Qd6xc6 25.Nc3xd5 Re7-e8 26.Nd5-c3 +P+++
Bg7-e5 27.Qd3-d2 Diagram ++Q+
(Diagram 1819) +N+N+
P+PPP
Qc6-b6 28.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 0.26/12 ]
21...h7-h6 Prevents intrusion on g5
R++K
[ 21...d7-d6 Diagram 
22.Ra1-d1 Bb7xf3 23.Qf4xf3! ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...d7-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 424

Diagram


 +q+k+
+q+k+ +l+prpl 1824
+l+rplp 1822 +++pp
+++p+ +P+++
+P+p++ ++QP
++Q+ +N+N+
+N+N+ P+PP+
P+PPP R++K
R++K 



22.Nf3-d4 Re7-e8 23.g2-g3 Qd8-b6
24.Ra1-d1 Qb6-c5 25.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 +q+k+
26.Nd4-b3 Qc5-b6 Diagram +l+prpl 1825

 +++pp
++r+k+ +P+++
+l++pl 1823 ++Q+
q++pp +N+N+
+P+p++ P+PPP
++Q+ ++R+K
+NN+P 
P+PKP
++R++

 +++k+
+l+q+pl 1826
27.Nb3-d4 Bg7-e5 28.Nc3-a4 0.15/13
] 22.h2-h3 Diagram [ 22.h2-h4 Diagram
+++p
+Prp++p
(Diagram 1824) ++++
Kg8-h7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +NQ+N+
22.Ra1-d1 Diagram P+PP+
d7-d5 23.h2-h4 Qd8-d7 24.h4-h5
g6xh5 25.Qf4-b4 Re7-e8 26.Qb4-c4
++R+K
Re8-c8 27.Qc4-d3 Rc8-c5 Diagram 
28.b5-b6 Qd7-d6 0.40/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 425



+q+k+ +q+k+
+l+prpl 1827 +l+p+pl 1829
+++pp ++r+pp
+P+++ +P+++
++Q+ ++Q+
+N+N+P +N+N+P
P+PP+ P+PP+
R++K R++K
 
Black has a cramped position

22...Kg8-h7 Diagram [ 22...Re7-e6
Diagram +++k+

 +q+p+ 1830
+q+k+ +p+pp
+l+p+pl 1828 +P+l+
++r+pp ++++
+P+++ +N+P+P
++Q+ P+PK+
+N+N+P ++Q+
P+PP+ 
R++K


+q++
23.Nf3-d4 Re6-e8 24.Nc3-e2! ; +l+prplk 1831
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Re7-e6
Diagram
+++pp
+P+++
(Diagram 1829) ++Q+
23.Qf4-d2 Qd8-c7 24.Ra1-d1 d7-d6 +N+N+P
25.Rd1-e1 Bb7xf3 26.g2xf3 Re6xe1+ P+PP+
27.Qd2xe1 Bg7-e5 28.Kg1-g2
Diagram
R++K
Qc7-a5 29.Qe1-d2 Be5xc3 30.b2xc3 
Qa5xb5 31.Qd2xd6 0.21/12 ]
23.Ra1-d1 Diagram [ 23.Ra1-e1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 426

Re7xe1+ 24.Nf3xe1 f7-f5! ;


Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ra1-e1
Diagram ++Q++

 +l++pk 1834
+q++ +++pp
+l+prplk 1832 +P+p++
+++pp +N++
+P+++ ++++P
++Q+ q+PPK
+N+N+P ++++
P+PP+ 
++RK


+q++
Re7xe1+ 24.Nf3xe1 Kh7-g8 +l+prplk 1835
25.Ne1-f3 d7-d5 26.Nf3-d4 Qd8-a8
27.Nc3-e2 Bg7xd4 28.Ne2xd4
+++pp
Qa8-a1+ Diagram +P+++

 ++Q+
+++k+ +N+N+P
+l++p+ 1833 P+PP+
+++pp ++R+K
+P+p++ 
+NQ+ 24.Qf4-d6 Qb6-d8 25.Nc3-d5! ;
++++P Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...d7-d5
P+PP+ Diagram
q++K (Diagram 1836)

24.Qf4-d2 Qd8-e8 25.Nf3-d4 h6-h5
29.Kg1-h2 Qa1xb2 30.Qf4-b8+ 26.b2-b4 Re7-c7 27.Rd1-e1 Qe8-f8
Kg8-g7 31.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 28.Nc3-e2 Rc7-c8 29.Re1-c1 Diagram
32.Qe5-e8+ Kg8-g7 0.45/12 Diagram
(Diagram 1837)
(Diagram 1834)
Rc8xc1+ 30.Ne2xc1 Qf8-d6
] 31.Nd4-c6 0.31/13 ]
23...f7-f5 Diagram [ 23...Qd8-b6 24.Nc3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 427



+q++ +q++
+l+rplk 1836 +l+prlk 1839
+++pp +++pp
+P+p++ +P++p+
++Q+ ++QP
+N+N+P +N+N+
P+PP+ P+PP+
++R+K ++R+K
 

 Qd8-a5 25.h4-h5 Bb7xf3 26.Qf4xf3
Bg7xc3 27.Qf3xc3 Qa5xb5 28.Qc3-f6
+r+q+ Re7-g7 Diagram
+l++plk 1837

+++p+ ++++
+P+p++p ++p+rk 1840
PN++ ++Qpp
++++P +q++p+P
+QNPP+ ++++
+R+K ++++
 P+PP+
++R+K

 
+q++
+l+prlk 1838 29.Rd1-d6 g6xh5 30.Rd6-b6 Qb5-c5
31.Qf6xh6+ Kh7-g8 32.Rb6-b8+
+++pp Kg8-f7 33.Qh6xh5+ Kf7-f6
+P++p+ 34.Qh5-h6+ Rg7-g6 35.Qh6-h4+
++Q+ Diagram

+N+N+P (Diagram 1841)

P+PP+
Rg6-g5 36.g2-g3 0.70/12 ]
++R+K 24...Re7-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 24...Bb7xd5 Diagram
25.Rd1xd5 Re7-e6 26.b2-b4 Re6-e2
x64: 24.h3-h4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 428

 29.Qd6xd7 Diagram

R+++

++p++ 1841 q++++
++kr+ ++Q+lk 1844
+q+p+ P+r+pp
+++Q ++R+p+
++++ P+++
P+PP+ +++N+P
+++K ++PP+
 +++K



Re6xb6 30.b4-b5 Qa8-a1+
+q++ 31.Rd5-d1 Qa1-a4 32.Rd1-b1 Qa4-c2
+l+prlk 1842 33.Rb1-e1 Qc2-b2 34.Re1-e5 Qb2-c2
0.85/13 Diagram
+++pp
+P+N+p+

++Q+ ++++
+++N+P ++Q+lk 1845
P+PP+ r++pp
++R+K +P+Rp+
 ++++
+++N+P

 +q+PP+
+q++ +++K
++prlk 1843 
+++pp ]
+P+l+p+
++Q+ (Diagram 1846)

+++N+P 25.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

P+PP+ x64: 25.Qf4-c7 Diagram
Qd8xc7 26.Nd5xc7 Re2-e7 27.b2-b3
++R+K g6-g5 28.b5-b6 Kh7-g6 29.Rd1-d6+
 Bg7-f6 30.Nc7-d5 Re7-e6 31.Nf3-h4+
g5xh4 32.Nd5-f4+ Kg6-g5 33.Nf4xe6+
27.Qf4-d6 Qd8-a8 28.b5-b6 Re2-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 429



+q++ ++++
+l+p+lk 1846 +l+++ 1848
+++pp P+R+p
+P+N+p+ +++pk
++Q+ +l+p
+++N+P +P+++P
P+rPP+ ++PP+
++R+K +++K
 



+q++ +q++
+lQp+lk 1847 +l+p+lk 1849
+++pp +++pp
+P+N+p+ +P+N+p+
++++ ++Q+
+++N+P +P++N+P
P+rPP+ ++rPP+
++R+K ++R+K
 
d7xe6 34.Rd6xe6 Bf6-d4 Diagram

(Diagram 1848) ++++
++p+lk 1850
35.Kg1-f1 0.68/13 ]
q++pp
(Diagram 1849) +P+R+p+
25...Re2-b2 Diagram [ 25...Bb7xd5!?
++Q+
26.Rd1xd5 Qd8-b6! Diagram +P++N+P
++rPP+
(Diagram 1850)
+++K
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bb7xd5 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 430



+q++ +q++
++p+lk 1851 +l+p+lk 1853
+++pp +++pp
+P+l+p+ +P+N+p+
++Q+ ++Q+
+P++N+P +P++N+P
++rPP+ r+PP+
++R+K ++R+K
 
26.Rd1xd5 Qd8-b6 27.Qf4-h4 f5-f4

28.Rd5xd7 Qb6xb5 29.Rd7-d2
Re2xd2 30.Nf3xd2 Diagram +q++

 ++p+lk 1854
++++ +++pp
+++lk 1852 +P+l+p+
+++pp ++++
+q+++ +P+QN+P
++pQ r+PP+
+P+++P ++R+K
+NPP+ 
+++K Diagram

(Diagram 1855)
Qb5-e5 31.Nd2-c4 Qe5-b8
32.Qh4-e7 Qb8xb3 0.18/11 ] Rc2xd2 31.Nf3xd2 Qa7-b7 32.Qe7-c5
d7-d6 0.66/12 ]
(Diagram 1853)
(Diagram 1856)
26.Qf4-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Qf4-e3 Bb7xd5 Diagram 26...Bb7xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...Bb7xd5 Diagram
(Diagram 1854) 27.Rd1xd5 Qd8-e8 28.Nf3-e5 Qe8-e6
29.Qd6xd7 Qe6-b6 30.Ne5-d3
27.Rd1xd5 Qd8-c7 28.g2-g3 Rb2-c2 Rb2-b1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Rb1xb3 Diagram
29.Qe3-e7 Qc7-a7 30.Rd5-d2 32.Qd7-e8 h6-h5 33.Qe8-d7 Kh7-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 431



++++ ++++
q+pQlk 1855 ++Q+lk 1858
+++pp q++pp
+P++p+ +P+R+p+
++++ ++++
+P++NPP +r+N++P
+rRP+ ++PPK
+++K ++++
 

 0.69/11 ]
+q++

+l+p+lk 1856 +q++
+Q+pp ++p+lk 1859
+P+N+p+ +Q+pp
++++ +P+l+p+
+P++N+P ++++
r+PP+ +P++N+P
++R+K r+PP+
 ++R+K



27.Qd6xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+q++ x64: 27.Rd1xd5 Rb2xb3 28.Kg1-h2
++p+lk 1857 Rb3-b2 29.Nf3-e5 Qd8-e8 30.f2-f3
Rb2-e2 31.f3-f4 Bg7xe5 32.f4xe5
+Q+pp Diagram
+P+l+p+
++++ (Diagram 1860)

+P++N+P Kh7-g8 33.b5-b6 Re2-b2 34.Rd5-a5

r+PP+ Qe8-e6 35.Ra5-a8+ Kg8-h7 0.81/11 ]
27...Qd8-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++R+K Pro x64: 27...Qd8-b6 Diagram
 28.Nf3-d2 Rb2-c2 29.Qd5xd7 Rc2-c5
30.Qd7-f7 Rc5-c2 31.Qf7-e8 Rc2-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 432

 Diagram
++q++

++p++k 1860 ++++
+Q+pp +++lk 1863
+P+RPp+ +++pp
++++ +Qr+p+
++++P +N+++
++r+PK +P+++P
++++ ++PP+
 ++R+K



Rc5xb5 34.Rd1-d3 g6-g5 35.g2-g4
+q++ f5xg4 36.h3xg4 Rb5-b7 37.Kg1-g2
++p+lk 1861 Rb7-b8 38.Kg2-g3 Diagram
+++pp

+P+Q+p+ r+++
++++ +++lk 1864
+P++N+P +++p
r+PP+ +++p
++R+K +N++P+
 +P+R+K
++P+

 ++++
++++ 
++p+lk 1862
Rb8-b7 39.Kg3-f3 Rb7-f7+
q++pp 40.Kf3-g2 0.66/13 ]
+P+Q+p+
++++ (Diagram 1865)

+P++N+P 28.Nf3-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

r+PP+ x64: 28.Nf3-d2 Diagram
Rb2-c2 29.Qd5xd7 Rc2-c5 30.Nd2-c4
++R+K Qb6xb5 31.Qd7xb5 Rc5xb5
 32.Rd1-d3 Diagram
g6-g5 33.g2-g4 f5xg4 34.h3xg4
32.Nd2-c4 Qb6xb5 33.Qe8xb5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 433

 Rb8-b7 37.Kg3-f3 Rb7-f7+ Diagram

++++

++p+lk 1865 ++++
q++pp +++rlk 1868
+P+Q+p+ +++p
++++ +++p
+P++N+P +N++P+
r+PP+ +P+R+K+
++R+K ++P+
 ++++



38.Kf3-g2 0.51/13 ]
++++

++p+lk 1866 ++++
q++pp ++p+lk 1869
+P+Q+p+ q++pp
++++ +P+Q+p+
+P+++P +N++
rNPP+ +P+++P
++R+K r+PP+
 ++R+K

 
++++ 28...Qb6-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+++lk 1867 Pro x64: 28...Qb6-a5 29.Qd5-c5
Diagram
+++pp
+r++p+ (Diagram 1870)
+N+++ d7-d6 30.Qc5-c4 Qa5-a2 31.Qc4-a4
+P+R++P Rb2xf2 32.Qa4xa2 Rf2xa2 Diagram
++PP+
(Diagram 1871)
+++K
 33.Nd4-e6 Bg7-e5 34.b5-b6 Ra2-a3
35.b3-b4 Ra3-a2 0.44/12 ]
Rb5-b7 35.Kg1-g2 Rb7-b8 36.Kg2-g3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 434

 Diagram
++++

++p+lk 1870 ++++
+++pp +qp+lk 1873
qPQ+p+ +++pp
+N++ +P++p+
+P+++P +QN++
r+PP+ +P+++P
++R+K r+PP+
 ++R+K



Qc7-f4 30.Nd4-f3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 29.Qd5-c4 Diagram
+++lk 1871

+p+pp ++++
+P++p+ +qp+lk 1874
+N++ +++pp
+P+++P +P++p+
r+++P+ +QN++
++R+K +P+++P
 r+PP+
++R+K

 
++++
+qp+lk 1872 Qc7-a5 30.Qc4-a4 Qa5-b6
31.Qa4-b4 d7-d6 32.h3-h4 Bg7-e5
+++pp 33.Qb4-c4 Kh7-g7 34.b3-b4 Diagram
+P+Q+p+
+N++ (Diagram 1875)

+P+++P Qb6-b7 35.g2-g3 Kg7-h7 36.Rd1-c1

r+PP+ 0.46/12 ]
there were better ways to keep up the
++R+K pressure 29...Rb2-d2!-+ Diagram
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rb2-d2
Diagram
29.h3-h4?? Diagram [ 29.Qd5-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 435

 Qc1xd2 32.Qd5xd7 Qd2xd4

33.Qd7xd4 Bg7xd4 34.Kh2-g3
++++ Diagram
+++k 1875

qp+pp ++++
+P+lp+ ++++k 1878
PQN+P +++pp
++++ +P++p+
r+PP+ +l+P
++R+K +P++K
 ++PP+

 ++++

++++
+qp+lk 1876 Kh7-g7 35.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Kf3-e2
Kf6-e6 37.f2-f3 Ke6-d5 38.g2-g4
+++pp Kd5-c5 39.g4xf5 g6xf5 40.Ke2-d3
+P+Q+p+ -1.51/12 Diagram
+N+P

+P+++ ++++
r+PP+ ++++ 1879
++R+K +++p
 +Pk+p+
+l+P

 +P+K+P+
++++ ++++
+qp+lk 1877 ++++
+++pp 
+P+Q+p+
+N+P ]

+P+++ (Diagram 1880)

+rPP+
Decoy: d2 30.Rd1-e1?? Diagram
++R+K [ 30.Rd1xd2 Diagram
 Qc7-c1+ Decoy Double attack ; ∆30.--
Rd2xd1# Diagram
30.Rd1xd2 Qc7-c1+ 31.Kg1-h2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 436

 30.Rd1xd2 Diagram

++++

+qp+lk 1880 ++++
+++pp +qp+lk 1883
+P+Q+p+ +++pp
+N+P +P+Q+p+
+P+++ +N+P
+rPP+ +P+++
++R+K +RPP+
 +++K



Qc7-c1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Qc1xd2
++++ 32.Qd5xd7 Qd2xd4 33.Qd7xd4
+qp+lk 1881 Bg7xd4 34.Kh2-g3 Diagram
+++pp

+P+Q+p+ ++++
+N+P ++++k 1884
+P+++ +++pp
+RPP+ +P++p+
+++K +l+P
 +P++K
++PP+

 ++++
++++ 
+qp+lk 1882
Kh7-g7 35.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Kf3-e2
+++pp Kf6-e6 37.f2-f3 Ke6-d5 38.g2-g4
+P+Q+p+ Kd5-c5 39.g4xf5 g6xf5 40.Ke2-d3
+N+P -1.72/13 ]

+P+++ (Diagram 1885)

++PP+
shortens the misery for White
++r+K 30...Rd2xd4 Diagram [ 30...Bg7xd4??
 31.Re1-e7+ Bd4-g7 Diagram
32.Qd5xd2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Mate threat ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 437



++++ ++++
+qp+lk 1885 +qp+lk 1887
+++pp +++pp
+P+Q+p+ +P+Q+p+
+N+P +r+P
+P+++ +P+++
+rPP+ ++PP+
++RK ++RK
 



++++ ++++
+qpRlk 1886 ++p+lk 1888
+++pp q++pp
+P+Q+p+ ++++r
+++P ++P+
+P+++ +P++Q+
+rPP+ ++P+
+++K ++RK
 
30...Rd2xd4 Diagram

(Diagram 1887) ++++
+qp+lk 1889
31.Qd5-a8 Rd4xh4 32.g2-g3 Rh4-h5
33.Qa8-f3 f5-f4 34.b5-b6 Qc7xb6
+++pp
35.g3xf4 Diagram +P+Q+p+
(Diagram 1888)
+r+P
+P+++
d7-d5 36.Re1-c1 Bg7-d4 37.Kg1-g2 ++PP+
Kh7-g7 38.Qf3-e2 Qb6-d6
39.Qe2-g4 -4.40/12 ]
++RK
31.Qd5-f7 Diagram [ 31.Qd5-f3 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 438



++++ ++++
+qp+lk 1890 +qR+lk 1892
+++pp +++pp
+P++p+ ++rp+
+r+P ++++
+P++Q+ +P+Q+P
++PP+ ++P+
++RK +++K
 
a fruitless try to alter the course of the

game Rd4xh4 32.g2-g3 Rh4-d4-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qd5-f3 ++++
Diagram +++lk 1893

 +++pp
++++ +++p+
+qp+lk 1891 ++Q+
+++pp +P+RP
+P++p+ +rqP+
+r+P +++K
+P++Q+ 
++PP+
++RK

 ++++
+qp+Qlk 1894
Rd4xh4 32.g2-g3 Rh4-b4 33.Re1-e7
Rb4xb5 34.Qf3-d3 Rb5-e5 35.Re7xd7
+++pp
Diagram +P++p+
(Diagram 1892)
+r+P
+P+++
Qc7-c6 36.Qd3-d2 Re5-c5 37.Rd7-e7 ++PP+
Rc5-c1+ 38.Re7-e1 Rc1-c2 39.Qd2-f4
Qc6-c3 40.Re1-e3 Qc3-d2 Diagram
++RK
41.Kg1-g2 h6-h5 42.Qf4-f3 Bg7-d4 
43.Qf3-b7+ Kh7-h6 -4.53/14 ]
31...Rd4xh4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 439

Pro x64: 31...Rd4xh4 Diagram


 ++++
++++ ++Q+lk 1897
+qp+Qlk 1895 +++pp
+++pp +++p+
+P++p+ ++++
+++r +++P
+P+++ ++P+
++PP+ +q++K
++RK 



32.g2-g3 Qc7-c3 33.Qf7-e8 Rh4-d4
34.Re1-e7 Rd4-d1+ 35.Kg1-g2 ++++
Qc3-d4 36.Re7-e1 Qd4-d5+ Diagram +qp+Qlk 1898

 +++pp
++Q++ +P++p+
++p+lk 1896 +++r
+++pp +P+++
+P+q+p+ ++PP+
++++ ++RK
+P++P 
++PK+
++rR+

 ++++
+qp+Qlk 1899
37.Kg2-g1 Rd1xe1+ 38.Qe8xe1
Qd5xb5 39.Qe1-e8 Qb5xb3
+++pp
40.Qe8xd7 Qb3-b1+ Diagram +P++p+
(Diagram 1897)
+++r
+P++P
41.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f1 42.f2-f4 Qf1-e2+ ++P+
43.Kh2-h3 Qe2-e4 -4.66/11 ]
32.g2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++RK
x64: 32.g2-g3 Diagram 
Qc7-c3 33.Qf7-e8 Rh4-d4 34.Re1-e7
Rd4-d1+ 35.Kg1-g2 Qc3-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 440

36.Re7-e1 Rd1xe1 37.Qe8xe1


Diagram

 ++++
++++ +qp+Qlk 1902
++p+lk 1900 +++pp
+++pp +P++p+
+P++p+ +++r
+q++ +P++P
+P++P ++P+
++PK+ ++RK
++Q+ 


Qd4-d5+ 38.Kg2-g1 Qd5xb5 ++++
39.Qe1-e8 Qb5-d5 40.b3-b4 f5-f4 ++p+Qlk 1903
41.g3xf4 Qd5-d1+ Diagram
+++pp

 +P++p+
++Q++ +++r
++p+lk 1901 +Pq+P
+++pp ++P+
++++ ++RK
P+P+ 
++++
++P+ Pro x64: 32...Qc7-c3 Diagram
++q+K (Diagram 1904)

33.g3xh4 Qc3xe1+ 34.Kg1-g2
42.Kg1-g2 Qd1-g4+ 43.Kg2-f1 Qe1-e4+ 35.Kg2-f1 Qe4-d3+
Qg4xf4 44.Qe8xd7 Qf4xb4 -4.83/12 ] 36.Kf1-g1 Qd3xb5 Diagram

(Diagram 1902) (Diagram 1905)

32...Rh4-e4 Diagram [ 32...Qc7-c3 37.h4-h5 g6xh5 38.Qf7xh5 Qb5-d5

Diagram 39.b3-b4 Bg7-d4 40.Qh5-e2 Qd5-e4
makes it even easier for Black 41.Qe2xe4 f5xe4 42.b4-b5 Kh7-g6
33.Qf7-e8 Rh4-d4 34.Re1-e3 Diagram
Rd4-d1+ 35.Kg1-g2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c 43.Kg1-g2 -4.70/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 441



++++ ++++
++p+Qlk 1904 +qp+Qlk 1907
+++pp +++pp
+P++p+ +P++p+
+++r ++r++
+Pq+P +P++P
++P+ ++P+
++RK ++RK
 

 33.Re1-d1 Diagram [ 33.Re1xe4
Diagram
++++

++p+Qlk 1905 ++++
+++pp +qp+Qlk 1908
+q++p+ +++pp
+++P +P++p+
+P+++ ++R++
++P+ +P++P
+++K ++P+
 +++K

 
++++ doesn't get the bull off the ice f5xe4
++p++ 1906 34.Qf7-d5 e4-e3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 33.Re1xe4 Diagram
+++kp
+P+++ (Diagram 1909)
+lp++ f5xe4 34.Qf7-e7 Qc7-b7 35.Qe7-c5
++++ d7-d5 36.b3-b4 Bg7-e5 37.Qc5-c6
++P+ Qb7-f7 38.b5-b6 Diagram
Kh7-g7 Diagram
+++K 39.Qc6-c5 Qf7-b7 40.Kg1-g2 h6-h5
 41.b4-b5 Qb7-f7 42.Qc5-e3 Qf7-d7
43.Qe3-c5 Kg7-f6 44.Qc5-f8+ Kf6-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 442



++++ ++++
+qp+Qlk 1909 +qp+Qlk 1912
+++pp +++pp
+P++p+ +P++p+
++R++ ++r++
+P++P +P++P
++P+ ++P+
+++K ++R+K
 

 33...Qc7-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33...Qc7-c2 Diagram
++++

+++q+k 1910 ++++
PQ++pp ++p+Qlk 1913
++pl+ +++pp
P+p++ +P++p+
+++P ++r++
++P+ +P++P
+++K +q+P+
 ++R+K

 
++++ 34.Rd1-a1 Re4-e2 35.Ra1-f1 Re2-d2
+++qk 1911 36.Qf7-c4 Qc2xc4 37.b3xc4 Bg7-d4
38.Kg1-g2 Kh7-g7 39.Kg2-h3 Bd4xf2
PQ++pp 40.g3-g4 f5xg4+ 41.Kh3xg4 Rd2-c2
++pl+ 42.Kg4-f3 Bf2-c5 43.Rf1-b1 Rc2-c3+
P+p++ 44.Kf3-g2 Rc3xc4 45.b5-b6 Rc4-c2+
46.Kg2-f3 Kg7-f6 47.b6-b7 -4.70/15 ]
+++P 34.Qf7xd7 [ 34.Rd1-a1 Diagram
++P+
(Diagram 1914)
+++K
 cannot change destiny d7-d5!
the decision 35.b5-b6 Re4-e2-+ ;
-3.43/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 443

 42.Kg1-g2 Rb5-b2 43.Rd1-d6 h6-h5

44.Kg2-f3 Kh7-h6 45.Kf3-e3 Bg7-f8
++++ 46.Rd6-c6 Kh6-g7 -4.91/14 ]
++p+Qlk 1914 35.Kg1-g2 [ 35.Rd1-c1 does not win a
prize Qb3-b2 36.Qd7-c6 Re4-e2-+ ;
+++pp Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Rd1-d3
+P++p+ Diagram
++r++

+P++P ++++
+q+P+ ++Q+lk 1916
R++K +++pp
 +P++p+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rd1-a1
++r++
Re4-e2 35.Ra1-f1 Re2-d2 36.Qf7-c4 +q+R+P
Qc2xc4 37.b3xc4 Bg7-d4 38.Kg1-g2 ++P+
Kh7-g7 39.Kg2-h3 Bd4xf2 40.g3-g4
f5xg4+ 41.Kh3xg4 h6-h5+ 42.Kg4-f4
+++K
Bf2-c5 43.Rf1-e1 Rd2-c2 44.Re1-e4 
Kg7-f6 45.Kf4-f3 Rc2-c3+ 46.Kf3-g2
-4.80/13 ] 34...Qc2xb3 [ 34...Re4-e2 Qb3-c2 36.Rd3-e3 Re4xe3 37.f2xe3
Diagram Qc2-e2 38.Qd7-d5 Qe2xe3+

 39.Kg1-g2 Qe3-e2+ 40.Kg2-h3
Qe2-f1+ 41.Kh3-h2 h6-h5 42.Qd5-b7
++++ Qf1-e2+ 43.Kh2-g1 Kh7-h6 44.Qb7-d5
++Q+lk 1915 Bg7-e5 -4.63/12 ] 35...Re4-e5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Re4-e5
+++pp 36.Kg2-h2 Qb3xb5 37.Qd7-a7 Re5-d5
+P++p+ 38.Rd1-c1 Rd5-d7 39.Rc1-c7 Rd7xc7
++++ 40.Qa7xc7 Qb5-d5 41.Kh2-g1 h6-h5
42.f2-f4 Kh7-h6 -4.67/11 ] 36.Rd1-d6
+P++P [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.b5-b6
+q+rP+ Diagram
++R+K (Diagram 1917)

Qb3xb6 37.Qd7-d3 Qb6-b7+
might be the shorter path 35.Rd1-f1 38.Kg2-g1 Qb7-c6 39.f2-f3 Re5-e7
Qc2xb3 36.Rf1-a1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 40.Kg1-g2 Qc6-c3 41.Qd3xc3 Bg7xc3
x64: 34...Re4-e2 35.Rd1-f1 Qc2xb3 42.Kg2-f2 Kh7-g7 43.f3-f4 Kg7-f7
36.Rf1-c1 Qb3-b2 37.Rc1-f1 Re2-e5 -4.86/12 ] 36...Qb3-b1 [ 36...Qb3xb5
38.Qd7-a7 Re5xb5 39.Rf1-e1 Qb2-d4 might be the shorter path 37.Qd7-c6
40.Qa7xd4 Bg7xd4 41.Re1-d1 Bd4-g7 Qb5xc6+ 38.Rd6xc6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 444

 46.Rd7-d6+ Bg7-f6 47.g3-g4 Rb5-b4+

48.Ke4-f3 Rb4-f4+ 49.Kf3-g3 Rf4-d4
++++ 50.Rd6-c6 Rd4-d3+ 51.f2-f3 Kg6-f7
++Q+lk 1917 52.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-e6 53.Rc7-c6+
Ke6-e7 -3.74/13 ] 37...f5-f4
P++pp [ 37...Qb1-e4+!? seems even better
++rp+ 38.Kg2-g1 Qe4-g4 39.Kg1-g2 Re5xb5
++++ 40.Rd6-d7 Qg4-e4+ 41.Kg2-h2-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Qb1-e4+
+q++P 38.Kg2-g1 f5-f4 39.Rd6-d7 Qe4-e1+
++PK+ 40.Kg1-g2 f4-f3+ 41.Qf7xf3 Re5xb5
42.Qf3-f7 Qe1-e4+ 43.Qf7-f3 Qe4xf3+
++R++ 44.Kg2xf3 g6-g5 45.Kf3-e4 Rb5-b3
 46.f2-f3 Kh7-g6 47.Rd7-d6+ Bg7-f6
48.g3-g4 Diagram
Pro x64: 36...Qb3xb5 37.Qd7-f7

Qb5-e8 38.Qf7xe8 Re5xe8 39.f2-f4
Re8-e3 40.Kg2-f2 Re3-a3 41.Rd6-d5 ++++
h6-h5 42.Rd5-d7 Kh7-h6 43.Rd7-d6 ++++ 1919
Bg7-f8 44.Rd6-c6 Kh6-g7 45.Rc6-c7+
Kg7-f6 46.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7 47.Rc6-c7+
+Rlkp
Kf7-e6 48.Rc7-c6+ Bf8-d6 -4.86/14 ] +++p
37.Qd7-f7 [ 37.Qd7-c6 Diagram ++K+P+

 +r++P+
++++ ++++
+++lk 1918 ++++
+QR+pp 
+P+rp+
++++ Rb3-b1 49.Rd6-a6 Diagram

+++P (Diagram 1920)

++PK+
Rb1-e1+ 50.Ke4-d3 -3.62/10 ]
+q+++ 38.Rd6-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 38.Rd6-d8 Qb1-e4+ 39.Kg2-g1
Qe4-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 f4-f3+ 41.Qf7xf3
hardly improves anything f5-f4 Re5xb5 42.Rd8-d7 Rb5-b1 43.Kg2-h2
38.g3xf4 Re5xb5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Qe1-g1+ 44.Kh2-h3 Qg1-f1+
x64: 37.Qd7-f7 Qb1-e4+ 38.Kg2-g1 45.Kh3-h2 h6-h5 46.Qf3-g2 Qf1xg2+
f5-f4 39.Rd6-d7 Qe4-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 47.Kh2xg2 Rb1-b2 48.Kg2-f3 g6-g5
f4-f3+ 41.Qf7xf3 Re5xb5 42.Qf3-f7 49.Rd7-d6 g5-g4+ 50.Kf3-g2 Rb2-e2
Qe1-e4+ 43.Qf7-f3 Qe4xf3+ 51.Rd6-c6 -3.80/12 ] 38...f4-f3+!
44.Kg2xf3 g6-g5 45.Kf3-e4 Kh7-g6 Decoy: f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 445

 43.Kf3-e3 h6-h5 44.Rb7-d7 g6-g5

45.f2-f4 Kh7-g6 46.f4xg5 Bg7-e5
++++ 47.Ke3-d3 Rc2-c8 48.Kd3-e4
++++ 1920 Be5xg3 -3.65/14 ] 39...Qb1xb5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Qb1xb5
R++lkp 40.Rd7-b7 Qb5-c5 41.Rb7-f7 Qc5-d5
+++p 42.Qf3xd5 Re5xd5 43.Rf7-b7 h6-h5
++K+P+ 44.f2-f4 Rd5-d3 45.Rb7-e7 Kh7-h6
46.Re7-e6 Bg7-h8 47.Re6-c6 Rd3-a3
+++P+ 48.Rc6-d6 Ra3-a2+ 49.Kg2-h3
++++ -3.48/15 ] 40.Qf3-f7 [ 40.Qf3-b7
otherwise it's curtains at once Qb5xb7+
+r+++ 41.Rd7xb7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 40.Rd7-b7 Qb5-c5 41.Rb7-f7 Qc5-d5
42.Qf3xd5 Re5xd5 43.Kg2-f3 h6-h5
38...Qb1-e4+ 39.Kg2-g1 Qe4-e1+ 44.Kf3-e4 Rd5-e5+ 45.Ke4-d3 Kh7-h6
40.Kg1-g2 f4-f3+ 41.Qf7xf3 Re5xb5 46.Rf7-d7 Re5-e1 47.Kd3-d2 Re1-e8
42.Qf3-f7 Qe1-e4+ 43.Qf7-f3 Qe4xf3+ 48.f2-f4 -3.49/14 ] 40...Qb5-c6+
44.Kg2xf3 g6-g5 45.Kf3-e4 Kh7-g6 [ 40...Qb5-c6+ 41.f2-f3 Qc6-c2+
46.Rd7-d6+ Bg7-f6 47.g3-g4 Kg6-f7 42.Kg2-h3 Re5-h5+ 43.Kh3-g4
48.Ke4-e3 Rb5-e5+ 49.Ke3-f3 Re5-e6 Rh5-g5+ 44.Kg4-h3 Qc2-c3-+ ;
50.Rd6-d7+ Kf7-g6 51.Rd7-d1 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Qb5-c6+
Re6-e8 -3.62/14 ] 39.Qf7xf3 41.f2-f3 Qc6-c2+ 42.Kg2-h3 Re5-h5+
[ 39.Qf7xf3 Re5-f5 Diagram 43.Kh3-g4 Rh5-g5+ 44.Kg4-h3
( 39...Qb1xb5 Zwischenzug ) Qc2-c3 45.Rd7-d8 h6-h5 46.Qf7-g8+

 Kh7-h6 47.Rd8-d7 Qc3-e5 48.f3-f4
Qe5-f5+ 49.Kh3-h2 Qf5xd7 50.f4xg5+
++++ Kh6xg5 51.Qg8-c4 Bg7-e5
++R+lk 1921 52.Qc4-c1+ Kg5-f6 53.Qc1-h6 Qd7-d6
54.Qh6-e3 Qd6-d5 55.Qe3-b6+
+++pp Qd5-e6 56.Qb6-e3 Qe6-a2+
+P++r+ 57.Kh2-g1 Qa2-b1+ 58.Kg1-f2
++++ Qb1-a2+ 59.Kf2-f3 Qa2-d5+ -5.17/12 ]
0-1
+++QP
++PK+
21 B47
+q+++ Miguel Illescas-Cordoba
 Judit Polgar
51/220 Polgar,Zs 1990
Decoy Double attack ; 39.Kg2xf3
Qb1-e4# Mate attack Decoy ; B80: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 g3 and 6
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qf7xf3 Be3, including English Attack
Qb1xb5 40.Qf3-b7 Qb5xb7+ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
41.Rd7xb7 Re5-e2 42.Kg2-f3 Re2-c2 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 446

5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.g2-g3 a7-a6


7.Bf1-g2 d7-d6 8.0-0 Bc8-d7
9.Rf1-e1 Bf8-e7 10.Nd4xc6 Bd7xc6 +Q+rrk+
11.a2-a4 Ng8-f6 12.Bc1-e3 0-0 +p++pp 1923
13.a4-a5 Nf6-d7 14.Nc3-a4 Ra8-e8
15.Na4-b6 f7-f5 Diagram
p+Rpl+

 P+l++
++rrk+ ++p++
+pqnlpp 1922 ++LPL
pNlpp++ P+PP
P++p+ R++K
++P++ 
++LP

PP+PLP ++rrk+
R+QRK +p+qlpp 1924
 pLlpp++
16.Nb6xd7 [RR 16.e4xf5 Bc6xg2 P+++
17.Kg1xg2 ½-½ De Firmian,N (2625)-
Christiansen,L (2650)/Berkeley 1983/
++Pp+
EXT 2005 ] 16...Qc7xd7 17.Be3-b6 +++P
[ RR 17.c2-c4 f5xe4 18.Qd1-c2 d6-d5 PP+PLP
19.Re1-d1 Qd7-c8 20.Bg2-h3 d5xc4
21.Qc2xc4 Be7-f6 22.Rd1-d6 Bc6-d5
R+QRK
23.Qc4xc8 Diagram 
(Diagram 1923)

Re8xc8 24.Bh3xe6+ Bd5xe6 ++rrk+
25.Rd6xe6 Rc8-c4 ½-½ Klima,L +p+qlpp 1925
(2407)-Jansa,V (2488)/Marianske
Lazne 2007/CBM 116 ext ] 17...f5-f4
pLlpp++
Diagram P+++
(Diagram 1924)
++Pp+
+++PL
18.c2-c3N [RR 18.Bg2-h3 Diagram PP+PP
Be7-d8 19.Qd1-d4 Bd8-f6 20.Qd4-b4
Bf6-e5 21.Ra1-d1 Qd7-f7 22.Rd1xd6
R+QRK
Be5xd6 23.Qb4xd6 Qf7-g6 24.Qd6-e5 
Qg6-h6 25.Bh3-f1 f4xg3 26.h2xg3
Rf8-f5 27.Qe5-d6 Rf5-f7 28.Qd6-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 447

Qh6-f6 29.Qe5xf6 Diagram 25.Re3-h3 h7-h6 26.e4-e5 Bc6xg2

 Diagram
++r+k+

+p++rpp 1926 +r++
pLl+pQ+ +p++kp 1928
P+++ p+pp+p
++P++ P+P+
+++P ++r+
PP+P+ +P++R
++RLK P+PlP
 ++R+K

g7xf6 30.b2-b4 f6-f5 31.e4xf5 Rf7xf5
32.c2-c4 Kg8-f7 Tukmakov,V (2565)- 27.Kg1xg2 d6-d5 28.Rd1-d4 Rf4-e4
Eingorn,V (2560)/Odessa 1989/URS-ch/ 29.Rh3-f3+ Kf7-e7 30.Rd4xe4 d5xe4
0-1 (89) ] 18...Be7-d8 Diagram -0.06/15 ]



+lrrk+ +rrk+
+p+q+pp 1927 +p++pp 1929
pLlpp++ p+lpp++
P+++ P+++
++Pp+ ++Pq+
+P+P +P+P
P+PLP P+PLP
R+QRK R+RK
 
19.Bb6xd8 Re8xd8 20.Qd1-g4 22.g3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qd7-f7 last book move 21.Qg4xf4 x64: 22.g3xf4 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.g3xf4 h7-h5
22.Qg4-g3 Qf7xf4 23.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 (Diagram 1930)
24.Qg3xf4 Rf8xf4 25.c3-c4 Rf4-g4
26.f2-f3 Rg4-g6 27.Rd1-d2 Bc6-a4 Rf8xf4 23.b2-b3 Kg8-f7 24.Re1-e3
28.Kg1-f2 Rd8-f8 -0.10/13 ] g7-g6 25.Ra1-d1 g6-g5 26.c3-c4
21...Qf7xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro h7-h5 27.f2-f3 g5-g4 28.Re3-d3
x64: 21...Qf7xf4 22.g3xf4 Rf8-f6 Kf7-e7 29.f3xg4 h5xg4 -0.13/12 ]
23.Ra1-d1 Rf6xf4 24.Re1-e3 Kg8-f7 22...Rf8xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 448



+rrk+ +++k+
+p++pp 1930 +p++pp 1932
p+lpp++ p+pr+
P+++ P++r+
++PP+ R+++P
+P++ +P++
P+PLP P+RPK+
R+RK ++++
 



+rrk+ +r+k+
+p++pp 1931 +p++pp 1933
p+lpp++ p+lpp++
P+++ P+++
++PP+ ++Pr+
+P++ +PP++
P+PLP ++PLP
R+RK R+RK
 
22...Rf8-f6 23.f4-f5 e6xf5 24.e4xf5 28.Re3-d3 Kf7-e7 29.f3xg4 h5xg4
Bc6xg2 25.Kg1xg2 Rf6xf5 26.h2-h4 -0.12/13 ] 23...Kg8-f7 Diagram
Rd8-f8 27.Re1-e2 Rf8-f6 28.Ra1-a4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rd8-f8
Diagram 24.Rd1-d2 Rf8-f6 25.b2-b3 Rf6-g6
26.Kg1-f1 e6-e5 27.f2-f3 Kg8-f7
(Diagram 1932) 28.Kf1-f2 Rg6-h6 29.Kf2-g1 Diagram

Rf5-b5 29.Ra4-a1 Rf6-g6+ 30.Kg2-h3 (Diagram 1934)

Rb5-f5 31.Ra1-e1 Rf5-f3+ 32.Kh3-h2
Rg6-g4 33.Re2-e8+ Kg8-f7 Bc6-d7 -0.12/13 ]
34.Re8-e7+ Kf7-g6 -0.05/13 ]
23.Ra1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 1935)
23.b2-b3 Diagram
Kg8-f7 24.Re1-e3 g7-g6 25.Ra1-d1 24.Rd1-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
g6-g5 26.c3-c4 h7-h5 27.f2-f3 g5-g4 24.Re1-e3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 449

 Kf7-e7 27.f2-f3 h6-h5 28.Re3-d3

g5-g4 29.c4-c5 d6-d5 30.f3xg4 h5xg4
++++ 31.e4xd5 Bc6xd5 32.Bg2xd5 Rd8xd5
+p++kpp 1934 -0.11/13 ] 24...e6-e5 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bc6-b5
p+lp+r 25.Rd3-d2 Kf7-e7 26.Re1-e3 Rf4-g4
P+p+ 27.b2-b3 Rd8-f8 28.c3-c4 Bb5-c6
++Pr+ 29.Re3-g3 h7-h5 30.f2-f3 Rg4xg3
31.h2xg3 -0.20/13 ]
+PP+P+

+R+LP +r++
++RK +p++kpp 1937
 p+lp++

 P+p+
+r++ ++Pr+
+p++kpp 1935 +PR++
p+lpp++ P+PLP
P+++ ++RK
++Pr+ 
+P++ 25.Rd3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
P+PLP x64: 25.c3-c4 Diagram
++RRK

 +r++
+p++kpp 1938

 p+lp++
+r++ P+p+
+p++kpp 1936 +P+Pr+
p+lpp++ ++R++
P+++ P+PLP
++Pr+ ++RK
+PR+ 
P+PLP
g7-g5 26.c4-c5 Kf7-e7 27.Re1-d1
++R+K Bc6xe4 28.c5xd6+ Ke7-e6 29.Rd3-h3
 Rd8xd6 30.Rd1xd6+ Ke6xd6
31.Bg2xe4 Rf4xe4 32.Rh3-h6+
h7-h6 25.c3-c4 g7-g5 26.h2-h3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 450

Kd6-d5 33.Rh6xh7 Re4-g4+


34.Kg1-f1 -0.09/13 ]

 +r++
+r++ +p++k+p 1941
+p++kpp 1939 p+lp++
p+lp++ P+pp
P+p+ ++Pr+
++Pr+ +P+R+
+P+R+ P+PLP
P+PLP ++RK
++RK 


last book move 25...g7-g5 Diagram +r++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rf4xf3 +p++k+p 1942
26.Bg2xf3 Kf7-e7 27.Kg1-g2 g7-g6
28.c3-c4 Rd8-f8 29.Bf3-g4 h7-h5
p+lp++
30.Bg4-d1 Ke7-e6 31.Re1-e3 Rf8-f4 P+pp
32.f2-f3 -0.21/13 Diagram +P+Pr+

 +++R+
++++ P+PLP
+p+++ 1940 ++RK
p+lpk+p+ 
P+p+p
+P+Pr+ b7-b5 29.a5xb6 Rb8xb6 30.b2-b3
a6-a5 31.Kg1-g2 Rb6-b8 32.Kg2-g3
++RP+ Bc6-d7 33.Re1-e3 Kf7-f6 34.Re3-d3
P++KP -0.16/13 ] 26...g5-g4 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Rf4xf3
++L++ Diagram

(Diagram 1943)
]
27.Bg2xf3 Kf7-e7 28.Rd1-e1 Bc6-d7
(Diagram 1941) 29.Kg1-g2 Rd8-f8 30.Bf3-d1 Rf8-f4
31.b2-b4 Rf4-f8 32.c3-c4 g5-g4
26.Re1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Bd1-e2 h7-h5 34.Re1-d1 -0.21/14 ]
26.c3-c4 Diagram Black threatens to win material: g4xf3
Rf4xf3 27.Bg2xf3 Rd8-b8 28.Bf3-d1 27.Rf3-e3 Diagram [ 27.Rf3xf4+ e5xf4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 451



+r++ +r++
+p++k+p 1943 +p++k+p 1945
p+lp++ p+lp++
P+pp P+p+
++P++ ++PRp+
+P+r+ +P++
P+PLP P+PLP
++R+K ++R+K
 



+r++ ++++
+p++k+p 1944 +p+++p 1946
p+lp++ p+lp++
P+p+ P+kr
++Prp+ ++Pp+
+P+R+ +P+L+
P+PLP P+KP
++R+K ++R++
 
28.h2-h3 f4-f3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

27.Rf3xf4+ Diagram
+r++
(Diagram 1945) +p++k+p 1947
e5xf4 28.f2-f3 g4xf3 29.Bg2xf3
p+lp++
Rd8-g8+ 30.Kg1-f2 Kf7-e6 31.Rd1-d3 P+p+
Ke6-e5 32.Rd3-d4 Rg8-g5 33.Rd4-d1
Diagram
++Prp+
+PR+
(Diagram 1946) P+PLP
Ke5-e6 34.b2-b4 Ke6-e5 35.Rd1-e1
++R+K
Rg5-g6 36.c3-c4 Ke5-d4 -0.13/15 ] 
27...Kf7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27...Kf7-e7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 452



+r++ +r+++
+p+k+p 1948 +p+++ 1950
p+lp++ p+pk++
P+p+ P+p+
++Prp+ lPP+Prp+
+PR+ ++R++p
P+PLP ++RPP
++R+K +++KL
 
28.c3-c4 Rd8-f8 29.Re3-e2 h7-h5

30.b2-b3 h5-h4 31.Bg2-h1 Rf8-g8
32.Re2-e3 h4-h3 33.Rd1-d2 Diagram +r++

 +p+k+p 1951
+++r+ p+lp++
+p+k+ 1949 P+p+
p+lp++ ++Prp+
P+p+ +PR+
+P+Prp+ P+PLP
+P+R+p ++R+K
+RPP 
+++KL


+r++
Rg8-f8 34.Re3-e2 Ke7-e6 35.Rd2-d1 +p+k+p 1952
Rf8-d8 36.b3-b4 Bc6-a4 37.Rd1-d3
Rd8-c8 Diagram
p+lp++
P+p+
(Diagram 1950) +P+Prp+
38.Re2-d2 -0.34/14 ] ++R+
P+PLP
(Diagram 1951)
++R+K
28.Rd1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
28.c3-c4 Diagram
Rd8-f8 29.Re3-e2 h7-h5 30.b2-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 453

h5-h4 31.Bg2-h1 Rf8-g8 32.Re2-e3


h4-h3 33.Re3-d3 Rg8-f8 34.Rd3-d2
Diagram ++r+

 +p+k+ 1955
++r+ p+lp++
+p+k+ 1953 P+p+p
p+lp++ +P+Prp+
P+p+ +P+R++
+P+Prp+ +RPLP
+P+++p +++K
+RPP 
++R+KL -0.34/13 ]


Rf4-f6 35.Rd1-c1 Bc6-e8 36.Rc1-d1 +r++
Be8-c6 37.Rd1-c1 -0.44/13 ] +p+k+ 1956
28...h7-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28...Rd8-g8 Diagram
p+lp++

 P+p+p
+++r+ ++Prp+
+p+k+p 1954 +PR+
p+lp++ PRPLP
P+p+ +++K
++Prp+ 
+PR+ 29.c3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
PRPLP x64: 29.h2-h3 g4xh3 Diagram
+++K (Diagram 1957)

30.Re3xh3 Rd8-g8 31.Kg1-h2 Rg8-f8
29.Re3-e1 Rg8-g6 30.b2-b3 Rg6-f6 32.f2-f3 h5-h4 33.Kh2-g1 Rf8-g8
31.Re1-e3 Rf6-f8 32.c3-c4 h7-h5 Diagram
33.Re3-d3 Diagram
(Diagram 1958)
(Diagram 1955)
34.Rh3-h1 Bc6-b5 35.b2-b3 Rf4xf3
Rf8-f6 34.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f7 35.h2-h3 36.Rh1xh4 Rf3xc3 37.Rh4-h7+
h5-h4 36.h3xg4 Rf4xg4 37.Kg1-h2 Ke7-e6 38.Rh7-h6+ Ke6-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 454



+r++ +++r+
+p+k+ 1957 +p+k++ 1959
p+lp++ p+R++
P+p+p Pl+p+
++Pr+ ++P++
+PR+p +Pr++
PRPL+ +R+L+
+++K +++K
 



+++r+ +r++
+p+k+ 1958 +p+k+ 1960
p+lp++ p+lp++
P+p+ P+p+p
++Prp +P+Prp+
+P+P+R ++R+
PR+L+ PRPLP
+++K +++K
 
39.Rh6xd6+ Diagram

(Diagram 1959) +r++
+p+k+ 1961
Kd7-c7 40.Rd6-e6 Rc3xb3
41.Re6-e7+ Kc7-b8 42.Re7xe5
p+lp++
-0.31/14 ] P+p+
(Diagram 1960)
+P+Prpp
++R+
29...h5-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P+PLP
x64: 29...h5-h4 30.Rd2-d1 Diagram
Rd8-f8 31.Re3-e2 h4-h3 32.Bg2-h1
++R+K
Rf8-a8 33.Re2-e3 Ra8-c8 34.b2-b3 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 455



+r+++ +r++
+p+k+ 1962 +p+k+ 1964
p+lp++ p+lp++
P+p+ P+p+
+P+Prp+ +P+Prpp
+P+R+p ++R+
++PP P+PLP
++R+KL ++R+K
 
Rc8-d8 35.Re3-e2 Ke7-e6 36.b3-b4

Bc6-a4 37.Rd1-d3 Rd8-c8
38.Re2-d2 -0.34/15 ] +r++

 +p+k+ 1965
+r++ p+lp++
+p+k+ 1963 P+p+
p+lp++ +P+Prp+
P+p+ +P+R+p
+P+Prpp ++PP
++R+ ++R+KL
PRPLP 
+++K


+r++
30.Rd2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +p+k+ 1966
30.Rd2-d1 Diagram
p+lp++
(Diagram 1964) P+p+
Rd8-f8 31.Re3-e2 h4-h3 32.Bg2-h1
+P+Prp+
Rf8-a8 33.Re2-e3 Ra8-c8 34.b2-b3 ++R+p
Rc8-d8 Diagram P+RPLP
35.Re3-e2 Ke7-e6 36.b3-b4 Bc6-a4
37.Rd1-d3 Rd8-c8 38.Re2-d2 -0.45/14
+++K
] 30...Rd8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 30...h4-h3 Diagram
31.Bg2-h1 Ke7-d7 32.b2-b3 Kd7-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 456

33.Re2-d2 Rd8-f8 34.Re3-e2 Rf4-f6


35.Rd2-d3 Diagram

 +r+++
++r+ +p+k+ 1969
+pk++ 1967 p+lp++
p+lpr+ P+p+
P+p+ +P+Prpp
+P+P+p+ ++R+
+P+R++p PR+PLP
++RPP +++K
+++KL 


Rf8-f7 36.Rd3-d1 Rf6-f4 37.Rd1-d3 +r+++
Rf7-f8 38.Rd3-d2 Rf4-f6 -0.55/14 ] +p+k+ 1970

 p+lp++
+r+++ P+p+
+p+k+ 1968 +P+Prpp
p+lp++ +P+R+
P+p+ ++RPLP
+P+Prpp +++K
++R+ 
P+RPLP
+++K

 +r++
+p+lk+ 1971
31.Re3-b3? Diagram [ 31.Re2-c2
Diagram
p+pr+
P+p+
(Diagram 1969) +P+P+p+
and White hangs on ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +P+R++p
x64: 31.b2-b3 Diagram +RPP
h4-h3 32.Bg2-h1 Rc8-f8 33.Re3-d3
Rf8-d8 34.Rd3-d1 Rf4-f6 35.Rd1-d3
+++KL
Bc6-d7 36.Re2-d2 Diagram 
Rd8-c8 37.Rd2-d1 Rc8-c5
38.Rd1-a1 -0.44/15 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 457



+r+++ ++++
+p+k+ 1972 +p+++ 1974
p+lp++ p+pk++
P+p+ P+p+
+P+Prpp +l+Prp+
+R+++ ++R+p
P+RPLP P+PP
+++K +++KL
 
31...h4-h3-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 31...h4-h3 Diagram

 +r+++
+r+++ +p+k+ 1975
+p+k+ 1973 p+lp++
p+lp++ P+p+
P+p+ +P+Prp+
+P+Prp+ +R+++p
+R+++p P+RPLP
P+RPLP +++K
+++K 


32.Bg2-h1 Bc6-b5 33.Rb3-b4 Rc8xc4 +r+++
34.Rb4xc4 Bb5xc4 35.Re2-e3 Ke7-e6 +p+k+ 1976
Diagram
p+lp++
(Diagram 1974) P+p+
36.Re3-c3 Bc4-e2 37.Rc3-g3 Ke6-e7
+P+Prp+
38.Rg3-e3 Be2-b5 39.f2-f3 Rf4-f7 +R+++p
40.Kg1-f2 Ke7-d7 41.Kf2-g3 -1.28/15 ] P+RPP
32.Bg2-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.Bg2-f1 Diagram
+++LK
Bc6xe4 33.Re2-d2 Be4-f3 34.Rb3-c3 
Rc8-c5 35.b2-b4 Rc5-c8 36.Rc3-b3
Rf4-e4 37.Rb3-b1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 458



+r+++ +r+++
+p+k+ 1977 +p+k+ 1979
p+p++ p+p++
P+p+ Pl+p+
PP+r+p+ +P+Prp+
+++l+p +R+++p
+RPP P+RPP
+R++LK +++KL
 
Re4-d4 38.Rd2xd4 e5xd4

39.Rb1-e1+ Ke7-f6 40.Bf1-d3 -1.15/14
] ++++

 +p+++ 1980
+r+++ p+pk++
+p+k+ 1978 P+p+
p+lp++ ++Prp+
P+p+ +++Rp
+P+Prp+ P+lPP
+R+++p +++KL
P+RPP 
+++KL


++++
32...Bc6-b5! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p+++ 1981
Pro x64: 32...Bc6-b5 Diagram
p++++
(Diagram 1979) P+p+
33.Rb3-b4 Rc8xc4 34.Rb4xc4
+k++
Bb5xc4 35.Re2-e3 Ke7-e6 36.Re3-c3 +++K+p
Bc4-e2 37.Rc3-g3 Diagram P++P
Rf4-f6 38.f2-f3 g4xf3 39.Kg1-f2
d6-d5 40.e4xd5+ Ke6xd5 41.Bh1xf3+
++++
Be2xf3 42.Rg3xf3 Rf6xf3+ 43.Kf2xf3 
Kd5-d4 Diagram
44.Kf3-e2 -1.28/16 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 459



+r+++ +r+++
+p+k+ 1982 +p+k+ 1984
p+p++ p+p++
Pl+p+ Pl+p+
+P+Prp+ RP+Prp+
+R+++p ++++p
P+RPP P+RPP
+++KL +++KL
 
Deflection: c4 33.Re2-c2 Diagram

[ 33.c4xb5 Diagram

 ++++
+r+++ +p+++ 1985
+p+k+ 1983 p+pk+
p+p++ P+p+
PP+p+ ++Prp+
++Prp+ +PR+L+p
+R+++p ++PP
P+RPP +++K
+++KL 


Rc8-c1+ Mate attack Clearance +r+++
Deflection ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +p+k+ 1986
33.Rb3-b4 Diagram
p+p++
(Diagram 1984) Pl+p+
Rc8xc4 34.Rb4xc4 Bb5xc4
+P+Prp+
35.Re2-e3 Ke7-e6 36.Re3-g3 Bc4-e2 +R+++p
37.b2-b3 Ke6-f6 38.Rg3-c3 Be2-f3 PR+PP
39.Bh1xf3 Diagram
Rf4xf3 40.Rc3xf3+ g4xf3 41.Kg1-f1
+++KL
Kf6-e6 42.Kf1-e1 d6-d5 -1.51/14 ] 
33...d6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 33...d6-d5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 460



+r+++ +r+++
+p+k+ 1987 +p+k+ 1989
p++++ p++++
Pl+pp+ Pl+pp+
+P+Prp+ +P+Prp+
+R+++p +R+++p
PR+PP PR+PP
+++KL +++KL
 
34.Rb3-a3 d5-d4 35.b2-b3 Bb5-c6

36.Rc2-e2 Ke7-e6 37.Ra3-a1 Ke6-d6
38.b3-b4 Kd6-e6 39.c4-c5 Diagram +r+++

 +p+k+ 1990
+r+++ p++++
+p+++ 1988 Pl+pp+
p+l+k++ +P+Prp+
PPp+ R+++p
PpPrp+ PR+PP
++++p +++KL
++RPP 
R++KL Kd6-e6 39.Re2-d2 Rc8-f8 40.Ra3-g3
 Rf8-f7 41.Rg3-a3 Bb5-c6 42.Ra3-g3
Bc6xe4 43.Bh1xe4 Rf4xe4 -1.51/14 ]
Rc8-f8 40.Ra1-a3 Rf4-f7 41.Ra3-d3
Bc6-b5 -1.54/16 ] (Diagram 1991)

(Diagram 1989) 34...Rc8xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

34...Rc8xc4 35.Rb3-c3 Rc4-d4
34.e4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 36.Rc2-c1 Rd4-d2 37.Rc3-c7+ Ke7-f6
x64: 34.Rb3-a3 Diagram 38.Rc7-c2 Rf4xf2 39.Rc2xd2 Diagram

(Diagram 1990) (Diagram 1992)

d5-d4 35.b2-b3 Bb5-c6 36.Rc2-e2 Rf2xd2 40.d5-d6 Kf6-f5 41.Rc1-e1

Ke7-d6 37.b3-b4 Bc6-b5 38.c4-c5+ Rd2xd6 42.Bh1-e4+ Kf5-f4 43.Be4xb7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 461



+r+++ ++++
+p+k+ 1991 +p+k+ 1993
p++++ p++++
Pl+Pp+ Pl+Pp+
+P+rp+ +r+rp+
+R+++p +R++p
PR+PP PR+PP
+++KL +++KL
 

 Bb5-c4 47.Rd1-d8 Rb2-e2
48.Rd8-e8+ Ke6-f6 -1.58/13 ]
++++ 35...Rf4xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+++ 1992 35...Rf4xc4 36.Rb3-c3 Rc4-d4
37.Rc3-c1 Ke7-d6 38.Rc1-e1 Rd4-b4
p++k+ 39.b2-b3 Rb4xb3 40.Bh1-e4 Rb3-b2
Pl+Pp+ 41.Be4-f5 Bb5-e2 Diagram
+++p+

++++p ++++
PRrP +p+++ 1994
+R+KL p+k++
 P+PpL+
Rd6-d7 44.Bb7-h1 Rd7-d2 45.b2-b3
+++p+
Bb5-e2 46.Bh1-d5 e5-e4 47.b3-b4 ++++p
Be2-f3 -1.76/14 ] 35.Rc2xc4 r+lPP
[ 35.Rb3-c3 Rc4xc3 36.b2xc3
Rf4-a4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++RK
35.Rb3-c3 Diagram 
(Diagram 1993) 42.Bf5-e6 Be2-f3 43.Re1-a1 Rb2-b5
44.Kg1-f1 e5-e4 45.Kf1-g1 Rb5-b3
Rc4-d4 36.Rc2-c1 Rd4-d2 46.Ra1-c1 Rb3-b2 47.Be6-f7 Rb2-a2
37.Rc3-c7+ Ke7-f6 38.Rc7-c8 Rd2xf2 48.Rc1-b1 -1.89/15 ] 36.Rb3-c3
39.Rc8-f8+ Kf6-e7 40.Rf8xf4 Rf2xf4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rb3-c3
41.d5-d6+ Ke7xd6 42.Rc1-d1+ Rf4-d4 Rc4-d4 37.Rc3-c1 Ke7-d6 38.Rc1-e1
43.Rd1-e1 Rd4-d2 44.Bh1xb7 Rd2xb2 Rd4-d2 39.Bh1-e4 Rd2xb2 40.f2-f3
45.Re1-d1+ Kd6-e6 46.Bb7-e4 Rb2-g2+ 41.Kg1-h1 g4xf3 42.Be4xf3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 462

Rg2-a2 43.Bf3-g4 Ra2xa5 44.Bg4xh3


Ra5-a2 45.Bh3-c8 b7-b6 46.Bc8-h3
Bb5-d3 47.Bh3-f1 Bd3-f5 -2.10/16 ] ++++
36...Rc4-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++ 1996
x64: 36...Rc4-d4 37.Rc3-c1 Ke7-d6
38.Rc1-e1 Rd4-b4 39.b2-b3 Rb4xb3
ppLk++
40.Bh1-e4 Rb3-b2 41.f2-f3 Rb2-g2+ ++Pp+
42.Kg1-h1 g4xf3 43.Be4xf3 Rg2-a2
44.Bf3-g4 Ra2xa5 45.Bg4xh3 Ra5-a2
+l+++
46.Bh3-c8 b7-b6 47.Bc8-b7 Ra2-b2 ++++
48.Re1-g1 Bb5-d3 49.Rg1-c1 a6-a5 r++P
50.Rc1-c6+ Kd6-d7 51.Bb7-c8+
Kd7-e7 -2.04/19 ]
++R+K

 
++++ 44.Kg1-f1 Rb4-b5 45.Kf1-g1 e5-e4
+p+k+ 1995 46.Kg1-f1 Rb5-b2 47.Ra1-e1 Rb2-c2
48.Re1-b1 -1.85/17 ] 38.Rc1-e1
p++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rc1-e1
Pl+Pp+ Bb5-e2 39.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 40.Bg2xf3
+r+p+ g4xf3 41.Kg1-f1 Ke7-d6 42.Re1-e3
Kd6xd5 43.Kf1-e1 Rd4-b4 44.b2-b3
+R++p Rb4-b5 45.Re3-c3 Rb5xa5 46.Rc3-c7
P+PP Ra5-a1+ 47.Ke1-d2 Ra1-a2+
+++KL 48.Kd2-e1 b7-b6 49.Rc7-d7+ Kd5-e5
50.Rd7-h7 Diagram


37.Rc3-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++
37.Rc3-c1 Ke7-d6 38.Rc1-e1 Rd4-b4 ++++R 1997
39.b2-b3 Rb4xb3 40.Bh1-e4 Rb3-b2
41.f2-f3 Rb2-g2+ 42.Kg1-h1 g4xf3
pp+++
43.Be4xf3 Rg2-a2 44.Bf3-g4 Ra2xa5 ++k+
45.Bg4xh3 Ra5-a2 46.Bh3-c8 b7-b6
47.Bc8-b7 Ra2-b2 48.Bb7-c6 Bb5-c4
++p++
Diagram +P++p+p
r++PP
(Diagram 1996)
++K+
49.Re1-g1 Bc4xd5+ 50.Bc6xd5 
Kd6xd5 -1.99/17 ] 37...e5-e4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Ke7-d6 Ke5-d4 51.Rh7-h6 Ra2-e2+
38.Rc1-e1 Rd4-b4 39.b2-b3 Rb4xb3 52.Ke1-f1 Re2-b2 53.Rh6-d6+
40.Bh1-e4 Rb3-b2 41.Be4-f5 Bb5-e2 Kd4-e5 -1.99/16 ] 38...Bb5-e2!
42.Bf5-e6 Be2-f3 43.Re1-a1 Rb2-b4 Mate attack [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 463

38...Bb5-e2 39.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3


40.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 41.Kg1-f1 Ke7-d6
42.Re1-e3 Kd6xd5 43.Kf1-e1 Rd4-b4 ++++
44.b2-b3 Rb4-b5 45.Re3-c3 Rb5xa5 +p+k+ 1999
46.Rc3-c8 Ra5-a3 47.b3-b4 Ra3-b3
48.Rc8-d8+ Kd5-e5 49.Rd8-h8
p++++
Rb3xb4 50.Rh8-h5+ Ke5-d4 P+P++
51.Rh5xh3 a6-a5 52.Rh3-h7 Rb4-b1+
53.Ke1-d2 Rb1-b2+ 54.Kd2-e1
+rp+p+
-2.02/17 Diagram ++++p

 P+lPLP
++++ ++RK
+p+++R 1998 
++++ 47.Ke1-d2 Ra1-a2+ 48.Kd2-e1 b7-b6
p+++ 49.Rc7-d7+ Kd5-e5 50.Rd7-h7
+kp++ Ke5-d4 51.Rh7-h6 Ra2-e2+ 52.Ke1-f1
Re2-b2 53.Rh6-d6+ Kd4-e5 -1.97/16 ]
+++p+ 40.Bg2-f1 [ 40.Bg2xf3 g4xf3
r+PP 41.Re1-a1 Ke7-d6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 40.Bg2-h1 Diagram
++K+


++++
] 39.Bh1-g2 [ 39.Re1xe2 Rd4-d1+ +p+k+ 2000
Mate attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39.Bh1-g2 Diagram
p++++
P+P++
(Diagram 1999) +rp+p+
Be2-f3 40.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 41.Kg1-f1 +++l+p
Ke7-d6 42.Re1-e3 Kd6xd5 43.Kf1-e1 P+PP
Rd4-b4 44.b2-b3 Rb4-b5 45.Re3-c3
Rb5xa5 46.Rc3-c8 Ra5-a3 47.b3-b4
++RKL
Ra3-b3 48.Rc8-d8+ Kd5-c4 
49.Rd8-d7 Rb3xb4 50.Rd7-c7+
Kc4-d4 51.Rc7-d7+ Kd4-e5 -2.02/16 ] Ke7-d6 41.Bh1xf3 g4xf3 42.Kg1-f1
39...Be2-f3 [ 39...h3xg2?! is clearly Rd4-a4 43.b2-b3 Ra4xa5 44.Re1xe4
inferior 40.Re1xe2 Ke7-d6 Ra5-a1+ 45.Re4-e1 Ra1xe1+
41.Kg1xg2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Kf1xe1 Kd6xd5 47.Ke1-d1 Kd5-e4
39...Be2-f3 40.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 41.Kg1-f1 48.Kd1-d2 Ke4-d4 49.Kd2-c2 a6-a5
Ke7-d6 42.Re1-e3 Kd6xd5 43.Kf1-e1 50.Kc2-d2 b7-b5 51.Kd2-c2 a5-a4
Rd4-b4 44.b2-b3 Rb4-b5 45.Re3-c3 52.b3xa4 b5xa4 -1.79/16 ] 40...Ke7-d6
Rb5xa5 46.Rc3-c7 Ra5-a1+ [Less advisable is 40...Rd4xd5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 464

41.b2-b4 Ke7-d6 42.Re1-c1-+ ; 54.Ra1-d1+ Kd5-c4 55.Ke2-e3

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rd4-a4 -3.97/16 ] 42...Rd2xb2 [Houdini 2.0c
41.Bf1-d3 Ke7-d6 42.Bd3-c2 Ra4xa5 Pro x64: 42...Rd2xb2 43.Re1-b1
43.Kg1-f1 Kd6xd5 44.Bc2-d1 Bf3-g2+ Rb2-a2 44.Bf1-c4 Ra2xa5 45.Kg1-f1
45.Kf1-g1 Ra5-b5 46.b2-b3 a6-a5 b7-b5 46.Bc4-b3 b5-b4 47.Kf1-e1
47.Re1-e2 Bg2-f3 48.Re2-e1 Bf3xd1 Ra5-a3 48.Ke1-d2 a6-a5 49.Bb3-c4
49.Re1xd1+ Kd5-e6 50.Rd1-a1 Ra3-c3 50.Bc4-f1 Kd6xd5 51.Rb1-a1
Rb5-d5 51.Ra1-e1 -1.94/15 ] Rc3-c5 52.Bf1-e2 Bf3xe2 53.Kd2xe2
41.Re1-b1? [ 41.b2-b4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c b4-b3 54.Ra1-d1+ Kd5-c4 55.Ke2-e3
Pro x64: 41.b2-b4 Rd4xd5 42.Re1-c1 -3.85/14 ] 43.Re1-b1 [Houdini 2.0c
Rd5-d2 43.Rc1-c8 Rd2-b2 Pro x64: 43.Re1-b1 Rb2-a2
44.Rc8-d8+ Kd6-e7 45.Rd8-h8 44.Rb1-e1 Ra2xa5 45.Re1-a1 Ra5xd5
Rb2xb4 46.Rh8-h7+ Ke7-e6 46.Ra1-b1 Kd6-c6 47.Rb1-c1+
47.Rh7-h6+ Ke6-e5 48.Rh6-h5+ Rd5-c5 48.Rc1-a1 a6-a5 49.Ra1-a4
Ke5-d6 49.Rh5-h6+ Kd6-d5 b7-b6 50.Ra4-a1 Rc5-c2 51.Ra1-b1
50.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-d4 51.Rh5-h7 Kc6-c7 52.Bf1-b5 Kc7-d6 -3.88/15 ]
Rb4-b2 52.Rh7-d7+ Kd4-e5 53.Bf1-c4 43...Rb2-a2 Diagram [ 43...Rb2-c2
Rb2-b1+ 54.Bc4-f1 Rb1-a1 seems even better 44.Rb1-b6+
55.Rd7-d5+ Ke5-e6 56.Rd5-d6+ Kd6xd5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ke6-e7 57.Rd6-e6+ Ke7-f7 43...Rb2-a2 44.Rb1-b6+ Kd6xd5
58.Re6-e7+ Kf7-f6 59.Re7-e6+ Kf6-f5 45.Rb6-h6 Ra2-a1 46.Rh6-h5+
60.Re6-f6+ Kf5-g5 61.Rf6-f8 Ra1xa5 Kd5-c6 47.Rh5-h6+ Kc6-c7
62.Rf8-h8 b7-b5 63.Rh8-g8+ Kg5-f5 48.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-d6 49.Rh7-d7+
-2.11/15 ] 41...Rd4-d2 [ 41...e4-e3 Kd6-e5 50.Rd7-d5+ Ke5-e6
and Black can already relax 42.Rb1-e1 51.Rd5-d6+ Ke6-e7 52.Rd6-e6+
e3-e2 43.Re1xe2 Bf3xe2 Ke7-f7 53.Re6-e7+ Kf7-f6 54.Re7-e6+
44.Bf1xe2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kf6-f5 55.Re6-h6 Kf5-e5 56.Rh6-e6+
41...Rd4-d2 42.Rb1-e1 Rd2xb2 Ke5-f5 57.Re6-h6 -3.61/16 ]
43.Re1-b1 Rb2-a2 44.Rb1-b6+
Kd6xd5 45.Rb6-h6 Ra2-a1 (Diagram 2001)
46.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-c6 47.Rh5-h6+
Kc6-c7 48.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-d6 44.Rb1-a1 Diagram [ 44.Rb1-b6+
49.Rh7-d7+ Kd6-e5 50.Rd7-d5+ Diagram
Ke5-e6 51.Rd5-d6+ Ke6-e7
52.Rd6-e6+ Ke7-f7 53.Re6-e7+ Kf7-f6 (Diagram 2002)
54.Re7-e6+ Kf6-f5 55.Re6-f6+ Kf5-g5
56.Rf6-f8 Ra1xa5 57.Rf8-h8 b7-b5 there is nothing better in the position
58.Rh8-g8+ Kg5-f5 -3.44/15 ] Kd6xd5 45.Rb6-b4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
42.Rb1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: x64: 44.Rb1-b6+ Kd6xd5 45.Rb6-h6
42.Rb1-e1 Rd2xb2 43.Re1-b1 Rb2-a2 Ra2-a1 46.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-c6
44.Bf1-c4 Ra2xa5 45.Kg1-f1 b7-b5 47.Rh5-h6+ Kc6-c7 48.Rh6-h7+
46.Bc4-b3 b5-b4 47.Kf1-e1 Ra5-a3 Kc7-d6 49.Rh7-h6+ Kd6-e5
48.Ke1-d2 a6-a5 49.Bb3-c4 Ra3-c3 50.Rh6-e6+ Ke5-f5 51.Re6-f6+ Kf5-g5
50.Bc4-f1 Kd6xd5 51.Rb1-a1 Rc3-c5 52.Rf6-f8 Ra1xa5 53.Rf8-g8+ Kg5-f4
52.Bf1-e2 Bf3xe2 53.Kd2xe2 b4-b3 54.Rg8-d8 b7-b5 55.Rd8-f8+ Kf4-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 465



++++ ++++
+p+++ 2001 +p+++ 2003
p+k++ p+k++
P+P++ P+P++
++p+p+ ++p+p+
+++l+p +++l+p
r++PP r++PP
+R++LK R++LK
 

 Diagram [ 45.Ra1-e1 a fruitless try to
alter the course of the game Kd6xd5
++++ 46.Re1-e3 Rd2-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+++ 2002 x64: 45.Ra1-e1 Kd6xd5 46.Re1-e3
Rd2-d1 47.Re3-e1 b7-b5 48.Re1xd1+
pRk++ Bf3xd1 49.Bf1xb5 a6xb5 50.Kg1-f1
P+P++ Bd1-f3 51.Kf1-e1 b5-b4 52.Ke1-d2
++p+p+ Kd5-c5 53.Kd2-c2 Kc5-b5 54.Kc2-b3
Bf3-d1+ 55.Kb3-b2 Kb5xa5 -5.37/14 ]
+++l+p

r++PP ++++
+++LK +p+++ 2004
 p+k++
56.Rf8-g8+ Kg5-f5 -3.56/14 ] P+P++
(Diagram 2003)
++p+p+
R++l+p
44...Ra2-d2 [ 44...Ra2xa1?? +rPP
cheese in a trap 45.-- Bf3-e2 46.f2-f3
Ra1xf1# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++LK
44...Ra2-d2 45.Ra1-e1 Kd6xd5 
46.Re1-e3 Rd2-d1 47.Re3-e1 b7-b5
48.Re1xd1+ Bf3xd1 49.Bf1xb5 a6xb5 45...Kd6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
50.Kg1-f1 Bd1-f3 51.Kf1-e1 b5-b4 45...Rd2-d1 Diagram
52.Ke1-d2 Kd5-c5 53.Kd2-c2 Kc5-b5 46.Ra3-a1 b7-b5 47.Ra1-c1 Bf3-e2
54.Kc2-b3 Bf3-d1+ 55.Kb3-a2 Kb5xa5 48.Rc1xd1 Be2xd1 49.Bf1xb5 a6xb5
56.Ka2-b2 Bd1-f3 57.Kb2-b3 Bf3-d1+ 50.a5-a6 Bd1-b3 51.Kg1-f1 b5-b4
58.Kb3-c4 b4-b3 -5.66/15 ] 45.Ra1-a3 52.Kf1-e1 Bb3xd5 53.Ke1-d2 b4-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 466



++++ ++++
+p+++ 2005 +p+++ 2006
p+k++ p+P++
P+P++ P+k+
++p+p+ ++p+p+
R++l+p R++l+p
++PP ++PP
++r+LK ++r+LK
 
54.Kd2-c3 Kd6-c7 55.Kc3-b2 Kc7-b6 e3xf2+ 58.Kg3xf2 Be2-f3 59.Kf2-g3
-3.92/12 ] 46.d5-d6 [ 46.Ra3-a1 Bf3-c6+ 60.Kg3-f2 Rd3-a3 61.Kf2-e2
otherwise it's curtains at once e4-e3 Ra3-a2+ 62.Ke2-e3 Ra2xh2
47.Ra1-e1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.Ke3-d3 Rh2-a2 64.Kd3-e3
46.Ra3-a1 e4-e3 47.Ra1-e1 e3-e2 Ra2xa5 -13.59/16 ] 47...Bf3-g2
48.Bf1xe2 Bf3xe2 49.Re1-b1 Ke5xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
50.Rb1-e1 Rd2-a2 51.Re1-b1 Be2-f3 47...Bf3-g2 48.f2-f4+ g4xf3 49.Kg1-f2
52.Kg1-f1 Ra2xa5 53.Kf1-e1 b7-b5 Rd1xf1+ 50.Kf2-g3 Rf1-d1 51.Ra3-c3
54.Rb1-b2 Ra5-a3 55.Ke1-d2 -6.26/13 Rd1xd7 52.Rc3-c5+ Rd7-d5
] 46...Rd2-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 53.Rc5-c4 e4-e3 54.Rc4-c2 f3-f2
Pro x64: 46...Rd2-d1 47.Ra3-a4 55.Rc2xf2 e3xf2 56.Kg3xf2 Rd5xa5
Bf3-e2 48.f2-f4+ g4xf3 49.Kg1-f2 57.Kf2-e2 Ra5-a2+ 58.Ke2-e1 b7-b5
Be2xf1 50.Kf2-g3 Bf1-b5 51.Ra4-a2 59.Ke1-d1 Bg2-f3+ 60.Kd1-c1 Ra2xh2
Rd1-g1+ 52.Kg3-h4 Rg1-g2 61.Kc1-b1 Rh2-d2 62.Kb1-c1 h3-h2
53.Ra2-a1 f3-f2 54.d6-d7 Bb5xd7 63.Kc1xd2 h2-h1Q 64.Kd2-c3 Bf3-d5
55.Ra1-d1 Rg2xh2 56.Rd1-a1 Bd7-b5 -15.73/15 ]
57.Kh4-g3 Rh2-g2+ 58.Kg3xh3 f2-f1Q
59.Ra1xf1 Bb5xf1 60.Kh3-h4 e4-e3 (Diagram 2007)
61.Kh4-h3 e3-e2 -13.46/15 ]
48.f2-f4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 2006) 48.f2-f4+ g4xf3 49.Kg1-f2 Rd1xf1+
50.Kf2-g3 Rf1-d1 51.Ra3-c3 Rd1xd7
47.d6-d7 [ 47.Ra3-c3 cannot change 52.Rc3-c5+ Rd7-d5 53.Rc5-c4 e4-e3
destiny Bf3-g2 48.f2-f4+ Ke5-d4-+ ; 54.Rc4-c2 f3-f2 55.Rc2xf2 e3xf2
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ra3-b3 56.Kg3xf2 Rd5xa5 57.Kf2-e2 Ra5-a2+
Bf3-e2 48.f2-f4+ g4xf3 49.Kg1-f2 58.Ke2-e1 b7-b5 59.Ke1-d1 Bg2-f3+
Rd1xf1+ 50.Kf2-e3 Rf1-d1 51.Rb3-c3 60.Kd1-c1 Ra2xh2 61.Kc1-b1 Rh2-d2
Rd1xd6 52.Ke3-f2 Rd6-d3 53.Rc3-c5+ 62.Kb1-c1 h3-h2 63.Kc1xd2 h2-h1Q
Ke5-d4 54.Rc5-f5 e4-e3+ 55.Kf2-g3 64.Kd2-c3 -15.83/17 Diagram
f3-f2 56.Rf5-f4+ Kd4-e5 57.Rf4xf2 ] 48...Ke5xf4 Diagram [ 48...g4xf3!?
Judit Polgar's Best Games 467



++++ ++++
+p+P++ 2007 +p+P++ 2009
p++++ p++++
P+k+ P+k+
++p+p+ ++p++
R+++p R++p+p
++PlP +++lP
++r+LK ++r+LK
 



++++ ++++
++++ 2008 +p+P++ 2010
p++++ p++++
+p+k+ P+++
++++ ++pkp+
+K+l+ R+++p
++++ +++lP
++++q ++r+LK
 
Diagram 49.Kg1-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
49.Kg1-f2 Bg2xf1 50.d7-d8B e4-e3+
(Diagram 2009) 51.Ra3xe3 Rd1xd8 52.Re3-b3 Bf1-b5
53.Rb3-b4+ Kf4-g5 54.Rb4-b2
keeps an even firmer grip 49.Kg1-f2 Rd8-f8+ 55.Kf2-e3 g4-g3 56.h2xg3
Rd1xf1+ 50.Kf2-g3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Kg5-g4 57.Rb2-d2 Kg4xg3 58.Rd2-d6
x64: 48...g4xf3 49.Kg1-f2 Rd1xf1+ Rf8-f3+ 59.Ke3-e4 h3-h2 60.Rd6-g6+
50.Kf2-e3 Rf1-d1 51.Ra3-c3 Rd1xd7 Kg3-f2 61.Rg6-h6 Bb5-c6+ 62.Ke4-d4
52.Rc3-c5+ Rd7-d5 53.Rc5-c8 Kf2-g2 63.Rh6-g6+ Rf3-g3 -7.67/15 ]
Rd5-d3+ 54.Ke3-f2 Rd3-d2+ 49...Rd1-d2+ Diagram [ 49...Rd1-d2+
55.Kf2-e1 Rd2-e2+ 56.Ke1-d1 f3-f2 50.Kf2-e1 Rd2xd7 51.Bf1xg2
57.Rc8-e8+ Ke5-f4 58.Kd1xe2 h3xg2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
f2-f1Q+ 59.Ke2-d2 Qf1-d3+ 60.Kd2-c1 49...Bg2xf1 50.d7-d8B e4-e3+
Qd3-c3+ 61.Kc1-b1 Qc3xa5 51.Ra3xe3 Rd1xd8 52.Re3-e1 Bf1-b5
62.Re8-f8+ Kf4-e3 -11.31/12 ] 53.Re1-d1 Rd8-d3 54.Rd1-e1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 468

Rd3-d2+ 55.Kf2-g1 Rd2-a2 56.Re1-b1


Ra2xa5 57.Rb1-b4+ Kf4-e3
58.Rb4-b1 Ra5-a2 59.Rb1-e1+ Ke3-f3 rnl+k+r
60.Re1-c1 Ra2-g2+ 61.Kg1-h1 a6-a5 pp++pp 2012
62.Rc1-c7 Bb5-c6 63.Rc7-f7+ Kf3-e3
-6.91/12 ]
++p++

 ++pqn+p
++++ +P+Q
+p+P++ 2011 P+L++
p++++ +P+NPPP
P+++ RLK+R
++pkp+ 
R+++p 20.Nc3-b5 Ne7-g6 21.Bf4-d2 Rc8xc2
+rKlP 22.Nb5xa7 Ke8-d7 23.Na7-b5 Rc2-b2
24.Bd2-b4 Rh8-c8 Perkins,J-Moreno,L/
+++L+ Dos Hermanas 2003/EXT 2004/1-0
 (48) ] 10...Qe5-f6 Diagram


0-1
rnl+k+r
pp+nppp 2013
22 C18
Judit Polgar
++pq+
Rainer F A Knaak ++p++
Koln Köln 1990 +pLQ+
C18: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Main line: 7 PPL++
h4 and 7 Qg4 +P+NPPP
1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.e4-e5 c7-c5
R+K+R
5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.b2xc3 Ng8-e7 
7.Qd1-g4 Qd8-c7 8.Bf1-d3 c5xd4
9.Ng1-e2 Qc7xe5 10.Bc1-f4 [RR 11.Bf4-g5 Qf6-e5 12.c3xd4 h7-h5N
10.c3xd4 h7-h5 11.Qg4-h4 Ne7-f5 [ RR 12...Qe5-c7 13.Bg5xe7 Qc7xe7
Diagram 14.Qg4xg7 Rh8-f8 15.Qg7xh7 Nb8-c6
16.Qh7-h6 Qe7-c7 17.Qh6-f6 Bc8-d7
(Diagram 2012) 18.h2-h4 Diagram

12.Qh4-g5 Qe5-f6 13.Qg5xf6 g7xf6 (Diagram 2014)

14.Bd3xf5 e6xf5 15.Bc1-f4 Nb8-c6
16.Ra1-d1 Bc8-d7 17.Ne2-c3 Nc6-e7 Qc7-d8 19.Qf6xd8+ Ke8xd8
18.0-0 Ra8-c8 19.Rd1-d3 Bd7-e6 20.Ke1-d2 Kd8-c7 21.f2-f3 Rf8-h8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 469



r++kr+ rnl+k+r
ppql+p+ 2014 pp+npp 2016
+n+pQ+ ++p++
++p++ ++pqLp
+P+P +P+Q
P+L++ P+L++
+P+NPP+ +P+NPPP
R+K+R R+K+R
 
22.g2-g4 e6-e5 23.d4xe5 Nc6xe5 book move Bg4-e6 [ 19...Bg4xf3
Diagram Diagram



r+++r rn+k+r
ppkl+p+ 2015 pp+qnpp 2017
++++ ++++
++pn+ ++pP+p
+++PP +++Q
P+L+P+ P+L+l+
+PKN++ +PLN+P
R+++R R+KR
 
24.Ra1-f1 Ra8-g8 25.g4-g5 Kc7-d6 20.Ne2-d4 Bf3-g4 21.h2-h3= ;
26.f3-f4 Ne5xd3 27.c2xd3 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Bg4xf3
Sziva,E (2235)-McCluskey,F/Farum 20.Rg1xg7 Bf3xe2 21.Bd3xe2 Qd7-e6
1993/EXT 1998/1-0 (36) ] 13.Qg4-h4 22.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 23.Be2-b5+ Nb8-d7
Diagram 24.Qh4-f6 Ra8-c8 25.Bb5xd7+
Ke8xd7 26.Rg7xf7 Rh8-g8 27.Rb1-b2
(Diagram 2016) d5-d4 28.Ke1-f2 0.17/12 ] 20.Ne2-d4
Diagram [ 20.Rg1xg7 Nb8-c6
Qe5-c7 14.Bg5-f4 Qc7-a5+ 21.Qh4-f6 0-0-0! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
15.Bf4-d2 Qa5-d8 16.g2-g4 e6-e5 x64: 20.Rg1xg7 Diagram
17.d4xe5 Bc8xg4 18.Rh1-g1 Qd8-d7 Nb8-c6 21.Ke1-f2 0-0-0 22.Bd2-b4
19.f2-f3 last book move. White Rh8-g8 23.Rg7xg8 Rd8xg8 24.Bd3-h7
threatens to win material: f3xg4 last Ne7-f5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 470



rn+k+r rn+k+r
pp+qnpR 2018 pp+qnpp 2020
++l++ ++l++
++pP+p ++pP+p
+++Q +N+Q
P+L+P+ P+L+P+
+PLN+P +PL+P
R+K+ R+KR
 



+k++r+ r++k+r
pp+q+p+L 2019 pp+qnpp 2021
+n+l++ +n+l++
++pPn+p ++pP+p
L++Q +N+Q
P++P+ P+L+P+
+P+NKP +PL+P
R+++ R+KR
 
25.Qh4xh5 Rg8-h8 26.Ne2-g3 24.Qf6xe5 Nc6xe5 );Houdini 2.0c Pro
Nc6xb4 27.a3xb4 0.52/11 ] x64: 21.Rg1xg7 Nc6xd4 22.Qh4xd4
Ne7-c6 23.Qd4-b2 0-0-0 24.0-0-0
(Diagram 2020) Kc8-b8 25.Kc1-b1 Qd7-c7 26.Bd2-f4
Diagram
20...Nb8-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 20...Nb8-c6 21.Rg1xg7 (Diagram 2022)
Nc6xd4 22.Qh4xd4 Ne7-c6 23.Qd4-c5
0-0-0 24.Ke1-f2 Qd7-c7 25.Bd2-f4 Rh8-g8 27.Rd1-g1 Rg8xg7
Rh8-g8 26.Rg7xg8 Rd8xg8 27.Ra1-g1 28.Rg1xg7 d5-d4 0.43/11 ]
Rg8xg1 28.Kf2xg1 Kc8-b8 29.Kg1-g2
h5-h4 30.Qc5-f8+ Be6-c8 0.30/12 ] (Diagram 2023)
21.Nd4xc6 Diagram [ 21.Rg1xg7
0-0-0 22.Rg7-g5 (
22.Nd4xe6 21...Ne7xc6= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qd7xe6 23.Qh4-f6 Qe6xe5+ 21...Ne7xc6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 471

 24.Ra1-g1 Qd7-e7 25.Qh4-a4+

Ne5-c6 26.Bd2-e3 d5-d4 27.Be3-f4
kr+r Qe7-h4+ 28.Bf4-g3 Qh4-f6 29.Bg3-d6
ppq+pR 2022 Be6-d5 30.Rg1-e1+ Ke8-d8 0.13/13 ]
22.Rg1xg7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+n+l++ x64: 22.Bd2-f4 Nc6-d4 23.Ke1-f2
++pP+p Nd4-f5 24.Bd3xf5 Be6xf5 25.Rg1xg7
++L+ Ra8-c8 26.Ra1-c1 Qd7-e7 27.Qh4-g5
Diagram
P+L+P+

QP++P +r+k+r
+K+R++ pp+qpR 2025
 ++++

 ++pPlQp
r++k+r ++L+
pp+qnpp 2023 P++P+
+N+l++ +P+KP
++pP+p +R++
+++Q 
P+L+P+ Qe7xg5 28.Rg7xg5 Bf5xc2 29.Bf4-e3
+PL+P a7-a6 30.Rg5-g7 Ke8-e7 31.h2-h4
Bc2-g6 0.07/11 ]
R+KR
 (Diagram 2026)

 22...Qd7-c7 [ 22...Nc6xe5 Diagram

r++k+r (Diagram 2027)
pp+q+pp 2024
23.Qh4-f6 Ne5xd3+ 24.c2xd3= ;
+n+l++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nc6xe5
++pP+p 23.Ke1-f2 a7-a5 24.Qh4-f4 Ne5xd3+
+++Q 25.c2xd3 Qd7-e7 26.Kf2-g2 h5-h4
27.Ra1-e1 Ke8-f8 28.Bd2-c3 Rh8-g8
P+L+P+ 29.Qf4-d4 h4-h3+ 30.Kg2-f2 Rg8xg7
+PL+P 31.Qd4xg7+ Kf8-e8 0.15/12 ] 23.f3-f4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
R+KR 23.Ke1-f2 Diagram
 Qc7xe5 24.Ra1-g1 Ra8-c8 25.f3-f4
Qe5-d4+ 26.Bd2-e3 Qd4-a4
22.Rg1xg7 Nc6xe5 23.Ke1-f2 Ra8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 472

 29.f4-f5 Rc8xc2 30.Bd3xc2 Qa4xc2

31.f5xe6 Qc2xd2+ 32.Kf2-f1 Qd2-d3+
r++k+r 33.Kf1-g2 Diagram
pp+q+pR 2026

+n+l++ ++k+r
++pP+p pp+npR 2029
+++Q ++PQ+
P+L+P+ ++++p
+PL+P +p++
R+K+ P+q++
 +++KP

 +++R

r++k+r
pp+q+pR 2027 Qd3-e4+ 34.Kg2-f2 Qe4-e3+
35.Kf2-f1 Qe3xe6 36.Qf6xd4 0.61/11 ]
++l++
++pn+p

+++Q r++k+r
P+L+P+ ppq+pR 2030
+PL+P +n+l++
R+K+ ++pP+p
 ++PQ
P+L++

 +PL+P
r++k+r R+K+
ppq+pR 2028 
+n+l++ 23...Nc6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++pP+p 23...Nc6xe5 Diagram
+++Q (Diagram 2031)
P+L+P+
+PLKP 24.f4xe5 Qc7xe5+ 25.Ke1-f2 Qe5xg7
26.Ra1-g1 Be6-g4 27.h2-h3 a7-a6
R+++ 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Rg1-e1+ Ke8-f8
 30.Qh4-e7+ Kf8-g8 31.Kf2-g2 g4-g3
32.Bd2-g5 Rh8-h5 33.Bg5-h4 Qg7-g4
27.Qh4-f6 d5-d4 28.Be3-d2 Nc6-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 473



r++k+r r++k+r
ppq+pR 2031 ppq+pR 2033
++l++ ++l++
++pn+p ++pP+p
++PQ +++Q
P+L++ P+L++
+PL+P +PL+P
R+K+ R+K+
 
Diagram


 r++k+r
r+++k+ +p++pq 2034
+p+Qp+ 2032 ++++
p++++ p+p++
++p++r +++Q+
+++qL P+L++
P+L+p +PLK+
+P++K+ +++R
++R+ 

35.Bc3-b4 Ra8-g8 36.Bd3-h7 Rg8-e8
34.Bh4xg3 b7-b5 35.Qe7-f6 Ra8-f8 37.Bh7-f5+ Kd7-c6 38.Kf2-f3 0.27/12 ]
36.Qf6-f4 Rh5-g5 37.Qf4xg4 Rg5xg4 24...Qc7xe5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
38.Re1-e7 0.44/13 ] 24.f4xe5 Pro x64: 24...Qc7xe5+ 25.Ke1-f2
Sacrifices material [Houdini 2.0c Pro Qe5xg7 26.Ra1-g1 Be6-g4 27.h2-h3
x64: 24.f4xe5 Diagram a7-a5 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Rg1xg4
Diagram
(Diagram 2033)
(Diagram 2035)
Qc7xe5+ 25.Ke1-f2 Qe5xg7
26.Ra1-g1 Be6-g4 27.h2-h3 a7-a5 Rh8xh4 30.Rg4xg7 Ke8-f8 31.Rg7-g2
28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Qh4xg4 Diagram Rh4-h3 32.a3-a4 Kf8-e7 33.Bd2-g5+
Qg7xg4 30.Rg1xg4 Ke8-e7 Ke7-f8 34.Bg5-f4 0.44/11 Diagram
31.Bd2-c3 Ra8-g8 32.Rg4xg8 Rh8xg8 ]
33.Bc3xa5 Ke7-d7 34.Ba5-c3 Rg8-a8 25.Ke1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 474



r++k+r r++k+r
+p++pq 2035 pp++pR 2038
++++ ++l++
p+p++ ++pq+p
+++RQ +++Q
P+L++ P+L++
+PLK+ +PLKP
++++ R+++
 

 Qe5xg7 26.Ra1-g1 Be6-g4 27.h2-h3
a7-a5 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Rg1xg4
r++k+ Rh8xh4 30.Rg4xg7 Ke8-e7 Diagram
+p++p+ 2036

++++ r++++
p+p++ +p+kpR 2039
P++L+ ++++
++L++r p+p++
+P+KR+ +++r
++++ P+L++
 +PLK+
++++

 
r++k+r
pp++pR 2037 31.Rg7-g2 Rh4-a4 32.Bd2-e3 Ra8-h8
33.Be3-c5+ Ke7-f6 34.Kf2-e3
++l++ Rh8-h3+ 35.Ke3-d2 0.29/12 Diagram
++pq+p
+++Q (Diagram 2040)

P+L++ ]
+PL+P
(Diagram 2041)
R+K+
 White loses the right to castle
25...Qe5xg7 [ 25...Qe5xa1?? Diagram
x64: 25.Ke1-f2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 475

 Qa1xg1+ 28.Kf2xg1 Rh8-g8+

29.Kg1-f2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 25...Qe5xg7 Diagram
+p++p+ 2040

++k+ r++k+r
pLp++ pp++pq 2043
r++++ ++l++
P+L++r ++p++p
+PK+R+ +++Q
++++ P+L++
 +PLKP

 R+++

r++k+r
pp++pR 2041 26.Ra1-g1 Be6-g4 27.h2-h3 a7-a5
28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Qh4xg4 Qg7xg4
++l++ 30.Rg1xg4 Ke8-e7 31.Bd2-c3 Ra8-g8
++pq+p Diagram
+++Q

P+L++ +++rr
+PLKP +p+kp+ 2044
R+++ ++++
 p+p++
+++R+

 PLL++
r++k+r +P+K+
pp++pR 2042 ++++
++l++ 
++p++p
+++Q 32.Rg4xg8 Rh8xg8 33.Bc3xa5
Ke7-d7 34.Ba5-c3 Rg8-a8 35.Bc3-b4
P+L++ Ra8-g8 36.Bd3-h7 Diagram
+PLKP
(Diagram 2045)
q+++
 Rg8-e8 37.Bh7-f5+ Kd7-c6
38.Kf2-f3 0.50/13 ] 26.Ra1-g1 Diagram
greedy! 26.Bd3-b5+ Ke8-f8 27.Rg7-g1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 476



+++r+ r++++
+p+k+p+L 2045 ++kp+ 2047
++++ p+++
++p++ p+p+R
L+++ +++r
P+++ PLL++
+P+K+ +P+K+
++++ ++++
 
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Ra1-g1

Diagram

 r++++
r++k+r +++k+ 2048
pp++pq 2046 p+p+
++l++ p+p+LR
++p++p +L++
+++Q P++K
P+L++ +P+++
+PLKP ++++r
+++R 


Be6-g4 27.h2-h3 a7-a5 28.h3xg4 r++k+r
h5xg4 29.Rg1xg4 Rh8xh4 30.Rg4xg7 pp++pq 2049
Ke8-e7 31.Bd2-c3 b7-b6 32.Rg7-g5
Diagram
++l++
++p++p
(Diagram 2047) +++Q
Ke7-e6 33.Kf2-g3 Rh4-h1 34.Bc3-d4 P+L++
f7-f6 35.Bd3-f5+ Ke6-f7 0.41/12 +PLKP
Diagram
]
+++R
White threatens to win material: 
Rg1xg7 26...Qg7-b2? Diagram
[ 26...Be6-g4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 477



r++k+r +r+k++
pp++pq 2050 pp++p+ 2052
++++ ++++
++p++p ++p++
+++lQ +++R+
P+L++ P+L+K+
+PLKP +Pr++
+++R ++++
 
would keep Black in the game 27.h2-h3

Ra8-c8 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Qh4xg4
Rh8-h2+ 30.Kf2-f3 Qg7xg4+ +L++R+
31.Rg1xg4 Diagram pp++p+ 2053

 +k++
+r+k++ ++p++
pp++p+ 2051 ++++
++++ P++K+
++p++ +Pr++
+++R+ ++++
P+L+K+ 
+PL+r
++++

 r++k+r
pp++pq 2054
A) 31...Rh2xd2? Diagram
++++
(Diagram 2052) ++p++p
is not as innocent as it looks
+++lQ
32.Rg4-g8+ Ke8-d7 33.Bd3-f5+ P+L++
Kd7-d6 34.Rg8xc8+- ( 34.Bf5xc8?! +PLKP
Diagram
Rd2xc2 35.Bc8xb7 Rc2-b2= ); B)
+++R
31...Ke8-e7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
26...Be6-g4 Diagram
27.h2-h3 a7-a5 28.h3xg4 h5xg4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 478

29.Rg1xg4 Rh8xh4 30.Rg4xg7


Ke8-e7 31.Kf2-g3 Rh4-h8 32.Bd3-h7
d5-d4 Diagram r++k+r

 pp++p+ 2057
r+++r ++l++
+p+kpRL 2055 ++p++p
++++ L++Q
p+++ P+L++
+p++ qP+KP
P++K +++R
+PL++ 
++++


kr+r
33.Bd2-g5+ Ke7-e6 34.Bh7-e4 pp+++ 2058
Ra8-c8 0.37/11 ]
++RL+

 ++p++p
r++k+r L+++
pp++p+ 2056 P+++
++l++ +P+KP
++p++p ++++
+++Q 
P+L++
qPLKP Rg8-f8 37.Bf4-d6 Rf8-c8 38.Ke3-d3
+++R Diagram
 (Diagram 2059)

27.Bd2-b4+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c d5-d4 39.Bf7-b3 1.53/14 ]

Pro x64: 27.Bd2-b4 Diagram
(Diagram 2060)
(Diagram 2057)
27...f7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
f7-f6 28.Rg1-e1 0-0-0 29.Re1xe6 x64: 27...f7-f6 28.Rg1-e1 0-0-0
Rh8-e8 30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6 29.Re1xe6 Rh8-e8 30.Qh4xf6
Kc8-b8 32.Bd3-g6 Re8-h8 Diagram Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6 Kc8-b8 32.Bd3-g6
33.Bb4-d6+ Kb8-a8 34.Kf2-e3 Diagram
Rd8-g8 35.Bd6-f4 h5-h4 36.Bg6-f7 Re8-h8 33.Bb4-d6+ Kb8-a8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 479

 36.Bg6-f7 Rg8-f8 37.Bf4-d6 Rf8-c8

Diagram
k+r++r

pp++L+ 2059 k+r++r
+LR+ pp++L+ 2062
++p++ +LR+
+++p ++p++
P+K++ +++p
+P++P P+K+
++++ +P++P
 ++++

 
r++k+r 38.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 39.Bf7-b3 1.79/16 ]
pp++p+ 2060

++l++ r++k+r
++p++p pp+++ 2063
L++Q ++lp+
P+L++ ++p++p
qP+KP L++Q
+++R P+L++
 qP+KP
+++R

 
krr++
pp+++ 2061 28.Rg1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Rg1-e1 Diagram
++RL+
++p++p (Diagram 2064)
L+++ 0-0-0 29.Re1xe6 Rh8-e8 30.Qh4xf6
P+++ Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6 Kc8-b8 32.Bd3-g6
+P+KP Re8-h8 33.Bb4-d6+ Diagram
Kb8-a8 34.Kf2-e3 Rd8-g8 35.Bd6-f4
++++ Rg8-f8 36.Rf6xf8+ Rh8xf8 37.Bg6xh5
 Diagram
d5-d4+ 38.Ke3-e4 1.57/12 ]
34.Kf2-e3 Rd8-g8 35.Bd6-f4 h5-h4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 480



r++k+r r++k+r
pp+++ 2064 pp+++ 2067
++lp+ ++lp+
++p++p ++p++p
L++Q L++Q
P+L++ P+L++
qP+KP qP+KP
++R+ ++R+
 

 28...0-0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28...0-0-0 Diagram
kr+r

pp+++ 2065 +kr+r
+LRL+ pp+++ 2068
++p++p ++lp+
++++ ++p++p
P+++ L++Q
+P+KP P+L++
++++ qP+KP
 ++R+

 
k++r+ 29.Re1xe6 Rh8-e8 30.Qh4xf6
pp+++ 2066 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6 Kc8-b8 32.Bd3-g6
Re8-h8 Diagram
++++
++p++L (Diagram 2069)
++L+ 33.Bb4-d6+ Kb8-a8 34.Kf2-e3
P+K+ Rd8-g8 35.Bd6-f4 Rg8-f8 36.Rf6xf8+
+P++P Rh8xf8 37.Bg6xh5 d5-d4+ 38.Ke3-e4
1.82/13 Diagram
++++ ]
 29.Re1xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Re1xe6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 481



kr+r +kr+r
pp+++ 2069 pp+++ 2072
++RL+ ++Rp+
++p++p ++p++p
L+++ L++Q
P+++ P+L++
+P+KP qP+KP
++++ ++++
 

 Rd8-e8 30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+
31.Re6xf6 Kc8-b8 32.Rf6-f5 Re8-d8
k++r+ 33.Rf5-f7 Rd8-e8 34.Rf7-d7 Diagram
pp+++ 2070

++++ k+r+r
++++L pp+R++ 2073
+pKL+ ++++
P+++ ++p++p
+P++P L+++
++++ P+L++
 +P+KP
++++

 
+kr+r
pp+++ 2071 Rh8-h6 35.Rd7xd5 Rh6-f6+
36.Kf2-g3 Re8-g8+ 37.Kg3-h4 1.49/10
++lp+ ]
++p++p
L++Q (Diagram 2074)

P+L++ 29...Kc8-b8 Diagram [ 29...Rh8-g8

qP+KP Diagram
30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6+- ;
++R+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rh8-e8
 Diagram
30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 482

 d5-d4 34.Bb4-d2 Kc7-b8 Diagram

+kr+r

pp+++ 2074 kr+r+
++Rp+ pp+++ 2077
++p++p ++R+
L++Q +++L+p
P+L++ +p+P
qP+KP P+++
++++ +PLK+
 ++++



35.Rf6-h6 Rg8-h8 36.Bd2-f4+
+kr+r+ Kb8-a8 1.72/11 ]
pp+++ 2075

++Rp+ kr+r
++p++p pp+++ 2078
L++Q ++Rp+
P+L++ ++p++p
qP+KP L++Q
++++ P+L++
 qP+KP
++++

 
+krr++
pp+++ 2076 30.Qh4xf6 Diagram [Instead of
30.Re6xf6 Diagram
++Rp+
++p++p (Diagram 2079)
L++Q Rd8-e8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
P+L++ 30.Bb4-d6+ Diagram
qP+KP
(Diagram 2080)
++++
 Kb8-a8 31.Qh4-b4 Qb2xb4 32.a3xb4
Rh8-g8 33.Re6xf6 h5-h4 34.Kf2-f3
Kc8-c7 32.h2-h4 Re8-g8 33.Bd3-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 483



kr+r k+r++
pp+++ 2079 pp+++ 2081
++R+ +LR+
++p++p ++p++
L++Q P++p
P+L++ ++L+K+
qP+KP +P++P
++++ +++r
 



kr+r kr+r
pp+++ 2080 pp+++ 2082
+LRp+ ++RQ+
++p++p ++p++p
+++Q L+++
P+L++ P+L++
qP+KP qP+KP
++++ ++++
 
Rg8-g1 Diagram

(Diagram 2081) kr+r
pp+++ 2083
35.Bd6-f4 Rg1-b1 36.b4-b5 Rb1-b2
37.Kf3-g4 Rd8-g8+ 38.Kg4xh4
++Rq+
1.68/12 ] ++p++p
(Diagram 2082)
L+++
P+L++
30...Qb2-a2 Diagram [ 30...Qb2xf6+ +P+KP
Diagram
31.Re6xf6 Kb8-c7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++
x64: 30...Qb2xf6+ Diagram 
31.Re6xf6 Kb8-a8 32.h2-h4 Rd8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 484



kr+r kr+r
pp+++ 2084 pp+++ 2086
++Rq+ ++RQ+
++p++p ++p++p
L+++ L+++
P+L++ P+L++
+P+KP q+P+KP
++++ ++++
 
33.Bb4-d6 d5-d4 34.Bd3-e4 Rh8-e8

Diagram

 kr+r
k++r++ pp+++ 2087
pp+r++ 2085 ++Q+
+LR+ ++p++p
++++p L+++
+pL+P P+L++
P+++ q+P+KP
+P+K+ ++R+
++++ 
 Diagram

35.Bd6-c5 Rd7-d8 36.Kf2-f3 Rd8-d7 (Diagram 2088)

1.58/12 ]
b7-b6 37.Kf2-e2 Kc8-c7 38.Ke2-d3
(Diagram 2086) Rd6-d8 39.Rb1-f1 3.27/11 ]
31...Rd8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
31.Qf6-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: x64: 31...Kb8-a8 Diagram
31.Re6-e1 Diagram
(Diagram 2089)
(Diagram 2087)
32.Re6-e1 Rd8-c8 33.Bb4-c5 b7-b6
d5-d4 32.Bd3-e4 Qa2-c4 33.Bb4-d6+ 34.Re1-a1 b6xc5 35.Qd4xh8 Qa2xc2+
Rd8xd6 34.Qf6xh8+ Qc4-c8 36.Bd3xc2 Rc8xh8 Diagram
35.Qh8xc8+ Kb8xc8 36.Re1-b1 37.Ra1-b1 Rh8-b8 38.Bc2-g6 Rb8xb1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 485



+k+++ kr++r
pp+++ 2088 pp+++ 2091
+r++ ++R++
++++p ++p++p
+pL++ LQ++
P+++ P+L++
+P+KP q+P+KP
+R+++ ++++
 

 32.Bb4-d2 Diagram [ 32.Bb4-c5
Diagram
k+r+r

pp+++ 2089 kr++r
++R++ pp+++ 2092
++p++p ++R++
LQ++ +Lp++p
P+L++ +Q++
q+P+KP P+L++
++++ q+P+KP
 ++++

 
k+++r Kb8-a8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
p+++ 2090 32.Re6-e1 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 2093)
+pp++p
++++ Kb8-a8 33.Kf2-f3 Rh8-e8 34.Re1-a1
Re8-e4 35.Qd4xa7+ Ka8xa7
P+++ 36.Ra1xa2 Re4-e6 Diagram
+L+KP
(Diagram 2094)
R+++
 37.Ra2-a1 Re6-f6+ 38.Kf3-e3 1.63/11
]
39.Bg6xb1 h5-h4 1.62/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 486

 33.Qd4xd5 Kb8-a8 Diagram

kr++r

pp+++ 2093 k+r++r
++++ pp+++ 2096
++p++p ++R++
LQ++ ++Q++p
P+L++ ++++
q+P+KP q+L++
++R+ +PLKP
 ++++



34.Bd2-e3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+r+++ 32...Rc8-f8+ Diagram
kp+++ 2094

++r++ k+rr
++p++p pp+++ 2097
L+++ ++R++
P+L+K+ ++p++p
R+P++P +Q++
++++ P+L++
 q+PLKP
++++

 
kr++r
pp+++ 2095 33.Kf2-e2 Rh8-g8 34.Re6-e7 Kb8-a8
35.Qd4-b4 b7-b6 36.Bd2-f4 Rf8-e8
++R++ 37.Qb4-d6 Diagram
++p++p
+Q++ (Diagram 2098)

P+L++ Re8xe7+ 38.Qd6xe7 Qa2-b2

q+PLKP 39.Bf4-e5 0.53/11 ]
33.Bd2-e3+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 33.Bd2-e3 Diagram
 Rc8xc2+ 34.Bd3xc2 Qa2xc2+
35.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 36.Ke1-e2
32...Kb8-a8 Diagram [ 32...Qa2xa3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 487

 38.Re6-e5 Diagram

k++r+r+

p+R+ 2098 k+r++
pQ++ pp+++ 2101
++p++p ++++
++L+ ++pR+p
P+L++ +Q++
q+P+K+P P+++
++++ q+LK+P
 ++++



Qa2-b3 39.Re5xh5 Rd8-f8
k+r++r 40.Qd4xd5 Qb3xa3 41.Rh5-h7
pp+++ 2099 Qa3-a6+ 42.Qd5-d3 Diagram
++R++

++p++p k++r+
+Q++ pp+++R 2102
P+L++ q++++
q+PLKP ++++
++++ ++++
 ++Q++
+LK+P

 ++++
k+r++r 
pp+++ 2100
Qa6-a1 43.Bd2-f4 Qa1-a4 44.Bf4-e5
++R++ Qa4-g4+ 45.Ke2-d2 Rf8-f2+
++p++p 46.Kd2-c3 1.39/14 ]
+Q++ (Diagram 2103)
P+LL+
q+P+KP 33...Rc8xc2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 33...b7-b6 Diagram
++++ 34.Qd4-a4 Qa2-a1 35.Be3xb6
 Qa1-g7 36.Bb6-e3 Rh8-f8+ 37.Kf2-e1
Qg7-c3+ 38.Ke1-d1 Qc3-a1+ Diagram
Qb1-a2+ 37.Be3-d2 Rh8-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 488

 41.Ke2-d1 1.53/11 ]

k+r++r

pp+++ 2103 k+++r
++R++ pp+++ 2106
++p++p ++R++
+Q++ ++p++p
P+LL+ +Q++
q+P+KP P+LL+
++++ q+r+KP
 ++++



34.Bd3xc2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
k+r++r x64: 34.Bd3xc2 Diagram
p+++ 2104

p+R++ k+++r
++p++p pp+++ 2107
+Q++ ++R++
P+LL+ ++p++p
q+P+KP +Q++
++++ P+L+
 q+L+KP
++++

 
k+r+r+
p+++ 2105 Qa2xc2+ 35.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+
36.Ke1-e2 Qb1-a2+ 37.Be3-d2
++R++ Rh8-d8 38.Re6-e5 Diagram
++p++p
Q++++ (Diagram 2108)

P+LL+ Qa2-b3 39.Re5xh5 Rd8-f8

+P++P 40.Qd4xd5 Qb3xa3 41.Rh5-h7
Qa3-a6+ 42.Qd5-d3 Qa6-a1
q+K++ 43.Bd2-f4 Qa1-a4 44.Bf4-e5 Diagram
 Qa4-g4+ 45.Ke2-d2 Rf8-f2+
46.Kd2-c3 1.40/13 ]
39.Kd1-e2 Qa1-g7 40.h2-h4 Qg7-g2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 489

 Pro x64: 34...Qa2xc2+ 35.Kf2-e1

Qc2-b1+ 36.Ke1-e2 Qb1-a2+
k+r++ 37.Be3-d2 Rh8-d8 38.Re6-e5 Qa2-b3
pp+++ 2108 39.Re5xh5 Rd8-f8 40.Qd4xd5 Qb3xa3
41.Rh5-h7 Qa3-a6+ 42.Qd5-d3
++++ Qa6-a1 43.Bd2-f4 Qa1-a4 44.Bf4-e5
++pR+p Qa4-g4+ 45.Ke2-d2 Rf8-f2+
+Q++ 46.Kd2-c3 1.54/14 ]

P+++

q+LK+P k+++r
++++ pp+++ 2111
 ++R++
++p++p

 +Q++
k++r+ P+L+
pp+++R 2109 +q+KP
++++ ++++
++L+ 
q++++ 35.Kf2-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++Q++ x64: 35.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 36.Ke1-e2
++K+P Qb1-a2+ 37.Be3-d2 Rh8-g8
38.Qd4-a4 Rg8-b8 39.Re6-e7 Qa2-b2
++++ 40.Re7-e8 b7-b5 41.Re8xb8+ Ka8xb8
 42.Qa4-f4+ Kb8-b7 43.Qf4-d6 Qb2-d4
44.Qd6-e7+ Kb7-b6 45.Bd2-e3

 1.27/15 ]
k+++r (Diagram 2112)
pp+++ 2110
35...Qc2-b1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++R++ Pro x64: 35...Qc2-b1+ 36.Ke1-e2
++p++p Qb1-a2+ 37.Be3-d2 Rh8-g8
+Q++ 38.Qd4-a4 Rg8-b8 39.Re6-e7 Qa2-b2
40.Re7-e8 b7-b5 41.Re8xb8+ Ka8xb8
P+L+ 42.Qa4-f4+ Kb8-b7 43.Qf4-d6 Qb2-d4
q+L+KP 44.Qd6-e7+ Kb7-b6 1.55/11 ]
36.Ke1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 36.Ke1-e2 Qb1-a2+ 37.Be3-d2
 Rh8-g8 38.Qd4-a4 Rg8-b8 39.Re6-e7
Qa2-b2 40.Re7-e8 b7-b5 41.Re8xb8+
34...Qa2xc2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 490



k+++r k+++
pp+++ 2112 p+++ 2114
++R++ ++++
++p++p +p+p++p
+Q++ ++Q+
P+L+ P+++
+q++P qLK+P
++K+ ++++
 



k+++r k+++r
pp+++ 2113 pp+++ 2115
++R++ ++R++
++p++p ++p++p
+Q++ +Q++
P+L+ P+L+
+++P q+++P
+q+K+ ++K++
 
Ka8xb8 42.Qa4-f4+ Diagram Qa2-b3+ 38.Kd1-e2 Qb3-a2+
39.Be3-d2 Rh8-g8 40.Qd4-a4 Rg8-b8
(Diagram 2114) 41.Re6-e7 Diagram

Kb8-b7 43.Qf4-d6 Qb2-d4 (Diagram 2116)

44.Qd6-e7+ Kb7-b6 1.37/12 ]
36...Qb1-a2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qa2-b2 42.Re7-e8 b7-b5
36...Qb1-a2+ 37.Kd2-d1 Qa2-b3+ 43.Re8xb8+ Ka8xb8 44.Qa4-f4+
38.Kd1-e2 Qb3-a2+ 39.Be3-d2 Kb8-b7 45.Qf4-d6 Qb2-d4
Rh8-g8 40.Qd4-a4 Rg8-b8 41.Re6-e7 46.Qd6-e7+ Kb7-b6 1.37/14 ]
Qa2-b2 42.Re7-e8 b7-b5 43.Re8xb8+ 37...Qa2-b1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ka8xb8 44.Qa4-f4+ Kb8-b7 45.Qf4-d6 37...Qa2-b3+ 38.Kd1-e2 Qb3-a2+
Qb2-d4 46.Qd6-e7+ Kb7-b6 1.55/13 ] 39.Be3-d2 Rh8-d8 40.a3-a4 Qa2-c2
37.Kd2-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Re6-e7 Qc2-g6 42.a4-a5 Qg6-g2+
37.Kd2-d1 Diagram 43.Qd4-f2 Qg2-g4+ 44.Ke2-e1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 491



kr+++ k+++r
pp+R+ 2116 pp+++ 2117
++++ ++R++
++p++p ++p++p
Q++++ +Q++
P+++ P+L+
q+LK+P ++K+P
++++ +q+++
 
Qg4-c4 45.Qf2-f7 Qc4-h4+ 46.Ke1-d1

Qh4-g4+ 47.Kd1-c2 Rd8-c8+
48.Re7-c7 Qg4-e4+ 49.Kc2-b3 k++++
Rc8xc7 50.Qf7xc7 1.30/13 ] 38.Kd1-e2 pQ++ 2118
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38.Kd1-e2 Qb1-a2+ 39.Ke2-f3
p+++
Rh8-f8+ 40.Re6-f6 Rf8xf6+ 41.Qd4xf6 ++p++
Qa2xh2 42.Qf6-h8+ Qh2-b8
43.Qh8xh5 Qb8-d6 44.Qh5-h8+
++++
Qd6-b8 45.Qh8-d4 b7-b6 46.Be3-f4 PKL+
Qb8-g8 47.Qd4-c3 Qg8-e8 48.Kf3-f2 +++q+
1.22/11 ]
++++
(Diagram 2117) 
38...Qb1-c2+ [ 38...Qb1-a2+ 41.Re6-d6 Qc8-g4+ 42.Ke2-d3
39.Be3-d2 Rh8-d8 40.Qd4-h4+- ; Rd8-c8 43.Rd6-d7 Qg4-g6+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Qb1-a2+ 44.Kd3-d4 Qg6-b6+ 45.Kd4-e4
39.Ke2-f3 Rh8-f8+ 40.Re6-f6 Rf8xf6+ Qb6-g6+ 46.Ke4-e3 Qg6-g1+
41.Qd4xf6 Qa2xh2 42.Qf6-h8+ 47.Ke3-e2 Qg1-g4+ 48.Ke2-f2
Qh2-b8 43.Qh8xh5 Qb8-c8 44.Qh5-e5 Rc8-f8+ 49.Kf2-e3 Qg4-g1+
Qc8-h3+ 45.Kf3-e2 Qh3-g2+ 50.Ke3-d3 Qg1-b1+ 51.Kd3-c3
46.Ke2-e1 b7-b6 47.Qe5-c7 Qg2-h1+ Rf8-c8+ 52.Kc3-d4 Qb1-g1+
48.Ke1-d2 Qh1-g2+ 49.Kd2-c3 53.Kd4-d3 Qg1-g6+ 54.Kd3-d4
1.33/12 Diagram 1.48/14 ] 39...Rh8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 39...Rh8-d8 40.Qd4xd5
(Diagram 2118) Qc2-c7 41.Bd2-f4 Qc7-c2+ 42.Ke2-f1
Qc2-b1+ 43.Kf1-g2 Qb1-b2+
] 39.Be3-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Kg2-h3 Qb2xa3+ 45.Bf4-g3
39.Be3-d2 Rh8-d8 40.Qd4xd5 Qc2-c8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 492

 23 C18
Judit Polgar
k+r++ Peter Sinkovics
pp+++ 2119 Magyarorszag 1990
++R++ C18: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Main line: 7
++Q++p h4 and 7 Qg4
++++ 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.e4-e5 Ng8-e7
q++LK 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.b2xc3 c7-c5
+++P 7.Qd1-g4 0-0 8.Bf1-d3 Nb8-d7
9.Ng1-f3 f7-f5 10.Qg4-h3 Nd7-b6
++++ 11.Rh1-g1 [RR 11.a3-a4 c5-c4 (RR
 11...Qd8-e8 Diagram


Qa3-f8 46.Qd5-e4 Qf8-f7 47.Re6-e7
Qf7-f1+ 48.Kh3-h4 Qf1-f6+ 49.Kh4xh5 r+l+qrk+
Rd8-h8+ Diagram pp+npp 2121

 n+p++
k+++r +ppPp+
pp+R+ 2120 P+P++
++q+ +PL+N+Q
++++K +P+PPP
++Q++ RLK+R
+++L 
+++P
12.a4-a5 Nb6-a4 13.Bc1-a3 Bc8-d7
++++ 14.Ke1-d2 Ra8-c8 15.Rh1-b1 Qe8-d8
 16.Rb1xb7 Qd8xa5 17.Ba3-b4 c5xb4
18.Rb7xd7 b4-b3 19.Ra1xa4
50.Re7-h7 Qf6-f7+ 51.Kh5-h6 Qa5xc3+ 20.Kd2-e2 b3xc2 21.Nf3-g5
Qf7-f6+ 52.Qe4-g6 Rh8xh7+ h7-h6 22.Rd7xe7 c2-c1N+ 23.Ke2-f1
53.Kh6xh7 1.44/11 ] 40.Qd4xd5 Rf8-e8 24.Bd3xf5 Qc3xh3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qd4xd5 25.Re7xe8+ Rc8xe8 26.Ng5xh3
Qc2-b1 41.Re6-f6 Rf8-e8+ 42.Ke2-f2 Arutyunova,D (2220)-Morozova,J
Qb1-d1 43.h2-h3 h5-h4 44.Kf2-g2 (2073)/Evpatoria 2007/CBM 118 ext/
Qd1-c2 45.Rf6-d6 Qc2-c7 46.a3-a4 1-0 ) 12.Bd3-e2 a7-a5 13.Rh1-g1
Qc7-g7+ 47.Qd5-g5 Qg7-c7 Qd8-e8 14.g2-g4 Bc8-d7 15.g4xf5
48.Rd6-f6 Re8-e2+ 49.Kg2-f1 1.48/13 ] Rf8xf5 Diagram
1-0 16.Nf3-h4 Qe8-f7 17.Ra1-b1 Ra8-a6
18.Nh4xf5 Ne7xf5 19.Bc1-g5 Bd7-e8
20.Be2-g4 Kg8-h8 21.Bg4xf5 e6xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 493



r++q+k+ r+l+qrk+
+p+lnpp 2122 pp+np 2124
n+p++ ++p++
p+pPr+ ++pPR
P+pP++ +pPp+
+P+N+Q Pn+N+Q
+P+LPP +P+LPP
RLKR RLK+
 
22.e5-e6 Qf7xe6+ 23.Ke1-d2 Nb6-c8 Kf7-g8 22.Nf3-h4 Ne4-g5 23.Qh5xg5
24.Bg5-f4 Qe6-d7 25.Rg1-e1 Be8-f7 Kg8xh7 24.Qg5-h5+ Kh7-g8
Diagram 25.Nh4xg6 Rf8-f5 26.Qh5-h8+

 Diagram
+n++k

+p+q+lpp 2123 r+l+q+kQ
r++++ pp++p 2125
p+p+p+ ++p+N+
P+pPL+ ++pPr+
+P++Q +pPp+
+PKPP P+++
+R+R+ +P+LPP
 RLK+

Ehlvest,J (2620)-Vaganian,R (2585)/
Skelleftea 1989/CBM 014/1-0 (38) ] Fogarasi,T (2410)-Portisch,F (2390)/
11...Qd8-c7N Diagram [RR 11...c5-c4 Zalakaros 1991/TD/1-0 ]
12.Bd3-e2 Nb6-a4 13.g2-g4 f5-f4
14.Nf3-g5 h7-h6 15.Ng5-f3 Qd8-e8 (Diagram 2126)
16.g4-g5 h6xg5 17.Rg1xg5 Na4xc3
Diagram 12.Bc1-d2 Nb6-c4 13.g2-g4 Nc4xd2
14.Ke1xd2 Kg8-h8 15.g4xf5 Ne7xf5
(Diagram 2124) 16.Rg1-g5 c5xd4 17.Ra1-g1 d4xc3+
18.Kd2-d1 Qc7-e7 19.Rg5-h5 Nf5-h6
18.Rg5-h5 Nc3-e4 19.Rh5-h8+ last book move last book move
Kg8-f7 20.Qh3-h5+ Ne7-g6 21.Rh8-h7 20.Rg1xg7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 494



r+l+rk+ +++r+
ppqnpp 2126 plkq++ 2128
n+p++ ++R+LQ
+ppPp+ +p+pP+
+P++ +N++
PPL+N+Q Pp++
+P+PPP +P+PP
RLKR ++K++
 
20.Rg1xg7 Diagram


 r+l+rk
r+l+rk pp++qp 2129
pp+qRp 2127 ++p+n
++p+n ++pP+R
++pP+R ++++
++++ PpL+N+Q
PpL+N+Q +P+PP
+P+PP ++K++
++K++ 

21.Rh5xh6 Rf8-h8 22.Bd3xh7 Ra8-b8
Kh8xg7 21.Rh5xh6 Rf8-h8 23.Rh6-g6+ Kg7-f8 24.Rg6-f6+ Kf8-e8
22.Bd3xh7 b7-b5 23.Rh6-g6+ Kg7-f8 25.Bh7-g6+ Ke8-d7 26.Qh3xh8
24.Rg6-f6+ Kf8-e8 25.Bh7-g6+ Kd7-c6 27.Nf3-d4+ Kc6-b6 28.Nd4xe6
Ke8-d7 26.Qh3xh8 Bc8-b7 27.Qh8-h6 Kb6-a5 29.Qh8-e8 Qe7xe8 30.Bg6xe8
Kd7-c7 28.Nf3-d4 Ra8-g8 29.Rf6xe6 b7-b5 31.f2-f4 b5-b4 32.a3xb4+
Qe7-d7 Diagram Ka5xb4 33.f4-f5 Kb4-c4 34.Kd1-e2
Bc8xe6 35.Rf6xe6 6.39/13 ]
(Diagram 2128)
(Diagram 2130)
30.Qh6-e3 Kc7-b8 31.Qe3xc3
6.04/12 ] 20...Kh8xg7 Diagram 21.Rh5xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
[ 20...Qe7xg7 Diagram x64: 21.Rh5xh6 Diagram
21.Rh5xh6 Kh8-g8 22.Rh6xh7+- ; Rf8-h8 22.Bd3xh7 Qe7xa3
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Kh8xg7 23.Qh3-g3+ Kg7-f8 24.Qg3-f4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 495



r+l+r+ rk+R++
pp+qkp 2130 +p++QL 2132
++p+n ++++
++pP+R pqpP+
++++ ++++
PpL+N+Q +p++
+P+PP +P+PP
++K++ ++K++
 



r+l+r+ r+l+r+
pp+qkp 2131 pp+qkp 2133
++p+R ++p+R
++pP+ ++pP+
++++ ++++
PpL+N+Q PpL+N+Q
+P+PP +P+PP
++K++ ++K++
 
Kf8-e7 25.Qf4-f6+ Ke7-d7 26.Qf6xh8

Kd7-c7 27.Qh8-g7+ Kc7-b8 28.Nf3-d4
Qa3-c5 29.Nd4xe6 Bc8xe6 r+l++r
30.Rh6xe6 a7-a5 31.Re6-e8+ pp+qkp 2134
Diagram
++p+R
(Diagram 2132) ++pP+
Kb8-a7 32.Re8xa8+ Ka7xa8
++++
33.Kd1-e2 Qc5-d4 34.Bh7-d3 a5-a4 PpL+N+Q
4.20/10 ] +P+PP
21...Rf8-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21...Rf8-h8 Diagram
++K++
22.Bd3xh7 Qe7xa3 23.Qh3-g3+ 
Kg7-f8 24.Qg3-f4+ Kf8-e7 25.Qf4-f6+
Ke7-d7 26.Qf6xh8 Kd7-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 496

27.Qh8-g7+ Kc7-b8 28.Nf3-d4 Qa3-c5


29.Nd4xe6 Bc8xe6 30.Rh6xe6 a7-a5
31.Re6-e8+ Diagram rkl+++

 +p+++ 2137
rk+R++ +QNR+
+p++QL 2135 p+pPL+
++++ +q+++
pqpP+ +p++
++++ +P+PP
+p++ ++K++
+P+PP 
++K++ 22...Kg7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 22...Kg7-g8 23.Rf6-f4 Diagram


Kb8-a7 32.Re8xa8+ Ka7xa8
33.Kd1-e2 Qc5-d4 34.Bh7-d3 a5-a4 r+l++kr
4.40/11 ] 22.Rh6-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro pp+q+p 2138
x64: 22.Bd3xh7 Diagram
++p++

 ++pP+
r+l++r ++R+
pp+qkL 2136 PpL+N+Q
++p+R +P+PP
++pP+ ++K++
++++ 
Pp+N+Q
+P+PP h7-h5 24.Rf4-f6 Bc8-d7 25.Qh3-g3+
Qe7-g7 26.Rf6-g6 Rh8-h7 Diagram
++K++
 (Diagram 2139)

Qe7xa3 23.Qh3-g4+ Kg7-f8 27.Nf3-g5 Qg7xg6 28.Bd3xg6 Rh7-g7

24.Qg4-f4+ Kf8-e7 25.Qf4-f6+ Ke7-d7 29.Bg6xh5 Ra8-c8 30.Bh5-e2 Rc8-c5
26.Qf6xh8 Kd7-c7 27.Nf3-d4 Qa3-e7 31.f2-f4 Rc5-c8 32.Be2-g4 Rc8-c6
28.Rh6-f6 a7-a5 29.Nd4xe6+ Kc7-b8 33.Qg3-h3 Diagram
30.Bh7-f5 Qe7-b4 31.Qh8-f8 Qb4-c4 Rg7-e7 34.Kd1-e2 Diagram
32.Qf8-d6+ Diagram d5-d4 35.Qh3-d3 Bd7-e8 36.Qd3xd4
Kb8-a7 33.Qd6-c5+ Qc4xc5 Re7-d7 37.Qd4xa7 b7-b5 38.Qa7-g1
34.Ne6xc5 Bc8xf5 35.Rf6xf5 4.51/12 ] Rd7-d2+ 39.Ke2-f3 4.78/16 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 497



r+++k+ r+l++kr
pp+l+qr 2139 pp+q+p 2142
++p+R+ ++pR+
++pP+p ++pP+
++++ ++++
PpL+NQ PpL+N+Q
+P+PP +P+PP
++K++ ++K++
 

 23.Rf6-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Rf6-f4 Diagram
+++k+

pp+l+r 2140 r+l++kr
+r+p++ pp+q+p 2143
++pPN ++p++
++PL+ ++pP+
Pp++Q ++R+
+P++P PpL+N+Q
++K++ +P+PP
 ++K++

 
+++k+ h7-h5 24.Rf4-f6 Bc8-d7 25.Qh3-g3+
pp+lr+ 2141 Qe7-g7 26.Rf6-g6 Rh8-h7 27.Nf3-g5
Qg7xg6 28.Bd3xg6 Rh7-g7 Diagram
+r+p++
++pPN (Diagram 2144)
++PL+ 29.Bg6xh5 Ra8-c8 30.Bh5-e2 Rc8-c5
Pp++Q 31.f2-f4 Rc5-c8 32.Be2-g4 Rc8-c6
+P+K+P 33.Qg3-h3 Diagram
Rg7-e7 34.Kd1-e2 b7-b5 35.Qh3-d3
++++ 3.92/13 ] 23...h7-h5 Diagram
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...h7-h5
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 498

 26.Rf6-g6 Rh8-h7 27.Nf3-g5 Qg7xg6

28.Bd3xg6 Rh7-g7 Diagram
r+++k+

pp+l+r 2144 r+++k+
++p+L+ pp+l+r 2147
++pPNp ++p+L+
++++ ++pPNp
Pp+Q ++++
+P+PP Pp+Q
++K++ +P+PP
 ++K++

 
+++k+ 29.Bg6xh5 Ra8-c8 30.Bh5-e2 Rc8-c5
pp+l+r 2145 31.f2-f4 Rc5-c8 32.Be2-g4 Rc8-c6
33.Qg3-h3 Rg7-e7 Diagram
+r+p++
++pPN

++PL+ +++k+
Pp++Q pp+lr+ 2148
+P++P +r+p++
++K++ ++pPN
 ++PL+
Pp++Q

 +P++P
r+l++kr ++K++
pp+q+ 2146 
++p++ 34.Kd1-e2 b7-b5 35.Qh3-d3 4.19/14 ]
++pP+p
++R+ (Diagram 2149)

PpL+N+Q 24.Rf4-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

+P+PP 24.Rf4-f6 Bc8-d7 25.Qh3-g3+ Qe7-g7
26.Rf6-g6 Rh8-h7 27.Nf3-g5 Qg7xg6
++K++ 28.Bd3xg6 Rh7-g7 29.Bg6xh5 Ra8-c8
 30.Bh5-e2 Rc8-c5 31.h2-h4 a7-a6

24.Rf4-f6 Bc8-d7 25.Qh3-g3+ Qe7-g7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 499



r+l++kr r+rk+
pp+q+ 2149 +++ppp 2150
++p++ +P++
++pP+p +++q
++R+ Pp+l+
PpL+N+Q +++Q
+P+PP +L+PP+
++K++ +R+RK
 
32.Qg3-e3 Rc5-c8 33.f2-f4 3.82/11 ] Rb8xb4 Satyapragyan,S (2403)-Shyam,
1-0 S (2136)/Hyderabad 2006/CBM 111 ext/
1-0 (40) ) 21...Ne7xc6 22.b2-b4
Nc5-e6 23.Bc2-d3 Ne6-d4 24.Nf3xd4
24 C92 Diagram
Judit Polgar

Paul Van der Sterren
Wijk aan Zee (10) 1990 rlqrk+
+++ppp 2151
C92: Closed Ruy Lopez: 9...Be6,
Karpov and Flohr-Zaitsev Variations
+npl+
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 ++p+
3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6
5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5
PNP++
7.Ba4-b3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.h2-h3 N+L++P
Nf6-d7 10.d2-d4 Be7-f6 11.a2-a4 +LPP+
Ra8-b8 12.a4xb5 a6xb5 13.d4-d5
Nc6-e7 14.Nb1-d2 Diagram [RR
+R+QRK
14.Nb1-a3 Nd7-c5 15.Bb3-c2 b5-b4 
16.c3xb4 Rb8xb4 17.Qd1-d2 Rb4-b3
18.Qd2-d1 Rb3-b4 19.Ra1-b1 c7-c6 Nc6xd4 25.Na3-c2 Nd4-b5
20.Bc1-d2 Rb4-b8 21.d5xc6 (RR 26.Bd3xb5 Rb8xb5 27.Nc2-a3 Rb5-b8
21.b2-b4 Nc5-b7 22.d5xc6 Ne7xc6 28.b4-b5 Bc8-e6 Diagram
23.Na3-c4 Nc6-d4 24.Nf3xd4 e5xd4
25.Bd2-f4 Bc8-e6 26.Nc4xd6 Nb7xd6 (Diagram 2152)
27.e4-e5 Bf6-g5 28.Bf4xg5 Qd8xg5
29.e5xd6 Be6xh3 30.Qd1-f3 Bh3-g4 Hracek,Z (2610)-Blagojevic,D (2486)/
31.Qf3-g3 Diagram Herceg Novi 2001/CBM 084 ext/½-½
h7-h5 32.f2-f3 Qg5-d2 33.f3xg4 (50) ]
Qd2xc2 34.g4xh5 Qc2-c3 35.Qg3-e5 14...Ne7-g6N [RR 14...g7-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 500



rqrk+ rlqrk+
+++ppp 2152 +pnnp+p 2154
+pll+ +plp+
+P+p+ +p+Pp+
++P++ ++P++
N+++P +LP+N+P
+LPP+ PNPP+
+R+QRK RLQRK
 



rlqrk+ +qrk+
+pnnppp 2153 +rpnplp 2155
+pl+ +p+p+
+p+Pp+ +nPp+
++P++ Pl+P++
+LP+N+P R++NNP
PNPP+ +LLPP+
RLQRK ++QRK
 
Diagram Nd7-b6 19.Nf1-e3 g7-g6 20.Qd1-d3
Nb6-a8 21.Re1-d1 Na8-c7 22.Qd3xd6
(Diagram 2154) Bc8-b7 23.Ne3-g4 Bf6-g7 24.Ng4-h6+
Kg8-h8 25.Bc2-b3 Nc7-e6 26.Nh6xf7+
15.Nd2-f1 Bf6-g7 16.Nf1-g3 Nd7-c5 Diagram
17.Bb3-c2 b5-b4 18.c3xb4 Rb8xb4
19.Ra1-a2 Bc8-a6 20.Bc1-d2 Rb4-b7 (Diagram 2156)
21.b2-b4 Ba6-c4 22.Ra2-a3 Diagram
Rf8xf7 27.Qd6xe6 Qd8xd1+
(Diagram 2155) 28.Bb3xd1 Rf7-f6 29.Qe6-b3
Yeo Min Yang,E (2202)-Sia Hou You,S/
½-½ De Souza Mendes,J-Cotta,E/Belo Bandar Seri Begawan 2003/CBM 097
Horizonte 1966/EXT 2001 ;RR ext/1-0 (48) ] 15.Nd2-f1 Diagram
14...Nd7-c5 15.Bb3-c2 c7-c6 16.b2-b4 Ng6-h4 16.Nf1-h2 Nh4xf3+
Nc5-d7 17.d5xc6 Ne7xc6 18.Nd2-f1 17.Nh2xf3 Nd7-c5 18.Bb3-c2 c7-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 501



rqrk rl+rk+
+l++Nlp 2156 +q+ppp 2158
+nQn+p+ n+Ppl+
+p+p+ +p+p+
P+P++ P+P++
+LP+N+P +P+N+P
++PP+ +L+PP+
RLR+K RLQRK
 



rlqrk+ rl+rk+
+pn+ppp 2157 +q+ppp 2159
+pln+ n+Ppl+
+p+Pp+ +p+p+
++P++ P+P++
+LP+N+P +PRN+P
P+PP+ +L+PP+
RLQRNK RLQ+K
 
19.b2-b4 Nc5-a6 20.d5xc6 Qd8-c7 21...Qc7xc6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Diagram 21...Qc7xc6 22.Bb3-d5 Qc6xc3
23.Bc1-e3 Qc3-c7 24.Qd1-d2 Bc8-b7
(Diagram 2158) 25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7 26.Bd5xb7
Diagram
last book move 21.Bc2-b3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Re1-e3 (Diagram 2160)
Diagram
Qe7xb7 27.Qd2xd6 Rb8-a8
(Diagram 2159) 28.Ra1-a5 Rf8-e8 29.Rc1-a1 Re8-d8
30.Qd6-b6 Qb7xb6 31.Be3xb6
Rb8-b6 22.Bc2-b3 Rb6xc6 23.Bc1-d2 0.50/13 ] 22.Bb3-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Bc8-e6 24.Re3-d3 Be6xb3 25.Qd1xb3 x64: 22.Qd1-d3 Diagram
h7-h6 26.Rd3-d5 Qc7-b7 27.Bd2-e3 Na6-c7 23.Bc1-g5 Bf6xg5 24.Nf3xg5
Na6-c7 28.Ra1-a7 Qb7-c8 0.53/12 ] h7-h6 25.Bb3-d5 Qc6-d7 26.Bd5xf7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 502



r+rk+ rl+n+k+
+L+qppp 2160 R++p 2162
n+pl+ +pq+p
+p+p+ ++p+
P+P++ PQ+P++
++LN+P ++++P
+QPP+ ++PP+
RR+K ++R+K
 



rl+rk+ rl+rk+
+++ppp 2161 +++ppp 2163
n+qpl+ n+pl+
+p+p+ +p+Lp+
P+P++ P+P++
+LPQ+N+P +q+N+P
++PP+ ++PP+
RLRK RLQRK
 
Rf8xf7 27.Ng5xf7 Kg8xf7 28.Re1-d1 29.Ra5-a3 Bd8-e7 30.Qd6xe5 Rf8-e8
Nc7-e8 29.c3-c4 b5xc4 30.Qd3xc4+ 31.Be3-d4 f7-f6 32.Qe5-e6+ Kg8-h8
Qd7-e6 31.Ra1-a7+ Kf7-g8 0.46/12 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 2164)
(Diagram 2162)
33.Qe6-f5 Na6xb4 34.Ra3-c3 Be7-d6
] 22...Qc6xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.e4-e5 f6xe5 36.Nf3xe5 0.67/14 ]
22...Qc6xc3 Diagram 23.Bc1-e3 last book move [Houdini 2.
0c Pro x64: 23.Bc1-e3 Diagram
(Diagram 2163)
(Diagram 2165)
23.Bc1-e3 Qc3-c7 24.Qd1-d2 Bc8-b7
25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7 26.Bd5xb7 Qe7xb7 Qc3-c7 24.Qd1-d2 Bc8-b7 25.Re1-c1
27.Qd2xd6 Rb8-a8 28.Ra1-a5 Bf6-d8 Qc7-e7 26.Bd5xb7 Qe7xb7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 503



r++r+k rl+rk+
+q+lpp 2164 +++ppp 2166
n++Qp+ +pl+
+p+++ +p+Lp+
PLP++ n+P++
R++N+P +qLN+P
++PP+ ++PP+
+R+K R+QRK
 

 28.Ra1-a5 Diagram
rl+rk+

+++ppp 2165 r++rk+
n+pl+ +q++ppp 2167
+p+Lp+ n+Ql+
P+P++ Rp+p+
+qLN+P P+P++
++PP+ ++LN+P
R+QRK ++PP+
 +R+K

27.Qd2xd6 Rb8-a8 28.Ra1-a5 Bf6-d8
29.Ra5-a3 Bd8-e7 30.Qd6xe5 Rf8-e8 Bf6-d8 29.Ra5-a3 Bd8-e7 30.Qd6xe5
31.Ra3-a5 Be7xb4 32.Ra5xb5 Rf8-e8 31.Ra3-a5 Be7xb4 32.Ra5xb5
Qb7xe4 33.Qe5xe4 Re8xe4 Qb7xe4 33.Qe5xe4 Re8xe4
34.Rb5-b7 Re4-e7 0.51/13 ] 34.Rb5-b7 Re4-e7 0.76/12 ]
23...Qc3-c7 Diagram [ 23...Na6xb4
Diagram (Diagram 2168)

(Diagram 2166) Black has a cramped position

24.Qd1-c1 Diagram [ 24.Qd1-d2
24.Be3-d2 Nb4xd5 25.Bd2xc3 Bc8-b7 25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7! ;
Nd5xc3 26.Qd1xd6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd1-d2
Pro x64: 23...Qc3-c7 24.Qd1-d2 Diagram
Bc8-b7 25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7 26.Bd5xb7 Bc8-b7 25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7 26.Bd5xb7
Qe7xb7 27.Qd2xd6 Rb8-a8 Qe7xb7 27.Qd2xd6 Rb8-a8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 504



rl+rk+ r++r+k+
+q+ppp 2168 ++lppp 2170
n+pl+ n++q++
+p+Lp+ +Q+++
P+P++ ++++
++LN+P ++RL+P
++PP+ +NPP+
R+QRK +R+K
 



rl+rk+ rl+rk+
+q+ppp 2169 +q+ppp 2171
n+pl+ n+pl+
+p+Lp+ +p+Lp+
P+P++ P+P++
++LN+P ++LN+P
+QPP+ ++PP+
R+RK RQRK
 
28.Ra1-a5 Bf6-d8 29.Ra5-a3 Bd8-e7 Rf8xb8 28.Ra1-a7 Bd7-e8 29.Ra7-b7
30.Qd6xe5 Rf8-e8 31.Ra3-b3 Be7xb4 Rb8xb7 30.Bd5xb7 Kg8-f8 Diagram
32.Qe5-f5 Qb7xe4 33.Qf5xb5 Bb4-e7
34.Nf3-d2 Qe4-e6 35.Rb3-d3 0.50/12 (Diagram 2172)
Diagram
31.Rc1-c8 Kf8-e7 32.Rc8-c7+ Ke7-d8
(Diagram 2170) 33.Rc7-c3 Kd8-d7 34.Bb7-c8+
Kd7-d8 0.08/11 ]
]
(Diagram 2173)
(Diagram 2171)
25.Be3-a7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
24...Bc8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c x64: 25.Be3-a7 Diagram
Pro x64: 24...Qc7xc1 25.Re1xc1 Bb7xd5 26.Qc1xc7 Na6xc7
Na6xb4 26.Be3-a7 Bc8-d7 27.Ba7xb8 27.Ba7xb8 Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5 Nc7xd5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 505



++lk+ r++k+
+L++ppp 2172 +++ppp 2175
+pl+ +pl+
+p+p+ +p+p+
n+P++ n+++
+++N+P +++N+P
++PP+ ++PP+
+R+K ++RRK
 

 30.Rd1xd6 Nb4-c2 31.Re1-e2 Nc2-d4
32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-a8
r+rk+ 34.Re2-d2 h7-h6 Diagram
+lq+ppp 2173

n+pl+ r+++k+
+p+Lp+ +++pp 2176
P+P++ R+lp
++LN+P +p+++
++PP+ +p++
RQRK ++++P
 +RPP+
+++K

 
r+rk+
Llq+ppp 2174 35.Rb6xb5 Ra8-a1+ 36.Kg1-h2
Kg8-h7 37.g2-g3 Kh7-g6 38.Rb5-b6
n+pl+ Kg6-f5 39.Kh2-g2 0.37/14 ]
+p+Lp+
P+P++ (Diagram 2177)

+++N+P 25...Bb7xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

++PP+ Pro x64: 25...Bb7xd5 Diagram
26.Qc1xc7 Na6xc7 27.Ba7xb8
RQRK Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5 Nc7xd5 29.Ra1-d1
 Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 Nb4-c2 Diagram
31.Re1-e2 Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4
29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 506

 35.Rb6xb4 Diagram

r+rk+

Llq+ppp 2177 +r++k+
n+pl+ +++ppp 2180
+p+Lp+ ++l+
P+P++ ++++
+++N+P Rp++
++PP+ +++PP
RQRK ++RP+
 +++K



g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7 37.Rb4-b7
r+rk+ Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f1 Rc3-c1+ 39.Kf1-e2
Lq+ppp 2178 Rc1-h1 40.h3-h4 g5xh4 0.60/15
Diagram
n+pl+
+p+lp+

P+P++ ++++
+++N+P +R++pkp 2181
++PP+ ++l+
RQRK ++++
 +p+p
+++P

 +RKP+
r++k+ ++++r
+++ppp 2179 
+Rl+ ]
+p+p+
++++ (Diagram 2182)

+++N+P 26.Qc1xc7 Diagram [Worse is

+n+PP+ 26.Ba7xb8 Qc7xc1 27.Ra1xc1
Diagram
++RK Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5 Na6xb4 ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qc1xc7
Diagram
33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 b5-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 507

 Nc7xd5 29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4

30.Rd1xd6 Nb4-c2 31.Re1-e2 Nc2-d4
r+rk+ 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8
Lq+ppp 2182 34.g2-g3 b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5
36.Re2-d2 Diagram
n+pl+
+p+lp+

P+P++ +r++k+
+++N+P +++p+p 2185
++PP+ ++l+
RQRK +++p
 Rp++
+++PP

 +RP+
L+rk+ +++K
+++ppp 2183 
n+pl+ Kg8-g7 37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f2
+p+lp+ d4-d3 39.Kf2-e3 Bf6-e7 40.Rb4-b7
P+P++ Be7-c5+ 41.Ke3-e4 0.39/16 Diagram

+++N+P

++PP+ ++++
+RRK +R++pkp 2186
 ++++
+l+p

 ++K++
r+rk+ +rp+PPP
LQ+ppp 2184 +R++
n+pl+ ++++
+p+lp+ 
P+P++ ]
+++N+P
++PP+ (Diagram 2187)
R+RK 26...Na6xc7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 26...Na6xc7 Diagram
27.Ba7xb8 Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5 Nc7xd5
Na6xc7 27.Ba7xb8 Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 508



r+rk+ r+++k+
LQ+ppp 2187 +++ppp 2189
n+pl+ R+l+
+p+lp+ +p+p+
P+P++ ++++
+++N+P +++N+P
++PP+ +n+PP+
R+RK +R+K
 



r+rk+ r++++
Ln+ppp 2188 ++R+pkp 2190
+pl+ ++lp+
+p+lp+ ++++
P+P++ +p++
+++N+P ++++P
++PP+ ++PP+
R+RK +R+K
 
29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 Rb8-a8

31.Rd6-b6 Nb4-c2 32.Re1-c1
Diagram r+rk+
Ln+ppp 2191
(Diagram 2189)
+pl+
Nc2-d4 33.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 34.Rb6xb5 +p+lp+
g7-g6 35.Rb5-b7 Kg8-g7 36.Rb7-d7
Diagram
P+P++
+++N+P
(Diagram 2190) ++PP+
Ra8-a2 37.Kg1-f1 Bf6-e5 38.g2-g3
R+RK
Kg7-f6 39.Rc1-c6+ Kf6-g7 0.51/15 ] 
27.Ba7xb8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27.Ba7xb8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 509



L+rk+ +r+++
+n+ppp 2192 +++pkp 2194
+pl+ ++l+
+p+lp+ +++p
P+P++ Rp++
+++N+P +++PP
++PP+ +RP+
R+RK +++K
 
Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5 Nc7xd5 29.Ra1-d1

Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 Nb4-c2 31.Re1-e2
Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 Diagram ++++

 +++pkp 2195
r++k+ ++++
+++ppp 2193 ++lp
+Rl+ ++++
+p+++ ++RKPPP
+p++ +r+++
++++P +R+++
++RPP+ 
+++K


L+rk+
33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 b5-b4 +n+ppp 2196
35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7
Diagram
+pl+
+p+lp+
(Diagram 2194) P+P++
37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f2 Rc3-c7 +++N+P
39.Rb4-b3 Bf6-e5 40.Rb3-b1 d4-d3 ++PP+
41.Rd2xd3 Rc7-c2+ 42.Kf2-e3
Diagram
R+RK
Be5xg3 0.38/16 ] 
27...Rf8xb8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Rf8xb8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 510



r++k+ r++k+
+n+ppp 2197 +n+ppp 2199
+pl+ +pl+
+p+lp+ +p+lp+
P+P++ P+P++
+++N+P +++N+P
++PP+ ++PP+
R+RK R+RK
 
28.e4xd5 Nc7xd5 29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4

30.Rd1xd6 Rb8-a8 31.Rd6-b6 Nb4-c2
Diagram r++k+

 +n+ppp 2200
r+++k+ +pl+
+++ppp 2198 +p+Pp+
R+l+ P+++
+p+p+ +++N+P
++++ ++PP+
+++N+P R+RK
+n+PP+ 
++RK


r+++k+
32.Re1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 +++ppp 2201
34.Rb6xb5 g7-g6 35.Rb5-b7 Kg8-g7
36.Rc1-d1 h7-h6 0.38/13 ]
R+l+
+p+p+
(Diagram 2199) +N++
28.e4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++P
x64: 28.e4xd5 Diagram ++PP+
Nc7xd5 29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4
30.Rd1xd6 Rb8-a8 31.Rd6-b6 Nb4-c2
+R+K
32.Re1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Nf3xd4 Diagram 
e5xd4 34.Rc1-d1 h7-h5 35.Rb6xb5
g7-g6 36.g2-g3 Ra8-a2 37.Kg1-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 511

Kg8-g7 38.Rb5-b7 Bf6-e5 0.28/14


Diagram

 r++k+
++++ +++ppp 2204
+R++pk 2202 +pl+
+++p+ +p+np+
++l+p P+++
+p++ +++N+P
+++PP ++PP+
r++PK+ R+RK
++R++ 


] r+++k+

 +++ppp 2205
r++k+ R+l+
+n+ppp 2203 +p+++
+pl+ +p++
+p+Pp+ ++++P
P+++ ++PP+
+++N+P ++R+K
++PP+ 
R+RK


++++
28...Nc7xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +R++pk 2206
Pro x64: 28...Nc7xd5 Diagram
++lp+
(Diagram 2204) ++++p
29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6
+p++
Rb8-a8 31.Rd6-b6 Nb4-c2 32.Re1-c1 +++PP
Nc2-d4 33.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 34.Rc1-d1 r++PK+
Diagram
h7-h5 35.Rb6xb5 g7-g6 36.g2-g3
++R++
Ra8-a2 37.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 38.Rb5-b7 
Diagram
Bf6-e5 0.36/15 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 512



r++k+ +r++k+
+++ppp 2207 +++ppp 2209
+pl+ R+l+
+p+np+ +p+++
P+++ +p++
+++N+P +++PP
++PP+ ++RP+
R+RK +++K
 
Black has a new passed pawn: d6

29.Ra1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Ra1-d1 Diagram ++++

 +++pkp 2210
r++k+ ++l+
+++ppp 2208 +++p
+pl+ R+++
+p+np+ +rpKPPP
P+++ +R++
+++N+P ++++
++PP+ 
++RRK


r++k+
Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 Nb4-c2 +++ppp 2211
31.Re1-e2 Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4
33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 Diagram
+pl+
+p+np+
(Diagram 2209) P+++
b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 +++N+P
Kg8-g7 37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f2 ++PP+
d4-d3 39.Kf2-e3 Diagram
Bf6-e7 40.Rb4-b7 Be7-c5+
++RRK
41.Ke3-e4 0.34/16 ] 
White threatens to win material:
Rd1xd5 29...Nd5xb4 [Houdini 2.0c
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Pro x64: 29...Nd5-b6 Diagram


 r+++k+
r++k+ +++ppp 2214
+++ppp 2212 R+l+
npl+ +p+++
+p+p+ +p++
P+++ ++++P
+++N+P ++PP+
++PP+ ++R+K
++RRK 



30.Rd1xd6 Bf6-e7 31.Rd6-d3 f7-f6
32.Nf3-d4 Rb8-d8 33.Rd3-d1 Rd8-c8 r+++k+
34.Nd4xb5 Be7xb4 35.Re1-e2 Nb6-c4 +++ppp 2215
36.Rd1-d7 Bb4-c5 37.Re2-c2 Bc5-b6
38.Rc2-c1 e5-e4 0.42/14 ] 30.Rd1xd6
++l+
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++
30.Rd1xd6 Diagram Rp++

 ++++P
r++k+ ++PP+
+++ppp 2213 ++R+K
+Rl+ 
+p+p+
n+++

+++N+P ++++
++PP+ +R++pkp 2216
++RK ++++
 ++lp
Rb8-a8 31.Rd6-b6 Nb4-c2 32.Re1-c1
+p++
Nc2-d4 33.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 34.Rc1-d1 +++PP
Diagram r++PK+
b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 Diagram
g7-g5 36.Rb4-b7 Kg8-g7 37.Kg1-f1
++R++
Ra8-a2 38.g2-g3 Bf6-e5 39.Kf1-g2 
0.36/14 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 514



r++k+ ++++
+++ppp 2217 +++pkp 2219
+Rl+ ++l+
+p+p+ +++p
n+++ Rp++
+++N+P +r+PPP
++PP+ +R++
++RK +++K
 
Black has a new passed pawn: b5 40.Rd2-a2 Be5-d6 41.Rb3-b6 0.36/14 ]
30...Nb4-c2 Black threatens to win 31...Nc2-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
material: Nc2xe1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 31...Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4
x64: 30...Rb8-e8 Diagram 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 b5-b4

 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7
37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f2 Rc3-c7
++r+k+ 39.Rb4-b3 Bf6-e5 40.Rd2-a2 Be5-d6
+++ppp 2218 41.Rb3-b6 0.45/14 ] 32.Nf3xd4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+Rl+ 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8
+p+p+ 34.g2-g3 b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5
n+++ 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7 37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3
38.Kg1-f2 Rc3-c7 39.Rb4-b3 Bf6-e5
+++N+P 40.Rd2-a2 Be5-d6 41.Rb3-b6 0.36/15 ]
++PP+
(Diagram 2220)
++RK
 32...e5xd4 Black has a new passed
pawn: d4. [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
31.Rd6-b6 h7-h6 32.Re1-b1 Nb4-d3 32...e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8
33.Rb6xb5 g7-g6 34.Nf3-e1 Nd3-f4 34.g2-g3 Kg8-f8 35.Rb6xb5 g7-g5
35.Rb5-b8 Bf6-d8 36.Rb1-d1 Nf4-e2+ 36.Re2-d2 Kf8-g7 37.Rb5-b7 Rc8-c3
37.Kg1-h2 Ne2-d4 38.Ne1-d3 Kg8-g7 38.Kg1-f1 Rc3-c1+ 39.Kf1-g2 Rc1-c3
39.Rb8-b7 0.35/13 ] 31.Re1-e2 40.f2-f3 Bf6-e5 41.Rb7-d7 Kg7-g6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Re1-e2 0.40/14 ] 33.Rd6-b6 Diagram
Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Rd6-b6
Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 Kg8-f8 35.Rb6xb5
g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7 37.f2-f3 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Rc8-c3 37.Kg1-f1
Rc8-c3 Diagram Kf8-g7 38.Kf1-e2 Rc3-c1 39.Rb5-b7
38.Kg1-f2 Rc3-c7 39.Rb4-b3 Bf6-e5 Rc1-h1 40.h3-h4 g5xh4 0.33/15 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 515



r++k+ +r+k+
+++ppp 2220 +++ppp 2222
+Rl+ R+l+
+p+p+ +p+++
+N++ +p++
++++P ++++P
++RPP+ +RPP+
+++K +++K
 

 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...g7-g5
35.Kg1-f1 Rd8-c8 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7
r++k+ 37.Kf1-e2 Rc8-c3 38.Rb5-b7 Bf6-e5
+++ppp 2221 39.Rd2-a2 Be5-f4 40.Rb7-d7 Bf4-e5
41.g2-g3 0.40/14 ] 35.Re2-d2
R+l+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Rb5-b3
+p+++ Kg8-g7 36.f2-f4 g6-g5 37.f4xg5
+p++ Bf6xg5 38.Rb3-d3 Kg7-g6 39.Kg1-f1
h7-h5 40.Re2-c2 Bg5-e3 41.Rc2-c6+
++++P Kg6-g7 42.Kf1-e2 Rd8-e8 0.44/14 ]
++RPP+ 35...h7-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35...Rd8-d7 36.g2-g3 Kg8-g7
+++K 37.f2-f4 Rd7-c7 38.Kg1-g2 Rc7-c3
 39.Rb5-b7 Rc3-e3 40.Kg2-f2 Re3-a3
41.Rb7-d7 Ra3-c3 42.Rd7-a7 0.39/13 ]
White has a mate threat 33...Rb8-d8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rb8-c8 (Diagram 2223)
34.Re2-d2 Rc8-c1+ 35.Kg1-h2 h7-h5
36.Rb6xb5 h5-h4 37.g2-g3 h4xg3+ 36.g2-g3 Consolidates h4 [Houdini 2.
38.f2xg3 Rc1-c3 39.Kh2-g2 Kg8-h7 0c Pro x64: 36.Kg1-f1 Rd8-a8
40.h3-h4 Kh7-g6 41.Rb5-b7 Bf6-e5 37.Rb5-b3 Ra8-e8 38.Rd2-e2 Re8-a8
0.33/13 ] 34.Rb6xb5 [Houdini 2.0c 39.Re2-c2 Kg8-g7 40.Kf1-e2 Ra8-a1
Pro x64: 34.Re2-d2 Diagram 41.Ke2-d2 Bf6-g5+ 42.Kd2-d3
Ra1-d1+ 43.Kd3-e2 Rd1-g1
(Diagram 2222) 44.g2-g3 0.48/15 ] 36...Kg8-g7
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Kg1-f1 36...h5-h4 37.g3-g4 Rd8-c8
Rd8-c8 37.Rb4-b3 Rc8-e8 38.Rd2-a2 38.Kg1-g2 Rc8-c3 39.g4-g5 Bf6-g7
Kg8-g7 39.Ra2-a7 Kg7-g6 40.g2-g4 40.Rb5-b8+ Kg8-h7 41.Rb8-b7
Bf6-d8 41.Rb3-b7 0.41/14 ] 34...g7-g6 Kh7-g8 42.Rd2-d1 Bg7-e5 43.Rb7-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 516



+r+k+ +r++
+++p+ 2223 +R++pk 2225
++lp+ ++lp+
+R+++p ++++p
+p++ +p++
++++P +++PP
+RPP+ +RP+
+++K +++K
 
f7-f6 0.43/14 ] 0.36/15 ] 38.Kg1-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

 x64: 38.h3-h4 g6-g5 39.h4xg5
Rd5xg5 40.Kg1-f1 Rg5-f5 41.Rb7-d7
+r++ h5-h4 42.g3xh4 Rf5-h5 43.Rd2-d3
+++pk 2224 Rh5xh4 44.Rd3-g3+ Kg7-f8 45.Kf1-e2
Rh4-h2 46.Rg3-g1 Bf6-e5 0.56/14 ]
++lp+ 38...Rd5-d8 [ 38...h5-h4 Diagram
+R+++p

+p++ ++++
+++PP +R++pk 2226
+RP+ ++lp+
+++K ++r++
 +p+p
37.Rb5-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++PP
x64: 37.Kg1-g2 Rd8-a8 38.h3-h4 +RP+
Ra8-a7 39.Kg2-f3 Ra7-e7 40.Rd2-e2
Re7-a7 41.Kf3-e4 Ra7-a3 42.Rb5-b6
+++K+
Bf6-d8 43.Rb6-d6 Bd8-f6 44.Rd6-d7 
0.62/14 ]
39.Rd2-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 2225) 38...h5-h4 39.g3-g4 g6-g5 40.Kf1-e2
Rd5-c5 41.Rb7-b3 Kg7-g6 42.Ke2-d3
37...Rd8-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rc5-c1 43.Rd2-e2 Rc1-h1 44.Kd3-e4
37...h5-h4 38.Rd2-d3 Rd8-c8 Rh1-h2 45.Re2-a2 Rh2-g2 46.Rb3-d3
39.g3xh4 Rc8-c2 40.Rd3-f3 Rc2-a2 Kg6-g7 47.Ra2-b2 0.46/14 ] 39.Kf1-e2
41.Kg1-g2 Ra2-d2 42.Rb7-d7 Rd2-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.h3-h4 g6-g5
43.Rd7-a7 Rc2-e2 44.Kg2-f1 Re2-b2 40.h4xg5 Bf6xg5 41.Rd2-d3 Bg5-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 517

42.f2-f4 Kg7-g6 43.Kf1-g2 Rd8-e8 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...g6-g5

44.Kg2-f3 Bf6-g7 45.Rb7-b6+ Kg6-f5 43.h4xg5 Rf5xg5 44.Ra2-a7 Kg7-g6
46.Rb6-b5+ Kf5-g6 47.Rb5-g5+ 45.Rb7xf7 h5-h4 46.g3xh4 Rg5-h5
Kg6-h6 0.74/13 ] 39...Rd8-e8+ 47.Rf7-f8 Rh5xh4 48.Ra7-a6 Rh4-f4
[ 39...h5-h4 40.Ke2-d3! ;Houdini 2.0c 49.Kd3-e2 Rf4-f5 50.Rf8-g8+ Kg6-f7
Pro x64: 39...Rd8-a8 40.h3-h4 Ra8-a3 51.Rg8-g3 Bf6-e7 52.Rg3-g6 1.03/12 ]
41.Rb7-d7 Bf6-e5 42.Rd7-d5 Be5-f6 43.Ra2-a8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
43.Rd2-c2 Bf6-e5 44.Ke2-d2 Be5-f6 43.Ra2-a8+ Diagram
45.Rd5-d7 Bf6-e5 46.Rc2-c5 Ra3-a2+

47.Kd2-d3 Ra2-a3+ 48.Kd3-e4
0.51/14 ] 40.Ke2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro R+++k+
x64: 40.Ke2-f3 h5-h4 41.g3-g4 g6-g5 +R++p+ 2227
42.Rd2-e2 Re8-c8 43.Kf3-e4 Rc8-c3
44.f2-f3 Kg7-g6 45.Rb7-a7 Bf6-g7
++lp+
46.Ra7-a6+ Bg7-f6 47.Ra6-d6 Kg6-g7 +++r+p
48.Rd6-d7 Kg7-g6 49.Rd7-d6
Kg6-g7 0.55/15 ] 40...Re8-e5
+p+P
[ 40...h5-h4 41.Rd2-e2 Re8-a8 ++K+P
42.Rb7-b3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++P+
40...h5-h4 41.Rd2-e2 Re8-a8
42.Rb7-b3 h4xg3 43.f2xg3 g6-g5
++++
44.g3-g4 Ra8-h8 45.Kd3-d2 Rh8-a8 
46.Re2-e1 Kg7-g6 47.Kd2-d3 Ra8-h8
48.Kd3-c2 Bf6-d8 0.44/14 ] 41.Rd2-a2 Kg8-g7 44.f2-f4 Bf6xh4 45.g3xh4
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.h3-h4 g6-g5 Rf5xf4 46.Ra8-a7 Kg7-h6 47.Rb7xf7
42.h4xg5 Re5xg5 43.Rd2-b2 Rg5-c5 Rf4xh4 48.Ra7-d7 Rh4-h3+
44.Rb2-c2 Rc5-a5 45.Rb7-b3 Ra5-f5 49.Kd3xd4 Rh3-a3 50.Rd7-a7 Ra3-b3
46.Kd3-e4 Rf5-a5 47.Rc2-d2 Kg7-g6 51.Rf7-b7 Rb3-g3 52.Rb7-h7+ Kh6-g5
48.Rb3-b7 Ra5-a3 49.Rd2-d1 53.Ra7-a5+ Kg5-h4 54.Ra5-e5
Ra3-a2 0.78/14 ] 41...Re5-f5 Rg3-a3 55.Re5-e3 Ra3-a6
[ 41...g6-g5!?! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Re3-e4+ Kh4-g3 2.68/17 ]
41...g6-g5 42.Ra2-a7 Re5-f5 43...Kg8-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
43.Rb7xf7+ Kg7-g6 44.Kd3-e2 43...Kg8-g7 44.f2-f4 Bf6xh4 45.g3xh4
Rf5-e5+ 45.Ke2-f3 Re5-f5+ 46.Kf3-g2 Rf5xf4 46.Ra8-a7 Kg7-h6 47.Rb7xf7
g5-g4 47.h3xg4 h5xg4 48.Rf7-d7 Rf4xh4 48.Ra7-d7 Rh4-h1 49.Rf7-h7+
Kg6-g5 49.Ra7-a6 Rf5-b5 50.Rd7-d6 Kh6-g5 50.Rd7-d5+ Kg5-h4
Bf6-h8 0.77/14 ] 42.h3-h4+- 51.Rh7-g7 Rh1-h3+ 52.Kd3xd4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.h3-h4 g6-g5 Rh3-g3 53.Rd5-e5 g6-g5 54.Re5-d5
43.h4xg5 Rf5xg5 44.Ra2-a7 Kg7-g6 Rg3-g2 55.Kd4-e3 Rg2-g3+ 56.Ke3-f2
45.Rb7xf7 h5-h4 46.g3xh4 Rg5-f5 Rg3-g4 57.Rd5-d1 Rg4-f4+ 58.Kf2-g2
47.Rf7-h7 Rf5xf2 48.h4-h5+ Kg6-g5 Kh4-g4 2.71/17 ] 44.f2-f4 Diagram
49.Ra7-a5+ Kg5-f4 50.h5-h6 Rf2-f3+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.f2-f4 Bf6xh4
51.Kd3-c4 Kf4-e4 52.Rh7-d7 Rf3-c3+ 45.g3xh4 Rf5xf4 46.Ra8-a7 Kg7-h6
53.Kc4-b4 1.09/14 ] 42...Kg7-g8? 47.Rb7xf7 Rf4xh4 48.Rf7-h7+ Kh6-g5
[ 42...g6-g5 43.h4xg5 Rf5xg5+- ; 49.Ra7-a5+ Kg5-f4 50.Kd3xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 518

Rh4-g4 Diagram 25 C60

 Judit Polgar
Miroljub Lazic
++++ A Dortmund-A 1990
++++R 2228
C76: Ruy Lopez: Deferred Steinitz: 5
+++p+ c3 Bd7 6 d4 g6
R+++p 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
+Kkr+ 3.Bf1-b5 g7-g6 4.0-0 Bf8-g7 5.c2-c3
a7-a6 6.Bb5-a4 d7-d6 7.d2-d4
++++ Bc8-d7 8.d4-d5 Nc6-e7 9.Ba4xd7+
++++ Qd8xd7 10.c3-c4 Ng8-f6 11.Nb1-c3
0-0 12.c4-c5 Nf6-h5 13.Bc1-e3
++++ d6xc5 14.Be3xc5 Rf8-e8 15.Qd1-a4
 Diagram


51.Rh7-e7 Kf4-f3+ 52.Kd4-d3 h5-h4
53.Re7-e3+ Kf3-g2 54.Ra5-a2+ r++r+k+
Kg2-f1 55.Ra2-a1+ Kf1-g2 +ppqnplp 2230
56.Re3-e2+ Kg2-f3 57.Ra1-f1+ Kf3-g3
58.Rf1-g1+ Kg3-h3 59.Re2-e3+
p+++p+
Rg4-g3 60.Re3xg3+ h4xg3 2.63/16 ] +LPp+n

 Q++P++
R++++ +N+N+
+R++pk 2229 PP+PPP
++lp+ R++RK
+++r+p 
+pPP Qd7xa4 16.Nc3xa4 f7-f5 17.Na4-c3
++K+P f5xe4 18.Nf3-g5 Nh5-f6 19.Bc5xe7
++++ Re8xe7 20.Ng5xe4 last book move
last book move Nf6xe4 [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 20...Ra8-d8 21.Ra1-d1 b7-b6
 22.Rf1-e1 Nf6xe4 23.Nc3xe4 Bg7-h6
24.Re1-e2 Kg8-g7 25.Re2-c2 c7-c5
1-0 26.d5-d6 Re7-d7 27.g2-g3 Rd8-f8
28.Kg1-g2 0.23/12 ] 21.Nc3xe4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.Nc3xe4 Re7-f7 22.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8
23.Ne4-g5 Rf7-f5 24.Ng5-e6 Rd8-d7
25.f2-f3 Bg7-f8 26.Rf1-e1 Diagram
Bf8-b4 27.Re1-e2 Bb4-a5 28.Re2-e4
Ba5-b6+ 29.Kg1-h1 0.17/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 519



++lk+ ++lk+
+ppr++p 2231 +ppr++p 2233
p++N+p+ p++N+p+
++Ppr+ ++Ppr+
++++ ++++
+++P+ +++P+
PP++PP PP++PP
++RRK ++RRK
 



r+++k+ +r+k+
+pprlp 2232 +pprlp 2234
p+++p+ p+++p+
++Pp+ ++Pp+
++N++ ++N++
++++ ++++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
R++RK R++RK
 
The knight is not easily driven from e4

21...Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 21...Re7-f7 22.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8 +r+k+
23.Ne4-g5 Rf7-f5 24.Ng5-e6 Rd8-d7 +pprlp 2235
25.f2-f3 Bg7-f8 26.Rf1-e1 Diagram
p+++p+
(Diagram 2233) ++Pp+
Bf8-b4 27.Re1-e2 Bb4-a5 28.Re2-e4
++N++
Ba5-b6+ 29.Kg1-h1 0.27/13 ] ++++
PP+PPP
(Diagram 2234)
++R+RK
22.Ra1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
22.Ra1-d1 Diagram
Re7-d7 23.Rd1-c1 h7-h5 24.Rf1-e1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 520

Rd7xd5 25.Rc1xc7 Rd8-d7 26.Rc7xd7


Rd5xd7 27.f2-f3 Kg8-f7 28.Kg1-f2
Bg7-h6 29.h2-h4 Rd7-d3 30.g2-g3 ++lk+
b7-b6 0.25/14 ] 22...Re7-d7 +ppr+r+ 2238
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...h7-h6
Diagram
p++N+p+

 ++Pp+p
+r+k+ ++++
+pprl 2236 +++P
p+++pp PP+PKP
++Pp+ +RR++
++N++ 
++++ Rd7xd5 31.Re4-e1 0.24/13 ]
PP+PPP

++R+RK +r+k+
 +ppr+lp 2239
23.Rd1-d3 Re7-f7 24.f2-f3 Bg7-f8
p+++p+
25.Rf1-c1 Kg8-g7 26.Rd3-b3 Rd8-b8 ++Pp+
27.g2-g3 b7-b5 28.Kg1-g2 0.26/12 ]
23.Rd1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++N++
x64: 23.Rd1-c1 Diagram ++++

 PP+PPP
+r+k+ +R+RK
+ppr+lp 2237 
p+++p+ 23...Rd7-f7 [ 23...Rd7xd5 24.Rc1xc7
++Pp+ Rd5-d7 25.Rc7xd7 Rd8xd7
++N++ 26.Rf1-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23...h7-h6 24.Rc1-c3 Rd7-f7
++++ 25.Rf1-d1 Bg7-f8 26.f2-f3 Kg8-g7
PP+PPP 27.Rd1-c1 Bf8-d6 28.Ne4xd6 c7xd6
29.Rc3-c7 Diagram
+R+RK
 (Diagram 2240)

Rd7-f7 24.Rf1-d1 h7-h6 25.Ne4-c5 Rd8-f8 0.19/12 ] 24.Rf1-d1

Bg7-f8 26.Nc5-e6 Rd8-d7 27.g2-g3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rf1-d1
h6-h5 28.Kg1-g2 Diagram Bg7-h6 25.Rc1-c3 Bh6-f8 26.g2-g3
e5-e4 29.Rc1-c4 c7-c6 30.Rc4xe4 h7-h6 27.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 28.Rd1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 521



+r++ +r+k+
+pR+rk 2240 +pp+r+p 2242
p+p+pp p+++pl
++Pp+ ++Pp+
++++ ++N++
+++P+ ++++
PP++PP PP+PPP
+R+K +RR+K
 
Bf8-d6 29.Rc3-d3 Diagram 27.Rd1-c1 Rd7xd5 28.Rc3xc7 Rd8-d7

 29.Kg1-g2 Rd5-d4 30.Rc7-c8+
Diagram
+r++

+pp+rk 2241 +R++k
p+l+pp +p+r+l 2243
++Pp+ p+++p+
++N++ ++p+p
++R+P +rN++
PP+PKP +++P
+R++ PP+PKP
 +R++
Bd6-f8 30.Rd3-b3 b7-b6 31.Rb3-c3 
Bf8-d6 32.Rc3-c6 0.34/15 ] 24...Rf7-d7
Black threatens to win material: Rd7xd5 Kh8-h7 31.f2-f3 Bg7-h6 32.Rc1-c7
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bg7-h6 Kh7-g7 0.53/13 ]
Diagram
(Diagram 2244)
(Diagram 2242)
25...Kg8-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Rc1-c3 Bh6-f8 26.g2-g3 Bf8-d6 25...a6-a5 Diagram
27.Ne4-g5 Rf7-f5 28.Ng5-e6 Rd8-d7
29.g3-g4 Rf5-f7 30.Rc3-b3 b7-b5 (Diagram 2245)
31.Rb3-e3 0.28/14 ] 25.Kg1-f1
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rc1-c3 a5-a4 27.Rd1-c1 Rd7xd5
25.g2-g3 Kg8-h8 26.Rc1-c3 h7-h5 28.Rc3xc7 Rd5-b5 29.Rc7-c8 Rd8xc8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 522



+r+k+ +r+k
+ppr+lp 2244 +ppr+lp 2246
p+++p+ p+++p+
++Pp+ ++Pp+
++N++ ++N++
++++ +R++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
+RR+K+ ++R+K+
 



+r+k+ r+++
+ppr+lp 2245 +ppr+k 2247
+++p+ p+l+pp
p+Pp+ ++Pp+
++N++ ++N++
++++ +R++P
PP+PPP PP+PKP
+RR+K+ +R++
 
30.Rc1xc8+ Bg7-f8 31.Rc8-c7 Bf8-g7 26...Kh8-g8 Diagram
32.Rc7-c2 Rb5-b4 0.33/12 ] 26.Kf1-e2
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rc1-c3 (Diagram 2248)
Diagram
27.Rc1-c3 Rd8-f8 28.d5-d6 c7xd6
(Diagram 2246) 29.Rd1xd6 Rd7-f7 30.f2-f3 Bg7-h6
31.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 32.Rd6-e6 Rf8-d8
Bg7-f8 27.Rd1-c1 Bf8-d6 28.g2-g3 33.Re6xe5 0.38/12 ] 27.Rd1-d3
h7-h6 29.Rc3-b3 Rd8-b8 30.Kf1-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kh8-g7 Diagram 27.Rc1-c3 Bf8-e7 28.Rd1-c1 Rd7xd5
29.Rc3xc7 Rd8-d7 30.a2-a3 Kh8-g7
(Diagram 2247) 31.b2-b4 b7-b6 32.Rc1-c6 Diagram
Be7-d8 33.Rc7xd7+ Rd5xd7
31.f2-f3 Rd7-f7 32.a2-a3 0.39/13 ] 34.Rc6-e6 Rd7-d5 0.32/14 ]
26...Bg7-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...h7-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 523



+r+k+ +r+k
+ppr+lp 2248 +pprl+p 2251
p+++p+ p+++p+
++Pp+ ++Pp+
++N++ ++N++
++++ ++R++
PP+KPPP PP+KPPP
+RR++ +R++
 

 28.Rd3-c3 Rd7xd5 29.Rc3xc7
Rd8-d7 30.f2-f3 Kh8-g7 31.Rc7xd7
++++ Rd5xd7 32.g2-g3 Diagram
+Rrlkp 2249

ppR++p+ ++++
++rp+ +p+rlkp 2252
P+N++ p+++p+
P+++ ++p+
++KPPP ++N++
++++ +++PP
 PP+K+P
+R++

 
+rlk
+ppr++p 2250 Kg7-f7 33.a2-a3 Be7-f8 34.b2-b4
Kf7-e6 35.h2-h4 h7-h6 0.29/12 ]
p+++p+ 28.Rd3-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++Pp+ 28.Rd3-c3 Diagram
++N++ (Diagram 2253)
++R++
PP+KPPP Rd7xd5 29.Rc3xc7 Rd5-d7
30.Rc7xd7 Rd8xd7 31.Ne4-f6 Rd7-f7
+R++ 32.Nf6-g4 Bf8-g7 33.Rc1-c5 Rf7-f4
 34.Ng4-e3 Rf4-b4 35.b2-b3 Rb4-h4
36.Rc5-c7 Rh4xh2 37.Rc7xb7 e5-e4
27...Bf8-e7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 524



+rlk r+++
+ppr++ 2253 Rpp+k 2255
p+++pp +++pp
++Pp+ ++p+
++N++ l+N++
+R++ +++P+
PP+KPPP PP+K+PP
+R++ ++++
 
0.44/14 ] 28...Rd8-b8 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rd8-b8
Diagram r+++

 Rppl+ 2256
r+lk +++pp
+ppr++ 2254 ++pk+
p+++pp P+N++
++Pp+ P+KPP
++N++ +++P
+R+++ ++++
PP+KPPP 
+R++


r+lk
29.Rc1-c6 Kh8-g7 30.Rc6xa6 +ppr++ 2257
Rd7xd5 31.Ra6-a7 Rd5-d4 32.f2-f3
Rd4-b4 33.Rb3xb4 Bf8xb4 Diagram
p+++pp
++Pp+
(Diagram 2255) ++N++
34.a2-a3 Bb4-e7 35.b2-b3 Kg7-f7 +R+++
36.b3-b4 Kf7-e6 37.g2-g3 Ke6-f5 PP+KPPP
38.Ke2-e3 Diagram
Kf5-e6 39.h2-h4 Ke6-d5 40.Ne4-c3+
+R++
Kd5-e6 41.Ke3-e4 0.46/15 ] 
29.Rc1-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
29.Rb3-c3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 525



r+lk r+l+
+ppr++ 2258 +ppr+k 2260
p+++pp p+R++pp
++Pp+ ++Pp+
++N++ ++N++
+R++ +R+++
PP+KPPP PP+KPPP
+R++ ++++
 
Bf8-d6 30.Ne4-c5 Bd6xc5 31.Rc3xc5

Rb8-c8 32.Ke2-e3 Kh8-g7 33.Ke3-e4
Kg7-f6 34.Rc5-c3 Diagram r+l+

 +ppr+k 2261
+r+++ p+R++pp
+ppr++ 2259 ++Pp+
p++kpp ++N++
++Pp+ +R+++
++K++ PP+KPPP
+R++ ++++
PP+PPP 
+R++


r+++
g6-g5 35.Rc3-b3 Rc8-b8 36.Rb3-f3+ Rpplk 2262
Kf6-g6 0.40/12 ] 29...b7xc6 Diagram
[ 29...Kh8-g7!? Diagram
+++pp
++p+
(Diagram 2260) ++N++
30.Rc6xa6 Rd7xd5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro P++P+
x64: 29...Kh8-g7 Diagram P+K+PP
30.Rc6xa6 Rd7xd5 31.Ra6-a7
Rd5-d4 32.f2-f3 Rd4-b4 33.Rb3xb4
++++
Bf8xb4 34.a2-a3 Bb4-e7 Diagram 
35.b2-b3 Kg7-f7 36.b3-b4 Kf7-e6
37.g2-g3 Ke6-f5 38.Ke2-e3 Kf5-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 526

39.h2-h4 Ke6-d5 40.Ne4-c3+ Kd5-e6


41.Ke3-e4 0.46/14 Diagram

 R+lk
r+++ +pr++ 2265
Rppl+ 2263 p+p++pp
++k+pp ++Pp+
++p+ ++N++
P+K+P ++++
PN+PP PP+KPPP
++++ ++++
++++ 


] ++lk+

 +pR++ 2266
r+lk p+r++pp
+pr++ 2264 ++p+
p+p++pp ++N+P
++Pp+ +++P+
++N++ PP+K+P+
+R+++ ++++
PP+KPPP 
++++


++k+
30.Rb3xb8+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +pR++ 2267
Pro x64: 30.Rb3xb8 Diagram
r++pp
(Diagram 2265) p+p+
Kh8-g7 31.d5xc6 Rd7-d4 32.f2-f3
+lNPP
Rd4-c4 33.Rb8-d8 Rc4xc6 PP++P
34.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-g8 35.h2-h4 Diagram +K++
Bf8-c5 36.Ke2-d2 Bc5-g1 37.a2-a3
Bg1-d4 38.b2-b3 Kg8-f8 39.g2-g3
++++
a6-a5 40.f3-f4 Rc6-b6 0.69/15 
Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 527



R+lk ++k+
+pr++ 2268 +p++R 2270
p+p++pp p+r++p+
++Pp+ ++p+p
++N++ PlN+P
++++ P+K+P+
PP+KPPP +++P+
++++ ++++
 
30...Kh8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 30...Kh8-g7 31.d5xc6 Rd7-d4
32.f2-f3 Rd4-c4 33.Rb8-d8 Rc4xc6 R+l+
34.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-g8 35.h2-h4 Diagram +pr+k 2271

 p+p++pp
++lk+ ++Pp+
+pR++ 2269 ++N++
p+r++pp ++++
++p+ PP+KPPP
++N+P ++++
+++P+ 
PP+K+P+
++++

 R+l+
+pr+k 2272
Bf8-c5 36.b2-b3 Bc5-d4 37.Ke2-d2
Kg8-f8 38.Rd7-h7 h6-h5 39.a2-a3
p+P++pp
Rc6-b6 40.b3-b4 Rb6-c6 41.Kd2-d3 ++p+
0.69/16 Diagram ++N++
(Diagram 2270) ++++
PP+KPPP
]
31.d5xc6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++
x64: 31.d5xc6 Diagram 
Rd7-d4 32.f2-f3 Rd4-c4 33.Rb8-d8
Rc4xc6 34.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-g8 35.h2-h4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 528

Bf8-c5 36.Ke2-d2 Diagram


 R+l+
+++k+ +p+k 2275
+pR++ 2273 p+P++pp
p+r++pp ++p+
+lp+ +rN++
++N+P ++++
+++P+ PP+KPPP
PPK+P+ ++++
++++ 



Bc5-g1 37.a2-a3 Bg1-d4 38.b2-b4
Rc6-c4 39.Kd2-d3 Rc4-c1 40.a3-a4 +++k+
Kg8-f8 0.65/16 ] +pR++ 2276

 p+r++pp
R+l+ +lp+
+pr+k 2274 ++N+P
p+P++pp +++P+
++p+ PP+K+P+
++N++ ++++
++++ 
PP+KPPP
++++

 R+l+
+p+k 2277
31...Rd7-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Rd7-d4 Diagram
p+P++pp
++p+
(Diagram 2275) +rN++
32.f2-f3 Rd4-c4 33.Rb8-d8 Rc4xc6 ++++
34.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-g8 35.h2-h4 Bf8-c5 PP+KPPP
Diagram
36.Ke2-d2 Bc5-g1 37.b2-b3 Bg1-d4
++++
38.a2-a3 Kg8-f8 39.Rd7-h7 h6-h5 
40.b3-b4 Rc6-c4 0.61/15 ]
32.Ne4-d2 Diagram [ 32.Ke2-e3!?
Judit Polgar's Best Games 529

Rd4-c4+- Diagram


 +++k+
R+l+ +pR++ 2280
+p+k 2278 p+r++pp
p+P++pp ++p+
++p+ ++N+P
+r+N++ +++P+
++K+ PPK+P+
PP+PPP +++l
++++ 



; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.f2-f3
Diagram R+l+

 +p+k 2281
R+l+ p+P++pp
+p+k 2279 ++p+
p+P++pp +r++
++p+ ++++
+rN++ PPNKPPP
+++P+ ++++
PP+K+PP 
++++


R+l+
Rd4-c4 33.Rb8-d8 Rc4xc6 +p+k 2282
34.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-g8 35.h2-h4 Bf8-c5
36.Ke2-d2 Bc5-g1 Diagram
p+Pr+pp
++p+
(Diagram 2280) ++++
37.b2-b3 Bg1-d4 38.a2-a3 Kg8-f8 ++++
39.Rd7-h7 h6-h5 40.b3-b4 0.69/14 ] PPNKPPP
32...Rd4-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32...Rd4-d6 Diagram
++++
33.b2-b3 Rd6xc6 34.Nd2-c4 Bf8-c5 
35.f2-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Ke2-d3 Kf6-f5
37.Rb8-e8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 530



++R++ R+l+
+p++ 2283 +p+k 2285
p+r++pp p+Pr+pp
+lpk+ ++p+
+N+++ ++++
+P+K+P+ +P+++
P+++PP P+NKPPP
++++ ++++
 
Rc6-e6 38.Re8xe6 Kf5xe6 39.Kd3-e4

Bc5-d6 40.h2-h4 h6-h5 41.a2-a4
c7-c5 42.g2-g3 Bd6-c7 43.a4-a5 ++++
Diagram +p++ 2286

 p++R+pp
++++ +lpk+
+l++ 2284 +N+++
p++k+p+ +P+K+P+
Ppp+p P+++PP
+N+K+P ++++
+P++PP 
++++
g5-g4 0.51/15 ]
++++
 (Diagram 2287)

Ke6-f6 0.61/16 ] 33.Nd2-c4 Diagram 33...Rd6xc6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.b2-b3 Pro x64: 33...Rd6xc6 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 2288)
(Diagram 2285)
34.b2-b3 Bf8-c5 35.f2-f3 Kg7-f6
Rd6xc6 34.Nd2-c4 Bf8-c5 35.f2-f3 36.Ke2-d3 Kf6-f5 37.Rb8-e8 Rc6-e6
Kg7-f6 36.Ke2-d3 Kf6-f5 37.Rb8-e8 38.Re8xe6 Diagram
Rc6-e6 38.Re8xe6 Diagram Kf5xe6 39.Kd3-e4 Bc5-d6 40.h2-h4
Kf5xe6 39.Kd3-e4 Bc5-d6 40.a2-a3 h6-h5 41.a2-a3 Ke6-f6 42.b3-b4
h6-h5 41.b3-b4 g6-g5 42.g2-g3 Kf6-e6 43.g2-g3 Ke6-f6 44.Ke4-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 531



R+l+ ++++
+p+k 2287 +p++ 2290
p+Pr+pp p+lkp+
++p+ ++Kp+p
+N+++ PN++P
++++ P++PP
PP+KPPP ++++
++++ ++++
 

 ]
R+l+

+p+k 2288 R+l+
p+r++pp +p+k 2291
++p+ p+r++pp
+N+++ ++p+
++++ +N+++
PP+KPPP ++++
++++ PP+KPPP
 ++++



34.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 34.b2-b3 Diagram
+p++ 2289
(Diagram 2292)
p++R+pp
+lpk+ Bf8-c5 35.f2-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Ke2-d3
+N+++ Kf6-f5 37.Rb8-e8 Rc6-e6 38.Re8xe6
Kf5xe6 39.Kd3-e4 Bc5-d6 40.h2-h4
+P+K+P+ Diagram
P+++PP
(Diagram 2293)
++++
 h6-h5 41.a2-a4 Ke6-f6 42.g2-g3
0.56/15 ]
0.57/15 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 532

 Diagram
R+l+

+p+k 2292 R+++
p+r++pp +p+k 2295
++p+ p+r++pp
+N+++ +lp+
+P+++ +N+++
P++KPPP +P+++
++++ P++KPPP
 ++++



; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bf8-c5
++++ Diagram
+p++ 2293

p+lk+pp R+++
++p+ +p+k 2296
+N+K+P p+r++pp
+P++P+ +lp+
P+++P+ +N+++
++++ +P+++
 P++KPPP
++++

 
R+l+
+p+k 2294 35.f2-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Ke2-d3 Kf6-f5
37.Rb8-h8 h6-h5 38.Rh8-h7 Bc5-d4
p+r++pp 39.g2-g3 Rc6-c5 Diagram
++p+
+N+++ (Diagram 2297)

+P+++ 40.Rh7-d7 c7-c6 41.Rd7-f7+ Kf5-e6

P++KPPP 0.39/13 ]
35.Rb8-e8+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 35.Rb8-e8 Diagram
 Bf8-c5 36.Re8xe4 g6-g5 37.f2-f3
Kg7-f6 38.a2-a3 Rc6-e6 39.Re4xe6+
34...e5-e4 Diagram [ 34...Bf8-c5!?!
Judit Polgar's Best Games 533

 Diagram
++++

+p++R 2297 ++++
p+++p+ +p++ 2300
+rpk+p p++k+p
+Nl++ +++p
+P+K+PP +N+++
P+++P PP+K+P+P
++++ +++P+
 +++l



Bg1-c5 42.b3-b4 0.82/14 ]
R+l+

+p+k 2298 ++Rl+
p+r++pp +p+k 2301
++++ p+r++pp
+N+p++ ++++
+P+++ +N+p++
P++KPPP +P+++
++++ P++KPPP
 ++++

 
++Rl+ 35...a6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+k 2299 x64: 35...Kg7-f7 Diagram
p+r++pp (Diagram 2302)
++++
+N+p++ 36.Re8xe4 Bf8-g7 37.Re4-f4+ Kf7-e7
38.g2-g3 Rc6-c5 39.Nc4-e3 Ke7-e6
+P+++ 40.Rf4-e4+ Diagram
P++KPPP
(Diagram 2303)
++++
 Ke6-f7 41.Re4-a4 Rc5-c6 42.Ra4-f4+
Bg7-f6 0.79/12 ]
Kf6xe6 40.Ke2-d3 Bc5-g1 41.h2-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 534

 Diagram
++Rl+

+p+k+ 2302 ++l+
p+r++pp +p+k 2305
++++ +r++pp
+N+p++ p+++
+P+++ +N+R++
P++KPPP +P+++
++++ P++KPPP
 ++++



Bf8-b4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 36.Re8xe4 g6-g5 37.Re4-d4 Kg7-f6
+p+l 2303 38.g2-g3 Bf8-c5 39.Rd4-d5 Bc5-b6
40.Ke2-f3 Rc6-e6 41.a2-a3 Diagram
p++k+pp
+r++

++R++ ++++
+P+NP +p++ 2306
P++KPP l+rkp
++++ p+R+p
 +N+++
PP++KP

 ++PP
++Rl+ ++++
+p+k 2304 
+r++pp Kf6-e7 42.Rd5-e5 Re6xe5
p+++ 43.Nc4xe5 1.00/13 ]
+N+p++ (Diagram 2307)
+P+++
P++KPPP 36...Bf8-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 36...g6-g5 Diagram
++++ 37.Re8xe4 Bf8-b4 38.Ke2-e3 Rc6-a6
 39.Re4-e5 Ra6-a8 40.Re5-e6 Ra8-b8
41.Ke3-e4 Diagram
36.a2-a4 Diagram [ 36.Re8xe4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 535

 Rf4-h4 44.h2-h3 Rh4-f4 45.g2-g3

0.86/16 ]
++Rl+

+p+k 2307 ++R++
+r++pp +p+k 2310
p+++ +r++pp
P+N+p++ p+++
+P+++ PlN+p++
++KPPP +P+++
++++ ++KPPP
 ++++

 
++Rl+ 37.Re8xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+k 2308 x64: 37.h2-h4 Diagram
+r++p

p++p ++R++
P+N+p++ +p+k 2311
+P+++ +r++pp
++KPPP p+++
++++ PlN+p+P
 +P+++
++KPP+

 ++++
r+++ 
+p+k 2309
Kg7-f7 38.Re8xe4 Kf7-f6 39.Re4-f4+
++R+p Kf6-e6 40.Ke2-e3 Rc6-c5 41.Rf4-e4+
p++p Diagram
PlN+K++ (Diagram 2312)
+P+++
++PPP Ke6-f6 42.Re4-d4 g6-g5 43.h4xg5+
Rc5xg5 44.Rd4-f4+ Rg5-f5 45.Ke3-e4
++++ Rf5xf4+ 46.Ke4xf4 0.83/14 ]
 37...Rc6-c5 Diagram [ 37...Kg7-f6
38.Re4-f4+ Kf6-e6 Diagram
Rb8-f8 42.f2-f3 Rf8-f4+ 43.Ke4-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 536

 37...g6-g5 Diagram

++++

+p++ 2312 ++++
++k+pp +p+k 2315
pr++ +r++p
PlN+R+P p++p
+P+K+ PlN+R++
++PP+ +P+++
++++ ++KPPP
 ++++



38.Ke2-e3 Rc6-a6 39.Re4-e5 Ra6-a8
++++ 40.Re5-e6 Ra8-b8 41.Ke3-e4 Rb8-f8
+p+k 2313 42.f2-f3 Diagram
+r++pp

p+++ ++r+
PlN+R++ +p+k 2316
+P+++ ++R+p
++KPPP p++p
++++ PlN+K++
 +P++P+
+++PP

 ++++
++++ 
+p++ 2314
Rf8-f4+ 43.Ke4-e3 Rf4-h4 44.h2-h3
+r+k+pp Rh4-f4 45.g2-g3 0.85/15 ]
p+++
PlN+R+ (Diagram 2317)

+P+++ 38.f2-f4 Diagram [ 38.Re4-e5

++KPPP Rc5-c6+- Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Re4-e5
++++ Diagram
 Rc5-c6 39.f2-f4 Kg7-f6 40.Ke2-f3
Rc6-a6 41.Re5-d5 Kf6-e6 42.Kf3-e4
39.g2-g3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
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++++ ++++
+p+k 2317 +p++ 2320
+++pp r++k+pp
pr++ p+R++
PlN+R++ P+N+KPP+
+P+++ +Pl++
++KPPP +++P
++++ ++++
 

 Ra6-a7 44.Rd5-b5 Ke6-f6 45.Rb5-b8
h6-h5 46.g4-g5+ Kf6-f7 47.f4-f5
++++ 1.16/16 ]
+p+k 2318

+r++pp ++++
p+R+ +p+k 2321
PlN+++ +++pp
+P+++ pr++
++KPPP PlN+RP+
++++ +P+++
 ++K+PP
++++

 
++++
+p+k 2319 38...Kg7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 38...Rc5-d5 Diagram
+++pp
prR+ (Diagram 2322)
PlN+++ 39.Re4-e5 Rd5-d4 40.g2-g3 Kg7-f7
+P+++ 41.h2-h4 c7-c5 42.h4-h5 g6xh5
++KPPP 43.Re5xh5 Kf7-g7 44.Ke2-e3 Diagram
Rd4-d8 45.Rh5-e5 Kg7-f6 0.90/14 ]
++++ 39.g2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 39.Re4-e5 Diagram
Rc5-c6 40.Ke2-f3 Bb4-c3 41.Re5-b5
Bb4-c3 43.g2-g4 Diagram
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++++ ++++
+p+k 2322 +p++ 2325
+++pp ++kpp
p+r++ prR+
PlN+RP+ PlN+P+
+P+++ +P+++
++K+PP ++K+PP
++++ ++++
 

 Rc6-e6 42.Nc4-e3 Re6-c6
43.Ne3-d5+ Diagram
++++

+++k 2323 ++++
+++p +p++ 2326
pp++R +r+kpp
PlNrP+ pR+N++
+P+KP P++P+
++++ +Pl+K+
++++ +++PP
 ++++

 
++++ Kf6-e6 44.Kf3-e4 Bc3-b4 45.Nd5xb4
+p++ 2324 a5xb4 46.Rb5xb4 Rc6-c2 47.Ke4-f3
Rc2-a2 48.Rb4-b7 c7-c6 1.18/15
++kpp Diagram
pr++
PlN+RP+ (Diagram 2327)

+P+++ ]
++K+PP
(Diagram 2328)
++++
 39...Rc5-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 39...Rc5-d5 40.h2-h3 h6-h5
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++++ ++++
+R+++ 2327 +p++ 2329
+p+k+pp ++kpp
++++ p+r++
P++P+ PlN+RPP+
+P++K+ +P+++
r+++PP ++K+P
++++ ++++
 

 48.Re4-e3 Rd5-d2 0.79/15 ]
++++

+p++ 2328 ++++
++kpp +p++ 2330
pr++ ++kpp
PlN+RPP+ p+r++
+P+++ PlN+RPP+
++K+P +P+++P
++++ ++K++
 ++++

41.Re4-e5 Rd5-d4 42.Ke2-e3 Rd4-d1
43.g4xh5 Rd1-h1 44.Ke3-e4 Rh1xh3 40...Rd5-d8 [ 40...h6-h5 41.Re4-e5
45.Nc4xa5 Bb4xa5 46.Re5xa5 g6xh5 Rd5xe5+ Diagram
47.Ra5-f5+ Kf6-e6 48.Rf5-e5+ Ke6-d6
49.Re5-d5+ Kd6-e7 50.Rd5-d3 (Diagram 2331)
Rh3-h2 51.a4-a5 h5-h4 52.b3-b4
h4-h3 53.Rd3-e3 0.85/17 ] 42.Nc4xe5 h5xg4 43.h3xg4+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...h6-h5
(Diagram 2329) 41.Re4-e5 Rd5-d4 42.Ke2-e3 Rd4-d1
43.g4xh5 Rd1-h1 44.Ke3-e4 Rh1xh3
40.h2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 45.Nc4xa5 Bb4xa5 46.Re5xa5 g6xh5
x64: 40.h2-h4 Kf6-g7 41.g4-g5 h6xg5 47.Ra5-f5+ Kf6-e6 48.Rf5-e5+ Ke6-d6
42.h4xg5 Kg7-f7 43.Nc4-e5+ Kf7-g7 49.Re5-d5+ Kd6-e7 50.Rd5-d3
44.Ke2-f3 Bb4-d6 45.Ne5-c6 Rd5-f5 Rh3-h2 51.a4-a5 h5-h4 52.b3-b4
46.Nc6-d4 Rf5-d5 47.Nd4-e6+ Kg7-f7 h4-h3 53.Rd3-e3 0.85/16 ] 41.Re4-e5
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++++ ++++
+p++ 2331 ++++ 2333
++kp+ ++kp
p+r+p pp+R+
PlN+PP+ PlN++P+
+P+++P +P+K+P
++K++ ++++
++++ ++r++
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.h3-h4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.f4-f5 Kf6-g7
Diagram 43.f5xg6 Kg7xg6 44.Re5-b5 Bb4-c3

 45.Rb5-c5 Bc3-b4 46.Rc5xc7 Kg6-g5
47.Rc7-a7 Kg5-h4 48.Ra7-h7 Kh4-g5
+r++ 49.Rh7-h8 Rd4-e4+ 50.Ke2-d3
+p++ 2332 Re4-e1 51.Rh8-h7 Re1-d1+
52.Kd3-c2 Rd1-h1 1.17/17 ] 42...g6xf5
++kpp [ 42...Kf6-g7 43.f5xg6 Kg7xg6
p+++ 44.Re5-b5+- (
44.Nc4xa5 Rd4-d2+
PlN+RPPP 45.Ke2-f1 Rd2-d1+ 46.Kf1-f2 Rd1-d2+
47.Kf2-e3 Rd2-h2+- Diagram
+P+++

++K++ ++++
++++ +p++ 2334
 +++kp
c7-c5 42.g4-g5+ h6xg5 43.h4xg5+ N+R+
Kf6-f7 44.Ke2-f3 Rd8-d1 45.Nc4-e5+
Kf7-g7 46.Re4-e3 Rd1-f1+ 47.Kf3-e4
Pl++P+
Bb4-d2 48.Re3-f3 Rf1-e1+ 49.Ke4-d5 +P+K+P
Re1-e2 50.Ne5-c4 Bd2-b4 51.Rf3-h3 +++r
Re2-e8 0.87/15 ] 41...Rd8-d4
[ 41...c7-c5 42.h3-h4+- ;Houdini 2.0c
++++
Pro x64: 41...c7-c5 42.f4-f5 g6xf5 
43.Re5xf5+ Kf6-g7 44.Rf5-h5 Rd8-d4
45.Rh5-e5 Kg7-f6 46.Ke2-e3 Rd4-d1 ) ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Kf6-g7
47.Re5-f5+ Diagram 43.f5xg6 Kg7xg6 44.Re5-b5 Bb4-c3
Kf6-g7 48.Rf5-f3 Rd1-e1+ 49.Ke3-f4 45.Rb5-c5 Bc3-b4 46.Rc5xc7 Kg6-g5
Kg7-g6 50.Rf3-f2 0.79/14 ] 42.f4-f5 47.Rc7-a7 Kg5-h4 48.Ra7-h7 Kh4-g5
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49.Rh7-h8 Rd4-d5 50.Ke2-e3 Rd5-d7


51.Rh8-g8+ Kg5-f6 1.25/15 ]
43.Re5xf5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++
43.Re5xf5+ Kf6-g7 44.Nc4xa5 +p+k 2336
Rd4-d2+ 45.Ke2-e3 Rd2-b2
46.Na5-c6 Rb2xb3+ 47.Ke3-e4
+++p
Bb4-d6 48.Rf5-f3 Rb3-b2 49.Ke4-d4 N++R+
Rb2-a2 50.a4-a5 Kg7-g6 51.Rf3-f5
Ra2-c2 52.Nc6-e5+ Bd6xe5+
Plr+P+
53.Kd4xe5 Rc2-e2+ 54.Ke5-d4 +P+++P
Re2-a2 1.31/18 ] 43...Kf6-g7 ++K++
[ 43...Kf6-g6 44.Ke2-e3 Rd4-d1
Diagram
++++

 
++++ Rd4-d2+ 45.Ke2-e3 Rd2-b2
+p++ 2335 46.Na5-c6 Rb2xb3+ 47.Ke3-e4
Bb4-d6 48.Rf5-f3 Rb3-b2 49.Ke4-d4
+++kp Rb2-c2 50.Rf3-c3 Rc2-d2+ 51.Kd4-c4
p++R+ Rd2-a2 52.a4-a5 Kg7-f6 53.Kc4-d5
PlN++P+ Ra2-d2+ 54.Kd5-e4 Rd2-a2
55.Rc3-f3+ Kf6-g7 Diagram
+P+K+P

++++ ++++
++r++ +p+k 2337
 +Nl+p
45.Nc4xa5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: P+++
43...Kf6-g7 44.Nc4xa5 Rd4-d2+
45.Ke2-f1 Rd2-d1+ 46.Kf1-f2 Rd1-d2+
++K+P+
47.Kf2-e3 Rd2-b2 48.Na5-c6 +++R+P
Rb2xb3+ 49.Ke3-e4 Rb3-c3 r++++
50.Nc6xb4 Rc3-c4+ 51.Ke4-d5
Rc4xb4 52.a4-a5 Rb4-b3 53.Rf5-h5
++++
Rb3-c3 54.Kd5-d4 Rc3-a3 55.Kd4-c4 
c7-c6 56.Kc4-b4 Ra3-a2 57.Rh5-c5
Ra2-b2+ 58.Kb4-a3 Rb2-h2 59.a5-a6 56.Rf3-f1 Ra2-e2+ 57.Ke4-d3 Re2-a2
Rh2xh3+ 60.Ka3-b4 1.35/17 ] 58.Rf1-f5 Ra2-a4 59.Rf5-f3 Ra4-a3+
44.Ke2-e3 [ 44.Nc4xa5 Diagram 60.Kd3-e4 Ra3-a2 61.Rf3-f1 1.31/17 ]
44...Rd4-d1 [ 44...c7-c5 45.Nc4-e5
(Diagram 2336) Bb4-d2+ 46.Ke3-e2+- ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 44...c7-c5 45.Nc4-e5
Rd4-d2+ 45.Ke2-e3 Rd2-b2+- ; Bb4-d2+ 46.Ke3-e2 Bd2-c3 47.Ne5-c4
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Nc4xa5 Bc3-b4 48.Rf5-h5 Kg7-g6 49.Rh5-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 542

Kg6-f6 50.Ke2-f3 Rd4-d3+ 51.Re5-e3 46...c7-c5 47.Rf5-f3 Re1-e8

Rd3-d4 52.Kf3-g3 Rd4-d7 53.Re3-f3+ 48.Nc4-e5 Re8-e7 49.h3-h4 Re7-a7
Kf6-e6 0.77/16 ] 45.Ke3-e4 50.Ne5-c6 Ra7-b7 51.Rf3-f5 Rb7-d7+
[ 45.Nc4xa5 c7-c5 46.Na5-c4 52.Kd5-e6 Rd7-b7 53.Rf5-f3 Rb7-b6
Rd1-b1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Ke6-d5 Rb6-b7 55.Rf3-f5 0.99/15 ]
45.Nc4xa5 Rd1-b1 46.Na5-c6 47.Kd5-e6 [ 47.Kd5-c6 and White
Rb1xb3+ 47.Ke3-e4 Rb3-c3 can celebrate victory Rd1-c1
48.Nc6xb4 Rc3-c4+ 49.Ke4-d5 48.Rf5-f3+- ( 48.Kc6xc7?! Rc1-c3+- );
Rc4xb4 50.a4-a5 Rb4-b3 51.Rf5-h5 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Kd5-c6
Rb3-c3 52.Kd5-d4 Rc3-a3 53.Kd4-c4 Rd1-d3 48.Nc4xa5 Bb4xa5 49.Rf5xa5
c7-c6 54.Kc4-b4 Ra3-a2 55.Rh5-c5 Rd3xb3 50.Ra5-h5 Rb3-c3+
Ra2-b2+ 56.Kb4-a3 Diagram 51.Kc6-b5 Rc3-b3+ 52.Kb5-c4 Rb3-a3

 53.Kc4-b4 Ra3-a1 54.Rh5-c5 Kg7-f6
55.a4-a5 Kf6-e6 56.Rc5xc7 Ra1-b1+
++++ 57.Kb4-a4 Ke6-d6 58.Rc7-c2 1.25/16 ]
+++k 2338 47...Rd1-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47...Rd1-d3 48.h3-h4 Rd3xb3
+p++p 49.Rf5-f7+ Kg7-g8 50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1
PR++ 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8
+++P+ 53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5
55.Na5-c6 Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+
K+++P 57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2
r+++ 59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f6 60.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-e5
61.a4-a5 Rf2-h2+ 62.Kh5-g6 Ke5-d5
++++ 0.82/17 ] 48.h3-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 48.h3-h4 Rd3xb3 49.Rf5-f7+
Kg7-g8 50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5
Rb2-h2 57.Rc5xc6 Rh2xh3+ Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5
58.Ka3-b4 1.24/15 ] 45...Rd1-e1+ Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6
[ 45...c7-c5 46.Nc4-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5
Pro x64: 45...c7-c5 46.Rf5-d5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+
Rd1-e1+ 47.Ke4-f3 Re1-b1 48.Rd5-d3 Kg7-f7 60.Rc5-c7+ Kf7-e6 61.a4-a5
Rb1-f1+ 49.Kf3-e3 Rf1-e1+ 50.Ke3-f2 0.71/17 ] 48...Rd3xb3 [Houdini 2.0c
Re1-b1 51.Kf2-g3 Rb1-g1+ 52.Kg3-f4 Pro x64: 48...Rd3xb3 49.Rf5-f7+
Rg1-f1+ 53.Kf4-e4 Rf1-h1 54.Ke4-f4 Kg7-g8 50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5
Rh1-f1+ 55.Kf4-e4 0.83/15 ] Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5
46.Ke4-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6
46.Ke4-d5 c7-c5 47.Rf5-f3 Re1-d1+ Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5
48.Kd5-c6 Rd1-d8 49.Nc4-e5 Rd8-e8 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+
50.Kc6-d5 Re8-e7 51.h3-h4 Re7-a7 Kg7-f7 60.Nf5xh6+ Bg5xh6 61.Kh5xh6
52.Ne5-c6 Ra7-b7 53.Rf3-f5 Rb7-c7 Rf2-g2 62.Kh6-g5 0.79/15 ] 49.Rf5-f7+
54.Kd5-d6 Rc7-b7 55.Kd6-e6 Rb7-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Rf5-f7+
56.Rf5-f7+ Kg7-g8 57.Rf7-c7 0.94/18 ] Kg7-g8 50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5
46...Re1-d1+ [ 46...c7-c5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5
47.Kd5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 543

Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5 0.82/16 ] 51.Nc4-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+ x64: 51.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 52.Ke6-e5
Kg7-f7 60.Nf5xh6+ Diagram Bb4-e1 53.Ke5-e4 Rf3-b3 54.Nc4-e3

 Rb3-b4+ 55.Ke4-d5 Be1-d2
56.Ne3-f5+ Kg7-g6 57.Rc8-c6+
++++ Kg6-f7 58.Nf5-d6+ Kf7-g7 59.Rc6-c4
+++k+ 2339 Rb4xc4 60.Nd6xc4 Bd2-b4
61.Nc4-d6 0.87/15 ] 51...Rf3-f1
+++N [ 51...Rf3-g3 52.h4-h5 Bb4-c3
+R+lK 53.Ne5-g6 Rg3-e3+ 54.Ke6-f5+- ;
P+++P+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rf3-g3
52.Ne5-d7 Rg3-e3+ 53.Ke6-f5 Bb4-c3
++++ 54.Rc7-c6 Kg8-g7 55.Nd7-c5
++r+ Re3-e5+ 56.Kf5-f4 Re5-e1
57.Nc5-e6+ Kg7-f7 58.Ne6-d8+
++++ Kf7-e7 59.Rc6xc3 Ke7xd8 60.g4-g5
 h6xg5+ 61.h4xg5 0.85/15 ]
52.Ne5-d7N [ 52.h4-h5!? Bb4-d2+- ;
Bg5xh6 61.Kh5xh6 Rf2-g2 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ne5-d7
62.Kh6-g5 0.79/17 ] 49...Kg7-g8 Rf1-e1+ 53.Ke6-f5 Bb4-e7 54.Rc7-a7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kg7-g8 Be7xh4 55.Ra7xa5 Kg8-g7 56.Ra5-a7
50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 Re1-f1+ 57.Kf5-e6 Rf1-e1+
52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 58.Nd7-e5+ Kg7-f8 59.Ke6-d5
54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6 Rg3-f3 Re1-d1+ 60.Kd5-c4 Rd1-c1+
56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 61.Kc4-b3 Kf8-e8 62.a4-a5 Bh4-f6
58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f7 63.Ne5-c4 Bf6-d4 64.Ra7-h7 Rc1-b1+
60.Nf5xh6+ Bg5xh6 61.Kh5xh6 65.Kb3-c2 1.02/17 ] 52...Rf1-e1+
Rf2-g2 62.Kh6-g5 0.79/18 ] 50.Rf7xc7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Rf1-e1+
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Rf7xc7 53.Ke6-f5 Bb4-e7 54.Rc7-a7 Be7xh4
Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 55.Ra7xa5 Kg8-g7 56.Ra5-a7
Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Re1-f1+ 57.Kf5-e6 Rf1-e1+
Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6 Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 58.Nd7-e5+ Kg7-g8 59.Ke6-f5
Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Re1-f1+ 60.Kf5-e4 Rf1-e1+ 61.Ke4-f4
Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f6 60.Rc5-c6+ Re1-g1 62.Ne5-f3 Bh4-g3+ 63.Kf4-e4
Kf6-e5 61.a4-a5 Rf2-h2+ 62.Kh5-g6 Rg1-g2 64.a4-a5 Bg3-b8 65.Ra7-b7
Ke5-d5 0.75/16 ] 50...Rb3-f3 Rg2xg4+ 66.Ke4-d5 1.04/17 ]
[ 50...Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 53.Nd7-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
52.Nc4xa5 Rb3-f3+ 53.Kf5-e4! ; 53.Ke6-f5 Bb4-e7 54.Rc7-a7 Be7xh4
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Bb4-e1 55.Ra7xa5 Kg8-g7 56.Ra5-a7
51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 Re1-f1+ 57.Kf5-e6 Rf1-e1+
53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 58.Nd7-e5+ Kg7-g8 59.Ke6-f5
55.Na5-c6 Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ Re1-f1+ 60.Kf5-e4 Rf1-e1+ 61.Ke4-f4
57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 Re1-g1 62.Ne5-f3 Bh4-g3+ 63.Kf4-e4
59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f6 60.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-e5 Rg1-g2 64.a4-a5 Bg3-b8 65.Ra7-b7
61.a4-a5 Rf2-h2+ 62.Kh5-g6 Ke5-d5 Rg2xg4+ 66.Ke4-d5 0.97/15 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 544

53...Re1-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68.Ke3-d3 Rc4-c1 69.Rg8-g6+

53...Re1-f1 0.05/23 ] 54.h4-h5 Kf6-f7 0.71/18 ] 56.Rd7-d3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Rc7-c6 [ 56.Ne5-d3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rf1-f4 55.Rc6-c8+ Rf4-f8 56.Rc8xf8+ 56.Ne5-g6 Rf1-e1+ 57.Ke6-f5 Re1-f1+
Kg8xf8 57.h4-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Ne5-c4 58.Kf5-e4 Rf1-a1 59.Ng6-e7+ Kg8-f8
Bb4-c3 59.Nc4-e3 Bc3-d2 60.Ne3-f5+ 60.Ne7-f5 Ra1xa4+ 61.Ke4-f3 Bc3-e5
Kg7-h7 61.Ke6-d5 Kh7-g8 62.Nf5-d6 62.Nf5xh6 Ra4-f4+ 63.Kf3-e3 a5-a4
Bd2-c3 63.Nd6-e4 Bc3-h8 0.95/15 ] 64.Nh6-f5 Rf4-b4 65.Rd7-a7 Be5-f6
54...Bb4-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Ra7-a6 Kf8-f7 67.Nf5-d6+ Kf7-e7
54...Bb4-d2 55.Ne5-c6 Kg8-f8 68.Nd6-e4 Rb4-b3+ 69.Ke3-f4 0.68/16
56.Rc7-a7 Rf1-e1+ 57.Ke6-f5 Re1-c1 ] 56...Bc3-a1 [ 56...Bc3xe5!?
58.Nc6-d4 Kf8-e8 59.Nd4-e6 Rc1-f1+ 57.Ke6xe5 Rf1-a1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
60.Kf5-g6 Rf1-g1 61.g4-g5 Bd2xg5 x64: 56...Bc3xe5 57.Ke6xe5 Rf1-a1
62.Ne6xg5 Rg1xg5+ 63.Kg6xh6 58.Ke5-f5 Ra1xa4 59.Rd3-d8+
Rg5-d5 64.Ra7-g7 Ke8-f8 0.95/16 ] Kg8-g7 60.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-h8
55.Rc7-d7 [ 55.Rc7-c2!? Bd2-e3+- ; 61.Rd7-a7 Kh8-g8 62.Ra7-a8+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Ne5-c6 Kg8-h7 63.Ra8-a6 Ra4-c4
Diagram 64.Ra6-a7+ Kh7-g8 65.Ra7xa5

 Rc4-c7 66.Ra5-a6 Rc7-c5+ 67.Kf5-e4
Rc5-c4+ 68.Ke4-f3 Rc4-c3+ 69.Kf3-f4
+++k+ Rc3-c4+ 70.Kf4-e5 Kg8-g7
+R++ 2340 71.Ra6-a7+ Kg7-h8 72.Ke5-f5 0.48/18
] 57.Rd3-d5+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+N+K+p 57.Rd3-d8+ Kg8-h7 58.Rd8-d7+
p+++P Kh7-g8 59.Rd7-d5 Ba1-c3 60.Rd5-c5
P+++P+ Bc3-d2 61.Ne5-d7 Rf1-e1+ 62.Rc5-e5
Re1-f1 63.Re5-d5 Bd2-c3 64.Rd5-c5
++++ Rf1-f3 65.Nd7-e5 Rf3-g3 66.Ke6-f5
+l++ Kg8-f8 67.Kf5-f4 Rg3-h3 68.Ne5-f3
Bc3-b4 69.Rc5-c6 Kf8-g7 70.Rc6-g6+
+++r+ Kg7-h7 71.Nf3-d4 Bb4-e7 72.Nd4-f5
 Be7-g5+ 73.Kf4-e5 0.85/17 ]
57...Ba1-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kg8-f8 56.Nc6-d4 Kf8-g8 57.Rc7-c8+ 57...Ba1-c3 58.Rd5-c5 Bc3-d2
Kg8-h7 58.Nd4-f5 Rf1-e1+ 59.Ke6-d5 59.Ne5-d7 Rf1-e1+ 60.Rc5-e5 Re1-f1
Bd2-f4 60.Rc8-a8 Bf4-c7 61.Ra8-a7 61.Re5-d5 Bd2-c3 62.Rd5-c5 Rf1-f3
Re1-c1 62.Nf5-d6 Rc1-d1+ 63.Nd7-e5 Rf3-g3 64.Ke6-f5 Kg8-f8
63.Kd5-e4 0.92/15 ] 55...Bd2-c3 65.Kf5-f4 Rg3-h3 66.Ne5-f3 Bc3-b4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Bd2-c3 67.Rc5-c6 Kf8-g7 68.Rc6-g6+ Kg7-h7
56.Ne5-g6 Rf1-e1+ 57.Ke6-f5 Re1-f1+ 69.Nf3-d4 Bb4-e7 70.Nd4-f5 Be7-g5+
58.Kf5-e4 Rf1-a1 59.Ng6-e7+ Kg8-f8 71.Kf4-e5 0.92/19 ] 58.Rd5-c5
60.Ne7-f5 Ra1xa4+ 61.Ke4-f3 Bc3-e5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Rd5-c5
62.Nf5xh6 Ra4-f4+ 63.Kf3-e3 a5-a4 Bc3-d2 59.Ne5-d7 Rf1-e1+ 60.Rc5-e5
64.Rd7-d5 Be5-c7 65.Rd5-g5 Rf4-c4 Re1-f1 61.Re5-d5 Bd2-c3 62.Rd5-c5
66.Rg5-g8+ Kf8-e7 67.Nh6-f5+ Ke7-f6 Rf1-f3 63.Nd7-e5 Rf3-g3 64.Ke6-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 545

Kg8-f8 65.Kf5-f4 Rg3-h3 66.Ne5-f3 Bc3xe5 72.Rd5xe5 Re3-g3

Bc3-b4 67.Rc5-c6 Kf8-g7 68.Rc6-g6+ 73.Re5xa5 1.20/18 ] 61.g4-g5!
Kg7-h7 69.Nf3-d4 Bb4-e7 70.Nd4-f5 here's the full point [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Be7-g5+ 71.Kf4-e5 0.85/18 ] x64: 61.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 62.g5-g6
58...Bc3-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 64.Rc8-c2
58...Bc3-d2 59.Ne5-d7 Rf1-e1+ Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 66.Rc4-c8+
60.Rc5-e5 Re1-f1 61.Re5-d5 Bd2-c3 Kg8-g7 67.Rc8-c7+ Kg7-g8 68.Rc7-c6
62.Rd5-c5 Rf1-f3 63.Nd7-e5 Rf3-g3 Kg8-g7 69.Rc6-b6 Bb4-c3
64.Ke6-f5 Kg8-f8 65.Kf5-f4 Rg3-h3 70.Rb6-b7+ Kg7-g8 71.Rb7-b5
66.Ne5-f3 Bc3-b4 67.Rc5-c6 Kf8-g7 Kg8-g7 72.Rb5-c5 Bc3-d4 73.Rc5-b5
68.Rc6-g6+ Kg7-h7 69.Nf3-d4 Bb4-e7 Bd4-c3 74.Rb5-c5 1.11/17 ]
70.Nd4-f5 Be7-g5+ 71.Kf4-e5 0.92/16 ] 61...h6xg5?? the position was bad,
59.Rc5-c8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: and this mistake simply hastens the
59.Rc5-c8+ Kg8-g7 60.Rc8-c7+ end [ 61...Bb4-d2 62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1+- ;
Kg7-g8 61.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 62.g5-g6 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Bb4-d2
Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 64.Rc8-c2 62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7
Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 66.Rc4-c6 64.Rc8-c2 Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8
Bb4-d2 67.Rc6-c5 Bd2-b4 68.Rc5-c8+ 66.Rc4-c8+ Kg8-g7 67.Rc8-c2 Kg7-g8
Kg8-g7 69.Rc8-c2 Kg7-g8 70.Rc2-c4 68.Rc2-c6 Kg8-g7 69.Rc6-b6 Bb4-c3
Bb4-d2 71.Rc4-c7 Re1-e4 72.Rc7-c4 70.Rb6-b7+ Kg7-g8 71.Rb7-b5
Re4-e1 73.Rc4-c7 1.11/20 ] Kg8-g7 72.Rb5-c5 Bc3-b4 73.Rc5-c4
59...Kg8-g7 [ 59...Rf1-f8 60.Rc8-c7+- ; Kg7-g8 1.20/16 ] 62.Ne5-g4 [ 62.h5-h6
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Kg8-h7 Rf1-e1 63.h6-h7+ Kg8-h8 64.Ke6-f5
60.Rc8-c7+ Kh7-g8 61.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 Re1-f1+ 65.Kf5-g4 Rf1-f6 66.Kg4xg5
62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 Bb4-d6 67.Ne5-f7+ Rf6xf7 68.Rc7xf7
64.Rc8-c2 Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 Bd6-e5 69.Kg5-g6 Be5-g7 70.Rf7-c7
66.Rc4-c6 Bb4-d2 67.Rc6-c5 Bd2-b4 Bg7-f8 71.Rc7-a7 Bf8-g7 72.Ra7-a8+
68.Rc5-c8+ Kg8-g7 69.Rc8-c2 Kg7-g8 Bg7-f8 73.Ra8xf8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
70.Rc2-c4 Bb4-d2 71.Rc4-c7 Bd2-b4 x64: 62.h5-h6 Rf1-e1 63.h6-h7+
72.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 1.20/19 ] Kg8-h8 64.Ke6-f5 Re1xe5+ 65.Kf5xe5
60.Rc8-c7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: g5-g4 66.Ke5-f5 Bb4-d6 67.Rc7-d7
60.Rc8-c7+ Kg7-g8 61.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 Bd6-e5 68.Kf5xe5 g4-g3 69.Ke5-f6
62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 g3-g2 70.Rd7-g7 g2-g1R 71.Rg7xg1
64.Rc8-c2 Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 Kh8xh7 72.Rg1-g5 Kh7-h6 73.Rg5xa5
66.Rc4-c6 Bb4-d2 67.Rc6-c5 Bd2-b4 Kh6-h7 74.Ra5-a8 Kh7-h6
68.Rc5-c8+ Kg8-g7 69.Rc8-c2 Kg7-g8 75.Ra8-h8# #14/15 ] 62...Rf1-e1+
70.Rc2-c4 Bb4-d2 71.Rc4-c7 Bd2-b4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62...Rf1-e1+
72.Rc7-c6 Bb4-d2 1.11/19 ] 63.Ke6-f6 Bb4-d6 64.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-f8
60...Kg7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Rc7-c8+ Re1-e8 66.Rc8xe8+
60...Kg7-g8 61.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 Kf8xe8 67.Nh6-f5 Bd6-b4 68.Nf5-g7+
62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 Ke8-f8 69.Ng7-e6+ Kf8-g8 70.Ne6xg5
64.Rc8-c2 Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 Bb4-d2 71.Ng5-e4 Bd2-b4 72.Kf6-g6
66.Rc4-c6 Kg8-g7 67.Rc6-b6 Bb4-c3 Bb4-f8 73.h5-h6 Bf8-e7 74.Ne4-d2
68.Rb6-b7+ Kg7-g8 69.Rb7-b5 Be7-d6 75.Nd2-f3 Bd6-f4 76.Nf3-g5
Kg8-g7 70.Rb5-c5 Re1-e3 71.Rc5-d5 Bf4xg5 77.Kg6xg5 Kg8-h7 78.Kg5-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 546

Kh7-g8 79.Kh5-h4 Kg8-f7 80.Kh4-g5 67.h6-h7 Re1-f1+ 68.Kf5-e4 Rf1-e1+

Kf7-g8 81.Kg5-g4 Kg8-h8 82.Kg4-h4 69.Ke4-d3 Bb4-c3 70.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-g6
Kh8-g8 83.Kh4-g5 Kg8-h7 2.27/19 ] 71.Kd3xc3 Re1-h1 72.Ng4-e5+ Kg6-f5
63.Ke6-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 73.Kc3-d4 Kf5-f6 74.Rc7-a7 Kf6-f5
63.Ke6-f6 Bb4-d6 64.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-f8 75.Ra7-g7 Kf5-f6 76.Rg7-c7 Rh1-d1+
65.Rc7-c8+ Re1-e8 66.Rc8xe8+ 77.Ne5-d3 Rd1-h1 78.Rc7-a7 g5-g4
Kf8xe8 67.Nh6-f5 Bd6-b4 68.Nf5-g7+ 79.Kd4-e3 g4-g3 80.Ke3-f3 Rh1-h3
Ke8-f8 69.Ng7-e6+ Kf8-g8 70.Ne6xg5 81.Nd3-f4 4.35/15 ] 65...Kg8-g7
Bb4-d2 71.Kf6-g6 Bd2xg5 72.Kg6xg5 [ 65...Kg8-f7 what else? 66.h5-h6
Kg8-f8 73.h5-h6 Kf8-g8 74.Kg5-g4 Re7-e1 67.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-e8+- ;
Kg8-h8 75.Kg4-h4 Kh8-g8 76.Kh4-g5 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65...Kg8-f7
Kg8-h7 77.Kg5-h5 Kh7-g8 78.Kh5-g4 66.h5-h6 Re7-e1 67.h6-h7 Re1-f1+
Kg8-h8 2.07/18 ] 63...Re1-e4 68.Kf5-e4 Rf1-e1+ 69.Ke4-d3 Bb4-c3
[ 63...Bb4-d6 doesn't get the cat off the 70.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-g6 71.Kd3xc3 Re1-h1
tree 64.Rc7-g7+ Kg8-h8 72.Ng4-e5+ Kg6-f5 73.Kc3-d4 Kf5-f6
65.Rg7-d7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 74.Rc7-a7 Kf6-f5 75.Ra7-g7 Kf5-f6
63...Bb4-d6 64.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-f8 76.Rg7-c7 Rh1-d1+ 77.Ne5-d3
65.Rc7-c8+ Re1-e8 66.Rc8xe8+ Rd1-h1 78.Rc7-a7 g5-g4 79.Kd4-e3
Kf8xe8 67.Kf6xg5 Bd6-f8 68.Kg5-g6 g4-g3 80.Ke3-f3 Rh1-h3 81.Nd3-f4
Bf8xh6 69.Kg6xh6 Ke8-f7 70.Kh6-g5 4.43/16 ] 66.h5-h6+ [ 66.Kf5xg5?!
Kf7-g7 71.h5-h6+ Kg7-g8 72.Kg5-g4 succumbs to Bb4-d2+ 67.Kg5-f5
Kg8-h8 73.Kg4-h4 Kh8-g8 74.Kh4-g5 Re7-f7+ 68.Kf5-e6 Rf7-b7+- ;
Kg8-h8 75.Kg5-g4 Kh8-g8 76.Kg4-h4 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.h5-h6+
Kg8-f7 77.Kh4-g5 Kf7-g8 78.Kg5-g4 Kg7-f7 67.h6-h7 Re7-e8 68.Rc8xe8
2.16/15 ] 64.Kf6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Kf7xe8 69.h7-h8Q+ Ke8-d7
x64: 64.Kf6-f5 Re4-f4+ 65.Kf5xg5 70.Qh8-d4+ Kd7-c6 71.Ng4-e5+
Rf4-f3 66.h5-h6 Rf3-g3 67.Kg5-h4 Kc6-b7 72.Qd4-d7+ Kb7-b6 73.Kf5xg5
Rg3-g2 68.Rc7-c8+ Bb4-f8 69.h6-h7+ Kb6-c5 74.Qd7-b5+ Kc5-d6
Kg8xh7 70.Rc8xf8 Rg2-a2 71.Rf8-f4 75.Ne5-c4+ Kd6-e6 76.Nc4xa5
Ra2-a1 72.Ng4-e5 Kh7-h6 73.Kh4-g4 10.48/9 ] 66...Kg7-h7 [Houdini 2.0c
Ra1-e1 74.Kg4-f5 Kh6-g7 75.Kf5-e6 Pro x64: 66...Kg7-f7 67.h6-h7 Re7-e8
Re1-e2 76.Rf4-g4+ Kg7-f8 68.Rc8xe8 Kf7xe8 69.h7-h8Q+
77.Ke6-d5 3.24/15 ] 64...Re4-e7 Ke8-d7 70.Qh8-d4+ Kd7-c6 71.Ng4-f6
[ 64...Re4-f4+ cannot change what is in g5-g4 72.Qd4xg4 Kc6-c5 73.Qg4-e4
store for White 65.Kf5xg5 Rf4-f3 10.28/9 ] 67.Ng4-f6+ [ 67.Kf5xg5?!
66.h5-h6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: is a weaker possibility Bb4-d2+
64...Re4-f4+ 65.Kf5xg5 Rf4-f3 68.Kg5-f6 Re7-b7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
66.h5-h6 Rf3-g3 67.Kg5-h4 Rg3-g2 x64: 67.Ng4-f6+ Kh7xh6 68.Rc8-g8
68.Rc7-c8+ Bb4-f8 69.h6-h7+ Kg8xh7 Re7-e5+ 69.Kf5xe5 Bb4-c3+
70.Rc8xf8 Rg2-a2 71.Rf8-f4 Ra2-a1 70.Ke5-f5 Bc3xf6 71.Kf5xf6 Kh6-h5
72.Ng4-e5 Kh7-h6 73.Kh4-g4 Ra1-e1 72.Rg8xg5+ Kh5-h4 73.Kf6-f5 Kh4-h3
74.Kg4-f5 Kh6-g7 75.Kf5-e6 Re1-e2 74.Kf5-f4 Kh3-h4 75.Rg5-e5 Kh4-h3
76.Rf4-g4+ Kg7-f8 77.Ke6-d5 3.32/16 ] 76.Re5-e2 Kh3-h4 77.Re2-h2# #11/9 ]
65.Rc7-c8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67...Kh7xh6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
65.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-f7 66.h5-h6 Re7-e1 67...Kh7xh6 68.Nf6-g8+ Kh6-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 547

69.Ng8xe7 Bb4xe7 70.Rc8-c7 Kg7-f8


71.Rc7-a7 Kf8-f7 72.Ra7xa5 Kf7-g7
1.42/1 ] 68.Rc8-g8 [ 68.Rc8-g8 r+l+kr
Re7-e5+ 69.Kf5xe5 Bb4-e7 70.Ke5-f5 ppNqp+p 2341
Be7xf6 71.Kf5xf6 Kh6-h5 72.Rg8xg5+
Kh5-h4 73.Rg5xa5 Kh4-g3 74.Ra5-f5
+n+p++
Kg3-h3 75.a4-a5 Kh3-h4 76.a5-a6 ++p++
Kh4-g3 77.a6-a7 Kg3-h4 78.a7-a8Q
Kh4-h3 79.Rf5-g5 Kh3-h4
+P+n+p+
80.Qa8-h8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++QL
68.Rc8-g8 Re7-e5+ 69.Kf5xe5 P+P+PPP
Bb4-c3+ 70.Ke5-f5 Bc3xf6 71.Kf5xf6
Kh6-h5 72.Rg8xg5+ Kh5-h4 73.Kf6-f5
+KR+L+R
Kh4-h3 74.Kf5-f4 Kh3-h4 75.Rg5-e5 
Kh4-h3 76.Re5-e2 Kh3-h4
77.Re2-h2# #10/21 ]

1-0
r+lqkr
ppN+p+p 2342
26 B45
Judit Polgar
+n+p++
Jana Hajkova-Maskova ++p+p
Novi (14) 1990 ++++
B45: Sicilian Four Knights +P+Q
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 P+P+PPP
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
5.Nb1-c3 e7-e6 6.Nd4-b5 Bf8-b4
+KR+L+R
7.Bc1-f4 Nf6xe4 8.Qd1-f3 d7-d5 
9.0-0-0 Bb4xc3 10.Nb5-c7+ Ke8-f8
11.b2xc3 g7-g5 12.Bf4-g3 Ne4xg3N Ra8-b8 14.Bf1-b5 Qd8-e7
[ RR 12...Qd8-e7 13.c3-c4 g5-g4 15.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 16.Nc7xe6+
14.Qf3-e3 Diagram Bc8xe6 17.Qg3xb8+ Kf8-g7
last book move last book move
(Diagram 2341) 18.Qb8-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
18.Qb8-g3 Diagram
Ne4xg3 15.Qe3xg3 Ra8-b8 16.c4xd5
e6xd5 17.Bf1-b5 Kf8-g7 18.Rh1-e1 (Diagram 2343)
Qe7-g5+ 19.f2-f4 Qg5-f6 20.Nc7-e8+
Rh8xe8 21.Re1xe8 Bc8-f5 22.Re8xb8 Rh8-e8 19.h2-h4 Qe7-a3+ 20.Kc1-d2
Nc6xb8 23.Rd1xd5 Nb8-c6 24.Bb5xc6 g5-g4 21.Rh1-e1 Kg7-g8 22.Rd1-b1
b7xc6 25.Rd5-e5 Kg7-g6 26.Qg3-a3 Diagram
h7-h6 27.Qa3-f8 Zelcic,R (2585)- Qa3xa2 23.Rb1-b8 Re8xb8
Luther,T (2560)/Portoroz 1998/EXT 24.Qg3xb8+ Kg8-g7 25.Qb8-e5+
1999/1-0 (33) ] 13.Qf3xg3 Diagram Kg7-g8 26.Qe5-c7 Qa2-a4 27.h4-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 548



+++r ++r++
p+qpkp 2343 p+qpkp 2345
+p+l++ +p+l++
++p+p ++p+p
++++ ++++
+P+Q +P+Q
P+P+PPP P+P+PPP
+KR++R +KR++R
 



++r+k+ +r++
p++p+p 2344 p+qpkp 2346
+p+l++ +p+l++
++p++ ++p+p
+++pP ++++
qP+Q +P+Q
P+PKPP+ P+P+PPP
+R+R+ +KR++R
 
0.77/14 ] 18...Rh8-d8 Diagram

[ 18...Rh8-e8 19.Kc1-b2+- ;Houdini 2.
0c Pro x64: 18...Rh8-e8 Diagram +r++
p+qpkp 2347
(Diagram 2345)
+p+l++
19.h2-h4 Qe7-a3+ 20.Kc1-d2 g5-g4 ++p+p
21.Rh1-e1 Kg7-g8 22.Rd1-b1 Qa3xa2
23.Rb1-b8 Re8xb8 24.Qg3xb8+
+++P
Kg8-g7 25.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 +P+Q
26.Qe5-c7 Qa2-a4 0.72/11 ] P+P+PP+
19.Rh1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19.h2-h4 Diagram
+KR++R
g5-g4 20.Kc1-b2 Rd8-d7 21.Rh1-e1 
Rd7-b7+ 22.Kb2-a1 Qe7-f6 23.Rd1-b1
Rb7-e7 24.Qg3-e5 Qf6xe5 25.Re1xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 549

h7-h6 0.96/12 ] 19...h7-h6 Diagram


[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Rd8-e8
Diagram +r++

 p+qpk 2350
++r++ +p+l+p
p+qpkp 2348 ++p+p
+p+l++ ++++
++p+p +P+Q
++++ P+P+PPP
+P+Q +KRR+
P+P+PPP 
+KRR+ Qf6xe5 25.Re1xe5 Diagram


20.Kc1-b2 h7-h6 21.Rd1-b1 c6-c5 ++r++
22.h2-h4 f7-f6 23.h4xg5 h6xg5 p++pk 2351
24.Qg3-d3 Diagram
++l++

 +ppRp
++r++ ++++
p+qk 2349 +P++
++lp+ PKP+PP+
+pp+p +R+++
++++ 
+PQ++
PKP+PP+ Kg7-f6 26.Re5-e1 Re8-b8+
27.Kb2-c1 0.76/11 ] 20...Qe7-a3+
+R+R+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Kg7-h7
 21.c3-c4 Qe7-f6 22.Re1-e5 d5xc4
23.Rd3xd8 Qf6xd8 24.h2-h4 g5xh4
c5-c4 25.Qd3-d4 a7-a5 26.Kb2-a1 25.Qg3-e3 Diagram
0.74/11 ]
(Diagram 2352)
(Diagram 2350)
Qd8-f6 26.Kc1-b2 a7-a6 27.Qe3-d4
20.Rd1-d3 [ 20.h2-h4 f7-f6+- ; Kh7-g7 0.57/12 ] 21.Kc1-d2
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Kc1-b2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kc1-d2
Rd8-e8 21.Rd1-b1 c6-c5 22.h2-h4 Diagram
Qe7-f6 23.h4xg5 h6xg5 24.Qg3-e5 Rd8-g8 22.h2-h4 g5-g4 23.Qg3-e5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 550



+q++ +++r+
p++p+k 2352 p++pk 2354
+p+l+p +p+l+p
++R+ ++p+p
+p++p ++++
++Q+ qPR+Q
P+P+PP+ P+PKPPP
+K++ ++R+
 



+r++ ++++
p++pk 2353 p++pk 2355
+p+l+p +prl+p
++p+p ++p+p
++++ ++++
qPR+Q qPR+Q
P+PKPPP P+PKPPP
++R+ ++R+
 
Kg7-h7 24.Qe5-c7 Kh7-h8 25.Re1-b1 22.Re1-b1 Diagram [ 22.h2-h4 f7-f6
Qa3xa2 26.Rb1-b7 Rg8-e8 27.Qc7xc6 23.Rd3-d4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Re8-c8 28.Qc6-d6 Qa2-a4 22.h2-h4 f7-f6 23.h4xg5 h6xg5
29.Qd6-e5+ Kh8-g8 1.21/12 ] 24.Rd3-d4 Be6-f7 25.Re1-e7 a7-a5
21...Rd8-d6 Diagram [ 21...Rd8-e8 26.Rd4-a4 Qa3xa4 27.Qg3xd6
22.f2-f4 Kg7-g6 23.Rd3-f3+- ; Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rd8-g8
Diagram (Diagram 2356)

(Diagram 2354) Qa4-c4 28.f2-f3 Qc4-f1 29.g2-g4

Qf1xf3 30.Qd6xc6 Qf3-f2+
22.h2-h4 g5-g4 23.Qg3-e5+ Kg7-h7 31.Kd2-c1 1.68/12 ]
24.Qe5-c7 Kh7-h8 25.Qc7xc6 Rg8-f8 22...Be6-f5?? Diagram [ 22...Rd6-d8
26.Qc6-c7 Rf8-c8 27.Qc7-f4 Kh8-h7 23.Qg3-e5+ Kg7-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c
0.97/10 ] Pro x64: 22...Kg7-g6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 551

 Qc5-a5 25.Rb3-b7 c6-c5 26.Qe3-e5

Rd6-b6 27.Qe5-c7 Rb6-a6 28.Qc7xa5
++++ Ra6xa5 29.Rb7-b2 Ra5-a4 30.h2-h3
++Rlk 2356 Ra4-a3 31.c3-c4 1.02/12 ]
+pQp+

p+p+p ++++
q++++ p++pk 2359
+P++ +pr+p
P+PKPP+ ++p+lp
++++ ++++
 qPR+Q
P+PKPPP

 +R+++
++++ 
p++pk 2357
the final mistake, not that it matters
+prl+p anymore 23.Qg3-e5+ Diagram
++p+p [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qg3-e5+
++++ Rd6-f6 24.Rd3-f3 Qa3-d6 25.Qe5xd6
Rf6xd6 26.Rf3xf5 Kg7-g6 27.g2-g4
qPR+Q f7-f6 28.f2-f3 Diagram
P+PKPPP

+R+++ ++++
 p+++ 2360
+prpkp

 ++p+Rp
++++ +++P+
p++p+ 2358 +P+P+
+prl+kp P+PK+P
++p+p +R+++
++++ 
qPR+Q
P+PKPPP h6-h5 29.Rb1-b8 h5xg4 30.f3xg4
+R+++ Rd6-e6 31.Rf5-f3 a7-a6 32.Rf3-e3
Re6-d6 33.Re3-e7 f6-f5 34.g4xf5+
 Kg6xf5 35.Rb8-f8+ Kf5-g4 6.21/13 ]
23...Kg7-g6 Diagram [ 23...Rd6-f6
23.Rb1-b3 Qa3-c5 24.Qg3-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 552



++++ ++++
p++pk 2361 +r+k 2363
+pr+p +p+pp
++pQlp p+p+p
++++ ++++
qPR++ +PKR+
P+PKPPP P+P+PPP
+R+++ +R+++
 
Diagram


 ++++
++++ p++p+ 2364
p++pk 2362 +pr+kp
+p+rp ++pQlp
++pQlp ++++
++++ qPR++
qPR++ P+PKPPP
P+PKPPP +R+++
+R+++ 



is not the saving move 24.Rd3-f3
Qa3-d6 25.Qe5xd6 Rf6xd6 R+++
26.Rf3xf5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: p++p+ 2365
23...Rd6-f6 24.Rd3-f3 Qa3-d6
25.Qe5xd6 Rf6xd6 26.Rf3xf5 Rd6-d7
+pr+kp
27.Rf5-e5 Rd7-c7 28.Kd2-d3 f7-f6 ++pQlp
29.Re5-e3 a7-a5 Diagram ++++
(Diagram 2363) qPR++
P+PKPPP
30.Kd3-d4 a5-a4 31.Re3-e6 Kg7-f7
32.Rb1-e1 Kf7-g6 33.Kd4-c5 6.49/14 ]
++++
24.Rb1-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 24.Rb1-b8 Diagram
Rd6-f6 25.Rb8-g8+ Kg6-h7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 553

26.Qe5xf6 Kh7xg8 27.Qf6xf5 Qa3-e7


28.Qf5-c8+ Kg8-g7 Diagram

 R+++
+Q+++ p++p+ 2368
p+qpk 2366 +pr+kp
+p++p ++pQlp
++p+p ++++
++++ qPR++
+PR++ P+PKPPP
P+PKPPP ++++
++++ 


29.Qc8xc6 Qe7-e5 30.Qc6xd5 R+++
Qe5-f4+ 31.Kd2-e1 Qf4xh2 32.c3-c4 p++p+ 2369
Qh2-c7 33.Qd5-d4+ Diagram
+p+rkp

 ++pQlp
++++ ++++
pq+pk 2367 qPR++
+++p P+PKPPP
+++p ++++
+PQ++ 
++R++
P+P+PP+

++K+ +Q+++
 p++pk 2370
Kg7-h7 34.Ke1-f1 Qc7-e7
+p++p
35.Qd4-d7 6.87/11 ] ++p+p
(Diagram 2368)
++++
+PR++
24...Bf5xd3 Diagram [ 24...Rd6-f6 q+PKPPP
Diagram
praying for a miracle 25.Rb8-g8+
++++
Kg6-h7 26.Qe5xf6 Kh7xg8 27.Qf6xf5 
Qa3xa2 28.Qf5-c8+ Kg8-g7 Diagram
29.Qc8xc6 d5-d4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 554



++++ ++qk+
p++pk 2371 p++p+ 2373
+Q++p +p++p
+++p +++Qp
+p++ +p++
+PR++ +P+R+
q+PKPPP P+PKPPP
++++ ++++
 
30.c3xd4 Qa2-a5+ 31.Kd2-e2

Qa5-a1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24...Rd6-f6 Diagram +++k+

 pq++p+ 2374
R+++ +p++p
p++p+ 2372 ++Qp
+p+rkp +P++
++pQlp +R+++
++++ P+PKPPP
qPR++ ++++
P+PKPPP 
++++ 37.Rb3-b8+ Kg8-h7 7.48/13 ]

(Diagram 2375)
25.Rb8-g8+ Kg6-h7 26.Qe5xf6
Kh7xg8 27.Qf6xf5 Qa3-f8 28.Rd3-f3 25.Rb8-g8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
d5-d4 Diagram Pro x64: 25.Rb8-g8+ Diagram

(Diagram 2373) (Diagram 2376)

29.c3xd4 Qf8-b4+ 30.Kd2-d3 Kg6-h5 26.f2-f3 Qa3-a4 27.g2-g4+

Qb4-a3+ 31.Kd3-e2 Qa3-a6+ Qa4xg4 28.f3xg4+ Kh5xg4
32.Ke2-d2 Qa6-b7 33.Qf5-c5 Kg8-g7 29.Qe5-g3+ Kg4-f5 30.Qg3xd6
34.Qc5-e5+ Kg7-g8 35.Rf3-b3 Bd3-a6 31.Qd6-d7+ Kf5-f6
Diagram 32.Qd7xc6+ Kf6-f5 33.Qc6xa6 g5-g4
Qb7-c8 36.Qe5-e7 Qc8-f5 34.Qa6xa7 Kf5-f6 35.Qa7-d7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 555

 Ke7-e6 38.Rg8-e8+ Ke6-d6

39.Qh5xg4 Kd6-c5 40.Qg4-b4+
R+++ Kc5-d5 41.Qb4-b3+ Diagram
p++p+ 2375

+pr+kp ++R++
++pQp +++p+ 2378
++++ ++++
qPl++ ++k++
P+PKPPP ++++
++++ +QP++
 P+PK+P

 ++++

+++R+
p++p+ 2376 Kd5-c6 42.Qb3-c4+ Kc6-b6
43.Qc4xf7 20.88/13 ]
+pr+kp
++pQp

++++ +++R+
qPl++ p++p+ 2379
P+PKPPP +pr+kp
++++ ++pQp
 ++++
qPl++

 P+PKPPP
+++R+ ++++
++Q+p+ 2377 
++kp 25...Kg6-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++p++ Pro x64: 25...Kg6-h5 Diagram
+++p+ (Diagram 2380)
+P++
P+PK+P 26.f2-f3 Qa3-a4 27.g2-g4+ Qa4xg4
28.f3xg4+ Kh5xg4 29.Qe5-g3+ Kg4-f5
++++ 30.Qg3xd6 Bd3-a6 31.Qd6-d7+
 Diagram
Kf5-f6 32.Qd7xc6+ Kf6-f5 33.Qc6xa6
h6-h5 36.Qd7xd5 Kf6-e7 37.Qd5xh5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 556



+++R+ +++R+
p++p+ 2380 ++kp+ 2382
+pr+p ++++
++pQpk ++Q++p
++++ +++p+
qPl++ +P++
P+PKPPP P+PK+P
++++ ++++
 



+++R+ ++R++
p+Q+p+ 2381 +++p+ 2383
l+p++p ++++
++p+kp +k++
++++ Q+++
+P++ +P++
P+PK+P P+PK+P
++++ ++++
 
g5-g4 34.Qa6xa7 Kf5-f6 35.Qa7-d7

h6-h5 36.Qd7xd5 Kf6-e7 Diagram
+++R+
(Diagram 2382) p++p+ 2384
37.Qd5xh5 Ke7-e6 38.Rg8-e8+
+pr+p
Ke6-d6 39.Qh5xg4 Kd6-c5 ++pQpk
40.Qg4-b4+ Diagram ++++
(Diagram 2383) qPl++
P+PKPPP
Kc5-d5 41.Qb4-b3+ Kd5-c6
42.Qb3-c4+ Kc6-b6 43.Qc4xf7
++++
21.07/15 ] 
26.f2-f3 [ 26.Kd2xd3?! is a useless try
Qa3-a6+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 557



+++R+ +++R+
p++p+ 2385 p++p+ 2387
q+pr+p +p+r+p
++pQpk ++p+kp
++++ ++++
+PK++ +PP+Q+
P+P+PPP q+PP
++++ ++K++
 
27.Kd3-d2 Rd6-e6= ; 26.c2xd3

Diagram

 +++R+
+++R+ p+++Q 2388
p++p+ 2386 +p+rp
+pr+p ++p+k+
++pQpk ++p+
++++ +qP++
qPP++ +++P
P+KPPP ++K++
++++ 
 39.Qe7-g7+ Re6-f6 40.Qg7-e7+= )
34.Kd1-d2 Diagram
Qa3xa2+ 27.Kd2-c1 Qa2-a3+
28.Kc1-d2 Qa3-b2+ 29.Kd2-d1 (Diagram 2389)
Rd6-e6 30.g2-g4+ Kh5xg4
31.Qe5-g3+ Kg4-f5 32.Qg3-f3+ Qb3-a2+ 35.Kd2-c1 Qa2-a3+
Diagram 36.Kc1-c2 Qa3-e7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.f2-f3 Diagram
(Diagram 2387)
(Diagram 2390)
Kf5-e5 33.Qf3xf7 Qb2-b3+
(
33...Qb2xc3 34.f2-f4+ g5xf4 Qa3-a4 27.g2-g4+ Qa4xg4 28.f3xg4+
35.Qf7-g7+ Re6-f6 36.Qg7-e7+ Kh5xg4 29.Qe5-g3+ Kg4-f5
Ke5-f5 37.Qe7-h7+ Diagram 30.Qg3xd6 Bd3-b5 31.Qd6xh6
Kf5-e5 38.Qh7-e7+ Rf6-e6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 558

 Ke5-d6 34.Qg6xf6+ Kd6-c5

35.Qf6-e7+ Kc5-b6 36.Re8-a8
+++R+ Diagram
p++Q+ 2389

+p+r+p R++++
++pkp p+Q+ 2392
++++ kp+++
+qPP++ +l+p+p
+KPP ++++
++++ +P++
 P+PK+P

 ++++

+++R+
p++p+ 2390 c6-c5 37.Qe7-d6+ Bb5-c6
38.Ra8-b8+ Kb6-a5 39.Qd6xc6
+pr+p 18.68/11 ] 26...f7-f5 Diagram
++pQpk [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qa3-a4
++++ 27.g2-g4+ Qa4xg4 28.f3xg4+ Kh5xg4
29.Qe5-g3+ Kg4-f5 30.Qg3xd6
qPl+P+ Bd3-a6 31.Qd6-d7+ Kf5-f6
P+PK+PP 32.Qd7xc6+ Kf6-f5 33.Qc6xa6 f7-f6
34.Qa6xa7 Kf5-e5 35.Rg8-e8+ Ke5-f5
++++ 36.Qa7-f7 Kf5-g4 37.Qf7xf6 h6-h5
 38.a2-a4 Kg4-h4 39.Qf6-d4+ Kh4-h3
40.Qd4xd5 20.11/12 ]


(Diagram 2393)
+++R+
p++p+ 2391 1-0
+p++Q
+l+p+kp
++++
+P++
P+PK+P
++++

f7-f6 32.Qh6-g6+ Kf5-e5 33.Rg8-e8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 559



+++R+ r+qrk+
p+++ 2393 +ppl+pp 2394
+pr+p plLpnp
++pQppk ++p+
++++ +PP+L
qPl+P+ +PQ+N+
P+PK+PP PPNPPP
++++ R++RK
 


27 C64 r+lqrk+
Judit Polgar ppp+p+ 2395
Benjamin Finegold
B Dortmund-B 1990
lnpnp
+L++p
C65: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence (3...
Nf6), unusual lines and 4 0-0 Bc5
+PP+L
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 ++Q+N+
3.Bf1-b5 Ng8-f6 4.0-0 Bf8-c5 PP+PPP
5.c2-c3 0-0 6.d2-d4 Bc5-b6
7.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 8.Bg5-h4 d7-d6
RN++RK
9.Qd1-d3 e5xd4 last book move last 
book move [RR 9...Bc8-d7 10.Nb1-d2
a7-a6 11.Bb5xc6 Diagram 11.Bh4-g3 Nf6-h5 (RR 11...g5-g4
12.Bb5xc6 g4xf3 13.Bc6-a4 f3xg2
(Diagram 2394) 14.Rf1-e1 Nf6-h5 15.Nb1-c3 Diagram

Bd7xc6 12.Rf1-e1 Rf8-e8 13.a2-a4 (Diagram 2396)

Bb6-a7 14.b2-b3 Qd8-e7 15.h2-h3
Ra8-d8 16.b3-b4 Bc6-d7 17.b4-b5 Qd8-f6 16.Ra1-d1 Bc8-g4 17.Nc3-d5
Bd7-c8 18.Nd2-f1 Qe7-e6 19.Nf1-g3 Qf6-g7 18.Rd1-d2 Nh5xg3 19.h2xg3
c7-c6 20.Ra1-b1 g7-g5 21.Nf3xg5 Bg4-e6 20.b2-b4 c7-c6 21.Nd5-f4
h6xg5 22.Bh4xg5 a6xb5 23.a4xb5 a7-a5 22.b4-b5 c6xb5 23.Ba4xb5
e5xd4 24.c3xd4 Anand,V (2769)-Leko, a5-a4 24.Re1-b1 a4-a3 25.Nf4xe6
P (2725)/Frankfurt 2000/CBM 078/1-0 f7xe6 26.Bb5-c4 Szabo,K (2469)-
(54) ] 10.Nf3xd4N Diagram Nabaty,T (2156)/Balatonlelle 2006/
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.c3xd4 A) CBM 112 ext/1-0 (38) ) 12.Bb5xc6
RR 10...g7-g5 Diagram Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 560



r+lqrk+ r+l+rk+
ppp+p+ 2396 p++p+ 2398
lp+p lp+qp
++++n +++p
L+PP++ PN+++
+NQ+L +Q+NP
PP+PpP P++PP+
R+RK R++RK
 

 15.Bh4xg5 Bh5-g6 16.Nd2-b3
Diagram
r+lqrk+

ppp+p+ 2397 r+qrk+
lLp+p pp+p+ 2399
+++pn lppnl+
+PP++ +++L
++Q+NL +PP++
PP+PPP +N+Q++
RN++RK PP+PPP
 R+RK
b7xc6 13.Nb1-d2 Qd8-f6 14.e4-e5 
Qf6-g6 15.Qd3-c3 Nh5xg3 16.h2xg3
c6-c5 17.d4xc5 Bb6xc5 18.b2-b4 d6-d5 17.Qd3-f3 d5xe4 18.Qf3xf6
Bc5-b6 19.e5xd6 c7xd6 20.Nd2-c4 Qd8xf6 19.Bg5xf6 Rf8-e8 20.g2-g4
Diagram Re8-e6 21.g4-g5 Kg8-h7 22.Re1-e3
Bg6-f5 23.Ra1-c1 Ra8-e8 24.Kg1-g2
(Diagram 2398) Re8-g8 25.Kg2-f1 Diagram

Bb6-d8 21.Ra1-d1 Bd8-f6 22.Qc3-a3 (Diagram 2400)

Bc8-e6 23.Nc4xd6 Rf8-d8 24.b4-b5
g5-g4 25.Nf3-d4 Morozevich,A (2742)- Arnason,J (2470)-Lima,D (2345)/
Leko,P (2713)/Monte Carlo 2002/CBM Thessaloniki 1988/TD/1-0 (44) ; C)
087 ext/1-0 (39) ; B) RR 10...Bc8-g4 10...a7-a6 11.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 Diagram
11.Nb1-d2 Bg4-h5 12.Rf1-e1 g7-g5 12.Bh4xf6 Qd8xf6 13.Nb1-d2 Qf6-g6
13.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 14.Nf3xg5 h6xg5 14.Ra1-c1 Rf8-e8 15.Rf1-e1 Bc8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 561



+++r+ r++r+k+
pp+p+k 2400 lpl+pp 2402
lp+rL+ p+pp+qp
+++lP ++++
+Pp++ +NPP++
+N+R+ ++Q+N+
PP+PP PP+PPP
+R+K+ +RRK
 



r+lqrk+ r+lqrk+
+p+pp 2401 ppp+pp 2403
plppnp lnpnp
++++ +L+++
+PP+L +NP+L
++Q+N+ +PQ++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
RN++RK RN++RK
 
16.Nd2-c4 Bb6-a7 Diagram 11.Qd3-e2 c7-c6 12.Bb5-a4 Bc8-g4
13.f2-f3 Bg4-d7 14.Bh4-f2 c6-c5
(Diagram 2402) 15.Ba4xd7 Qd8xd7 16.Nd4-f5 d6-d5
17.Rf1-d1 c5-c4 18.Bf2xb6 a7xb6
17.Nf3-h4 Qg6-g5 -0.02/12 ] 19.Qe2-e3 -0.23/13 ]

(Diagram 2403) (Diagram 2404)

10...Nc6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...c7-c6 Diagram [ 11...a7-a6

10...Nc6xd4 11.c3xd4 c7-c6 12.Bb5-a4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
12.Bb5-a4 Qd8-e7 13.Nb1-d2 Bc8-e6 11...a7-a6 Diagram
14.Ba4-b3 Be6xb3 15.a2xb3 Ra8-e8 12.Bb5-e2 Rf8-e8 13.Nb1-d2 Bc8-d7
16.Bh4xf6 Qe7xf6 17.Nd2-f3 Qf6-f4 14.a2-a4 Ne5-g6 15.Bh4-g3 c7-c5
18.Rf1-e1 a7-a5 -0.08/13 ] 11.Qd3-c2 16.Nd4-b3 Bd7-c6 17.f2-f3 d6-d5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.a4-a5 Bb6-a7 19.Ra1-d1 d5xe4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 562



r+lqrk+ r+lqrk+
ppp+pp 2404 pp++pp 2406
lpnp lppnp
+L+n+ +L+n+
+NP+L +NP+L
+P++ +P++
PPQ+PPP PPQ+PPP
RN++RK RN++RK
 



r+lqrk+ r+l+rk+
+pp+pp 2405 pp++pp 2407
plpnp lppqp
+L+n+ ++n+
+NP+L +NNP++
+P++ +PL+P
PPQ+PPP PPQ+PP+
RN++RK R++RK
 
20.Nd2-c4 Qd8-e7 -0.29/14 ]

(Diagram 2406) r+lqrk+
pp++pp 2408
12.Bb5-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 12.Bb5-d3 Ne5-g6 13.Bh4-g3
lppnp
Nf6-h5 14.Nb1-d2 Nh5xg3 15.h2xg3 ++n+
Qd8-f6 16.Nd2-c4 Ng6-e5 Diagram +NP+L
(Diagram 2407) +P++
PPQ+LPPP
17.Nc4xb6 a7xb6 18.f2-f4 Ne5xd3
19.Qc2xd3 Bc8-g4 20.a2-a4 Rf8-e8
RN++RK
-0.16/13 ] 
12...Ne5-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
12...Rf8-e8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 563



r+lqr+k+ r+lqr+k+
pp++pp 2409 pp++pp 2411
lppnp lp+nn+
++n+ ++++
+NP+L ++p+N
+P++ +PL+L
PPQ+LPPP PPQNPPP
RN++RK R++RK
 
13.Nb1-d2 a7-a5 14.h2-h3 Ne5-g6 24.Rf1-f4 Ne5-g4 25.Nh4-f3 Ng4xe3
15.Bh4-g3 d6-d5 16.Be2-f3 Ng6-e5 -0.25/16 ] 13...Rf8-e8 Diagram
17.Bf3-e2 a5-a4 18.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...d6-d5
19.e4-e5 Qd8-e7 20.Bg3-f2 -0.08/13 ] 14.Nb1-d2 d5xe4 15.Nd2xe4 Nf6xe4
13.Bh4-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Qc2xe4 Rf8-e8 17.Qe4-d3 Bb6-c7
13.Bh4-g3 Diagram 18.Ra1-d1 Ng6-f4 19.Qd3-c4 Diagram



r+lqrk+ r+lqr+k+
pp++pp 2410 ppl+pp 2412
lppnnp +p++p
++++ ++++
+NP++ +QNn+
+P+L +P+L
PPQ+LPPP PP+LPPP
RN++RK ++R+RK
 
Rf8-e8 14.Nb1-d2 h6-h5 15.Nd4-f3 Bc8-d7 20.Be2-f3 Qd8-g5 21.Rf1-e1
d6-d5 16.Be2-d3 h5-h4 17.Nf3xh4 Ra8-d8 -0.09/14 ]
d5xe4 Diagram
(Diagram 2413)
(Diagram 2411)
14.Nb1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
18.Bd3-c4 Ng6-e5 19.Ra1-d1 Qd8-e7 14.Nb1-d2 Diagram
20.Bc4-b3 e4-e3 21.f2xe3 Nf6-d5 h6-h5 15.Nd4-f3 d6-d5 16.Be2-d3
22.Bb3xd5 c6xd5 23.Rd1-e1 Qe7-g5 h5-h4 17.Nf3xh4 d5xe4 18.Bd3-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 564



r+lqr+k+ r+l+r+k+
pp++pp 2413 pp++pp 2415
lppnnp l+++
++++ ++p+q
+NP++ ++R+
+P+L +PnNL
PPQ+LPPP PPQN+PP
RN++RK ++RK
 



r+lqr+k+ r++r+k+
pp++pp 2414 pp+qpp 2416
lppnnp lppnp
++++ ++nP+
+NP++ +P+N+L
+P+L ++++P
PPQNLPPP PPQ+LPP+
R++RK ++RRK
 
Ng6-e5 19.Ra1-d1 Qd8-e7 20.Bc4-b3

e4-e3 21.f2xe3 Nf6-d5 22.Bb3xd5
c6xd5 23.Rd1-e1 Qe7-g5 24.Rf1-f4 r+lqr+k+
Ne5-g4 25.Nh4-f3 Ng4xe3 -0.25/13 pp++pp 2417
Diagram
lp+nnp
(Diagram 2415) ++p++
] 14...d6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+NP++
x64: 14...Bc8-d7 15.Ra1-e1 Bb6-c7 +P+L
16.c3-c4 Ng6-e5 17.h2-h3 Bc7-b6 PPQNLPPP
18.Nd4-f5 Bd7xf5 19.e4xf5 Qd8-d7
20.Bg3-h4 Qd7-e7 21.Nd2-e4 0.01/13
R++RK
Diagram 
]
15.Be2-f3 [ 15.Be2-d3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 565



r+lqr+k+ r++r+k+
pp++pp 2418 pp++pp 2420
lp+nnp +p+l+np
++p++ q+++
+NP++ +Pp++
+PL+L +P++L
PPQNPPP P+Q+PPP
R++RK ++RRLK
 
c6-c5 16.Nd4-b5 c5-c4 ;Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 15.Ra1-d1 Diagram

 r+lqr+k+
r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2421
pp++pp 2419 lp+np
lp+nnp ++pn+
++p++ +NP++
+NP++ +P+LL
+P+L PPQNPPP
PPQNLPPP R++RK
++R+RK 


Bb6xd4 16.c3xd4 Nf6xe4 17.Nd2xe4 r++r+k+
d5xe4 18.Rf1-e1 Bc8-e6 19.b2-b3 pp+n+pp 2422
Qd8-a5 20.Be2-f1 Diagram
+p++p
(Diagram 2420) ++qL+
Be6-d5 21.Re1-e3 Ra8-d8 22.Bf1-e2
+NP+l+
f7-f5 23.Be2-h5 -0.11/13 ] ++++
15...Bb6xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c PPQ+PPP
Pro x64: 15...Ng6-e5 Diagram
16.e4xd5 Bb6xd4 17.c3xd4 Ne5xf3+
R++RK
18.Nd2xf3 Qd8xd5 19.Bg3-e5 Bc8-g4 
20.Nf3-d2 Nf6-d7 21.Nd2-c4 Diagram
Nd7xe5 22.d4xe5 Ra8-d8 23.Rf1-e1
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 566

Bg4-f5 24.Qc2xf5 Qd5xc4 25.b2-b3


Qc4-e6 26.Qf5xe6 Diagram

 r+lqr+k+
+rr+k+ pp++pp 2425
pp++pp 2423 +p+nnp
+p+Q+p ++p++
++P+ +PP++
++++ +++LL
+P+++ PPQNPPP
P++PPP R++RK
R+RK 


Re8xe6 27.Ra1-c1 Rd8-d2 -0.32/13 ] r++r+k+

 pp+q+pp 2426
r+lqr+k+ +p++np
pp++pp 2424 ++p++L
+p+nnp +Pl++
++p++ +Q++L
+lP++ PP+RPPP
+P+LL R++K
PPQNPPP 
R++RK


++r+k+
16.c3xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p+q+pp 2427
x64: 16.c3xd4 Diagram
pp++np
(Diagram 2425) ++p++
Nf6xe4 17.Nd2xe4 Bc8-f5 18.Rf1-e1
QPl++
Qd8-e7 19.Re1-e2 Bf5xe4 20.Qc2-b3 +++LP
Qe7-d7 21.Bf3-h5 Diagram PP+LPP+
Be4-f5 22.Ra1-e1 Re8xe2 23.Bh5xe2
Ra8-e8 24.Qb3-b4 Bf5-e4 25.h2-h3
++RK
b7-b6 -0.26/14 Diagram 
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 567



r+lqr+k+ r++r+k+
pp++pp 2428 +p+q+pp 2430
+p+nnp L+p++np
++p++ p+p+l+
+PP++ +P++
+++LL +Q+PL
PPQNPPP PP++PP
R++RK R+RK
 
16...d5xe4 Diagram [ 16...Nf6xe4!?

17.Nd2xe4 Bc8-f5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 16...Nf6xe4 Diagram r+lqr+k+

 pp++pp 2431
r+lqr+k+ +p+nnp
pp++pp 2429 ++++
+p++np +Pp++
++p++ +++LL
+Pn++ PPQNPPP
+++LL R++RK
PPQNPPP 
R++RK


r+lqr+k+
17.Nd2xe4 Bc8-f5 18.Rf1-e1 Qd8-e7 pp++pp 2432
19.Qc2-c3 Bf5xe4 20.Bf3-e2 a7-a5
21.f2-f3 Be4-f5 22.Be2-a6 Qe7-d7
+p+nnp
Diagram ++++
(Diagram 2430)
+PN++
+++LL
23.Ba6-f1 a5-a4 24.Qc3-c5 -0.37/13 ] PPQ+PPP
17.Nd2xe4= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 17.Nd2xe4 Diagram
R++RK
Nf6xe4 18.Bf3xe4 Qd8xd4 19.Ra1-e1 
Bc8-e6 20.Be4xg6 f7xg6 21.Bg3-e5
Qd4-g4 22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5 23.Qc2-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 568

Re8-e7 24.Be5-d4 Re7-d7 25.Re1-e5


Qf5-f7 26.b2-b3 Ra8-d8 27.Rf1-d1
Diagram r+l+r+k+

 pp++pp 2435
+r+k+ qp+nnp
pp+r+qp 2433 ++++
+p+l+pp ++N++
++R+ +++LL
+L++ PPQ+PPP
+PQ+P+ ++R+RK
P+++PP 
++R+K


r+qr+k+
g6-g5 28.Re5-e2 -0.02/16 ] pp++pp 2436

 +p+nnp
r+lqr+k+ +++l+
pp++pp 2434 +PN++
+p+nnp +++LL
++++ PPQ+PPP
+PN++ R++RK
+++LL 
PPQ+PPP
Bf5-e6 22.Bd5xe6 Diagram
R++RK
 (Diagram 2437)

17...Nf6xe4 Diagram [Not Qf6xe6 23.Qb3xe6 Re7xe6 24.Rf1-e1

17...Qd8xd4 18.Ra1-d1 Qd4-b6 Ra8-e8 25.f2-f3 Re6-e2 26.Ra1-d1
Diagram Kg8-h7 27.Re1xe2 Re8xe2 28.Rd1-d7
Re2xb2 Diagram
(Diagram 2435)
(Diagram 2438)
19.Ne4xf6+ g7xf6 20.Qc2-c3! ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Bc8-f5 29.Rd7xf7 0.06/14 ]
Diagram 18.Bf3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
18.Ne4xf6+ Qd8xf6 19.Qc2-b3 x64: 18.Bf3xe4 Diagram
Re8-e7 20.d4-d5 c6xd5 21.Bf3xd5 Qd8xd4 19.Ra1-e1 Bc8-g4 20.Bg3-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 569



r+++k+ r+lqr+k+
pp+rpp 2437 pp++pp 2440
++Lqnp +p++np
++++ ++++
++++ +PL++
+Q++L +++L
PP+PPP PPQ+PPP
R++RK R++RK
 

 Bg4-h5 21.Re1-e3 Re8-e7 22.Bc7-a5
Diagram
++++

pp+R+ppk 2438 r+++k+
+++np pp+rpp 2441
++++ +p++np
++++ L+++l
+++PL +qL++
Pr++PP ++R+
+++K PPQ+PPP
 +++RK

 
r+lqr+k+ Ra8-e8 23.Rf1-e1 Ng6-e5
pp++pp 2439 24.Be4-h7+ Kg8-h8 -0.06/11 ]
+p++np (Diagram 2442)
++++
+Pn++ 18...Qd8xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 18...Qd8xd4 Diagram
+++LL
PPQ+PPP (Diagram 2443)
R++RK 19.Ra1-e1 Bc8-e6 20.Be4xg6 f7xg6
 21.Bg3-e5 Qd4-g4 22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 570

 25.b2-b3 Re7-d7 26.Re1-e5 Qf5-f4

27.Re5-e4 Qf4-d6 28.Rf1-e1 b7-b6
r+lqr+k+ -0.02/12 ]
pp++pp 2442

+p++np r+l+r+k+
++++ pp++pp 2445
+PL++ +p++np
+++L ++++
PPQ+PPP +qL++
R++RK +++L
 PPQ+PPP

 R++RK

r+l+r+k+
pp++pp 2443 19.Rf1-e1 Diagram [ 19.Be4xg6
Diagram
+p++np
++++

+qL++ r+l+r+k+
+++L pp++pp 2446
PPQ+PPP +p++Lp
R++RK ++++
 +q++
+++L

 PPQ+PPP
r++r+k+ R++RK
pp++p 2444 
+p+l+pp f7xg6 20.Qc2xg6 Re8-e2= ;
++Lq+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Ra1-e1
++++ Diagram

+++P+ (Diagram 2447)

PPQ++PP
Bc8-e6 20.Be4xg6 f7xg6 21.Bg3-e5
++RRK Qd4-g4 22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5 23.Qc2-c3
 Re8-e7 24.Be5-d4 Ra8-e8 25.b2-b3
Diagram
23.Qc2-c3 Re8-e7 24.Be5-d4 Ra8-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 571



r+l+r+k+ r+l+r+k+
pp++pp 2447 pp++pp 2449
+p++np +p++np
++++ ++++
+qL++ +qL++
+++L +++L
PPQ+PPP PPQ+PPP
++RRK R+RK
 



++r+k+ r++r+k+
pp+rp 2448 pp++pp 2450
+p+l+pp +p+l+np
+++q+ ++++
+L++ +qL++
+PQ+P+ +++L
P+++PP PPQ+PPP
++RRK R+RK
 
Re7-d7 26.Re1-e5 Qf5-f4 27.Re5-e4

Qf4-d6 28.Rf1-e1 b7-b6 -0.02/13 ]
r+++k+
(Diagram 2449) pp+rp 2451
19...Bc8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+p+l+pp
Pro x64: 19...Bc8-e6 Diagram ++Lq+
(Diagram 2450)
++++
+PQ+P+
20.Be4xg6 f7xg6 21.Bg3-e5 Qd4-g4 P+++PP
22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5 23.Qc2-c3 Re8-e7
24.b2-b3 Diagram
R+RK
Ra8-e8 25.Be5-d6 Re7-d7 26.Re1-e5 
Qf5-f6 27.Ra1-d1 -0.07/14 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 572



r++r+k+ +++k+
pp++pp 2452 +p+r+pp 2454
+p+l+np p+p+lqnp
++++ ++++
+qL++ Q+++
+++L +++PL
PPQ+PPP PPL++PP
R+RK ++RK
 
20.Be4xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 20.Ra1-d1 Diagram

 r++r+k+
r++r+k+ pp++pp 2455
pp++pp 2453 +p+l+Lp
+p+l+np ++++
++++ +q++
+qL++ +++L
+++L PPQ+PPP
PPQ+PPP R+RK
++RRK 


Qd4-f6 21.f2-f3 Ra8-d8 22.Rd1xd8 r++r+k+
Re8xd8 23.Qc2-a4 a7-a6 24.Qa4-b4 pp++p 2456
Rd8-d7 25.Be4-c2 Diagram
+p+l+pp
(Diagram 2454) ++++
b7-b5 26.b2-b3 Qf6-e7 -0.11/11 ]
+q++
+++L
(Diagram 2455) PPQ+PPP
20...f7xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R+RK
x64: 20...f7xg6 Diagram 
21.Bg3-e5 Qd4-g4 22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5
23.Qc2-c3 Re8-e7 24.b2-b3 Ra8-e8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 573

25.Be5-d6 Diagram


 r++r+k+
++r+k+ pp++p 2459
pp+rp 2457 +p+l+pp
+pLl+pp ++L+
+++q+ +++q+
++++ ++++
+PQ+P+ PPQ+PPP
P+++PP R+RK
R+RK 



Re7-d7 26.Re1-e5 Qf5-f6
27.Ra1-d1 -0.08/12 ] ++r+k+

 pp++L 2460
r++r+k+ +p+l+pp
pp++p 2458 ++Qq+
+p+l+pp ++++
++++ ++r+P+
+q++ PP++PP
+++L R+RK
PPQ+PPP 
R+RK


+r++
21.Qc2xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro pp++k+ 2461
x64: 21.Bg3-e5 Qd4-g4 Diagram
+p++pp
(Diagram 2459) ++Ll+
22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5 23.Qc2-c3 Ra8-d8
++++
24.Be5xg7 Rd8-d3 25.Qc3-e5 +P++P+
Diagram P+rRKPP
Qf5xe5 26.Bg7xe5 Kg8-f7 27.Re1-e2
Re8-d8 28.b2-b3 Rd3-d2 29.Ra1-e1
++R+
Be6-f5 30.Kg1-f2 -0.02/13 Diagram 
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 574



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
pp++p 2462 pp++lp 2464
+p+l+Qp +p++Qp
++++ ++++
+q++ +q++
+++L +++L
PP+PPP PP+PPP
R+RK R+RK
 
21...Be6-f7 Diagram [ 21...Qd4xb2??

Diagram

 ++rk+
r++r+k+ pp+QRp 2465
pp++p 2463 +p++p
+p+l+Qp ++++
++++ ++++
++++ +++LP
+++L lq+PP+
Pq+PPP +++K
R+RK 


Taking that pawn is naive 22.Bg3-e5 +r+k+
Qb2xe5 23.Re1xe5+- ;Houdini 2.0c R++lp 2466
Pro x64: 21...Be6-f7 Diagram
+++p
(Diagram 2464) p+L+
22.Qg6-f5 Re8xe1+ 23.Ra1xe1
+p+++
Qd4xb2 24.h2-h3 Bf7xa2 25.Re1-e7 +++P+P
Ra8-f8 26.Qf5-d7 Diagram +++PK
c6-c5 27.f2-f3 Qb2-b1+ 28.Kg1-h2
Ba2-f7 29.Qd7xb7 Qb1xb7 30.Re7xb7
++++
a7-a5 31.Rb7-a7 c5-c4 32.Bg3-e5 
Rf8-d8 Diagram
33.Ra7xa5 -0.23/15 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 575



r++r+k+ ++rk+
pp++lp 2467 pp+QRp 2469
+p++Qp +p++p
++++ ++++
+q++ ++++
+++L +++LP
PP+PPP lq+PP+
R+RK +++K
 
Black threatens to win material: Bf7xg6

22.Qg6-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 22.Qg6-f5 Diagram +r+k+

 +R++lp 2470
r++r+k+ +++p
pp++lp 2468 p+L+
+p++p +p+++
+++Q+ +++P+P
+q++ ++K+P+
+++L ++++
PP+PPP 
R+RK


r++r+k+
Re8xe1+ 23.Ra1xe1 Qd4xb2 pp++lp 2471
24.h2-h3 Bf7xa2 25.Re1-e7 Ra8-f8
26.Qf5-d7 Diagram
+p++p
++++
(Diagram 2469) +q++
c6-c5 27.f2-f3 Ba2-f7 28.Qd7xb7 +++L
Qb2xb7 29.Re7xb7 c5-c4 30.Bg3-e5 PPQ+PPP
a7-a5 31.Kg1-f2 Rf8-d8 32.Kf2-e2
-0.27/13 Diagram
R+RK
] 
Black king safety improved 22...Bf7xa2
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 576

22...Bf7xa2 Diagram


 +++k+
r++r+k+ +++p 2474
pp++p 2472 +p+++
+p++p R++p
++++ ++++
+q++ ++++
+++L +rrPPP
lPQ+PPP +R++K
R+RK 



23.b2-b3 Qd4-b4 24.Bg3-e5 Ba2xb3
25.Qc2-g6 Qb4-e7 26.Re1-e3 Qe7-g5 r++r+k+
27.Qg6xg5 h6xg5 Diagram pp++p 2475

 +p++p
r++r+k+ ++++
pp++p 2473 +q++
+p+++ +++L
++Lp lPQ+PPP
++++ R+RK
+l+R+ 
++PPP
x64: 23.Re1-d1 Diagram
R++K
 (Diagram 2476)

28.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 29.Re3xb3 Qd4-c4 24.Qc2xc4+ Ba2xc4

Re8xe5 30.Rb3xb7 Re5-e2 25.Rd1-d7 Bc4-a6 26.Ra1-d1 Re8-e2
31.Rb7xa7 Rd8-d2 32.Ra7-a5 27.Bg3-d6 Ra8-e8 28.Bd6-b4
Diagram Diagram

(Diagram 2474) (Diagram 2477)

Rd2-b2 33.Ra5-a1 Re2xf2 34.Rb1xb2 Re2xb2 29.Bb4-c3 Rb2-c2

Rf2xb2 35.Ra1-a7 c6-c5 36.Ra7-c7 30.Rd7xg7+ Kg8-f8 31.Bc3-f6 c6-c5
-0.27/12 ] -0.34/11 ]
23.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 23...Qd4-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 577



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
pp++p 2476 pp++p 2479
+p++p +p++p
++++ ++++
+q++ q+++
+++L +P++L
lPQ+PPP l+Q+PPP
R+R+K R+RK
 

 24.Bg3-e5 Ba2xb3 25.Qc2-g6
Qb4-e7 26.Re1-e3 Qe7-g5 27.Qg6xg5
++r+k+ h6xg5 28.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 29.Re3xb3
pp+R+p 2477 Diagram
l+p++p

++++ +rr+k+
L+++ pp++p 2480
++++ +p+++
P+rPPP ++Lp
++R+K ++++
 +R+++
++PPP

 +R++K
r++r+k+ 
pp++p 2478
Re8xe5 30.Rb3xb7 a7-a5 31.h2-h3
+p++p Rd8-e8 32.Rb7-c7 Re5-e1+
++++ 33.Rb1xe1 Re8xe1+ 34.Kg1-h2
+q++ Diagram

+P++L (Diagram 2481)

l+Q+PPP
a5-a4 35.Rc7xc6 a4-a3 36.Rc6-a6
R+RK Re1-a1 37.Kh2-g3 Kg8-f7 38.Ra6-a7+
 Kf7-f6 -0.34/16 Diagram
]
Pro x64: 23...Qd4-b4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 578

 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

24.Bg3-e5 Diagram
+++k+

+R+p 2481 r++r+k+
+p+++ pp++p 2484
p++p +p++p
++++ ++L+
++++P q+++
++PPK +P+++
++r+ l+Q+PPP
 R+RK

 
++++ Ba2xb3 25.Qc2-g6 Qb4-e7
R++p 2482 26.Re1-e3 Qe7-g5 27.Qg6xg5 h6xg5
28.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 29.Re3xb3
++k+ Diagram
+++p

++++ +rr+k+
p++KP pp++p 2485
++PP+ +p+++
r+++ ++Lp
 ++++

 +R+++
r++r+k+ ++PPP
pp++p 2483 +R++K
+p++p 
++++ Re8xe5 30.Rb3xb7 a7-a5 31.Rb7-a7
q+++ Re5-b5 32.Rb1-e1 Rd8-d2 33.h2-h3
Rb5-b2 Diagram
+P++L
l+Q+PPP (Diagram 2486)
R+RK 34.Ra7xa5 Rd2xf2 35.Ra5xg5
 -0.37/14 ]
24...Ba2xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Black has a mate threat 24.Bg3-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 579



+++k+ +r+k+
R++p 2486 RR++p 2488
+p+++ +p+++
p++p +++p
++++ p++++
++++P +++P+P
rrPP+ ++KP+
++RK ++r++
 

 31.h2-h3 a5-a4 32.Rb7-a7 Re5-e4
33.f2-f3 Re4-d4 34.Rb1-b7 Rd4-d1+
r++r+k+ 35.Kg1-f2 Rd1-d2+ 36.Kf2-e3 -0.27/13
pp++p 2487 Diagram
+p++p

++L+ +r+k+
q+++ RR++p 2489
+P+++ +p+++
l+Q+PPP +++p
R+RK p++++
 ++KP+P
+r+P+
24...Ba2xb3 25.Qc2-g6 Qb4-e7
26.Re1-e3 Qe7-g5 27.Qg6xg5 h6xg5
++++
28.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 29.Re3xb3 Re8xe5 
30.Rb3xb7 a7-a5 31.h2-h3 a5-a4
32.Rb7-a7 Re5-e4 33.f2-f3 Re4-d4 ] 25...a7-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34.Rb1-b7 Rd4-d1+ 35.Kg1-f2 25...c6-c5 26.Be5-c3 Qb4-b6
Diagram 27.Bc3xg7 Bb3-f7 28.Re1xe8+
Ra8xe8 29.Qb2xb6 a7xb6 30.Bg7xh6
(Diagram 2488) b6-b5 31.Bh6-e3 c5-c4 32.Ra1-b1
Re8-a8 33.f2-f3 Bf7-e8 34.Be3-d4
Rd1-d2+ 36.Kf2-e3 -0.31/14 ] Kg8-f7 35.Kg1-f2 Ra8-a2+
25.Qc2-b2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rb1-b2 -0.36/13 ] 26.Be5-c3
25.Qc2-g6 Qb4-e7 26.Re1-e3 Qe7-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.Qg6xg5 h6xg5 28.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 26.Be5-c3 Qb4-b5 27.Re1xe8+
29.Re3xb3 Re8xe5 30.Rb3xb7 a7-a5 Ra8xe8 28.Ra1xa5 Qb5-c4 29.Ra5-a3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 580

Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Re1xe8+

Re8-e2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc4-e6 33.Bg7-c3 Ra8xe8 28.Ra1xa5 Qb5-c4 29.Ra5-a3
c6-c5 34.Bc3-a5 Ba4-b3 35.Qa1-c3 Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7
c5-c4 36.Qc3-g3+ Kg8-h7 37.Ba5-c3 Qc4-c2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc2-d1+
Qe6-f7 38.Ra3xb3 -0.08/13 ] 33.Qa1xd1 Ba4xd1 34.Bg7xh6 b5-b4

 35.Ra3-a7 b4-b3 36.Ra7-g7+ Kg8-h8
37.Rg7-c7 Re8-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2
r++r+k+ Re1-e2 39.Bh6-e3 Re2-a2 40.Rc7-b7
+p++p 2490 Kh8-g8 41.Be3-d4 Ra2-d2 42.Bd4-e3
Rd2-d3 43.Kh2-g1 Bd1-c2 -0.06/16
+p++p Diagram
p+++

q+++ +++k+
+lL++ +R+++ 2492
Q+PPP +p+++
R+RK ++++
 ++++
26...Qb4-b5 [ 26...Qb4-c4 27.Bc3xg7 +p+rL+P
Qc4-c2 28.Qb2-f6 Re8xe1+ +l+PP+
29.Ra1xe1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26...Qb4-c4 Diagram
+++K

 
r++r+k+ ] 27...Ra8xe8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p++p 2491 27...Ra8xe8 28.Ra1xa5 Qb5-c4
29.Ra5-a3 Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5
+p++p 31.Bc3xg7 Qc4-c2 32.Qb2-a1
p+++ Qc2-d1+ 33.Qa1xd1 Ba4xd1
+q+++ 34.Bg7xh6 b5-b4 35.Ra3-a7 b4-b3
36.Ra7-g7+ Kg8-h8 37.Rg7-c7
+lL++ Re8-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2
Q+PPP 39.Bh6-e3 Re2-a2 40.Rc7-b7 Kh8-g8
41.Be3-d4 Ra2-d2 42.Bd4-e3 Rd2-d3
R+RK 43.Kh2-g1 Bd1-c2 0.06/15 ]
 28.Ra1xa5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28.Ra1xa5 Qb5-c4 29.Ra5-a3 Bb3-a4
27.Bc3xg7 Re8xe1+ 28.Ra1xe1 30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7 Qc4-c2
Qc4-c2 29.Qb2-f6 Qc2-d2 30.Qf6-e7 32.Qb2-a1 Qc2-d1+ 33.Qa1xd1
Bb3-d5 31.f2-f3 b7-b5 32.Bg7-f6 Ba4xd1 Diagram
Bd5-f7 33.Re1-e4 h6-h5 34.Re4-e2 34.Bg7xh6 b5-b4 35.Ra3-a7 b4-b3
Qd2-c1+ 35.Re2-e1 Qc1-c2 36.Ra7-g7+ Kg8-h8 37.Rg7-c7
36.Bf6-a1 -0.27/13 ] 27.Re1xe8+ Re8-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 581

 Ra3xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

29.Ra5-a3 Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5
++r+k+ 31.Bc3xg7 Qc4-c2 32.Qb2-a1
+++L 2493 Qc2-d1+ 33.Qa1xd1 Ba4xd1
34.Bg7xh6 b5-b4 Diagram
+p++p
+p+++

++++ ++r+k+
R+++P ++++ 2495
++PP+ +p++L
++l+K ++++
 p+++
R+++P
39.Bh6-e3 Re2-a2 40.Rc7-b7 Kh8-g8 ++PP+
41.Be3-d4 Ra2-d2 42.Bd4-e3 Rd2-d3
43.Kh2-g1 Bd1-c2 -0.04/16 ]
++l+K
28...Qb5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
28...Qb5-c4 29.Ra5-a3 Bb3-a4
30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7 Qc4-c2 35.Ra3-a7 b4-b3 36.Ra7-g7+ Kg8-h8
32.Qb2-a1 Qc2-d1+ 33.Qa1xd1 37.Rg7-b7 Re8-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2 c6-c5
Ba4xd1 34.Bg7xh6 b5-b4 35.Ra3-a7 39.Kh2-g3 -0.01/12 ] 29...Bb3-d1
b4-b3 36.Ra7-g7+ Kg8-h8 37.Rg7-c7 [ 29...Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 ( 30.Qb2xb7
Re8-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2 Qc4xc3 31.g2-g3 Qc3-c1+ 32.Kg1-g2
39.Bh6-e3 Diagram Ba4-b5 33.Qb7xb5 c6xb5-+ )

 30...Re8-e7 31.Qb2-b4 Qc4xb4
32.Bc3xb4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++k 29...Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5
+R++ 2494 31.Bc3xg7 Re8-e2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc4-b4
33.Ra3-e3 Re2xe3 34.f2xe3 Qb4-d6
+p+++ 35.Bg7-e5 Qd6-d2 36.Be5-f4 h6-h5
++++ 37.Qa1-f6 0.04/11 ] 30.h2-h3
++++ Covers g4 [ 30.Qb2xb7?? a poisoned
pawn Qc4xc3 Mate attack 31.h2-h3
+p+L+P Qc3xa3 32.Qb7xc6 Re8-e1+
++rPPK 33.Kg1-h2 Bd1-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.h2-h3 Bd1-h5 31.Bc3xg7
++l++ Re8-e2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc4-e6 33.Qa1-d4
 Re2-e4 34.Qd4-b2 b7-b5 35.Bg7-f6
Qe6-f7 Diagram
Re2-a2 40.Rc7-b7 Kh8-g8 41.Be3-d4 36.Qb2-c3 Qf7-b7 37.Qc3-g3+
Ra2-d2 42.Bd4-e3 Rd2-d3 43.Kh2-g1 Kg8-h7 0.65/12 ] 30...Re8-e7??
Bd1-c2 0.06/15 ] 29.Ra5-a3 [ 30...Qc4-b5 is just about the only
White threatens to win material: chance 31.Qb2-a1 Bd1-h5 32.Bc3xg7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 582

 33.Qb2xb7+ Kf7-g6 34.Ra8-f8

Re6-e1+ 35.Kg1-h2 Qc4-e6
+++k+ 36.Rf8-f6+ Qe6xf6 37.Bg7xf6 Kg6xf6
+++q+ 2496 38.Qb7-b4 Re1-e2 39.Qb4-d6+
Kf6-g7 40.Qd6xd1 Re2xf2
+p+Lp 41.Qd1-d7+ Kg7-g6 42.Qd7xc6+
+p+++l Rf2-f6 43.Qc6-e4+ Kg6-g7
++r++ 44.Qe4-g4+ Kg7-f7 45.Qg4-d4 Kf7-g6
46.Kh2-g3 6.44/11 ] 33.Kg1-h2
R+++P [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kg1-h2
Q+PP+ 1.49/1 ] 33...Qc4-e6 [ 33...Qc4-f4+
34.g2-g3 Qf4-g5 35.Ra8-f8+
+++K Kf7-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 33...Qc4-f4+ 34.g2-g3 Qf4-g5
35.Ra8-f8+ Kf7-g6 36.Bg7-c3 Qg5-b5
Qb5-e2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rf8-f6+ Kg6-h7 38.Qb2-c1
30...Bd1-h5 31.Bc3xg7 Re8-e2 Re1-h1+ 39.Kh2xh1 Qb5-h5
32.Qb2-a1 Qc4-e6 33.Kg1-h2 Kg8-h7 40.Qc1-b1+ Kh7-g8 41.Qb1-a2+
34.Ra3-g3 Bh5-g6 35.Bg7xh6 Qe6-e5 Qh5-d5+ 42.Qa2xd5+ c6xd5
36.Qa1xe5 Re2xe5 37.Bh6-e3 43.Rf6xh6 b7-b5 44.Kh1-g2 Kg8-f7
0.59/11 ] 31.Ra3-a8++- [Houdini 2.0c 45.Bc3-d4 8.76/12 ] 34.Ra8-f8+
Pro x64: 31.Ra3-a8+ Kg8-h7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Ra8-f8+
32.Qb2-b1+ Qc4-e4 33.Qb1xd1 Kf7-e7 35.Qb2xb7+ Qe6-d7
Re7-f7 34.Qd1-d6 Qe4-f5 35.Qd6-g3 36.Rf8-f7+ Ke7xf7 37.Qb7xd7+
Qf5-f4 36.Qg3-d3+ Qf4-f5 37.Qd3xf5+ Re1-e7 38.Qd7-d6 Bd1-c2 39.Bg7xh6
Rf7xf5 38.Ra8-a7 Rf5-b5 39.Kg1-f1 Bc2-h7 40.g2-g4 c6-c5 41.Qd6-d5+
Kh7-g6 2.71/9 ] 31...Kg8-f7 Kf7-e8 42.Bh6-g5 Re7-e4 43.Qd5xc5
[ 31...Kg8-h7 does not solve anything Ke8-f7 44.Qc5-c7+ Kf7-g6
32.Qb2-b1+ Qc4-e4 33.Qb1xd1+- ; 45.Bg5-e3 8.94/9 ] 34...Kf7-e7
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kg8-h7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kf7-e7
32.Qb2-b1+ Qc4-e4 33.Qb1xd1 35.Qb2xb7+ Qe6-d7 36.Rf8-f7+
Qe4-c4 34.Qd1-c1 Qc4-e4 35.Qc1-d2 Ke7xf7 37.Qb7xd7+ Re1-e7
c6-c5 36.Qd2-d8 c5-c4 37.Qd8-b6 38.Qd7-d6 Bd1-a4 39.Qd6-f6+
Qe4-d5 38.Ra8-d8 2.81/9 ] 32.Bc3xg7 Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bc3xg7
Re7-e6 33.Qb2xb7+ Kf7-g6 34.Ra8-f8 (Diagram 2497)
Re6-e1+ 35.Kg1-h2 Qc4-e6
36.Rf8-f6+ Qe6xf6 37.Bg7xf6 Kg6xf6 Kf7-e8 40.Qf6-g6+ Ke8-d7 41.Bg7-f6
38.Qb7-b4 Re1-e2 39.Qb4-d6+ Re7-e2 42.Qg6-d3+ Kd7-e6
Kf6-g7 40.Qd6xd1 Re2xf2 43.Qd3xe2+ Ke6xf6 44.Qe2-f3+
41.Qd1-d7+ Kg7-g6 42.Qd7xc6+ Kf6-e5 45.Qf3-h5+ Ke5-d6
Rf2-f6 43.Qc6-e4+ Kg6-g7 46.Qh5xh6+ Kd6-d5 47.Qh6-d2+
44.Qe4-g4+ Kg7-f7 45.Qg4-d4 Kf7-g6 Kd5-e5 48.f2-f4+ Ke5-f5 49.g2-g4+
46.Kh2-g3 6.27/10 ] 32...Re7-e1+ Kf5-f6 10.69/13 ] 35.Qb2xb7+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Re7-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qb2xb7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 583

 45.Rc1-b1+ Kb4-a5 46.Qc6-b5# ;

37.Qb7-a7+ Kc5-c4 38.Qa7-d4+
++++ Kc4-b3 39.Rd8-b8+ Kb3-a3
++rkL 2497 40.Qd4-b4+ Ka3-a2 41.Qb4-b2# ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qb7-a7+
+p+Qp Kc5-c4 38.Qa7-d4+ Kc4-b3
++++ 39.Rd8-b8+ Kb3-a3 40.Qd4-b4+
l++++ Ka3-a2 41.Qb4-b2# #5/14 ]
++++P

++PPK +RL+
++++ +Q+++ 2498
 +p+q+p
+k++
Qe6-d7 36.Rf8-f7+ Ke7xf7
37.Qb7xd7+ Re1-e7 38.Qd7-d6
++++
Bd1-a4 39.Bg7xh6 Ba4-b5 40.Bh6-g5 ++++P
Re7-b7 41.g2-g4 Kf7-g8 42.f2-f4 ++PPK
Bb5-a4 43.f4-f5 Rb7-b2+ 44.Kh2-g3
Rb2-b3+ 45.Kg3-h4 8.47/9 ]
++lr+
35...Ke7-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
35...Qe6-d7 36.Rf8-f7+ Ke7xf7
37.Qb7xd7+ Re1-e7 38.Qd7-d6 1-0
Bd1-a4 39.Bg7xh6 Ba4-b5 40.Bh6-g5
Re7-b7 41.g2-g4 Kf7-g8 42.f2-f4
Rb7-f7 43.Kh2-g3 Rf7-g7 44.h3-h4 28 E71
Rg7-b7 45.f4-f5 8.85/9 ] 36.Rf8-d8+ Alexander Chernin
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rf8-d8+ Judit Polgar
Kd6-c5 37.Qb7-a7+ Kc5-c4 New Dehli 1990
38.Qa7-d4+ Kc4-b3 39.Rd8-b8+
Kb3-a3 40.Qd4-b4+ Ka3-a2 E90: King's Indian: Classical: Early
41.Qb4-b2# #6/16 ] 36...Kd6-c5 deviations and 6 h3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kd6-c5 1.c2-c4 g7-g6 2.d2-d4 Ng8-f6
37.Qb7-a7+ Kc5-c4 38.Qa7-d4+ 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-g7 4.e2-e4 d7-d6
Kc4-b3 39.Rd8-b8+ Kb3-a3 5.h2-h3 0-0 6.Ng1-f3 e7-e5 7.d4-d5
40.Qd4-b4+ Ka3-a2 41.Qb4-b2# Nb8-a6 8.Bc1-e3 Nf6-h5 9.Nf3-h2
#5/20 ] 37.Bg7-f8+ Diagram Qd8-e8 10.Bf1-e2 f7-f5 11.e4xf5
[ 37.Bg7-f8+ Qe6-e7 38.Bf8xe7+ Nh5-f4 12.Be3xf4 e5xf4 13.f5xg6
Re1xe7 39.Qb7xe7+ ( 39.Rd8xd1?! Qe8xg6 14.Ke1-f1 Na6-c5 15.Ra1-c1
is a bad alternative Re7xb7 40.f2-f4 Bc8-f5 Diagram
Rb7-f7 ) 39...Kc5-c4 40.Qe7-e4+ 16.Nh2-f3 Bg7-f6N [RR 16...Qg6-f6
Kc4-b5 41.Rd8xd1 Kb5-b6 17.b2-b4 Nc5-e4 18.Nc3-b5 Qf6-b2
42.Rd1-b1+ Kb6-c5 43.Rb1-c1+ 19.Nb5xc7 Ne4-c3 20.Qd1-d2 Qb2xd2
Kc5-b5 44.Qe4xc6+ Kb5-b4 21.Nf3xd2 Nc3xa2 22.Rc1-d1 Na2xb4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 584



r++rk+ r+++k
ppp+lp 2499 ppp+rp 2501
+p+q+ +plq
+nP+l+ +nP+l+
+P+p+ +PNp+
+N++P +N++P
PP+LPPN PP+PPK
+RQ+K+R +RQ+LR
 
23.Nc7xa8 Rf8xa8 24.Be2-g4 Bf5-d3+ 27.b4xc5 Bc3-d4 28.c5xd6 c7xd6
25.Kf1-g1 b7-b6 26.h3-h4 a7-a5 29.Rc1-b1 b7-b6 30.Rb1-e1 Ra8-g8
27.Rh1-h3 a5-a4 28.Nd2-b1 Bd3xc4 31.Kg1-g2 -0.31/11 Diagram
29.Nb1-a3 Bc4-b3 30.Rd1-d2 Ra8-a5

31.Bg4-e6+ Diagram

 +++r+
+++k+ p++kp 2502
+++lp 2500 pp++
ppL++ ++P++
r+P++ +Plp+
pn+pP ++++P
Nl+++R P++PK+
+RPP+ ++RL+
+++K 
 ]

Vogler,T (2270)-Mandel,A (2360)/ (Diagram 2503)

Germany 1990/GER-chT2/0-1 (60) ]
17.Kf1-g1 Kg8-h8 18.Kg1-h2 Rf8-g8 last book move 21...Nc5-d7
19.Rh1-g1 Qg6-h6 20.Be2-f1 Rg8-g7 [ 21...Bf6xc3!? Diagram
last book move 21.b2-b4 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Nf3-d4 (Diagram 2504)
Diagram
Bf5xh3 22.g2xh3 Rg7xg1 23.Kh2xg1 22.Rc1xc3 Nc5-e4∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qh6-g7+ 24.Qd1-g4 Bf6xd4 x64: 21...Bf6xc3 22.b4xc5 Bc3-b2
25.Qg4xg7+ Kh8xg7 26.b2-b4 Bd4xc3 23.Rc1-c2 Bf5xc2 24.Qd1xc2 Bb2-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 585



r+++k +++rk
ppp+rp 2503 ppp+rp 2505
+plq +p+q
+nP+l+ ++P++
PP+p+ PP+p+
+N+N+P +++N+P
P++PPK Pll+PP+
+RQ+LR ++Q+LRK
 



r+++k r+++k
ppp+rp 2504 pppn+rp 2506
+p+q +plq
+nP+l+ ++P+l+
PP+p+ PP+p+
+l+N+P +NL+N+P
P++PPK P++PPK
+RQ+LR +RQ+R
 
25.c5xd6 c7xd6 26.c4-c5 d6xc5

27.Qc2xc5 Ra8-d8 28.Kh2-h1 b7-b6
29.Qc5-b5 Qh6-h5 30.Bf1-c4 Qh5-g6 r+++k
31.Bc4-d3 -0.41/13 ] 22.Bf1-d3 pppn+rp 2507
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.Kh2-h1 Ra8-g8 23.Nc3-e2 Nd7-e5
+plq
24.Ne2-d4 Ne5xf3 25.Nd4xf3 Bf6-b2 ++P++
26.Rc1-c2 Bf5xc2 Diagram PP+pl+
(Diagram 2505) +NL+N+P
P++PPK
27.Qd1xc2 Bb2-f6 28.Qc2-f5 Qh6-g6
29.Qf5xf4 -0.43/11 ]
+RQ+R
22...Rg7xg2+ Diagram 
[ 22...Bf5-g4!?= Diagram
should not be overlooked ;Houdini 2.0c
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 586

Pro x64: 22...Rg7xg2+ 23.Rg1xg2


Bf5xh3 24.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 25.Kg1xg2
Bf6xc3 26.Bd3-f5 Nd7-b6 27.Qd1-c2 +++k+
Bc3xb4 28.Kg2-f1 a7-a5 29.Bf5-e6 ppp++p 2509
Ra8-e8 30.Kf1-e2 Qh6-g6 31.Qc2-b2+
Qg6-g7 32.Qb2-c2 Nb6-d7 33.Rc1-g1
+pl+
Qg7-c3 34.Qc2-e4 Qc3-b2+ 35.Ke2-f1 ++P++
Qb2-a1+ 36.Kf1-g2 Qa1xa2
37.Qe4xf4 -0.91/11 ]
PP+qpl+

 +++N+
r+++k P+KP+
pppn++p 2508 +RQ++
+plq 
++P+l+

PP+p+ r+++k
+NL+N+P pppn++p 2510
P++PrK +plq
+RQ+R ++P+l+
 PP+p+
23.Rg1xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +NL+N+P
Pro x64: 23.Rg1xg2 Bf5xh3 P++PRK
24.Nc3-b5 Nd7-e5 25.Bd3-e4 Ra8-g8
26.Rg2xg8+ Kh8xg8 27.Nb5-d4
+RQ++
Bh3-f5+ 28.Kh2-g1 Qh6-g6+ 
29.Kg1-f1 Bf5-h3+ 30.Kf1-e1
Qg6xe4+ 31.Ke1-d2 Ne5xf3+

32.Nd4xf3 Bh3-g4 -0.07/9 Diagram
r+++k
(Diagram 2509) pppn++p 2511
]
+plq
++P++
(Diagram 2510) PP+p+
23...Bf5xh3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +NL+N+l
23...Bf5xh3 Diagram P++PRK
24.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 25.Kg1xg2 Bf6xc3
26.Bd3-f5 Nd7-b6 27.Qd1-c2 Bc3xb4
+RQ++
28.Kg2-f1 Qh6-g7 29.Bf5-e6 Ra8-e8 
30.Rc1-b1 Bb4-c5 -0.97/10 ]
24.Nc3-e4?? Diagram [ 24.Nc3-b5+-
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 587

White has a promising position ;


Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Nc3-b5
Diagram r+++k

 pppn++p 2514
r+++k +plq
pppn++p 2512 ++P++
+plq PP+Np+
+N+P++ ++L+N+l
PP+p+ P++PRK
++L+N+l +RQ++
P++PRK 
+RQ++ Pro x64: 24...Nd7-e5 Diagram


Nd7-e5 25.Bd3-e4 Ra8-g8 r+++k
26.Rg2xg8+ Kh8xg8 27.Nb5-c3 ppp++p 2515
Bh3-g4+ 28.Kh2-g1 Qh6-h3 29.Qd1-f1
Ne5xf3+ 30.Be4xf3 Qh3xf3 31.Qf1-g2
+plq
Kg8-g7 32.Qg2xf3 Bg4xf3 33.Kg1-f1 ++Pn+
Bf3-g4 -0.06/12 Diagram PP+Np+

 ++L+N+l
++++ P++PRK
ppp+kp 2513 +RQ++
+pl+ 
++P++
PP+pl+ 25.Ne4-g5 Bf6xg5 26.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2
27.Kg1xg2 Ra8-g8 28.Bd3-e4
+N++ Bg5-h4+ Diagram
P++P+
(Diagram 2516)
+R+K+
 29.Kg2-f1 Bh4xf2 30.Kf1-e2 Rg8-g2
31.Qd1-h1 Qh6xh1 32.Rc1xh1
] Bf2-e3+ 33.Ke2-d1 Ne5xf3 34.Be4xf3
Rg2xa2 35.Bf3-e4 Ra2-d2+
(Diagram 2514) 36.Kd1-e1 -2.31/11 ] 25.Nf3xe5?
Diagram [ 25.Ne4-g5 Bf6xg5
an unfortunate move that relinquishes 26.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 27.Kg1xg2-+ ;
the win 24...Nd7-e5∓ [Houdini 2.0c Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ne4-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 588



+++rk +++k
ppp++p 2516 ppp++p 2518
+p+q +p++
++Pn+ ++P++
PP+Lpl PP+Lp+
+++N+ ++l+
P++PK+ r++++
+RQ++ ++K++R
 
Diagram


 r+++k
r+++k ppp++p 2519
ppp++p 2517 +plq
+plq ++PN+
++PnN PP+Np+
PP+p+ ++L++l
++L+N+l P++PRK
P++PRK +RQ++
+RQ++ 



Bf6xg5 26.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 27.Kg1xg2
Ra8-g8 28.Bd3-e4 Bg5-h4+ 29.Kg2-f1 r+++k
Bh4xf2 30.Kf1-e2 Rg8-g2 31.Qd1-h1 ppp++p 2520
Qh6xh1 32.Rc1xh1 Bf2-e3+
33.Ke2-d1 Ne5xf3 34.Be4xf3 Rg2xa2
+p+q
35.Bf3-e4 Diagram ++Pl+
(Diagram 2518)
PP+Np+
++L++l
Ra2-d2+ 36.Kd1-e1 -2.64/12 ] P++PRK
25...Bf6xe5-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25...Bf6xe5 Diagram
+RQ++
26.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 27.Kg1xg2 
Ra8-g8+ 28.Kg2-f1 f4-f3 29.Qd1xf3
Qh6xc1+ 30.Kf1-e2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 589



+++rk r+++k
ppp++p 2521 ppp++p 2523
+p++ +p+q
++Pl+ ++Pl+
PP+N++ PP+Np+
++L+Q+ ++L++l
P++KP+ P++PR+
+q++ +RQ+K
 
Qc1-b2+ 31.Ke2-f1 Qb2-a1+ 28.Kg2-f1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32.Kf1-e2 Qa1xa2+ 33.Ke2-e3 26.Kh2-g1 Diagram
Qa2-a1 34.Ke3-e2 Qa1-b2+ 35.Ke2-f1

Qb2-c1+ 36.Kf1-e2 Be5-f4 37.Ne4-g3
Rg8-e8+ 38.Ng3-e4 Bf4-g5 39.b4-b5 r+++k
Qc1-f4 40.Bd3-b1 Qf4xf3+ 41.Ke2xf3 ppp++p 2524
Bg5-e7 Diagram
+p+q

 ++Pl+
++r+k PP+Np+
pppl+p 2522 ++L++l
+p++ P++PR+
+P+P++ +RQ+K
+P+N++ 
+++K+
++P+ Bh3xg2 27.Kg1xg2 Ra8-g8+
28.Kg2-f1 f4-f3 29.Qd1xf3 Qh6xc1+
+L+++ 30.Kf1-e2 Qc1-b2+ Diagram

(Diagram 2525)
42.Ne4-g3 Kh8-g7 43.Ng3-f5+
Kg7-f6 -3.33/11 ] 26.Ne4-g5 31.Ke2-f1 Qb2-a1+ 32.Kf1-e2
[ 26.Kh2-g1 Diagram Qa1xa2+ 33.Ke2-e3 Qa2-a1
34.Ke3-e2 Qa1-b2+ 35.Ke2-f1
(Diagram 2523) Diagram
Qb2-c1+ 36.Kf1-e2 Be5-f4 37.Ne4-g3
a last effort to resist the inevitable Rg8-e8+ 38.Ng3-e4 Bf4-g5 39.b4-b5
Bh3xg2 27.Kg1xg2 Ra8-g8+ Qc1-f4 40.Bd3-b1 Qf4xf3+ 41.Ke2xf3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 590



+++rk ++r+k
ppp++p 2525 ppp++p 2527
+p++ +p++
++Pl+ +P+P+l
PP+N++ +P+N++
++L+Q+ +++K+
Pq+KP+ ++P+
++++ +L+++
 



+++rk r+++k
ppp++p 2526 ppp++p 2528
+p++ +p+q
++Pl+ ++PlN
PP+N++ PP+p+
++L+Q+ ++L++
q+P+ P++PlK
+++K+ +RQ++
 
Diagram

(Diagram 2527) ++r+k
ppp++p 2529
Bg5-e7 42.Ne4-g3 Kh8-g7
43.Ng3-f5+ Kg7-f6 -3.58/12 ]
+p++
26...Bh3xg2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++Plq
Pro x64: 26...Bh3xg2+ Diagram PP+++
(Diagram 2528) ++++
P++KP+
27.Kh2xg2 Qh6xg5+ 28.Kg2-f1 f4-f3
29.Bd3-e2 f3xe2+ 30.Kf1xe2 Ra8-e8
+RQ++
Diagram 
31.Ke2-f1 Qg5-h6 32.Kf1-e2 Be5-b2+
33.Ke2-d3 Qh6xc1 34.Qd1xc1 Bb2xc1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 591

35.Kd3-c2 Bc1-g5 36.Kc2-d3 Diagram


 r+++k
++r+k ppp++p 2532
ppp++p 2530 +p+q
+p++ ++PlN
++P+l PP+p+
PP+++ ++L++
++K++ P++PK+
P++P+ +RQ++
++++ 



Kh8-g7 37.c4-c5 h7-h5 38.c5xd6
c7xd6 -11.78/11 ] ++r+k

 ppp++p 2533
r+++k +p++
ppp++p 2531 ++Plq
+p+q PP+++
++PlN ++++
PP+p+ P++P+
++L++ +RQ+K+
P++PlK 
+RQ++ -11.52/12 ]

(Diagram 2534)
27.Kh2xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27.Kh2xg2 Diagram 27...Qh6xg5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Qh6xg5+ Diagram
(Diagram 2532)
(Diagram 2535)
Qh6xg5+ 28.Kg2-f1 f4-f3 29.Bd3-e2
f3xe2+ 30.Kf1xe2 Ra8-e8 31.Ke2-f1 28.Kg2-f1 f4-f3 29.Qd1xf3 Qg5xc1+
Diagram 30.Kf1-e2 Be5-c3 31.Qf3-f5 Qc1-e1+
Qg5-h6 32.Kf1-e2 Be5-b2+ 32.Ke2-f3 Qe1-d1+ Diagram
33.Ke2-d3 Qh6xc1 34.Qd1xc1 Bb2xc1 33.Bd3-e2 Qd1-h1+ 34.Kf3-f4 Ra8-g8
35.Kd3-c2 Bc1-g5 36.Kc2-d3 Kh8-g7 35.Be2-g4 Qh1-g2 36.Kf4-e3 Rg8xg4
37.c4-c5 h7-h5 38.c5xd6 c7xd6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 592



r+++k +++k
ppp++p 2534 ppp++p 2537
+p+q +p++
++PlN ++P+Q+
PP+p+ PP++r+
++L++ +lK+
P++PK+ P++Pq+
+RQ++ ++++
 

 37.Ke3-d3 Bc3xb4 38.Qf5-f6+
Rg4-g7 39.a2-a3 Qg2-f1+ 40.Kd3-c2
r+++k Qf1xc4+ 41.Kc2-b2 Qc4-e2+
ppp++p 2535 42.Kb2-b3 -11.44/13 Diagram
+p++

++Plq +++k
PP+p+ ppp+rp 2538
++L++ +pQ+
P++PK+ ++P++
+RQ++ l+++
 PK+++
++qP+

 ++++
r+++k 
ppp++p 2536
]
+p++
++P+Q+ (Diagram 2539)
PP+++ 28.Kg2-f3 Diagram [ 28.Kg2-f1
+lL+K+ Diagram
P++P+
(Diagram 2540)
++q++
 the last chance for counterplay f4-f3!
Deflection: c1 29.Qd1-c2 Qg5-g2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 593



r+++k r+++k
ppp++p 2539 ppp++p 2541
+p++ +p++
++Plq ++Pl+
PP+p+ PP+++
++L++ ++L+p+
P++PK+ P+Q+++
+RQ++ +RK+q
 



r+++k r+++k
ppp++p 2540 ppp++p 2542
+p++ +p++
++Plq ++P++
PP+p+ PP+++
++L++ ++L+p+
P++P+ P+K+++
+RQ+K+ +l++
 
30.Kf1-e1 Qg2-g1+ 31.Ke1-d2

Qg1xf2+ 32.Kd2-d1 Qf2-g1+ Diagram
r+++k
(Diagram 2541) ppp++p 2543
33.Kd1-d2 Be5-f4+ 34.Kd2-c3
+p++
Qg1xc1 35.Qc2xc1 Bf4xc1 ++Plq
36.Kc3-c2-+ Diagram PP+p+
(Diagram 2542) ++L++
P++P+
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Kg2-f1
Diagram
+RQ+K+
f4-f3 29.Qd1xf3 Qg5xc1+ 30.Kf1-e2 
Be5-c3 31.Qf3-f5 Qc1-e1+ 32.Ke2-f3
Qe1-d1+ 33.Bd3-e2 Qd1-h1+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 594



r+++k r+++k
ppp++p 2544 ppp++p 2546
+p++ +p++
++P+Q+ ++Plq
PP+++ PP+p+
+l+K+ ++L+K+
P++LP+ P++P+
++++q +RQ++
 
34.Kf3-f4 Ra8-g8 35.Be2-g4 Qh1-g2

36.Kf4-e3 Rg8xg4 37.Ke3-d3 Bc3xb4
38.Qf5-f6+ Rg4-g7 39.a2-a3 Qg2-f1+ +++rk
Diagram ppp++p 2547

 +p++
+++k ++Plq
ppp+rp 2545 PP+p+
+pQ+ ++L+K+
++P++ P++P+
lP+++ +RQ++
P+K++ 
++P+
+++q+

 +++k
ppp++p 2548
40.Kd3-c2 Qf1xc4+ 41.Kc2-b2
Qc4-e2+ 42.Kb2-b3 -11.51/14 ]
+p++
+PPlK+
(Diagram 2546) P++R+
28...Ra8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++L+p+
Pro x64: 28...Ra8-g8 Diagram P++q+
29.Qd1-g1 Qg5-h5+ 30.Kf3-e4
Rg8xg1 31.Rc1xg1 Qh5-h2 32.Rg1-g4
++++
Qh2xf2 33.Ke4-f5 f4-f3 34.c4-c5 
Diagram
Qf2xa2 35.c5xd6 c7xd6 36.Rg4-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 595

Qa2-g2 37.Rc4-c8+ Kh8-g7


38.Rc8-c7+ Kg7-h6 39.Kf5-e6
Qg2-g4+ Diagram +++rk

 ppp++p 2551
++++ +p++
ppR++p 2549 ++Plq
+pK+k PP+p+
++Pl+ ++L+K+
P++q+ P++P+
++L+p+ +RQ++
++++ 
++++


+++rk
40.Bd3-f5 Qg4-g8+ 41.Rc7-f7 f3-f2 ppp++p 2552
42.Bf5-d3 Qg8-g4+ 43.Ke6-e7
Diagram
+p+L+

 ++Plq
++++ PP+p+
pp+KR+p 2550 +++K+
+p+k P++P+
++Pl+ +RQ++
P++q+ 
++L++

++p+ +++rk
++++ ppp++p 2553
 +p+q+
Qg4xb4 44.Rf7xh7+ Kh6-g5 ++Pl+
45.Rh7-f7 Qb4-e1 46.Ke7-e6 Be5-f4+
47.Ke6-d7 Kg5-g4 -10.84/12 ]
PP+p+
++++
(Diagram 2551) P++KP+
29.Kf3-e2 [ 29.Bd3-g6 Diagram
+RQ++
Qg5xg6 30.Kf3-e2 Diagram 
Qg6-e4+ 31.Ke2-f1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29.Qd1-g1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 596



+++rk +++k
ppp++p 2554 pp+++p 2556
+p++ +K++
++Plq +P+++
PP+p+ +P+p++
++L+K+ ++++
P++P+ P++qpL+
+R+Q ++++
 
Qg5-h5+ 30.Kf3-e4 Rg8xg1

31.Rc1xg1 Qh5-h2 32.Rg1-g5 Qh2xf2
33.Ke4-f5 f4-f3 34.Kf5-e6 Qf2-e3 +++rk
Diagram ppp++p 2557

 +p++
+++k ++Plq
ppp++p 2555 PP+++
+pK++ ++L+p+
++PlR P++KP+
PP+++ +RQ++
++Lqp+ 
P++++
30.Ke2xf3 Qg5-g4+ 31.Kf3-e3
++++ Be5-f4+ 32.Ke3-d4 Qg4-g7+
 33.Kd4-e4 Qg7-g2+ 34.Ke4xf4
Qg2xf2+ 35.Qd1-f3 Rg8-f8+ Diagram
35.Rg5xe5 d6xe5 36.Bd3-f1 f3-f2
37.b4-b5 Qe3-e1 38.Bf1-g2 Qe1-e2 (Diagram 2558)
39.d5-d6 c7xd6 40.Ke6xd6 e5-e4
Diagram 36.Bd3-f5 Rf8xf5+ 37.Kf4xf5 Qf2xf3+
38.Kf5-e6 Qf3-e3+ 39.Ke6-d7 Qe3xc1
(Diagram 2556) 40.Kd7xc7 Qc1xc4+ 41.Kc7xd6
Diagram
41.Kd6-d5 e4-e3 42.Kd5-d4 Qe2-g4+ Qc4xb4+ 42.Kd6-c7 Kh8-g7-+ ;
43.Kd4xe3 Qg4xg2 -11.62/13 ] Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...f4-f3+
29...f4-f3+! Diagram [ 29...f4-f3+ Diagram
Diagram 30.Ke2xf3 Qg5-g4+ 31.Kf3-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 597

 33.Kd4-e4 Qg7-g2+ 34.Ke4xf4

Qg2xf2+ 35.Qd1-f3 Rg8-f8+ 36.Bd3-f5
++rk Rf8xf5+ 37.Kf4xf5 Qf2xf3+ 38.Kf5-e6
ppp++p 2558 Qf3-e3+ 39.Ke6-d7 Qe3xc1
40.Kd7xc7 Qc1xc4+ 41.Kc7xd6
+p++ Qc4xb4+ 42.Kd6-d7 Qb4-a4+
++P++ 43.Kd7-c7 Qa4-e4 44.Kc7xb7
PP+K+ Qe4xd5+ 45.Kb7xa7 Qd5xa2+
46.Ka7-b6 Kh8-g7 47.Kb6-c5 h7-h5
++L+Q+ -13.36/11 ]
P++q+

+R++ +++rk
 ppp++p 2561
+p++

 ++Plq
+++k PP+++
pp+++p 2559 ++L+p+
+K++ P++KP+
++P++ +RQ++
Pq+++ 
++++
P++++ Deflection: f2
0-1
++++

29 B43

 Tibor Tolnai
Judit Polgar
+++rk Hungary Ch 1991
ppp++p 2560
B43: Sicilian: Kan Variation: 5 Nc3
+p++ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
++Plq 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 a7-a6
PP+++ 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.f2-f4 b7-b5
7.Bf1-d3 Bc8-b7 8.Qd1-f3 Ng8-f6
++L+p+ 9.Bc1-e3 Nb8-c6 10.0-0-0 b5-b4
P++KP+ 11.Nc3-e2 Nc6-a5 12.g2-g4 d7-d5
13.e4-e5 Nf6-d7 14.Kc1-b1 Na5-c4
+RQ++ 15.Be3-c1 Diagram
 0-0-0N [RR 15...Qc7-b6 16.Rh1-f1
Bf8-c5 17.Nd4-b3 Bc5-e7 18.Qf3-f2
Be5-f4+ 32.Ke3-d4 Qg4-g7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 598



r++klr +krlr
+lqn+ppp 2562 +lq+ppp 2564
p++p++ p++p++
++pP+ +npP+
pnNPP+ pNPPP
++L+Q+ LP+L+Q+
PPP+N+P P+P+N++
+KLR++R +K+R++R
 
Qb6xf2 19.Rf1xf2 g7-g5 20.f4xg5 g7-g6 Diagram
Nd7xe5 21.h2-h3 a6-a5 22.Ne2-g3

a5-a4 23.Nb3-d4 Be7-c5 24.Bd3xc4
Ne5xc4 25.Ng3-h5 Ra8-c8 kr++r
26.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-e7 27.Rf2-e2 Ke7-d8 +lqlp+p 2565
28.h3-h4 Nc4-b6 29.b2-b3 a4-a3
30.Bc1-f4 Diagram
p++p+pP

 +npP+
+rk+r +NPP+
+l++p+p 2563 pPPLQ+
n+pN+ P++N++
+lp+P +K+R++R
pNLPP 
pP+++ 23.g4-g5 Rh8-e8 24.Rh1-g1 Qc7-b6
P+P+R++ 25.Rg1-g2 0.51/13 ] 18...f7-f6
[ 18...h7-h5 Diagram
+K+R++
 (Diagram 2566)

Tolnai,T (2490)-Schlosser,P (2550)/ 19.g4xh5 Kc8-b8 20.f4-f5! ;

Cattolica 1993/TD/1-0 (34) ] 16.h2-h4 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Kc8-b8
Nd7-c5 17.b2-b3 Nc4-a3+ last book 19.f4-f5 Rd8-e8 20.Rh1-f1 e6xf5
move last book move 18.Kb1-a1 21.Bd3xf5 g7-g6 22.Bc1xa3 b4xa3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Bc1xa3 23.Bf5-d3 Bf8-g7 Diagram
Diagram 24.Qf3xf7 Bg7xe5 25.Ka1-b1 Nc5xd3
b4xa3 19.h4-h5 Kc8-b8 20.Qf3-e3 26.Rd1xd3 0.18/11 ] 19.c2-c3
Rd8-c8 21.c2-c3 Bf8-e7 22.h5-h6 [ 19.e5xf6 g7xf6 20.Bc1-d2 ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 599



+krlr +krlr
+lq+pp 2566 +lq+pp 2568
p++p++ p++pP+
+npP+p +np++
pNPPP pNPPP
nP+L+Q+ nP+L+Q+
P+P+N++ P+P+N++
KLR++R KLR++R
 



k+r+r +krlr
+lq+plp 2567 +lq+pp 2569
p+++p+ p++p++
+npP+ +npp+
+N+PP pNPPP
pP+L+Q+ nPPL+Q+
P+P+N++ P++N++
K+R+R+ KLR++R
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.e5xf6

Diagram
+kRlr
(Diagram 2568) +lq+pp 2570
g7xf6 20.c2-c3 a6-a5 21.Bc1xa3
++p++
b4xa3 22.Qf3-e3 Qc7-f7 23.g4-g5 +pn++
Bf8-d6 24.Nd4-b5 Nc5xd3 25.Qe3xd3
Bd6-b8 26.Rh1-e1 0.79/11 ]
P+pPPP
19...f6xe5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +PQ++
x64: 19...f6xe5 Diagram P++N++
20.c3xb4 e5-e4 21.Bd3xe4 d5xe4
22.Qf3-c3 Na3-b5 23.Nd4xb5 a6xb5
KL++R
24.Rd1xd8+ Diagram 
Qc7xd8 25.Bc1-e3 Qd8-d3
26.Be3xc5 Qd3xc3+ 27.Ne2xc3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 600

Bf8xc5 28.b4xc5 h7-h5 29.g4xh5


Rh8xh5 30.Rh1-e1 Rh5xh4
31.Nc3xe4 Bb7xe4 32.Re1xe4 +krlr
0.54/12 ] +lq+pp 2573

 p++p++
+krlr +npP+
+lq+pp 2571 pnN+PP
p++p++ +PPL+Q+
+npp+ P++N++
pNPPP KLR++R
nPPL+Q+ 
P++N++
21.Bd3-b1 Nc4xe5 22.Qf3-g3 Ne5-c6
KLR++R 23.Qg3xc7+ Kc8xc7 24.Nd4xc6
 Bb7xc6 25.c3xb4 Nc5-b7 26.Ne2-d4
Bc6-d7 27.Bc1-f4+ Kc7-b6 28.Rd1-c1
20.f4xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bf8-d6 29.Bf4xd6 Nb7xd6 30.Rh1-e1
20.c3xb4 e5-e4 21.Bd3xe4 d5xe4 Rd8-e8 Diagram
22.Qf3-c3 Bb7-d5 23.b4xc5 Qc7xc5

24.Qc3-e3 Na3-c2+ 25.Nd4xc2
Diagram ++r+r

 ++l+pp 2574
+krlr pknp++
+++pp 2572 ++p++
p++p++ PN+PP
+ql++ +P+++
++pPPP P++++
+P+Q+ KLRR+
P+N+N++ 
KLR++R 31.Re1-e5 0.24/12 ] 21.Nd4xe6
 [ 21.b3xc4?? Diagram

Qc5xc2 26.f4-f5 e6xf5 27.g4xf5 (Diagram 2575)

Qc2-c5 28.Qe3-g5 Qc5-c2
29.Rh1-e1 0.38/10 ] 20...Na3-c4 [Not if White takes the knight he will lose
20...Nc5xd3 21.Rd1xd3 Qc7xe5 d5xc4 22.Bd3-e4 Bb7xe4-+ ;
22.Bc1-g5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bd3-b1
20...Na3-c4 Diagram Nc4xe5 22.Qf3-g3 Ne5-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 601



+krlr +krlr
+lq+pp 2575 +lq+pp 2577
p++p++ p++N++
+npP+ +npn+
pPN+PP p++PP
+PL+Q+ +PPL+Q+
P++N++ P++N++
KLR++R KLR++R
 
23.Qg3xc7+ Kc8xc7 24.Nd4xc6

Bb7xc6 25.c3xb4 Nc5-e4 Diagram

 +krlr
+rlr +lq+pp 2578
+k+pp 2576 p++N++
p+l+p++ +npnQ+
++p++ p++PP
P+n+PP +PPL++
+P+++ P++N++
P++N++ KLR++R
KLLR++R 
 23.Qf5-f6 ( 23.Ne6xc7+ g6xf5
24.Bd3xf5+ Kc8xc7 25.c3xb4
26.Bc1-f4+ Bf8-d6 27.Bf4xd6+ Nc5-d7 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rd8xd6 28.Rh1-f1 Rh8-d8 29.Ka1-b2 22.Qf3-f5 Diagram
Kc7-b6 30.Bb1xe4 d5xe4 31.Rd1xd6
Rd8xd6 0.08/10 ] 21...Nc4xe5 (Diagram 2579)
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21...Nc5xe6 22.b3xc4 Kc8-b8 g7-g6 23.Qf5-f6 Bf8-e7 24.Qf6xh8
23.Qf3-f5 d5xc4 24.Bd3-e4 Bb7-c8 Nc5xb3+ 25.Ka1-b1 Rd8xh8
25.Rd1xd8 Ne6xd8 26.Qf5-f3 Nd8-f7 26.Ne6xc7 Nb3xc1 27.Ne2xc1 Kc8xc7
27.e5-e6 Nf7-e5 28.Qf3-f5 g7-g6 28.Rd1-e1 Be7-d6 29.c3xb4 Ne5xg4
29.Qf5-f6 Bf8-g7 -0.18/10 ] 30.a2-a3 Rh8-f8 31.Rh1-f1 Ng4-f2
22.Qf3-g3? Diagram [ 22.Qf3-f5 32.Kb1-c2 Bb7-c8 0.11/10 Diagram
Diagram ]
and White can hope to survive g7-g6 22...Nc5xe6-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 602



+krlr +krlr
+lq+pp 2579 +lq+pp 2582
p++N++ p++n++
+npnQ+ ++pn+
p++PP p++PP
+PPL++ +PPL+Q
P++N++ P++N++
KLR++R KLR++R
 

 23.Bd3-f5 Rd8-e8 24.Ne2-d4 Ne5-d7
25.Qg3-e1 Qc7xc3+ 26.Qe1xc3+
+l+r+ b4xc3 27.Bf5xe6 Bf8-c5 28.Rh1-e1
+k++p 2580 Kc8-c7 29.Nd4-f5 Nd7-f8 30.Nf5xg7
Re8-e7 31.Bc1-f4+ Kc7-b6 32.Bf4-e5
p+l+p+ -0.56/11 ] 23.Bd3-f5 Diagram
++p++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bd3-f5
P++P Rd8-e8 24.Ne2-d4 Ne5-d7 25.Qg3-e1
Qc7xc3+ 26.Qe1xc3+ b4xc3
P+L++ 27.Bf5xe6 Bf8-c5 Diagram
+K+n+

+NRR+ +k+r+r
 +l+n+pp 2583
p++L++

 +lp++
+krlr +N+PP
+lq+pp 2581 +Pp++
p++N++ P++++
+npn+ KLR++R
p++PP 
+PPL+Q
P++N++ 28.Rh1-e1 Kc8-c7 29.Bc1-f4+ Kc7-b6
30.Nd4-c2 Nd7-f6 31.g4-g5 Nf6-h5
KLR++R 32.Bf4-h2 Bc5-f2 33.Re1-f1 Re8xe6
 34.Rf1xf2 Rh8-e8 Diagram
35.Rf2-f7 -0.57/12 ]
22...Nc5xe6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 603



++r++ +k+rlr
+l++pp 2584 +lq+pp 2586
pk+r++ p++n++
++p+Pn ++pnL+
+++P p++PP
+Pp++ +PP+Q
P+N+RL P++N++
K+R++ KLR++R
 



+krlr +k+rlr
+lq+pp 2585 +lq+pp 2587
p++n++ p++n++
++pnL+ ++pnL+
p++PP p++PP
+PP+Q +PP+Q
P++N++ P++N++
KLR++R KLR++R
 
23...Kc8-b8 Diagram [ 23...Rd8-e8!?

Diagram
+k+rr+
(Diagram 2586) +l+n+pp 2588
24.Ne2-d4 Ne5-d7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
p++L++
Pro x64: 23...Rd8-e8 Diagram +lp++
(Diagram 2587)
+N+PP
+PpR++
24.Ne2-d4 Ne5-d7 25.Qg3-e1 P++++
Qc7xc3+ 26.Qe1xc3+ b4xc3
27.Bf5xe6 Bf8-c5 28.Rh1-e1 Rh8-f8
KLR+
29.Rd1-d3 Diagram 
Bc5xd4 30.Rd3xd4 Rf8-f2 31.Ka1-b1
Kc8-c7 -0.94/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 604



krlr kr+r
+lq+pp 2589 +q+pp 2591
p++n++ p+l+n+
++pnL+ ++R++P
p++PP +++P+
+PP+Q +Pp++
P++N++ P++N+Q+
KLR++R KL++R
 
Loses material 24.Bf5xe6 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bf5xe6
Diagram +++r

 +k+pp 2592
krlr p++++
+lq+pp 2590 ++++P
p++L++ +q++P+
++pn+ +p++
p++PP P+++Q+
+PP+Q K+R+
P++N++ 
KLR++R


krlr
Bf8-d6 25.Be6xd5 Ne5-g6 26.Qg3-g2 +lq+pp 2593
Bb7xd5 27.Rd1xd5 b4xc3 28.h4-h5
Diagram
p++L++
++pn+
(Diagram 2591) p++PP
Ng6-f4 29.Ne2xf4 Bd6xf4 30.Bc1xf4 +PP+Q
Qc7xf4 31.Rd5-c5 Rd8-c8 32.Rc5-c4 P++N++
Rc8xc4 33.b3xc4 Kb8-c7 34.Rh1-e1
Qf4xc4 Diagram
KLR++R
35.Re1-e7+ Kc7-d6 36.Re7xg7 
-0.16/11 ]
24...b4xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 605

x64: 24...Bf8-d6 Diagram


 krlr
kr+r +lq+pp 2596
+lq+pp 2594 p++L++
p+lL++ ++pn+
++pn+ ++LPP
p++PP +Pp+Q
+PP+Q P++N++
P++N++ K+R++R
KLR++R 



25.Be6xd5 Ne5-g6 26.Qg3-g2
Bb7xd5 27.Rd1xd5 b4xc3 28.h4-h5 krr++
Ng6-e7 29.Rd5-d3 Bd6-e5 30.Qg2-e4 +++pp 2597
Qc7-c5 31.Rh1-e1 Rd8xd3 32.Qe4xd3
c3-c2+ 33.Bc1-b2 -0.29/11 ]
p+Q++

 ++L++
krlr +++nP
+lq+pp 2595 +P+++
p++L++ P++++
++pn+ K+R++R
+++PP 
+Pp+Q 32.Rh1xd1 Ng4-e5 33.Bf3-e2 a6-a5
P++N++ 34.Ka1-b2 Diagram
KLR++R (Diagram 2598)

Kb8-c7 35.a2-a3 g7-g6 36.Kb2-c3
25.Ne2xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 0.11/13 ]
x64: 25.Bc1-f4 Diagram
(Diagram 2599)
(Diagram 2596)
The pressure on d5 grows 25...d5-d4
Bf8-d6 26.Ne2xc3 Rh8-e8 27.Nc3xd5 Black threatens to win material: d4xc3.
Bb7xd5 28.Be6xd5 Ne5xg4 29.Bf4xd6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...d5-d4
Qc7xd6 30.Qg3xd6+ Diagram Diagram
Rd8xd6 31.Bd5-f3 Rd6xd1+ 26.Rh1-f1 Bf8-b4 27.Nc3-a4 Rh8-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 606

 30.Rd1-c1 Qc7-d6 31.Bf4-g5 Diagram

k+r++

+++pp 2598 +r++
++++ kl+rLpp 2601
p+n+ p+q++
+++P ++nL
+P+++ Nlp+PP
PK+L++ +P++Q
++R++ P++++
 KR+R+



d4-d3 32.Qg3-f2+ Qd6-d4+
krlr 33.Qf2xd4+ Rd8xd4 34.Bg5-e3
+lq+pp 2599 Ne5-c6 35.Be3xd4+ Nc6xd4
36.Rc1-d1 d3-d2 Diagram
p++L++
++pn+

+++PP ++++
+PN+Q kl+rLpp 2602
P++++ p++++
KLR++R ++++
 Nln+PP
+P+++

 P+p++
krlr K+R+R+
+lq+pp 2600 
p++L++ 37.Ka1-b2 Bb7-f3 -0.04/14 ]
++n+ 26.Rh1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+PP x64: 26.Rh1-f1 Diagram

+PN+Q (Diagram 2603)

P++++
Bf8-b4 27.Nc3-a4 Rh8-e8 28.Be6-f7
KLR++R Re8-e7 29.Bc1-f4 Kb8-a7 30.Rd1-c1
 Qc7-d6 31.Bf4-g5 d4-d3 Diagram
32.Qg3-f2+ Qd6-d4+ 33.Qf2xd4+
28.Be6-f7 Re8-e7 29.Bc1-f4 Kb8-a7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 607



krlr ++++
+lq+pp 2603 kl+rLpp 2605
p++L++ p++++
++n+ ++++
+p+PP Nln+PP
+PN+Q +P+++
P++++ PKp++
KLR+R+ ++R+R+
 



+r++ krlr
kl+rLpp 2604 +lq+pp 2606
p+q++ p++L++
++nL ++n+
Nl++PP +p+PP
+P+p+Q +PN+Q
P++++ P++++
KR+R+ KLR+R+
 
Rd8xd4 34.Bg5-e3 Ne5-c6

35.Be3xd4+ Nc6xd4 36.Rc1-d1 d3-d2
37.Ka1-b2 Diagram krlr
+lq+pp 2607
(Diagram 2605)
p++L++
Bb7-f3 -0.24/13 ] ++n+
(Diagram 2606)
+++PP
+Pp+Q
26...Bf8-b4 Diagram [ 26...d4xc3 P++++
Diagram
27.Rd1xd8+ Qc7xd8 28.Qg3xe5+
KLR+R+
Bf8-d6 29.Qe5xc3 Qd8xh4 
30.Bc1-e3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26...g7-g6 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 608



krlr kr+r
+lq++p 2608 +lq+pp 2610
p++L+p+ p++L++
++n+ ++n+
+p+PP lp+PP
+PN+Q +PN+Q
P++++ P++++
KLR+R+ KLR+R+
 
27.Bc1-f4 Bf8-g7 28.Nc3-a4 Rh8-e8

29.Be6-c4 Qc7-d6 30.Qg3-f2 Rd8-d7
31.g4-g5 Bb7-e4 32.Na4-c3 -0.06/12 +r++
Diagram kl+rLpp 2611

 p+q++
k+r++ ++nL
++r+lp 2609 Nl++PP
p+q+p+ +P+p++
++nP P++Q+
+LplLP KR+R+
+PN++ 
P++Q+
Nc6xd4 36.Rc1-d1 d3-d2 37.Ka1-b2
K+R+R+ Diagram

(Diagram 2612)
]
Bb7-f3 -0.24/14 ]
(Diagram 2610)
(Diagram 2613)
27.Nc3-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27.Nc3-a4 Rh8-e8 28.Be6-f7 Black has a very active position
Re8-e7 29.Bc1-f4 Kb8-a7 30.Rd1-c1 27...Rh8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qc7-d6 31.Bf4-g5 d4-d3 32.Qg3-f2+ x64: 27...Rh8-e8 Diagram
Diagram 28.Be6-f7 Re8-e7 29.Bc1-f4 Kb8-a7
Qd6-d4+ 33.Qf2xd4+ Rd8xd4 30.Rd1-c1 Qc7-d6 31.Bf4-g5 d4-d3
34.Bg5-e3 Ne5-c6 35.Be3xd4+ 32.Qg3-f2+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 609



++++ +r++
kl+rLpp 2612 kl+rLpp 2615
p++++ p+q++
++++ ++nL
Nln+PP Nl++PP
+P+++ +P+p++
PKp++ P++Q+
++R+R+ KR+R+
 

 Qd6-d4+ 33.Qf2xd4+ Rd8xd4
34.Bg5-e3 Ne5-c6 35.Be3xd4+
kr+r Nc6xd4 36.Rc1-d1 d3-d2 37.Ka1-b2
+lq+pp 2613 Bb7-f3 -0.04/11 Diagram
p++L++

++n+ ++++
Nlp+PP k+rLpp 2616
+P++Q p++++
P++++ ++++
KLR+R+ Nln+PP
 +P++l+
PKp++

 ++R+R+
krr++ 
+lq+pp 2614
]
p++L++
++n+ (Diagram 2617)
Nlp+PP Black threatens to win material: Re8xe6
+P++Q 28.Be6-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
P++++ x64: 28.Be6-f7 Diagram
Re8-e7 29.Bc1-f4 d4-d3 30.Bf7-c4
KLR+R+ d3-d2 31.Bf4-g5 Bb4-d6 32.Bg5xe7
 Qc7xe7 Diagram
33.Qg3-f4 Ne5xc4 34.Qf4xc4 Rd8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 610

 Bd6-e5+ 37.Ka1-b1 Bg2xf1 38.Qd3xf1

Qe7xh4 -0.14/10 Diagram
krr++

+lq+pp 2617 kr+++
p++L++ +++pp 2620
++n+ p++++
Nlp+PP ++l+
+P++Q N+++Pq
P++++ +P+++
KLR+R+ P+R++
 +K++Q+

 
krr++ ]
+lq+Lpp 2618

p++++ krr++
++n+ +lq+pp 2621
Nlp+PP p++++
+P++Q ++nL+
P++++ Nlp+PP
KLR+R+ +P++Q
 P++++
KLR+R+

 
kr++
+l+qpp 2619 White threatens to win material: Bf5xh7
28...Bb7-c6 Diagram [ 28...g7-g6
p+l++ Diagram
++n+
N+L++PP (Diagram 2622)

+P++Q 29.Bf5-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

P+p++ 28...g7-g6 29.Bf5-d3 Rd8-d7
30.Bc1-f4 Rd7-e7 31.Rd1-c1 Qc7-d6
K+R+R+ 32.Ka1-b1 Kb8-a8 33.h4-h5 Diagram
 Ka8-b8 34.h5xg6 h7xg6 -0.28/11 ]
Black has a very active position
35.Qc4-d3 Bb7-g2 36.Rd1xd2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 611

 Diagram
krr++

+lq++p 2622 krr++
p+++p+ +q+pL 2625
++nL+ p+l+++
Nlp+PP ++n+
+P++Q Nlp+PP
P++++ +P++Q
KLR+R+ P++++
 KLR+R+



That pawn is poisoned Bc6xa4
k++r++ 30.Bc1-g5 Rd8-d6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+l+r+p 2623 x64: 29.Na4-b2 Diagram
p+q+p+

++n+P krr++
NlpLP+ +q+pp 2626
+P+L+Q p+l+++
P++++ ++nL+
+KR+R+ lp+PP
 +P++Q
PN+++

 KLR+R+
krr++ 
+q+pp 2624
g7-g6 30.Bf5-b1 Bb4-c3 31.Bc1-d2
p+l+++ Bc6-b5 32.Rf1-e1 Rd8-c8 33.Bb1-e4
++nL+ Re8-f8 34.h4-h5 Ne5-f3 -0.27/13
Nlp+PP Diagram

+P++Q (Diagram 2627)

P++++
]
KLR+R+ The isolani on d4 becomes a target.
 White threatens to win material:
Bb2xd4 29...g7-g6 Diagram
29.Bc1-b2 Diagram [ 29.Bf5xh7??
Judit Polgar's Best Games 612



kr+r+ krr++
+q++p 2627 +q++p 2629
p+++p+ p+l++p+
+l+++P ++nL+
+pL+P+ Nlp+PP
+Pl+nQ +P++Q
PNL++ PL+++
K+RR+ K+R+R+
 



krr++ +r++
+q+pp 2628 +k++p 2630
p+l+++ p+++p+
++nL+ ++++
Nlp+PP llpr+PP
+P++Q PP+R++
PL+++ L+++
K+R+R+ K++R+
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...g7-g6

Diagram
++++
(Diagram 2629) ++l+p 2631
30.Bf5-d3 Ne5xd3 31.Qg3xc7+
p+++p+
Kb8xc7 32.Rd1xd3 Re8-e4 33.a2-a3 ++k++
Bc6xa4 Diagram P+++PP
(Diagram 2630) P+++
++L+
34.Rf1-f7+ Re4-e7 35.Rf7xe7+
Bb4xe7 36.b3xa4 Kc7-c6 37.Rd3xd4
K+++
Rd8xd4 38.Bb2xd4 Kc6-d5 39.Bd4-f2 
Diagram
Be7xa3 -0.25/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 613



krr++ +r++
+q++p 2632 +k+R+p 2634
p+l++p+ p+++p+
++nL+ ++++
Nlp+PP llpr+PP
+P++Q PP+R++
PL+++ L+++
K+R+R+ K+++
 
Black threatens to win material: g6xf5

30.Bf5-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Bf5-d3 Ne5xd3 Diagram ++++

 ++++p 2635
krr++ p+++p+
+q++p 2633 ++k++
p+l++p+ P+++PP
++++ l+++
Nlp+PP ++L+
+P+n+Q K+++
PL+++ 
K+R+R+


krr++
31.Qg3xc7+ Kb8xc7 32.Rd1xd3 +q++p 2636
Re8-e4 33.a2-a3 Bc6xa4 34.Rf1-f7+
Diagram
p+l++p+
++n+
(Diagram 2634) Nlp+PP
Re4-e7 35.Rf7xe7+ Bb4xe7 36.b3xa4 +P++Q
Kc7-c6 37.Rd3xd4 Rd8xd4 38.Bb2xd4 PL+++
Kc6-d5 39.Bd4-f2 Be7xa3 -0.44/12
Diagram
KL+R+R+
] 
30...Bc6xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 30...d4-d3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 614



krr++ krr++
+q++p 2637 +q++p 2639
p+l++p+ p+++p+
++n+ ++n+
Nl++PP Plp+PP
+P+p+Q +++Q
PL+++ PL+++
KL+R+R+ KL+R+R+
 
31.Bb1xd3 Ne5xd3 32.Rd1xd3

Qc7xg3 33.Rd3xg3 Bb4-e1 -0.39/12 ]

 kr++
krr++ ++++p 2640
+q++p 2638 p+++p+
p+++p+ ++n+P
++n+ P+++P+
llp+PP +p++
+P++Q P++++
PL+++ KL++R+
KL+R+R+ 
 h7xg6 40.Re1-c1 Ra5-c5 41.Ka1-b1
Diagram
31.b3xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31.b3xa4 Diagram (Diagram 2641)

(Diagram 2639) Rc5-c4 -0.35/14 ]

Bb4-c3 32.Bb2xc3 Qc7xc3+ (Diagram 2642)

33.Qg3xc3 d4xc3 34.Rd1xd8+
Re8xd8 35.h4-h5 Diagram 31...Bb4-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Bb4-c3 Diagram
(Diagram 2640) 32.Bb2xc3 Qc7xc3+ 33.Qg3xc3
d4xc3 34.Rd1xd8+ Re8xd8 35.h4-h5
Rd8-d4 36.Rf1-e1 Rd4-d5 37.Bb1-e4 Rd8-d4 Diagram
Rd5-a5 38.g4-g5 Kb8-c7 39.h5xg6 36.Rf1-e1 Rd4-d5 37.Bb1-e4 Rd5-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 615



++++ k+++
+k++ 2641 ++++p 2644
p+++p+ p+++p+
+rnP ++n+P
P++L++ P+r+P+
+p++ +p++
P++++ P++++
+KR++ KL++R+
 

 38.g4-g5 Kb8-c7 39.h5xg6 h7xg6
40.Re1-c1 Ra5-c5 41.Ka1-b1 Rc5-c4
krr++ -0.17/13 Diagram
+q++p 2642

p+++p+ ++++
++n+ +k++ 2645
Plp+PP p+++p+
+++Q ++nP
PL+++ P+r+L++
KL+R+R+ +p++
 P++++
+KR++

 
krr++
+q++p 2643 ]
p+++p+ (Diagram 2646)
++n+
P+p+PP 32.Bb2xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.Bb2xc3 Diagram
+l+Q
PL+++ (Diagram 2647)
KL+R+R+ Qc7xc3+ 33.Qg3xc3 d4xc3
 34.Rd1xd8+ Re8xd8 35.h4-h5 Rd8-d4
36.Rf1-e1 Rd4-d5 37.Bb1-e4 Rd5-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 616



krr++ k+++
+q++p 2646 ++++p 2648
p+++p+ p+++p+
++n+ r+n+P
P+p+PP P++L+P+
+l+Q +p++
PL+++ P++++
KL+R+R+ K+R+
 



krr++ krr++
+q++p 2647 +q++p 2649
p+++p+ p+++p+
++n+ ++n+
P+p+PP P+p+PP
+L+Q +L+Q
P++++ P++++
KL+R+R+ KL+R+R+
 
Diagram

(Diagram 2648) krr++
++++p 2650
38.g4-g5 Kb8-c7 39.h5xg6 h7xg6
40.Re1-c1 Ra5-c5 41.Ka1-b1 Rc5-c4
p+++p+
-0.35/13 ] ++n+
(Diagram 2649)
P+p+PP
+q+Q
32...Qc7xc3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: P++++
32...Qc7xc3+ Diagram
33.Qg3xc3 d4xc3 34.h4-h5 Rd8xd1
KL+R+R+
35.Rf1xd1 Ne5xg4 36.h5xg6 h7xg6 
37.Bb1xg6 Re8-e3 38.Ka1-b1 Ng4-e5
39.Bg6-c2 Kb8-b7 40.Bc2-b3 Ne5-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 617

41.Bb3-c2 Nd3-c5 42.Kb1-c1 Re3-e2


-0.22/14 ] 33.Qg3xc3 [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 33.Qg3xc3 Diagram ++++

 +k++ 2652
krr++ p++++
++++p 2651 ++++
p+++p+ P+++n+
++n+ +p++
P+p+PP P+L+r++
+Q++ +K+R++
P++++ 
KL+R+R+


k+r++
d4xc3 34.h4-h5 Rd8xd1 35.Rf1xd1 ++++p 2653
Ne5xg4 36.h5xg6 h7xg6 37.Bb1xg6
Re8-e3 38.Bg6-c2 Kb8-c7 39.Ka1-b1
p+++p+
Re3-e2 40.Rd1-d3 Re2-e1+ ++n+
41.Bc2-d1 Re1-e3 42.Kb1-c2 Re3xd3
43.Kc2xd3 Ng4-f2+ 44.Kd3-c2 Nf2xd1
P+r+PP
45.Kc2xd1 -0.38/1 ] 33...d4xc3 +p++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...d4xc3 P++++
34.h4-h5 Rd8xd1 35.Rf1xd1 Ne5xg4
36.h5xg6 h7xg6 37.Bb1xg6 Re8-e3
KLR+R+
38.Bg6-c2 Kb8-c7 39.Ka1-b1 Re3-e2 
Diagram
37.Rf1-f6 Rd4xa4 38.Bb1xg6 Ne5xg4
(Diagram 2652) 39.Rf6-b6+ Kb8-a7 40.Rb6-b3 Ng4-e5
41.Bg6-f5 Rc8-f8 42.Bf5-b1 Rf8-f2
40.Rd1-d3 Re2-e1+ 41.Bc2-d1 43.Rc1xc3 -0.24/12 ] 35.Rf1-f4
Re1-e3 42.Kb1-c2 Re3xd3 43.Kc2xd3 [ 35.h4-h5 a6-a5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Ng4-f2+ 44.Kd3-c2 Nf2xd1 x64: 35.h4-h5 Ne5xg4 36.h5xg6
45.Kc2xd1 -0.22/12 ] 34.Rd1-c1 h7xg6 37.Bb1xg6 Re8-e3 38.Bg6-f5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.h4-h5 Rc8-c4 39.Bf5-c2 Rc4-b4 40.Rc1-b1
Rd8xd1 35.Rf1xd1 Ne5xg4 36.h5xg6 Rb4xb1+ 41.Ka1xb1 Kb8-b7
h7xg6 37.Bb1xg6 Re8-e3 38.Bg6-f5 42.Rf1-g1 Ng4-e5 43.Rg1-g7+
Ng4-e5 39.Ka1-b1 Re3-e2 40.Bf5-c2 Kb7-b6 -0.13/13 ] 35...Rc8-c5
Kb8-c7 41.Rd1-h1 Ne5-c4 -0.25/13 ] [ 35...Re8-e7 Diagram
34...Rd8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.h4-h5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34...Rd8-d4 Diagram 35...Kb8-a7 36.g4-g5 Rc8-c7
35.h4-h5 Re8-c8 36.h5xg6 h7xg6 37.Rf4-e4 Ka7-b6 38.Re4-e3 Rc7-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 618



kr+++ ++++
++r+p 2654 kr++ 2655
p+++p+ p+++p+
++n+ +++P
P++RPP r++++
+p++ +Rp+n+
P++++ P+L+++
KLR++ K+R+
 
39.Rc1xc3 Rc4xh4 40.Rc3-b3+

Kb6-a5 41.Rb3-b7 Rh4-h2
42.Bb1-d3 -0.17/12 ] 36.Rf4-b4+ +r+++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.h4-h5 k+++p 2656
Kb8-c7 37.h5xg6 h7xg6 38.g4-g5
Re8-b8 39.Rf4-f6 Rb8-b6 40.Bb1-c2
p+++p+
Rc5-c6 41.Bc2-e4 Rc6-c4 42.Be4-c2 +rn+
Rb6xf6 43.g5xf6 Rc4-f4 44.Rc1-e1
Kc7-d6 -0.12/13 ] 36...Kb8-a7
P+++PP
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kb8-a7 +Rp++
37.h4-h5 Re8-e7 38.Rb4-b3 Re7-c7 P++++
39.h5xg6 h7xg6 40.Bb1-c2 Rc5-c4
41.g4-g5 Rc4xa4 42.Rc1-e1 Ne5-f3
KLR++
Diagram 
(Diagram 2655) 42.Rc1-b1 Nd4-c6 43.Be4xc6 Rc5xc6
44.Rb1-e1 a6-a5 45.Rb4-b5 Rc6-b6
43.Rb3xc3 Rc7xc3 44.Re1-e7+ 46.Rb5xa5+ Ka7-b7 47.Ra5-b5
Ka7-b6 45.Bc2xa4 Nf3xg5 46.Re7-g7 Rd7-d4 48.Re1-e7+ Kb7-a6 -0.22/16 ]
Ng5-e6 47.Rg7xg6 -0.19/14 ] 38.Bb1-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
37.Rb4-b3 White threatens to win x64: 38.Bb1-e4 Rc8-c7 39.Rc1-b1
material: Rb3xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Ne5-c6 40.Rb1-c1 Nc6-d4 41.Rb3-b4
x64: 37.g4-g5 Re8-e7 38.Bb1-e4 Rc7-d7 42.Rc1-b1 Nd4-c6 43.Be4xc6
Ne5-c4 39.Be4-d3 Nc4-d2 40.Rb4-d4 Rc5xc6 44.Rb1-e1 a6-a5 45.Rb4-b5
Rc5-c6 41.a4-a5 Re7-b7 42.Rd4-d8 Rc6-b6 46.Rb5xa5+ Ka7-b7
Rc6-e6 -0.28/12 ] 37...Re8-c8 47.Ra5-b5 Rd7-d4 48.Re1-e7+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Re8-c8 Kb7-a6 -0.32/15 ]
Diagram 38...Rc8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38.Bb1-e4 Rc8-c7 39.Rc1-b1 Ne5-c6 38...Rc8-c7 39.Rc1-b1 Ne5-c6
40.Rb1-c1 Nc6-d4 41.Rb3-b4 Rc7-d7 40.h4-h5 Rc5-c4 41.Be4xc6 Rc4xc6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 619



+r+++ ++++
k+++p 2657 k+r++p 2659
p+++p+ p+r++p+
+rn+ ++++
P++L+PP PR++PP
+Rp++ +p++
P++++ P++++
KR++ K+R+
 
42.Rb1-c1 g6-g5 43.a4-a5 Rc6-c4

44.Rc1-c2 Rc4xg4 45.Rc2xc3 Rc7-f7
46.Rc3-g3 Rg4xg3 47.Rb3xg3 Rf7-f5 ++++
48.Rg3-e3 Rf5-b5 49.Re3-e7+ Rb5-b7 kr++p 2660
50.Re7-e4 h7-h6 51.Re4-e6 -0.24/17
Diagram
p+++p+

 +rn+
++++ P++L+PP
kr+++ 2658 +Rp++
p++R+p P++++
P++pP KR+++
++++ 
++++ 39...Ne5-c6 40.h4-h5 Rc5-c4
P++++ 41.Be4xc6 Rc4xc6 42.Rb1-c1 g6-g5
43.a4-a5 Rc6-c4 44.Rc1-c2 Rc4xg4
K+++ 45.Rc2xc3 Rc7-f7 46.Rc3-g3 Rg4xg3
 47.Rb3xg3 Rf7-f5 48.Rg3-e3 Rf5-b5
49.Re3-e7+ Rb5-b7 50.Re7-e4 h7-h6
] 39.Rc1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 51.Re4-e6 -0.24/14 ] 40.Be4xc6
x64: 39.Rc1-b1 Ne5-c6 40.Rb1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Nc6-d4 41.Rb3-b4 Rc7-d7 42.Rc1-b1 40.Rb1-c1 Nc6-d4 41.Rb3-b4 Rc7-d7
Nd4-c6 43.Be4xc6 Rc5xc6 44.Rb1-e1 42.Rc1-b1 Nd4-c6 43.Be4xc6 Rc5xc6
Diagram 44.Rb1-e1 Rd7-b7 45.Rb4xb7+
a6-a5 45.Rb4-b5 Rc6-b6 46.Rb5xa5+ Ka7xb7 46.Ka1-b1 Rc6-c4 47.Kb1-c2
Ka7-b7 47.Ra5-b5 Rd7-d4 Rc4xg4 48.Re1-e7+ Kb7-c6 -0.29/13 ]
48.Re1-e7+ Kb7-a6 -0.32/15 ] White has a king attack 40...Rc5xc6
39...Ne5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rc5xc6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 620

 42.a2-a3 Rc4xb4 43.a3xb4 a6-a5

44.b4xa5 Ka7-a6 45.Rb1-e1 Rc7-c4
++++ 46.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4 47.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4
kr++p 2661 48.Re1-e6+ Ka6xa5 49.Re6-e5+
Ka5-b6 50.a4-a5+ Kb6-a6 51.Kb3xc3
p+L++p+ Rh4-g4 52.Kc3-d2 h7-h5 53.Kd2-e2
+r++ h5-h4 54.Ke2-f3 Rg4-g3+ 55.Kf3-f4
P+++PP -0.50/16 ] 42.a2-a3 [ 42.Rb4xc4
Rc7xc4 43.Rb1-g1 Ka7-b6-+ ;
+Rp++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.a2-a3
P++++ Rc4xb4 43.a3xb4 a6-a5 44.b4xa5
Ka7-a6 45.Rb1-e1 Rc7-c4 46.Ka1-a2
KR+++ Rc4xg4 47.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4
 48.Re1-e6+ Ka6xa5 49.Re6-e5+
Ka5-b6 50.a4-a5+ Kb6-a6 51.Kb3xc3
41.h4-h5 g6-g5 42.a4-a5 Rc6-c4 Rh4-g4 52.Kc3-d2 h7-h5 53.Kd2-e2
43.Rb1-c1 c3-c2 44.Rb3-g3 Rc4-b4 h5-h4 54.Ke2-f3 Rg4-g3+ 55.Kf3-f4
45.a2-a3 Rb4-b5 46.Rg3-g2 Rc7-c3 -0.61/15 ] 42...Rc4xb4 [Houdini 2.0c
47.Rg2xc2 Rc3xa3+ 48.Rc2-a2 Pro x64: 42...Rc4xb4 43.a3xb4 a6-a5
Ra3-g3 49.Rc1-c7+ Ka7-b8 -0.25/14 ] 44.b4xa5 Ka7-a6 45.Rb1-e1 Rc7-c4
41.Rb3-b4? [ 41.Rb1-c1!? ; 46.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4 47.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Rb1-c1 48.Re1-e6+ Ka6xa5 49.Re6-e5+
Diagram Ka5-b6 50.a4-a5+ Kb6-a6 51.Kb3xc3

 Rh4-g4 52.Kc3-d2 h7-h5 53.Kd2-e2
h5-h4 54.Ke2-f3 Rg4-g3+ 55.Kf3-f4
++++ -0.44/15 ] 43.a3xb4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
kr++p 2662 x64: 43.a3xb4 a6-a5 44.b4xa5
Ka7-a6 45.Rb1-e1 Rc7-c4 46.Ka1-a2
p+r++p+ Rc4xg4 47.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4
++++ 48.Re1-e6+ Ka6xa5 49.Re6-e5+
P+++PP Ka5-b6 50.a4-a5+ Kb6-a6 51.Kb3xc3
Rh4-g4 52.Kc3-d2 h7-h5 53.Kd2-e2
+Rp++ h5-h4 54.Ke2-f3 Diagram
P++++
(Diagram 2663)
KR++
 Rg4-g3+ 55.Kf3-f4 -0.57/12 ]
43...Rc7-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rc6-c4 42.h4-h5 g6-g5 43.a4-a5 43...a6-a5 44.b4xa5 Ka7-a6
c3-c2 44.Rb3-g3 Rc4-b4 45.Rg3-g2 45.Rb1-e1 Rc7-c4 46.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4
Rc7-b7 46.Rg2xc2 Rb4xg4 47.h5-h6 47.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4 48.Re1-e6+
Rg4-g3 48.Rc1-b1 g5-g4 49.Rc2-e2 Ka6xa5 49.Re6-e5+ Ka5-b6
Rb7-c7 50.Rb1-b6 Rg3-a3 51.Ka1-b2 50.a4-a5+ Kb6-a6 51.Kb3xc3 Rh4-g4
Ra3xa5 -0.32/15 ] 41...Rc6-c4∓ 52.Kc3-d2 h7-h5 53.Kd2-e2 h5-h4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rc6-c4 54.Ke2-f3 Rg4-g3+ 55.Kf3-f4 -0.48/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 621



++++ ++++
++++ 2663 k+++p 2665
k+++p+ p+++p+
P+R+ ++++P
+++rp PPr++P+
+++K+ +p++
++++ ++++
++++ KR+++
 
44.h4-h5? Diagram [ 44.Ka1-a2!?∓ Rc4-d4 49.Rg1-e1 Rd4xg4 50.Re1-e8
Diagram Kb6-c6 51.Re8-c8+ Kc6-b7 52.Rc8-c5

 g6-g5 53.Rc5-e5 Kb7-b6 54.Re5-f5
Kb6-c6 55.Rf5-b5 Kc6-d6 56.Rb5-b6+
++++ Kd6-d5 57.Rb6-b5+ Kd5-c6
k+++p 2664 58.Rb5-e5 Kc6-d6 59.Re5-b5 Kd6-c6
60.Rb5-e5 -1.24/17 ] 45.h5xg6?
p+++p+ Diagram [ 45.Rb1-c1 a5xb4 46.h5xg6
++++ h7xg6 47.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4
PPr++PP 48.Ka2-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
45.Ka1-a2 a5xb4 46.Rb1-g1 Ka7-b6
+p++ 47.Ka2-b3 Rc4-e4 48.Rg1-d1 Re4xg4
K++++ 49.h5-h6 Rg4-h4 50.Rd1-d5 Kb6-c6
51.Rd5-e5 Kc6-d6 52.Re5-b5 Rh4-e4
+R+++ 53.a4-a5 -1.26/15 ]

(Diagram 2666)
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Ka1-a2
Rc4xg4 45.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4 46.Rb1-f1 45...h7xg6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
c3-c2 47.Rf1-f7+ Ka7-b6 48.Rf7-f6+ 45...h7xg6 46.Ka1-a2 a5xb4
Kb6-b7 49.Rf6-f7+ Kb7-c6 50.Rf7-f6+ 47.Rb1-g1 Ka7-b6 48.Ka2-b3 Rc4-d4
Kc6-d5 51.Kb3xc2 Kd5-c4 52.Rf6-c6+ 49.Rg1-e1 Rd4xg4 50.Re1-e8 Kb6-c6
Kc4xb4 53.Rc6xa6 Rh4-c4+ 51.Re8-c8+ Kc6-b7 52.Rc8-c5 g6-g5
54.Kc2-d3 -0.42/13 ] 53.Rc5-e5 Kb7-b6 54.Re5-f5 Kb6-c6
55.Rf5-b5 Kc6-d6 56.Rb5-b6+ Kd6-d5
(Diagram 2665) 57.Rb6-b8 Kd5-c5 58.Rb8-b5+ Kc5-c6
59.Rb5-e5 Kc6-d6 60.Re5-b5 Kd6-c6
44...a6-a5-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.Rb5-e5 -1.24/18 ] 46.Ka1-a2
44...a6-a5 45.Ka1-a2 a5xb4 46.h5xg6 [ 46.Rb1-c1 doesn't change the
h7xg6 47.Rb1-g1 Ka7-b6 48.Ka2-b3 outcome of the game Rc4xb4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 622



++++ ++++
k+++p 2666 k+++ 2667
+++P+ +++p+
p+++ p+++
PPr++P+ Pr++P+
+p++ +p++
++++ K++++
KR+++ +R+++
 
47.Rc1xc3 Rb4xa4+ 48.Ka1-b2 52.Kb3-c3 g5-g4 53.Re5-g5 Rb4-f4
Ra4xg4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Rg5-g6+ Ka6-b5 55.Rg6-g5+
46.Rb1-g1 a5xb4 47.Ka1-a2 Ka7-b6 Kb5-a4 56.Kc3-d3 Ka4-b4 57.Kd3-e3
48.Ka2-b3 Rc4-d4 49.Rg1-e1 Rd4xg4 Rf4-f3+ 58.Ke3-e4 -1.02/15 ]
50.Re1-e8 Kb6-c6 51.Re8-c8+ Kc6-b7 47...c3-c2 Diagram [ 47...Rb4xa4+?!
52.Rc8-c5 g6-g5 53.Rc5-e5 Kb7-b6 is clearly worse 48.Ka2-b3 Ra4-b4+
54.Re5-f5 Kb6-c6 55.Rf5-b5 Kc6-d6 49.Kb3xc3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
56.Rb5-b6+ Kd6-c5 57.Rb6-b5+ 47...c3-c2 48.Rg1-c1 Rb4xa4+
Kc5-c6 58.Rb5-e5 Kc6-d6 59.Re5-b5 49.Ka2-b3 Ra4-b4+ 50.Kb3-c3
Kd6-c6 60.Rb5-e5 -1.31/16 ] Rb4-b6 51.Rc1-e1 Rb6-c6+
46...Rc4xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 52.Kc3-b2 c2-c1R 53.Re1xc1 Rc6xc1
Pro x64: 46...a5xb4 47.Rb1-g1 54.Kb2xc1 Ka7-b6 55.Kc1-c2 Kb6-c5
Ka7-b6 48.Ka2-b3 Rc4-d4 49.Rg1-e1 56.Kc2-b3 Kc5-b5 57.Kb3-b2 a5-a4
Rd4xg4 50.Re1-e8 Kb6-c6 58.Kb2-a3 Kb5-a5 59.Ka3-a2 Ka5-b4
51.Re8-c8+ Kc6-b7 52.Rc8-g8 Kb7-a7 60.Ka2-b2 Kb4-b5 61.Kb2-a3 -2.05/18
53.Rg8-c8 g6-g5 54.Rc8-c5 Ka7-b7 ]
55.Rc5-e5 Kb7-b6 56.Re5-b5+
Kb6-a6 57.Rb5-e5 Ka6-b7 58.Re5-f5 (Diagram 2668)
Rg4-g2 59.Rf5-b5+ Kb7-a6
60.Kb3xb4 c3-c2 61.Rb5-a5+ Ka6-b6 48.g4-g5 [ 48.Rg1-c1 is one last hope
62.Ra5-b5+ Kb6-c6 63.Rb5-c5+ Rb4xa4+ 49.Ka2-b3 Ra4xg4
Kc6-d6 64.a4-a5 Rg2-g4+ 65.Kb4-b5 50.Rc1xc2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
-1.30/15 ] 48.Rg1-c1 Rb4xa4+ 49.Ka2-b3
Ra4-b4+ 50.Kb3-c3 Rb4-b6
(Diagram 2667) 51.Kc3-d2 Rb6-d6+ 52.Kd2xc2
Rd6-c6+ 53.Kc2-b2 Rc6xc1
47.Rb1-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Kb2xc1 Ka7-b6 55.Kc1-c2 Kb6-c5
47.Rb1-c1 Rb4xa4+ 48.Ka2-b3 56.Kc2-b3 Kc5-b5 57.Kb3-b2 a5-a4
Ra4xg4 49.Rc1xc3 g6-g5 50.Rc3-c5 58.Kb2-a3 g6-g5 Diagram
Ka7-a6 51.Rc5-e5 Rg4-b4+ 59.Ka3-a2 Kb5-b4 60.Ka2-b2 a4-a3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 623



++++ ++++
k+++ 2668 ++++ 2670
+++p+ +++p+
p+++ p++P
Pr++P+ ++k+
++++ +K++
K+p+++ ++++
+++R ++++
 

 a5-a4 63.Kc4-c3 a4-a3 -2.23/20 ]
++++

++++ 2669 ++++
++++ ++++ 2671
+k++p k++p+
p+++P+ p++P
K+++ Pr+++
++++ ++++
++++ K+p+++
 +++R

61.Kb2-a2 Kb4-a4 -1.83/17 ]
48...Ka7-b6 Diagram [ 48...Ka7-b6 0-1
49.Ka2-a3 Kb6-c5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 48...Ka7-b6 49.Rg1-c1 Rb4xa4+
50.Ka2-b3 Ra4-b4+ 51.Kb3-c3 Kb6-c5 30 C83
52.Kc3-d2 Rb4-d4+ 53.Kd2-c3 Judit Polgar
Rd4-c4+ 54.Kc3-d3 Kc5-b4 Viswanathan Anand
55.Rc1xc2 Rc4xc2 56.Kd3xc2 Kb4-c4 Munich 1991
57.Kc2-b2 Kc4-d4 58.Kb2-b3 Kd4-e3
59.Kb3-c4 Ke3-f4 60.Kc4-c3 Diagram C83: Open Ruy Lopez: 9 c3 Be7
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
(Diagram 2670) 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6
5.0-0 Nf6xe4 6.d2-d4 b7-b5
Kf4xg5 61.Kc3-d4 Kg5-f4 62.Kd4-c4 7.Ba4-b3 d7-d5 8.d4xe5 Bc8-e6
9.c2-c3 Bf8-e7 10.Nb1-d2 Qd8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 624

11.Bb3-c2 [RR 11.Rf1-e1 Ne4-c5


12.Bb3-c2 Be6-f5 Diagram

 +rk+r
r++k+r +plppp 2673
+pqlppp 2672 p+q+++
p+n+++ +p+pP+l
+pnpPl+ +PnL+
++++ +++N+
+P+N+ PPL+RPPP
PPLNPPP R+Q+K
RLQRK 


13.Bc2xf5 Qd7xf5 14.Nd2-b3 Ra8-d8 +rk+r
15.Nb3xc5 Be7xc5 16.Bc1-e3 Bc5-e7 +pl+p 2674
17.Nf3-d4 Nc6xd4 18.c3xd4 c7-c5
19.d4xc5 d5-d4 20.Be3xd4 0-0
p++q++
21.c5-c6 Rd8-d5 22.Ra1-c1 Rf8-c8 +p+pPppl
23.g2-g3 Qf5-e6 24.Qd1-d3 Rc8xc6
25.Rc1xc6 Qe6xc6 Svidler,P (2747)-
+P++
Anand,V (2766)/Wijk aan Zee 2004/ +N++PP
CBM 099/½-½ (80) ] 11...Ne4xd2 PPL+R+P+
Diagram [RR 11...Be6-f5 12.Rf1-e1
Ra8-d8 13.Nd2-b3 Bf5-g6 14.Nb3-d4
+RQ+K
Nc6xd4 15.c3xd4 Qd7-c6 16.Re1-e2 
Bg6-h5 17.Bc1-f4 Diagram


(Diagram 2673)
r++k+r
g7-g5 18.Bf4-g3 Bh5-g6 19.Ra1-c1 +pqlppp 2675
Qc6-e6 20.Nf3-d2 Bg6-h5 21.f2-f3
Ne4xg3 22.h2xg3 f7-f5 23.Nd2-b3
p+n+l++
Diagram +p+pP+
(Diagram 2674)
++++
+P+N+
g5-g4 24.f3-f4 0-0 25.Bc2-d3 c7-c6 PPLnPPP
26.Qd1-c2 Feher,G (2269)-Geher,L
(2326)/Hungary 2005/EXT 2006/1-0
RLQ+RK
(80) ] 
12.Qd1xd2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 625



r++k+r r++kr
+pqlppp 2676 +plppp 2678
p+n+l++ p+nq++
+p+pP+ +p+p+L+
++++ ++++
+P+N+ +PL+
PPLQPPP PP+QPPP
RL+RK R+RK
 
Be6-g4N [RR 12...Ra8-d8 13.Qd2-f4 last book move Kf8-g8 [Houdini 2.0c
0-0 14.Nf3-g5 Be7xg5 15.Qf4xg5 Pro x64: 20...Kf8-g8 21.Bf5-d3 Be7-f8
Nc6-e7 16.Bc1-e3 Ne7-g6 17.h2-h3 22.Bh6-d2 Bf8-g7 23.g2-g3 Nc6-e5
f7-f5 18.e5xf6 g7xf6 Diagram 24.a2-a4 Ne5xd3 25.Qe2xd3 Diagram



+rrk+ r+++kr
+pq++p 2677 +p+plp 2679
p++lpn+ p+q+p+
+p+p+Q +p+p++
++++ P++++
+PL+P +PQ+P
PPL+PP+ PLPP
R++RK R+RK
 
19.Qg5-h5 f6-f5 20.Rf1-e1 Rf8-f7 b5-b4 26.Bd2-f4 Qd6-d7 27.c3xb4
21.Be3-d4 Qd7-d6 22.b2-b4 Be6-c8 Bg7xb2 28.Ra1-b1 Bb2-f6 29.Bf4-e5
23.Ra1-d1 f5-f4 24.f2-f3 Qd6-c6 0.17/13 ] 21.Qe2-g4 Diagram
25.Re1-e2 Rd8-f8 26.Bd4-c5 Rf7-f5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bf5-d3
27.Bc2xf5 Leko,P (2465)-Rizouk,A/ Diagram
Bratislava 1993/TD/1-0 (34) ] 13.Qd2-f4
Bg4xf3 14.Bc2-f5 Qd7-d8 15.Qf4xf3 (Diagram 2680)
Nc6xe5 16.Qf3-e2 Qd8-d6 17.Rf1-e1
Ne5-c6 18.Bc1-g5 Ke8-f8 19.Bg5-e3 Be7-f8 22.Bh6-d2 Bf8-g7 23.g2-g3
Diagram Nc6-e5 24.a2-a4 Ne5xd3 25.Qe2xd3
g7-g6 20.Be3-h6+ last book move b5-b4 26.Bd2-f4 Qd6-d7 27.c3xb4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 626



r+++kr r+++kr
+plp+p 2680 +p+p+p 2682
p+nq+pL p+nqlpL
+p+p++ +p+p+L+
++++ +++Q+
+PL++ +P++
PP+QPPP PP+PPP
R+RK R+RK
 
Bg7xb2 0.34/12 ]


 r+++kr
r+++kr +pLlp+p 2683
+plp+p 2681 p+n+qpL
p+nq+pL +p+p++
+p+p+L+ +++Q+
+++Q+ +P++
+P++ PP+PPP
PP+PPP R+RK
R+RK 

24.Re1xe7 Qf6xd4 25.c3xd4 Nd7-f8
21...Qd6-f6? [ 21...Nc6-e5 22.Qg4-g3 26.Re7xc7 Nf8-e6 27.Rc7-d7 Diagram
Be7-f6 23.a2-a4 b5xa4 24.Ra1xa4= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Be7-f6 (Diagram 2684)
Diagram
Ne6xd4 28.Rd7xd5 Nd4-e6 29.a2-a4
(Diagram 2682) b5-b4 30.Ra1-c1 Ra8-d8 31.Rd5xd8+
Ne6xd8 32.Rc1-c7 0.68/12 ]
22.Bf5-c2 Bf6-g7 23.Bh6-e3 h7-h5 22...Be7-f8 Diagram [ 22...Ra8-d8!?=
24.Qg4-h4 Bg7-h6 25.f2-f4 Ra8-e8 and Black can hope to live ;Houdini 2.
26.Ra1-d1 Kg8-g7 27.Re1-e2 -0.04/12 0c Pro x64: 22...Ra8-d8 Diagram
] 22.Bf5-c2 [ 22.Bf5-d7 Diagram 23.Qg4-g3 Rd8-d6 24.Ra1-d1 b5-b4
Nc6-e5 23.Qg4-d4 Be7-f8 24.Re1xe5 25.Bh6-f4 Rd6-e6 26.Bf4xc7 b4xc3
Bf8xh6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.b2xc3 h7-h5 28.Bc7-f4 h5-h4
22.Bf5-d7 Nc6-e5 23.Qg4-d4 Ne5xd7 29.Re1xe6 Qf6xe6 30.Qg3-d3 0.60/11
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 627



r+++kr r++lkr
++R+p+p 2684 +p+p+p 2686
p++n+pL p+n+qpL
+p+p++ +p+p++
+P++ +++Q+
++++ +P++
PP+PPP PPL+PPP
R++K R+RK
 



+r+kr r++r++
+plp+p 2685 +++pkp 2687
p+n+qpL p++lp+
+p+p++ ++++
+++Q+ +R+L+
+P++ +P++
PPL+PPP P++PPP
R+RK ++RK
 
]

(Diagram 2686) r++lkr
+p+p+p 2688
23.Bh6-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 23.Bh6-g5 Qf6-d6 24.Ra1-d1
p+n+qp+
Nc6-e5 25.Qg4-d4 Ne5-c4 26.Bg5-f4 +p+p+L
Bf8-g7 27.Qd4xd5 Qd6xd5 28.Rd1xd5
Nc4xb2 29.Rd5-d7 Bg7-f6 30.Bc2-b3
+++Q+
Nb2-c4 31.Rd7xc7 Kg8-g7 32.Bb3xc4 +P++
b5xc4 33.Rc7xc4 Rh8-e8 0.65/14 PPL+PPP
Diagram
]
R+RK
23...Qf6-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 23...Qf6-d6 24.Ra1-d1
Nc6-e5 25.Qg4-d4 Ne5-c4 26.Bg5-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 628

c7-c5 27.Qd4xd5 Qd6xd5 28.Rd1xd5


Diagram

 r+n+Rlk+
r++lkr +p+p+r 2691
+++p+p 2689 p++Lp+
p++Lp+ +p+R++p
+ppR++ ++++
+n+++ +P++
+P++ PPL+PPP
PPL+PPP +++K
++RK 


Bf8-g7 29.Bf6-d8 h7-h6 30.Rd5-d7 r++lkr
Nc4-e5 31.Rd7-d1 Ne5-c4 32.Bc2-e4 +p+p+p 2692
Ra8-a7 33.Re1-e2 Kg8-h7 0.84/14 ]
p+nq+p+

 +p+p++
r++lkr ++LQ+
+p+p+p 2690 +P++
p+nq+p+ PPL+PPP
+p+p+L R+RK
+++Q+ 
+P++
PPL+PPP 24...Qd6-d8 [ 24...h7-h5!? 25.Qg4-f3
R+RK Qd6-d7! Diagram
 (Diagram 2693)

24.Bg5-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h7-h5
x64: 24.Ra1-d1 h7-h5 25.Qg4-f3 Diagram
Nc6-e7 26.Qf3-f6 Ne7-c8 27.Re1-e8
Qd6xf6 28.Bg5xf6 Rh8-h7 29.Rd1xd5 (Diagram 2694)
Diagram
25.Qg4-f3 Qd6-f6 26.a2-a4 Ra8-d8
(Diagram 2691) 27.Qf3-e3 d5-d4 28.c3xd4 Qf6xd4
29.a4xb5 Qd4xe3 30.Re1xe3 a6xb5
Nc8-b6 30.Re8xa8 Nb6xd5 31.Bf4xc7 Rd8-d2 32.Bc2-e4 Bf8-d6
31.Bf6-d4 1.07/12 ] 33.Bc7xd6 Rd2xd6 34.Re3-c3 0.43/13
Judit Polgar's Best Games 629



r++lkr +q+kr
+pq+p+ 2693 +++p+p 2695
p+n++p+ p+p+p+
+p+p++p +r+Ln+
++L+ +Q++
+P+Q+ +P++
PPL+PPP P+PPP
R+RK R+RK
 



r++lkr ++r+
+p+p+ 2694 ++Rpkp 2696
p+nq+p+ p+p+p+
+p+p++p +r+L++
++LQ+ P+P+
+P++ +Pn+P
PPL+PPP +++P
R+RK R++K
 
] 25.Ra1-d1+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 25.a2-a4 Bf8-d6 26.Bf4xd6
c7xd6 27.Bc2-b3 Nc6-e5 28.Qg4-d4 r+qlkr
Ra8-b8 29.a4xb5 Rb8xb5 30.Bb3xd5 +p+p+p 2697
Diagram
p+n++p+
(Diagram 2695) +p+p++
Qd8-b6 31.Qd4xb6 Rb5xb6 32.b2-b4
++LQ+
Kg8-g7 33.f2-f4 Ne5-d3 34.Re1-e7 +P++
Rh8-f8 35.g2-g3 Rb6-b5 0.88/12 PPL+PPP
Diagram
]
++RRK
25...Nc6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 25...h7-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 630



r+qlkr r+qlkr
+p+p+ 2698 +p+p+p 2700
p+n++p+ p+++p+
+p+p++p np+p++
++LQ+ ++LQ+
+P++ +P++
PPL+PPP PPL+PPP
++RRK ++RRK
 
26.Qg4-f3 Nc6-e7 27.Bf4-g5 Qd8-d6

28.Qf3-f6 Ne7-c8 29.Re1-e8 Qd6xf6
30.Bg5xf6 Diagram r+Llkr

 +p+p+ 2701
r+n+Rlkr p+++p+
+p+p+ 2699 np+p++p
p++Lp+ +++Q+
+p+p++p +P++
++++ PPL+PPP
+P++ ++RRK
PPL+PPP 
++R+K


r+qlkr
Rh8-h7 31.Rd1xd5 Nc8-b6 +p+p+p 2702
32.Re8xa8 Nb6xd5 33.Ra8xa6 Nd5xf6
34.Ra6xf6 1.09/11 ]
p+++p+
np+p++
(Diagram 2700) ++L+
26.h2-h4 Diagram [ 26.Bf4-g5 h7-h5 +P+Q
27.Bg5xd8 Diagram PPL+PPP
h5xg4 28.Rd1xd5 Na5-c4! ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qg4-g3
++RRK
Diagram 
Qd8-d7 27.Bf4xc7 Na5-c4 28.b2-b3
Ra8-c8 29.Bc7-f4 Nc4-b6 30.Bc2-b1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 631

Bf8-g7 Diagram


 r++lkr
+r++kr +p+p+p 2705
++q+plp 2703 p+q+p+
pn++p+ +p+p+L
+p+p++ +n++QP
++L+ +PP++
+PP+Q P+L+PP+
P++PPP ++RRK
+L+RRK 



31.Rd1-c1 d5-d4 32.Re1-d1 h7-h5
33.Qg3-h4 Rc8-e8 34.Bf4-g5 Nb6-d5 r+qlkr
35.c3xd4 1.04/11 ] +p+p+p 2706

 p+++p+
r+qlkr +p+p++
+p+p+p 2704 +n+LQP
p+++p+ +P++
np+p++ PPL+PP+
++LQP ++RRK
+P++ 
PPL+PP+
33.Bg5-e7 Bf8xe7 34.Re2xe7 f7-f5
++RRK 0.51/13 ]

(Diagram 2707)
26...c7-c6 Diagram [ 26...Na5-c4
27.Bf4-g5 Qd8-d6 28.b2-b3 27.h4-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Diagram x64: 27.Bf4-g5 Diagram

(Diagram 2705) (Diagram 2708)

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Na5-c4 Qd8-c7 28.Bg5-f6 h7-h5 29.Qg4-g5

Diagram Rh8-h6 30.Bf6-d4 Na5-c4 31.b2-b3
27.Bf4-g5 Qd8-d6 28.b2-b3 Nc4-a3 Nc4-a3 32.Bc2-d3 Ra8-d8 33.Bd3-f5
29.Bc2-d3 h7-h5 30.Qg4-f3 c7-c6 0.65/12 Diagram
31.Re1-e2 Ra8-c8 32.Rd1-e1 Rh8-h7 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 632



r+qlkr r+qlkr
+++p+p 2707 +++p+p 2710
p+p++p+ p+p++p+
np+p++ np+p++P
++LQP ++LQ+
+P++ +P++
PPL+PP+ PPL+PP+
++RRK ++RRK
 

 27...Na5-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Bf8-g7 28.h5-h6 Bg7-f8
r+qlkr 29.b2-b3 Bf8-e7 30.Re1-e3 Be7-c5
+++p+p 2708 31.Re3-e2 Bc5-d6 32.Qg4-g3
Diagram
p+p++p+
np+p+L

+++QP r+q+kr
+P++ +++p+p 2711
PPL+PP+ p+pl+pP
++RRK np+p++
 ++L+
+PP+Q

 P+L+RPP+
+rlk+ ++R+K
+q+p+ 2709 
p+p++pr Na5-b7 33.b3-b4 Qd8-f6 0.88/12 ]
+p+p+LQp
+L+P (Diagram 2712)

nPP++ 28.h5xg6 Diagram [ 28.b2-b3!?

P++PP+ Nc4-a3 29.Bc2-d3! Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.b2-b3
++RRK Diagram
 Nc4-a3 29.Bc2-d3 Bf8-g7 30.Rd1-c1
Qd8-c8 31.Qg4-h4 Bg7-f8 32.Re1-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 633



r+qlkr r+qlkr
+++p+p 2712 +++p+p 2715
p+p++p+ p+p++p+
+p+p++P +p+p++P
+n+LQ+ ++LQ
+P++ nPPLR+
PPL+PP+ P++PP+
++RRK +R+K
 

 33.Bf4-g5 Qd8-d6 34.Rc1-e1 1.02/11 ]
r+qlkr

+++p+p 2713 r+qlkr
p+p++p+ +++p+p 2716
+p+p++P p+p++P+
++LQ+ +p+p++
nPPL++ +n+LQ+
P++PP+ +P++
++RRK PPL+PP+
 ++RRK



28...h7xg6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
r+qlkr Pro x64: 28...h7xg6 29.Bc2xg6
+++p+p 2714 Diagram
p+p++p+ (Diagram 2717)
+p+p++P
+n+LQ+ Rh8-h4 30.Bg6xf7+ Kg8xf7
31.Qg4-e6+ Kf7-g7 32.Rd1-d3 Kg7-h8
+PP++ Diagram
P+L+PP+
(Diagram 2718)
++RRK
 33.Bf4-c7 Qd8xc7 34.Qe6-f6+
Kh8-g8 35.Qf6xh4 Bf8-g7 36.Rd3-h3
Qc8-d8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 634



r+qlkr r++k+
+++p+ 2717 +q+l 2719
p+p++L+ p+p+++
+p+p++ +p+pnQ+
+n+LQ+ ++++
+P++ +P++R
PP+PP+ PP+PP+
++RRK ++RK
 



r+qlk r+qlkr
++++ 2718 +++p+ 2720
p+p+Q++ p+p++p+
+p+p++ +p+p++
+n+Lr +n+LQ+
+PR++ +P++
PP+PP+ PPL+PP+
++RK ++RRK
 
Nc4-e5 37.Qh4-h7+ Kg8-f8

38.Qh7-f5+ Diagram
r+qlkr
(Diagram 2719) ++++ 2721
Kf8-g8 39.Rh3-g3 0.37/10 ]
p+p++Q+
+p+p++
(Diagram 2720) +n+L+
29.b2-b3 Diagram [ 29.Bc2xg6 +P++
f7xg6 30.Qg4xg6+ Diagram PP+PP+
Bf8-g7 31.b2-b3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Bc2xg6 Diagram
++RRK
Rh8-h4 30.Bg6xf7+ Kg8xf7 
31.Qg4-e6+ Kf7-g7 32.Rd1-d3 Kg7-h8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 635



r+qlkr r+qlk+
+++p+ 2722 +++p+ 2724
p+p++L+ p+p++p+
+p+p++ +p+p++
+n+LQ+ +n+LQr
+P++ +PP++
PP+PP+ P+L+PP+
++RRK ++RRK
 
33.Bf4-c7 Qd8xc7 34.Qe6-f6+ Qc7-g7

35.Qf6xh4+ Qg7-h6 36.Qh4-g4
Nc4xb2 37.Rd3-h3 0.29/11 ] r+qlk+

 +++p+ 2725
r+qlkr p+p++p+
+++p+ 2723 +p+p++
p+p++p+ +n+LQr
+p+p++ +PP++
+n+LQ+ P+L+PP+
+PP++ ++RRK
P+L+PP+ 
++RRK Diagram

(Diagram 2726)
29...Nc4-d6?? Diagram
[ 29...Rh8-h4 Diagram Nd6-e4 36.Bc2xe4 d5xe4 37.Re1xe4
Bg7xc3 38.Rd1-d6 -0.15/14 ]
(Diagram 2724)
(Diagram 2727)
is the best option Black has 30.Qg4-g5
Qd8xg5 31.Bf4xg5 Rh4-h5 ; with this move Black loses his initiative
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rh8-h4 30.Bc2xg6!+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Diagram Pro x64: 30.Bc2xg6 Diagram
30.Qg4-g5 Qd8xg5 31.Bf4xg5 Bf8-g7 31.Bg6-d3 Nd6-e8 32.Bf4-g3
Rh4-h5 32.Bg5-f6 Nc4-d6 33.g2-g4 Ne8-f6 33.Qg4-f3 Qd8-d7 34.Bd3-f5
Rh5-h7 34.Kg1-g2 Bf8-g7 35.Bf6-e7 Qd7-a7 35.Bf5-h3 Ra8-e8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 636



r+++k+ ++r+kr
++Lplr 2726 q++pl 2729
p+pn+p+ p+p+n+
+p+p++ +p+p++
+++P+ ++++
+PP++ +PP+QLL
P+L+PK+ P++PP+
++RR+ ++RRK
 

 36.Re1xe8+ Nf6xe8 0.95/11 ]
r+qlkr

+++p+ 2727 r+qlkr
p+pn+p+ +++p+ 2730
+p+p++ p+pn+L+
++LQ+ +p+p++
+PP++ ++LQ+
P+L+PP+ +PP++
++RRK P++PP+
 ++RRK



taking over the initiative 30...f7xg6
r+qlkr Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++p+ 2728 30...f7xg6 Diagram
p+pn+L+ (Diagram 2731)
+p+p++
++LQ+ 31.Re1-e6 Nd6-e8 32.Re6xg6+
Bf8-g7 33.Qg4-e6+ Kg8-f8 34.Bf4-e3
+PP++ Qd8-e7 35.Qe6xc6 Kf8-f7 Diagram
P++PP+
(Diagram 2732)
++RRK
 36.Rd1xd5 Bg7-f6 37.Rg6-g4 Ra8-d8
38.Rd5xd8 Qe7xd8 39.Be3-d4 Bf6xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 637



r+qlkr +qnkr
++++ 2731 ++++ 2733
p+pn+p+ p+++Q+
+p+p++ +p+++
++LQ+ +R++
+PP++ +PP++
P++PP+ P++PP+
++RRK +++K
 



r++n+r r+qlkr
++qkl 2732 ++++ 2734
p+Q++R+ p+pn+p+
+p+p++ +p+p++
++++ ++LQ+
+PPL+ +PP++
P++PP+ P++PP+
++R+K ++RRK
 
40.Qc6-g6+ Kf7-f8 41.Rg4xd4

Diagram
r+qlkr
(Diagram 2733) ++++ 2735
Qd8-c7 0.65/10 ]
p+pnR+p+
+p+p++
(Diagram 2734) ++LQ+
31.Re1-e6 Diagram [ 31.Qg4xg6+?! +PP++
Bf8-g7 32.Qg6xd6 Qd8xd6 33.Bf4xd6 P++PP+
Bg7xc3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
31.Re1-e6 Diagram
++R+K
Nd6-e8 32.Re6xg6+ Bf8-g7 
33.Qg4-e6+ Kg8-f8 34.Bf4-e3 Qd8-e7
35.Qe6xc6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 638



r++nkr r+qlkr
++ql 2736 ++++ 2738
p+Q++R+ p+pnR+p+
+p+p++ +p+p++
++++ ++LQ+
+PPL+ +PP++
P++PP+ P++PP+
++R+K ++R+K
 
Kf8-f7 36.Rd1xd5 Bg7-f6 37.Rg6-g4

Ra8-d8 38.Rd5xd8 Qe7xd8 39.Be3-d4
Bf6xd4 40.Qc6-g6+ Diagram r+qnlkr

 ++++ 2739
+qn+r p+p++R+
+++k+ 2737 +p+p++
p+++Q+ ++LQ+
+p+++ +PP++
+l+R+ P++PP+
+PP++ ++R+K
P++PP+ 
+++K


r+qnlkr
Kf7-f8 41.Rg4xd4 Qd8-c7 0.67/11 ] ++++ 2740
(Diagram 2738)
p+p+R+p+
+p+p++
31...Rh8-h7? Diagram [ 31...Nd6-e8
32.Re6xg6+ Diagram
++LQ+
+PP++
(Diagram 2739) P++PP+
Bf8-g7 33.Qg4-e6+ Kg8-f8+- ;
++R+K
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Nd6-e8 
Diagram
32.Re6xg6+ Bf8-g7 33.Qg4-e6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 639

Kg8-f8 34.Bf4-e3 Qd8-e7 35.Qe6xc6


Kf8-f7 36.Rd1xd5 Ne8-f6 37.Rd5-g5
Diagram r+qlk+

 ++++r 2743
r+++r p+pnR+p+
++qkl 2741 +p+p++
p+Q+nR+ ++LQ+
+p++R +PP++
++++ P++PP+
+PPL+ ++R+K
P++PP+ 
+++K


r+qlk+
Ra8-g8 38.c3-c4 Bg7-f8 39.Rg6xg8 ++++r 2744
Rh8xg8 40.Rg5xg8 Kf7xg8 41.Qc6xa6
Diagram
p+pLR+p+

 +p+p++
++lk+ +++Q+
++q+ 2742 +PP++
Q++n+ P++PP+
+p+++ ++R+K
+P+++ 
+P+L+ Qc8-f8 Diagram
P++PP+
(Diagram 2745)
+++K
 38.Re6xc6 Ra8-d8 39.Rc6xa6
Rd8-d7 40.Qd2-d4 2.49/9 ]
b5xc4 42.Qa6xc4+ Qe7-f7 0.50/11 ]
(Diagram 2746)
(Diagram 2743)
32...Bf8-g7 Diagram [ 32...Bf8xd6??
32.Bf4xd6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Diagram
Pro x64: 32.Bf4xd6 Diagram Black's fate is sealed if he captures the
Bf8-g7 33.Rd1-e1 Rh7-h6 34.Bd6-e5 bishop 33.Re6xg6+ Kg8-f8
Qd8-c8 35.Be5xg7 Kg8xg7 34.Rg6-g8+ Kf8-e7 35.Rd1-e1+
36.Qg4-d4+ Kg7-g8 37.Qd4-d2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 640



r++qk+ r+q+R+
++++ 2745 ++k+r 2748
p+p+R+pr p+pl++
+p+p++ +p+p++
++++ +++Q+
+PP++ +PP++
P+QPP+ P++PP+
++RK ++RK
 

 Bd6-e5 36.Re1xe5+ Ke7-d6
37.Re5-e6+ Kd6-c7 38.Rg8xd8
r+qlk+ Ra8xd8 39.Qg4-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++r 2746 x64: 32...g6-g5 Diagram
p+pLR+p+

+p+p++ r+qlk+
+++Q+ ++++r 2749
+PP++ p+pLR++
P++PP+ +p+p+p
++R+K +++Q+
 +PP++
P++PP+

 ++R+K
r+q+k+ 
++++r 2747
33.Bd6xf8 Qd8xf8 34.Re6xc6 Qf8-f4
p+plR+p+ 35.Qg4-e6+ Rh7-f7 36.f2-f3 g5-g4
+p+p++ 37.Rd1-d4 Qf4-c1+ 38.Kg1-f2
+++Q+ Diagram

+PP++ (Diagram 2750)

P++PP+
g4-g3+ 39.Kf2xg3 Ra8-d8 40.Rd4xd5
++R+K Rd8xd5 41.Qe6xd5 Qc1-e1+
 42.Kg3-g4 2.86/10 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 641

 Diagram
r+++k+

+++r+ 2750 r+q+k+
p+R+Q++ +++lr 2753
+p+p++ p+pLR+Q+
+R+p+ +p+p++
+PP+P+ ++++
P++KP+ +PP++
+q++ P++PP+
 ++R+K



Rh7-h6 34.Qg6-g4 Qd8-h4
+++k+ 35.Qg4xh4 Rh6xh4+- ; 33.Re6xg6?!
+++r+ 2751 Qd8-e8+- Diagram
p+R+++

+p+Q++ r++q+k+
+++K+ +++lr 2754
+PP+P+ p+pL+R+
P+++P+ +p+p++
++q+ +++Q+
 +PP++
P++PP+

 ++R+K
r+q+k+ 
+++lr 2752
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Rd1-e1
p+pLR+p+ Diagram
+p+p++
+++Q+ (Diagram 2755)

+PP++ Rh7-h6 34.Bd6-e5 Qd8-h4

P++PP+ 35.Qg4xh4 Rh6xh4 36.Re6xg6
Rh4-h7 37.Be5xg7 Diagram
++R+K Rh7xg7 38.Rg6xc6 a6-a5 39.Rc6-c5
 b5-b4 40.Rc5xd5 b4xc3 41.Rd5-c5
Ra8-d8 42.Rc5xc3 Rd8-d2
33.Rd1-e1 Diagram [ 33.Qg4xg6?!
Judit Polgar's Best Games 642



r+q+k+ +R++k+
+++lr 2755 +++r 2757
p+pLR+p+ ++++
+p+p++ p+++
+++Q+ ++++
+PP++ +P+++
P++PP+ P+rPP+
++RK ++RK
 



r+++k+ r+q+k+
+++Lr 2756 +++lr 2758
p+p++R+ p+pLR+p+
+p+p++ +p+p++
++++ +++Q+
+PP++ +PP++
P++PP+ P++PP+
++RK ++RK
 
43.Rc3-c8+ Diagram

(Diagram 2757) r+q+k+
+++l 2759
Kg8-h7 44.a2-a3 Rd2-d3 45.Rc8-b8
Rd3-d2 46.Re1-e6 2.54/14 ]
p+pLR+pr
+p+p++
(Diagram 2758) +++Q+
33...Rh7-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +PP++
Pro x64: 33...Rh7-h6 Diagram P++PP+
34.Bd6-e5 Qd8-h4 35.Qg4xh4
Rh6xh4 36.Re6xg6 Rh4-h7
++RK
37.Be5xg7 Rh7xg7 38.Rg6xc6 Kg8-f7 
39.g2-g3 Ra8-a7 40.Re1-e6 Rg7-g5
41.Re6-f6+ Kf7-g7 42.Rc6xa6 Ra7xa6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 643

43.Rf6xa6 Rg5-e5 Diagram


 r+q+k+
++++ +++l 2762
+++k 2760 p+p+R+pr
R++++ +p+pL+
+p+pr+ +++Q+
++++ +PP++
+PP+P P++PP+
P++P+ ++RK
+++K 



44.Kg1-f1 2.77/12 ]

 r+q+k+
r+q+k+ +++l 2763
+++l 2761 p+p+R+pr
p+pLR+pr +p+pL+
+p+p++ +++Q+
+++Q+ +PP++
+PP++ P++PP+
P++PP+ ++RK
++RK 
 Rh7xg7 38.Rg6xc6 Kg8-f7 39.g2-g3
a6-a5 Diagram
34.g2-g3 Diagram [ 34.Bd6-e5
Diagram (Diagram 2764)

(Diagram 2762) 40.Re1-e5 Ra8-d8 41.Re5-f5+ Kf7-g8

42.Rc6-b6 Rg7-f7 43.Rf5-e5 Rd8-f8
might be the shorter path Qd8-d7+- ; 2.70/12 Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bd6-e5
Diagram (Diagram 2765)

(Diagram 2763) ]
34...Qd8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Qd8-h4 35.Qg4xh4 Rh6xh4 Pro x64: 34...Qd8-d7 Diagram
36.Re6xg6 Rh4-h7 37.Be5xg7 35.Bd6-f4 g6-g5 36.Bf4xg5 Rh6xe6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 644



r++++ r+++k+
+++kr 2764 ++q+l 2767
+R+++ p+pLR+pr
pp+p++ +p+p++
++++ +++Q+
+PP+P +PP+P
P++P+ P++P+
++RK ++RK
 

 37.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8 38.Re6xe8+
Qd7xe8 39.Bg5-f6 Diagram
++rk+

+++r+ 2765 ++q+k+
R+++ +++l 2768
pp+pR+ p+p+L+
++++ +p+p++
+PP+P +++Q+
P++P+ +PP+P
+++K P++P+
 +++K

 
r+q+k+ Qe8-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+
+++l 2766 41.Qg4xe4 d5xe4 42.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7
43.g3-g4 Kg7-f6 44.Kg2-g3 Diagram
p+pLR+pr
+p+p++ (Diagram 2769)
+++Q+ Kf6-e5 45.b3-b4 e4-e3 46.f2xe3
+PP+P Ke5-e4 47.a2-a3 Ke4-e5 48.Kg3-f3
P++P+ Ke5-f6 49.e3-e4 2.55/12 ]
35.Bd6-f4 Diagram [ 35.Bd6-e5
++RK Qd7-f7 36.Be5-f4 Diagram
 g6-g5 37.Re6xh6 Bg7xh6+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Bd6-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 645



++++ r+++k+
++++ 2769 ++q+l 2772
p+p+k+ p+p+R+pr
+p+++ +p+p++
++p+P+ ++LQ+
+PP+K +PP+P
P++P+ P++P+
++++ ++RK
 

 g6-g5 36.Bf4xg5 Rh6xe6 37.Re1xe6
Ra8-e8 38.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8
r+++k+ 39.Bg5-f6 Diagram
++q+l 2770

p+pLR+pr ++q+k+
+p+p++ +++l 2773
+++Q+ p+p+L+
+PP+P +p+p++
P++P+ +++Q+
++RK +PP+P
 P++P+
+++K

 
r+++k+
+++ql 2771 Qe8-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+
41.Qg4xe4 d5xe4 42.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7
p+p+R+pr 43.g3-g4 Kg7-f6 44.Kg2-g3 Kf6-e5
+p+p++ 45.b3-b4 e4-e3 Diagram
++LQ+ (Diagram 2774)
+PP+P
P++P+ 46.f2xe3 Ke5-e4 47.a2-a3 Ke4-e5
48.Kg3-f3 Ke5-f6 49.e3-e4 2.26/14 ]
++RK 35...g6-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 35...g6-g5 Diagram
36.Bf4xg5 Rh6xe6 37.Re1xe6
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 646

 39.Bg5-f6 Qe8-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2

Diagram
++++

++++ 2774 +++k+
p+p+++ +++l 2777
+p+k+ p+p+L+
P++P+ +p+p++
+PpK +++Q+
P++P+ +PP+P
++++ P++PK+
 ++q+

 
r+++k+ Qe1-e4+ 41.Qg4xe4 d5xe4
++q+l 2775 42.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 43.g3-g4 Kg7-f6
44.Kg2-g3 Kf6-e5 45.b3-b4 e4-e3
p+p+R+pr 46.f2xe3 Ke5-e4 Diagram
+p+p++

++LQ+ ++++
+PP+P ++++ 2778
P++P+ p+p+++
++RK +p+++
 P+k+P+

 +PPK
r+++k+ P++++
++q+l 2776 ++++
p+p+R+r 
+p+p+p 47.a2-a3 Ke4-e5 48.Kg3-f3 Ke5-f6
++LQ+ 49.e3-e4 2.55/14 ]

+PP+P (Diagram 2779)

P++P+
36.Bf4xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++RK x64: 36.Bf4xg5 Diagram
 Rh6xe6 37.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8
38.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8 39.Bg5-f6
Ra8-e8 38.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 647



r+++k+ +++k+
++q+l 2779 +++l 2781
p+p+R+r p+p+L+
+p+p+p +p+p++
++LQ+ ++q+Q+
+PP+P +PP+P
P++P+ P++PK+
++RK ++++
 



r+++k+ ++++
++q+l 2780 ++++ 2782
p+p+R+r p+p+++
+p+p+L +p+k+
+++Q+ P++P+
+PP+P +PpK
P++P+ P++P+
++RK ++++
 
Qe8-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+ Diagram

(Diagram 2781) r+++k+
++q+l 2783
41.Qg4xe4 d5xe4 42.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7
43.g3-g4 Kg7-f6 44.Kg2-g3 Kf6-e5
p+p+R+r
45.b3-b4 e4-e3 Diagram +p+p+L
(Diagram 2782)
+++Q+
+PP+P
46.f2xe3 Ke5-e4 47.a2-a3 Ke4-e5 P++P+
48.Kg3-f3 Ke5-f6 49.e3-e4 2.26/14 ]
36...Rh6-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++RK
Pro x64: 36...Rh6xe6 Diagram 
37.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8 38.Re6xe8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 648



r+++k+ +++k+
++q+l 2784 +++l 2786
p+p+r++ p+p+L+
+p+p+L +p+++
+++Q+ ++p++
+PP+P +PP+P
P++P+ P++PK+
++RK ++++
 
Qd7xe8 39.Bg5-f6 Qe8-e1+

40.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+ Diagram

 r+++k+
+++k+ ++q+l 2787
+++l 2785 p+p+R+r+
p+p+L+ +p+p+L
+p+p++ +++Q+
++q+Q+ +PP+P
+PP+P P++P+
P++PK+ ++RK
++++ 


41.Qg4xe4 d5xe4 Diagram r+++k+
++q+l 2788
(Diagram 2786)
p+p+R+r+
42.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 43.g3-g4 Kg7-f6 +p+p+L
44.Kg2-g3 Kf6-e5 45.b3-b4 e4-e3
46.f2xe3 Ke5-e4 47.g4-g5 Ke4-f5
++PQ+
2.08/11 ] +PP+P
P++++
(Diagram 2787)
++RK
37.Qg4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
37.f2-f4 Diagram
Rg6xe6 38.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8 39.f4-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 649

Kg8-f8 40.Kg1-g2 d5-d4 41.c3xd4


Qd7xd4 42.Qg4xd4 Bg7xd4
43.Re6xc6 Re8-e2+ 44.Kg2-f3 r+++k+
Re2xa2 45.Kf3-e4 Bd4-g7 46.Rc6-c8+ ++q+l 2790
Kf8-f7 47.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-f8 48.Bg5-e3
2.21/10 ] 37...Rg6xe6 [Houdini 2.0c
p+p+R++
Pro x64: 37...Rg6xe6 Diagram +p+p+QL

 ++++
r+++k+ +PP+P
++q+l 2789 P++P+
p+p+r++ +++K
+p+p+QL 
++++ 43.g3-g4 Kg8-f7 44.f4-f5 Bg7-f8
+PP+P 45.Ke2-f3 a5-a4 46.Bg5-f4 Bf8-g7
P++P+ 0.49/12 ] 39.Re1xe6 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Re1xe6
++RK Ra8-c8 40.f2-f4 a6-a5 41.Kg1-f2
 Bg7xc3 42.f4-f5 a5-a4 43.b3xa4
b5xa4 44.Kf2-e2 c6-c5 45.Ke2-d3
38.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8 39.Re6xe8+ Bc3-g7 46.Kd3-c2 Rc8-b8 47.f5-f6
Qd7xe8 40.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6 41.Qf5xf6 Bg7-f8 0.33/13 ]
Kg8-h7 42.b3-b4 Qe8-e1+ 43.Kg1-h2

Qe1-e2 44.a2-a3 Qe2-e8 45.g3-g4
Qe8-g6 46.Qf6xg6+ Kh7xg6 r+++k+
47.Kh2-g3 Kg6-f6 1.20/11 ] +++l 2791
38.Qf5xe6+ [ 38.Re1xe6 and White
could have gained the advantage
p+p+R++
Ra8-e8 39.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8 +p+p+L
40.Bg5-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38.Re1xe6 Diagram
++++
+PP+P
(Diagram 2790) P++P+
Ra8-e8 39.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8
+++K
40.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6 41.Qf5xf6 Kg8-h7 
42.b3-b4 Qe8-e1+ 43.Kg1-h2 Qe1-e2
44.a2-a3 Qe2-e8 45.g3-g4 Qe8-g6 39...Ra8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
46.Qf6xg6+ Kh7xg6 47.Kh2-g3 39...Ra8-c8 40.f2-f4 Bg7xc3
Kg6-f6 0.95/12 ] 38...Qd7xe6 41.Kg1-f2 a6-a5 42.Kf2-e2 Bc3-g7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Qd7xe6 43.g3-g4 Kg8-f7 44.f4-f5 Bg7-f8
39.Re1xe6 Ra8-c8 40.f2-f4 a6-a5 45.Ke2-e3 c6-c5 46.Re6-f6+ Kf7-g7
41.Kg1-f2 Bg7xc3 42.Kf2-e2 Bc3-g7 47.Rf6-g6+ Kg7-f7 0.37/14 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 650

40.Bg5-d2 [ 40.Re6-e3 Diagram


 ++++
+r++k+ +++k+ 2793
+++l 2792 p++++
p+p+++ ++p++
+p+p+L +r+++
++++ +++P
+PPRP PlLP+
P++P+ +R++K+
+++K 

48.Rb1-d1 d5-d4 49.a2-a4 Bb2-c3
a6-a5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.f2-f4 50.Kf1-e2 Rc2-a2 51.Ke2-d3 Bc3xd2
Bg7xc3 41.Kg1-f2 a6-a5 42.f4-f5 52.Rd1xd2 Ra2xa4 53.Rd2-c2 0.31/16
a5-a4 43.b3xa4 b5xa4 44.Kf2-e2 ] 42.Kg1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
c6-c5 45.Ke2-d3 Bc3-g7 46.f5-f6 x64: 42.Kg1-f1 c5-c4 43.Re1-c1
Bg7-f8 47.Re6-e5 c5-c4+ 48.Kd3-d4 b5-b4 44.b3xc4 b4xc3 45.Bd2xc3
0.45/12 ] 40...Kg8-f7 Black threatens Rc8xc4 46.Bc3-d2 Bg7-b2 47.Rc1-b1
to win material: Kf7xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Rc4-c2 48.Rb1-d1 d5-d4 49.a2-a4
Pro x64: 40...Kg8-f7 41.Re6-e1 c6-c5 Bb2-c3 50.Kf1-e2 Rc2-a2 51.Ke2-d3
42.Kg1-f1 c5-c4 43.Re1-c1 Bg7-e5 Bc3xd2 52.Rd1xd2 Ra2xa4 53.Rd2-c2
44.Kf1-e2 Rc8-h8 45.Ke2-f3 Rh8-h2 0.25/15 Diagram
46.Bd2-e3 Kf7-e6 47.g3-g4 Ke6-f6

48.b3-b4 Rh2-h3+ 49.Kf3-e2 Rh3-h4
50.g4-g5+ Kf6-g6 0.27/18 ] 41.Re6-e1 ++++
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Re6-e1 +++k+ 2794
c6-c5 42.Kg1-f1 c5-c4 43.Re1-c1
b5-b4 44.b3xc4 b4xc3 45.Bd2xc3
p++++
Rc8xc4 46.Bc3-d2 Bg7-b2 47.Rc1-b1 ++++
Diagram r+p++
(Diagram 2793) ++K+P
+R+P+
Rc4-c2 48.Rb1-d1 d5-d4 49.a2-a4
Bb2-c3 50.Kf1-e2 Rc2-a2 51.Ke2-d3
++++
Bc3xd2 52.Rd1xd2 Ra2xa4 
53.Rd2-c2 0.25/16 ] 41...c6-c5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...c6-c5 ]
42.Kg1-f1 c5-c4 43.Re1-c1 b5-b4 42...c5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.b3xc4 b4xc3 45.Bd2xc3 Rc8xc4 42...c5-c4 43.Re1-c1 b5-b4 44.b3xc4
46.Bc3-d2 Bg7-b2 47.Rc1-b1 Rc4-c2 b4xc3 45.Bd2xc3 Rc8xc4 46.Bc3-d2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 651



+r+++ +++r
+++kl 2795 +++k+ 2796
p++++ ++l+
+ppp++ pp+++
++++ +p+R+P+
+PP+P PP+P+
P+LP+ ++K++
++RK+ ++L+
 
Bg7-b2 47.Rc1-b1 Rc4-c2 48.Rb1-d1 51.Rc1-c8 Kf6-g6 52.Rc8-g8+ Kg6-f6
d5-d4 49.a2-a4 Bb2-c3 50.Kf1-e2 0.22/13 ] 45.Kf1-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rc2-a2 51.Ke2-d3 Bc3xd2 52.Rd1xd2 x64: 45.Kf1-e2 Rc4-a4 46.Rc1-c2
Ra2xa4 53.Rd2-c2 0.31/12 ] 43.b3xc4 Bg7-h8 47.Ke2-d3 d5-d4 48.c3xd4
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Re1-c1 Ra4xd4+ 49.Kd3-e2 Rd4-c4
b5-b4 44.b3xc4 b4xc3 45.Bd2xc3 50.Rc2xc4 b5xc4 51.Bd2-f4 Ke6-d5
Rc8xc4 46.Bc3-d2 Bg7-b2 47.Rc1-b1 52.Ke2-d2 Kd5-e4 0.32/13 ] 45...d5-d4
Rc4-c2 48.Rb1-d1 d5-d4 49.a2-a4 [ 45...Bg7-f6 46.Ke2-d3! ;Houdini 2.0c
Bb2-c3 50.Kf1-e2 Rc2-a2 51.Ke2-d3 Pro x64: 45...Ke6-f5 46.f2-f3 Rc4-a4
Bc3xd2 52.Rd1xd2 Ra2xa4 47.Rc1-c2 Kf5-g6 48.Ke2-d3 d5-d4
53.Rd2-c2 0.25/13 ] 43...Rc8xc4 49.c3xd4 Ra4xd4+ 50.Kd3-e2 Rd4-d6
Here comes the goal-getter 51.Rc2-c7 Rd6-e6+ 52.Bd2-e3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...d5xc4 0.32/11 ] 46.c3xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
44.Re1-e4 Rc8-d8 45.Kf1-e2 Bg7-f6 x64: 46.c3xd4 Rc4-a4 47.Rc1-c6+
46.g3-g4 Rd8-g8 47.f2-f3 a6-a5 Ke6-d7 48.Rc6-c2 Bg7xd4 49.f2-f3
48.a2-a3 Rg8-h8 49.Bd2-e1 Diagram Kd7-e6 50.Bd2-c1 Ke6-f7 51.Bc1-e3
Bd4xe3 52.Ke2xe3 Ra4-a3+
(Diagram 2796) 53.Ke3-f4 Kf7-e6 54.g3-g4 Ra3-a4+
55.Kf4-g5 0.44/15 ] 46...Bg7xd4
Rh8-d8 50.f3-f4 Rd8-d3 0.21/13 ] [ 46...Rc4-a4 47.Rc1-c2 Bg7xd4
44.Re1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.f2-f3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.Re1-c1 Rc4-a4 45.Rc1-c2 Ra4-e4 46...Rc4-a4 47.Rc1-c6+ Ke6-d5
46.f2-f3 Re4-e8 47.Rc2-c1 Re8-e6 48.Rc6-c5+ Kd5-e6 49.Rc5-c2
48.Kf1-f2 Re6-e8 49.Rc1-h1 d5-d4 Bg7xd4 50.g3-g4 Bd4-e5 51.f2-f3
50.Rh1-c1 Bg7-f6 51.c3xd4 Bf6xd4+ Ke6-f7 52.Rc2-c5 Kf7-e6 53.Rc5-c6+
52.Kf2-f1 0.19/15 ] 44...Kf7-e6 Be5-d6 54.Rc6-c2 Ra4-c4 55.Rc2xc4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rc4-a4 b5xc4 0.41/13 ] 47.Bd2-e3
45.Rc1-c2 Ra4-e4 46.f2-f3 Re4-e8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Bd2-e3
47.Rc2-c1 Re8-e6 48.Kf1-f2 d5-d4 Bd4-e5 48.Rc1xc4 b5xc4 49.g3-g4
49.c3xd4 Bg7xd4+ 50.Kf2-f1 Kf7-f6 Ke6-d5 50.Ke2-d2 Kd5-e4 51.Kd2-c2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 652

c4-c3 52.g4-g5 Be5-g7 53.a2-a3 51.g3-g4 Be5-f6 52.Kd2-c2 c4-c3

Bg7-h8 54.a3-a4 Bh8-e5 55.Be3-c1 53.Be3-h6 Kd5-e6 54.f3-f4 Ke6-f7
Ke4-f5 56.f2-f3 Be5-g7 57.a4-a5 55.f4-f5 Bf6-e5 56.g4-g5 Kf7-e7
Kf5-g6 0.64/13 ] 47...Bd4-b2 57.a2-a4 Be5-d4 58.a4-a5 Ke7-f7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Bd4-e5 59.g5-g6+ Kf7-f6 60.Kc2-d3 Kf6xf5
48.Rc1xc4 b5xc4 49.g3-g4 Ke6-d5 61.Kd3xd4 Kf5xg6 1.34/15 ]
50.Ke2-d2 Kd5-e4 51.Kd2-c2 a6-a5 49...Bb2-g7 [ 49...Ke6-d5 50.f2-f3! ;
52.Be3-d2 a5-a4 53.g4-g5 Be5-d4 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Ke6-d5
54.f2-f4 Ke4-f5 55.Bd2-c3 Bd4-c5 50.f2-f3 Bb2-a3 51.Kd2-c2 a6-a5
0.71/12 ] 48.Rc1xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 52.Be3-d2 a5-a4 53.g3-g4 Ba3-c5
x64: 48.Rc1xc4 b5xc4 49.Ke2-d2 54.g4-g5 Kd5-e6 55.Kc2-c3 Ke6-d5
Ke6-e5 50.f2-f3 Bb2-a3 51.Kd2-c3 56.g5-g6 Bc5-d4+ 57.Kc3-c2 Kd5-e6
Ke5-d5 52.Kc3-c2 a6-a5 53.Be3-d2 58.Bd2-c3 Bd4xc3 59.Kc2xc3 Ke6-f6
a5-a4 54.g3-g4 Ba3-c5 55.g4-g5 60.Kc3xc4 Kf6xg6 61.Kc4-b4 Kg6-f5
Kd5-e6 56.Kc2-c3 Ke6-d5 57.g5-g6 62.Kb4xa4 1.30/13 ] 50.Kd2-c2+-
Bc5-d4+ 58.Kc3-c2 Kd5-e6 59.Bd2-c3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kd2-c2
Bd4xc3 60.Kc2xc3 Ke6-f6 61.Kc3xc4 Bg7-f6 51.g3-g4 Ke6-e5 52.f2-f3
Kf6xg6 62.Kc4-b4 Kg6-f5 63.Kb4xa4 Bf6-d8 53.a2-a4 Ke5-d5 54.f3-f4
1.43/15 ] 48...b5xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Kd5-e4 55.Be3-c1 Bd8-f6 56.f4-f5
x64: 48...b5xc4 49.Ke2-d2 Ke6-e5 Bf6-g7 57.Bc1-d2 Bg7-d4 58.Bd2-c3
50.f2-f3 Bb2-a3 51.Kd2-c3 Ke5-d5 Bd4-c5 59.f5-f6 Ke4-f4 60.f6-f7
52.Kc3-c2 a6-a5 53.Be3-d2 a5-a4 Bc5-f8 61.Bc3-d4 Kf4xg4 62.Kc2-c3
Diagram Kg4-h5 63.Kc3xc4 Kh5-g6 1.40/14 ]

 50...Ke6-d5 [ 50...a6-a5 51.a2-a4
Bg7-f8 52.Be3-d2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 50...Bg7-f6 51.g3-g4 Ke6-e5
++++ 2797 52.f2-f3 Bf6-d8 53.a2-a4 Ke5-d5
54.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 55.Be3-c1 Bd8-f6
++++ 56.f4-f5 Bf6-g7 57.Bc1-d2 Bg7-d4
++k++ 58.Bd2-c3 Bd4-c5 59.f5-f6 Ke4-f4
p+p+++ 60.f6-f7 Bc5-f8 61.Bc3-d4 Kf4xg4
62.Kc2-c3 Kg4-h5 63.Kc3xc4 Kh5-g6
l++PP 1.45/11 ] 51.f2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
P+KL++ x64: 51.f2-f3 Bg7-f6 52.Be3-d2
Bf6-d8 53.g3-g4 Kd5-e6 54.f3-f4
++++ Bd8-c7 55.Bd2-c1 Bc7-d6 56.f4-f5+
 Ke6-e5 57.a2-a4 Bd6-b4 58.Bc1-h6
Bb4-a3 59.Bh6-d2 Ba3-d6 60.Kc2-c3
54.g3-g4 Ba3-c5 55.g4-g5 Kd5-e6 Ke5-d5 61.Kc3-b2 Bd6-c7 62.Kb2-c2
56.Kc2-c3 Ke6-d5 57.g5-g6 Bc5-d4+ Kd5-e5 63.Bd2-c1 Bc7-a5 64.Bc1-h6
58.Kc3-c2 Kd5-e6 59.Bd2-c3 Bd4xc3 Ba5-d8 65.Bh6-g7+ Ke5-d6 66.f5-f6
60.Kc2xc3 Ke6-f6 61.Kc3xc4 Kf6xg6 Kd6-e6 67.g4-g5 Ke6-f7 68.Kc2-c3
62.Kc4-b4 Kg6-f5 63.Kb4xa4 1.36/14 ] Bd8-b6 69.Kc3xc4 Bb6-a7 70.Kc4-d5
49.Ke2-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ba7-e3 71.Bg7-h6 Be3-f4 1.56/14 ]
49.Ke2-d2 Ke6-d5 50.f2-f3 Bb2-e5 51...Bg7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 653

51...Bg7-f8 52.Be3-d2 Bf8-g7 Bb6-g1 62.Bd2-c1 Bg1-a7 1.67/15 ]

53.g3-g4 Bg7-d4 54.g4-g5 Kd5-e6

55.Bd2-c3 Bd4-e3 56.g5-g6 a6-a5
57.a2-a4 Be3-a7 58.f3-f4 Ba7-b8 ++++
59.g6-g7 Ke6-f7 60.f4-f5 Bb8-d6 ++++ 2798
61.f5-f6 Bd6-c7 62.Kc2-d2 1.54/12 ]
52.Be3-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
p++++
52.Be3-d2 Bf6-d8 53.g3-g4 Kd5-e6 ++k++
54.f3-f4 Bd8-c7 55.Bd2-c1 Bc7-d6
56.f4-f5+ Ke6-e5 57.a2-a4 Bd6-b4
+pl+P+
58.Bc1-h6 Bb4-a3 59.Bh6-d2 Ba3-d6 +++P+
60.Kc2-c3 Ke5-d5 61.Kc3-b2 Bd6-c7 P+KL++
62.Kb2-c2 Kd5-e5 63.Bd2-c1 Bc7-a5
64.Bc1-h6 Ba5-d8 65.Bh6-g7+ Ke5-d6
++++
66.f5-f6 Kd6-e6 67.g4-g5 Ke6-f7 
68.Kc2-c3 Bd8-b6 69.Kc3xc4 Bb6-a7
70.Kc4-d5 Ba7-e3 71.Bg7-h6 Be3-f4 54...Bd4-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
72.g5-g6+ 1.56/14 ] 52...Bf6-e5 54...Bd4-a7 55.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 56.g4-g5
[ 52...Bf6-d4 53.Bh6-d2+- ;Houdini 2. Ke4-f5 57.Kc2-c3 Kf5-g6 58.Kc3xc4
0c Pro x64: 52...Bf6-d4 53.Bh6-d2 Kg6-f5 59.Kc4-d5 Ba7-b6 60.a2-a4
Bd4-b6 54.g3-g4 Kd5-e6 55.a2-a4 Bb6-d8 61.Kd5-c6 a6-a5 62.Kc6-b5
Ke6-e7 56.Bd2-c1 Bb6-d4 57.Bc1-b2 Bd8-c7 63.Kb5-c4 Kf5-g6 64.Kc4-d5
Bd4-e3 58.Kc2-c3 Ke7-f6 59.Kc3xc4+ Kg6-f5 65.Kd5-c5 Kf5-g6 66.Kc5-c6
Kf6-g5 60.Kc4-d5 Be3-f4 1.45/13 ] Bc7-b8 67.Kc6-d5 1.64/13 ] 55.Bd2-c1
53.g3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: [ 55.f3-f4 Kd5-e4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
53.g3-g4 Be5-b8 54.Bh6-d2 Bb8-c7 x64: 55.f3-f4 Kd5-e6 56.Bd2-c1
55.Bd2-c1 Bc7-b8 56.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 Bb6-d4 57.Bc1-b2 Bd4-e3 58.f4-f5+
57.g4-g5 Ke4-f5 58.Kc2-c3 Kf5-e6 Ke6-d5 59.Bb2-c3 Be3-g5 60.Bc3-d2
59.Kc3xc4 Bb8-a7 60.Bc1-d2 Ke6-f5 Bg5-d8 61.g4-g5 Kd5-e5 62.f5-f6
61.Kc4-d5 Ba7-b6 62.a2-a4 Bb6-d8 Ke5-e6 63.Bd2-b4 a6-a5 64.Bb4-c5
63.Kd5-c6 a6-a5 64.Kc6-b5 Bd8-c7 1.69/14 ] 55...Bb6-a5 [Houdini 2.0c
65.Kb5-c4 Kf5-g6 66.Kc4-d5 Kg6-f5 Pro x64: 55...Bb6-d4 56.f3-f4 Kd5-e4
67.Kd5-c5 Kf5-g6 68.Kc5-c6 Bc7-b8 57.f4-f5 Bd4-g7 58.Bc1-d2 Bg7-d4
69.Kc6-d5 1.59/13 ] 53...Be5-d4 59.Bd2-c3 Bd4-c5 60.f5-f6 Ke4-f4
[ 53...Be5-c7 54.Bh6-c1+- ;Houdini 2. 61.f6-f7 Bc5-f8 62.Bc3-e1 Kf4-g5
0c Pro x64: 53...Be5-d6 54.Bh6-d2 63.Kc2-c3 Kg5-f6 1.30/12 ] 56.a2-a4
Bd6-c7 55.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 56.f4-f5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.f3-f4 Kd5-e4
Bc7-e5 57.Bd2-c3 Be5-d6 58.f5-f6 57.f4-f5 Ke4-e5 58.a2-a3 Ke5-f6
Ke4-f4 59.f6-f7 Bd6-f8 60.Bc3-a5 59.a3-a4 Kf6-e5 60.Bc1-h6 Ba5-d8
Kf4-g5 61.Kc2-c3 Kg5-f6 1.58/12 ] 61.Bh6-g7+ Ke5-d6 62.f5-f6 Kd6-e6
54.Bh6-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 63.g4-g5 Ke6-f7 64.Kc2-c3 Bd8-b6
x64: 54.Bh6-d2 Bd4-c5 55.f3-f4 65.Kc3xc4 Bb6-a7 66.Kc4-d5 Ba7-e3
Kd5-e4 56.g4-g5 Ke4-f5 57.Kc2-c3 67.Bg7-h6 Be3-f4 68.g5-g6+ 1.63/13 ]
Kf5-g6 58.Kc3xc4 Bc5-a7 59.a2-a4 56...Kd5-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ba7-b6 60.Kc4-d5 Kg6-f5 61.a4-a5 56...Kd5-e5 57.f3-f4+ Ke5-e4 58.f4-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 654

Ke4-e5 59.Bc1-h6 Ba5-d8 60.Bh6-g7+ Kd5-e4 63.f4-f5 Bd4-g7 64.Bc1-b2

Ke5-d6 61.f5-f6 Kd6-e6 62.g4-g5 Bg7-f8 65.f5-f6 Ke4-f4 66.Kc2-c3
Ke6-f7 63.Kc2-c3 Bd8-b6 64.Kc3xc4 Kf4xg4 67.f6-f7 Kg4-f5 68.Kc3xc4
Bb6-a7 65.Kc4-d5 Ba7-e3 66.Bg7-h6 Kf5-e6 1.41/14 ] 60...Bf4-g3
Be3-f4 67.g5-g6+ 1.68/14 ] 57.Bc1-g5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60...Kd5-e6
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.f3-f4+ Ke5-f6 61.Bf6-d8 Bf4-e3 62.Kc2-c3 Ke6-d5
58.f4-f5 c4-c3 59.Bc1-h6 Ba5-b4 63.Bd8-f6 Be3-f2 64.f3-f4 Bf2-b6
60.Bh6-e3 Kf6-e5 61.Kc2-d3 Ke5-f6 65.f4-f5 Bb6-a5+ 66.Kc3-c2 Ba5-c7
62.Kd3-c4 Bb4-f8 63.Kc4xc3 Bf8-e7 67.Bf6-g5 Bc7-e5 68.Bg5-d2 Be5-g7
64.Kc3-d3 Be7-d6 65.Be3-d4+ Kf6-g5 69.Bd2-c3 Bg7-h6 70.a4-a5 Bh6-f4
66.f5-f6 Kg5xg4 67.f6-f7 Kg4-f5 71.Bc3-f6 Bf4-c7 72.g4-g5 Kd5-e4
68.Bd4-g7 1.84/15 ] 57...Ke5-d5 1.13/14 ] 61.g4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Ba5-c7 x64: 61.g4-g5 Kd5-e6 62.Kc2-c3
58.f3-f4+ Ke5-e4 59.f4-f5 Bc7-d6 Ke6-f5 63.Kc3xc4 Bg3-d6 64.Kc4-d5
60.Bg5-d2 Ke4-e5 61.Kc2-c3 Ke5-d5 Bd6-b4 65.f3-f4 a6-a5 66.Bf6-e5
62.Bd2-c1 a6-a5 63.Bc1-d2 Bd6-b4+ Bb4-d2 67.Be5-d6 Bd2-c3 68.Bd6-c7
64.Kc3-c2 Kd5-d6 65.f5-f6 Bb4xd2 Bc3-b4 69.Bc7-b8 Bb4-e1 70.Bb8-e5
66.Kc2xd2 Kd6-e6 67.g4-g5 Ke6-f7 Be1-d2 71.Be5-d6 1.57/15 ]
68.Kd2-c3 1.60/13 ] 58.Bg5-d2 61...Bg3-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.f3-f4 Ba5-b6 61...Kd5-e6 62.Kc2-c3 Bg3-d6
59.f4-f5 Kd5-e5 60.Bg5-d2 Bb6-c7 63.Kc3xc4 Ke6-f5 64.Kc4-d5 Bd6-b4
61.Bd2-c1 Bc7-a5 62.Bc1-h6 Ba5-d8 65.f3-f4 Bb4-e1 66.Bf6-e5 Be1-f2
63.Bh6-e3 Bd8-e7 64.Kc2-c3 Ke5-d5 67.Be5-d4 Bf2-e1 68.Bd4-e3 a6-a5
65.g4-g5 Be7-d6 66.g5-g6 Bd6-e5+ 69.Be3-c1 Be1-c3 1.60/14 ] 62.Bf6-d8
67.Kc3-d2 Kd5-e4 1.58/14 ] [ 62.Kc2-d2 Kd5-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c
58...Ba5-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Pro x64: 62.f3-f4 Kd5-e6 63.Bf6-c3
58...Ba5-b6 59.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 60.f4-f5 Ke6-f5 64.Bc3-d2 Bh4-f2 65.Kc2-c3
Ke4-e5 61.Bd2-c1 Bb6-a5 62.Bc1-h6 Bf2-b6 66.Kc3xc4 a6-a5 67.Kc4-d5
Ba5-d8 63.Kc2-c3 Ke5-d5 64.Bh6-c1 Bb6-c7 68.Kd5-c5 Bc7-b8 69.Kc5-d5
Bd8-f6+ 65.Kc3-c2 a6-a5 66.Bc1-d2 1.79/14 ] 62...Bh4-f2 [ 62...Kd5-e6+- ;
Bf6-g7 67.Bd2xa5 1.32/13 ] 59.Bd2-c3 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62...Kd5-e6
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.f3-f4 Kd5-e6 63.Kc2-c3 Ke6-d5 64.f3-f4 Bh4-g3
60.Bd2-c1 Bc7-a5 61.f4-f5+ Ke6-f6 65.Bd8-f6 Bg3xf4 66.g5-g6 Kd5-e6
62.Bc1-h6 Ba5-e1 63.Bh6-d2 Be1-g3 67.Bf6-d4 Bf4-h6 68.Kc3xc4 Bh6-d2
64.Kc2-c3 Bg3-b8 65.Kc3xc4 Bb8-d6 69.Kc4-d3 Bd2-f4 70.Kd3-e4 Bf4-b8
66.Bd2-c3+ Kf6-g5 67.Kc4-d5 1.80/12 71.a4-a5 Bb8-d6 1.40/13 ] 63.g5-g6
] 59...Bc7-f4? [ 59...Bc7-d8!?! ; [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.g5-g6
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Kd5-e6 Kd5-e6 64.g6-g7 Ke6-f7 65.Bd8-f6
60.Bc3-b2 Ke6-e7 61.Bb2-c1 Bc7-a5 Bf2-e1 66.Bf6-d4 Be1-b4 67.f3-f4
62.f3-f4 Ke7-e6 63.f4-f5+ Ke6-f6 Kf7-g8 68.f4-f5 Kg8-f7 69.f5-f6 Kf7-g8
64.Bc1-h6 Ba5-e1 65.Bh6-d2 Be1-g3 70.Bd4-e5 Kg8-f7 71.Be5-c3 Bb4-d6
66.Kc2-c3 Bg3-b8 67.Kc3xc4 Bb8-e5 72.Kc2-d2 Bd6-f4+ 73.Kd2-e2 Bf4-d6
68.Kc4-d5 1.51/13 ] 60.Bc3-f6+- 74.Ke2-e3 1.82/15 ] 63...Bf2-d4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.Bc3-b2 [ 63...Kd5-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Bf4-e3 61.Bb2-c1 Be3-d4 62.f3-f4 63...Kd5-e6 64.g6-g7 Ke6-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 655

65.Bd8-f6 Bf2-e1 66.Bf6-d4 Be1-b4 f6-f5 13.Ne4-c3 f5-f4 14.Qe3-d2

67.f3-f4 Kf7-g8 68.f4-f5 Kg8-f7 0-0-0 15.Nc3-e2 c6-c5 16.d4-d5
69.f5-f6 Kf7-g8 70.Bd4-e5 Kg8-f7 e6xd5 17.Ne2xf4 d5xc4 18.Bd3xc4
71.Be5-c7 Bb4-e1 72.Bc7-b6 Be1-h4 Bb7xf3 19.g2xf3 0.41/10 ;RR
73.Bb6-d4 Bh4-e1 74.Bd4-e5 Be1-b4 12.Ra1-c1 0-0-0 13.c4-c5 b6xc5 (RR
75.Be5-c7 1.61/13 ] 64.Bd8-a5 13...Rd8-g8 14.b2-b4 b6-b5 15.a2-a4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64.Bd8-a5 a7-a6 16.Ne4-d6+ Be7xd6 17.c5xd6
Kd5-e6 65.Ba5-c3 Bd4xc3 66.Kc2xc3 Qc7xd6 Diagram
Ke6-f6 67.Kc3xc4 Kf6xg6 68.Kc4-c5

Kg6-f5 69.Kc5-b6 Kf5-e5 70.Kb6xa6
Ke5-d6 71.a4-a5 Kd6-c6 72.f3-f4 +k++rr
Kc6-c7 73.f4-f5 Kc7-c6 74.f5-f6 +l+n+p+p 2799
3.24/15 ] 64...Kd5-e6 [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 64...Kd5-e6 65.Ba5-c3
p+pqpp+
Bd4xc3 66.Kc2xc3 Ke6-f6 67.Kc3xc4 +p+++
Kf6xg6 68.Kc4-c5 Kg6-f5 69.Kc5-b6
a6-a5 70.Kb6xa5 Kf5-e5 71.Ka5-b5
PPP++
Ke5-d6 72.a4-a5 Kd6-d7 73.a5-a6 ++L+N+
Kd7-c8 74.Kb5-b6 Kc8-b8 75.f3-f4 ++QPPP
3.86/16 ] 65.Ba5-c3 [ 65.Ba5-c3
Bd4-f2 66.f3-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+R+RK
x64: 65.Ba5-c3 Bd4xc3 66.Kc2xc3 
Ke6-f6 67.Kc3xc4 Kf6xg6 68.Kc4-c5
Kg6-f5 69.Kc5-b6 a6-a5 70.Kb6xa5 18.a4xb5 a6xb5 19.Bd3xb5 Kc8-d8
Kf5-e5 71.Ka5-a6 Ke5-d6 72.a4-a5 20.Bb5-a6 Bb7-a8 21.Rc1-c5 Nd7xc5
Kd6-c6 73.f3-f4 Kc6-c7 74.f4-f5 22.d4xc5 Qd6-c7 23.Rf1-d1+ Kd8-e7
Kc7-c6 75.f5-f6 3.24/13 ] 24.Rd1-d6 Rg8-d8 25.Nf3-d4 Rd8xd6
1-0 26.Nd4-f5+ Ke7-e8 27.Nf5xd6+
Ke8-f8 28.Qe2-f3 Mendez,P (2085)-
Bernal,L (1864)/Villa Ballester 2005/
31 C11 CBM 104 ext/1-0 (57) ) 14.Ne4xc5
Judit Polgar Diagram
Oscar De la Riva Aguado
Sebastian (3) 1991 (Diagram 2800)

C13: French: Classical System: 4 Bg5 Be7xc5 15.d4xc5 Nd7-e5 Diagram

Be7, Alekhine-Chatard Attack
1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 (Diagram 2801)
3.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6 4.Bc1-g5 d5xe4
5.Nc3xe4 Bf8-e7 6.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 16.Rf1-d1 Rd8-d7 17.Bd3-c2
7.Ng1-f3 b7-b6 8.Bf1-d3 Bc8-b7 Ne5xf3+ 18.Qe2xf3 Rd7xd1+
9.Qd1-e2 c7-c6 10.0-0 Qd8-c7 19.Rc1xd1 Qc7-e5 20.g2-g3 f6-f5
11.c2-c4 Nb8-d7 last book move last 21.Qf3-a3 Qe5-e2 22.Qa3-c3 Rh8-d8
book move 12.a2-a4 Diagram 23.Rd1xd8+ Kc8xd8 24.Bc2-d3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Qe2-e3 Qe2-d1+ 25.Bd3-f1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 656

 (2625)/Malmo 2000/CBM 077 ]

+kr+r

plqnlp+p 2800 r++k+r
+p+pp+ plqnlp+p 2803
+N++ pp+pp+
+P++ ++++
++L+N+ P+PPN++
PP+QPPP ++L+N+
+R+RK P+QPPP
 R++RK



12...a7-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+kr+r 12...f6-f5 Diagram
plq+p+p 2801

+p+pp+ r++k+r
+Pn+ plqnlp+p 2804
++++ pp+p++
++L+N+ +++p+
PP+QPPP P+PPN++
+R+RK ++L+N+
 P+QPPP
R++RK

 
+k++
pl++p+p 2802 13.Ne4-g3 Nd7-f6 14.Rf1-e1 Be7-b4
15.Ng3xf5 Bb4xe1 16.Ra1xe1 0-0-0
+p+p++ 17.Nf5-h6 Kc8-b8 18.a4-a5 b6xa5
+P+p+ 19.Nf3-e5 Rd8xd4 20.Nh6xf7 0.13/12 ]
++++ 13.Ra1-c1 White has an active position
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Rf1-e1
+Q+P Diagram
PP+PP
(Diagram 2805)
++q+LK
 0-0 14.g2-g3 f6-f5 15.Ne4-c3 Rf8-e8
16.Qe2-e3 Ra8-d8 17.Ra1-d1 Be7-f8
1-0 Polgar,J (2658)-Andersson,U
Judit Polgar's Best Games 657



r++k+r +kr+r
+lqnlp+p 2805 +lq+p+p 2807
pp+pp+ +pPpp+
p+++ p+n+
P+PPN++ P++++
++L+N+ ++L+N+
P+QPPP P+QPPP
R+RK +R+RK
 
18.g3-g4 f5xg4 19.Qe3-g5+ Bf8-g7 (2525)-Knaak,R (2555)/Germany 1998/
20.Qg5xg4 0.23/11 ] 13...f6-f5N CBM 063 ) 15...Qc7-b6 16.Ba6xb7+
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kc8xb7 17.Rf1-d1 f6-f5 18.Ne4-g5
13...0-0-0 Diagram Be7xg5 19.Nf3xg5 c5xd4 20.Ng5xf7

 0.14/11 ]
+kr+r

+lqnlp+p 2806 r++k+r
pp+pp+ +lqnlp+p 2808
p+++ pp+p++
P+PPN++ p++p+
++L+N+ P+PPN++
P+QPPP ++L+N+
+R+RK P+QPPP
 +R+RK

14.c4-c5 b6xc5 15.Bd3-a6 (RR
15.d4xc5 Nd7-e5 16.Ne4-d6+ Be7xd6 Black threatens to win material: f5xe4
17.c5xd6 Diagram 14.Ne4-c3 Diagram [ 14.Ne4-g3
h7-h5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 2807) 14.Ne4-g3 Rh8-g8 15.Rf1-e1 f5-f4
16.Ng3-h5 Nd7-f6 17.Nh5xf6+ Be7xf6
Qc7xd6 18.Nf3xe5 Qd6xe5 18.g2-g3 f4xg3 19.h2xg3 Diagram
19.Bd3-e4 Rd8-d6 20.Qe2-f3 Kc8-c7 0-0-0 20.Bd3xh7 Rg8-h8 0.46/11 ]
21.Rf1-e1 Rh8-d8 22.Be4xh7 Qe5-d4 14...Ke8-f8 [ 14...Rh8-g8 Diagram
23.Qf3-h5 Rd6-d5 24.Qh5xf7+ Rd8-d7 15.g2-g3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Qf7-g6 Qd4-h4 0-1 Keitlinghaus,L 14...Rh8-g8 15.g2-g3 Ke8-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 658

 18.Bd3-b1 Rg8-g6 19.Nc3-e2

Diagram
r++k+r+

+lq+p+p 2809 +rk+
pp+pl+ +l+nlp+p 2812
p+++ ppqp+r+
P+PP++ p++p+
++L+NP P+PP++
P+QP+ +++NP
+RRK PQNPP
 +LRRK

 
r++k+r Qd6-b4 20.Ne2-f4 Qb4xd2
+lqnlp+p 2810 21.Nf3xd2 -0.13/12 ] 15.Qe2-e3
[ 15.d4-d5 Diagram
pp+p++
p++p+

P+PP++ r++kr
+NL+N+ +lqnlp+p 2813
P+QPPP pp+p++
+R+RK p+P+p+
 P+P+++
+NL+N+

 P+QPPP
r++k+r+ +R+RK
+lqnlp+p 2811 
pp+p++ Nd7-c5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
p++p+ 15.Rf1-e1 Be7-f6 16.g2-g3 Rh8-g8
P+PP++ 17.Qe2-e3 Ra8-d8 18.Rc1-d1 Kf8-g7
19.Rd1-d2 h7-h6 20.Bd3-c2 Diagram
+NL+N+
P+QPPP (Diagram 2814)
+R+RK Qc7-d6 0.12/12 ] 15...h7-h5
 White has an active position
[ 15...Rh8-g8 16.Rf1-e1 Be7-d6
16.Rf1-e1 Qc7-d6 17.Qe2-d2 Ra8-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 659



+r+r+ +r+k+
+lqn+pk 2814 +lqn+prp 2816
pp+plp pplp+Q
p++p+ p++pN
P+PP++ P+PP++
+NQNP ++L++
PLRPP P+NPPP
++RK +RRK
 
17.Qe3-h6+ Rg8-g7 18.Rc1-d1 ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Rh8-g8
Diagram r++kr

 +lqnlp+ 2817
r++kr+ pp+p++
+lqnlp+p 2815 p++p+p
pp+p++ P+PP++
p++p+ +NLQN+
P+PP++ P+PPP
+NLQN+ +RRK
P+PPP 
+R+RK Ra8-d8 19.Kg1-h1 Nd7-f6 20.Re1-e5
 Be7-d6 21.Qd2xf4 Bd6xe5
22.Nf3xe5 0.29/11 ] 16...Nd7-c5
16.Rf1-e1 Be7-d6 17.Nc3-e2 Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
18.Qe3-h6+ Rg8-g7 19.Nf3-g5 Kf8-g8 16...Be7-c5 17.Qe3-g5 c6xd5
Diagram 18.c4xd5 Bc5-e7 19.Qg5-e3 Be7-c5
20.Qe3-d2 Nd7-e5 21.Nf3xe5
(Diagram 2816) Diagram

20.Kg1-h1 Bd6-e7 21.f2-f4 Nd7-c5 (Diagram 2818)

22.d4xc5 Rd8xd3 -0.10/12 ] 16.d4-d5
White threatens to win material: d5xe6 Qc7xe5 22.Rf1-e1 Qe5-d6 23.d5xe6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Rf1-e1 f7xe6 24.Nc3-b5 Qd6-d5 0.16/12 ]
Diagram 17.d5xe6 [ 17.Rf1-d1 Nc5-b3
f5-f4 17.Qe3-d2 Rh8-g8 18.h2-h3 18.Rc1-b1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 660

 0c Pro x64: 17.d5xe6 Diagram

r++kr

+lq+p+ 2818 r++kr
p+p++ +lqlp+ 2821
plPNp+p pp+P++
P++++ pn+p+p
+NL++ P+P+++
PQPPP +NLQN+
+R+RK P+PPP
 +R+RK



f5-f4 18.Qe3-e2 Nc5xe6 19.Rc1-d1
r++kr Ra8-e8 20.b2-b3 Rh8-g8 21.Rf1-e1
+lqlp+ 2819 Be7-f6 22.Nc3-e4 Ne6-c5 0.23/11 ]
17...f7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
pp+p++ x64: 17...f5-f4 18.Qe3-e2 f7xe6
pnP+p+p 19.Rc1-d1 Ra8-d8 20.Nc3-e4 Nc5xd3
P+P+++ 21.Rd1xd3 Rd8xd3 22.Qe2xd3
Diagram
+NLQN+

P+PPP ++kr
+R+RK +lql+ 2822
 pp+p++

 p+++p
r++kr P+P+Np+
+lqlp+ 2820 ++Q+N+
pp+p++ P+PPP
p+P+p+p +++RK
P+P+++ 
+nNLQN+ Rh8-g8 23.Rf1-d1 c6-c5 24.g2-g3
P+PPP Kf8-g7 25.Qd3-c3+ e6-e5 0.42/12 ]
18.Nf3-d4?? Diagram [ 18.Nf3-e5
+R+R+K Be7-d6 Diagram
 19.f2-f4 Nc5-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 18.Nc3-e2 Diagram
c6xd5 19.c4xd5 Be7-c5! ;Houdini 2.
Judit Polgar's Best Games 661

 20.Qe3-h6+ Qc7-g7 21.Qh6xg7+

Kf8xg7 22.Bd3xf5 Diagram
r++kr

+lql+ 2823 r+++r+
pp+p++ +l++k 2826
pn+p+p pplp++
P+P+++ pn+L+p
+NLQN+ P+P+++
P+PPP +++N+
+R+RK P+NPPP
 +RR+K

 
r++kr Ra8-d8 23.Bf5-c2 Bd6-b8 24.Ne2-g3
+lq++ 2824 Rd8xd1+ 25.Rc1xd1 0.43/11 ]
pplp++

pnNp+p r++kr
P+P+++ +lql+ 2827
+NLQ+ pp+p++
P+PPP pn+p+p
+R+RK P+PN++
 +NLQ+
P+PPP

 +R+RK
r++kr 
+lql+ 2825
throwing away the advantage
pp+p++ 18...Kf8-f7?? Diagram [ 18...Qc7-d6
pn+p+p 19.Bd3xf5 Diagram
P+P+++ (Diagram 2828)
++LQN+
P+NPPP e6xf5 20.Nd4xf5 Qd6-f6∓ ;Houdini 2.
0c Pro x64: 18...Qc7-d6 Diagram
+R+RK 19.Bd3-c2 f5-f4 20.Qe3-d2 Be7-f6
 21.Rc1-d1 Ra8-d8 22.Nc3-e2 e6-e5
23.Nd4-f3 Diagram
Be7-d6 19.Rf1-d1 Rh8-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 662

 25.Nd2-e4 -0.42/11 ]

r++kr

+l+l+ 2828 r+++r
ppqp++ +lqlk+ 2831
pn+L+p pp+p++
P+PN++ pn+p+p
+NQ+ P+PN++
P+PPP +NLQ+
+R+RK P+PPP
 +R+RK



Black loses the upper hand 19.Rf1-e1
r++kr Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+l+l+ 2829 19.Rf1-e1 Bb7-c8 Diagram
ppqp++

pn+p+p r+l++r
P+PN++ +qlk+ 2832
+NLQ+ pp+p++
P+PPP pn+p+p
+R+RK P+PN++
 +NLQ+
P+PPP

 +RRK
+rkr 
+l+++ 2830
20.Rc1-d1 Be7-f6 21.Bd3-c2 Rh8-d8
ppql+ 22.Nc3-e2 Bf6-e5 23.Ne2-g3 Diagram
pnp+p
P+P+p+ (Diagram 2833)

+++N+ Be5-f4 24.Qe3-f3 h5-h4 25.Qf3-h5+

PLQNPPP Kf7-g8 26.Qh5xh4 0.53/11 ]
19...Bb7-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++R+RK 19...f5-f4 Diagram
 20.Qe3-e2 Qc7-d6 21.Rc1-d1 Be7-f6
22.Nd4-f3 Kf7-g7 23.Bd3-f5 Qd6-e7
Qd6xd2 24.Nf3xd2 Kf8-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 663



r+lr++ +r+r
+q+k+ 2833 +l+qk 2836
pp+p++ pp+Ll+
pnlp+p pn++p
P+PN++ P+P+p+
++QN +N+N+
PL+PPP P+QPPP
++RRK ++RRK
 

 ] 20.Bd3-e2?? Diagram [ 20.Rc1-d1
Diagram
r+++r

+lqlk+ 2834 r+l++r
pp+p++ +qlk+ 2837
pn+p+p pp+p++
P+PN++ pn+p+p
+NLQ+ P+PN++
P+PPP +NLQ+
+RRK P+PPP
 ++RRK

 
r+++r Be7-f6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+lqlk+ 2835 20.Rc1-d1 Be7-f6 21.Bd3-c2 Rh8-d8
22.Nc3-e2 Bf6-e5 23.Ne2-g3 Be5-f4
pp+p++ 24.Qe3-f3 h5-h4 25.Qf3-h5+ Diagram
pn++p
P+PNp+ (Diagram 2838)

+NLQ+ Kf7-g8 26.Qh5xh4 0.53/10 ]

P+PPP
(Diagram 2839)
+RRK
 gives the opponent new chances
20...Bc8-d7?? Diagram [ 20...e6-e5!?
24.Bf5xe6 Ra8-d8 0.63/10 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 664



r+lr++ r+l++r
+q+k+ 2838 +qlk+ 2840
pp+p++ pp+++
pn+p+Q pn+p+p
P+PNlp P+P+p++
+++N +NQN+
PL+PPP P+LPPP
++RRK +RRK
 



r+l++r r+l++r
+qlk+ 2839 +qlk+ 2841
pp+p++ pp+++
pn+p+p pnpp+p
P+PN++ P+PN++
+NQ+ +NQ+
P+LPPP P+LPPP
+RRK +RRK
 
21.Nd4-f3 e5-e4∓ Diagram

(Diagram 2840) r+lr++
+qlk 2842
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...e6-e5
Diagram
pp+++
pn+Np
(Diagram 2841) P+P+ppP
21.Nd4-f3 e5-e4 22.Nf3-g5+ Kf7-g7 +N++
23.h2-h4 f5-f4 24.Qe3-d2 Rh8-d8 PQ+LPP+
25.Qd2-c2 Diagram
f4-f3 26.g2xf3 Nc5-d3 27.Nc3xe4
+RRK
Nd3xc1 28.Qc2-c3+ Kg7-g8 
29.Re1xc1 -0.47/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 665



r+++r r+++r
+qllk+ 2843 +qllk+ 2845
pp+p++ pp+p++
pn+p+p pn+p+p
P+PN++ P+PN++
+NQ+ +NQ+
P+LPPP P+LPPP
+RRK ++RRK
 
weakening the position 21.Nd4-f3

Diagram [ 21.f2-f4!?! Diagram

 +rl+r
r+++r +q+k 2846
+qllk+ 2844 pp+pl+
pp+p++ pn+p+
pn+p+p P+PNPp
P+PNP+ +PNQL+
+NQ+ +R+PP
P+L+PP ++R+K
+RRK 


; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rc1-d1 r+++r
Diagram +qllk+ 2847
(Diagram 2845)
pp+p++
pn+p+p
Be7-f6 22.f2-f4 h5-h4 23.Be2-f3
Kf7-g7 24.b2-b3 Ra8-d8 25.Re1-e2
P+P+++
Bd7-e8 26.Re2-d2 0.35/11 Diagram +NQN+
P+LPPP
(Diagram 2846)
+RRK
] 
21...Be7-f6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 21...Be7-f6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 666



r+++r r+++r
+ql+k+ 2848 +ql+k+ 2850
pp+pl+ pp+pl+
pn+p+p pn+p+p
P+P+++ P+P+++
+NQN+ +NQN+
P+LPPP P+LPPP
+RRK +RRK
 
22.Nf3-g5+ Kf7-g7 23.Rc1-d1 Ra8-d8

24.f2-f4 h5-h4 25.Be2-f3 Rh8-g8
26.Kg1-h1 Diagram r+++r

 +ql+k+ 2851
+r+r+ pp+pl+
+ql+k 2849 pn+p+p
pp+pl+ P+P+++
pn+pN +NQN+
P+P+Pp P+LPPP
+NQL+ ++RRK
P++PP 
++RR+K Rd8xd3 Diagram

(Diagram 2852)
Bd7-c8 27.Bf3-h5 Bc8-b7 28.Qe3-f2
e6-e5 0.03/13 ] 27.Qe3xd3 Rh8-d8 28.Qd3-e3 f5-f4
-0.15/11 ] 22...Kf7-g6 Diagram
(Diagram 2850) [ 22...Kf7-g7 23.f2-f4 Bf6xg5
24.f4xg5= Diagram
22.Nf3-g5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.Rc1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 2853)

(Diagram 2851) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Kf7-g7

Diagram
Ra8-d8 23.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 24.h2-h3 23.Rc1-d1 Ra8-d8 24.f2-f4 h5-h4
Bd7-c8 25.Bf1-d3 Nc5xd3 26.Rd1xd3 25.Be2-f3 Rh8-g8 26.Kg1-h1 Bd7-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 667

 0.03/13 Diagram

+l++r

+q+k 2852 +r+r+
pp+pl+ +lq+k 2855
p++p+p pp+l+
P+P+++ pnppNL
+NrQN+P P+P+Pp
P+PP+ +N++
++RK P+QPP
 ++RR+K



]
r+++r

+ql+k 2853 r+++r
pp+p++ +ql++ 2856
pn+pPp pp+plk+
P+P+++ pn+pNp
+NQ+ P+P+++
P+L+PP +NQ+
+RRK P+LPPP
 +RRK

 
r+++r 23.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+ql+k 2854 x64: 23.Ng5-h3 Diagram
pp+pl+ (Diagram 2857)
pn+pNp
P+P+++ e6-e5 24.f2-f4 h5-h4 25.f4xe5
Qc7xe5 26.Be2-h5+ Rh8xh5
+NQ+ 27.Nh3-f4+ Kg6-g5 Diagram
P+LPPP
(Diagram 2858)
+RRK
 28.Nf4-h3+ Kg5-g6 29.Nh3-f4+
-0.10/13 ]
27.Bf3-h5 Bc8-b7 28.Qe3-f2 e6-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 668

 24.Qe3-h3 Diagram

r+++r

+ql++ 2857 r+++r
pp+plk+ ++l++ 2860
pn+p+p pp+plk+
P+P+++ pnqpNp
+NQ+N P+P++P
P+LPPP +N++Q
+RRK P+LPP+
 +RRK



Bf6xg5 25.h4xg5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
r++++ x64: 23...Qc7-e5 Diagram
++l++ 2858

pp+l+ r+++r
pnqpkr ++l++ 2861
P+P+Np pp+plk+
+NQ+ pnqpNp
P++PP P+P++P
+RRK +NQ+
 P+LPP+
+RRK

 
r+++r
+ql++ 2859 24.Qe3-h3 Bf6xg5 25.h4xg5 Qe5-f4
26.Rc1-d1 Qf4xg5 27.Rd1-d4 e6-e5
pp+plk+ 28.Rd4-d6+ Kg6-g7 29.Qh3-h2
pn+pNp Qg5-f4 30.Qh2xf4 e5xf4 31.Be2-f3
P+P++P Ra8-e8 32.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 33.Bf3xc6
Bd7xc6 34.Rd6xc6 -0.03/13 Diagram
+NQ+
P+LPP+ (Diagram 2862)
+RRK ]
 24.Rc1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 24.Rc1-c2 Diagram
23...Ra8-e8 Diagram [ 23...Qc7-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 669

 Bd7-c8 27.Rd1xd8 Bf6xd8 28.Rc2-d2

Bd8-f6 29.Be2-f1 Diagram
++r++

+++k 2862 +l++r
pR+++ +q+k 2865
pn+p+p pp+pl+
P+P+p+ pn+pNp
+N++ P+P++P
P+PP+ +N+Q+
+++K PRPP+
 +++LK

 
++r+r Bc8-b7 30.g2-g3 Qc7-e7 0.13/11 ]
+ql++ 2863

pp+plk+ ++r+r
pn+pNp +ql++ 2866
P+P++P pp+plk+
+NQ+ pn+pNp
P+LPP+ P+P++P
+RRK +NQ+
 P+LPP+
++RRK

 
++r+r
+ql++ 2864 24...Bd7-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 24...Kg6-g7 Diagram
pp+plk+
pn+pNp (Diagram 2867)
P+P++P 25.Be2-f1 Re8-d8 26.f2-f4 Bd7-e8
+NQ+ 27.Qe3-g3 Bf6xg5 28.Qg3xg5+
PR+LPP+ Be8-g6 29.Bf1-e2 Rd8xd1 30.Re1xd1
Diagram
++RK e6-e5 31.f4xe5 Qc7xe5 32.Be2-f3
 0.12/12 ]
25.Be2-d3 Diagram [ 25.Ng5-h3
Kg6-g7 25.Qe3-f3 Re8-d8 26.Re1-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 670



++r+r +l+r+r
+ql+k 2867 +q++ 2870
pp+pl+ pp+plk+
pn+pNp pn+p+p
P+P++P P+P++P
+NQ+ +NQ+N
P+LPP+ P+LPP+
++RRK ++RRK
 

 Bf6xh4 26.g2-g3 Bh4-f6 27.Nh3-f4+
Kg6-g7 28.Nf4xh5+ Kg7-f7= ;
+++r Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Be2-f3
+q+k 2868 Diagram
pp+p+l+

pn+pQp +l+r+r
P+P+PP +q++ 2871
+N++ pp+plk+
P+L+P+ pn+pNp
++R+K P+P++P
 +NQL+
P+PP+

 ++RRK
+l+r+r 
+q++ 2869
Kg6-g7 26.Qe3-e2 Kg7-g6 27.Qe2-d2
pp+plk+ Kg6-g7 28.Qd2-e3 Re8-d8 29.Qe3-e2
pn+pNp Rd8xd1 30.Re1xd1 Rh8-d8 Diagram
P+P++P (Diagram 2872)
+NQ+
P+LPP+ 31.Bf3xh5 Rd8xd1+ 32.Qe2xd1
Qc7-f4 0.30/11 ]
++RRK Wins material 25...Re8-e7 Diagram
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Kg6-g7
Diagram
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 671

 28.Rd1xd8 Rh8xd8 29.Bf3xh5 Rd8-d3

Diagram
+lr++

+q+k 2872 +l+++
pp+pl+ +q+k 2875
pn+pNp pp+l+
P+P++P pnppNL
+N+L+ P+P++P
P+QPP+ +NrQ+
++R+K P+PP+
 ++RK

 
+l+r+r 30.Qe3-e2 e5-e4 31.Qe2-c2 Bf6-d4
+q++ 2873 32.Re1-d1 Rd3xd1+ 33.Qc2xd1
0.00/12 ]
pp+plk+
pn+pNp

P+P++P +l++r
+NLQ+ +qr+ 2876
P+PP+ pp+plk+
++RRK pn+pNp
 P+P++P
+NLQ+

 P+PP+
+l+r+r ++RRK
+q+k 2874 
pp+pl+ 26.Bd3-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
pn+pNp x64: 26.Nc3-e2 Diagram
P+P++P (Diagram 2877)
+NLQ+
P+PP+ Kg6-g7 27.b2-b3 Nc5xb3 28.Bd3xf5
e6xf5 29.Qe3xb3 f5-f4 30.Qb3-c2
++RRK Qc7-e5 31.Qc2-b1 Diagram
 Qe5-f5 32.Qb1xf5 Bc8xf5 33.Ne2xf4
Re7xe1+ 34.Rd1xe1 0.29/11 ]
26.Bd3-e2 Re8-d8 27.Be2-f3 e6-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 672

 Diagram
+l++r

+qr+ 2877 +l++r
pp+plk+ +qrk 2880
pn+pNp pp+pl+
P+P++P pn+pNp
++LQ+ P+P++P
P+NPP+ +NQ+
++RRK PL+PP+
 ++RRK



; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Kg6-g7
+l++r Diagram
++rk 2878

pp+l+ +l++r
p+qNp +qrk 2881
P+P+pP pp+pl+
++++ pn+pNp
++NPP+ P+P++P
+Q+RRK +NQ+
 PL+PP+
++RRK

 
+l++r
+qr+ 2879 27.b2-b3 Re7-d7 28.Rd1xd7+
Bc8xd7 29.Qe3-f3 Bf6-e5 30.Nc3-e2
pp+plk+ Bd7-e8 31.Re1-d1 Diagram
pn+pNp
P+P++P (Diagram 2882)

+NQ+ Rh8-h6 32.Ne2-d4 Be5-h2+

PL+PP+ 33.Kg1-h1 Rh6-f6 0.23/12 ]
27.Nc3-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++RRK x64: 27.Nc3-e4 Diagram
 Nc5xe4 28.Ng5xe4 f5-f4 29.Qe3-f3
Kg6-g7 30.Ne4xf6 Kg7xf6 31.g2-g3
26...e6-e5 Diagram [ 26...Kg6-g7!?
Judit Polgar's Best Games 673

 Diagram
++l+r

+q+k 2882 +l+++
pp+p++ +qrk 2885
pnlpNp pp++r
P+P++P p+p+p
+P++Q+ P+P+QPP
+L+NPP+ ++++
++R+K PL+P+
 ++RRK



Bc8-g4 34.Rd1-d2 1.32/12 ]
+l++r

+qr+ 2883 +l++r
pp+lk+ +qr+ 2886
pnppNp pp+lk+
P+P++P pnppNp
+NQ+ P+P+N+P
PL+PP+ ++Q+
++RRK PL+PP+
 ++RRK

 
+l++r 27...Nc5xe4 Diagram [ 27...f5xe4!?
+qr+ 2884 28.Ng5xe4 Kg6-f7 29.Ne4xf6 Kf7xf6
30.Qe3-g5+ Kf6-f7 31.Bc2-g6+ Kf7-g8
pp+lk+ 32.Rd1-d8+ Qc7xd8 33.Bg6xh5+
pnppNp Diagram
P+P+N+P (Diagram 2887)
++Q+
PL+PP+ Kg8-f8 34.Qg5-f6+ Kf8-g8 35.Bh5-f7+
Re7xf7 36.Qf6xd8+ Kg8-h7
++RRK 37.Qd8xb6 Nc5-d3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 27...f5xe4 Diagram
28.Ng5xe4 Bf6xh4 29.Ne4xc5+
Kf6-g7 32.Qf3-e4 Rh8-h6 33.g3xf4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 674



+lq+kr +++r
++r+ 2887 +qrk 2889
pp+++ pp+++
pnpQL p+pl+p
P+P++P P+P+N+l
++++ ++QPP
P+PP+ PL+++
++RK ++RRK
 



+l++r +l++r
+qr+ 2888 +qr+ 2890
pp+lk+ pp+lk+
pnpNp p+ppNp
P+P+p+P P+P+n+P
++Q+ ++Q+
PL+PP+ PL+PP+
++RRK ++RRK
 
Kg6-g7 30.Nc5-e4 Bc8-g4 31.f2-f3

Bg4-f5 32.g2-g3 Diagram
+l++r
(Diagram 2889) +qr+ 2891
Bh4-f6 33.Rd1-d2 h5-h4 34.Ne4xf6
pp+lk+
Bf5xc2 35.Qe3-g5+ Bc2-g6 36.Nf6-e4 p+pp+p
Re7-e6 1.13/11 ] P+P+N+P
(Diagram 2890) ++Q+
PL+PP+
28.Ng5xe4+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28.Ng5xe4 Diagram
++RRK
f5-f4 29.Qe3-b3 Bf6xh4 30.Ne4-d6+ 
Kg6-h6 31.Bc2-f5 Bc8-a6 32.Bf5-h3
Bh4-f6 33.Nd6-f5+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 675



+++r +l++r
+qr+ 2892 +qr+ 2894
lpp+lk pp+lk+
p+pN+p p+p+p
P+P+p+ P+P+NpP
+Q+++L ++Q+
P+PP+ PL+PP+
++RRK ++RRK
 
Kh6-h7 34.Nf5xe7 Bf6xe7

35.Rd1-d7 1.46/10 ]

 +l++r
+l++r +qr+ 2895
+qr+ 2893 pp+lk+
pp+lk+ p+p+p
p+pp+p P+P+NpP
P+P+N+P ++Q+
++Q+ PL+PP+
PL+PP+ ++RRK
++RRK 


28...Bf6xh4 Diagram [ 28...f5-f4 +q+++
Diagram +++k 2896
(Diagram 2894)
ppRrlr
p+p+p
29.Qe3-c3 Rh8-h6 30.c4-c5 b6xc5
31.Ne4-d6+ Kg6-g7 32.Bc2-f5+- ;
P+P+QpP
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...f5-f4 ++++
Diagram PL+PP+
29.Ne4-d6+ Kg6-g7 30.Qe3-e4
Rh8-h6 31.Nd6xc8 Qc7xc8 32.Rd1-d6
++R+K
Re7-e6 33.Re1-d1 Diagram 
Bf6xh4 34.Rd6-d7+ Bh4-e7 35.c4-c5
b6xc5 36.Bc2-b3 Qc8-e8 37.Bb3xe6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 676

Rh6xe6 38.Qe4-c4 Qe8-f7 39.Qc4-c3


Diagram

 +l++r
++++ +qr+ 2899
++Rlqk 2897 pp++k+
+p+r++ p+pp+p
ppp+p P+P+N+l
P++p+ ++++Q
+Q++ PL+PP+
P+PP+ ++RRK
++R+K 


c5-c4 40.Qc3xa5 1.46/11 ] +++r

 +q++ 2900
+l++r pp+l++
+qr+ 2898 p+ppkp
pp++k+ P+P+P+
p+pp+p ++++Q
P+P+N+l PL++P+
++Q+ ++RK
PL+PP+ 
++RRK Diagram

(Diagram 2901)
29.Qe3-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Qe3-h3 Diagram Qc7-b6+ 41.Kg1-h2 1.51/13 ]

(Diagram 2899) (Diagram 2902)

Bh4-g5 30.Rd1-d6+ Re7-e6 29...Bh4-g5 Diagram [ 29...f5xe4

31.Rd6xe6+ Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5 Diagram
Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Diagram
Kg5-g6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 (Diagram 2903)
35.Qh3-e3 Kg6-f6 36.Qe3-c3 Kf6-g6
37.c4-c5 b6xc5 38.Re5xc5 Rh8-e8 30.Qh3xh4 Re7-f7 31.Bc2xe4+
39.Rc5xa5 Qd7-c7 40.Ra5-e5 (
31.Re1xe4 Kg6-h6+- ) 31...Kg6-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 677

 29...Bh4-g5 Diagram

++r++

+q++ 2901 +l++r
+p+l+k+ +qr+ 2904
++Rp+p pp++k+
P++P+ p+pplp
+Q++ P+P+N++
PL++P+ ++++Q
+++K PL+PP+
 ++RRK



30.Rd1-d6+ Re7-e6 31.Rd6xe6+
+l++r Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+
+qr+ 2902 Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 Diagram
pp++k+

p+pp+p +++r
P+P+N+l ++q++ 2905
++++Q pp+lk+
PL+PP+ p+Rp+p
++RRK P+P+P+
 ++++Q
PL++P+

 +++K
+l++r 
+qr+ 2903
35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.Qc3-e3 Kg6-f6
pp++k+ 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-d8 38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7
p+p+p 39.Qg3-g5 Rd8-g8 40.Qg5xh5+
P+P+p+l Diagram

++++Q (Diagram 2906)

PL+PP+
Kf7-f6 41.Qh5-h6+ Kf6-f7 42.Bc2-d1
++RRK c6-c5 43.Bd1-h5+ Kf7-e7 44.b2-b3
 Qd7-c8 Diagram
45.Bh5-g6 Rg8-h8 1.74/11 ]
32.Rd1-d3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 678

 Diagram
+++r+

++q+k+ 2906 +l++r
pp+l++ +qr+ 2909
p+Rp+Q pp++k+
P+P+P+ p+ppNp
++++ P+P+++
PL++PK ++++Q
++++ PL+PP+
 ++RRK



Kg6xg5 31.Qh3-g3+ Kg5-h6! ;
+q++r+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rd1-d6+
++k+ 2907 Diagram
p+l+Q

ppRp+L +l++r
P+P+P+ +qr+ 2910
+P+++ ppR+k+
+++PK p+pplp
++++ P+P+N++
 ++++Q
PL+PP+

 ++RK
+l++r 
+qr+ 2908
Re7-e6 31.Rd6xe6+ Bc8xe6
pp++k+ 32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6
p+pplp 34.Re1xe5 Diagram
P+P+N++ (Diagram 2911)
++++Q
PL+PP+ Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.c4-c5
b6xc5 37.Re5xc5 Rh8-c8 38.Rc5xa5
++RRK Kg6-f7 39.Qc3-e3 c6-c5 40.Ra5xc5
 Diagram
Rc8xc5 Diagram
30.Rd1-d6+ Diagram [ 30.Ne4xg5?!
Judit Polgar's Best Games 679

 Kf7-g6 43.Qc7-e5 Qd2xc2

44.Qe5xe6+ Kg6-g7 45.Qe6-e5+
+++r Kg7-g6 1.52/13 ]
+q++ 2911

pp+lk+ +l++r
p+Rp+p +qr+ 2914
P+P+P+ ppR+k+
++++Q p+pplp
PL++P+ P+P+N++
+++K ++++Q
 PL+PP+

 ++RK

+r+++
++q+k+ 2912 30...Re7-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30...Re7-e6 Diagram
++l++
+R+p+p

P++P+ +l++r
++Q+ +q++ 2915
PL++P+ ppRr+k+
+++K p+pplp
 P+P+N++
++++Q

 PL+PP+
++++ ++RK
++q+k+ 2913 
++l++ 31.Rd6xe6+ Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5
+r+p+p Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5
P++P+ Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.c4-c5
b6xc5 37.Re5xc5 Rh8-c8 38.Rc5xa5
++Q+ Kg6-f7 39.Qc3-e3 c6-c5 40.Ra5xc5
PL++P+ Rc8xc5 41.Qe3xc5 Qd7-d2
42.Qc5-c7+ Kf7-g6 43.Qc7-e5
+++K Qd2xc2 44.Qe5xe6+ Kg6-g7
 45.Qe6-e5+ Kg7-g6 1.86/14 ]
31.Rd6xe6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
41.Qe3xc5 Qd7-d2 42.Qc5-c7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 680

31.Rd6xe6+ Diagram


 ++r+
+l++r ++q++ 2917
+q++ 2916 pp+lk+
pp+R+k+ p+Rp+p
p+pplp P+P+P+
P+P+N++ ++Q+
++++Q PL++PK
PL+PP+ ++++
++RK 

40.Qg5-h6 Qe7-h4+ 41.Kh2-g1
Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Rf8-e8 42.Bc2xf5 1.39/12 ]
Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3

Kf6-g6 36.Qc3-e3 Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2
Rh8-f8 38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 +++r
Qd7-e7 40.Qg5-h6 Qe7-d7 41.b2-b3 +q++ 2918
Rf8-g8 42.Qh6-h7+ Kf7-f8 43.Bc2xf5
1.52/13 ] 31...Bc8xe6 [Houdini 2.0c
pp+l++
Pro x64: 31...Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5 p+ppkp
Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5
Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.Qc3-e3
P+P+++
Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-f8 Diagram ++++Q
PL+PP+
(Diagram 2917)
++RK
38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 Qd7-e7 
40.Qg5-h6 Qe7-d7 41.Re5-e3 Rf8-e8
42.Qh6xh5+ Kf7-f8 1.43/12 ] 33.f2-f4+! Deflection: e5 [Houdini 2.0c
32.Ne4xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Pro x64: 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5
32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.Qc3-e3
34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-f8 38.Qe3-g3
36.Qc3-e3 Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-f8 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 Qd7-e7 40.Qg5-h6
38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 Qd7-e7 Qe7-h4+ 41.Kh2-g1 Rf8-e8
40.Qg5-h6 Qe7-d7 41.Re5-e3 Rf8-e8 42.Bc2xf5 1.28/13 ] 33...Kg5-h6
42.Qh6xh5+ Kf7-f8 1.49/14 ] [ 33...e5xf4 34.Re1xe6 Diagram
32...Kg6xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32...Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 (Diagram 2919)
34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6
36.Qc3-e3 Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-f8 Deflection Pinning ; 33...Kg5xf4
38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 Qd7-e7 34.Qh3-h4# Mate attack Decoy ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 681



+++r ++r++
+q++ 2919 +q+l+ 2920
pp+R++ pp++k
p++pkp p+RL+p
P+P+p+ P+P+P+
++++Q ++++Q
PL++P+ P++P+
+++K +++K
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kg5-f6 Rh8-h6 43.a4xb5 h5-h4 44.Qc6-c7+
34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Kg1-h2 Rh8-h6 Kg7-f8 45.Qc7xa5 4.38/9 ] 35...Bc4-f7
36.Qh3-c3 Kf6-f7 37.c4-c5 b6xc5 [ 35...Rh8-f8 Diagram
38.Qc3xc5 Rh6-f6 39.Qc5-c3 Be6-d5

40.Qc3xa5 Kf7-g8 41.Qa5-d2 h5-h4
42.a4-a5 1.17/11 ] 34.Bc2xf5 ++r+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Re1xe5 +q++ 2921
Qc7-d6 35.Bc2xf5 Be6-f7 36.Qh3-e3
Rh8-f8 37.Bf5-e6 Qd6-d1+ 38.Kg1-h2
pp++k
Qd1-d8 39.Be6xf7 Qd8-h4+ p+RL+p
40.Kh2-g1 Rf8xf7 41.Re5-e6+ Kh6-g7
42.Qe3-d4+ Rf7-f6 2.07/11 ]
P+l+P+
34...Be6xc4?? Black crumbles in face ++++Q
of a dire situation [ 34...Be6-f7 P++P+
35.Re1xe5 Rh8-e8 Diagram
+++K
(Diagram 2920) 
36.Re5xe8 Bf7xe8+- ;Houdini 2.0c does not save the day 36.Bf5-e6
Pro x64: 34...Be6-f7 35.Re1xe5 Bc4-e2 37.g2-g4 Qc7xe5 38.f4xe5
Qc7-d8 36.Qh3-c3 Rh8-e8 37.Re5xe8 Rf8-f1+ 39.Kg1-g2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qd8xe8 38.Qc3-f6+ Bf7-g6 39.Bf5xg6 x64: 35...Qc7-d8 Diagram
Qe8xg6 40.Qf6-h8+ Qg6-h7
41.Qh8xh7+ Kh6xh7 42.Kg1-f2 (Diagram 2922)
Kh7-g6 43.Kf2-e3 1.31/10 ] 35.Re1xe5
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Re1xe5 36.Qh3-c3 Rh8-f8 37.Qc3xc4 Rf8-f6
Qc7-a7 36.Bf5-e6 b6-b5+ 37.Kg1-h2 38.Bf5-d3 c6-c5 39.Bd3-e2 Qd8-d4+
Qa7-d4 38.Qh3-g3 Qd4xe5 39.f4xe5 40.Qc4xd4 c5xd4 41.Re5xh5+ Kh6-g6
Bc4xe6 40.Qg3-f4+ Kh6-h7 42.Rh5-g5+ Kg6-f7 43.Be2-c4+
41.Qf4-e4+ Kh7-g7 42.Qe4xc6 Kf7-e7 44.Rg5-e5+ Ke7-d7 4.91/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 682



+q+r ++kr
++++ 2922 +++l+ 2923
pp++k pL+++
p+RL+p p++Q
P+l+P+ P++P+
++++Q ++++p
P++P+ P++P+
+++K +++K
 
36.Qh3-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Kh6-g7 38.Bf5-e6 Qd8-d4+
36.Qh3-h4 Kh6-g7 37.Re5-e7 Qc7-d6 39.Kg1-h2 Qd4-f6 40.Qh4-g3+ Kg7-f8
38.Qh4-g5+ Kg7-f8 39.Re7-d7 41.Re7xf7+ Qf6xf7 42.Be6xf7 Kf8xf7
Qd6xd7 40.Bf5xd7 h5-h4 41.Bd7xc6 43.Qg3-b3+ Kf7-g7 44.Qb3xb6 h5-h4
h4-h3 42.Qg5-d8+ Kf8-g7 43.Qd8xb6 45.Qb6xa5 Rh8-e8 46.Qa5-c3+
Rh8-h6 44.Qb6-d4+ Kg7-g8 Kg7-f7 47.Qc3xc6 Re8-e6
45.Bc6-d5 h3xg2 46.Kg1xg2 Rh6-h5 48.Qc6-d7+ Kf7-f6 49.Qd7-d8+ Kf6-f5
7.80/11 ] 36...Qc7-d8 [ 36...Kh6-g7 50.Qd8-d5+ Kf5-f6 51.Qd5-g5+ Kf6-f7
37.Qh4-g5+ Kg7-f8+- ;Houdini 2.0c 52.Qg5xh4 Re6-d6 53.Qh4-h7+ Kf7-f6
Pro x64: 36...Kh6-g7 37.Re5-e7 54.a4-a5 10.07/14 ] 38.Bf5-e6
Qc7-d6 38.Qh4-g5+ Kg7-f8 39.Re7-d7 [ 38.Bf5-e6 Qd8-d4+ 39.Kg1-h2+- ;
Qd6xd7 40.Bf5xd7 h5-h4 41.Bd7xc6 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Bf5-e6
h4-h3 Diagram Qd8-d4+ 39.Kg1-h2 Qd4-f6
40.Qh4-g3+ Kg7-f8 41.Re7xf7+
(Diagram 2923) Qf6xf7 42.Be6xf7 Kf8xf7 43.Qg3-b3+
Kf7-e7 44.Qb3xb6 Rh8-c8 45.Qb6xa5
42.Qg5-d8+ Kf8-g7 43.Qd8xb6 c6-c5 46.Qa5-a7+ Ke7-d6
Rh8-h6 44.Qb6-d4+ Kg7-g8 47.Qa7-b6+ Kd6-d7 48.Qb6-b7+
45.Bc6-d5 h3xg2 46.Kg1xg2 Rh6-h5 Rc8-c7 49.Qb7-d5+ Kd7-e7
7.98/12 ] 37.Re5-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 50.Qd5xh5 Ke7-d6 51.Qh5-g6+
x64: 37.Re5-e7 Kh6-g7 38.Bf5-e6 Kd6-d7 9.28/12 ]
Qd8-d4+ 39.Kg1-h2 Qd4-f6 1-0
40.Qh4-g3+ Kg7-f8 41.Re7xf7+
Qf6xf7 42.Be6xf7 Kf8xf7 43.Qg3-b3+
Kf7-g7 44.Qb3xb6 h5-h4 45.Qb6-b7+
Kg7-f8 46.Qb7-c8+ Kf8-g7
47.Qc8-c7+ Kg7-g8 48.Qc7xc6 h4-h3
49.g2-g4 Kg8-f7 50.Qc6-c7+ Kf7-f8
51.Qc7xa5 Kf8-f7 52.g4-g5 9.76/13 ]
37...Kh6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 683

32 B82

Judit Polgar
Lev Polugaevsky rnqklr
Aruba (1) 1991 +l++ppp 2925
B82: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 f4
p+ppn+
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 +p+++
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.f2-f4 e7-e6
+NPP+
7.Bf1-d3 b7-b5 8.Qd1-f3 Bc8-b7 +NL+Q+
9.g2-g4 [RR 9.a2-a3 Nb8-d7 PPP++PP
10.g2-g4 Nd7-c5 Diagram
RL+RK

 
r+qklr
+l++ppp 2924 d6-d5 20.e4xd5 e5-e4 21.Nc3xe4
Diagram
p+ppn+
+pn++

+NPPP+ +r+r+k+
PNL+Q+ +l+q+ppp 2926
PP++P pl+n+
RLK+R +pnP+P+
 ++N++
P+L+N+Q
11.Bc1-e3 Nf6-d7 12.0-0-0 Qd8-a5 PPLR+PP
13.Nd4-b3 Nc5xb3+ 14.c2xb3 b5-b4
15.a3xb4 Qa5xb4 16.Bd3-c2 Nd7-c5
++R+K
17.Be3xc5 Qb4xc5 18.b3-b4 Qc5xb4 
19.Bc2-a4+ Ke8-d8 20.Qf3-e3 Ra8-c8
21.Rd1-d4 Qb4-c5 22.Rh1-d1 Rc8-c7 Nc5xe4 22.Bd3xe4 Nf6xe4
23.Kc1-b1 Kd8-c8 Polgar,J (2595)- 23.Re2xe4 Re8xe4 Diagram
Polugaevsky,L (2635)/Monte Carlo
1993/CBM 034 ext/1-0 (36) ;RR 9.0-0 (Diagram 2927)
Diagram
Astengo,C (2129)-Guido,F (2305)/
(Diagram 2925) Genova 2005/CBM 107 ext/0-1 (33) ]
9...Nb8-c6N [RR 9...Nf6-d7 Diagram
Nb8-d7 10.Kg1-h1 Bf8-e7 11.Bc1-d2
0-0 12.Ra1-e1 Nd7-c5 13.a2-a3 (Diagram 2928)
Ra8-c8 14.Qf3-h3 Qd8-d7 15.Nd4-f3
Be7-d8 16.Re1-e3 e6-e5 17.f4-f5 10.Bc1-e3 Nd7-c5 11.0-0-0 Nb8-d7
Rf8-e8 18.Rf1-e1 Bd8-b6 19.Re3-e2 12.h2-h4 Qd8-c7 13.Kc1-b1 b5-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 684



+r++k+ +r+rk+
+l+q+ppp 2927 +lqnlp+p 2929
pl+++ ++p+pP
+p+P+P+ pLnp+P
++r++ pNPP+
P++N+Q ++LQN
PPL+PP PPP+++
++R+K +KRR+
 

 Diagram
rnqklr

+l+n+ppp 2928 r++klr
p+pp++ +l+n+p+ 2930
+p+++ pqpp+p+
+NPPP+ +p++Pp
+NL+Q+ +NPPP
PPP++P +NLQR
RLK+R PPP+++
 +KR++

14.Nc3-e2 g7-g6 15.h4-h5 Bf8-g7
16.h5-h6 Bg7-f6 17.g4-g5 Bf6-e7 0-0-0 17.Nd4-b3 Qb6xe3+ 18.Rg3xe3
18.Ne2-g3 0-0 19.Rh1-e1 a6-a5 Bf8-g7 19.Bd3-f1 Nd7-b6 20.Nb3-a5
20.Bd3-b5 Ra8-c8 21.Rd1-c1 d6-d5 Bb7-a8 21.a2-a4 d6-d5 22.e4xd5
Diagram e6xd5 23.Bf1-h3+ Kc8-b8 24.a4xb5
Diagram
(Diagram 2929)
(Diagram 2931)
22.e4xd5 Bb7xd5 23.Qf3-g4 Rf8-d8
24.Bb5-e2 Polgar,J (2540)- Shahade,G (2461)-Bologan,V (2589)/
Polugaevsky,L (2610)/Aruba 1991/CBM Connecticut 2000/EXT 2001/0-1 (45) ]
023/0-1 (35) ;RR 9...h7-h6 10.Bc1-e3 10.Nd4xc6 Bb7xc6 Diagram
Nb8-d7 11.h2-h4 h6-h5 12.g4-g5 11.a2-a3 Bf8-e7 12.Bc1-e3 Nf6-d7
Nf6-g4 13.0-0-0 g7-g6 14.Rh1-g1 13.0-0-0 Qd8-c7 14.h2-h4
Ng4xe3 15.Qf3xe3 Qd8-b6 16.Rg1-g3 White intends g5 Qc7-b7 15.Be3-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 685



lkr+r r++k+r
+++pl 2931 +q+nlppp 2933
pn++p+ p+lpp++
NP+p+Pp +p+++
++PP +LPPPP
+NR+L PNL+Q+
PP+++ PP+++
+KR++ +KR++R
 



r+qklr r++r+k+
+++ppp 2932 +q+nlppp 2934
p+lppn+ p+lpp++
+p+++ +++PP
++PPP+ PLPP+
+NL+Q+ +NL+Q+
PPP++P PP+++
RLK+R +KR++R
 
Diagram Qb7xb4 19.Nc3-e2 f7-f5 20.g5xf6
Be7xf6 21.Qf3-f2 Ra8-b8 22.Rh1-g1
(Diagram 2933) a6-a5 23.Rg1-g3 Re8-c8 24.Rd1-g1
Bc6-a4 25.Rg3xg7+ Bf6xg7
0-0 16.g4-g5 Rf8-e8 17.h4-h5 26.Rg1xg7+ Kg8-f8 27.Rg7xh7
last book move last book move b5-b4 -0.08/13 ] 18...Qb7xb4 [Houdini 2.0c
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...b5-b4 Pro x64: 18...Qb7xb4 Diagram
18.a3xb4 Qb7xb4 19.Nc3-e2 f7-f5
20.g5xf6 Be7xf6 21.Qf3-f2 Ra8-b8 (Diagram 2935)
22.Rh1-g1 a6-a5 23.Rg1-g3 Re8-c8
24.Rd1-g1 Bc6-a4 25.Rg3xg7+ 19.Nc3-e2 f7-f5 20.g5xf6 Be7xf6
Bf6xg7 26.Rg1xg7+ Kg8-f8 21.Qf3-f2 Ra8-b8 22.Rh1-g1 a6-a5
27.Rg7xh7 0.13/12 ] 18.a3xb4 23.Rg1-g3 Re8-c8 24.Rd1-g1 Bc6-a4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.a3xb4 25.Rg3xg7+ Bf6xg7 26.Rg1xg7+
Diagram Kg8-f8 27.Rg7xh7 0.13/12 ] 19.Nc3-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 686



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
++nlppp 2935 ++nlppp 2937
p+lpp++ p+lpp++
+++PP +++PP
qLPP+ qLPP+
+NL+Q+ ++L+Q+
PP+++ PP+N++
+KR++R +KR++R
 
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

19.Nc3-e2 Nd7-c5 20.h5-h6 g7-g6
21.Kc1-b1 d6-d5 22.e4-e5 Ra8-b8 r++r+k+
23.b2-b3 Nc5xb3 24.c2xb3 Diagram ++nlpp 2938

 p+lpp++
r+r+k+ +++pPP
++lp+p 2936 qLPP+
p+l+p+pP ++L+Q+
++pPP PP+N++
qLP+ +KR++R
+P+L+Q+ 
++N++
0.23/11 ] 20.g5-g6 Diagram
+K+R++R [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Kc1-b1
 Ra8-b8 21.h5-h6 g7-g6 22.b2-b3
d6-d5 23.e4-e5 Nc5xb3 24.c2xb3
Qb4xb3+ 25.Kb1-c1 Bc6-a4 Qb4xb3+ 25.Kb1-c1 Bc6-a4
26.Kc1-d2 Qb3-a2+ 27.Kd2-e3 26.Kc1-d2 Qb3-a2+ 27.Kd2-e3
Ba4xd1 28.Rh1xd1 -0.01/13 ] Ba4xd1 28.Rh1xd1 -0.01/11 ]

(Diagram 2937) (Diagram 2939)

19...Nd7-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...f7xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
19...f7-f5 Diagram x64: 20...f7xg6 Diagram
20.g5xf6 Be7xf6 21.Qf3-f2 Ra8-b8 21.h5xg6 h7-h6 22.b2-b3 d6-d5
22.h5-h6 g7-g6 23.b2-b3 a6-a5 23.Qf3-h3 Nc5xd3+ 24.Kc1-b1 Be7-f8
24.Rh1-g1 a5-a4 25.Bd4xf6 Nd7xf6 25.Qh3xd3 d5xe4 26.Qd3-e3 Ra8-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 687



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
++lppp 2939 ++lpp 2941
p+lpp+P+ p+lpp+p+
+n++P +n++P
qLPP+ qLPP+
++L+Q+ ++L+Q+
PP+N++ PP+N++
+KR++R +KR++R
 



r++r+k+ r++rlk+
++lpp 2940 +++p 2942
p+lpp+p+ p+pp+Pp
+n++P ++++
qLPP+ n+NqP+
++L+Q+ +L++Q
PP+N++ PP+++
+KR++R +K+RR+
 
27.Ne2-c3 Qb4-b7 28.Rh1-e1 Bf8-b4

29.Bd4-e5 Re8-f8 0.06/11 ]
r++r+k+
(Diagram 2941) ++lpp 2943
21.h5xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p+lpp+P+
x64: 21.Qf3-h3 Be7-f8 22.Bd4-c3 +n++
Qb4-b7 23.Ne2-d4 Bc6xe4 24.Bd3xe4
Qb7xe4 25.h5xg6 h7-h6 26.Kc1-b1
qLPP+
Nc5-a4 27.Rh1-e1 Diagram ++L+Q+
PP+N++
(Diagram 2942)
+KR++R
Qe4xg6 -0.03/11 ] 
21...h7-h6 [ 21...h7xg6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 688



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
++lp 2944 ++lp 2946
p+lpp+p+ p+l+p+Pp
+n++ +np++
qLPP+ qLPP+
++L+Q+ +P+L+Q+
PP+N++ +P+N++
+KR++R +KR++R
 
22.Qf3-g2 e6-e5 23.f4xe5 d6xe5

24.Bd4xc5 Qb4xc5 25.Qg2xg6
Be7-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: r++r+k+
21...h7-h6 22.Rh1-h5 Nc5xd3+ ++lp 2947
23.Qf3xd3 Ra8-b8 24.b2-b3 a6-a5
25.Qd3-c3 Qb4xc3 26.Ne2xc3 Re8-f8
p+lpp+Pp
27.Bd4-e3 Diagram +n++

 qLPP+
r+rk+ ++L+Q+
++lp 2945 PP+N++
+lpp+Pp +K+RR
p+++R 
++PP+ 23.Qf3-h3 d5xe4 Diagram
+PNL+
+P+++ (Diagram 2948)
+KR++ 24.Bd4xg7 Nc5xd3+ 25.c2xd3+- ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...d6-d5
Diagram
Rf8-f6 28.f4-f5 e6xf5 29.e4xf5
0.05/12 ] 22.Rd1-g1 Diagram (Diagram 2949)
[ 22.Rh1-h5!?! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.b2-b3 d6-d5 Diagram 23.e4-e5 Nc5xd3+ 24.Qf3xd3 Bc6-b5
23.Qf3-g4 Be7-f8 24.Rh1-h3 Ra8-c8 25.Qd3-h3 Be7-f8 26.Bd4-c3 Qb4-e4
25.Kc1-b1 Nc5xe4 26.Bd3xe4 d5xe4 Diagram
27.Bd4-e5 Bc6-d5 28.Rh3-e3 0.22/10 ] 27.Ne2-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Rg1-d1 Ra8-c8
22...Ra8-c8 Diagram [ 22...d6-d5 29.Kc1-b1 Bc5xd4 30.Rd1xd4 Qe4xg6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 689



r++r+k+ +r+r+k+
++lp 2948 ++lp 2951
p+l+p+Pp p+lpp+Pp
+n++ +n++
qLpP+ qLPP+
++L++Q ++L+Q+
PP+N++ PP+N++
+K+RR +K+RR
 

 23.Kc1-b1 Diagram [ 23.Bd4xc5
Qb4xc5 24.c2-c3 Be7-f6 Diagram
r++r+k+

++lp 2949 +r+r+k+
p+l+p+Pp +++p 2952
+np++ p+lpplPp
qLPP+ +q++
++L+Q+ ++PP+
PP+N++ +PL+Q+
+K+RR P+N++
 +K+RR

 
r++rlk+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kc1-b1
+++p 2950 Diagram
p++p+Pp (Diagram 2953)
+l+pP+
++qP+ Be7-f6 24.Qf3-e3 Nc5xd3 25.c2xd3
e6-e5 26.f4xe5 d6xe5 27.Bd4-c5
+L++Q Qb4-b3 Diagram
PP+N++
(Diagram 2954)
+K+RR
 28.Ne2-c1 Qb3-e6 29.Rg1-f1 Rc8-b8
30.b2-b3 -0.57/12 ]
31.Qh3-e3 Bb5-c4 -0.42/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 690



+r+r+k+ +r+r+k+
++lp 2953 ++lp 2956
p+lpp+Pp p+l+p+Pp
+n++ +np++
qLPP+ qLPP+
++L+Q+ ++L+Q+
PP+N++ PP+N++
+K++RR +K++RR
 

 24.e4-e5 Nc5xd3 25.Qf3xd3= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Be7-f6
+r+r+k+ Diagram
+++p 2954

p+l+lPp +r+r+k+
+Lp+ +++p 2957
++P++ p+lpplPp
+q+PQ+ +n++
P+N++ qLPP+
+K++RR ++L+Q+
 PP+N++
+K++RR

 
+r+r+k+
++lp 2955 24.Qf3-e3 Nc5xd3 25.c2xd3 e6-e5
26.f4xe5 d6xe5 27.Bd4-c5 Qb4-b3
p+lpp+Pp 28.Ne2-c1 Qb3-e6 29.Rg1-f1 Rc8-b8
+n++ Diagram
qLPP+ (Diagram 2958)
++L+Q+
PP+N++ 30.b2-b3 -0.37/12 ] 24.c2xd3 Diagram
[ 24.Qf3xd3 Diagram
+K++RR e6-e5 25.f4xe5 d6xe5 26.Qd3xa6
 Bc6-d7 ( 26...e5xd4 is not directly
advisable since it leads to the following
23...Nc5xd3 [ 23...d6-d5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 691



r+r+k+ +r+r+k+
+++p 2958 ++lp 2960
p+l+qlPp +l++Pp
+Lp+ ++++
++P++ qpP++
++PQ+ ++++
P+++ QPP+N++
+KN+R+R +K++RR
 



+r+r+k+ ++r+k
++lp 2959 ++lQ+ 2961
p+lpp+Pp +++Pp
++++ ++++
qLPP+ +pP++
++Q++ ++++
PP+N++ +K+N++
+K++RR +++R
 
attractive mate 27.Qa6-a2+ Diagram

(Diagram 2960) ++r+k
+++Ql 2962
Bc6-d5 28.Qa2xd5+ Kg8-h8
29.Rh1xh6+ g7xh6 30.Qd5-f7
+++Pp
Qb4xb2+ 31.Kb1xb2 Rc8xc2+ ++++
32.Kb2xc2 Diagram ++P++
(Diagram 2961) ++p++
++++
d4-d3+ 33.Kc2-d2 Be7-b4+
34.Ne2-c3 Bb4xc3+ 35.Kd2-d1
++K+R
Bc3-g7 Diagram 
36.Qf7xe8+ Bg7-f8 37.Qe8xf8# )
27.Bd4xe5 Rc8xc2 28.Qa6-a2+
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 692

Qb4-c4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:


24.c2xd3 Diagram

 r++k+
+r+r+k+ ++lp 2965
++lp 2963 R+pp+Pp
p+lpp+Pp ++++
++++ l+LPP+
qLPP+ ++P+Q+
++P+Q+ KP+N++
P+N++ ++q++
+K++RR 


Bc6-a4 25.Bd4-c3 Qb4-b6 26.Rg1-c1 +r+r+k+
Rc8-b8 27.Bc3-d4 Qb6-b5 28.Rh1-h5 ++lp 2966
Qb5-b3 29.Kb1-a1 Diagram
p+lpp+Pp

 ++++
r+r+k+ qLPP+
++lp 2964 ++P+Q+
p+pp+Pp P+N++
++++R +K++RR
l+LPP+ 
+q+P+Q+
P+N++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bc6-a4
Diagram
KR++
 (Diagram 2967)

Re8-c8 30.Rh5-a5 Rc8-c2 31.Rc1xc2 25.Bd4-c3 Qb4-b6 26.Rg1-c1 Rc8-b8

Qb3xc2 32.Ra5xa6 Qc2-d1+ 27.Bc3-d4 Qb6-b5 28.Rh1-h5 Qb5-b3
33.Ka1-a2 -0.36/12 Diagram Diagram

(Diagram 2965) (Diagram 2968)

] 29.Kb1-a1 Re8-c8 30.Rh5-a5 Rc8-c2

Black has the pair of bishops. 31.Rc1xc2 Qb3xc2 32.Ra5xa6
24...Qb4-b3 Diagram [ 24...d6-d5 Qc2-d1+ 33.Ka1-a2 -0.17/13 ]
25.Bd4xg7 d5xe4 26.Qf3-h3 ; 25.Bd4-c3 Diagram [ 25.Ne2-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 693



+r+r+k+ +r+rk+
++lp 2967 +++p 2970
p+pp+Pp p+lpplPp
++++ ++++
lqLPP+ +LPP+
++P+Q+ +qNPQ+
P+N++ P+++
+K++RR +K++RR
 

 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rg1-c1
Diagram
r+r+k+

++lp 2968 +r+r+k+
p+pp+Pp ++lp 2971
++++R p+lpp+Pp
l+LPP+ ++++
+q+P+Q+ +LPP+
P+N++ +q+P+Q+
+KR++ P+N++
 +KR++R

 
+r+r+k+ d6-d5 26.e4-e5 Bc6-d7 27.Bd4-c3
++lp 2969 Be7-c5 28.Ne2-d4 Qb3-b6 29.Qf3-f2
Rc8-b8 30.Kb1-a1 0.07/11 Diagram
p+lpp+Pp
++++ (Diagram 2972)
+LPP+ ]
+q+P+Q+
P+N++ (Diagram 2973)
+K++RR 25...e6-e5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 25...Bc6-d7 Diagram
26.Ne2-d4 Qb3-b7 27.Rg1-c1 Rc8-b8
Re8-f8 26.Qf3-e3 Be7-f6= Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 694

 30.Qg3-f2 Diagram

r+r+k+

++l+p 2972 rr++k+
pq+p+Pp +q+l+p 2975
+lpP+ p+pplPp
+NP+ ++++
+LP++ +NPP+
P+Q+ +LP++
KR++R P+Q+
 KR++R



Qb7-b6 31.Rh1-g1 h6-h5 32.Rg1-h1
+r+r+k+ Bf6xd4 33.Qf2xd4 Qb6xd4 34.Bc3xd4
++lp 2973 Rc8xc1+ 35.Rh1xc1 -0.26/12
Diagram
p+lpp+Pp
++++

++PP+ r++k+
+qLP+Q+ ++l+p 2976
P+N++ p+pp+P+
+K++RR ++++p
 +LPP+
++P++

 P+++
+r+r+k+ KR++
++llp 2974 
p+pp+Pp ]
++++
++PP+ (Diagram 2977)

+qLP+Q+ 26.Ne2-c1 Diagram [ 26.Rh1-h5

P+N++ Diagram
Be7-f6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K++RR 26.Rg1-f1 Be7-f6 27.Ne2-c1 Qb3-e6
 28.f4-f5 Qe6-e7 29.Nc1-b3 Bf6-g5
30.Nb3-a5 Bc6-a4 31.Kb1-a1 Diagram
28.Qf3-g3 Be7-f6 29.Kb1-a1 Re8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 695

 33.Qd1-b3+ d6-d5 -0.03/11 ]

+r+r+k+

++lp 2977 +r+r+k+
p+lp+Pp ++lp 2980
++p+ p+lp+Pp
++PP+ ++p+
+qLP+Q+ ++PP+
P+N++ +qLP+Q+
+K++RR P+++
 +KN+RR



White threatens to win material:
+r+r+k+ Nc1xb3 26...Qb3-e6 Diagram
++lp 2978 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qb3-e6
Diagram
p+lp+Pp
++p+R

++PP+ +r+r+k+
+qLP+Q+ ++lp 2981
P+N++ p+lpq+Pp
+K++R ++p+
 ++PP+
+LP+Q+

 P+++
+r+r+k+ +KN+RR
++qp 2979 
p+p+Pp 27.f4xe5 d6xe5 28.Bc3xe5 Re8-f8
N+pPl 29.Qf3-g3 Be7-g5 30.Be5-c3 Bg5-f4
l++P++ 31.Qg3-h3 Qe6xh3 32.Rh1xh3
Diagram
+LP+Q+
P+++ (Diagram 2982)
K++R+R Bf4-g5 33.Rh3-h1 Bc6-b5 34.Rg1-f1
 Rf8xf1 35.Rh1xf1 Bg5xc1 36.Kb1xc1
Bb5xd3 -0.07/13 Diagram
Ba4-b5 32.Qf3-d1 Rc8-c5
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 696



+r+rk+ +r+r+k+
+++p 2982 ++lp 2984
p+l++Pp p+lpq+Pp
++++ ++p+
++Pl+ ++PP+
+LP++R +LP+Q+
P+++ P+++
+KN+R +KN+RR
 



+r++k+ +r+rk+
+++p 2983 ++lp 2985
p+++Pp p+lpq+Pp
++++ ++p+R
++P++ ++PP+
+Ll++ +LP+Q+
P+++ P+N++
+K+R+ +K++R
 
]

(Diagram 2984) +r+r+k+
++lp 2986
White king safety improved 27.Qf3-e3
Diagram [ 27.Rh1-h5 Re8-f8
p+lpq+Pp
28.Nc1-e2 Diagram ++P+
(Diagram 2985)
++P++
+LP+Q+
Be7-f6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: P+++
27.f4xe5 Diagram
d6xe5 28.Bc3xe5 Re8-f8 29.Qf3-g3
+KN+RR
Bc6-d7 30.Rg1-f1 Be7-g5 31.Nc1-e2 
Qe6xg6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 697



+r+rk+ +rr+k+
++l+p 2987 ++lp 2989
p+++qp p+l+q+Pp
++Ll ++pP+
++P++ ++P++
++P+Q +LPQ+
P+N++ P+++
+K++R+R +KN+RR
 
32.Rf1xf8+ Rc8xf8 33.Ne2-f4 Qg6-e8

34.Be5-d6 -0.04/12 ]

 +r+r+k+
+r+r+k+ ++lp 2990
++lp 2988 p+lpq+Pp
p+lpq+Pp ++++
++p+ ++Pp+
++PP+ +LPQ+
+LPQ+ P+++
P+++ +KN+RR
+KN+RR 


27...Be7-f8 Diagram [ 27...d6-d5 +r+rk+
28.f4xe5 Re8-d8 Diagram +++p 2991
(Diagram 2989)
p+l+q+Pp
++++
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...e5xf4
Diagram
++N++
++PQ+
(Diagram 2990) P+++
28.Qe3xf4 Re8-f8 29.Qf4-e3 Be7-f6
+K++R+R
30.Nc1-e2 Bf6xc3 31.Ne2xc3 d6-d5 
32.Rg1-f1 d5xe4 33.Nc3xe4 Diagram
Rc8-d8 34.Rf1xf8+ Rd8xf8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 698

35.Qe3-d4 Bc6-e8 36.Ne4-c5 Qe6xg6


37.Rh1-e1 Qg6-g2 Diagram

 +r+rlk+
++lrk+ +++p 2994
+++p 2992 p+lpq+Pp
p+++p ++p+R
+N++ ++PP+
+Q++ +LPQ+
++P++ P+++
P++q+ +KN+R
+K+R+ 


38.Nc5-e6 -0.42/12 ] r+lk+

 +++qp 2995
+r+rlk+ p+l++Pp
+++p 2993 +r+p+R
p+lpq+Pp ++P++
++p+ +LP++
++PP+ P+N++
+LPQ+ +K++R
P+++ 
+KN+RR


+r+rlk+
28.f4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++p 2996
x64: 28.Rh1-h5 Diagram
p+lpq+Pp
(Diagram 2994) ++pP+
Rc8-b8 29.Nc1-e2 Rb8-b5 30.Qe3-a7
++P++
Re8-b8 31.f4xe5 d6xe5 32.Qa7-f7+ +LPQ+
Qe6xf7 Diagram P+++
33.g6xf7+ Kg8xf7 34.Rh5-f5+ Kf7-e6
35.Rg1-g6+ Ke6-d7 36.Bc3xe5
+KN+RR
0.17/12 ] 
White threatens to win material: f5xe6
28...Qe6-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 699

x64: 28...Qe6-e7 Diagram


 +r+rlk+
+r+rlk+ +++p 2999
++qp 2997 p+lpqPp
p+lp+Pp ++pP+
++pP+ ++P++
++P++ +LPQ+
+LPQ+ P+++
P+++ +KN+RR
+KN+RR 



29.Qe3-f3 Qe7-f6 30.Nc1-e2 Bf8-e7
31.Rg1-c1 Rc8-b8 32.Bc3-d2 Re8-c8 +r+rlk+
33.Ne2-c3 Be7-d8 34.Bd2-e3 Diagram +++p 3000

 p+lpqPp
rrl+k+ ++pP+
+++p 2998 ++P++
p+lpqPp +LP+Q+
++pP+ P+++
++P++ +KN+RR
+NPLQ+ 
P+++
Qf6-e5 34.Nd4-e6 Diagram
+KR++R
 (Diagram 3001)

Bd8-c7 0.15/13 ] Qe5xe4+ 35.Kb1-a1 Qe4xf5

36.Ne6xg7 0.09/12 ]
(Diagram 2999)
(Diagram 3002)
29.Bc3-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Qe3-f3 Diagram 29...d6-d5?? Diagram [ 29...Qf6-d8
Diagram
(Diagram 3000) and Black has air to breath ;Houdini 2.
0c Pro x64: 29...Bf8-e7 30.Be1-h4
Re8-d8 30.Qf3-g3 Bc6-a4 31.Nc1-e2 Qf6-f8 31.Nc1-e2 d6-d5 32.Rg1-c1
Bf8-e7 32.d3-d4 e5xd4 33.Ne2xd4 Be7xh4 33.Rh1xh4 Qf8-e7 34.Rh4-h2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 700



+rr+k+ +r+r+k+
++lp 3001 ++qp 3004
p+pN+Pp p+l++Pp
++qP+ ++ppP+
l++P++ ++P++
+L+Q ++PQ+
P+++ P+N+R
+K++RR +KR++
 

 d5-d4 35.Qe3-f3 Bc6-a4 36.Rc1-c4
Ba4-b3 0.07/13 ]
+r+rlk+

+++p 3002 +r+rlk+
p+lpqPp +++p 3005
++pP+ p+l+qPp
++P++ ++ppP+
++PQ+ ++P++
P+++ ++PQ+
+KNLRR P+++
 +KNLRR

 
+rqrlk+ 30.Be1-h4+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+++p 3003 Pro x64: 30.Be1-h4 Diagram
p+lp+Pp (Diagram 3006)
++pP+
++P++ Qf6-d6 31.f5-f6 Kg8-h8 32.f6-f7
Re8-d8 33.Bh4xd8 Rc8xd8 34.e4xd5
++PQ+ Bc6xd5 35.Rh1-h5 Diagram
P+++
(Diagram 3007)
+KNLRR
 e5-e4 36.d3xe4 Bd5-e6 37.Qe3-c3
Qd6-f4 38.Nc1-d3 Qf4-e3 39.Rg1-d1
Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 701



+r+rlk+ r+lk
+++p 3006 +++Pp 3008
p+l+qPp p++l+Pp
++ppP+ ++Q+R
++P+L ++P++
++PQ+ ++Nq+
P+++ P+++
+KN+RR +K+R++
 



+rlk +r+rlk+
+++Pp 3007 +++p 3009
p+q+Pp p+l+qPp
++lp+R ++ppP+
++++ ++P+L
++PQ+ ++PQ+
P+++ P+++
+KN+R +KN+RR
 
Rd8-b8 40.Qc3-e5 2.25/12 Diagram

(Diagram 3008) +r+rlk+
+++p 3010
]
p+l+qPp
(Diagram 3009) ++pP+
30...Qf6-d6? Diagram [ 30...d5-d4
+pP+L
Diagram ++PQ+
P+++
(Diagram 3010)
+KN+RR
31.Qe3-f3 Bc6xe4 32.d3xe4+- ; 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qf6-d6
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 702



+r+rlk+ +r++k
+++p 3011 +qlp 3013
p+lq+Pp p+++Pp
++ppP+ ++lp+
++P+L +++Q+
++PQ+ +P+P+L
P+++ ++R+
+KN+RR +KN+R+
 
31.f5-f6 d5xe4 32.f6-f7+ Kg8-h8

33.f7xe8Q Bc6xe8 34.Qe3xe4 Be8-c6
35.Qe4-g4 Qd6-c7 Diagram +r+rlk+

 +++p 3014
+r+lk p+lq+Pp
+q+p 3012 ++ppP+
p+l++Pp ++P+L
++p+ ++PQ+
+++QL P+++
++P++ +KN+RR
P+++ 
+KN+RR


+r+rlk+
36.Rh1-h2 Bc6-d5 37.Rg1-f1 Qc7-c6 +++p 3015
38.Bh4-g3 Bf8-d6 39.Rh2-f2 Qc6-c7
40.b2-b3 Bd6-e7 2.61/13 Diagram
p+lqPPp
++pp+
(Diagram 3013) ++P+L
] ++PQ+
P+++
(Diagram 3014)
+KN+RR
31.f5-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 31.f5-f6 Diagram
Re8-d8 32.f6-f7+ Kg8-h8 33.Bh4xd8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 703

Rc8xd8 34.e4xd5 Bc6xd5 35.Rh1-h5


e5-e4 36.d3xe4 Diagram

 +r+rlk+
+rlk +++P 3018
+++Pp 3016 p+lqpp
p+q+Pp ++pp+
++l++R ++P+L
++P++ ++PQ+
++Q+ P+++
P+++ +KN+RR
+KN+R 


Bd5-e6 37.Qe3-f3 Qd6-c6 +r+r+k+
38.Nc1-e2 2.22/10 ] ++lP 3019

 p+lqpQ
+r+rlk+ ++p+
+++p 3017 ++p+L
p+lqPPp ++P++
++pp+ P+++
++P+L +KN+RR
++PQ+ 
P+++
34.g7-g8Q+ Diagram
+KN+RR
 (Diagram 3020)

31...Re8-e6?! Diagram [ 31...g7xf6 Re8xg8 35.Qh6-h7+ Kf7-e6

32.g6-g7! Diagram 36.Bh4xf6 Ke6-d7 37.Bf6xe7 Qd6xe7
38.Rg1xg8 Rc8xg8 39.Qh7xg8
(Diagram 3018) Qe7-e8 40.Rh1-h7+ Diagram

Decoy: g7 Bf8-e7 ( 32...Bf8xg7?? (Diagram 3021)

33.Qe3xh6 Rc8-c7 34.Bh4xf6 Qd6xf6
35.Qh6xf6+- ) 33.Qe3xh6 Kg8-f7 Kd7-d6 41.Rh7-h6+ Kd6-c7
( 33...d5xe4?? Diagram 42.Qg8-g7+ Bc6-d7 43.e4xd5 Qe8-a8
leads to mate in 3 34.Qh6-h7+ Kg8xh7 44.Rh6-c6+ Qa8xc6 45.d5xc6
35.g7-g8Q+ Re8xg8 36.Bh4xf6# ) Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 704

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kg8-h8

Diagram
+r+r+Q+

++lk+ 3020 +r+rlk
p+lqpQ +++p 3023
++pp+ p+lqPPp
++P+L ++pp+
++P++ ++P+L
P+++ ++PQ+
+KN+RR P+++
 +KN+RR

 
++q+Q+ 32.f6-f7 d5xe4 33.f7xe8Q Bc6xe8
++k++R 3021 34.Qe3xe4 Be8-c6 35.Qe4-g4 Qd6-c7
36.Rh1-h2 Diagram
p+l+++
++pp+

++P++ +r+lk
++P++ +q+p 3024
P+++ p+l++Pp
+KN++ ++p+
 +++QL
++P++

 P++R
++++ +KN+R
+kl+Q 3022 
p+P+++ Bc6-d5 37.Rg1-f1 Diagram
++p+
++++ (Diagram 3025)

++P++ a6-a5 38.Qg4-a4 Rc8-b8 39.b2-b3

P+++ Rb8-c8 40.Qa4-b5 Bf8-c5 41.Rh2-c2
2.59/11 Diagram
+KN++ ]
 cannot solve the problems of the
position 32.f6-f7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Kc7xc6 46.Qg7xe5 Bd7-h3+- ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 705



+r+lk +r+lk+
+q+p 3025 +++Pp 3028
p+++Pp p+lqr+Pp
++lp+ ++pp+
+++QL ++P+L
++P++ ++PQ+
P++R P+++
+KN+R+ +KN+RR
 

 Kg8-h8 33.Qe3-g3 Re6-f6 34.Bh4xf6
Qd6xf6 35.d3-d4 Qf6-f4 36.d4xe5
+r++k Qf4xg3 37.Rg1xg3 d5xe4 38.Rg3-c3
+q+p 3026 a6-a5 39.e5-e6 e4-e3 40.Nc1-d3
a5-a4 41.Kb1-c2 e3-e2 42.Kc2-d2
+++Pp 2.91/9 ] 32...Kg8-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
pQllp+ x64: 32...Kg8-h8 0.31/1 ] 33.Qe3-g3
+++L Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33.Bh4-e1 Re6xg6 34.Be1-b4 Qd6-e6
+P+P++ 35.Rg1xg6 Qe6xg6 36.Bb4xf8 Rc8xf8
+R+++ 37.Qe3-c5 Rf8xf7 38.e4xd5 Bc6-d7
39.Rh1-g1 Qg6-f6 40.Nc1-e2 Qf6-f2
+KN+R+ -0.64/10 ]

(Diagram 3029)


33...Bc6-a4 [ 33...Re6-f6 does not win
+r+lk+ a prize 34.d3-d4 Rf6xg6 35.Qg3xg6
+++p 3027 Qd6xg6 36.Rg1xg6 d5xe4
37.d4xe5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
p+lqrPPp 33...Re6-f6 Diagram
++pp+
++P+L (Diagram 3030)

++PQ+ 34.Bh4xf6 Qd6xf6 35.Rh1-h5 d5xe4

P+++ 36.Qg3xe5 Qf6xe5 37.Rh5xe5 e4xd3
38.Nc1xd3 Bc6-b5 39.Re5-d5 Bb5-c4
+KN+RR 40.Rd5-d4 Bc4-b5 41.Rg1-c1 Rc8-a8
 42.Kb1-a2 Ra8-b8 43.Nd3-c5 h6-h5
44.Nc5-e6 2.97/12 ] 34.Bh4-f6
x64: 32.f6-f7+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 706



+r+lk ++l+
+++Pp 3029 +++Pk 3031
p+lqr+Pp p++++
++pp+ +l+p+R
++P+L ++P+p+
++P+Q ++++
P+++ PK+++
+KN+RR ++++R
 

 is followed by mate in 3 35.Rh1xh6+!!
Mate attack g7xh6 36.g6-g7+ Bf8xg7
+r+lk 37.Qg3xg7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++Pp 3030 34...Rc8xc1+ 35.Rg1xc1 Re6xf6
36.Rc1-g1 Rf6xg6 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6
p+lqrPp 38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4
++pp+ 40.d3xe4 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6
++P+L 42.Rh1-g1 g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 g5-g4
44.Rb6xh6+ Kh7-g7 45.Rh6-h5
++P+Q Bb5-e2 46.Rh5xe5 Kg7xf7 47.Re5-f5+
P+++ Kf7-g7 48.Rh1-g1 Bf8-e7 49.e4-e5
Be7-c5 4.32/12 ] 35.Rg1xc1 Diagram
+KN+RR [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Rg1xc1
 Re6xf6 36.Rc1-g1 Rf6xg6 37.Qg3xg6
Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bh4-f6 d5xe4 40.d3xe4 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6
Rc8xc1+ 35.Rg1xc1 Re6xf6 g7-g6 42.Rh1-g1 g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1
36.Rc1-g1 Rf6xg6 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 g5-g4 44.Rb6xh6+ Kh7-g7 45.Rh6-h5
38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4 Bb5-e2 46.Rh5xe5 Kg7xf7 47.Re5-f5+
40.d3xe4 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6 Kf7-g7 48.Rh1-g1 Bf8-e7 49.e4-e5
42.Rh1-g1 g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 g5-g4 Be7-c5 3.96/13 ]
44.Rb6xh6+ Kh7-g7 45.Rh6-h5
Diagram (Diagram 3032)

(Diagram 3031) 35...Re6xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

35...Re6xf6 36.Rc1-g1 Rf6xg6
Bb5-e2 46.Rh5xe5 Kg7xf7 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6
47.Re5-f5+ Kf7-g7 48.Rh1-g1 Bf8-e7 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4 40.d3xe4
49.e4-e5 Be7-c5 3.99/11 ] Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6 42.Rh1-g1
34...Rc8xc1+ [ 34...Re6xf6?? g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 Bb5-c4 44.Rb6xh6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 707



++lk ++lk
+++Pp 3032 +++Pp 3034
p+qrLPp p+q+rp
++pp+ ++pp+
l++P++ l++P++
++P+Q ++P+Q
P+++ P+++
+KR++R +K++RR
 
Kh7-g7 45.Rh6-b6 g5-g4 46.Rh1-g1 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6
Bc4-e2 47.Rb6-b7 a6-a5 48.Kc2-d2 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4 40.d3xe4
Be2-f3 49.Kd2-d3 a5-a4 50.Rb7-c7 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6 42.Rh1-g1
4.56/14 ] 36.Rc1-g1 Diagram g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 Kh7-g7 44.Rh1xh6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rc1-g1 Kg7xf7 45.Rh6-h7+ Kf7-g8 46.Rb6-b7
Rf6xg6 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 g5-g4 3.94/11 ] 37.Rg1xf1 Diagram
38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rg1xf1
40.d3xe4 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6 Ba4-d7 38.Rf1-g1 Qd6-f6 39.Rh1-h5
42.Rh1-g1 g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 Kh7-g7 Bd7-b5 40.e4xd5 Qf6-f4 41.d5-d6
44.Rh1xh6 Kg7xf7 45.Rh6-h7+ Kf7-g8 Qf4-d2 42.Qg3xe5 Bb5xd3+
46.Rb6-b7 g5-g4 3.68/10 ] 43.Kb1-a2 Bd3-c4+ 44.Ka2-a1 Bc4-b5

 45.Qe5-d5 Qd2-f4 46.Rh5-e5 Bb5-d7
47.Rg1-h1 6.32/11 ]
++lk
+++Pp 3033 (Diagram 3035)
p+qrPp 37...d5xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++pp+ 37...Ba4-d7 38.Rf1-g1 Qd6-f6
l++P++ 39.Rh1-h5 Bd7-b5 40.e4xd5 Qf6-f4
41.d5-d6 Qf4-d2 42.Qg3xe5 Bb5xd3+
++P+Q 43.Kb1-a2 Bd3-c4+ 44.Ka2-a1 Bc4-b5
P+++ 45.Qe5-d5 Qd2-f4 46.Rh5-e5 Bb5-d7
47.Rg1-h1 6.26/12 ] 38.Rf1-g1
+K++RR [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rf1-g1
 Qd6-f6 39.d3-d4 Qf6-f4 40.d4xe5
Qf4-d2 41.Qg3-c3 Qd2-d3+
36...Rf6-f1+ [ 36...Rf6xg6 desperation 42.Qc3xd3 e4xd3 43.Rg1-c1 Ba4-d7
37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6 Diagram
Ba4-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Rh1-d1 Bd7-g4 45.Rd1xd3 Bg4-f5
36...Rf6xg6 Diagram 46.Kb1-c2 Bf5xg6 47.e5-e6 Kh8-h7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 708

 h6-h5 50.Rg6-h6 Ke8-e7 51.Rh6xh5

Ke7-e6 52.Kb1-c2 Ke6-f6 53.Rd3-d7
++lk Kf6-g6 54.Rd7-d5 a5-a4 55.Rh5-h4
+++Pp 3035 8.88/15 ] 39...e4xd3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 39...e4xd3 40.Rg1-e1 Ba4-b3
p+q+Pp 41.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7 42.g6xf7 g7-g6
++pp+ 43.Re5-e8 Kh8-g7 44.Re8-a8 g6-g5
l++P++ 45.Rh1-d1 g5-g4 46.Rd1xd3 Kg7xf7
47.Ra8xa6 Kf7-e7 48.Ra6-g6 h6-h5
++P+Q 49.Kb1-c2 Ke7-f7 50.Rg6-g5 Kf7-f6
P+++ 51.Rg5xh5 Kf6-g6 52.Rh5-a5 Kg6-f6
53.Rd3-g3 Bf8-b4 54.Ra5-b5 7.56/10 ]
+K++R+R 40.Rg1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 40.Rg1-e1 Ba4-b3 41.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7
42.g6xf7 g7-g6 43.Re5-e8 Kh8-g7

 44.Re8-a8 g6-g5 45.Rh1-d1 g5-g4
46.Rd1xd3 Kg7xf7 47.Ra8xa6 Kf7-e7
++lk 48.Ra6-g6 h6-h5 49.Kb1-c2 Ke7-f7
++l+Pp 3036 50.Rg6-g5 Kf7-f6 51.Rg5xh5 Kf6-g6
52.Rh5-a5 Kg6-f6 53.Rd3-g3 Bf8-b4
p+++Pp 54.Ra5-b5 6.84/11 ] 40...Ba4-c2+
++P+ [ 40...Ba4-b3 does not improve
++++ anything 41.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7
42.g6xf7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++p++ 40...Ba4-b3 41.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7
P+++ 42.g6xf7 g7-g6 43.Re5-e8 Kh8-g7
44.Re8-a8 g6-g5 45.Rh1-d1 g5-g4
+KR++R 46.Rd1xd3 Kg7xf7 47.Ra8xa6 Kf7-e7
 48.Ra6-g6 h6-h5 49.Kb1-c2 Ke7-f7
50.Rg6-g5 Kf7-f6 51.Rg5xh5 Kf6-g6
48.Rc1-e1 Bf8-e7 49.Re1-a1 Bg6xd3+ 52.Rh5-a5 Kg6-f6 53.Rd3-g3 Bf8-b4
50.Kc2xd3 6.90/13 ] 38...Qd6xd3+ 54.Ra5-b5 7.22/14 ] 41.Kb1-c1
[ 38...Qd6-f6 is no salvation 39.Rg1-c1 [ 41.Kb1-c1 Bc2-b3 42.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7
Qf6-f5 40.Rc1-c4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 43.g6xf7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
x64: 38...Qd6-f6 39.d3xe4 Ba4-c6 41.Kb1-c1 Bc2-b3 42.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7
40.Qg3-g4 Bc6-b7 41.Rg1-d1 a6-a5 43.g6xf7 g7-g6 44.Kc1-d2 Kh8-g7
42.Rd1-d3 a5-a4 43.Rh1-c1 Bb7-a6 45.Kd2xd3 Bf8-b4 46.Re5-e6 a6-a5
44.Rd3-d7 Ba6-b5 45.Rd7-d5 47.Rh1-f1 a5-a4 48.Re6-a6 a4-a3
Bb5-a6 6.36/12 ] 39.Qg3xd3 49.b2xa3 Bb4-f8 50.Rf1-f6 g6-g5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qg3xd3 51.Rf6xh6 Kg7xf7 52.Ra6-a7+ Kf7-e8
e4xd3 40.Rg1-e1 Ba4-b3 41.Re1xe5 53.Rh6-e6+ Ke8-d8 7.92/15 ]
Bb3xf7 42.g6xf7 g7-g6 43.Re5-e8 1-0
Kh8-g7 44.Re8-a8 d3-d2 45.Rh1-d1
Kg7xf7 46.Rd1xd2 Bf8-b4 47.Rd2-d3
a6-a5 48.Ra8-a6 Kf7-e8 49.Ra6xg6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 709

33 C92 Ra8xe8 Diagram

Judit Polgar

Jorge Alberto Rubinetti
It 1992 ++rnk+
+pq+ppp 3038
C92: Closed Ruy Lopez: 9...Be6,
Karpov and Flohr-Zaitsev Variations
++l+
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 nN+P++
3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6
5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5
++L+
7.Ba4-b3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.h2-h3 +p+Q++P
Nf6-d7 10.d2-d4 Be7-f6 11.a2-a4 PL+PP+
Bc8-b7 12.Nb1-a3 e5xd4 13.c3xd4
Rf8-e8 14.Bb3-c2 Diagram [RR
R++K
14.a4xb5 a6xb5 15.Bc1-f4 Nc6-a5 
16.Bb3-c2 b5-b4 17.Na3-b5 Bb7-c6
18.Qd1-d3 Nd7-f8 (RR 18...b4-b3 24.Bc2-b1 Na5-b7 25.Nb5xc7 Bf6xb2
19.Bc2-b1 Qd8-b8 20.Nb5-c3 g7-g6 26.Nc7xe8 Bb2xa1 27.Qd3xb3
21.Bf4-d2 Nd7-b6 22.Nc3-d5 Bc6xd5 Qd7xe8 28.Qb3xb7 Qe8-e1+
23.Ra1xa5 Bd5-c4 24.Qd3-c3 Ra8xa5 Diagram
25.Qc3xa5 Qb8-a8 26.Qa5-c3 c7-c5

27.e4-e5 Bf6-g7 28.Bd2-g5 d6xe5
29.d4xe5 Bc4-d5 30.Qc3xc5 Bd5xf3 ++nk+
31.g2xf3 Diagram +Q++ppp 3039

 ++++
q++r+k+ ++P++
+++plp 3037 ++L+
n++p+ ++++P
+QPL ++PP+
++++ lL+qK
+p++P+P 
P+P+
Gelfand,B (2681)-Svidler,P (2689)/Biel
+L+RK 2000/CBM 079/½-½ (33) ]

(Diagram 3040)
Nb6-d7 32.Qc5-c1 Nd7xe5
33.Bb1-e4 Nijboer,F (2568)-Asis last book move last book move
Gargatagli,H (2374)/Barbera del Valles 14...Nd7-b6N [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
2007/CBM 119 ext/½-½ (90) ) 19.d4-d5 14...Nc6-b4 Diagram
Bc6-d7 20.e4-e5 d6xe5 21.Nf3xe5 15.Bc2-b1 c7-c5 16.Na3-c2 (RR
b4-b3 22.Ne5xd7 Qd8xd7 23.Re1xe8 16.d4-d5 c5-c4 17.Qd1-d2 Nb4-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 710



r+qr+k+ r++r+k+
+lpn+ppp 3040 +l+q+ppp 3042
p+npl+ +p++
+p+++ +p+P++
P+PP++ nL+P++
N++N+P N+p+N+P
PL+PP+ lQPP+
RLQRK +R+RK
 

 24.Ra1-d1 Bb7-a6 25.Nf3-d2 h7-h5
26.Bc4xa6 Diagram
r+qr+k+

+lpn+ppp 3041 r++r+k+
p+pl+ ++qpp 3043
+p+++ L+pln+
PnPP++ ppP++p
N++N+P Pp+P++
PL+PP+ +++LP
RLQRK PQNPP+
 ++RRK
18.Bb1xd3 c4xd3 19.a4xb5 Nd7-c5 
20.Qd2-f4 a6xb5 21.Ra1-b1 Qd8-d7
22.Bc1-d2 Nc5-a4 23.Bd2-b4 Bf6xb2 Ra8xa6 27.Nd2-c4 h5-h4 28.Bg3-h2
24.Qf4-d2 Diagram Bf6-d4 29.Kg1-f1 Qe7-f6 30.Rd1-d3
Ng6-e5 Morovic Fernandez,I (2580)-
(Diagram 3042) Arencibia Rodriguez,W (2560)/Yopal
1997/CBM 060/1-0 (49) ) 16...Nb4xc2
Bb2xa3 25.Bb4xa3 Na4-c5 17.Bb1xc2 Qd8-c7 Diagram
26.Ba3xc5 d6xc5 27.Qd2xd3 b5-b4
½-½ Herrera,I (2450)-Podgaets,M (Diagram 3044)
(2484)/Havana 1999/CBM 070 ext ;RR
16.Bc1-f4 Nd7-f8 17.Qd1-d2 Nb4-c6 18.Qd1-d3 c5-c4 19.Qd3-c3 h7-h6
18.d4-d5 Nc6-a5 19.Bb1-a2 Nf8-g6 20.Bc1-f4 Nd7-c5 21.e4-e5 d6xe5
20.Bf4-g3 b5-b4 21.Na3-c4 Na5xc4 22.Bf4xe5 -0.21/12 ] 15.b2-b3
22.Ba2xc4 a6-a5 23.Qd2-c2 Qd8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 711



r++r+k+ r+qr+k+
+lqn+ppp 3044 +lp+ppp 3046
p+pl+ pnnpl+
+pp++ +p+++
P+PP++ P+PP++
+++N+P NP++N+P
PL+PP+ +L+PP+
RLQRK RLQRK
 
15.a4xb5 Diagram


 r+qr+k+
r+qr+k+ +lp+ppp 3047
+lp+ppp 3045 pnnpl+
pnnpl+ ++++
+P+++ PpPP++
+PP++ NP++N+P
N++N+P +L+PP+
PL+PP+ RLQRK
RLQRK 

16.Na3-c4 Nb6xc4 17.b3xc4 Nc6-a5
a6xb5 16.Bc1-f4 Nc6-b4 17.Bf4-d2 18.Ra1-b1 b4-b3 19.Bc2xb3 Bb7xe4
Nb4xc2 18.Qd1xc2 Qd8-d7 19.Ra1-c1 20.Bb3-c2 Be4xc2 21.Re1xe8+
Nb6-c4 20.Na3xc4 b5xc4 21.Qc2xc4 Qd8xe8 22.Qd1xc2 Bf6xd4 23.Bc1-d2
Bb7xe4 22.Qc4xc7 Qd7xc7 Na5-c6 24.Rb1-e1 Qe8-d7 25.Qc2-d3
23.Rc1xc7 Be4xf3 24.Re1xe8+ Bd4-c5 26.Nf3-g5 -0.18/11 ]
Ra8xe8 25.g2xf3 Bf6xd4 26.b2-b4 16.Bc2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
-0.12/11 ] x64: 16.Bc1-d2 c7-c5 17.e4-e5 d6xe5
18.d4xc5 Nb4xc2 19.Qd1xc2 e5-e4
(Diagram 3046) 20.Bd2-g5 e4xf3 21.Re1xe8+ Diagram

Consolidates c4 15...Nc6-b4 (Diagram 3048)

The knight feels good on b4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...b5-b4 Qd8xe8 22.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 23.c5xb6
Diagram f3xg2 24.Qc2-c7 -0.17/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 712



r+qR+k+ r+qr+k+
+l++ppp 3048 +lp+ppp 3050
pn+l+ pnpl+
+pP+L ++++
P++++ pnPP++
NP++p+P NP++N+P
+Q+PP+ ++PP+
R++K RLLQRK
 



r+qr+k+ r+r+k+
+lp+ppp 3049 +pq+ppp 3051
pnpl+ n+l+
+p+++ pN+p+
PnPP++ PnP++
NP++N+P +++Q+P
++PP+ ++PP+
RLLQRK RLLRK
 
16...c7-c5 [ 16...b5xa4 Diagram

(Diagram 3050) r+qr+k+
+l++ppp 3052
17.b3xa4 Ra8-b8 18.a4-a5= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...b5xa4
pnpl+
17.b3xa4 a6-a5 18.Na3-b5 Qd8-d7 +pp++
19.Qd1-b3 Ra8-b8 20.e4-e5 Bb7xf3
21.Qb3xf3 d6xe5 Diagram
PnPP++
NP++N+P
(Diagram 3051) L+PP+
22.Bb1-f5 Qd7-d5 23.Qf3-h5 -0.11/11
RL+QRK
] 17.a4xb5= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
17.Bc1-b2 Diagram
b5xa4 18.Na3-c4 Ra8-c8 19.Nc4xb6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 713

Qd8xb6 20.d4xc5 d6xc5 21.Bb2xf6


Qb6xf6 22.Ra1xa4 Re8-d8 23.Qd1-e2
Bb7-c6 24.Ra4-a5 Bc6-b5 -0.11/12 ] r+qr+k+
17...a6xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +l++ppp 3055
17...c5xd4 Diagram
npl+

 +pp++
r+qr+k+ nPP++
+l++ppp 3053 NP++N+P
pnpl+ L+PP+
+P+++ RL+QRK
npP++ 
NP++N+P
++PP+ 24.Qc2-e2 Re8-a8 25.Ba1-b2
-0.08/12 ] 18...Ra8-a5 Diagram
RLLQRK [ 18...Bb7-c6!? ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 18...Bb7-c6 Diagram


18.Nf3xd4 d6-d5 19.b5xa6 Bb7xa6
20.Bc1-b2 d5xe4 21.Bb1xe4 Ra8-c8 r+qr+k+
22.Qd1-d2 Diagram +++ppp 3056

 nlpl+
+rqr+k+ +pp++
+++ppp 3054 nPP++
ln+l+ NP++N+P
++++ L+PP+
nNL++ RL+QRK
NP+++P 
LQPP+
19.Na3-c2 Ra8xa1 20.Bb2xa1
R+RK Nb4xc2 21.Qd1xc2 g7-g6 22.Ba1-c3
 Nb6-d7 23.d4-d5 Bc6-b7 24.Qc2-d2
Bf6xc3 25.Qd2xc3 Nd7-e5 26.Nf3xe5
Qd8-d6 23.Be4-f5 Rc8-d8 24.Na3-c2 Re8xe5 0.05/11 ]
Re8xe1+ 25.Qd2xe1 0.00/11 ]
18.Bc1-b2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 3057)
18.Bc1-b2 Diagram
Nb6-d7 19.Qd1-e2 Ra8-a5 19.Qd1-d2= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
20.Qe2-d2 Qd8-e7 21.Na3-c2 Ra5xa1 Pro x64: 19.e4-e5 Diagram
22.Bb2xa1 Nb4xc2 23.Qd2xc2 g7-g6 d6xe5 20.d4xc5 Qd8xd1 21.Re1xd1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 714



+qr+k+ +qr+k+
+l++ppp 3057 +l++ppp 3059
npl+ npl+
rpp++ rpp++
nPP++ nPP++
NP++N+P NP++N+P
L+PP+ LQPP+
RL+QRK RL+RK
 



+qr+k+ +qr+k+
+l++ppp 3058 +l++p+p 3060
npl+ nplp+
rppP+ rpp++
nP++ nPP++
NP++N+P NP++N+P
L+PP+ LQPP+
RL+QRK RL+RK
 
Nb6-d5 22.Bb1-e4 Re8-c8 23.Ra1-c1

Bb7-c6 24.Be4-f5 Rc8-e8 25.Na3-c2
Ra5-a2 26.Nc2xb4 Nd5xb4 0.25/11 ] r+n++k+
+l+qplp 3061
(Diagram 3059)
+p+p+
19...h7-h6 Diagram [ 19...Qd8-e7 rp+P++
20.Na3-c2 Ra5xa1 21.Bb2xa1 Nb4xc2
22.Qd2xc2 Bf6xd4 23.Nf3xd4 c5xd4
Q+P++
24.Ba1xd4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: NP++N+P
19...g7-g6 Diagram R++PP+
20.Bb2-c3 Qd8-e7 21.Bc3xb4 c5xb4
22.Qd2xb4 Re8-a8 23.Re1-c1 Nb6-c8
+LR+K
24.Ra1-a2 Bf6-g7 25.d4-d5 Diagram 
Nc8-b6 26.Bb1-d3 0.06/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 715



+qr+k+ r+qr+k+
+l++pp 3062 +l++pp 3064
nplp +N++p
rpp++ +pPn++
nPP++ ++++
NP++N+P NP++PP
LQPP+ +QP+
RL+RK RL+RK
 
Secures g5 20.Bb2-c3 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.e4-e5
Diagram +qr+k+

 +l++pp 3065
+qr+k+ nplp
+l++pp 3063 rpp++
nplp nPP++
rppP+ NPL+N+P
nP++ +QPP+
NP++N+P RL+RK
LQPP+ 
RL+RK


++r+k+
d6xe5 21.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 22.Bb2xe5 +l+qpp 3066
Bf6xe5 23.Nf3xe5 Ra5-a8 24.g2-g3
Nb4-c6 25.Ne5xc6 Diagram
nplp
rpp++
(Diagram 3064) nPP++
Bb7xc6 26.Re1xe8+ Qd8xe8 NPL+N+P
27.Bb1-d3 Qe8-e5 0.50/11 ] +QPP+
White threatens to win material:
Bc3xb4 20...Qd8-a8 Diagram
RL+RK
[ 20...Qd8-e7!? Diagram 
must be considered 21.Bc3xb4
c5xb4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 716

20...Bf6-e7 Diagram


 q++r+k+
+qr+k+ +l++pp 3069
+l+lpp 3067 nplp
np+p rpp++
rpp++ nPP++
nPP++ NPL+N+P
NPL+N+P +QPP+
+QPP+ RL+RK
RL+RK 



21.Bc3xb4 c5xb4 22.Qd2xb4 Nb6-d7
23.Na3-c2 Ra5xa1 24.Nc2xa1 Qd8-a8 q++r+k+
Diagram +l++pp 3070

 np+p
q++r+k+ rpP++
+l+nlpp 3068 n+P++
+p+p NPl+N+P
+p+++ +QPP+
QPP++ RL+RK
+P++N+P 
++PP+
NL+RK

 ++r+k+
+l++pp 3071
25.Qb4xb5 Bb7-c6 26.Qb5-c4
Re8-c8 27.Bb1-d3 Nd7-f6 28.Re1-c1
Q++p
Qa8-b7 0.29/12 ] +p+++
(Diagram 3069)
n+P++
qP++N+P
21.Na3xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++PP+
Pro x64: 21.d4xc5 Bf6xc3 Diagram
22.Qd2xc3 d6xc5 23.Qc3xc5 Ra5xa3
+L+RK
24.Ra1xa3 Qa8xa3 25.Qc5xb6 
Diagram
Qa3-a6 26.Qb6-c5 Nb4-c6 27.Bb1-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 717

Re8-d8 28.Bd3-f1 Nc6-a5 29.Bf1xb5


Na5xb3 30.Qc5-c7 Qa6-a8
31.Nf3-e5 1.02/11 ] r+++k+

 +N++pp 3074
q++r+k+ nn++p
+l++pp 3072 +pl+
nplp ++++
rNp++ +P++N+P
nPP++ +Q+PP+
+PL+N+P qL+R+K
+QPP+ 
RL+RK


r+++k+
21...Ra5xa1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++p+ 3075
Pro x64: 21...Ra5xa1 Diagram
nn++pp

 +N++
q++r+k+ ++L++
+l++pp 3073 +P+++P
nplp ++PP+
+Np++ ++R+K
nPP++ 
+PL+N+P
+QPP+ Ra8-c8 32.Rd1-d6 Nc6-e5 33.b3-b4
rL+RK Nb6-c4 1.14/13 ]
 (Diagram 3076)

22.Bc3xa1 Qa8xa1 23.Nb5xd6 22.Bc3xa1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Re8-a8 24.Nd6xb7 Bf6xd4 25.Re1-d1 22.Bc3xa1 Diagram
Nb4-c6 26.e4-e5 Bd4xe5 27.Qd2-c2
Diagram (Diagram 3077)

(Diagram 3074) Qa8xa1 23.Nb5xd6 Re8-a8

24.Nd6xb7 Bf6xd4 25.Re1-d1 Nb4-c6
Qa1-c3 28.Nf3xe5 Qc3xe5 26.e4-e5 Bd4xe5 27.Qd2-c2 Diagram
29.Qc2xc5 Qe5xc5 30.Nb7xc5 g7-g6 Qa1-c3 28.Nf3xe5 Qc3xe5
31.Bb1-e4 Diagram 29.Qc2xc5 Qe5xc5 30.Nb7xc5 Nc6-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 718

 33.b3xa4 Diagram

q++r+k+

+l++pp 3076 +r++k+
nplp +++pp 3079
+Np++ +++p
nPP++ ++++
+PL+N+P Pn+L++
+QPP+ ++++P
rL+RK ++PP+
 ++R+K



g7-g6 34.Rd1-d7 Kg8-g7 1.15/13 ]
q++r+k+ 22...Qa8xa1 Diagram [ 22...Re8-d8
+l++pp 3077 Diagram
nplp

+Np++ q+r+k+
nPP++ +l++pp 3080
+P++N+P nplp
+QPP+ +Np++
LL+RK nPP++
 +P++N+P
+QPP+

 LL+RK
r+++k+ 
+N++pp 3078
23.Ba1-c3 Bb7-c6 24.Bc3xb4 Bc6xb5
nn++p 25.Bb4-c3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+pl+ 22...Re8-d8 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 3081)
+P++N+P
+Q+PP+ 23.Ba1-c3 Bb7-c6 24.Nb5xd6
Rd8xd6 25.e4-e5 Bf6xe5 26.Nf3xe5
qL+R+K Bc6xg2 27.Bc3xb4 c5xb4 28.Qd2-c2
 Diagram
g7-g6 29.Ne5xf7 Kg8xf7 30.Qc2-c7+
31.Bb1-e4 Ra8-c8 32.Nc5-a4 Nb6xa4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 719



q+r+k+ ++++
+l++pp 3081 ++r+k+ 3083
nplp +q++pp
+Np++ ++++
nPP++ QP++
+P++N+P +P+++P
+QPP+ ++Pl+
LL+RK +L+RK
 



q+++k+ ++r+k+
+++pp 3082 +l++pp 3084
nr+p nplp
++N+ +Np++
pP++ nPP++
+P+++P +P++N+P
+Q+Pl+ +QPP+
+L+RK qL+RK
 
Rd6-d7 31.Qc7xb6 Qa8-c6

32.Qb6xb4 Diagram
++r+k+
(Diagram 3083) +l++pp 3085
Bg2xh3 0.74/11 ]
nNlp
+p++
(Diagram 3084) nPP++
23.Nb5xd6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +P++N+P
Pro x64: 23.Nb5xd6 Diagram +QPP+
Re8-a8 24.Nd6xb7 Bf6xd4 25.Re1-d1
Nb4-c6 26.e4-e5 Bd4xe5 27.Qd2-c2
qL+RK
Qa1-c3 28.Nf3xe5 Qc3xe5 Diagram 
29.Qc2xc5 Qe5xc5 30.Nb7xc5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 720



r+++k+ ++r+k+
+N++pp 3086 +l++pp 3088
nn++p nNlp
+pq+ +p++
++++ nPP++
+P+++P +P++N+P
+Q+PP+ +QPP+
+L+R+K qL+RK
 
Nc6-b4 31.Bb1-e4 Ra8-c8 32.Nc5-a4

Diagram

 r+++k+
+r++k+ +l++pp 3089
+++pp 3087 nNlp
n++p +p++
++++ nPP++
Nn+L++ +P++N+P
+P+++P +QPP+
++PP+ qL+RK
++R+K 


Nb6xa4 33.b3xa4 g7-g6 34.Rd1-d7 r+++k+
Kg8-g7 0.84/11 ] +l++pp 3090
(Diagram 3088)
nNlp
+p++
23...Re8-b8?? shortens the misery for
Black [ 23...Re8-a8 Diagram
nPP++
+P++N+P
(Diagram 3089) +QPP+
24.Nd6xb7 Bf6xd4+- ;Houdini 2.0c
qL+RK
Pro x64: 23...Re8-a8 Diagram 
24.Nd6xb7 Bf6xd4 25.Re1-d1 Nb4-c6
26.e4-e5 Bd4xe5 27.Qd2-c2 Qa1-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 721

28.Nf3xe5 Qc3xe5 29.Qc2xc5


Diagram

 r++k+
r+++k+ +l++pp 3093
+N++pp 3091 nN+p
nn++p +pl+
+Qq+ nP++
++++ +P++N+P
+P+++P +QPP+
++PP+ qL+RK
+L+R+K 


Qe5xc5 30.Nb7xc5 Nc6-b4 +r+++
31.Bb1-e4 Ra8-c8 32.Nc5-a4 Nb6xa4 +N++Qpk 3094
33.b3xa4 g7-g6 34.Rd1-d7 Kg8-g7
1.08/12 Diagram
n+lp

 +p++
+r+++ n+++
++R+pk 3092 +P++N+P
+++pp ++PP+
++++ +++K
Pn+L++ 
++++P 32.Nf3-e5 Bf6xe5 33.Qe6xe5 Ra8-a2
++PP+ Diagram
+++K (Diagram 3095)

34.Qe5-f5+ Kh7-g8 2.35/11 ]
] 24.e4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 24.e4-e5 Bf6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 3096)

(Diagram 3093) 24...Bb7xf3 Diagram [ 24...Bf6xe5

Diagram
25.Nd6xb7 Be5xd4 26.Bb1-h7+ the only chance to get some
Kg8xh7 27.Re1xa1 Bd4xa1 28.Qd2-f4 counterplay 25.Nd6xb7 Be5xd4
Rb8-c8 29.Qf4xf7 Ba1-f6 Diagram 26.Bb1-h7+ Kg8xh7 27.Re1xa1
30.Qf7-e6 Nb4-d5 31.Nb7-d6 Rc8-a8 Bd4xa1+- Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 722



++++ r+++
+++pk 3095 +N++ppk 3098
nN+p n++p
+pnQ+ +p++
++++ n+++
+P+++P +P++N+P
r++PP+ +QPP+
+++K l++K
 

 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bf6xe5
Diagram
r++k+

+l++pp 3096 r++k+
nNlp +l++pp 3099
+pP+ nN+p
nP++ +pl+
+P++N+P nP++
+QPP+ +P++N+P
qL+RK +QPP+
 qL+RK

 
r++k+ 25.Nd6xb7 Be5xd4 26.Bb1-h7+
+l++pp 3097 Kg8xh7 27.Re1xa1 Bd4xa1 28.Qd2-f4
Rb8-c8 29.Qf4xf7 Ba1-f6 30.Qf7-e6
nN+p Nb4-d5 31.Nb7-d6 Rc8-c7 32.Nd6-e8
+pl+ Rc7-a7 33.Qe6-f5+ Kh7-h8 34.Ne8xf6
nP++ g7xf6 Diagram

+P++N+P (Diagram 3100)

+QPP+
35.Nf3-d2 Ra7-a2 2.78/12 ]
qL+RK 25.Bb1-h7+!! Diagram [ 25.e5xf6?!
 Diagram
is impossible Qa1xd4 26.Qd2xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 723

 28.Re1-d1 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

25.Bb1-h7+ Diagram
+++k

r+++ 3100 r++k+
n+pp +++ppL 3103
+pn+Q+ nNlp
++++ +pP+
+P++N+P nP++
++PP+ +P++l+P
+++K +QPP+
 q+RK

 
r++k+ Kg8xh7 26.Re1xa1 Bf6-g5 27.Qd2-c3
+++pp 3101 Bf3-h5 28.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 29.Qc3-c4
Bg5-d8 30.g2-g4 Diagram
nNlp
+pP+

nP++ rl++
+P++l+P +++ppk 3104
+QPP+ +N+p
qL+RK +PnP+l
 nQ++P+
+P+++P

 ++P+
r++k+ R++K
+++pp 3102 
nNPp Bh5-g6 31.Ra1-d1 f7-f6 32.e5-e6
+p++ Nd5-e7 33.f2-f4 Bg6-c2 34.Rd1-d2
nP++ Bc2-b1 35.Kg1-g2 Diagram

+P++l+P (Diagram 3105)

+QPP+
Bd8-c7 36.f4-f5 Nb4-c6 37.Qc4-c3
qL+RK 4.67/11 ]
 Discovered attack: b1, e1-a1
25...Kg8xh7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
c5xd4 27.g2xf3 d4-d3= (
27...g7xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 724



rl++ r+++
++npk 3105 +++ppk 3107
+NPpp nNlp
+P++ +pP+
nQ+PP+ nP++
+P+++P +P++l+P
+R+K+ +QPP+
+l+++ q+RK
 



r++k+ rl++
+++ppL 3106 +++ppk 3108
nNlp +N+p
+pP+ +PnP+l
nP++ nQ+++
+P++l+P +P+++P
+QPP+ ++PP+
q+RK R++K
 
Pro x64: 25...Kg8xh7 Diagram

(Diagram 3107) r+++
+lnpk 3109
26.Re1xa1 Bf6-g5 27.Qd2-c3 Bf3-h5
28.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 29.Qc3-c4 Bg5-d8
+nNPpp
Diagram +P+P+
(Diagram 3108)
+Q++P+
+P+++P
30.g2-g4 Bh5-g6 31.Ra1-d1 f7-f6 +R+K+
32.e5-e6 Nd5-e7 33.f2-f4 Bg6-c2
34.Rd1-d2 Bc2-b1 35.Kg1-g2 Bd8-c7
+l+++
36.f4-f5 Nb4-c6 Diagram 
37.Qc4-c3 4.97/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 725



r+++ r+++
+++ppk 3110 ++lNpk 3112
nNlp +l++p
+pP+ +PnP+
nP++ nQ+++
+P++l+P +P+++P
+QPP+ ++PP+
q+RK R++K
 
26.Re1xa1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 26.Re1xa1 Diagram

 r+++
r+++ ++lNpk 3113
+++ppk 3111 +++p
nNlp +lPnP+
+pP+ nQ++
nP++ +P+++P
+P++l+P ++PP+
+QPP+ R++K
R++K 


Bf6-g5 27.Qd2-c3 Bf3-c6 28.Nd6xf7 r+++
Bg5-e7 29.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 30.Qc3-c4 +++ppk 3114
Diagram
nNlp
(Diagram 3112) +pP+
Bc6-b5 31.Qc4-d4 Diagram
nP++
+P++l+P
(Diagram 3113) +QPP+
Bb5-d3 32.e5-e6 Bd3-g6 33.Nf7-e5
R++K
Bg6-c2 34.Ne5-d7 Rb8-c8 
35.Ra1-a3 4.81/13 ]
26...Bf6-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 726

x64: 26...Bf6-g5 Diagram


 r+++
r+++ ++lpk 3117
+++ppk 3115 +nN+p
nN+p +PP+
+pPl n+P+
nP++ +P+l+PP
+P++l+P Q+++
+QPP+ ++R+K
R++K 



27.Qd2-c3 Bf3-c6 28.Nd6xf7 Bg5-e7
29.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 30.Qc3-c4 Bc6-b5 r+++
Diagram +++ppk 3118

 nN+p
r+++ +pPl
++lNpk 3116 nP++
+++p +P++l+P
+lPnP+ +QPP+
nQ+++ R++K
+P+++P 
++PP+
R++K

 r+++
+++ppk 3119
31.Qc4-d4 Bb5-d3 32.Nf7-d6 Bd3-c2
33.Qd4-b2 Bc2-d3 34.g2-g3 Nb4-c6
nN+p
35.Ra1-d1 Nd5-b4 36.f2-f4 4.55/15 +pPl
Diagram nP++
(Diagram 3117) +PQ+l+P
++PP+
]
27.Qd2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R++K
x64: 27.Qd2-c3 Diagram 
Bf3-h5 28.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 29.Qc3-c4
Bg5-d8 30.g2-g4 Bh5-g6 31.Ra1-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 727

Diagram


 r+++
rl++ +++ppk 3122
+++ppk 3120 nN+p
+N+lp +pPl
+PnP+ nP++
nQ++P+ +PQ+l+P
+P+++P ++PP+
++P+ R++K
++R+K 



f7-f6 32.e5-e6 Nd5-e7 33.f2-f4 f6-f5
34.Kg1-g2 Nb4-c6 35.Qc4-c3 Bd8-a5 r+++
36.Qc3-b2 Ba5-b4 37.g4xf5 Diagram +++ppk 3123

 nN+p
r+++ +PPll
++npk 3121 n+++
+nNP+lp +PQ++P
+P+P+ ++PP+
l+P+ R++K
+P+++P 
Q++K+
++R++

 r+++
+++ppk 3124
Ne7xf5 4.37/14 ]
nN+p
(Diagram 3122) +pPll
27...Bf3-d5 Diagram [ 27...Bf3-h5
nP++
hoping against hope 28.d4xc5 +PQ++P
Diagram ++PP+
Nb6-d5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27...Bf3-h5 Diagram
R++K
28.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 29.Qc3-c4 Bg5-d8 
30.g2-g4 Bh5-g6 31.Ra1-d1 f7-f6
32.e5-e6 Nd5-e7 33.f2-f4 f6-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 728

Diagram


 r+++
rl++ +++ppk 3127
++npk 3125 nN+p
+NP+lp +PlPl
+P+p+ n+++
nQ+PP+ +PQ++P
+P+++P ++PP+
++++ R++K
++R+K 



34.Kg1-g2 Bd8-c7 35.Rd1-d2 Nb4-c6
36.Kg2-g3 f5xg4 37.h3xg4 4.31/13 ] +r++k+

 +l+pp 3128
r+++ +++p
+++ppk 3126 +PlP+
nN+p ++++
+plPl +PQ++P
nP++ ++PP+
+PQ++P R++K
++PP+ 
R++K


r+++
28.d4xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++ppk 3129
x64: 28.d4xc5 Diagram
nN+p
(Diagram 3127) +PlPl
Nb6-c8 29.Nd6xc8 Rb8xc8
n+++
30.Qc3xb4 Bg5-e7 31.Ra1-a5 Kh7-g8 +PQ++P
32.Qb4-c3 Be7-d8 33.Ra5-a1 Bd8-c7 ++PP+
Diagram
34.b3-b4 Rc8-e8 35.f2-f4 Re8-b8
R++K
36.Qc3-d3 6.78/11 ] 
28...Nb6-d7 Diagram [ 28...Bd5-c6
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 729



r+++ +r++k+
+++ppk 3130 +l+pp 3132
nlN+p +++p
+PPl +PlP+
n+++ ++++
+PQ++P +PQ++P
++PP+ ++PP+
R++K R++K
 
hardly improves anything 29.Qc3xb4

Nb6-d7 30.Qb4-c3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28...Nb6-c8 Diagram r+++

 ++n+ppk 3133
rn+++ +N+p
+++ppk 3131 +PlPl
+N+p n+++
+PlPl +PQ++P
n+++ ++PP+
+PQ++P R++K
++PP+ 
R++K


r+++
29.Nd6xc8 Rb8xc8 30.Qc3xb4 ++n+ppk 3134
Bg5-e7 31.Ra1-a5 Kh7-g8 32.Qb4-c3
Be7-d8 33.Ra5-a1 Bd8-c7 Diagram
+N+p
+PlPl
(Diagram 3132) Rn+++
34.b3-b4 Rc8-e8 35.f2-f4 Re8-b8 +PQ++P
36.Qc3-d3 6.96/12 ] ++PP+
29.Ra1-a4 Diagram [ 29.Ra1-a4
Diagram
+++K
Bg5-f4 30.Ra4xb4 Rb8xb4 
31.Qc3xb4 Bf4xe5 32.Nd6-c4+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Ra1-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 730

Bg5-f4 30.Ra4xb4 Rb8xb4 31.Qc3xb4


Bf4xe5 32.Qb4-g4 Bd5-e6 33.Qg4-d1
Kh7-g8 34.c5-c6 Nd7-b6 35.c6-c7 r++k+r
g7-g5 36.b3-b4 Kg8-g7 37.b4-b5 ppqlnppp 3136
Kg7-f6 38.Nd6-e4+ Kf6-g6 39.Qd1-d8
Be6-c8 40.Ne4-d6 7.55/11 ]
+n+p++

 ++pP+
r+++ +pLQ+
++n+ppk 3135 PPL++
+N+p +P+NPPP
+PlPl R++RK
Rn+++ 
+PQ++P 22.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 23.Rf1-c1 h7-h6
++PP+ 24.c2-c4 Mansson,J (1976)-Ashby,A
(1992)/London 2005/EXT 2007/1-0
+++K (40) ] 10.Qg4xg7 Diagram


1-0 rnl+k+r
ppqnpQ 3137
34 C18
++p++
Judit Polgar ++pP+p
Jan Timman
It Immopar Paris (France) (2) 1992
+p++
PPL++
C18: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Main line: 7 +P+NPPP
h4 and 7 Qg4
1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
RLK+R
3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.e4-e5 Ng8-e7 
5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.b2xc3 c7-c5
7.Qd1-g4 Qd8-c7 8.Bf1-d3 c5xd4 Rh8-g8 11.Qg7-h6 d4xc3N [RR
9.Ng1-e2 h7-h5 [RR 9...Nb8-c6 11...Nb8-c6 12.c3xd4 Nc6xd4
10.Bc1-f4 Bc8-d7 11.0-0 Diagram 13.Ne2xd4 Qc7-c3+ 14.Qh6-d2
Qc3xa1 15.c2-c3 Diagram
(Diagram 3136)
(Diagram 3138)
Ne7-g6 12.c3xd4 Nc6-e7 13.Bf4-d2
f7-f5 14.Qg4-h5 0-0 15.Kg1-h1 Rf8-f7 1-0 Kreiman,B (2445)-Milicevic,G
16.Ne2-g1 Ng6-f8 17.Ng1-f3 g7-g6 (2370)/Toronto 1998/CBM 065 ext ]
18.Qh5-h4 Kg8-h8 19.Bd2-b4 Ne7-g8 12.Qh6xh5 Diagram
20.Bb4-d6 Qc7-d8 21.Qh4xd8 Ra8xd8 Nb8-c6 13.0-0 Qc7xe5 14.Qh5xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 731



r+l+k+r+ r++k++
pp+np+ 3138 pp+np+ 3140
++p++ +l+p++
++pP+p ++p++
+N++ +PLr+
PPL++ PN+P
+QPPP ++PP
qLK+R R++RK
 

 Pro x64: 19...Ne7-f5 20.h2-h3 Rg4-g6
21.Rf1-d1 f7-f6 22.Be5-h2 Ra8-c8
rnl+k+r+ 23.g2-g4 Ke8-f7 24.Rd1-d3 Rg6-g8
ppqnp+ 3139 25.Kg1-f1 Diagram
++p++

++pP+Q +r++r+
++++ pp++k+ 3141
PpL++ +l+pp+
+P+NPPP ++p+n+
RLK+R +P+P+
 PNR++P
++PL
Nc6xe5 15.Ne2xc3 Bc8-d7 16.Bc1-f4
Ne5xd3 17.c2xd3 Bd7-c6 18.d3-d4
R++K+
Rg8-g4 last book move. Black 
threatens to win material: Rg4xf4 last
book move 19.Bf4-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Nf5-h4 26.Bh2-g3 Rg8-h8
Pro x64: 19.g2-g3 Diagram 27.Ra1-e1 -0.24/16 ]

(Diagram 3140) (Diagram 3142)

f7-f6 20.f2-f3 Rg4-g8 21.Kg1-f2 Black loses the right to castle 20.f2-f3
Ke8-f7 22.Ra1-b1 Ra8-c8 23.g3-g4 White threatens to win material: f3xg4
b7-b6 24.Rf1-c1 Rg8-h8 25.Bf4-g3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.h2-h3
Ne7-g6 26.Rc1-c2 e6-e5 27.d4xe5 Diagram
f6xe5 -0.01/16 ] 19...Ke8-d7 Diagram Rg4-g8 21.Rf1-e1 Ne7-f5 22.Kg1-h2
[ 19...Ne7-f5 20.Rf1-d1= ;Houdini 2.0c Nf5-h4 23.Re1-g1 Ra8-c8 24.Ra1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 732



r++++ +r++r+
pp+knp+ 3142 pp+kp+ 3144
+l+p++ +l+p++
++pL+ ++pL+
+P+r+ +P+n
PN++ P+++P
++PPP ++NPPK
R++RK +R+R
 



r++++ r++++
pp+knp+ 3143 pp+knp+ 3145
+l+p++ +l+p+r+
++pL+ ++pL+
+P+r+ +P++
PN++P PN+P+
++PP+ +++PP
R++RK R++RK
 
Kd7-e7 25.Nc3-e2 Diagram

(Diagram 3144) r++++
pp+knp+ 3146
f7-f6 0.00/12 ] 20...Rg4-g6 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rg4-g8
+l+p+r+
21.Kg1-f2 Ne7-g6 22.Be5-g3 Ra8-c8 ++pL+
23.Ra1-b1 f7-f6 24.Rf1-e1 Kd7-e7
25.h2-h4 Rg8-h8 26.Nc3-b5 Bc6xb5
+P+P+
27.Rb1xb5 Rc8-c2+ 28.Re1-e2 PN+P+
Rc2xe2+ 29.Kf2xe2 -0.02/14 ] +++P
21.g2-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.g2-g4 Diagram
R++RK
f7-f6 22.Be5-g3 Ra8-f8 23.Kg1-g2 
f6-f5 24.h2-h3 b7-b6 25.Ra1-e1
Bc6-b7 26.Nc3-b5 Ne7-c6 27.Re1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 733

Bb7-a6 28.a3-a4 Ba6xb5 29.a4xb5


Nc6xd4 30.Rc1-c7+ Kd7-e8
31.Rc7xa7 Rf8-f7 32.Ra7-a8+ Ke8-e7 r++++
33.Ra8-a6 0.00/14 ] 21...f7-f6 Diagram pp+kn+ 3149
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-c8
22.Ra1-c1 Rg6-g8 23.Kg1-f2 Ne7-g6
+l+ppr+
24.Be5-f6 Ng6-f4 25.Kf2-e3 Nf4-h3 ++p++
26.Rf1-e1 Diagram +P+P+

 PN+PL
+r++r+ +++P
pp+k+p+ 3147 R++RK
+l+pL+ 
++p++
+P+P+ Rg8xf8 31.Ra1-c1 Rf8-h8 32.Kh3-g4
Rh8-g8+ Diagram
PNKP+n

+++P +++r+
+RR+ pp+kn+ 3150
 +l+++
a7-a6 27.Bf6-e5 Kd7-e7 0.09/13 ] ++p++P

 +P+K+
r++++ PN+L
pp+kn+ 3148 ++++
+l+ppr+ +R++
++pL+ 
+P+P+ 33.Kg4-f3 Rg8-f8+ 34.Kf3-e2 Rf8-h8
PN+P+ 35.Rc1-h1 Ne7-f5 36.Bg3-e5 Rh8-h6
+++P 37.Ke2-d3 Kd7-e6 0.03/18 ]
22...Ra8-g8 Diagram [ 22...Ra8-f8
R++RK 23.Ra1-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 22...Ra8-f8 23.Kg1-g2 f6-f5 24.h2-h3
b7-b6 25.Ra1-e1 Bc6-b7 26.Nc3-b5
22.Be5-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ne7-c6 27.Re1-c1 Bb7-a6 Diagram
22.Be5-g3 Diagram
Ra8-f8 23.Kg1-g2 e6-e5 24.h2-h4 (Diagram 3151)
f6-f5 25.h4-h5 Rg6-g8 26.Bg3xe5
f5xg4 27.f3xg4 Rg8xg4+ 28.Kg2-h3 28.a3-a4 Ba6xb5 29.a4xb5 Nc6xd4
Rf8-g8 29.Rf1-f8 Rg4-g3+ 30.Be5xg3 30.Rc1-c7+ Kd7-e8 31.Rc7xa7 Rf8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 734



++r+ +++r+
p+k++ 3151 pp+kn+ 3153
lpn+p+r+ +l+ppr+
+N+p+p+ ++p++
+P+P+ +P+P+
P++PLP PN+PL
+++K+ +++P
+R+R+ R++RK
 
32.Ra7-a8+ Ke8-e7 33.Ra8-a6

0.10/17 Diagram

 +++r+
++++ pp+kn+ 3154
++kr+ 3152 +l+ppr+
Rp+p+r+ ++p++
+P+p+p+ +P+P+
+n+P+ PN+PL
+++PLP +++P
+++K+ ++RRK
+++R+ 


] +++r
pp+k++ 3155
(Diagram 3153)
+l+p++
23.Nc3-e2 [ 23.Ra1-e1 Diagram ++p+p+
(Diagram 3154)
+P+Pr
PN+PKP
Ne7-c8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++
23.Kg1-f2 f6-f5 24.h2-h3 Rg6-h6
25.Rf1-h1 Ne7-g6 26.Kf2-g2 Rg8-h8
++R+R
27.Ra1-e1 Ng6-h4+ 28.Bg3xh4 
Rh6xh4 29.Kg2-g3 Diagram
a7-a6 30.Re1-e5 f5xg4 31.f3xg4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 735

b7-b6 32.Re5-e2 b6-b5 33.Re2-f2


Kd7-e7 34.Nc3-e2 0.09/16 ]
23...Bc6-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++r+
x64: 23...e6-e5 24.Kg1-f2 e5-e4 pp+kn+ 3158
25.Ne2-f4 Rg6-g7 26.Nf4-h5 Rg7-f7
27.h2-h4 Ne7-c8 28.Ra1-c1 Nc8-d6
++ppr+
29.Bg3xd6 Kd7xd6 Diagram +l+p++

 +P+P+
+++r+ P++PL
pp++r+ 3156 ++N+P
+lkp+ R++RK
++p++N 
+Pp+PP
P++P+

++K+ +++r+
+R+R+ pp+kn+ 3159
 ++ppr+
+l+p++
30.Kf2-e3 Bc6-b5 31.Rf1-e1 Bb5-d7
32.Re1-g1 Rg8-e8 33.Nh5-f4 e4xf3+
+PNP+
34.Ke3xf3 Rf7-e7 0.07/18 Diagram P++PL

 +++P
++r++ R++RK
pp+lr+ 3157 
+kp+ Ke7-f7 29.Kg1-f2 Bc4-d3 30.Bg3-f4
++p++ Rc8-c4 31.Ra1-c1 Kf7-g7 32.Bf4-d2
+PNPP Rc4xc1 33.Bd2xc1 b7-b5 34.Kf2-e3
Bd3-c4 Diagram
P++K+
++++ (Diagram 3160)
+R+R 35.Ke3-f4 0.12/16 ] 24...Bb5xe2
 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24...f6-f5 Diagram
]
24.Rf1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 3161)
24.Ne2-f4 Diagram
Bb5xf1 25.Nf4xg6 Bf1-c4 26.Ng6xe7 25.Ra1-b1 Bb5-a6 26.Ne2-f4 Rg6-h6
Kd7xe7 27.h2-h4 Rg8-c8 28.h4-h5 27.h2-h3 f5xg4 28.f3xg4 Ne7-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 736



++++ +++r+
p++k 3160 pp+k++ 3162
++pp+ l+n+p+r
+p+p++P ++p++
+lP+P+ +PNP+
P+KP+ P++LP
++++ ++++
+L++ ++RRK
 



+++r+ +++r+
pp+kn+ 3161 p+k+r+ 3163
++p+r+ pn+p++
+l+p+p+ ++pL+
+P+P+ +lP+P+
P++PL P+NR+P
++N+P +R+K+
R+RK ++++
 
29.Rb1-d1 Diagram

(Diagram 3162) +++r+
pp+kn+ 3164
Ba6-c4 30.Kg1-g2 Kd7-e7 31.Rd1-d2
b7-b6 32.Re1-e3 Ke7-d7 33.Nf4-d3
++ppr+
Rh6-f6 34.Bg3-e5 Rf6-f7 0.03/17 ++p++
Diagram +P+P+
(Diagram 3163) P++PL
++l+P
]
25.Re1xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R+RK
x64: 25.Re1xe2 Diagram 
Rg8-c8 26.h2-h4 Rc8-c3 27.h4-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 737



+++r+ +k+++
pp+kn+ 3165 pp+R+ 3167
++ppr+ ++p+
++p++ ++p+P+P
+P+P+ +P++
P++PL r++r
++R+P +++K
R++K ++R+
 
Rg6-g8 28.Ra1-e1 Ne7-f5 29.g4xf5

Rc3xf3 Diagram

 +++r+
+++r+ pp+kn+ 3168
pp+k++ 3166 ++ppr+
++pp+ ++p++
++p+P+P +P+P+
+P++ P++PL
P++rL ++R+P
++R++ R++K
++RK 


30.Re2xe6 Rg8xg3+ 31.Kg1-h2 +++r+
Rf3xa3 32.Re6-e7+ Kd7-d8 pp+kn+ 3169
33.Re7-e8+ Kd8-c7 34.Re8-e7+
Kc7-c8 Diagram
++p+r+
++p+p+
(Diagram 3167) +P+P+
35.Re7-e8+ Kc8-d7 36.Re8-e7+ P++PLP
Kd7-d8 -0.10/13 ] ++R++
25...Ne7-c6 Diagram [ 25...f6-f5
26.h2-h3= Diagram
R++K
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rg8-c8 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 738



+r+++ +++r+
pp+kn+ 3170 pp+k++ 3172
++ppr+ +n+ppr+
++p++ ++p++
+P+P+ +P+P+
P++PL P++PL
++R+P ++R+P
R++K R++K
 
26.h2-h4 Rc8-c3 27.h4-h5 Rg6-g8

28.Ra1-e1 Ne7-f5 29.g4xf5 Rc3xf3
30.Re2xe6 Rg8xg3+ 31.Kg1-h2 +++r+
Rf3xa3 32.Re6-e7+ Kd7-d8 pp+k++ 3173
33.Re7-e8+ Kd8-c7 34.Re8-e7+
Kc7-c8 35.Re7-e8+ Kc8-d7 Diagram
+n+ppr+

 ++p++
++R++ +P+P+
pp+k++ 3171 P++PL
++p+ ++R+P
++p+P+P ++R+K
+P++ 
r++r Rg6-h6 Diagram
+++K
(Diagram 3174)
++R+
 31.Kg1-g2 b7-b5 32.Kg2-g3 Rh6-h7
33.f3-f4 a7-a5 34.g4-g5 b5-b4
36.Re8-e7+ Kd7-d8 0.04/14 ] 35.a3xb4 Nc4xe5 36.Re2xe5 a5xb4
0.08/14 ]
(Diagram 3172)
(Diagram 3175)
Black threatens to win material: Nc6xd4
26.Re2-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 26...b7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Ra1-d1 Diagram x64: 26...b7-b6 Diagram
f6-f5 27.h2-h3 Nc6-a5 28.Bg3-e5 27.Ra1-d1 f6-f5 28.h2-h3 Nc6-a5
Na5-c4 29.Rd1-c1 f5xg4 30.h3xg4 29.Kg1-g2 Na5-c4 30.Rb2-e2 Kd7-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 739

 Diagram
+++r+

pp+k++ 3174 ++r+
++p+r p++k+ 3177
++pL+ p+p+r+
+nP+P+ ++p+p+
P++P+ P+nP+PL
++R++ +++P+P
+R+K ++R+K+
 ++R++



33.Bh4-g3 Rf8-c8 34.Rd1-e1 a7-a6
+++r+ 35.g4xf5 e6xf5 36.Re2-e7+ Kf7-f6
pp+k++ 3175 -0.02/14 Diagram
+n+ppr+

++p++ +r+++
+P+P+ ++R+ 3178
P++PL pp+kr+
R++P ++p+p+
R++K P+nP++
 +++PLP
+++K+

 ++R+
+++r+ 
p+k++ 3176
]
pn+ppr+
++p++ (Diagram 3179)
+P+P+ 27.Ra1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
P++PL x64: 27.Ra1-d1 Diagram
R++P
(Diagram 3180)
R++K
 f6-f5 28.h2-h3 Rg8-f8 29.Kg1-g2
Nc6-a5 30.Rb2-e2 Na5-c4 31.a3-a4
31.a3-a4 Rg8-f8 32.Bg3-h4+ Ke7-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 740



+++r+ ++r+
p+k++ 3179 ++k++ 3181
pn+ppr+ p++p+r+
++p++ +p+p++
+P+P+ P+nPpP+
P++PL +++P+P
R++P ++RLK+
R++K ++R+
 



+++r+ +++r+
p+k++ 3180 p+k++ 3182
pn+ppr+ pn+ppr+
++p++ ++p++
+P+P+ +P+P+
P++PL P++PL
R++P R++P
++R+K +R+K
 
f5-f4 32.Bg3-f2 a7-a6 33.Rd1-e1

b6-b5 Diagram
+++r+
(Diagram 3181) p+k+r 3183
34.a4xb5 a6xb5 35.Bf2-h4 Nc4-e3+
pn+pp+
36.Kg2-f2 0.00/13 ] ++p++
(Diagram 3182)
+P+P+
P++PL
27...Rg8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c R++P
Pro x64: 27...Rg6-g7 Diagram
28.Rb2-d2 Nc6-a5 29.Kg1-g2 Na5-c4
+R+K
30.Rd2-e2 f6-f5 31.h2-h3 Rg8-c8 
32.Bg3-e5 Rg7-g8 33.Kg2-g3
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 741



+r++r+ +r+++
p+k++ 3184 p+k++ 3186
p+p++ pn+ppr+
++pLp+ ++p++
+nP+P+ +P+P+
P++PKP P++PL
++R++ +R++P
+R++ +R+K
 
Nc4xe5 34.Rc1xc8 Rg8xc8

35.Re2xe5 0.00/11 ]

 r++r+
+r+++ ++k++ 3187
p+k++ 3185 +n+p++
pn+ppr+ ++p+P
++p++ pP+P
+P+P+ ++++
P++PL RL+K+
R++P +R+++
+R+K 


28.Rb2-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +r+++
x64: 28.Rb2-c2 Diagram p+k++ 3188
(Diagram 3186)
pn+ppr+
++p++
f6-f5 29.h2-h3 f5xg4 30.f3xg4
Rg6-g8 31.Kg1-f2 Rg8-f8+ 32.Kf2-g2
+P+P+
Rf8-g8 33.Bg3-f4 b6-b5 34.g4-g5 P++PL
a7-a5 35.h3-h4 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 +R++P
a5xb4 37.Rc2-b2 Rc8-f8 38.Bf4-d2
Rf8-b8 39.Rc1-b1 Diagram
+R+K
Rg8-h8 40.Bd2-e1 Rb8-a8 
41.Be1-g3 0.13/19 ]
28...Rg6-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 742

Pro x64: 28...f6-f5 Diagram


 ++rr
+r+++ ++k++ 3191
p+k++ 3189 +n+p++
pn+p+r+ ++p+P
++p+p+ pP+P
+P+P+ ++++
P++PL RL+K+
+R++P ++++R
+R+K 



29.h2-h3 f5xg4 30.f3xg4 Rg6-g8
31.Kg1-f2 Rg8-f8+ 32.Kf2-g2 Rf8-g8 ++r+
33.Bg3-f4 b6-b5 34.g4-g5 a7-a5 ++k++ 3192
Diagram
++p+P+

 ++++
+r++r+ Rn++
++k++ 3190 ++++K
+n+p++ ++++
pp+p+P ++++
+PL+ 
P+++P
+R++K+ 46.Rb4xd4+ Kd7-e7 0.23/19 ]
+R++ (Diagram 3193)

29.Kg1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
35.h3-h4 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 a5xb4 x64: 29.h2-h4 Diagram
37.Rc2-b2 Rc8-f8 38.Bf4-d2 Rg8-h8
39.Rc1-h1 Diagram (Diagram 3194)

(Diagram 3191) e6-e5 30.d4xe5 f6xe5 31.g4-g5

d5-d4 32.Kg1-f2 a7-a6 33.Rc1-b1
Nc6xd4 40.Rb2xb4 Nd4-f3 41.Bd2-c3 b6-b5 34.Rc2-c5 Diagram
d5-d4 42.Bc3xd4 Rh8xh4 43.Rh1xh4 Rc8-e8 35.Rb1-c1 Re8-c8 36.Kf2-e2
Nf3xh4+ 44.Kg2-h3 Nh4-f3 45.g5-g6 Rg8-h8 37.g5-g6 Rh8-g8 38.h4-h5
Nf3xd4 Diagram Rg8-h8 39.g6-g7 Rh8xh5 40.Rc5xc6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 743



+r++r+ +r+++
p+k++ 3193 ++k+P 3196
pn+pp+ p+R+++
++p++ +p+p+r
+P+P+ +p++
P++PL P++PL
+R++P ++K++
+R+K +R++
 

 ]
+r++r+

p+k++ 3194 +r++r+
pn+pp+ p+k++ 3197
++p++ pn+pp+
+P+PP ++p++
P++PL +P+P+
+R+++ P++PL
+R+K +R+KP
 +R++



29...e6-e5 Diagram [ 29...f6-f5
+r++r+ Diagram
++k++ 3195
(Diagram 3198)
p+n+++
+pRpP 30.h2-h3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+P 29...f6-f5 30.h2-h3 f5xg4 31.f3xg4
Rg8-f8+ 32.Kf2-g2 Rf8-g8 33.Bg3-f4
P++PL b6-b5 34.g4-g5 a7-a5 Diagram
++K+
(Diagram 3199)
+R+++
 35.h3-h4 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 a5xb4
37.Rc2-b2 Rc8-f8 38.Bf4-d2 Rg8-h8
0.60/17 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 744



+r++r+ ++rr
p+k++ 3198 ++k++ 3200
pn+p++ ++p++
++p+p+ ++p+P
+P+P+ Rn+P
P++PL ++++
+R+KP +L+K+
+R++ ++++R
 



+r++r+ ++r+
++k++ 3199 ++k++ 3201
+n+p++ ++p+P+
pp+p+P ++++
+PL+ +R++
P+++P ++++K
+R++K+ ++++
+R++ ++++
 
39.Rc1-h1 Nc6xd4 40.Rb2xb4

Diagram
+r++r+
(Diagram 3200) p+k++ 3202
Nd4-f3 41.Bd2-c3 d5-d4 42.Bc3xd4
pn+p+
Rh8xh4 43.Rh1xh4 Nf3xh4+ ++pp+
44.Kg2-h3 Nh4-f3 45.g5-g6 Nf3xd4
46.Rb4xd4+ Diagram
+P+P+
P++PL
(Diagram 3201) +R+KP
Kd7-e7 0.23/19 ]
+R++
30.d4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 30.d4xe5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 745



+r++r+ +++r+
p+k++ 3203 +R+++ 3205
pn+p+ p+n+r++
++pP+ ++kpP
+++P+ +p+P
P++PL +++P+
+R+KP ++K+L
+R++ +R++
 
f6xe5 31.h2-h4 d5-d4 32.g4-g5

a7-a6 33.Rc1-b1 b6-b5 34.Rc2-c5
Rc8-e8 35.Rb1-c1 Diagram +r++r+

 p+k++ 3206
++r+r+ pn+p+
++k++ 3204 ++pP+
p+n+++ +++P+
+pRpP P++PL
+p+P +R+KP
P++PL +R++
++K+ 
+R++


+r++r+
Re8-e6 36.Bg3-h2 b5-b4 37.a3xb4 p+k++ 3207
Nc6xb4 38.Kf2-e2 Nb4-c6 39.Rc1-b1
Kd7-d6 40.Rc5-c1 Kd6-d5 41.Rb1-b7
pn+++
Diagram ++pp+
(Diagram 3205)
+++P+
P++PL
Rg8-h8 42.Rb7-d7+ Re6-d6 +R+KP
43.Rd7xd6+ Kd5xd6 0.60/19 ]
30...f6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+R++
x64: 30...f6xe5 Diagram 
31.h2-h4 d5-d4 32.g4-g5 a7-a6
33.Rc1-b1 b6-b5 34.Rc2-c5 Rc8-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 746

35.Rb1-c1 Re8-e6 36.Kf2-e2 Rg8-h8


Diagram

 +r++r+
+++r p+k++ 3210
++k++ 3208 pn+++
p+n+r++ ++pp+
+pRpP +++P+
+p+P P++PL
P++PL +R+KP
++K++ +R++
+R++ 


37.Ke2-d3 Rh8-f8 38.Rc5-d5+ +r++r+
Kd7-e7 39.Kd3-e4 Rf8-h8 40.Rd5-c5 p+k++ 3211
Ke7-d7 41.Rc5-d5+ Kd7-e7
42.Rd5-c5 0.60/17 Diagram
pn+++

 ++pp+
+++r +++PP
++k+ 3209 P++PL
p+n+r++ +R+K+
+pRpP +R++
+pK+P 
P++PL

++++ ++r+r+
+R++ p+++ 3212
 pn+++
] ++kp+P
(Diagram 3210)
+p+P+
P++PL
31.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++R+K+
x64: 31.h2-h4 Diagram
d5-d4 32.Rc1-e1 Rc8-f8 33.Kf2-g2
++R+
Rf8-e8 34.Rc2-e2 Kd7-d6 35.h4-h5 
Kd6-d5 Diagram
36.Re2-b2 Re8-e6 37.a3-a4 d4-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 747

38.Rb2-d2 Nc6-b4 39.Re1-e4 a7-a5


40.Kg2-f2 Rg8-c8 41.g4-g5 0.45/17
Diagram +r++r+

 p+k++ 3215
+r+++ pn+++
++++ 3213 ++p+
p+r++ +p+PP
p+kpPP P++PL
Pn+R++ +R+K+
++p+PL +R++
+RK+ 
++++


+++r+
] p+k++ 3216

 pn++r
+r++r+ ++p+P
p+k++ 3214 +p+P+
pn+++ P++PL
++pp+ +R+K+
+++PP ++R+
P++PL 
+R+K+
+R++

 +r+r+
p+k++ 3217
31...Rg8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31...d5-d4 Diagram
pn+++
++pp+
(Diagram 3215) +++PP
32.Rc1-e1 Rc8-f8 33.Kf2-g2 Rf8-e8 P++PL
34.h4-h5 Re8-e6 35.Rc2-e2 Re6-h6 +R+K+
36.Re2-d2 Diagram
Kd7-d6 37.Re1-c1 Rg8-f8 38.Rd2-c2
+R++
Rf8-c8 0.41/14 ] 
32.h4-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.h4-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 748



+r+r+ +r+r+
p+k++ 3218 p+k++ 3220
pn+++ pn+++
++pp+P ++pp+P
+++P+ +++P+
P++PL P++PL
+R+K+ +R+K+
+R++ +R++
 
Rf8-h8 33.Kf2-e3 Rh8-h7 34.Rc1-d1

Kd7-e6 35.f3-f4 Rh7-g7 36.Rd1-c1
e5xf4+ 37.Bg3xf4 Diagram +r++r

 p+k++ 3221
+r+++ pn+++
p++r 3219 ++pp+P
pn+k++ +++P+
++p++P P++PL
++LP+ +R+K+
P+K+ +R++
+R+++ 
+R++


+r++r
Ke6-d7 38.g4-g5 Rg7-e7+ 39.Ke3-d2 ++k++ 3222
Re7-e4 40.Bf4-h2 Re4-h4 0.84/13 ]
p+n+++
(Diagram 3220) +p+p+P
White gains space 32...e5-e4 Diagram
+p+P+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rf8-h8 P+K+P+
Diagram +R+++
33.Kf2-e3 a7-a6 34.Rc1-d1 Kd7-e6
35.Rd1-b1 b6-b5 36.Rb1-c1 Ke6-d7
+RL+
37.Bg3-e1 d5-d4+ 38.Ke3-d3 Diagram 
Kd7-d6 0.60/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 749



+r+r+ ++++
p+k++ 3223 p++k+P 3225
pn+++ +++n+
++p++P +p+pLP
++p+P+ ++p++
P++PL P+K+
+R+K+ ++++
+R++ ++++
 
Black gets more space 33.h5-h6

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33.h5-h6 Rf8xf3+ 34.Kf2-g2 Rf3-f8 +r+r+
35.g4-g5 Rf8-h8 36.Rc1-f1 Nc6-e7 p+k++ 3226
37.Rc2xc8 Rh8xc8 38.Rf1-f6 Diagram
pn++P

 ++p++
+r+++ ++p+P+
p+kn+ 3224 P++PL
p+RP +R+K+
++p+P +R++
++p++ 
P++L
+++K+ Pro x64: 33...d5-d4 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 3227)

34.f3-f4 Kd7-d6 35.g4-g5 Kd6-d5
Rc8-h8 39.Kg2-f2 Kd7-e8 40.Bg3-e5 36.h6-h7 d4-d3 37.Rc2-c3 Rc8-e8
Rh8-h7 41.Kf2-e3 b6-b5 42.Be5-d4 38.Rc3xc6 e4-e3+ 39.Kf2-f3 Diagram
Rh7-f7 43.Rf6xf7 Ke8xf7 44.h6-h7
Ne7-g6 45.Bd4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 3228)

(Diagram 3225) d3-d2 40.Kf3-e2 d2xc1Q 41.Rc6xc1

Kd5-e6 42.Rc1-c6+ Ke6-f5 43.g5-g6
Kf7-e6 46.Be5-d4 Ke6-f5 1.10/16 ] Rf8-h8 44.a3-a4 Re8-e7 45.Bg3-h4
Don't underestimate that pawn. Diagram
33...Rf8xf3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Re7-g7 46.Rc6-f6+ Kf5-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 750



+r+r+ +r+++
p+k++ 3227 p+k++ 3230
pn++P pn++P
++++ ++p++
+pp+P+ ++p+P+
P++PL P++rL
+R+K+ +R+K+
+R++ +R++
 

 34.Kf2-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 34.Kf2-g2 Diagram
++rr+

p+++P 3228 +r+++
pR+++ p+k++ 3231
++k+P pn++P
++P+ ++p++
P+ppKL ++p+P+
++++ P++rL
+R++ +R++K+
 +R++

 
+++r Rf3-f8 35.g4-g5 Rf8-h8 36.Rc1-f1
p+r+P 3229 Nc6-e7 37.Rc2xc8 Rh8xc8 38.Rf1-f6
Rc8-h8 39.Kg2-f2 Diagram
pR++P+
+++k+ (Diagram 3232)
P++PL Kd7-e8 40.Bg3-e5 Rh8-h7 41.Kf2-e3
++p+ Rh7-f7 42.Ke3-d4 Rf7xf6 43.Be5xf6
++K++ Ne7-g6 44.Kd4xd5 Diagram
e4-e3 45.Kd5-e4 Diagram
++++ e3-e2 46.Bf6-c3 Ke8-f7 47.Ke4-f3
 Ng6-f8 48.Kf3xe2 Kf7-g6 49.Bc3-f6
1.32/16 ]
47.Bh4-e1 1.88/15 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 751



+++r +r+++
p+kn+ 3232 p+k++ 3235
p+RP pn++P
++p+P ++p++
++p++ ++p+P+
P++L P++rL
++K+ +R++K+
++++ +R++
 

 34...Rf3-f6? [ 34...Rf3-f8 Diagram
++k++

p+++ 3233 +r+r+
p+LnP p+k++ 3236
++K+P pn++P
++p++ ++p++
P+++ ++p+P+
++++ P++L
++++ +R++K+
 +R++



35.h6-h7 Rf8-h8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++k++ x64: 34...Rf3-f8 35.g4-g5 Rf8-h8
p+++ 3234 36.Rc1-f1 Nc6-e7 37.Rc2xc8 Rh8xc8
38.Rf1-f6 Rc8-h8 39.Kg2-f2 Kd7-e8
p+LnP 40.Bg3-e5 Rh8-h7 41.Kf2-e3 Rh7-f7
+++P 42.Ke3-d4 Rf7xf6 43.Be5xf6 Ne7-g6
++K++ 44.Kd4xd5 e4-e3 45.Kd5-e4 e3-e2
46.Bf6-c3 Ke8-f7 47.Ke4-f3 Ng6-f8
P+p+ 48.Kf3xe2 Kf7-g6 49.Bc3-f6 1.48/17 ]
++++ 35.g4-g5+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.g4-g5 Rf6-g6 36.Rc2xc6
++++ Rc8xc6 37.Rc1xc6 Rg6xg5 38.h6-h7
 Rg5-h5 39.Rc6-c1 a7-a6 40.Rc1-h1
Rh5xh7 41.Rh1xh7+ Kd7-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 752

42.Bg3-e5 Kc6-b5 43.Kg2-f2 a6-a5


44.Rh7-c7 Kb5-a4 45.Rc7-c3 b6-b5
46.Kf2-e3 b5-b4 47.a3xb4 a5xb4 +r+++
48.Rc3-c5 Ka4-a3 49.Rc5-a5+ Ka3-b3 p+k++ 3238
50.Ra5xd5 Kb3-a3 51.Ke3xe4 b4-b3
52.Rd5-d6 Ka3-a4 53.Be5-b2 Ka4-b4
pn++rP
54.Rd6-d1 8.10/16 ] ++p+P

 ++p++
+r+++ P++L
p+k++ 3237 +R++K+
pn+rP +R++
++p+P 
++p++
P++L

+R++K+ +r+++
+R++ p+k++ 3239
 pR++rP
++p+P
35...Rf6-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35...Rf6-f5 36.h6-h7 Rf5xg5
++p++
37.Rc2xc6 Rc8xc6 38.Rc1xc6 Rg5-h5 P++L
39.Rc6-c1 a7-a6 40.Rc1-h1 Rh5xh7 +++K+
41.Rh1xh7+ Kd7-c6 42.Bg3-e5
Kc6-b5 43.Kg2-f2 a6-a5 44.Rh7-c7
+R++
Kb5-a4 45.Rc7-c3 b6-b5 46.Kf2-e3 
b5-b4 47.a3xb4 a5xb4 48.Rc3-c5
Ka4-a3 49.Rc5-a5+ Ka3-b3 42.Bg3-e5 Kc6-b5 43.Kg2-f2 a6-a5
50.Ra5xd5 Kb3-a3 51.Ke3xe4 b4-b3 44.Rh7-c7 Kb5-a4 45.Rc7-c3 b6-b5
52.Rd5-d6 Ka3-a4 53.Be5-b2 Ka4-b4 46.Rc3-c5 b5-b4 47.a3xb4 a5xb4
54.Rd6-d1 8.24/17 ] 48.Rc5xd5 Ka4-a3 49.Rd5-a5+
Ka3-b3 50.Kf2-e3 Kb3-c4 51.Ke3xe4
(Diagram 3238) b4-b3 52.Be5-b2 Kc4-b4 53.Ra5-a1
Kb4-c4 54.Ra1-c1+ Kc4-b4
36.Rc2xc6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 55.Rc1-c7 8.17/18 ]
x64: 36.Rc2xc6 Diagram
(Diagram 3240)
(Diagram 3239)
36...Rg6xc6 [ 36...Rc8xc6 37.Rc1xc6
Rc8xc6 37.Rc1xc6 Rg6xg5 38.h6-h7 Rg6xg5 38.Rc6-c7+ Kd7-e6
Rg5-h5 39.Rc6-c1 a7-a6 40.Rc1-h1 39.h6-h7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rh5xh7 41.Rh1xh7+ Kd7-c6 36...Rc8xc6 37.Rc1xc6 Rg6xg5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 753

 Rh7-e7 44.Qg8-c4+ Kc6-b7

45.Qc4-d5+ Kb7-c8 46.Qd5-a8+
+r+++ Kc8-d7 47.Qa8xa7+ Kd7-e6
p+k++ 3240 48.Qa7xb6+ Ke6-d7 49.Qb6-b7+
Kd7-e8 50.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-f8
pR++rP 51.Qb5xd3 Re7-g7+ 52.Kg2-f3
++p+P Rg7-f7+ 53.Be3-f4 Kf8-e8 54.a3-a4
++p++ 9.26/16 ] 37...Kd7xc6 Diagram
[ 37...Rc8xc6 38.h6-h7 Rc6-c2+
P++L 39.Kg2-h3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++K+ 37...Kd7xc6 38.h6-h7 d5-d4 39.g5-g6
d4-d3 40.Bg3-f4 e4-e3 41.Bf4xe3
+R++ Rc8-h8 42.g6-g7 Rh8xh7 43.g7-g8Q
 Rh7-e7 44.Qg8-c4+ Kc6-b7
45.Qc4-d5+ Kb7-c8 46.Qd5-a8+
38.h6-h7 Rg5-h5 39.Rc6-c1 a7-a6 Kc8-d7 47.Qa8xa7+ Kd7-d6
40.Rc1-h1 Rh5xh7 41.Rh1xh7+ 48.Be3-f4+ Kd6-e6 49.Qa7xb6+
Diagram Ke6-f7 50.Qb6-b3+ Re7-e6

 51.Qb3xd3 Re6-g6+ 52.Bf4-g3
Rg6-g5 53.a3-a4 Kf7-e7 54.Qd3-e3+
++++ Ke7-f6 55.Qe3-e4 Kf6-f7 56.Qe4-d3
++k++R 3241 Kf7-e7 8.93/17 ]
pp+++

++p++ +r+++
++p++ p+++ 3242
P++L pk++P
+++K+ ++p+P
++++ ++p++
 P++L
+++K+
Kd7-c6 42.Bg3-e5 Kc6-b5 43.Kg2-f2
a6-a5 44.Rh7-c7 Kb5-a4 45.Rc7-c3
++++
b6-b5 46.Rc3-c5 d5-d4 47.Be5xd4 
b5-b4 48.a3xb4 Ka4xb4 49.Kf2-e3
a5-a4 50.Rc5-c7 Kb4-b5 51.Bd4-c5 38.h6-h7 Diagram [ 38.h6-h7 Kc6-b7
Kb5-c4 52.Ke3xe4 Kc4-b3 53.Rc7-d7 Diagram
Kb3-c4 54.Bc5-a3 Kc4-b3 55.Rd7-d3+
Kb3-c4 8.23/19 ] 37.Rc1xc6 (Diagram 3243)
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rc1xc6
Kd7xc6 38.h6-h7 d5-d4 39.g5-g6 39.g5-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
d4-d3 40.Bg3-f4 e4-e3 41.Bf4xe3 38.h6-h7 Kc6-b5 39.g5-g6 Rc8-c2+
Rc8-h8 42.g6-g7 Rh8xh7 43.g7-g8Q 40.Bg3-f2 e4-e3 41.h7-h8Q Rc2xf2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 754

 35 E94
Gilberto Milos
+r+++ Judit Polgar
pk+++P 3243 (Argentina) It 1992
p+++ E94: King's Indian: Classical: 6 Be2 e5
++p+P 7 0-0: Various Black 7th moves
++p++ 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.Ng1-f3 g7-g6
3.c2-c4 Bf8-g7 4.Nb1-c3 0-0 5.e2-e4
P++L d7-d6 6.Bf1-e2 e7-e5 7.0-0 Nb8-a6
+++K+ 8.Bc1-e3 Nf6-g4 9.Be3-g5 Qd8-e8
10.d4xe5 d6xe5 11.Nf3-e1
++++ last book move last book move [RR
 11.Qd1-c1 c7-c6 12.Rf1-d1 f7-f6
Diagram
42.Kg2-g3 Rf2-f1 43.Qh8-e8+ Kb5-c4

44.Qe8xe3 Rf1-f8 45.g6-g7 Rf8-g8
46.Qe3-f4+ Kc4-d3 47.Qf4-f8 Rg8xf8 r+l+qrk+
48.g7xf8Q d5-d4 49.Qf8-b4 Kd3-e4 pp++lp 3245
50.Qb4-e7+ Ke4-d3 51.Qe7xa7 b6-b5
52.Qa7-h7+ Kd3-c3 53.Qh7-f5
n+p+pp+
8.29/15 ] ++pL

 +P+P+n+
+r+++ +N+N+
p+++P 3244 PP+LPPP
pk+++ RQR+K
++p+P 
++p++ 13.Bg5-d2 f6-f5 14.h2-h3 Ng4-f6
P++L 15.e4xf5 g6xf5 16.Bd2-h6 e5-e4
+++K+ 17.Nf3-h4 Bg7xh6 18.Qc1xh6 Qe8-f7
19.Qh6-f4 Qf7-c7 20.Qf4xc7 Na6xc7
++++ 21.f2-f3 e4xf3 22.Be2xf3 Bc8-e6
 23.Rd1-d4 Ra8-d8 24.Ra1-d1 Rd8xd4
25.Rd1xd4 Nf6-d7 Harikrishna,P
1-0 (2632)-Volokitin,A (2685)/Bermuda
2005/CBM 106/½-½ (44) ] 11...Ng4-f6
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
11...Ng4-f6 12.Ne1-d3 Qe8-e6
13.Qd1-a4 b7-b6 14.Ra1-d1 Bc8-b7
15.Qa4-b5 Rf8-e8 16.f2-f4 Diagram
e5xf4 17.Nd3xf4 Qe6-e7 0.36/10 ;RR
11...f7-f6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 755



r++r+k+ +rqk+
plp+plp 3246 pp+r+lp 3248
np+qnp+ +p++p+
+Q+pL ++p+
+P+PP+ +P+P+p+
+NN++ ++N+
PP+L+PP PP+PPP
++R+RK +QR+RK
 



r+l+qrk+ r+l+qrk+
ppp+lp 3247 ppp+plp 3249
n++pp+ n++np+
++pL ++pL
+P+P+n+ +P+P++
+N++ +N++
PP+LPPP PP+LPPP
R+QNRK R+QNRK
 
12.Be2xg4 f6xg5 13.Bg4xc8 Qe8xc8 Pro x64: 12.Qd1-d2 Na6-c5
14.Ne1-f3 Rf8-d8 15.Nc3-d5 Rd8-d7 13.Qd2-e3 Nc5-e6 14.Ne1-d3 Ne6-d4
16.Qd1-c2 g5-g4 17.Nf3-d2 Qc8-f8 15.Nc3-d5 Qe8-d8 0.47/8 ;RR
18.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8 19.Nd2-b3 c7-c6 12.Bg5-e3 c7-c6 13.c4-c5 Qe8-e7
20.Nd5-e3 Na6-b4 21.Qc2-b1 Nb4-d3 14.Be2xa6 b7xa6 15.f2-f3 Nf6-h5
22.Nb3-c1 Nd3xc1 23.Qb1xc1 16.Qd1-a4 Qe7-c7 17.Ne1-c2 a6-a5
Diagram 18.Rf1-d1 Diagram

(Diagram 3248) (Diagram 3250)

Qf8-f4 24.Qc1-c2 h7-h5 25.Rd1xd7 Ra8-b8 19.b2-b4 Nh5-f4 20.Ra1-b1

Rd8xd7 26.Rf1-d1 Montes Gutierrez,I Rf8-d8 21.Rd1xd8+ Qc7xd8
(2084)-Roiz Baztan,D (2316)/Oviedo 22.Rb1-d1 Qd8-g5 23.g2-g3 h7-h5
2007/EXT 2008/1-0 (43) ] 24.Qa4xa5 Bc8-h3 25.Qa5-c7 Rb8-f8
12.Ne1-d3N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 26.Kg1-f2 h5-h4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 756



r+l+rk+ r+l+qrk+
pq+plp 3250 ppp+plp 3252
+p++p+ n++np+
pPp+n ++NpL
Q++P++ +P+P++
+NLP+ ++++
PPN++PP PP+LPPP
R+R+K R+QNRK
 



++rk+ r++qk+
pQ+pl 3251 pp++plp 3253
+p++p+ +p+l+p+
+Ppq +np+
P+Pnp +P+++
+NLPPl +P+N+
P+N+KP P++LPPP
++R++ R+Q+RK
 
Prange,S (2196)-Bitalzadeh,A (2317)/ 24.a2-a3 Bf5-d3 25.Qb2-b6 Qf7-e7
Germany 2005/EXT 2006/½-½ (79) ; 26.Bf1xd3 Nc5xd3 Barvin,K (2315)-
RR 12.Nc3-d5 Diagram Paschall,W (2375)/Budapest 1998/EXT
1999/0-1 (37) ]
(Diagram 3252)
(Diagram 3254)
Nf6xe4 13.Bg5-e7 c7-c6 14.Be7xf8
Qe8xf8 15.Nd5-c3 Ne4xc3 16.b2xc3 12...c7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Bc8-e6 17.Ne1-f3 Na6-c5 Diagram 12...Qe8-e6 Diagram

(Diagram 3253) (Diagram 3255)

18.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 19.Qd1-c2 Bg7-h6 13.Qd1-a4 b7-b6 14.Ra1-d1 Bc8-b7

20.Ra1-d1 Qf8-f7 21.Nf3-d2 Be6-f5 15.Qa4-b5 Rf8-e8 16.f2-f4 e5xf4
22.Qc2-b2 a7-a5 23.Be2-f1 a5-a4 17.Nd3xf4 Qe6-e7 0.36/10 ] 13.Bg5-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 757



r+l+qrk+ r+l+qrk+
ppp+plp 3254 pp++plp 3256
n++np+ n+p+np+
++pL ++pL
+P+P++ +P+P+P
+NN++ +NN++
PP+LPPP PP+LPP+
R+Q+RK R+Q+RK
 



r+l+rk+ r+lr+k+
ppp+plp 3255 +nqplp 3257
n++qnp+ Lp+np+
++pL ++p+
+P+P++ ++P++
+NN++ +NN++
PP+LPPP PPQLPPP
R+Q+RK ++R+RK
 
White intends c5 [ 13.h2-h4 Diagram

(Diagram 3256) r+l+rk+
pp+qplp 3258
Qe8-e6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
13.Qd1-d2 Na6-c7 14.Bg5-e3 b7-b6
n+p+np+
15.Ra1-d1 Qe8-e7 16.c4-c5 Rf8-d8 ++p+
17.c5xb6 a7xb6 18.Be3xb6 0.57/9
Diagram
+P+P++
+NNL+
(Diagram 3257) PP+LPPP
] 13...Nf6-d7 [ 13...Qe8-e7 Diagram
R+Q+RK
14.Qd1-b3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
13...Qe8-e7 14.h2-h3 Rf8-d8
15.Qd1-b3 b7-b6 16.Ra1-d1 Na6-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 758

17.Qb3-b4 c6-c5 18.Qb4-b3 Diagram


 r+l+rk+
r+lr+k+ pp+nqplp 3261
pnqplp 3259 n+p++p+
p+np+ +Pp+
+pp+ ++P++
+P+P++ +NNL+
+QNNL+P PP+LPPP
PP+LPP+ R+Q+RK
++R+RK 

18.Be3-d2 a7-a5 19.a2-a3 Rf8-d8
Bc8-d7 19.Nc3-d5 Nc7xd5 20.e4xd5 20.h2-h3 Diagram
0.26/11 ] 14.c4-c5 [ 14.h2-h4 Diagram


 r+lr+k+
r+l+qrk+ +pnqplp 3262
pp+n+plp 3260 +p++p+
n+p++p+ pPp+
++p+ P+P+n+
+P+P+P PNN++P
+NNL+ +QLLPP+
PP+LPP+ R+R+K
R+Q+RK 

a5xb4 21.a3xb4 0.08/11 ]
h7-h5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
14.b2-b4 Qe8-e7 15.Qd1-b3 Rf8-d8 (Diagram 3263)
16.Ra1-d1 Na6-c7 17.b4-b5 Nc7-e6
18.Qb3-b2 Ne6-d4 0.58/9 ] 15.Nc3-b1 [ 15.Nd3-b4!?! Diagram
14...Na6-c7 Diagram [ 14...Qe8-e7
Diagram (Diagram 3264)

(Diagram 3261) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Be2-g4

Nc7-e6 16.Qd1-f3 Ne6-d4 17.Qf3-g3
15.Qd1-b3 Nd7xc5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Qe8-e7 18.b2-b4 Rf8-d8 19.Ra1-d1
x64: 14...Qe8-e7 15.b2-b4 Nd7-f6 b7-b6 0.33/8 Diagram
16.Qd1-c2 Na6-c7 17.Rf1-d1 Nf6-g4 ] 15...Nc7-e6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 759



r+l+qrk+ r+l+rk+
ppnn+plp 3263 ppnnqplp 3266
+p++p+ +p++p+
+Pp+ +Pp+
++P++ ++P++
+NNL+ ++NL+
PP+LPPP PP+LPPP
R+Q+RK RN+Q+RK
 

 16.Nb1-d2 Rf8-d8 17.Nd2-f3 a7-a5
18.Qd1-c2 Nc7-e6 19.Ra1-d1 Ne6-d4
r+l+qrk+ 20.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 0.07/10 ]
ppnn+plp 3264

+p++p+ r+l+qrk+
+Pp+ pp+n+plp 3267
N+P++ +p+n+p+
+NL+ +Pp+
PP+LPPP ++P++
R+Q+RK ++NL+
 PP+LPPP
RN+Q+RK

 
r+lr+k+
p+nqplp 3265 16.Nb1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 16.Qd1-a4 Qe8-e7 17.Qa4-b4
pp++p+ Ne6-d4 18.Be2-d1 Nd7-f6 19.Nb1-d2
+Pp+ Rf8-d8 20.Ra1-c1 -0.06/9 ]
PnP+L+ (Diagram 3268)
+NNLQ
P++PPP Black has a cramped position. Black's
piece can't move: c8 16...Qe8-e7
++R+RK Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 16...b7-b6 Diagram
17.Nd2-c4 Bc8-a6 18.Ra1-c1 Ba6xc4
Pro x64: 15...Qe8-e7 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 760



r+l+qrk+ +rqrk+
pp+n+plp 3268 p+n+plp 3270
+p+n+p+ +p++p+
+Pp+ +pPp+
++P++ +nP++
++NL+ ++NL+
PPNLPPP PPRLPPP
R+Q+RK ++Q+RK
 



r+l+qrk+ r+l+rk+
p+n+plp 3269 pp+nqplp 3271
pp+n+p+ +p+n+p+
+Pp+ +Pp+
++P++ ++P++
++NL+ ++NL+
PPNLPPP PPNLPPP
R+Q+RK R+Q+RK
 
19.Rc1xc4 b6-b5 20.Rc4-c2 Ra8-d8

21.Rc2-d2 Ne6-d4 -0.04/9 Diagram
r+lr+k+
(Diagram 3270) ++nqplp 3272
]
pR++p+
++++
(Diagram 3271) +pP+L+
c5 draws heavy fire 17.b2-b4 Diagram ++N++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Ra1-c1 PPNPPP
Ne6-d4 18.Be2-g4 Rf8-d8 19.Rc1-c4
b7-b6 20.Be3xd4 e5xd4 21.c5xb6
++Q+RK
a7xb6 22.Rc4xc6 Diagram 
Ra8xa2 -0.05/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 761



r+l+rk+ r++rk+
pp+nqplp 3273 p+nqplp 3275
+p+n+p+ l+pN+p+
+Pp+ +P++
P+P++ +pP++
++NL+ ++N++
P+NLPPP P++LPPP
R+Q+RK +RQ+RK
 
17...a7-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 17...b7-b6 18.Nd2-c4 Diagram

 r+l+rk+
r+l+rk+ +p+nqplp 3276
p+nqplp 3274 +p+n+p+
pp+n+p+ pPp+
+Pp+ P+P++
PN+P++ ++NL+
++NL+ P+NLPPP
P++LPPP R+Q+RK
R+Q+RK 


Bc8-a6 19.Ra1-c1 Ne6-d4 20.Nc4-d6 r+l+rk+
b6xc5 21.Be3xd4 e5xd4 22.b4xc5 +p+nqplp 3277
-0.16/8 Diagram
+p+n+p+
(Diagram 3275) pPp+
]
QP+P++
++NL+
(Diagram 3276) P+NLPPP
18.a2-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R++RK
x64: 18.Qd1-a4 Diagram 
Ne6-d4 19.Be2-d1 Nd7-f6 20.h2-h3
Rf8-d8 21.Ra1-c1 Bc8-d7 22.b4xa5
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 762

Bd7-c8 0.00/9 Diagram


 r+l+rk+
r+lr+k+ +p+nqplp 3280
+p+qplp 3278 +p++p+
+p+np+ pPp+
PPp+ PnP++
Q+nP++ P+NL+
++NL+P +NLPPP
P+NPP+ R+Q+RK
+RL+RK 



]

 r+l+rk+
r+l+rk+ +p+nqplp 3281
+p+nqplp 3279 +p++p+
+p+n+p+ pPp+
pPp+ PnP++
P+P++ P+NL+
P+NL+ +NLPPP
+NLPPP R+Q+RK
R+Q+RK 
 Diagram

18...f7-f5 Diagram [ 18...Ne6-d4 (Diagram 3282)

Diagram
]
(Diagram 3280)
(Diagram 3283)
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Ne6-d4
Diagram 19.Nd2-c4? Diagram [ 19.f2-f3!?=
is a viable option ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 3281) 19.f2-f3 Diagram
Ne6-d4 20.Rf1-e1 Nd7-f6 21.Nd2-c4
19.Be2-f3 Nd7-f6 20.Nd2-c4 Nd4xf3+ a5xb4 22.a3xb4 Ra8xa1 23.Qd1xa1
21.g2xf3 Bc8-h3 22.Rf1-e1 a5xb4 f5xe4 24.Nd3xe5 Diagram
23.a3xb4 Ra8xa1 24.Qd1xa1 -0.33/9 e4xf3 25.Qa1xd4 f3xe2 26.Re1xe2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 763



++rk+ +l+rk+
+p+qplp 3282 +p+qlp 3285
+p+np+ +p+np+
+Pp+ +PN+
PN+P++ PNnp++
++NLP+l ++LP+
++PP ++L+PP
Q+RK Q+RK
 

 0.15/8 ]
r+l+rk+

+p+nqlp 3283 r+l+rk+
+p+n+p+ +p+nqlp 3286
pPpp+ +p+n+p+
P+P++ pPpp+
P+NL+ PN+P++
+NLPPP P+NL+
R+Q+RK ++LPPP
 R+Q+RK



19...f5xe4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
r+l+rk+ Pro x64: 19...f5xe4 Diagram
+p+nqlp 3284
(Diagram 3287)
+p+n+p+
pPpp+ 20.Nd3-b2 a5xb4 21.Qd1-d6 Qe7xd6
P+P++ 22.Nc4xd6 b4xa3 23.Be2-c4 Rf8-f6
24.Nd6xe4 Diagram
P+NLP+
+NL+PP (Diagram 3288)
R+Q+RK Kg8-h8 25.Nb2-d3 Ne6-f4 26.Ne4xf6
 Bg7xf6 27.Rf1-d1 Kh8-g7 28.Ra1-a2
Nf4-d5 -0.19/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 764

 x64: 20.Nd3-e1 Diagram

r+l+rk+

+p+nqlp 3287 r+l+rk+
+p+n+p+ +p+nqlp 3290
pPp+ +p+n+p+
PN+p++ pPp+
P+NL+ PN+p++
++LPPP P+L+
R+Q+RK ++LPPP
 R+QNRK



a5xb4 21.a3xb4 Ra8xa1 22.Qd1xa1
r+l++k+ Ne6-f4 23.Be2-d1 Nf4-d5 24.Qa1-a3
+p+n+lp 3288 Diagram
+p+nrp+

+Pp+ +l+rk+
+L+N++ +p+nqlp 3291
p+L+ +p++p+
N+PPP +Pnp+
R++RK PN+p++
 Q+L+
++PPP

 ++LNRK
r+l+rk+ 
+p+nqlp 3289
Nd7-f6 25.Nc4-d6 Bc8-e6 -0.37/9 ]
+p+n+p+
pPp+ (Diagram 3292)
PN+p++ 20...a5xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
P+NL+ x64: 20...a5xb4 Diagram
++LPPP
(Diagram 3293)
R+Q+RK
 21.Qd1-d6 Qe7xd6 22.Nc4xd6 b4xa3
23.Be2-c4 Rf8-f6 24.Nd6xe4 Kg8-h8
20.Nd3-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 765



r+l+rk+ r+l++k
+p+nqlp 3292 +p+n+lp 3294
+p+n+p+ +p+rp+
pPp+ +Pp+
PN+p++ +L+Nn+
P+L+ p+NL+
N+LPPP ++PPP
R+Q+RK R++RK
 



r+l+rk+ r+l+rk+
+p+nqlp 3293 +p+nqlp 3295
+p+n+p+ +p+n+p+
+Pp+ +Pp+
pN+p++ pN+p++
P+L+ P+L+
N+LPPP N+LPPP
R+Q+RK R+Q+RK
 
25.Nb2-d3 Ne6-f4 Diagram

(Diagram 3294) r+l++k
+p+n+lp 3296
26.Ne4xf6 Bg7xf6 27.Rf1-d1 Kh8-g7
28.Ra1-a2 Nf4-d5 -0.19/7 ]
+p+rp+
+Pp+
(Diagram 3295) +L+Nn+
21.a3xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p+NL+
x64: 21.Qd1-d6 Qe7xd6 22.Nc4xd6 ++PPP
b4xa3 23.Be2-c4 Rf8-f6 24.Nd6xe4
Kg8-h8 25.Nb2-d3 Ne6-f4 Diagram
R++RK
26.Ne4xf6 Bg7xf6 27.Rf1-d1 Kh8-g7 
28.Ra1-a2 Nf4-d5 -0.43/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 766



r+l+rk+ ++rk+
+p+nqlp 3297 ++lqlp 3299
+p+n+p+ +p++p+
+Pp+ +pPnp+
PN+p++ P+Nn+
++L+ ++L+
N+LPPP NQPPP
R+Q+RK ++L+RK
 
21...Ra8xa1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 21...Ra8xa1 Diagram

 +l+rk+
+l+rk+ +p+nqlp 3300
+p+nqlp 3298 +p+n+p+
+p+n+p+ +Pp+
+Pp+ PN+p++
PN+p++ ++L+
++L+ N+LPPP
N+LPPP r+Q+RK
r+Q+RK 


22.Qd1xa1 Ne6-f4 23.Qa1-d1 Nd7-f6 +l+rk+
24.Nc4-d6 b7-b5 25.Qd1-d2 Bc8-d7 +p+nqlp 3301
26.Be2-d1 Nf6-d5 27.Nd6xe4 Diagram
+p+n+p+
(Diagram 3299) +Pp+
Rf8-a8 28.h2-h3 Bd7-f5 -0.55/10 ]
PN+p++
++L+
(Diagram 3300) N+LPPP
22.Qd1xa1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Q++RK
x64: 22.Qd1xa1 Diagram 
Ne6-f4 23.Qa1-d1 Nd7-f6 24.Nc4-d6
b7-b5 25.Qd1-d2 Bc8-e6 26.Be2-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 767

Nf4-d5 27.Be3-g5 Rf8-a8 Diagram


 +l+rk+
r+++k+ +p+nqlp 3304
++qlp 3302 +p++p+
+pNlnp+ +Pp+
+pPnpL PN+pn+
P+p++ ++L+
++++ N+LPPP
NQPPP Q++RK
++L+RK 



28.h2-h3 -0.52/9 ]

 +l+rk+
+l+rk+ +p+nqlp 3305
+p+nqlp 3303 +p++p+
+p+n+p+ +Pp+
+Pp+ PN+pn+
PN+p++ ++L+
++L+ N+LPPP
N+LPPP Q++RK
Q++RK 
 -0.50/9 Diagram

22...Ne6-d4 Diagram [ 22...Ne6-f4 (Diagram 3306)

Diagram
]
(Diagram 3304)
(Diagram 3307)
23.Qa1-d1 Nd7-f6 24.Nc4-d6∓ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ne6-f4 23.Qa1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Diagram x64: 23.Be2-d1 Diagram

(Diagram 3305) (Diagram 3308)

23.Qa1-d1 Nd7-f6 24.Nc4-d6 Bc8-e6 Nd7-f6 24.Nc4-d6 Nf6-d5 25.Nb2-c4

25.Nb2-c4 Nf6-d5 26.h2-h3 Nd5-c3 Bc8-e6 26.Nd6xe4 Nd5xe3 27.Nc4xe3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 768



++rk+ ++rk+
+p+qlp 3306 +p+qlp 3309
+pNl+p+ +p+l+p+
+Pp+ +Pp+
PN+pn+ PnN++
+nL+P ++N+
++LPP+ ++PPP
++Q+RK Q+L+RK
 

 Qe7-h4 28.Ne4-d6 -0.34/8 ]
+l+rk+

+p+nqlp 3307 +l+rk+
+p++p+ +p+nqlp 3310
+Pp+ +p++p+
PNnp++ +Pp+
++L+ PNnp++
N+LPPP ++L+
Q++RK N+LPPP
 ++Q+RK



23...Nd7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+l+rk+ x64: 23...Nd7-f6 Diagram
+p+nqlp 3308
(Diagram 3311)
+p++p+
+Pp+ 24.Be3-g5 h7-h6 25.Bg5xf6 Qe7xf6
PNnp++ 26.Nc4-d6 b7-b5 27.Be2-g4 Bc8-f5
28.Bg4xf5 g6xf5 Diagram
++L+
N+PPP (Diagram 3312)
Q+L+RK 29.Qd1-h5 Rf8-a8 30.Nb2-d1 -0.43/9 ]
 24.Be3-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 24.Nc4-d6 Diagram
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 769



+l+rk+ +l+rk+
+p+qlp 3311 +p+qlp 3314
+p+np+ +pNnp+
+Pp+ +Pp+
PNnp++ Pnp++
++L+ ++L+
N+LPPP N+LPPP
++Q+RK ++Q+RK
 

 Nf6-d5 25.Nd6xe4 Qe7-h4 26.Ne4-d6
Nd5xe3 27.f2xe3 Nd4xe2+ 28.Qd1xe2
++rk+ Rf8xf1+ 29.Qe2xf1 Diagram
+++l 3312

+pNqp +l++k+
+pPpp+ +p++lp 3315
Pnp++ +pN+p+
++++ +Pp+
N+PPP P++q
++Q+RK ++P+
 N++PP
+++QK

 
+l+rk+
+p+qlp 3313 Qh4xb4 -0.40/8 ]
+p+np+ (Diagram 3316)
+Pp+
PNnp++ 24...Bc8-f5 Diagram [Not
24...Nd4xe2+ Diagram
++L+
N+LPPP (Diagram 3317)
++Q+RK 25.Qd1xe2 Qe7-e6 26.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6
 27.h2-h3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24...h7-h6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 770

 27.Be2-g4 Bc8-f5 28.Bg4xf5 g6xf5

29.Qd1-h5 Rf8-a8 30.Nb2-d1 -0.43/9
+l+rk+ Diagram
+p+qlp 3316

+p+np+ r+++k+
+PpL +++l 3319
PNnp++ +pNqp
++++ +pPpp+Q
N+LPPP Pnp++
++Q+RK ++++
 ++PPP

 ++N+RK

+l+rk+
+p+qlp 3317 ]
+p+np+

+PpL ++rk+
PN+p++ +p+qlp 3320
++++ +p+np+
N+nPPP +PplL
++Q+RK PNnp++
 ++++
N+LPPP

 ++Q+RK
+l+rk+ 
+p+ql 3318
25.Nc4-d6 Diagram [ 25.Nb2-a4 A)
+p+npp #25...Nd4xe2+ Diagram
+PpL
PNnp++ (Diagram 3321)

++++ 26.Qd1xe2 Qe7-d7 27.Bg5xf6

N+LPPP (
27.Nc4xe5 Qd7-d5 28.Bg5xf6
Bg7xf6-+ ) 27...Bg7xf6 28.Rf1-d1=
++Q+RK Diagram
 ; B) 25...h7-h6 26.Bg5xf6 Diagram
Bg7xf6∓ (
26...Rf8xf6 27.Na4-c3 );
25.Bg5xf6 Qe7xf6 26.Nc4-d6 b7-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 771

 Diagram
++rk+

+p+qlp 3321 ++rk+
+p+np+ +p+qlp 3324
+PplL Np+np+
NPN+p++ +PplL
++++ Pnp++
++nPPP ++++
++Q+RK N+LPPP
 ++Q+RK



Rf8-d8 26.Be2-c4+ Nd4-e6
++rk+ 27.Qd1-b3 Kg8-h8 28.Bc4xe6 Bf5xe6
+p+q++p 3322 29.Nb2-c4 Diagram
+p+lp+

+Ppl+ +r+k
NPN+p++ +p+qlp 3325
++++ Np+lnp+
++QPPP +PpL
++R+K PN+p++
 +Q+++
++PPP

 +++RK
++rk+ 
+p+ql 3323
Rd8-d3 30.Qb3-b2 -0.39/9 ]
+p+Lpp
+Ppl+ (Diagram 3326)
NPNnp++ 25...b7-b5-+ Diagram [ 25...Nd4xe2+?!
++++ Diagram
++LPPP
(Diagram 3327)
++Q+RK
 26.Qd1xe2 Qe7-e6 27.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6
28.Nb2-c4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Nc4-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 772



++rk+ ++rk+
+p+qlp 3326 ++qlp 3328
+pNnp+ +pNnp+
+PplL +pPplL
Pnp++ Pnp++
++++ ++++
N+LPPP N+LPPP
++Q+RK ++Q+RK
 



++rk+ ++rk+
+p+qlp 3327 ++qlp 3329
+pNnp+ +pNlnp+
+PplL +pPpL
P+p++ Pnp+P+
++++ ++++
N+nPPP N+LPP
++Q+RK ++Q+RK
 
25...b7-b5 26.h2-h3 Rf8-a8 27.Qd1-d2 27.Nd6xe4 Be6-d5 28.f2-f3 Rf8-a8
h7-h6 28.Bg5-h4 Ra8-a3 29.Rf1-d1 29.Ne4-d6 h7-h6 30.Bg5-e3 Ra8-a2
Qe7-e6 -0.57/9 ] 31.Qd1-d2 Nf6-e8 32.Nd6-e4 -0.88/11
] 27.Nd6xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 3328) 27.Nd6xe4 Be6-d5 28.f2-f3 Rf8-a8
29.Ne4-d6 h7-h6 30.Bg5-h4 Ra8-a2
26.g2-g4 [ 26.h2-h4 Qe7-e6-+ ; 31.Qd1-d2 Kg8-h7 -1.11/9 ]
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.h2-h3 Rf8-a8 27...Qe7-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
27.Qd1-d2 h7-h6 28.Bg5-h4 Bf5-e6 x64: 27...Be6-d5 28.f2-f3 Rf8-a8
29.Be2-d1 Ra8-a2 30.Bh4xf6 Bg7xf6 29.Ne4-d6 h7-h6 30.Bg5-h4 Ra8-a2
31.Nd6xe4 -0.51/9 ] 26...Bf5-e6 31.Qd1-d2 Kg8-h7 -0.86/9 ]
[ 26...Nd4xe2+ 27.Qd1xe2 Bf5xg4 28.Bg5xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28.Qe2xg4 Qe7xd6 29.c5xd6 Nf6xg4 28.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 29.f2-f3 Bf6-e7
30.Bg5-e7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kg1-g2 Qd7-d5 31.Ne4-c3 Qd5-d8
26...Bf5-e6 Diagram 32.Nc3-e4 Be7-h4 33.Nb2-d3 -1.07/10
Judit Polgar's Best Games 773



++rk+ ++rk+
++q+lp 3330 ++q++p 3332
+p+lnp+ +p+llp+
+pPpL +pPpP
PnN+P+ PnN++
++++ ++++
N+LPP N+LPP
++Q+RK ++Q+RK
 
] 28...Bg7xf6 [ 28...Rf8xf6?! Diagram Diagram



+++k+ +++k+
++q+lp 3331 +++lp 3333
+p+lrp+ +p++p+
+pPp+ +pPpP
PnN+P+ P+N++
++++ ++N+r+l
N+LPP +++P
++Q+RK ++RK
 
29.Ne4xf6+ Bg7xf6 30.f2-f3= ; ] 29...Be6-c4 Diagram [ 29...Be6-c4
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bg7xf6 Diagram
29.g4-g5 Bf6-g7 30.Nb2-d3 Be6-d5
31.Be2-g4 Qd7-e7 32.Qd1-e1 Bd5xe4 (Diagram 3334)
33.Qe1xe4 Qe7xg5 34.Kg1-h1 Rf8-a8
35.Rf1-g1 Ra8-a2 -0.93/10 ] 30.Ne4xf6+ Rf8xf6 31.Nd3xe5
29.Nb2-d3 [ 29.f2-f3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Nd4xe2+ 32.Qd1xe2 Bc4xe2
Pro x64: 29.g4-g5 Diagram 33.Ne5xd7 Rf6-f4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29...Be6-c4 30.Ne4xf6+ Rf8xf6
(Diagram 3332) 31.Nd3xe5 Nd4xe2+ 32.Qd1xe2
Bc4xe2 33.Ne5xd7 Rf6-f4 34.Nd7-e5
Bf6-g7 30.Nb2-d3 Be6-h3 31.Rf1-e1 Rf4-e4 35.Rf1-e1 Re4xe5 36.f2-f3
Qd7-f5 32.f2-f3 Nd4xe2+ 33.Qd1xe2 Re5-e6 37.Kg1-f2 Be2-c4 38.Re1xe6
Qf5xf3 34.Qe2xf3 Rf8xf3 -0.88/9
Judit Polgar's Best Games 774

 10.Qe1-g3 Nb8-c6 11.Bc1-e3

Nc6xd4 12.Be3xd4 b7-b5 13.e4-e5
++rk+ d6xe5 14.f4xe5 Be7-c5 15.Bd4xc5
++q++p 3334 Qc7xc5+ Diagram
+p+lp+

+pPp+ r+l+rk+
PlnN+P+ +++ppp 3336
++N++ p++pn+
++LPP +pqP+
++Q+RK ++++
 +N+Q
PPP+L+PP
Bc4xe6 39.Kf2-e3 Kg8-f7 -2.22/12 ]
R++RK

 
++rk+
++q++p 3335 16.Kg1-h1 Nf6-d7 Attacks the isolani
on e5 17.Ra1-e1 Qc5xe5 18.Qg3-h4
+p+lp+ Qe5-c7 19.Be2-d3 g7-g6 20.Re1-e3
+pPp+ Qc7-d8N last book move [RR
PlnN+P+ 20...Nd7-c5 21.Bd3xg6 f7xg6
22.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 23.b2-b4 Nc5-a4
++N++ 24.Nc3-d5 e6xd5 25.Qh4-f6+ Qc7-f7
++LPP 26.Qf6-h8+ Qf7-g8 27.Qh8-f6+ Qg8-f7
28.Qf6-h8+ Diagram
++Q+RK
 (Diagram 3337)

0-1 ½-½ Wortel,M (2283)-Van Dongen,C/

Hengelo 1999/CBM 071 ext ]
21.Qh4-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
36 B84 21.Qh4-h6 Diagram
Efim Geller
Judit Polgar (Diagram 3338)
Aruba (4) 1992
f7-f5 22.Re3xe6 Nd7-c5 23.Re6-e3
B85: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 Be2 a6, Bc8-b7 24.Rf1-e1 Rf8-f7 25.b2-b4
lines with early Be3 Nc5xd3 Diagram
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 26.Re3xd3 Qd8-c7 27.Qh6-e3
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 Ra8-d8 28.Rd3xd8+ Qc7xd8
5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bf1-e2 e7-e6 7.0-0 29.Re1-d1 Qd8-h4 -0.01/12 ] 21...f7-f5
Bf8-e7 8.f2-f4 0-0 9.Qd1-e1 Qd8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...f7-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 775



r+l+kQ r+lqrk+
+++q+p 3337 ++n++p 3340
p+++p+ p++p+pQ
+p+p++ +p++p+
nP+++ ++++
++R+ +NLR+
P+P++PP PPP++PP
++++K +++R+K
 

 22.Re3xe6 Nd7-c5 23.Re6xg6+
r+lqrk+ h7xg6 24.Qh6xg6+ Kg8-h8
25.Qg6-h6+ Kh8-g8 26.Bd3-c4+
++n+p+p 3338 b5xc4 27.Qh6-g6+ Kg8-h8
28.Qg6-h6+ Kh8-g8 29.Qh6-g6+
p++p+pQ 0.04/13 ] 22.Bd3xf5 Diagram
+p+++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Re3xe6
++++ Nd7-c5 23.Re6-e3 Bc8-b7 24.Rf1-e1
Rf8-f7 25.a2-a4 Nc5xd3 26.Re3xd3
+NLR+ Rf7-d7 27.Rd3xd7 Qd8xd7
PPP++PP 28.Qh6-f4 0.13/10 ]
+++R+K

 r+lqrk+
++n++p 3341

 p++p+pQ
r+q+k+ +p++L+
+l++r+p 3339 ++++
p+++pQ +NR+
+p++p+ PPP++PP
P+++ +++R+K
+NnR+ 
P+P++PP
++R+K 22...Nd7-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 22...Rf8xf5 23.Rf1xf5 e6xf5
 24.Nc3-d5 Qd8-f8 25.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-f7
26.Qh6xh7+ Qf8-g7 27.Qh7-h4
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 776

Diagram


 r++++
r+l+++ +q+k 3344
++nNkq 3342 p++Q+p+
p+++p+ +p++p+
+p++p+ +P+++
+++Q ++N+
++R+ PP++PP
PPP++PP +++K
++++K 



Nd7-f6 28.Qh4-g3 Qg7-h6 29.Qg3-e5
Bc8-d7 30.Ne7-d5 Nf6-g4 31.Qe5-d6 r+lqrk+
Ng4xe3 32.Qd6xd7+ Kf7-g8 Diagram ++++p 3345

 p++p+pQ
r+++k+ +pn+L+
++Q++ 3343 ++++
p+++pq +NR+
+p+N+p+ PPP++PP
++++ +++R+K
++n+ 
PPP++PP
Rf1xg1+ 29.Kh1xg1 Bc8-b7
++++K 30.Nc3-e2 Bb7-d5 31.b2-b4 Nc5-e4
 32.Bg4-f3 -0.21/12 ] 23...Rf8xf1+
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33.Qd7-e6+ Kg8-h7 34.Nd5xe3 23...Rf8xf1+ 24.Bd3xf1 Bc8-b7
Qh6-f4 35.Kh1-g1 Qf4-c7 36.c2-c4 25.Re3-h3 Qd8-e7 26.Bf1-e2 Ra8-f8
Kh7-g7 -0.91/11 Diagram 27.Qh6-e3 b5-b4 28.Nc3-d1 Qe7-d6
29.Nd1-f2 Rf8-f5 30.Nf2-d3 Nc5xd3
(Diagram 3344) 31.Qe3xd3 Qd6-c7 32.Be2-f3 Bb7xf3
33.Rh3xf3 Rf5xf3 34.g2xf3 -0.34/15
] Diagram
23.Bf5-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ]
23.Rf1-d1 Qd8-f6 24.Re3-h3 Ra8-a7 last book move 24.Bd3xf1
25.Qh6-e3 Ra7-f7 26.Bf5-g4 Qf6-f1+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bd3xf1
27.Rd1xf1 Rf7xf1+ 28.Qe3-g1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 777

 Qd4xe3 27.Re1xe3 Ra8-f8 28.Kh1-g1

Kg8-f7 29.Nc3-e2 Nc5-d7 30.Ne2-d4
+++k+ Bb7-d5 31.a2-a4 e6-e5 32.Nd4-f3
+q++p 3346 -0.28/1 ] 24...Bc8-b7 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qd8-d2
p++p+p+ 25.Kh1-g1 Bc8-b7 26.Re3-h3 Qd2xh6
++++ 27.Rh3xh6 Ra8-c8 28.Rh6-h4 Kg8-g7
p+++ 29.Rh4-b4 Diagram
++Q+P+

PPP++P +r+++
++++K +l++kp 3349
 p++p+p+
+pn++

 R+++
r+lq+k+ +N++
++++p 3347 PPP++PP
p++p+pQ +++LK
+pn++ 
++++ Bb7-c6 30.Rb4-d4 Rc8-f8 31.Rd4-d6
+NLR+ Bc6-a8 32.Bf1-e2 h7-h5 -0.29/14 ]
PPP++PP

+++r+K r+q+k+
 +l+++p 3350
p++p+pQ

 +pn++
r+lq+k+ ++++
++++p 3348 +NR+
p++p+pQ PPP++PP
+pn++ +++L+K
++++ 
+NR+
PPP++PP 25.Re3-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Re3-e1 Diagram
+++L+K Qd8-d4 26.Qh6-e3 Qd4xe3
 27.Re1xe3 Ra8-f8 28.Kh1-g1 Kg8-f7
29.Nc3-e2 Nc5-d7 30.Ne2-d4 Bb7-d5
Bc8-b7 25.Re3-e1 Qd8-d4 26.Qh6-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 778



r+q+k+ +++k+
+l+++p 3351 +l+++p 3353
p++p+pQ p+qp+p+
+pn++ +n+r+
++++ p+++
+N++ ++Q+R
PPP++PP PPP+LNPP
++RL+K ++++K
 
31.a2-a4 e6-e5 32.Nd4-f3 -0.27/12 ]

25...Qd8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25...Qd8-e7 Diagram r+++k+

 +lq++p 3354
r+++k+ p++p+pQ
+l+q+p 3352 +pn++
p++p+pQ ++++
+pn++ +N++R
++++ PPP+L+PP
+N++R ++++K
PPP++PP 
+++L+K Qc7-d6 31.Nd1-e3 Qd6-e5 32.b2-b3
 Qe5-a1+ 33.Kh1-g2 Qa1xa2 -0.40/12 ]
26...Ra8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
26.Bf1-e2 Ra8-f8 27.Qh6-e3 b5-b4 x64: 26...e6-e5 27.Bf1-e2 Nc5-e6
28.Nc3-d1 Qe7-d6 29.Nd1-f2 Rf8-f5 28.Be2-f3 Ra8-f8 29.Nc3-e2 Bb7xf3
Diagram 30.Rh3xf3 Rf8xf3 31.g2xf3 Qc7xc2
Diagram
(Diagram 3353)
(Diagram 3355)
30.Nf2-d3 Nc5xd3 31.Be2xd3 Qd6-d5
32.Qe3-e2 Rf5-g5 -0.28/12 ] 32.Qe3xe5 Qc2-b1+ 33.Kh1-g2
26.Qh6-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qb1xa2 34.Qe5-b8+ Kg8-g7
26.Bf1-e2 Diagram 35.Qb8-b7+ Kg7-f6 -0.33/12 ]
Ra8-f8 27.Be2-f3 Bb7xf3 28.Rh3xf3 27.Kh1-g1 [ 27.Bf1-e2 e6-e5∓
Rf8xf3 29.g2xf3 b5-b4 30.Nc3-d1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 779

 Diagram
+++k+

++++p 3355 ++rk+
p++n+p+ +lq++p 3358
+p+p+ p++p+p+
++++ +pn++
++QP+ ++++
PPq+N+P +NQ+R
++++K PPP+L+PP
 ++++K



e6-e5 28.a2-a4 b5-b4 29.Nc3-d1
++rk+ Bb7-d5 30.Qe3-d2 Bd5-e6 31.Rh3-f3
+lq++p 3356 Rf8xf3 32.Be2xf3 e5-e4 33.Bf3-e2
Nc5xa4 34.Be2xa6 Na4-c5
p++p+p+ 35.Ba6-e2 -0.41/12 ] 27...e6-e5
+pn++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 27...b5-b4 28.Nc3-e2 e6-e5
29.Rh3-h4 Nc5-e4 30.Ne2-g3 Ne4xg3
+NQ+R 31.h2xg3 Bb7-d5 32.Bf1-d3 Diagram
PPP++PP

+++L+K ++rk+
 +q++p 3359
p+++p+

 ++lp+
++rk+ p++R
+lq++p 3357 ++LQP
p+++p+ PPP++P+
+pnp+ +++K
++++ 
+NQ+R
PPP+L+PP a6-a5 33.Kg1-h2 Bd5-e6 -0.45/11 ]
28.Nc3-d1 Diagram [ 28.a2-a4
++++K Nc5xa4 Diagram
 29.Nc3xa4 b5xa4∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.a2-a4 Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bf1-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 780

 Qc7xc3 31.Rh3xc3 Rf8-f4 32.Bf1-c4+

Kg8-g7 33.g2-g3 Diagram
++rk+

+lq++p 3360 ++++
p+++p+ +l++kp 3363
+pnp+ p+++p+
++++ ++p+
+NQ+R p+L+r+
PPP++PP +R+P
+++LK PP++P
 +++K

 
++rk+ Rf4-d4 34.Kg1-f2 Kg7-f6 35.Kf2-e3
+lq++p 3361 Rd4-d8 -0.45/12 ]
p+++p+

+p+p+ ++rk+
n++++ +lq++p 3364
+NQ+R p+++p+
PP++PP +pnp+
+++LK ++++
 ++Q+R
PPP++PP

 ++N+LK
++rk+ 
+lq++p 3362
28...Nc5-e6-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p+++p+ Pro x64: 28...Qc7-f7 Diagram
+pnp+
P++++ (Diagram 3365)

+NQ+R 29.Bf1-e2 Nc5-e6 30.Qe3-b3 Bb7xg2

PP++PP 31.Rh3-e3 Ne6-f4 32.Qb3xf7+ Kg8xf7
Diagram
+++LK 33.Re3xe5 Bg2-d5 34.b2-b3 Kf7-f6
 35.Re5-e3 Rf8-c8 36.Be2-d3 -0.72/11 ]
29.c2-c3 Diagram [ 29.Qe3-b3
Nc5xa4 29.Nc3xa4 b5xa4 30.Qe3-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 781



++rk+ ++rk+
+l++q+p 3365 +lq++p 3368
p+++p+ p++n+p+
+pnp+ +p+p+
++++ ++++
++Q+R +Q+++R
PPP++PP PPP++PP
++N+LK ++N+LK
 

 Qc7-d7 30.Rh3-d3 Diagram
++r+

+++k+p 3366 ++rk+
p+++p+ +l+q++p 3369
+p+p+ p++n+p+
++n+ +p+p+
++R+ ++++
PPP+L+lP +Q+R++
++N+K PPP++PP
 ++N+LK



Qd7-e7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++rk+ 29.Qe3-d2 Qc7-f7 Diagram
+lq++p 3367
(Diagram 3370)
p++n+p+
+p+p+ 30.Qd2-e1 Ne6-d4 31.Rh3-c3 Bb7-d5
++++ 32.Nd1-f2 Qf7-f5 33.Nf2-d3 Diagram

++Q+R (Diagram 3371)

PPP++PP
Bd5-c4 34.Rc3xc4 b5xc4 35.Nd3xe5
++N+LK Qf5xc2 36.Bf1xc4+ Kg8-g7 -0.57/12 ]
 29...Ne6-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
29...Qc7-f7 Diagram
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 782



++rk+ ++rk+
+l++q+p 3370 +l++q+p 3373
p++n+p+ p++n+p+
+p+p+ +p+p+
++++ ++++
++++R +PQ+R
PPPQ+PP PP++PP
++N+LK ++N+LK
 

 30.Nd1-f2 Qf7-f6 31.Rh3-h6 Kg8-g7
32.Rh6-h3 h7-h5 33.Rh3-g3 Bb7-d5
++rk+ 34.Bf1-d3 g6-g5 35.Bd3-c2 -0.67/11
++++p 3371 Diagram
p+++p+

+p+lpq+ ++r+
+n++ +++k 3374
+RN++ p++nq+
PPP++PP +p+lppp
++QLK ++++
 +PQR
PPL+NPP

 +++K
++rk+ 
+lq++p 3372
] 30.Rh3-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p++n+p+ x64: 30.Rh3-g3 Diagram
+p+p+
++++ (Diagram 3375)

+PQ+R Nf4-d5 31.Qe3-e1 Qc7-b6+

PP++PP 32.Kg1-h1 Qb6-f6 33.Kh1-g1 e5-e4
34.Bf1-e2 Nd5-f4 35.a2-a3 Qf6-e6
++N+LK 36.Qe1-d2 Qe6-d5 37.Qd2xd5+
 Bb7xd5 38.Be2-g4 -0.60/13 ]
30...Qc7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 783



++rk+ ++rk+
+lq++p 3375 +lq++p 3377
p+++p+ p+++p+
+p+p+ +p+np+
++n+ ++++
+PQR +PQR
PP++PP PP++PP
++N+LK ++N+LK
 



++rk+ ++rk
+lq++p 3376 ++++p 3378
p+++p+ pq++p+
+p+p+ +p+lp+
++n+ ++++
+PQR +PPR+
PP++PP P+++PP
++N+LK ++QLK
 
Pro x64: 30...Nf4-d5 Diagram

(Diagram 3377) ++rk+
+l++q+p 3379
31.Qe3-e1 Qc7-c5+ 32.Nd1-e3
Kg8-h8 33.Qe1-d2 Qc5-b6 34.Qd2-e1
p+++p+
Nd5xe3 35.Rg3xe3 Bb7-d5 36.b2-b3 +p+p+
Diagram ++n+
(Diagram 3378) +PQR
PP++PP
Kh8-g7 37.Bf1-d3 Qb6-c5
38.Qe1-g3 -0.74/12 ]
++N+LK
31.Nd1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 31.Nd1-f2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 784



++rk+ ++rk+
+l++q+p 3380 ++n+q+ 3382
p+++p+ p+++p+
+p+p+ +p+pRp
++n+ ++l++
+PQR +PQ+
PP+NPP PP+NPP
+++LK +++LK
 
Nf4-h5 32.Rg3-g5 Nh5-f6 33.Qe3-e1

Nf6-d7 34.Qe1-d2 h7-h6 35.Rg5-g4
h6-h5 36.Rg4-g5 Diagram ++r+

 ++n+qk 3383
++rk+ p+++p+
+l+n+q+ 3381 +p+pRp
p+++p+ ++l++
+p+pRp +PQ+
++++ PP+NPP
+P++ +++LK
PPQNPP 
+++LK


++rk+
Bb7-e4 37.Qd2-e3 Diagram +l++q+p 3384
(Diagram 3382)
p+++p+
+p+p+
Kg8-g7 -0.51/13 Diagram ++n+
(Diagram 3383) +PQR
PP+NPP
]
31...e5-e4 [ 31...Qf7xa2!? Diagram
+++LK
makes it even easier for Black 
32.Qe3-c1 Qa2-e6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 785



++rk+ ++rk
+l+++p 3385 +l+n+q+ 3387
p+++p+ p+++p+
+p+p+ +p+pRp
++n+ ++++
+PQR +P++
qP+NPP PPQNPP
+++LK +++LK
 
x64: 31...Nf4-h5 Diagram


 ++rk+
++rk+ +l++q+p 3388
+l++q+p 3386 p+++p+
p+++p+ +p+++
+p+p+n +Qpn+
++++ +P+R
+PQR PP+NPP
PP+NPP +++LK
+++LK 



32.Rg3-g5 Nh5-f6 33.Qe3-e1 Nf6-d7
34.Qe1-d2 h7-h6 35.Rg5-g4 h6-h5 ++rk+
36.Rg4-g5 Kg8-h8 -0.60/10 Diagram +l++q+p 3389
(Diagram 3387)
p+++p+
+p+++
] 32.Bf1-e2? Diagram [ 32.Qe3-d4-+
Diagram
++pn+
+PPQR
(Diagram 3388) P++NPP
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.b2-b3
+++LK
Diagram 
Qf7-f5 33.Bf1-e2 Qf5-f6 34.Nf2-g4
Qf6-e7 35.Be2-d1 h7-h5 36.Ng4-f2
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 786

Kg8-h7 37.c3-c4 -0.29/11 Diagram


 ++rk+
++r+ +l+++p 3392
+l+q+k 3390 p+++p+
p+++p+ +p+++
+p+++p ++pn+
+P+pn+ +PQR
+P+QR qP+LNPP
P++NPP +++K
++L+K 

]

 37 B50
David Bronstein
++rk+ Judit Polgar
+l++q+p 3391 It (active) Oviedo (Spain) 1992
p+++p+ B50: Sicilian: 2...d6, Miscellaneous
+p+++ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
++pn+ 3.c2-c3 Ng8-f6 4.Bf1-d3 g7-g6
5.Bd3-c2 Bf8-g7 6.d2-d4 c5xd4
+PQR 7.c3xd4 0-0 last book move last book
PP+LNPP move 8.Nb1-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
8.0-0 Nb8-c6 Diagram
+++K
 (Diagram 3393)

32...Qf7xa2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 9.Nb1-c3 Bc8-g4 10.Bc1-e3 Nf6-d7

Pro x64: 32...Qf7xa2 33.Be2-f1 ( RR 10...Nf6-h5 11.h2-h3 Bg4xf3
Qa2xb2 34.Nf2xe4 Bb7xe4 12.Qd1xf3 Nc6xd4 13.Be3xd4 Bg7xd4
35.Qe3xe4 Nf4-h3+ 36.g2xh3 Qb2-f2+ 14.Ra1-d1 Bd4xc3 15.Qf3xc3 Qd8-b6
37.Kg1-h1 Qf2xf1+ 38.Rg3-g1 Qf1xh3 16.Bc2-b3 Ra8-c8 17.Qc3-d3 Rc8-c5
39.Qe4-d5+ Kg8-g7 40.Qd5-d4+ 18.Rd1-c1 Rf8-c8 19.Rc1xc5 Rc8xc5
Rf8-f6 41.Rg1-d1 g6-g5 42.Rd1-g1 20.Rf1-e1 a7-a5 21.Qd3-d4 Nh5-f4
Qh3-f5 43.Rg1-g2 Kg7-f7 44.Qd4-a7+ 22.e4-e5 Nf4-e2+ 0-1 Chu,L-
Kf7-g6 45.Qa7-d4 h7-h5 46.h2-h4 McNamara,G/Sydney 2002/EXT 2003 )
g5-g4 -2.16/11 ] 11.Bc2-b3 Bg4xf3 12.g2xf3 Ra8-c8
0-1 13.Ra1-c1 e7-e6 14.d4-d5 Bg7xc3
15.d5xc6 0.14/11 ] 8...Nb8-c6 Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8...b7-b6 9.0-0
Judit Polgar's Best Games 787



r+lqrk+ r+lqrk+
pp+pplp 3393 pp+pplp 3395
+npnp+ +npnp+
++++ ++++
+PP++ +PP++
+++N+ +N+N+
PPL+PPP PPL+PPP
RNLQ+RK RLQK+R
 
Bc8-a6 10.Bc2-d3 Ba6xd3 11.Qd1xd3

Nb8-c6 12.Bc1-d2 d6-d5 13.Rf1-e1
Qd8-d6 Diagram r+lqrk+

 pp+pplp 3396
r++rk+ +npnp+
p+pplp 3394 ++++
pnqnp+ +PP++
++p++ +N+N+
+PP++ PPL+PPP
+NQ+N+ RLQ+RK
PPLPPP 
R+RK


r+lqrk+
14.Ra1-c1 Ra8-c8 15.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 pp+pplp 3397
16.Nc3xd5 Qd6xd5 0.12/9 ]
+npnp+
(Diagram 3395) ++++
White has a very active position
+PP++
9.d4-d5N Diagram [ 9.0-0 Bc8-d7= ; +N+N+P
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.0-0 Diagram PPL+PP+
Bc8-g4 10.Bc1-e3 Nf6-d7 11.Bc2-b3
Bg4xf3 12.g2xf3 Ra8-c8 13.Ra1-c1
RLQK+R
e7-e6 14.d4-d5 Bg7xc3 15.d5xc6 
0.14/10 ;RR 9.h2-h3 Diagram
e7-e5 10.d4-d5 Nc6-b4 11.Bc2-b1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 788

a7-a5 12.0-0 Bc8-d7 13.Bc1-e3


b7-b5 14.Qd1-e2 Qd8-b8 15.Nf3-d2
Rf8-c8 16.a2-a3 Nb4-a6 17.Bb1-d3 r+lqrk+
Na6-c7 18.a3-a4 b5-b4 19.Nc3-d1 pp+pplp 3400
Qb8-b7 20.Nd2-c4 Ra8-a6 21.f2-f4
Nf6-e8 22.f4xe5 d6xe5 23.b2-b3
+pnp+
Rc8-a8 Diagram n+P++

 ++P++
r++n+k+ +N+N+
+qnl+plp 3398 PPL+PPP
r+++p+ RLQK+R
p+Pp+ 
PpN+P++ 14.Qf3xe3 Qd8-b6 Diagram
+P+LL+P

++Q+P+ r++rk+
R+N+RK pp+pplp 3401
 qpnp+
Larsen,P (2255)-Stypka,M (2245)/ ++P++
Balatonkenese 1999/EXT 2000/1-0
(37) ]
++P++

 +NQ+P
r+lqrk+ PPL+PP+
pp+pplp 3399 R++RK
+npnp+ 
++P++ 15.Qe3xb6 a7xb6 16.Ra1-c1 Nf6-d7
++P++ 0.07/10 ] 10.Bc2-b3 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.0-0 Nb4xc2
+N+N+ 11.Qd1xc2 Bc8-g4 12.Bc1-e3 Bg4xf3
PPL+PPP 13.g2xf3 Nf6-d7 14.Ra1-c1 Ra8-c8
15.Qc2-b3 b7-b6 0.01/10 ]
RLQK+R
 (Diagram 3402)

White threatens to win material: d5xc6 Black has a cramped position

9...Nc6-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...Bc8-g4 White has a very active
9...Nc6-a5 Diagram position [ 10...Bc8-d7 Diagram
10.0-0 Bc8-g4 11.h2-h3 Bg4xf3 11.0-0 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
12.Qd1xf3 Na5-c4 13.Bc1-e3 Nc4xe3 10...b7-b6 11.a2-a3 Nb4-a6 12.0-0
Judit Polgar's Best Games 789



r+lqrk+ +rqrk+
pp+pplp 3402 +p+pplp 3404
+pnp+ p+p+p+
++P++ +nP+L
n+P++ n+P++
+LN+N+ +LN+Q+P
PP+PPP PP+PP+
RLQK+R +RR+K
 



r+qrk+ r+qrk+
pp+lpplp 3403 pp+pplp 3405
+pnp+ +pnp+
++P++ ++P++
n+P++ n+P+l+
+LN+N+ PLN+N+
PP+PPP P+PPP
RLQK+R RLQK+R
 
Na6-c5 13.Bb3-c2 Bc8-a6 14.Rf1-e1

Nf6-g4 15.h2-h3 Ng4-e5 16.b2-b4
-0.32/9 ] 11.a2-a3= Diagram r+qrk+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.h2-h3 pp+pplp 3406
Bg4xf3 12.Qd1xf3 Nf6-d7 13.0-0
Ra8-c8 14.Bc1-g5 a7-a6 15.Rf1-d1
n+pnp+
Nd7-c5 16.Ra1-c1 Diagram ++P++
(Diagram 3404)
++P+l+
PLN+N+
b7-b5 17.Bb3-c2 Bg7-e5 -0.03/11 ] P+PPP
White threatens to win material: a3xb4
11...Nb4-a6 White has a very active
RLQK+R
position [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
11...Nb4-a6 Diagram
12.0-0 Na6-c5 13.Bb3-c2 Qd8-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 790

14.h2-h3 Bg4xf3 15.Qd1xf3 Ra8-c8


16.Rf1-e1 a7-a6 17.e4-e5 d6xe5
18.Re1xe5 -0.09/10 ] 12.h2-h3 +r+rk+
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.0-0 pp+pp+p 3409
Na6-c5 13.Bb3-c2 Nf6-d7 14.Bc1-e3
Nd7-e5 15.Qd1-e2 Ne5xf3+ 16.g2xf3
nqp+p+
Bg4-h3 17.Rf1-c1 Diagram ++Pn+

 ++P++
r+qrk+ PP+Q+P
pp+pplp 3407 +L+PP+
+p+p+ RLRK
+nP++ 
++P++ 0c Pro x64: 13.Bc1-e3 Qd8-c7
PNLP+l 14.Ra1-c1 Na6-c5 15.0-0 Qc7-b6
PL+QPP 16.Nf3-d2 Ra8-c8 17.Qd1-e2 0.10/8 ]
RR+K

 r+qrk+
pp+lpplp 3410
Bg7-e5 -0.20/9 ]
n+pnp+

 ++P++
r+qrk+ ++P++
pp+pplp 3408 PLN+N+P
n+pnp+ P+PP+
++P++ RLQ+RK
++P+l+ 
PLN+N+P
P+PP+ Black has a cramped position
13...Ra8-c8 Diagram [ 13...Qd8-b6
RLQK+R 14.Bb3-c2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 13...Na6-c5 Diagram

White threatens to win material: h3xg4 (Diagram 3411)

12...Bg4-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
12...Bg4xf3 13.Qd1xf3 Nf6-d7 14.0-0 14.Bb3-c2 Qd8-c7 15.Bc1-e3 a7-a5
Qd8-b6 15.Bb3-c2 Ra8-c8 16.Rf1-e1 16.Ra1-c1 Ra8-c8 17.Qd1-d2 Qc7-b6
Bg7xc3 17.b2xc3 Nd7-e5 Diagram 18.Bc2-d3 Qb6-b3 19.Be3xc5
18.Qf3-g3 Na6-c5 19.Ra1-b1 Rc8xc5 0.07/10 ]
-0.20/10 ] 13.0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2. 14.Rf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 791



r+qrk+ +rqrk+
pp+lpplp 3411 pp+lpplp 3413
+pnp+ n+pnp+
+nP++ ++P++
++P++ ++P++
PLN+N+P PLN+N+P
P+PP+ P+PP+
RLQ+RK RLQRK
 



+rqrk+ +rqrk+
pp+lpplp 3412 pp+lpplp 3414
n+pnp+ +pnp+
++P++ +nP++
++P++ ++P++
PLN+N+P PN+N+P
P+PP+ PL+PP+
RLQ+RK RLQRK
 
x64: 14.Bb3-c2 Na6-c5 15.Qd1-e2 Diagram
e7-e5 16.Bc1-e3 Qd8-e7 17.Ra1-c1
a7-a6 18.Nf3-g5 0.18/9 ] (Diagram 3415)

(Diagram 3413) ]

14...Nf6-h5 Diagram [ 14...Na6-c5 (Diagram 3416)

15.Bb3-c2= Diagram
15.e4-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 3414) 15.e4-e5 Diagram

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Na6-c5 (Diagram 3417)

15.Bb3-c2 e7-e5 16.d5xe6 Bd7xe6
17.Bc1-e3 d6-d5 18.e4-e5 Nf6-e4 d6xe5 16.Nf3xe5 Na6-c5 17.Bb3-c2
19.Qd1-e2 Qd8-d7 20.Ra1-d1 0.05/9 Qd8-c7 18.Qd1-e2 Nh5-f6 19.Bc1-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 792

 Diagram
+r+rk+

pp+q+plp 3415 +r+rk+
++l+p+ ppqn+plp 3418
+npP+ ++P+p+
++n++ +n+L
PNLN+P ++++
PL+QPP+ PN++P
++RRK PL+QPP+
 R+RK



f7xe6 0.37/9 ] 15...d6xe5 Diagram
+rqrk+ [ 15...Qd8-b6 Diagram
pp+lpplp 3416

n+p+p+ +r+rk+
++P++n pp+lpplp 3419
++P++ nqp+p+
PLN+N+P ++PP+n
P+PP+ ++++
RLQRK PLN+N+P
 P+PP+
RLQRK

 
+rqrk+
pp+lpplp 3417 16.Bb3-a4 Bd7xa4 17.Nc3xa4+-
(
17.Qd1xa4 Na6-c5 18.Qa4-d1
n+p+p+ d6xe5 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++PP+n 15...Qd8-b6 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 3420)
PLN+N+P
P+PP+ 16.Bb3-a4 Na6-c5 17.Ba4-c2 d6xe5
18.Nf3xe5 Qb6-d6 19.Qd1-d4 Nh5-f6
RLQRK 0.07/8 Diagram
 ]
16.Nf3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
e7-e6 20.Ne5xd7 Nf6xd7 21.d5xe6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 793



+r+rk+ +rqrk+
pp+lpplp 3420 pp+lpplp 3423
nqp+p+ n+++p+
++PP+n ++PN+n
++++ ++++
PLN+N+P PLN++P
P+PP+ P+PP+
RLQRK RLQRK
 

 Na6-c5 17.Bb3-c2 Qd8-c7 18.Qd1-e2
Nh5-f6 19.Bc1-g5 e7-e6 20.Ne5xd7
+r+rk+ Diagram
pp+lpplp 3421

+qnp+ +r+rk+
+nPN+ ppqN+plp 3424
+Q++ ++pnp+
PN++P +nP+L
PL+PP+ ++++
RLRK PN++P
 PL+QPP+
R+RK

 
+rqrk+
pp+lpplp 3422 Nf6xd7 21.d5xe6 f7xe6 0.38/9 ]
n+++p+ (Diagram 3425)
++Pp+n
++++ White has a very active position
16...Bd7-e8 Diagram [ 16...Na6-c5
PLN+N+P 17.Bb3-c2= Diagram
P+PP+
(Diagram 3426)
RLQRK
 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Na6-c5
Diagram
x64: 16.Nf3xe5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 794

 19.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 20.Bg5-d2 0.21/8 ]

+rqrk+

pp+lpplp 3425 +rqlrk+
n+++p+ pp+pplp 3428
++PN+n n+++p+
++++ ++PN+n
PLN++P ++++
P+PP+ PLN++P
RLQRK P+PP+
 RLQRK



17.Bb3-a2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+rqrk+ Pro x64: 17.Bc1-g5 Diagram
pp+lpplp 3426

+++p+ +rqlrk+
+nPN+n pp+pplp 3429
++++ n+++p+
PN++P ++PNLn
PL+PP+ ++++
RLQRK PLN++P
 P+PP+
R+QRK

 
+rqrk+
pp+lpplp 3427 Na6-c5 18.Bb3-a2 Bg7-f6 19.Bg5-h6
Nh5-g7 20.Qd1-e2 Nc5-d7 21.Ne5-g4
+++p+ Bf6xc3 22.b2xc3 Diagram
+nPN+n
++++ (Diagram 3430)

PLN++P Rc8xc3 23.Qe2xe7 Qd8xe7

P+PP+ 24.Re1xe7 Rc3xa3 0.59/9 ]
17...Na6-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
RLQRK Pro x64: 17...Kg8-h8 18.Ne5-d3
 Na6-c5 19.Nd3xc5 Rc8xc5 20.Qd1-e2
Rc5-c7 21.Bc1-e3 Qd8-d6 22.Nc3-e4
17.Bb3-c2 Qd8-c7 18.Qd1-e2 Rf8-e8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 795



+rqlrk+ ++lrk
pp+nppnp 3430 pprpplp 3432
+++pL +q+p+
++P++ ++P++n
+++N+ ++N++
PP++P P+L+P
L++QPP+ LP+QPP+
R+RK R+RK
 



+rqlrk+ +rqlrk+
pp+pplp 3431 pp+pplp 3433
n+++p+ +++p+
++PN+n +nPN+n
++++ ++++
PN++P PN++P
LP+PP+ LP+PP+
RLQRK RLQRK
 
0.58/9 Diagram

(Diagram 3432) +rqlrk+
pp+pplp 3434
]
++np+
(Diagram 3433) +nPNL
18.Ne5-g4 Diagram [ 18.Bc1-g5
++++
Nh5-f6 Diagram PN++P
LP+PP+
(Diagram 3434)
R+QRK
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Bc1-g5 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 796



+rqlrk+ +rqlrk+
pp+pplp 3435 pp+pplp 3437
+++p+ +++p+
+nPNLn +nP++n
++++ +++N+
PN++P PN++P
LP+PP+ LP+PP+
R+QRK RLQRK
 
Bg7-f6 19.Bg5-h6 Nh5-g7 20.Qd1-e2

Nc5-d7 21.Ne5-g4 Bf6xc3 22.b2xc3
Diagram +rqlrk

 pp+pplp 3438
+rqlrk+ +++pL
pp+nppnp 3436 +nP++n
+++pL +++N+
++P++ PN++P
+++N+ LP+PP+
PP++P R+QRK
L++QPP+ 
R+RK


+rqlrk+
Rc8xc3 23.Qe2xe7 Qd8xe7 pp+pplp 3439
24.Re1xe7 Rc3xa3 0.59/9 ]
++np+
(Diagram 3437) +nP++
Black has a cramped position
+++N+
18...Qd8-d6 Diagram [ 18...Kg8-h8 PN++P
19.Bc1-h6 Diagram LP+PP+
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Nh5-f6
Diagram
RLQRK
19.Bc1-g5 Be8-d7 20.Bg5xf6 e7xf6 
21.d5-d6 f6-f5 22.Ng4-e5 0.10/6 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 797



+r+lrk+ +r+lrk+
pp+pplp 3440 pp+pplp 3442
+q+p+ +q+p+
+nP++n +nP++n
+++N+ +++N+
PN++P PN++P
LP+PP+ LP+QPP+
RLQRK RLRK
 
19.Qd1-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 19.Bc1-g5 Diagram

 +r+lrk+
+r+lrk+ pp++plp 3443
pp+pplp 3441 +qp+p+
+q+p+ +nP++n
+nP+Ln +++N+
+++N+ PN++P
PN++P LP+QPP+
LP+PP+ RLRK
R+QRK 


Rc8-c7 20.Qd1-f3 f7-f5 21.Ng4-h6+ ++lrk+
Kg8-h8 22.Ra1-c1 a7-a6 0.33/7 ] pprpplp 3444
(Diagram 3442)
+q+p+
+nP++n
White threatens to win material:
Qe2xe7 19...Rc8-c7 Diagram
+++N+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...e7-e6 PN++P
Diagram LP+QPP+
20.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-h8 21.d5xe6 f7xe6
22.Ba2xe6 Nc5xe6 23.Qe2xe6
RLRK
Qd6xe6 24.Re1xe6 Nh5-f4 25.Bc1xf4 
Rf8xf4 0.37/7 ]
White has a very active position
Judit Polgar's Best Games 798

20.Re1-d1 Diagram [ 20.Bc1-g5


Diagram

 +rqrk+
++lrk+ pp+pplp 3447
pprpplp 3445 +Pnp+
+q+p+ +n+l+
+nP+Ln +N+L+
+++N+ PN+Q+P
PN++P LP+PP+
LP+QPP+ R+RK
R+RK 


f7-f6 21.Bg5-d2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++lrk+
x64: 20.Qe2-e3 Diagram pprpplp 3448

 +q+p+
++lrk+ +nP++n
pprpplp 3446 +++N+
+q+p+ PN++P
+nP++n LP+QPP+
+++N+ RLR+K
PNQ+P 
LP+PP+
RLRK

 ++lrk
pprplp 3449
Nh5-f6 21.Ng4-e5 Rc7-c8 22.Ne5-c4
Qd6-d8 23.Qe3-f3 Be8-d7 24.Bc1-f4
+q+pN
Bd7-f5 25.d5-d6 0.21/8 Diagram +nP+p+n
(Diagram 3447)
++++
PN++P
] LP+QPP+
20...Be8-a4 Diagram [ 20...f7-f5
21.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-h8 22.Rd1-e1
RLRK
Diagram 
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...f7-f5
21.Ng4-h6+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 799



++lrk+ ++rk+
pprplp 3450 pprpplp 3452
+q+pN +q+p+
+nP+p+n +nP++n
++++ l+++N+
PN++P PN++P
LP+QPP+ LP+QPP+
RLR+K RLR+K
 
Kg8-h8 22.Bc1-g5 Bg7xc3 23.b2xc3

Nc5-e4 24.Bg5-e3 Ne4xc3 Diagram

 ++rk+
++lrk pprpplp 3453
pprp+p 3451 +q+p+
+q+pN +nP++n
++P+p+n l+++N+
++++ PN++P
PnL+P LP+QPP+
L++QPP+ RL+RK
R+R+K 
 Rf8-c8 26.Bc1-d2 -0.01/10 Diagram

25.Qe2-b2 Nh5-f6 26.Rd1-c1 Nc3xa2 (Diagram 3454)

27.Rc1xc7 Qd6xc7 28.Ra1xa2 -0.30/9
] ]

(Diagram 3452) (Diagram 3455)

21.Nc3xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 21...Nc5xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 21.Rd1-f1 Diagram Pro x64: 21...Nc5xa4 22.Qe2-b5
Na4-c5 23.Bc1-e3 Nh5-f4 24.Ra1-c1
(Diagram 3453) b7-b6 25.Qb5-c4 g6-g5 -0.06/9
Diagram
Ba4-d7 22.Qe2-f3 f7-f5 23.Ng4-h6+ ]
Kg8-h8 24.Rf1-e1 f5-f4 25.Nh6-g4 22.Ba2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 800



+r++k ++rk+
pprlplp 3454 pprpplp 3457
+q+p+ +q+p+
+nP++n ++P++n
++pN+ n+++N+
PN+Q+P P+++P
LPLPP+ LP+QPP+
R+RK RLR+K
 

 x64: 22.Qe2-b5 Diagram
++rk+

pprpplp 3455 ++rk+
+q+p+ pprpplp 3458
+nP++n +q+p+
N+++N+ +Q+P++n
P+++P n+++N+
LP+QPP+ P+++P
RLR+K LP+PP+
 RLR+K



Na4-b6 23.Qb5-d3 Nh5-f4 24.Qd3-f3
++rk+ g6-g5 25.h3-h4 h7-h6 26.Bc1xf4
prpplp 3456 Qd6xf4 Diagram
pq++ (Diagram 3459)
+nP+p
+Q+nN+ 27.Qf3xf4 g5xf4 -0.05/8 ]

P+L+P (Diagram 3460)

LP+PP+
22...b7-b5 Diagram [ 22...Na4-c5
+RR+K 23.Bb3-c2 Diagram
 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Na4-c5
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 801



++rk+ ++rk+
pprppl 3459 pprpplp 3462
n++p +q+p+
++P+p +nP++n
++qNP +++N+
P++Q+ PL+++P
LP+PP+ P+QPP+
R+R+K RLR+K
 

 23.Bb3-c2 Nc5-d7 24.Bc2-b3 Nh5-f4
25.Qe2-f3 g6-g5 26.h3-h4 h7-h6
++rk+ 27.Bc1xf4 Diagram
pprpplp 3460

+q+p+ ++rk+
++P++n pprnppl 3463
n+++N+ +q+p
PL+++P ++P+p
P+QPP+ ++LNP
RLR+K PL++Q+
 P+PP+
R+R+K

 
++rk+
pprpplp 3461 Qd6xf4 28.Qf3xf4 g5xf4 -0.24/9 ]
+q+p+ (Diagram 3464)
+nP++n
+++N+ 23.Ra1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23.Ng4-h6+ Diagram
P+++P
PL+QPP+ (Diagram 3465)
RLR+K Kg8-h8 24.Nh6-f5 g6xf5 25.Bb3xa4
 b5xa4 26.Qe2xh5 f5-f4 27.Rd1-e1
Rc7-c2 28.Qh5-f5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 802



++rk+ ++rk+
prpplp 3464 prpplp 3467
+q+p+ +q+p+
+p+P++n +p+P++n
n+++N+ n+++N+
PL+++P PL+++P
P+QPP+ P+QPP+
RLR+K +RLR+K
 

 23...a7-a6 Diagram [ 23...Rf8-b8
24.Bc1-g5 Diagram
++rk+

prpplp 3465 r++k+
+q+pN prpplp 3468
+p+P++n +q+p+
n++++ +p+P+Ln
PL+++P n+++N+
P+QPP+ PL+++P
RLR+K P+QPP+
 +R+R+K

 
++rk ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rf8-b8
p+pplp 3466 Diagram
+q++ (Diagram 3469)
++P+Q+
p++p+ 24.Ng4-h6+ Bg7xh6 25.Bc1xh6
Na4-c5 26.Bb3-a2 Nh5-f6 27.Bh6-e3
P+++P Nf6-e4 28.Rb1-c1 -0.08/9 Diagram
Pr+PP+
(Diagram 3470)
RLRK
 ]
24.Ng4-h6+= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Rc2-c4 0.02/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 803



r++k+ ++rk+
prpplp 3469 +rpplp 3472
+q+p+ p+q+p+
+p+P++n +p+P++n
n+++N+ L+++N+
PL+++P P+++P
P+QPP+ P+QPP+
+RLR+K +RLR+K
 

 b5xa4 25.Ng4-h6+ Bg7xh6
26.Bc1xh6 Rf8-c8 27.Qe2-e4 Nh5-f6
r++k+ 28.Qe4xa4 Diagram
prpp+p 3470

+q+p+ +r++k+
+pnP++ +rpp+p 3473
++n++ p+qnpL
P+L+P ++P++
LP+QPP+ Q++++
+RR+K P+++P
 P+PP+
+R+R+K

 
++rk+
+rpplp 3471 Rc7-c4 29.Rb1-c1 Rc4xc1 30.Rd1xc1
Rc8xc1+ 31.Bh6xc1 Nf6xd5
p+q+p+ 32.Qa4-d4 0.19/9 ]
+p+P++n
n+++N+ (Diagram 3474)

PL+++P 24...Kg8-h8 Diagram [ 24...Bg7xh6

P+QPP+ 25.Bc1xh6 Rf8-c8 Diagram
26.Bb3xa4 b5xa4 27.Qe2-g4= ;
+RLR+K Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bg7xh6
 Diagram
25.Bc1xh6 Rf8-b8 26.Rb1-c1 Na4-c5
Pro x64: 24.Bb3xa4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 804

 Diagram
++rk+

+rpplp 3474 r++k+
p+q+pN +rnpp+p 3477
+p+P++n p+qnpL
n++++ +p+P++
PL+++P P+++
P+QPP+ P+++P
+RLR+K +L+QPP+
 +RR+K



29.Bc2-b3 Nd7-e5 30.Rc1xc7
+r++k+ Qd6xc7 0.16/9 ]
+rpp+p 3475

p+q+pL ++rk
+p+P++n +rpplp 3478
n++++ p+q+pN
PL+++P +p+P++n
P+QPP+ n++++
+R+R+K PL+++P
 P+QPP+
+RLR+K

 
++rk+
+rpp+p 3476 25.Nh6-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Bb3xa4 Diagram
p+q+pl
+p+P++n (Diagram 3479)
n++++ b5xa4 26.Nh6-f5 g6xf5 27.Qe2xh5
PL+++P f5-f4 28.Bc1-d2 Rc7-c2 29.Qh5-f5
P+QPP+ Rc2xb2 30.Rb1xb2 Bg7xb2 31.Bd2xf4
Diagram
+RLR+K Qd6xa3 32.Rd1-b1 Kh8-g8 0.21/9 ]
 25...Qd6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 25...g6xf5 26.Qe2xh5
27.Bb3-c2 Nh5-f6 28.b2-b4 Nc5-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 805

 Rc7-d7 29.Bb3xa4 b5xa4 30.b2-b3

a4xb3 31.Rb1xb3 Bg7-f6 32.Rd1-c1
++rk 0.22/10 ]
+rpplp 3479

p+q+pN ++rk
+p+P++n +rpplp 3482
L++++ p+++p+
P+++P +p+PqN+n
P+QPP+ n++++
+RLR+K PL+++P
 P+QPP+

 +RLR+K

++rk
++pp+p 3480 26.Qe2xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26.Qe2xe5 Diagram
p+q++
++P+Q+

p++L+ ++rk
P+++P +rpplp 3483
l+PP+ p+++p+
++R+K +p+PQN+n
 n++++
PL+++P

 P+PP+
++rk +RLR+K
+rpplp 3481 
p+q+p+ Bg7xe5 27.Bc1-h6 Rf8-d8 28.Nf5-d4
+p+P+N+n Be5xd4 29.Rd1xd4 Na4-c5 30.Bb3-a2
n++++ Nc5-a4 31.Rb1-e1 Na4xb2 32.Rd4-e4
Rd8-d7 33.d5-d6 Rd7xd6 34.Re4xe7
PL+++P Rc7xe7 35.Re1xe7 0.24/11 ]
P+QPP+ 26...Bg7xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26...Bg7xe5 27.d5-d6 e7xd6
+RLR+K 28.Nf5xd6 Kh8-g7 29.Bc1-e3 Nh5-f4
 30.g2-g3 Nf4xh3+ 31.Kg1-g2 Na4xb2
32.Kg2xh3 Diagram
Qd6-g6 27.Qh5-f3 Rf8-g8 28.Bc1-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 806

 30.Kg1-f1 Ne2xc1 31.Rb1xc1 Be5-d6

32.b2-b4 Nc5-e4 33.Rd1-e1 0.18/9 ]
++r+ 28...Nh5-f4 Black threatens to win
+r+pkp 3484 material: Nf4xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28...Be5xd4 Diagram
p+N+p+
+p+l+

++++ ++rk
PL+LPK +rpp+p 3486
n+P+ p+++p+
+R+R++ +pnP++n
 +l++
P+++P
Nb2xd1 33.Rb1xd1 Rf8-d8 0.31/9 ] PL+PP+
27.Nf5-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.d5-d6 e7xd6 28.Nf5xd6 Kh8-g7
+RLR+K
29.Bc1-e3 Nh5-f4 30.g2-g3 Nf4xh3+ 
31.Kg1-g2 Na4xb2 32.Kg2xh3
Nb2xd1 33.Rb1xd1 Rf8-d8 0.15/9 ] 29.Rd1xd4 Rf8-d8 30.b2-b4 Nc5-b7
27...Na4-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rd4-d2 Nb7-d6 32.Bc1-b2+
27...Rc7xc1 Diagram Kh8-g8 33.Bb2-e5 Nh5-f6 34.Rb1-c1

 Kg8-g7 35.Rd2-e2 -0.06/9 ] 29.Nd4-f3
[ 29.g2-g3 Nf4-h5! ( 29...Nf4xd5?
++rk fails to 30.Nd4-f3+- ; 29...Nf4xh3+?
++pp+p 3485 is nothing because of 30.Kg1-g2+- );
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.g2-g3
p+++p+ Nf4xh3+ 30.Kg1-g2 Be5xd4
+p+Pl+n 31.Rd1xd4 e7-e5 32.Rd4-d1 Nc5-b7
n+N++ 33.Bc2-d3 Nh3xf2 34.Kg2xf2 Rf8-d8
35.Bd3-e4 Nb7-d6 36.Kf2-f3 Kh8-g7
PL+++P 37.Bc1-g5 0.64/10 ] 29...Be5-d6
P+PP+ The black bishop is safe in front of d5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...f7-f6
+RrR+K Diagram

(Diagram 3487)
28.Rb1xc1 Na4xb2 29.Nd4-c6 Be5-f4
30.Nc6xe7 Nb2xd1 31.Rc1xd1 Bf4-d6 30.Nf3xe5 f6xe5 31.Bc1-e3 Nc5-b7
32.Ne7-c6 Kh8-g7 33.a3-a4 Nh5-f4 32.Rd1-d2 Kh8-g7 33.Rb1-e1 Nb7-d6
34.a4xb5 a6xb5 35.Rd1-e1 Rf8-c8 34.Be3-b6 0.04/9 ] 30.Bc1-e3
36.Re1-e3 Rc8-a8 -0.24/10 ] [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bc1xf4
28.Bb3-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bd6xf4 31.g2-g3 Bf4-d6 32.Nf3-d4
28.Bb3-a2 Nh5-f4 29.Nd4-c6 Nf4-e2+ Kh8-g7 33.Kg1-g2 Nc5-b7 34.Rb1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 807



++rk +r++k
+rp+p 3487 +rpp+p 3488
p++pp+ p+l+p+
+pnPl+ +pnP++
++n+ ++n+
P++N+P P+LNPP
PL+PP+ PL+P+
+RLR+K +R+R+K
 
Bd6-e5 35.b2-b4 Nb7-d6 36.Nd4-c6

Nd6-c4 37.Rd1-e1 0.07/10 ]
30...Rf8-c8 [ 30...f7-f5 31.g2-g3 +r+++
Nc5-d7 32.Bc2-b3 Nf4xh3+ +rppkp 3489
33.Kg1-g2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30...Nc5-d7 31.Bc2-b3 Nd7-e5
pLNlnp+
32.Nf3xe5 Bd6xe5 33.Be3-b6 Nf4-e2+ +p+Pn+
34.Kg1-f1 -0.19/6 ] 31.g2-g3 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nf3-g5
++++
Kh8-g7 32.g2-g3 Nc5-d7 33.Bc2-b3 PL++PP
Nf4-h5 34.Kg1-g2 Nh5-f6 35.Rb1-c1 P+P+
Rc7xc1 36.Rd1xc1 Rc8xc1 37.Be3xc1
Nd7-c5 -0.01/10 ]
+RR+K

(Diagram 3488)
Bd6-c5 35.Rd1-e1 Bc5xe3 36.Re1xe3
White threatens to win material: g3xf4 Nd7-c5 37.Rb1-c1 Nc5xb3 Diagram
31...Nc5-d7 [ 31...Nf4xh3+?
is inferior since it leads to 32.Kg1-g2 (Diagram 3490)
Nh3xf2 33.Be3xf2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31...Nc5-d7 32.Bc2-b3 Nf4-h5 38.Re3xb3 Nh5-f6 -0.02/11 ]
33.Nf3-d4 Nd7-e5 34.Nd4-c6 Nh5-f6 32...Nf4-h5 [ 32...Nf4xh3+?
35.Rb1-c1 Kh8-g7 36.Be3-b6 Diagram would be great except for 33.Kg1-g2
Nh3xf2 34.Be3xf2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 3489) x64: 32...Nf4-h5 33.Nf3-d4 Nd7-e5
34.Nd4-c6 Nh5-f6 35.Rb1-c1 Kh8-g7
Rc7-b7 37.Bb6-a5 Nf6-e4 36.Be3-b6 Rc7-b7 37.Bb6-a5 Nf6-e4
38.Kg1-g2 0.07/11 ] 32.Bc2-b3 38.Kg1-g2 0.07/11 ] 33.Be3-d2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bc2-b3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Nf3-d4
Nf4-h5 33.Nf3-d4 Kh8-g7 34.Nd4-c6 Nd7-e5 34.Nd4-c6 Nh5-f6 35.Rb1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 808

 35.Bc2-b3 Nh5-f6 36.Kg1-g2 Nf6-e4

37.Bd2-e3 Bd6-c5 38.Rb1-c1 Kh8-g7
+r+++ 39.Nf3-d4 Nb7-d6 40.Bb3-c2 -0.18/10 ]
+rppkp 3490 35.Bc2-b3 [ 35.Bc2xa4 b5xa4
36.Bd2-c3+ Kh8-g8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
p+N++p+ x64: 35.Bc2xa4 b5xa4 36.Nf3-g5
+p+P++n Kh8-g8 37.Ng5-e4 Nh5-f6 38.Ne4xf6+
++++ e7xf6 39.Bd2-c3 Kg8-g7 40.Kg1-g2
Rc7-e7 41.Rd1-e1 0.20/10 ]
Pn+RPP 35...Nh5-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
P+P+ 35...Kh8-g8 36.Bd2-a5 Rc7-c5
37.Kg1-g2 Nh5-f6 38.Rd1-d4 Rc5-c1
+R+K 39.Rb1xc1 Rc8xc1 40.Ba5-d2
 Rc1-b1 -0.03/10 ] 36.Bd2-a5
White threatens to win material:
Kh8-g7 36.Be3-b6 Rc7-b7 37.Bb6-a5 Ba5xc7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Nf6-e4 38.Kg1-g2 0.21/10 ] 36.Bd2-a5 Rc7-c5 37.Nf3-g5 Kh8-g7
33...Nd7-c5 Black threatens to win 38.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 39.Ng5-f3 Nf6-e4
material: Nc5xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 40.Rd1-e1 f7-f5 41.Nf3-d4 0.01/11 ]
x64: 33...Nd7-c5 34.Bb3-a2 Nc5-e4 36...Rc7-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
35.Bd2-e3 Kh8-g7 36.Rd1-e1 Bd6-c5 36...Rc7-c5 37.Ba5-b4 Rc5-c7
37.Nf3-d4 Nh5-f6 38.Kg1-g2 Rc7-d7 38.Bb4-a5 0.06/11 ] 37.Nf3-d4
Diagram [ 37.Bb3xa4 b5xa4 38.Ba5-c3

 Kh8-g7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
37.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g8 38.Rd1-d2 Na4-c5
+r+++ 39.Rd2-c2 Nf6-e4 40.Rb1-c1 Kg8-g7
++rppkp 3491 41.Bb3-a2 Rb7-d7 0.14/10 ]
37...Kh8-g7 Black king safety dropped
p++np+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Bd6-c7
+plP++ 38.Rd1-c1 Kh8-g7 39.Ba5-b4 Na4-b6
+Nn++ 40.Bb4xe7 Nb6xd5 41.Be7-d6 Rc8-e8
42.Bd6-c5 0.06/9 ] 38.Kg1-g2
P+LPP [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Nd4-c6
LP+PK+ Na4-c5 39.Bb3-a2 e7-e6 40.Ba5-c3
Rb7-c7 41.Nc6-b4 e6-e5 42.Nb4-c6
+R+R+ Nf6-e4 43.Bc3xe5+ Bd6xe5
 44.Nc6xe5 0.13/11 ] 38...h7-h5
[ 38...Na4-c5!? ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39.b2-b4 0.05/10 ] 34.Bb3-c2 38...Na4-b6 39.Nd4-c6 Nb6-c4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bb3-a2 40.Bb3xc4 b5xc4 41.Ba5-c3 e7-e6
Nc5-e4 35.Bd2-e3 Kh8-g7 36.Rd1-e1 42.Bc3xf6+ Kg7xf6 43.Nc6-a5
Bd6-c5 37.Nf3-d4 Nh5-f6 38.Kg1-g2 Diagram
Rc7-d7 39.b2-b4 -0.07/11 ] Rb7-e7 44.d5xe6 Re7xe6
34...Nc5-a4 [ 34...Nc5-d7 35.Bc2-b3= ; 45.Rb1-c1 0.07/10 ] 39.Nd4-c6=
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Nc5-b7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Nd4-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 809

 47.Ba5-c3+ Ne4xc3 48.Rd3xc3

Nc5-e4 -0.11/10 ] 42.f2xg3
+r+++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.f2xg3
+r++p+p 3492 Na4-c5 43.Bb3-a2 Nc5-e4 44.Ba5-e1
Bd6-c5 45.g3-g4 Rc8-h8 46.Rb1-c1
p+lpkp+ Bc5-d6 47.Ba2-b3 Bd6-f4 48.Rc1-c2
N+P++ g6-g5 -0.08/12 ] 42...Na4-c5
+p+++ Black threatens to win material: Nc5xb3
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Na4-c5
P++PP 43.Bb3-a2 Nf6-e4 44.Ba5-e1 f7-f5
P+PK+ 45.h3-h4 Rd7-b7 46.b2-b4 Nc5-a4
47.Rd1-c1 Rb7-d7 48.Be1-f2 Ne4xf2
+R+R++ 49.Kg2xf2 -0.06/11 ] 43.Bb3-a2
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Bb3-a2
Nf6-e4 44.Ba5-e1 f7-f5 45.h3-h4
Na4-c5 40.Bb3-a2 Nc5-e4 41.Rb1-c1 Nc5-a4 46.Rd1-c1 Bd6-c5 47.Nc6-d4
h5-h4 42.g3-g4 Bd6-f4 43.Rc1-c2 e7-e5 48.Nd4-e6+ Kg7-f6 -0.14/10 ]
Rb7-d7 44.Rd1-e1 Rd7-d6 0.22/10 ] 43...Nc5-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39...h5-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Nf6-e4 44.Ba5-e1 f7-f5 45.h3-h4
39...Na4-c5 40.Bb3-a2 Nc5-e4 Rd7-b7 46.b2-b4 Nc5-a4 47.Rd1-c1
41.Rb1-c1 h5-h4 42.g3-g4 Bd6-f4 Rb7-d7 48.Be1-f2 Ne4xf2 49.Kg2xf2
43.Rc1-c2 Rb7-d7 44.Rd1-e1 -0.06/10 ] 44.g3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rd7-d6 0.19/10 ] 40.Nc6-d8 x64: 44.Ba5-e1 Bd6-c5 45.g3-g4
White threatens to win material: Rc8-h8 46.Rb1-c1 Bc5-d6 47.Rd1-d4
Nd8xb7 [ 40.Bb3xa4!? b5xa4 Bd6-f4 48.Rc1-c2 g6-g5 49.Be1-b4
41.Ba5-c3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: -0.09/11 ] 44...Bd6-f4 Diagram
40.g3-g4 Na4-c5 41.Bb3-a2 Bd6-f4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rc8-h8
42.Ba5-c3 Nc5-e4 43.Bc3-d4 Rb7-d7 45.Rd1-d3 Bd6-c5 46.Rb1-f1 g6-g5
44.Rd1-e1 0.27/9 ] 40...Rb7-d7 47.Rd3-f3 Bc5-d6 48.Rf3-e3 Bd6-f4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rb7-d7 -0.09/9 ]
41.Nd8-c6 Na4-c5 42.Bb3-a2 h4xg3
43.f2xg3 Nf6-e4 44.Ba5-e1 f7-f5 (Diagram 3493)
45.h3-h4 Rd7-b7 46.b2-b4 Nc5-a4
47.Rd1-c1 Rb7-d7 48.Be1-f2 Ne4xf2 Attacks the isolani on d5 45.Rd1-e1
49.Kg2xf2 -0.06/12 ] 41.Nd8-c6 [ 45.Kg2-f3!? deserves consideration
A classical outpost [Houdini 2.0c Pro Bf4-c7 46.Ba5-e1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 41.Nd8-c6 Na4-c5 42.Bb3-a2 x64: 45.Ba5-b6 e7-e6 46.Bb6-d4
h4xg3 43.f2xg3 Nf6-e4 44.Ba5-e1 Rd7-d6 47.Rd1-d3 e6-e5 48.Bd4xe5
f7-f5 45.h3-h4 Rd7-b7 46.b2-b4 Bf4xe5 49.Nc6xe5 Rc8-c2+
Nc5-a4 47.Rd1-c1 Rb7-d7 48.Be1-f2 50.Kg2-g1 Nf6-d7 51.Ba2-b3 -0.15/9 ]
Ne4xf2 49.Kg2xf2 -0.20/11 ] 45...e7-e6∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
41...h4xg3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: x64: 45...e7-e6 46.Rb1-d1 e6xd5
41...Na4-c5 42.Bb3-a2 h4xg3 47.Nc6-b4 d5-d4 48.Ba2-b1 Ne4-c5
43.f2xg3 Rc8-h8 44.Rb1-c1 Nc5-a4 49.Ba5-b6 Bf4-e3 50.Bb6xc5 Rc8xc5
45.Rc1-c2 Nf6-e4 46.Rd1-d3 Na4-c5 51.Nb4xa6 Rc5-c8 52.Bb1-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 810



+r+++ ++++
++rppk 3493 ++r+pk 3495
p+N+np+ N++np+
Lp+P++ +pr++
++nlP+ +p+P+
P+++P P+l+P
LP++K+ P++K+
+R+R++ +L+RR+
 
-0.21/10 ]


 +r+++
+r+++ ++r+pk 3496
++r+pk 3494 p+N+Pnp+
p+N+pnp+ Lp+++
Lp+P++ ++nlP+
++nlP+ P+++P
P+++P LP++K+
LP++K+ +R+R+
+R+R+ 



46.d5xe6? Diagram [ 46.Kg2-f3
e6xd5 47.Kf3xf4 Rc8xc6 48.Rb1-c1 +r+++
Rc6xc1 49.Re1xc1∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +++pk 3497
x64: 46.Rb1-d1 e6xd5 47.Nc6-b4
d5-d4 48.Ba2-b1 Ne4-c5 49.Ba5-b6
p+N+Pnp+
Bf4-e3 50.Bb6xc5 Rc8xc5 51.Nb4xa6 Lp+++
Diagram ++nlP+
(Diagram 3495) P+r++P
LP++K+
Rc5-c8 52.Bb1-d3 -0.34/9 ]
46...Rc8xc6?? Diagram
+R+R+
[ 46...Rd7-d3 Diagram 
keeps an even firmer grip 47.g4-g5
Bf4xg5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 811

46...Rd7-d3 47.e6-e7 Rd3-g3+ 47...Rc6-c2+ 48.Kg2-h1 Ne4-f2+

48.Kg2-f1 Rg3-f3+ 49.Kf1-e2 Rf3-e3+ 49.Kh1-g2 Nf2xh3+ 50.Re1-e2
50.Ke2-f1 Re3xe1+ 51.Ba5xe1 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1
Rc8xc6 52.Ba2-d5 Rc6-c8 -1.68/8 ] Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3

 f7-f6 55.b2-b4 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-b2
Rf2xb2 57.Bc3xb2 Bf4-e5 58.Bb2-c1
++++ Nh3-f4 59.Bc1xf4 Be5xf4 60.Ke1-e2
++r+pk 3498 Ng4-e5 -5.66/11 ] 48.Kg2-h1
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Kg2-h1
p+r+Pnp+ Ne4-f2+ 49.Kh1-g2 Nf2xh3+
Lp+++ 50.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1
++nlP+ Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5
Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.b2-b4
P+++P Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-b2 Rf2xb2 57.Bc3xb2
LP++K+ Bf4-e5 58.Bb2-c1 Nh3-f4 59.Bc1xf4
Be5xf4 60.Ke1-e2 Ng4-e5 -5.82/12 ]
+R+R+ 48...Ne4-f2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 48...Ne4-f2+ 49.Kh1-g2 Nf2xh3+
50.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1
ruins a very nice position 47.e6xd7?? Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5
what a pity, victory was in sight. Bf4-e5 54.Ba5-b4 Nd7-f6 55.Bd5-b7
[ 47.Re1xe4 Diagram Nf6xg4 56.Bb7xa6 -5.21/9 ] 49.Kh1-g2

 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kh1-g2
Nf2xh3+ 50.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+
++++ 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7
++r+pk 3499 53.Ba5-c3+ Bf4-e5 54.Bc3-d2 Rf2-g2
55.Ke1-d1 Nh3-f4 56.Kd1-c2 Rg2xg4
p+r+Pnp+ 57.Rb1-e1 Rg4-g2 -5.20/9 ]
Lp+++ 49...Nf2xh3+! Deflection: g2.
++RlP+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Nf2xh3+
50.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1
P+++P Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5
LP++K+ Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.b2-b4
Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-b2 Rf2xb2 57.Bc3xb2
+R+++ Bf4-e5 58.Bb2-c1 Nh3-f4 59.Bc1xf4
 Be5xf4 60.Ke1-e2 Ng4-e5 -5.66/10 ]
50.Re1-e2 [ 50.Kg2xh3 Rc2-h2#
Rc6-c2+ 48.Kg2-f1 Nf6xe4 Mate attack Clearance Deflection ;
49.e6xd7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Re1-e2
47.Re1xe4 Rc6-c2+ 48.Kg2-f1 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1
Rd7-d1+ 49.Rb1xd1 Nf6xe4 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3
50.Rd1-d7 Rc2-f2+ 51.Kf1-e1 Bf4-g3 f7-f6 55.b2-b4 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-b2
52.Ke1-d1 Bg3-e5 53.Rd7xf7+ Rf2xf7 Rf2xb2 57.Bc3xb2 Bf4-e5 58.Bb2-c1
54.e6xf7 Be5xb2 0.89/9 ] Nh3-f4 59.Bc1xf4 Be5xf4 60.Ke1-e2
47...Rc6-c2+-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ng4-e5 -5.60/12 ] 50...Rc2xe2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 812

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Rc2xe2+


51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7
53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 ++++
55.Bd5-b7 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 +L+++ 3501
57.Rd1-d3 Bf4-e5 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6
59.Bc3xe5 f6xe5 60.Rd7-d6 Rf2xb2
p+R+pk
61.Rd6xa6 -5.22/9 ] 51.Kg2-f1 +p+pn
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kg2-f1
Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5
+++n+
Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7 P+++
Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3 P+r+
Bf4-e5 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5
f6xe5 60.Rd7-d6 Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6
++K+
-5.15/9 ] 51...Re2-f2+ Diagram 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Re2-f2+
52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5

54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7 Ne5xg4
56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3 Bf4-e5 ++++
58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5 f6xe5 ++P+pk 3502
60.Rd7-d6 Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6 -5.01/9 ]
p++np+

 Lp+++
++++ ++lP+
++P+pk 3500 P+++n
p++np+ LP+r+
Lp+++ +R+K+
++lP+ 
P+++n
LP+r+ Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3
Bf4-e5 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5
+R++K+ f6xe5 60.Rd7-d6 Diagram

(Diagram 3503)
52.Kf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6 -5.01/9 ]
Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7
Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3 (Diagram 3504)
Bf4-e5 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5
f6xe5 60.Rd7-d6 Diagram 53.Rb1-d1 [ 53.Ba2-d5 is not the
Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6 -5.15/1 ] saving move Rf2-h2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
52...Nf6xd7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3
Pro x64: 52...Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7 Ne5xg4 Diagram
Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3 Bf4-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 813

 60.Rd7-d6 Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6

-5.14/10 ] 53...Nd7-e5 Diagram
++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Nd7-e5
+L+++ 3503 54.Ba5-c3 Rf2-h2 55.Bc3-d4 f7-f6
56.Ba2-d5 Ne5xg4 57.Bd5-b7 a6-a5
p+R+pk 58.Bb7-f3 Ng4-f2 59.Bd4xf2 Rh2xf2
+p+pn 60.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-h6 61.Bf3-e2
+++n+ Rf2-g2 -5.47/12 ]
P+++

P+r+ ++++
++K+ +++pk 3506
 p+++p+
Lp+n+

 ++lP+
++++ P+++n
++n+pk 3504 LP+r+
p+++p+ ++RK+
Lp+++ 
++lP+ 54.Ba5-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
P+++n 54.Ba5-c3 Rf2-h2 55.Bc3-d4 f7-f6
LP+r+ 56.Ba2-d5 Ne5xg4 Diagram
+R+K+

 ++++
+++k 3507

 p++pp+
++++ +p+L++
+L++k 3505 +Lln+
p++pp+ P+++n
+p+++ P++r
++ln+ ++RK+
PL++n 
P+r+
+R+K+ 57.Bd5-b7 a6-a5 58.Bb7-f3 Ng4-f2
59.Bd4xf2 Rh2xf2 60.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-h6
 61.Bf3-e2 f6-f5 -5.39/11 ] 54...Rf2-h2
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5 f6xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 814

54...Rf2-h2 55.Rd1-d7 Kg7-h6 56.a3-a4 Bf4-g3+ 57.Ke1-d1 Nh3-f2+

56.Bc3xe5 Bf4xe5 57.Rd7-d2 Rh2xd2 58.Kd1-c2 b5xa4 59.Rd5-d2 Nf2xg4
58.Ke1xd2 Be5xb2 59.a3-a4 Nh3-g5 60.Rd2xh2 Bg3xh2 61.Bc3-d2 g6-g5
60.a4xb5 a6xb5 61.Ba2-d5 Bb2-e5 62.Ba2-d5 Bh2-f4 -5.90/10 ]
-5.06/9 ]


 ++++
++++ +++k 3510
+++pk 3508 p++pp+
p+++p+ +p+Rn+
+p+n+ ++lP+
++lP+ PL++n
PL++n LP++r
LP++r ++K+
++RK+ 

56.Ba2-b3 [ 56.Bc3xe5
55.Rd1-d5 [ 55.Rd1-d8 cannot change destiny Bf4xe5
doesn't change the outcome of the 57.Rd5-d2 Rh2-h1+ 58.Ke1-e2
game Bf4-g3+ 56.Ke1-d1 Nh3-f2+ Be5xb2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
57.Kd1-c1 Nf2-e4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 56.Rd5-d8 Bf4-g3+ 57.Ke1-d1
x64: 55.Rd1-d7 Kg7-h6 56.Bc3xe5 Nh3-f2+ 58.Kd1-c2 Nf2-e4+
Bf4xe5 57.Rd7-d2 Diagram 59.Bc3-d2 Ne4xd2 60.Rd8xd2

 Rh2xd2+ 61.Kc2xd2 Bg3-f4+
62.Kd2-c3 Ne5xg4 -5.33/8 ]
++++ 56...Nh3-g5 Diagram [ 56...Bf4-g3+
+++p+ 3509 might be the shorter path 57.Ke1-d1
Nh3-f2+ 58.Kd1-c2 Nf2-d3+
p+++pk 59.Bc3-d2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+l+ 56...Bf4-g3+ 57.Ke1-d1 Nh3-f2+
+++P+ 58.Kd1-c2 Nf2-d3+ 59.Kc2-d1
Rh2-h1+ 60.Kd1-e2 Nd3-c1+
P+++n 61.Ke2-e3 Nc1xb3 62.Bc3xe5 Bg3xe5
LPR+r 63.Rd5-d7+ Kg7-h6 -7.93/9 Diagram
++K+ (Diagram 3511)

]
Rh2xd2 58.Ke1xd2 Be5xb2 59.a3-a4 57.Ke1-d1 [ 57.Bc3xe5 does not
Nh3-g5 60.a4xb5 a6xb5 61.Ba2-d5 improve anything Ng5-f3+ 58.Ke1-f1
Bb2-e5 -5.19/9 ] 55...f7-f6 Diagram Nf3xe5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...f7-f6 57.Bc3xe5 Ng5-f3+ 58.Ke1-d1 Nf3xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 815



++++ ++++
++R++ 3511 ++++ 3513
p++ppk +++pk
+p+l+ +p++p+
+++P+ +++n+
Pn+K+ ++++
P+++ lK++
++++r ++L++
 



++++ ++++
+++k 3512 +++k 3514
p++pp+ p++pp+
+p+Rnn +p+Rn+
++lP+ ++nlP+
PLL++ PLL++
P++r P++r
++K+ ++K++
 
59.Rd5-d4 Rh2xb2 60.Bb3-e6 Rb2-f2
61.Rd4-d6 a6-a5 62.Rd6-d8 Rf2-g2
63.Rd8-g8+ Kg7-h6 -6.16/9 ] 38 E77
57...Ng5-e4 Diagram [ 57...Ng5-e4 Yasser Seirawan
58.Bc3xe5 f6xe5 59.Rd5-d7+ Kg7-h6 Judit Polgar
60.g4-g5+ Kh6xg5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro It Melody (active) (1) 1993
x64: 57...Ng5-e4 58.Bc3xe5 Bf4xe5
59.Bb3-c2 Ne4-f2+ 60.Kd1-e1 Nf2xg4 E70: King's Indian: Miscellaneous lines
61.Rd5-d7+ Kg7-h6 62.Rd7-d2 with 4 e4, including 5 Nge2 and 5 Bd3
Rh2xd2 63.Ke1xd2 Be5xb2 64.a3-a4 0-0 6 Nge2
f6-f5 65.a4xb5 a6xb5 66.Bc2-d1 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 g7-g6
-6.29/11 Diagram 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-g7 4.e2-e4 d7-d6
] 5.Bf1-d3 0-0 6.Ng1-e2 Nb8-c6 7.0-0
0-1 Nf6-d7 8.Bc1-e3 e7-e5 9.Bd3-c2
e5xd4 10.Ne2xd4 Nd7-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 816

11.Bc2-b3N [RR 11.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 Bg7-e5 Black threatens to win material:

12.Qd1-e2 Bc8-e6 Diagram Be5xd6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 17...b7-b6 Diagram
r+qrk+

pp+plp 3515 r++rk+
+ppl+p+ +++plp 3517
++n+ ppnQl+p+
+P+P++ np++
+NL+ +P+P+q
PPL+QPPP NLNL+
R++RK PP+PPP
 R+R+K

13.Bc2-b3 f7-f5 14.f2-f3 f5-f4
15.Be3-f2 c6-c5 16.Kg1-h1 g6-g5 18.Bb3-a4 Bg7-e5 19.g2-g3 Be5xd6
17.Nc3-b1 Rf8-f6 18.Nb1-d2 g5-g4 20.g3xh4 Bd6-e5 21.h4-h5 g6xh5
19.Bf2-h4 Qd8-e8 20.Bh4xf6 Bg7xf6 -0.11/8 Diagram
21.f3xg4 Be6xg4 22.Nd2-f3 Qe8-h5

23.Qe2-f2 Kg8-h8 24.Nf3xe5 Bf6xe5
25.Bb3-d1 Ra8-g8 Maier,V-Helbig,M/ r++rk+
Germany 1993/EXT 2000/0-1 (43) ] +++p+p 3518
11...Nc6-a5 Diagram
ppn+l++

 npl+p
r+lqrk+ L+P+P++
ppp+plp 3516 NNL+
+p+p+ PP+PP
n+n+ R+R+K
+PNP++ 
+LNL+
PP+PPP ] 18.g2-g3 White threatens to win
material: g3xh4 [ 18.Qd6xc5??
R+Q+RK Diagram

(Diagram 3519)
12.Qd1-e2 c7-c5 13.Nd4-b5 a7-a6
14.Nb5-a3 Ne5-c6 15.Qe2-d2 Bc8-e6 it may look tempting but White must
16.Rf1-d1 Qd8-h4 17.Qd2xd6 resist capturing the pawn Qh4xh2+
last book move. last book move 19.Kg1-f1 Qh2-h1+ 20.Kf1-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 817



r++rk+ r++rk+
+p++p+p 3519 +p++p+p 3521
p+n+l+p+ p+nll+p+
nQl+ np++
+P+P+q +P+P+q
NLNL+ NLNLP
PP+PPP PP+PP
R+R+K R+R+K
 
Be6-g4+ 21.Ke2-d2 Rf8-d8+ 19.Qd6-d3 Rf8-d8 20.Nc3-d5 Be5xb2
22.Nc3-d5 Na5xb3+ 23.a2xb3 21.Be3xc5 Nc6-e5 22.Qd3-e2 Bb2xa1
Qh1xg2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rd1xa1 Diagram
18.g2-g3 Diagram


 r+r+k+
r++rk+ +p++p+p 3522
+p++p+p 3520 p++l+p+
p+nQl+p+ nLNn+
npl+ +P+P++
+P+P+q NL++Pq
NLNLP P++QPP
PP+PP R++K
R+R+K 

Na5-c6 24.Ra1-d1 Ra8-c8
Qh4-h3 19.Qd6-d3 Rf8-d8 20.Nc3-d5 25.Nd5-f6+ Kg8-g7 0.03/9 ]
Be5xb2 21.Be3xc5 Nc6-e5 22.Qd3-e2 19.Qd6xc5? Diagram [ 19.Qd6-d3
Bb2xa1 23.Rd1xa1 Na5-c6 24.Ra1-d1 Diagram
Ra8-c8 25.Nd5-f6+ Kg8-g7 -0.20/9 ]
18...Qh4-h3 White king safety dropped (Diagram 3523)
[ Weaker is 18...Be5xd6 Diagram
Rf8-d8 20.Qd3-e2 Be5xc3 21.b2xc3
(Diagram 3521) Nc6-e5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19.Qd6-d3 Rf8-d8 20.Nc3-d5 Be5xb2
19.g3xh4 Rf8-d8 20.Be3-g5 ; 21.Be3xc5 Nc6-e5 22.Qd3-e2 Bb2xa1
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Qh4-h3 23.Rd1xa1 Na5-c6 24.Ra1-d1 Ra8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 818



r++rk+ r++rk+
+p++p+p 3523 +++p+p 3525
p+n+l+p+ ppn+l+p+
npl+ nQl+
+P+P++ +P+P++
NLNQLPq NLNLPq
PP+PP PP+PP
R+R+K R+R+K
 
25.Nd5-f6+ Kg8-g7 -0.20/9 ] Ne5xf3+ 24.Kg1-f2 Nf3-e5-+ );

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Be3-g5
Diagram
r++rk+

+p++p+p 3524 r+rk+
p+n+l+p+ +p++p+p 3526
nQl+ p+n+l+p+
+P+P++ nQlL
NLNLPq +P+P++
PP+PP NLN+Pq
R+R+K PP+PP
 R+R+K
19...Ra8-b8 [ 19...b7-b6 Diagram 
(Diagram 3525) f7-f6 21.Bg5-c1 Na5xb3 22.a2xb3
Be6-g4 23.Qc5-d5+ Rf8-f7 24.Rd1-d3
20.Qc5xb6 Be5xc3 21.b2xc3 Rb8-d8 0.38/8 ]
Nc6-e5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19...Be6-g4 20.Na3-c2 Bg4xd1 (Diagram 3527)
21.Ra1xd1 Na5xb3 22.a2xb3 Be5xc3
23.b2xc3 Qh3-g4 24.Rd1-e1 Qg4xe4 20...b7-b6-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
25.Nc2-d4 Ra8-d8 26.Nd4xc6 Qe4xc6 Pro x64: 20...b7-b6 21.Qc5-a3
27.Qc5xc6 b7xc6 -0.22/9 ] Be5xc3 22.b2xc3 Nc6-e5 23.Nc2-d4
20.Na3-c2?? Diagram [ 20.Na3-b1 Ne5-g4 24.Nd4-f3 Ng4xe3 25.f2xe3
b7-b6 21.Qc5-a3 Be5xc3 22.b2xc3= Diagram
( 22.Nb1xc3?? Nc6-e5 23.f2-f3 Qh3-g4 26.Rd1-f1 Qg4xe4 27.Ra1-e1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 819



r+rk+ r+rk+
+p++p+p 3527 +++p+p 3529
p+n+l+p+ ppn+l+p+
nQl+ nQl+
+P+P++ +P+P++
+LNLPq +LNLPq
PPN+PP PPN+PP
R+R+K R+R+K
 



r+rk+ r+rk+
+++p+p 3528 +++p+p 3530
pp+l+p+ ppn+l+p+
n+++ n+l+
+P+P++ +P+P++
QLPPNPq QLNLPq
P+++P PPN+PP
R+R+K R+R+K
 
h7-h6 28.Rf1-f2 Na5xc4 29.Qa3xa6

Qe4-d3 30.Rf2-d2 Qd3xc3 31.Rd2-c2
Qc3-f6 32.Bb3xc4 Qf6xf3 33.Bc4xe6 r+rk+
f7xe6 -0.22/11 ] +++p+p 3531
(Diagram 3529)
ppn+l+p+
n+++
21.Qc5-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 21.Qc5-a3 Be5xc3 22.b2xc3
+P+P++
Nc6-e5 23.f2-f4 Ne5-f3+ 24.Kg1-f2 QLlLPq
Be6-g4 25.Rd1-h1 Rf8-e8 26.Qa3-d6 PPN+PP
Re8-d8 27.Qd6-c7 -0.44/9 ]
21...Be5xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
R+R+K
Pro x64: 21...Be5xc3 Diagram 
22.b2xc3 Nc6-e5 23.Nc2-d4 Ne5-g4
24.Nd4-f3 Ng4xe3 25.f2xe3 Qh3-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 820

26.Rd1-f1 Qg4xe4 27.Ra1-e1 h7-h6


28.Rf1-f2 Na5xc4 29.Qa3xa6 Qe4-d3
30.Rf2-d2 Qd3xc3 31.Rd2-c2 Qc3-f6 r+rk+
32.Bb3xc4 Diagram +++p+p 3534

 ppn+l+p+
r+rk+ n+++
+++p+ 3532 +P+P++
Qp+lqpp QLPLPq
++++ P+N+PP
+L+++ R+R+K
++PNP 
P+R++P
32.Bb3xc4 Diagram
++RK


rr++
Qf6xf3 33.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 -0.31/12 ] +++pkp 3535

 pp+lNp+
r+rk+ ++++
+++p+p 3533 +L+R+
ppn+l+p+ +PPP
n+++ P+++P
+P+P++ ++RK
QLlLPq 
PPN+PP
R+R+K Be6xc4 -0.39/11 ] 22...Nc6-e5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nc6-e5
 Diagram

22.b2xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 3536)

22.b2xc3 Diagram
23.Nc2-d4 Ne5-g4 24.Nd4-f3 Ng4xe3
(Diagram 3534) 25.f2xe3 Qh3-g4 26.Rd1-f1 Qg4xe4
27.Ra1-e1 Diagram
Nc6-e5 23.Nc2-d4 Ne5-g4 24.Nd4-f3
Ng4xe3 25.f2xe3 Qh3-g4 26.Rd1-f1 (Diagram 3537)
Qg4xe4 27.Ra1-e1 Na5xc4 28.Nf3-g5
Nc4xa3 29.Ng5xe4 Na3-c4 Na5xc4 28.Nf3-g5 Nc4xa3
30.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-g7 31.Rf1-f4 Rf8-d8 29.Ng5xe4 Na3-c4 30.Ne4-f6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 821



r+rk+ r+rk+
+++p+p 3536 +++p+p 3538
pp+l+p+ pp+l+p+
n+n+ n+++
+P+P++ QPN++
QLPLPq +LPqP
P+N+PP P+++P
R+R+K R+R+K
 



r+rk+ r+rk+
+++p+p 3537 +++p+p 3539
pp+l+p+ ppQl+p+
n+++ ++++
+P+q++ +P+++
QLPPNP +LPR+qP
P+++P P+++P
++RRK R++K
 
Kg8-g7 31.Rf1-f4 Rf8-d8 32.Bb3xc4

Be6xc4 -0.37/11 ] 23.Nc2-e1 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Nc2-d4 r+rk+
Ne5-g4 24.Nd4-f3 Ng4xe3 25.f2xe3 +++p+p 3540
Qh3-g4 26.Nf3-d4 Qg4xe4 27.Qa3-b4
Qe4xe3+ Diagram
pp+l+p+
n+n+
(Diagram 3538) +P+P++
28.Kg1-g2 Na5-c6 29.Nd4xc6 QLPLPq
Qe3-e4+ 30.Kg2-g1 Qe4xc6 P++PP
31.Qb4-d6 Qc6-f3 32.Rd1-d3 -0.53/10
Diagram
R+RNK
] 
23...Na5xc4?? Diagram
[ 23...Be6-g4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 822



r+rk+ r+rk+
+++p+p 3541 +++p+p 3543
pp++p+ pp++p+
n+n+ n+++
+P+P+l+ +PLP+n+
QLPLPq QLP+Pq
P++PP P++K+
R+RNK R+R++
 
keeps an even firmer grip 24.f2-f3

Bg4xf3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23...Be6-g4 Diagram r+rk+

 +++p+p 3544
r+rk+ pp+l+p+
+++p+p 3542 ++n+
pp++p+ +n+P++
n+n+ QLPLPq
+P+P+l+ P++PP
QLPLPq R+RNK
P++PP 
R+RNK problems [ 24.Qa3-e7 Diagram

(Diagram 3545)
24.f2-f3 Bg4xf3 25.Ne1xf3 Ne5xf3+
26.Kg1-f2 Nf3xh2 27.Be3-d4 Nh2-g4+ Nc4xe3 25.f2xe3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Diagram x64: 24.Qa3xa6 Diagram

(Diagram 3543) (Diagram 3546)

28.Kf2-f3 Rf8-e8 29.Qa3-d6 -0.85/9 ] Ne5-g4 25.Ne1-f3 Nc4-e5 26.Qa6-e2

Ne5xf3+ 27.Qe2xf3 Qh3xh2+
(Diagram 3544) 28.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe3+ 29.f2xe3 Be6-h3+
Diagram
letting the wind out of his own sails 30.Kf1-e1 Rb8-c8 31.Ra1-c1 Bh3-e6
24.Qa3-c1?? causes even greater 32.Rc1-c2 -0.57/10 ] 24...Ne5-g4-+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 823

 24...Ne5-g4 Diagram

r+rk+

++Qp+p 3545 r+rk+
pp+l+p+ +++p+p 3548
++n+ pp+l+p+
+n+P++ ++++
+LPLPq +n+P+n+
P++PP +LPLPq
R+RNK P++PP
 RQRNK



25.Ne1-f3 Nc4-e5 26.Nf3xe5
r+rk+ Qh3xh2+ 27.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe5
+++p+p 3546 28.Bb3xe6 f7xe6 29.Qc1-c2 Qh2xg3
Diagram
Qp+l+p+
++n+

+n+P++ r+rk+
+LPLPq ++++p 3549
P++PP pp+p+p+
R+RNK ++n+
 ++P++
+PLq

 P+Q+P+
r+rk+ R+R+K+
+++p+p 3547 
p++p+ 30.Kf1-e1 Qg3-g1+ 31.Ke1-e2
++++ Qg1-g4+ 32.Ke2-f1 Qg4-h3+
++P++ 33.Kf1-e2 Qh3-h5+ 34.Ke2-f1
Qh5-h1+ 35.Kf1-e2 Diagram
+LPPQPl
P+++q (Diagram 3550)
R+R+K+ Qh1-f3+ 36.Ke2-e1 Ne5-g4
 37.Qc2-e2 Qf3-h1+ 38.Ke1-d2
Qh1xe4 -2.05/12 Diagram
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 824



r+rk+ r+rk+
++++p 3550 +++p+p 3552
pp+p+p+ pp+l+p+
++n+ ++++
++P++ +n+P+n+
+PL+ +LPLPq
P+Q+KP+ P++PP
R+R++q RQRNK
 



r+rk+ r+rk+
++++p 3551 +++p+p 3553
pp+p+p+ pp+l+p+
++++ ++++
++q+n+ +n+P+n+
+PL+ +LPLNPq
P+KQP+ P++PP
R+R++ RQR+K
 
]

(Diagram 3552) r+rk+
++++p 3554
25.Ne1-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Ne1-f3 Diagram
pp+p+p+
++n+
(Diagram 3553) ++P++
Nc4-e5 26.Nf3xe5 Qh3xh2+ +PLP
27.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe5 28.Bb3xe6 f7xe6 P+Q+Pq
29.Qc1-c2 Diagram
Qh2xg3 30.Kf1-e1 Qg3-g1+ Diagram
R+R+K+
31.Ke1-e2 Qg1-g4+ 32.Ke2-f1 
Qg4-h3+ 33.Kf1-e2 Qh3-h5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 825



r+rk+ r+rk+
++++p 3555 +++p+p 3557
pp+p+p+ pp+l+p+
++n+ ++++
++P++ +n+P+n+
+PL+ +LPLNPq
P+Q+P+ P++PP
R+RKq RQR+K
 
34.Ke2-f1 Diagram


 r+rk+
r+rk+ +++p+p 3558
++++p 3556 pp+l+p+
pp+p+p+ ++n+
++n+q ++P+n+
++P++ +LPLNPq
+PL+ P++PP
P+Q+P+ RQR+K
R+R+K+ 

31.Ke1-e2 Diagram
Qh5-h1+ 35.Kf1-e2 Qh1-f3+
36.Ke2-e1 Ne5-g4 37.Qc2-e2 Qf3-h1+ (Diagram 3559)
38.Ke1-d2 Qh1xe4 -2.24/11 ]
Qg1-g4+ 32.Ke2-f1 Qg4-h3+
(Diagram 3557) 33.Kf1-e2 Qh3-h5+ 34.Ke2-f1
Qh5-h1+ 35.Kf1-e2 Qh1-f3+
25...Nc4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 36.Ke2-e1 Diagram
Pro x64: 25...Nc4-e5 Diagram
(Diagram 3560)
(Diagram 3558)
Ne5-c4 -2.27/10 ]
26.Nf3xe5 Qh3xh2+ 27.Kg1-f1 26.Nf3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Ng4xe5 28.Bb3xe6 f7xe6 29.Qc1-c2 x64: 26.Nf3xe5 Diagram
Qh2xg3 30.Kf1-e1 Qg3-g1+ Qh3xh2+ 27.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 826



r+rk+ r+rk+
++++p 3559 +++p+p 3562
pp+p+p+ pp+l+p+
++n+ ++N+
++P++ ++P+n+
+PL+ +LPLPq
P+Q+KP+ P++PP
R+R+q RQR+K
 

 28.Bb3xe6 f7xe6 29.Qc1-c2 Qh2xg3
30.Be3-d4 Qg3-h3+ 31.Kf1-e2
r+rk+ Qh3-h5+ Diagram
++++p 3560

pp+p+p+ r+rk+
++n+ ++++p 3563
++P++ pp+p+p+
+PLq+ ++n+q
P+Q+P+ +LP++
R+RK+ +P++
 P+Q+KP+
R+R++

 
r+rk+
+++p+p 3561 32.Ke2-f1 Qh5-h1+ 33.Kf1-e2 Qh1-g2
34.Rd1-g1 Qg2-h2 35.Ra1-d1
pp+l+p+ Diagram
++n+
++P+n+ (Diagram 3564)

+LPLNPq Rb8-d8 -1.79/10 ]

P++PP
(Diagram 3565)
RQR+K
 26...Ng4xe5 Diagram [ 26...Qh3xh2+
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 827

 Ng4xe5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

26...Qh3xh2+ Diagram
r+rk+

++++p 3564 r+rk+
pp+p+p+ +++p+p 3567
++n+ pp+l+p+
+LP++ ++N+
+P++ ++P+n+
P+Q+KPq +LPLP
++R+R P++Pq
 RQR+K

 
r+rk+ 27.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe5 28.Bb3xe6 f7xe6
+++p+p 3565 29.Qc1-c2 Qh2xg3 30.Kf1-e1 Ne5-f3+
31.Ke1-e2 Qg3-g4 Diagram
pp+l+p+
++N+

++P+n+ r+rk+
+LPLPq ++++p 3568
P++PP pp+p+p+
RQR+K ++++
 ++P+q+
+PLn+

 P+Q+KP+
r+rk+ R+R++
+++p+p 3566 
pp+l+p+ 32.Qc2-a4 Diagram
++N+
++P+n+ (Diagram 3569)

+LPLP e6-e5 33.Qa4-b3+ Rf8-f7 -2.14/8 ]

P++Pq
(Diagram 3570)
RQR+K
 27.f2-f4 Diagram [ 27.f2-f3 Diagram
Ne5xf3+ 28.Kg1-f2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
might be the shorter path 27.Kg1-f1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 828



r+rk+ r+rk+
++++p 3569 +++p+p 3572
pp+p+p+ pp+l+p+
++++ ++++
Q++P+q+ ++P++
+PLn+ +LPLnPq
P++KP+ P+++P
R+R++ RQR+K
 

 28.Kg1-f2 Nf3xh2 29.Be3-f4 Nh2-g4+
30.Kf2-f3 Rb8-e8 31.Rd1-h1 Ng4-h2+
r+rk+ 32.Kf3-f2 Be6xb3 Diagram
+++p+p 3570

pp+l+p+ ++rrk+
++n+ +++p+p 3573
++P++ pp++p+
+LPLPq ++++
P++PP ++PL+
RQR+K +lP+Pq
 P++Kn
RQ++R

 
r+rk+
+++p+p 3571 33.a2xb3 Re8xe4 34.Rh1-e1 Re4xe1
35.Qc1xe1 a6-a5 36.Qe1-e7 Qh3-f5
pp+l+p+ 37.Ra1-d1 Diagram
++n+
++P++ (Diagram 3574)

+LPLPPq Qf5-c2+ 38.Qe7-e2 Qc2xb3

P+++P 39.Kf2-g2 -2.19/10 ]
27...Ne5-f3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
RQR+K Pro x64: 27...Ne5-f3+ Diagram
 28.Kg1-f2 Qh3xh2+ 29.Kf2xf3
Be6-g4+ 30.Kf3xg4 Qh2-h5# -#4/15 ]
Pro x64: 27.f2-f3 Ne5xf3+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 829



++rk+ r+rk+
++Qp+p 3574 +++p+p 3577
p++p+ pp+l+p+
p++q+ ++++
++L+ ++PP+
+PP+P +LPLnPq
++Kn P+++P
++R++ RQR+K
 

 28.Kg1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Kg1-f2 Diagram
r+rk+

+++p+p 3575 r+rk+
pp+l+p+ +++p+p 3578
++n+ pp+l+p+
++PP+ ++++
+LPLPq ++PP+
P+++P +LPLnPq
RQR+K P++KP
 RQR++

 
r+rk+ Qh3xh2+ 29.Kf2xf3 Be6-g4+
+++p+p 3576 30.Kf3xg4 Qh2-h5# -#3/16 ]
pp+l+p+ (Diagram 3579)
++++
++PP+ 28...Qh3xh2+ [ 28...Qh3xh2+
29.Kf2xf3 Be6-g4+ 30.Kf3xg4
+LPLnPq Qh2-h5# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
P+++P 28...Qh3xh2+ 29.Kf2xf3 Be6-g4+
30.Kf3xg4 Qh2-h5# -#3/13 ]
RQR+K 0-1

Judit Polgar's Best Games 830



r+rk+ r++rk
+++p+p 3579 pp+qnlp 3580
pp+l+p+ +npl+p+
++++ +p+pN
++PP+ ++PP+
+LPLnPq +PPL+
P++KP PPN+LP
RQR++ R+Q+RK
 
16.Qe1-g3 Bc4xf1 17.Bg2xf1 Qd7-e6
18.Nf3-d2 Kg8-h7 19.Bf1-h3 Diagram
39 A04

Judit Polgar
Zsuzsa Polgar r++r+
25 Oviedo 25' (5) 1993 pp+nlk 3581
A04: Unusual lines after 1 Nf3 and
+npq+pp
King's Indian Attack +p++
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
3.d2-d3 g7-g6 4.g2-g3 Bf8-g7
++PPN
5.Bf1-g2 e7-e5 6.0-0 Ng8-e7 +PLQL
7.Bc1-e3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.Nf3-h4 PPN+P
Bc8-e6 10.f2-f4 e5xf4 11.g3xf4 f7-f5
12.Nb1-d2 Qd8-d7 13.Nd2-f3 [RR
R++K
13.Nh4-f3 Kg8-h8 14.Nf3-g5 Diagram 
(Diagram 3580) Qe6-f7 20.Kg1-h1 Bg7-f6 21.Ra1-g1
b7-b5 22.Nd2-f3 Rf8-g8 23.Bh3-g4
Be6-g8 15.Qd1-e1 Ra8-e8 Qf7-c4 24.Qg3-g2 Ra8-d8 Diagram
16.Qe1-h4 b7-b6 17.Rf1-f3 h7-h6
18.Be3-f2 f5xe4 19.d3xe4 d6-d5 (Diagram 3582)
20.Rf3-d3 Qd7-c7 21.e4xd5 Re8-d8
22.Bf2-g3 Ne7xd5 23.f4-f5 Qc7-e7 25.f4-f5 g6-g5 26.Nh4-g6 Kh7-g7
24.Ng5-e6 Bg8xe6 25.f5xe6 Qe7xe6 27.Nf3-d2 Qc4xa2 28.Nd2-f1
26.Ra1-e1 Qe6-g8 27.Nd2-f1 b6-b5 Carruez Berges,F (2125)-Rivera
Stratil,L (2415)-Wedberg,T (2510)/ Kuzawka,D (2365)/Zaragoza 1998/EXT
Berlin West 1988/TD/0-1 (71) ] 2000/0-1 (60) ]
13...Bg7-f6N Diagram [RR 13...h7-h6 14.Qd1-e1 Diagram
14.Qd1-e1 f5xe4 15.d3xe4 Be6-c4 Ra8-e8 15.Qe1-g3 c5-c4 16.e4-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 831

 c4xd3 last book move last book move

19.Ra1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+r+r+ 19.Rf1-d1 Diagram
p+n+k 3582

+nplpp ++rrk+
+pp++ pp+qn+p 3585
+q+PPLN +n+l+p+
+PLN+ ++Pp+
PP++QP +++Q
+++RK +PpLN+
 PP++LP

 R+R+K

r++rk+
pp+qn+p 3583 f5-f4 20.Nf3-g5 Ne7-f5 21.Qh4xf4
Nf5xe3 22.Qf4xe3 Re8-d8 23.Rd1-d2
+npllp+ Qd7-e7 24.Ra1-d1 -0.35/8 ] 19...f5-f4
+p+p+ [ 19...Be6xa2 Diagram
++PPN

+PPLN+ ++rrk+
PP++LP pp+qn+p 3586
R+Q+RK +n++p+
 ++Pp+
+++Q

 +PpLN+
r++rk+ lP++LP
pp+qn+p 3584 ++R+RK
+npllp+ 
+p+p+
++PPN 20.c3-c4 h7-h5 21.Be3-h6∓ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Be6xa2
+PPLN+ 20.Be3-h6 Rf8-f7 21.Qh4-a4 Qd7-e6
PP++LP 22.Rd1xd3 Ba2-b3 23.Qa4-a3 Qe6-c4
24.Rd3-d7 Diagram
R+QRK b7-b6 25.Bh6-e3 -0.34/10 ] 20.Be3xf4
 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
20.Be3xf4 Diagram
d6xe5 17.f4xe5 Bf6xh4 18.Qg3xh4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 832



++r+k+ ++rrk+
pp+Rnr+p 3587 pp+qn+p 3589
+n++pL +n+l+p+
++Pp+ ++P+
+q+++ ++LQ
QlP+N+ +Pp+N+
P++LP PP++LP
+++RK ++R+RK
 

 Nd3xb2 -0.04/9 ]
++rrk+

pp+qn+p 3588 ++rrk+
+n+l+p+ pp+q++p 3590
++P+ +n+l+p+
++LQ ++Pn+
+Pp+N+ ++L+
PP++LP +Pp+N+
++R+RK PP+QLP
 ++R+RK

Ne7-f5 21.Qh4-e1 Be6xa2 22.Qe1-e4
Re8-d8 23.Nf3-e1 Ba2-b3 24.Rd1xd3 21...Be6xa2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Qd7-e6 25.Ne1-f3 -0.06/8 ] Pro x64: 21...h7-h6 22.Qf2-c5 g6-g5
23.Bf4-c1 Be6xa2 24.Qc5-b5 Nc6xe5
(Diagram 3589) 25.Qb5xd7 Ne5xd7 26.Rd1xd3
Diagram
20...Ne7-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
20...h7-h5 21.Qh4-g5 Be6-g4 (Diagram 3591)
22.a2-a4 Rf8-f5 23.Qg5-h6 Re8-f8
-0.22/7 ] 21.Qh4-f2 Diagram Nd7-c5 -0.67/9 ]
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qh4-e1
Be6xa2 22.Qe1-e4 Qd7-e6 (Diagram 3592)
23.Rd1xd3 Ba2-c4 24.Nf3-g5 Bc4xd3
25.Qe4xd3 Nc6xe5 26.Ng5xe6 Attacks the isolani on e5 22.Rf1-e1?
Ne5xd3 27.Ne6xf8 Re8xf8 28.Bg2xb7 [ 22.Nf3-e1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 833

 0c Pro x64: 22.Nf3-e1 Ba2-b3

23.Rd1xd3 Qd7-e6 24.Ne1-f3 Qe6-c4
++rrk+ 25.Nf3-e1 Qc4-b5 26.Rd3-d7 Bb3-c4
pp+n++ 3591 Diagram
+++p

+++np ++rrk+
++++ pp+R++p 3594
+PR+N+ +n++p+
lP++LP +q+Pn+
+L+RK +l+L+
 +P++
P+QLP

 ++NRK
++rrk+ 
pp+q++p 3592
27.e5-e6 Re8xe6 -0.39/9 ]
+n++p+ 22...Ba2-b3-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++Pn+ 22...Nf5-g7 Diagram
++L+

+Pp+N+ ++rrk+
lP+QLP pp+q+np 3595
++R+RK +n++p+
 ++P+
++L+

 +Pp+N+
++rrk+ lP+QLP
pp+q++p 3593 ++RRK
+n++p+ 
++Pn+
++L+ 23.Qf2-e3 Ba2-c4 24.Qe3-e4 Qd7-f7
25.Bf4-e3 Ng7-f5 26.Nf3-g5 -0.74/7 ]
+Pp++ 23.Rd1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
lP+QLP 23.Rd1-d2 Diagram
h7-h6 24.Qf2-e2 Bb3-c2 25.e5-e6
++RNRK Qd7-d5 26.Qe2-e4 Qd5xe4
 27.Re1xe4 Diagram
g6-g5 28.Bf4-c7 Re8-e7 -0.77/10 ]
and White can hope to live ;Houdini 2.
Judit Polgar's Best Games 834



++rrk+ ++rrk+
pp+q++p 3596 pp+q++ 3598
+n++p+ +n++pp
++Pn+ ++Pn+
++L+ ++L+
+lPp+N+ +lPp+N+
PRQLP PRQLP
++RK ++RK
 



++rrk+ +q+rk
pp+++ 3597 pp+r+ 3599
+n+P+pp +n++pp
+++n+ ++L+n+
++RL+ ++NL+
+Pp+N+ +Pp++
PlR+LP PlRQP
+++K ++RK
 
23...Nc6-a5 [ 23...h7-h6 Diagram

(Diagram 3598) ++rrk+
Qp+q++p 3600
24.Bg2-f1 Bb3-c2 25.Bf1xd3 Bc2xd3
26.Re1-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++p+
23...Bb3-c2 24.Nf3-g5 h7-h6 25.e5-e6 n+Pn+
Qd7-c8 26.e6-e7 Re8xe7 27.Bg2-d5+
Kg8-h8 28.Ng5-e4 -0.70/7 Diagram
++L+
+lPp+N+
(Diagram 3599) PR+LP
] 24.Nf3-g5 [ 24.Qf2xa7!? Diagram
++RK
Qd7-b5 25.Qa7-f2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 24.e5-e6 Re8xe6 25.Re1xe6
Bb3xe6 26.Nf3-e5 Qd7-a4 27.Ne5xd3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 835

Qa4-a1+ 28.Nd3-e1 Na5-c6


29.Bg2-e4 Kg8-g7 -0.21/8 Diagram

 ++rrk+
++r+ pp+q+np 3603
pp++kp 3601 +++p+
+n+l+p+ n+PN
+++n+ ++L+
++LL+ +lPp++
+P++ PRQLP
PRQP ++RK
q+NK 


] 24...Nf5-g7∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++rrk+
Pro x64: 24...h7-h6 25.Ng5-e4 g6-g5 pp+q+np 3604
26.Qf2xa7 Qd7-b5 27.Re1-a1 b7-b6
28.Bf4-g3 Nf5xg3 29.h2xg3 Re8xe5
+++p+
-0.61/9 Diagram n+PN

 ++LQ
++rk+ +lPp++
Q+++ 3602 PR+LP
p++p ++RK
nq+rp 
++N++ Diagram
+lPp+P
PR+L+ (Diagram 3605)
R++K ] 25...Qd7-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 25...Bb3-e6 Diagram

] (Diagram 3606)

(Diagram 3603) 26.Qf2-g3 Ng7-h5 27.Bh3xe6+

Re8xe6 28.Rd2xd3 Qd7-b5
25.Bg2-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qg3-h3 Re6-e8 30.Bf4-d2 Qb5xb2
25.Qf2-h4 Diagram Diagram
Ng7-h5 26.Bf4-e3 Re8xe5 27.Bg2-h3 31.Ng5-e6 Qb2-b6+ 32.Ne6-d4
Qd7-d5 28.Bh3-g2 Qd5-d6 -0.48/8 -0.30/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 836



++rk+ ++rrk+
pp+++p 3605 pp++np 3608
+q+p+ +++p+
n+rNn nq+PN
+++Q ++L+
+lPpL+ +lPp++L
PR+LP PRQP
++RK ++RK
 

 26.e5-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Re1-e4 Na5-c4 27.Rd2xd3
++rrk+ Nc4xe5 28.Qf2-h4 Ng7-h5 29.Rd3-d4
pp+q+np 3606 a7-a5 30.Bh3-f1 -0.28/8 ]
++l+p+

n+PN ++rrk+
++L+ pp++np 3609
+Pp++L ++P+p+
PRQP nq++N
++RK ++L+
 +lPp++L
PRQP

 ++RK
++rrk+ 
pp+++p 3607
26...Na5-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+++p+ Pro x64: 26...h7-h6 Diagram
n+PNn
++++ (Diagram 3610)

+PR++Q 27.e6-e7 Rf8xf4 28.Qf2xf4 h6xg5

qL+P 29.Qf4-d6 Na5-c4 30.Qd6xd3 Ng7-f5
31.Rd2-f2 Nf5xe7 32.Bh3-e6+
++RK Diagram
 Kg8-g7 -0.73/8 ]
27.Rd2xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 837



++rrk+ ++rrk+
pp++n 3610 pp++np 3613
++P+pp ++P+p+
nq++N +q++N
++L+ +n+L+
+lPp++L +lPR++L
PRQP P+QP
++RK ++RK
 

 Nc4-e5 28.Rd3-d4 Ne5-d3
29.Rd4xd3 Qb5xd3 30.e6-e7 Rf8-f6
++r+k+ 31.Qf2-h4 Ng7-h5 32.Bf4-e5 Rf6-c6
pp+n+ 3611 Diagram
++L+p+

+q++p ++r+k+
+n+++ pp+P+p 3614
+lPQ++ +r++p+
P+RP ++LNn
++RK +++Q
 +lPq++L
P++P

 ++RK
++rrk+ 
pp++np 3612
33.Ng5-e4 Qd3-d5 34.Be5-d4 Bb3-c4
++P+p+ 35.Ne4-g5 Qd5-d6 36.Bh3-e6+
+q++N Bc4xe6 37.Re1xe6 0.11/9 Diagram
+n+L+ (Diagram 3615)
+lPp++L
PRQP ]
27...Nc4-e5?? Diagram [ 27...Nc4xb2
++RK Diagram
 28.Rd3-d7 Ng7xe6 29.Re1xe6
Bb3xe6 ( 29...Qb5xd7?! 30.Re6xg6+
x64: 27.Rd2xd3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 838

 Re8xe6 31.Ng5xe6 Diagram

++r+k+

pp+P+p 3615 ++rk+
+rqR+p+ pp+R++p 3618
+++Nn ++N+p+
+L+Q +q+++
+P++ ++L+
P++P +P++
+++K n+QP
 +++K



Qb5xd7 32.Ne6xf8 Qd7-d1+
++rrk+ 33.Kg1-g2 Nb2-d3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
pp++np 3616 x64: 27...Nc4-e5 Diagram
++P+p+

+q++N ++rrk+
+n+L+ pp++np 3619
+lPR++L ++P+p+
P+QP +q+nN
++RK ++L+
 +lPR++L
P+QP

 ++RK
++rrk+ 
pp++np 3617
28.Rd3-d4 Ne5-d3 29.Rd4xd3
++P+p+ Qb5xd3 30.e6-e7 Rf8-f6 31.Qf2-h4
+q++N Ng7-h5 Diagram
++L+ (Diagram 3620)
+lPR++L
n+QP 32.Bf4-e5 Rf6-c6 33.Ng5-e4 Qd3-d5
34.Be5-d4 Bb3-c4 35.Ne4-g5 Qd5-d6
++RK 36.Bh3-e6+ Bc4xe6 37.Re1xe6 0.31/9
 ]
a transit from better to worse
h7xg6 31.Bh3xd7 ) 30.Bh3xe6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 839



++r+k+ ++rrk+
pp+P+p 3620 pp++np 3622
++rp+ ++P+p+
+++Nn +q+nN
++LQ +RL+
+lPq++L +lP++L
P++P P+QP
++RK ++RK
 



++rrk+ ++r+k+
pp++np 3621 pp+P+p 3623
++P+p+ ++rp+
+q+nN ++LNn
++L+ +++Q
+lPR++L +lPq++L
P+QP P++P
++RK ++RK
 
28.Rd3-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 28.Rd3-d4 Diagram
++r+k+
(Diagram 3622) pp+P+p 3624
Ne5-d3 29.Rd4xd3 Qb5xd3 30.e6-e7
+rqR+p+
Rf8-f6 31.Qf2-h4 Ng7-h5 32.Bf4-e5 +++Nn
Diagram +L+Q
(Diagram 3623) +P++
P++P
Rf6-c6 33.Ng5-e4 Qd3-d5 34.Be5-d4
Bb3-c4 35.Ne4-g5 Qd5-d6
+++K
36.Bh3-e6+ Bc4xe6 37.Re1xe6 
-0.08/10 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 840



++rrk+ ++r+k+
pp++np 3625 pp+P+p 3627
++P+p+ +r++p+
+q+nN ++q++n
+RL+ +LN+Q
+lP++L +lP++L
P+QP P++P
++RK ++RK
 
28...Ne5-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 28...Ne5-d3 Diagram

 ++rrk+
++rrk+ pp++np 3628
pp++np 3626 ++P+p+
++P+p+ +q++N
+q++N +RL+
+RL+ +lPn++L
+lPn++L P+QP
P+QP ++RK
++RK 


29.Rd4xd3 Qb5xd3 30.e6-e7 Rf8-f6 ++rrk+
31.Qf2-h4 Ng7-h5 32.Bf4-e5 Rf6-c6 pp++np 3629
33.Ng5-e4 Qd3-d5 34.Be5-d4
Diagram
++P+p+
+q++N
(Diagram 3627) ++L+
Bb3-c4 35.Ne4-g5 Qd5-d6 +lPR++L
36.Bh3-e6+ Bc4xe6 37.Re1xe6 P+QP
0.31/10 ]
Black threatens to win material: Nd3xf2
++RK
29.Bh3-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 29.Rd4xd3 Diagram
Qb5xd3 30.e6-e7 Rf8-f6 31.Qf2-h4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 841

Ng7-h5 32.Bf4-e5 Rf6-c6 33.Ng5-e4


Qd3-d5 34.Be5-d4 Diagram

 ++r+k+
++r+k+ pp++np 3632
pp+P+p 3630 ++P+p+
+r++p+ +q++N
++q++n +Rr+
+LN+Q +lPn++
+lP++L P+QP
P++P ++RLK
++RK 


Bb3-c4 35.Ne4-g5 Qd5-d6 ++L+k+
36.Bh3-e6+ Bc4xe6 37.Re1xe6 0.11/9 pp++np 3633
]
+++p+

 +++n
++rrk+ +R++
pp++np 3631 +lP++
++P+p+ P+KP
+q++N ++R+
+RL+ 
+lPn++
P+QP Diagram
++RLK (Diagram 3634)

30.Bf4xg5 Nd3xf2 31.e6-e7 Rf8-f3
29...Qb5xg5+!? Diagram 32.Bg5-h4 Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-d8 Ne6xd8
[ 29...Rf8xf4?? Diagram Diagram

(Diagram 3632) (Diagram 3635)

capturing the bishop would seal Black's 34.e7xd8Q Re8xd8 35.Bh4xd8

fate 30.Qf2xf4 Nd3xf4 31.Bf1xb5 Nf2-d1 36.Bf1-g2 Rf3-f7 37.Bd8-g5
Nf4xe6 32.Bb5xe8 Ne6xg5 Kg8-g7 38.Bg5-c1 a7-a6 39.Re1-e8
33.Kg1-f2+- Diagram Bb3-c4 -0.31/11 Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qb5xg5+ ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 842



++rrk+ ++rrk+
pp++np 3634 pp++np 3637
++P+p+ ++P+p+
+++q +++q
+RL+ +RL+
+lPn++ +lPn++
P+QP P+QP
++RLK ++RLK
 

 Deflection: f4 30.Bf4xg5 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bf4xg5
+nr+k+ Diagram
pp+P+p 3635

+++p+ ++rrk+
++++ pp++np 3638
+++L ++P+p+
+lP+r+ +++L
P+nP +R++
++RLK +lPn++
 P+QP
++RLK

 
++R++
+p++rkp 3636 Nd3xf2 31.e6-e7 Rf8-f3 32.Bg5-h4
Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-d8 Ne6xd8
p+++p+ 34.e7xd8Q Diagram
++++
+l+++ (Diagram 3639)

+P++ Re8xd8 35.Bh4xd8 Nf2-d1 36.Bf1-g2

P++LP Rf3-f7 37.Bd8-g5 Kg8-g7 38.Bg5-c1
a7-a6 39.Re1-e8 Bb3-c4 -0.49/11
+Ln+K Diagram
 ]
30...Nd3xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 843



+Qr+k+ ++rrk+
pp+++p 3639 pp++np 3642
+++p+ ++P+p+
++++ +++L
+++L +R++
+lP+r+ +lP++
P+nP P+nP
++RLK ++RLK
 

 31.e6-e7 Rf8-f3 32.Bg5-h4 Ng7-e6
33.Rd4-d8 Ne6xd8 34.e7xd8Q
++R++ Re8xd8 35.Bh4xd8 Diagram
+p++rkp 3640

p+++p+ +L+k+
++++ pp+++p 3643
+l+++ +++p+
+P++ ++++
P++LP ++++
+Ln+K +lP+r+
 P+nP
++RLK

 
++rrk+
pp++np 3641 Nf2-d1 36.Bf1-g2 Rf3-f7 37.Bd8-g5
Kg8-g7 38.Bg5-c1 a7-a6 39.Re1-e8
++P+p+ Bb3-c4 -0.30/12 ]
+++L
+R++ (Diagram 3644)

+lPn++ 31.e6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

P+QP x64: 31.e6-e7 Diagram
Rf8-f3 32.Bg5-h4 Nf2-d1 33.Rd4xd1
++RLK Bb3xd1 34.Bf1-c4+ Kg8-h8
 35.Re1xd1 Diagram
Rf3-f4 36.Rd1-d4 Rf4xh4 37.Rd4xh4
Pro x64: 30...Nd3xf2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 844

 Nf5-d6 40.Re4-e1 Kh8-g7 41.Kg1-g2

-0.51/11 Diagram
++rrk+

pp++np 3644 ++++
++P+p+ pp+rkp 3647
+++L +nL+p+
+R++ ++++
+lP++ ++++
P+nP +P++
++RLK P++KP
 ++R+

 
++rrk+ ]
pp+Pnp 3645

+++p+ ++rrk+
+++L pp+Pnp 3648
+R++ +++p+
+lP++ +++L
P+nP +R++
++RLK +lP++
 P+nP
++RLK

 
++r+k
pp+Pnp 3646 White threatens to win material: e7xf8Q
31...Rf8-f5 Diagram [ 31...Rf8-f3
+++p+ Diagram
++++
+L++L (Diagram 3649)

+P+r+ 32.Bg5-h4 Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-d6

P++P Nf2-h3+ 34.Kg1-g2 Rf3xf1 35.Re1xf1
Nh3-f4+ 36.Kg2-g3 Nf4-e2+ Diagram
++R+K 37.Kg3-f2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 31...Rf8-f3 Diagram
32.Bg5-h4 Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-d8
Ng7-f5 38.Rh4-e4 Re8xe7 39.Bc4-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 845

 35.Bh4xd8 Nf2-g4 36.Bf1-g2 Diagram

++r+k+

pp+Pnp 3649 +L+k+
+++p+ pp+++p 3652
+++L +++p+
+R++ ++++
+lP+r+ +++n+
P+nP +lP+r+
++RLK P++LP
 ++RK



Rf3-f7 Diagram
++r+k+

pp+P+p 3650 +L+k+
+Rn+p+ pp++r+p 3653
++++ +++p+
+++L ++++
+lP+K +++n+
P+n+P +lP++
+++R+ P++LP
 ++RK

 
++r+k+ 37.h2-h3 Ng4-f2 38.Re1-e7 Rf7xe7
pp+Pnp 3651 39.Bd8xe7 Nf2-d3 40.Bg2xb7 Nd3xb2
-0.43/11 Diagram
+++p+
+++L (Diagram 3654)
+R++ ]
+lP+r+
P+nP (Diagram 3655)
++RLK Black threatens to win material: Rf5xg5
 32.Bg5-h4 White threatens to win
material: Bh4xf2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ne6xd8 34.e7xd8Q Re8xd8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 846



+++k+ ++r+k+
pL+L+p 3654 pp+Pnp 3656
+++p+ +++p+
++++ +++r+
++++ +R+L
+lP++P +lP++
n+++ P+nP
+++K ++RLK
 



++r+k+ ++r++
pp+Pnp 3655 pR+Pk+p 3657
+++p+ +++p+
+++rL ++++
+R++ ++++
+lP++ +P+n
P+nP Pl++P
++RLK ++nRK
 
32.Bg5-h4 Diagram 39.h2xg3 -0.28/10 ] 33.Rd4-b4
White threatens to win material:
(Diagram 3656) Rb4xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33.Rd4-b4 Bb3-d5 34.Bh4xf2 Re8xe7
Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-b4 Bb3-d5 34.Bh4xf2 35.Bf2xa7 Rf5-g5+ 36.Kg1-f2 Re7-f7+
Rf5-g5+ 35.Bf2-g3 Re8xe7 36.Bf1-h3 37.Kf2-e2 Rg5-f5 38.Ba7-e3 Kg8-g7
Kg8-f8 37.Re1-f1+ Kf8-e8 38.Rb4-a4 39.Bf1-h3 Ne6-f4+ 40.Be3xf4 Rf5xf4
a7-a6 39.Ra4-h4 h7-h5 40.c3-c4 41.Rb4xf4 Rf7xf4 42.Re1-d1 -0.14/11 ]
Bd5-c6 41.Rf1-e1 -0.29/12 ] 33...Bb3-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32...Ng7-e6 Black threatens to win 33...Bb3-d5 Diagram
material: Ne6xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32...Nf2-d1 33.Rd4-b4 Bb3-c2 (Diagram 3658)
34.Rb4xb7 Rf5-c5 35.Bf1-b5 Rc5xb5
36.Rb7xb5 Ng7-f5 37.Bh4-g3 Kg8-f7 34.Bh4xf2 Re8xe7 35.Bf2xa7
38.Rb5-b7 Nf5xg3 Diagram Rf5-g5+ 36.Kg1-f2 Re7-f7+ 37.Kf2-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 847

 -0.19/9 ] 35.Bf2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 35.Bf2-g3 Re8xe7 36.Bf1-h3
++r+k+ Kg8-f8 37.Re1-f1+ Kf8-e8 38.Rb4-a4
pp+P+p 3658 a7-a6 39.Ra4-h4 h7-h5 40.c3-c4
Bd5-c6 41.Rf1-e1 -0.28/9 ]
++n+p+ 35...Re8xe7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++l+r+ 35...Re8xe7 36.Bf1-h3 Kg8-f8
R++L 37.Re1-f1+ Kf8-e8 38.Rb4-a4 a7-a6
39.Ra4-h4 h7-h5 40.c3-c4 Bd5-c6
+P++ 41.Rf1-e1 -0.17/10 Diagram
P+nP

++RLK ++k++
 +p+r+ 3660
Rg5-f5 38.Ba7-e3 Kg8-g7 39.Bf1-h3
p+l+n+p+
Ne6-f4+ 40.Be3xf4 Rf5xf4 41.Rb4xf4 +++rp
Rf7xf4 42.Re1-d1 -0.19/11 ] 34.Bh4xf2
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.c3-c4
+P++R
Ne6-c5 35.c4xd5 Nf2-d3 36.Bf1xd3 +++LL
Nc5xd3 37.d5-d6 Rf5-d5 38.d6-d7 P++P
Rd5xd7 39.Re1-d1 b7-b6 40.Rb4-b3
Nd3-e5 41.Rd1xd7 Ne5xd7 42.Kg1-g2
++RK
Nd7-e5 43.Bh4-f6 Ne5-c4 -0.22/10 ] 
34...Rf5-g5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34...Re8xe7 Diagram ] 36.Bf1-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 36.c3-c4 Bd5-c6 37.Rb4-b3 Ne6-c5
38.Re1xe7 Nc5xb3 39.Bf1-h3 Nb3-d4
+++k+ 40.Kg1-f2 Nd4-f5 41.Bg3-f4 Rg5-h5
pp+r+p 3659 -0.16/11 ] 36...Kg8-f7 Black king
safety dropped [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++n+p+ 36...Kg8-f8 37.Re1-f1+ Kf8-e8
++l+r+ 38.c3-c4 Bd5-e4 39.Rb4-a4 a7-a6
R+++ 40.Ra4-a3 Ne6-d4 -0.17/9 ] 37.Kg1-f2
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rb4-a4
+P++ a7-a6 38.Ra4-h4 h7-h5 39.c3-c4
P+LP Bd5-c6 40.Re1-f1+ Kf7-g7 41.Rf1-e1
Bc6-d7 42.Rh4-d4 -0.07/9 Diagram
++RLK
 (Diagram 3661)

35.Bf2xa7 Rf5-g5+ 36.Kg1-f2 ] 37...Re7-e8 [ 37...Rg5-h5 38.Bh3-g4

Re7-f7+ 37.Kf2-e2 Rg5-f5 38.Ba7-e3 Rh5-h6 39.Bg3-d6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Kg8-g7 39.Bf1-h3 Ne6-f4+ 40.Be3xf4 x64: 37...Rg5-h5 38.Bh3-g4 Rh5-h6
Rf5xf4 41.Rb4xf4 Rf7xf4 42.Re1-d1 39.Rb4-b5 Bd5-c6 40.Rb5-a5 a7-a6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 848



++++ ++r++
+p+lrk 3661 pp++k+p 3663
p++n+p+ ++n+p+
+++rp ++l++r
+PR++ R++L
+++LL +P++L
P++P P+KP
++RK ++R+
 
41.Bg3-d6 Re7-e8 42.Re1-f1 Kf7-g7 39.Bh3-g4 White threatens to win
43.Rf1-e1 g6-g5 44.Bd6-e5+ Kg7-g6 material: Bg4xh5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
-0.13/9 ] 38.Bg3-h4 [ 38.Rb4-h4 x64: 39.Bh3-g4 a7-a5 40.Re1xe6
Diagram Re8xe6 41.Rb4-f4+ Kf7-g7 42.Bg4xh5

 g6xh5 43.Rf4-f5 Bd5-c4 44.Rf5xa5
Re6-e2+ 45.Kf2-g3 Re2xb2
++r++ 46.Ra5xh5 Rb2-c2 47.Rh5-c5
pp++k+p 3662 Rc2xc3+ 48.Kg3-f4 Rc3-h3 49.Bh4-e1
Bc4-f7 50.Be1-c3+ Kg7-h6 -0.20/11 ]
++n+p+ 39...Rh5-h6 Diagram [ 39...a7-a5!?
++l+r would keep Black alive 40.Re1xe6
+++R a5xb4 41.Re6-f6+ Kf7-g7 42.Bg4xh5
Re8-e4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+P+LL 39...a7-a5 Diagram
P+KP
(Diagram 3664)
++R+
 40.Re1xe6 Re8xe6 41.Rb4-f4+
Kf7-g7 42.Bg4xh5 g6xh5 43.Rf4-f5
Bd5-c6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bd5-c4 44.Rf5xa5 Re6-e2+ 45.Kf2-g3
38.Rb4-h4 Rg5-h5 39.Rh4xh5 g6xh5 b7-b5 46.Ra5-a7+ Bc4-f7 47.b2-b3
40.Re1-e5 Bd5-c4 41.Re5xh5 Kf7-g6 Re2-e3+ 48.Kg3-f4 Re3xc3 -0.14/11 ]
42.Bh3-g4 Re8-f8+ 43.Kf2-e3 0.11/9 ]
38...Rg5-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 3665)
x64: 38...Rg5-h5 39.Bh3-g4 a7-a5
40.Re1xe6 a5xb4 41.Re6-f6+ Kf7-g7 40.Kf2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42.Bg4xh5 Re8-e4 43.Bh4-g5 g6xh5 40.Kf2-g3 a7-a5 41.Rb4-b5 g6-g5
44.Rf6-f5 Bd5-c6 45.Rf5-f4 Re4xf4+ 42.Bh4xg5 Ne6xg5 43.Re1xe8 Kf7xe8
46.Bg5xf4 b4xc3 47.Bf4-e5+ Kg7-g6 44.Rb5xd5 Ng5-e4+ 45.Kg3-g2
48.Be5xc3 Kg6-f5 49.Kf2-e3 -0.19/12 ] Ne4-f6 46.Rd5-e5+ Ke8-f8 47.Bg4-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 849



++r++ ++r++
+p++k+p 3664 +p++k+p 3666
++n+p+ ++n+pr
p+l++r p+l++
R++LL R++LL
+P++ +P+K
P+KP P++P
++R+ ++R+
 



++r++ ++r++
pp++k+p 3665 pp++k+p 3667
++n+pr ++n+r
++l++ ++l+p
R++LL R++LL
+P++ +P+K
P+KP P++P
++R+ ++R+
 
a5-a4 48.Re5-a5 Rh6-h5 0.30/11 ] 41.Bh4xg5!+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
40...g6-g5? Diagram [ 40...a7-a5 Pro x64: 41.Bh4xg5 Rh6-g6
Diagram 42.Bg4-h5 Bd5-c6 43.Bh5xg6+ h7xg6
44.Rb4-g4 Kf7-g7 45.Bg5-c1 b7-b6
(Diagram 3666) 46.b2-b3 a7-a5 47.h2-h4 1.42/9 ]

41.Rb4-a4 b7-b5 42.Ra4xa5 g6-g5 (Diagram 3668)

43.Ra5-a7+ Kf7-f8 44.Re1-f1+ Kf8-g8
45.Bg4xe6+ Rh6xe6 46.Bh4xg5 it's all over. 41...Ne6xg5 [ 41...Ne6xg5
h7-h6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rb4-f4+ Kf7-g6 ( 42...Kf7-g7
40...a7-a5 41.Rb4-b5 g6-g5 43.Re1xe8 Deflection ; 42...Kf7-g8
42.Bh4xg5 Ne6xg5 43.Re1xe8 Kf7xe8 43.Re1xe8+ Deflection ; 42...Rh6-f6
44.Rb5xd5 Ng5-e4+ 45.Kg3-g2 43.Rf4-f5 Decoy Double attack )
Ne4-f6 46.Rd5-e5+ Ke8-f8 47.Bg4-f5 43.Re1xe8 Deflection ; ∆41...--
a5-a4 48.Re5-a5 Rh6-h5 0.29/10 ] 42.Bg5xh6 Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 850



++r++ ++++
pp++k+p 3668 pp+Rkp 3669
++n+r r+++
++l+L ++l+n
R++L+ ++RL+
+P+K +P+K
P++P P++P
++R+ ++++
 
Pro x64: 41...Rh6-g6 42.Bg4-h5 48.Re5-g5+ Kg8-h8 49.Rf4xf6 Rh6xf6
Bd5-c6 43.Bh5xg6+ h7xg6 44.h2-h4 50.Rg5xd5 b7-b6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Kf7-g7 45.Bg5-e3 b7-b6 46.Be3-f4 x64: 44.Re8-e5 Ng5-e4+ 45.Kg3-h4
Kg7-f7 47.Rb4-c4 1.31/10 ] Rb6-h6+ 46.Bg4-h5 Ne4-f6
42.Rb4-f4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Re5-g5+ Kg7-h8 48.Rf4xf6 Rh6xf6
42.Rb4-f4+ Rh6-f6 43.Rf4xf6+ Kf7xf6 49.Rg5xd5 Rf6-f2 3.24/9 ] 44...Kg7-g6
44.Re1xe8 b7-b6 45.Re8-f8+ Kf6-e7 [ 44...Ng5-e6 cannot change destiny
46.Rf8-f5 Ng5-e4+ 47.Kg3-f4 Ne4-f6 45.Rf4-f5 Bd5-c4 46.Re2-f2+- ;
48.Bg4-f3 Bd5xf3 49.Kf4xf3 Ke7-e6 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Ng5-e6
2.05/10 ] 42...Kf7-g7 [ 42...Rh6-f6 45.Rf4-a4 a7-a6 46.Bg4-f5 Ne6-f8
there is nothing else anyway 47.Bf5-e4 Rb6-e6 48.Be4-f3 Bd5xf3
43.Bg4-h5+ Kf7-g7 44.Re1xe8 Rf6xf4 49.Re2xe6 Nf8xe6 50.Kg3xf3 Kg7-f6
45.Kg3xf4 Kg7-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 51.Ra4-g4 2.09/10 ] 45.h2-h4
x64: 42...Rh6-f6 43.Rf4xf6+ Kf7xf6 [ 45.Re2-e5 keeps an even firmer grip
44.Re1xe8 b7-b6 45.Re8-f8+ Kf6-e7 Bd5-a2 46.h2-h4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
46.Rf8-f5 Ng5-e4+ 47.Kg3-f4 Ne4-f6 x64: 45.h2-h4 Ng5-e4+ 46.Re2xe4
48.Bg4-f3 Bd5xf3 49.Kf4xf3 Ke7-e6 Bd5xe4 47.Rf4xe4 Rb6xb2 48.Re4-e7
2.22/11 ] 43.Re1xe8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro a7-a5 49.Bg4-f3 a5-a4 50.Bf3xb7
x64: 43.Re1xe8 Rh6-d6 44.Re8-e7+ a4-a3 51.Bb7-e4+ Kg6-f6 52.Re7xh7
Kg7-g6 45.h2-h4 h7-h5 46.Bg4-e2 2.44/9 ] 45...h7-h5 [ 45...Ng5-e4+
Ng5-f7 47.c3-c4 Bd5-e6 48.Re7xb7 what else? 46.Re2xe4 Bd5xe4
a7-a5 49.Rb7-b5 3.04/9 ] 43...Rh6-b6 47.h4-h5+ Kg6-g5 48.Rf4xe4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rh6-d6 Rb6xb2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.Re8-e7+ Kg7-g6 45.h2-h4 h7-h5 45...Ng5-f7 46.Bg4-f3 Bd5xf3
46.Bg4-e2 Ng5-f7 47.c3-c4 Bd5-e6 47.Kg3xf3 Nf7-d8 48.Re2-d2 Nd8-e6
48.Re7xb7 a7-a5 49.Rb7-b5 3.05/10 ] 49.Rd2-g2+ Kg6-h6 50.Rf4-f7 a7-a6
44.Re8-e2 [ 44.Re8-e7+ Diagram 2.59/9 ] 46.Bg4-f5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro
makes it even easier for White Kg7-g8 x64: 46.Bg4-f5+ Kg6-h6 47.h4xg5+
45.Re7-e5 Ng5-e4+ 46.Kg3-h4 Kh6xg5 48.Re2-e5 Bd5-b3 49.Bf5-e4+
Rb6-h6+ 47.Bg4-h5 Ne4-f6 Kg5-h6 50.Re5-e7 Bb3-g8 51.Re7xb7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 851

Rb6-a6 52.Rf4-f8 Ra6-e6 53.Rf8xg8


Re6xe4 54.Rb7xa7 6.55/9 ]
46...Kg6-f6 [ 46...Kg6-h6 ++++
doesn't change anything anymore pp+++ 3670
47.h4xg5+ Kh6xg5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 46...Kg6-h6 47.h4xg5+ Kh6xg5
r+k+
48.Re2-e5 Bd5-b3 49.Bf5-e4+ Kg5-h6 ++R+L+p
50.Re5-e7 Bb3-g8 51.Re7xb7 Rb6-a6
52.Rf4-f8 Ra6-e6 53.Rf8xg8 Re6xe4
++KP
54.Rb7xa7 6.67/10 ] 47.Re2-d2 +P++
[ 47.Bf5-e4+ finishes off the opponent P+++
Kf6-e6 48.Be4xd5+ Ke6xd5
49.h4xg5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++
47.Bf5-e4+ Kf6-e5 48.Be4xd5+ 
Ke5xd5 49.h4xg5 Rb6-g6 50.Kg3-h4
Rg6-g7 51.Kh4xh5 Rg7-h7+ 49...Rb6xb2 50.Bf5-e4 b7-b5
52.Kh5-g6 Rh7-h8 53.Re2-e7 7.32/9 ] 51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 Rb2-b3
47...Ng5-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6 54.Ra7-a6+
47...Ng5-e6 48.Rd2xd5 Ne6xf4 Kd6-d7 55.Ra6-b6 Kd7-e7 56.Kf4-e5
49.Kg3xf4 Rb6xb2 50.Bf5-e4 b7-b5 Rb3xc3 57.Rb6-b7+ Ke7-d8
51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 Rb2-b3 58.Rb7xb5 3.53/12 ] 50.Rd5-d6+
53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6 54.Ra7-a6+ Diagram [ 50.Bf5-e4!? makes it even
Kd6-e7 55.Ra6-b6 Rb3xc3 easier for White b7-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c
56.Rb6xb5 3.72/11 ] 48.Rd2xd5 Pro x64: 50.Bf5-e4 b7-b5 51.Rd5-d6+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Rd2xd5 Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 Rb2-b3
Ne6xf4 49.Kg3xf4 Rb6xb2 50.Bf5-e4 53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6 54.Ra7-a6+
b7-b5 51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 Kd6-e7 Diagram
Rb2-b3 53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6
54.Ra7-a6+ Kd6-d7 55.Ra6-b6 (Diagram 3671)
Kd7-e7 56.Kf4-e5 Rb3xc3 57.Rb6-b7+
Ke7-f8 58.Rb7xb5 3.77/13 ] 55.Ra6-b6 Rb3xc3 56.Rb6xb5
48...Ne6xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 3.35/11 ]
48...Ne6xf4 49.Kg3xf4 Rb6xb2
50.Bf5-e4 b7-b5 51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 (Diagram 3672)
52.Rd6-a6 Rb2-b3 53.Ra6xa7+
Ke7-d6 54.Ra7-a6+ Kd6-e7 50...Kf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
55.Ra6-b6 Rb3xc3 56.Rb6xb5 3.65/10 x64: 50...Kf6-e7 51.Rd6-e6+ Ke7-d8
] 49.Kg3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 52.Re6-e5 Rb2-g2 53.Re5-d5+
x64: 49.Kg3xf4 Rb6xb2 50.Bf5-e4 Kd8-e7 54.Rd5-d7+ Ke7-f6
b7-b5 51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 55.Rd7-d6+ Kf6-e7 56.Rd6-h6 a7-a5
Rb2-b3 53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6 57.Rh6xh5 a5-a4 58.Rh5-h7+ Ke7-f6
54.Ra7-a6+ Kd6-d7 55.Ra6-b6 59.Rh7-h6+ Kf6-e7 2.69/11 ]
Kd7-e7 56.Kf4-e5 Rb3xc3 57.Rb6-b7+ 51.Rd6-e6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ke7-d8 58.Rb7xb5 3.50/11 ] 51.Rd6-e6+ Ke7-d8 52.Re6-e5
49...Rb6xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rb2-g2 53.Re5-d5+ Kd8-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 852

 Kf6-e7 56.Rd6-h6 a7-a5 57.Rh6xh5

a5-a4 Diagram
++++

++k+ 3671 ++++
R++++ +p+k+ 3674
+p+++p ++++
++LKP +++L+R
+rP++ p++KP
++++ +P++
++++ +++r+
 ++++

 
++++ 58.Rh5-h7+ Ke7-f6 59.Rh7-h6+
pp+++ 3672 Kf6-e7 2.61/11 ] 51...Ke7-f7 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Ke7-d8
+Rk+ 52.Re6-h6 a7-a5 53.Rh6-h8+ Kd8-e7
+++L+p 54.Rh8-h7+ Ke7-d6 55.Rh7-h6+
++KP Kd6-e7 56.Rh6xh5 a5-a4 57.Rh5-h7+
Ke7-d6 58.Rh7-d7+ Kd6-c5
+P++ 59.Rd7-c7+ Kc5-d6 2.60/10 ]
r+++

++++ ++++
 pp++k+ 3675
++R++

 +++L+p
++++ ++KP
pp+k+ 3673 +P++
+R++ r+++
+++L+p ++++
++KP 
+P++
r+++ 1-0
++++

54.Rd5-d7+ Ke7-f6 55.Rd7-d6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 853

40 B07

Judit Polgar
Miguel Rivas r+l++k+
Sevilla 1993 pq+ppp 3677
B07: Pirc Defence: Miscellaneous
np+n+
Systems +Nl++
1.e2-e4 d7-d6 2.d2-d4 Ng8-f6
3.Nb1-c3 Nb8-d7 4.f2-f4 e7-e5
++P+
5.Ng1-f3 e5xd4 6.Qd1xd4 c7-c6 +Nr+P
7.Bc1-e3 d6-d5 8.e4xd5 Bf8-c5 PPP++P
9.Qd4-d3 Qd8-e7 10.Nf3-d4 Nd7-b6
11.d5xc6 0-0 12.0-0-0 b7xc6
+KR+LLR
13.Be3-g1 Qe7-c7 14.g2-g3 Diagram 


r+l+rk+

pq+ppp 3676 +++k+
np+n+ ++l+p+p 3678
+l++ +p+np+
+NP+ +pl++
+NQ+P ++P+
PPP++P +PNP
+KR+LLR PPK+LP
 ++++R

Rf8-d8 15.Nd4-b5 Rd8xd3N
Diagram

(Diagram 3677) N+l++k+
p++ppp 3679
16.Nb5xc7 Rd3xd1+ 17.Nc3xd1
Bc5xg1 last book move last book move
np+n+
18.Nc7xa8 [ 18.Rh1xg1?! is clearly +l++
weaker Ra8-b8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 18.Nc7xa8 Bg1-c5 19.Na8xb6
++P+
a7xb6 20.Bf1-g2 Bc8-d7 21.Kc1-d2 +++P
g7-g6 22.Nd1-e3 b6-b5 23.c2-c3 PPP++P
Diagram
Kg8-g7 24.Rh1-d1 Bc5-b6 2.50/10 ]
+KN+L+R
18...Nb6xa8 [ 18...Bg1-c5 Diagram 
does not win a prize 19.Na8xb6 a7xb6
20.Bf1-g2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 854

18...Bg1-c5 Diagram


 ++++
N+l++k+ p+l+pkp 3682
p++ppp 3680 np+np+
np+n+ ++++
+l++ ++P+
++P+ ++NP
+++P PPPK+LP
PPP++P ++R+
+KN+L+R 

19.Na8xb6 a7xb6 20.Bf1-g2 Bc8-d7
21.Kc1-d2 g7-g6 22.Nd1-e3 b6-b5 41 C11
23.c2-c3 Kg8-g7 24.Rh1-d1 Bc5-b6 Judit Polgar
2.56/11 ] 19.Rh1xg1 [Houdini 2.0c Evgeny Bareev
Pro x64: 19.Rh1xg1 Diagram It 1993


C10: French with 3 Nc3: Unusual Black
n+l++k+ 3rd moves and 3...dxe4
p++ppp 3681 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
3.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6 4.Bc1-g5 d5xe4
+p+n+ 5.Nc3xe4 Nb8-d7 6.Ng1-f3 h7-h6
++++ 7.Ne4xf6+ Nd7xf6 8.Bg5-e3 Bf8-d6
++P+ 9.Qd1-d3 b7-b6 10.Nf3-e5 Bc8-b7
11.Qd3-b5+ Nf6-d7 12.0-0-0 a7-a6
+++P 13.Qb5-b3 b6-b5 14.c2-c4 0-0
PPP++P 15.f2-f4 Diagram
+KN+LR (Diagram 3683)

Bb7-e4 16.c4-c5 Bd6-e7 17.Bf1-d3
Na8-b6 20.Bf1-g2 Bc8-d7 21.Rg1-e1 Be4xg2 last book move last book move
g7-g6 22.Nd1-e3 Kg8-g7 23.Kc1-d2 18.Rh1-g1 White threatens to win
Diagram material: Rg1xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 18.Rh1-g1 Nd7xe5 19.d4xe5
(Diagram 3682) Bg2-d5 20.Qb3-c2 f7-f5 21.e5xf6
Be7xf6 22.Kc1-b1 c7-c6 23.f4-f5
a7-a5 24.b2-b3 3.27/9 ] Qd8-e7 24.Be3xh6 Kg8-h8 25.Bh6-f4
1-0 e6-e5 26.Bf4-g3 Ra8-d8 27.Bg3-e1
-0.20/14 ] 18...Bg2-d5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 855



r+qrk+ r+qrk+
+lpn+pp 3683 +pnlpp 3685
p+lp+p p++p+p
+p+N+ +pPlN+
+PPP+ +PP+
+Q+L+ +Q+LL+
PP++PP PP++P
+KR+L+R +KR+R
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Nd7xe5 Bd5-e4 24.Qd3-b3 Diagram
19.d4xe5 Bg2-d5 20.Qb3-c2 c7-c6

21.Bd3-e4 Kg8-h8 22.Be4xd5 c6xd5
23.c5-c6 Diagram r++rk

 +qlpp 3686
r+qrk p+p+pnp
++lpp 3684 +pPNP+
p+P+p+p +Pl++
+p+pP+ +Q+L+
++P+ PPL++P
++L+ +K+R+R
PPQ++P 
+KR+R Be7xc5 25.Bc2xe4 Nf6xe4 26.f5xe6
 -0.19/12 ]

Ra8-c8 24.Kc1-b1 Qd8-c7 25.Rd1-c1 (Diagram 3687)

g7-g6 26.Be3-d4 Kh8-g8 27.Qc2-d3
-0.18/13 ] White plans c6. Black has a cramped
position 19...f7-f5 Black has a new
(Diagram 3685) backward pawn: e6 [ 19...Bd5xa2?
Diagram
Black threatens to win material: Bd5xb3.
A sound move 19.Qb3-c2 Diagram (Diagram 3688)
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qb3-c3
Kg8-h8 20.Kc1-b1 c7-c6 21.Bd3-c2 is a blank shot 20.b2-b3 Ba2xb3
Qd8-c7 22.Qc3-d3 Nd7-f6 23.f4-f5 21.Qc2xb3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 856



r+qrk+ r+++qk
+pnlpp 3687 +plrp 3689
p++p+p p+P+p+p
+pPlN+ +p+Pp+
+PP+ ++lP+
++LL+ ++LL+
PPQ++P PPQ++P
+KR+R +K+R+R
 



r+qrk+ r+qrk+
+pnlpp 3688 +pnlp 3690
p++p+p p++p+Np
+pPN+ +pPl+p+
+PP+ +PP+
++LL+ ++LL+
lPQ++P PPQ++P
+KR+R +KR+R
 
19...Nd7xe5 20.d4xe5 c7-c6 20...Rf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
21.Bd3-h7+ Kg8-h8 22.Bh7-e4 x64: 20...Rf8-f6 Diagram
Bd5xe4 23.Qc2xe4 Qd8-c7 24.Qe4-g2
Rf8-g8 25.Be3-f2 Ra8-d8 26.Rd1xd8 (Diagram 3691)
Be7xd8 27.Kc1-b1 Qc7-d7 28.Qg2-e4
g7-g6 -0.23/11 ] 20.Ne5-g6 Diagram 21.Rg1-g3 Rf6-f7 22.Kc1-b1 Be7-h4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.c5-c6 23.Rg3-g1 Bh4-f6 24.Bd3-f1 Bd5-e4
Nd7xe5 21.d4xe5 Kg8-h8 22.Kc1-b1 25.Bf1-d3 Be4-f3 26.Bd3-e2 Bf3-d5
Rf8-f7 23.Bd3-e2 Qd8-g8 24.Be2-f1 27.Qc2-c3 c7-c6 -0.27/12 ]
Bd5-e4 25.Bf1-d3 Diagram
(Diagram 3692)
(Diagram 3689)
21.c5-c6 [ 21.Kc1-b1 ;Houdini 2.0c
Be4-d5 26.Bd3-f1 Bd5-e4 -0.25/12 ] Pro x64: 21.Rg1-g3 Diagram
White threatens to win material: Ng6xf8 c7-c6 22.Rd1-g1 Be7-f6 23.Kc1-b1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 857

 Qa5-c7 26.Bd2-c3 a6-a5 -0.18/12 ]

21...Nd7-f8 [ 21...Nd7-b8!? Diagram
r+q+k+

+pnlp 3691 rnqr+k+
p++prNp +plp 3694
+pPl+p+ p+P+p+Np
+PP+ +p+l+p+
++LL+ +PP+
PPQ++P ++LL+
+KR+R PPQ++P
 +KR+R

 
r+qr+k+ 22.Ng6-e5 Be7-d6∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+pnlp 3692 x64: 21...Nd7-b8 22.Ng6-e5 Be7-f6
23.Rg1-g6 Re8-f8 24.Kc1-b1 Bf6xe5
p++p+Np 25.d4xe5 Nb8xc6 26.Be3-c5 Diagram
+pPl+p+

+PP+ r+qrk+
++LL+ +p+p 3695
PPQ++P p+n+p+Rp
+KR+R +pLlPp+
 ++P+

 ++L++
r+qr+k+ PPQ++P
+pnlp 3693 +K+R++
p++p+Np 
+pPl+p+ Nc6-e7 27.Rg6-g3 Kg8-h8 28.Rd1-g1
+PP+ Rf8-g8 -0.57/12 ] 22.Ng6-e5=
The knight dominates [Houdini 2.0c
++LLR Pro x64: 22.Ng6-e5 Diagram
PPQ++P
(Diagram 3696)
+KR++
 Be7-f6 23.Kc1-b1 Qd8-e7 24.Rg1-g3
Bf6-h4 25.Rg3-h3 Kg8-h8 26.Qc2-e2
Qd8-a5 24.b2-b3 Ra8-d8 25.Be3-d2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 858



r+qrnk+ r+qrnk+
+plp 3696 +p+p 3698
p+P+p+p p+P+p+p
+p+lNp+ +p+lNp+
+PP+ +PPl
++LL+ ++LL+
PPQ++P PPQ++P
+KR+R +KR+R
 
Bh4-f6 27.Be3-d2 Ra8-d8 28.Rd1-g1

b5-b4 29.Rh3-g3 a6-a5 -0.06/13 ]
22...Be7-h4 Diagram [ 22...Be7-f6!?= r+qrnk+
should be investigated more closely ; +p+p 3699
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Be7-f6
Diagram
p+P+p+p

 +p+lNp+
r+qrnk+ +PPl
+p+p 3697 ++LL+
p+P+plp PPQ++P
+p+lNp+ +K+R+R
+PP+ 
++LL+ Qd8-e7 24.Be3-f2 Bh4-f6 25.Qc2-c3
PPQ++P Kg8-h8 26.Rd1-c1 Re8-d8 27.Qc3-a5
Diagram
+KR+R
 (Diagram 3700)

23.Kc1-b1 Qd8-e7 24.Rg1-g3 Ra8-d8 Kh8-g8 28.Qa5-d2 Kg8-h8 29.Bd3-e2

25.Rd1-g1 Rd8-d6 26.Qc2-c3 Kg8-h8 Bf6xe5 30.f4xe5 Qe7-e8 -0.04/12 ]
27.Qc3-a5 Bd5xc6 28.Qa5xa6 Bf6xe5 23...Qd8-f6 [ 23...Bh4-f6 Diagram
29.f4xe5 -0.20/12 ]
(Diagram 3701)
(Diagram 3698)
24.Qe2-h5 Qd8-e7 25.Kc1-b1 ;
23.Qc2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bh4-f6
23.Kc1-b1 Diagram 24.Qe2-h5 Re8-e7 25.Qh5xh6 Bf6xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 859



r+rnk r++nk+
+pqp 3700 +prp 3702
p+P+plp pq+p++
Qp+lNp+ +p+lPp+
+PP+ +P+Q
++L++ ++LL+
PP+LP PP++P
+KR+R +KR+R
 



r+qrnk+ r++rnk+
+p+p 3701 +p+p 3703
p+P+plp p+P+pqp
+p+lNp+ +p+lNp+
+PP+ +PPl
++LL+ ++LL+
PP+Q+P PP+Q+P
+KR+R +K+R+R
 
26.f4xe5 Qd8-e8 27.Kc1-b1 Qe8xc6 Bh4xe1 29.Rd1xe1 Qe7-h4 30.Re1-f1
28.Rd1-c1 Qc6-b6 29.Qh6-h4 Qh4-e7 0.21/12 ] 24...Re8-d8??
Diagram Diagram [ 24...Ra8-d8! Diagram

(Diagram 3702) (Diagram 3704)

Re7-d7 30.b2-b3 c7-c6 31.Be3-d2 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Re8-e7

a6-a5 32.Rc1-c5 0.04/12 ] 24.Qe2-h5 25.Kc1-b1 Ra8-d8 26.Ne5-f3 Bd5xf3
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Kc1-b1 27.Qh5xf3 g7-g6 28.Qf3-h5 Re7-f7
Diagram 29.Qh5-e2 Qf6-e7 30.Qe2-h5 Bh4-g5
Diagram
(Diagram 3703) 31.Qh5-f3 Bg5-f6 0.15/13 ]
another bit of territory lost
Kg8-h8 25.Be3-d2 Qf6-e7 26.a2-a3 25.Rg1xg7++- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
a6-a5 27.Bd3xb5 Re8-b8 28.Bd2-e1 25.Rg1xg7+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 860



+rrnk+ r+rnk+
+p+p 3704 +p+R 3707
p+P+pqp p+P+pqp
+p+lNp+Q +p+lNp+Q
+PPl +PPl
++LL+ ++LL+
PP++P PP++P
+KR+R +KR++
 

 Qf6xg7 26.Qh5xh4 Nf8-g6 27.Ne5xg6
Qg7xg6 28.Rd1-g1 Bd5-g2 29.Bd3-f1
+rnk+ Kg8-h7 30.Qh4-e7+ Diagram
+pqr+ 3705

p+P+p+pp r+r++
+p++plQ +pQ+k 3708
+PP+ p+P+p+qp
++LL+ +p++p+
PP++P +PP+
+K+R+R ++L+
 PP++lP
+K+LR

 
r+rnk+
+p+p 3706 Qg6-g7 31.Qe7xe6 Qg7-f8 32.Bf1xg2
Rd8-d6 33.Qe6-b3 Rd6-g6 34.Qb3-d3
p+P+pqp Qf8-f7 Diagram
+p+lNp+Q
+PPl (Diagram 3709)

++LL+ 35.Kc1-b1 Ra8-g8 36.Qd3-c2 Qf7-e6

PP++P 37.Be3-c1 Rg6-g4 38.h2-h3 Rg4-g3
39.d4-d5 Qe6-f6 Diagram
+KR+R 40.d5-d6 c7xd6 2.61/13 ] 25...Kg8xg7
 Diagram [ 25...Qf6xg7 26.Rd1-g1
Bh4-f6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 861

 Pro x64: 25...Qf6xg7 Diagram

r++++

+p+q+k 3709 r+rnk+
p+P++rp +p+q 3712
+p++p+ p+P+p+p
+PP+ +p+lNp+Q
++QL+ +PPl
PP++LP ++LL+
+K+R PP++P
 +KR++



26.Qh5xh4 Nf8-g6 27.Ne5xg6
+++r+ Qg7xg6 28.Rd1-g1 Bd5-g2 29.Bd3-f1
+p++k 3710 Kg8-h7 Diagram
p+P+qp

+p+P+p+ r+r++
++P+ +p++k 3713
+++rP p+P+p+qp
PPQ++L+ +p++p+
+KL+R +PPQ
 ++L+
PP++lP

 +K+LR
r+rnk+ 
+p+q 3711
30.Qh4-e7+ Qg6-g7 31.Qe7xe6
p+P+plp Qg7-f8 32.Bf1xg2 Rd8-d6 33.Qe6-b3
+p+lNp+Q Rd6-g6 34.Qb3-d3 Qf8-f7 35.Kc1-b1
+PP+ Diagram

++LL+ (Diagram 3714)

PP++P
Ra8-g8 36.Qd3-c2 Qf7-e6 37.Be3-c1
+K+R Rg6-g4 38.h2-h3 Rg4-g3 39.d4-d5
 Qe6-f6 40.d5-d6 c7xd6 3.12/14
Diagram
27.Rg1xg7+ Bf6xg7+- ;Houdini 2.0c
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 862



r++++ r+rn+
+p+q+k 3714 +p+k 3716
p+P++rp p+P+pqp
+p++p+ +p+lNp+Q
+PP+ +PPl
++QL+ ++LL+
PP++LP PP++P
+K++R +KR++
 



+++r+ r+rn+
++++k 3715 +p+k 3717
p+Ppqp p+P+pqp
+p++p+ +p+lNp+Q
++P+ +PPl
+++rP ++LL+
PPQ++L+ PP++P
+KL+R +K+R
 
]

(Diagram 3716) r+rk+
+p+l+ 3718
26.Rd1-g1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26.Rd1-g1+ Diagram
p+P+Qn+
+p+P++
(Diagram 3717) +LP+
Kg7-h7 27.Ne5-g4 Qf6-g7 28.Ng4xh6 ++L++
Qg7xg1+ 29.Be3xg1 Kh7-g7 PP++P
30.Qh5xh4 Nf8-g6 31.Qh4-h5 Rd8-h8
32.Nh6xf5+ e6xf5 33.Qh5xf5 Bd5-f7
+K++
34.d4-d5 Rh8-d8 35.Bg1-d4+ Kg7-f8 
36.Qf5-f6 Diagram
Rd8-d6 37.Qf6-g7+ Kf8-e8 38.f4-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 863

3.85/13 ]


 r+rn+
r+rn+ +p+Qk 3721
+p+k 3719 p+P+p++
p+P+pqp +p+l+p+
+p+lNp+Q +PPl
+PPl ++LL+
++LL+ PP++P
PP++P +K+R
+K+R 

Diagram
26...Kg7-h8 Diagram [ 26...Kg7-h7

Diagram

 r+rn+
r+rn+ +p+k 3722
+p++k 3720 p+P+++
p+P+pqp +p++p+
+p+lNp+Q +PPl
+PPl ++LLQ+
++LL+ PP++P
PP++P +K++
+K+R 
 Bh4-f6 32.d4-d5 Rd8-e8 33.Bd3xf5
Ra8-d8 34.Kc1-c2 Rd8xd5 35.Qf3xd5
is the last straw 27.Ne5-g4 Qf6-g7 Re8xe3 36.Qd5-g2+ Kg7-h8
28.Ng4xh6 Bd5-f3 ( 28...Qg7xh6?? 37.Kc2-d2 Bf6-d4 38.Qg2-g4 Diagram
29.Qh5-f7+ Qh6-g7 30.Qf7xg7#
Diagram (Diagram 3723)

(Diagram 3721) a6-a5 4.37/14 ]

) 29.Rg1xg7+ Kh7xg7 30.Qh5xh4 (Diagram 3724)

Nf8-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26...Kg7-h7 27.Ne5-g4 Qf6-g7 27.Ne5-f7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
28.Ng4xh6 Bd5-f3 29.Rg1xg7+ x64: 27.Ne5-f7+ Kh8-h7 28.Nf7xh6
Kh7xg7 30.Nh6xf5+ e6xf5 31.Qh5xf3 Bd5-f3 29.Nh6-g4+ Kh7-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 864



++nk r+rn+
+p++ 3723 +p++ 3725
p+P+++ p+P+pk+
+p++L+ +p++p+
+lPQ+ +PPl
++r+ ++LLQ+
PPK+P PP++P
++++ +K+R
 



r+rnk r++r++
+p++ 3724 +pn++ 3726
p+P+pqp p+kp++
+p+lNp+Q +p++Q
+PPl +PLP+
++LL+ ++L+
PP++P PP++P
+K+R +K+R
 
30.Ng4xf6+ Kg7xf6 31.Qh5xf3 43.Qe6-e4 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 3727)
(Diagram 3725)
Nf8-d7 44.d4-d5 13.98/15 ]
Rd8-e8 32.Qf3-h5 Kf6-e7
33.Qh5xh4+ Ke7-d6 34.Qh4-f6 (Diagram 3728)
Kd6xc6 35.Bd3xf5 Nf8-d7 36.Bf5-e4+
Kc6-d6 37.Qf6-g5 Diagram 27...Kh8-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Kh8-h7 Diagram
(Diagram 3726)
(Diagram 3729)
c7-c6 38.f4-f5 Kd6-c7 39.Qg5-g6
Re8-g8 40.Qg6xe6 Rg8xg1+ 28.Nf7xh6 Bd5-f3 29.Nh6-g4+
41.Be3xg1 Ra8-c8 42.Be4xc6 Nd7-f8 Kh7-g7 30.Ng4xf6+ Kg7xf6 31.Qh5xf3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 865



+r+n+ r++rn+
+k++ 3727 +pk+ 3730
p+L+++ p+P+p++
+p++P+ +p++p+Q
+PQ++ +PPl
++++ ++LL+
PP++P PP++P
+K+L +K+R
 

 33.Qh5xh4+ Ke7-d6 34.Qh4-f6
Kd6xc6 35.Bd3xf5 Nf8-d7 36.Bf5-e4+
r+rnk Kc6-d6 37.Qf6-g5 Re8-g8 38.Be4xa8
+p+N+ 3728 Rg8xg5 Diagram
p+P+pqp

+p+l+p+Q L++++
+PPl +pn++ 3731
++LL+ p+kp++
PP++P +p++r
+K+R +PP+
 ++L+
PP++P

 +K+R
r+rn+ 
+p+N+k 3729
39.f4xg5 Nd7-b6 40.Ba8-e4 Kd6-e7
p+P+pqp 41.g5-g6 Ke7-f8 42.Rg1-f1+ Kf8-g8
+p+l+p+Q Diagram
+PPl (Diagram 3732)
++LL+
PP++P 43.Be3-h6 Nb6-d7 44.Kc1-c2 b5-b4
45.Rf1-f7 14.95/17 ]
+K+R 28.Nf7xh6! Decoy: h8 [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 28.Nf7xh6 Diagram
Bd5-f3 29.Nh6-g4+ Kh7-g7
Rd8-e8 32.Qf3-h5 Kf6-e7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 866

 32.Qf3-h5 Kf6-e7 33.Qh5xh4+

Diagram
+++k+

+p++ 3732 r++rn+
pn+p+P+ +pk+ 3735
+p+++ p+P+p++
+PL++ +p++p+
++L+ +PPQ
PP++P ++LL+
+K+R+ PP++P
 +K+R

 
r+rn+ Ke7-d6 34.Qh4-f6 Kd6xc6 35.Bd3xf5
+p+N+k 3733 Nf8-d7 36.Bf5-e4+ Kc6-d6 37.Qf6-g5
c7-c6 38.f4-f5 Kd6-c7 39.Qg5-g6
p+P+pqp Diagram
+p+l+p+Q

+PPl r++r++
++LL+ +kn++ 3736
PP++P p+p+p+Q+
+K+R +p++P+
 +PL++

 ++L+
r+rn+ PP++P
+p++k 3734 +K+R
p+P+pqN 
+p+l+p+Q Re8-g8 40.Qg6xe6 Rg8xg1+
+PPl 41.Be3xg1 Ra8-c8 42.Be4xc6 Nd7-f8
Diagram
++LL+
PP++P (Diagram 3737)
+K+R 43.Qe6-e4 Nf8-d7 44.d4-d5 13.98/14 ]
 28...Qf6xh6N Diagram [ 28...Qf6xh6
29.Qh5-f7+ Diagram
30.Ng4xf6+ Kg7xf6 31.Qh5xf3 Rd8-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 867



+r+n+ r+rn+
+k++ 3737 +p++k 3739
p+L+Q++ p+P+pqN
+p++P+ +p++p+Q
+P++ +PPl
++++ ++LLl+
PP++P PP++P
+K+L +K+R
 



r+rn+ r++rn+
+p+Q+k 3738 +p++ 3740
p+P+p+q p+PkpQ+
+p+l+p+ +p++p+
+PPl +PP+
++LL+ ++LL+
PP++P PP++P
+K+R +K+R
 
Mate attack Decoy ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 28...Bd5-f3 Diagram
L++++
(Diagram 3739) +p++ 3741
29.Nh6-g4+ Kh7-g7 30.Ng4xf6+
pnkp++
Kg7xf6 31.Qh5xf3 Rd8-e8 32.Qf3-h5 +p++P
Kf6-e7 33.Qh5xh4+ Ke7-d6 34.Qh4-f6
Diagram
+P++
++L+
(Diagram 3740) PP++P
Kd6xc6 35.Bd3xf5 Nf8-d7 36.Bf5-e4+
+K+R
Kc6-d6 37.Qf6-g5 Re8-g8 38.Be4xa8 
Rg8xg5 39.f4xg5 Nd7-b6 Diagram
40.Ba8-e4 Nb6-c4 41.Be3-f4+ e6-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 868

42.d4xe5+ Nc4xe5 43.g5-g6 Kd6-e6


44.g6-g7 14.94/15 Diagram

 r+rn+
++++ +p+Q+k 3744
+p+P 3742 p+P+p+q
p++k++ +p+l+p+
+p+n+ +PPl
++LL+ ++LL+
++++ PP++P
PP++P +K+R
+K+R 


] r+rn+

 +p+Q+k 3745
r+rn+ p+P+p+q
+p++k 3743 +p+l+p+
p+P+p+q +PPl
+p+l+p+Q ++LL+
+PPl PP++P
++LL+ +K+R
PP++P 
+K+R


r+rn+
29.Qh5-f7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p+Qqk 3746
Pro x64: 29.Qh5-f7+ Diagram
p+P+p++
(Diagram 3744) +p+l+p+
Kh7-h8 30.Qf7-g8# #2/11 ]
+PPl
++LL+
(Diagram 3745) PP++P
29...Kh7-h8 Diagram [ 29...Qh6-g7
+K+R
Diagram 
is not much help 30.Qf7xg7# ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Kh7-h8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 869

#1/12 ]


 rn+rk+
r+rnk +p+lppp 3748
+p+Q+ 3747 qpp+n+
p+P+p+q p+++
+p+l+p+ P+PPp+
+PPl +lPL+N+
++LL+ P+N+PP
PP++P RLQ+RK
+K+R 



30.Rg1-g8# [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30.Qf7-g8# #1/1 ] r+lqk+r
1-0 pppp+ppp 3749
+n++n+
42 C33 ++++
Judit Polgar
Dibyendu Barua
lLPPp+
izt Biel izt (12) 1993 +N+N+
PPP++PP
C33: King's Gambit Accepted: 3 Nc3
and 3 Bc4
RLQ+RK
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.f2-f4 e5xf4 3.Bf1-c4 
Ng8-e7 4.Nb1-c3 Ne7-g6 5.Ng1-f3
Nb8-c6 [RR 5...Bf8-e7 6.0-0 0-0 d7-d6 8.Nc3-d5 Bb4-a5 9.Nd5xf4
7.d2-d4 c7-c6 8.Bc4-b3 a7-a5 Ng6xf4 10.Bc1xf4 0-0 11.c2-c3 a7-a6
9.a2-a4 d7-d6 10.Nc3-e2 Bc8-e6 12.Qd1-c2 Nc6-e7 13.e4-e5 Bc8-f5
11.c2-c3 Qd8-b6 12.Bb3-c2 Be6-c4 14.Bc4-d3 Bf5xd3 15.Qc2xd3 Ne7-g6
13.Bc2-d3 Bc4-b3 Diagram 16.Bf4-g3 d6xe5 17.Nf3xe5 Ng6xe5
18.Bg3xe5 f7-f6 19.Qd3-c4+ Diagram
(Diagram 3748)
(Diagram 3750)
14.Qd1-e1 Ng6-e5 15.Bd3-b1 Bb3-c4
16.Kg1-h1 Qb6-a6 17.d4xe5 Bc4xe2 Kg8-h8 20.Be5-g3 b7-b5 21.Qc4-c5
18.e5xd6 Be7xd6 19.Rf1-f2 Be2xf3 Ba5-b6 Diagram
20.Rf2xf3 Adams,M (2680)-Sokolov,I Slack Smith,B (1309)-Bailye,R (1143)/
(2635)/Koge 1997/EXT 2000/½-½ South Perth 2006/EXT 2008/½-½ (54) ;
(32) ] 6.d2-d4 Bf8-b4 7.Bc1-d2N [RR RR 7.h2-h4 h7-h6 8.h4-h5 Ng6-e7
7.0-0 Diagram 9.d4-d5 Bb4xc3+ 10.b2xc3 Nc6-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 870



r+qrk+ r+lqk+r
+pp+pp 3750 pnpnpp 3752
p++p+ pp+p
l+L+ ++P++P
+QP++ +P+PL+
+P++ +++N+
PP++PP P+P+L+P+
R++RK R+QK+R
 



r+qrk r+lqk+r
+p+pp 3751 ppp+ppp 3753
pl+p+ +np+n+
+pQ++ ++++
+P++ lLPPp+
+P+L +N+N+
PP++PP PPPL+PP
R++RK R+QK+R
 
11.Bc4-e2 d7-d6 12.c3-c4 b7-b6 last book move last book move Qd8xe7
13.Bc1xf4 Na5-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Be6xc4
14.Ne7xg6 f7xg6 15.b2-b3 Bc4-a6
(Diagram 3752) 16.Qd2xf4 Qd8-f6 17.Qf4xf6 g7xf6
18.c2-c4 Ke8-f7 19.d4-d5 Diagram
14.Nf3-d4 Nb7-c5 15.e4-e5 d6xe5
16.Bf4xe5 Ne7-f5 17.Nd4xf5 Bc8xf5 (Diagram 3754)
18.0-0 Bf5-e4 19.Be2-f3 Qd8-g5
20.Be5xc7 0-0 21.Qd1-d4 Rf8-e8 c6-c5 20.Kc1-b2 b7-b5 0.30/12 ]
Moskovic,D (2275)-Howell,D (2527)/ 14.Bc4xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Sunningdale 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (63) ] 14.Bc4xe6 Diagram
7...d7-d6 Diagram f7xe6 15.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 16.Qd2xf4
8.a2-a3 Bb4-a5 9.Nc3-d5 Ba5xd2+ Nf8-d7 17.h5-h6 g7-g6 18.e4-e5
10.Qd1xd2 Bc8-e6 11.0-0-0 Nc6-e7 Rh8-f8 19.Qf4-e3 Diagram
12.h2-h4 c7-c6 13.Nd5xe7 d6-d5 20.Kc1-b1 0-0-0 21.Rh1-f1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 871

 14...Qe7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 14...f7xe6 15.h4-h5 Ng6-f8
r+++r 16.Qd2xf4 Nf8-d7 17.h5-h6 g7-g6
pp++k+p 3754 18.e4-e5 Rh8-f8 19.Qf4-e3 d6-d5
20.Kc1-b1 0-0-0 21.Rh1-f1 Kc8-b8
l+pppp+ 22.Nf3-g5 0.47/13 ]
++P++

+P+P+P r++k+r
PP++N+ pp++ppp 3757
+++P+ +ppq+n+
+KR++R ++++
 +PPpP

 P++N+
r++k+r PPQ+P+
pp+qppp 3755 +KR++R
+ppL+n+ 
++++ 15.h4-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+PPpP 15.h4-h5 Diagram

P++N+

PPQ+P+ r++k+r
+KR++R pp++ppp 3758
 +ppq+n+
++++P

 +PPp+
r++kr+ P++N+
pp+nq+p 3756 PPQ+P+
+ppp+pP +KR++R
++P+ 
+P++ Qe6-a2 16.Qd2-b4 Ng6-e7
P+QN+ 17.Qb4xb7 Ra8-d8 18.h5-h6 g7-g6
PP++P+ 19.Rh1-h4 Rd8-d7 20.Qb7-b4 f7-f6
21.Qb4-b8+ Rd7-d8 22.Qb8-b7 g6-g5
+KR++R 23.Rh4-h1 Qa2-a1+ 24.Kc1-d2
 Qa1-a2 25.Rh1-f1 0.50/14 ]
15...Ng6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Kc8-b8 22.Nf3-g5 0.47/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 872

x64: 15...Qe6-a2 16.Qd2-b4 Ng6-e7


17.Qb4xb7 Ra8-d8 18.h5-h6 g7-g6
19.Rh1-h4 Rd8-d7 20.Qb7-b4 r++k+r
Diagram pp+nppp 3761

 +ppq+P
++k+r ++++
p+rnp+p 3759 +PPp+
+pp+pP P++N+
++++ PPQ+P+
QPPpR +KR++R
P++N+ 
qPP++P+
d5xe4 21.Qf5xe6+ Diagram
+KR++


+kr+r
0-0 21.Rh4xf4 f7-f6 22.Rd1-e1 a7-a5 pp++p+p 3762
23.Qb4-b3+ Qa2xb3 24.c2xb3 g6-g5
0.71/13 ]
+p+Q+nR

 ++++
r++k+r +Pp++
pp+nppp 3760 P++N+
+ppq++ PP++P+
++++P +KR+
+PPp+ 
P++N+ f7xe6 22.Re1xe4 Kc8-d7 23.Kc1-b1
PPQ+P+ Rd8-f8 24.Re4-e1 Ng6-f4 25.Nf3-e5+
+KR++R Kd7-c7 0.62/13 ] 16...Qe6-h6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...h7-h6
 Diagram

16.Qd2xf4 [ 16.h5-h6 Diagram (Diagram 3763)

(Diagram 3761) 17.Kc1-b1 0-0 18.g2-g4 Ra8-e8

19.g4-g5 h6xg5 20.Nf3xg5 Qe6-h6
g7xh6 17.Qd2xf4 Ne7-g6 18.Qf4xh6 21.Rh1-g1 f7-f6 22.Ng5-e6 Qh6xf4
0-0-0! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.h5-h6 23.Ne6xf4 Kg8-f7 24.Rd1-f1 Rf8-h8
g7xh6 17.Qd2xf4 Ne7-g6 18.Qf4-f5 25.Rg1-g3 0.37/12 ] 17.Qf4xh6
d6-d5 19.Rd1-e1 0-0-0 20.Rh1xh6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qf4xh6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 873



r++k+r +rk++
pp+npp 3763 pp+np+p 3765
+ppq+p +ppRp
++++P ++++P
+PPQ+ +NPP++
P++N+ P+++
PP++P+ PP++r+
+KR++R +KR++
 
Diagram 23.Nd2-e4 Kd7-c7 24.Rd1-f1 Diagram



r++k+r ++rr+
pp+nppp 3764 ppk+p+p 3766
+pp+Q +p++p
++++P ++nP+P
+PP++ ++N++
P++N+ P+++
PP++P+ PP+RP+
+KR++R +K+R+
 
g7xh6 18.Rh1-f1 Rh8-g8 19.Nf3-d2 Rg8-g7 25.Ne4-d6 0.74/12 ]
Rg8xg2 20.Nd2-c4 Ra8-d8 21.Rf1-f6
Diagram (Diagram 3767)

(Diagram 3765) 18.Rh1-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

18.Rh1-f1 Diagram
Ne7-g8 22.Rf6xd6 Ke8-e7 23.e4-e5
Rd8xd6 24.Nc4xd6 b7-b6 25.Rd1-f1 (Diagram 3768)
f7-f6 26.Nd6-c8+ Ke7-d7 27.Nc8xa7
f6xe5 28.d4xe5 0.68/14 ] 17...g7xh6 Rh8-g8 19.Rf1-f2 Ke8-d7 20.Nf3-d2
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ra8-f8 21.e4-e5 d6xe5 22.d4xe5
17...g7xh6 18.Rh1-f1 Rh8-g8 Ne7-d5 23.Nd2-e4 Kd7-c7 24.Rd1-f1
19.Rf1-f2 Ke8-d7 20.Nf3-d2 Ra8-f8 Rg8-g7 25.Ne4-d6 0.52/13 ]
21.e4-e5 d6xe5 22.d4xe5 Ne7-d5 18...Rh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 874



r++k+r r++k+r
pp+np+p 3767 pp+n+p 3769
+pp+p +pp+p
++++P +++p+P
+PP++ +PP+R
P++N+ P++N+
PP++P+ PP++P+
+KR++R +KR++
 



r++k+r r++k+r+
pp+np+p 3768 pp+np+p 3770
+pp+p +pp+p
++++P ++++P
+PP++ +PP+R
P++N+ P++N+
PP++P+ PP++P+
+KR+R+ +KR++
 
x64: 18...f7-f5 Diagram Rg8-g7 21.Nf3-d2 Ra8-g8 22.Rf1-f4
b7-b5 23.c2-c4 Kd7-e6 24.Kc1-c2
(Diagram 3769) Diagram

19.d4-d5 c6-c5 20.e4-e5 Ke8-d7 (Diagram 3771)

21.b2-b4 Rh8-g8 22.e5-e6+ Kd7-c7
23.b4xc5 Rg8xg2 24.Rh4-b4 b7-b6 f7-f6 25.Kc2-c3 Rg7-g5 26.Nd2-f3
25.c5xb6+ a7xb6 26.Nf3-d4 Ne7xd5 0.40/14 ]
27.Rb4-c4+ Kc7-b7 28.Nd4xf5
0.39/14 ] (Diagram 3772)

(Diagram 3770) 19...Rg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 19...f7-f5 Diagram
19.Rd1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 20.d4-d5 c6xd5 21.e4xf5 Ne7xf5
x64: 19.g2-g4 Ke8-d7 20.Rd1-f1 22.Rh4-f4 Nf5-g3 23.Kc1-b1 Ng3xh5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 875



+++r+ r++k+r+
p+nprp 3771 pp+++p 3774
+ppk+p +p+p
+p+++P ++p++n
+PPPRPR ++R+
P+++ P++N+
PKN++ PP+R+P+
++++ +K+++
 

 Ke8-d7 25.Rf4-f5 Nh5-g3 26.Rf5-f7+
Kd7-c6 27.Re2-e7 Ra8-b8 28.Nf3-d4+
r++k+r+ Kc6-c5 29.Nd4-e6+ Diagram
pp+np+p 3772

+pp+p r++r+
++++P pp+RR+p 3775
+PP+R +pN+p
P++N+ +kp++
PPR+P+ ++++
+K++ P++n
 PP++P+
+K+++

 
r++k+r+
pp+n+p 3773 Kc5-c4 30.Rf7xh7 0.24/13 ]
+pp+p (Diagram 3776)
+++p+P
+PP+R 20.Rh4-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 20.Rh4-f4 Diagram
P++N+
PPR+P+ (Diagram 3777)
+K++ Ke8-d7 21.g2-g4 a7-a6 22.Rd2-e2
 Ra8-e8 23.Kc1-d2 b7-b5 24.b2-b3
Re8-g8 Diagram
24.Rd2-e2+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 876

 27.Rf6xd6+ Kd7-c7 28.Rd6xh6

0.47/14 ]
r++k++

pp+nprp 3776 r++k++
+pp+p pp+nprp 3779
++++P +pp+p
+PP+R ++++P
P++N+ +PPR+
PPR+P+ P++N+
+K++ PPR+P+
 +K++

 
r++k++ 20...Ke8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
pp+nprp 3777 Pro x64: 20...Ke8-d7 Diagram
+pp+p

++++P r++++
+PPR+ pp+knprp 3780
P++N+ +pp+p
PPR+P+ ++++P
+K++ +PPR+
 P++N+
PPR+P+

 +K++
+++r+ 
++knprp 3778
21.g2-g4 a7-a6 22.Rd2-f2 Ra8-f8
p+pp+p 23.b2-b3 Rf8-g8 24.Nf3-d2 Rg7xg4
+p+++P 25.Rf4xf7 Rg4-h4 26.Rf7xh7 Rh4xh5
+PPRP+ Diagram

PP++N+ (Diagram 3781)

+PKR++
27.Rf2-f7 Rh5-h1+ 28.Kc1-b2 0.52/13
++++ ]
 21.Nf3-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 21.g2-g4 Kd7-c7 22.d4-d5 c6xd5
25.Rf4-f6 Rg7xg4 26.e4-e5 Ne7-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 877



+++r+ ++r++
+p+kn+R 3781 pknprp 3783
p+pp+p +p+p
++++r +p+P++P
+PP++ +RRP+
PP+++ PP++N+
+PNR+ KP+++
+K++ ++++
 



r++++ r++++
pp+knprp 3782 pp+knprp 3784
+pp+p +pp+p
++++P ++++P
+PPR+ +PPR+
P++N+ P+++
PPR+P+ PPR+PN
+K++ +K++
 
23.e4xd5 Ra8-g8 24.Rd2-d4 b7-b5

25.b2-b3 Rg8-e8 26.Kc1-b2 Diagram
r++++
(Diagram 3783) pp+knrp 3785
a7-a5 27.Rd4-d1 0.48/12 ]
+pp+p
+++p+P
(Diagram 3784) +PPR+
21...f7-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P+++
x64: 21...f7-f5 Diagram PPR+PN
22.e4xf5 Ne7-d5 23.Rf4-e4 Ra8-e8
24.Re4xe8 Kd7xe8 25.Rd2-e2+
+K++
Ke8-f7 26.g2-g4 Diagram 
Nd5-f6 27.Re2-e6 d6-d5 28.Nh2-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 878



++++ r++++
pp++krp 3786 pp+knrp 3788
+pp+p +pp+p
++n+P+P +++P+P
+P+P+ +PR+
P+++ P+++
PP+R+N PPR+PN
+K++ +K++
 
Nf6xg4 29.Nf3-e5+ Ng4xe5 30.d4xe5

Rg7-g5 31.Re6xh6 Rg5xf5
32.Rh6xh7+ Kf7-e6 33.h5-h6 Rf5-h5 ++++
34.Kc1-d2 Rh5-h2+ 35.Kd2-d3 pp++krp 3789
Ke6xe5 36.Rh7-e7+ Ke5-f5 0.47/14 ]
+p+Rnp

 ++p+P+P
r++++ +P+P+
pp+knrp 3787 P+++
+pp+p PP++N
+++p+P +K++
+PPR+ 
P+++
PPR+PN Rg5xf5 32.Rh6xh7+ Diagram
+K++ (Diagram 3790)

Kf7-e6 33.h5-h6 Rf5-h5 34.Kc1-d2
22.e4xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Rh5-h2+ 35.Kd2-d3 Ke6xe5
x64: 22.e4xf5 Diagram 36.Rh7-e7+ Ke5-f5 0.36/15 ]

(Diagram 3788) (Diagram 3791)

Ne7-d5 23.Rf4-e4 Ra8-e8 24.Re4xe8 22...Ne7-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Kd7xe8 25.Rd2-e2+ Ke8-f7 26.g2-g4 Pro x64: 22...Ne7-d5 Diagram
Nd5-f6 27.Re2-e6 d6-d5 Diagram 23.Rf4-e4 Ra8-e8 24.Re4xe8 Kd7xe8
28.Nh2-f3 Nf6xg4 29.Nf3-e5+ 25.Rd2-e2+ Ke8-f7 26.g2-g4 Nd5-f6
Ng4xe5 30.d4xe5 Rg7-g5 31.Re6xh6 27.Re2-e6 d6-d5 28.b2-b3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 879



++++ ++++
pp++k+R 3790 pp++krp 3793
+p+++ +p+Rnp
++pPr+P ++p+P+P
++++ +P+P+
P+++ PP+++
PP+++ +P++N
+K++ +K++
 

 Nf6xg4 29.Nh2xg4 Rg7xg4
30.Re6xh6 Kf7-g8 31.Rh6-d6 Rg4xd4
r++++ 32.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-f7 33.Rd8-d7+
pp+knrp 3791 Diagram
+pp+p

+++P+P ++++
+PR+ pp+R+k+p 3794
P+++ +p+++
PPR+PN ++p+P+P
+K++ +r++
 PP+++
+P+++

 +K++
r++++ 
pp+k+rp 3792
Kf7-f6 34.Rd7xb7 h7-h6 35.Rb7-c7
+pp+p 0.44/15 ]
++n+P+P
+PR+ (Diagram 3795)

P+++ 23.Rf4-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

PPR+PN x64: 23.Rf4-e4 Diagram
Ra8-e8 24.Re4xe8 Kd7xe8
+K++ 25.Rd2-e2+ Ke8-f7 26.g2-g4 Nd5-f6
 27.Re2-e6 d6-d5 28.b2-b3 a7-a6
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 880

 Rg7xg4 31.Re6xh6 Kf7-g8 32.Rh6-d6

Rg4xd4 Diagram
r++++

pp+k+rp 3795 +++k+
+pp+p +p+++p 3798
++n+P+P p+pR++
+PR+ ++p+P+P
P+++ +r++
PPR+PN PP+++
+K++ KP+++
 ++++

 
r++++ 33.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-f7 34.Rd8-d7+
pp+k+rp 3796 Kf7-f6 35.Rd7xh7 Rd4-h4 36.Rh7xb7
Rh4xh5 37.Rb7-c7 a6-a5 38.Rc7xc6+
+pp+p Diagram
++n+P+P

+PR++ ++++
P+++ ++++ 3799
PPR+PN +R+k+
+K++ p+p+P+r
 ++++

 PP+++
++++ KP+++
+p++krp 3797 ++++
p+p+Rnp 
++p+P+P Kf6xf5 0.39/14 ]
+P+P+ (Diagram 3800)
PP+++
+P++N 23...Nd5-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23...Ra8-e8 Diagram
+K++ 24.Re4xe8 Kd7xe8 25.Rd2-e2+
 Ke8-f7 26.g2-g4 Nd5-f6 27.Re2-e6
d6-d5 28.b2-b3 Diagram
29.Kc1-b2 Nf6xg4 30.Nh2xg4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 881

 Rg7xg4 31.Re6xh6 Kf7-g8 32.Rh6-d6

Rg4xd4 33.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-f7
r++++ 34.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-f6 35.Rd7xh7 Rd4-h4
pp+k+rp 3800 36.Rh7xb7 Rh4xh5 37.Rb7-c7 a6-a5
38.Rc7xc6+ Kf6xf5 0.50/13 ]
+pp+p
++n+P+P

+PR++ r++++
P+++ pp+k+rp 3803
PPR+PN +ppnp
+K++ +++P+P
 +PR++
P+++

 PPR+PN
++r++ +K++
pp+k+rp 3801 
+pp+p 24.Re4-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++n+P+P x64: 24.Re4-e6 Diagram
+PR++

P+++ r++++
PPR+PN pp+k+rp 3804
+K++ +ppRnp
 +++P+P
+P++

 P+++
++++ PPR+PN
pp++krp 3802 +K++
+p+Rnp 
++p+P+P
+P+P+ Ra8-f8 25.g2-g4 a7-a5 26.Rd2-g2
Nf6xh5 27.Re6xh6 Nh5-f6 28.Kc1-b1
PP+++ Rf8-f7 29.c2-c4 b7-b5 Diagram
+P++N
(Diagram 3805)
+K++
 30.c4xb5 c6xb5 31.Rg2-g3 Nf6-g8
32.Rh6-h3 Ng8-f6 33.Rg3-b3 Nf6xg4
a7-a6 29.Kc1-b2 Nf6xg4 30.Nh2xg4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 882



++++ r++++
++k+rrp 3805 pp+k+rp 3807
+ppnR +ppRnp
pp++P+ +++P+P
+PP+P+ +P++
P+++ P+++
P++RN PPR+PN
+K+++ +K++
 
34.Nh2xg4 Diagram


 ++r+
++++ pp+k+rp 3808
++k+rrp 3806 +ppRnp
+p++ +++P+P
pp++P+ +P++
+P+N+ P+++
PR+++R PPR+PN
P+++ +K++
+K+++ 



Rg7xg4 35.Rb3xb5 Rg4xd4
36.Rb5xa5 0.55/16 ] ++++
+p+k+rrp 3809
(Diagram 3807)
+ppnR
24...Ra8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p++P+
x64: 24...Ra8-f8 Diagram +PP+P+
(Diagram 3808) P+++
P++RN
25.g2-g4 a7-a5 26.Rd2-g2 Nf6xh5
27.Re6xh6 Nh5-f6 28.Kc1-b1 Rf8-f7
+K+++
29.c2-c4 Diagram 
Rg7-g8 30.Kb1-c2 b7-b5 31.c4-c5
d6xc5 32.d4xc5 Kd7-c7 33.Rg2-g1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 883

0.56/15 ]


 +++r+
++r+ +p+k+r+p 3812
pp+k+rp 3810 +ppnR
+ppRnp p++P+
+++P+P +PP+P+
+P++ P+++
P+++ P++RN
PPR+PN +K+++
+K++ 



25.g2-g4! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.g2-g4 a7-a5 Diagram ++r+

 pp+k+rp 3813
++r+ +ppRnp
+p+k+rp 3811 +++P+P
+ppRnp +P+P+
p++P+P P+++
+P+P+ PPR+N
P+++ +K++
PPR+N 
+K++


++r+
26.Rd2-g2 Nf6xh5 27.Re6xh6 Nh5-f6 pp+k+rp 3814
28.Kc1-b1 Rf8-f7 29.c2-c4 Rg7-g8
Diagram
+ppR+p
+++P+P
(Diagram 3812) +P+n+
30.Kb1-c2 b7-b5 31.c4-c5 d6xc5 P+++
32.d4xc5 Kd7-c7 33.Rg2-g1 0.43/13 ] PPR+N
White pulls ahead 25...Rf8-f7 Diagram
[ 25...Nf6xg4 Diagram
+K++
26.Rd2-g2 Combination ;Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 25...a7-a5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 884



++r+ ++++
+p+k+rp 3815 pp+k+rrp 3817
+ppRnp +ppRnp
p++P+P +++P+P
+P+P+ +P+P+
P+++ P+++
PPR+N PPR+N
+K++ +K++
 
26.Rd2-g2 Nf6xh5 27.Re6xh6 Nh5-f6

28.Kc1-b1 Rf8-f7 29.c2-c4 Rg7-g8
30.Kb1-c2 b7-b5 31.c4-c5 d6xc5 ++++
Diagram pp+k+rrp 3818

 +ppRnp
+++r+ +++P+P
++k+r+p 3816 +P+P+
+p+nR P+++
ppp+P+ PP++RN
+P+P+ +K++
P+++ 
PK++RN
Rg7-g8 Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 3819)

32.d4xc5 Kd7-c7 33.Rg2-g1 0.56/13 ] 31.Rg3-g2 Kd7-c7 32.g4-g5 Nf6-e4

33.Nh2-f3 Rf7xf5 34.Rh6xh7+
(Diagram 3817) Kc7-b6 0.64/12 ]

26.d4-d5! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 3820)

x64: 26.Rd2-g2 Diagram
Deflection: f6 26...c6-c5 Diagram
(Diagram 3818) [ 26...c6xd5 27.c2-c3 Diagram
Combination ; 26...Nf6xd5 Diagram
Nf6xh5 27.Re6xh6 Nh5-f4 28.Rg2-f2 27.Re6xh6 Deflection Pinning ; ∆26...--
Nf4-d5 29.Rf2-f3 Nd5-f6 30.Rf3-g3 27.d5xc6+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 885



+++r+ ++++
pp+k+r+p 3819 pp+k+rrp 3822
+ppnR +ppR+p
+++P+ ++n+P+P
+P+P+ +++P+
P++R P+++
PP++N PPR+N
+K++ +K++
 



++++ ++++
pp+k+rrp 3820 pp+k+rrp 3823
+ppRnp +PpRnp
++P+P+P +++P+P
+++P+ +++P+
P+++ P+++
PPR+N PPR+N
+K++ +K++
 

 Threat A) 27...Kd7xc6 28.Rd2xd6+
Diagram
++++
pp+k+rrp 3821 (Diagram 3824)
+pRnp Discovered attack ; B) 27...Kd7-c7
++p+P+P Diagram
+++P+ (Diagram 3825)
PP++
PR+N 28.Rd2xd6 Discovered attack ; C)
27...Kd7-c8 28.Rd2xd6 Deflection
+K++ Discovered attack ( 28.c6xb7+
 Passed pawn ); D) 27...Kd7-d8
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 886

 ( 28.Rd2xd6+ Decoy Deflection

Discovered attack ); E) 27...b7xc6
++++ 28.Rd2xd6+ Diagram
pp++rrp 3824

+kRRnp ++++
+++P+P p+k+rrp 3827
+++P+ +pRRnp
P+++ +++P+P
PP++N +++P+
+K++ P+++
 PP++N

 +K++

++++
ppk+rrp 3825 Discovered attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26...c6xd5 Diagram
+PpRnp
+++P+P

+++P+ ++++
P+++ pp+k+rrp 3828
PPR+N +pRnp
+K++ ++p+P+P
 +++P+
P+++

 PPR+N
+k++ +K++
pp++rrp 3826 
+PpRnp 27.Rd2-d4 Rg7-g8 28.Rd4-a4 a7-a6
+++P+P 29.Ra4-b4 b7-b5 30.a3-a4 Kd7-c6
+++P+ 31.a4xb5+ Diagram

P+++ (Diagram 3829)

PPR+N
a6xb5 32.Kc1-b1 Kc6-c5 33.c2-c3
+K++ Rg8-e8 34.Kb1-c2 Re8xe6 35.f5xe6
 0.57/14 ]
27.Re6xf6 Diagram [ 27.Rd2-e2!
28.Re6xd6+ Double attack
Judit Polgar's Best Games 887



+++r+ ++++
+++r+p 3829 pp+k+rrp 3831
p+kpRnp +pRnp
+P+p+P+P +pP+P+P
R++P+ +++P+
++++ P+++
PP++N PP+R+N
+K++ +K++
 



++++ ++++
pp+k+rrp 3830 pp+k+rrp 3832
+pRnp +pRnp
+pP+P+P +pP+P+P
+++P+ +++P+
P+++ P+++
PPR+N PP+R+N
+K++ +K++
 
Diagram

(Diagram 3831) ++++
ppk+rrp 3833
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rd2-e2
Diagram
+RR+p
+p+P+P
(Diagram 3832) +++N+
Kd7-c7 28.b2-b3 Nf6xd5 29.Re2-d2 PP+++
Nd5-f6 30.Rd2xd6 Nf6xg4 31.Nh2xg4 +P+++
Diagram
Rg7xg4 32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 33.Re6xh6
+K++
Rg4-g2 34.Kc1-b2 a7-a5 35.Rd5-d6 
Rf7xf5 36.Rd6-c6+ Kc7-d7 37.Rc6xb6
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 888



++++ ++++
++k++p 3834 pp+k+rp 3836
R++R +prp
pp+r+P +pP+P+P
++++ +++P+
PP+++ P+++
KP++r+ PPR+N
++++ +K++
 
Kd7-c7 38.Rh6-c6+ Kc7-d7

39.Rc6-d6+ Kd7-c7 0.61/13 ]

 ++r++
++++ p+k++p 3837
pp+k+rrp 3835 +pr+p
+pRp +ppP+P+P
+pP+P+P +++P+
+++P+ P+K++
P+++ PP++N
PPR+N ++++
+K++ 
 37.Nh2-f3 Diagram

27...Rf7xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 3838)

Pro x64: 27...Rf7xf6 Diagram
a7-a5 38.Nf3-d4 Rg8-c8 39.Kf4-e4
(Diagram 3836) a5-a4 -0.11/15 ]

28.Rd2-e2 Rg7-g8 29.Kc1-d2 b7-b6 (Diagram 3839)

30.Kd2-d3 b6-b5 31.Re2-e4 Rg8-e8
32.Re4-e6 Rf6xe6 Diagram Black wins the exchange 28.Rd2-e2
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 3837) 28.Rd2-e2 Diagram
Rg7-g8 29.Kc1-d2 b7-b6 30.Kd2-d3
33.d5xe6+ Kd7-e7 34.Kd3-e4 Re8-g8 b6-b5 31.Re2-e4 Rg8-e8 32.Re4-e6
35.Ke4-f4 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 c5xb4 Rf6xe6 33.d5xe6+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 889



+++r+ ++r++
p+k+p 3838 p+k++p 3841
+pP+p +pP+p
+++P+P +pp+P+P
p+KP+ +++P+
+++N+ P+K++
PP+++ PP++N
++++ ++++
 

 Kd7-e7 34.Kd3-e4 Re8-g8 35.Ke4-f4
b5-b4 36.a3xb4 c5xb4 37.Nh2-f3
++++ a7-a5 38.Nf3-d4 Diagram
pp+k+rp 3839

+prp +++r+
+pP+P+P ++k+p 3842
+++P+ +pP+p
P+++ p++P+P
PPR+N pNKP+
+K++ ++++
 PP+++
++++

 
++++
pp+k+rp 3840 Rg8-c8 39.Kf4-e4 a5-a4 -0.19/16 ]
+prp (Diagram 3843)
+pP+P+P
+++P+ 28...Rg7-e7 Diagram [ 28...b7-b5
29.Kc1-d2 Diagram
P+++
PP+R+N (Diagram 3844)
+K++ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rg7-g8
 Diagram
29.Kc1-d2 a7-a6 30.Kd2-d3 b7-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 890

 33.Kd3-e4 Diagram

++++

pp+k+rp 3843 +++r+
+prp ++k+p 3846
+pP+P+P p+pP+p
+++P+ +pp+P+P
P+++ ++K+P+
PP+R+N P+++
+K++ PP++N
 ++++



b5-b4 34.Ke4-d5 b4xa3 35.b2xa3
++++ a6-a5 36.a3-a4 Rg8-b8 37.Nh2-f1
p+k+rp 3844 Rb8-b4 -0.17/13 ]
+prp

+ppP+P+P ++++
+++P+ pp+kr+p 3847
P+++ +prp
PPKR+N +pP+P+P
++++ +++P+
 P+++
PP+R+N

 +K++
+++r+ 
pp+k++p 3845
29.Re2-e6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+prp Pro x64: 29.Re2-e6 Diagram
+pP+P+P
+++P+ (Diagram 3848)

P+++ Rf6-f8 30.Re6xh6 Re7-e1+

PP+R+N 31.Kc1-d2 Rf8-e8 32.Rh6xh7+ Kd7-d8
33.Nh2-f3 Re1-e2+ 34.Kd2-d1
+K++ Diagram
 Re2-e3 35.Nf3-d4 c5xd4 36.Rh7xb7
Re3-e7 37.Rb7-b8+ Kd8-d7
31.Re2-e6 Rf6xe6 32.d5xe6+ Kd7-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 891



++++ ++r++
pp+kr+p 3848 pR+kr+ 3850
+pRrp +p++
+pP+P+P ++P+P+P
+++P+ +p+P+
P+++ P+++
PP++N PP+++
+K++ ++K++
 



+kr++ ++++
pp+++R 3849 pp+kr+p 3851
+p++ +pRrp
+pP+P+P +pP+P+P
+++P+ +++P+
P++N+ P+++
PP+r++ PP++N
++K++ +K++
 
38.Rb8-b7+ Diagram Re7-e1+ 31.Kc1-d2 Rf8-e8
32.Rh6xh7+ Kd7-c8= ;Houdini 2.0c
(Diagram 3850) Pro x64: 30.Re6xh6 Rf8-e8 31.b2-b3
Re7-f7 32.Rh6-e6 Rf7-g7 33.Kc1-d2
Kd7-d8 39.Rb7-b8+ -0.04/15 ] Re8xe6 34.d5xe6+ Kd7-e7 35.Kd2-d3
d6-d5 36.c2-c4 d5-d4 37.b3-b4
(Diagram 3851) 0.15/12 ]

White threatens to win material: Re6xf6 (Diagram 3852)

29...Rf6-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
29...Re7-f7 30.Kc1-d2 Rf7-f8 30...Re7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
31.Nh2-f1 b7-b5 32.Kd2-d3 a7-a5 Pro x64: 30...Re7xe6 31.d5xe6+
33.Nf1-e3 a5-a4 34.Kd3-e4 Rf8-e8 Kd7-e7 32.Kd2-e3 Ke7-f6 33.Nh2-f3
35.Ke4-d3 Re8-f8 36.Kd3-e4 0.08/13 ] Rf8-c8 34.Nf3-d2 d6-d5 35.Ke3-f4
30.Kc1-d2 Diagram [ 30.Re6xh6 c5-c4 36.Nd2-f3 Rc8-c5 37.Nf3-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 892



++r+ ++r+
pp+kr+p 3852 pp+k++p 3854
+pR+p +pP+p
+pP+P+P +p+P+P
+++P+ +++P+
P+++ P+++
PPK+N PPK+N
++++ ++++
 
a7-a6 38.Nd4-e2 Rc5-c8 39.Ne2-c3 Rd8-g8 44.Nb5-d4 0.00/17 ]
Rc8-d8 40.a3-a4 b7-b6 41.b2-b3 31...Kd7-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
c4xb3 42.c2xb3 a6-a5 43.Nc3-b5 31...Kd7-e7 32.Kd2-e3 Ke7-f6
Rd8-g8 44.Nb5-d4 0.07/16 ] 33.Nh2-f3 Rf8-c8 34.Nf3-d2 d6-d5

 35.Ke3-f4 Rc8-c6 36.Nd2-b1 Rc6-d6
37.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 38.b2-b3 b7-b5
++r+ 39.Nc3-e2 Rd6-d8 40.Ne2-c3 c5-c4
pp+k++p 3853 41.b3-b4 d5-d4 42.Nc3-e4+ Diagram
+pr+p

+pP+P+P +r++
+++P+ ++++p 3855
P+++ p++Pkp
PPK+N +p++P+P
++++ PppNKP+
 P+++
+P+++
31.d5xe6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
31.d5xe6+ Diagram
++++

(Diagram 3854)
Kf6-e7 43.Kf4-e5 0.06/17 ] 32.Kd2-e3
Kd7-e7 32.Kd2-e3 Ke7-f6 33.Nh2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Kd2-e3
Rf8-c8 34.Nf3-d2 d6-d5 35.Ke3-f4 Ke7-f6 33.Nh2-f3 Rf8-c8 34.Nf3-d2
c5-c4 36.Nd2-f3 Rc8-c5 37.Nf3-d4 d6-d5 35.Ke3-f4 Rc8-c6 36.Nd2-b1
a7-a6 38.Nd4-e2 Rc5-c8 39.Ne2-c3 Rc6-d6 37.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 38.b2-b3
Rc8-d8 40.a3-a4 b7-b6 41.b2-b3 b7-b5 39.a3-a4 b5-b4 40.Nc3-d1
c4xb3 42.c2xb3 a6-a5 43.Nc3-b5 Rd6-d8 0.01/16 ] 32...Ke7-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 893

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Ke7-f6


33.Nh2-f3 Rf8-g8 34.Ke3-f4 Rg8-e8
35.Kf4-e4 Re8-g8 36.Ke4-f4 Rg8-e8 ++++
0.02/13 ] 33.Ke3-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro p+k+p 3857
x64: 33.Nh2-f3 Diagram
+pP++

 +ppK+PpP
++r+ ++++
pp+++p 3856 P+++
+pPkp PP+++
+p+P+P ++++
+++P+ 
P+KN+
PP+++ 40.Ne4xc5 Rd8-c8 41.Nc5-a6 Ke7-d6
42.Na6-b4 Rc8-c4+ 43.Kf4-g3
++++ Rc4-c3+ 44.Kg3-h4 Rc3xa3 0.08/13 ]
 35.Nf3-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.Nf3-d2 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 c5xb4
Kf6-e7 34.Ke3-e4 Rf8-g8 35.Ke4-f4 37.Nd2-c4 b4-b3 38.c2-c3 Rg8-d8
a7-a6 36.c2-c4 0.06/15 ] 33...b7-b5 39.Nc4-a5 Rd8-c8 40.Na5xb3 Rc8-b8
[ 33...Rf8-b8!?= is worth consideration ; 41.Nb3-d4 Rb8xb2 42.Nd4-c6
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rf8-d8 Rb2-f2+ 43.Kf4-e3 Rf2-c2 44.Ke3-d4
34.Nh2-f3 Rd8-e8 35.g4-g5+ h6xg5+ Rc2-g2 45.e6-e7 Rg2xg4+ 46.Kd4-d5
36.Nf3xg5 Kf6-e7 37.Ng5-e4 Re8-g8 Rg4-g8 0.32/15 Diagram
38.Ne4-c3 Rg8-g2 39.Nc3-d5+ Ke7-f8

40.Nd5-e3 Rg2-f2+ 41.Kf4-g5 Rf2-e2
42.Kg5-f4 Kf8-e7 43.Ne3-d5+ +++r+
Ke7-e8 -0.01/13 ] 34.Nh2-f3 p+P+p 3858
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Nh2-f1
Rf8-d8 35.Nf1-d2 Kf6-e7 36.Kf4-e4
+Npkp
Rd8-g8 37.Ke4-d5 Rg8xg4 38.Nd2-e4 ++K+P+P
Rg4-g5 39.Ne4xg5 h6xg5 Diagram ++++
(Diagram 3857) +P++
++++
40.b2-b4 c5-c4 41.c2-c3 Ke7-f6
42.Kd5-e4 Kf6-e7 43.h5-h6 g5-g4
++++
0.35/14 ] 34...Rf8-g8 [ 34...Rf8-b8 
35.Nf3-d2 b5-b4 36.Nd2-c4 b4xa3
37.b2xa3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ]
34...b5-b4 35.Nf3-d2 Rf8-b8 35...Kf6-e7 [ 35...b5-b4!?
36.Nd2-c4 b4xa3 37.b2xa3 Rb8-d8 is noteworthy ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38.Nc4-d2 Kf6-e7 39.Nd2-e4 d6-d5 35...b5-b4 36.a3xb4 c5xb4 37.Nd2-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 894



+++r+ +++r+
p+++p 3859 p+k+p 3860
+pPkp ++P+p
+pp+P+P +ppp+P+P
++KP+ ++KP+
P+++ P+++
PPN++ PP+++
++++ +++N+
 
b4-b3 38.c2-c3 Rg8-d8 39.Nc4-a5 37...Ke7-d6 Black prepares the
Rd8-c8 40.Kf4-e4 Rc8-g8 41.Ke4-f3 advance c4 [ 37...Ke7-f6 38.Nd2-f3
Rg8-c8 42.Kf3-f4 d6-d5 43.Na5xb3 Rg8-g7 39.Nf3-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rc8-b8 44.Nb3-d4 Rb8xb2 45.Nd4-c6 x64: 37...Ke7-f6 38.Nd2-f3 c5-c4
Rb2-f2+ 46.Kf4-e3 Rf2-f1 0.19/12 ] 39.c2-c3 Rg8-c8 40.Nf3-e5 Kf6-e7
36.Nd2-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Ne5-d7 Ke7-d6 42.Nd7-f6 Rc8-h8
36.Nd2-f1 d6-d5 37.Nf1-h2 Ke7-f6 43.Kf4-e3 Kd6-e5 44.Nf6-d7+ Ke5-d6
38.Nh2-f3 c5-c4 39.c2-c3 Rg8-c8 45.Ke3-d4 Rh8-e8 46.Nd7-f6 0.60/14 ]
40.Nf3-e5 Kf6-e7 41.Ne5-d7 Ke7-d6 38.Nd2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42.Nd7-f6 Rc8-h8 43.Kf4-e3 Kd6-e5 38.Nd2-f3 b5-b4 39.a3xb4 c5xb4
44.Nf6-d7+ Ke5-d6 45.Ke3-d4 Rh8-e8 40.Nf3-d4 Kd6-e7 41.Nd4-c6+ Ke7-d6
46.Nd7-f6 Re8-d8 47.a3-a4 b5xa4 42.Nc6xa7 Rg8-b8 43.Kf4-e3 Rb8-g8
48.Nf6xd5 Kd6-c6 0.62/16 ] 36...d6-d5 44.Ke3-f3 b4-b3 45.c2-c3 Kd6-e7
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Na7-c6+ Ke7-d6 47.Nc6-b4
36...d6-d5 37.Nf1-h2 Ke7-f6 Rg8-e8 48.Kf3-f4 0.98/15 ] 38...d5-d4?
38.Nh2-f3 c5-c4 39.c2-c3 Rg8-c8 [ 38...Rg8-c8 39.Nf3-e5 d5-d4+- ;
40.Nf3-e5 Kf6-e7 41.Ne5-d7 Ke7-d6 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...b5-b4
42.Nd7-f6 Rc8-h8 43.Kf4-e3 Kd6-e5 39.a3xb4 c5xb4 40.Nf3-d4 b4-b3
44.Nf6-d7+ Ke5-d6 45.Ke3-d4 Rh8-e8 41.c2xb3 Rg8-e8 42.f5-f6 Re8xe6
46.Nd7-f6 0.54/13 ] 43.Nd4xe6 Kd6xe6 44.f6-f7 Ke6xf7
45.Kf4-e5 a7-a5 46.Ke5xd5 Kf7-f6
(Diagram 3860) 47.Kd5-e4 Kf6-g5 48.Ke4-f3 Kg5-f6
0.96/13 ] 39.Nf3-d2+- [Houdini 2.0c
37.Nf1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Pro x64: 39.Nf3-d2 Kd6-c6 40.Nd2-e4
37.Nf1-h2 d5-d4 38.Kf4-e5 Rg8-g5 Rg8-b8 41.f5-f6 Kc6-d5 42.e6-e7
39.Nh2-f3 Rg5xg4 40.f5-f6+ Ke7-f8 Kd5-e6 43.Ne4xc5+ Ke6-f7 44.Kf4-e5
41.Ke5-d6 Rg4-g2 42.e6-e7+ Kf8-e8 Rb8-b6 45.Nc5-e4 Rb6-e6+
43.Nf3-e5 Rg2-f2 44.f6-f7+ Rf2xf7 46.Ke5xd4 2.21/11 ] 39...c5-c4
45.Ne5xf7 Ke8xf7 46.Kd6xc5 Kf7xe7 [ 39...Kd6-e7 cannot undo what has
47.Kc5xd4 Ke7-e6 0.42/12 ] already been done 40.Nd2-e4 d4-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 895

41.c2xd3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rb8-b6 45.e6-e7+ Kd8-d7 46.Kd4-c5

39...Kd6-e7 40.Nd2-e4 d4-d3 Rb6-c6+ 47.Kc5-d5 Rc6-b6 48.c2-c3
41.c2xd3 c5-c4 42.Kf4-e5 Rg8xg4 a7-a6 49.Kd5xc4 Kd7-e8 50.Kc4-d5
43.d3xc4 Rg4-g2 44.f5-f6+ Ke7-d8 Rb6-b5+ 51.Kd5-e6 4.25/12 ]
45.c4xb5 Rg2xb2 46.a3-a4 Rb2-e2

47.Ke5-f5 Re2-h2 48.e6-e7+ Kd8-d7
2.56/12 ] 40.Nd2-e4+ [Houdini 2.0c +++r+
Pro x64: 40.Nd2-e4+ Kd6-e7 p+k+p 3862
41.Kf4-e5 Rg8-b8 42.f5-f6+ Ke7-d8
43.Ke5xd4 b5-b4 44.a3xb4 Rb8-b6
++P+p
45.e6-e7+ Kd8-d7 46.Kd4-c5 Rb6-c6+ +p+KP+P
47.Kc5-d5 Rc6-b6 48.c2-c3 a7-a6
49.Kd5xc4 Kd7-e8 50.Kc4-d5
+ppN+P+
Rb6-b5+ 51.Kd5-e6 4.25/13 ] P+++
40...Kd6-e7 [ 40...Kd6-c7 PP+++
doesn't change anything anymore
41.f5-f6 d4-d3 42.c2xd3 c4xd3
++++
43.f6-f7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
40...Kd6-e7 41.Kf4-e5 Rg8-b8
42.f5-f6+ Ke7-d8 43.Ke5xd4 b5-b4 1-0
44.a3xb4 Rb8-b6 45.e6-e7+ Kd8-d7
46.Kd4-c5 Rb6-c6+ 47.Kc5-d5 Rc6-b6
48.c2-c3 a7-a6 49.Kd5xc4 Kd7-e8 43 C95
50.Kc4-d5 Rb6-b5+ 51.Kd5-e6 Judit Polgar
4.34/14 Diagram Boris Spassky

 Match Budapest (8) 1993
++k++ C95: Closed Ruy Lopez: Breyer
++P+p 3861 Variation with 10 d4
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
p++KPp 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6
+r+++P 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5
P+N+P+ 7.Ba4-b3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.h2-h3
Nc6-b8 10.d2-d4 Nb8-d7 11.Nb1-d2
+P++ Bc8-b7 12.Bb3-c2 Rf8-e8 13.Nd2-f1
P+++ Be7-f8 14.Nf1-g3 g7-g6 15.b2-b3
d6-d5 Diagram [RR 15...e5xd4
++++ 16.c3xd4 c7-c5 17.d4-d5 Bf8-g7
 18.Ra1-b1 a6-a5 19.Bc1-f4 Qd8-c7
20.Bc2-d3 Bb7-a6 21.a2-a4 c5-c4
] 41.Kf4-e5 Diagram [ 41.Kf4-e5 22.b3xc4 b5xc4 23.Bd3-c2 c4-c3
Ke7-d8 42.f5-f6 Rg8xg4 43.Ne4-d6 24.Re1-e3 Nd7-b6 25.Nf3-d4 Nf6-d7
Rg4-g5+ 44.Ke5xd4+- ;Houdini 2.0c 26.Nd4-f5 Bg7-e5 27.Nf5-h6+ Kg8-f8
Pro x64: 41.Kf4-e5 Rg8-b8 42.f5-f6+ 28.Bf4xe5 Nd7xe5 29.Qd1-d4 Nb6-c4
Ke7-d8 43.Ke5xd4 b5-b4 44.a3xb4 30.Re3xc3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 896



r++rk+ r+qrlk+
+q+p+p 3863 +lpn+p+ 3865
l+p+pN p++np
p+Pn+ +p+ppp
P+nQP++ +PP+L
+R+NP +PP+NNP
+L+PP+ P+L+PP+
+R++K R+QRK
 
Morozevich,A (2747)-Mamedyarov,S

(2728)/Moscow 2006/CBM 116/½-½
(102) ] r+qlk+

 +lp+p+ 3866
r+qrlk+ p+n+n+
+lpn+p+p 3864 +p+p+LN
p++np+ +P++
+p+pp+ +P+++P
+PP++ P+L+PP+
+PP+NNP R+Q+K
P+L+PP+ 
RLQRK 30.Qh6-c6+ Ke8-f8 31.Qc6-h6+
 ½-½ Chumfwa,S (2329)-Amin,B (2535)/
Windhoek 2007/CBM 120 ext (31) )
16.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 17.Bg5-h4 d5xe4N 28.Ra1-e1+ Diagram
[RR 17...g6-g5 Diagram
(Diagram 3867)
(Diagram 3865)
Bd4-e5 29.Qh6-f6+ Ke7-f8
18.Nf3xg5 h6xg5 19.Bh4xg5 e5xd4 30.Qf6-h6+ Kf8-e7 ½-½ Sebag,M
20.e4-e5 Re8xe5 21.Re1xe5 Nd7xe5 (2509)-Pruijssers,R (2408)/Kemer 2007/
22.c3xd4 Ne5-c6 23.Ng3-h5 Diagram CBM 121 ] 18.Ng3xe4 Diagram
Bf8-e7 24.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 25.Qd1-d3 g6-g5 19.d4xe5 Nf6xe4 20.Bc2xe4
Bf6xd4 26.Qd3-h7+ Kg8-f8 Bb7xe4 last book move 21.Re1xe4
27.Qh7-h6+ Kf8-e7 (RR 27...Kf8-e8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Re1xe4
28.Ra1-e1+ Nc6-e7 29.Bc2-f5 Bb7-c8 g5xh4 22.Re4-d4 Re8-e7 23.e5-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 897



r+q++ +r+k+
+lpkp+ 3867 +Q+p+ 3869
p+n++Q p+++p
+p+p++N +p+++
+l++ +q+p
+P+++P +P+++P
P+L+PP+ P++PP+
++RK +R+K
 



r+qrlk+ r+qrlk+
+lpn+p+ 3868 +pn+p+ 3870
p++npp p+++p
+p+p+ +p+P+
+PN+L ++R+p
+PP+N+P +PP+N+P
P+L+PP+ P++PP+
R+QRK R+Q+K
 
Re7xe6 24.Rd4xd7 Qd8-e8

25.Rd7-d5 Bf8-g7 26.Ra1-c1 Re6-e2
27.Rd5-d2 Re2xd2 28.Qd1xd2 r++q+k+
Ra8-d8 29.Nf3-d4 Qe8-d7 30.Qd2-f4 +p+pl 3871
Bg7xd4 31.c3xd4 Qd7xd4 32.Qf4xc7
0.41/11 Diagram
p++r+p
+p+R++
(Diagram 3869) +++p
] 21...g5xh4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +PP+N+P
21...g5xh4 Diagram P++PP+
22.Re4-d4 Re8-e7 23.e5-e6 Re7xe6
24.Rd4xd7 Qd8-e8 25.Rd7-d5 Bf8-g7
+RQ+K
26.Ra1-c1 Diagram 
Re6-e2 27.Rd5-d2 Re2xd2
28.Qd1xd2 Ra8-d8 29.Nf3-d4 Qe8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 898

30.Qd2-f4 Bg7xd4 31.c3xd4 Diagram


 ++rk+
+r+k+ +p++ 3873
+pq+p+ 3872 p+++p
p+++p +p+R+
+p+++ +++Qp
+PQp +PP++P
+P+++P P++qPK
P++PP+ ++++
+R+K 



Qd7xd4 32.Qf4xc7 0.60/12 ]
22.Re4-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++
22.Re4-d4 Re8-e7 23.e5-e6 Re7xe6 +p+k 3874
24.Rd4xd7 Qd8-e8 25.Rd7-d5 Bf8-g7
26.Ra1-c1 Re6-e2 27.Rd5-d2 Re2xd2
p+++p
28.Qd1xd2 Ra8-d8 29.Nf3-d4 Qe8-d7 +p+++
30.Qd2-f4 Bg7xd4 31.c3xd4 Qd7xd4
32.Qf4xc7 0.40/15 ] 22...Re8-e7
+P++
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +P++PP
22...Re8-e7 23.e5-e6 f7xe6 24.Nf3-e5 P+++K
Re7-g7 25.Rd4xd7 Rg7xd7
26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5 27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5
++++
28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 
30.Rd1-d5 Qf5-b1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5
32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2 33.Qe2-g4+

Diagram
r+qlk+
(Diagram 3873) +pnrp+ 3875
Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ Rf8-f7
p+++p
35.Re7xf7+ Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+ +p+P+
Qf7-g6 37.Qe4xh4 Qg6-e6 38.Qh4-d4
Qe6-f5 39.Qd4-e3 Qf5-d7 40.g2-g3
+R+p
Qd7-d6 41.Qe3-e4+ Kh7-g7 +PP+N+P
42.Qe4-d4+ Qd6xd4 43.c3xd4 0.55/14 P++PP+
Diagram
]
R+Q+K
23.e5-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
23.e5-e6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 899



r+qlk+ ++++
+pnrp+ 3876 +p+k 3878
p++P+p p+++p
+p+++ +p+++
+R+p +P++
+PP+N+P +P++PP
P++PP+ P+++K
R+Q+K ++++
 
f7xe6 24.Nf3-e5 Re7-g7 25.Rd4xd7

Rg7xd7 26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5
27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5 28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 r+qlk+
29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 30.Rd1-d5 Qf5-b1+ +pn+p+ 3879
31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5 32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2
33.Qe2-g4+ Diagram
p++r+p

 +p+++
++rk+ +R+p
+p++ 3877 +PP+N+P
p+++p P++PP+
+p+R+ R+Q+K
+++Qp 
+PP++P 24.Rd4xd7 Qd8-f6 25.Nf3-d4 Re6-e7
P++qPK 26.Qd1-g4+ Qf6-g6 27.Nd4-c6
Re7xd7 Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 3880)

Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ Rf8-f7 28.Qg4xd7 Bf8-d6 29.Ra1-e1 Qg6-c2

35.Re7xf7+ Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+ 30.Qd7-g4+ Kg8-h7 0.60/11 ]
Qf7-g6 37.Qe4xh4 Qg6-e6 38.Qh4-d4 24.Nf3-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qe6-f5 39.Qd4-e3 Qf5-d7 40.g2-g3 24.Nf3-e5 Diagram
Qd7-d6 41.Qe3-e4+ Kh7-g7
42.Qe4-d4+ Qd6xd4 43.c3xd4 0.56/13 (Diagram 3881)
Diagram
] 23...f7xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Re7-g7 25.Rd4xd7 Rg7xd7
23...Re7xe6 Diagram 26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5 27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 900



r++lk+ ++++
+pr+p+ 3880 +p+R+k 3882
p+N++qp p+++p
+p+++ +p+++
+++Qp +++Qp
+PP++P +PP++P
P++PP+ P++qPK
R++K ++++
 

 26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5 27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5
28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5
r+qlk+ 30.Rd1-d5 Diagram
+pnr+ 3881

p++p+p ++rk+
+p+N+ +p++ 3883
+R+p p+++p
+PP++P +p+Rpq+
P++PP+ +++p
R+Q+K +PP++P
 P++QPP+
28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5
+++K
30.Rd1-d5 Qf5-b1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5 
32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2 33.Qe2-g4+
Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ Rf8-f7 Qf5-b1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5
35.Re7xf7+ Diagram 32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2 33.Qe2-g4+
Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ Rf8-f7 Diagram
(Diagram 3882)
(Diagram 3884)
Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+ Qf7-g6
37.Qe4xh4 Qg6-e6 38.Qh4-d4 Qe6-f5 35.Re7xf7+ Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+
39.Qd4-e3 Qf5-d7 40.g2-g3 Qd7-d6 Qf7-g6 37.Qe4xh4 Qg6-e6 38.Qh4-d4
41.Qe3-e4+ Kh7-g7 42.Qe4-d4+ Qe6-f5 39.Qd4-e3 Qf5-d7 40.g2-g3
Qd6xd4 43.c3xd4 0.56/13 ] Qd7-d6 41.Qe3-e4+ Kh7-g7
24...Re7-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 42.Qe4-d4+ Qd6xd4 43.c3xd4 0.80/14
x64: 24...Re7-g7 25.Rd4xd7 Rg7xd7 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 901



++++ r+qlk+
+pRr+k 3884 +pR+r 3886
p+++p p++p+p
+p+++ +p+N+
+++Qp +++p
+PP++P +PP++P
P++qPK P++PP+
++++ R+Q+K
 



r+qlk+ ++rk+
+pn+r 3885 +p++ 3887
p++p+p p+++p
+p+N+ +p+Rp+
+R+p +++p
+PP++P +PP++P
P++PP+ P++QPP+
R+Q+K +q++K
 
last book move 25.Rd4xd7 Diagram

[ Weaker is 25.Ne5xd7 Bf8-d6
26.Nd7-e5 Qd8-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++
x64: 25.Rd4xd7 Diagram +pRr+k 3888
(Diagram 3886)
p+++p
+p+++
Rg7xd7 26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5
27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5 28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8
+++Qp
29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 30.Rd1-d5 Qf5-b1+ +PP++P
Diagram P++qPK
31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5 32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2
33.Qe2-g4+ Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+
++++
Rf8-f7 Diagram 
35.Re7xf7+ Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+
Qf7-g6 37.Qe4xh4 Qg6-e6 38.Qh4-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 902

Qe6-f5 39.Qd4-e3 Diagram


 r+qlk+
++++ +pr++ 3891
+p++k 3889 p++p+p
p+++p +p+N+
+p++q+ +++p
++++ +PP++P
+PPQ+P P++PP+
P+++PK R+Q+K
++++ 



Qf5-d7 40.g2-g3 Qd7-d6 41.Qe3-e4+
Kh7-g7 42.Qe4-d4+ Qd6xd4 ++rk+
43.c3xd4 0.67/15 ] +p++ 3892

 p+++p
r+qlk+ +p+Rp+
+pR+r 3890 +++p
p++p+p +PP++P
+p+N+ P++QPP+
+++p +q++K
+PP++P 
P++PP+
R+Q+K

 ++++
+p+R+k 3893
25...Qd8-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 25...Rg7xd7 Diagram
p+++p
+p+++
(Diagram 3891) +++Qp
26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5 27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5 +PP++P
28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 P++qPK
30.Rd1-d5 Qf5-b1+ Diagram
31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5 32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2
++++
33.Qe2-g4+ Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ 
Rf8-f7 35.Re7xf7+ Diagram
Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+ Qf7-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 903

37.Qe4xh4 Qg6-e6 38.Qh4-f4 c7-c6


39.Qf4-c7+ Kh7-g6 40.Qc7-g3+
Diagram r++lk+

 +p+R 3896
++++ p++p+p
++++ 3894 +p+Nq
p+p+q+kp +++p
+p+++ +PP++P
++++ P++PP+
+PP+QP R+Q+K
P+++PK 
++++


+++k+
Kg6-f6 41.Qg3-f4+ Kf6-g6 0.78/13 ] +p+l 3897

 p+rp+p
r++lk+ +p+q++
+pR+r 3895 +++p
p++p+p +PPQN+P
+p+Nq P++PP+
+++p +R+K
+PP++P 
P++PP+
R+Q+K

 r++lk+
+pR+r 3898
26.Qd1-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Rd7xg7+ Diagram
p++p+p
+p+Nq
(Diagram 3896) +++p
Bf8xg7 27.Ne5-f3 Qg5-d5 28.Qd1-e2 +PP+Q+P
Ra8-d8 29.Ra1-c1 Rd8-d6 30.Qe2-e3 P++PP+
Diagram
Rd6-c6 31.Nf3xh4 Qd5-e5 32.Qe3-a7
R++K
Qe5-f4 33.Qa7-b8+ Bg7-f8 0.64/13 ] 
26...Ra8-d8 [ 26...Rg7xd7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 904



r++lk+ ++r+
+pr++ 3899 +p+k 3901
p++p+p p+++p
+p+Nq +pQpq+
+++p +++p
+PP+Q+P +PP++P
P++PP+ P++PP+
R++K ++R+K
 
27.Ne5xd7 Ra8-d8 28.Nd7xf8 Rd8xf8

29.Qf3-c6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26...Rg7xd7 Diagram ++++

 +pr+k 3902
r++lk+ p+++p
+pr++ 3900 +p+R+
p++p+p +++p
+p+Nq PPP++P
+++p ++PP+
+PP+Q+P +++K
P++PP+ 
R++K


+Rlk+
27.Ne5xd7 Ra8-d8 28.Nd7xf8 Rd8xf8 +p+r 3903
29.Qf3-e2 Qg5-f5 30.Ra1-d1 e6-e5
31.Qe2-e3 Kg8-g7 32.Qe3-c5
p++p+p
Diagram +p+Nq
(Diagram 3901)
+++p
+PP+Q+P
Rf8-f7 33.Rd1-e1 Rf7-d7 34.a2-a3 P++PP+
Qf5-f4 35.Qc5xe5+ Qf4xe5
36.Re1xe5 0.57/13 Diagram
R++K
] 27.Rd7xg7+ [ 27.Rd7xd8 Diagram 
Qg5xd8 28.Ne5-g4 Rg7-f7+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rd7xd8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 905

Diagram


 +rlk+
+Rlk+ +p+q 3906
+p+r 3904 p++p+p
p++p+p +p+N+
+p+Nq +++p
+++p +PP+Q+P
+PP+Q+P P++PP+
P++PP+ R++K
R++K 



Qg5xd8 28.Ne5-g4 Rg7-g6
29.Ra1-d1 Qd8-g5 30.Qf3-a8 h6-h5 +++k+
31.Ng4-e3 Qg5-e5 32.Rd1-d8 Qe5-f6 +p+ql 3907
Diagram
Q++p+p

 +p+++
Q+Rlk+ +++Np
+p++ 3905 PPP+P+P
p++pqr+ +r++P+
+p+++p ++RK
+++p 
+PPN+P
P++PP+ 35.Kg1-h2 Kg8-g7 36.Re1-e4 c7-c5
37.Qb5-b8 0.69/13 Diagram
+++K
 (Diagram 3908)

33.Rd8-c8 Qf6-f4 34.Qa8xa6 1.06/13 ] ]

27...Qg5xg7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Qg5xg7 Diagram (Diagram 3909)

(Diagram 3906) 28.Ra1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 28.Ne5-g4 Diagram
28.Ra1-e1 Rd8-d2 29.a2-a3 Rd2-c2 Qg7-g5 29.Ra1-e1 Bf8-d6 30.Qf3-e4
30.Qf3-c6 Qg7-f6 31.Ne5-g4 Qf6-f7 Rd8-e8 31.Ng4-h2 Qg5-g7 32.Qe4xh4
32.f2-f3 Bf8-g7 33.Qc6xa6 Diagram Bd6xh2+ 33.Kg1xh2 Diagram
Rc2xc3 34.Qa6xb5 Bg7-d4+ Qg7xc3 34.Qh4-e4 Kg8-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 906



Q+++ ++r+k+
+++qk 3908 +p+q 3911
++p+p p++p+p
+p++ +p+++
+lR+Np +++Q
PPr+P+P +PP++P
+++PK P++PPK
++++ ++R+
 

 35.Re1-d1 0.76/12 ]
+rlk+

+p+q 3909 +rlk+
p++p+p +p+q 3912
+p+N+ p++p+p
+++p +p+N+
+PP+Q+P +++p
P++PP+ +PP+Q+P
R++K P++PP+
 ++RK



28...Bf8-c5 Diagram [ 28...Rd8-d2
+rlk+ Diagram
+p+q 3910
(Diagram 3913)
p++p+p
+p+++ 29.Re1-e4 Bf8-e7 30.Qf3-h5+- ;
+++Np Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rd8-d2
29.a2-a3 Rd2-c2 30.Qf3-c6 Qg7-f6
+PP+Q+P 31.Ne5-g4 Qf6-f7 32.f2-f3 Bf8-g7
P++PP+ 33.Qc6xa6 Rc2xc3 Diagram
34.Qa6xb5 Bg7-d4+ 35.Kg1-h2
R++K Kg8-g7 36.Re1-e4 c7-c5 37.Qb5-b8
 0.67/11 ]
29.Ne5-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 907



++lk+ +r+k+
+p+q 3913 +p+q 3916
p++p+p p+Q+p+p
+p+N+ +plN+
+++p +++p
+PP+Q+P +PP++P
P+rPP+ P++PP+
++RK ++RK
 

 Qg7-e7 30.b3-b4 Bc5-b6 31.Qc6-e4
Qe7-g7 32.Ne5-g4 Rd8-d6 33.Qe4-f3
+++k+ Kg8-h7 34.Qf3-f4 Kh7-h8 Diagram
+p+ql 3914

Q++p+p +++k
+p+++ +p+q 3917
+++Np plrp+p
PPr+P+P +p+++
+++P+ P+QNp
++RK +P++P
 P++PP+
++RK

 
+r+k+
+p+q 3915 35.Ng4-e5 1.16/11 ]
p++p+p (Diagram 3918)
+plN+
+++p 29...Qg7-g6 Diagram [ 29...Qg7-g5
30.Re1xe6 Kg8-g7 Diagram
+PP+Q+P
P++PP+ (Diagram 3919)
++RK 31.b3-b4+- ( 31.Re6xh6 is the less
 attractive alternative Rd8-f8 32.Qf3-c6
Bc5xf2+ 33.Ng4xf2 Qg5xh6
x64: 29.Qf3-c6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 908



+r+k+ ++r+
+p+q 3918 +Q+k 3920
p++p+p p+++q
+pl++ +p+++
+++Np +++p
+PP+Q+P +PP++P
P++PP+ P++NP+
++RK +++K
 



+r++ ++rk+
+p+k 3919 +p+q 3921
p++R+p p++p+p
+pl+q +pl++
+++Np +++Np
+PP+Q+P +PP+Q+P
P++PP+ P++PP+
+++K ++RK
 
34.Qc6xc7+ Diagram

(Diagram 3920) ++rk+
++++ 3922
Rf8-f7 35.Qc7-e5+ Qh6-f6 );
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rd8-f8
p++p++
Diagram +pQ++p
(Diagram 3921)
+++p
+PP++P
30.Qf3-c6 Qg7-g5 31.Qc6xc7 h6-h5 P+qPP+
32.Ng4-h6+ Qg5xh6 33.Qc7xc5
Qh6-d2 Diagram
++RK
34.Re1-e4 Rf8-f5 35.Qc5-b6 Rf5-f7 
36.Re4xe6 Qd2-c1+ 37.Kg1-h2
Qc1xc3 1.26/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 909



+r+k+ +r+k+
+p++ 3923 +p+q+ 3925
p++p+qp Q++p++
+pl++ +p+++p
+++Np +++p
+PP+Q+P +PP++P
P++PP+ P++PP+
++RK ++RK
 
30.Qf3-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 30.Qf3-c6 Diagram

 +r+k+
+r+k+ +p++ 3926
+p++ 3924 p++p+qp
p+Q+p+qp +pl++
+pl++ ++QNp
+++Np +PP++P
+PP++P P++PP+
P++PP+ ++RK
++RK 


Bc5-d6 31.Qc6xa6 h6-h5 32.Ng4-e5 +rlk+
Bd6xe5 33.Re1xe5 Qg6-f7 34.Re5-e1 +p++ 3927
Diagram
p++p+qp
(Diagram 3925) +p+++
Rd8-d2 35.f2-f3 Qf7-g6 36.Qa6-c8+
++QNp
Kg8-h7 37.Qc8xc7+ Qg6-g7 +PP++P
38.Qc7xg7+ Kh7xg7 39.Re1xe6 P++PP+
Rd2xa2 40.Re6-e5 1.23/11 ]
30...Bc5-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++RK
Pro x64: 30...Bc5-f8 Diagram 
31.c3-c4 Bf8-d6 32.Qf4xh6 Qg6xh6
33.Ng4xh6+ Kg8-g7 34.Re1xe6 b5xc4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 910

35.b3xc4 Diagram


 +r+k+
+r++ +p++ 3930
+p+k 3928 pl+p+qN
p+lR+N +p+++
++++ ++Qp
+P++p +PP++P
++++P P++PP+
P++PP+ ++RK
+++K 



Rd8-f8 36.Nh6-g4 Rf8-b8 37.Re6-e1
Rb8-b2 1.20/11 ] +r++

 +p+k+ 3931
+r+k+ pl+p++
+p++ 3929 +p+++
pl+p+qp +++N+
+p+++ +PP++P
++QNp P++RPP+
+PP++P +++K
P++PP+ 
++RK


++++
31.Ng4xh6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++k+ 3932
Pro x64: 31.Ng4xh6+ Diagram
++p++
(Diagram 3930) Pp++
Kg8-g7 32.Qf4xh4 Qg6-f6
+l+N+
33.Qh4xf6+ Kg7xf6 34.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-f7 ++++P
35.Re1-e2 Diagram ++RPPK
Rd8-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Rd1-c1 37.c3-c4
Bb6-d4 38.c4xb5 a6xb5 39.a2-a4
r+++
b5xa4 40.b3xa4 c7-c5 41.a4-a5 
Rc1-a1 1.42/12 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 911



+r+k+ ++++
+p++ 3933 +p+k+ 3935
pl+p+qN pl+p++
+p+++ +p+++
++Qp +P++N+
+PP++P +P+++P
P++PP+ P++RPPK
++RK +r++
 
31...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 31...Kg8-g7 Diagram

 ++++
+r++ +++k+ 3936
+p+k 3934 ++p++
pl+p+qN Pp++
+p+++ +l+N+
++Qp ++++P
+PP++P ++RPPK
P++PP+ r+++
++RK 


32.Qf4xh4 Qg6-f6 33.Qh4xf6+ +r++
Kg7xf6 34.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-f7 35.Re1-e2 +p+k 3937
Rd8-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Rd1-c1 37.c3-c4
Diagram
pl+p+qN
+p+++
(Diagram 3935) ++Qp
Bb6-d4 38.c4xb5 a6xb5 39.a2-a4 +PP++P
b5xa4 40.b3xa4 c7-c5 41.a4-a5 P++PP+
Rc1-a1 1.65/13 Diagram
]
++RK
32.Qf4xh4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 32.Nh6-g4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 912



+r++ +r++
+p+k 3938 +p+k 3940
pl+p+q+ pl+p+qN
+p+++ +p+++
++QNp +++Q
+PP++P +PP++P
P++PP+ P++PP+
++RK ++RK
 
Rd8-d5 33.c3-c4 b5xc4 34.b3xc4

Rd5-f5 35.Qf4-c1 Bb6-c5 36.Qc1-b2+
Kg7-h7 Diagram +r++

 +p+k 3941
++++ pl+pqN
+p++k 3939 +p+++
p++p+q+ +++Q
+l+r+ +PP++P
+P++Np P++PP+
++++P ++RK
PQ+PP+ 
++RK Rd1-c1 37.c3-c4 Diagram

(Diagram 3942)
37.Qb2-b8 Bc5-d6 38.Qb8-c8
Rf5-a5 1.69/12 ] Bb6-d4 38.c4xb5 a6xb5 39.Kh2-g3
c7-c5 40.Re2-d2 e6-e5 41.Rd2-e2
(Diagram 3940) Kf7-e6 42.f2-f4 Rc1-c3+ 43.Kg3-h4
1.63/13 Diagram
32...Qg6-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32...Qg6-f6 Diagram (Diagram 3943)

(Diagram 3941) ]
33.Qh4xf6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
33.Qh4xf6+ Kg7xf6 34.Nh6-g4+ Pro x64: 33.Qh4xf6+ Diagram
Kf6-f7 35.Re1-e2 Rd8-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Kg7xf6 34.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-f7 35.Re1-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 913



++++ +r++
+p+k+ 3942 +p+k 3945
pl+p++ pl+pQN
+p+++ +p+++
+P++N+ ++++
+P+++P +PP++P
P++RPPK P++PP+
+r++ ++RK
 

 Rd8-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Rd1-c1 37.c3-c4
Bb6-d4 Diagram
++++

++++ 3943 ++++
++k++ +p+k+ 3946
+ppp+ p++p++
+lPNK +p+++
+Pr++P +Pl+N+
P++R+P+ +P+++P
++++ P++RPPK
 +r++

 
+r++ 38.c4xb5 a6xb5 39.Kh2-g3 c7-c5
+p+k 3944 40.Re2-d2 e6-e5 41.Rd2-e2 Kf7-e6
42.f2-f4 Rc1-c3+ 43.Kg3-h4 1.42/14
pl+pqN Diagram
+p+++
+++Q (Diagram 3947)

+PP++P ]
P++PP+
(Diagram 3948)
++RK
 33...Kg7xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 33...Kg7xf6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 914

 36.Re1-c1 Rd3-d2 37.h4-h5 Ke7-f7

38.h5-h6 Diagram
++++

++++ 3947 ++++
++k++ +p+k+ 3950
+ppp+ pl+p+P
+lPNK +p+++
+Pr++P +++N+
P++R+P+ +PP++
++++ P+rPP+
 +R+K

 
+r++ c7-c6 39.a2-a3 Rd2-a2 40.Rc1-e1
+p+k 3948 Ra2xa3 41.h6-h7 Kf7-g7 42.Re1xe6
Ra3xb3 43.Re6xc6 Bb6-d8 1.41/12 ]
pl+pQN
+p+++

++++ +r++
+PP++P +p++ 3951
P++PP+ pl+pkN
++RK +p+++
 ++++
+PP++P

 P++PP+
+r++ ++RK
+p++ 3949 
pl+pkN 34.Re1-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+++ x64: 34.Nh6-g4+ Diagram
++++ (Diagram 3952)
+PP++P
P++PP+ Kf6-e7 35.h3-h4 Rd8-d3 36.h4-h5
Rd3xc3 37.h5-h6 Bb6-d4 38.Re1-e4
++RK Diagram
 Bd4-h8 39.Ng4-e5 Bh8xe5
40.Re4xe5 Rc3-c1+ 41.Kg1-h2 Ke7-f7
34.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-e7 35.h3-h4 Rd8-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 915



+r++ ++++
+p++ 3952 +p+k+ 3954
pl+pk+ p++p+P
+p+++ +p++R
+++N+ +++P+
+PP++P +P+++
P++PP+ r++PK+
++RK ++++
 



++++ ++++
+pk+ 3953 +p+k+ 3955
p++p+P p++p+P
+p+++ +p++R
+lR+N+ +++P+
+Pr++ +P+++
P++PP+ +rPK+
+++K ++++
 
42.g2-g4 Rc1-c2 43.Kh2-g2 Rc2xa2

44.Re5-g5 Diagram
+r++
(Diagram 3954) +p++ 3956
Ra2-d2 Diagram
pl+pkN
+p+++
(Diagram 3955) ++++
45.Rg5-g7+ Kf7-f6 46.Rg7xc7 +PP++P
Rd2-d4 47.Rc7-g7 Rd4-d2 48.g4-g5+ P++RPP+
Kf6-f5 1.32/13 ]
34...Rd8-d1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++K
34...Rd8-d1+ Diagram 
35.Kg1-h2 Rd1-c1 36.Nh6-g4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 916

 38.h4-h5 Bb6-d4 39.f2-f3 Rc3-c5

40.h5-h6 Rc5-h5+ 41.Kh2-g3 c7-c5
++++ 42.a2-a3 Diagram
+p++ 3957

pl+pkN ++++
+p+++ ++k+ 3959
++++ p++p+P
+PP++P +pp++r
P++RPP+ +l+N+
++r+K PP++PK
 ++R+P+
Kf6-e7 37.h3-h4 Rc1xc3 38.h4-h5
++++
Bb6-d4 39.f2-f3 Rc3-c5 40.h5-h6 
Rc5-h5+ 41.Kh2-g3 c7-c5 42.a2-a3
Bd4-f6 43.f3-f4 c5-c4 44.b3xc4 b5xc4 Bd4-f6 43.f3-f4 c5-c4 44.b3xc4
45.Kg3-f3 c4-c3 46.Kf3-e4 Ke7-f7 b5xc4 45.Kg3-f3 c4-c3 46.Kf3-e4
1.06/14 ] 35.Kg1-h2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Ke7-f7 1.06/14 ] 36.g2-g4 [Houdini 2.
x64: 35.Kg1-h2 Diagram 0c Pro x64: 36.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-e7

 37.h3-h4 Rc1xc3 38.h4-h5 Bb6-d4
39.f2-f3 Ke7-f7 40.Kh2-g3 c7-c5
++++ 41.h5-h6 c5-c4 42.b3xc4 Rc3xc4
+p++ 3958 43.h6-h7 Kf7-g6 44.Re2xe6+ Kg6xh7
45.Re6xa6 Rc4-c2 46.Ra6-d6 1.00/12
pl+pkN ] 36...Rc1xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+++ 36...Rc1xc3 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 3960)
+PP++P
P++RPPK 37.h3-h4 e6-e5 38.g4-g5+ Kf6-g6
39.Nh6-g8 Bb6-c5 40.Ng8-f6 Rc3-c1
++r++ 41.Nf6-d7 Bc5-d6 42.Kh2-g2 Kg6-h5
 43.f2-f3 Rc1-d1 44.Nd7-f6+ Kh5-g6
45.Nf6-e4 Rd1-d3 46.Kg2-g3 Bd6-f8
Rd1-c1 36.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-e7 37.h3-h4 47.Kg3-g4 0.73/14 ] 37.h3-h4
Rc1xc3 38.h4-h5 Bb6-d4 39.f2-f3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.h3-h4 e6-e5
Rc3-c5 40.h5-h6 Rc5-h5+ 41.Kh2-g3 38.g4-g5+ Kf6-g6 39.Nh6-g8 Kg6-f5
c7-c5 42.a2-a3 Bd4-f6 43.f3-f4 c5-c4 40.Ng8-e7+ Kf5-e6 41.Ne7-g6 e5-e4
44.b3xc4 b5xc4 45.Kg3-f3 c4-c3 42.Kh2-g2 c7-c6 43.f2-f3 e4-e3
46.Kf3-e4 Ke7-f7 0.97/13 ] 35...Rd1-c1 44.Kg2-g3 Ke6-f5 45.Ng6-e7+ Kf5-e6
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rd1-c1 46.Ne7-c8 Bb6-c7+ 47.f3-f4 Ke6-f5
36.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-e7 37.h3-h4 Rc1xc3 48.Nc8-e7+ Kf5-e4 0.92/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 917

 1.52/14 ] 38...Kf6-e7 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kf6-g6
++++ 39.Re2xe6+ Kg6-h5 40.Nh6-f5
+p++ 3960 Kh5-g4 41.Nf5-e3+ Kg4xh4 42.g5-g6
Rd3-d8 43.Ne3-f5+ Kh4-g5 44.Nf5-e7
pl+pkN Bb6-c5 45.Re6-e5+ Kg5-f6 46.Re5xc5
+p+++ Kf6xe7 47.Rc5xc7+ Ke7-f8 48.f2-f4
+++P+ Rd8-d2+ 49.Kh2-g3 Rd2xa2 50.f4-f5
Ra2-a3 51.f5-f6 Ra3xb3+ 52.Kg3-g4
+Pr++P Rb3-b4+ 53.Kg4-f5 1.20/12 ]
P++RPK

++++ ++++
 +pk+ 3962
37...Rc3-d3? Diagram [ 37...Rc3-c6
pl+p+N
38.g4-g5+ Kf6-g6 39.Kh2-g3+- ; +p++P
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...e6-e5
38.g4-g5+ Kf6-g6 39.Nh6-g8 Bb6-c5
+++P
40.Ng8-f6 Rc3-c1 41.Nf6-d7 Bc5-d6 +P+r++
42.Kh2-g2 Rc1-a1 43.Nd7-f6 Bd6-e7 P++RPK
0.73/12 ]
++++

 
++++
+p++ 3961 39.g5-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 39.h4-h5 Rd3-d5 40.f2-f4
pl+pkN Bb6-d4 41.Kh2-g3 Bd4-g7 42.Nh6-g4
+p+++ Bg7-d4 43.Ng4-e3 Bd4xe3 44.Re2xe3
+++PP Ke7-f7 45.h5-h6 c7-c5 46.h6-h7
Rd5-d8 47.Kg3-g4 c5-c4 48.b3xc4
+P+r++ b5xc4 1.86/13 ]
P++RPK
(Diagram 3963)
++++
 39...Ke7-f8 [ 39...Bb6-d4 40.f2-f4
Ke7-f6 41.h4-h5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
38.g4-g5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: x64: 39...Bb6-d4 Diagram
38.g4-g5+ Kf6-g6 39.Re2xe6+ Kg6-h5
40.Nh6-f5 Kh5-g4 41.Nf5-e3+ Bb6xe3 (Diagram 3964)
42.Re6xe3 Rd3-d2 43.Re3-g3+
Kg4xh4 44.Kh2-g2 Rd2-d7 45.g5-g6 40.Nh6-g4 Bd4-g7 41.Re2-c2 Ke7-d6
Rd7-g7 46.f2-f4 Kh4-h5 47.f4-f5 42.Kh2-g2 Rd3-d5 43.Kg2-g3 c7-c5
Kh5-h6 48.Kg2-f3 Rg7-d7 49.Rg3-h3+ 44.Ng4-e3 Rd5-e5 45.Rc2-d2+
Kh6-g5 50.Rh3-h7 Rd7-d8 51.Rh7-f7 Kd6-e7 46.Kg3-f4 Re5-h5 47.Kf4-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 918

 45.Kf4-g4 Rd5-d2 Diagram

++++

+pk+ 3963 ++++
pl+p+PN +p+k 3965
+p+++ +lRNP+
+++P pp+++
+P+r++ +++KP
P++RPK +P+++
++++ P+rP+
 ++++



46.Nf6-h5+ Kg7-f8 47.Re6-f6+
++++ Kf8-g8 1.94/12 ] 41.Nh6-g4
+pk+ 3964 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Nh6-g4
Rf3-f5 42.Kh2-g3 Bb6-d4 43.f2-f4
p++p+PN Rf5-c5 44.Re6xa6 Kf8-g7 45.b3-b4
+p+++ Rc5-d5 46.Ra6-c6 Rd5-h5 47.a2-a3
+l+P Rh5-f5 48.Rc6-e6 c7-c5 49.Re6-d6
Rf5-h5 50.b4xc5 Bd4xc5 51.Rd6-a6
+P+r++ Bc5-d4 52.Ra6-e6 Rh5-c5 2.57/11 ]
P++RPK 41...Rf3-f5 [ 41...Bb6xf2 doesn't do
any good 42.h4-h5 Bf2-d4
++++ 43.h5-h6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 41...Rf3-f5 42.Kh2-g3 Bb6-d4
43.Re6xa6 Kf8-g7 44.Ra6-c6 Rf5-h5
Rh5-h8 48.h4-h5 Ke7-f6 49.Rd2-d6 45.Rc6-e6 b5-b4 46.Re6-c6 Rh5-a5
1.68/14 ] 40.Re2xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 47.f2-f4 Ra5-h5 48.Rc6-e6 c7-c5
x64: 40.Re2xe6 Rd3-d5 41.Nh6-g4 49.Ng4-e5 Bd4xe5 50.f4xe5 Rh5-f5
a6-a5 42.Kh2-g3 Kf8-g7 43.Kg3-f4 51.Kg3-g4 Rf5-f2 2.68/12 ] 42.Kh2-g3
Bb6-c5 44.Ng4-f6 Bc5-d6+ 45.Kf4-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kh2-g3
Rd5-d2 46.Nf6-h5+ Kg7-g8 47.f2-f4 Bb6-d4 43.Re6xa6 Kf8-g7 44.Ra6-c6
Rd2xa2 48.Nh5-f6+ Kg8-g7 Rf5-h5 45.f2-f4 Rh5-d5 46.b3-b4
49.Nf6-e8+ Kg7-g8 50.Ne8xd6 c7xd6 Rd5-h5 47.a2-a3 Rh5-f5 48.Rc6-a6
51.h4-h5 a5-a4 52.b3xa4 Ra2xa4+ Rf5-h5 49.Ra6-e6 c7-c5 50.Ng4-e5
53.Ke4-f5 2.05/14 ] 40...Rd3-f3 Bd4xe5 51.Re6xe5 2.78/15 ]
[ 40...Rd3-d2 does not solve anything 1-0
41.Kh2-g3 Bb6xf2+ 42.Kg3-g4+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rd3-d5
41.Nh6-g4 a6-a5 42.Kh2-g3 Kf8-g7
43.Kg3-f4 Bb6-c5 44.Ng4-f6 Bc5-d6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 919

44 E73

Evgeny Bareev
Judit Polgar r++nrk+
It (7) 1993 pl+q+plp 3967
E73: King's Indian: Averbakh Variation
+PpnpL
without 6...c5 +Ppp+P
1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 g7-g6
3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-g7 4.e2-e4 d7-d6
++++
5.Bf1-e2 0-0 6.Bc1-g5 Nb8-a6 +N++
7.h2-h4 c7-c5 8.d4-d5 Na6-c7 PPQLPP+
9.Qd1-d2 e7-e6 10.e4-e5 d6xe5
11.d5-d6 Nc7-e8 12.0-0-0 Qd8-d7
+KR+NR
13.h4-h5 b7-b5 14.c4xb5 Bc8-b7 
15.Bg5-h6N Diagram [RR 15.h5xg6
f7xg6 16.f2-f3 a7-a6 17.b5xa6 Ne8-g7 Diagram [ 18...e5-e4
Bb7xa6 18.Bg5-e3 c5-c4 19.Ng1-h3 Diagram
Nf6-h5 20.Nh3-g5 Ne8-f6 21.Rh1-h4

Nh5-f4 22.Be3xf4 e5xf4 23.Rh4xf4
Nf6-h5 24.Rf4-h4 Ra8-c8 25.Ng5-e4 r++nrk+
Bg7-e5 26.Qd2-g5 Be5-f4+ 27.Rh4xf4 pl+qp+p 3968
Nh5xf4 28.Ne4-f6+ Rf8xf6 29.Qg5xf6
Nf4-d3+ Diagram
++pnp+

 +Pp+QP
+r++k+ ++p++
++q++p 3966 +N++
l+PpQp+ PP+LPP+
++++ +KR+NR
+p+++ 
+Nn+P+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...e5-e4
PP+L+P+ 19.f2-f3 e4xf3 20.Ng1xf3 Ne8-g7
21.h5xg6 f7xg6 22.g2-g4 Ng7-e8
+KR++ 23.Kc1-b1 Ne8-d6 Diagram

(Diagram 3969)
Antreasyan,E (1900)-Andersen,O
(2225)/Copenhagen 1994/EXT 1999/ 24.Qg5xc5 Ra8-d8 25.Kb1-a1 Nf6xg4
1-0 (40) ] 26.Qc5xa7 Rd8-d7 27.Qa7-d4 h7-h5
15...Qd7xd6 16.Qd2-g5 Bg7xh6 28.Rh1-f1 e6-e5 29.Be2-c4+ Nd6xc4
17.Qg5xh6 Qd6-e7 18.Qh6-g5 30.Qd4xc4+ Kg8-g7 -0.12/13 ]
last book move. White threatens to win 19.Be2-f3 Diagram [ 19.h5xg6!?
material: Qg5xe5 last book move f7xg6 20.Ng1-f3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 920



r++rk+ ++rk+
pl+q+p 3969 plq++p 3971
+npnp+ ++pnp+
+Pp+Q +Pp+nQ
+++P+ ++++
+N+N+ +NN++
PP+L++ PP+LPP+
+K+R++R +K+R++
 



r++rk+ r++rk+
pl+qpnp 3970 pl+qpnp 3972
++pnp+ ++pnp+
+PppQP +PppQP
++++ ++++
+N++ +N+L+
PP+LPP+ PP+PP+
+KR+NR +KR+NR
 
x64: 19.h5xg6 f7xg6 20.Ng1-f3

Ng7-f5 21.Nf3xe5 Ra8-d8 22.Kc1-b1
Rd8xd1+ 23.Rh1xd1 Qe7-c7 r++rk+
24.Ne5-d3 Diagram pl+qp+p 3973
(Diagram 3971)
++pnp+
+PppnQP
Bb7-d5 25.Nd3-f4 Qc7-e7 26.Be2-d3
Nf5-d4 27.Nf4xd5 Nf6xd5 28.Qg5xe7
++++
Nd5xe7 0.12/14 ] +N+L+
PP+PP+
(Diagram 3972)
+KR+NR
19...e5-e4= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
19...Ng7-f5 Diagram
20.h5xg6 f7xg6 21.Bf3xb7 Qe7xb7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 921

22.f2-f3 Nf6-d5 23.Ng1-e2 Qb7-d7


24.Kc1-b1 Ra8-b8 Diagram

 ++rQ
r+rk+ pl++rk 3976
p+q++p 3974 ++p+N+
++p+p+ +P+n++
+PpnpnQ +p+++
++++ ++nP+
+N+P+ PPR+P+
PP+N+P+ +K++R
+K+R++R 
 Pro x64: 20...Bb7xe4 21.Bf3xe4 h7-h6
22.Qg5-e3 Nf6xe4 23.Qe3xe4 Ng7xh5
25.Kb1-a1 Rb8-b7 26.Rh1-h3 c5-c4 24.Ng1-f3 Rf8-d8 25.Nf3-e5 Diagram
27.Rd1-h1 Qd7-e8 28.Qg5-d2 Nd5-e3

29.Ne2-g3 -0.77/15 Diagram

 r+r+k+
++qrk+ p+qp+ 3977
pr+++p 3975 ++p+pp
++p+p+ +PpN+n
+P+pn+ ++Q++
+p+++ ++++
+NnPNR PP+PP+
PPQ+P+ +KR++R
K+++R 
 Qe7-g5+ 26.Kc1-b1 Kg8-g7
27.Ne5-f3 Qg5-f4 28.Qe4-e5+ Qf4xe5
] 20.Nc3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Nf3xe5 Rd8-d5 30.Rd1xd5 e6xd5
20.h5xg6 e4xf3 21.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8 31.Rh1-d1 Nh5-f6 32.Ne5-c6 d5-d4
22.Ng1xf3 Ng7-f5 23.Nf3-e5 Ra8-e8 33.Kb1-c2 Nf6-e4 34.f2-f3 Ne4-d6
24.f2-f3 Nf6-d5 25.Nc3-e4 Nf5-e3 35.a2-a4 -0.35/18 ] 21.Bf3xe4
26.Rd1-d2 c5-c4 27.Qg5xe7 Re8xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28.Ne4-d6 Re7-c7 29.Nd6xf7+ Rc7xf7 21.Bf3xe4 h7-h6 22.Qg5-e3 Nf6xe4
30.Ne5-g6+ Kh8-g7 31.h7-h8Q+ 23.Qe3xe4 Ng7xh5 24.Ng1-f3 Rf8-d8
Diagram 25.Nf3-e5 Qe7-g5+ Diagram
Rf8xh8 32.Ng6xh8 Rf7-d7 33.g2-g4 26.Kc1-b1 Kg8-g7 27.Ne5-f3 Qg5-f4
-0.46/15 ] 20...Bb7xe4 [Houdini 2.0c 28.Qe4-e5+ Qf4xe5 29.Nf3xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 922



r+r+k+ +rrk+
p++p+ 3978 p++p+ 3980
++p+pp ++p+pp
+PpNqn +PpNqn
++Q++ ++++
++++ ++Q+
PP+PP+ PP+PP+
+KR++R +KR++R
 
Rd8-d5 30.Rd1xd5 e6xd5 31.Rh1-d1 32.Rh1xd1 Re8-b8 33.Nf6-e4 Rb8xb5
Nh5-f6 32.Ne5-c6 d5-d4 33.Kb1-c2 34.Rd1-d7 Kh8-g7 35.Ne4-d6 Rb5-b6
Nf6-e4 34.f2-f3 Ne4-d6 35.a2-a4 36.Nd6xf7 a7-a6 37.Nf7-d6+ Kg7-f6
-0.55/19 ] 38.Rd7-f7+ Kf6-g5 39.Nd6-e4+

 Kg5-g4 40.Ne4xc5 Ne2xg3 41.Rf7-f6
Kg4-g5 42.Rf6xe6 Rb6xe6 Diagram
r++rk+

p+qpnp 3979 ++++
++pnp+ ++++ 3981
+Pp+QP p++r+pp
++L++ +N+k
++++ ++++
PP+PP+ ++Pn
+KR+NR PP+++
 +K+++
21...h7-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 21...h7-h6 22.Qg5-e3 Nf6xe4
23.Qe3xe4 Ng7xh5 24.Ng1-f3 Ra8-d8 43.Nc5xe6+ Kg5-f5 -0.33/17 ]
25.Nf3-e5 Qe7-g5+ 26.Qe4-e3
Diagram (Diagram 3982)

(Diagram 3980) Black threatens to win material: h6xg5

22.Qg5-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Nh5-f4 27.Ne5-d7 Rf8-e8 28.g2-g3 x64: 22.Qg5-e3 Nf6xe4 23.Qe3xe4
Nf4-e2+ 29.Kc1-b1 Qg5xe3 Ng7xh5 24.Qe4-e5 Ra8-d8 25.Ng1-e2
30.Nd7-f6+ Kg8-h8 31.f2xe3 Rd8xd1+ Qe7-f6 26.Qe5-e3 Qf6-g5 27.Qe3xg5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 923



r++rk+ r++rk+
p+qpn 3982 p+qpn 3984
++pnpp ++pnpp
+Pp+QP +Pp++P
++L++ ++L++
++++ ++Q+
PP+PP+ PP+PP+
+KR+NR +KR+NR
 
Diagram


 r+r++
+rrk+ p++pk 3985
p++p+ 3983 +N+p+pp
++p+pp +Pp+qn
+Pp+Qn ++Q++
++++ ++++
++++ PP+PP+
PP+NPP+ +K+R++R
+KR++R 

Qg4-f5 32.Rh1-h4 Rd5-d2 33.Qc2xf5
h6xg5 28.Ne2-c3 Nh5-f6 29.Rd1xd8 g6xf5 34.Rh4xc4 Rd2xf2 -0.44/17 ]
Rf8xd8 30.Rh1-d1 Rd8-d4 31.Kc1-c2
Kg8-g7 32.Rd1-d3 e6-e5 33.Rd3-e3 (Diagram 3986)
e5-e4 34.Re3-h3 -0.57/17 ]
23.Qe3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 3984) x64: 23.Qe3xe4 Diagram

22...Nf6xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 3987)

Pro x64: 22...Nf6xe4 23.Qe3xe4
Ng7xh5 24.Ng1-f3 Rf8-d8 25.Nf3-e5 Ng7xh5 24.Ng1-f3 Rf8-d8 25.Nf3-e5
Qe7-g5+ 26.Kc1-b1 Kg8-g7 Qe7-g5+ 26.Kc1-b1 Kg8-g7
27.Ne5-c6 Diagram 27.Ne5-c6 Rd8xd1+ 28.Rh1xd1
Rd8-d5 28.g2-g3 Nh5-f6 29.Qe4-c2 Nh5-f6 29.Qe4-f3 c5-c4 30.a2-a4
c5-c4 30.a2-a4 Qg5-g4 31.Rd1-e1 Qg5-c5 31.Rd1-d4 e6-e5 32.Rd4-d1
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 924



r++rk+ ++r++
p+qpn 3986 p++pk 3988
++p+pp +N+npp
+Pp++P +Pq++
++n++ P+p+p+P+
++Q+ +++Q+
PP+PP+ P+P+
+KR+NR +K+R++
 



r++rk+ r++rk+
p+qpn 3987 p+qpn 3989
++p+pp ++p+pp
+Pp++P +Pp++P
++Q++ ++Q++
++++ ++++
PP+PP+ PP+PP+
+KR+NR +KR+NR
 
Ra8-e8 33.g2-g4 e5-e4 -0.41/17

Diagram
r++rk+
(Diagram 3988) p+qp+ 3990
]
++p+pp
+Pp++n
(Diagram 3989) ++Q++
23...g6-g5 [ 23...Ng7xh5 Diagram ++++
PP+PP+
(Diagram 3990)
+KR+NR
24.Ng1-f3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
23...Ng7xh5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 925



r++rk+ q+++
p+qp+ 3991 N++pk 3993
++p+pp ++p+pp
+Pp++n +Ppn++
++Q++ ++Q++
++++ ++++
PP+PP+ PPK+PP+
+KR+NR ++++
 
24.Ng1-f3 Ra8-d8 25.Qe4-e3

Rd8xd1+ 26.Rh1xd1 Rf8-d8 27.Nf3-e5
Rd8xd1+ 28.Kc1xd1 Diagram r++rk+

 p+qp+ 3994
+++k+ ++p+p
p+qp+ 3992 +Pp+npP
++p+pp ++Q++
+PpN+n +++N+
++++ PP+PP+
++Q+ +KR++R
PP+PP+ 
++K++


r++rk+
Nh5-f6 29.Ne5-c6 Qe7-d6+ p+qpn 3995
30.Kd1-c2 Kg8-g7 31.Nc6xa7 Nf6-d5
32.Qe3-e4 Qd6-b8 Diagram
++p+p
+Pp+pP
(Diagram 3993) ++Q++
33.Qe4-a4 Qb8-e5 34.Qa4-g4 +++N+
Nd5-b4+ 35.Kc2-b3 -0.49/16 ] PP+PP+
24.Ng1-e2 Diagram [ 24.Ng1-f3
Ng7-f5! Diagram
+KR++R
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Ng1-f3 
Diagram
Ng7-f5 25.Rh1-e1 Ra8-d8 26.Nf3-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 926

Rd8xd1+ 27.Re1xd1 Nf5-d4


28.Kc1-b1 Diagram

 r++rk+
++rk+ p+qp+ 3998
p+qp+ 3996 ++p+p
++p+p +Pp+npP
+PpNpP ++Q++
+nQ++ ++++
++++ PP+NPP+
PP+PP+ +KR++R
+K+R++ 


Rf8-d8 29.Rd1-e1 Qe7-f6 30.Ne5-g4 r+rk+
Qf6-g7 31.Qe4-d3 f7-f6 32.Re1-d1 p+qpn 3999
f6-f5 0.00/15 ]
++p+p

 +Pp+pP
r++rk+ P++Q++
p+qpn 3997 ++++
++p+p P+NPP+
+Pp+pP +KR++R
++Q++ 
++++
PP+NPP+

+KR++R ++rk+
 +q+p+ 4000
24...a7-a6 Diagram [ 24...Ng7-f5
P++p+p
Diagram +p+npP
(Diagram 3998)
Pr+++
+++Q+
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ra8-b8 PRNPP+
25.a2-a4 Diagram
a7-a6 26.b5xa6 Ng7-f5 27.Rd1-d2
+KR++
Qe7-c7 28.Rh1-d1 Rb8-b4 29.Qe4-f3 
Diagram
Qc7-a5 30.g2-g4 Qa5xa4 31.Kc1-b1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 927

Rb4xb2+ 32.Rd2xb2 Qa4xd1+


33.Kb1-a2 Qd1-a4+ 34.Ka2-b1
-0.26/15 ] r++rk+

 ++qpn 4003
r++rk+ pP+p+p
++qpn 4001 +p+pP
p++p+p ++Q++
+Pp+pP ++++
++Q++ PP+NPP+
++++ +KR++R
PP+NPP+ 
+KR++R


r+rk+
25.b5xa6 Diagram [ 25.b5-b6 ++q+p+ 4004
Ra8-b8 26.Ne2-c3! Diagram
pPnp+p

 +p+pP
r+rk+ N++++
++qpn 4002 ++++
pP+p+p PPQ+PP+
+p+pP +KR++R
++Q++ 
+N++
PP+PP+ Qh2-f4 34.Qc5-d4 Qf4-f3 0.12/17 ]
+KR++R (Diagram 4005)

25...Ra8xa6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.b5-b6 Pro x64: 25...Ra8xa6 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 4006)
(Diagram 4003)
26.Ne2-c3 Ng7-f5 27.Qe4-e5 f7-f6
Ra8-b8 26.Ne2-c3 Ng7-f5 27.Nc3-a4 28.Qe5-e4 Rf8-b8 29.Rh1-e1 Nf5-d4
Nf5-d6 28.Qe4-e2 Qe7-d7 29.Qe2-c2 30.Qe4-g6+ Qe7-g7 31.Qg6xg7+
Diagram Diagram
Qd7-c6 30.Rh1-e1 Rf8-d8 31.Kc1-b1 Kg8xg7 32.b2-b3 Ra6-a3 33.Rd1-d3
Qc6xg2 32.Qc2xc5 Qg2-h2 33.Rd1-d2 Rb8-a8 34.Kc1-b2 e6-e5 35.g2-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 928



r++rk+ r++++
++qpn 4005 +++k 4008
P++p+p ++pp
+p+pP +pppP
++Q++ +n+P+
++++ rPNR++
PP+NPP+ PK+P+
+KR++R ++R+
 

 Kg7-f7 -0.29/17 ]
++rk+

++qpn 4006 ++rk+
r++p+p ++qpn 4009
+p+pP r++p+p
++Q++ +p+pP
++++ ++Q++
PP+NPP+ ++++
+KR++R PP+NPP+
 +KR++R



26.a2-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
r++k+ x64: 26.Ne2-c3 Diagram
+++Q 4007
(Diagram 4010)
r++ppp
+p+pP Ng7-f5 27.Qe4-e5 f7-f6 28.Qe5-e4
+n++ Rf8-b8 29.Rh1-e1 Nf5-d4 30.b2-b3
f6-f5 31.Qe4-e5 Rb8-d8 32.Kc1-b1
+N++ Diagram
PP+PP+
(Diagram 4011)
+KRR+
 Ra6-a8 33.f2-f4 Ra8-a7 34.Rd1-d3
-0.38/17 ]
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 929

 Pro x64: 26...Ng7-f5 Diagram

++rk+

++qpn 4010 ++rk+
r++p+p ++qp+ 4013
+p+pP r++p+p
++Q++ +p+npP
+N++ ++Q++
PP+PP+ P+++
+KR++R P+NPP+
 +KR++R



27.Rd1-d2 Nf5-d6 28.Qe4-d3 Ra6-b6
+r+k+ 29.Ne2-c3 Rf8-b8 30.Nc3-a4 c5-c4
++q+ 4011 31.Qd3-d4 Rb6-a6 Diagram
r++p+p

+pQppP r++k+
+n++ ++qp+ 4014
+PN++ r+np+p
P++PP+ +++pP
+K+RR+ N+pQ++
 P+++
PRPP+

 +K++R
++rk+ 
++qpn 4012
32.Rh1-e1 Ra6xa4 33.Qd4xd6
r++p+p Qe7-b7 34.Qd6-d7 Qb7-a6 35.Re1-e3
+p+pP Qa6-a5 36.Re3-c3 -0.47/15 Diagram
++Q++ (Diagram 4015)
P+++
P+NPP+ ]
27.f2-f4 Diagram [ 27.Rd1-d2 Qf6xf2
+KR++R 28.Ne2-c3 Qf2-f4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 27.Qe4-f3 Diagram
Qf6xf3 28.g2xf3 Ra6-a4 29.Rd1-d3
26...Qe7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 930

 Kg8-f8 Diagram

r++k+

++Q+p+ 4015 +r+k+
++p+p +++p+ 4018
q++pP ++p+p
r+p+++ +p+npP
PR++ r++++
PRPP+ PR+P+
+K++ P+NP+
 +KR++



32.Rd1-d7 Kf8-e8 33.Rd7-b7 Ra4-h4
++rk+ 34.Ne2-g3 Nf5-d4 35.Kc1-b1 -0.34/16 ]
+++pn 4016

r++pqp ++rk+
+p+pP +++pn 4019
++Q++ r++pqp
P+++ +p+pP
P+NPP+ ++QP+
+KR++R P+++
 P+N+P+
+KR++R

 
++rk+
+++pn 4017 27...Rf8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Ng7-f5 Diagram
r++pqp
+p+pP (Diagram 4020)
++++ 28.f4xg5 h6xg5 29.Qe4-b7 Ra6-a8
P++Q+ 30.Qb7-f3 Ra8-b8 31.Rd1-d2 Qf6-e5
P+NPP+ 32.Qf3-c3 Diagram
Qe5xc3+ 33.Ne2xc3 Nf5-d4
+KR++R 34.Rd2-d1 f7-f5 35.a3-a4 Rf8-d8
 -0.34/14 ]
Attacks the backward pawn on b2
Ng7-f5 30.Rd3-c3 Rf8-c8 31.Rh1-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 931

 x64: 28.Qe4-e5 Qf6xe5 Diagram

++rk+

+++p+ 4020 r++k+
r++pqp +++pn 4023
+p+npP r++p+p
++QP+ +pqpP
P+++ ++P+
P+N+P+ P+++
+KR++R P+N+P+
 +KR++R



29.f4xe5 Ra6-a4 30.Ne2-c3 Ra4-g4
r+rk+ 31.Rh1-h2 Ng7-f5 32.Rd1-e1 Diagram
+++p+ 4021

++p++ r++k+
+pqnpP +++p+ 4024
++++ ++p+p
PQ++ +pPnpP
PRN+P+ +++r+
+K++R PN++
 P++PR
+KR+

 
r++k+
+++pn 4022 Rg4-c4 33.Re1-e4 Nf5-d4 34.g2-g4
Rb8-b3 35.Rh2-f2 Rb3xc3+ 36.b2xc3
r++pqp Nd4-b3+ 37.Kc1-b2 Rc4xe4
+p+pP 38.Kb2xb3 Diagram
++QP+ (Diagram 4025)
P+++
P+N+P+ Kg8-g7 39.a3-a4 Re4xg4 40.a4-a5
-0.48/17 ]
+KR++R 28...Qf6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 28...Qf6xe5 Diagram
29.f4xe5 Ng7-f5 30.Rh1-h3 Ra6-a4
28.Qe4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 932

 33.Rf3-h3 Diagram

+++k+

+++p+ 4025 r++k+
++p+p +++p+ 4028
+pPpP ++p+p
++r+P+ +pPnpP
PKP++ +++r
++R+ PN++R
++++ P++P+
 +KR++



Rh4xh3 34.g2xh3 Nf5-e3 35.Rd1-e1
r++k+ Ne3-g2 36.Re1-d1 Ng2-f4 37.Rd1-d7
+++pn 4026 Kg8-g7 -0.38/12 ]
r++pqp

+pQpP r++k+
++P+ +++pn 4029
P+++ r++p+p
P+N+P+ +pqpP
+KR++R ++P+
 P+++
P+N+P+

 +KR++R
r++k+ 
+++pn 4027
Black has a mate threat 29.f4xe5
r++p+p Black has a new backward pawn: f7
+pqpP [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.f4xe5
++P+ Diagram

P+++ (Diagram 4030)

P+N+P+
Ng7-f5 30.Rh1-h3 Ra6-a4 31.Ne2-c3
+KR++R Ra4-f4 32.Rh3-f3 Rf4-h4 33.Rf3-h3
 Rh4xh3 Diagram
34.g2xh3 Nf5-e3 35.Rd1-e1 Ne3-g2
31.Ne2-c3 Ra4-f4 32.Rh3-f3 Rf4-h4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 933



r++k+ r++k+
+++pn 4030 +++p+ 4032
r++p+p r++p+p
+pPpP +pPnpP
++++ ++++
P+++ P+++
P+N+P+ P+N+P+
+KR++R +KR++R
 



r++k+ r++k+
+++p+ 4031 +++p+ 4033
++p+p ++p+p
+pPnpP +pPpP
++++ ++++
PN++r PNn+P
P++P+ P+++
+KR++ +KR++
 
36.Re1-d1 Ng2-f4 37.Rd1-d7 Kg8-g7

-0.48/13 ] 29...Ra6-a4 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Ng7-f5 r++k+
Diagram +++pn 4034
(Diagram 4032)
++p+p
+pPpP
30.Rh1-h3 Ra6-a4 31.Ne2-c3 Ra4-f4
32.Rh3-f3 Rf4-h4 33.Rf3-h3 Rh4xh3
r++++
34.g2xh3 Nf5-e3 Diagram P+++
P+N+P+
(Diagram 4033)
+KR++R
35.Rd1-e1 Ne3-g2 36.Re1-d1 Ng2-f4 
37.Rd1-d7 Kg8-g7 -0.34/14 ]
30.Ne2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 934

x64: 30.Ne2-c3 Diagram


 r++k+
r++k+ +++pn 4037
+++pn 4035 ++p+p
++p+p +pPpP
+pPpP r++++
r++++ PN++
PN++ P++P+
P++P+ +KR++R
+KR++R 



Ra4-c4 31.Rd1-d7 Ng7-f5 32.Rh1-f1
Rc4-g4 33.Rf1-f2 Rg4-h4 34.Rd7-c7 r++k+
Diagram +++pn 4038

 ++p+p
r++k+ +pPpP
+R+p+ 4036 +r+++
++p+p PN++
+pPnpP P++P+
+++r +KR++R
PN++ 
P+RP+
35.Rc7xc5 Nf5-d4 36.Kc1-b1 Diagram
+K++
 (Diagram 4039)

Rh4xh5 35.Rc7xc5 Nf5-d4 36.Kc1-b1 Rh5-h1+ 37.Kb1-a2 -0.33/13 ]

Rh5-h1+ 37.Kb1-a2 -0.43/13 ]
(Diagram 4040)
(Diagram 4037)
31.Rd1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
White threatens to win material: x64: 31.Rd1-d2 Diagram
Nc3xa4 30...Ra4-g4 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Ra4-c4 (Diagram 4041)
Diagram
31.Rd1-d7 Ng7-f5 32.Rh1-f1 Rc4-g4 Ng7-f5 32.a3-a4 Kg8-g7 33.Rd2-f2
33.Rf1-f2 Rg4-h4 34.Rd7-c7 Rh4xh5 Rg4-b4 34.Rh1-d1 Rb8-b7 35.Rd1-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 935



r++k+ ++++
+++p+ 4039 +r++pk 4042
++p+p ++p+p
+RPpr +pPnpP
+n++ Pr+++
PN++ +NR++
P+RP+ P+RP+
+K+++ +K++
 

 Nf5-d4 36.Rd3-e3 Rb7-d7 37.Kc1-b1
Nd4-b3 38.g2-g3 c5-c4 39.Re3-e1
r++k+ Rd7-d3 -0.40/15 ]
+++pn 4040

++p+p r++k+
+pPpP +++pn 4043
+++r+ ++p+p
PN++ +pPpP
P++P+ +++r+
+KR++R PN++
 PR+P+
+K++R

 
r++k+
+++pn 4041 31...Ng7-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31...Ng7-f5 Diagram
++p+p
+pPpP (Diagram 4044)
+++r+ 32.a3-a4 Kg8-g7 33.Rd2-f2 Rg4-b4
PN++ 34.Rh1-d1 Rb8-b7 35.Rd1-d3 Nf5-d4
PR+P+ 36.Rd3-e3 Diagram
Rb7-d7 37.Kc1-b1 Nd4-b3 38.g2-g3
+K++R c5-c4 39.Re3-e1 Rd7-d3 -0.31/17 ]
 32.Rh1-e1 Diagram [ 32.Rh1-h3
Diagram
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 936



r++k+ r++k+
+++p+ 4044 +++p+ 4047
++p+p ++p+p
+pPnpP +pPnpP
+++r+ +++r+
PN++ PN++R
PR+P+ PR+P+
+K++R +K++
 

 Nf5-d4 33.Kc1-b1 Kg8-g7 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.a3-a4
++++ Diagram
+r++pk 4045

++p+p r++k+
+pPpP +++p+ 4048
Prn++ ++p+p
+NR+ +pPnpP
P+RP+ P+++r+
+K++ +N++
 PR+P+
+K++R

 
r++k+
+++p+ 4046 Kg8-g7 33.Rd2-f2 Rb8-a8 34.Rh1-d1
Rg4-d4 35.Rf2-f3 Ra8-a5 36.Rd1-g1
++p+p Rd4-g4 37.Rf3-f2 Diagram
+pPnpP
+++r+ (Diagram 4049)

PN++ Rg4-h4 38.Kc1-b1 c5-c4 39.Rg1-e1

PR+P+ Nf5-g3 40.Re1-e3 Ng3xh5 41.g2-g3
Rh4-h3 42.Re3-f3 -0.37/16 Diagram
+K++R ]
 32...Nf5-g3∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32...Nf5-g3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 937



++++ r++k+
+++pk 4049 +++p+ 4052
++p+p ++p+p
rpPnpP +pPpP
P+++r+ +++r+
+N++ PN+n
P+RP+ PR+P+
+K+R +KR+
 

 33.Re1-d1 Kg8-g7 34.Rd2-d8
Rb8xd8 35.Rd1xd8 Ng3-f5 36.Nc3-b5
++++ Rg4-e4 Diagram
+++pk 4050

++p+p +R++
r+Ppn +++pk 4053
P+p+++ ++p+p
+N+RPr +NpPnpP
P+R+ ++r++
+K+++ P+++
 P++P+
+K++

 
r++k+
+++p+ 4051 37.Nb5-d6 Re4xe5 38.Nd6xf5+
Re5xf5 39.a3-a4 Rf5-f4 40.b2-b3
++p+p Rf4-b4 41.Kc1-c2 c5-c4 42.Kc2-c3
+pPnpP Rb4xb3+ 43.Kc3xc4 Rb3-a3
+++r+ 44.Kc4-b5 Ra3-a2 45.g2-g3 -0.33/19 ]

PN++ (Diagram 4054)

PR+P+
Black threatens to win material: Ng3xh5
+KR+ 33.Re1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 33.Re1-d1 Diagram
Kg8-g7 34.Rd2-d8 Rb8-b7 35.a3-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 938



r++k+ +R++
+++p+ 4054 +r++pk 4056
++p+p ++p+p
+pPpP +pPpP
+++r+ P+n+r+
PN+n +N++
PR+P+ PR+P+
+KR+ +K+++
 



r++k+ ++++
+++p+ 4055 +++pk 4057
++p+p +Np+p
+pPpP +pPpP
+++r+ r+n+r
PN+n ++++
PR+P+ P+RP+
+KR++ +KR++
 
Ng3-f5 36.Rd1-d2 Nf5-d4 37.Kc1-b1

Diagram
r++k+
(Diagram 4056) +++p+ 4058
Nd4-b3 38.Rd2-f2 Rg4-h4 39.Rd8-d1
++p+p
Nb3-d4 40.Rd1-c1 Rb7-a7 41.Nc3-b5 +pPpP
Ra7xa4 42.Nb5-d6 Diagram +++r+
(Diagram 4057) PN+n
PR+P+
Ra4-a7 43.Rc1-f1 Rh4xh5 44.Rf2xf7+
Ra7xf7 45.Rf1xf7+ Kg7-g6 46.Rf7-f6+
+KR++
Kg6-g7 -0.46/20 ] 
33...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 33...Kg8-g7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 939



r+++ ++++
+++pk 4059 r++pk 4061
++p+p +Np+p
+pPpP +pPpP
+++r+ +n+r
PN+n ++++
PR+P+ P+RP+
+KR++ +K++R+
 
34.Rd2-d8 Rb8-b7 35.a3-a4 Ng3-f5

36.Rd1-d2 Nf5-d4 37.Kc1-b1 Nd4-b3
38.Rd2-f2 Diagram r+++

 +++pk 4062
+R++ ++p+p
+r++pk 4060 +pPpP
++p+p +++r+
+pPpP PN+n
P+++r+ PR+P+
+nN++ +KR++
P+RP+ 
+K+++


rR++
Rg4-h4 39.Rd8-d1 Nb3-d4 40.Rd1-c1 +++pk 4063
Rb7-a7 41.Nc3-b5 Ra7xa4 42.Nb5-d6
Ra4-a7 43.Rc1-f1 Diagram
++p+p
+pPpP
(Diagram 4061) +++r+
Rh4xh5 44.Rf2xf7+ Ra7xf7 PN+n
45.Rf1xf7+ Kg7-g6 46.Rf7-f6+ P++P+
Kg6-g7 -0.36/20 ]
34.Rd2-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+KR++
x64: 34.Rd2-d8 Diagram 
Rb8-b7 35.a3-a4 Ng3-f5 36.Rd1-d2
Nf5-d4 37.Kc1-b1 Nd4-b3 38.Rd2-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 940

Rg4-h4 39.Rd8-d1 Diagram


 rR++
++++ +++pk 4066
+r++pk 4064 ++p+p
++p+p +pPpP
+pPpP +++r+
P+++r PN+n
+nN++ P++P+
P+RP+ +KR++
+K+R++ 



Nb3-d4 40.Rd1-c1 Rb7-a7 41.Nc3-b5
Ra7xa4 42.Nb5-d6 Ra4-a7 43.Rc1-f1 +R++
Rh4xh5 44.Rf2xf7+ Ra7xf7 Diagram +r++pk 4067

 ++p+p
++++ +pPpP
+++rk 4065 +++r+
+Np+p PN+n
+pPpr P++P+
+n++ +KR++
++++ 
P++P+
+K++R+

 +R++
+r++pk 4068
45.Rf1xf7+ Kg7-g6 46.Rf7-f6+
Kg6-g7 -0.46/19 ]
++p+p
+pPpP
(Diagram 4066) +++r+
34...Rb8xd8 Diagram [ 34...Rb8-b7 PN+n
Diagram P++P+
35.Rd8-c8∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34...Rb8-b7 Diagram
+KR++
35.a3-a4 Ng3-f5 36.Rd1-d2 Nf5-d4 
37.Kc1-b1 Nd4-b3 38.Rd2-f2 Rg4-h4
39.Rd8-d1 Nb3-d4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 941



++++ +r++
+r++pk 4069 +++pk 4071
++p+p ++p+p
+pPpP +pPpP
P+n+r +++r+
+N++ PN+n
P+RP+ P++P+
+K+R++ +KR++
 
40.g2-g3 Rh4-g4 41.Rd1-g1 Nd4-c6

42.Rg1-e1 Rg4xg3 43.Nc3-e4 Rg3-h3
44.Ne4xc5 Diagram +R++

 +++pk 4072
++++ ++p+p
+r++pk 4070 +pPpP
+n+p+p +++r+
+NPpP PN+n
P++++ P++P+
++++r +K++
P+R+ 
+K+R+ 39.g2-g4 Nf5-e3 40.Nb5-d6 Diagram

(Diagram 4073)
Rb7-b4 45.Rf2-d2 Rh3xh5
46.Rd2-d7 -0.45/18 ] Ne3xg4 41.Rd7xf7+ Kg7-g8 42.Rf7-f3
Ng4-h2 43.Rf3-f2 Re5-d5+ 44.Kd2-c3
(Diagram 4071) Rd5xd6 45.Rf2xh2 Kg8-f7 46.a3-a4
Kf7-e7 47.a4-a5 Rd6-a6 48.b2-b4
35.Rd1xd8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro g5-g4 49.Rh2-b2 g4-g3 -0.45/16 ]
x64: 35.Rd1xd8 Diagram
(Diagram 4074)
(Diagram 4072)
35...Ng3-e4 Diagram [ 35...Ng3-f5
Ng3-f5 36.Nc3-b5 Rg4-c4+ Diagram
37.Kc1-d2 Rc4-e4 38.Rd8-d7 Re4xe5 36.Nc3-b5 Rg4-e4 37.Nb5-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 942

 39.a3-a4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

35...Ng3-f5 Diagram
++++

++R+pk 4073 +R++
+Np+p +++pk 4076
+prpP ++p+p
+++P+ +pPnpP
P+n+ +++r+
PK++ PN++
++++ P++P+
 +K++

 
+R++ 36.Nc3-b5 Rg4-c4+ 37.Kc1-d2
+++pk 4074 Rc4-e4 38.Rd8-d7 Re4xe5 39.g2-g4
Nf5-e3 40.Nb5-d6 Diagram
++p+p
+pPpP

+++r+ ++++
PN+n ++R+pk 4077
P++P+ +Np+p
+K++ +prpP
 +++P+
P+n+

 PK++
+R++ ++++
+++pk 4075 
++p+p Ne3xg4 41.Rd7xf7+ Kg7-g8 42.Rf7-f3
+pPnpP Ng4-h2 43.Rf3-f2 Re5-d5+ 44.Kd2-c3
+++r+ Rd5xd6 45.Rf2xh2 Kg8-f7 46.a3-a4
Kf7-e7 47.a4-a5 Rd6-a6 48.b2-b4
PN++ g5-g4 49.Rh2-b2 g4-g3 -0.36/17 ]
P++P+
(Diagram 4078)
+K++
 36.Nc3xe4 [ 36.Rd8-d3 Ne4-f2
37.Rd3-d2 Nf2-e4= (
37...Rg4xg2
Re4xe5 38.Nd6xf5+ Re5xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 943

 Diagram
+R++

+++pk 4078 +R+++
++p+p +++pk 4080
+pPpP +P+p+p
++n+r+ ++PpP
PN++ ++++
P++P+ ++K++
+K++ +++r+
 ++++

38.Nc3-d1 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
36.Nc3xe4 Diagram Rg2-g3+ 44.Kd3-d4 Rg3-g1

 45.Kd4-e4 Rg1-e1+ 46.Ke4-d4
Re1-c1 47.Kd4-e4 Rc1-c4+
+R++ 48.Ke4-f3 -0.02/13 ] 37.Rd8-d3
+++pk 4079 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.b2-b3
Re4xe5 38.a3-a4 Kg7-f6 39.a4-a5
++p+p Kf6-e7 40.Rd8-c8 Re5-e1+ 41.Kc1-c2
+pPpP Re1-e2+ 42.Kc2-d3 Re2xg2
++N+r+ 43.Rc8-c7+ Ke7-d6 44.Rc7xf7
Rg2-g3+ 45.Kd3-c4 Rg3-g4+
P+++ 46.Kc4-d3 Rg4-d4+ 47.Kd3-e3
P++P+ -0.05/14 ] 37...Kg7-f8 Diagram
[ 37...Re4xe5 38.a3-a4 ;Houdini 2.0c
+K++ Pro x64: 37...Re4xe5 38.a3-a4
 Re5-e1+ 39.Kc1-d2 Re1-g1 40.a4-a5
Rg1xg2+ 41.Kd2-c3 Rg2-g4
Rg4xe4 37.b2-b3 Re4-e3 38.Kc1-c2 42.Kc3-c2 Rg4-a4 43.Rd3-a3
c5-c4 39.b3xc4 Re3xa3 40.c4-c5 Ra4-c4+ 44.Ra3-c3 Rc4-e4 45.a5-a6
Ra3-a5 41.Rd8-c8 Ra5-a2+ Re4-a4 46.Rc3-a3 -0.27/12 ]
42.Kc2-d3 Ra2xg2 43.c5-c6 Rg2-g1
44.Kd3-d2 Rg1-g4 45.Rc8-c7 Rg4-c4 (Diagram 4081)
46.Kd2-d3 Rc4-c1 47.Kd3-e4 Kg7-f8
48.Rc7-c8+ Kf8-g7 49.Rc8-c7 Kg7-f8 38.Kc1-d2= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
-0.06/19 ] 36...Rg4xe4 38.Kc1-d2 Kf8-e8 39.Rd3-e3 Re4-h4
A rook endgame occured [Houdini 2.0c 40.Re3-c3 Rh4-h2 41.Rc3xc5
Pro x64: 36...Rg4xe4 37.b2-b3 Rh2xg2+ 42.Kd2-c3 Ke8-d7 43.a3-a4
Re4-e3 38.Kc1-c2 c5-c4 39.b3xc4 g5-g4 44.Rc5-c4 g4-g3 45.Rc4-g4
Re3xa3 40.c4-c5 Ra3-a5 41.Rd8-c8 Kd7-c6 46.b2-b4 Rg2-g1 47.Kc3-d2
Ra5-a2+ 42.Kc2-d3 Ra2xg2 43.c5-c6 Kc6-d5 48.Kd2-e3 Rg1-e1+ 49.Ke3-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 944

 material: Re3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 39.Rd3-e3 Diagram
++k+

+++p+ 4081 ++++
++p+p ++kp+ 4083
+pPpP ++p+p
++r++ +pPpP
P+R++ ++r++
P++P+ P+R+
+K++ PK+P+
 ++++
Diagram 


Re4-f4 40.Kd2-d3 Rf4-h4 41.Re3-e2
++++ Rh4xh5 42.Kd3-c4 Rh5-h2 43.a3-a4
+++p+ 4082 Rh2-h4+ 44.Kc4xc5 Rh4xa4 45.b2-b4
Ra4-a3 46.b4-b5 Ra3-c3+ 47.Kc5-b4
++p+p Rc3-c1 48.b5-b6 Ke7-d7 49.Kb4-b5
++kP+P Rc1-b1+ 50.Kb5-c5 Rb1-c1+
PP++R+ 51.Kc5-b5 Rc1-b1+ -0.02/18 ]
39...Re4-h4 Black threatens to win
+++Kp material: Rh4xh5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 39...Re4-d4+ 40.Kd2-c3 Rd4-h4
41.Re3-e2 Rh4xh5 42.Kc3-c4 Rh5-h2
++r+ 43.a3-a4 Rh2-h4+ 44.Kc4xc5 Rh4xa4
 45.b2-b4 Ra4-a3 46.b4-b5 Ra3-c3+
47.Kc5-b4 Rc3-c1 48.b5-b6 Ke7-d7
Re1xe5 50.Rg4xg3 Re5xh5 51.a4-a5 49.Kb4-b5 Rc1-b1+ 50.Kb5-c5
Rh5-h4 52.Rg3-g7 Rh4xb4 53.Rg7xf7 Diagram
Rb4-b3+ 54.Kf3-g4 Rb3-a3 -0.16/15 ]
38...Kf8-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 4084)
38...Kf8-e8 39.Rd3-e3 Re4-h4
40.Re3-c3 Rh4-h2 41.Rc3xc5 Rb1-c1+ 51.Kc5-b5 Rc1-b1+ 0.02/17 ]
Rh2xg2+ 42.Kd2-c3 Ke8-d7 43.a3-a4 40.Kd2-e2 [ 40.Kd2-c3 Rh4xh5
g5-g4 44.Rc5-c4 g4-g3 45.Rc4-g4 41.Kc3-c4 Rh5-h2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Kd7-c6 46.b2-b4 Rg2-g1 47.Kc3-d2 x64: 40.Kd2-d3 Diagram
Kc6-d5 48.Kd2-e3 Rg1-e1+ 49.Ke3-f3
Re1xe5 50.Rg4xg3 Re5xh5 51.a4-a5 (Diagram 4085)
Rh5-h4 52.Rg3-g7 Rh4xb4 53.Rg7xf7
Rb4-b3+ 54.Kf3-g4 Rb3-a3 -0.10/13 ] Rh4xh5 41.Kd3-c4 Rh5-h2 42.Re3-g3
39.Rd3-e3 White threatens to win Rh2-h4+ 43.Kc4xc5 Rh4-e4 44.b2-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 945

 Diagram
++++

++k+p+ 4084 ++++
P+p+p ++k+p+ 4086
+KPp ++p+p
++++ +pPpP
++++ +++r
++R+P+ P++R+
+r+++ P+K+P+
 ++++



was necessary Kd7-c6 42.Rf3xf7
++++ Rh4xh5 43.Rf7-h7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++kp+ 4085 x64: 41.Re3-f3 Kd7-c6 42.Rf3xf7
Rh4xh5 43.a3-a4 Rh5-h2 44.Rf7-f2
++p+p Rh2-h4 45.b2-b3 h6-h5 46.Rf2-f3
+pPpP Rh4-e4+ Diagram
+++r

P+KR+ ++++
P++P+ ++++ 4087
++++ +k+p++
 +pPpp
Re4xe5+ 45.Kc5-c6 f7-f5 46.b4-b5
P++r++
f5-f4 47.Rg3-d3 Re5-e2 48.Rd3-d7+ +P++R+
Ke7-f6 49.b5-b6 Re2xg2 50.b6-b7 ++K+P+
Rg2-c2+ 51.Kc6-d6 Rc2-d2+
52.Kd6-c7 Rd2-c2+ 53.Kc7-d6
++++
Rc2-d2+ -0.11/19 ] 40...Ke7-d7 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Ke7-d7
41.Re3-f3 Kd7-c6 42.Rf3xf7 Rh4xh5 47.Rf3-e3 Re4-g4 48.Ke2-f3 Rg4-f4+
43.a3-a4 g5-g4 44.Ke2-d3 Rh5xe5 49.Kf3-e2 h5-h4 50.a4-a5 Kc6-b5
45.Rf7-f6 h6-h5 46.b2-b3 Re5-e1 51.g2-g3 h4xg3 52.Re3xg3 Rf4-e4+
47.Rf6-h6 Kc6-d6 48.Rh6xh5 Re1-g1 53.Ke2-d3 Re4xe5 -0.16/19 ]
49.a4-a5 Rg1xg2 50.Rh5-g5 g4-g3 41...Rh4xh3-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
51.a5-a6 Rg2-a2 52.Rg5xg3 Ra2xa6 41...Rh4xh3 42.g2xh3 Kd7-c6
53.Kd3-c4 Ra6-a3 54.Rg3-g6 -0.21/21 43.a3-a4 Kc6-d5 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6
] 41.Re3-h3?? Diagram [ 41.Re3-f3 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 946

 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7

47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b7
++++ 49.Kc3-d3 Kb7-c7 50.Kd3-e3 Kc7-c6
++k+p+ 4088 51.Ke3-e4 c5-c4 52.Ke4-d4 Kc6-b5
53.Kd4-e3 Kb5-c5 54.Ke3-e4 c4-c3
++p+p 55.b2xc3 Kc5-c4 56.Ke4-f3 Kc4-d5
+pPpP 57.Kf3-e3 Kd5xe5 58.c3-c4 f7-f5
+++r 59.c4-c5 f5-f4+ 60.Ke3-f3 -1.40/24 ]
43...Kc6-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
P+++R 43...Kc6-d5 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6 45.a5-a6
P+K+P+ Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 47.Ke2-d2
Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b6 49.Kc3-c4
++++ Kb6-c6 50.b2-b3 Kc6-b6 51.b3-b4
 c5xb4 52.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 53.Kb4-c4
Kc6-d7 54.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 55.Kd4-d3
47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b7 f7-f6 56.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 57.Ke4-d4
49.Kc3-d3 Kb7-c7 50.Kd3-e3 Kc7-c6 f6xe5+ 58.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 59.Ke5-e4
51.Ke3-e4 c5-c4 52.Ke4-d4 Kc6-b5 Ke7-f6 60.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 61.Kd3-e3
53.Kd4-e3 Kb5-c5 54.Ke3-e4 c4-c3 e6-e5 62.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ 63.Kf3-e3
55.b2xc3 Kc5-c4 56.Ke4-f3 Kc4-d5 Kf5-e5 64.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 65.Ke2-d2
57.Kf3-e3 Kd5xe5 58.c3-c4 f7-f5 e4-e3+ 66.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 -1.50/20 ]
59.c4-c5 f5-f4+ 60.Ke3-f3 -1.45/21 ] 44.a4-a5 Diagram [ 44.Ke2-d3 Kd5xe5
42.g2xh3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.a4-a5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42.g2xh3 Kd7-c6 43.a3-a4 Kc6-d5 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6
44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6
46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b6 49.Kc3-c4 Kb6-c6
48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b7 49.Kc3-d3 Kb7-c7 50.b2-b3 Kc6-b6 51.b3-b4 c5xb4
50.Kd3-e3 Kc7-c6 51.Ke3-e4 c5-c4 52.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 53.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7
52.Ke4-d4 Kc6-b5 53.Kd4-e3 Kb5-c5 54.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 55.Kd4-d3 f7-f6
54.Ke3-e4 c4-c3 55.b2xc3 Kc5-c4 56.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 57.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+
56.Ke4-f3 Kc4-d5 57.Kf3-e3 Kd5xe5 58.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 59.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6
58.c3-c4 f7-f5 59.c4-c5 f5-f4+ 60.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 61.Kd3-e3 Diagram
60.Ke3-f3 -1.45/22 ] 42...Kd7-c6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Kd7-c6 (Diagram 4089)
43.a3-a4 Kc6-d5 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6
45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 e6-e5 62.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ 63.Kf3-e3
47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b7 Kf5-e5 64.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 65.Ke2-d2
49.Kc3-d3 Kb7-c7 50.Kd3-e3 Kc7-c6 e4-e3+ 66.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 -1.55/21 ]
51.Ke3-e4 c5-c4 52.Ke4-d4 Kc6-b5
53.Kd4-e3 Kb5-c5 54.Ke3-e4 c4-c3 (Diagram 4090)
55.b2xc3 Kc5-c4 56.Ke4-f3 Kc4-d5
57.Kf3-e3 Kd5xe5 58.c3-c4 f7-f5 44...Kd5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
59.c4-c5 f5-f4+ 60.Ke3-f3 -1.35/23 ] 44...Kd5-c6 45.Ke2-f3 Kc6-b5
43.a3-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.a5-a6 Kb5xa6 47.Kf3-e2 Ka6-a5
43.a3-a4 Kc6-d5 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6 48.Ke2-f2 Ka5-b4 49.Kf2-e3 Kb4-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 947

 63.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 64.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4

65.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 66.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4
++++ -1.55/21 ] 45...Kc6-b5 Diagram
++++ 4089 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Kc6-b5
46.a5-a6 Kb5xa6 47.Kd3-c4 Ka6-b6
++p+p 48.Kc4-c3 Kb6-b5 49.b2-b3 Kb5-a6
+++kpP 50.Kc3-c4 Ka6-b6 51.b3-b4 c5xb4
++++ 52.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 53.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7
54.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 55.Kd4-d3 f7-f6
++K+P 56.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 57.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+
++++ 58.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 59.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6
60.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 61.Kd3-e3 e6-e5
++++ 62.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ 63.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5
 64.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 65.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+
66.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 -1.50/20 ]



++++ ++++
+++p+ 4090 +++p+ 4091
++p+p ++p+p
PpkPpP PkpPpP
++++ ++++
++++P ++K++P
P+K++ P+++
++++ ++++
 
50.Ke3-d3 c5-c4+ 51.Kd3-d4 Kb3-b4 46.b2-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
52.Kd4-e3 Kb4-c5 53.Ke3-e4 c4-c3 46.Kd3-c3 Kb5xa5 47.Kc3-c4 Ka5-b6
54.b2xc3 Kc5-c4 55.Ke4-f3 Kc4-d5 48.Kc4-c3 Kb6-b5 49.b2-b3 Kb5-a6
56.Kf3-e3 Kd5xe5 57.c3-c4 f7-f5 50.Kc3-c4 Ka6-b6 51.b3-b4 c5xb4
58.c4-c5 f5-f4+ 59.Ke3-f3 -1.35/19 ] 52.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 53.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7
45.Ke2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 55.Kd4-d3 f7-f6
45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 56.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 57.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+
47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b6 58.Kd4xe5 Diagram
49.Kc3-c4 Kb6-c6 50.b2-b3 Kc6-b6
51.b3-b4 c5xb4 52.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 (Diagram 4092)
53.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 54.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7
55.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 56.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 Kf7-e7 59.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 60.Ke4-d3
57.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 58.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 Kf6-f5 61.Kd3-e3 e6-e5 62.Ke3-f3
59.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 60.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 e5-e4+ 63.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 64.Ke3-e2
61.Kd3-e3 e6-e5 62.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ Ke5-d4 65.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 66.Kd2-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 948



++++ ++++
+++k+ 4092 +++p+ 4093
++p+p ++p+p
++KpP kpPpP
++++ ++++
++++P +P+K++P
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
Kd4-e4 -1.55/24 ] 46...Kb5xa5 55.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 56.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Ke4-f3 Kf6-f5 58.Kf3-g3 Kf5-e4
46...Kb5xa5 47.Kd3-c4 Ka5-b6 59.Kg3-g2 Ke4-e3 60.Kg2-g3 e6-e5
48.b3-b4 c5xb4 49.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 -1.50/20 ]
50.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 51.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7

52.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 53.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7
54.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 55.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 ++++
56.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 57.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 +++p+ 4094
58.Kd3-e3 e6-e5 59.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+
60.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 61.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4
k+p+p
62.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 63.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 +pPpP
-1.50/18 ] +K+++
(Diagram 4093) +P+++P
++++
47.Kd3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47.Kd3-c4 Ka5-b6 48.b3-b4 c5xb4
++++
49.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 50.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 
51.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 52.Kd4-d3 f7-f6
53.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 54.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 48.Kc4-d3 [ 48.b3-b4 doesn't improve
55.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 56.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 anything c5xb4 49.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6-+ ;
57.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 58.Kd3-e3 e6-e5 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.b3-b4 c5xb4
59.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ 60.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 49.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 50.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7
61.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 62.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 51.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 52.Kd4-d3 f7-f6
63.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 -1.55/19 ] 53.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 54.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+
47...Ka5-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 55.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 56.Ke5-d4 Ke7-f6
x64: 47...Ka5-b6 48.b3-b4 c5xb4 57.Kd4-c4 Kf6-f5 58.Kc4-d3 e6-e5
49.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 50.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 59.Kd3-e3 e5-e4 60.Ke3-e2 Kf5-e5
51.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 52.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 61.Ke2-e3 Ke5-d5 62.Ke3-e2 Kd5-d4
53.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 54.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 63.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 64.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 949

-1.55/21 ] 48...Kb6-c7 Diagram


[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Kb6-c7
49.Kd3-c3 Kc7-b7 50.Kc3-d3 Kb7-b6 ++++
51.Kd3-c3 Kb6-b5 52.Kc3-d3 Kb5-b4 +k+p+ 4096
53.Kd3-c2 c5-c4 54.b3xc4 Kb4xc4
55.Kc2-d2 Kc4-d4 56.Kd2-e2 Kd4xe5
++p+p
57.Ke2-d3 Ke5-d5 58.Kd3-e3 f7-f5 +pPpP
59.Ke3-f3 e6-e5 60.Kf3-e2 f5-f4
61.Ke2-e1 Kd5-e4 62.Ke1-e2 Ke4-d4
++++
63.Ke2-f3 e5-e4+ 64.Kf3-e2 Kd4-d5 +P+K++P
65.Ke2-f2 Kd5-c4 66.Kf2-g2 f4-f3+ ++++
67.Kg2-h2 e4-e3 68.Kh2-g3 f3-f2
69.Kg3-g2 Kc4-d4 70.Kg2-f1 Kd4-d3
++++
71.h3-h4 Diagram 


++++ 49...Kc7-b7 50.Kc3-d3 Kb7-b6
51.Kd3-c3 Kb6-b5 52.Kc3-d3 Kb5-b4
++++ 4095 53.Kd3-c2 c5-c4 54.b3xc4 Kb4xc4
55.Kc2-d2 Kc4-d4 56.Kd2-e2 Kd4xe5
+++p 57.Ke2-f3 f7-f5 58.Kf3-e3 f5-f4+
+++pP 59.Ke3-f3 Ke5-f5 60.Kf3-f2 Kf5-e4
+++P 61.Kf2-e2 e6-e5 62.Ke2-f2 Ke4-d4
63.Kf2-f3 e5-e4+ 64.Kf3-e2 f4-f3+
++kp+ 65.Ke2-d2 f3-f2 66.Kd2-e2 e4-e3
++p+ 67.Ke2-f1 Kd4-d3 68.h3-h4 g5xh4
-5.43/27 ]
+++K+


 ++++
g5xh4 -5.43/26 ] +k++p+ 4097
(Diagram 4096)
++p+p
+pPpP
49.Kd3-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
49.Kd3-c3 Kc7-b7 50.Kc3-d3 Kb7-b6
++++
51.Kd3-c3 Kb6-b5 52.Kc3-d3 Kb5-b4 +PK++P
53.Kd3-c2 c5-c4 54.b3xc4 Kb4xc4 ++++
55.Kc2-d2 Kc4-d4 56.Kd2-e2 Kd4xe5
57.Ke2-f3 f7-f5 58.Kf3-e3 f5-f4+
++++
59.Ke3-f3 Ke5-f5 60.Kf3-f2 Kf5-e4 
61.Kf2-e2 f4-f3+ 62.Ke2-f2 Ke4-f4
63.h3-h4 g5xh4 64.Kf2-g1 e6-e5 0-1
65.Kg1-f1 e5-e4 66.Kf1-f2 h4-h3
67.Kf2-f1 h3-h2 -6.05/30 ] 49...Kc7-b7
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 950

45 A48

Anatoli Karpov
Judit Polgar r++r+k+
05, rapid ;EXP 34 1993 p+npplp 4099
A48: 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 g6: Torre, London
plp+p+
and Colle Systems Pp++
1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.Ng1-f3 g7-g6
3.Bc1-f4 Bf8-g7 4.c2-c3 0-0 5.h2-h3
+P++
c7-c5 6.e2-e3 b7-b6 7.a2-a4 Bc8-b7 +PP+P
8.Bf1-e2 d7-d6 9.0-0 Nb8-d7 PNLPPL
10.a4-a5 [RR 10.Bf4-h2 Nf6-e4
11.a4-a5 Ra8-b8 Diagram
R+R+K

 
rqrk+

pl+npplp 4098 r++r+k+
pp+p+ p+pplp 4100
Pp++ +p+p+
+Pn++ Pp+++
+PPN+P +P++
P+LPPL +P++P
RN+Q+RK PRPPL
 R++K
12.Nb1-a3 c5xd4 13.e3xd4 b6xa5 
14.Na3-c4 Bb7-a8 15.Qd1-c2 Nd7-b6
16.Nc4xa5 e7-e6 17.Na5-b3 Ne4-g5 24.Ra1-e1 g6-g5 25.Bf4-e3
18.Nb3-d2 Ng5xf3+ 19.Be2xf3 Ba8xf3 Gil,D (1954)-Montes Santos,L (2053)/
20.Nd2xf3 Rb8-b7 21.c3-c4 Qd8-d7 Aragon 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (58) ]
22.b2-b3 Rf8-a8 23.Ra1-a6 Nb6-c8
24.Rf1-a1 Rb7-b4 Seirawan,Y (2555)- (Diagram 4101)
Biyiasas,P (2450)/Lone Pine 1981/MCL/
1-0 (52) ] 10...b6xa5 Diagram [RR 11.Qd1-a4 Diagram
10...Rf8-e8 11.Nb1-d2 Qd8-c7
12.Bf4-h2 Nf6-e4 13.Qd1-a4 Ne4xd2 (Diagram 4102)
14.Nf3xd2 Qc7-c6 15.Qa4xc6 Bb7xc6
16.Rf1-d1 Diagram Nf6-e4N [RR 11...Qd8-b6 12.Be2-b5
Nd7-f6 17.Be2-f3 Bc6xf3 18.Nd2xf3 ½-½ Sliwinski,H-Gulko,B/Havirov 1968/
Nf6-e4 19.Nf3-d2 Ne4xd2 20.Rd1xd2 EXT 2002 ;RR 11...c5xd4 Diagram
c5xd4 21.e3xd4 b6-b5 Diagram 12.e3xd4 Qd8-c7 13.Qa4xa5 Rf8-c8
22.Bh2-f4 Bg7-f6 23.g2-g4 a7-a6 14.Qa5xc7 Rc8xc7 15.Nb1-a3 Bb7xf3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 951

 18.Rf1-d1 Nd7-f8 19.Na3-c2 e5-e4

20.Bf3-e2 Rb8-b6 21.Nc2-a3 Rc7-e7
r+qrk+ 22.Na3-c4 Rb6-c6 23.Ra1-a5 d6-d5
pl+npplp 4101 24.Nc4-e3 Rc6-d6 25.Bc1-d2 Re7-b7
26.b2-b4 Diagram
+pnp+
pp++

+PL+ ++nk+
+PPN+P pr++plp 4104
P+LPP+ +rnp+
RN+Q+RK R+p++
 PPp++
+PN+P

 +LLPP+
r+qrk+ ++R+K
pl+npplp 4102 
+pnp+ Glienke,M (2294)-Dupont,D (2070)/Le
pp++ Touquet 2004/EXT 2005/1-0 (38) ]
Q+PL+ 12.Qa4xa5 c5xd4 13.c3xd4 Nd7-b6
14.Bf4-h2 Qd8-d7 15.Nb1-c3 Ne4xc3
+PPN+P 16.b2xc3 Rf8-c8 17.Nf3-d2 e7-e5
P+LPP+ 18.Ra1-a3 Diagram
RN++RK

 r+r++k+
pl+q+plp 4105

 np+p+
r+qrk+ Q+p+
pl+npplp 4103 +P++
+pnp+ RPP+P
p+++ +NLPPL
Q+pL+ +++RK
+PPN+P 
P+LPP+
RN++RK Qd7-e6 19.Rf1-d1 last book move last
book move h7-h5 [ 19...Rc8-c7
 20.Nd2-f3 Diagram
Ra8-e8 21.Ra3-a1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
16.Be2xf3 Ra8-b8 17.Bf4-c1 e7-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 952



r+++k+ r++lk+
plr+plp 4106 pr+p+ 4108
npq+p+ npqp+
Q+p+ R+l++p
+P++ +PL+
RPPN+P Q+P+P
++LPPL +NLPP+
++R+K +R++K
 
x64: 19...Qe6-e7 Diagram 25.Bf1-e2 Diagram



r+r++k+ r+++k+
pl+qplp 4107 plr+pl 4109
np+p+ npqp+
Q+p+ ++++p
+P++ +PP++
RPP+P R+++P
+NLPPL QNLPPL
++R+K ++R+K
 
20.d4xe5 d6xe5 21.e3-e4 Nb6-d7 Ra8-d8 26.Rd1-b1 Qf6xd4
22.Qa5-b4 Nd7-c5 23.Ra3-a5 Rc8-c7 27.Qb2xd4 Bg7xd4 28.Ra3xa7
24.Bh2-g3 0.14/9 ] 20.Be2-f1 0.28/11 ] 21.Qa5-b4 White threatens
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qa5-b4 to win material: Qb4xd6 [ 21.Rd1-b1
Bg7-f8 21.Ra3-a5 e5xd4 22.c3xd4 Diagram
Rc8-c7 23.Qb4-a3 Qe6-f6 24.Bh2-f4
Bb7-d5 25.Rd1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 4110)

(Diagram 4108) Qf5-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

21.Ra3-a2 Qf5-e6 22.Ra2-b2 Rc8-c7
Rc7-c2 0.51/10 ] 20...Qe6-f5 23.Qa5-a3 Bb7-c6 24.Bf1-b5 Bc6xb5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rc8-c7 25.Rb2xb5 Ra8-b8 26.d4xe5 Diagram
21.Qa5-b4 Nb6-d5 22.Qb4-b2 Nd5-b6 Bg7xe5 27.Bh2xe5 d6xe5 0.41/10 ]
23.e3-e4 e5xd4 24.c3xd4 Qe6-f6 21...Qf5-c2= Exerts pressure on the
Judit Polgar's Best Games 953



r+r++k+ r+r+lk+
pl++pl 4110 pl++p+ 4112
np+p+ np+p+
Q+pq+p ++pq+p
+P++ QP++
RPP+P RPP+P
+NPPL +NPPL
+R++LK ++R+LK
 



r++k+ r+++k+
pr+pl 4111 pQ++p+ 4113
npq+p+ np+p+
+R+P+p ++l+p
++++ ++++
QPP+P +qP+P
+NPPL ++PPL
++R+K ++R+LK
 
backward pawn [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bh2xe5 d6xe5 28.Qb7-e7 Ra8-c8
21...Bg7-f8 Diagram 29.Qe7xa7 Qc3-c5 30.Qa7-b7 Kg8-g7
31.Bf1-d3 Qc5-d6 32.h3-h4 0.17/12
(Diagram 4112) Diagram

22.Ra3-a1 Qf5-e6 23.Rd1-e1 Qe6-f6 (Diagram 4114)

24.Bf1-a6 Ra8-b8 25.Ba6xb7 Rb8xb7
26.Nd2-e4 Qf6-e6 27.Re1-b1 0.34/10 ] ]
22.Bf1-e2 Diagram [ 22.Qb4-b1
Rc8xc3 23.Ra3xc3 Qc2xc3 24.Nd2-c4 (Diagram 4115)
Nb6xc4 25.Qb1xb7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 22.Qb4-b1 Rc8xc3 23.Ra3xc3 22...Nb6-c4 [ 22...Bb7-d5 Diagram
Qc2xc3 24.Nd2-c4 Nb6xc4 A) 23.Qb4xd6?? White will choke on
25.Qb1xb7 Nc4-b6 26.d4xe5 Bg7xe5 that pawn Bg7-f8 24.Qd6-f6 Rc8-c6
Diagram ( 24...Bf8xa3 25.Bh2xe5 Kg8-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 954

 Diagram
+r+++

+Q++pk 4114 r++lk+
nq+p+ p++p+ 4117
++p+p nl++p+
+++P ++p+p
++LP+ +P++
++PP+ RPP+P
++R+K +qNLPPL
 ++R+K



; B) 23.Qb4-b1 Rc8xc3 24.Ra3xc3
r+r++k+ Qc2xc3 25.d4xe5 d6xe5 26.e3-e4 ;
pl++pl 4115 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bb7-d5
Diagram
np+p+
++p+p

QP++ r+r++k+
RPP+P p++pl 4118
+qNLPPL np+p+
++R+K ++lp+p
 QP++
RPP+P

 +qNLPPL
r+r++k+ ++R+K
p++pl 4116 
np+p+ 23.Qb4-a5 Bd5-e6 24.Ra3-a1
++lp+p Qc2xc3 25.Be2-f3 e5xd4 26.Bf3xa8
QP++ Rc8xa8 27.e3-e4 Qc3xa5 28.Ra1xa5
d6-d5 29.e4-e5 d4-d3 30.Ra5-a3
RPP+P Nb6-c4 31.Ra3xd3 Nc4xe5 -0.03/10 ]
+qNLPPL 23.Ra3-a1 Diagram [ 23.Ra3-a2!
Qc2xa2 Diagram
++R+K 24.Be2xc4 Rc8xc4 25.Nd2xc4! ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ra3-a2
Qc2xa2 24.Be2xc4 Rc8xc4
26.e3-e4∓ ) 25.Qf6xc6 Bd5xc6-+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 955



r+r++k+ r+r++k+
pl++pl 4119 pl++pl 4121
+p+p+ +p+p+
++p+p ++p+p
QnP++ QnP++
+PP+P +PP+P
q+NLPPL +qNLPPL
++R+K R+R+K
 
25.Nd2xc4 Bb7-d5 26.Nc4xd6 e5xd4

27.e3xd4 a7-a5 28.Qb4-b5 Ra8-d8
29.Rd1-e1 a5-a4 Diagram r+r++k+

 pl++pl 4122
+r+k+ +p+p+
+++pl 4120 ++p+p
+N+p+ QP++
+Q+l++p +PP+P
p+P++ +qnLPPL
+P++P R+R+K
q++PPL 
++RK 27.Qb3xb8 Qe2xd1+ 28.Rb1xd1
 Rc8xb8 29.Rd1-a1 Diagram

30.Qb5-b6 Rd8-d7 31.Nd6-e4 (Diagram 4123)

0.50/10 ]
Rb8-b3 30.Kg1-f1 Rb3xc3 31.d4xe5
(Diagram 4121) d6xe5 32.Ra1xa7 Rc3-c2 33.g2-g4
h5xg4 Diagram
23...Nc4xd2= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23...Nc4xd2 Diagram (Diagram 4124)

(Diagram 4122) 34.h3xg4 e5-e4 35.Kf1-g2 0.03/12 ]

24.Qb4xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
24.Qb4xb7 Nd2-b3 25.Ra1-b1 x64: 24.Qb4xb7 Diagram
Qc2xe2 26.Qb7xb3 Ra8-b8 Nd2-b3 25.Ra1-b1 Qc2xe2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 956

 Qe2xd1+ 28.Rb1xd1 Rc8xb8

29.d4xe5 Diagram
r++k+

p++pl 4123 r++k+
+p+p+ p++pl 4126
++p+p +p+p+
+P++ ++P+p
+PP+P ++++
++PPL +PP+P
R++K ++PPL
 ++R+K

 
+++k+ d6xe5 30.Kg1-f1 Rb8-c8 31.Rd1-a1
R++pl 4124 Rc8xc3 32.Ra1xa7 Rc3-c2 33.g2-g4
h5xg4 34.h3xg4 e5-e4 35.Kf1-g2
+++p+ -0.16/10 Diagram
++p+

+++p+ +++k+
++P+P R++pl 4127
+r+PL +++p+
+++K+ ++++
 ++p+P+

 ++P+
r+r++k+ +r+PKL
pQ++pl 4125 ++++
+p+p+ 
++p+p ]
+P++ (Diagram 4128)
+PP+P
+qnLPPL 24...Nd2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 24...Nd2-b3 Diagram
R+R+K 25.Ra1-b1 Qc2xe2 26.Qb7xb3
 Ra8-b8 27.Qb3xb8 Qe2xd1+
28.Rb1xd1 Rc8xb8 29.d4xe5 d6xe5
26.Qb7xb3 Ra8-b8 27.Qb3xb8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 957



r+r++k+ r++k+
pQ++pl 4128 p++pl 4130
+p+p+ +++p+
++p+p ++p+p
+P++ ++++
+PP+P +PP+P
+qnLPPL ++PPL
R+R+K ++R+K+
 



r+r++k+ r+r++k+
pQ++pl 4129 pQ++pl 4131
+p+p+ +p+p+
++p+p ++p+p
+P++ +Pn++
+nPP+P +PP+P
+q+LPPL +q+LPPL
R+R+K R+R+K
 
30.Kg1-f1 Diagram

(Diagram 4130) r+r++k+
pQ++pl 4132
Rb8-c8 31.Rd1-a1 Rc8xc3
32.Ra1xa7 Rc3-c2 33.e3-e4 Kg8-f8
+p+p+
0.02/11 ] ++p+p
(Diagram 4131)
+Pn++
+PLP+P
Black threatens to win material: Ne4xc3 +q+PPL
25.Rd1-c1 Diagram [ 25.Be2-d3!?
Diagram
R+R+K
should be considered Qc2xf2+ 
26.Kg1-h1 Ne4-g3+ 27.Bh2xg3
Qf2xg3 28.Rd1-f1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 958

x64: 25.Be2-f3 Diagram


 r+r++k+
r+r++k+ pQ++pl 4135
pQ++pl 4133 +p+p+
+p+p+ ++p+p
++p+p +Pn++
+Pn++ +PP+P
+PPL+P ++qPPL
+q+PPL RR+K
R+R+K 

34.Ra4xa5 Rc3-c1+ 35.Kf1-e2
Qc2xf2+ 26.Kg1-h1 Ne4-g5 Rc1-c2+ Diagram
27.Bh2-g1 Qf2-c2 28.Ra1-c1 Qc2-f5

29.Bf3-d5 Ra8-b8 0.48/10 ]

 +++k+
r+r++k+ +++pl 4136
pQ++pl 4134 +++p+
+p+p+ R+p+p
++p+p ++++
+Pn++ ++P+P
+PP+P +r+KPPL
+q+LPPL ++++
RR+K 
 36.Ke2-f3 e5-e4+ 37.Kf3xe4 Rc2xf2
-0.07/14 ]
White threatens to win material:
Rc1xc2 25...Qc2xe2 Diagram (Diagram 4137)
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qc2xe2
Diagram 26.Qb7xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Qb7xe4 Qe2-c4 Diagram
(Diagram 4135)
(Diagram 4138)
26.Qb7xe4 Qe2-c4 27.Qe4-b7 a7-a5
28.Qb7-d7 Qc4-c6 29.Qd7xc6 Rc8xc6 27.Rc1-d1 Qc4xc3 28.d4xe5 Bg7xe5
30.Ra1-a4 Ra8-c8 31.d4xe5 Rc6xc3 29.Bh2xe5 Qc3xe5 30.Qe4-b7
32.Rc1xc3 Rc8xc3 33.Kg1-f1 d6xe5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 959

 32.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1 33.Rd1xc1 Kg8-g7

34.g2-g3 d6-d5 -0.09/11 ]
r+r++k+

pQ++pl 4137 r+r++k+
+p+p+ p++pl 4140
++p+p +p+p+
+Pn++ ++p+p
+PP+P +PQ++
++qPPL +PP+P
RR+K ++qPPL
 RR+K

 
r+r++k+ 26...Qe2-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p++pl 4138 Pro x64: 26...Qe2-c4 Diagram
+p+p+

++p+p r+r++k+
+qPQ++ p++pl 4141
+PP+P +p+p+
++PPL ++p+p
RR+K +qPQ++
 +PP+P
++PPL

 RR+K
r+r++k+ 
pQ++p+ 4139
27.Qe4-b7 a7-a5 28.Qb7-d7 Qc4-c6
+p+p+ 29.Qd7xc6 Rc8xc6 30.Ra1-a4 Ra8-c8
++q+p 31.d4xe5 Rc6xc3 32.Rc1xc3 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 4142)
++P+P
++PP+ Rc8xc3 33.Kg1-f1 d6xe5 34.Ra4xa5
Rc3-c1+ 35.Kf1-e2 Rc1-c2+ 36.Ke2-f3
R+R+K e5-e4+ 37.Kf3xe4 Rc2xf2 -0.07/13
 Diagram
]
Ra8-b8 31.Qb7xa7 Rb8-b2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 960

 Diagram
+r++k+

+++pl 4142 r+r++k+
+p+p+ pQ++pl 4145
p+P+p +p+p+
R++++ ++p+p
+RP+P +qP++
++PPL +PP+P
+++K ++PPL
 RR+K



a7-a5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++k+ 27.Rc1-d1 Qc4xc3 28.d4xe5 Bg7xe5
+++pl 4143 29.Bh2xe5 Qc3xe5 30.Qe4-b7 Ra8-b8
31.Qb7xa7 Rb8-b2 32.Ra1-c1
+++p+ Diagram
R+++p

++K++ +r++k+
++P+P Q++p+ 4146
++rPL +p+p+
++++ ++q+p
 ++++

 ++P+P
r+r++k+ r+PP+
p++pl 4144 +RR+K
+p+p+ 
++p+p Rc8xc1 33.Rd1xc1 Kg8-g7 34.g2-g3
+qPQ++ -0.08/11 ]

+PP+P (Diagram 4147)

++PPL
27...a7-a5∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
RR+K Pro x64: 27...a7-a5 Diagram
 28.Qe4-b7 a5-a4 29.Ra1-a3 e5xd4
30.e3xd4 Bg7xd4 31.Bg3xd6 Ra8-a7
27.Bh2-g3 Diagram [ 27.Qe4-b7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 961



r+r++k+ +r++k+
p++pl 4147 r++p+ 4149
+p+p+ +L+p+
++p+p ++++p
+qPQ++ pQql++
+PPLP RP++P
++PP+ ++PP+
RR+K +R+K
 



r+r++k+ r+r++k+
+++pl 4148 +++pl 4150
+p+p+ +p+p+
p+p+p p+p+p
+qPQ++ +qPQ++
+PPLP +PPLP
++PP+ ++PP+
RR+K RR+K
 
32.Qb7-b4 Diagram

(Diagram 4149) r+r++k+
+++pl 4151
Bd4-g7 33.Qb4xc4 Rc8xc4
34.Bd6-b4 Bg7-f8 35.Rc1-b1 Bf8xb4
+p+p+
36.c3xb4 -0.32/11 ] p+p+p
(Diagram 4150)
+qPQ++
+PPLP
28.Qe4-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++PP+
x64: 28.Rc1-d1 Diagram
a5-a4 29.Ra1-a3 d6-d5 30.Qe4-b1
R+R+K
e5xd4 31.c3xd4 Bg7-f8 32.Ra3-a1 
a4-a3 33.Qb1-b7 a3-a2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 962



r+r+lk+ r+r++k+
+Q++p+ 4152 +++pl 4154
+++p+ +p+p+
++p++p ++p+p
+qP++ p+qP++
++PLP +PPLP
p++PP+ ++PP+
R+R+K RQR+K
 
34.Bg3-e5 Qc4-c6 35.Qb7-b2
-0.30/11 ]

 46 C02
Judit Polgar
r+r++k+ Veselin Topalov
+++pl 4153 Cat.16 Dos Hermanas, Cat.16 (1) 1994
+p+p+ C02: French: Advance Variation
p+p+p 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
+qP++ 3.e4-e5 c7-c5 4.c2-c3 Nb8-c6
5.Ng1-f3 Bc8-d7 6.Bf1-e2 f7-f6 7.0-0
+PPLP Qd8-b6 8.d4xc5 Bf8xc5 9.b2-b4
++PP+ Bc5-e7 10.Bc1-f4 f6xe5 11.Nf3xe5
Nc6xe5 12.Bf4xe5 Ng8-f6 13.a2-a4
RQR+K a7-a5 14.b4xa5 Ra8xa5 15.Nb1-d2
 0-0 16.Ra1-b1N Diagram [RR
16.Be2-d3 Be7-c5 17.Bd3-c2 Nf6-e4
28...a5-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 18.Bc2xe4 Bc5xf2+ 19.Kg1-h1 d5xe4
x64: 28...a5-a4 29.Qb1-b2 Qc4-b3 20.Nd2-c4 Qb6-d8 21.Nc4xa5 Qd8xa5
30.Qb2-a3 Qb3xa3 31.Ra1xa3 h5-h4 22.Be5-g3 Bf2xg3 23.Qd1xd7
32.Bg3-h2 e5xd4 33.e3xd4 Bg7xd4 1-0 Garcia Fernandez,C (2360)-
34.Bh2xd6 Rc8-c4 35.Rc1-c2 Ra8-a7 Arizmendi Martinez,J (2230)/Aragon
36.Bd6-b4 Bd4-c5 37.Rc2-b2 Kg8-g7 1995/EXT 2002 ]
38.Bb4xc5 Rc4xc5 39.Rb2-b4
-0.42/12 ] (Diagram 4155)

(Diagram 4154) 16...Qb6-a7 Diagram

17.Be2-b5 Bd7xb5 18.a4xb5
0-1 last book move. last book move
Ra5-a2 [ 18...Be7-c5 19.c3-c4 ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 963



++rk+ ++rk+
+p+llpp 4155 qp++pp 4157
q+pn+ ++pn+
r+pL+ rPlpL+
P++++ ++++
+P++ +P++
+NLPPP +NPPP
+R+Q+RK +R+Q+RK
 



++rk+ ++Q+k+
qp+llpp 4156 qp+n+rpp 4158
++pn+ ++++
r+pL+ +Plp++
P++++ ++++
+P++ +++L
+NLPPP r+NPPP
+R+Q+RK +R++RK
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Be7-c5

Diagram
++rk+
(Diagram 4157) qp+lpp 4159
19.c3-c4 Nf6-d7 20.Be5-g3 Ra5-a2
++pn+
21.Qd1-e2 Rf8-f7 22.c4xd5 e6xd5 +P+pL+
23.Qe2-e8+ Diagram ++++
(Diagram 4158) +P++
r+NPPP
Bc5-f8 24.Nd2-f3 Rf7-e7 25.Qe8-c8
Qa7-b6 26.Rb1-a1 -0.23/12 ]
R+Q+RK
19.Be5-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
19.Rb1-a1 Diagram
Ra2xa1 20.Qd1xa1 Rf8-a8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 964

21.Qa1-e1 Qa7-b6 22.h2-h3 Ra8-a2


23.Be5-d4 Qb6-d6 24.g2-g3 Qd6-d7
25.f2-f4 Be7-d6 26.Qe1-e3 -0.19/12 ] q+rk+
19...Qa7-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +p+lpp 4161
x64: 19...Qa7-a3 20.Rb1-a1 Ra2xa1
21.Qd1xa1 Rf8-a8 22.Qa1-e1 Qa3-d6
++pn+
23.Qe1-e3 Ra8-a2 24.Rf1-e1 Be7-d8 +P+p++
25.Bd4-e5 Qd6-d7 26.Be5-f4 Nf6-h5
-0.07/13 ]
+L++

 +P++
q+rk+ r+NQPPP
+p+lpp 4160 +R++RK
++pn+ 
+P+p++

+L++ ++r+k+
+P++ +p+lpp 4162
r+NPPP +qn+
+R+Q+RK +P+pp+
 +L++
20.Rf1-e1 Diagram [ 20.f2-f4 Be7-d6 +P++
21.g2-g3 Qb8-c7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++QPPP
x64: 20.Qd1-e2 Diagram
RN++K
(Diagram 4161) 
Qb8-d6 21.Rf1-e1 Rf8-e8 22.Rb1-a1

Ra2-b2 23.Re1-b1 Rb2xb1+
24.Nd2xb1 e6-e5 Diagram q+rk+
+p+lpp 4163
(Diagram 4162)
++pn+
25.Bd4xe5 Be7-d8 26.Be5xd6 +P+p++
Re8xe2 27.h2-h3 Nf6-d7 28.Ra1-a8
0.27/11 ]
+L++
+P++
(Diagram 4163) r+NPPP
20...Qb8-f4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+R+QRK
Pro x64: 20...Qb8-f4 21.Re1-e2 
Be7-d6 22.Nd2-f3 Ra2xe2 23.Qd1xe2
Nf6-e4 24.Rb1-e1 Bd6-b8 25.h2-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 965

Rf8-e8 26.Kg1-h1 Re8-c8 27.Re1-a1


b7-b6 28.Qe2-c2 Bb8-d6 -0.17/13 ]

 ++r+k+
++rk+ +p++pp 4166
+p+lpp 4164 ++pn+
++pn+ +PlpLq+
+P+p++ ++++
+Lq+ +NP++
+P++ ++RPPP
r+NPPP ++QK
+R+QRK 
 Nc5-d3 -0.06/11 ]


21.Re1-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.Re1-e2 Diagram ++rk+

 +p++pp 4167
++rk+ +lpn+
+p+lpp 4165 +P+p++
++pn+ +Lq+
+P+p++ +P++
+Lq+ r+NRPPP
+P++ +R+Q+K
r+NRPPP 
+R+Q+K 22.g2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 22.Nd2-f3 Diagram

Be7-d6 22.Nd2-f3 Ra2xe2 23.Qd1xe2 (Diagram 4168)

Nf6-e4 24.Rb1-e1 h7-h6 25.Bd4-e3
Qf4-g4 26.Be3-d4 Rf8-c8 27.h2-h3 Ra2xe2 23.Qd1xe2 Nf6-e4
Qg4-f5 28.Nf3-d2 Ne4xc3 29.Bd4xc3 24.Rb1-e1 h7-h6 25.Bd4-e3 Qf4-g4
Rc8xc3 30.Qe2xe6+ Qf5xe6 26.Be3-d4 Rf8-c8 27.h2-h3 Qg4-f5
31.Re1xe6 -0.24/13 ] 21...Be7-d6 28.Nf3-d2 Ne4xc3 29.Bd4xc3 Rc8xc3
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qe2xe6+ Qf5xe6 31.Re1xe6
21...Qf4-f5 22.Rb1-a1 Ra2xa1 -0.24/13 ] 22...Qf4-f5 Diagram
23.Qd1xa1 Rf8-e8 24.Qa1-e1 Be7-d6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qf4-f5
25.Bd4-e5 Bd6-c5 26.Nd2-b3 Diagram 23.f2-f4 Qf5-g6 24.Kg1-h1 Qg6-d3
Nf6-e4 27.Nb3xc5 Ne4xc5 28.f2-f4 25.Re2-g2 Nf6-e4 26.Nd2-f3 Qd3xd1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 966



++rk+ ++rk+
+p++pp 4168 +p++pp 4170
+lpn+ +lpn+
+P+p++ +P+p+q+
+Lq+ +L++
+P+N+ +P+P
r++RPPP r+NRPP
+R+Q+K +R+Q+K
 
27.Rb1xd1 Diagram


 ++rk+
++rk+ +p++pp 4171
+p++pp 4169 +lpn+
+lp++ +P+p+q+
+P+p++ +LP+
+LnP+ +P+P
+P+NP r+NR+P
r+++RP +R+Q+K
++R++K 



Rf8-a8 28.Rd1-e1 Bd6-b8 29.Kh1-g1
Kg8-f7 30.Nf3-g5+ Ne4xg5 31.f4xg5 ++rk+
-0.26/15 ] +p++pp 4172
(Diagram 4170)
+lp++
+P+p++
23.f2-f4 [ 23.Qd1-e1 e6-e5
24.Bd4xe5 Rf8-e8 25.Be5xf6 Re8xe2
+LnP+
26.Qe1xe2 Qf5xb1+ 27.Kg1-g2 +P+NP
Qb1-f5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.f2-f4 r+++RP
Diagram
Qf5-g6 24.Kg1-h1 Qg6-d3 25.Re2-g2
++R++K
Nf6-e4 26.Nd2-f3 Qd3xd1+ 
27.Rb1xd1 Diagram
Rf8-a8 28.Rd1-e1 Kg8-f7 29.c3-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 967

Ra2xg2 30.Kh1xg2 Ra8-a2+


31.Kg2-g1 -0.38/13 ] 23...Qf5-d3
[ 23...Qf5-g6!? Diagram ++rk+

 +p++pp 4175
++rk+ +lpn+
+p++pp 4173 +P+p++
+lpnq+ +LP+
+P+p++ +Pq+P
+LP+ r+N+RP
+P+P +R+Q+K
r+NR+P 
+R+Q+K 28.Rd1-e1 Kg8-f7 29.Nf3-g5+ Ne4xg5
 30.f4xg5 Ra2-b2 31.Re1-f1+ Kf7-g6
32.Rf1-e1 Kg6-f5 33.Bd4xg7 Rb2xb5
24.Qd1-b3 Rf8-a8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 34.Bg7-d4 Rb5-b2 -0.27/13 Diagram
x64: 23...Qf5-g6 24.Kg1-h1 Qg6-d3

25.Kh1-g1 Rf8-e8 26.Re2-f2 Ra2-a5
27.Qd1-e2 Qd3-f5 28.c3-c4 Nf6-g4 ++++
-0.29/10 Diagram +p+++p 4176

 +lp++
++r+k+ ++p+kP
+p++pp 4174 +L++
+lp++ +P+P
rP+p+q+ r++P
+PLPn+ ++RK
+++P 
+NQRP
] 24...Rf8-a8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+R++K Pro x64: 24...Qd3-g6 25.Rb1-a1
 Qg6-h5 26.Nd2-e4 Ra2xa1
27.Ne4xf6+ g7xf6 28.Qd1xa1 e6-e5
] 24.Re2-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.f4xe5 f6xe5 30.Bd4-e3 Rf8xf2
24.Re2-g2 Diagram Diagram

(Diagram 4175) (Diagram 4177)

Rf8-a8 25.Nd2-f3 Qd3xd1+ 31.Be3xf2 Kg8-g7 32.Qa1-a7 Qh5-f7

26.Rb1xd1 Nf6-e4 27.Rg2xa2 Ra8xa2 33.Kg1-g2 -0.09/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 968



+++k+ r+++k+
+p+++p 4177 +p++pp 4179
+l++ +lpn+
+P+pp+q +P+p++
++++ +LP+
+PLP +Pq+NP
++rP r++RP
Q++K +R+Q+K
 



r+++k+ ++++
+p++pp 4178 +p++kpp 4180
+lpn+ +lp++
+P+p++ +P+p+P
+LP+ +L++
+Pq+P +P+P
r+NRP r+++P
+R+Q+K ++RK
 
25.Qd1-e1 White threatens to win

material: Qe1xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Nd2-f3 Diagram ++++
+p+++p 4181
(Diagram 4179)
+lp++
Qd3xd1+ 26.Rb1xd1 Nf6-e4 ++p+kP
27.Rf2xa2 Ra8xa2 28.Rd1-e1 Kg8-f7
29.Nf3-g5+ Ne4xg5 30.f4xg5 Diagram
+L++
+P+P
(Diagram 4180) r++P
Ra2-b2 31.Re1-f1+ Kf7-g6 32.Rf1-e1
++RK
Kg6-f5 33.Bd4xg7 Rb2xb5 34.Bg7-d4 
Rb5-b2 -0.27/13 Diagram
] 25...Qd3-f5 Diagram [ 25...Kg8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 969

Diagram


 ++r+k+
r++++ +p++pp 4184
+p++kpp 4182 +l+q+
+lpn+ +P+pn+
+P+p++ +L++
+LP+ +P+P
+Pq+P ++QNP
r+NRP R+++K
+R+QK 



26.Rb1-d1 Qd3xb5 27.Nd2-f3 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Ra8-e8 r+++k+
Diagram +p++pp 4185

 +lpn+
++r+k+ +P+p+q+
+p++pp 4183 +LP+
+lpn+ +P+P
+P+p++ r+NRP
+LP+ +R+QK
+Pq+P 
r+NRP
+R+QK

 r+++k+
+p++pp 4186
26.Nd2-e4 Ra2xf2 27.Ne4xf2 Qd3-g6
28.Kg1-h1 e6-e5 29.f4xe5 Nf6-d7
+lpn+
30.Rb1-a1 Nd7xe5 31.Qe1-e2 +P+p+q+
Diagram +LP+
(Diagram 4184) +P+P
r+NR+P
Qg6-f5 32.Bd4xe5 Bd6xe5
33.Nf2-d3 -0.14/13 ]
+R+QK
26.Rb1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 26.Rf2-e2 Diagram
Bd6-f8 27.Rb1-d1 Qf5-c2 28.Re2-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 970

Qc2-f5 29.Rf2-e2 Qf5-c2 -0.23/12 ]


 ++r+k+
r+++k+ +p++pp 4189
+p++pp 4187 ++pq+
+lpn+ +Plp++
+P+p+q+ +NP+
+LP+ rP+P
+P+P ++R+KP
r+NRP ++RQ+
++RQK 



26...Qf5-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...Ra2-a5 Diagram r+++k+

 +p++pp 4190
r+++k+ +lpn+
+p++pp 4188 +P+p++
+lpn+ +LPq+
rP+p+q+ +P+P
+LP+ r+NRP
+P+P ++RQK
+NRP 
++RQK


r+++k+
27.Bd4xf6 Qf5xf6 28.Nd2-b3 Ra5-a3 +p++pp 4191
29.Nb3-d4 Bd6-c5 30.Rf2-e2 Ra8-e8
31.Kg1-g2 Diagram
+lpn+
+P+p++
(Diagram 4189) +LPq+
Bc5xd4 32.Rd1xd4 Qf6-f5 33.b5-b6 +P+P
h7-h6 -0.17/11 ] r+NRP
27.Kg1-g2 White king safety dropped
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rd1-c1
+RQK
Diagram 
Nf6-h5 28.Qe1-d1 Qg4-g6 29.Rf2-g2
Nh5-f6 30.Qd1-e2 Qg6-f5 31.Rc1-e1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 971

Ra2-a1 32.c3-c4 Ra1xe1+ Diagram


 ++++
r+++k+ +p+++ 4194
+p++pp 4192 l+p+
+lpn+ +P+pPk+p
+P+p+q+ ++++
+PLP+ +NP+KPP
+++P ++++
+NQ+RP ++++
++rK 



33.Qe2xe1 -0.22/12 ] 27...Nf6-h5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: r+++k+
27...h7-h5 Diagram +p++pp 4195

 +lp++
r+++k+ +P+p++n
+p++p 4193 +LPq+
+lpn+ +P+P
+P+p++p r+NRKP
+LPq+ ++RQ+
+P+P 
r+NRKP
28.Kg2-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++RQ+ x64: 28.Kg2-h1 Bd6-c7 Diagram

(Diagram 4196)
28.Bd4xf6 g7xf6 29.h2-h3 Qg4-f5
30.Nd2-f3 Bd6-c5 31.Rf2xa2 Ra8xa2+ 29.b5-b6 Bc7-d6 30.Qe1-e2 Qg4-h3
32.Rd1-d2 Ra2xd2+ 33.Nf3xd2 31.Qe2-e3 Nh5-f6 32.Rf2-e2 Diagram
Kg8-g7 34.Qe1-b1 Kg7-g6
35.Qb1xf5+ Kg6xf5 36.Nd2-b3 Bc5-b6 (Diagram 4197)
37.Kg2-f3 e6-e5 38.f4xe5 Diagram
Ra2-a1 33.Rd1-e1 Ra8-a2 34.Re1-g1
(Diagram 4194) Bd6-f8 35.Rg1xa1 Ra2xa1+
36.Re2-e1 -0.17/12 ]
f6xe5 -0.21/12 ] White king safety improved 28...Ra2-c2
Black threatens to win material: Nh5xf4 Diagram [ 28...Ra8-a4 29.Rd1-b1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 972



r+++k+ +++k+
+pl+pp 4196 +p++pp 4199
++p++ +lpn+
+P+p++n +P+p++
+LPq+ r+LPq+
+P+P +P+P
r+NRP r+NRP
++RQ+K +R+Q+K
 

 30.f4-f5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28...Bd6-c7 29.Nd2-f3 Diagram
r+++k+

+p++pp 4197 r+++k+
Plpn+ +pl+pp 4200
++p++ ++p++
+LP+ +P+p++n
+PQPq +LPq+
r+NR+P +P+NP
++R++K r++RP
 ++RQ+K

 
r+++k+ h7-h6 30.Rf2xa2 Ra8xa2 31.Qe1-f1
+p++pp 4198 Nh5-f6 32.Rd1-d2 Ra2-a3 33.b5-b6
Diagram
+lp++
+P+p++n (Diagram 4201)
+LPq+ Bc7-d6 34.Nf3-e5 Bd6xe5
+P+P 35.Bd4xe5 -0.15/11 ]
r+NRP
(Diagram 4202)
++RQ+K
 29.Qe1-e2 Diagram [ 29.Nd2-e4
Ra8-a2 30.Ne4xd6 Diagram
Nh5-f6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 973

 32.Kh1-g1 Qh3xg3+ 33.Kg1-f1

Qg3-h3+ 34.Kf1-g1 Qh3-g3+
+++k+ 35.Kg1-h1 Qg3-h3+ Diagram
+pl+p 4201

P+pnp +++k+
++p++ +p++pp 4204
+LPq+ +Np++
rP+NP +P+p++
+R+P +LP+
+++Q+K +P++q
 r+r+R+

 ++RQ+K

r+++k+
+p++pp 4202 36.Kh1-g1 Qh3-g3+= ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29.Rd1-a1 Diagram
+lp++
+P+p++n

+LPq+ r+++k+
+P+P +p++pp 4205
+rNRP +lp++
++RQ+K +P+p++n
 +LPq+
+P+P

 +rNRP
+++k+ R+Q+K
+p++pp 4203 
+Np++ Ra8xa1 30.Qe1xa1 Qg4-f5
+P+p++n 31.Qa1-a8+ Bd6-f8 32.Qa8xb7
+LPq+ Nh5xg3+ 33.h2xg3 Qf5-h3+ 34.Rf2-h2
Rc2-c1+ 35.Bd4-g1 Rc1xg1+
+P+P 36.Kh1xg1 Qh3xg3+ 37.Rh2-g2
r+r+RP Bf8-c5+ 38.Kg1-h1 Qg3-h4+ Diagram
39.Rg2-h2 Qh4-e1+ 40.Kh1-g2
++RQ+K Qe1xd2+ 41.Kg2-g3 Qd2xc3+
 42.Kg3-g4 0.21/11 ]
White threatens to win material:
Nh5xg3+ 31.h2xg3 Qg4-h3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 974



+++k+ r++++
+Q++pp 4206 +p++kpp 4208
++p++ +lp++
+Plp++ +P+p++n
++Pq +LP+
+P++ +P+P
+N+R+ +rNR+P
++++K ++R++K
 



r+++k+ r+++k+
+p++pp 4207 +p++pp 4209
+lp++ +lp++
+P+p++n +P+p++n
+LPq+ +LP+
+P+P +P+P
+rNQRP +rNqRP
++R++K ++R++K
 
Qe2xg4 29...Qg4-h3 Diagram

[ 29...Qg4xe2 30.Rf2xe2 Kg8-f7
Diagram ++++
+p++kpp 4210
(Diagram 4208)
Plpn+
31.Re2-f2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++p++
29...Qg4xe2 Diagram +LP+
(Diagram 4209) +P+PP
rrNR+
30.Rf2xe2 Kg8-f7 31.Re2-f2 Ra8-a2
32.Kh1-g1 Nh5-f6 33.h2-h3 Rc2-b2
++R+K
34.b5-b6 Diagram 
Nf6-d7 35.Nd2-f3 Rb2xf2 36.Bd4xf2
Bd6-c5 37.Bf2xc5 Nd7xc5 38.Nf3-e5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 975

Kf7-f6 -0.42/12 ]


 r+++k+
r+++k+ +p++pp 4213
+p++pp 4211 +lp++
+lp++ +P+p++n
+P+p++n +LP+
+LP+ +PQPq
+P+Pq +rNRP
+rNQRP ++R++K
++R++K 



White king safety dropped 30.Qe2-e3
Diagram [ 30.Kh1-g1 Qh3-f5 ++lk+
31.Rd1-e1 Bd6xf4 Diagram +p++pp 4214

 ++RL+
r+++k+ +P+p++
+p++pp 4212 ++P+
++p++ +P+P
+P+p+q+n r+rN+P
+Ll+ ++R++K
+P+P 
+rNQRP
Kg8-f7 39.Kh1-g1 Bf8-c5 0.00/13
++RK Diagram

(Diagram 4215)
32.g3xf4 Nh5xf4 33.Rf2xf4 Qf5xf4
34.Qe2xe6+ Qf4-f7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ]
x64: 30.Qe2-e3 Diagram
(Diagram 4216)
(Diagram 4213)
30...Nh5-f6 Diagram [ 30...Rc2-a2
Nh5-f6 31.Rf2-e2 Ra8-a2 Diagram
32.Qe3xe6+ Qh3xe6 33.Re2xe6 31.Rd1-e1 Ra2-a1 32.Rf2-f1 ;
Bd6-f8 34.Bd4xf6 Diagram Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rc2-a2
g7xf6 35.Nd2-f1 Rc2xc3 36.Re6xf6 31.Rd1-e1 Ra2-a1 32.Rf2-f1 Ra1-a2
Ra2-f2 37.Rf6-f5 Rc3-f3 38.Rf5-g5+ 33.Rf1-f2 Ra2-a1 0.09/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 976



++++ r+++k+
+p++k+p 4215 +p++pp 4218
++++ +lpn+
+Plp+R +P+p++
++P+ +LP+
+++rP +PQPq
++rP +rNRP
++R+NK ++R++K
 

 31.Rd1-e1 Diagram [ 31.Bd4xf6
Diagram
r+++k+

+p++pp 4216 r+++k+
+lp++ +p++pp 4219
+P+p++n +lpL+
+LP+ +P+p++
+PQPq ++P+
+rNRP +PQPq
++R++K +rNRP
 ++R++K

 
r+++k+ g7xf6 32.Qe3-b6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p++pp 4217 x64: 31.Rf2-e2 Diagram
+lp++ (Diagram 4220)
+P+p++n
+LP+ Ra8-a2 32.Qe3xe6+ Qh3xe6
33.Re2xe6 Bd6-f8 34.Bd4xf6 g7xf6
+PQPq 35.Nd2-f1 Rc2xc3 36.Re6xf6 Diagram
r+NRP
(Diagram 4221)
++R++K
 Ra2-f2 37.Rf6-f5 Rc3-f3 38.Rf5-g5+
Kg8-f7 39.Kh1-g1 Bf8-c5 0.00/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 977

 Diagram
r+++k+

+p++pp 4220 +++k+
+lpn+ +p++pp 4223
+P+p++ +lpn+
+LP+ +P+p++
+PQPq +LP+
+rNR+P +PQPq
++R++K r+rNRP
 ++R+K



is interesting 32.Kh1-g1 Bd6-b8= ;
++lk+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Ra8-a2
+p+++p 4221 Diagram
++R+

+P+p++ +++k+
++P+ +p++pp 4224
+r+P +lpn+
r+++P +P+p++
++R+N+K +LP+
 +PQPq
r+rNRP

 ++R+K
r+++k+ 
+p++pp 4222
32.Bd4xf6 g7xf6 33.f4-f5 Bd6-e5
+lpn+ 34.Qe3-b6 Rc2xd2 35.Qb6-d8+
+P+p++ Kg8-f7 36.Qd8-d7+ Diagram
+LP+ (Diagram 4225)
+PQPq
+rNRP Kf7-g8 37.f5xe6 h7-h5 38.Qd7-f7+
Kg8-h8 39.Qf7-e8+ Kh8-h7
++R+K 40.Qe8-f7+ Kh7-h8 41.Qf7-e8+
 0.23/12 Diagram
]
31...Bd6-f8 Diagram [ 31...Ra8-a2!?
Judit Polgar's Best Games 978

 Rc2xf2 33.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5 Diagram

++++

+p+Q+k+p 4225 r++lk+
++pp+ +p++pp 4228
+P+plP+ ++pn+
++++ +P+p+q+
+P+Pq +LP+
r+rRP +PQP
++R+K ++NP
 ++R+K



34.Qe3xe6+ Qf5xe6 35.Re1xe6
++Q+k Nf6-d7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+++ 4226 32.Nd2-e4 Diagram
++Pp+

+P+pl+p r++lk+
++++ +p++pp 4229
+P+Pq ++pn+
r+rRP +P+p++
++R+K +LNP+
 +PQPq
+r+RP

 ++R+K
r++lk+ 
+p++pp 4227
Rc2xf2 33.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5
++pn+ 34.Qe3xe6+ Qf5xe6 35.Re1xe6
+P+p++ Nf6-d7 36.Nf2-d3 Ra8-a5 37.b5-b6
+LP+ Diagram

+PQPq (Diagram 4230)

+rNRP
Kg8-f7 38.Re6-e2 Bf8-c5 39.Bd4xc5
++R+K Nd7xc5 40.Nd3-e5+ Kf7-f6 41.Kh1-g2
 Ra5-a3 Diagram
42.Ne5-g4+ Kf6-f7 43.Ng4-e3 0.68/14
32.Bd4xf6 Diagram [ 32.Nd2-e4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 979



++lk+ r++lk+
+p+n+pp 4230 +p++pp 4232
P+R++ ++pL+
r+p++ +P+p++
+LP+ ++P+
+PN+P +PQPq
+++P +rNRP
++++K ++R+K
 



++++ r++lk+
+p++pp 4231 +p+++p 4233
P+k+ ++pp+
+npN+ +P+p++
++P+ ++P+
rP+P +PQPq
++R+KP +rNRP
++++ ++R+K
 
]

(Diagram 4232) ++lk+
+p+++p 4234
32...g7xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32...g7xf6 Diagram
++Qpq+
+P+p++
(Diagram 4233) ++PP+
33.Nd2-e4 Rc2xf2 34.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5 +P++
35.Kh1-g1 Ra8-a2 36.g3-g4 Qf5-g6 r++NP
37.Qe3xe6+ Diagram
Qg6-f7 38.Qe6-b6 f6-f5 39.g4-g5
++RK
Ra2-c2 40.Nf2-d1 Qf7-h5 41.Qb6-e6+ 
Qh5-f7 42.Qe6xf7+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 980



++lk+ r++lk+
+p++Q+p 4235 +p+++p 4237
++++ ++pp+
+P+p+pP +P+p++
++P+ ++NP+
+P++ +PQPq
+r++P +r+RP
++NRK ++R+K
 
Kg8xf7 43.Re1-e5 Bf8-c5+ 44.Kg1-f1

Rc2xh2 45.Re5xd5 0.56/14 ]

 ++lk+
r++lk+ +p++q+p 4238
+p+++p 4236 ++Qp+
++pp+ +P+p++
+P+p++ ++PP+
++P+ +P++
+PQPq r++NP
+rNRP ++RK
++R+K 
 42.Qd8-c8 Qf7-g6 0.53/13 Diagram

33.Nd2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 4239)

x64: 33.Nd2-e4 Diagram
]
(Diagram 4237)
(Diagram 4240)
Rc2xf2 34.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5 35.Kh1-g1
Ra8-a2 36.g3-g4 Qf5-g6 37.Qe3xe6+ 33...Ra8-a2? Diagram [ 33...Rc2xf2
Qg6-f7 Diagram 34.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5! Diagram

(Diagram 4238) (Diagram 4241)

38.Qe6-b6 f6-f5 39.Qb6-d8 h7-h6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rc2xf2

40.g4-g5 h6xg5 41.f4xg5 Ra2-c2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 981



+Q+lk+ r++lk+
+p+++ 4239 +p+++p 4242
+++q+ ++pp+
+P+p+pP +P+p++
++++ ++NP+
+P++ +PQPq
+r+NP ++rP
++RK ++R+K
 

 34.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5 35.g3-g4 Qf5-g6
36.Qe3xe6+ Qg6-f7 37.Qe6-f5
r++lk+ Ra8-a2 38.Nf2-d3 Ra2-d2 39.b5-b6
+p+++p 4240 Kg8-g7 40.Kh1-g1 Qf7-g6 41.Qf5-d7+
Qg6-f7 42.Qd7-b5 Qf7-g6 0.43/12 ]
++pp+
+P+p++

++NP+ ++lk+
+PQPq +p+++p 4243
+r+RP ++pp+
++R+K +P+p++
 ++NP+
+PQPq

 r+r+RP
r++lk+ ++R+K
+p+++p 4241 
++pp+ 34.Ne4xf6++- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+P+p+q+ Pro x64: 34.Ne4xf6+ Diagram
++P+ (Diagram 4244)
+PQP
++NP Kg8-h8 35.Qe3-e5 Qh3-f5 36.Qe5xf5
e6xf5 37.Rf2xc2 Ra2xc2 38.Nf6xd5
++R+K Diagram
 Kh8-g7 39.Re1-e5 Rc2-b2 40.c3-c4
Bf8-c5 41.Re5xf5 Rb2-c2 42.Nd5-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 982



++lk+ ++N+k+
+p+++p 4244 +p+++p 4246
++pN+ ++++
+P+p++ +P++R+
++P+ lP+P+
+PQPq +++P
r+r+RP +r++P
++R+K ++++K
 



++lk +++k+
+p+++p 4245 +p+++p 4247
++++ ++N+
+P+N+p+ +P++R+
++P+ lP+P+
+P+P +++P
+r++P +r++P
++R+K ++++K
 
Bc5-b4 43.Nc7-e8+ Kg7-g8 Diagram

(Diagram 4246) ++lk+
+p+++p 4248
44.Ne8-f6+ Diagram
++pN+
(Diagram 4247) +P+p++
Kg8-g7 45.Nf6-h5+ Kg7-h6 46.g3-g4
++P+
Rc2-c1+ 47.Kh1-g2 Rc1-c2+ +PQPq
48.Kg2-f3 Rc2xc4 1.93/12 ] r+r+RP
34...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 34...Kg8-h8 35.Qe3-e5
++R+K
Qh3-f5 36.Qe5xf5 e6xf5 37.Rf2xc2 
Ra2xc2 38.Nf6xd5 Kh8-g7 39.Re1-e8
Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 983



++Rl+ ++lk
+p++kp 4249 +p+++p 4251
++++ ++pN+
+P+N+p+ +P+p++
++P+ ++P+
+P+P +PQPq
+r++P r+r+RP
++++K ++R+K
 
Rc2-d2 40.c3-c4 h7-h6 41.Nd5-e3 Rc1-c2+ 48.Kg2-f3 Rc2xc4 1.93/11 ]
Bf8-c5 42.Ne3xf5+ Kg7-g6 43.g3-g4

h6-h5 2.27/13 Diagram

 ++lk
++R++ +p+++p 4252
+p+++ 4250 ++pN+
+++k+ +P+pQ+
+Pl+N+p ++P+
+P+PP+ +P+Pq
++++ r+r+RP
+r+P ++R+K
++++K 
 35...Rc2xf2 Diagram [ 35...Qh3-f5
is still a small chance 36.Qe5xf5 e6xf5
] 37.Rf2xc2 Ra2xc2 38.Nf6xd5
Kh8-g7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 4251) 35...Qh3-f5 36.Qe5xf5 e6xf5
37.Rf2xc2 Ra2xc2 38.Nf6xd5 Kh8-g7
35.Qe3-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 39.Re1-e8 Bf8-c5 40.Re8-b8 b7-b6
x64: 35.Qe3-e5 Qh3-f5 36.Qe5xf5 41.Rb8-b7+ Kg7-g6 42.Nd5xb6
e6xf5 37.Rf2xc2 Ra2xc2 38.Nf6xd5 Rc2xc3 43.Nb6-d7 Rc3-c1+
Kh8-g7 39.Re1-e5 Rc2-b2 40.c3-c4 44.Kh1-g2 Rc1-c2+ 45.Kg2-h3 Bc5-d4
Bf8-c5 41.Re5xf5 Rb2-c2 42.Nd5-c7 46.b5-b6 h7-h6 47.Nd7-e5+ Bd4xe5
Bc5-b4 43.Nc7-e8+ Kg7-g8 48.f4xe5 2.23/12 ]
44.Ne8-f6+ Kg8-g7 45.Nf6-h5+ 36.Nf6-g4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Kg7-h6 46.g3-g4 Rc2-c1+ 47.Kh1-g2 Pro x64: 36.Nf6-g4+ Kh8-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 984



++lk ++l+
+p+++p 4253 +p++kp 4255
++pN+ ++++
+P+pQ+ +P+++
++P+ +QP+
+P+Pq +P+Pq
r++rP ++rP
++R+K ++R+K
 
37.Qe5xe6+ Kg8-g7 38.Qe6-e5+

Kg7-f7 39.Qe5xd5+ Kf7-g7 40.Ng4xf2
Ra2xf2 41.Qd5-d4+ Kg7-g8 +++k
42.Qd4xf2 Qh3-f5 43.c3-c4 Bf8-c5 +++q+p 4256
44.Qf2-f3 Qf5-f7 45.Qf3-g4+ Kg8-h8
46.Kh1-g2 b7-b6 5.81/9 ]
p+++

 +Pl++
++lk +P+PQ+
+p+++p 4254 +++P
++p++ +++KP
+P+pQ+ ++R+
++PN+ 
+P+Pq ] 37.Qe5xe6+ Diagram [ 37.Qe5xe6+
r++rP Kg8-h8 38.Qe6-e5+ Diagram
++R+K (Diagram 4257)

Kh8-g8 39.Qe5xd5+ Kg8-g7
36...Kh8-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Ng4xf2 Ra2xf2 41.Qd5-d4+
36...Kh8-g8 37.Qe5xe6+ Kg8-g7 Kg7-g8 42.Qd4xf2+- Diagram
38.Qe6-e5+ Kg7-f7 39.Qe5xd5+
Kf7-g7 40.Ng4xf2 Ra2xf2 41.Qd5-d4+ (Diagram 4258)
Diagram
Kg7-g8 42.Qd4xf2 Qh3-f5 43.c3-c4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qe5xe6+
Bf8-c5 44.Qf2-f3 Qf5-f7 45.Qf3-g4+ Kg8-g7 38.Qe6-e5+ Kg7-f7
Kg8-h8 46.Kh1-g2 b7-b6 6.03/10 39.Qe5xd5+ Kf7-g7 40.Ng4xf2 Ra2xf2
Diagram 41.Qd5-d4+ Kg7-f7 42.Qd4xf2 Qh3-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 985



++lk ++lk+
+p+++p 4257 +p+++p 4259
++++ ++Q++
+P+pQ+ +P+p++
++PN+ ++PN+
+P+Pq +P+Pq
r++rP r++rP
++R+K ++R+K
 


++lk+ 47 C67
+p+++p 4258 Judit Polgar
Vasily Smyslov
++++ Wom-Vet Monaco, Wom-Vet (7) 1994
+P+++
++P+ C67: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence: 4 0-0
Nxe4
+P+Pq 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
++QP 3.Bf1-b5 Ng8-f6 4.0-0 Nf6xe4
5.d2-d4 Ne4-d6 6.Bb5xc6 d7xc6
++R+K 7.d4xe5 Nd6-f5 8.Qd1xd8+ Ke8xd8
 9.Nb1-c3 Bc8-e6 10.Nf3-g5 Kd8-e8
11.Rf1-d1 Bf8-e7 12.Ng5xe6 f7xe6
43.Qf2-a2+ Kf7-g7 44.c3-c4 Bf8-c5 13.Nc3-e4 Ra8-d8 14.Rd1xd8+
45.Qa2-e2 b7-b6 46.Kh1-g2 Qf5-g6 Ke8xd8 Diagram
47.Re1-d1 Bc5-d6 48.Qe2-b2+
Kg7-g8 6.05/11 ] (Diagram 4260)

(Diagram 4259) 15.c2-c3N [RR 15.Bc1-g5 Be7xg5

16.Ne4xg5 Kd8-e7 17.Ra1-d1 c6-c5
1-0 ( RR 17...b7-b6 18.Kg1-f1 c6-c5
19.c2-c3 h7-h6 20.Ng5-f3 Ke7-e8
21.Kf1-e2 Nf5-e7 22.Ke2-e3 Rh8-f8
23.h2-h4 Ne7-d5+ 24.Ke3-e2 Rf8-f5
25.g2-g3 Ke8-e7 26.Rd1-h1 g7-g6
27.Rh1-g1 b6-b5 28.g3-g4 Rf5-f4
29.Nf3-d2 Nd5-b6 30.f2-f3 Nb6-d7
31.Ke2-e3 Rf4-a4 32.f3-f4 Ginzburg,M
Judit Polgar's Best Games 986



+k+r ++++
ppplpp 4260 ppnp 4262
+p+p++ pk+p+p
++Pn+ ++P+
++N++ +p+NPPP
++++ +P+K+
PPP+PPP PP+++
RL+K ++++
 
(2375)-Slipak,S (2455)/Buenos Aires

1993/EXT 1998/½-½ (40) ) 18.c2-c3
Diagram ++++

 ppn+ 4263
+++r +k+ppp
pppkpp 4261 +p+P+P
++p++ +p+KPP+
+pPnN +P++
++++ PP+++
+P++ ++++
PP+PPP 
++R+K 15...h7-h6 16.h2-h3 Kd8-c8
 17.Kg1-f1 Rh8-f8 18.Kf1-e2 Nf5-h4
19.g2-g3 Nh4-f3 last book move.
h7-h6 19.Ng5-e4 b7-b6 20.g2-g3 Black threatens to win material: Nf3xe5
Rh8-d8 21.Rd1xd8 Ke7xd8 22.Kg1-g2 last book move 20.Bc1-f4 Diagram
Kd8-d7 23.g3-g4 Nf5-e7 24.f2-f4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bc1-f4
c5-c4 25.Kg2-f3 Kd7-c6 26.h2-h4 Nf3-h4 21.Bf4-e3 Nh4-f3 22.a2-a4
Diagram a7-a6 23.Be3-c5 Be7xc5 24.Ne4xc5
Rf8-f5 25.b2-b4 Diagram
(Diagram 4262)
(Diagram 4264)
Kc6-d5 27.h4-h5 b6-b5 28.Ne4-f6+
Kd5-c6 29.Kf3-e4 g7xf6 Diagram b7-b6 26.Nc5xe6 Rf5xe5+ 27.Ke2xf3
Frolov,A (2495)-Sinkovics,P (2325)/ Re5xe6 28.Ra1-d1 Re6-f6+ 29.Kf3-g2
Budapest 1992/EXT 1999/1-0 (38) ] Rf6-d6 30.Rd1xd6 c7xd6 31.Kg2-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 987



+k+++ +k+r+
+pp+p 4264 ppplp 4266
p+p+p+p +p+p+p
+NPr+ ++P+
PP+++ ++NLn
+P+nPP +P+PP
++KP+ PP+KP+
R+++ R+++
 
Kc8-d7 32.Kf3-e4 d6-d5+ 33.Ke4-d4

Kd7-d6 0.07/15 ]

 +k+++
+k+r+ +++p 4267
ppplp 4265 pppp+p
+p+p+p ++++
++P+ PP+++
++NL+ +P+KPP
+P+nPP ++P+
PP+KP+ ++++
R+++ 
 21.g3xh4 Diagram

20...Nf3-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 4268)

20...Nf3-h4 Diagram
Rf8xf4 22.f2-f3 Rf4-f5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c
(Diagram 4266) Pro x64: 21.Ne4-d2 Nh4-g6
22.Ra1-g1 b7-b6 23.Nd2-f3 c6-c5
21.Bf4-e3 Nh4-f3 22.a2-a4 a7-a6 24.Bf4-e3 Rf8-d8 25.Rg1-d1 Rd8xd1
23.Be3-c5 Be7xc5 24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-f5 26.Ke2xd1 Kc8-d7 27.Kd1-c2 c5-c4
25.b2-b4 b7-b6 26.Nc5xe6 Rf5xe5+ 28.Kc2-d2 0.11/12 ]
27.Ke2xf3 Re5xe6 28.Ra1-d1 Re6-f6+
29.Kf3-g2 Rf6-d6 30.Rd1xd6 c7xd6 (Diagram 4269)
31.Kg2-f3 Diagram
Kc8-d7 32.Kf3-e4 Kd7-e6 0.13/15 ] 21...Nh4-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.Bf4-e3 Diagram [Inferior is 21...Nh4-f3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 988

 24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-f5 25.b2-b4 b7-b6

+k+r+ 26.Nc5xe6 Rf5xe5+ 27.Ke2xf3
Re5xe6 28.Ra1-d1 Re6-f6+ 29.Kf3-g2
ppplp 4268 Rf6-d6 30.Rd1xd6 c7xd6 31.Kg2-f3
Kc8-d7 32.Kf3-e4 Kd7-e6 0.13/14 ]
+p+p+p 22.Be3-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++P+ x64: 22.a2-a4 a7-a6 23.Be3-c5
++NLP Be7xc5 24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-f5 25.b2-b4
b7-b6 26.Nc5xe6 Rf5xe5+ 27.Ke2xf3
+P++P Diagram
PP+KP+

R+++ +k+++
 +p+p 4271
ppp+N+p

 ++r+
+k+r+ PP+++
ppplp 4269 +P+KPP
+p+p+p ++P+
++P+ R+++
++N+n 
+PLPP
PP+KP+ Re5xe6 28.Ra1-d1 Re6-f6+
29.Kf3-g2 Rf6-d6 30.Rd1xd6 c7xd6
R+++ 31.Kg2-f3 Kc8-d7 32.Kf3-e4 d6-d5+
 33.Ke4-e5 0.11/13 ]

 (Diagram 4272)

+k+r+ 22...Be7xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
ppplp 4270 Pro x64: 22...Be7xc5 23.Ne4xc5
Rf8-f5 24.b2-b4 b7-b6 25.Nc5xe6
+p+p+p Rf5xe5+ 26.Ke2xf3 Re5xe6
++P+ 27.Ra1-d1 Diagram
++N++ (Diagram 4273)
+PLnPP
PP+KP+ Re6-f6+ 28.Kf3-g2 Rf6-e6 29.Rd1-d2
Re6-e5 30.Kg2-f3 Re5-h5 31.h3-h4
R+++ Rh5-d5 32.Rd2xd5 c6xd5 33.Kf3-e3
 Kc8-d7 34.Ke3-d4 Kd7-d6 0.08/16 ]
23.Ne4xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
22.a2-a4 a7-a6 23.Be3-c5 Be7xc5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 989

 Rf5xe5+ 25.Ke2xf3 Re5xe6

26.Ra1-d1 c6-c5 27.b2-b3 b7-b6
+k+r+ 28.Rd1-d2 g7-g6 29.c3-c4 Re6-e7
ppplp 4272 30.Kf3-g4 Kc8-b7 31.f2-f4 Kb7-c6
32.Kg4-f3 0.09/15 ]
+p+p+p
+LP+

++N++ +k+r+
+P+nPP ppp+p 4275
PP+KP+ +p+p+p
R+++ +NP+
 ++++
+P+nPP

 PP+KP+
+k+++ R+++
pp+p 4273 
pp+r+p 23...Nf3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 23...Rf8-f5 Diagram
P+++

+P+KPP +k+++
P++P+ ppp+p 4276
++R++ +p+p+p
 +NPr+
++++

 +P+nPP
+k+r+ PP+KP+
ppp+p 4274 R+++
+p+p+p 
+lP+
++N++ 24.b2-b4 b7-b6 25.Nc5xe6 Rf5xe5+
26.Ke2xf3 Re5xe6 27.Ra1-d1 Re6-f6+
+P+nPP 28.Kf3-g2 Rf6-e6 29.Rd1-d2 Re6-e5
PP+KP+ 30.Kg2-f3 Re5-h5 31.h3-h4 Rh5-d5
32.Rd2xd5 c6xd5 33.Kf3-e3 Kc8-d7
R+++ 34.Ke3-d4 Diagram
 Kd7-d6 0.08/16 ]
24.Nc5xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
x64: 23.Ne4xc5 Rf8-f5 24.Nc5xe6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 990



++++ +k+r+
ppk+p 4277 ppp+p 4279
p++p +p+N+p
++p++ ++n+
PK+P ++++
+P+P +P+PP
P++P+ PP+KP+
++++ R+++
 



+k+r+ +k+++
ppp+p 4278 ppp++ 4280
+p+p+p ++r+p
+Nn+ PpnN+
++++ +++P+
+P+PP +PP+p+P
PP+KP+ ++K+
R+++ ++R++
 
24.Nc5xe6 Diagram

(Diagram 4279) +k++r+
ppp+p 4281
Rf8-g8 25.b2-b3 g7-g5 26.Ra1-d1
Rg8-e8 27.Ne6-g7 Re8-f8 28.f2-f4
+p+N+p
g5xf4 29.Ng7-e6 f4-f3+ 30.Ke2-f2 ++n+
Rf8-g8 31.g3-g4 Rg8-e8 32.Ne6-g7
Re8-e7 33.Ng7-f5 Re7-e6 34.a2-a4
++++
c6-c5 35.a4-a5 0.15/15 Diagram +P+PP
PP+KP+
(Diagram 4280)
R+++
] 24...Rf8-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
24...Rf8-g8 Diagram
25.b2-b3 g7-g5 26.Ra1-f1 Rg8-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 991

27.Ne6-c5 Ne5-d7 28.Nc5-e4 Rg6-e6


29.Ke2-d3 Diagram

 +k++r+
+k+++ ppp+p 4284
pppn++ 4282 +p+N+p
+p+r+p ++n+
+++p ++++
++N++ +P+PP
+PPK+PP PP+KP+
P++P+ ++R+
+++R+ 


Re6-e5 30.f2-f4 g5xf4 31.g3xf4 +k++r+
Re5-h5 32.Rf1-h1 Rh5-a5 33.a2-a4 ppp++ 4285
Ra5-d5+ 34.Kd3-e3 0.18/15 ]
25.Ra1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+N+p
x64: 25.b2-b3 g7-g5 26.Ra1-d1 ++np
Rg8-e8 27.Ne6-g7 Re8-f8 28.a2-a3
Rf8-f6 29.a3-a4 b7-b6 30.Ke2-e3
++++
Diagram +P+PP

 PP+KP+
+k+++ ++R+
pp+N 4283 
pp+rp 26.f2-f4 g5xf4 27.g3xf4 Rg8-g6
++np 28.Ne6-c5 Ne5-d7 29.Nc5-d3
P++++ Rg6-e6+ 30.Ke2-f3 Diagram

+PPKPP (Diagram 4286)

++P+
Re6xe1 31.Nd3xe1 Kc8-d8 32.Kf3-e4
++R++ Kd8-e7 33.Ne1-d3 Ke7-e6 34.c3-c4
 Nd7-f6+ 35.Ke4-d4 0.12/14 ]

g5-g4 31.Ng7-h5 Rf6-f3+ 32.Ke3-d4 (Diagram 4287)

Ne5-f7 33.h3xg4 c6-c5+ 34.Kd4-d5
Rf3xf2 0.14/13 ] Prevents intrusion on c5 26.f2-f4
25...b7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram [ 26.b2-b4 Kc8-d7 27.Ne6-d4
x64: 25...g7-g5 Diagram c6-c5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 992

 x64: 26.Ne6-d4 Diagram

+k+++

pppn++ 4286 +k++r+
+p+r+p pp+p 4289
++++ pp++p
++P+ ++n+
+PN+K+P +N++
PP+++ +P+PP
++R+ PP+KP+
 ++R+



g7-g5 27.f2-f4 g5xf4 28.g3xf4
+k++r+ Ne5-c4 29.b2-b3 c6-c5 30.Nd4-f5
pp+p 4287 Rg8-e8+ Diagram
pp+N+p

++n+ +k+r++
++++ pp++ 4290
+P+PP p++p
PP+KP+ +p+N+
++R+ +n+P+
 +PP++P
P++K++

 ++R+
+++r+ 
ppk+p 4288
31.Ke2-f2 Re8xe1 32.Kf2xe1 Nc4-d6
p++p 33.Nf5xh6 Nd6-e4 34.c3-c4 Kc8-d7
+pn+ 35.f4-f5 Kd7-e7 36.Nh6-g4 Ke7-f7
PN++ 37.h3-h4 Ne4-c3 0.21/13 ]

+P+PP (Diagram 4291)

P++KP+
White threatens to win material: f4xe5
++R+ 26...Kc8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 26...Kc8-d7 Diagram
27.f4-f5 Ne5-c4 28.Re1-d1+ Kd7-e7
28.b4xc5 b6xc5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 993



+k++r+ +++r+
pp+p 4291 pN++ 4293
pp+N+p pp+kPp
++n+ ++++
++P+ +++R+
+P+PP +P+PP
PP+K++ Pn+K++
++R+ ++++
 



+++r+ ++++
ppk+p 4292 p+++ 4294
pp+N+p ppNkp
++n+ ++++
++P+ ++++
+P+PP +PKPP
PP+K++ Pn+++
++R+ ++++
 
29.Ne6xc7 Nc4xb2 30.Rd1-d4 g7-g6

31.Rd4-g4 Ke7-f6 32.f5xg6 Diagram
+++r+
(Diagram 4293) ppk+p 4295
Rg8xg6 33.Nc7-e8+ Kf6-f5
pp+N+p
34.Rg4xg6 Kf5xg6 35.Ne8-d6 Kg6-f6 ++n+
36.Ke2-e3 0.14/15 Diagram ++P+
(Diagram 4294) +P+PP
PP+K++
]
27.b2-b3 Diagram [Worse is 27.f4xe5
++R+
Kd7xe6 Diagram 
28.Re1-d1 Rg8-f8 ( 28...Ke6xe5?!
Judit Polgar's Best Games 994



+++r+ ++r++
pp+p 4296 pp++ 4298
pp+k+p pp+kp
++P+ ++np+
++++ +N++
+P+PP +PP+PP
PP+K++ P++K++
++R+ +++R+
 
29.Rd1-d7= );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

27.f4-f5 g7-g6 Diagram

 +++r+
+++r+ ppk+p 4299
ppk++ 4297 pp+N+p
pp+N+pp ++n+
++nP+ ++P+
++++ +PP+PP
+P+PP P++K++
PP+K++ ++R+
++R+ 


28.Re1-d1+ Kd7-e7 29.b2-b3 g6xf5 +++r+
30.Ne6-d4 Rg8-e8 31.Rd1-f1 Ke7-f6 pp+p 4300
Diagram
pp+k+p
(Diagram 4298) ++n+
32.Nd4xf5 Kf6-g6 33.Nf5-d4 c6-c5
++P+
34.Nd4-b5 Re8-e7 35.Ke2-d2 +PP+PP
Re7-d7+ 36.Kd2-c2 0.09/13 ] P++K++
Covers c4 27...Kd7xe6 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kd7xe6
++R+
Diagram 
28.Ke2-f2 Ke6-f6 29.Re1xe5 Rg8-d8
30.Kf2-e2 g7-g5 31.g3-g4 c6-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 995

32.Re5-e4 g5xf4 33.Re4xf4+ Kf6-g6


Diagram

 +++r+
+r++ pp+p 4303
pp++ 4301 pp+k+p
p++kp ++n+
+p++ ++P+
++RP+ +PP+PP
+PP++P P++K++
P++K++ ++R+
++++ 


34.Rf4-e4 Kg6-f6 35.a2-a3 a7-a5 +++r+
36.a3-a4 Kf6-f7 37.Ke2-e3 Rd8-d1 pp+p 4304
0.08/16 Diagram
pp+k+p

 ++n+
++++ ++P+
+p+k+ 4302 +PP+PP
p++p P++K+
pp++ ++R+
P++R+P+ 
+PPK+P
++++

++r++ ++++
 pp+p 4305
]
p+kp
+p++
(Diagram 4303) P++P+
28.Ke2-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +PPRKPP
x64: 28.Ke2-f2 Diagram +r++
Ke6-f6 29.Re1xe5 Rg8-d8 30.Kf2-f3
Rd8-d2 31.Re5-e2 Rd2-d3+
++++
32.Re2-e3 Rd3-d2 33.a2-a4 c6-c5 
Diagram
34.g3-g4 g7-g5 35.f4-f5 Rd2-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 996

36.b3-b4 c5xb4 37.c3xb4 c7-c5


38.b4xc5 b6xc5 0.02/16 Diagram

 +++r+
++++ pp+p 4308
p+++ 4306 pp+kp
+rkp ++n+
+p+Pp ++P+
P+++P+ +PP+PP
++RK+P P++K+
++++ ++R+
++++ 


] ++r++

 +p++ 4309
+++r+ ppp++kp
pp+p 4307 ++++
pp+k+p P+RP+
++n+ +P++P
++P+ P++K++
+PP+PP ++++
P++K+ 
++R+


+r++
28...Rg8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c pp+p 4310
Pro x64: 28...Ke6-f6 Diagram
pp+k+p
(Diagram 4308) ++n+
29.Re1xe5 g7-g5 30.Re5-e4 Rg8-d8
++P+
31.Kf2-e2 a7-a6 32.g3-g4 g5xf4 +PP+PP
33.Re4xf4+ Kf6-g6 34.b3-b4 Rd8-e8+ P++K+
Diagram
35.Ke2-d3 Re8-e1 36.Rf4-f8 Re1-h1
++R+
37.Rf8-g8+ Kg6-f7 0.07/14 ] 
29.Re1xe5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29.Re1xe5+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 997



+r++ +r++
pp+p 4311 pp+p 4313
pp+k+p pp+k+p
++R+ ++R+
++P+ ++P+
+PP+PP +PP+PP
P++K+ P++K+
++++ ++++
 
Ke6-f6 30.Kf2-f3 Rd8-d2 31.Re5-e2

Rd2-d3+ 32.Re2-e3 Rd3-d2 33.a2-a3
c6-c5 34.c3-c4 g7-g6 Diagram +r++

 pp+kp 4314
++++ pp++p
pp++ 4312 ++R+
p+kpp ++P+
+p++ +PP+PP
+P+P+ P++K+
PP+RKPP ++++
+r++ 
++++


++++
35.g3-g4 h6-h5 36.b3-b4 c5xb4 +p+p 4315
37.a3xb4 a7-a5 38.b4xa5 b6xa5
0.02/15 ]
pppRkp
++++
(Diagram 4313) +P+P+
29...Ke6-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +P++PP
x64: 29...Ke6-f7 Diagram P++K++
30.Kf2-e2 a7-a6 31.Re5-e3 Rd8-d6
32.Re3-d3 Kf7-e6 33.c3-c4 Ke6-f6
++++
34.Rd3xd6+ Diagram 
c7xd6 35.Ke2-e3 Kf6-e6 36.Ke3-d4
0.08/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 998



+r++ ++++
pp+p 4316 pp++ 4318
pp+kp p+kpp
++R+ +p++
++P+ +P+PP+
+PP+PP PP+RK+P
P++K+ +r++
++++ ++++
 
30.Kf2-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 30.Kf2-f3 Diagram

 +r++
+r++ pp+p 4319
pp+p 4317 pp+kp
pp+kp ++R+
++R+ ++P+
++P+ +PP+PP
+PP+KPP P++K++
P++++ ++++
++++ 


Rd8-d2 31.Re5-e2 Rd2-d3+ +r++
32.Re2-e3 Rd3-d2 33.a2-a3 c6-c5 pp++ 4320
34.c3-c4 g7-g6 35.g3-g4 Diagram
pp+kp
(Diagram 4318) ++Rp
h6-h5 36.b3-b4 c5xb4 37.a3xb4
++P+
0.03/13 ] +PP+PP
P++K++
(Diagram 4319)
++++
30...Rd8-d5 Diagram [ 30...g7-g5 
Diagram
31.Re5-e3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 999

30...g7-g5 Diagram


 ++++
+r++ pp+p 4323
pp++ 4321 pp+kp
pp+kp ++rR+
++Rp ++P+
++P+ +PP+PP
+PP+PP P++K++
P++K++ ++++
++++ 



31.g3-g4 c6-c5 32.Re5-e4 g5xf4
33.Re4xf4+ Kf6-g6 34.Rf4-e4 Kg6-f6 ++++
35.a2-a3 a7-a5 36.a3-a4 Kf6-f7 pp+p 4324
Diagram
pp+kp

 ++r++
+r++ ++P+
+p+k+ 4322 +PPRPP
p++p P++K++
pp++ ++++
P++R+P+ 
+PP++P
++K++ Diagram
++++ (Diagram 4325)

a5xb4 38.c3xb4 0.08/13 ]
37.Ke2-e3 Rd8-d1 0.07/13 ]
(Diagram 4326)
(Diagram 4323)
31...Rd5-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Black threatens to win material: Rd5xe5 Pro x64: 31...a7-a5 Diagram
31.Re5-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31.Re5-e3 Diagram (Diagram 4327)
a7-a5 32.g3-g4 g7-g6 33.Re3-d3
g6-g5 34.Rd3-f3 Kf6-g7 35.b3-b4 32.Re8-f8+ Kf6-e7 33.Rf8-a8 Rd5-d7
g5xf4 36.Rf3xf4 Kg7-g6 37.Rf4-e4 34.a2-a4 Ke7-e6 35.Ra8-a7 Ke6-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1000

 Diagram
++++

+p++ 4325 ++++
pp++kp Rprp 4328
p+r++ pp+++
P+R+P+ p++k+p
+P++P PP+P+
P++K++ +PKPP
++++ ++++
 ++++



38.Ke3-f3 0.07/13 ]
++R++

pp+p 4326 ++R++
pp+kp pp+p 4329
++r++ pp+kp
++P+ r+++
+PP+PP ++P+
P++K++ +PP+PP
++++ P++K++
 ++++

 
++R++ 32.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+p 4327 x64: 32.a2-a4 Diagram
pp+kp (Diagram 4330)
p+r++
++P+ Ra5-c5 33.c3-c4 b6-b5 34.Re8-f8+
Kf6-e6 35.Rf8-g8 Ke6-f6 36.a4xb5
+PP+PP c6xb5 37.Ke2-d3 Diagram
P++K++
(Diagram 4331)
++++
 b5xc4+ 38.b3xc4 Rc5-c6 39.Rg8-a8
Rc6-b6 40.Ra8xa7 Rb6-b3+
36.Ke2-e3 h6-h5 37.b3-b4 Rd7-e7+
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1001



++R++ ++++
pp+p 4330 +R+p 4332
pp+kp ++kp
r+++ ++++
P++P+ +PKP+
+PP+PP ++++r
++K++ ++++
++++ ++++
 



+++R+ ++R++
pp+p 4331 pp+p 4333
++kp pp+kp
+pr++ r+++
+P+P+ P++P+
+P+K+PP +PP+PP
++++ ++K++
++++ ++++
 
41.Kd3-d4 Rb3xg3 42.Ra7xc7

Rg3xh3 0.17/15 Diagram
++R++
(Diagram 4332) pp++ 4334
]
pp+kp
r++p
(Diagram 4333) P++P+
32...b6-b5 Diagram [ 32...g7-g5!? +PP+PP
Diagram ++K++
might be a viable alternative ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Ra5-h5
++++
Diagram 
33.h3-h4 Rh5-c5 34.c3-c4 b6-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1002



++R++ ++R++
pp+p 4335 pp+p 4337
pp+kp +p+kp
++++r rp+++
P++P+ P++P+
+PP+PP +PP+PP
++K++ ++K++
++++ ++++
 
35.Re8-f8+ Kf6-g6 36.Ke2-d3 b5xa4

37.b3xa4 Diagram

 ++++
++R+ pp++ 4338
pp+p 4336 +rkp
+p++kp +R++p
+r++ +P+KP+
P+P+PP +P++PP
++K+P ++++
++++ ++++
++++ 


Rc5-a5 38.Rf8-c8 Ra5xa4 39.Rc8xc7 ++++
Ra4-a3+ 40.Kd3-e4 0.17/13 ] pp++ 4339
(Diagram 4337)
+rkp
+R+++
33.Re8-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 33.Re8-e5 g7-g5 34.Ke2-f3
+P+KP+
Ra5-a6 35.a4xb5 c6xb5 36.Re5xb5 +P+++P
Ra6-c6 37.c3-c4 Rc6-d6 38.Kf3-e4 ++++
Diagram
g5xf4 39.g3xf4 Diagram
++++
Rd6-e6+ 40.Rb5-e5 Re6-b6 
41.Re5-f5+ Kf6-g6 42.Rf5-b5 Rb6-e6+
43.Rb5-e5 0.52/15 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1003



++++ ++++
pp++ 4340 pp++ 4342
++r+kp +p+kp
++R+ rp+Rp
+P+KP+ P++P+
+P+++P +PP+PP
++++ ++K++
++++ ++++
 
] 39.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-f6 40.Ke2-d3 Rb3-a3

 Diagram
++++

pp+p 4341 ++++
+p+kp pR+p 4343
rp+R+ ++kp
P++P+ ++++
+PP+PP ++P+
++K++ rPK+PP
++++ ++++
 ++++

33...Ra5-a6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33...g7-g5 Diagram 41.g3-g4 g7-g6 42.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7
43.Rc6-d6 h6-h5 44.Rd6-d7+ Kf7-e6
(Diagram 4342) 0.53/15 ] 34...Ra6-a3 [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 34...Ra6-b6 35.c3-c4 g7-g5
34.Ke2-f3 Ra5-a6 35.a4xb5 c6xb5 36.Ke2-f3 a7-a6 37.b5xa6 Rb6xa6
36.Re5xb5 Ra6-c6 37.c3-c4 Rc6-d6 38.Kf3-e4 Ra6-a1 39.f4xg5+ h6xg5
38.Kf3-e4 g5xf4 39.g3xf4 Rd6-e6+ 40.Re5-c5 Ra1-e1+ 41.Ke4-f3 Re1-e6
40.Rb5-e5 Re6-b6 41.Re5-f5+ Kf6-g6 42.Rc5-a5 Re6-e7 43.Ra5-a7 c6-c5
42.Rf5-b5 Rb6-e6+ 43.Rb5-e5 0.64/14 ] 35.Re5-c5 Diagram
0.60/14 ] 34.a4xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Re5-c5
x64: 34.a4xb5 Ra6-a3 35.Re5-c5 c6xb5 36.Rc5xb5 c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5
c6xb5 36.Rc5xb5 c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5 Ra3xb3 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7
Ra3xb3 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7 39.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-f6 40.Ke2-d3 a7-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1004

41.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7 42.Rc6-a6 Rb3-a3 44.Rc6-a6 a5-a4 45.Kd3-c4 Ra3-a2

43.Kd3-d4 a5-a4 44.Kd4-c4 g7-g6 46.Ra6-a7+ Kg7-f6 47.Ra7-a6+ Kf6-f7
45.h3-h4 Ra3-a2 46.Kc4-b4 0.53/16 ] 48.Kc4-b4 0.52/14 ] 36...a7-a5

 [ 36...c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5 Diagram
++++

pp+p 4344 ++++
+p+kp p++p 4346
+PR++ +p+kp
++P+ +R++
rPP+PP ++P+
++K++ rPP+PP
++++ ++K++
 ++++

35...c6xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
35...c6xb5 36.Rc5xb5 c7-c6 Ra3xb3 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7
37.Rb5-c5 Ra3xb3 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7 39.Rc6-c5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-f6 40.Ke2-d3 Diagram 36...c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5 Ra3xb3

 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7 39.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-f6
40.Ke2-d3 Rb3-a3 41.g3-g4 g7-g6
++++ 42.Rc7-c5 a7-a5 43.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-g7
pR+p 4345 44.Rc6-a6 a5-a4 45.Kd3-c4 Ra3-a2
46.Ra6-a7+ Kg7-f6 47.Ra7-a6+ Kf6-f7
++kp 48.Kc4-b4 0.59/14 ] 37.Ke2-d3+-
++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Ke2-d3
++P+ Kf6-e7 38.Rb5-b7 Ke7-d7 39.Rb7-b8
Kd7-e7 40.Rb8-c8 Ra3xb3
+rPK+PP 41.Rc8xc7+ Ke7-f6 42.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7
++++ 43.Rc6-a6 Rb3-a3 44.Ra6-a7+ Kf7-f6
45.Kd3-d4 a5-a4 46.g3-g4 g7-g5
++++ 47.Ra7-a6+ Kf6-e7 0.63/14 ]
 37...Kf6-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37...a5-a4 38.b3xa4 Ra3xa4
Rb3-a3 41.g3-g4 g7-g6 42.Rc7-c6+ 39.Rb5-c5 Ra4-a7 40.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-f7
Kf6-f7 43.Kd3-d4 a7-a5 44.Kd4-e5 41.f4-f5 h6-h5 42.Kd3-e4 Ra7-b7
a5-a4 45.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-e8 0.55/15 ] 43.h3-h4 Rb7-a7 44.c3-c4 Ra7-b7
36.Rc5xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Ke4-d4 Rb7-a7 46.Kd4-e4
36.Rc5xb5 c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5 Ra3xb3 Ra7-b7 0.64/14 ]
38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7 39.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-f6 38.Kd3-c4 [ 38.Rb5-b7 Ke6-d6+- ;
40.Ke2-d3 Rb3-a3 41.g3-g4 g7-g6 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rb5-b7
42.Rc7-c5 a7-a5 43.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-g7 Ke6-d6 39.Rb7-b8 Kd6-e7 40.Rb8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1005



++++ ++++
+p+p 4347 +p++ 4349
++k+p r+k+pp
pR+++ R+++
++P+ +K+PP+
rPPK+PP +P++P
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
Ra3xb3 41.Rc8xc7+ Ke7-f6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.b3-b4
42.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7 Diagram Ra3-a2 40.Rb5-a5 Ke6-d7 41.Ra5-a6

 Ra2-h2 42.b4-b5 Rh2-g2 43.Ra6-g6
a4-a3 44.Rg6xg7+ Kd7-d8 45.Rg7-g6
++++ a3-a2 46.Rg6-a6 Kd8-e7 47.f4-f5
+++kp 4348 Rg2-f2 48.g3-g4 0.57/13 ] 39...Ra3-a2
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Ra3-a2
+R++p 40.Rb5-a5 Ke6-d7 41.Ra5-a6 Ra2-h2
p+++ 42.b4-b5 g7-g5 43.Ra6xh6 g5xf4
++P+ 44.g3xf4 a4-a3 45.Kc4-b3 Rh2-b2+
46.Kb3xa3 Rb2xb5 47.Rh6-h4 c7-c6
+rPK+PP 48.c3-c4 Rb5-b6 49.Rh4-h6 Rb6-b8
++++ 50.f4-f5 0.60/16 ] 40.Rb5-a5
[ 40.Rb5-b7 Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 4350)

43.Rc6-a6 Rb3-a3 44.Ra6-a7+ Kf7-f6 Ke6-d6 41.Rb7-a7 Ra2-g2! ;

45.Kd3-d4 a5-a4 0.63/13 ] 38...a5-a4 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rb5-a5 a4-a3
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...a5-a4 41.g3-g4 Ke6-d7 42.f4-f5 h6-h5
39.Rb5-e5+ Ke6-d6 40.Re5-d5+ 43.g4xh5 Ra2-h2 44.Ra5xa3 Rh2xh3
Kd6-e6 41.Rd5-a5 Ra3xb3 42.Ra5xa4 45.Ra3-a5 Rh3-h4+ 46.Kc4-b3
Rb3-b6 43.Ra4-a5 g7-g6 44.g3-g4 Rh4xh5 47.f5-f6 Rh5xa5 48.b4xa5
Diagram g7xf6 49.a5-a6 Kd7-c6 50.Kb3-c4
f6-f5 51.Kc4-d4 0.56/14 ] 40...a4-a3
(Diagram 4349) [ 40...Ra2-h2 41.Ra5-a6+ Ke6-f5
42.h3-h4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rb6-c6+ 45.Kc4-d4 Rc6-d6+ 40...Ke6-d7 41.Ra5-a6 Ra2-h2
46.Kd4-e4 Ke6-f6 47.Ra5-a7 Rd6-e6+ 42.Ra6-g6 a4-a3 43.Rg6xg7+ Kd7-c8
48.Ke4-f3 c7-c6 0.58/14 ] 39.b3-b4 44.Rg7-g6 a3-a2 45.Rg6-a6 Kc8-b7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1006

 0.49/16 ] 43.g3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 43.g3-g4 Rh3-f3 44.f4-f5+
++++ Ke6-d7 45.Ra3-a6 h6-h5 46.g4xh5
+Rp+p 4350 Rf3xf5 47.Ra6-a5 Rf5-f7 48.Ra5-g5
Kd7-c6 49.Rg5-g4 Kc6-b6 50.Kb3-c4
++k+p Kb6-b7 51.b4-b5 c7-c6 0.49/14 ]
++++ 43...Rh3-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pPK+P+ 43...Rh3-f3 44.f4-f5+ Ke6-d7
45.Ra3-a6 h6-h5 46.g4xh5 Rf3xf5
+P+PP 47.Ra6-a5 Rf5-f7 48.Ra5-g5 Kd7-c6
r++++ 49.Rg5-g6+ Kc6-b7 50.c3-c4 Rf7-f5
51.Rg6xg7 Rf5xh5 52.Kb3-c3 Rh5-h4
++++ 53.Kc3-d3 0.52/15 ] 44.f4-f5+
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.f4-f5+
Ke6-e7 45.Ra3-a7 Ke7-d8 46.Ra7-a6
46.b4-b5 c7-c6 47.Kc4-b3 Rh2xh3 Re3-e7 47.Ra6-g6 Kd8-e8 48.Kb3-c4
48.Ra6xa2 Rh3xg3 0.56/13 ] Ke8-f7 49.Rg6-c6 Re7-d7 50.Rc6-e6
41.Kc4-b3 [ 41.g3-g4 Ke6-d7 42.f4-f5 Rd7-d2 51.b4-b5 Rd2-d7 52.Re6-a6
h6-h5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.g3-g4 Rd7-e7 53.Ra6-c6 Re7-d7 54.Kc4-c5
Ke6-d7 42.f4-f5 h6-h5 43.g4xh5 Rd7-e7 55.Kc5-c4 Re7-d7 0.69/17 ]
Ra2-h2 44.Ra5xa3 Rh2xh3 45.Ra3-a5 44...Ke6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rh3-h4+ 46.Kc4-b3 Rh4xh5 47.f5-f6 x64: 44...Ke6-e7 45.Ra3-a7 Ke7-d8
Rh5xa5 48.b4xa5 g7xf6 49.a5-a6 46.Ra7-a8+ Kd8-e7 47.Ra8-a6
Kd7-c6 50.Kb3-c4 f6-f5 51.Kc4-d4 Re3-e4 48.Ra6-g6 Ke7-f8 49.b4-b5
0.56/12 ] 41...Ra2-h2 [Houdini 2.0c h6-h5 50.g4xh5 Re4-e5 51.Kb3-b4
Pro x64: 41...Ra2-h2 42.Ra5xa3 Re5xf5 52.Rg6-c6 Rf5-f4+ 53.c3-c4
Rh2xh3 43.g3-g4 Rh3-f3 44.f4-f5+ Rf4-f7 54.Rc6-e6 Rf7-f4 0.73/17 ]
Ke6-d7 45.Ra3-a6 h6-h5 46.g4xh5
Rf3xf5 47.Ra6-a5 Rf5-f7 48.Ra5-g5 (Diagram 4351)
Kd7-c6 49.Rg5-g4 Kc6-b6 50.Kb3-c4
Kb6-b7 51.b4-b5 c7-c6 0.56/16 ] 45.Ra3-a5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42.Ra5xa3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Ra3-a5+ Kd5-d6 46.Ra5-a6+
42.Ra5xa3 Rh2xh3 43.g3-g4 Rh3-f3 Kd6-e7 47.Ra6-c6 Ke7-d8 48.Rc6-g6
44.f4-f5+ Ke6-d7 45.Ra3-a6 h6-h5 Re3-e7 49.b4-b5 Re7-f7 50.c3-c4
46.g4xh5 Rf3xf5 47.Ra6-a5 Rf5-f7 Kd8-d7 51.c4-c5 Kd7-c8 52.Kb3-c4
48.Ra5-g5 Kd7-c6 49.Rg5-g2 Kc6-b6 Kc8-b7 53.Kc4-d4 Rf7-d7+ 54.Kd4-e5
50.Rg2-g6+ Kb6-b7 51.Kb3-c4 Rf7-f5 Rd7-e7+ 55.Ke5-d5 Kb7-b8
52.Rg6xg7 Rf5xh5 53.Kc4-d4 56.Rg6-e6 Re7-d7+ 57.Kd5-c6
Rh5-h3 0.48/14 ] 42...Rh2xh3 Rd7-d8 58.Re6-e7 1.00/18 ]
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rh2xh3 45...Kd5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
43.g3-g4 Rh3-f3 44.f4-f5+ Ke6-d7 45...Kd5-d6 46.Ra5-a6+ Kd6-e7
45.Ra3-a6 h6-h5 46.g4xh5 Rf3xf5 47.Ra6-c6 Ke7-d8 48.Rc6-g6 Re3-e7
47.Ra6-a5 Rf5-f7 48.Ra5-g5 Kd7-c6 49.b4-b5 Re7-f7 50.c3-c4 Kd8-d7
49.Rg5-g6+ Kc6-b7 50.c3-c4 c7-c6 51.c4-c5 Kd7-c8 52.Kb3-c4 Kc8-b7
51.Kb3-a4 Kb7-c7 52.Rg6-e6 Kc7-b6 53.Kc4-d4 Rf7-d7+ 54.Kd4-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1007

 x64: 47...c7-c5 48.Rg6xg7 c5xb4

49.Rg7-b7+ Kb5-c5 50.Rb7xb4
++++ Re3-f3 51.Rb4-d4 Rf3-f1 52.Rd4-a4
+p+p 4351 Kc5-d5 53.Ra4-a6 Rf1-b1+ 54.Kb3-a2
Rb1-c1 55.Ka2-b2 Rc1-g1 56.Ra6-g6
+++p Rg1-g3 57.Kb2-c2 Kd5-c4 1.28/18 ]
++k+P+ 48.b4xc5 [ 48.Rg6xg7 seems even
P++P+ better c5xb4 49.Rg7-b7+ Kb5-c5
50.Rb7xb4 Re3-f3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
RKPr+ x64: 48.Rg6xg7 c5xb4 49.Rg7-b7+
++++ Kb5-c5 50.Rb7xb4 Re3-f3 51.Rb4-d4
Rf3-f2 52.Rd4-a4 Rf2-f1 53.Ra4-a6
++++ Rf1-g1 54.Ra6-g6 Rg1-g3 55.Rg6-g8
 Rg3-f3 56.Rg8-a8 Kc5-d5 57.Ra8-a7
Rf3-g3 58.Ra7-a4 Kd5-e5 59.Ra4-a5+
Rd7-e7+ 55.Ke5-d5 Kb7-b8 Ke5-d6 60.Ra5-a6+ Kd6-c5
56.Rg6-e6 Re7-d7+ 57.Kd5-c6 61.Ra6-g6 Rg3-h3 62.Rg6-g8 Kc5-d5
Rd7-d8 58.Re6-e7 1.06/17 ] 63.Kb3-b4 h6-h5 64.g4-g5 Rh3-f3
46.Ra5-a6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.f5-f6 h5-h4 66.c3-c4+ Kd5-e6
46.Ra5-a6+ Kc6-b7 47.Ra6-g6 67.Rg8-e8+ Ke6-f5 68.f6-f7 1.23/16 ]
Re3-e7 48.b4-b5 Re7-d7 49.Kb3-b4 48...Re3-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rd7-e7 50.c3-c4 Re7-f7 51.c4-c5 48...Kb5xc5 49.Rg6xg7 Re3-f3
Rf7-e7 52.Kb4-c4 Re7-e4+ 53.Kc4-d3 50.Rg7-g6 Rf3-g3 51.Rg6-g8 Rg3-f3
Re4-e7 54.Kd3-c3 Kb7-a7 55.Rg6-e6 52.Rg8-a8 Kc5-d5 53.Ra8-a7 Rf3-g3
Re7-f7 56.Re6-a6+ Ka7-b7 57.Kc3-c4 54.Ra7-a4 Rg3-f3 55.Ra4-a6 Rf3-g3
Rf7-f8 58.c5-c6+ Kb7-b8 59.b5-b6 56.Ra6-g6 Kd5-e5 57.Rg6-e6+
Rf8-e8 60.Ra6-a7 Re8-e4+ Ke5-f4 1.30/15 ] 49.c5-c6 [Houdini 2.
61.Kc4-b5 1.00/17 ] 46...Kc6-b5?? 0c Pro x64: 49.c5-c6 Kb5-c5
solves nothing [ 46...Kc6-d5! ; 50.Kb3-c2 Re7-a7 51.Rg6-e6 Ra7-c7
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Kc6-b7 52.Kc2-d3 Kc5-d5 53.c3-c4+ Kd5-c5
47.Ra6-g6 Re3-e7 48.b4-b5 Re7-d7 54.Kd3-e4 Rc7xc6 55.Re6xc6+
49.Kb3-b4 Rd7-e7 50.c3-c4 Re7-f7 Kc5xc6 56.Ke4-d4 Kc6-d6 57.c4-c5+
51.c4-c5 Rf7-e7 52.Kb4-c4 Re7-e4+ Kd6-c6 58.Kd4-c4 Kc6-c7 59.Kc4-d5
53.Kc4-d3 Re4-e7 54.Kd3-c3 Kb7-a7 Kc7-d7 60.c5-c6+ Kd7-c7 61.Kd5-c5
55.Rg6-e6 Re7-f7 56.Re6-a6+ Ka7-b7 1.30/19 ] 49...Kb5-c5 [ 49...Re7-f7
57.Kc3-c4 Rf7-e7 58.Ra6-g6 hardly improves anything 50.Rg6-d6
Re7-e4+ 1.04/16 ] 47.Ra6-g6+- Rf7-c7 51.Rd6-d7 Rc7xc6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ra6-g6 52.Rd7xg7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
c7-c5 48.Rg6xg7 c5xb4 49.Rg7-b7+ 49...Kb5-c5 50.Kb3-c2 Re7-a7
Kb5-c6 50.Rb7xb4 Re3-f3 51.Rb4-d4 51.Rg6-e6 Ra7-f7 52.Kc2-d3 Kc5-d5
Kc6-c5 52.Rd4-a4 Kc5-d5 53.Ra4-a6 53.Kd3-e3 Rf7-c7 54.Ke3-f4 Rc7-a7
Rf3-g3 54.Ra6-g6 Kd5-c5 55.Rg6-g8 55.Re6-g6 Ra7-f7 56.Kf4-e3 Rf7-e7+
Rg3-f3 56.Rg8-a8 Kc5-d5 57.Ra8-a7 57.Ke3-d2 Re7-f7 58.Kd2-d3 Rf7-c7
Rf3-g3 58.Ra7-a4 Rg3-f3 59.Ra4-a6 59.f5-f6 g7xf6 60.Rg6xf6 Rc7-h7
1.21/19 ] 47...c7-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 61.c3-c4+ Kd5-c5 62.Kd3-e4 Kc5-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1008

63.Rf6-d6 Rh7-h8 64.Ke4-d5 Rh8-g8 52.Rg6-e6 Rc7-f7 53.Kd3-e3 Rf7-a7

65.Rd6xh6 Rg8xg4 66.c4-c5+ 54.Re6-g6 Ra7-e7+ 55.Ke3-d2 Re7-f7
Diagram 56.Kd2-e2 Rf7-e7+ 57.Ke2-f3 Re7-c7

 58.Kf3-f4 Rc7-f7 59.Kf4-e3 Rf7-e7+
60.Ke3-d2 1.35/17 ] 52.c3-c4
++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Kd3-d2
++++ 4352 Re7-c7 53.Kd2-e2 Kc5-d5 54.Ke2-d3
Rc7-f7 55.Rg6-e6 Rf7-a7 56.Kd3-e2
kP++R Ra7-c7 57.Ke2-e3 Rc7-a7 58.Re6-g6
+PK++ Ra7-e7+ 59.Ke3-d2 Re7-c7
+++r+ 60.Kd2-e3 Rc7-e7+ 61.Ke3-d2
1.24/15 ] 52...Re7-a7 [ 52...Re7-c7
++++ doesn't get the bull off the ice 53.f5-f6
++++ g7xf6 54.Rg6xf6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 52...Re7-c7 53.f5-f6 g7xf6
++++ 54.Rg6xf6 Rc7-g7 55.Rf6xh6 Kc5-b6
 56.Kd3-e4 Rg7xg4+ 57.Ke4-d5
Rg4-g8 58.c4-c5+ Kb6-c7 59.Rh6-h7+
Kb6-c7 67.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-c8 1.35/18 ] Kc7-c8 60.Rh7-f7 Rg8-g2 61.Kd5-c4
50.Kb3-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rg2-c2+ 62.Kc4-d4 Rc2-g2 63.Kd4-d5
50.Kb3-c2 Re7-a7 51.Rg6-e6 Ra7-f7 Rg2-g5+ 64.Kd5-c4 Rg5-g2 65.Rf7-d7
52.Kc2-d3 Kc5-d5 53.Kd3-e3 Rf7-a7 Rg2-c2+ 66.Kc4-b5 1.12/16 ]
54.Ke3-d2 Ra7-a2+ 55.Kd2-d3 53.Kd3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ra2-a7 56.c3-c4+ Kd5-c5 57.Kd3-e4 53.Kd3-e4 Kc5xc4 54.f5-f6 g7xf6
Kc5xc4 58.f5-f6 Ra7-f7 59.f6xg7 55.Rg6xh6 Ra7-e7+ 56.Ke4-f5 Kc4-d5
Rf7xg7 60.Ke4-f5 Rg7-g5+ 61.Kf5-f4 57.Rh6xf6 Re7-e5+ 58.Kf5-g6 Re5-e7
1.27/17 ] 50...Kc5-d5 [Houdini 2.0c 59.g4-g5 Kd5-e4 60.Kg6-h5 Ke4-e5
Pro x64: 50...Kc5-d5 51.Kc2-d3 61.Rf6-f1 Re7-c7 62.Rf1-c1 Rc7-h7+
Kd5-c5 52.Kd3-d2 Kc5-d5 53.Kd2-c2 63.Kh5-g6 Rh7-c7 64.Rc1-c2 Ke5-d6
Re7-a7 54.Rg6-e6 Ra7-f7 55.Kc2-d3 65.Kg6-f6 1.82/16 ] 53...Kc5xc4
Rf7-c7 56.Kd3-e3 Rc7-f7 57.Ke3-f4 [ 53...Ra7-e7+ does not help much
Rf7-c7 58.Re6-g6 Rc7-f7 59.Kf4-e3 54.Rg6-e6 Re7-f7 55.Ke4-e5+- ;
Rf7-e7+ 60.Ke3-d2 Re7-f7 61.Kd2-e2 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Ra7-e7+
Rf7-e7+ 62.Ke2-f3 Re7-c7 63.Kf3-f4 54.Rg6-e6 Re7-f7 55.Ke4-e5 Rf7-a7
Rc7-f7 1.35/16 ] 51.Kc2-d3 56.f5-f6 g7xf6+ 57.Re6xf6 Ra7-h7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kc2-d3 58.Rf6-e6 Rh7-h8 59.c6-c7 Rh8-c8
Kd5-c5 52.Kd3-d2 Kc5-d5 53.Kd2-c2 60.Re6-e7 Rc8-f8 61.Ke5-e6 Kc5-c6
Re7-a7 54.Rg6-e6 Ra7-c7 55.Kc2-d3 62.Re7-h7 Rf8-c8 63.Ke6-f6 Kc6-b7
Rc7-f7 56.Kd3-e3 Rf7-a7 57.Re6-g6 64.Rh7-e7 1.78/15 ] 54.f5-f6
Ra7-e7+ 58.Ke3-d2 Re7-f7 59.Kd2-e2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.f5-f6 g7xf6
Rf7-e7+ 60.Ke2-f3 Re7-c7 61.Kf3-f4 55.Rg6xh6 Ra7-e7+ 56.Ke4-f5 Kc4-d5
Rc7-f7 62.Kf4-e3 Rf7-e7+ 63.Ke3-d2 57.Rh6xf6 Re7-e5+ 58.Kf5-g6 Re5-e7
1.24/16 ] 51...Kd5-c5 [ 51...Re7-a7 59.g4-g5 Kd5-e4 60.Kg6-h5 Ke4-e5
does not save the day 52.Rg6-e6+- ; 61.Rf6-f1 Ke5-d6 62.Rf1-c1 Kd6-c7
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Re7-c7 63.g5-g6 Re7-e5+ 64.Kh5-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1009

Re5-e2 2.04/16 ] 54...g7xf6


[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...g7xf6
55.Rg6xh6 Ra7-e7+ 56.Ke4-f5 Kc4-d5 r+rk+
57.Rh6xf6 Re7-e5+ 58.Kf5-g6 Re5-e7 +p++pp 4353
59.g4-g5 Kd5-e4 60.Kg6-h5 Ke4-e5
61.Rf6-f1 Ke5-d6 62.Rf1-c1 Kd6-c7
p++p+p+
63.g5-g6 Re7-e5+ 64.Kh5-g4 1.82/14 ] ++Pq
55.Rg6xh6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
55.Rg6xh6 Ra7-e7+ 56.Ke4-f5 Kc4-d5
+Ql++
57.Rh6xf6 Re7-e5+ 58.Kf5-f4 ++++
Re5-e4+ 59.Kf4-g5 Re4-e7 60.Kg5-h6 PP+PPP
Kd5-e4 61.Kh6-h5 Re7-a7 62.g4-g5
Ke4-e5 63.Rf6-h6 Ra7-c7 64.Kh5-g4
++RRK
Rc7-g7 65.Rh6-f6 Rg7-a7 66.Rf6-f1 
Ke5-d6 1.81/18 ]
1-0 RR 15.Nc3-a4 Nf6-h5 16.a2-a3
Nh5xg3 17.h2xg3 Be7-f6 18.d4-d5
e6xd5 19.Qd1-b3 d5-d4 20.Rf1-d1
48 B22 Qd8-e7 21.Na4-b6 Diagram
Judit Polgar

Sergei Tiviakov
Cat.16 Madrid, Cat.16 (5) 1994 r+l+rk+
+p+qppp 4354
B22: Sicilian: 2 c3
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.c2-c3 d7-d5
pNn+l+
3.e4xd5 Qd8xd5 4.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 ++++
5.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 6.Bf1-e2 c5xd4
7.c3xd4 e7-e6 8.0-0 Bf8-e7
+p++
9.Nb1-c3 Qd5-d6 10.Nc3-b5 Qd6-d8 PQ++NP
11.Bc1-f4 Nf6-d5 12.Bf4-g3 a7-a6 P+LPP+
13.Nb5-c3 0-0 14.Ra1-c1 Nd5-f6
15.h2-h3 Diagram [RR 15.Rf1-e1
+RR+K
Nf6-h5 16.Bg3-e5 Nc6xe5 17.Nf3xe5 
Nh5-f4 18.Be2-f3 Ra8-b8 19.Bf3-e4
Be7-f6 20.Qd1-c2 Nf4-g6 21.Be4xg6 Bc8-e6 22.Qb3-a4 Ra8-b8 23.Be2xa6
h7xg6 22.Qc2-b3 Bc8-d7 23.Qb3-d1 Qe7-c7 24.Ba6xb7 Qc7xb7 25.Rc1xc6
Bd7-c6 24.Qd1-g4 Bf6xe5 25.d4xe5 Be6-b3 26.Qa4-b5 Diagram
Qd8-d3 26.Rc1-d1 Qd3-f5 27.Qg4-h4
Qf5-h5 28.Qh4-d4 Qh5-g5 29.Nc3-e4 (Diagram 4355)
Bc6xe4 Diagram
Bb3xd1 27.a3-a4 Bd1xf3 28.g2xf3
(Diagram 4353) d4-d3 29.a4-a5 d3-d2 Scripnic,D
(1903)-Zazuliak,A (2146)/Ilichevsk
Okhotnik,V (2479)-Erdos,V (2523)/ 2007/CBM 119 ext/0-1 ]
Zalakaros 2006/EXT 2007/½-½ (33) ; 15...b7-b6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1010

 Ra8-c8N [RR 17...g7-g6 18.Bd3-b1

b6-b5 19.Rf1-e1 Ra8-c8 20.Bg3-f4
r+rk+ Nc6-a5 21.Nf3-e5 Na5-c4 22.Bf4-h6
+q++ppp 4355 Rf8-e8 23.Qd1-e2 Diagram
NR+l+

+Q+++ +rqr+k+
+p++ +l+lp+p 4358
Pl++NP p++pnpL
P+PP+ +p+N+
++R+K +nP++
 PN++P
P+QPP+

 +LRRK
r+lqrk+ 
+p+lppp 4356
Qd8xd4 24.Ne5xf7 Be7-c5 25.Rc1-d1
p+n+pn+ Qd4xf2+ 26.Qe2xf2 Bc5xf2+
++++ 27.Kg1xf2 Kg8xf7 28.Bb1-e4 Nc4xb2
+P++ 29.Be4xb7 Rc8xc3 30.Rd1-d6
Nb2-d3+ 31.Rd6xd3 Rc3xd3
+N+NLP 32.Bb7xa6 Sivokho,S (2410)-Lugovoi,A
PP+LPP+ (2500)/St Petersburg 1996/CBM 056/
0-1 (52) ] 18.Bd3-b1 Diagram
+RQ+RK
 (Diagram 4359)

 b6-b5 19.Qd1-d3 Nc6-a5 20.Nf3-e5

Na5-c4 last book move 21.Rc1-c2
r+lqrk+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne5xc4
++lppp 4357 b5xc4 22.Qd3-d2 Be7-d6 23.Bg3-h4
h7-h6 24.f2-f3 Bd6-e5 25.Bh4-f2
ppn+pn+ Qd8-d6 26.Nc3-e4 Diagram
++++
+P++ (Diagram 4360)

+N+NLP Be5-h2+ 27.Kg1-h1 Nf6xe4

PP+LPP+ 28.Bb1xe4 -0.21/11 ] 21...Nc4-d6
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+RQ+RK 21...Be7-d6 Diagram
 22.Rc2-e2 g7-g6 23.a3-a4 Qd8-b6
24.a4xb5 a6xb5 25.Bb1-a2 Rf8-d8
16.a2-a3 Bc8-b7 17.Be2-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1011

 Bd6xe5 28.Re2xe5 Bb7-e4 29.Qd3-e3

Be4-c6 30.Qe3-d3 Bc6xb5 31.Re5xb5
+rqrk+ Qb6xd4 -0.35/12 ]
+l+lppp 4359

ppn+pn+ +rqrk+
++++ +l+lppp 4362
+P++ p+npn+
PN+NLP +p+N+
P+PP+ +P++
+LRQ+RK PNQ+LP
 PR+PP+

 +L++RK

+r+rk+
+l++pp 4360 22.f2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.Bg3-h2 Diagram
p+qpnp
++l+

+pPN++ +rqrk+
P++P+P +l+lppp 4363
PQLP+ p+npn+
+LR+RK +p+N+
 +P++
PNQ++P

 PR+PPL
+rqrk+ +L++RK
+l++ppp 4361 
p+lpn+ Nd6-c4 23.Bb1-a2 Nc4xe5
+p+N+ 24.Bh2xe5 Be7-d6 25.Qd3-e3 Qd8-b6
+nP++ 26.Be5xf6 g7xf6 27.Rf1-c1 f6-f5
28.Qe3-g5+ Kg8-h8 29.Qg5-f6+
PNQ+LP Kh8-g8 30.d4-d5 Bd6-f4 31.d5xe6
PR+PP+ Bf4xc1 32.Rc2xc1 0.05/11 ] 22...g7-g6
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+L++RK 22...Nd6-f5 23.Bg3-f2 Nf6-d7
 24.Rf1-d1 h7-h5 25.Nc3-e4 Rc8xc2
26.Bb1xc2 Qd8-c7 27.Ne5xd7
26.Nc3xb5 Nc4xe5 27.Bg3xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1012

Diagram


 +rqrk+
++rk+ +l+lp+p 4366
+lqNlpp 4364 p+npnp+
p++p++ +p+N+
+p++n+p +P++
+PN++ PNQ+PLP
P+Q+P+P PR++P+
PL+LP+ +L+R+K
++R+K 

27.Bf2-g3 Be7-g5 28.Bg3-f4 Diagram
Qc7xd7 28.Ne4-g3 g7-g6 29.Ng3xf5

e6xf5 30.d4-d5 Rf8-c8 -0.01/12 ]

 +rqrk+
+rqrk+ ++n+p+p 4367
+l+lp+p 4365 p++p+p+
p+npnp+ ++l+l
+p+N+ +pPL+
+P++ PN+P+P
PNQ+PLP LPRQ+P+
PR++P+ +++RK
+L++RK 
 Bg5xf4 29.Qd2xf4 Qd8-f6 30.Qf4xf6
Nd7xf6 31.Rf1-e1 Kg8-g7 -0.01/12 ]
23.Bg3-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Rf1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 4368)

(Diagram 4366) 24.Bb1-a2 last book move

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd3-e2
Nd6-f5 24.Bg3-h2 Nf6-d5 25.g2-g4 Nd6-f5 25.Qe2-d2 Nf6-d7 26.Nc3-e4
Nf5-d6 26.Bb1-a2 Nd5xc3 27.Rc2xc3 Nd7xe5 27.d4xe5 Qd8xd2 28.Rc2xd2
Be7-g5 28.Rc3xc8 Qd8xc8 29.Kg1-g2 Re8-d8 Diagram
Qc8-c7 30.d4-d5 -0.02/12 ] 23...Rf8-e8 29.Rd2xd8+ Rc8xd8 30.Ne4-c5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bb7-c8 31.Rf1-c1 0.13/11 ] 24...Be7-f8
23...Nd6-c4 24.Ne5xc4 b5xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Qd3-d2 Nf6-d7 26.Bb1-a2 Bb7-d5 24...Nf6-d7 25.Rf1-d1 Nd6-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1013



+rqr+k+ +rR+k+
+l+lp+p 4368 +lqlp+p 4370
p+npnp+ p++p+p+
+p+N+ +p+Pn+
+P++ ++++
PNQ+P+P PN+P+P
PR+LP+ LP+QLP+
+L++RK ++R+K
 



+rr+k+ +rqrlk+
+l+lp+p 4369 +l++p+p 4371
p++p+p+ p+npnp+
+p+Pn+ +p+N+
++N++ +P++
P++P+P PNQ+P+P
PRLP+ LPR+LP+
+L++RK +++RK
 
26.Qd3-e2 Nd7xe5 27.d4xe5 Qd8-c7

28.Rc2-d2 Re8-d8 29.Rd2xd8+
Diagram +rqrlk+
+l++p+p 4372
(Diagram 4370)
p+npnp+
Rc8xd8 30.Rd1xd8+ Be7xd8 +p+N+
31.g2-g4 Nf5-h4 -0.03/12 ] +P++
(Diagram 4371) PN+P+P
LPRQLP+
25.Rc2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Qd3-d2 Diagram
+++RK
Nd6-f5 26.g2-g4 Nf5-d6 27.Rf1-c1 
Nf6-d7 28.Qd2-f4 Nd7xe5 29.d4xe5
g6-g5 30.Qf4-d2 Nd6-c4 31.Ba2xc4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1014

Qd8xd2 32.Rc2xd2 Rc8xc4 0.09/11 ]


25...Bf8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25...Nf6-h5 26.Re2-c2 Nd6-f5 ++r+k+
27.Nc3-e2 Rc8xc2 28.Qd3xc2 Bf8-h6 ++nQp+p 4375
29.Qc2-c5 Nh5-f4 30.Rf1-e1 Bh6-f8
31.Qc5-a7 Diagram
p++p+pl

 +p+Nn+
+qrlk+ +PlP+
Ql++p+p 4373 P+++P
p++p+p+ LP+NLP+
+p+Nn+ +++RK
+Pn+ 
P++P+P

LP+NLP+ +rqr+k+
++RK +l++plp 4376
 p+npnp+
Nf4xe2+ 32.Re1xe2 -0.22/12 ] +p+N+

 +P++
+rqr+k+ PNQ+P+P
+l++plp 4374 LP+RLP+
p+npnp+ ++RK
+p+N+ 
+P++
PNQ+P+P

LP+RLP+ +rqr+k+
+++RK +l+n+plp 4377
 p+np+p+
+p+N+
26.Rf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Re2-c2 Nf6-d7 27.f3-f4
+P++
Bg7-h6 28.Nc3-e2 Rc8xc2 29.Qd3xc2 PNQ+P+P
Bb7-e4 30.Qc2-d2 Nd6-f5 31.Qd2-b4 LP+RLP+
Qd8-e7 32.Qb4xe7 Diagram
Re8xe7 -0.13/11 ]
++RK
26...Nf6-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
26...Nf6-d7 Diagram
27.Ne5xd7 Qd8xd7 28.d4-d5 Nd6-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1015

29.Ba2xc4 Rc8xc4 30.d5-d6 Re8-c8


31.Re2-c2 Rc8-d8 32.Re1-d1
Diagram +r+r+k+

 +l+q+plp 4380
+r+k+ pL++p+
+l+q+plp 4378 +p+pP+
p+Pp+p+ ++Q+
+p+++ P++P+P
+r+++ LP+R+P+
PNQ+P+P ++RK
PR+LP+ 
++R+K


+rqr+k+
Bg7-e5 -0.19/10 ] 27.Nc3xd5 Diagram +l++plp 4381
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Nc3xd5
Diagram
p+np+p+

 +p+NN+
+rqr+k+ +P++
+l++plp 4379 P+Q+P+P
p+np+p+ LP+RLP+
+p+NN+ ++RK
+P++ 
P+Q+P+P 27...e6xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
LP+RLP+ x64: 27...e6xd5 Diagram
++RK (Diagram 4382)

28.Qd3-d2 Qd8-b6 29.Qd2-f4 Nd6-f5
e6xd5 28.Qd3-d2 Nd6-c4 29.Qd2-f4 30.b2-b4 Bg7-h6 0.15/13 ]
Nc4xe5 30.d4xe5 Qd8-d7 31.Bf2-b6
Diagram (Diagram 4383)

(Diagram 4380) 28.Qd3-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 28.Qd3-d2 Diagram
Bg7-f8 32.Qf4-d4 a6-a5 33.Re1-d1 Nd6-c4 29.Qd2-f4 Qd8-c7 30.Ba2xc4
Qd7-e6 34.Bb6-a7 Qe6-e7 35.Ba7-b6 b5xc4 31.Bf2-h4 c4-c3 32.b2xc3
Bf8-g7 -0.07/11 ] Bg7xe5 33.d4xe5 Qc7xc3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1016



+rqr+k+ +r+r+k+
+l++plp 4382 +l++p+p 4385
p+n+p+ p+++p+
+p+pN+ ++pP+
+P++ ++QL
P+Q+P+P Pq+P+P
LP+RLP+ ++R+P+
++RK ++RK
 

 34.Re1-b1 Rc8-c4 35.Bh4-e1
Qc3xa3 0.18/12 ]
+rqr+k+

+l++plp 4383 +rqr+k+
p+n+p+ +l++plp 4386
+p+pN+ p+n+p+
+P++ +p+pN+
P+Q+P+P +P++
LP+RLP+ P++P+P
++RK LP+RLP+
 ++QRK

 
+rqr+k+ 28...a6-a5 Diagram [ 28...Qd8-c7
+l++plp 4384 Diagram
p+n+p+ (Diagram 4387)
+p+pN+
+P++ 29.Bf2-g3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28...Qd8-c7 29.Qd1-d2 Nd6-c4
P++P+P 30.Qd2-f4 f7-f6 31.Ne5-d3 Re8xe2
LPQRLP+ 32.Re1xe2 Qc7xf4 33.Nd3xf4
Diagram
++RK Bg7-h6 34.Nf4-d3 a6-a5 35.Nd3-c5
 Bb7-c6 36.Bf2-e1 Bh6-e3+ 37.Be1-f2
0.04/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1017

 x64: 29.Ba2-b1 Diagram

+r+r+k+

+lq+plp 4387 +rqr+k+
p+n+p+ +l++plp 4390
+p+pN+ +n+p+
+P++ pp+pN+
P++P+P +P++
LP+RLP+ P++P+P
++QRK P+RLP+
 +L+QRK



Qd8-b6 30.Ne5-d7 Qb6-c7
+r++k+ 31.Re2xe8+ Rc8xe8 32.Re1xe8+
+l++lp 4388 Nd6xe8 33.Nd7-c5 Diagram
p++pp+

+p+p++ ++n+k+
+nPN+ +lq+plp 4391
P++P+P +++p+
LP+RLP+ ppNp++
+++K +P++
 P++P+P
P+LP+

 +L+Q+K
+rqr+k+ 
+l++plp 4389
Ne8-d6 34.b2-b3 Bb7-c8 35.Qd1-e2
+n+p+ b5-b4 0.17/11 ]
pp+pN+
+P++ (Diagram 4392)

P++P+P 29...Qd8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

LP+RLP+ 29...Rc8-c7 Diagram
30.h4-h5 Qd8-g5 31.h5xg6 h7xg6
++QRK 32.f3-f4 Qg5-d8 33.Qd1-d2 a5-a4
 34.Qd2-a5 Qd8-c8 35.Ba2-b1
Diagram
29.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1018

 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

30.Qd1-d3 Diagram
+rqr+k+

+l++plp 4392 +r+r+k+
+n+p+ +lq+plp 4395
pp+pN+ +n+p+
+P+P pp+pN+
P++P+ +P+P
LP+RLP+ P+Q+P+
++QRK LP+RLP+
 ++RK

 
+qr+k+ Nd6-c4 31.Bf2-g3 Bg7xe5 32.d4xe5
+lr+plp 4393 b5-b4 33.a3xb4 a5xb4 34.Qd3-d4
Rc8-a8 Diagram
+n+p+
pp+pN+

+P+P r++r+k+
P++P+ +lq+p+p 4396
LP+RLP+ +++p+
++QRK ++pP+
 pnQ+P
+++PL

 LP+R+P+
+q+r+k+ ++RK
+lr+pl 4394 
+n+p+ 35.Ba2-b3 Re8-c8 36.Re2-c2 0.01/11
Qp+pN+ ]
p+PP+ (Diagram 4397)
P+++
P+RLP+ 30...Nd6-c4 Diagram [ 30...g6xh5
31.Ba2-b1 Diagram
+L+RK ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...b5-b4
 Diagram
31.a3xb4 a5xb4 32.Ne5-d3 Re8xe2
Rc7-c1 36.Bb1-d3 0.03/12 ] 30.h4-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1019

 35.Ba2-b1 Diagram

+r+r+k+

+lq+plp 4397 r+++k+
+n+p+ +l++plp 4400
pp+pN+P qn+p+
+P++ +Np++P
P++P+ pP++
LP+RLP+ +++P+
++QRK P+RLP+
 +L+Q+K



Bb7-c6 36.b2-b3 Bc6-b5 37.Re2-e7
+r+r+k+ 0.05/11 ]
+lq+plp 4398

+n++ +r+r+k+
pp+pN+p +lq+plp 4401
+P++ +++p+
P++P+ pp+pN+P
P+RLP+ +nP++
+L+QRK P++P+
 LP+RLP+
++QRK

 
+r+r+k+
+lq+plp 4399 31.h5-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31.f3-f4 f7-f6 Diagram
+n+p+
p+pN+P (Diagram 4402)
pP++ 32.Ne5xc4 Re8xe2 33.Qd1xe2 d5xc4
P++P+ 34.Ba2-b1 Qc7-c6 35.Qe2-e6+
LP+RLP+ Qc6xe6 Diagram
36.Re1xe6 g6xh5 37.Re6-b6 Bb7-c6
++QRK 38.Bb1-f5 Rc8-c7 39.d4-d5 Bc6xd5
 40.Rb6xb5 0.16/11 ]
31...Bg7xh6 [ 31...Bg7-f8 Diagram
33.Re1xe2 Qc7-b6 34.Nd3-c5 Rc8-a8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1020



+r+r+k+ +r+rlk+
+lq+lp 4402 +lq+p+p 4405
++pp+ +++pP
pp+pN+P pp+pN+
+nPP+ +nP++
P+++ P++P+
LP+RLP+ LP+RLP+
++QRK ++QRK
 

 32.Ba2xc4 d5xc4 33.d4-d5 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bg7xe5
+r++k+ Diagram
+l++lp 4403

++qpp+ +r+r+k+
pp+++P +lq+p+p 4406
+pPP+ +++pP
P+++ pp+pl+
P+LP+ +nP++
+L+RK P++P+
 LP+RLP+
++QRK

 
+r+r+k+
+lq+plp 4404 32.d4xe5 Re8-e6 33.f3-f4 Qc7-d7
34.Qd1-d3 Re6-e8 35.Qd3-g3 Qd7-f5
+++pP 36.Qg3-f3 a5-a4 37.Ba2-b1 Qf5-e6
pp+pN+ Diagram
+nP++ (Diagram 4407)
P++P+
LP+RLP+ 38.Re1-d1 0.11/13 ] 32.Ne5-g4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++QRK 32.Ne5-g4 Diagram
 Re8xe2 33.Ng4xh6+ Kg8-g7
34.Re1xe2 Kg7xh6 35.Qd1-e1 Kh6-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1021



+r+r+k+ +r+++
+l++p+p 4407 +l+Rpkp 4409
++q+pP +q++p+
+p+pP+ p+p++
p+n+P+ +pP++
P++Q+ P++P+
P+RLP+ P+LP+
+L+RK ++QK
 



+r+r+k+ +l++k+
+lq+p+p 4408 +R+p+p 4410
+++pl q+++p+
pp+p++ ++pL+
+nP+N+ QpP++
P++P+ P++P+
LP+RLP+ P+r+P+
++QRK +++K
 
36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4

Diagram
+++k+
(Diagram 4409) +R++p 4411
38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7
++qp+
Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 Re8-e2 41.Bf2-g3 ++p++
Kg7-g8 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-c8 43.Bg3-e5
Diagram
QpP++
P++P+
(Diagram 4410) P+r+P+
f7-f6 44.Be5xf6 Qa6xf6 45.Rc7xc8+
+++K
Kg8-g7 46.Rc8-c7+ Kg7-g8 0.46/15 
Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1022



+r+r+k+ +r+++
+lq+p+p 4412 +l+Rpkp 4414
+++pl +q++p+
pp+p++ pp+p++
+nP+N+ +LP++
P++P+ P++P+
LP+RLP+ P+LP+
++QRK ++QK
 
32...Re8xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 32...Re8xe2 Diagram

 +l+r++
+r++k+ +R+p+p 4415
+lq+p+p 4413 q+++k+
+++pl ++p+p
pp+p++ QpP++
+nP+N+ PP++PL
P++P+ +++P+
LP+rLP+ +++K
++QRK 


33.Ng4xh6+ Kg8-g7 34.Re1xe2 +r++k+
Kg7xh6 35.Qd1-e1 Kh6-g7 36.Re2-e7 +lq+p+p 4416
Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 Diagram
+++pl
(Diagram 4414) pp+p++
b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7
+nP+N+
Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5 41.Bf2-g3 P++P+
Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-c8 43.b2-b3 LP+rLP+
Diagram
Bc8-e6 44.b3xc4 d5xc4 45.Bg3-e5
++QRK
f7-f6 46.Qb4-b1+ Be6-f5 0.48/14 ] 
33.Ng4xh6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 33.Ng4xh6+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1023



+r++k+ +l+r++
+lq+p+p 4417 +R+p+p 4419
+++pN q+++k+
pp+p++ ++p+p
+nP++ QpP++
P++P+ P++PL
LP+rLP+ P++P+
++QRK +++K
 
Kg8-g7 34.Re1xe2 Kg7xh6

35.Qd1-e1 Kh6-g7 36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6
37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 +r++k+
Diagram +lq+p+p 4420

 +++pN
++r++ pp+p++
+l+Rpkp 4418 +nP++
+q++p+ P++P+
Q+p++ LP+rLP+
+pP++ ++QRK
P++P+ 
P+LP+
+++K

 +r+++
+lq+pkp 4421
39.Re7-c7 Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5
41.Bf2-g3 Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-c8
+++pN
Diagram pp+p++
(Diagram 4419)
+nP++
P++P+
43.b2-b3 Bc8-e6 44.b3xc4 d5xc4 LP+rLP+
45.Bg3-e5 f7-f6 46.Qb4-b1+ Be6-f5
0.47/16 ]
++QRK
33...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 33...Kg8-g7 Diagram
34.Re1xe2 Kg7xh6 35.Qd1-e1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1024

Kh6-g7 36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4


b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7
Diagram +r+++

 +lq+pkp 4424
++r++ +++pN
+lR+pkp 4422 pp+p++
+q++p+ +nP++
Q+p++ P++P+
+pP++ LP+rLP+
P++P+ ++QRK
P+LP+ 
+++K


+r+++
Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5 41.Bf2-g3 +lq+pkp 4425
Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-a8 43.Qb4-d2
Diagram
+++pN

 pp+p++
l++r++ +nP++
+R+p+p 4423 P++P+
q+++k+ LP+RLP+
++p+p ++Q+K
+pP++ 
P++PL 36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4
PQ+P+ 38.Qe1xa5 Diagram
+++K (Diagram 4426)

Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7 Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5
Ba8-c6 44.Bg3-d6 Qa6-b6 g6-g5 41.Bf2-g3 Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4
45.Qd2-c2+ f7-f5 0.45/14 ] Bb7-a8 43.Qb4-d2 Ba8-c6 44.Bg3-d6
Qa6-b6 45.Qd2-c2+ Diagram
(Diagram 4424)
(Diagram 4427)
Black threatens to win material: Kg7xh6
34.Re1xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro f7-f5 0.27/15 ]
x64: 34.Re1xe2 Diagram 34...Kg7xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Kg7xh6 35.Qd1-e1 Kh6-g7 Pro x64: 34...Kg7xh6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1025



+r+++ +r+++
+l+Rpkp 4426 +lq+p+p 4429
+q++p+ +++pk
Q+p++ pp+p++
+pP++ +nP++
P++P+ P++P+
P+LP+ LP+RLP+
+++K ++Q+K
 

 35.Qd1-e1 Kh6-g7 36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6
37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8
++r++ 39.Re7-c7 Diagram
+R+p+p 4427

qlL+k+ ++r++
++p+p +lR+pkp 4430
+pP++ +q++p+
P++P+ Q+p++
PQ++P+ +pP++
+++K P++P+
 P+LP+
+++K

 
+r+++
+lq+pkp 4428 Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5 41.Bf2-g3
Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-a8 43.Qb4-d2
+++pN Ba8-c6 44.Bg3-d6 Qa6-b6
pp+p++ 45.Qd2-c2+ Diagram
+nP++ (Diagram 4431)
P++P+
LP+RLP+ f7-f5 0.42/15 ]
35.Qd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++Q+K x64: 35.Qd1-e1 Diagram
 Kh6-g7 36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4
b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1026



++r++ ++r++
+R+p+p 4431 +lR+pkp 4434
qlL+k+ +q++p+
++p+p Q+p++
+pP++ +pP++
P++P+ P++P+
PQ++P+ P+LP+
+++K +++K
 

 Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5 41.Bf2-g3
Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-a8 43.Qb4-d2
+r+++ Ba8-c6 44.Bg3-d6 Qa6-b6 45.g2-g4
+lq+p+p 4432 0.43/14 Diagram
+++pk

pp+p++ ++r++
+nP++ +R+p+p 4435
P++P+ qlL+k+
LP+RLP+ ++p+p
++Q+K +pP+P+
 P++P+
PQ++

 +++K
+r+++ 
+lq+p+p 4433
]
+++pk
pp+p++ (Diagram 4436)
+nP++ 35...Kh6-g7 Diagram [ 35...Qc7-c6
P++P+ 36.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 37.Re2-e7! ;
LP+RLP+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qc7-c6
Diagram
++QK 36.Ba2xc4 d5xc4 37.Qe1xa5 Kh6-g7
 38.Re2-e7 Rc8-a8 39.Qa5-b4 h7-h5
40.Re7-e5 Bb7-a6 41.d4-d5 Diagram
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1027

 43.Qb4-e7 0.47/12 ]

+r+++

+lq+p+p 4436 +r+++
+++pk +lq+pkp 4439
pp+p++ +++p+
+nP++ pp+p++
P++P+ +nP++
LP+RLP+ P++P+
++QK LP+RLP+
 ++QK



36.Re2-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+r+++ Pro x64: 36.Re2-e7 Diagram
+l++p+p 4437

+q++pk +r+++
pp+p++ +lqRpkp 4440
+nP++ +++p+
P++P+ pp+p++
LP+RLP+ +nP++
++QK P++P+
 LP+LP+
++QK

 
r++++
+++pk 4438 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5
Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7 Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5
l+q++p+ Bb7-a8 41.Bf2-g3 Diagram
+p+PR+p
Qp+++ (Diagram 4441)

P++P+ Qa6-a4 42.Bg3-e5+ Kg7-g8

P+LP+ 43.Rc7-a7 Qa4-c2 44.Qc5-b4 Ba8-c6
45.a3-a4 Qc2-c1+ 46.Kg1-h2
+++K Qc1-h6+ Diagram
 47.Kh2-g3 0.40/12 ]
36...Qc7-b6?? Diagram
Qc6-d7 42.Bf2-d4 Kg7-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1028



l++r++ +r+++
+R+pkp 4441 +l+Rpkp 4444
q+++p+ +q++p+
+Qp++ pp+p++
+pP++ +nP++
P++PL P++P+
P++P+ LP+LP+
+++K ++QK
 

 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 36...Qc7-c6 Diagram
++r+k+

R++p+p 4442 +r+++
+l++pq +l+Rpkp 4445
++pL+ +q++p+
PQpP++ pp+p++
+++P+ +nP++
P++PK P++P+
++++ LP+LP+
 ++QK

 
+r+++ 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Bb7-a8
+lqRpkp 4443 39.Qa5-a7 Qc6-f6 40.a3-a4 c4-c3
41.b2xc3 Diagram
+++p+
pp+p++ (Diagram 4446)
+nP++ Rc8xc3 42.a4-a5 Rc3-c1+ 43.Re7-e1
P++P+ Rc1xe1+ 44.Bf2xe1 0.29/10 ]
LP+LP+
(Diagram 4447)
++QK
 cause more grief 37.Ba2xc4+-
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ 36...Qc7-c6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1029



l+r+++ +r+++
Q+Rpkp 4446 +l+Rpkp 4448
++qp+ q++p+
++p++ pp+p++
P+P++ +LP++
+P+P+ P++P+
++LP+ P+LP+
+++K ++QK
 



+r+++ +r+++
+l+Rpkp 4447 +R++p+p 4449
q++p+ ++kp+
pp+p++ pp+++
+nP++ +P++
P++P+ PP+P+
LP+LP+ ++LP+
++QK +++K
 
37.Ba2xc4 Diagram

(Diagram 4448) ++++
+++pkp 4450
d5xc4 38.Qe1-e5+ Qb6-f6 39.Re7xb7
c4-c3 40.Qe5xf6+ Kg7xf6 41.b2xc3
+r+p+
Diagram ++++
(Diagram 4449)
RL++
+++P+
Rc8xc3 42.Rb7-b6+ Kf6-g7 43.d4-d5 +++P+
Rc3-d3 44.d5-d6 b5-b4 45.a3xb4
a5xb4 46.Rb6xb4 Rd3xd6 47.Bf2-d4+
+++K
Diagram 
Kg7-h6 48.Kg1-f2 2.72/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1030



+r+++ +r+++
+l+Rpkp 4451 +l+Rpkp 4453
q++p+ q++p+
pp+p++ pp+++
+LP++ +pP++
P++P+ P++P+
P+LP+ P+LP+
++QK ++QK
 
37...b5xc4 Diagram [ 37...d5xc4

Diagram

 ++++
+r+++ +++p+p 4454
+l+Rpkp 4452 R+kp+
q++p+ pp+++
pp+++ +P++
+pP++ Pr+P+
P++P+ ++LP+
P+LP+ +++K
++QK 


is no salvation 38.Qe1-e5+ Qb6-f6 ++++
39.Re7xb7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++p+p 4455
37...d5xc4 Diagram
+r+pk
(Diagram 4453) ++++
38.Qe1-e5+ Qb6-f6 39.Re7xb7 c4-c3
RL++
40.Qe5xf6+ Kg7xf6 41.b2xc3 Rc8xc3 +++P+
42.Rb7-b6+ Diagram ++KP+
Kf6-g7 43.d4-d5 Rc3-d3 44.d5-d6
b5-b4 45.a3xb4 a5xb4 46.Rb6xb4
++++
Rd3xd6 47.Bf2-d4+ Kg7-h6 48.Kg1-f2 
2.91/12 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1031



+r+++ +r++
+l+Rpkp 4456 +RQ+pk 4458
q++p+ ++qpp
p+p++ p+++
+pP++ +P++
P++P+ P++P+
P+LP+ p+LP+
++QK +++K
 
38.Qe1-e5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 38.Qe1-e5+ Diagram

 +r+++
+r+++ +l+Rpkp 4459
+l+Rpkp 4457 q++p+
q++p+ p+pQ+
p+pQ+ +pP++
+pP++ P++P+
P++P+ P+LP+
P+LP+ +++K
+++K 


Qb6-f6 39.Re7xb7 h7-h6 40.Qe5xd5 +r+++
c4-c3 41.Qd5-d7 Rc8-d8 42.Qd7-c7 +l+Rpkp 4460
c3xb2 Diagram
++qp+
(Diagram 4458) p+pQ+
43.Rb7xb2 Rd8xd4 44.Bf2xd4
+pP++
Qf6xd4+ 45.Rb2-f2 Qd4-a1+ 46.Rf2-f1 P++P+
Qa1xa3 3.36/9 ] P+LP+
38...Kg7-g8 Diagram [ 38...Qb6-f6
Diagram
+++K
cannot change what is in store for 
White 39.Re7xb7 c4-c3 40.b2xc3
Rc8xc3 41.Bf2-g3 Qf6xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1032

42.Bg3xe5+ Diagram


 +r++k+
++++ +l+Rp+p 4463
+R++pkp 4461 q++p+
+++p+ p+pQ+
p+pL+ +pP++
+P++ P+LP+
Pr+P+ P++P+
+++P+ +++K
+++K 

45.Rb5xd5 Re2xb2 46.Rd5xa5
Kg7-f8 43.Be5-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Rb2-b6 47.Ra5-a8+ Kg8-h7 48.Bf6-e5
x64: 38...Qb6-f6 39.Re7xb7 h7-h6 Rb6-b1+ 49.Kg1-f2 Rb1-b2+
40.Qe5xd5 c4-c3 41.Qd5-d7 Rc8-d8 50.Kf2-g3 4.44/11 ] 39...f7-f6
42.Qd7-c7 c3xb2 43.Rb7xb2 Rd8xd4 [ 39...h7-h5 Diagram
44.Bf2xd4 Qf6xd4+ 45.Rb2-f2

Qd4-a1+ 46.Rf2-f1 Qa1xa3 3.59/10 ]

 +r++k+
+r++k+ +l+Rp+ 4464
+l+Rp+p 4462 q++p+
q++p+ p+pQ+p
p+pQ+ +pP++
+pP++ P+LP+
P++P+ P++P+
P+LP+ +++K
+++K 
 there is nothing better in the position
40.Be3-h6 f7-f6 41.Re7-g7+
39.Bf2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kg8-h8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39.Bf2-e3 Diagram 39...g6-g5 40.Qe5xg5+ Qb6-g6
41.Re7xb7 Rc8-e8 42.Rb7-b5 Qg6xg5
(Diagram 4463) 43.Be3xg5 Re8-e2 44.Bg5-f6 h7-h6
45.Rb5xd5 Re2xb2 46.Rd5xa5
g6-g5 40.Qe5xg5+ Qb6-g6 Rb2-b6 47.Ra5-a8+ Kg8-h7 48.Bf6-e5
41.Re7xb7 Rc8-e8 42.Rb7-b5 Qg6xg5 Rb6-b1+ 49.Kg1-f2 Rb1-b2+
43.Be3xg5 Re8-e2 44.Bg5-f6 h7-h6 50.Kf2-g3 4.67/12 ] 40.Qe5-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1033

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Diagram

40.Qe5-f4 Diagram


 +++k+
+r++k+ +lrR+p 4467
+l+R+p 4465 q+pp+
q+pp+ p+p++
p+p++ +pPQ+
+pPQ+ P+LP+
P+LP+ P++P+
P++P+ +++K
+++K 

41.Qf4xc7 Qb6xc7 42.Re7xc7
Rc8-c7 41.Qf4xc7 Qb6xc7 42.Re7xc7 Bb7-a6 43.Rc7-a7 Ba6-b5 44.Ra7xa5
Bb7-a6 43.Rc7-a7 Ba6-b5 44.Ra7xa5 Bb5-e8 45.Ra5xd5 Kg8-f7 46.Rd5-c5
Bb5-e8 45.Ra5xd5 Kg8-f7 46.Rd5-c5 g6-g5 47.Kg1-f2 h7-h5 48.Rc5xc4
g6-g5 47.Rc5xc4 Kf7-e6 48.Kg1-f2 Be8-b5 49.Rc4-c7+ Kf7-e6 50.Rc7-c5
h7-h6 49.a3-a4 Ke6-d6 50.a4-a5 Bb5-a4 51.b2-b4 h5-h4 52.b4-b5
Be8-b5 51.Rc4-c5 Bb5-a6 52.b2-b4 Ke6-d6 53.b5-b6 Ba4-c6 54.Be3-d2
9.04/14 ] 9.49/15 ] 41.Re7xh7 [Houdini 2.0c

 Pro x64: 41.Re7xh7 g6-g5 42.Qf4-h2
Qb6-e6 43.Qh2-h6+ Kf8-e8
+r++k+ 44.Be3xg5 Rc8-c7 45.Rh7xc7
+l+R+p 4466 Qe6-e1+ 46.Kg1-h2 Qe1-e7
47.Rc7xe7+ Ke8xe7 48.Bg5xf6+
q+pp+ Ke7-d7 49.Bf6-e5 Bb7-c8 50.Qh6-g7+
p+p++ Kd7-e6 51.Qg7-g8+ Ke6-e7
+pPQ+ 52.Qg8xc8 a5-a4 53.Qc8-b7+ Ke7-e6
54.Qb7-c6+ Ke6-e7 55.Qc6xd5 c4-c3
P+LP+ 56.b2xc3 Ke7-e8 57.Qd5-b5+
P++P+ Diagram
+++K (Diagram 4468)

Ke8-e7 58.Qb5xa4 21.48/14 ]
40...Kg8-f8 [ 40...Qb6xb2?? 41...Kf8-e8 [ 41...g6-g5 doesn't get the
is impossible because of the following bull off the ice 42.Qf4-h2 Qb6-e6
mating combination 41.Qf4xf6 43.Qh2-h6+ Kf8-e8 44.Qh6-g7
Qb2-b1+ 42.Kg1-h2 Qb1-h1+ Qe6xe3+ 45.Kg1-h2 Qe3-f4+
43.Kh2xh1 c4-c3 44.Qf6-g7# ; 46.g2-g3 Qf4-d2+ 47.Kh2-h3 g5-g4+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rc8-c7 48.f3xg4 Qd2-h2+ 49.Kh3xh2 c4-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1034



++k++ ++++
++++ 4468 ++k+ 4469
++++ ++++
+Q+L+ ++L+
p+P++ Q+P++
PP+P+ PP+P+
+++PK +++PK
++++ ++++
 
50.Qg7-e7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

41...g6-g5 42.Qf4-h2 Qb6-e6
43.Qh2-h6+ Kf8-e8 44.Be3xg5 Rc8-c7 +r+k++
45.Rh7xc7 Qe6-e1+ 46.Kg1-h2 +l+++R 4470
Qe1-e7 47.Rc7xe7+ Ke8xe7
48.Bg5xf6+ Ke7-d7 49.Bf6-e5 Bb7-c8
q+ppQ
50.Qh6-g7+ Kd7-e6 51.Qg7-g8+ p+p++
Ke6-e7 52.Qg8xc8 a5-a4 53.Qc8-c5+
Ke7-e6 54.Qc5-c6+ Ke6-e7
+pP++
55.Qc6xd5 c4-c3 56.b2xc3 Ke7-e8 P+LP+
57.Qd5-b5+ Ke8-e7 58.Qb5xa4 P++P+
21.67/15 Diagram
+++K
(Diagram 4469) 
] 42.Qf4-h6 Diagram [ 42.Qf4-h6

Diagram
+r+k++
(Diagram 4470) +l+++R 4471
Qb6-e6 43.Qh6-g7 Qe6xe3+
q+ppQ
44.Kg1-h2 Qe3-f4+ 45.g2-g3 Qf4-d2+ p+p++
46.Kh2-h3 Qd2-h2+ 47.Kh3xh2 c4-c3
48.Qg7-e7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+pP++
42.Qf4-h6 Qb6-e6 43.Qh6-g7 P+LP+
Qe6xe3+ 44.Kg1-h2 Qe3-f4+ P++P+
45.g2-g3 Qf4-d2+ 46.Kh2-h3 Qd2-h6+
47.Rh7xh6 f6-f5 48.Rh6-h8# #7/14 ]
+++K
1-0 
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1035

49 C91

Judit Polgar
Ivan Sokolov r++r+k+
Cat.16 Madrid, Cat.16 (3) 1994 ++llp+p 4473
C91: Closed Ruy Lopez: 7...d6 8 c3 0-0
p+qpnp+
9 d4 +p+p+
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6
P+n+P++
5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 +P+NNP
7.Ba4-b3 0-0 8.d2-d4 d7-d6 9.c2-c3 PL+PP+
Bc8-g4 10.d4-d5 Nc6-a5 11.Bb3-c2
Qd8-c8 12.h2-h3 Bg4-d7 13.Nb1-d2
RLQRK
c7-c6 14.d5xc6 Qc8xc6 15.Nd2-f1 
Na5-c4 Diagram

 24.b3-b4 Nb7-d8 25.Bd2-g5 Ra8-a3
26.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 27.Bc2-b3 Diagram
r++rk+

++llppp 4472 +n+k+
p+qpn+ +q+p+p 4474
+p+p+ +lplp+
+n+P++ +p+p+
+P+N+P P+P++
PPL+PP+ rLP+N+P
RLQRNK ++PP+
 ++QRNK
16.Nf1-g3 Rf8-c8 [RR 16...Rf8-e8 
17.a2-a4 (RR 17.Qd1-e2 g7-g6
18.Bc2-d3 Be7-f8 19.a2-a4 Bf8-g7 Kg8-g7 28.Nf3-d2 Bf6-g5 29.Nf1-e3
20.b2-b3 Nc4-a5 21.b3-b4 Na5-c4 Ra3-a7 30.Nd2-f3 Bg5xe3 31.Re1xe3
22.Nf3-d2 Bd7-e6 23.Nd2xc4 b5xc4 Diagram
24.Bd3-c2 d6-d5 25.e4xd5 Nf6xd5
26.Bc1-d2 f7-f5 27.f2-f3 Be6-f7 (Diagram 4475)
28.Qe2-f2 Nd5-f4 29.Bd2xf4 e5xf4
30.Re1xe8+ Ra8xe8 31.Ng3-e2 Naiditsch,A (2657)-Jakovenko,D (2662)/
Re8-e3 Reutsky,S (2360)-Maiorov,N Moscow 2006/CBM 112/½-½ (41) ]
(2487)/Olomouc 2007/CBM 119 ext/0-1 17.Qd1-e2 Ra8-b8 18.Bc2-d3
(59) ) 17...g7-g6 Diagram Nc4-b6N [RR 18...Be7-d8 Diagram
18.b2-b3 Nc4-a5 19.Bc1-d2 Qc6-c7 19.b2-b3 Nc4-b6 20.Bc1-d2 a6-a5
20.a4xb5 a6xb5 21.Ng3-f1 Bd7-c6 21.Nf3-h2 a5-a4 22.Nh2-g4 Nf6xg4
22.Ra1-a2 Na5-b7 23.Ra2xa8 Re8xa8 23.h3xg4 Rb8-a8 24.Ng3-f5 Ra8-a6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1036



+n++ +l+k+
rq+pkp 4475 ++l+ppp 4477
+lp+p+ rnqp++
+p+p+ +p+p+
P+P++ ++P+P+
+LPRN+P +PPL++
++PP+ +NLQPP+
++Q+K ++RK
 



rrl+k+ rr++k+
++l+ppp 4476 ++llppp 4478
p+qpn+ p+qpn+
+p+p+ +pLp+
+n+P++ ++P++
+PL+NNP +PL+NNP
PP+QPP+ PP+QPP+
RLRK ++RRK
 
25.Qe2-f3 Bd7-e6 26.Qf3-e2 Be6-d7 Qc6xc5 22.Ng3-f5 Bd7xf5 23.e4xf5
27.Nf5-e3 a4xb3 28.a2xb3 Rc8-a8 Nf6-h5 24.Nf3-d4 Nh5-f4 25.Qe2-f3
29.Ra1xa6 Ra8xa6 30.Ne3-c2 Nf4xd3 26.Rd1xd3 b5-b4 27.Nd4-b3
Diagram Qc5-c4 28.Re1-e4 -0.02/11 ]
21...g7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 4477) x64: 21...b5-b4 Diagram

Qc6-c5 31.Re1-b1 Ra6-a2 32.g4-g5 (Diagram 4479)

Bd7-e6 33.Qe2-e1 Volokitin,A (2447)-
Maiorov,N (2211)/Artek 2000/CBM 078 22.Rd1-c1 Qc6-b7 23.Be3xc5 Rc8xc5
ext/1-0 (51) ] 19.Bc1-e3 Nb6-a4 24.c3xb4 Qb7xb4 25.Rc1xc5 Qb4xc5
20.Ra1-d1 Na4-c5 Can e4 get Diagram
defended? last book move 21.Bd3-b1 26.Bb1-d3 a6-a5 27.Ng3-f5 Bd7xf5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Be3xc5 28.e4xf5 Nf6-d5 29.g2-g3 Rb8-c8
Diagram -0.19/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1037

 22.Be3-h6 b5-b4 23.c3xb4 Rb8xb4

24.a2-a3 Rb4-b8 25.b2-b4 Nc5-e6
rr++k+ 26.Rd1-c1 Qc6-a4 27.Qe2-b2 Bd7-b5
++llppp 4479 28.Nf3-g5 Ne6xg5 29.Bh6xg5 0.03/11 ]
22...Rc8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p+qpn+ x64: 22...a6-a5 23.Be3-g5 Bd7-e6
+np+ 24.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 25.Qd2xd6 Qc6xd6
p+P++ 26.Rd1xd6 b5-b4 27.c3xb4 Rb8xb4
28.b2-b3 a5-a4 29.b3xa4 Nc5xa4
+PLNNP 30.Ng3-e2 Bf6-e7 31.Rd6-d2 Rb4-b5
PP+QPP+ 32.Bb1-d3 -0.20/12 ]
+L+RRK

 rr+k+
++llp+p 4482

 p+qpnp+
r++k+ +pnp+
++llppp 4480 ++P++
p+pn+ +PLNNP
+qp+ PPQPP+
++P++ +L+RRK
+++NNP 
PP+QPP+
+L+RK 23.Be3-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23.Qd2-c2 Rb8-c8 24.Rd1-d2
 Bd7-e6 25.Nf3-g5 d6-d5 26.Ng5-f3
Be7-d6 27.Be3xc5 Qc6xc5 Diagram


(Diagram 4483)
rr++k+
++llp+p 4481 28.e4xd5 Be6xd5 29.Nf3xe5 Bd6xe5
30.Re1xe5 -0.02/11 ]
p+qpnp+
+pnp+ (Diagram 4484)
++P++ 23...Bd7-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+PLNNP 23...Rb8-c8 Diagram
PP+QPP+
(Diagram 4485)
+L+RRK
 24.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 25.Qd2xd6 Nc5-a4
26.Qd6-a3 Na4-c5 27.Rd1-d5 Qc6-c7
22.Qe2-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1038

 Rc8xd8 30.Rd1xd8+ Bf6xd8 31.b2-b3

Kg8-g7 32.Ng3-f1 -0.04/11 ]
+rr+k+ 24.Bg5-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++p+p 4483 x64: 24.b2-b3 Rb8-c8 25.Re1-e2
Rc8-c7 26.Re2-e3 a6-a5 27.Bb1-c2
p+llnp+ Rc7-c8 28.Qd2-e2 b5-b4 29.c3-c4
+pqpp+ Diagram
++P++

+P+NNP +rr+k+
PPQRPP+ ++lp+p 4486
+L+RK +qplnp+
 pnpL
pP+P++

 +P+RNNP
rr+k+ P+L+QPP+
++llp+p 4484 ++R+K
p+qpnp+ 
+pnpL
++P++ a5-a4 -0.03/12 ]

+P+NNP

PPQPP+ rr+k+
+L+RRK ++lp+p 4487
 p+qplnpL
+pnp+

 ++P++
+rr+k+ +P+NNP
++llp+p 4485 PPQPP+
p+qpnp+ +L+RRK
+pnpL 
++P++ 24...Qc6-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+P+NNP 24...Rb8-c8 25.Ng3-f5 Be6xf5
PPQPP+ 26.e4xf5 Nf6-e4 27.Bb1xe4 Nc5xe4
28.Qd2-e3 Ne4-c5 29.f5xg6 Diagram
+L+RRK h7xg6 30.Nf3-g5 Rd8-d7 31.Re1-e2
 Be7xg5 32.Bh6xg5 -0.01/11 ]
25.Ng3-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
28.Re1-d1 Bd7-e6 29.Rd5xd8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1039



+rr+k+ rr+k+
++lp+p 4488 +q+lp+p 4490
p+qp+PL p+plnpL
+pnp+ +pnpN+
++++ ++P++
+PQN+P +P+N+P
PP+PP+ PPQPP+
++RRK +L+RRK
 
x64: 25.Nf3-g5 Rb8-c8 26.Ng5xe6

Nc5xe6 27.a2-a3 Rd8-d7 28.Bb1-a2
Be7-f8 29.Ba2xe6 f7xe6 30.Bh6-g5 +rr+k+
Diagram ++qp+p 4491

 p+plnpL
+r+lk+ +pnp+
+q+r++p 4489 ++P++
p+ppnp+ +P+N+P
+p+pL PPQPP+
++P++ +L+RRK
PP+NP 
PQPP+
++RRK

 r+r+k+
++qp+p 4492
Rd7-f7 31.Qd2-d3 a6-a5 0.20/12 ]
+plnpL
(Diagram 4490) pnpN
last book move 25...Nf6-e8
pP+P++
[ 25...Rb8-c8 26.Nf5xe7+ Qb7xe7 +P+Q+P
Diagram P++PP+
27.Bh6-g5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25...a6-a5 26.Nf5xe7+ Qb7xe7
+L+RRK
27.b2-b3 b5-b4 28.Qd2-e3 Rb8-c8 
29.c3-c4 Rc8-a8 30.Nf3-g5 Diagram
a5-a4 31.Re1-e2 a4xb3 32.a2xb3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1040

0.28/11 ] 26.Nf5xe7+ [Houdini 2.0c


Pro x64: 26.Nf5xe7+ Diagram

 +r+n+k+
rrn+k+ ++r++p 4495
+q+Np+p 4493 p+pqpp+
p+pl+pL +pnp+
+pnp+ ++P++
++P++ +PPLP+P
+P+N+P P+Q+P+
PPQPP+ +L+RRK
+L+RRK 


Qb7xe7 27.b2-b3 f7-f6 28.Qd2-e3 rrn+k+
Rb8-c8 29.h3-h4 d6-d5 30.e4xd5 ++qp+p 4496
Be6xd5 31.h4-h5 Diagram
p+pl+pL

 +pnp+
+rrn+k+ ++P++
++q+p 4494 +P+N+P
p++ppL PPQPP+
+pnlp+P +L+RRK
++++ 
+PPQN+
P++PP+ Ne8-c7 Diagram
+L+RRK (Diagram 4497)

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qd2-e3
Bd5xf3 32.Qe3xf3 g6-g5 33.Qf3-f5 Diagram
Nc5-e6 34.Rd1xd8 Rc8xd8 35.Bb1-e4
Ne8-d6 0.33/12 ] 26...Qb7xe7 (Diagram 4498)
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26...Qb7xe7 27.Bh6-e3 Rb8-c8 f7-f6 28.Rd1-d2 b5-b4 29.c3xb4
28.Nf3-g5 Rd8-d7 29.f2-f3 f7-f6 Rb8xb4 30.b2-b3 g6-g5 31.h3-h4
30.Ng5xe6 Qe7xe6 31.b2-b3 Diagram g5-g4 32.Nf3-h2 Diagram
Ne8-g7 32.Be3-f2 Ng7-h5 0.31/11 ] Rd8-c8 33.f2-f3 g4-g3 34.Nh2-g4
White has the pair of bishops Be6xg4 35.f3xg4 0.41/12 ]
27.Nf3-g5 Diagram [ 27.Bb1-c2 27...Be6-d7 Diagram [ 27...Ne8-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1041



rr+k+ rrn+k+
+nqp+p 4497 ++qp+p 4500
p+pl+pL p+pl+pL
+pnp+ +pnpN
++P++ ++P++
+P+N+P +P++P
PPLQPP+ PPQPP+
++RRK +L+RRK
 

 28.Bb1-c2 Diagram
rrn+k+

++qp+p 4498 rr+k+
p+pl+pL ++qp+p 4501
+pnp+ p+plnpL
++P++ +pnpN
+PQN+P ++P++
PP+PP+ +P++P
+L+RRK PPLQPP+
 ++RRK



; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ne8-f6
+rn+k+ Diagram
++q+p 4499
(Diagram 4502)
p+plpL
+np+ 28.Qd2-e3 b5-b4 29.b2-b3 b4xc3
r+P+pP 30.Qe3xc3 Rb8-c8 31.Qc3-e3 a6-a5
32.Re1-e2 Diagram
+P+Q+
P+RPPN (Diagram 4503)
+L+RK Qe7-b7 33.Qe3-f3 Qb7-e7
 34.Re2-d2 0.32/12 ]
28.f2-f4 Diagram [ 28.Bb1-c2 Bd7-c6!
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1042



rr+k+ rrn+k+
++qp+p 4502 ++qp+p 4505
p+plnpL p+lp+pL
+pnpN +pnpN
++P++ ++P++
+P++P +P++P
PPQPP+ PPLQPP+
+L+RRK ++RRK
 

 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Bb1-c2
Diagram
+rr+k+

++qp+p 4503 rrn+k+
+plnpL ++lqp+p 4506
pnpN p+p+pL
++P++ +pnpN
+P+Q+P ++P++
P++RPP+ +P++P
+L+R+K PPLQPP+
 ++RRK

 
rrn+k+ Bd7-c6 29.b2-b4 Nc5-e6 30.Ng5xe6
++lqp+p 4504 f7xe6 31.Qd2-e3 Ne8-f6 32.Rd1-d2
Bc6-a8 33.Re1-d1 Rb8-c8 34.Bh6-g5
p+p+pL d6-d5 35.e4xd5 e6xd5 0.64/12 ]
+pnpN
++P++ (Diagram 4507)

+P++P 28...f7-f6 Diagram [ 28...e5xf4

PPQPP+ 29.Bb1-c2 Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rb8-c8
+L+RRK Diagram
 29.Bb1-c2 e5xf4 30.Qd2xf4 Nc5-e6
31.Qf4-g3 f7-f6 32.Ng5xe6 Bd7xe6
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1043



rrn+k+ +rrn+k+
++lqp+p 4507 ++q+p 4510
p+p+pL p+plpp+
+pnpN +p+++
++PP+ ++P++
+P++P +PLQP
PPQ+P+ PPL++P+
+L+RRK ++RRK
 

 Be6xa2 34.Be3-b6 Ne8-c7 35.b2-b3
0.39/11 ]
rrn+k+

++lqp+p 4508 rrn+k+
p+p+pL ++lq+p 4511
+pn+N p+pppL
++Pp+ +pnpN
+P++P ++PP+
PPLQ+P+ +P++P
++RRK PPQ+P+
 +L+RRK

 
+rrn+k+ 29.Ng5-f3 [ 29.b2-b4 Diagram
++lqp+p 4509
(Diagram 4512)
p+p+pL
+pnpN A) 29...f6xg5? Diagram
++PP+ (Diagram 4513)
+P++P
PPQ+P+ doesn't work because of 30.Bh6xg5
( 30.b4xc5 is much worse g5xf4
+L+RRK 31.c5xd6 Qe7-f6∓ ) 30...Nc5xe4
 31.Qd2-d5+ (
31.Re1xe4 Diagram
Ne8-f6+- ) 31...Bd7-e6 32.Qd5xe4
33.Bh6-e3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1044

 30.Ng5xe6 Diagram

rrn+k+

++lq+p 4512 rrn+k+
p+pppL ++lq+p 4515
+pnpN p+pNppL
P+PP+ +p+p+
+P++P P+PP+
P+Q+P+ +P++P
+L+RRK P+Q+P+
 +L+RRK



Bd7xe6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
rrn+k+ 29.Qd2-d5+ Diagram
++lq+p 4513

p+p+pL rrn+k+
+pnpp ++lq+p 4516
P+PP+ p+pppL
+P++P +pnQpN
P+Q+P+ ++PP+
+L+RRK +P++P
 PP++P+
+L+RRK

 
rrn+k+
++lq+p 4514 Nc5-e6 30.Ng5xe6 Bd7xe6
31.Qd5-d2 Ne8-g7 32.Qd2-f2 Be6-c4
p+p+p+ 33.b2-b3 Bc4-f7 34.Re1-f1 Diagram
+p+pL
P+RP+ (Diagram 4517)

+P++P Ng7-h5 35.f4xe5 d6xe5 36.Bh6-e3

P+Q+P+ Rb8-c8 0.51/12 ] 29...a6-a5 Diagram
[ 29...Bd7-c6 Diagram
+L+R+K 30.Bb1-c2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 29...Rb8-c8 Diagram
30.Bb1-c2 Bd7-e6 31.b2-b4 Nc5-a4
Qe7-a7+ 33.Kg1-h2+- ; B) 29...Nc5-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1045

 34.f4-f5 Be6-c4 35.Bh6-e3 Diagram

rr+k+

++qlnp 4517 +rrn+k+
p+pppL ++q+p 4520
+p+p+ p+ppp+
++PP+ ++pP+
+PP++P Pl+P++
P++QP+ pPLN+P
+L+R+RK P+Q++P+
 ++RRK



g6xf5 36.e4xf5 d6-d5 0.24/12 ]
rrn+k+

++q+p 4518 rrn+k+
p+lpppL ++lq+p 4521
+pnp+ +pppL
++PP+ ppnp+
+P+N+P ++PP+
PPQ+P+ +P+N+P
+L+RRK PPQ+P+
 +L+RRK

 
+rrn+k+ 30.a2-a3 Diagram [ 30.f4-f5 Diagram
++lq+p 4519
(Diagram 4522)
p+pppL
+pnp+ Bd7-c6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++PP+ 30.b2-b4 a5xb4 31.c3xb4 Nc5-a4
32.f4-f5 Na4-b6 33.a2-a3 Rd8-c8
+P+N+P 34.Qd2-d3 g6-g5 35.h3-h4 Diagram
PPQ+P+
(Diagram 4523)
+L+RRK
 g5xh4 36.a3-a4 Nb6-c4 37.Qd3-d5+
Qe7-f7 38.a4-a5 Qf7xd5 39.Rd1xd5
32.Bc2xa4 b5xa4 33.Qd2-c2 a4-a3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1046



rrn+k+ rrn+k+
++lq+p 4522 ++lq+p 4524
+pppL +pppL
ppnpP+ ppnp+
++P++ ++PP+
+P+N+P PP+N+P
PPQ+P+ PQ+P+
+L+RRK +L+RRK
 



rr+n+k+ rrn+k+
++lq+p 4523 ++lq+p 4525
nppL +pppL
+p+pPp +pnp+
P+P+P p++PP+
P+Q+N+ PP+N+P
+++P+ PQ+P+
+L+RRK +L+RRK
 
0.50/11 ]

(Diagram 4524) rrn+k+
+++q+p 4526
30...Bd7-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 30...a5-a4 Diagram
+lppL
+pnpP+
(Diagram 4525) p++P+pP
31.f4-f5 Bd7-c6 32.Qd2-e3 Qe7-f7 PP+NQ
33.Qe3-f2 g6-g5 34.h3-h4 g5-g4 P++P+
35.Qf2-g3 0.15/10 Diagram
]
+L+RRK
31.Qd2-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 31.b2-b4 Nc5-b3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1047



rrn+k+ r+r+n+k+
++q+p 4527 ++q+p 4529
+plppL +pppL
ppnp+ +p+p+
++PP+ Pl+PP+
PP+N+P +PQ+P
PQ+P+ +R+P+
+L+RRK +L+RK
 



rrn+k+ rrn+k+
++q+p 4528 ++q+p 4530
+plppL +plppL
pp+p+ ppnp+
P+PP+ ++PP+
PnP+N+P PP+N+P
+Q+P+ P+QP+
+L+RRK +L+RRK
 
32.Qd2-e3 a5xb4 33.a3xb4 Rb8-a8

34.Nf3-d2 Rd8-c8 35.Nd2xb3 Be6xb3
36.Rd1-d2 Bb3-c4 Diagram +rrn+k+
++q+p 4531
(Diagram 4529)
+plppL
37.Bb1-d3 Bc4xd3 38.Qe3xd3 ppnp+
0.25/12 ] ++PP+
(Diagram 4530) PP+N+P
P+QP+
31...Be6-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Rb8-c8 Diagram
+L+RRK
32.Nf3-d2 Be6-f7 33.h3-h4 e5xf4 
34.Bh6xf4 Ne8-g7 35.Bf4-e3 Ng7-h5
36.g2-g4 Nh5-g7 37.Re1-f1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1048



+rr+k+ rrn+k+
++qlnp 4532 ++q+p 4534
+ppp+ +pppL
ppn++ ppnp+
++P+PP ++PP+
PPL+ PlP+N+P
PNQ+ PL+QP+
+L+R+RK ++RRK
 
Ng7-e8 0.05/12 ]


 rrn+k+
rrn+k+ ++q+p 4535
++q+p 4533 +pppL
+pppL ppnp+
ppnp+ ++PP+
++PP+ PlP+N+P
PlP+N+P PRQP+
P+QP+ +L+RK
+L+RRK 



Black threatens to win material: Bb3xd1
32.Rd1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro rr+k+
x64: 32.Bb1-c2 Diagram ++qnp 4536
(Diagram 4534)
+pppL
ppnp+
Bb3xc2 33.Qf2xc2 a5-a4 34.Re1-e3
Ne8-c7 35.Re3-e2 e5xf4 36.Bh6xf4
++PP+
Nc7-e6 37.Bf4-e3 Qe7-b7 38.Nf3-d4 PlP+N+P
Ne6xd4 39.Be3xd4 0.08/11 ] PRQP+
32...Nc5-e6? Diagram [ 32...Ne8-g7!?
Diagram
+L+RK
is an interesting alternative ;Houdini 2. 
0c Pro x64: 32...Ne8-g7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1049



rr+k+ rrn+k+
++qnp 4537 ++q+p 4539
+pppL +pnppL
ppnp+ pp+p+
++PP+ ++PP+
PlP+N+P PlP+N+P
PRQP+ PRQP+
+L+RK +L+RK
 
33.Kg1-h1 Bb3-c4 34.f4-f5 b5-b4

35.c3xb4 a5xb4 36.Re1-c1 Bc4-b3
37.Bh6-e3 g6xf5 38.e4xf5 b4xa3 rrn+k+
Diagram ++q+p 4540

 +pnppL
rr+k+ pp+p+
++qnp 4538 ++PP+
+pp+ PlP+N+P
+npP+ PRQP+
++++ +LR+K
pl+LN+P 
PRQP+
+LR++K

 rrn+k+
++q+ 4541
39.b2xa3 Rd8-c8 40.Be3xc5 Rc8xc5
41.Rc1xc5 d6xc5 -0.09/12 ]
+pppN
pp+p+
(Diagram 4539) +l+P++
33.f4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PnPL+P
x64: 33.Re1-c1 Diagram PRQP+
Ne8-c7 34.f4-f5 Ne6-c5 35.f5xg6
h7xg6 36.Nf3-h2 Bb3-c4 37.Nh2-g4
+LR+K
Nc7-e8 38.Bh6-e3 Nc5-b3 
39.Ng4-h6+ Diagram
Kg8-h8 0.19/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1050



rrn+k+ rrn+k+
++q+p 4542 ++q+p 4544
+pnppL +pppL
pp+pP+ ppnpP+
++P++ ++P++
PlP+N+P PlP+N+P
PRQP+ PRQP+
+L+RK +L+RK
 
33...Ne6-g7? Diagram [ 33...Ne6-c5

Diagram

 +rr+k+
rrn+k+ +++qn 4545
++q+p 4543 +pp+
+pppL ppnpPpp
ppnpP+ ++P+P
++P++ PlPLNQ
PlP+N+P PR+P+
PRQP+ +L+RK
+L+RK 


34.Qf2-g3 Qe7-f7 35.Nf3-d4+- ; rrn+k+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Ne6-c5 ++qnp 4546
Diagram
+pppL
(Diagram 4544) pp+pP+
34.Qf2-g3 Qe7-f7 35.Bh6-e3 Ne8-g7
++P++
36.Qg3-h4 g6-g5 37.Qh4-g4 Rb8-c8 PlP+N+P
38.h3-h4 h7-h5 39.Qg4-g3 0.18/12 PRQP+
Diagram
]
+L+RK
34.g2-g4 Diagram [ 34.Qf2-g3 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1051



rrn+k+ +rr+k+
++qnp 4547 +n+qnp 4549
+pppL Lppp+
pp+pP+ pp+pP+
++P++ +l+P++
PlP+NQP PPL+NQP
PR+P+ PR+P+
+L+RK ++RK
 
White has the better game g6xf5

35.e4xf5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34.Bb1-d3 Diagram rrn+k+

 ++qnp 4550
rrn+k+ +pppL
++qnp 4548 pp+pP+
+pppL ++P+P+
pp+pP+ PlP+N+P
++P++ PRQ+
PlPL+N+P +L+RK
PRQP+ 
++RK


rrn+k+
Ne8-c7 35.Qf2-g3 Qe7-f7 36.Bh6-e3 ++qnp 4551
Bb3-c4 37.Be3-a7 Rb8-c8 38.Ba7-b6
Diagram
+pppL
pp+pP+
(Diagram 4549) +l+P+P+
Bc4xd3 39.Rd2xd3 0.61/10 ] PP+N+P
PRQ+
(Diagram 4550)
+L+RK
34...b5-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 34...Bb3-c4 Diagram
35.Bh6-e3 Ne8-c7 36.Re1-d1 Rb8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1052

37.Bb1-d3 Bc4-b3 38.Rd1-e1 Bb3-c4


39.Be3-b6 Diagram

 rrn+k+
+rr+k+ ++qnp 4554
+nqnp 4552 +pppL
Lppp+ p+pP+
pp+pP+ P+P+P+
+l+P+P+ +lP+N+P
PPL+N+P PRQ+
PRQ+ +L+RK
++RK 


a5-a4 40.Qf2-e2 Qe7-f7 41.Re1-d1 rrn+k+
Bc4xd3 42.Qe2xd3 0.45/12 ] ++qnp 4555

 +ppL
rrn+k+ ++pPp
++qnp 4553 ++P+PP
+pppL +PR+N+
p+pP+ ++Q+
p+P+P+ +R+K
PlP+N+P 
PRQ+
+L+RK

 rrn+k+
++qnp 4556
35.c3xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.a3xb4 Diagram
+pppL
p+pP+
(Diagram 4554) P+P+P+
a5xb4 36.Re1-c1 b4xc3 37.b2xc3 Pl++N+P
Bb3-c4 38.Bb1-d3 Bc4xd3 39.Rd2xd3 PRQ+
g6-g5 40.h3-h4 Diagram
Qe7-b7 41.Qf2-e3 g5xh4 42.Nf3xh4
+L+RK
d6-d5 0.26/11 ] 
35...a5xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35...a5xb4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1053



rrn+k+ +R+n+k+
++qnp 4557 ++ql+ 4559
+pppL +ppp+
++pP+ +n+p+
p+P+P+ r+P+P+
Pl++N+P +++N+P
PRQ+ P+Q+
+L+RK +LL+K
 
36.a3xb4 Rd8-c8 37.Rd2-d3 Rb8xb4

38.Re1-c1 Rc8-c4 39.Bh6-d2
Rc4xc1+ 40.Bd2xc1 Bb3-f7 rrn+k+
41.Rd3-a3 Diagram ++qnp 4560

 +pppL
++n+k+ ++pP+
++qlnp 4558 p+P+P+
+ppp+ Pl++N+P
++pP+ PRQ+
r+P+P+ +L+RK
R++N+P 
P+Q+
+LL+K

 rrn+k+
++qnp 4561
Ne8-c7 42.Ra3-c3 Nc7-b5
43.Rc3-c8+ Ng7-e8 44.f5xg6 h7xg6
+pppL
0.27/11 Diagram ++pP+
(Diagram 4559)
P+P+P+
+l++N+P
] PRQ+
36.a3-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 36.a3xb4 Diagram
+L+RK
Rd8-c8 37.b4-b5 Rb8xb5 38.Bb1-d3 
Rb5-b4 39.Bh6-e3 Rb4-a4 40.Qf2-g2
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1054



+r+n+k+ rr+n+k+
++qnp 4562 ++qnp 4564
+ppp+ +pppL
++pP+ ++pP+
r++P+P+ lp+P+P+
+l+LLN+P ++L+N+P
PR+Q+ PRQ+
++RK ++RK
 
Qe7-b7 41.g4-g5 f6xg5 42.Nf3xg5

Ne8-f6 0.32/11 ]

 rrn+k+
rrn+k+ ++qnp 4565
++qnp 4563 +pppL
+pppL ++pP+
++pP+ lp+P+P+
Pp+P+P+ +++N+P
+l++N+P PRQ+
PRQ+ +L+RK
+L+RK 


36...Rb8-a8 Diagram [ 36...Bb3xa4 +rn+k+
37.Bb1-d3 Rd8-c8 Diagram ++q+np 4566
(Diagram 4564)
++pp+
+r+ppP+
38.Qf2-e3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
36...Bb3xa4 Diagram
p+P+P+
++LN+P
(Diagram 4565) PRQ++
37.Bb1-d3 Ba4-b5 38.Bd3xb5
+R+K
Rb8xb5 39.Qf2-e2 Qe7-d7 40.Bh6-e3 
d6-d5 41.Re1-c1 Diagram
Ne8-d6 42.Rd2xd5 Rb5xd5 43.e4xd5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1055

g6xf5 -0.05/11 ]


 r+rn+k+
r+rn+k+ ++qnp 4569
++qnp 4567 +pppL
+pppL P+pP+
++pP+ p+P+P+
Pp+P+P+ +l++N+P
+l++N+P PRQ+
PRQ+ +L+RK
+L+RK 



37.g4-g5 Diagram [ 37.Qf2-e3 Bb3xa4
Diagram +rn+k+

 r+++p 4570
r+rn+k+ +pnpL
++qnp 4568 ++pP+
+pppL p+P++
++pP+ +l++N+P
lp+P+P+ P++R+
++QN+P +L+RK
PR++ 
+L+RK


r+rn+k+
38.Bb1-d3 Rd8-c8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++qnp 4571
x64: 37.a4-a5 Diagram
+pppL
(Diagram 4569) ++pPP
Ra8xa5 38.Qf2-b6 Ra5-a4 39.g4-g5
Pp+P++
Ng7-h5 40.g5xf6 Nh5xf6 41.Rd2-g2 +l++N+P
Qe7-a7 42.Qb6xa7 Ra4xa7 Diagram PRQ+
43.f5xg6 h7xg6 44.Nf3-h4 Rd8-c8
45.Nh4xg6 0.17/10 ]
+L+RK
White undermines the pawn chain. 
37...Ra8xa4 Diagram [ 37...Bb3xa4
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1056



r+rn+k+ r+r+k+
++qnp 4572 +++qnp 4574
+pppL +lpnpL
++pPP ++pPN
lp+P++ ++P++
+++N+P +p+LQ+P
PRQ+ P++R+
+L+RK ++RK
 
38.Qf2-e3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

37...Bb3xa4 Diagram

 +rn+k+
r+rn+k+ ++qnp 4575
++qnp 4573 +pppL
+pppL ++pPP
++pPP rp+P++
lp+P++ +l++N+P
+++N+P PRQ+
PRQ+ +L+RK
+L+RK 


38.Qf2-e3 b4-b3 39.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 +rn+k+
40.Rd2-g2 Qe7-f7 41.Bb1-d3 Ba4-c6 ++qnp 4576
42.Nf3-g5 0.06/8 Diagram
+pppL
(Diagram 4574) ++pPP
]
rp+P++
+l++N+P
(Diagram 4575) PRQ+
38.Qf2-h4 Diagram [ 38.Re1-c1
+LR+K
Diagram 
Rd8-a8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38.g5xf6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1057



+rn+k+ +rn+k+
++qnp 4577 ++qnp 4579
+pPpL +pppL
++pP+ ++pPP
rp+P++ rp+P+Q
+l++N+P +l++N+P
PRQ+ PR++
+L+RK +L+RK
 
Ne8xf6 39.Qf2-g2 Bb3-f7 40.Nf3-h4

Qe7-e8 41.Qg2-g5 Nf6-h5 42.Nh4-g2
Qe8-d7 43.Ng2-e3 0.28/10 Diagram +rn+k+

 ++q+p 4580
+r+k+ +pppL
++q+lnp 4578 ++pPPn
+p+pL rp+P+Q
++pPQn +l++N+P
rp+P++ PR++
++N+P +L+RK
PR++ 
+L+RK


+rq+k+
] +++l+p 4581
(Diagram 4579)
+pnp+
++pPLn
38...Bb3-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 38...Ng7-h5 Diagram
r++P++
+p++N+P
(Diagram 4580) PQ+R+
39.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 40.Rd2-g2 Bb3-f7
+L+RK
41.Qh4-f2 Qe7-e8 42.Qf2-d2 b4-b3 
43.Bh6-g5 Diagram
Bf7-c4 44.Bg5-e3 Kg8-h8 45.Re1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1058

-0.23/12 ]


 +rn+k+
+rn+k+ ++qlnp 4584
++qlnp 4582 +pPpL
+pppL ++pP+
++pPP rp+P+Q
rp+P+Q +++N+P
+++N+P PR++
PR++ +L+RK
+L+RK 



39.Rd2-g2 Diagram [ 39.g5xf6 Ne8xf6
40.Nf3-g5 Diagram +r+k+

 +++q+ 4585
+r+k+ +pnpL
++qlnp 4583 ++p+n
+pnpL rp+P+Q
++pPN ++++P
rp+P+Q PR+K+
++++P +L++R+
PR++ 
+L+RK


+r+k+
Ng7-h5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++q+ 4586
39.g5xf6 Diagram
r+pnpL
(Diagram 4584) ++p+n
Ne8xf6 40.Nf3-g5 Qe7-a7+
p+P+Q
41.Kg1-g2 Ng7-h5 42.f5xg6 h7xg6 ++++P
43.Ng5xf7 Qa7xf7 44.Re1-f1 Diagram PR+K+
Ra4-a6 Diagram
45.Bh6-g5 Rd8-f8 46.Rd2-f2 d6-d5
+L++R+
47.Bb1-d3 Ra6-c6 48.e4xd5 Qf7xd5+ 
49.Bd3-e4 -0.07/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1059



+rn+k+ +rn++
++qlnp 4587 ++qlkp 4589
+pppL +pppQ
++pPP ++pPP
rp+P+Q r++P++
+++N+P +p++N+P
P++R+ P++R+
+L+RK +L+RK
 
39...b4-b3 [ 39...Ng7-h5 Diagram h7xg6 45.Nh4xg6 Ng7-e6 46.Rg5-g3

 0.03/10 ] 40...Qe7-a7+ [ 40...Ng7-h5
41.Re1-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+rn+k+ 40...Ng7-h5 Diagram
++ql+p 4588

+pppL +rn+k+
++pPPn ++ql+p 4590
rp+P+Q +pppL
+++N+P ++pPPn
P++R+ r++P+RQ
+L+RK +p++N+P
 P+++
40.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 41.Nf3-g5= ;
+L+RK
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Ng7-h5 
40.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 41.Qh4-f2 Qe7-e8
42.Qf2-d2 b4-b3 43.Bb1-d3 Rd8-c8 41.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 42.Bb1-d3 Rd8-c8
44.Qd2-e3 Qe8-d7 -0.25/10 ] 43.Bh6-e3 Qe7-b7 44.Rg4-g2 Kg8-h8
40.Rg2-g4 [ 40.Bh6xg7 Kg8xg7 45.f5xg6 Bf7xg6 46.Nf3-g5 h7-h6
41.Qh4-h6+ Diagram 47.Ng5-e6 Bg6xe4 -0.55/11 ]
41.Kg1-g2 [ 41.Kg1-h1 Ng7-h5= ;
(Diagram 4589) Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Kg1-h2
Ng7-h5 42.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 43.Bh6-g5
Kg7-g8 42.g5xf6 Qe7xf6 43.Nf3-g5! ; Kg8-g7 44.Rg4-g1 Qa7-e7 45.Bg5-d2
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qh4-f2 Kg7-g8 46.Bb1-d3 Ra4-a2 47.Re1-b1
Qe7-a7 41.Nf3-h4 Qa7xf2+ 42.Kg1xf2 Rd8-c8 48.Qh4-f2 Bf7-c4 49.Rb1-c1
f6xg5 43.Rg2xg5 Ne8-f6 44.f5xg6 -0.25/12 ] 41...Ng7-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1060

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Ng7-h5


42.g5xf6 Nh5xf6 43.Bh6-e3 Qa7-e7
44.Nf3-g5 Rd8-d7 45.Rg4-g3 Bf7-c4 +r+k+
46.f5xg6 h7xg6 47.Qh4-h6 Qe7-g7 q++l+p 4592
48.Qh6xg7+ Kg8xg7 49.Re1-c1
Ne8-c7 -0.24/12 ]
+pnpL

 ++pP+n
+rn+k+ r++P+RQ
q++l+p 4591 +p++N+P
+pppL P++K+
++pPPn +L+R+
r++P+RQ 
+p++N+P

P++K+ +r+k+
+L+R+ q++l+p 4593
 +p+p+
42.g5xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++pPLn
42.g5xf6 Nh5xf6 43.Bh6-e3 Qa7-b7
44.Be3-g5 Qb7-e7 45.Bb1-d3 Ra4-a2
r++P+nQ
46.Re1-e2 Rd8-c8 47.Rg4-g3 Rc8-c7 +p++N+P
48.Bg5-e3 d6-d5 49.f5xg6 h7xg6 P++K+
50.Rg3-g5 d5xe4 51.Bd3xe4 Nf6xe4
52.Qh4xe4 Rc7-c2 53.Re2xc2 b3xc2
+L+R+
54.Qe4xc2 -0.32/12 ] 42...Ne8xf6 
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42...Nh5xf6 43.Bh6-e3 Qa7-b7

44.Be3-g5 Qb7-e7 45.Bb1-d3 Ra4-a2
46.Re1-e2 d6-d5 47.Bg5xf6 Ne8xf6 +L+k+
48.f5xg6 h7xg6 49.e4xd5 Qe7-d6 q++l+p 4594
50.Rg4-g5 -0.31/12 ]
+p++
(Diagram 4592) ++pp+n
43.Kg2-h2 Diagram [ 43.Bh6-g5 A)
r++P+PQ
43...Nf6xg4 Diagram +p++N+
P++K+
(Diagram 4593)
+L+R+
44.h3xg4 g6xf5 45.g4xh5 Diagram 
( 45.Bg5xd8 Diagram
Nh5-f4+ 46.Kg2-g3 f5xe4 47.Re1xe4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1061

Ra4xe4 48.Bb1xe4 Bf7-g6 49.Be4xg6


Nf4xg6+- )

 +r+k+
+r+k+ ++ql+p 4597
q++l+p 4595 +pnp+
+p++ ++pPLn
++ppLP +rP+RQ
r++P+Q +p++N+P
+p++N+ P++K+
P++K+ +L+R+
+L+R+ 


45...f5xe4 46.Bb1xe4+- ; B) +r++k+
43...Kg8-g7 Diagram ++ql+p 4598

 +pnP+
+r++ ++pLn
q++lkp 4596 +rP+RQ
+pnp+ +p+++P
++pPLn PN++
r++P+RQ +L++R+K
+p++N+P 
P++K+
+L+R+

 +r+k+
q++l+p 4599
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Bh6-g5
Qa7-e7 44.Nf3-d2 Ra4-d4 45.Nd2-f3
+pnpL
Diagram ++pP+n
(Diagram 4597)
r++P+RQ
+p++N+P
Rd4-b4 46.Re1-f1 Rb4-a4 47.Nf3-d2 P++K
Ra4-d4 48.Kg2-h1 Rd8-c8 49.f5xg6
-0.11/11 Diagram
+L+R+
] 
43...Rd8-e8 [ 43...Qa7-e7
44.Bh6-g5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1062

43...Rd8-c8 44.Rg4-g2 Kg8-h8


45.Bb1-d3 Qa7-b7 46.Bh6-g5 Qb7-e7
47.f5xg6 Bf7xg6 48.Nf3-d2 Ra4-d4 ++r+k
49.Re1-e3 Bg6-f7 50.Re3-f3 -0.53/11 ] ++ql+p 4601
44.Rg4-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.Rg4-g1 Diagram
+pnp+

 ++pPLn
++r+k+ r++P+Q
q++l+p 4600 +p++N+P
+pnpL P++RK
++pP+n +L+R+
r++P+Q 
+p++N+P 47.Ng5xf7+ Qa7xf7 48.f5xg6 Rg8xg6
P++K 49.Bh6-g5 Kh8-g7 50.Qh4-f2 d5xe4
51.Qf2-f5 Ra4-c4 52.Qf5xe5 Qf7-c7
+L+RR 53.Qe5xc7+ Rc4xc7 54.Bg5-e3
 Rc7-c8 -0.04/11 ] 46.Ng5xf7 Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Ng5xf7
d6-d5 45.Bh6-g5 Qa7-b6 46.Bg5-d2 Kg8xf7 47.f5xg6+ h7xg6 48.Re1-f1
Qb6-d6 47.f5xg6 Bf7xg6 48.Nf3-g5 d5-d4 49.Rg2-f2 Re8-a8 50.Bb1-d3
Qd6-d7 49.Kh2-h1 Nf6xe4 50.Bb1xe4 Ra4-a2 51.Bd3-b5 Nh5-f4 52.Bh6xf4
d5xe4 51.Qh4-f2 Re8-c8 -0.36/11 ] e5xf4 53.Qh4xf4 Kf7-g7 54.Bb5-c6
44...d6-d5 [ 44...Kg8-h8 45.Bh6-g5 Ra8-f8 55.e4-e5 Nf6-d7 0.65/13 ]
Qa7-e7 Diagram

(Diagram 4601) ++r+k+
++qN+p 4602
46.Re1-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44...Qa7-e7 45.Nf3-d2 d6-d5
++npL
46.Re1-f1 Qe7-d6 47.f5xg6 h7xg6 ++ppP+n
48.Bh6-g5 Re8-e6 49.Rf1-f3 d5-d4
50.Nd2xb3 Ra4-c4 51.Rg2-f2 Rc4-c6
r++P+Q
52.Bb1-d3 -0.34/11 ] 45.Nf3-g5 +p+++P
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Qh4-g5 P++RK
Qa7-e7 46.f5xg6 h7xg6 47.e4xd5
e5-e4 48.Nf3-d2 Qe7-d6+ 49.Kh2-g1
+L+R+
Ra4-d4 50.Nd2xb3 Rd4xd5 
51.Qg5-e3 Rd5-d1 -0.11/10 ]
45...Qa7-e7 [ 45...Kg8-h8!? 46...Kg8xf7 [ 46...Qe7xf7 47.f5xg6
is an interesting idea 46.Qh4-f2 h7xg6 48.Re1-g1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qa7-d7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: x64: 46...Kg8xf7 47.f5xg6+ h7xg6
45...Kg8-h8 46.Re1-f1 Re8-g8 48.Re1-f1 Ra4-d4 49.Bh6-e3 Rd4-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1063

50.Bb1-d3 Qe7-d6 51.Be3-d2 Rb4-d4 Re8-g8 53.Re4xe5+ Qc5xe5+

52.Bd3-b5 Rd4xe4 0.79/11 ] 54.Re2xe5+ Ke6xe5 55.Qg6-f7
47.f5xg6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rg8-g3 56.Qf7-c7+ Ke5-f5 57.Bh6-d2
47.Re1-f1 Re8-g8 48.f5xg6+ h7xg6 Kf5-g6 58.Qc7-c6 Kg6-f7 59.Qc6-c4+
49.Bh6-g5 Rg8-f8 50.Bg5xf6 Nh5xf6 Kf7-g6 2.29/11 ] 50.Be4xg6+ Diagram
51.Qh4-g3 Kf7-e8 52.Rg2-f2 Ke8-d8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Be4xg6+
53.e4xd5 Qe7-d6 54.Qg3xg6 Ra4-f4 Nf4xg6 51.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 52.Rg2-f2
55.Rf2xf4 e5xf4 0.52/11 ] 47...h7xg6 Ra4-a5 53.Bh6-g7 Re8-f8 54.Qg6-f5+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...h7xg6 Ke6-d6 55.Re1-d1+ Kd6-c7
48.Re1-f1 Re8-g8 49.Bh6-g5 Rg8-f8 56.Rd1-c1+ Kc7-b8 57.Bg7xf8 Qe7xf8
50.Bg5xf6 Nh5xf6 51.Qh4-g3 Kf7-e8 58.Qf5xf6 Qf8xf6 59.Rf2xf6 Kb8-b7
52.Rg2-f2 Ke8-d8 53.e4xd5 Qe7-d6 60.h3-h4 Ra5-d5 6.75/9 ]
54.Bb1xg6 Ra4-d4 0.51/11 ]

48.Qh4-g5 [ 48.Re1-f1 Qe7-d6
49.Rf1-f2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++r++
48.Re1-f1 Re8-h8 49.Qh4-g5 d5xe4 ++qk+ 4603
50.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 51.Qg6-f5+
Ke6-d6 52.Bh6-e3 Ra4-c4 53.Rg2-g6
++nLL
Qe7-e6 54.Bb1xe4 Qe6xf5 55.Be4xf5 ++pQ
e5-e4 56.Rf1-f2 Kd6-e7 57.Rf2-d2
Rc4-c2 0.74/11 ] 48...d5xe4??
r++n+
[ 48...d5-d4 49.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6! ; +p+++P
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...d5-d4 P++RK
49.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 50.Re1-c1
Ke6-d6 51.Bb1-d3 Ra4-a8 52.Bd3-c4
++R+
Re8-c8 53.Bh6-d2 Ra8-a4 54.Bc4xb3 
Rc8xc1 55.Bb3xa4 Rc1-c4 56.Ba4-b5
Rc4-c5 57.Bd2-b4 Nh5-f4 58.Rg2-c2 50...Nf4xg6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Nf4xg6 59.Bb4xc5+ 0.76/12 ] 50...Nf4xg6 51.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6
49.Bb1xe4!+- Deflection: f6. 52.Rg2-f2 Ra4-a5 53.Bh6-g7 Re8-f8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Bb1xe4 54.Qg6-f5+ Ke6-d6 55.Re1-d1+
Ra4xe4 50.Re1xe4 Qe7-e6 Kd6-c7 56.Rd1-c1+ Kc7-b8 57.Bg7xf8
51.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e7 52.Re4-b4 e5-e4 Qe7xf8 58.Qf5xf6 Qf8xf6 59.Rf2xf6
53.Rg2-d2 Qe6-c6 54.Bh6-g5 Ke7-f8 Kb8-b7 60.h3-h4 Ra5-d5 7.01/9 ]
55.Qg6-h6+ Kf8-f7 56.Rb4xb3 51.Qg5xg6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qc6-c7+ 57.Kh2-h1 Re8-a8 51.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 52.Rg2-f2 Ra4-a5
58.Rd2-d1 Ra8-g8 59.Rb3-c3 53.Bh6-g7 Re8-f8 54.Qg6-f5+ Ke6-d6
Qc7-e5 2.90/11 ] 49...Nh5-f4 55.Re1-d1+ Kd6-c7 56.Rd1-c1+
[ 49...Ra4xe4 50.Re1xe4 Nf6xe4 Kc7-b8 57.Bg7xf8 Qe7xf8 58.Qf5xf6
51.Qg5xg6# Mate attack Deflection ; Qf8xf6 59.Rf2xf6 Kb8-b7 60.h3-h4
49...Nf6xe4 50.Qg5xg6# Mate attack Ra5-d5 6.68/9 ] 51...Kf7-e6
Deflection ; ∆49...-- 50.Be4xg6+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Kf7-e6
Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Rg2-f2 Re8-a8 53.Bh6-g5 Ke6-d7
49...Ra4xe4 50.Re1xe4 Qe7-c5 54.Bg5xf6 Qe7-d6 55.Qg6-f7+ Kd7-c6
51.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 52.Rg2-e2 56.Bf6xe5 Qd6-d8 57.Rf2-f6+ Kc6-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1064

58.Rf6-d6 6.62/1 ] 52.Rg2-f2 Diagram


[ 52.Rg2-f2 Re8-g8 53.Rf2xf6+
Qe7xf6 54.Qg6xg8+ Ke6-d6 r+l+klr
55.Bh6-e3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +pq+pp 4605
52.Rg2-f2 Re8-a8 53.Bh6-g5 Ke6-d7
54.Bg5xf6 Qe7-d6 55.Qg6-f7+ Kd7-c6
n+pnp
56.Bf6xe5 Qd6-d8 57.Rf2-f6+ Kc6-c5 p+N+
58.Rf6-d6 6.39/9 ] +p++

 PLP++
++r++ P+QPPP
++q+ 4604 RLKNR
++knQL 
++p+
r++++ 19.Ne2-c3 Nd5xc3 20.Bd2xc3 Nd7-f6
21.Qd1-d3 Nf6-d5 22.Bc3-d2 Ke8-e7
+p+++P 23.Ra1-c1 Qc7-c4 24.Ke1-e2 Rh8-b8
P+RK 25.g2-g3 Qc4xd3+ Kasparov,G (2800)-
Karpov,A (2740)/Linares 1994/CBM
++R+ 040/½-½ (41) ;RR 11.Bc1-e3 Diagram


1-0 r+lqklr
+p++pp 4606
50 B17
n+pnp
Judit Polgar pp++
Boris Gulko
olm Moscow olm (5) 1994
+P++
+LPLN+
B17: Caro-Kann: Modern Line (4...Nd7) PP+QPPP
1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
3.Nb1-c3 d5xe4 4.Nc3xe4 Nb8-d7
R+KNR
5.Bf1-c4 Ng8-f6 6.Ne4-g5 e7-e6 
7.Qd1-e2 Nd7-b6 8.Bc4-b3 h7-h6
9.Ng5-f3 a7-a5 10.c2-c3 c6-c5 Nb6-d5 12.Be3-d2 a5-a4 13.Bb3-c4
11.Bc1-d2 [RR 11.a2-a3 Qd8-c7 Qd8-b6 14.Ra1-b1 Bf8-d6 15.d4xc5
12.Nf3-e5 c5xd4 Diagram Bd6xc5 16.Nf3-e5 0-0 17.Ng1-f3
Qb6-c7 18.0-0 b7-b6 19.Nf3-d4
(Diagram 4605) Bc5xd4 20.c3xd4 Qc7-a7 21.Ne5-c6
Qa7-c7 22.Nc6-e5 Qc7-a7 23.Ne5-c6
13.c3xd4 a5-a4 14.Bb3-c2 Bc8-d7 Diagram
15.Ne5xd7 Nb6xd7 16.Qe2-d1 Bf8-d6 Qa7-b7 24.Nc6-e5 Bc8-d7 25.Bc4-d3
17.Ng1-e2 Nf6-d5 18.Bc1-d2 b7-b5 Rf8-d8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1065



r+l+rk+ r+l+klr
q++pp 4607 +pq+pp 4609
pN+pnp n+pnp
++n++ ++++
p+LP++ p+p++
++++ +P+N+
PPLQPPP PPLLQPPP
+R++RK +RKNR
 



r+r+k+ +++r
+q+l+pp 4608 +p+k+pp 4610
p+pnp ++p+p
++nN+ ++n++
p+P++ +P++
++L++ +r+++
PPLQPPP +RKNPPP
+R++RK +R++
 
Horvath,Z (2339)-Kovacs,Z (2320)/ Nd5xc3 27.Rc1xc3 Rh8-a8 28.Rc3-g3
Hungary 2006/EXT 2007/½-½ (50) ] Cortes Moyano,J (2345)-Morovic
11...a5-a4 12.Bb3-c2 Qd8-c7 Fernandez,I (2575)/Santiago 1995/
13.Ra1-c1 Bf8-d6N [RR 13...c5xd4 CBM 047 ext/0-1 (48) ] 14.Nf3-e5
Diagram Nb6-d5 15.a2-a3 b7-b6 16.Ng1-f3
0-0 17.c3-c4 Nd5-e7 18.Bd2-e3
(Diagram 4609) Bc8-b7 19.0-0 c5xd4 20.Be3xd4
Diagram
14.c3xd4 Qc7-c4 15.a2-a3 Qc4xe2+
16.Ng1xe2 Nb6-c4 17.Bc2xa4+ (Diagram 4611)
Ra8xa4 18.b2-b3 Nc4xd2 19.Rc1xc8+
Ke8-d7 20.Nf3xd2 Ra4xa3 21.Rc8-c2 last book move. last book move
Bf8-b4 22.Ke1-d1 Bb4xd2 23.Kd1xd2 Ne7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ra3xb3 24.Rh1-c1 Nf6-d5 Diagram 20...Ne7-f5 21.Bd4-c3 Nf6-d7
25.Ne2-c3 Rb3xc3 26.Rc2xc3 22.Ne5xd7 Qc7xd7 23.Rc1-d1 Qd7-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1066



r++rk+ r++rk+
+lqnpp 4611 +lq+pp 4613
plpnp pNlpnp
++N+ ++++
p+PL++ p+PL++
P++N+ P++N+
PL+QPPP PL+QPPP
+R+RK +R+RK
 
24.Rf1-e1 Rf8-d8 25.Bc2xf5 Diagram


 r++rk+
r+r+k+ +lq+pp 4614
+l++pp 4612 pnlpnp
pqlp+p ++N+
+++L+ p+P+++
p+P+++ PL+N+
PL+N+ PL+QPPP
P+QPPP +R+RK
++RRK 

25.Ba4-b5 Na5-b3 26.Rc1-c2 Diagram
e6xf5 26.Bc3-e5 Bd6xe5 27.Qe2xe5
Qc6xc4 28.Qe5xf5 -0.06/11 ] (Diagram 4615)
21.Bd4-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 21.Ne5xc6 Diagram Qc7-c5 0.08/11 ] 22.Rf1-d1
[ 22.Rf1-e1 Nf6-h5 23.g2-g3 Nh5-f6= ;
(Diagram 4613) Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rf1-e1
Diagram
Qc7xc6 22.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 23.h2-h3
Bd6-f4 24.Bd4-e3 Bf4xe3 25.Rd1xd8+ (Diagram 4616)
Ra8xd8 26.Qe2xe3 Bb7-a8 27.Qe3-f4
e6-e5 28.Qf4xe5 Qc6xc4 0.00/11 ] Ra8-c8 23.Rc1-d1 Nc6-a5 24.Bc2-d3
21...Rf8-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Na5-b3 25.h2-h3 Bd6-c5 26.Bd3-b1
21...Ra8-c8 22.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 Rd8xd1 27.Re1xd1 Rc8-d8
23.h2-h3 Nc6-a5 24.Bc2xa4 Nf6-e4 28.Rd1xd8+ Qc7xd8 0.13/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1067



+rr+k+ r+r+k+
+lq+pp 4615 +l+n+pp 4617
plp+p pRp+p
+L+N+ ++N+
+P+n++ p+P+++
PnL+N+P PL++
PR+QPP+ P+PPP
++R+K +R+K
 



r+r+k+ r+r+k+
+lq+pp 4616 +lq+pp 4618
pnlpnp plpnp
++N+ ++n+
p+P+++ p+P+++
PL+N+ PL+N+
PL+QPPP PL+QPPP
+RRK +RR+K
 
22...Nc6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Kg8xh7 25.Qe2-d3+ Kh7-g8
Pro x64: 22...Nc6xe5 23.Nf3xe5 26.Qd3xd6 Qc7xd6 27.Rd1xd6
Nf6-d7 24.Bc2-h7+ Kg8xh7 Nd7xe5 Diagram
25.Qe2-d3+ Kh7-g8 26.Qd3xd6
Qc7xd6 27.Rd1xd6 Diagram (Diagram 4619)

(Diagram 4617) 28.Bc3xe5 Rd8xd6 29.Be5xd6

Ra8-d8 30.Bd6-f4 Rd8-d3 31.Bf4-e3
Nd7xe5 28.Bc3xe5 Rd8xd6 Rd3-b3 32.Be3-d4 f7-f6 33.Rc1-d1
29.Be5xd6 Ra8-d8 30.Bd6-f4 Rd8-d3 Kg8-f7 34.f2-f3 e6-e5 35.Bd4-f2
31.Bf4-e3 Rd3-b3 32.Be3-d4 f7-f6 -0.02/13 ]
33.Rc1-d1 Kg8-f7 34.f2-f3 Bb7-c8 23...Bd6-c5 [ 23...Nf6-d7 Diagram
-0.03/13 ] 24.Ne5xd7 Rd8xd7 25.h2-h4= ;
23.Nf3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nf6-d7
x64: 23.Nf3xe5 Nf6-d7 24.Bc2-h7+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1068



r+r+k+ r+r+k+
+l++pp 4619 +lqn+pp 4622
pRp+p plp+p
++n+ ++N+
p+P+++ p+P+++
PL++ PL++
P+PPP PL+QPPP
+R+K +RR+K
 

 24.Bc2-h7+ Kg8xh7 25.Qe2-d3+
Bb7-e4 26.Qd3xd6 Qc7xd6
r+r+k+ 27.Rd1xd6 Nd7xe5 28.Bc3xe5
+lq+pp 4620 Rd8xd6 29.Be5xd6 Ra8-d8 30.Rc1-d1
Be4-c2 31.Rd1-d4 Kh7-g6 32.f2-f3
plpnp Bc2-b3 33.Kg1-f2 -0.04/11 Diagram
++N+

p+P+++ +r++
PL++ +++pp 4623
PL+QPPP pLp+kp
+RR+K ++++
 p+PR++

 Pl++P+
r+r+k+ P+KPP
+lqn+pp 4621 ++++
plp+p 
++N+ ] 24.Kg1-h1 Diagram [ 24.Rd1xd8+
p+P+++ Ra8xd8 25.h2-h3 Qc7-e7 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.h2-h4
PL++ Diagram
PL+QPPP
(Diagram 4624)
+RR+K
 Bc5-d6 25.Rd1-d2 Bd6-c5 26.Rc1-d1
Rd8xd2 27.Rd1xd2 Ra8-d8 28.Ne5-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1069



r+r+k+ r+r+k+
+lq+pp 4624 +lq+pp 4626
p+pnp plpnp
+lN+ ++N+
p+P++P p+P+++
PL++ PL++
PL+QPP+ PL+QPPP
+RR+K +RR+K
 
Nf6-d7 29.Ng4-e3 Bc5xe3 30.f2xe3

0.19/11 ]

 r+q+k+
r+r+k+ +l++p 4627
+lq+pp 4625 p+pnp
p+pnp +lNp+
+lN+ p+P+++
p+P+++ PL+P+
PL++ PL+Q+PP
PL+QPPP +R++K
+RR++K 


24...Rd8xd1+ Diagram [ 24...Bc5-d6 r+++k+
25.Rd1-e1 Diagram +lq+pp 4628
(Diagram 4626)
p+pnp
+lN+
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bc5-d6
25.f2-f3 Nf6-h5 26.Qe2-d3 f7-f5
p+P+++
27.Qd3-e2 Nh5-f6 28.Qe2-e3 Bd6-c5 PL++
29.Rd1xd8+ Qc7xd8 30.Qe3-e2 PL+QPPP
Diagram
Qd8-d6 31.Rc1-d1 0.27/11 ]
+Rr++K
25.Rc1xd1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
25.Rc1xd1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1070



r+++k+ r+++k+
+lq+pp 4629 +lq+pp 4631
p+pnp plpnp
+lN+ ++N+
p+P+++ p+P+++
PL++ PL++
PL+QPPP PL+QPPP
++R++K ++R++K
 
Bc5-d6 26.f2-f3 Ra8-c8 27.f3-f4

Bb7-a6 28.Qe2-d2 Bd6-e7 29.Bc2-d3
Rc8-d8 30.Qd2-c2 Be7-c5 31.Qc2xa4 +r++k+
Diagram +lq+pp 4632

 plpnp
+r+k+ ++N+
+q+pp 4630 L+P+++
lp+pnp PLQP+
+lN+ P++PP
Q+P+P+ ++R++K
PLL++ 
P++PP
++R++K

 +r+k+
+lq+pp 4633
Ba6-b7 32.Qa4-c2 0.36/13 ]
25...Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p+pnp
x64: 25...Bc5-d6 Diagram +lN+
(Diagram 4631)
p+P+++
PL++
26.f2-f3 Qc7-c5 27.Bc2-b1 Qc5-c7 PL+QPPP
28.Qe2-e3 Ra8-d8 29.Bb1-c2 Rd8-c8
30.Bc2xa4 Diagram
++R++K
Nf6-e4 31.f3xe4 Bd6xe5 32.Ba4-d7 
0.42/12 ]
26.Rd1xd8+ Diagram [Instead of
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1071

26.Bc2xa4 Rd8xd1+ Diagram


 q+++k+
+++k+ +l++pp 4636
+lq+pp 4634 plpnp
p+pnp ++N+
+lN+ p+PLP+
L+P+++ P+++P
PL++ PL+Q+PK
P+QPPP ++++
++r++K 



27.Qe2xd1 Nf6-e4∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Rd1xd8+ Diagram +R+k+

 +lq+pp 4637
+R+k+ p+pnp
+lq+pp 4635 +lN+
p+pnp p+P+++
+lN+ PL++
p+P+++ PL+QPPP
PL++ ++++K
PL+QPPP 
++++K


+q+k+
Qc7xd8 27.h2-h3 Qd8-b8 28.Kh1-h2 +l++pp 4638
Bc5-d6 29.f2-f4 Qb8-a8 30.Bc3-d4
Diagram
p+pnp
+lN+
(Diagram 4636) p+P+++
Bd6-c5 31.Bd4-f2 Bb7-e4 32.Qe2-d2 PL++
Qa8-e8 33.Bc2-d1 Be4-f5 34.Bf2xc5 PL+QPPP
b6xc5 0.30/14 ]
26...Qc7xd8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++K
Pro x64: 26...Qc7xd8 Diagram 
27.h2-h3 Qd8-b8 28.Kh1-h2 Bc5-d6
29.f2-f4 Qb8-a8 30.Bc3-d4 Bd6-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1072

31.Bd4-f2 Diagram


 +q+k+
q+++k+ +l++pp 4641
+l++pp 4639 p+pnp
p+pnp +lN+
+lN+ L+P+++
p+P+P+ PL++
P+++P P+QPPP
PL+QLPK ++++K
++++ 



Bb7-e4 32.Ne5-d7 Be4xc2
33.Nd7xf6+ g7xf6 34.Qe2xc2 0.46/11 ] q++k+

 +l++pp 4642
+q+k+ p+pnp
+l++pp 4640 +lN+
p+pnp p+P+++
+lN+ PL++P
p+P+++ PL+QPP+
PL++ ++++K
PL+QPPP 
++++K


q+++k+
27.f2-f3 [Inferior is 27.Bc2xa4 ++N+pp 4643
Diagram
p+pnp
(Diagram 4641) +l++
Qd8-a8 28.Ba4-d1 Bb7xg2+
p+P+P+
29.Kh1-g1 Bg2-e4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro P+++P
x64: 27.h2-h3 Qd8-b8 Diagram Pl+QLPK
28.Kh1-h2 Bc5-d6 29.f2-f4 Qb8-a8
30.Bc3-d4 Bd6-c5 31.Bd4-f2 Bb7-e4
++++
32.Ne5-d7 Be4xc2 Diagram 
33.Nd7xf6+ g7xf6 34.Qe2xc2 0.32/12
] 27...Nf6-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1073

x64: 27...Nf6-h5 28.Ne5-g4 Qd8-g5


29.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f4 30.Qe2-d2 f7-f5
31.Ng4-e5 Bc5-e3 32.Qd2-c2 +++k+
Diagram +l++pp 4646

 p+p+p
+++k+ +lN+n
+l++p 4644 L+P++q
p+p+p PL+P+
++Npq P+Q+PP
L+P+n+ ++++K
PLlP+ 
PQ++PP
++++K

 +q+k+
+l++pp 4647
Nf4-h3 33.Ba4-d7 Nh3-f2+ 34.Kh1-g1
Nf2-g4+ 35.Kg1-h1 Ng4-f2+
p+p+p
36.Kh1-g1 0.20/14 ] +l++n

 p+P++N+
+q+k+ PL+P+
+l++pp 4645 PL+Q+PP
p+p+p ++++K
+lN+n 
p+P+++ Qg5-f4 31.b2-b3 Bc5xa3 32.Ng4-e5
PL+P+ Diagram
PL+Q+PP
(Diagram 4648)
++++K
 f7-f6 33.Ne5-d7 Qf4-d6 34.Qe2-d2
Qd6xd2 35.Bc3xd2 0.30/12 ]
28.Qe2-d3 Diagram [ 28.Bc2xa4?
leads to nothing Qd8-h4 Diagram (Diagram 4649)

(Diagram 4646) 28...Qd8-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 28...Qd8-g5 29.g2-g3
29.Bc3-e1 Qh4-d4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram
x64: 28.Ne5-g4 Diagram f7-f5 30.Bc3-d2 Qg5-f6 31.Bd2-c3
Qd8-g5 29.Bc2xa4 Bb7-a6 30.Ba4-d1 Qf6-g5 32.Bc3-d2 0.13/12 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1074



+++k+ +++k+
+++pp 4648 +l++p 4651
lp+p+p p+p+p
++N+n +lNpqn
+P+q+ p+P+++
lPL+P+ P+Q+PP
++Q+PP PLL+P
++L++K ++++K
 

 ]
+q+k+

+l++pp 4649 +++k+
p+p+p +l++pp 4652
+lN+n p+p+p
p+P+++ +lN+n
PLQ+P+ p+P++q
PL++PP PLQ+P+
++++K PL++PP
 ++++K



29.Qd3-h7+ Diagram [ 29.Bc2xa4??
+++k+ Diagram
+l++pp 4650
(Diagram 4653)
p+p+p
+lNqn is to be avoided because of the
p+P+++ following mate in 1 Nh5-g3# ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qd3-h7+
PLQ+PP Diagram
PL++P
(Diagram 4654)
++++K
 Kg8-f8 30.Qh7-g6 f7xg6 31.Ne5xg6+
Kf8-f7 32.Ng6xh4 Nh5-f4 33.g2-g3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1075



+++k+ +++k+
+l++pp 4653 +l++p 4655
p+p+p p+p+Lp
+lN+n +l++
L+P++q p+P++N
PLQ+P+ PL+PP
P++PP P+n+P
++++K ++++K
 



+++k+ +++k+
+l++ppQ 4654 +++p 4656
p+p+p lp+p+p
+lN+n Ll++
p+P++q p+P++N
PL+P+ P++PP
PL++PP P++P
++++K +++L+K
 
Nf4-e2 34.Bc2-g6+ Kf7-g8 Diagram

(Diagram 4655) +++k+
+l++ppQ 4657
35.Bc3-e5 Bb7-a6 36.Bg6-d3 Ne2-c1
37.Bd3-f1 Nc1-b3 38.Be5-c3 Nb3-a5
p+p+p
39.Bc3xa5 Diagram +lN+n
(Diagram 4656)
p+P++q
PL+P+
b6xa5 40.Kh1-g2 Bc5-d4 41.Nh4-g6 PL++PP
Bd4xb2 0.37/14 ]
29...Kg8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++K
x64: 29...Kg8-f8 Diagram 
30.Qh7-h8+ Kf8-e7 0.41/1 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1076



++k+ ++k+
+l++ppQ 4658 +l++pp 4660
p+p+p p+p+Qp
+lN+n +lN+n
p+P++q p+P++q
PL+P+ PL+P+
PL++PP PL++PP
++++K ++++K
 



++k+ ++k+
+l++ppQ 4659 +l++pp 4661
p+p+p p+p+Qp
+lN+n +lN+n
p+P++q p+P++q
PL+P+ PL+P+
PL++PP PL++PP
++++K ++++K
 
30.Ne5-d7+ Diagram [ 30.Qh7-g6!

Diagram
+++k+
(Diagram 4660) +l++p 4662
f7xg6 31.Ne5xg6+ Kf8-f7
p+p+Lp
32.Ng6xh4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +lL+
30.Qh7-g6 Diagram p+P++N
(Diagram 4661) P++PP
P+n+P
f7xg6 31.Ne5xg6+ Kf8-f7 32.Ng6xh4
Nh5-f4 33.g2-g3 Nf4-e2 34.Bc2-g6+
++++K
Kf7-g8 35.Bc3-e5 Diagram 
Bb7-a6 36.Bg6-d3 Ne2-c1 37.Bd3-f1
Nc1-b3 38.Be5-c3 Kg8-f7 39.Kh1-g2
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1077

Ba6-b7 0.46/13 Diagram


 ++++
++++ +l+NkppQ 4665
+l++kp 4663 p+p+p
p+p+p +l++n
+l++ p+P++q
p+P++N PL+P+
PnL+PP PL++PP
P++KP ++++K
+++L+ 



]

 ++++
++k+ ++kpp 4666
+l+N+ppQ 4664 +l+p+p
p+p+p +p++n
+l++n p+P+++
p+P++q PLQ+qP
PL+P+ PL++P
PL++PP +++K
++++K 
 39.Kg1-f2 Bf3-g4 40.Kf2-e3 Diagram

30...Kf8-e7= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 4667)

30...Kf8-e7 Diagram
f6-f5 41.b4-b5 Kd6-c7 42.Ba4-c2
(Diagram 4665) Kc7-b6 43.Ke3-f4 Bg4-e2 0.40/15 ]
31.Nd7xc5 Diagram [ 31.Bc2xa4??
31.Nd7xc5 b6xc5 32.Qh7-d3 Bb7-c6 Diagram
33.Kh1-g1 Qh4-f4 34.g2-g3 Qf4xf3
Diagram (Diagram 4668)

(Diagram 4666) mating in 1 Nh5-g3# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 31.Nd7xc5 Diagram
35.Qd3xf3 Bc6xf3 36.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f6 b6xc5 32.Qh7-d3 Bb7-c6 33.Kh1-g1
37.b2-b4 Ke7-d6 38.Bc3xf6 g7xf6 f7-f6 34.Bc3-a5 Qh4-d4+ 35.Qd3xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1078



++++ ++++
+++p+ 4667 ++kp 4670
+kppp +l+ppp
+p++ ++++n
LPP++l+ pLPp++
P+KP P++P+
+++P PL++PP
++++ +++K
 

 Ke7-d7 37.g2-g3 g7-g5 38.Kg1-f2
Nh5-g7 39.Kf2-e2 Ng7-f5 40.Bb4-d2
++++ Nf5-d6 Diagram
+l+NkppQ 4668

p+p+p ++++
+l++n ++k++ 4671
L+P++q +lnppp
PL+P+ +++p
P++PP p+Pp++
++++K P++PP
 PLLK+P
++++

 
++++
+l+kppQ 4669 41.Ke2-d3 e6-e5 0.24/11 ]
p+p+p (Diagram 4672)
+N++n
p+P++q 31...b6xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31...b6xc5 Diagram
PL+P+
PL++PP (Diagram 4673)
++++K 32.Qh7-d3 Bb7-c6 33.Kh1-g1 f7-f6
 34.Bc3-a5 Qh4-d4+ 35.Qd3xd4 c5xd4
36.Ba5-b4+ Ke7-d7 37.g2-g3 Diagram
c5xd4 36.Ba5-b4+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1079

 Ng7-f5 40.Bb4-d2 Nf5-d6 41.Ke2-d3

Diagram
++++

+l+kppQ 4672 ++++
p+p+p ++k++ 4675
+N++n +lnppp
p+P++q +++p
PL+P+ p+Pp++
PL++PP P+K+PP
++++K PLL+P
 ++++

 
++++ e6-e5 0.35/12 ]
+l+kppQ 4673

++p+p ++++
+p++n +l+kppQ 4676
p+P++q ++p+p
PL+P+ +p++n
PL++PP p+P++q
++++K PL+P+
 PL++PP
++++K

 
++++
++k+p 4674 White has the pair of bishops
32.Qh7-d3 Diagram [ 32.Bc2xa4??
+l+ppp Diagram
++++n
pLPp++ (Diagram 4677)

P++PP the pawn is safe and cannot be

PL++P captured without dire consequences
Qh4xc4 33.Qh7-b1 Qc4xa4-+
+++K Diagram
 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qh7-d3
Diagram
g7-g5 38.Kg1-f2 Nh5-g7 39.Kf2-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1080

 Qf4xf3 35.Qd3xf3 Bc6xf3 36.Bc2xa4

Nh5-f6 37.Kg1-f2 Diagram
++++

+l+kppQ 4677 ++++
++p+p ++kpp 4680
+p++n ++pnp
L+P++q +p++
PL+P+ L+P+++
P++PP PL+lP
++++K P+KP
 ++++

 
++++ Bf3-g4 38.Kf2-e3 Ke7-d6 39.b2-b4
+l+kpp 4678 e6-e5 40.b4xc5+ Kd6xc5 41.Bc3xe5
Kc5xc4 42.Be5xf6 Diagram
++p+p
+p++n

q++++ ++++
PL+P+ +++pp 4681
P++PP ++Lp
+Q+++K ++++
 L+k++l+
P+KP

 +++P
++++ ++++
+l+kpp 4679 
++p+p g7xf6 43.Ba4-c2 Bg4-d7 44.Bc2-b1
+p++n Kc4-c5 0.25/17 ]
p+P++q (Diagram 4682)
PLQ+P+
PL++PP 32...Bb7-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32...Bb7-c6 Diagram
++++K 33.Kh1-g1 Qh4-f4 34.g2-g3 Qf4xf3
 35.Qd3xf3 Bc6xf3 36.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f6
37.Kg1-f2 Diagram
Bb7-c6 33.Kh1-g1 Qh4-f4 34.g2-g3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1081

 Ng4-f6 40.Bc3xf6+ Ke7xf6 41.b2-b4

g7-g5+ 42.Kf4-e3 Diagram
++++

+l+kpp 4682 ++++
++p+p +l++p+ 4685
+p++n ++pkp
p+P++q +p+p
PLQ+P+ LPP+++
PL++PP P+KP
++++K +++P
 ++++

 
++++ Kf6-e5 43.b4-b5 f7-f5 44.Ba4-d1
++kpp 4683 f5-f4+ 45.g3xf4+ g5xf4+ 46.Ke3-f2
0.37/16 ]
+l+p+p
+p++n

p+P++q ++++
PLQ+P+ ++kpp 4686
PL++PP +l+p+p
++++K +p++n
 p+P++q
PLQ+P+

 PL++PP
++++ ++++K
++kpp 4684 
++pnp 33.Kh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p++ x64: 33.Kh1-g1 Diagram
L+P+++ (Diagram 4687)
PL+lP
P+KP Qh4-f4 34.g2-g3 Qf4xf3 35.Qd3xf3
Bc6xf3 36.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f6 37.Kg1-f2
++++ Bf3-b7 38.Kf2-e3 Diagram
 Nf6-g4+ 39.Ke3-f4 Ng4-f6
40.Bc3xf6+ Ke7xf6 41.b2-b4 g7-g5+
Bf3-b7 38.Kf2-e3 Nf6-g4+ 39.Ke3-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1082



++++ ++++
++kpp 4687 ++kpp 4689
+l+p+p +l+p+p
+p++n +p++n
p+P++q p+P++q
PLQ+P+ PLQ+P+
PL++PP PL++PP
+++K +++K
 



++++ ++++
+l+kpp 4688 ++kpp 4690
++pnp +l+p+p
+p++ +p++n
L+P+++ p+P+q+
PLKP PLQ+P+
P++P PL++PP
++++ +++K
 
42.Kf4-e3 c5xb4 43.a3xb4 Kf6-e5

44.c4-c5 Ke5-d5 45.Ke3-d3 Bb7-c6
46.Ba4-b3+ Kd5-e5 0.33/15 ] ++++
+l+kpp 4691
(Diagram 4689)
++pnp
33...Qh4-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p++
Pro x64: 33...Qh4-f4 Diagram L+P+++
(Diagram 4690) PLKP
P++P
34.g2-g3 Qf4xf3 35.Qd3xf3 Bc6xf3
36.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f6 37.Kg1-f2 Bf3-b7
++++
38.Kf2-e3 Diagram 
Nf6-g4+ 39.Ke3-e2 Ng4xh2
40.Bc3xg7 Nh2-g4 41.b2-b4 c5xb4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1083

42.a3xb4 Ke7-d6 43.c4-c5+ Kd6-c7


0.36/13 Diagram

 ++++
++++ ++kpp 4694
+lk+pL 4692 +l+p+p
++p+p Lp+qn
+P++ p+P+++
LP++n+ P+Q+P+
+++P PL++PP
++K++ +++K
++++ 


] ++k++

 ++l+pp 4695
++++ LQp+p
++kpp 4693 +p++
+l+p+p p+P+n+
+p+qn P++P+
p+P+++ P++PP
PLQ+P+ +qL+K
PL++PP 
+++K


++k++
34.Bc3-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++l+pp 4696
x64: 34.Bc3-a5 Diagram
+L+p
(Diagram 4694) ++p+
Bc6-d7 35.Ba5-c7 Qg5-c1+
p+P+++
36.Bc2-d1 Nh5-f4 37.Qd3-d6+ Ke7-e8 P++P+
38.Bc7-b6 Diagram P+L+PP
Qc1-e3+ 39.Kg1-f1 Qe3-d3+
40.Qd6xd3 Nf4xd3 41.Bd1-e2 Nd3-c1
+n+K+
42.Bb6xc5 e6-e5 43.Bc5-d6 Diagram 
Nc1xe2 44.Kf1xe2 f7-f6 45.Ke2-d3
g7-g5 46.g2-g4 Bd7-e6 47.h2-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1084

Be6-f7 48.Bd6-b4 Ke8-d7 49.Kd3-c3


Diagram

 ++++
++++ ++kp 4699
++k+l+ 4697 +l+ppp
++pp Lp++n
++pp p+P+++
pLP++P+ P+Q+PP
PK+P+P PL++P
P+++ +q+K
++++ 


Kd7-c6 0.44/15 ] ++++

 ++lkpp 4700
++++ ++p+p
++kpp 4698 Lp+qn
+l+p+p p+P+++
Lp+qn P+Q+P+
p+P+++ PL++PP
P+Q+P+ +++K
PL++PP 
+++K


++k++
White has a mate threat 34...Bc6-d7 ++l+pp 4701
Diagram [ 34...f7-f6 35.g2-g3 Qg5-c1+
Diagram
LQp+p
+p++
(Diagram 4699) p+P+n+
36.Bc2-d1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: P+qP+
34...Bc6-d7 Diagram P++PP
35.Ba5-c7 Qg5-c1+ 36.Bc2-d1
Nh5-f4 37.Qd3-d6+ Ke7-e8 38.Bc7-b6
++L+K
Qc1-e3+ Diagram 
39.Kg1-f1 Qe3-d3+ 40.Qd6xd3
Nf4xd3 41.Bd1-e2 Nd3-c1 42.Bb6xc5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1085

e6-e5 43.Bc5-d6 Nc1xe2 44.Kf1xe2


Diagram

 ++++
++k++ ++lkpp 4704
++l+pp 4702 ++p+p
+L+p Lp+qn
++p+ p+P+++
p+P+++ P+Q+P+
P++P+ PL++PP
P+K+PP +++K
++++ 


f7-f6 45.Ke2-d3 g7-g5 46.h2-h3 ++++
Bd7-e6 47.g2-g4 Be6-f7 48.Bd6-b4 +Llkpp 4705
Ke8-d7 49.Kd3-c3 Kd7-c6 0.60/14
Diagram
++p+p

 +p+qn
++++ p+P+++
+++l+ 4703 P+Q+P+
+k+pp PL++PP
++pp +++K
pLP++P+ 
PK+P+P

P+++ ++k++
++++ ++l+pp 4706
 LQp+p
] +p++
(Diagram 4704)
p+P+n+
P+q+P+
35.Ba5-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c P++PP
Pro x64: 35.Ba5-c7 Diagram
Qg5-c1+ 36.Bc2-d1 Nh5-f4
++L+K+
37.Qd3-d6+ Ke7-e8 38.Bc7-b6 
Qc1-e3+ 39.Kg1-f1 Qe3-d3+ Diagram
40.Qd6xd3 Nf4xd3 41.Bd1-e2 Nd3-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1086

42.Bb6xc5 e6-e5 43.Bc5-d6 Nc1xe2


44.Kf1xe2 f7-f6 45.Ke2-d3 g7-g5
46.g2-g4 Diagram ++++

 +Llkpp 4709
++k++ ++p+p
++l++ 4707 +p++n
+Lpp p+P+++
++pp P+Q+P+
p+P++P+ PL++PP
P+K+P+ +q+K
P++P 
++++


++k++
Bd7-e6 47.h2-h3 Be6-f7 48.Bd6-b4 ++l+pp 4710
Ke8-d7 49.Kd3-c3 Kd7-c6 0.44/15 ]
L+p+p

 +p++
++++ p+P+n+
+Llkpp 4708 P+Q+P+
++p+p P++PP
+p+qn ++L+K+
p+P+++ 
P+Q+P+
PL++PP f7-f6 45.Ke2-d3 Diagram
+++K (Diagram 4711)

g7-g6 46.Bd6-b4 Bd7-e6 47.Kd3-c3
35...Qg5-c1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Ke8-d7 48.Bb4-f8 h6-h5 49.Bf8-g7
Pro x64: 35...Qg5-c1+ Diagram Kd7-e7 0.47/14 ]

(Diagram 4709) (Diagram 4712)

36.Bc2-d1 Nh5-f4 37.Qd3-d6+ 36.Kg1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Ke7-e8 38.Bc7-b6 Qc1-e3+ 39.Kg1-f1 x64: 36.Bc2-d1 Diagram
Qe3-d3+ 40.Qd6xd3 Diagram Nh5-f4 37.Qd3-d6+ Ke7-e8
Nf4xd3 41.Bd1-e2 Nd3-c1 42.Bb6xc5 38.Bc7-b6 Qc1-e3+ 39.Kg1-f1
e6-e5 43.Bc5-d6 Nc1xe2 44.Kf1xe2 Qe3-d3+ 40.Qd6xd3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1087



++k++ ++k++
++l+p 4711 ++l+pp 4714
+Lpp L+p+p
++p+ +p++
p+P+++ p+P+n+
P+K+P+ P+Q+P+
P++PP P++PP
++++ ++L+K+
 

 Nf4xd3 41.Bd1-e2 Diagram
++++

+Llkpp 4712 ++k++
++p+p ++l+pp 4715
+p++n L+p+p
p+P+++ +p++
P+Q+P+ p+P+++
PL++PP P+n+P+
+q+K P+L+PP
 +++K+



Nd3-c1 42.Bb6xc5 e6-e5 43.Bc5-d6
++++ Nc1xe2 44.Kf1xe2 f7-f6 45.Ke2-d3
+Llkpp 4713 Ke8-f7 46.c4-c5 Kf7-e6 47.Kd3-c4
Bd7-c6 48.h2-h4 Ke6-d7 49.h4-h5
++p+p 0.46/14 ]
+p++n
p+P+++ (Diagram 4716)

P+Q+P+ 36...Qc1xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

P++PP 36...Qc1xb2 Diagram
37.Bc7-d6+ Ke7-e8 38.g2-g4 Nh5-f6
+qL+K 39.Bd6xc5 Bd7-c6 40.Bc5-b4 h6-h5
 41.g4xh5 Nf6xh5 42.Qd3-c3 Qb2xc3
43.Bb4xc3 g7-g5 44.Kf2-e3 Nh5-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1088



++++ ++++
+Llkpp 4716 +Llkpp 4718
++p+p ++p+p
+p++n +p++n
p+P+++ p+P++P+
P+Q+P+ P+Q+P+
PL+KPP qL+KP
+q++ ++++
 

 39.Bd6xc5 Bd7-c6 40.Bc5-b4 Qb2-c1
41.Qd3-d2 Qc1xd2+ 42.Bb4xd2
++++ Ke8-d7 43.Kf2-e3 Nf6-e8 Diagram
+Llkpp 4717

++p+p ++n++
+p++n ++k+pp 4719
p+P+++ +l+p+p
P+Q+P+ ++++
qL+KPP p+P++P+
++++ P+KP+
 +LL+P
45.Bc3-e5 Nf4-g6 46.Be5-f6 Ng6-h4
++++
47.Bc2-d1 Nh4-f5+ 48.Ke3-d3 0.36/15 
] 37.Bc7-d6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
37.g2-g4 Diagram 44.Bd2-c3 Ne8-d6 45.Bc2-d3 f7-f6
46.Bc3-b4 g7-g5 0.35/16 ]
(Diagram 4718)
(Diagram 4720)
Nh5-f6 38.Bc7-d6+ Ke7-e8
39.Bd6xc5 Bd7-c6 40.Bc5-b4 h6-h5 38.Bd6xc5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
41.g4xh5 Nf6xh5 42.Qd3-c3 Qb2xc3 38.g2-g4 Nh5-f6 39.Bd6xc5 Bd7-c6
43.Bb4xc3 g7-g5 44.Kf2-e3 Nh5-f4 40.Bc5-b4 Qb2-c1 41.Qd3-d2
45.Bc3-e5 Nf4-g6 46.Be5-f6 Ng6-h4 Qc1xd2+ 42.Bb4xd2 Ke8-d7
47.Bc2-d1 Nh4-f5+ 48.Ke3-d3 0.25/15 43.Kf2-e3 Nf6-e8 44.Bd2-c3 Ne8-d6
] 37...Ke7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 45.Bc2-d3 f7-f6 46.Bc3-b4 g7-g5
Pro x64: 37...Ke7-e8 38.g2-g4 Nh5-f6 0.40/13 ] 38...Nh5-f4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1089



++k++ ++k++
++l+pp 4720 ++l+pp 4722
+Lp+p ++p+p
+p++n +L++
p+P+++ p+P+n+
P+Q+P+ P+Q+P+
qL+KPP qL+KPP
++++ ++++
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Nh5-f4 41.Kf2-g3 Qc2-b2 42.h2-h3 Qb2-f6
39.Qd3-e4 f7-f5 40.Qe4xf4 Qb2xc2+ 43.Qf4-b8+ Qf6-d8 44.Qb8-d6 Ke8-f7
41.Kf2-g3 Qc2-b2 42.h2-h3 Qb2-f6 45.Kg3-h2 h6-h5 46.Bc5-d4 h5-h4
43.Qf4-b8+ Diagram 47.f3-f4 Qd8-c8 48.Qd6-e5 Qc8-f8

 0.42/13 ] 39...e6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 39...e6-e5 Diagram
Q+k++

++l+p 4721 ++k++
++pqp ++l+pp 4723
+L+p+ +++p
p+P+++ +Lp+
P++PKP p+P+n+
+++P+ P++P+
++++ qLQKPP
 ++++
Qf6-d8 44.Qb8-d6 Ke8-f7 45.Kg3-h2 
h6-h5 46.Bc5-d4 h5-h4 47.f3-f4
Qd8-c8 48.Qd6-e5 Qc8-f8 0.34/15 ] 40.Bc5-b4 Nf4-e6 41.Kf2-e3 Bd7-c6
42.Bc2-d1 Qb2-a1 43.Qd2-d6
(Diagram 4722) Qa1-d4+ 44.Qd6xd4 Ne6xd4
45.Bb4-c3 Nd4-f5+ 46.Ke3-d3 f7-f6
The knight aims for Nh5-f4-e6-c5 47.Bc3-e1 Nf5-d4 48.f3-f4 Ke8-d7
39.Qd3-d2 [ 39.Qd3-e4 f7-f5 49.Be1-f2 Bc6xg2 50.f4xe5 0.31/15 ]
40.Qe4xf4 Qb2xc2+ 41.Kf2-g3 40.Bc5-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qc2-b2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Bc5-d6 Nf4-e6 41.Kf2-f1 Ne6-d4
39.Qd3-e4 f7-f5 40.Qe4xf4 Qb2xc2+ 42.Bd6xe5 Qb2xc2 43.Qd2xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1090

Qc2-c1+ 44.Kf1-f2 Qc1-c2+ 45.Kf2-e1


Qc2xg2 46.Be5xg7 Qg2-h1+
47.Ke1-d2 Qh1xh2+ 48.Kd2-c3 ++k++
Qh2-e2 49.Qd4-f4 0.21/13 ] ++l+pp 4725
40...Nf4-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
40...Nf4-e6 41.Bc2-d1 Qb2xd2+
++n+p
42.Bb4xd2 f7-f6 43.Kf2-e3 Ne6-d4 ++p+
44.Bd2-c3 Nd4-b3 45.Bc3-b4 Bd7-f5
46.h2-h4 Diagram
pLP+++

 P++P+
++k++ +qKPP
+++p 4724 ++L++
++pp 
++pl+ e5xf4+ 46.Ke3xf4 Ke7-e6 47.Kf4-e3
pLP++P Bd7-c6 48.Bc3-b4 Nc5-d7 49.Ke3-f2
Nd7-e5 0.21/13 ]
Pn+KP+

+++P+ ++k++
++L++ ++l+pp 4726
 ++n+p
Bf5-e6 47.Ke3-d3 Ke8-d7 48.Kd3-c3 ++p+
g7-g5 49.h4xg5 h6xg5 50.Bd1-c2
0.26/14 ] 41.Bc2-d1 [ 41.Bc2-e4
p+P+++
Qb2xd2+ 42.Bb4xd2 Ne6-c5= ; P++P+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Kf2-e3 +LKPP
Bd7-c6 42.Bc2-d1 Qb2xd2+
43.Ke3xd2 Ke8-d7 44.h2-h4 Ne6-d4
++L++
45.Kd2-d3 Nd4-e6 46.Kd3-e3 Ne6-f4 
47.g2-g3 0.23/12 ] 41...Qb2xd2+=
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: A minor pieces endgame occured
41...Qb2xd2+ 42.Bb4xd2 f7-f6 42...Ne6-c5 The knight likes it on c5
43.Kf2-e3 Ne6-d4 44.Bd2-c3 Nd4-b3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...f7-f6
45.Bc3-b4 Bd7-f5 46.h2-h4 Bf5-e6 43.Kf2-e3 Ne6-d4 44.Bd2-c3 Nd4-b3
47.Ke3-d3 Ke8-d7 48.Kd3-c3 g7-g5 45.Bc3-b4 Bd7-e6 46.Ke3-d3 g7-g5
49.h4xg5 h6xg5 50.Bd1-c2 0.26/16 ] 47.Kd3-c3 Ke8-d7 48.Bd1xb3 a4xb3
49.Kc3xb3 Diagram
(Diagram 4725)
(Diagram 4727)
42.Bb4xd2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 42.Bb4xd2 Ne6-c5 43.Kf2-e3 Kd7-c6 50.Kb3-c3 Be6-f7 51.a3-a4
Ke8-e7 44.f3-f4 f7-f6 45.Bd2-c3 0.21/14 ] 43.Kf2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1091



++++ ++++
++k++ 4727 ++lkpp 4728
++lpp +++p
++pp +np+
LP+++ p+P+++
PK++P+ P+KP+
+++PP +L+PP
++++ ++L++
 
x64: 43.Kf2-e3 Ke8-e7 44.f3-f4 f7-f6

45.Bd2-c3 Ke7-d6 46.f4xe5+ f6xe5
47.Bc3-b4 g7-g6 48.Bd1-c2 g6-g5 ++++
49.g2-g3 Bd7-e8 50.Bc2-d1 h6-h5 ++lkpp 4729
51.h2-h3 h5-h4 52.g3xh4 g5xh4
53.Bb4-e1 Be8-f7 54.Bd1-e2 Bf7-e6
+++p
55.Be1xh4 Be6xh3 0.18/16 ] +np+
43...Ke8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 43...Ke8-e7 44.f3-f4 f7-f6
pLP+++
45.Bd2-c3 Ke7-d6 46.f4xe5+ f6xe5 P+KP+
47.Bc3-b4 g7-g6 48.Bd1-c2 g6-g5 +++PP
49.g2-g3 Bd7-e8 50.Bc2-d1 h6-h5
51.h2-h3 h5-h4 52.g3xh4 g5xh4
++L++
53.Bb4-e1 Be8-f7 54.Bd1-e2 Bf7-e6 
55.Be1xh4 Be6xh3 0.23/16 ]
48.f4xe5+ f6xe5 49.Bc2-d1 h6-h5
(Diagram 4728) 50.h2-h3 h5-h4 51.g3xh4 g5xh4
52.Bb4-e1 Be8-f7 53.Bd1-e2 Bf7-e6
44.Bd2-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 54.Be1xh4 Be6xh3 0.23/14 ] 45.f3-f4
x64: 44.f3-f4 f7-f6 45.Bd2-c3 Ke7-d6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.f3-f4 f7-f6
46.f4xe5+ f6xe5 47.Bc3-b4 g7-g6 46.g2-g3 g7-g5 47.h2-h4 g5xf4+
48.g2-g3 g6-g5 49.Bd1-c2 Kd6-c6 48.g3xf4 Bd7-c6 49.Bd1-h5 Bc6-b7
50.Bc2-g6 Bd7-e6 51.Bg6-e8+ Be6-d7 50.Bh5-g4 Bb7-c6 51.Bg4-f5 Bc6-b7
52.Be8-h5 Bd7-e6 53.Bh5-e2 Kc6-d6 52.Bf5-c2 Bb7-c6 53.Bb4-e1 Bc6-e8
54.Be2-f1 h6-h5 55.h2-h3 Kd6-c6 54.f4xe5+ f6xe5 55.Be1-b4 Kd6-c6
56.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 57.Bf1-e2 0.18/15 ] 56.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 57.Bc2-d1 Be8-f7
White threatens to win material: 58.Bc3-b4 Kd6-c6 Diagram
Bb4xc5 44...Ke7-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 59.Bb4-c3 Bf7xc4 60.Bc3xe5 Bc4-d5
x64: 44...Ke7-d6 45.f3-f4 f7-f6 61.Bd1-e2 Nc5-e6 62.Be5-c3 Ne6-c5
46.g2-g3 g7-g5 47.Bd1-c2 Bd7-e8 63.Ke3-f4 0.15/15 ] 45...f7-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1092



++++ ++++
+++l+ 4730 ++l+p 4731
+k++p +kpp
+np+ +np+
pLP++P pLP+PP
P+K+ P+K+
++++ +++P+
++L++ ++L++
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...f7-f6 53.Bd1-e2 Bf7-e6 54.Ba5-d8 g5-g4
46.g2-g3 g7-g5 47.h2-h4 g5xf4+ 55.Bd8-f6 Be6-d7 56.Be2-f1 Bd7-e6
48.g3xf4 Bd7-c6 49.Bd1-h5 Bc6-b7 0.17/15 ] 47...Bc6-d7 [Houdini 2.0c
50.Bh5-g4 Bb7-c6 51.Bg4-f5 Bc6-b7 Pro x64: 47...g7-g5 48.f4xg5 f6xg5
52.Bf5-c2 Bb7-c6 53.Bb4-e1 Bc6-e8 49.h4xg5 h6xg5 50.Bb4-a5 Bc6-d7
54.f4xe5+ f6xe5 55.Be1-b4 Kd6-c6 51.Bd1-f3 Nc5-b3 52.Ba5-b6 Bd7-e6
56.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 57.Bc2-d1 Be8-f7 53.Bf3-e2 Be6-c8 54.Bb6-a7 Bc8-e6
58.Bc3-b4 Kd6-c6 59.Bb4-c3 Bf7xc4 55.Ba7-b8+ Kd6-c5 Diagram
60.Bc3xe5 Bc4-d5 61.Bd1-e2 Nc5-e6

62.Be5-c3 Ne6-c5 63.Ke3-f4 0.20/15 ]
46.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro L+++
x64: 46.f4xe5+ f6xe5 47.g2-g3 g7-g5 ++++ 4732
48.Bd1-c2 Kd6-c6 49.Bc2-g6 Bd7-e6
50.Bg6-e8+ Be6-d7 51.Be8-h5
++l++
Bd7-e6 52.Bh5-e2 Kc6-d6 53.Be2-f1 +kpp
h6-h5 54.h2-h3 Kd6-c6 55.Bb4-c3
Kc6-d6 56.Bf1-e2 0.18/14 ]
p+P++P+
Pn+K+
(Diagram 4731) ++L++
46...Bd7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++
46...g7-g5 47.f4xe5+ f6xe5 48.h4xg5 
h6xg5 49.g2-g3 Bd7-e8 50.g3-g4
Be8-d7 51.Bb4-a5 Nc5-e6 52.Bd1-f3 56.Bb8xe5 Be6xc4 57.Be2-f3
Ne6-d4 53.Ba5-b4+ Kd6-e6 54.Bf3-e4 Bc4-d5 0.20/15 ] 48.g4-g5 Diagram
Bd7-c6 55.Be4-b1 Bc6-b7 0.20/15 ] [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.h4-h5
47.g2-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bd7-e6 49.Bd1-e2 Be6-f7 50.f4xe5+
47.f4xe5+ f6xe5 48.g2-g3 g7-g6 f6xe5 51.Bb4-d2 Bf7-g8 52.Bd2-e1
49.Bd1-c2 g6-g5 50.h4xg5 h6xg5 Bg8-e6 53.Be1-c3 Be6-g8 54.Bc3-a5
51.Bc2-d1 Bc6-e8 52.Bb4-a5 Be8-f7 Bg8-f7 55.Ba5-b4 Bf7-g8 56.Bb4-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1093

Nc5-b3 57.Bc3-b4+ Nb3-c5


58.Bb4-c3 0.21/16 ]

 ++l++
++++ +++p 4734
++l+p 4733 +kp+
+kpp +npP
+npP pLP+P+
pLP+PP P+K+
P+K+ ++++
++++ ++L++
++L++ 
 g7-g6 59.Bc3-e1 0.19/14 ] 50...Kd6-c6
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
48...h6xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Be8-d7 51.f4xe5+ f6xe5
48...Bd7-e8 49.f4xe5+ f6xe5 52.Ke3-d2 Bd7-e8 53.Bd1-c2 Kd6-c6
50.Bd1-c2 Kd6-c6 51.Bc2-e4+ 54.Bc2-f5 Be8-d7 55.Bf5xd7+ Nc5xd7
Nc5xe4 52.Ke3xe4 h6xg5 53.h4xg5 56.Bb4-e7 e5-e4 57.Be7-b4 Nd7-e5
Be8-g6+ 54.Ke4xe5 Bg6-d3 58.Kd2-e3 Ne5xc4+ 59.Ke3xe4
55.Ke5-d4 Bd3-f5 56.Bb4-f8 g7-g6 Nc4-d6+ 60.Ke4-d4 Nd6-f5+
57.Bf8-b4 Kc6-d7 58.Kd4-d5 0.21/14 ] 61.Kd4-e5 0.10/16 ]
49.h4xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

49.h4xg5 Bd7-e8 50.Bd1-f3 Be8-f7
51.Bf3-e2 Bf7-g8 52.Be2-d1 Kd6-c6 ++l++
53.g5xf6 g7xf6 54.Bd1-e2 Bg8-e6 +++p 4735
55.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 56.Bc3-e1 e5xf4+
57.Ke3xf4 Be6-c8 58.Kf4-e3 0.18/16 ]
+k+pP+
49...Bd7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +np+
x64: 49...Bd7-e8 50.Bd1-f3 Be8-f7
51.Bf3-e2 Bf7-g8 52.Be2-d1 Kd6-c6
pLP+P+
53.g5xf6 g7xf6 54.Bd1-e2 Bg8-e6 P+K+
55.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 56.Bc3-e1 e5xf4+ ++++
57.Ke3xf4 Be6-c8 58.Kf4-e3 0.23/15 ]
++L++
(Diagram 4734) 
50.g5-g6 [ 50.Bd1-c2 Be8-d7= ; 51.f4-f5 White has a new strong pawn:
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Bd1-c2 g6. Black has a new protected passed
Kd6-c6 51.f4xe5 f6xe5 52.Bb4-c3 pawn: e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kc6-d6 53.Bc2-d1 Be8-f7 54.Bd1-e2 51.f4xe5 f6xe5 52.Bd1-f3+ Kc6-d6
Bf7-e6 55.Be2-f1 Be6-g8 56.Bc3-b4 53.Bf3-e4 Be8-d7 54.Be4-d5 Bd7-f5
Bg8-f7 57.Bb4-a5 Bf7-g8 58.Ba5-c3 55.Bd5-f7 Bf5-d7 56.Bb4-a5 Bd7-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1094

57.Ba5-b6 Nc5-d7 58.Bb6-a7 Kd6-c6


59.Bf7-e8 Kc6-d6 0.13/15 ]
51...Be8-d7 Black threatens to win ++++
material: Bd7xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++l+p 4737
51...Be8-d7 52.Bd1-c2 Bd7-c8
53.Bb4-e1 Bc8-a6 54.Bc2-d3 Nc5xd3
+kpP+
55.Ke3xd3 Ba6-c8 56.Kd3-e4 Kc6-c5 +npP+
57.Be1-b4+ Kc5xc4 58.Bb4-f8
Bc8-b7+ 59.Ke4-e3 Bb7-c8 60.Ke3-e4
pLP+L++
Bc8-b7+ 0.02/20 ] 52.Bd1-c2 Diagram P+K+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Bd1-g4 ++++
Bd7-c8 53.Bg4-h3 Kc6-d6 54.Bb4-e1
Bc8-a6 55.Bh3-f1 Ba6-c8 56.Bf1-h3
++++
Bc8-a6 -0.02/18 ] 


54.Ke3-f3 Bc8-a6 55.Be4-d5 Ba6-c8
++++ 56.Kf3-g4 Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-g2 Bd7-c8
++l+p 4736 58.Bb4-d2 Kd6-e7 59.Bg2-h1 Nc5-d3
60.Bh1-d5 Nd3-f2+ 61.Kg4-f3 Nf2-d3
+k+pP+ 62.Bd5-e4 Nd3-c5 63.Be4-c2 Ke7-d6
+npP+ 64.Bd2-b4 Bc8-a6 65.Bc2xa4 Ba6xc4
pLP+++ 66.Ba4-c2 Kd6-d5 0.04/20 ] 54.Ke3-f3
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Ke3-f3
P+K+ Bc8-a6 55.Be4-d5 Ba6-c8 56.Kf3-g4
+L+++ Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-h1 Bd7-c8 58.Bh1-f3
Bc8-d7 59.Bf3-b7 Bd7-e8 60.Bb7-e4
++++ Be8-d7 61.Be4-d5 Bd7-e8 62.Bd5-b7
 Be8-d7 63.Bb7-g2 Bd7-c8 64.Bg2-e4
Bc8-d7 65.Be4-d5 0.00/17 ]
52...Kc6-d6 [ 52...Bd7-c8 53.Bc2-e4+ 54...Bc8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kc6-b6 54.Ke3-f3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 54...Bc8-d7 55.Kf3-g4 Bd7-c8
x64: 52...Bd7-c8 53.Bb4-e1 Bc8-a6 56.Be4-d5 Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-h1 Bd7-c8
54.Bc2-d3 Nc5xd3 55.Ke3xd3 Ba6-c8 58.Bh1-f3 Bc8-d7 59.Bf3-b7 Diagram
56.Kd3-e4 Kc6-c5 57.Be1-b4+ Kc5xc4
58.Bb4-f8 Bc8-b7+ 59.Ke4-e3 Bb7-c8 (Diagram 4738)
60.Ke3-e4 Bc8-b7+ 0.02/17 ]
53.Bc2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Bd7-e8 60.Bb7-e4 Be8-d7 61.Be4-c2
x64: 53.Bc2-e4 Bd7-c8 54.Ke3-f3 Bd7-c6 62.Kg4-g3 Bc6-d7 63.Kg3-f2
Bc8-a6 55.Be4-d5 Ba6-c8 56.Kf3-g4 Bd7-c8 64.Kf2-f3 Bc8-a6 65.Bc2xa4
Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-g2 Bd7-c8 58.Bb4-d2 Ba6xc4 66.Ba4-c2 Kd6-d5 0.05/19 ]
Kd6-e7 59.Bg2-h1 Ke7-d6 60.Bd2-b4 55.Kf3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Bc8-d7 61.Bh1-e4 Bd7-c8 62.Be4-h1 x64: 55.Kf3-g4 Bd7-c8 56.Be4-d5
Bc8-d7 0.00/18 ] Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-h1 Bd7-c8 58.Bh1-f3
A valuable piece 53...Bd7-c8 Bc8-d7 59.Bf3-g2 Bd7-c8 60.Bg2-e4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Bd7-c8 Bc8-d7 61.Be4-c2 Bd7-c6 62.Kg4-g3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1095

 x64: 56.Be4-d5 Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-h1

++++ Bd7-c8 58.Bh1-f3 Bc8-d7 59.Bf3-g2
Bd7-c8 60.Bb4-d2 Kd6-e7 61.Bg2-c6
+L+l+p 4738 Ke7-d6 62.Bc6-d5 Nc5-d7 63.Bd2-b4+
Nd7-c5 64.Bd5-e4 Bc8-d7 65.Be4-c2
+kpP+ Bd7-c6 66.Kg4-g3 Bc6-d7 67.Kg3-f2
+npP+ Kd6-c6 68.Kf2-f3 Bd7-c8 69.Bc2-e4+
pLP++K+ Nc5xe4 70.Kf3xe4 Kc6-b6 71.Bb4-d6
Bc8-b7+ 72.Ke4-e3 Bb7-c8 73.Ke3-e4
P+++ Bc8-b7+ 0.00/18 ]
++++

++++ +l+++
 +++p 4740
Bc6-d7 63.Kg3-f2 Kd6-c6 64.Kf2-f3
+kpP+
Bd7-c8 65.Bc2-e4+ Kc6-b6 66.Kf3-e3 +nLpP+
Nc5xe4 67.Ke3xe4 Bc8-d7 68.Bb4-d6
Bd7-c6+ 69.Ke4-e3 Bc6-d7 0.00/17 ]
pLP++K+

 P+++
++++ ++++
++l+p 4739 ++++
+kpP+ 
+npP+ 56...Bc8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pLP+L+K+ 56...Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-g2 Bd7-c8
58.Bg2-e4 Bc8-d7 59.Be4-c2 Kd6-c6
P+++ 60.Kg4-f3 Bd7-c8 61.Bc2-e4+ Nc5xe4
++++ 62.Kf3xe4 Kc6-b6 63.Bb4-d6 Bc8-b7+
Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 4741)

55...Bd7-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64.Ke4-e3 Bb7-c8 65.Ke3-e4

55...Bd7-c8 56.Be4-d5 Bc8-d7 Bc8-b7+ 0.04/17 ] 57.Bb4-d2 Diagram
57.Bd5-h1 Bd7-c8 58.Bh1-f3 Bc8-d7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Bd5-g2
59.Bf3-b7 Bd7-e8 60.Bb7-e4 Be8-d7 Bd7-c8 58.Bg2-e4 Bc8-d7 59.Be4-c2
61.Be4-d5 Bd7-e8 62.Bd5-b7 Be8-d7 Bd7-c6 60.Kg4-g3 Bc6-d7 61.Kg3-f2
63.Bb7-g2 Bd7-c8 64.Bb4-d2 Kd6-e7 Kd6-c6 62.Kf2-f3 Bd7-c8 63.Bc2-e4+
65.Bg2-c6 Ke7-d6 66.Bc6-d5 Nc5-d7 Nc5xe4 64.Kf3xe4 Kc6-b6 Diagram
67.Bd2-b4+ Nd7-c5 68.Bd5-e6 Bc8-b7 65.Bb4-d6 Bc8-b7+ 66.Ke4-e3
69.Kg4-g3 Bb7-e4 70.Kg3-f2 Be4-a8 0.00/17 ]
71.Kf2-g3 Ba8-e4 72.Kg3-f2 0.04/20 ] 57...Nc5-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
56.Be4-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 57...Kd6-e7 58.Bd2-h6 Ke7-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1096

 61.Bg1-a7 Ke7-d6 62.Ba7-b8+ Kd6-c5

63.Bb8-a7+ Kc5-d6 64.Ba7-b8+
++++ 0.02/15 ] 58.Bd2-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+l++p 4741 x64: 58.Bd2-h6 Kd6-e7 59.Bh6xg7
Nd3-f4 60.Bd5-f7 Nf4-e2 61.Bg7-h6
kLpP+ Ne2-d4 62.Bh6-e3 Bd7xf5+ 63.Kg4-h5
++pP+ Bf5-c2 64.Be3-d2 Nd4-f5 65.Kh5-g4
p+P+K++ Ke7-d7 66.Bf7-d5 Kd7-e7 67.Bd2-b4+
Ke7-d7 68.Bd5-f7 Nf5-h6+ 69.Kg4-g3
P+++ Nh6-f5+ 70.Kg3-f2 Bc2-d3 71.Bf7-d5
++++ Nf5-g7 72.Bb4-f8 0.53/17 ] 58...Nd3-f4
++++ Diagram
Diagram
[ 58...g7xh6 59.g6-g7




 ++++
+l+++ ++l+P 4744
+++p 4742 +kpp
k+pP+ ++LpP+
++pP+ p+P++K+
pLP+K++ P+n++
P+++ ++++
++++ ++++
++++ 
 Promotion Passed pawn ; ∆58...--
59.Bh6xg7 Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c

 Pro x64: 58...Kd6-e7 59.Bh6xg7
Nd3-f4 60.Bd5-f7 Nf4-e2 61.Bg7-h6
++++ Ne2-d4 62.Bh6-e3 Bd7xf5+ 63.Kg4-h5
++l+p 4743 Bf5-c2 64.Be3-d2 Nd4-f5 65.Kh5-g4
Ke7-d7 66.Bf7-d5 Kd7-e7 67.Bd2-b4+
+kpP+ Ke7-d7 68.Bd5-f7 Nf5-h6+ 69.Kg4-g3
+nLpP+ Nh6-f5+ 70.Kg3-f2 Bc2-d3 71.Bf7-d5
p+P++K+ Nf5-g7 72.Bb4-f8 0.60/15 ]

P+++ (Diagram 4745)

+L++
59.Bh6xg7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 59.Bh6xg7 Kd6-e7 60.Bd5-f7 Nf4-e2
 61.Bg7-h6 Ne2-d4 62.Bh6-e3 Bd7xf5+
63.Kg4-h5 Bf5-c2 64.Be3-d2 Nd4-f5
59.Bh6-e3 Nc5-b3 60.Be3-g1 Kf8-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1097



++++ ++++
++l+p 4745 ++l+L 4746
+kpPL +kpP+
++LpP+ ++npP+
p+P+nK+ p+P++K+
P+++ P+++
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
65.Kh5-g4 Ke7-d7 66.Bf7-d5 Kd7-e7

67.Bd2-b4+ Ke7-d7 68.Bd5-f7
Nf5-h6+ 69.Kg4-g3 Nh6-f5+ 70.Kg3-f2 ++L+
Bc2-d3 71.Bf7-d5 Nf5-g7 72.Bb4-f8 ++l++ 4747
0.53/15 ] 59...Nf4xd5?? Diagram
[ 59...Kd6-e7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+kpP+
59...Kd6-e7 60.Bd5-f7 Nf4-e2 ++npP+
61.Bg7-h6 Ne2-d4 62.Bh6-e3 Bd7xf5+
63.Kg4-h5 Bf5-c2 64.Be3-d2 Nd4-f5
p+P++K+
65.Kh5-g4 Nf5-d6 66.Bd2-b4 Bc2-d1+ P+++
67.Kg4-g3 Bd1-h5 68.Bb4-c5 f6-f5 ++++
69.Kg3-h4 Bh5-f3 70.Kh4-g3 0.46/14 ]
++++
(Diagram 4746) 
causes even greater problems 66.Ke4-d4 Kd6-c7 67.Kd4-e5 Be8-b5
60.Bg7-f8++- Diagram [ 60.c4xd5?! 68.Ke5-d5 Bb5-e8 69.Bf6-h4 Kc7-d7
is a bad alternative Kd6xd5 61.Bg7xf6 70.Kd5-e5 Kd7-c7 71.Bh4-e7 Kc7-c6
Kd5-e4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 72.Be7-h4 Kc6-c7 73.Bh4-e7 3.15/16 ]
60.Bg7-f8+ Nd5-e7 61.c4-c5+ Kd6-d5 61.c4-c5+! Diagram [ 61.c4-c5+
62.Bf8xe7 Bd7-e8 63.Be7xf6 e5-e4 Kd6-d5 62.Bf8xe7+- Diagram
64.Kg4-f4 Kd5xc5 65.Kf4xe4 Kc5-d6
66.Ke4-d4 Kd6-c7 67.Kd4-e5 Be8-b5 (Diagram 4748)
68.Ke5-d5 Bb5-e8 69.Bf6-h4 Kc7-d7
70.Kd5-e5 Kd7-c7 71.Bh4-e7 Kc7-c6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.c4-c5+
72.Be7-h4 Kc6-c7 73.Bh4-e7 2.20/15 ] Kd6-d5 62.Bf8xe7 Bd7-e8 63.Be7xf6
60...Nd5-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: e5-e4 64.Kg4-f4 Kd5xc5 65.Kf4xe4
60...Nd5-e7 61.c4-c5+ Kd6-d5 Kc5-d6 66.Ke4-d4 Kd6-c7 67.Kd4-d5
62.Bf8xe7 Bd7-e8 63.Be7xf6 e5-e4 Kc7-d7 68.Kd5-e5 Kd7-c6 69.Bf6-g5
64.Kg4-f4 Kd5xc5 65.Kf4xe4 Kc5-d6 Kc6-c7 70.Bg5-e7 Kc7-c6 71.Be7-h4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1098



++++ ++L+
++lL+ 4748 ++ln+ 4750
++pP+ +kpP+
+PkpP+ +PpP+
p+++K+ p+++K+
P+++ P+++
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
Kc6-c7 72.Bh4-e7 Kc7-c6 2.20/13
Diagram

 51 B32
Judit Polgar
++l++ Alexei Shirov
++L+ 4749 Buenos Aires (1) 1994
+k++P+ B32: Sicilian: Löwenthal and
++KP+ Kalashnikov Variations
p++++ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 e7-e5
P+++ 5.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 6.c2-c4 Bf8-e7
++++ 7.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 8.Nb5-a3 h7-h6
9.Na3-c2 Bc8-e6 10.Bf1-e2 Be7-g5
++++ 11.0-0 Ng8-e7 last book move last
 book move 12.h2-h3N Diagram
[ 12.Bc1xg5 h6xg5 13.Qd1-d2 f7-f6 ;
] Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Bc1xg5
h6xg5 13.Qd1-d2 Ne7-g6 14.Nc3-d5
(Diagram 4750) Ng6-f4 15.Rf1-d1 Nf4xe2+ 16.Qd2xe2
g5-g4 17.Nc2-e3 Qd8-h4 18.h2-h3
Deflection: e7. . . . 0-0 19.h3xg4 Nc6-d4 20.Qe2-d3
1-0 Be6xg4 0.36/12 ;RR 12.b2-b3
Diagram

(Diagram 4751)

Bg5xc1 (RR 12...0-0 13.Bc1-a3

Ne7-c8 14.Qd1-d3 Qd8-d7 15.Ra1-d1
Rf8-d8 16.Be2-f3 Nc6-e7 17.g2-g3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1099



r+qk+r r+qk+r
+p+npp 4751 +p+npp 4753
p+npl+p p+npl+p
++pl ++p+
+P+P++ +P+P++
+PN++ +PN++
P+N+LPPP P+N+LPPP
RLQ+RK +RQ+RK
 
Be6-h3 18.Bf3-g2 Ne7-g6 19.Qd3-e2 Nf5-h4 21.Bf3-e4 Ng6-f4 22.Nc2-e3
Bh3-e6 20.h2-h4 Bg5-e7 21.Nc2-e3 Diagram
Qd7-c7 22.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 Diagram


 +rrk+
r+nrnk+ +p+q+p 4754
+pqlpp 4752 p+pl+p
p+pl+p P+Np+
++p+P PP+Lnn
+P+P++ ++N+
LPNNP +QPPP
P++QPL+ +R+RK
++R+RK 

Be6xd5 23.Be4xd5+ Kg8-h8
23.Nc3-d5 Qc7-d7 24.Ne3-f5 Be6xd5 24.Bd5-e4 Nf4-e6 25.Qd2-d5 Ne6-d4
25.c4xd5 Be7-f6 26.Qe2-f3 Nf8-h7 26.Rc1-e1 Rf8-f7 27.f2-f4 e5xf4
27.Rd1-c1 Yaremko,N (2324)-Harris,B/ 28.Qd5xd4 Polgar,J (2630)-Shirov,A
Acri 2006/EXT 2007/1-0 ) 13.Ra1xc1 (2740)/Buenos Aires 1994/CBM 044/
Diagram 1-0 (41) ) 14.Be2-g4 0-0 15.Nc2-e3
Nc6-d4 Diagram
(Diagram 4753)
(Diagram 4755)
Ne7-g6 (RR 13...0-0 14.Qd1-d2
Qd8-d7 15.Nc3-d5 Ra8-d8 16.b3-b4 16.Nc3-e2 Qd8-f6 17.Ne2xd4 e5xd4
Ne7-g6 17.a2-a4 Nc6-e7 18.a4-a5 18.Ne3-f5 Ng6-e5 19.Bg4-e2 Be6xf5
f7-f5 19.e4xf5 Ne7xf5 20.Be2-f3 20.e4xf5 b7-b5 21.f2-f4 Ne5-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1100



r+qrk+ +r+k+r
+p++pp 4755 +Q+npp 4757
p+pl+np p+pn+qp
++p+ ++p+
+PnP+L+ ++P+P
+PNN+ ++NLP
P++PPP PP+PK
+RQ+RK +R+R+
 
22.c4xb5 a6xb5 23.Be2xb5 Nd7-c5

24.a2-a4 d4-d3 25.Kg1-h1 Qf6-d4
26.Rc1-c4 Qd4-d5 Kuzmin,A (2440)- ++rk+
Sveshnikov,E (2535)/Moscow 1987/ ++Qpp 4758
EXT 1999/½-½ (51) ;RR 12.Qd1-d3
Diagram
p+p+p

 +rp+
r+qk+r ++q+LP
+p+npp 4756 ++NP
p+npl+p PP+PK
++pl +++R+
+P+P++ 
+NQ++ Moscow 1987/TD/½-½ (56) ;RR
PPN+LPPP 12.b2-b4 Diagram
RL+RK (Diagram 4759)

Ra8-c8 13.a2-a4 Ne7-g6 14.Bc1-a3
Ne7-g6 13.g2-g3 Bg5xc1 14.Ra1xc1 Ng6-f4 15.Nc3-d5 0-0 16.Rf1-e1 f7-f5
Qd8-g5 15.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 16.c4xd5 17.Nd5xf4 Bg5xf4 18.g2-g3 Bf4-g5
Ng6-f4 17.Qd3-e3 Nc6-e7 18.Be2-f3 19.b4-b5 Nc6-a5 20.Ba3xd6 Rf8-f7
Ra8-c8 19.h2-h4 Qg5-g6 20.Kg1-h2 21.e4xf5 Be6xf5 22.Nc2-a3 Qd8-f6
Nf4xd5 21.Qe3-b3 Nd5-c7 22.Qb3xb7 23.Be2-h5 Rf7-d7 24.Qd1-d5+ Kg8-h7
Nc7-e6 23.Nc2-e3 Diagram 25.c4-c5 b7-b6 26.Qd5xe5 b6xc5
Ne6-c5 24.Rc1xc5 Rc8xc5 25.Bf3-g4 Timoshenko,G (2450)-Gorelov,S (2440)/
0-0 26.Qb7xe7 Qg6xe4 Diagram Moscow 1988/EXT 2003/1-0 (53) ]
Geller,E (2500)-Lputian,S (2500)/ Controls g4 12...Bg5xc1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1101



r+qk+r r+qk+r
+p+npp 4759 +p+npp 4761
p+npl+p p+npl+p
++pl ++p+
PP+P++ +P+P++
+N++ +N++P
P+N+LPPP PPN+LPP+
RLQ+RK RlQ+RK
 



r+qk+r +r+r+k+
+p+npp 4760 +p++pp 4762
p+npl+p p+npl+np
++pl ++Np+
+P+P++ P+P+P+q
+N++P +P+Q+P
PPN+LPP+ +N+LPP+
RLQ+RK R+R+K
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...0-0 Qh4-g5 0.12/13 ]
13.Bc1xg5 h6xg5 14.Nc3-d5 Ne7-g6
15.Be2-g4 Ng6-f4 16.Bg4xe6 f7xe6 (Diagram 4763)
17.Nd5xf4 g5xf4 18.Qd1-g4 Qd8-f6
19.Ra1-d1 Nc6-d4 20.Nc2xd4 e5xd4 13...0-0 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
0.02/12 ] 13...Ra8-b8 Diagram

(Diagram 4761) (Diagram 4764)

13.Ra1xc1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 14.b2-b4 Rb8-c8 15.Qd1-d2 Ne7-g6

x64: 13.Qd1xc1 0-0 14.Qc1-e3 16.b4-b5 Nc6-a5 17.b5xa6 b7xa6
Ne7-g6 15.Nc3-d5 Qd8-h4 16.Rf1-d1 18.Nc2-e3 Na5xc4 19.Be2xc4 Be6xc4
Ra8-c8 17.b2-b3 Rf8-e8 18.a2-a4 20.Rf1-d1 Ng6-f4 21.Qd2xd6 Qd8xd6
Diagram 22.Rd1xd6 0.20/13 ] 14.Qd1-d2
Ng6-f4 19.Nd5xf4 e5xf4 20.Qe3-b6 Diagram [ 14.Nc3-d5 Ne7-g6= ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1102



r+qk+r r+qrk+
+p+npp 4763 +p+npp 4765
p+npl+p p+npl+p
++p+ ++Np+
+P+P++ +P+P++
+N++P ++++P
PPN+LPP+ PPN+LPP+
+RQ+RK +RQ+RK
 



rqk+r r+qrk+
+p+npp 4764 +p+npp 4766
p+npl+p p+npl+p
++p+ ++p+
+P+P++ +P+P++
+N++P +N++P
PPN+LPP+ PPNQLPP+
+RQ+RK +R+RK
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Nc3-d5 position [ 14...Ne7-g6!? Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 4767)
(Diagram 4765)
15.Nc3-d5 Qd8-h4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Ne7-g6 15.Be2-g4 Ng6-f4 16.Nd5xf4 x64: 14...Ne7-g6 Diagram
e5xf4 17.Bg4xe6 f7xe6 18.Nc2-d4
Qd8-e7 19.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 20.Qd1-d2 (Diagram 4768)
Ra8-b8 21.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 22.b2-b4
0.11/13 ] 15.Nc3-d5 Qd8-h4 16.Be2-f3 Ng6-f4
17.Nd5xf4 e5xf4 18.Nc2-d4 Nc6-e5
(Diagram 4766) 19.Bf3-e2 Ra8-d8 20.Rf1-d1 Qh4-g5
21.Qd2-c3 Qg5-g6 22.Nd4xe6 f7xe6
Black has a cramped position -0.02/13 ] 15.Nc3-d5 Diagram
14...Qd8-d7 White has an active [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Rf1-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1103



r+qrk+ +rrk+
+p++pp 4767 +p++qp 4769
p+npl+np p+np+p
++p+ ++Npn+
+P+P++ +P+++
+N++P +++Q+P
PPNQLPP+ PPN+PP+
+R+RK +RR+K
 



r+qrk+ r++rk+
+p++pp 4768 +p+qnpp 4770
p+npl+np p+npl+p
++p+ ++Np+
+P+P++ +P+P++
+N++P ++++P
PPNQLPP+ PPNQLPP+
+R+RK +R+RK
 
Ra8-d8 16.Nc3-d5 f7-f5 17.Be2-f3

f5xe4 18.Bf3xe4 Be6-f5 19.Be4xf5
Ne7xf5 20.Qd2-d3 Qd7-f7 21.Qd3-f3 r+rk+
Diagram +p+qnpp 4771
(Diagram 4769)
p+npl+p
++Np+
Qf7-g6 22.Qf3-e4 0.34/12 ] +P+P++
(Diagram 4770) ++++P
PPNQLPP+
'the knight is the knight!' 15...Ra8-d8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Ra8-b8
+R+RK
Diagram 
16.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 17.Qd2-e3 Ne7-g6
18.c4-c5 Be6xd5 19.Rd1xd5 Qd7-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1104

20.c5xd6 Rd8xd6 21.Rd5xd6 Qc7xd6


22.Rc1-d1 Qd6-e6 0.35/12 ] 16.b2-b4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +rrk
16.Rf1-d1 Diagram +p+qnp 4774

 pnpl+p
+rrk+ ++pp+
+p+qnpp 4772 PP+P++
p+npl+p PNN+P
++Np+ +Q+LPP+
+P+P++ +RR+K
++++P 
PPNQLPP+
+RR+K

 +rrk+
+p+q+pp 4775
f7-f5 17.Be2-f3 f5xe4 18.Bf3xe4
Be6-f5 19.Be4xf5 Ne7xf5 20.Qd2-d3
p+npl+np
Qd7-f7 21.Qd3-f3 Qf7-g6 22.Qf3-e4 ++Np+
0.34/11 ] PP+P++

 ++++P
+rrk+ P+NQLPP+
+p+qnpp 4773 +R+RK
p+npl+p 
++Np+
PP+P++ 17.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 17.Rf1-d1 Diagram
++++P
P+NQLPP+ (Diagram 4776)
+R+RK Nc6-e7 18.Nc2-e3 Ne7-c6 19.c4-c5
 d6xc5 20.Rc1xc5 Ng6-f4 21.Be2-g4
Be6xg4 Diagram
16...Ne7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 16...Nc6-a7 17.Rf1-d1 (Diagram 4777)
Kg8-h8 18.Nd5-c3 Na7-c8 19.a2-a3
Nc8-b6 20.Nc2-e3 f7-f5 21.Qd2-c2 22.Ne3xg4 Qd7-e6 23.a2-a3 f7-f5
Diagram 0.40/11 ]
Qd7-c7 22.Rd1-d2 Nb6xc4 17...Nc6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
23.Be2xc4 Be6xc4 24.e4xf5 0.35/12 ] Pro x64: 17...Rf8-e8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1105



+rrk+ +rr+k+
+p+q+pp 4776 +p+q+pp 4779
p+npl+np p+npl+np
++Np+ ++Np+
PP+P++ PPP+P++
++++P ++++P
P+NQLPP+ +NQLPP+
+RR+K +R+RK
 

 18.b4-b5 a6xb5 19.a4xb5 Be6xd5
20.c4xd5 Nc6-e7 21.Nc2-e3 Ng6-f4
+rrk+ 22.b5-b6 Qd7-a4 23.Ne3-c4 Diagram
+p+q+pp 4777

p+n++p +rr+k+
+RNp+ +p+npp 4780
P+Pnl+ Pp+p
++N+P ++Pp+
P+QPP+ q+N+Pn+
++R+K ++++P
 +QLPP+
+R+RK

 
+rrk+
+p+q+pp 4778 Qa4-b5 24.Be2-g4 f7-f5 25.Bg4xf5
Ne7xf5 26.e4xf5 Qb5xd5 27.Qd2xd5+
p+npl+np Nf4xd5 0.23/13 Diagram
++Np+
PPP+P++ (Diagram 4781)

++++P ]
+NQLPP+
(Diagram 4782)
+R+RK
 18.a4-a5 Diagram [ 18.Nc2-e3 f7-f5
19.e4xf5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1106

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Nc2-e3 f7-f5

Diagram
+rr+k+

+p++p 4781 +rrk+
Pp+p +p+qnp 4784
++npP+ p+pl+np
+N+++ ++Npp+
++++P PPP+P++
++PP+ ++N+P
+R+RK +QLPP+
 +R+RK

 
+rrk+ 19.e4xf5 Ne7xf5 20.Be2-d3 Nf5xe3
+p+qnpp 4782 21.Nd5xe3 Ng6-f4 22.Bd3-e4 b7-b6
23.b4-b5 Diagram
p+pl+np
++Np+

PPP+P++ +rrk+
++++P ++q+p 4785
+NQLPP+ pppl+p
+R+RK +P+p+
 P+P+Ln+
++N+P

 +QPP+
+rrk+ +R+RK
+p+qnp 4783 
p+pl+np a6xb5 24.a4xb5 d6-d5 25.c4xd5
++NpP+ Nf4xd5 26.Rc1-c6 Nd5xe3
PPP+++ 27.Qd2xe3 0.32/12 ]

++N+P (Diagram 4786)

+QLPP+
This push gains space 18...f7-f5
+R+RK [ 18...Be6xd5 Diagram
 19.c4xd5 Ng6-f4 20.Nc2-e3 Nf4xe2+
21.Qd2xe2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ne7xf5 20.Ne3xf5 Be6xf5 ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1107



+rrk+ +rrk+
+p+qnpp 4786 +p+qnpp 4788
p+pl+np p+p+np
P+Np+ P+lp+
PP+P++ PP+P++
++++P ++++P
+NQLPP+ +NQLPP+
+R+RK +R+RK
 



+rrk+ +r+rk+
+p+qnpp 4787 +p+qnp 4789
p+p+np p+p++
P+lp+ P+Pp+p
PP+P++ PR+Ln+
++++P ++N+P
+NQLPP+ +QPP+
+R+RK +R+K
 
18...Be6xd5 Diagram 23.Bf3-e4 Ng6-f4 24.Rc1-e1 Diagram

(Diagram 4788) (Diagram 4790)

19.c4xd5 Ng6-f4 20.Nc2-e3 f7-f5 g7-g6 25.Qd2-a2 Kg8-g7 26.Qa2-b2

21.Be2-f3 h6-h5 22.Rc1-c4 f5xe4 Rd8-e8 0.32/13 ]
23.Bf3xe4 Rd8-c8 24.Rf1-c1 Diagram
(Diagram 4791)
(Diagram 4789)
19...Ne7xf5 Diagram [ 19...Be6xf5
Rc8xc4 25.Ne3xc4 Rf8-c8 26.Rc1-c3 20.Nc2-e3 Ne7xd5 21.Ne3xd5
Qd7-a4 27.Rc3-c1 0.09/14 ] 19.e4xf5 Diagram (
21.Ne3xf5 Nd5-f4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Nf5-e3 Ng6-h4= )
19.Nd5-b6 Qd7-c6 20.e4xf5 Ne7xf5 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Be6xf5
21.Be2-f3 Qc6-c7 22.Nc2-e3 Nf5-d4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1108



+rrk+ +rrk+
+pq+p 4790 +p+qnp 4793
pNpl+p p+p+np
P+p+ P+Npl+
PPnLn+ PP+++
++N+P ++++P
+QPP+ +NQLPP+
++RRK +R+RK
 

 20.Nc2-e3 Ne7xd5 21.Ne3xd5 Bf5-e4
22.Be2-g4 Qd7-f7 23.Rf1-d1 Be4xd5
+rrk+ Diagram
+p+qnp 4791

p+pl+np +rrk+
P+NpP+ +p++qp 4794
PP+++ p+p+np
++++P P+lp+
+NQLPP+ PP++L+
+R+RK ++++P
 +QPP+
+RR+K

 
+rrk+
+p+q+p 4792 24.Qd2xd5 Qf7xd5 25.Rd1xd5
Ng6-e7 26.Rd5-d3 Ne7-c6 27.Rc1-d1
p+p+np Nc6xb4 28.Rd3xd6 Rd8xd6
P+Npl+ 29.Rd1xd6 0.19/12 Diagram
PP+++ (Diagram 4795)
++++P
+QLPP+ ]
20.Be2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+R+RK x64: 20.Be2-h5 Diagram
 Nf5-h4 21.f2-f3 Be6xd5 22.Qd2xd5+
Kg8-h7 23.Qd5-d2 Ng6-f4 24.Bh5-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1109



++rk+ +rr+
+p++p 4795 +p+q+pk 4798
p+R+p p+p+p
P+p+ P+p+
nP++L+ PP+nLn
++++P +++P+P
++PP+ +NQ+P+
+++K +R+RK
 

 Qd7-f7 25.Nc2-e3 Kh7-g8 26.Qd2-f2
h6-h5 0.32/12 ]
+rrk+

+p+q+p 4796 +rrk+
p+pl+np +p+q+p 4799
P+Npn+ p+pl+np
PP+++ P+Npn+
++++P PP+++
+NQLPP+ +++L+P
+R+RK +NQPP+
 +R+RK

 
+rrk+ Black has a cramped position
+p+q+p 4797 20...Nf5-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 20...Kg8-h8 Diagram
p+pl+np
P+Npn+L (Diagram 4800)
PP+++ 21.Rf1-e1 Qd7-f7 22.Bf3-e4 Ng6-e7
++++P 23.Nc2-e3 Nf5xe3 24.Nd5xe3 Ne7-c6
+NQPP+ Diagram
25.f2-f3 Nc6-d4 26.Qd2-d3 Rd8-c8
+R+RK 27.Ne3-d5 Be6xd5 28.Be4xd5 0.19/12
 ]
Black threatens to win material: Nh4xf3
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1110

 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bf3-e4

Diagram
+rrk

+p+q+p 4800 +rrk+
p+pl+np +p+q+p 4803
P+Npn+ p+pl+np
PP+++ P+Np+
+++L+P PP+L+n
+NQPP+ ++++P
+R+RK +NQPP+
 +R+RK

 
+rrk Be6-f5 22.f2-f3 Bf5xe4 23.f3xe4
+p++qp 4801 Qd7-e6 24.Nc2-a3 Ng6-e7 25.Rf1-f2
Ne7xd5 Diagram
p+npl+p
P+p+

PP+L++ +rrk+
++N+P +p++p 4804
+QPP+ p+pq+p
+RRK P+np+
 PP+P+n
N+++P

 +QRP+
+rrk+ +R+K
+p+q+p 4802 
p+pl+np 26.Qd2xd5 Qe6xd5 27.c4xd5 Rf8-f4
P+Np+ 28.Rf2xf4 e5xf4 29.Rc1-c7 f4-f3
PP++n 0.14/13 ] 21...Ng6-f4 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Be6-f5
+++L+P Diagram
+NQPP+
(Diagram 4805)
+R+RK
 22.f2-f3 Bf5xe4 23.f3xe4 Qd7-e6
24.Rc1-d1 Kg8-h7 25.Nc2-a3 Rf8xf1+
21.Bf3-e4 White has an active position
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1111



+rrk+ +rrk+
+p+q+p 4805 +p+q+p 4807
p+p+np p+pl+p
P+Npl+ P+Np+
PP+L+n PP+Lnn
++++P ++++P
+NQPP+ +NQPP+
+R+RK +R+RK
 
26.Rd1xf1 Diagram


 +r+k+
+r++ +p+q+p 4808
+p++pk 4806 p+pl+p
p+pq+np P+p+
P+Np+ PP+Lrn
PP+P+n ++++P
N+++P +NQPP+
+Q+P+ +R+RK
+++RK 



Ng6-e7 27.Nd5-b6 Qe6-g6 28.c4-c5
Ne7-c6 0.28/13 ] ++rk+
+p+q+p 4809
(Diagram 4807)
p+p+p
22.Nc2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P+p+
x64: 22.Nd5xf4 Rf8xf4 Diagram PP+Lr+
(Diagram 4808) ++Q+P+l
+N+++
23.Qd2-d3 Rd8-f8 24.f2-f3 Nh4xg2
25.Kg1xg2 Be6xh3+ 26.Kg2-g1
+R+RK
Diagram 
Bh3xf1 27.Rc1xf1 h6-h5 28.Nc2-e3
Kg8-h8 29.Ne3-d5 0.18/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1112



+rrk+ +rrk+
+p+q+p 4810 +p+q+p 4812
p+pl+p p+p+p
P+Np+ P+Np+
PP+Lnn PP+Lnn
++N+P ++N+l
+QPP+ +QPP+
+R+RK +R+RK
 
22...Be6xd5 Diagram [ 22...Rf8-f7

23.f2-f3 Diagram

 +rrk+
+r+k+ +p+q+p 4813
+p+q+rp 4811 p+p+p
p+pl+p P+Np+
P+Np+ PP+++
PP+Lnn ++Nn+
++NP+P +Q++
+Q+P+ +R+R+K
+R+RK 
 31.Kh1-g2 Kg8-h7 32.Rf1-h1 0.16/10 ]

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Be6xh3 (Diagram 4814)

Diagram
23.Be4xd5+ Diagram [ 23.Ne3xd5
(Diagram 4812) Diagram

23.g2xh3 Nf4xh3+ 24.Kg1-h1 Nh3-g5 (Diagram 4815)

25.f2-f3 Ng5xf3 26.Be4xf3 Nh4xf3
Diagram Kg8-h8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Ne3xd5 Diagram
(Diagram 4813) Kg8-h8 24.Rc1-d1 Qd7-c8 25.Nd5xf4
Rf8xf4 26.Qd2-c2 Rf4-f8 27.Rf1-e1
27.Qd2-g2 e5-e4 28.Qg2-g4 Qd7xg4 Nh4-f5 28.Qc2-d3 Nf5-d4 29.Be4-d5
29.Ne3xg4 Rf8-f7 30.Ng4-e3 Rd8-f8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1113



+rrk+ +qrrk
+p+q+p 4814 +p++p 4817
p+p+p p+p+p
P+lp+ P+Lp+
PP+Lnn PPn++
++N+P ++Q++P
+QPP+ ++PP+
+R+RK ++RRK
 

 Qc8-d7 30.Rd1-d2 Rd8-c8 0.80/12 ]
+rrk+

+p+q+p 4815 +rrk+
p+p+p +p+q+p 4818
P+Np+ p+p+p
PP+Lnn P+Lp+
++++P PP+nn
+QPP+ ++N+P
+R+RK +QPP+
 +R+RK



23...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+rrk+ Pro x64: 23...Nf4xd5 Diagram
+p+q+p 4816
(Diagram 4819)
p+p+p
P+Np+ 24.Qd2xd5+ Kg8-h8 25.c4-c5 d6xc5
PP+Lnn 26.Qd5xd7 Rd8xd7 27.Rc1xc5
Kh8-h7 28.Rc5xe5 Nh4-g6 29.Re5-d5
++++P Diagram
+QPP+
(Diagram 4820)
+R+RK
 Rd7xd5 30.Ne3xd5 Ng6-f4 31.Nd5xf4
Rf8xf4 32.Rf1-b1 Rf4-d4 33.b4-b5
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1114



+rrk+ ++++
+p+q+p 4819 +p++pk 4821
p+p+p p+++p
P+np+ PP+++
PP++n +r++
++N+P ++++P
+QPP+ ++PP+
+R+RK +R++K
 



++r+ +rrk
+p+r+pk 4820 +p+q+p 4822
p+++np p+p+p
P+R++ P+Lp+
P+++ PP+nn
++N+P ++N+P
++PP+ +QPP+
+++RK +R+RK
 
0.39/13 Diagram

(Diagram 4821) +rrk
+p+q+p 4823
]
p+p+p
(Diagram 4822) P+Lp+
24.Bd5-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
PP+nn
x64: 24.Rc1-c3 Diagram +RN+P
+QPP+
(Diagram 4823)
+++RK
Nh4-g6 25.Rf1-e1 Nf4xd5 26.Ne3xd5 
Ng6-f4 27.Nd5-b6 Qd7-c6 28.f2-f3
Rf8-f5 29.Nb6-d5 Qc6-d7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1115



+r+k +r+k
+p+q+p 4824 +p+q+rp 4826
p+p+p p+p+p
P+Npr+ P+p+
PP+n+ PP+Lnn
+R+P+P +RN+P
+Q+P+ +QPP+
++RK +++RK
 
30.Qd2-c2 Rd8-f8 31.h3-h4 0.32/12 ]


 +rrk
+rrk +p+q+p 4827
+p+q+p 4825 p+p+np
p+p+p P+p+
P+p+ PP+Ln+
PP+Lnn ++N+P
++N+P +QPP+
+QPP+ +R+RK
+R+RK 



24...Nf4-e6 Diagram [ 24...Rf8-f7
25.Rc1-c3! Diagram +rrk
+p++p 4828
(Diagram 4826)
p+pq+p
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Nh4-g6 P+Np+
Diagram PPnLn+
(Diagram 4827) ++R+P
+QPP+
25.Rc1-d1 Ng6-e7 26.Rf1-e1 Ne7-c6
27.Ne3-d5 Nc6-d4 28.Re1-e3 Qd7-e6
++R+K
Diagram 
29.Qd2-b2 Rf8-f7 30.Rd1xd4 e5xd4
31.Qb2xd4 Nf4xd5 32.Be4xd5 0.37/12
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1116

]


 +rrk
+rrk +p+q+p 4831
+p+q+p 4829 p+pn+p
p+pn+p P+p+
P+p+ PP+L+n
PP+L+n ++QN+P
++N+P ++PP+
+QPP+ +R+RK
+R+RK 



25.Qd2-d5 Diagram [ 25.Ne3-d5
Ne6-g5 Diagram +rrk

 +p++qp 4832
+rrk p+p+p
+p+q+p 4830 P+Np+
p+p+p PPnL+n
P+Npn ++Q++P
PP+L+n ++PP+
++++P +R+R+K
+QPP+ 
+R+RK


+rrk
26.Qd2-e3 Ng5xe4 27.Qe3xe4 +p+q+p 4833
Nh4-f5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Qd2-d3 Diagram
p+pn+p
P+Qp+
(Diagram 4831) PP+L+n
Ne6-f4 26.Qd3-c2 Nf4-e6 27.Ne3-d5 ++N+P
Qd7-f7 28.Kg1-h1 Ne6-d4 29.Qc2-d3 ++PP+
Diagram
Nh4-f5 30.Kh1-g1 Rd8-c8 0.45/11 ]
+R+RK
25...Ne6-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 25...Rf8-f7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1117



+r+k +rrk
+p+q+rp 4834 +p+q+p 4836
p+pn+p p+p+p
P+Qp+ P+Qp+
PP+L+n PPnL+n
++N+P ++N+P
++PP+ ++PP+
+R+RK +R+RK
 
26.Qd5-d3 Rd8-f8 27.Rc1-d1 Ne6-d4

28.f2-f3 Qd7-a4 29.Ne3-d5 Nh4-f5
Diagram +rrk

 +p+q+p 4837
++rk p+p+p
+p++rp 4835 P+Qp+
p+p+p PPnL+n
P+Npn+ ++N+P
qPPnL++ ++PPK
++Q+P+P +R+R+
+++P+ 
++R+RK


++rk
30.Be4xf5 Rf7xf5 31.Nd5-e7 Rf5-g5 +++p 4838
32.Ne7-g6+ Rg5xg6 33.Qd3xg6
Qa4xb4 0.33/12 ]
p+pr+p
P+p+
(Diagram 4836) P++n
26.Rc1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++N+P
x64: 26.Kg1-h2 Diagram ++PPK
Qd7-c6 27.c4-c5 Qc6xd5 28.Be4xd5
Nd4-c6 29.Bd5xc6 b7xc6 30.c5xd6
+R+R+
Rd8xd6 Diagram 
31.Rc1-c5 e5-e4 32.Rc5-c4 Rd6-e6
33.Rc4-d4 Nh4-f5 34.Ne3xf5 Rf8xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1118

35.Rd4-d7 Kh8-g8 0.56/12 ]


 +r+k
+rrk +p+q+p 4841
+p+q+p 4839 p+p+p
p+p+p P+Qp+
P+Qp+ PPnLrn
PPnL+n ++N+P
++N+P ++PP+
++PP+ ++RRK
++RRK 



26...Rf8-f7 Diagram [ 26...g7-g5!?
Diagram +r+rk

 +++p 4842
+rrk p+p+p
+p+q++ 4840 P+Np+
p+p+p +PnLPn
P+Qpp ++++P
PPnL+n +++P+
++N+P ++RRK
++PP+ 
++RRK


+r+k
looks like a viable alternative ; +p+q+rp 4843
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Rf8-f4
Diagram
p+p+p
P+Qp+
(Diagram 4841) PPnL+n
27.f2-f3 Qd7-c6 28.b4-b5 Qc6xd5 ++N+P
29.Ne3xd5 Rf4-f8 30.b5xa6 b7xa6 ++PP+
31.f3-f4 Rd8-c8 Diagram
32.f4xe5 d6xe5 33.c4-c5 0.44/11 ]
++RRK
27.f2-f4! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 27.f2-f4 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1119



+r+k ++++
+p+q+rp 4844 +++k 4846
p+p+p p+R+p
P+Qp+ P++p
PPnLPn rq+n
++N+P ++L+QP
+++P+ +++PK
++RRK ++++
 
e5xf4 28.Qd5xd4 f4xe3 29.Qd4xe3

Rd8-e8 30.Rf1xf7 Qd7xf7 31.Qe3-g3
Qf7xc4 32.Be4xb7 Diagram ++++

 ++++ 4847
++r+k p+++R
+L++p 4845 Pqkp
p+p+p r+++
P+++ ++Q++P
Pq++n +++PK
+++QP ++++
+++P+ 
++RK


+r+k
Re8-b8 33.Bb7-e4 Qc4-d4+ +p+q+rp 4848
34.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 35.Be4-d3 Rb8xb4
36.Re1-e6 Kh8-g7 37.Re6xd6
p+p+p
Diagram P+Qp+
(Diagram 4846)
PPnLPn
++N+P
Qd4-c5 38.Rd6-d7+ Kg7-f6 +++P+
39.Rd7-h7 Nh4-f5 40.Bd3xf5 Kf6xf5
41.Qg3-d3+ Kf5-e5 42.Rh7xh6
++RRK
0.76/14 Diagram 
]
Deflection: d4 27...e5xf4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1120

[ 27...e5xf4 28.Qd5xd4 Diagram


 +r+k
+r+k +p+q+rp 4851
+p+q+rp 4849 p+p+p
p+p+p P+Q++
P+++ PPnLpn
PPQLpn ++N+P
++N+P +++P+
+++P+ ++RRK
++RRK 



Deflection ; 27...Rf7xf4 28.g2-g3
Diagram ++r+k

 +L++p 4852
+r+k p+p+p
+p+q+p 4850 P+++
p+p+p Pq++n
P+Qp+ +++QP
PPnLrn +++P+
++NPP ++RK
++++ 
++RRK


++++
Decoy Double attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++R+k 4853
x64: 27...e5xf4 Diagram
p+++p
(Diagram 4851) Pq+p
28.Qd5xd4 f4xe3 29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8
r++n
30.Rf1xf7 Qd7xf7 31.Qe3-g3 Qf7xc4 ++L+QP
32.Be4xb7 Diagram +++PK
Re8-b8 33.Bb7-e4 Qc4-d4+
34.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 35.Be4-d3 Rb8xb4
++++
36.Re1-e6 Kh8-g7 37.Re6xd6 Qd4-c5 
38.Rd6-d7+ Diagram
Kg7-f6 39.Rd7-h7 Nh4-f5 40.Bd3xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1121

Kf6xf5 41.Qg3-d3+ Kf5-e5 42.Rh7xh6


1.03/11 Diagram

 +r+k
++++ +p+q+rp 4856
++++ 4854 p+p+p
p+++R P+++
Pqkp PPQLpn
r+++ ++N+P
++Q++P +++P+
+++PK ++RRK
++++ 


] r++k

 +++p 4857
+r+k p+p+p
+p+q+rp 4855 P+++
p+p+p Pq+L+n
P+Q++ +++QP
PPnLpn +++P+
++N+P ++RK
+++P+ 
++RRK


++++
28.Qd5xd4+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++R+k 4858
Pro x64: 28.Qd5xd4 Diagram
p+++p
(Diagram 4856) Pq+p
f4xe3 29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 30.Rf1xf7
r++n
Qd7xf7 31.Qe3-g3 Qf7xc4 32.Be4xb7 ++L+QP
Re8-b8 33.Bb7-e4 Diagram +++PK
Qc4-d4+ 34.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 35.Be4-d3
Rb8xb4 36.Re1-e6 Kh8-g7 37.Re6xd6
++++
Qd4-c5 38.Rd6-d7+ Diagram 
Kg7-f6 39.Rd7-h7 Nh4-f5 40.Bd3xf5
Kf6xf5 41.Qg3-d3+ Kf5-e5 42.Rh7xh6
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1122

0.85/15 Diagram


 +r+k
++++ +p+q+rp 4861
++++ 4859 p+p+p
p+++R P+++
Pqkp PPQL+n
r+++ ++p+P
++Q++P +++P+
+++PK ++RRK
++++ 



]

 r++k
+r+k +++p 4862
+p+q+rp 4860 p+p+p
p+p+p P+++
P+++ PqL+n
PPQLpn +++QP
++N+P +++P+
+++P+ ++RK
++RRK 
 38.Rd6-d7+ Diagram

28...f4xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 4863)

x64: 28...f4xe3 Diagram
Kg7-f6 39.Rd7-h7 Nh4-f5 40.Bd3xf5
(Diagram 4861) Kf6xf5 41.Qg3-d3+ Rb4-e4
42.Rh7xh6 1.00/12 ]
29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 30.Rf1xf7 Qd7xf7
31.Qe3-g3 Qf7xc4 32.Be4xb7 Re8-b8 (Diagram 4864)
33.Bb7-e4 Qc4-d4+ Diagram
29.Rf1xf7 [ 29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8
(Diagram 4862) 30.Qe3-d4 Re8-f8 31.Rf1xf7
Qd7xf7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 35.Be4-d3 Rb8xb4 29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 30.Qe3-d3 Rf7-e7
36.Re1-e6 Kh8-g7 37.Re6xd6 Qd4-c5 31.Qd3-b1 Re7-e5 32.Be4-d5 Nh4-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1123



++++ ++r+k
++R+k 4863 +p+q+p 4865
p+++p p+p+p
Pq+p P+Ln+
r++n PP+++
++L+QP ++++P
+++PK +++P+
++++ +Q++RK
 



+r+k r++k
+p+q+rp 4864 ++++ 4866
p+p+p p+p+p
P+++ P++p
PPQL+n P++n
++p+P ++L+QP
+++P+ q++PK
++RRK ++R+
 
33.Re1xe5 Ng6xe5 Diagram Qf7xc4 32.Qg3xh4 Qc4xb4 33.Re1-e2
Qb4xa5 34.Qh4-f2 Qa5-c5 35.Qf2xc5
(Diagram 4865) d6xc5 36.Kg1-f2 b7-b5 37.Be4-f3
Re8xe2+ 38.Kf2xe2 b5-b4
34.Qb1-c2 Re8-d8 35.Rf1-f4 Rd8-e8 39.Ke2-d3 0.75/12 ] 30...Rd8-f8
36.Rf4-f2 Qd7-c8 37.Qc2-e4 Ne5-c6 [ 30...Qf7-f4 31.g2-g3 Qf4-g5 A)
38.Qe4-b1 Nc6-d4 0.83/13 ] 32.Be4xb7?? that pawn is deadly bait
29...Qd7xf7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: and will cause White grave problems
29...Qd7xf7 30.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 Nh4-f5 33.Qd4-f4 Qg5xf4
31.Qe3-g3 Qf7xc4 32.Be4xb7 Re8-b8 ( 33...Nf5xe3 34.Qf4xg5 h6xg5
33.Bb7-e4 Qc4-d4+ 34.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 35.Kg1-f2 Ne3xc4 36.Bb7xa6-+ )
35.Be4-d3 Qd4-b2 Diagram 34.g3xf4 Nf5xe3-+ ; B) 32.Qd4-d3!
36.Re1-e6 Kh8-g7 37.Re6xd6 Diagram
0.74/11 ] 30.Re1xe3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qf7-f4
x64: 30.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 31.Qe3-g3 31.g2-g3 Qf4-g5 32.Qd4-d3 Rd8-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1124

 36.Re2-e1 h6-h5 37.Qc3-d4 h5-h4

+r+k 0.43/12 ] 32.Qd4-e3+- Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qd4-e3
+p++p 4867 Qf4-f6 33.Be4xb7 Qf6-b2 34.b4-b5
a6xb5 35.c4xb5 Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6
p+p+p Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5
P++q Nh4-f5 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7
PP+L+n Qb4-c5 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-a7 42.Bf7-g6
Qa7-c5 43.Re1-e8 Rf8xe8 44.Bg6xe8
++QRPP Qc5-b6 45.Kh1-h2 Qb6-d6+ 46.g2-g3
++++ Qd6-c5 47.Qf2-f7 1.29/15 ]
+++K

 ++rk
+p++p 4869
33.Re3-e2 Nh4-f5 34.Kg1-g2 Re8-e5
35.g3-g4 Nf5-h4+ 36.Kg2-g3 Qg5-e7
p+p+p
37.Qd3-e3 h6-h5 38.Kg3-h2 h5xg4 P+++
39.h3xg4 0.39/14 ] 31.Re3-e1
[ 31.Qd4xd6?! Diagram
PP+Lqn

 ++Q+P
++rk +++P+
+p++qp 4868 ++RK
p+Q+p 
P+++ 32...Qf4-f6 [ 32...Qf4xe3+ 33.Re1xe3
PP+L+n Rf8-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32...Qf4-f7 33.Be4-d5 Qf7-f6
++R+P 34.Bd5xb7 Qf6-b2 35.b4-b5 a6xb5
+++P+ 36.c4xb5 d6-d5 37.Qe3-e2 Qb2-d4+
38.Kg1-h1 Nh4-f5 39.Qe2-e5 Qd4-a4
+++K 40.a5-a6 Qa4xb5 41.Kh1-h2 Kh8-h7
 42.Qe5xd5 Qb5-b6 43.Re1-e6 Qb6-f2
44.Qd5-e5 Diagram
Qf7-f2+ 32.Kg1-h2 Rf8-e8 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Re3-g3 (Diagram 4870)
Qf7-e7 32.c4-c5 Rf8-f6 33.Rg3-g4
d6xc5 34.Qd4xc5 Nh4-f5 35.Qc5xe7 Kh7-g8 45.Bb7-f3 1.52/12 ]
Nf5xe7 36.Be4xb7 Kh8-h7 37.b4-b5 33.Be4xb7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
h6-h5 38.Rg4-e4 0.91/11 ] 33.Be4xb7 Qf6-b2 34.b4-b5 a6xb5
31...Qf7-f4? [ 31...Qf7-e7!?! ; 35.c4xb5 Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6 Qb5-b4
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qf7-e7 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5 Nh4-f5
32.Qd4-c3 Rf8-e8 33.Re1-e2 Nh4-f5 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7 Qb4-c5
34.Be4-f3 Nf5-e3 35.Bf3-d5 Kh8-h7 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-a7 42.Re1-e8 Rf8xe8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1125

 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7 Qb4-c5

41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-b6 42.Re1-d1 Rf8-d8
++r+ 43.Bf7-c4 Qb6-c5 44.Qf2-h4 Rd8-d7
+L++pk 4870 45.Qh4-g4 1.54/14 ]
P++R+p

++Qn+ ++rk
++++ +L++p 4872
++++P p+p+p
++qPK PP+++
++++ +P++n
 ++Q+P
q++P+
43.Bf7xe8 Kh8-h7 44.Be8-a4 Kh7-g8
45.Ba4-b3+ Kg8-h7 46.Bb3-c2+
++RK
Kh7-g8 1.40/14 ] 33...Qf6-b2 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Nh4-f5
Diagram 34...a6xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 34...a6xb5 35.c4xb5 Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6
Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5
++rk Nh4-f5 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7
+L++p 4871 Qb4-c5 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-a7 42.Re1-e8
Rf8xe8 43.Bf7xe8 Kh8-h7 44.Be8-a4
p+pqp Kh7-g8 45.Ba4-b3+ Kg8-h7
P++n+ 46.Bb3-c2+ Kh7-g8 47.Bc2-e4
PP+++ 1.61/13 ] 35.c4xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.c4xb5 Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6
++Q+P Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5
+++P+ Nh4-f5 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7
Qb4-c5 Diagram
++RK
 (Diagram 4873)

34.Qe3-d3 Rf8-b8 35.Bb7xa6 Rb8xb4 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-a7 42.Re1-e8 Rf8xe8

36.Re1-f1 Qf6-d4+ 37.Qd3xd4 Nf5xd4 43.Bf7xe8 Kh8-h7 44.Be8-a4 Kh7-g8
38.c4-c5 d6xc5 39.Rf1-f8+ Kh8-h7 45.Ba4-b3+ Kg8-h7 46.Bb3-c2+
40.Ba6-d3+ g7-g6 41.a5-a6 Rb4-a4 Kh7-g8 47.Bc2-e4 1.41/11 ]
42.Rf8-f7+ Kh7-g8 43.Rf7-c7 Ra4-a1+ 35...Qb2xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.Kg1-f2 Ra1-a2+ 45.Kf2-e3 Ra2xg2 35...Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6 Qb5-b4
46.Rc7xc5 1.58/11 ] 34.b4-b5 Diagram 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5 Nh4-f5
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.b4-b5 a6xb5 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7 Qb4-c5
35.c4xb5 Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6 Qb5-b4 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-a7 42.Re1-e8 Rf8xe8
37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5 Nh4-f5 43.Bf7xe8 Kh8-h7 44.Be8-a4 Kh7-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1126

 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qe3-c5

Rf8-e8 39.a6-a7 Nh4-f3+ 40.g2xf3
++rk Qa4-f4 41.Qc5-c2 Qf4-e3+ 42.Kg1-g2
+++Lp 4873 Qe3xa7 43.Bb7xd5 Qa7-e3 44.Bd5-e4
Qe3-g5+ 45.Kg2-h1 Re8-d8
P+++p 46.Qc2-c7 Qg5-h4 47.Be4-f5 Qh4-d4
+q++ 48.Rc1-g1 Rd8-d5 49.Qc7-f7 Rd5-d8
+n++ 50.Bf5-e4 3.24/12 ] 38...Rf8-d8
[ 38...Rf8-e8 doesn't get the cat off the
++++P tree 39.a6-a7 Nh4-f3+ 40.g2xf3+- ;
++QP+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rf8-e8
39.a6-a7 Nh4-f3+ 40.g2xf3 Qa4-f4
++RK 41.Qc5-c2 Qf4-e3+ 42.Kg1-g2
 Qe3xa7 43.Bb7xd5 Qa7-e3 44.Bd5-e4
Qe3-g5+ 45.Kg2-h1 Re8-d8
45.Ba4-b3+ Kg8-h7 46.Bb3-c2+ 46.Qc2-c7 Qg5-h4 47.Be4-f5 Qh4-d4
Kh7-g8 47.Bc2-e4 1.61/12 ] 36.a5-a6 48.Rc1-g1 Rd8-d5 49.Qc7-f7 Rd5-d8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.a5-a6 50.Bf5-e4 3.43/13 ] 39.a6-a7
Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-d5 Qb4-a5 38.Bd5-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.a6-a7
d6-d5 39.Bc4-d3 Qa5-a2 40.Qe3-e2 Nh4-g6 40.Bb7-c6 Qa4-a6 41.Rc1-b1
Qa2-a5 41.Qe2-e7 Qa5-b6+ Qa6-a2 42.Qc5-b6 Rd8-f8 43.Qb6-b8
42.Re1-e3 Rf8-a8 43.Kg1-h2 Nh4-g6 Kh8-h7 44.a7-a8Q Qa2-f2+ 45.Kg1-h1
44.Bd3xg6 Qb6xg6 45.Re3-g3 Ra8-e8 Rf8xb8 46.Qa8xb8 Ng6-f4 47.Qb8-b2
46.Rg3xg6 Re8xe7 47.Rg6-d6 Qf2-c5 48.Qb2-e5 4.49/12 ]
1.42/13 ] 36...d6-d5 [ 36...Qb5-b4 39...Nh4xg2 Diagram [ 39...Nh4-g6
37.Bb7-c6 Qb4-c4 38.Qe3-e7 is not the saving move 40.Bb7xd5
Qc4-c5+ 39.Kg1-h2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Kh8-h7 41.Bd5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Pro x64: 36...Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-d5 x64: 39...Nh4-g6 40.Bb7-c6 Qa4-a6
Qb4-a5 38.Bd5-c4 d6-d5 39.Bc4-d3 41.Rc1-b1 Qa6-a2 42.Qc5-b6 Rd8-f8
Qa5-a2 40.Qe3-e2 Qa2-a5 41.Qe2-e7 43.Qb6-b8 Kh8-h7 44.a7-a8Q
Qa5-b6+ 42.Re1-e3 Rf8-c8 43.a6-a7 Qa2-f2+ 45.Kg1-h1 Rf8xb8
Rc8-c1+ 44.Bd3-f1 1.00/11 ] 46.Qa8xb8 Ng6-f4 47.Qb8-b2 Qf2-c5
37.Re1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 4.29/13 ]
37.Qe3-e7 Nh4-g6 38.Qe7-d6 Kh8-h7
39.Bb7xd5 Qb5-a5 40.Re1-d1 Qa5-a4 (Diagram 4874)
41.Rd1-d2 Qa4-e8 42.Qd6-e6 Qe8-b5
43.Kg1-h2 Qb5-c5 44.Qe6-c6 Qc5-e3 40.a7-a8Q [ 40.Kg1xg2 secures the
45.Qc6-c2 1.99/13 ] 37...Qb5-a4? win Qa4-e4+ 41.Kg2-g1 Qe4-d3
[ 37...Kh8-h7 38.Qe3-d4 Nh4-f5+- ; 42.Bb7xd5 Qd3xh3+- ;Houdini 2.0c
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Kh8-h7 Pro x64: 40.Kg1xg2 Qa4-e4+
38.Qe3-c5 Rf8-f1+ 39.Kg1-h2 Qb5-b2 41.Kg2-g1 Qe4-g6+ 42.Kg1-h2
40.Qc5-c2+ Qb2xc2 41.Rc1xc2 Qg6-e8 43.Bb7xd5 Qe8-e2+
Rf1-a1 42.Rc2-d2 Kh7-g6 43.Rd2xd5 44.Kh2-h1 Qe2-h5 45.a7-a8Q
Kg6-f6 44.Rd5-d8 Ra1-a2 45.Kh2-g3 Qh5xh3+ 46.Kh1-g1 Qh3-g3+
Kf6-e7 46.Rd8-c8 1.60/12 ] 38.Qe3-c5 47.Kg1-f1 Qg3-f4+ 48.Kf1-g2 Qf4-g4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1127



+r+k L+++k
PL++p 4874 +++p 4875
+++p +++p
+Qp++ +Qp++
q++++ q++++
++++P ++++P
+++n+ +++n+
+R+K +R+K
 
49.Kg2-f2 Qg4-h4+ 50.Kf2-e2
Qh4-h5+ 51.Ke2-d2 Qh5-h2+
52.Kd2-d3 Qh2-g3+ 53.Qc5-e3 52 B45
Qg3-g6+ 54.Qe3-e4 Qg6-g3+ Gata Kamsky
55.Kd3-d4 Rd8xa8 56.Bd5xa8 Judit Polgar
Qg3-f2+ 57.Kd4-d3 Qf2-g3+ Tournament (thematic) (2) 1994
58.Kd3-e2 6.72/12 ] 40...Rd8xa8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rd8xa8 B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov
41.Bb7xa8 Ng2-h4 42.Ba8xd5 Kh8-h7 Variations
43.Qc5-c2+ Qa4xc2 44.Rc1xc2 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
Kh7-g6 45.Bd5-e4+ Kg6-g5 46.Kg1-f2 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
Kg5-f4 47.Rc2-c4 Kf4-e5 48.Be4-b1 5.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6
g7-g5 49.Rc4-c6 6.26/10 ] 41.Bb7xa8 7.Bc1-f4 e6-e5 8.Bf4-g5 a7-a6
Diagram [ 41.Bb7xa8 Ng2-f4 9.Nb5-a3 Bc8-e6 10.Na3-c4 Ra8-c8
42.Qc5-f8+ Kh8-h7 43.Qf8-f5+ Nf4-g6 11.Bg5xf6 Qd8xf6 12.Nc4-b6 Rc8-b8
44.Ba8xd5+- ; 41.Kg1xg2?! 13.Nc3-d5 Qf6-g6 14.Qd1-d3 Bf8-e7
is not possible Qa4-e4+ 42.Kg2-g1 15.g2-g3 Diagram [RR 15.Nd5-c7+
Qe4-g6+ 43.Kg1-h1 Qg6-e4+ Ke8-d8 16.Nc7-d5 Kd8-e8 17.g2-g3
44.Kh1-g1 Qe4-g6+ 45.Kg1-h1 h7-h5 18.0-0-0 Be7-d8 19.Nb6-c4
Qg6-e4+ 46.Kh1-g1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Nc6-d4 20.Nc4xd6+ Ke8-f8 21.Nd6-c4
x64: 41.Bb7xa8 Ng2-h4 42.Ba8xd5 Be6xd5 22.e4xd5 Qg6xd3 23.Bf1xd3
Kh8-h7 43.Qc5-c2+ Qa4xc2 f7-f6 24.c2-c3 Nd4-b5 25.a2-a4
44.Rc1xc2 Kh7-g6 45.Bd5-e4+ Nb5-a7 26.a4-a5 Na7-b5 27.Kc1-c2
Kg6-g5 46.Kg1-f2 Kg5-f4 47.Rc2-c4 h5-h4 28.b2-b4 Rb8-c8 29.Kc2-b3
Kf4-e5 48.Be4-b1 g7-g5 49.Rc4-c6 g7-g5 Diagram
5.60/11 ]
1-0 (Diagram 4876)

Bindrich,F (2253)-Rovid,K (2405)/

Budapest 2004/CBM 101 ext/1-0 (38) ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1128



+rlkr rlrk+
+p+++ 4876 +p++ppp 4878
p++p+ p+npl+q+
Pn+Ppp ++Np+
PN++p +N+P++
+KPL+P ++Q+P
++PP PPP+PLP
++R++R R+K+R
 



r+k+r rlrk+
+p+lppp 4877 +p++pp 4879
pNnpl+q+ p+n+++
++Np+ ++Np+
++P++ ++Lp+
++Q+P +++P
PPP+PP PPP+PP
R+KL+R R+K+R
 
15...0-0 16.Bf1-g2 Be7-d8 17.0-0N 31.Bd3xb5 Rc8-b8 Diagram
[ RR 17.Nb6-c4 Diagram
(Diagram 4880)
(Diagram 4878)
De Vreugt,D (2295)-Wiersma,E (2300)/
f7-f5 18.Nc4xd6 f5-f4 19.Nd6-f5 Leeuwarden 1997/EXT 1999/½-½ (46) ]
Be6xf5 20.e4xf5 Qg6xf5 21.Qd3xf5 17...Kg8-h8 18.Nb6-c4 Nc6-e7
Rf8xf5 22.Bg2-e4 Rf5-f8 Diagram 19.Qd3-a3 Be6xd5 20.e4xd5 Bd8-c7
last book move 21.Ra1-d1
(Diagram 4879) [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Nc4xe5
Diagram
23.c2-c3 Rb8-c8 24.Ra1-d1 b7-b5 d6xe5 22.Qa3xe7 Bc7-d6 23.Qe7-h4
25.0-0 a6-a5 26.a2-a3 Nc6-e7 f7-f5 24.c2-c3 e5-e4 25.Rf1-e1
27.Rf1-e1 Kg8-h8 28.g3xf4 e5xf4 Rb8-c8 26.Ra1-d1 Kh8-g8 27.a2-a4
29.Nd5xe7 Bd8xe7 30.Be4-d3 Be7-c5 h7-h6 28.a4-a5 Qg6-f7 0.54/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1129



r+rk +r+rk
+++pp 4880 +plnppp 4882
++++ p+p+q+
pLl++ ++Pp+
++p+ +N+++
PP++ Q++P
P+PP PPP+PLP
++RRK ++R+RK
 



r+rk r+rnk
+plnppp 4881 +pl+ppp 4883
p+p+q+ p+p+q+
++PN+ ++Pp+
++++ +N+++
Q++P Q++P
PPP+PLP PPPRPLP
R++RK +++RK
 
21...Ne7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

21...Rb8-c8 Diagram
r+rnk
(Diagram 4882) +++pp 4884
22.c2-c3 Qg6-f6 23.f2-f4 e5xf4
p+p+q
24.Rf1xf4 Qf6-g6 25.Rd1-e1 Rf8-e8 l+Ppp+
26.Rf4-h4 b7-b5 27.Nc4-e3 Ne7-f5
28.Bg2-e4 Bc7-b6 29.Qa3xa6
Qp+++
Bb6xe3+ 30.Re1xe3 0.14/11 ] +++P
22.Nc4-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PPP+PLP
x64: 22.Rd1-d2 Diagram
f7-f5 23.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 24.Nc4-a5
++RRK
Qg6-h6 25.Rd2-d1 b5-b4 26.Qa3-a4 
Bc7xa5 Diagram
27.Qa4xa5 Rf8-c8 28.Re1-e2 Ng8-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1130

29.Qa5xa6 Nf6-g4 0.15/11 ]


 +rrk
r+rnk +pln+pp 4887
+pl+ppp 4885 p+p++
p+p+q+ ++P+p+q
N+Pp+ ++p++
++++ +Q+NPP
Q++P PPPRPL+
PPP+PLP ++RK
++R+RK 

Diagram
last book move 22...f7-f5 [ 22...Ng8-f6

23.Rd1-d2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22...Bc7xa5 23.Qa3xa5 Rf8-c8 rr++nk
24.c2-c3 Ng8-f6 25.Qa5-b6 Rc8-d8 +pl+pp 4888
26.Rd1-d2 Qg6-f5 27.h2-h3 Diagram
p+p+q+

 N+Ppp+
rr+k +P+++
+p++ppp 4886 Q++P
pQpn+ PP+PLP
++Ppq+ ++R+RK
++++ 
+P+PP
PPRPL+ 24.Na5-b3 Ng8-e7 25.Rf1-e1 Qg6-f6
26.Re1-e2 Rc8-f8 27.c4-c5 e5-e4
+++RK 28.Qa3-a4 Qf6-e5 29.Qa4-d4 Qe5xd4
 30.Rd1xd4 -0.14/13 ] 24.c4-c5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kh8-g8 28.c3-c4 Rb8-c8 29.g3-g4 24.c4-c5 f4xg3 25.f2xg3 Rf8xf1+
-0.14/12 ] 23.c2-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 26.Rd1xf1 d6xc5 27.Na5-c4 b7-b5
x64: 23.Na5-c4 e5-e4 24.Rf1-e1 28.Qa3xc5 b5xc4 29.Qc5xc7 Diagram
Ng8-f6 25.Rd1-d2 Rb8-d8 26.h2-h3
Qg6-h5 27.Nc4-e3 Nf6-d7 28.Qa3-b3 (Diagram 4889)
Diagram
Nd7-c5 29.Qb3-c3 b7-b5 -0.04/13 ] Rb8xb2 30.Qc7xc4 Qg6-b6+
23...f5-f4 Black wins space 31.Kg1-h1 Rb2-d2 32.Rf1-f8 Qb6-b1+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rf8-c8 33.Bg2-f1 Qb1xa2 34.Qc4xa2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1131



r++nk r+rk
+Q+pp 4889 +p++pp 4891
p+++q+ p+qn+
++Pp+ +QPp+
+p+++ ++p+
+++P +++LP
PP++LP PP+PP
+++RK +R+RK
 
Rd2xa2 0.09/12 ]


 r+rnk
r+rnk +pl+pp 4892
+pl+pp 4890 p+p+q+
p+p+q+ NPPp+
NPPp+ ++++
++p+ Q++pP
Q++P PP+PLP
PP+PLP ++R+RK
++R+RK 



24...f4-f3 Diagram [ 24...Bc7xa5
25.Qa3xa5 Ng8-h6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro r+rnk
x64: 24...Bc7xa5 25.Qa3xa5 Ng8-h6 +pl+pp 4893
26.c5xd6 Qg6xd6 27.Rd1-c1 Nh6-g4
28.Bg2-f3 Ng4-f6 29.Qa5-c5 Diagram
p+p+q+
NPPp+
(Diagram 4891) ++++
Rb8-d8 30.Qc5xd6 Rd8xd6 Q++pPL
31.Rc1-c7 Nf6xd5 32.Rc7xb7 0.23/10 ] PP+PP
Black threatens to win material: f3xg2
25.Bg2-h1 Diagram [ 25.Bg2-h3!?
++R+RK
d6xc5 26.Rf1-e1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 25.Bg2-h3 Diagram
d6xc5 26.Qa3xc5 Bc7xa5 27.Qc5xa5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1132

Qg6-d6 28.Bh3-g4 Ng8-f6 29.Bg4xf3


e5-e4 30.Bf3-h1 Rb8-c8 31.Rd1-c1
Kh8-g8 32.Rf1-e1 0.40/12 ] r+rnk

 +p++pp 4896
r+rnk p+p+q+
+pl+pp 4894 lPPp+
p+p+q+ ++++
NPPp+ Q++pP
++++ PP+PP
Q++pP ++R+RKL
PP+PP 
++R+RKL


r+rnk
25...Bc7xa5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p++pp 4897
Pro x64: 25...Bc7xa5 26.Qa3xa5
e5-e4 27.Rf1-e1 Qg6-f5 28.Qa5-c7
p+p+q+
d6xc5 29.Qc7xc5 Ng8-f6 30.Qc5-d4 QPPp+
Diagram ++++

 +++pP
r+rk PP+PP
+p++pp 4895 ++R+RKL
p++n+ 
++P+q+
+Qp++ Rc8-d8 31.d6-d7 Diagram

+++pP (Diagram 4898)

PP+PP
Rd8xd7 32.d5-d6 a6-a5 33.Qb4-d2
++RRKL Rb8-d8 34.a2-a3 Qf5-e5 35.b2-b3
 b7-b6 -0.33/13 ] 26...e5-e4 Black has a
new strong pawn: f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rf8-d8 31.d5-d6 Rd8-d7 32.b2-b4 x64: 26...e5-e4 Diagram
Rb8-d8 33.Qd4-c5 Qf5-h3 34.Rd1-d2
Nf6-g4 -0.25/13 ] (Diagram 4899)
26.Qa3xa5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26.Qa3xa5 Diagram 27.Rd1-c1 Rf8-c8 28.b2-b4 Rc8-e8
e5-e4 27.Rd1-d4 Qg6-f5 28.c5xd6 29.Qa5-c7 Ng8-f6 30.Rf1-d1 d6xc5
Ng8-f6 29.Qa5-b4 Rf8-c8 30.Rf1-d1 31.b4xc5 Re8-c8 32.Qc7-e5 Qg6-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1133



rr+k r+rk
+p+P+pp 4898 +pQ+pp 4900
p++n+ p+pnq+
++P+q+ +PP++
QRp++ P+p++
+++pP +++pP
PP+PP P++PP
++R+KL ++R+RKL
 



r+rnk r+rnk
+p++pp 4899 +p++pp 4901
p+p+q+ p+p+q+
QPP++ QPP++
++p++ ++p++
+++pP +++pP
PP+PP PP+PP
++R+RKL +R+RKL
 
33.Rc1-b1 -0.21/13 ] 27.Rf1-e1

Diagram [ 27.b2-b4 Ng8-f6 28.Qa5-c7
Diagram r+r+k
+p++pp 4902
(Diagram 4900)
p+Pp++
d6xc5 29.Qc7xc5 Nf6-g4-+ ; Q+P+n+q
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rd1-c1
Diagram
P+p++
+++pP
(Diagram 4901) P++PP
Rf8-c8 28.b2-b4 Ng8-e7 29.Rc1-d1
++RRKL
Ne7-f5 30.Rf1-e1 Rc8-e8 31.c5-c6 
Qg6-h5 Diagram
32.Re1-f1 b7xc6 33.d5xc6 Rb8-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1134

34.Qa5-a4 -0.14/11 ]


 +r+k
r+rnk +p+r+pp 4905
+p++pp 4903 p+Pn+
p+p+q+ +++q+
QPP++ PQp++
++p++ +++pP
+++pP P++PP
PP+PP ++RRKL
++RRKL 



27...Ng8-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27...Qg6-f5 Diagram r+rk

 +p++pp 4906
r+rnk p+pnq+
+p++pp 4904 QPP++
p+p++ ++p++
QPP+q+ +++pP
++p++ PP+PP
+++pP ++RRKL
PP+PP 
++RRKL


r+rk
28.Qa5-c7 d6xc5 29.Qc7xc5 Ng8-f6 +p++pp 4907
30.Qc5-d4 Rf8-d8 31.d5-d6 Rd8-d7
32.b2-b4 Rb8-d8 Diagram
p+pnq+
QPP++
(Diagram 4905) ++p++
33.Qd4-c5 Qf5-h3 34.Rd1-d2 +P++pP
Nf6-g4 -0.25/12 ] P++PP
28.c5xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.b2-b3 Diagram
++RRKL
Qg6-h5 29.h2-h4 d6xc5 30.Qa5xc5 
Rf8-d8 31.b3-b4 Rd8-c8 32.Qc5-a7
Qh5-f7 33.d5-d6 Qf7-d7 34.Rd1-d2
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1135

-0.36/11 Diagram


 r+rk+
rr++k +p++pp 4910
Qp+q+pp 4908 p+Pnq+
p+Pn+ Q+P++
++++ ++p++
P+p+P +++pP
+++pP PP+PP
P+RP+ ++RRKL
++RKL 



]

 +r+k
r+rk +p+r+pp 4911
+p++pp 4909 p+Pn+
p+Pnq+ ++Pq+
Q+P++ PQRRp++
++p++ +++pP
+++pP P+PP
PP+PP +++KL
++RRKL 


28...Qg6-g4 Diagram [ 28...Kh8-g8= r+rk
Diagram +p++pp 4912
(Diagram 4910)
p+Pn+
Q+P++
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rb8-d8
29.Qa5-b4 Rd8-d7 30.Rd1-d4 Rf8-d8
++p+q+
31.Re1-c1 Qg6-g5 32.Rc1-c4 Qg5-e5 +++pP
33.a2-a4 Diagram PP+PP
h7-h6 34.h2-h4 Kh8-g8 35.Rc4-c7
Rd7xd6 36.Rc7xb7 Rd6xd5 -0.34/12 ]
++RRKL
29.Rd1-d4 Diagram [ 29.h2-h4!? 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1136



r+rk r+rk
+p++pp 4913 +p++pp 4915
p+Pn+ p+Pn+
Q+P++ Q+P++
++p+qP +Rp+q+
+++pP +++pP
PP+P+ PP+PP
++RRKL ++RKL
 
must definitely be considered ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qa5-b4
Diagram r+rk

 +p++pp 4916
r+rk p+P++
+p++pp 4914 Q+P++
p+Pn+ ++n++
++P++ +++pPq
Q+p+q+ PP+PP
+++pP ++RKL
PP+PP 
++RRKL


r+rk
e4-e3 30.Rd1-d4 e3xf2+ 31.Kg1xf2 +p++pp 4917
Qg4-f5 32.Bh1xf3 Nf6-g4+ 33.Rd4xg4
Qf5xf3+ 34.Kf2-g1 Qf3-f2+ 35.Kg1-h1
p+Pn+
Qf2-f3+ 36.Kh1-g1 Qf3-f2+ -0.21/12 ] Q+P++
(Diagram 4915)
++R++
+++pPq
29...Rb8-e8 Diagram [ 29...Qg4-h3 PP+PP
30.Rd4xe4 Nf6xe4 Diagram
31.Re1xe4 Qh3-f5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++RKL
x64: 29...Qg4-h3 30.Rd4xe4 Diagram 
Nf6xe4 31.Re1xe4 Qh3-f5 32.Re4-e1
Rb8-e8 33.Re1xe8 Rf8xe8 34.h2-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1137

Diagram


 ++rrk
++r+k +p++pp 4920
+p++pp 4918 p+Pn+
p+P++ Q+P++
Q+P+q+ +Rp+q+
++++ +++pP
+++pPP PP+PP
PP+P+ ++RKL
+++KL 



b7-b6 35.Qa5-c3 Qf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3
Qd5xd6 37.Kg1-g2 Qd6-e5 38.Qc3-c2 ++rrk
Re8-f8 39.b2-b4 Diagram +p++pp 4921

 p+Pn+
++rk ++P++
+++pp 4919 +Rp+q+
pp+++ +++pP
++q+ PPQPP
P+++ ++RKL
+++LPP 
P+Q+PK+
Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 4922)

g7-g6 -0.47/13 ] Qg4xd7 31.d5-d6 Re8-c8 32.Qa5-d2

Rf8-d8 33.Re1-c1 Rc8xc1+
(Diagram 4920) 34.Qd2xc1 Diagram

30.Qa5-b4 Diagram [ 30.Qa5-d2!? (Diagram 4923)

Diagram
Rd8-c8 35.Qc1-d2 b7-b6 36.a2-a3
(Diagram 4921) Rc8-c5 37.b2-b3 b6-b5 38.b3-b4
Rc5-c8 -0.48/11 ]
should be examined more closely ; 30...Qg4-h3∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.d6-d7 Pro x64: 30...Qg4-h3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1138



++rrk ++rrk
+p+P+pp 4922 +p++pp 4925
p++n+ p+Pn+
Q+P++ ++P++
+Rp+q+ QRp++
+++pP +++pPq
PP+PP PP+PP
++RKL ++RKL
 

 31.Rd4xe4 Nf6xe4 32.Re1xe4
Re8xe4 33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5 34.Qe4xf5
+r+k Rf8xf5 35.h2-h4 Diagram
+p+q+pp 4923

p+Pn+ +++k
++++ +p++pp 4926
+Rp++ p+P++
+++pP ++P+r+
PP+PP +++P
+Q+KL +++pP
 PP+P+
+++KL

 
++rrk
+p++pp 4924 Rf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6 37.Bf3xb7
Rd6-b6 38.Bb7-c8 Rb6xb2 39.Bc8xa6
p+Pn+ Rb2xa2 40.Ba6-c4 Ra2-c2 41.Bc4-f7
++P++ g7-g6 42.h4-h5 g6-g5 43.h5-h6
QRp+q+ Rc2-c6 44.f2-f4 g5xf4 45.g3xf4
Rc6xh6 46.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g7 Diagram
+++pP
PP+PP (Diagram 4927)
++RKL 47.Bf7-d5 -1.04/17 ]
 31.Rd4xe4 Diagram [ 31.Qb4xb7??
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1139

 mate in 4 Nf6-g4 32.Qb7xg7+ Kh8xg7

33.Bh1xf3 Qh3xh2+ 34.Kg1-f1
++++ Qh2xf2# Diagram
+++Lkp 4927

+++r ++rr+
++++ +++kp 4930
++P+ p+P++
++++ ++P++
+++K+ +Rp+n+
++++ +++LP
 PP+q+

 ++RK+

++rrk
+p++pp 4928 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rd4xe4
Diagram
p+Pn+
++P++

QRp++ ++rrk
+++pPq +p++pp 4931
PP+PP p+Pn+
++RKL ++P++
 Q+R++
+++pPq

 PP+PP
++rrk ++RKL
+Q++pp 4929 
p+Pn+ Nf6xe4 32.Re1xe4 Re8xe4
++P++ 33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5 34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5
+Rp++ 35.h2-h4 Rf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6
37.Bf3xb7 Diagram
+++pPq
PP+PP (Diagram 4932)
++RKL Rd6-b6 38.Bb7-c8 Rb6xb2
 39.Bc8xa6 Rb2xa2 40.Ba6-c4 Ra2-c2
41.Bc4-f7 g7-g6 42.h4-h5 g6-g5
is impossible because of the following
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1140



+++k ++++
+L++pp 4932 +++kp 4934
p+r++ +++r
++++ ++L++
+++P ++P+
+++P ++++
PP+P+ +++K+
+++K ++++
 
Diagram


 ++rrk
+++k +p++pp 4935
+++L+p 4933 p+Pn+
++++ ++P++
+++pP Q+R++
++++ +++pPq
+++P PP+PP
+r+P+ ++RKL
+++K 



43.h5-h6 Rc2-c6 44.f2-f4 g5xf4
45.g3xf4 Rc6xh6 46.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g7 ++rk
47.Bf7-d5 -1.28/15 Diagram +p++pp 4936
(Diagram 4934)
p+Pn+
++P++
] Q+r++
(Diagram 4935) +++pPq
PP+PP
31...Nf6xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Re8xe4 Diagram
++RKL
32.Re1xe4 Nf6xe4 33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5 
34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 35.h2-h4 Rf5xd5
36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1141



+++k ++rrk
+p++pp 4937 +p++pp 4939
p+r++ p+P++
++++ ++P++
+++P Q+n++
+++LP +++pPq
PP+P+ PP+PP
+++K ++RKL
 
37.Bf3xb7 Rd6-b6 38.Bb7-c8 Rb6xb2

39.Bc8xa6 Rb2xa2 40.Ba6-c4 Ra2-c2
41.Bc4-f7 Diagram ++rrk

 +p++pp 4940
+++k p+P++
+++Lpp 4938 ++P++
++++ Q+R++
++++ +++pPq
+++P PP+PP
+++P +++KL
+r+P+ 
+++K


+++k
g7-g6 42.h4-h5 g6-g5 43.h5-h6 +L++pp 4941
Rc2-c6 44.f2-f4 g5xf4 45.g3xf4
Rc6xh6 46.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g7 47.Bf7-d5
p+r++
-1.04/14 ] ++++
(Diagram 4939)
+++P
+++P
32.Re1xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PP+P+
x64: 32.Re1xe4 Diagram
Re8xe4 33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5
+++K
34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 35.h2-h4 Rf5xd5 
36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6 37.Bf3xb7 Diagram
Rd6-b6 38.Bb7-c8 Rb6xb2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1142

39.Bc8xa6 Rb2xa2 40.Ba6-c4 Ra2-c2


41.Bc4-f7 g7-g6 42.h4-h5 g6-g5
43.h5-h6 Rc2-c6 Diagram ++rk

 +p++pp 4944
+++k p+P++
+++L+p 4942 ++P++
+r++P Q+r++
+++p +++pPq
++++ PP+PP
+++P +++KL
++P+ 
+++K


++rk
44.f2-f4 g5xf4 45.g3xf4 Rc6xh6 +p++pp 4945
46.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g7 47.Bf7-d5 -1.21/12 ]
p+P++

 ++P++
++rrk Q+r++
+p++pp 4943 +++pPq
p+P++ PP+PP
++P++ +++KL
Q+R++ 
+++pPq
PP+PP 35.h2-h4 Rf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6
37.Bf3xb7 Diagram
+++KL
 (Diagram 4946)

32...Qh3-f5 Diagram [ 32...Re8xe4 Rd6-b6 38.Bb7-c8 Rb6xb2

Diagram 39.Bc8xa6 Rb2xa2 40.Ba6-c4 Ra2-c2
41.Bc4-f7 g7-g6 42.h4-h5 g6-g5
(Diagram 4944) Diagram

33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5 34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 (Diagram 4947)

35.g3-g4 Rf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6
37.Bf3xb7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.h5-h6 Rc2-c6 44.f2-f4 g5xf4
32...Re8xe4 Diagram 45.g3xf4 Rc6xh6 46.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g7
33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5 34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 47.Bf7-d5 -1.00/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1143

 x64: 33.Re4xe8 Rf8xe8 Diagram

+++k

+L++pp 4946 ++r+k
p+r++ +p++pp 4949
++++ p+P++
+++P ++P+q+
+++P Q+++
PP+P+ +++pP
+++K PP+PP
 +++KL



34.h2-h3 Qf5xd5 35.Qb4-c3 Qd5-d1+
+++k 36.Kg1-h2 Qd1xd6 37.Bh1xf3
+++L+p 4947 Diagram
++++

+++pP ++r+k
++++ +p++pp 4950
+++P p+q++
+r+P+ ++++
+++K ++++
 +Q+LPP
PP+PK

 ++++
++rrk 
+p++pp 4948
Qd6-f6 38.Qc3-b3 Re8-f8 39.Kh2-g2
p+P++ b7-b5 40.a2-a3 Qf6-d4 41.Qb3-c2
++P+q+ Kh8-g8 42.Qc2-b3+ Rf8-f7 -0.51/13
Q+R++ Diagram

+++pP (Diagram 4951)

PP+PP
]
+++KL 33...Rf8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 33...Rf8xe8 Diagram
34.h2-h3 Re8-e2 35.g3-g4 Qf5-b1+
33.Re4xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1144

 38.d6-d7 Qb1-g1+ 39.Kg3-h4

Diagram
+++k+

+++rpp 4951 +++k
p++++ +p+P+pp 4954
+p+++ p++++
+q++ ++P++
PQ++LPP Q++PK
P+PK+ +++p+P
++++ Pr+++
 +++qL

 
++Rrk Qg1-f2+ 40.Kh4-g5 h7-h6+
+p++pp 4952 41.Kg5-g6 Qf2-c2+ 42.Kg6-f7 -2.47/9
Diagram
p+P++
++P+q+

Q+++ +++k
+++pP +p+P+Kp 4955
PP+PP p+++p
+++KL ++P++
 Q++P+
+++p+P

 Prq+++
++r+k ++++L
+p++pp 4953 
p+P++ ]
++P+q+
Q+++ (Diagram 4956)

+++pP 34.h2-h4?? Diagram [ 34.h2-h3

PP+PP Qf5xd5 35.Qb4-c3 Diagram
Qd5-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Qd1xd6
+++KL 37.Bh1xf3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 34.h2-h3 Diagram
Qf5xd5 35.Qb4-f4 Re8-d8 36.Bh1xf3
36.Kg1-h2 Re2xf2+ 37.Kh2-g3 Rf2xb2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1145

 Qd6-f6 39.Qe4-c2 Diagram

++r+k

+p++pp 4956 +r+k
p+P++ +++pp 4959
++P+q+ p++q+
Q+++ +p+++
+++pP ++++
PP+PP +++LPP
+++KL PPQ+PK+
 ++++



Kh8-g8 -0.40/10 ]
++r+k

+p++pp 4957 ++r+k
p+P++ +p++pp 4960
++q++ p+P++
++++ ++P+q+
+Q+pPP Q++P
PP+P+ +++pP
+++KL PP+P+
 +++KL

 
++r+k leads to further unpleasantness
+p++pp 4958 34...Re8-e2-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 34...Re8-e2 Diagram
p+P++
++P+q+ (Diagram 4961)
Q+++ 35.d6-d7 Qf5-b1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Re2xf2+
+++pPP 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7
PP+P+ 39.Qb4-e4+ Diagram
Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 Rf2-f1
+++KL 41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3 Rf1xf3
 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 Diagram
44.a2-a3 Rf3-f2 45.Qg4-c8+ Kg8-h7
Qd5xd6 37.Qf4-e4 b7-b5 38.Kg1-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1146

 Qh1-e4+ 48.Kg4-h3 Qe4-g2+

49.Kh3-g4 Diagram
+++k

+p++pp 4961 ++++
p+P++ +p++pk 4964
++P+q+ p++++
Q++P ++++
+++pP +++KP
PP+rP+ PQ+P
+++KL P+rq+
 ++++

 
+Q++ Rf2xb2 -5.45/11 ]
+p++pk 4962

p++++ +++k
++P++p +p++pp 4965
++Q+P p+P++
+++pPK ++P+q+
PP+r+ Q++P
+q+++L +++pP
 PP+rP+
+++KL

 
+++k+
+p++p 4963 35.d6-d7 Diagram [ 35.Bh1-g2
Diagram
p++++
++q++ (Diagram 4966)
+++QP doesn't change the outcome of the
+++rPK game f3xg2 36.Qb4-f4 Qf5xf4
PP+++ 37.g3xf4 Re2-d2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.d6-d7 Diagram
++++ Qf5-b1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Re2xf2+
 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7
39.Qb4-e4+ Diagram
46.Qc8-c3 Qd5-h1+ 47.Kh3-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1147

 41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3 Rf1xf3

43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 44.Qg4-c8+
+++k Diagram
+p++pp 4966

p+P++ +Q++k+
++P+q+ +p++p 4969
Q++P p++++
+++pP ++q++
PP+rPL+ +++P
+++K +++rPK
 PP+++

 ++++

+++k
+p+P+pp 4967 Rf3-f8 45.Qc8-c2 Qd5xa2 46.Qc2-g2
Qa2-f7 47.b2-b4 Qf7-e6+ 48.Kh3-h2
p++++ -6.07/12 ]
++P+q+

Q++P +++k
+++pP +p+P+pp 4970
PP+rP+ p++++
+++KL ++P+q+
 Q++P

 +++pP
+Q++ PP+rP+
+p++pk 4968 +++KL
p++++ 
++P++p 35...Qf5-b1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++Q+P Pro x64: 35...Qf5-b1+ Diagram

+++pPK (Diagram 4971)

PP+r+
36.Kg1-h2 Re2xf2+ 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5
+q+++L 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+
 Diagram
Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 Rf2-f1
Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 Rf2-f1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1148



+++k +++k+
+p+P+pp 4971 +p++p 4973
p++++ p++++
++P++ ++q++
Q++P +++QP
+++pP P++PK
PP+rP+ P+r+
+q++KL ++++
 



+Q++ +Q+++
+p++pk 4972 +p++pk 4974
p++++ ++++
++P++p +p+++
++Q+P ++q+P
+++pPK P++PK
PP+r+ +r++
+q+++L ++++
 
41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3 Rf1xf3

43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 44.a2-a3 Rf3-f2
Diagram +++k
+p+P+pp 4975
(Diagram 4973)
p++++
45.Qg4-c8+ Kg8-h7 46.b2-b4 Rf2-d2 ++P++
47.b4-b5 Qd5-h1+ 48.Kh3-g4
Qh1-e4+ 49.Kg4-h3 a6xb5 -5.76/9
Q++P
Diagram +++pP
PP+rP+
(Diagram 4974)
+q++KL
] 
36.Kg1-h2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
36.Kg1-h2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1149



+++k +++k
+p+P+pp 4976 +p+P+pp 4978
p++++ p++++
++P++ ++P++
Q++P Q++P
+++pP +++pP
PP+rPK PP+rK
+q+++L +q+++L
 
Re2xf2+ 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5

38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+
Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 Rf2-f1 Diagram ++++

 +p++pk 4979
++++ p++++
+p++pk 4977 ++P+Qp
p++++ ++q+P
++P+Qp +++pPK
++q+P PP+++
+++pPK +++r+L
PP+++ 
+++r+L Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 44.a2-a3
 Rf3-f2 45.Qg4-c8+ Kg8-h7 46.b2-b4
Diagram
41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3
Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 44.Qg4-b4 (Diagram 4980)
Rf3-f2 -5.60/9 ] 36...Re2xf2+ Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Re2xf2+ Rf2-d2 47.b4-b5 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 4981)
(Diagram 4978)
Qd5-h1+ 48.Kh3-g4 Qh1-e4+
37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 49.Kg4-h3 a6xb5 -5.76/10 ]
39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 37.Kh2-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rf2-f1 Diagram 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7
41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3 39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1150

 Diagram
+Q+++

+p++pk 4980 +++k+
p++++ +p++p 4983
++q++ p++++
P++P ++P++Q
P++PK ++q+P
++r+ +++LPK
++++ PP+++
 +++r+



Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5
+Q+++ 44.Qg4-c8+ Rf3-f8 45.Qc8-c2 Qd5xa2
+p++pk 4981 46.Kh3-h2 Qa2-d5 -5.66/11 ]
37...h7-h5 [ 37...Qb1xh1+ 38.Kh3-g4
p++++ h7-h5+ 39.Kg4xh5 Qh1-b1
+P+q++ 40.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 41.Qd8-g5
+++P g7-g6+ 42.Kh5-g4 Qb1-f5+ 43.Qg5xf5
g6xf5+ 44.Kg4xf5 Rf2-e2 Diagram
P++PK

+r++ ++++
++++ +p+++k 4984
 p++++

 ++P+K+
+++k Q++P
+p+P+pp 4982 +++pP
p++++ PP+r++
++P++ ++++
Q++P 
+++pP 45.Qb4xb7+ Kh7-h6 46.Qb7-f7
PP+rK Re2-e5+ 47.Kf5-f6 Re5-f5+ 48.Kf6xf5
f3-f2 49.Qf7-g6# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+q+++L x64: 37...h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7
 39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5
Rf2-f1 41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3
Rf2-f1 41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1151

Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5


44.Qg4-c8+ Rf3-f8 45.Qc8-c2 Qd5xa2
46.Qc2-g2 Qa2-f7 47.b2-b4 Qf7-e6+ ++++
48.Kh3-h2 -5.91/13 ] 38.Qb4-f8+ +pQ++k 4987
Diagram [ 38.d7-d8Q+ Diagram
p+++p+

 ++q++p
+Q+k +++PP
+p++p 4985 +++p+K
p++++ PP+++
++P++p +++r+L
Q++P 
+++pPK
PP+r+

+q+++L +k++
 +p+++ 4988
cannot change destiny Kh8-h7
p+++p+
39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c ++++p
Pro x64: 38.d7-d8Q+ Diagram +++PP

 +++pK
+Q+k PP+++
+p++p 4986 +++r+L
p++++ 
++P++p
Q++P Rf1xh1 49.g4xh5 g6xh5 50.Kg3xf3
Rh1xh4 51.Kf3-g3 Rh4-d4 52.a2-a3
+++pPK Kd8-c7 53.Kg3-h3 Diagram
PP+r+
(Diagram 4989)
+q+++L
 Rd4-d2 54.Kh3-h4 Rd2xb2
55.Kh4xh5 -6.07/14 ]
Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4
40.Qd8-g5 g7-g6 41.Qg5-f4 Qe4xd5 (Diagram 4990)
42.g3-g4 Rf2-f1 43.Qf4-c7+ Diagram
Kh7-g8 44.Qc7-c8+ Kg8-f7 38...Kh8-h7 [ 38...Kh8-h7 39.Qf8xf3
45.Qc8-c7+ Kf7-e8 46.Qc7-c8+ Rf2xf3 40.Bh1xf3 Qb1-f5+ 41.Kh3-h2
Qd5-d8 47.Qc8xd8+ Ke8xd8 Qf5xd7 42.Bf3-e4+ g7-g6-+ ;
48.Kh3-g3 Diagram Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kh8-h7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1152

 9.f2-f4 Bc8-b7 10.Qd1-f3 [RR

10.Qd1-d2 Nc6-a5 11.Nb3xa5
++++ Diagram
+pk++ 4989

p++++ r+qklr
++++p +l+nppp 4991
+r++ p+pp++
P+++K Np+++
P+++ ++PPP+
++++ +NL+
 PPPQ+P

 R+KL+R

++Qk
+p+P+p 4990 Qd8xa5 12.Bf1-g2 b5-b4 13.Nc3-e2
h7-h5 14.h2-h3 Ne7-g6 15.Be3-f2
p++++ Bf8-e7 16.g4-g5 e6-e5 17.f4-f5
++P++p Ng6-f4 18.Ne2xf4 Be7xg5 19.Qd2xd6
+++P e5xf4 20.0-0 Ra8-d8 21.Qd6-c5
Qa5xc5 22.Bf2xc5 Rd8-c8 23.Bc5xb4
+++pPK Rc8xc2 24.Rf1-f2 Rc2xf2 Caruana,F
PP+r+ (2549)-Stellwagen,D (2631)/Vlissingen
2007/CBM 119 ext/1-0 (37) ]
+q+++L 10...g7-g5N Diagram [RR 10...Nc6-a5
 11.0-0-0 Na5xb3+ 12.a2xb3 A) RR
12...Ra8-c8 Diagram
-0.84/1 ]
0-1 (Diagram 4992)

13.h2-h4 Ne7-c6 14.g4-g5 Qd8-a5

53 B45 15.Kc1-b1 Nc6-b4 16.Be3-d4 d6-d5
Alexei Shirov 17.f4-f5 d5xe4 18.Qf3-h3 Diagram
Judit Polgar ( RR 18.Qf3-f4 Bf8-e7 19.Bf1-h3
Buenos Aires ARG (8) 1994 e6-e5 20.Bd4xe5 0-0 21.f5-f6 Rc8xc3
22.Be5xc3 Qa5-a2+ 23.Kb1-c1
B54: Sicilian: 2...d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4, Be7-c5 24.f6xg7 Rf8-e8 25.g5-g6
Unusual Lines h7xg6 26.Qf4-h6 1-0 Timmermans,I
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 (2225)-Ligterink,G (2425)/Hoogeveen
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 1998/EXT 1999 )
5.Nb1-c3 d7-d6 6.g2-g4 a7-a6 18...Bf8-d6 Diagram
7.Bc1-e3 Ng8-e7 8.Nd4-b3 b7-b5 19.Qh3-e3 e6xf5 20.Bf1-h3 0-0
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1153

 Qa5-a2+ 23.Kb1-c1 Nb4-d5

24.Rd1xd5 Qa2-a1+ 25.Kc1-d2
+rqklr Qa1xh1 26.Rd5xd6 Qh1-h2+
+l+nppp 4992 27.Kd2-c1 Diagram
p+pp++

+p+++ ++rk+
++PPP+ +l++ppp 4995
+PNLQ+ p+R++
PP++P +p++LP
+KR+L+R ++p+P
 +PLQ+
PP++q

 +K++
+r+klr 
+l++ppp 4993
Shirov,A (2740)-Kasparov,G (2805)/
p++p++ Novgorod 1994/CBM 043/½-½ (48) ; B)
qp++PP 12...Ne7-c6 13.Kc1-b1 Qd8-c7
nLp+P 14.Qf3-f2 Ra8-c8 15.g4-g5 Nc6-b4
16.Be3-d4 h7-h6 17.Rh1-g1 h6xg5
+PN++Q 18.Rg1xg5 Rh8-h7 19.Rd1-d2 Bf8-e7
PP+++ 20.Bd4-b6 Qc7-b8 21.Rg5-g4 Ke8-f8
22.f4-f5 e6-e5 23.Bb6-a5 Nb4-c6
+K+R+L+R 24.Ba5-b6 Nc6-b4 25.Bb6-a5
 Diagram

 (Diagram 4996)

+r+k+r Meier,G (2424)-Rogic,D (2533)/
+l++ppp 4994 Kusadasi 2006/CBM 111 ext/½-½ ]
p+lp++ (Diagram 4997)
qp++PP
nLp+P 11.f4xg5 Nc6-e5 12.Qf3-g2 b5-b4
13.Nc3-e2 h7-h5 14.g4xh5 Ne7-f5
+PN++Q 15.Be3-f2 Qd8xg5 16.Nb3-a5 Nf5-e3
PP+++ 17.Qg2-g3 Diagram
Qg5xg3 last book move last book
+K+R+L+R move 18.Ne2xg3 [ 18.Bf2xg3??
 Bb7xe4 Diagram
19.Ke1-d2 Ne5-c4+ 20.Na5xc4
21.Bh3xf5 Rc8xc3 22.Bd4xc3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1154



qr+k+ r++klr
+l+lppr 4996 +++p+ 4999
p+p++ p+pp++
Lp+pP+ N+n+P
n+P+R+ p+l++
+PN++ ++nL
PPRQP PPP+N+P
+K++L+ R+KL+R
 

 Ne3xc4+ 21.Kd2-e1 Be4xh1-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Ne2xg3
r+qklr Diagram
+l+np+p 4997

p+npp++ r++klr
+p++p +l++p+ 5000
++PPP+ p+pp++
+NNLQ+ N+n+P
PPP++P p+P++
R+KL+R ++nN
 PPP+LP
R+KL+R

 
r++klr
+l++p+ 4998 Ne3xc2+ 19.Ke1-d2 Nc2xa1
20.Na5xb7 Ra8-c8 21.Bf1-d3 Ne5xd3
p+pp++ 22.Kd2xd3 Na1-c2 23.Nb7-a5 Ke8-e7
N+nqP 24.Na5-c4 Bf8-h6 25.Rh1-f1 Bh6-g7
p+P++ 26.Rf1-c1 b4-b3 27.a2xb3 Nc2-b4+
28.Kd3-d2 Bg7-e5 29.Rc1-g1 Be5xb2
++nQ 30.Ng3-e2 Bb2-e5 31.Bf2-h4+ f7-f6
PPP+NLP 32.Nc4xe5 d6xe5 -1.94/15 ]
18...Ne3xc2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
R+KL+R 18...Ne3xc2+ Diagram
 19.Ke1-d2 Nc2xa1 20.Na5xb7
Ra8-c8 21.Bf1-d3 Ne5xd3 22.Kd2xd3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1155



r++klr r++klr
+l++p+ 5001 +l++p+ 5003
p+pp++ p+pp++
N+n+P N+n+P
p+P++ p+P++
+++N +++N
PPn+LP PPn+LP
R+KL+R R+K+L+R
 
Na1-c2 23.Nb7-a5 Bf8-h6 24.Na5-c4 19...Nc2xa1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Ke8-e7 25.Rh1-f1 Bh6-g7 26.Rf1-c1 Pro x64: 19...Nc2xa1 20.Na5xb7
b4-b3 27.a2xb3 Nc2-b4+ 28.Kd3-d2 b4-b3 21.a2xb3 Ne5-c6 22.Bf1-c4
Bg7-e5 29.Rc1-g1 Be5xb2 30.Ng3-e2 Ra8-b8 23.Bc4xa6 Na1xb3 24.Kd1-e2
Bb2-e5 31.Bf2-h4+ f7-f6 32.Nc4xe5 Diagram
d6xe5 -1.51/13 ] 19.Ke1-d1 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Ke1-d2
Nc2xa1 20.Na5xb7 Ra8-c8 21.Bf1-d3 r+klr
Ne5xd3 22.Kd2xd3 Na1-c2 23.Nb7-a5 +N++p+ 5004
Bf8-h6 24.Na5-c4 Diagram
L+npp++

 ++++P
+r+k+r ++P++
+++p+ 5002 +n++N
p+pp+l P+KLP
++++P ++++R
pN+P++ 
++K+N
PPn+LP Ke8-e7 25.Rh1-d1 Nc6-b4 26.Ba6-c4
Rb8xb7 27.Bc4xb3 Nb4-c6 28.Rd1-d3
++++R Bf8-g7 29.Bf2-e3 Bg7xb2 30.Be3-g5+
 f7-f6 -1.67/14 ]

Ke8-e7 25.Rh1-f1 Bh6-g7 26.Rf1-c1 (Diagram 5005)

b4-b3 27.a2xb3 Nc2-b4+ 28.Kd3-d2
Bg7-e5 29.Rc1-g1 Be5xb2 30.Ng3-e2 20.Na5xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Bb2-e5 31.Bf2-h4+ f7-f6 32.Nc4xe5 x64: 20.Na5xb7 Ke8-e7 21.Kd1-c1
d6xe5 -1.78/14 ] b4-b3 22.Kc1-b1 Na1-c2 23.a2xb3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1156



r++klr r++lr
+l++p+ 5005 +N+kp+ 5007
p+pp++ p+pp++
N+n+P ++n+P
p+P++ p+P++
+++N +++N
PP+LP PP+LP
n+K+L+R n+K+L+R
 
Nc2-b4 24.Bf2-e1 Ra8-b8 25.Be1xb4

Rb8xb7 26.Bb4-d2 Bf8-h6 27.Bf1xa6
Rb7xb3 -1.87/11 ] r++klr

 +N++p+ 5008
r++klr p+pp++
+N++p+ 5006 ++n+P
p+pp++ ++P++
++n+P +p++N
p+P++ PP+LP
+++N n+K+L+R
PP+LP 
n+K+L+R Ke8-e7 25.Rh1-d1 Nc6-b4 26.Ba6-c4
 Rb8xb7 27.Bc4xb3 Diagram

20...b4-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 5009)

x64: 20...Ke8-e7 Diagram
Nb4-c6 28.Rd1-d3 Bf8-g7 29.Bf2-e3
(Diagram 5007) Bg7xb2 30.Be3-g5+ f7-f6 -1.51/12 ]

21.Kd1-c1 b4-b3 22.Kc1-b1 Na1-c2 (Diagram 5010)

23.a2xb3 Nc2-b4 24.Bf2-e1 Ra8-b8
25.Be1xb4 Rb8xb7 26.Bb4-d2 Bf8-h6 21...Na1xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.Bf1xa6 Rb7xb3 -1.62/12 ] 21...Ne5-c6 Diagram
21.a2xb3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 22.Bf1-c4 Ra8-b8 23.Bc4xa6 Na1xb3
x64: 21.a2xb3 Ne5-c6 22.Bf1-c4 24.Kd1-e2 Ke8-e7 25.Rh1-d1 Nc6-b4
Ra8-b8 23.Bc4xa6 Na1xb3 24.Kd1-e2 26.Ba6-c4 Rb8xb7 27.Bc4xb3 Nb4-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1157

 30.Be3-g5+ f7-f6 -1.59/12 ] 22.Kd1-c2

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++lr 22.Kd1-c2 Diagram
+r+kp+ 5009

+pp++ r++klr
++++P +N++p+ 5012
n+P++ p+pp++
+L++N ++n+P
P+KLP ++P++
++R++ +n++N
 PK+LP

 +++L+R

r++klr
+N++p+ 5010 Nb3-c5 23.Nb7xc5 d6xc5 24.Bf1-e2
Ne5-c6 25.Rh1-a1 Ra8-b8 26.e4-e5
p+pp++ Bf8-g7 27.Bf2xc5 Bg7xe5 28.Ra1xa6
++n+P Rb8xb2+ 29.Kc2-d1 Ke8-d7
++P++ 30.Bc5-a3 Rb2-a2 31.Ng3-e4 Rh8-b8
32.Kd1-e1 f7-f5 33.Ne4-c5+ Kd7-d6
+P++N 34.Nc5-e4+ Diagram
P+LP

n+K+L+R r+++
 ++++ 5013
R+nkp++

 ++lp+P
r++klr ++N++
+N++p+ 5011 L+++
p+npp++ r++L+P
++++P ++K+
++P++ 
+P++N
P+LP Kd6-d5 -1.30/15 ]
22...Nb3-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
n+K+L+R 22...Ne5-g4 Diagram
 23.Bf2-b6 Ra8-b8 24.Bf1xa6 Nb3-c5
25.Bb6xc5 d6xc5 26.Rh1-a1 Bf8-e7
28.Rd1-d3 Bf8-g7 29.Bf2-e3 Bg7xb2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1158



r++klr r+k+r
+N++p+ 5014 +N+lp+ 5016
p+pp++ L++p++
++n+P Rpn+P
++P++ ++P++
+n++N +++NP
PK+LP PK+++
+++L+R ++++
 



r++klr r++klr
+N++p+ 5015 +++p+ 5017
p+pp++ p+pp++
++++P +Nn+P
++P+n+ ++P++
+n++N +++N
PK+LP PK+LP
+++L+R +++L+R
 
27.h2-h3 Ng4-e5 28.Ra1-a5 Diagram

(Diagram 5016) r+k+r
+++p+ 5018
Ne5-f3 29.e4-e5 Nf3-d4+ 30.Kc2-c3
Nd4-c6 31.Ba6-b5 -1.14/12 ]
R+n+p++
23.Nb7xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +Ll+P
x64: 23.Nb7xc5 Diagram ++++
(Diagram 5017) +++N
PK+L+P
d6xc5 24.Bf1-e2 Ne5-c6 25.Rh1-a1
Ra8-b8 26.e4-e5 Bf8-g7 27.Bf2xc5
++++
Bg7xe5 28.Ra1xa6 Diagram 
Rb8xb2+ 29.Kc2-d1 Ke8-d7
30.Bc5-a3 Rb2-a2 31.Ng3-e4 f7-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1159

32.Ne4-c5+ Kd7-d6 33.Nc5-e4+


Kd6-d5 -1.23/14 Diagram

 r++klr
+++r +++p+ 5021
++++ 5019 p++p++
R+n+p++ +pn+P
++klp+P ++P++
++N++ +++N
L+++ PK+LP
r++L+P +++L+R
++K++ 


] +rk+r

 +++p+ 5022
r++klr p+n+p++
+++p+ 5020 +Ll+P
p+pp++ ++N++
+Nn+P ++++
++P++ PK++P
+++N ++L++R
PK+LP 
+++L+R


r++klr
23...d6xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++p+ 5023
x64: 23...d6xc5 Diagram
p++p++
(Diagram 5021) +pn+P
24.Bf1-e2 Ne5-c6 25.e4-e5 Bf8-g7
++P++
26.Bf2xc5 Bg7xe5 27.Ng3-e4 Ra8-d8 +++N
28.Be2-d1 Diagram PK+LP
f7-f5 29.Ne4-g5 Rd8-b8 30.b2-b3
Ke8-d7 31.Rh1-e1 -1.07/11 ]
+++L+R
24.Bf2-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 24.Bf1-e2 Ne5-c6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1160



r++klr r++klr
+++p+ 5024 +++p+ 5026
p+n+p++ p++p++
+p++P +pn+P
++P++ ++P++
+++N +++N
PK+LLP PK++P
++++R ++LL+R
 
25.e4-e5 Bf8-g7 26.Bf2xc5 Bg7xe5

27.Ng3-e4 Ra8-d8 28.Be2-d1 f7-f5
29.Ne4-g5 Diagram r++klr

 +++p+ 5027
+rk+r p+n+p++
++++ 5025 +p++P
p+n+p++ ++P++
+LlpNP +++N
++++ PK++P
++++ ++LL+R
PK++P 
++L++R 29.Ke3-f2 Ke8-e7 30.b2-b4 Diagram

(Diagram 5028)
Rd8-b8 30.b2-b3 Ke8-d7 31.Rh1-e1
-1.19/12 ] c5-c4 31.Bc3-a1 Rh8-c8 32.Ng3-e2
-1.69/13 ] 25.Be1-c3 Diagram
(Diagram 5026) [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bf1-g2
Diagram
24...Ne5-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24...Ne5-c6 Diagram (Diagram 5029)

(Diagram 5027) Nf3-d4+ 26.Kc2-d3 Ra8-d8

27.Kd3-c4 Nd4-c2 28.Be1-c3 Rh8-g8
25.Be1-c3 Nc6-d4+ 26.Kc2-d3 Bf8-g7 29.Rh1-g1 Nc2-e3+ 30.Kc4-b3 c5-c4+
27.Rh1-g1 Ra8-d8 28.Kd3-e3 Rd8-d6 31.Kb3-a2 Ne3xg2 32.Rg1xg2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1161



+++r r++klr
++kpl 5028 +++p+ 5030
p+rp++ p++p++
+p++P +p++P
PnP++ ++P++
+L+N +L+nN
++KP PK++P
+++LR +++L+R
 



r++klr r++klr
+++p+ 5029 +++p+ 5031
p++p++ p++p++
+p++P +p++P
++P++ +nP++
+++nN +L+N
PK++LP PK++P
++L+R +++L+R
 
Bf8-h6 -1.67/12 ]

(Diagram 5030) r+++r
++kp+ 5032
25...Nf3-d4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 25...Nf3-d4+ Diagram
p++p++
+p++P
(Diagram 5031) R++P++
26.Kc2-d3 Bf8-g7 27.Bf1-e2 Ke8-e7 +PKN
28.Rh1-a1 Nd4-b3 29.Ra1-a4 ++L+P
Nb3-c1+ 30.Kd3-e3 Bg7xc3 31.b2xc3
Diagram
+n++
Nc1xe2 32.Ke3xe2 Rh8-b8 
33.Ra4-a2 Rb8-b3 -1.71/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1162



r++klr +++r
+++p+ 5033 ++kp+ 5035
p++p++ p++p++
+p++P ++l+P
+nP++ rLpP++
+L+N ++K+N
PK++P +++P
+++L+R R+++
 
26.Kc2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 26.Bc3xd4 Diagram

 r++klr
r++klr +++p+ 5036
+++p+ 5034 p++p++
p++p++ +p++P
+p++P +nP++
+LP++ +LK+N
+++N P++P
PK++P +++L+R
+++L+R 
 28.Kd3-e3 Rd8-d6 29.Ke3-f2 Ke8-e7
30.b2-b4 c5-c4 31.Bc3-a1 Diagram
c5xd4 27.Bf1-c4 Ke8-e7 28.b2-b3
Bf8-g7 29.Kc2-d3 Bg7-e5 30.b3-b4 (Diagram 5037)
Ra8-b8 31.Rh1-a1 Rb8xb4 Diagram
Rh8-c8 32.Ng3-e2 -1.69/12 ]
(Diagram 5035)
(Diagram 5038)
32.Ra1xa6 Rb4-b2 33.Ra6-a7+
Ke7-f6 -1.85/12 ] 27.Bf1-g2 Diagram [ 27.Bf1-e2 f7-f6-+
Diagram
(Diagram 5036) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.b2-b4
Diagram
26...Bf8-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro e6-e5 28.b4xc5 Bd6xc5 29.Bf1-h3
x64: 26...Bf8-g7 27.Rh1-g1 Ra8-d8 a6-a5 30.Kd3-c4 Bc5-e7 31.Rh1-f1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1163



+++r r++k+r
++kpl 5037 +++p+ 5040
p+rp++ p+lp++
++++P +p++P
PpnP++ PnP++
+++N +LK+N
++KP +++P
L++LR +++L+R
 

 a5-a4 32.Ng3-f5 Ra8-c8+ 33.Kc4-d3
Nd4xf5 34.Bh3xf5 Rc8-c5 35.Bc3-b4
r++k+r Rc5-c6 -1.05/11 ]
+++p+ 5038

p+lp++ r++k+r
+p++P +++p+ 5041
+nP++ p+lp++
+LK+N +p++P
P++P +nP++
+++L+R +LK+N
 P++LP
++++R

 
r++k+r
++++ 5039 27...Bd6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Bd6-e5 Diagram
p+lpp+
+p++P (Diagram 5042)
+nP++ 28.Rh1-a1 Ke8-e7 29.Bg2-f1 Be5xg3
+LK+N 30.h2xg3 Rh8xh5 31.Bc3xd4 c5xd4
P+L+P 32.Kd3xd4 a6-a5 33.e4-e5 Diagram
Rh5-g5 34.Ra1-a3 Rg5-g4+
++++R 35.Kd4-c5 Ra8-c8+ 36.Kc5-b6
 Rg4-b4+ 37.Bf1-b5 Rb4xb2
38.Ra3xa5 -1.89/13 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1164



r++k+r r++k+r
+++p+ 5042 +++p+ 5045
p++p++ p++p++
+pl+P +pl+P
+nP++ +nP++
+LK+N +LK+N
P++LP P++LP
++++R ++++R
 

 28.Kd3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Rh1-a1 Ke8-e7 Diagram
r++++

++kp+ 5043 r+++r
++p++ ++kp+ 5046
p+P+r p++p++
+K++ +pl+P
+++P +nP++
P+++ +LK+N
R++L+ P++LP
 R+++

 
+r+++ 29.Bg2-f1 Be5xg3 30.h2xg3 Rh8xh5
++kp+ 5044 31.Bc3xd4 c5xd4 32.Kd3xd4 a6-a5
Diagram
K+p++
RL+P+ (Diagram 5047)
++++ 33.e4-e5 Rh5-g5 34.Ra1-a3 Rg5-g4+
+++P 35.Kd4-c5 Ra8-c8+ 36.Kc5-b6
r+++ Rg4-b4+ 37.Bf1-b5 Rb4xb2
38.Ra3xa5 -1.88/12 ]
++++ 28...Ke8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 28...Ke8-e7 Diagram
29.Rh1-a1 Be5xg3 30.h2xg3 Rh8xh5
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1165

 33.e4-e5+ Rh5xe5 34.Bg2xa8

Diagram
r++++

++kp+ 5047 L++++
++p++ +++p+ 5050
p+++r p++pk+
+KP++ Rnpr+
+++P +K+++
P+++ +++P
R++L+ P+++
 ++++

 
r++k+r Nb5-d6+ 35.Kc4-c3 Re5-e3+
+++p+ 5048 36.Kc3-c2 Nd6-b5 37.Ra5xa6
Nb5-d4+ 38.Kc2-d2 Re3xg3
p++p++ 39.Ra6-a7 Diagram
+pl+P

+KnP++ L++++
+L+N R++p+ 5051
P++LP ++pk+
++++R +p++
 +n++

 +++r
r+++r PK++
++kp+ 5049 ++++
p++p++ 
+pl+P Rg3-b3 40.Kd2-c1 Rb3-e3 -1.89/13 ]
+KnP++ (Diagram 5052)
+L+N
P++LP 29.Rh1-a1 Diagram [ 29.Bg2-f1
Ra8-c8-+ Diagram
++++R ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bg2-f1
 Diagram
Ra8-c8 30.Kc4-d3 Be5-f4 31.Kd3-c4
31.Ra1-a5 Nd4-b5 32.Bc3-f6+ Ke7xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1166

 Ke7-f7 34.Rd1-a1 Rc8-c6 Diagram

r+++r

++kp+ 5052 +++r
p++p++ +++k+ 5055
+pl+P p+r+pp+
+KnP++ +pl+P
+L+N +KnP++
P++LP +LL+N
++++R P++P
 R+++



35.Ra1-f1 Rh8-b8 36.Bd3-b1 Kf7-g7
+r++r 37.Rf1-g1 Kg7-h6 38.Bc3-d2+
++kp+ 5053 Kh6-h7 -1.95/13 ]
p++p++

+pl+P r+++r
+KnP++ ++kp+ 5056
+L+N p++p++
P++P +pl+P
+++L+R +KnP++
 +L+N
P++LP

 R+++
r+++r 
++kp+ 5054
29...Nd4-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p++p++ Pro x64: 29...Be5xg3 30.h2xg3
+pl+P Rh8xh5 31.Ra1-a5 Nd4-b5
+KnP++ 32.Bc3-f6+ Ke7xf6 33.e4-e5+ Rh5xe5
34.Bg2xa8 Nb5-d6+ 35.Kc4-c3
+L+N Re5-e3+ 36.Kc3-c2 Nd6-b5
P++P 37.Ra5xa6 Nb5-d4+ 38.Kc2-d2
Re3xg3 39.Ra6-a7 Rg3-b3 40.Kd2-c1
+++L+R Rb3-e3 -1.89/11 ]
 0-1

f7-f6 32.Bf1-d3 Bf4-e5 33.Rh1-d1

Judit Polgar's Best Games 1167



r+++r r++klnr
++kp+ 5057 pp++pp 5058
p+n+p++ +qppl+
+pl+P +NpP++
+K+P++ +P++P+
+L+N +++N+P
P++LP PPn+LP+
R+++ RLQ+RK
 


54 B22 +krlnr
Nigel Short pp++ppp 5059
Judit Polgar
Isle of Lewis (4) 1995
+qp+l+
+pP++
B22: Sicilian: 2 c3
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.c2-c3 d7-d5
nP++P+
3.e4xd5 Qd8xd5 4.d2-d4 Nb8-c6 +++N+P
5.Ng1-f3 Bc8-g4 6.Bf1-e2 e7-e6 PP+LP+
7.h2-h3 Bg4-h5 8.c3-c4 Qd5-d6
9.g2-g4 Bh5-g6 10.d4-d5 Nc6-b4
RNLQ+RK
11.0-0 e6xd5 [RR 11...f7-f6 
12.Nb1-c3 Nb4-c2 13.Nc3-b5 Diagram
18.Nf3-h4 Ng4-h6 19.Rf1-e1 Bg6-c2
(Diagram 5058) 20.b2-b3 f7-f5 21.a2-a3 f5-f4
22.Bg3-h2 Nh6-f5 23.Nh4-f3 e5-e4
Qd6-b6 14.Bc1-f4 e6-e5 15.Nf3xe5 24.a3xb4 Diagram
f6xe5 16.Bf4xe5 0-0-0 17.g4-g5
h7-h5 18.Ra1-c1 Nc2-b4 19.Be5-c7 (Diagram 5060)
Qb6xb5 20.c4xb5 Kc8xc7 21.Be2-c4
Ng8-e7 22.Qd1-f3 Nb4-c2 23.Rf1-d1 e4xf3 25.Be2xf3 Qd6-g6+ 26.Kg1-f1
Nc2-d4 24.Rd1xd4 c5xd4 25.Qf3-f4+ Diagram
Kc7-d7 26.b5-b6 Nunn,J (2605)-Sher,
M (2520)/Vejle 1994/CBM 040/1-0 ;RR (Diagram 5061)
11...0-0-0 Diagram
12.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6 13.Qd1-a4 a7-a6 Suran,J (2370)-Markos,J (2495)/
14.Bc1-g5 h7-h5 15.Bg5-h4 h5xg4 Germany 2006/EXT 2007/0-1 ]
16.h3xg4 Nf6xg4 17.Bh4-g3 e6-e5 12.c4xd5 0-0-0 13.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6N
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1168



+krlr +krlnr
+p++p 5060 +p++ppp 5062
p+q++ p+q+l+
+pP+n+ +pP++
QPP+pp+ n++P+
+PN+N+ +N+N+P
+l+LPL PP+LP+
R+RK RLQ+RK
 



+krlr ++r+
+p++p 5061 +pk+Lpp 5063
p+++q+ p+rn+
+pP+n+ +L++
QPP+p+ +++P+
+PN+L+ P+++P
+l+PL P+P+
R+RK+ R++K
 
Increasing the pressure on the isolated ½-½ (35) ] 14.Qd1-a4 a7-a6 15.a2-a3
pawn on d5 [RR 13...a7-a6 Diagram Bg6-c2 16.b2-b3 Nb4xd5 17.Nc3xd5
Qd6xd5 18.Bc1-f4 last book move last
(Diagram 5062) book move Qd5xb3 Diagram
[ 18...Bc2xb3 seems even better
14.a2-a3 Nb4xd5 15.Nc3xd5 Qd6xd5 19.Qa4-a5 Bf8-d6 20.Bf4xd6 Rd8xd6
16.Qd1xd5 Rd8xd5 17.Be2-c4 Rd5-d8 21.Be2-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
18.Nf3-e5 Bf8-d6 19.Ne5xf7 Bg6xf7 18...Bc2xb3 Diagram
20.Bc4xf7 Ng8-f6 21.Bc1-e3 Kc8-b8
22.Rf1-d1 Rh8-f8 23.Rd1xd6 Rd8xd6 (Diagram 5064)
24.Be3xc5 Kb8-c7 Diagram
25.Bc5xd6+ Kc7xd6 26.Bf7-b3 19.Qa4-a5 Bf8-d6 20.Bf4xd6 Rd8xd6
Nf6-e4 27.Ra1-d1+ Kd6-c7 21.Qa5-c3 Rh8-e8 22.Rf1-e1 Rd6-e6
28.Rd1-c1+ Braun,G (2325)-Hoffmann, 23.Be2-f1 Diagram
H (2175)/Ellwangen 1998/EXT 2006/ Re6xe1 24.Ra1xe1 Re8xe1
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1169



+krlr k+++
+p++ppp 5064 +p++pp 5066
p++n+ p++np
+pq++ ++q++
Q++LP+ +p++P+
Pl++N+P PlQ+N+P
++LP+ ++PK+
R++RK +++L+
 



+k+r++ +krlr
+p++ppp 5065 +p++ppp 5067
p++rn+ p++n+
+pq++ +p++
+++P+ Q++LP+
PlQ+N+P Pq++N+P
++P+ +l+LP+
R+RLK R++RK
 
25.Nf3xe1 c5-c4 26.Ne1-f3 Kc8-b8 x64: 19...Nf6-d5 20.Bf4-e5 f7-f6
27.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 -2.04/12 Diagram 21.Be5-h2 Bc2-g6 22.Rf1-c1 Qb3-b6
23.Qa5-a4 Bf8-d6 24.Bh2xd6 Qb6xd6
(Diagram 5066) 25.Qa4-d4 Kc8-b8 26.Rc1xc5 Nd5-f4
27.Qd4xd6+ Rd8xd6 28.Be2-f1
] Bg6-e4 -1.27/15 ]

(Diagram 5067) (Diagram 5068)

19.Qa4-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bf4-e5 Diagram [ 20.Bf4-g3

19.Qa4xb3 Bc2xb3 20.Rf1-c1 h7-h5 Qb3-c3 21.Qa5xc3 Nd5xc3-+ ;
21.g4-g5 Nf6-e4 22.Be2-c4 Bb3xc4 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bf4-e5
23.Rc1xc4 f7-f5 24.g5xf6 Ne4xf6 Diagram
25.Kg1-g2 Rd8-d3 26.Nf3-e5 -1.42/12 f7-f6 21.Be5-h2 h7-h5 22.Rf1-e1
] 19...Nf6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Qb3-a4 23.Qa5xa4 Bc2xa4 24.Nf3-h4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1170



+krlr +krlr
+p++ppp 5068 +p++ppp 5070
p++++ p++++
Qpn++ QpnL+
++LP+ +++P+
Pq++N+P Pq++N+P
+l+LP+ +l+LP+
R++RK R++RK
 



+krlr +krlr
+p++ppp 5069 +p++pp 5071
p++++ p++p+
QpnL+ QpnL+
+++P+ +++P+
Pq++N+P Pq++N+P
+l+LP+ +l+LP+
R++RK R++RK
 
Ba4-e8 25.Be2-f3 Bf8-d6 26.Ra1-c1 27.Nh4-g6 Bd7xg4 28.h3xg4 Rh8-h3
Bd6xh2+ 27.Kg1xh2 -1.66/12 ] -1.10/12 ]

(Diagram 5070) (Diagram 5072)

20...f7-f6 Diagram [ 20...h7-h5 21.Be5-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

might be the shorter path 21.Nf3-g5 x64: 21.Be5-h2 h7-h5 22.Rf1-e1
Rd8-d7 22.Rf1-e1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Qb3-a4 23.Qa5xa4 Bc2xa4 24.Nf3-h4
x64: 20...f7-f6 Diagram Ba4-e8 25.Be2-f3 h5xg4 26.Bf3xg4+
Be8-d7 27.Nh4-g6 Rh8-h6 28.Ng6xf8
(Diagram 5071) Bd7xg4 29.h3xg4 Rd8xf8 30.Bh2-d6
-1.25/12 ]
21.Be5-h2 h7-h5 22.Rf1-e1 Qb3-a4 21...Qb3-c3 Diagram [ 21...Bc2-e4
23.Qa5xa4 Bc2xa4 24.Nf3-h4 Ba4-e8 Diagram
25.Be2-f3 h5xg4 26.Bf3xg4+ Be8-d7 makes it even easier for Black
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1171

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qb3-c3

22.Qa5xc3 Nd5xc3 23.Be2-c4 Bc2-a4
+krlr 24.Ra1-c1 Nc3-e4 25.Bg3-f4 Bf8-d6
+p++pp 5072 26.Bc4-e6+ Diagram
p++p+

QpnL+ +kr+r
+++P+ +p++pp 5075
Pq++N+P p+lLp+
+l+LP+ +p++
R++RK l++nLP+
 P++N+P
++P+

 +R+RK
+krlr 
+p++pp 5073
Kc8-b8 27.Bf4xd6+ Rd8xd6
p++p+ 28.Be6-f5 Rh8-e8 29.Rf1-e1 Ba4-c6
Qpn++ 30.Bf5xh7 Rd6-d3 31.Bh7-g6 Re8-e6
+++P+ 32.Re1-e3 Rd3xe3 33.f2xe3 Ne4-g5
34.Nf3xg5 f6xg5 35.Bg6-f7 Re6-e7
Pq++NLP 36.Bf7-h5 Re7xe3 37.Rc1xc5 -1.41/14
+l+LP+ Diagram
R++RK

 k+++
+p++p 5076

 p+l+++
+krlr +R+pL
+p++pp 5074 +++P+
p++p+ P+r+P
Qpn++ ++++
++l+P+ +++K
Pq++NLP 
++LP+
R++RK ]22.Qa5xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 22.Qa5xc3 Diagram
Nd5xc3 23.Be2-c4 Bc2-a4 24.Ra1-c1
22.Rf1-e1 Qb3-c3 23.Bg3-c7-+ ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1172



+krlr k+++
+p++pp 5077 +p++p 5079
p++p+ p+l+rpL+
Qpn++ +p++
+++P+ ++n+P+
Pq+NLP P+PN+P
+l+LP+ ++++
R++RK +R+K
 



+krlr k+++
+p++pp 5078 +p++p 5080
p++p+ p+l+++
+pn++ +R+pL
+++P+ +++P+
PQ+NLP P+r+P
+l+LP+ ++++
R++RK +++K
 
Nc3-e4 25.Bg3-f4 Bf8-d6 26.Bc4-e6+ 27.Bf4xd6+ Diagram
Kc8-b8 27.Bf4xd6+ Rd8xd6 28.Be6-f5
Rh8-e8 29.Rf1-e1 Ba4-c6 30.Bf5xh7 (Diagram 5081)
Rd6-d3 31.Bh7-g6 Re8-e6 32.Re1-e3
Rd3xe3 33.f2xe3 Diagram Rd8xd6 28.Be6-f5 Rh8-e8 29.Rf1-e1
Ba4-c6 30.Bf5xh7 Rd6-d3 31.Bh7-g6
(Diagram 5079) Re8-e6 32.Re1-e3 Rd3xe3 33.f2xe3
Ne4-g5 34.Nf3xg5 Diagram
Ne4-g5 34.Nf3xg5 f6xg5 35.Bg6-f7
Re6-e7 36.Bf7-h5 Re7xe3 37.Rc1xc5 (Diagram 5082)
-1.76/15 Diagram
] 22...Nd5xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c f6xg5 35.Bg6-f7 Re6-e7 36.Bf7-h5
Pro x64: 22...Nd5xc3 23.Be2-c4 Re7xe3 37.Rc1xc5 -1.32/14 ]
Bc2-a4 24.Ra1-c1 Nc3-e4 25.Bg3-f4 23.Be2-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Bf8-d6 26.Bc4-e6+ Kc8-b8 x64: 23.Be2-c4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1173



kr+r +krlr
+p++pp 5081 +p++pp 5084
p+LLp+ p++p+
+p++ +p++
l++n+P+ +L++P+
P++N+P Pn+NLP
++P+ +l+P+
+R+RK R++RK
 

 Bc2-a4 24.Ra1-c1 Nc3-e4
25.Bc4-e6+ Ba4-d7 26.Be6xd7+
k+++ Rd8xd7 27.Bg3-h2 Diagram
+p++p 5082

p+l+rpL+ +k+lr
+p+N +p+r+pp 5085
+++P+ p++p+
P+P+P +p++
++++ ++n+P+
+R+K P++N+P
 ++PL
+R+RK

 
+krlr
+p++pp 5083 Rd7-d3 28.Kg1-g2 Rd3xa3 29.Rf1-e1
Ra3-a4 30.Re1-e3 b7-b5 31.Rc1-e1
p++p+ Ne4-d6 32.Re1-d1 Kc8-c7 33.Re3-e6
+p++ -1.41/15 Diagram
+++P+ (Diagram 5086)
Pn+NLP
+l+LP+ ]
23...Bc2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
R++RK Pro x64: 23...Rd8-e8 Diagram
 24.Ra1-e1 Bc2-a4 25.Nf3-d2 h7-h5
26.Re1xe8+ Ba4xe8 27.Rf1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1174



++lr +k+llr
+k+pp 5086 +p++p 5089
p+nRp+ p++p+
+pp++ +np++p
r+++P+ +L++P+
+++N+P P++LP
++PKL +NP+
++R++ +R+K
 

 28.Nd2-b3 Nb5-c7 29.Rc1-e1 Be8-d7
30.f2-f3 h5xg4 31.h3xg4 -1.39/13 ]
+krlr

+p++pp 5087 +krlr
p++p+ +p++pp 5090
+p++ p++p+
+L++P+ +p++
Pn+NLP l+L++P+
+l+P+ Pn+NLP
R++RK ++P+
 R++RK

 
+k+rlr 24.Rf1-e1 Diagram [ 24.Bc4-e6+
+p++pp 5088 Ba4-d7 25.Be6xd7+ Diagram
p++p+ (Diagram 5091)
+p++
+L++P+ Rd8xd7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24.Ra1-c1 Diagram
Pn+NLP
+l+P+ (Diagram 5092)
R++RK Nc3-e4 25.Bg3-f4 Bf8-d6 26.Bc4-e6+
 Kc8-b8 27.Bf4xd6+ Rd8xd6 28.Be6-f5
Ba4-c6 29.Rf1-e1 Rh8-e8 30.Bf5xh7
Nc3-b5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1175



+krlr k+++
+p+L+pp 5091 +p++p 5093
p++p+ p+l+rpL+
+p++ +p+N
+++P+ +++P+
Pn+NLP P+P+P
++P+ ++++
R++RK +R+K
 



+krlr +krlr
+p++pp 5092 +p++pp 5094
p++p+ p++p+
+p++ +p++
l+L++P+ l+L++P+
Pn+NLP Pn+NLP
++P+ ++P+
+R+RK R+RK
 
Rd6-d3 31.Bh7-g6 Re8-e6 32.Re1-e3

Rd3xe3 33.f2xe3 Ne4-g5 34.Nf3xg5
Diagram +krlr
+p++pp 5095
(Diagram 5093)
p++p+
f6xg5 35.Bg6-f7 Re6xe3 36.Rc1xc5 +pn++
-1.40/13 ] l+L++P+
(Diagram 5094) P++NLP
++P+
24...b7-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 24...Nc3-d5 Diagram
R+RK
25.g4-g5 b7-b5 26.Bc4xd5 Rd8xd5 
27.g5xf6 g7xf6 28.Re1-e6 c5-c4
29.Re6xa6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1176



+k+lr +krlr
++++p 5096 +++pp 5098
R++p+ p++p+
+p+r++ +ppn++
l+p+++ l+++P+
P++NLP P++NLP
++P+ ++P+
R++K R+RLK
 
Rd5-d3 30.Kg1-g2 Rh8-g8 31.Ra1-e1

Rd3xa3 32.Ra6xf6 b5-b4 33.Rf6-f7
Bf8-d6 34.Rf7xh7 c4-c3 -1.44/13 ] +rlr

 +k++pp 5099
+krlr p++p+
+++pp 5097 +pp++
p++p+ l+++P+
+pp++ Pn+NLP
l+L++P+ ++P+
Pn+NLP R+RLK
++P+ 
R+RK Diagram

(Diagram 5100)
25.Ra1-c1 Diagram [ 25.Bc4-f1
Nc3-d5-+ Diagram 30.Re1xe3 c5-c4 31.Re3-e6 Rd8-d1+
32.Ra1xd1 Ba4xd1 -1.36/12 ]
(Diagram 5098)
(Diagram 5101)
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bc4-f1
Kc8-b7 Diagram 25...Nc3-d1 Diagram [ 25...Nc3-d5
Diagram
(Diagram 5099) makes it even easier for Black
26.Bc4-f1 Kc8-b7 27.Rc1-b1-+ ;
26.Nf3-h4 Kb7-a7 27.Nh4-f5 Nc3-d5 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nc3-d5
28.Bf1-g2 g7-g6 29.Nf5-e3 Nd5xe3 26.Bc4-f1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1177



+rlr +krlr
k+++p 5100 +++pp 5103
p++pp+ p++p+
+pp++ +ppn++
l+++P+ l+++P+
P+nLP P++NLP
++PL+ ++P+
R+RK +RRLK
 

 Kc8-b7 27.Rc1-b1 Bf8-d6 28.Bg3xd6
Rd8xd6 29.Nf3-d2 Kb7-c7 Diagram
+krlr

+++pp 5101 +++r
p++p+ +k+pp 5104
+pp++ p+rp+
l+L++P+ +ppn++
Pn+NLP l+++P+
++P+ P+++P
+RRK +NP+
 +R+RLK

 
+krlr 30.Rb1-c1 c5-c4 31.Nd2-e4 Rd6-c6
+++pp 5102 32.Ne4-c3 Nd5xc3 33.Rc1xc3 Kc7-b6
34.Re1-e7 -1.81/14 ]
p++p+
+ppn++ (Diagram 5105)
l+L++P+ 26.Bc4-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
P++NLP x64: 26.Bc4-f1 Diagram
++P+
(Diagram 5106)
+RRK
 Kc8-b7 27.Bf1-g2 Kb7-a7 28.Bg3-c7
Rd8-d7 29.Bc7-f4 c5-c4 30.Re1-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1178



+krlr ++Rlr
+++pp 5105 k++pp 5107
p++p+ p++p+
+pp++ +p++N+
l+L++P+ l+p+LP+
P++NLP r+++P
++P+ ++PL+
+RnRK +Rn+K
 



+krlr +krlr
+++pp 5106 +++pp 5108
p++p+ p++p+
+pp++ +pp++
l+++P+ l+++P+
P++NLP P++NLP
++P+ ++LP+
+RnRLK +RnRK
 
Rd7-d3 31.Nf3-h4 Rd3xa3 32.Nh4-f5

Diagram
+kr+r
(Diagram 5107) +++pp 5109
Ra3-a2 -1.22/12 ]
p++p+
+p+++
(Diagram 5108) L+p++P+
26...Nd1-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++NLP
Pro x64: 26...Nd1-b2 27.Rc1-c3 c5-c4 ++P+
28.Re1-b1 Nb2-d1 29.Rc3-c1 Bf8xa3
30.Be2xd1 Ba3xc1 31.Bd1xa4
+Rl+K
Diagram 
Bc1-a3 32.Ba4-c2 Ba3-d6 33.g4-g5
Bd6xg3 34.f2xg3 f6xg5 35.Bc2-f5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1179

Kc8-c7 36.Nf3xg5 Rd8-d2 Diagram


 +krlr
+++r +++pp 5112
+k+pp 5110 p++p+
p++++ +pp++
+p++LN l+++P+
+p+++ PR+NLP
+++PP n+LP+
+r++ ++RK
+R++K 



37.Ng5xh7 Rh8-e8 38.Nh7-g5
Re8-e2 39.Ng5-e6+ Kc7-c6 +kr+r
40.Ne6xg7 -1.78/12 ] +++pp 5113

 p+lp+
+krlr +pn+P
+++pp 5111 +p+++
p++p+ P+RNLP
+pp++ +l+LPK+
l+++P+ +R++
P++NLP 
n+LP+
+RRK

 +krlr
+++pp 5114
Black prepares c4 27.Rc1-c3 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rc1-c3
p++p+
Diagram +pp++
(Diagram 5112)
l+++P+
PR+NLP
c5-c4 28.Re1-b1 Nb2-d3 29.g4-g5 n+LP+
Nd3-c5 30.Rc3-e3 Bf8-d6 31.Kg1-g2
Ba4-c2 32.Rb1-c1 Diagram
++RK
Bc2-e4 33.g5xf6 g7xf6 34.Bg3xd6 
Rd8xd6 -1.92/13 ]
27...c5-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1180

x64: 27...c5-c4 28.Re1-b1 Diagram


 +++r
+krlr +k+pN 5117
+++pp 5115 p++++
p++p+ +p++L+
+p+++ +p+++
l+p++P+ +++PP
PR+NLP +r++
n+LP+ +R++K
+R++K 



Nb2-d1 29.Rc3-c1 Bf8xa3 30.Be2xd1
Ba3xc1 31.Bd1xa4 Bc1-a3 Diagram +krlr

 +++pp 5118
+kr+r p++p+
+++pp 5116 +p+++
p++p+ l+p++P+
+p+++ PR+NLP
L+p++P+ n+LP+
l++NLP ++RK
++P+ 
+R++K


+krlr
32.Ba4-c2 Ba3-d6 33.g4-g5 Bd6xg3 +++pp 5119
34.f2xg3 f6xg5 35.Bc2-f5+ Kc8-c7
36.Nf3xg5 Rd8-d2 37.Ng5xh7
p++p+
Diagram +p+++
(Diagram 5117)
l+p++P+
PR+NLP
Rh8-e8 38.Nh7-g5 Re8-e2 n+LP+
39.Ng5-e6+ Kc7-c6 40.Ne6xg7
-1.93/13 ]
+R++K
28.Re1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 28.Re1-b1 Diagram
Nb2-d1 29.Rc3-c1 Bf8xa3 30.Be2xd1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1181

Ba3xc1 31.Bd1xa4 Bc1-a3 32.Rb1-a1


Diagram

 +krlr
+kr+r +++pp 5122
+++pp 5120 p++p+
p++p+ +p+++
+p+++ l+p++P+
L+p++P+ PR+NLP
l++NLP ++LP+
++P+ +R+n+K
R++K 


Rd8-d3 33.Ba4-d1 Rh8-d8 34.Bd1-e2 +kr+r
Rd3-c3 35.Kg1-g2 Kc8-b7 36.Nf3-h4 +++pp 5123
g7-g6 37.Ra1-e1 Ba3-d6 38.Be2-f3+
Kb7-b6 39.Re1-e6 Kb6-c5 -2.05/12 ]
p+lp+

 +p++P
+krlr +p+++
+++pp 5121 +++NLP
p++p+ +L+P+
+p+++ +R++K
l+p++P+ 
PR+NLP Rd8-d2 36.Rb1-c1 g7-g6 37.Ng5-f3
n+LP+ Rd2-e2 38.Nf3-d4 Re2-e8 39.Kg1-f2
Diagram
+R++K
 (Diagram 5124)

28...Nb2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Rh8-f8+ 40.Nd4-f3 -1.78/13 ]

Pro x64: 28...Nb2-d1 Diagram
(Diagram 5125)
(Diagram 5122)
29.Nf3-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
29.Rc3-c1 Bf8xa3 30.Be2xd1 Ba3xc1 x64: 29.Nf3-d2 Diagram
31.Bd1xa4 Bc1-a3 32.Ba4-c2 Ba3-d6 Rd8-d4 30.Nd2xc4 Rd4xc4
33.g4-g5 Diagram 31.Rc3xd3 Ba4-c2 32.Rd3-d1 Rc4-c5
Bd6xg3 34.f2xg3 f6xg5 35.Nf3xg5 33.a3-a4 Bc2xb1 34.Rd1xb1 b5xa4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1182



+k+r+r +k+lr
++++p 5124 +++pp 5127
p+++p+ p++p+
+p+++ +r++
+pN++ p+++P+
+++PP +++LP
+L+K+ ++LP+
+R++ +R++K
 

 35.Be2xa6+ Kc8-d7 36.Ba6-b5+
Rc5xb5 37.Rb1xb5 a4-a3 38.Rb5-b8
+krlr g7-g6 Diagram
+++pp 5125

p++p+ R+lr
+p+++ ++k++p 5128
l+p++P+ ++pp+
PRn+NLP ++++
++LP+ +++P+
+R++K p++LP
 ++P+
+++K

 
+krlr
+++pp 5126 39.Rb8-a8 h7-h5 40.g4xh5 g6xh5
41.Kg1-f1 Kd7-e6 42.Kf1-e2 h5-h4
p++p+ 43.Bg3-f4 Rh8-g8 44.Ra8-a6+
+p+++ Diagram
l+p++P+ (Diagram 5129)
PRn+LP
+NLP+ Ke6-f7 -1.67/13 ]
29...Nd3-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+R++K Pro x64: 29...Rd8-d4 30.Nd2xc4
 Diagram
Rd4xc4 31.Rc3xd3 Ba4-c2
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1183

 Diagram
++lr+

++++ 5129 +k+lr
R++kp+ +++pp 5132
++++ p++p+
++Lp +pr++
p+++P P+++P+
++KP+ +++LP
++++ ++LP+
 +l+R+K



34.Rd1xb1 b5xa4 35.Be2xa6+
+krlr Kc8-d7 36.Ba6-b5+ Rc5xb5
+++pp 5130 37.Rb1xb5 a4-a3 38.Rb5-b8 g7-g6
39.Rb8-a8 h7-h5 40.g4xh5 g6xh5
p++p+ Diagram
+p+++

l+p++P+ R++lr
PRn+LP ++k++ 5133
+NLP+ ++p+
+R++K ++++p
 ++++

 p++LP
+k+lr ++P+
+++pp 5131 +++K
p++p+ 
+p+++ 41.Kg1-f1 Kd7-e6 42.Kf1-e2 h5-h4
l+Nr+P+ 43.Bg3-f4 Rh8-g8 44.Ra8-a6+ Ke6-f7
-1.43/13 Diagram
PRn+LP
++LP+ (Diagram 5134)
+R++K ]
 30.Nd2xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Bg3-f4 Diagram
32.Rd3-d1 Rc4-c5 33.a3-a4 Bc2xb1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1184

 Bf8-e7 33.h3-h4 Rh8-f8 34.Be3-b6

Ne6-f4 35.Be2xc4 Diagram
++lr+

+++k+ 5134 +rr+
R++p+ ++klpp 5137
++++ pL+p+
++Lp +p+++
p+++P l+L+NnPP
++KP+ PR++
++++ ++P+
 +R++K

 
+krlr b5xc4 36.Bb6xd8 Rf8xd8 37.Rc3xc4
+++pp 5135 Ba4-b5 38.Ne4xf6+ Be7xf6 39.Rc4xf4
Bf6xh4 -1.56/12 ]
p++p+
+pn++

l+p++P+ +krlr
PR+LP +++pp 5138
+NLP+ p++p+
+R++K +pn++
 l+N++P+
PR+LP

 ++LP+
+krlr +R++K
+++pp 5136 
p++p+ 30...b5xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+pn++ x64: 30...b5xc4 Diagram
l+p+LP+ (Diagram 5139)
PR++P
+NLP+ 31.Be2xc4 Kc8-d7 32.Rb1-b6 Rd8-c8
33.Bc4-a2 Ba4-c6 34.Rc3-c1 Bc6-f3
+R++K 35.Ba2-b1 Diagram
 Bf3-e4 36.Bb1xe4 Nc5xe4
37.Rc1-d1+ Kd7-e7 38.Rb6xa6
Kc8-d7 31.Bf4-e3 Nc5-e6 32.Nd2-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1185



+krlr +krlr
+++pp 5139 +++pp 5141
p++p+ p++p+
+n++ +n++
l+p++P+ l+p++P+
PR+LP PR+LP
++LP+ ++LP+
+R++K +R++K
 



+r+lr +rlr
++k+pp 5140 ++k+pp 5142
pR+p+ p++p+
+n++ +n++
+++P+ l+L++P+
P++lLP PR+LP
++P+ ++P+
+LR+K +R++K
 
Ne4xg3 39.f2xg3 -1.72/11 ]

(Diagram 5141) +krlr
+++pp 5143
31.Rb1-b6 Diagram [ 31.Be2xc4
Kc8-d7-+ Diagram
p++p+
+n++
(Diagram 5142) l+L++P+
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Be2xc4 PR+LP
Diagram ++P+
Kc8-d7 32.Rb1-b6 Rd8-c8 33.Bc4-a2
Ba4-c6 34.Rc3-c1 Bc6-f3 35.Ba2-b1
+R++K
Bf3-e4 36.Bb1xe4 Diagram 
Nc5xe4 37.Rc1-d1+ Kd7-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1186



+r+lr +kr+r
++k+pp 5144 ++lpp 5146
pR+p+ pR+p+
+n++ +n++
++L+P+ l+p++P+
P++LP PR+LP
++P+ ++LP+
+R+K +++K
 
38.Rb6xa6 Ne4xg3 39.f2xg3 -1.91/12 ]


 +krlr
+krlr +++pp 5147
+++pp 5145 pR+p+
pR+p+ +ln++
+n++ +p++P+
l+p++P+ PR+LP
PR+LP ++LP+
++LP+ +++K
+++K 



31...Rd8-d2 Diagram [ 31...Bf8-e7
Diagram +r++r
++klpp 5148
(Diagram 5146)
pR+p+
keeps an even firmer grip 32.Be2xc4 +L++
Rd8-d1+ 33.Kg1-h2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Ba4-b5 Diagram
+R++P+
P++P+P
(Diagram 5147) +++K+
32.Be2xc4 Bb5xc4 33.Rc3xc4 Kc8-d7
++++
34.f2-f3 Rd8-e8 35.Bg3-f2 Re8-c8 
36.Kg1-g2 Bf8-e7 37.Bf2xc5 Diagram
Rc8xc5 38.Rc4xc5 Be7xc5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1187

39.Rb6-b7+ Kd7-e6 40.Rb7xg7


Bc5xa3 -2.32/12 ]

 ++lr
+k+lr ++k+p 5151
+++pp 5149 R+p+
pR+p+ +n++p
+n++ l+++P+
l+p++P+ PR+LLP
PR+LP +rPK
+rLP+ ++++
+++K 


32.Be2xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++klr
x64: 32.Be2xc4 Diagram +R+n++ 5152

 ++p+
+k+lr +++Lp
+++pp 5150 l+++Pp
pR+p+ PRL+P
+n++ +++K+
l+L++P+ r+++
PR+LP 
+rP+
45.Rc3-c8+ Be7-d8 -2.05/14 ]
+++K
 (Diagram 5153)

Kc8-d7 33.Bc4xa6 Rd2-d1+ 32...Kc8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

34.Kg1-h2 h7-h5 35.Ba6-e2 Rd1-d2 Pro x64: 32...Kc8-d7 Diagram
36.Be2-f3 Diagram
(Diagram 5154)
(Diagram 5151)
33.Bc4xa6 Rd2-d1+ 34.Kg1-h2 h7-h5
h5-h4 37.Bg3-f4 Rd2xf2+ 38.Kh2-g1 35.Ba6-e2 Rd1-d2 36.Be2-f3 h5-h4
Rf2-a2 39.Bf3-e4 Ra2-a1+ 40.Kg1-g2 37.Bg3-f4 Diagram
g7-g5 41.Be4-f5+ Kd7-e8 42.Bf4-e3 Rd2xf2+ 38.Kh2-g1 Rf2-a2 39.Bf3-e4
Nc5-d7 43.Rb6-b7 Diagram Ra2-a1+ 40.Kg1-g2 g7-g5 41.Be4-f5+
Ra1-a2+ 44.Kg2-g1 Bf8-e7 Kd7-e8 42.Bf4-e3 Nc5-d7 43.Rb6-b7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1188



+k+lr ++klr
+++pp 5153 +R+n++ 5156
pR+p+ ++p+
+n++ +++Lp
l+L++P+ l+++Pp
PR+LP PRL+P
+rP+ +++K+
+++K r+++
 

 Ra1-a2+ 44.Kg2-g1 Bf8-e7
45.Rc3-c8+ Be7-d8 -1.85/13 ]
++lr

++k+pp 5154 ++lr
pR+p+ ++k+pp 5157
+n++ pR+p+
l+L++P+ +n++
PR+LP l+L++P+
+rP+ PR+LP
+++K +rP+
 +++K

 
++lr 33.Bc4xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++k+p 5155 x64: 33.Bc4xa6 Diagram
R+p+ (Diagram 5158)
+n++
l++LPp Rd2-d1+ 34.Kg1-h2 h7-h5 35.Ba6-e2
Rd1-d2 36.Be2-f3 h5-h4 37.Bg3-f4
PR+L+P Rd2xf2+ Diagram
+rPK
(Diagram 5159)
++++
 38.Kh2-g1 Rf2-a2 39.Bf3-e4 Ra2-a1+
40.Kg1-g2 g7-g5 41.Be4-f5+ Kd7-e8
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1189



++lr ++klr
++k+pp 5158 ++n++ 5160
LR+p+ R+p+
+n++ +++Lp
l+++P+ l+++Pp
PR+LP PRL+P
+rP+ +++K+
+++K r+++
 



++lr ++lr
++k+p 5159 ++k+pp 5161
R+p+ LR+p+
+n++ +n++
l++LPp l+++P+
PR+L+P PR+LP
++rK +rP+
++++ +++K
 
42.Bf4-e3 Nc5-d7 Diagram

(Diagram 5160) ++lr
++k+pp 5162
43.Rb6-b7 Ra1-a2+ 44.Kg2-g1
Bf8-e7 45.Rc3-c8+ Be7-d8 -2.05/13 ]
nR+p+
++++
(Diagram 5161) l+++P+
33...Rd2-d1+ Diagram [ 33...Nc5xa6?! PR+LP
Diagram +rP+
is much weaker 34.Rb6xa6 Ba4-b5
35.Ra6-b6 Rd2-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2= ;
+++K
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Bf8-e7 
34.Ba6-b7 Kd7-e8 35.Bb7-f3 Ke8-f7
36.Bg3-f4 Rd2-d7 37.Bf4-e3 Rh8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1190

38.Bf3-e2 Kf7-g6 39.Rb6-b4 Ba4-d1


-1.99/12 ]

 ++lr
++lr ++k+pp 5165
++k+pp 5163 nR+p+
LR+p+ ++++
+n++ l+++P+
l+++P+ PR+LP
PR+LP ++PK
++P+ ++r++
++r+K 
 36.Bb7-f3 Rh8-d8 37.Kh2-g2 Kd7-e8
38.Bg3-c7 Rd8-d7 39.Bc7-h2 Rd4-d2
34.Kg1-h2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Bh2-f4 Rd2-a2 -1.78/12 ]
34.Kg1-h2 Diagram


 +++r
++lr ++klpp 5166
++k+pp 5164 LR+p+
LR+p+ +n++
+n++ l+++P+
l+++P+ PR+LP
PR+LP ++PK
++PK ++r++
++r++ 

35.Ba6-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Bf8-e7 35.Ba6-b7 Rd1-d4 36.Bb7-g2 35.Ba6-b7 Rd1-d4 36.Bb7-f3 Rh8-d8
Rh8-d8 37.Rb6-b4 Kd7-e6 38.Bg3-c7 37.Kh2-g2 Kd7-e8 38.Bg3-c7 Rd8-d7
Rd8-d7 39.Bc7-b6 Rd4xb4 40.a3xb4 39.Bc7-h2 Rd4-d2 40.Rc3-e3 Ke8-f7
Nc5-b3 41.Bg2-e4 Ke6-f7 42.Be4xh7 -2.02/12 Diagram
Be7xb4 43.Rc3-c8 Rd7-d2 44.Bh7-c2
Bb4-d6+ 45.Kh2-g2 Nb3-c5 -2.07/14 ] (Diagram 5167)
34...Bf8-e7 Diagram [ 34...Nc5xa6?!
Diagram ] 35...Rd1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
is no comparison 35.Rb6xa6 Ba4-b5 35...Rd1-d2 36.Be2-f3 Rh8-d8
36.Ra6-b6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rc3-c4 Ba4-d1 38.Bf3xd1 Rd2xd1
34...Bf8-e7 35.Ba6-b7 Rd1-d4 39.Bg3-f4 Kd7-e8 40.Kh2-g2 Nc5-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1191



++++ +++r
++rlkpp 5167 ++klpp 5169
R+p+ R+p+
+n++ +n++
l+++P+ l+++P+
P+RL+P PR+LLP
+rPKL +rPK
++++ ++++
 
41.a3-a4 Nd3-e1+ 42.Kg2-f1 Ne1-f3+ 38.Bg3-f4 Rd2-d3 39.Rc3-c4 Rd3-b3
43.Kf1-g2 Rd8-d3 44.Rc4-c8+ Ke8-f7 40.Rb6xb3 Ba4xb3 41.Rc4-b4 Ke8-f7
45.Bf4-e3 -2.28/15 ] 36.Be2-f3 42.Bf4-e3 Bb3-e6 43.a3-a4 Nc5-d3
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Rb4-b1 -2.31/14 ] 37.Bf3-b7
36.Rc3-e3 Diagram Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 37.Kh2-g2 g7-g5 38.Rb6-b4 Ba4-c6
39.Bf3xc6+ Rc8xc6 40.Rb4-b8
+++r Be7-d6 41.Bg3xd6 Kd7xd6
++klpp 5168 42.Rb8-d8+ Diagram
R+p+

+n++ +R++
l+++P+ ++++p 5170
P+RLP +rkp+
+rLPK +n+p
++++ +++P+
 PR++P
+rPK+
Rh8-c8 37.Be2-f3 Be7-d8 38.Rb6-b1
Ba4-c6 39.Re3-e2 Rd2xe2
++++
40.Rb1-d1+ Kd7-e7 41.Bg3-d6+ 
Ke7-f7 42.Bf3xe2 Bd8-c7 43.Be2-c4+
Nc5-e6 -2.46/12 ] Nc5-d7 43.Rc3xc6+ Kd6xc6
44.Rd8-h8 Rd2-a2 45.Rh8xh7 Ra2xa3
(Diagram 5169) 46.h3-h4 Nd7-e5 47.h4xg5 f6xg5
-2.30/13 ]
36...Rh8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Rc8-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
36...Rh8-d8 37.Kh2-g2 Kd7-e8 37...Rc8-d8 38.Rc3-c4 Ba4-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1192



+r+++ +r++
+L+klpp 5171 +L+klpp 5172
R+p+ R+p+
+n++ +n++
l+++P+ l+R++P+
PR+LP P++LP
+rPK +rPK
++++ ++++
 
39.Bg3-f4 Rd2xf2+ 40.Kh2-g3 Rf2-e2

41.Bb7-f3 Re2-e1 42.Rb6-b1 Kd7-e8
43.Rc4-c1 Re1-g1+ 44.Kg3-f2 +rk++
Nc5-d3+ 45.Kf2xg1 Bd1xf3 46.Rc1-c3 +L+lpp 5173
Ke8-f7 47.Bf4-e3 -2.37/13 ] 38.Rc3-c4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
R+p+
38.Rc3-c4 Ba4-d1 39.Bg3-f4 Rd2xf2+ +n++
40.Kh2-g3 Rf2-e2 41.Bb7-f3 Re2-e1
42.Rb6-b1 Kd7-e8 43.Rc4-c1
l+R++P+
Re1-g1+ 44.Kg3-f2 Nc5-d3+ P++LP
45.Kf2xg1 Bd1xf3 46.Rc1-c3 Ke8-f7 +rPK
-2.28/12 ]
++++
(Diagram 5172) 
38...Kd7-e8 Diagram [ 38...Ba4-d1

and Black can already relax
39.Bb7-c6+ Kd7-e6 40.Bc6-e8+ +rk++
Be7-d6 41.Rc4xc5 Rd8xe8 +L+lpp 5174
42.Rc5-c3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38...Ba4-d1 39.Bg3-f4 Rd2xf2+
R+p+
40.Kh2-g3 Rf2-a2 41.Bb7-c6+ Kd7-e6 +n++
42.Bc6-e8+ Rd8-d6 43.Be8-f7+
Ke6xf7 44.Bf4xd6 Ra2xa3+ 45.Kg3-h2
R+++P+
Ra3-a5 46.Bd6xe7 Kf7xe7 47.Rc4-c1 P++LP
Ra5-a2+ 48.Kh2-g3 Ra2-a3+ +rPK
49.Kg3-h2 -2.02/11 ]
39.Rc4xa4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++
39.Rc4xa4 Diagram 
Nc5xa4 40.Bb7-c6+ Ke8-f8
41.Bc6xa4 Be7-c5 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1193

43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2


45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8
47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 +rk++
49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 +L+lpp 5176
51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3
53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5
R+p+
Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 ++++
Ke7-d6 Diagram n+++P+

 P++LP
++++ +rPK
++++ 5175 ++++
+kp+ 
+++p
++K+P+

r+L++P +rk+
++++ +++pp 5177
++++ ++p+
 +r++
57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4
L+++P+
Kd6-c5 -2.26/15 ] 39...Nc5xa4 P+RK+P
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++
39...Nc5xa4 40.Bb7-c6+ Ke8-f8
41.Bc6xa4 Be7-c5 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2
++++
43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 
45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8
47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5
49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3
51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4
53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+
Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7
Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Diagram
Kd6-c5 -2.03/15 ]
(Diagram 5178)
(Diagram 5176)
Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -2.10/17 ]
40.Bb7-c6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Ke8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
40.Bb7-c6+ Ke8-f8 41.Bc6xa4 Be7-c5 x64: 40...Ke8-f8 41.Bc6xa4 Be7-c5
42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+
44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5
46.Kg3-f3 Diagram 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1194



++++ +rk+
++++ 5178 ++lpp 5180
+kp+ RL+p+
+++p ++++
+K+P+ n+++P+
r+L++P P++LP
++++ +rPK
++++ ++++
 



+r+k+ +r+k+
+++pp 5179 ++L+pp 5181
++p+ ++p+
+r++ +r++
L+++P+ +++P+
P+RK+P P+RK+P
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7
49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3
51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4
53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3
Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6
Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4
Kd6-c5 -1.95/18 ] Kd6-c5 -2.10/15 ] 41...Be7-c5 Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Be7-c5
(Diagram 5180) 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+
44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5
41.Bc6xa4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7
41.Bc6xa4 Be7-c5 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+
43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3
45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+
47.Ba4-d7 Diagram 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1195

56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3


58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -1.94/16 ]

 +rk+
+rk+ +++pp 5183
+++pp 5182 ++p+
R+p+ ++++
+l++ L+++P+
L+++P+ PR++LP
P++LP +rlK
+rPK ++++
++++ 
 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4
Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4
42.Rb6-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kd6-c5 -2.08/16 ] 43...Rd2xf2+
42.Rb6-a6 Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-a2 45.Ba4-b5 Ra2-c2 43...Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2
46.Kg3-h4 Rc2-c3 47.Bb5-f1 Rd8-d1 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8
48.Bf1-g2 Rd1-d2 49.Ra6-a8+ Kf8-e7 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3
50.Ra8-a7+ Ke7-d6 51.Ra7-a6+ 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5
Kd6-e5 52.Ra6-a5+ Ke5-d4 53.Bg2-f1 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3
Rc3-f3 54.Ra5-a4+ Kd4-e5 -2.07/13 ] 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5
42...Bc5xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4
x64: 42...Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4
44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 Kd6-c5 -1.92/16 ]
46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7
48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ (Diagram 5184)
50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3
52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 44.Kh2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 x64: 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3
56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7
58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -1.94/18 ] Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7
Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3
(Diagram 5183) Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4
Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3
43.Bg3xf2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6
43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5
45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 -2.00/17 Diagram
47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 ]
49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 44...Rf2-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 x64: 44...Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5
53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1196

 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3

52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+
+rk+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7
+++pp 5184 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3
58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -1.89/17 ]
++p+
++++

L+++P+ +rk+
PR+++P +++pp 5187
++rK ++p+
++++ ++++
 L+++P+
PR++KP

 +r+++
++++ ++++
++++ 5185 
++p+ 45.Rb3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+k+p x64: 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3
++K+P+ Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5
Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3
+r+L++P g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4
++++ Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+
54.Kd4-c5 Ra4-a3 55.Bd3-f1 Kf8-e7
++++ 56.Bf1-g2 Ke7-e6 57.Kc5-d4 Ke6-d6
 -1.99/15 ]

 (Diagram 5188)

+rk+ 45...Rc2-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++pp 5186 45...Rc2-c5 46.Ba4-b3 Rd8-c8
47.Bb3-e6 Rc8-c7 48.Be6-f5 Rc5-c3
++p+ 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xf3+ 50.Kg3xf3 g7-g5
++++ 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.Kf3-e3 Rc3xa3
L+++P+ 53.Ke3-e4 Kf8-e7 54.Ke4-e3 Ra3-b3
55.Ke3-d4 Ke7-d6 56.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5
PR++KP -1.89/16 ] 46.h3-h4 [ 46.Ba4-b3
++r+ Kf8-e7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
46.Ba4-b3 Rd8-c8 47.Bb3-e6 Rc8-c7
++++ 48.a3-a4 Rc5-c3 49.h3-h4 Rc3xf3+
 50.Kg3xf3 Rc7-c5 51.h4-h5 Kf8-e7
52.Be6-f5 Rc5-c3+ 53.Kf3-f4 Rc3-c4+
48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1197



+rk+ +r+k+
+++pp 5188 +++pp 5190
++p+ ++p+
++++ +r++
L+++P+ L+++PP
P++RKP P++RK
+r+++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
54.Kf4-f3 Rc4xa4 55.Bf5xh7 Ra4-a3+ Rc8-c4 49.Rf3xc3 Rc4xc3+ 50.Kg3-f4
56.Kf3-e4 -1.89/13 ] 46...Rd8-c8 Kf8-e7 51.Bd1-e2 Rc3-a3 52.Be2-d1
Diagram [ 46...h7-h5 Diagram Ke7-d6 53.Bd1-c2 h7-h6 54.Kf4-e4

 Kd6-c5 55.Ke4-f4 Kc5-b4 -1.91/15 ]
47...Rc5-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+rk+ x64: 47...Rc5-c3 48.Ba4-d1 Rc3xf3+
+++p 5189 49.Kg3xf3 Rc8-c3+ 50.Kf3-f4 Rc3xa3
51.Bd1-c2 h7-h6 52.Bc2-d1 Kf8-e7
++p+ 53.Kf4-e4 Ke7-e6 54.Bd1-c2 Ra3-a5
+r++p 55.Bc2-b3+ Ke6-d6 56.Bb3-c2
L+++PP Ra5-e5+ 57.Ke4-d4 Re5-b5
58.Kd4-e3 -2.94/17 ]
P++RK
++++ (Diagram 5191)
++++ 48.Ba4-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 48.Ba4-d1 Rc3xf3+ 49.Kg3xf3
Rc8-c3+ 50.Kf3-f4 Rc3xa3 51.Bd1-c2
might be the shorter path 47.g4-g5 h7-h6 52.Bc2-d1 Kf8-e7 53.Bd1-e2
Rd8-d4 48.Ba4-b3 Rd4-g4+ Ke7-d6 54.Be2-d1 Ra3-a2 55.Kf4-f5
49.Kg3-f2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ra2-a5+ 56.Kf5-g6 Ra5-g5+
46...Rd8-d4 47.Ba4-b3 h7-h5 57.Kg6-f7 Kd6-e5 58.Bd1-f3 -3.00/15 ]
48.g4-g5 Rd4-g4+ 49.Kg3-f2 f6-f5 48...Rc3xf3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
50.Rf3-h3 Rg4-d4 51.Kf2-f1 Rd4-d2 48...Rc3xf3+ 49.Kg3xf3 Rc8-c3+
52.Kf1-e1 Rd2-g2 53.Ke1-f1 Rg2-b2 50.Kf3-e4 Rc3xa3 51.Bd7-f5 Ra3-a4+
54.Rh3-d3 Rb2-h2 55.Rd3-d8+ Kf8-e7 52.Ke4-d5 Kf8-e7 53.Kd5-c5 Ke7-f7
56.Rd8-d4 Rc5-c3 57.Kf1-g1 Rh2-e2 54.Kc5-d5 g7-g6 55.h5xg6+ h7xg6
-2.19/13 ] 56.Bf5-e4 Kf7-g7 57.Be4-f3 Kg7-h6
47.h4-h5 [ 47.Ba4-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c 58.Bf3-d1 Ra4-a8 59.Bd1-f3 Kh6-g5
Pro x64: 47.Ba4-d1 Rc5-c3 48.a3-a4 60.Kd5-d4 Ra8-a4+ 61.Kd4-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1198



+r+k+ ++++
+++pp 5191 +++kpp 5193
++p+ ++pP+
++++P r++L+P
L+++P+ ++++
Pr+RK +++K
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
Kg5-f4 -2.97/17 ] 49.Kg3xf3 Diagram 50.Kf3-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kg3xf3 x64: 50.Kf3-f4 Rc3xa3 51.g4-g5
Rc8-c3+ 50.Kf3-f4 Rc3xa3 51.g4-g5 Kf8-f7 52.Bd7-f5 Ra3-a4+ 53.Kf4-g3
Kf8-f7 52.Bd7-f5 Ra3-a4+ 53.Kf4-g3 Ra4-a5 54.g5-g6+ h7xg6 55.h5xg6+
Ra4-a5 54.g5-g6+ h7xg6 55.h5xg6+ Kf7-e7 56.Kg3-f4 Ra5-a4+ Diagram
Kf7-e7 56.Kg3-f4 Ra5-a4+ 57.Kf4-e3

Ke7-d6 58.Bf5-c2 Ra4-c4 59.Bc2-e4
Kd6-e5 -2.89/15 ] ++++

 ++kp 5194
+r+k+ ++pP+
++L+pp 5192 +++L+
++p+ r++K+
++++P ++++
+++P+ ++++
P++K+ ++++
++++ 
++++ 57.Kf4-e3 Ke7-d6 58.Bf5-c2 Ra4-c4
 59.Bc2-e4 Kd6-e5 -2.77/16 ]

49...Rc8-c3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 5195)

49...Rc8-c3+ 50.Kf3-f4 Rc3xa3
51.g4-g5 Kf8-f7 52.Bd7-f5 Ra3-a4+ 50...Rc3xa3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
53.Kf4-g3 Ra4-a5 54.g5-g6+ Diagram 50...Rc3xa3 51.Bd7-f5 Ra3-a4+
h7xg6 55.h5xg6+ Kf7-e7 56.Kg3-f4 52.Ke4-d5 Kf8-e7 53.Kd5-c5 Ke7-f7
Ra5-a4+ 57.Kf4-e3 Ke7-d6 58.Bf5-c2 54.Kc5-d5 g7-g6 55.h5xg6+ h7xg6
Ra4-c4 59.Bc2-e4 Kd6-e5 -2.71/16 ] 56.Bf5-e4 Kf7-g7 57.Be4-f3 Kg7-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1199



++k+ ++k+
++L+pp 5195 +++pp 5197
++p+ ++p+
++++P +++L+P
++K+P+ ++K+P+
Pr++ r+++
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
58.Bf3-d1 Ra4-a8 59.Bd1-f3 Kh6-g5 53.Kd5-c5 Ke7-f7 54.Kc5-d6 g7-g6
60.Kd5-d4 Ra8-a4+ 61.Kd4-c5 55.h5xg6+ h7xg6 56.Bf5-e6+ Kf7-g7
Kg5-f4 -2.75/15 ] 51.Bd7-f5 Diagram 57.Kd6-e7 Ra4-d4 58.Be6-d7 Kg7-h6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Bd7-e6 59.Bd7-c8 Kh6-g5 60.Bc8-e6 Rd4-a4
g7-g6 52.Be6-c4 Ra3-a4 53.Ke4-d5 61.Ke7-d6 Kg5-f4 62.Kd6-e7 Kf4-e5
Kf8-g7 54.h5xg6 h7xg6 55.Bc4-e2 -2.80/16 ] 52.Ke4-f3 Diagram
Kg7-h6 56.Be2-d1 Ra4-a5+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ke4-d5
57.Kd5-e6 Kh6-g5 Diagram Kf8-e7 53.Kd5-c5 Ke7-f7 54.Kc5-d5

 g7-g6 55.h5xg6+ h7xg6 56.Bf5-e4
Kf7-g7 57.Be4-f3 Kg7-h6 58.Bf3-d1
++++ Ra4-a8 59.Bd1-f3 Kh6-g5 60.Kd5-d4
++++ 5196 Ra8-a4+ 61.Kd4-c5 Kg5-f4 -2.80/16 ]
++Kpp+ (Diagram 5198)
r++k
+++P+ 52...h7-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 52...h7-h6 53.Bf5-e4 Kf8-e7
++++ 54.Kf3-e3 Ke7-e6 55.Be4-f5+ Ke6-e5
++++ 56.Ke3-d3 Ra4-b4 57.Kd3-c3 Rb4-d4
58.Bf5-e6 Rd4-f4 Diagram
++L++
 (Diagram 5199)

58.Bd1-f3 Ra5-e5+ 59.Ke6-d6 59.Be6-d7 Rf4-f1 60.Bd7-f5 Rf1xf5

Kg5-f4 -2.79/14 ] 61.g4xf5 Ke5xf5 62.Kc3-d4 Kf5-g4
63.Kd4-d5 Kg4xh5 64.Kd5-e4
(Diagram 5197) Kh5-g4 -3.07/17 ]
0-1
51...Ra3-a4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
51...Ra3-a4+ 52.Ke4-d5 Kf8-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1200

 55 B18
Judit Polgar
++k+ Viktor Korchnoi
+++pp 5198 Madrid (9) 1995
++p+ B19: Classical Caro-Kann: 4...Bf5 main
+++L+P line
r+++P+ 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
3.Nb1-c3 d5xe4 4.Nc3xe4 Bc8-f5
+++K+ 5.Ne4-g3 Bf5-g6 6.h2-h4 h7-h6
++++ 7.h4-h5 Bg6-h7 8.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
9.Bf1-d3 Bh7xd3 10.Qd1xd3 Nb8-d7
++++ 11.Bc1-f4 Qd8-a5+ 12.Bf4-d2
 Qa5-c7 13.0-0-0 Ng8-f6 14.Ng3-e4
Bf8-d6 15.Kc1-b1 Diagram [RR

 15.g2-g3 b7-b5 16.Kc1-b1 a7-a5
17.Rd1-g1 Nf6xe4 18.Qd3xe4 Nd7-f6
++++ 19.Qe4-e2 a5-a4 20.g3-g4 Bd6-f4
+++p 5199 21.Nf3-e5 Bf4xd2 22.Qe2xd2 0-0-0
23.f2-f4 Rd8-d5 24.c2-c4 b5xc4
++Lpp 25.Rg1-c1 Nf6-e4 26.Qd2-e3 Ne4-d6
++k+P 27.Ne5xc4 Nd6-b5 28.Nc4-e5 Nb5xd4
++rP+ 29.Rc1-c4 Rh8-d8 Diagram
+K++

++++ +kr++
++++ +q+pp 5201
 +p+p+p
++rN+P

 p+RnPP+
++k+ ++Q+
+++p 5200 PP+++
++pp +K+++R
+++L+P 
r+++P+ Ivanchuk,V (2710)-Seirawan,Y (2585)/
+++K+ Monte Carlo 1994/CBM 040 ext/1-0 ]
++++
(Diagram 5202)
++++
 15...Nf6xe4 [RR 15...a7-a5 Diagram
16.Ne4xf6+ Nd7xf6 17.Qd3-e2 b7-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1201



r++k+r r+k+r
ppqn+pp 5202 +q+pp 5204
+plpnp +p+pnp
++++P p+PP+P
+PN++ p+++
++Q+N+ ++++
PPPLPP+ PPPLQ+P+
+K+R++R +K+R++R
 



r++k+r +kr++
+pqn+pp 5203 +r++p 5205
+plpnp +p++Qp
p+++P pqn++P
+PN++ p+++
++Q+N+ +++L
PPPLPP+ PPP++P+
+K+R++R +K+R+R+
 
18.Nf3-e5 b5-b4 19.f2-f4 Ra8-b8

20.f4-f5 Bd6xe5 21.d4xe5 Diagram
+kr+r
(Diagram 5204) ppqn+pp 5206
Nf6-d5 22.f5xe6 f7xe6 23.Rh1-f1
+plp+p
Qc7-e7 24.Qe2-a6 Qe7-c5 25.Qa6-d3 ++++P
Rb8-b7 26.Qd3-g6+ Ke8-d8
27.Qg6xe6 Rh8-e8 28.Qe6-g6
+PQ++
Re8xe5 29.Bd2-f4 Re5-e8 30.Bf4-g3 +++N+
Diagram PPPLPP+
Pergel,L (2343)-Csiszar,Z (2235)/
Zalakaros 2004/EXT 2008/1-0 (44) ]
+K+R++R
16.Qd3xe4N Nd7-f6 [RR 16...0-0-0 
Diagram
] 17.Qe4-e2 b7-b5 18.Nf3-e5 Bd6xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1202

19.d4xe5 Nf6-d5 20.Rh1-h4 0-0


last book move 21.g2-g4 [Houdini 2.
0c Pro x64: 21.Rh4-d4 Ra8-d8 rr+k+
22.Rd4-e4 a7-a5 23.Re4-g4 Kg8-h8 p++pp 5209
24.a2-a3 Qc7-b6 25.Qe2-e4 Nd5-e7
26.Rg4-f4 Diagram
+p+p+P

 ++q+
+rrk p++R
++npp 5207 ++P+
qp+p+p PPP+Q++
pp+P+P +K+R++
++QR+ 
P+++ Kg8-h8 23.Rh4-g4 Rf8-g8 24.g5xh6
PPLPP+ g7xh6 25.Bd2xh6 Rg8xg4 26.Qe2xg4
Ra8-g8 27.Qg4-e4 c6-c5 28.Bh6-d2
+K+R++ Qe7-c7 29.h5-h6 b5-b4 30.Bd2-e3
 a7-a5 31.Be3-d2 a5-a4 32.Bd2-e3
1.33/13 ]
Ne7-f5 0.14/11 ] 21...Qc7-e7

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...b5-b4
Diagram r++rk+

 p+qpp 5210
r++rk+ +p+p+p
pq+pp 5208 +p+nPPP
+p+p+p +++R
++nP+P ++++
p++PR PPPLQP+
++++ +K+R++
PPPLQP+ 
+K+R++ 22...h6xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 22...Kg8-h8 Diagram

22.g4-g5 h6xg5 23.Bd2xg5 Ra8-b8 (Diagram 5211)

24.Bg5-e3 Qc7xe5 25.h5-h6 Nd5xe3
26.f2xe3 Rf8-d8 Diagram 23.Rh4-g4 Rf8-g8 24.g5xh6 g7xh6
27.Rd1-g1 g7-g6 28.Qe2-f3 Qe5-f5 25.Bd2xh6 Rg8xg4 26.Qe2xg4
29.Qf3xc6 0.32/11 ] 22.g4-g5 Diagram Ra8-g8 27.Qg4-e4 c6-c5 28.Bh6-d2
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.g4-g5 Qe7-c7 29.h5-h6 b5-b4 30.Bd2-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1203



r++rk r++rk+
p+qpp 5211 p+qpp 5213
+p+p+p +p+p++
+p+nPPP +p+nPpP
+++R +++R+
++++ ++++
PPPLQP+ PPPLQP+
+K+R++ +K+R++
 
a7-a5 31.Be3-d2 Rg8-g6 32.Bd2-c1

1.25/11 ] 23.Rh4-g4 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rh4-g4 r++qrk+
f7-f6 24.e5xf6 g7xf6 25.f2-f4 f6-f5 p++pp 5214
26.Rg4xg5+ Kg8-h7 27.Rg5-g6 Rf8-f6
28.Qe2-g2 Diagram
+p+p++

 +p+nPpP
r++++ +++R+
p+q+k 5212 ++++
+p+prR+ PPPLQP+
+p+n+p+P +K+R++
++P+ 
++++ 26.Rg4-g3 Qb8-c7 27.Qe2-e4 Kg8-h8
PPPL+Q+ 28.Rg3-d3 1.22/10 ] 24.e5xf6 Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.e5xf6 g7xf6
+K+R++ 25.f2-f4 f6-f5 26.Rg4xg5+ Kg8-h7
 27.Rg5-g6 Ra8-e8 28.Rd1-g1 Rf8-g8
29.Qe2-e5 Diagram
Ra8-d8 29.Rd1-g1 Rf6xg6
30.Qg2xg6+ Kh7-h8 31.Bd2-a5 (Diagram 5215)
Rd8-e8 32.h5-h6 1.49/12 ]
Rg8xg6 30.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 31.Bd2-c3
(Diagram 5213) Nd5xc3+ 32.Qe5xc3 e6-e5 33.Qc3xc6
e5xf4 34.Qc6xb5 Qe7-e4 35.Qb5-c5
23...f7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 1.58/13 ]
23...Qe7-e8 Diagram last book move 24...g7xf6
24.h5-h6 g7-g6 25.Bd2xg5 Qe8-b8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...g7xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1204



++r+r+ r++rk+
p+q+k 5215 p+q+ 5217
+p+p+R+ +p+pp+
+p+nQp+P +p+n+pP
++P+ +++R+
++++ ++++
PPPL++ PPPLQP+
+K++R +K+R++
 



r++rk+ ++r+r+
p+qp 5216 p+q+k 5218
+p+pP+ +p+p+R+
+p+n+pP +p+nQp+P
+++R+ ++P+
++++ ++++
PPPLQP+ PPPL++
+K+R++ +K++R
 
Diagram 26.Rg4xg5+ Kg8-h7 27.Rg5-g6
Ra8-e8 28.Rd1-g1 Rf8-g8 29.Qe2-e5
(Diagram 5217) Rg8xg6 30.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 31.Bd2-c3
Diagram
25.f2-f4 f6-f5 26.Rg4xg5+ Kg8-h7
27.Rg5-g6 Ra8-e8 28.Rd1-g1 Rf8-g8 (Diagram 5219)
29.Qe2-e5 Diagram
Nd5xc3+ 32.Qe5xc3 e6-e5
(Diagram 5218) 33.Qc3xc6 e5xf4 34.Qc6xb5 Qe7-e4
35.Qb5-c5 1.55/13 ]
Rg8xg6 30.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 31.Bd2-c3
Nd5xc3+ 32.Qe5xc3 e6-e5 33.Qc3xc6 (Diagram 5220)
e5xf4 34.Qc6xb5 Qe7-e4 35.Qb5-c5
1.55/11 ] 25.f2-f4 Diagram 25...e6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.f2-f4 f6-f5 x64: 25...f6-f5 26.Rg4xg5+ Kg8-h7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1205



++r+k+ ++r+k
p+q+ 5219 p+q+ 5221
+p+p+P+ +p+p+QP
+p+nQp+ +p+n+p+
++P+ ++P+
+L++ ++++
PPP+++ PPPL++
+K++R +K++R
 



r++rk+ r++rk+
p+q+ 5220 p+q+ 5222
+p+pp+ +p+p+
+p+n+pP +p+nppP
++PR+ ++PR+
++++ ++++
PPPLQ++ PPPLQ++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 
27.Rg5-g6 Ra8-e8 28.Rd1-g1 Rf8-g8

29.Qe2-g2 Rg8xg6 30.Qg2xg6+
Kh7-h8 31.h5-h6 Diagram r++rk+
p+q+ 5223
(Diagram 5221)
+p+++
Re8-d8 32.Bd2-a5 Rd8-e8 33.a2-a3 +p+nppPP
1.47/11 ] +++R+
(Diagram 5222) ++++
PPPLQ++
26.f4xe5 Diagram [ 26.f4xg5 f6-f5
27.Rg4-g1 f5-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+R++
x64: 26.f4xg5 f6-f5 Diagram 
27.Rg4-g1 e5-e4 28.h5-h6 Rf8-d8
29.g5-g6 e4-e3 30.Bd2-a5 Rd8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1206

31.h6-h7+ Kg8-g7 32.Qe2-h5 f5-f4


33.Rg1-h1 Kg7-h8 34.Rh1-h2 Nd5-f6
2.02/10 ] +r+k

 p+q+ 5226
r++rk+ +prPp+
p+q+ 5224 +p+n+pP
+p+p+ ++R++
+p+nPpP ++++
+++R+ PPPLQ++
++++ +K+R+
PPPLQ++ 
+K+R++


r++rk
26...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c p+q+ 5227
Pro x64: 26...Ra8-d8 Diagram
+p+p+

 +p+nPpP
+rrk+ +++R+
p+q+ 5225 ++++
+p+p+ PPPLQ++
+p+nPpP +K+R++
+++R+ 
++++
PPPLQ++

+K+R++ r++rk
 p+q+ 5228
27.Rd1-e1 Kg8-h8 28.e5-e6 Rf8-e8
+p+Pp+
29.Qe2-f2 Rd8-d6 30.Rg4-e4 Re8-d8 +p+n+pP
31.Qf2-e2 Diagram +++R+
(Diagram 5226) ++++
PPPLQ++
f6-f5 32.Re4-e5 f5-f4 33.h5-h6
Nd5-f6 34.Bd2-b4 0.84/11 ]
+K+R++
27.Rd1-e1 Diagram [ 27.e5-e6 
Diagram
Ra8-d8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1207

27.e5-e6 Diagram


 r++rk
r++rk p+q+ 5231
p+q+ 5229 +p+p+
+p+Pp+ +p+nPpP
+p+n+pP +++R+
+++R+ ++++
++++ PPPLQ++
PPPLQ++ +K+R+
+K+R++ 



Rf8-e8 28.Rd1-e1 Ra8-d8 29.Qe2-f2
Rd8-d6 30.Rg4-e4 Re8-d8 31.Bd2-a5 r++rk
Nd5-b6 0.62/11 Diagram p+++ 5232

 +p+p+
+r+k +p+nqpP
p+q+ 5230 +++R+
nprPp+ ++++
Lp++pP PPPLQ++
++R++ +K+R+
++++ 
PPP+Q+
Diagram
+K+R+
 (Diagram 5233)

] 28.Qe2xe5 f6xe5 29.Re1xe5 Rf8-f1+

30.Bd2-c1 Ra8-g8 31.Re5xg5 Rg8xg5
(Diagram 5231) 32.Rg4xg5 Kh8-h7 33.Rg5-g6
Diagram
27...Ra8-e8 Diagram [ 27...Qe7xe5
Diagram (Diagram 5234)

(Diagram 5232) Rf1-f6 34.Rg6-g1 Nd5-f4 35.Bc1-e3

a7-a6 36.Be3-d4 Rf6-e6 37.b2-b4
28.Qe2xe5 f6xe5 29.Rg4xg5! ; Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qe7xe5 Kh7-h6 0.67/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1208



r++rk ++rrk
p+++ 5233 p+q+ 5236
+p+p+ +p+p+
+p+nqpP +p+nPpP
+++R+ +++R+
++++ ++++
PPPLQ++ PPPLQ++
+K+R+ +K+R+
 

 28.Qe2-d1 [ 28.e5-e6!? Diagram
++++

p+++k 5234 ++rrk
+p++R+ p+q+ 5237
+p+n++P +p+Pp+
++++ +p+n+pP
++++ +++R+
PPP+++ ++++
+KL+r+ PPPLQ++
 +K+R+



Qe7-h7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 28.e5-e6 Re8-d8 Diagram
++++k 5235
(Diagram 5238)
p+p+r++
+p+++P 29.h5-h6 Rf8-e8 30.Rg4-e4 Rd8-d6
PLn+ 31.Qe2-f2 Re8-d8 32.Bd2-a5 Nd5-b6
33.Qf2-f3 c6-c5 34.b2-b3 0.79/11
++++ Diagram
P+P+++
(Diagram 5239)
+K++R
 ] 28...Qe7-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28...Qe7-d7 29.Rg4-g1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1209



+rrk ++r+rk
p+q+ 5238 p+q++ 5240
+p+Pp+ +p+P+
+p+n+pP +p++LP
+++R+ ++++
++++ ++++
PPPLQ++ PPP+++
+K+R+ +KQ+R
 



+r+k +++k
p+q+ 5239 p++q+ 5241
nrPpP +p+PL
Lpp+p +p+++P
++R++ ++++
+P++Q+ ++++
P+P+++ PPP+++
+K+R+ +K+R+
 
Nd5-f4 30.Qd1-c1 Nf4-h3 31.e5xf6

Nh3xg1 32.Re1xg1 Rf8-g8 33.Bd2xg5
Diagram ++rrk
p+q++ 5242
(Diagram 5240)
+p+p+
Re8-e2 34.Qc1-f1 Rg8-e8 35.Bg5-h6 +p+nPpP
Re2-e1+ 36.Qf1xe1 Re8xe1+
37.Rg1xe1 Qd7-f7 0.87/13 Diagram
+++R+
++++
(Diagram 5241) PPPL++
]
+K+QR+
29.Rg4-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 29.Rg4-g1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1210



++rrk +++k
p+q++ 5243 p++q+ 5245
+p+p+ +p+PL
+p+nPpP +p+++P
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
PPPL++ PPP+++
+K+QRR +K+R+
 
Nd5-f4 30.Qd1-c1 Nf4-h3 31.e5xf6

Nh3xg1 32.Re1xg1 Rf8-g8 33.Bd2xg5
Re8-e2 34.Qc1-f1 Diagram ++rrk

 p+q++ 5246
+++rk +p+p+
p+q++ 5244 +p+nPpP
+p+P+ ++++
+p++LP ++++
++++ PPPL++
++++ +K+QRR
PPP+r++ 
+K++QR


++rrk
Rg8-e8 35.Bg5-h6 Re2-e1+ p+q++ 5247
36.Qf1xe1 Re8xe1+ 37.Rg1xe1
Qd7-f7 0.64/12 Diagram
+p+p+
+p+PpP
(Diagram 5245) ++n+
] ++++
PPPL++
(Diagram 5246)
+K+QRR
29...Re8xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 29...Nd5-f4 Diagram
30.Qd1-c1 Nf4-h3 31.e5xf6 Nh3xg1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1211

32.Re1xg1 Rf8-g8 33.Bd2xg5 Re8-e2


34.Qc1-f1 Diagram

 ++rk
+++rk p+q++ 5250
p+q++ 5248 +p+p+
+p+P+ +p+nRpP
+p++LP ++++
++++ ++++
++++ PPPL++
PPP+r++ +K+Q+R
+K++QR 


Rg8-e8 35.Bg5-h6 Qd7-d5 +++k
36.Bh6-g7+ Kh8-h7 0.70/11 ] p++q+ 5251

 +p+++
++rk +p+pRP
p+q++ 5249 ++++
+p+p+ +P++Q
+p+nrpP P+n+r+
++++ +KL++
++++ 
PPPL++
+K+QRR Qg7xe5 41.Bc1-b2 0.88/13 Diagram
 (Diagram 5252)

30.Re1xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ]

x64: 30.Re1xe5 Diagram
(Diagram 5253)
(Diagram 5250)
30...f6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
f6xe5 31.Rg1xg5 Rf8-f2 32.Qd1-g1 x64: 30...f6xe5 Diagram
Qd7-f7 33.Bd2-c1 Nd5-b4 34.b2-b3
Nb4xc2 35.Qg1-g3 Diagram (Diagram 5254)
Nc2-d4 36.Qg3xe5+ Qf7-f6
37.Qe5-b8+ Qf6-f8 38.Qb8xa7 31.Rg1xg5 Rf8-f2 32.Qd1-g1 Qd7-f7
Nd4-e6 39.Rg5-e5 Qf8-g7 40.Qa7xf2 33.Bd2-e1 Rf2-f1 34.Qg1-g3 Rf1-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1212

 Diagram
+++k

++++ 5252 +++k
+p+n++ p+q++ 5255
+p+q+P +R+++
++++ +p+np+r
+P+++ ++++
PL+Q+ +++Q
+K+++ PPP+++
 +K+L+



37.Qg3-f3 Nd5-f4 38.Be1-b4 Rh5-h2
++rk 0.77/11 ]
p+q++ 5253

+p+p+ ++rk
+p+nRpP p+q++ 5256
++++ +p+++
++++ +p+nppP
PPPL++ ++++
+K+Q+R ++++
 PPPL++
+K+Q+R

 
++rk
p+q++ 5254 31.Bd2xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31.Rg1xg5 Diagram
+p+++
+p+nppP (Diagram 5257)
++++ Rf8-f5 32.Rg5-g6 Rf5-f6 33.Rg6-g1
++++ Nd5-b6 34.Qd1-e2 Nb6-c4 35.Bd2-e3
PPPL++ Qd7-h7 36.Be3-c5 Diagram
a7-a5 37.Qe2-g4 0.85/12 ]
+K+Q+R 31...Qd7-f5 Diagram [ 31...Rf8-f2
 Diagram
32.Bg5-e3 Rf2-g2 33.Be3-d2!
35.Rg5-g6 Rf5xh5 36.Rg6xc6 Qf7-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1213



++rk +++k
p+q++ 5257 p+q++ 5260
+p+++ +p+++
+p+npRP +p+npLP
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
PPPL++ PPP+r+
+K+Q++ +K+Q+R
 

 ( 33.Rg1xg2?? Nd5-c3+ 34.b2xc3
Qd7xd1+ 35.Be3-c1 Qd1xh5-+
+++k Diagram
p+++q 5258

+p+r+ +++k
+pLp+P p+++ 5261
+n+++ +p+++
++++ +p+p+q
PPP+Q++ ++++
+K++R +P++
 P+P++R+
+KL++

 
++rk
p+q++ 5259 ) ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rf8-g8
Diagram
+p+++
+p+npLP (Diagram 5262)
++++ 32.Qd1-f1 Qd7-e6 33.Qf1-f2 a7-a5
++++ 34.h5-h6 a5-a4 35.a2-a3 Kh8-h7
PPP+++ 36.Qf2-a7+ Diagram
Nd5-e7 37.Qa7-c5 e5-e4 38.Rg1-f1
+K+Q+R Ne7-c8 39.Bg5-e3 0.66/12 ]
 32.Bg5-c1+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32.h5-h6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1214



+++rk ++rk
p+q++ 5262 p+++ 5265
+p+++ +p++P
+p+npLP +p+npqL
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
PPP+++ PPP+++
+K+Q+R +K+Q+R
 

 a7-a5 33.Bg5-d2 b5-b4 34.Qd1-e2
Nd5-f6 35.Bd2-e3 Rf8-g8 36.Rg1-f1
+++r+ Qf5-e6 37.Be3-d4 Diagram
Q+++k 5263

+p+q+P +++rk
+p+npL ++++ 5266
p++++ +p+qnP
P+++ p+p+
PP+++ pL++
+K++R ++++
 PPP+Q++
+K++R+

 
++rk
p+++ 5264 Nf6-g4 38.Qe2-e4 0.82/11 ]
+p+++ (Diagram 5267)
+p+npqLP
++++ 32...Qf5-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32...Nd5-f4 Diagram
++++
PPP+++ (Diagram 5268)
+K+Q+R 33.h5-h6 a7-a6 34.Qd1-d6 Qf5-f6
 35.Qd6-d7 Qf6xh6 36.Qd7-e7 Rf8-f5
37.Qe7-e8+ Qh6-f8 38.Qe8xc6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1215



++rk ++qk
p+++ 5267 ++++ 5269
+p+++ p+Q+++
+p+npq+P +p+pr+
++++ ++n+
++++ ++++
PPP+++ PPP+++
+KLQ+R +KL+R
 



++rk ++rk
p+++ 5268 p+++ 5270
+p+++ +p+q++
+p+pq+P +p+np+P
++n+ ++++
++++ ++++
PPP+++ PPP+++
+KLQ+R +KLQ+R
 
Diagram

(Diagram 5269) +++rk
p+++ 5271
Qf8-f6 39.Qc6-b7 Rf5-h5 40.Bc1-e3
0.90/11 ]
+p+qnP
+p++R
(Diagram 5270) ++p++
33.Qd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +P+++
x64: 33.Rg1-g6 Rf8-f6 34.Rg6-g5 P+P+++
Rf6-f8 35.Qd1-e1 e5-e4 36.b2-b3
Nd5-f6 37.h5-h6 Rf8-g8 38.Qe1-g1
+KL+Q
Diagram 
Nf6-g4 39.Bc1-b2+ Kh8-h7
40.Qg1xa7+ Kh7xh6 1.20/12 ]
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1216



++rk +++k
p+++ 5272 +++q+ 5274
+p+q++ p+p+r+
+p+np+P +p+nQ+P
++++ ++++
++++ ++p+
PPP+++ PPP+++
+KLQR +KL+R
 
33...Rf8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 33...a7-a6 Diagram

 ++++
++rk ++++k 5275
++++ 5273 p+p+Q++
p+p+q++ +p+++P
+p+np+P ++++
++++ P+++
++++ KPP++q+
PPP+++ ++++
+KLQR 


34.Rg1-g6 Rf8-f6 35.Rg6-g5 e5-e4 +++rk
36.Rg5-g1 e4-e3 37.Qe1-g3 Qe6-f7 p+++ 5276
38.Qg3-e5 Diagram
+p+q++
(Diagram 5274) +p+np+P
Kh8-h7 39.Qe5-e4+ Kh7-h8
++++
40.Bc1xe3 Nd5xe3 41.Qe4xe3 ++++
Rf6-f1+ 42.Rg1xf1 Qf7xf1+ 43.Qe3-c1 PPP+++
Qf1-g2 44.Qc1-h6+ Kh8-g8
45.Qh6-e6+ Kg8-h7 46.a2-a3 Qg2-f1+
+KLQR
47.Kb1-a2 Qf1-g2 0.80/10 Diagram 
]
34.Rg1xg8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1217

34.Rg1xg8+ Diagram Qh5-e2 47.Qd6-c5 Qe2-h5 48.Qc5-d6

 Qh5-e2 0.93/15 ] 35.Qe1-g1+ Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qe1-g1+
+++Rk Kg8-h8 36.Qg1xa7 e5-e4 37.Qa7-d4+
p+++ 5277 Kh8-h7 38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-g4
39.Qd4-a7+ Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+
+p+q++ Kg8-h7 41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8
+p+np+P 42.Bg5-c1 Qg4-e6 43.h5-h6 Qe6-e5
++++ 44.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 45.Qc8-d7+
Kh7-h8 46.Qd7-d8+ Diagram
++++

PPP+++ +Q+k
+KLQ+ ++++ 5279
 +p++P
Kh8xg8 35.Qe1-g1+ Kg8-h8 36.h5-h6 +p+nq+
Qe6-d7 37.Qg1-g6 b5-b4 38.Bc1-g5
a7-a5 39.Kb1-c1 Qd7-a7 40.Bg5-h4
++p++
a5-a4 41.Bh4-f2 Qa7-d7 42.Bf2-c5 ++++
a4-a3 43.b2xa3 0.95/15 ] 34...Kh8xg8 PPP+++
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kh8xg8
35.Qe1-g1+ Kg8-h8 36.Qg1xa7 e5-e4
+KL++
37.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7 38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-f5 
39.Qd4-a7+ Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+
Diagram Kh8-h7 47.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5

 48.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6
50.c2-c3 Nb6-c4 51.b2-b3 Nc4-e5
Q+++k+ 52.Bg5-e3 c6-c5 53.Kc1-d2 Ne5-d3
++++ 5278 54.Kd2-e2 b5-b4 55.c3xb4 c5xb4
56.Be3-d2 Kg6-h7 57.Ke2-e3 0.87/13 ]
+p+++
+p+n+qLP (Diagram 5280)
++p++ 35...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 35...Kg8-h8 36.Qg1xa7
PPP+++ e5-e4 37.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7 38.Bc1-g5
Qe6-g4 39.Qd4-a7+ Kh7-g8
+K+++ 40.Qa7-a8+ Kg8-h7 41.Qa8-b7+
 Kh7-h8 42.Bg5-c1 Qg4-e6 43.h5-h6
Qe6-e5 44.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7
Kg8-h7 41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 45.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 46.Qd7-d8+
42.Qb7-b8+ Kh8-h7 43.Bg5-c1 Diagram
Qf5xh5 44.Qb8-b7+ Kh7-g6 Kh8-h7 47.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5
45.Qb7xc6+ Nd5-f6 46.Qc6-d6 48.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1218



+++k+ +++k
p+++ 5280 p+++ 5282
+p+q++ +p+q++
+p+np+P +p+np+P
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
PPP+++ PPP+++
+KL+Q +KL+Q
 

 46.Qd7-d8+ Diagram
+Q+k

++++ 5281 +Q+k
+p++P ++++ 5283
+p+nq+ +p++P
++p++ +p+nq+
++++ ++p++
PPP+++ ++++
+KL++ PPP+++
 +KL++

50.c2-c3 Nb6-c4 51.b2-b3 Nc4-e5
52.Bg5-e3 c6-c5 53.Kc1-d2 Ne5-d3 Kh8-h7 47.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5
54.Kd2-e2 b5-b4 55.c3xb4 c5xb4 48.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6
56.Be3-d2 Kg6-h7 57.Ke2-e3 0.98/14 ] 50.c2-c3 Nb6-c4 51.b2-b3 Nc4-e5
52.Bg5-e3 c6-c5 53.Kc1-d2 Ne5-d3
(Diagram 5282) 54.Kd2-e2 b5-b4 55.c3xb4 c5xb4
56.Be3-d2 Kg6-h7 57.Ke2-e3 0.87/13 ]
36.Qg1xa7 Diagram [ 36.h5-h6
Qe6-d7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 5284)
36.Qg1xa7 e5-e4 37.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7
38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-g4 39.Qd4-a7+ 36...e5-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+ Kg8-h7 36...e5-e4 37.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7
41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 42.Bg5-c1 38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-g4 39.Qd4-a7+
Qg4-e6 43.h5-h6 Qe6-e5 44.Qb7-c8+ Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+ Kg8-h7
Kh8-h7 45.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qb7-b8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1219



+++k +++k
Q+++ 5284 ++++ 5286
+p+q++ +p+q++
+p+np+P +p+++P
++++ ++p++
++++ ++Q+
PPP+++ PPP+++
+KL++ +K+++
 
Kh8-h7 43.Qb8-e5 Diagram Kg8-h7 41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8

 42.Bg5-d2 e4-e3 43.Bd2xe3 Nd5xe3
44.Qb7-b8+ Kh8-g7 45.Qb8-e5+
++++ Kg7-h6 46.Qe5xe3+ Kh6xh5
++++k 5285 47.Qe3-e5+ Kh5-h4 0.80/12 ]
37...Qe6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+++ 37...Qe6-e5 38.Qa7-a8+ Kh8-h7
+p+nQLP 39.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 40.Qb7-c8+
++p+q+ Kh8-h7 41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 Diagram

++++

PPP+++ +++k
+K+++ ++Q++ 5287
 +p++P
+p+nq+
e4-e3 44.Bg5xe3 Nd5xe3
45.Qe5-e7+ Kh7-g8 46.Qe7xe3
++p++
Qg4-d1+ 47.Qe3-c1 Qd1xh5 ++++
48.Qc1-g1+ Kg8-h7 49.b2-b3 Qh5-d5 PPP+++
50.Qg1-g4 c6-c5 0.91/15 ] 37.h5-h6
[ 37.Bc1-e3 Nd5xe3 38.Qa7xe3
+KL++
Diagram 
(Diagram 5286) 42.Qd7-d8+ Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5
Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5 Nd5-b4 45.a2-a3
Qe6-d5 39.Qe3-h6+ Kh8-g8! ; Nb4-d5 46.Kb1-c1 e4-e3 47.Kc1-d1
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qa7-d4+ Kh7-g6 48.h6-h7 Kg6xh7 49.Kd1-e2
Kh8-h7 38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-g4 Kh7-g6 50.Bg5xe3 Kg6-f5 51.Ke2-d3
39.Qd4-a7+ Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+ Kf5-e5 52.b2-b3 Ke5-d6 53.c2-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1220

b5xc4+ 54.b3xc4 Nd5xe3 55.Kd3xe3


Kd6-c5 56.Ke3-d3 0.93/15 ]
38.Qa7-a8+ Diagram [ 38.Bc1-e3!? ++++
Nd5xe3 39.Qa7xe3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++ 5289
x64: 38.Qa7-a8+ Kh8-h7 39.Qa8-b7+
Kh7-h8 40.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7
+pk++
41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qd7-d8+ ++++
Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5
Nd5-b4 45.a2-a3 Nb4-d5 46.Kb1-c1
+P+++
e4-e3 47.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 48.h6-h7 P+K+
Kg6xh7 49.Kd1-e2 Kh7-g6 50.Bg5xe3 ++++
Kg6-f5 51.Ke2-d3 Kf5-e5 52.b2-b3
Ke5-d6 53.c2-c4 b5xc4+ 54.b3xc4
++++
Nd5xe3 55.Kd3xe3 Kd6-c5 
56.Ke3-d3 0.83/15 ]



Q+++k Q++++
++++ 5288 ++++k 5290
+p++P +p++P
+p+nq+ +p+nq+
++p++ ++p++
++++ ++++
PPP+++ PPP+++
+KL++ +KL++
 
38...Kh8-h7= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 42.Qd7-d8+ Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5
Pro x64: 38...Kh8-h7 39.Qa8-b7+ Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5 Nd5-b4 45.a2-a3
Kh7-h8 40.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 Nb4-d5 46.Kb1-c1 e4-e3 47.Kc1-d1
41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qd7-d8+ Kh7-g6 48.h6-h7 Kg6xh7 49.Kd1-e2
Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 50.Bg5xe3 Kg6-f5 51.Ke2-d3
Nd5-b4 45.a2-a3 Nb4-d5 46.Kb1-c1 Kf5-e5 52.b2-b3 Ke5-d6 53.c2-c4
e4-e3 47.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 48.h6-h7 b5xc4+ 54.b3xc4 Nd5xe3 55.Kd3xe3
Kg6xh7 49.Kd1-e2 Kh7-g6 50.Bg5xe3 Kd6-c5 56.Ke3-d3 0.83/15 ]
Kg6-f5 51.Ke2-d3 Kf5-e5 52.b2-b3 39...Kh7-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ke5-d6 53.c2-c4 b5xc4+ 54.b3xc4 39...Kh7-h8 40.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7
Nd5xe3 55.Kd3xe3 Diagram 41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qd7-d8+
Kd6-c5 56.Ke3-d3 0.93/14 ] Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5
39.Qa8-b7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kh7-g6 45.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6 46.c2-c3
39.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 40.Qb7-c8+ Nb6-c4 47.b2-b3 Nc4-e5 48.Bg5-e3
Kh8-h7 41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 c6-c5 49.Kc1-d2 Ne5-d3 50.Kd2-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1221

b5-b4 51.c3xb4 c5xb4 52.Be3-d2


Kg6-h7 53.Ke2-e3 0.97/15 ]
40.Qb7-a8+ Diagram [ 40.Qb7-c8+ Q+++k
Diagram ++++ 5292

 +p++P
+Q++k +p+nq+
++++ 5291 ++p++
+p++P ++++
+p+nq+ PPP+++
++p++ +KL++
++++ 
PPP+++
+KL++

 Q++++
++++k 5293
Kh8-h7 41.Qc8-d7+ ( 41.Qc8xc6?!
e4-e3 42.Qc6-d7+ Kh7xh6= )
+p++P
41...Kh7-h8 42.Qd7-d8+ ( 42.Qd7xc6?! +p+nq+
e4-e3 ) 42...Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5
Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5+- ;Houdini 2.0c
++p++
Pro x64: 40.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 ++++
41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qd7-d8+ PPP+++
Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5
Kh7-g6 45.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6 46.Kc1-d1
+KL++
Nb6-d5 47.Bg5-c1 e4-e3 48.Kd1-e2 
Kg6xh6 49.Bc1xe3+ Kh6-g7
50.Be3-d2 Kg7-f6 51.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e5 Kf4-f5 46.Qh2-h5+ Kf5-f6 47.Qh5-f3+
52.a2-a3 Nd5-b6 53.Bd2-c3+ Ke5-d6 Kf6-g5 48.Qf3-g2+ Kg5-f6 49.Qg2-f1+
54.Bc3-d4 Nb6-c4 0.77/13 ] Nd5-f4 50.Qf1-e1 Nf4-d5 51.Qe1-e2
Kf6-g6 52.Qe2-g4+ Kg6-f6
(Diagram 5292) 53.Qg4-f3+ Kf6-g5 0.22/13 ]
41...Kh7-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
40...Kh8-h7= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 41...Kh7-h8 0.09/20 ] 42.Qa7-c5
Pro x64: 40...Kh8-h7 0.09/12 ] Diagram [ 42.Bc1-e3 Nd5xe3
43.Qa7xe3 Kh8-h7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 5293) x64: 42.Bc1-d2 e4-e3 43.Bd2-e1
e3-e2 44.Qa7-d7 Nd5-e3 45.Kb1-c1
Twofold repetition 41.Qa8-a7+ Ne3-f5 46.Qd7xc6 Kh8-h7 47.Kc1-b1
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qa8xc6 Nf5xh6 48.b2-b3 Nh6-f5 49.Qc6-g2
e4-e3 42.Qc6-d7+ Kh7xh6 43.a2-a3 Kh7-h6 50.Be1-d2+ Kh6-h7 0.43/13 ]
Kh6-g5 44.Qd7-h3 Kg5-f4 45.Qh3-h2+ 42...Kh8-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1222

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Qe5-c7

44.Be3-d2 Qc7-b6 45.Qc5-f8 Qb6-g1+
+++k 46.Bd2-c1 e4-e3 47.Qf8-d6 Qg1-g6
++++ 5294 48.Qd6-d7+ Kh7xh6 49.Bc1xe3+
Nd5xe3 50.Qd7-h3+ Kh6-g7
+p++P 51.Qh3xe3 Qg6-g2 52.Qe3-e7+
+pQnq+ Kg7-g6 53.Qe7-e6+ Kg6-g7 0.55/13 ]
++p++ 44.Qc5-a7++- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.Qc5-a7+ Kh7-g6 45.Be3-c1 Qf6-f7
++++ 46.Qa7-a8 Nd5-e7 47.Qa8-h8 Ne7-f5
PPP+++ 48.h6-h7 Nf5-e7 49.Qh8-d4 Kg6xh7
50.Qd4xe4+ Kh7-g8 51.b2-b3 Ne7-d5
+KL++ 52.Qe4-g4+ Kg8-h7 53.Qg4-g3
 Qf7-f6 1.37/16 ] 44...Kh7-g6
[ 44...Qf6-e7 45.Qa7xe7+ Nd5xe7
42...Kh8-h7 43.Bc1-e3 Qe5-c7 46.Kb1-c1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.Be3-d2 Qc7-e5 45.Qc5xc6 e4-e3 44...Kh7-g6 45.Be3-c1 Qf6-f7
46.Bd2-e1 Nd5-f6 47.Qc6-h1 Qe5-d5 46.Qa7-a8 Nd5-e7 47.Qa8-h8 Ne7-f5
48.Qh1xd5 Nf6xd5 49.Kb1-c1 Kh7xh6 48.h6-h7 Nf5-e7 49.Qh8-d4 Kg6xh7
50.Kc1-d1 Kh6-g5 51.Kd1-e2 Kg5-f4 50.Qd4xe4+ Kh7-g8 51.b2-b3 Ne7-d5
52.a2-a3 Nd5-f6 53.b2-b3 Nf6-e4 52.Qe4-g4+ Kg8-h7 53.Qg4-g3
54.a3-a4 b5xa4 55.b3xa4 0.49/16 ] Qf7-f6 1.41/14 ] 45.Be3-c1
43.Bc1-e3 [ 43.Qc5xc6?! Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Be3-c1

 Qf6-f7 46.Qa7-a8 Nd5-e7 47.Qa8-h8
Ne7-f5 48.h6-h7 Nf5-e7 49.Qh8-d4
++++ Kg6xh7 50.Qd4xe4+ Kh7-g8 51.b2-b3
++++k 5295 Ne7-d5 52.Qe4-g4+ Kg8-h7
53.Qg4-g3 Qf7-f6 1.28/14 ] 45...Qf6-e5
+Q++P [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Qf6-f7
+p+nq+ 46.Qa7-a8 Nd5-e7 47.Qa8-h8 Qf7-f6
++p++ 48.Qh8-e8+ Qf6-f7 49.Qe8-d7 Kg6-h7
50.Qd7-d4 Qf7-g6 51.Bc1-f4 Qg6-g2
++++ 1.24/11 ] 46.Qa7-g1+ [ 46.Qa7-d7!?
PPP+++ e4-e3 47.h6-h7 e3-e2 48.h7-h8N+
Qe5xh8 49.Qd7xc6+ Qh8-f6
+KL++ 50.Qc6-e8+ Kg6-f5 51.Qe8xe2
 b5-b4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
46.Qa7-d7 e4-e3 47.h6-h7 e3-e2
e4-e3 44.Qc6-d7+ Kh7xh6= ; 48.h7-h8Q Qe5xh8 49.Qd7xc6+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Bc1-e3 Kg6-g7 50.Qc6-d7+ Kg7-f8
Qe5-c7 44.Qc5-d4 Qc7-e7 45.a2-a3 51.Qd7-c8+ Kf8-e7 52.Qc8xh8
Nd5xe3 46.Qd4xe3 Qe7-e5 47.b2-b3 e2-e1Q 53.Qh8-d4 Ke7-d6 2.01/10 ]
Qe5-f5 48.Kb1-c1 Qf5-e5 49.c2-c3 46...Kg6-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
c6-c5 50.a3-a4 b5xa4 51.b3xa4 46...Kg6-h7 47.Qg1-g5 Qe5xg5
0.49/13 ] 43...Qe5-f6 [ 43...b5-b4!?! ; 48.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1223

50.c2-c3 Nb6-c4 51.b2-b3 Nc4-e5


52.Bg5-e3 c6-c5 53.Kc1-d2 Ne5-d3
54.Kd2-e2 b5-b4 55.c3xb4 c5xb4 ++++
56.Be3-d2 Kg6-h7 57.Ke2-e3 0.97/16 ] ++++k 5296
47.Qg1-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47.Qg1-g5 Qe5-f6 48.Qg5-g3 Qf6-d4
+++P
49.Qg3-b8 e4-e3 50.Qb8-b7+ Kh7xh6 +ppn+L
51.Qb7xc6+ Kh6-g7 52.Qc6xb5
Qd4-d1 53.Qb5-d7+ Kg7-f6
++p++
54.Qd7-d8+ Kf6-e6 55.Qd8-c8+ ++++
Ke6-d6 56.Qc8-b8+ Kd6-c6 57.a2-a4 PPP+++
e3-e2 58.Qb8-b5+ Kc6-d6 0.74/14 ]
47...Qe5xg5 [ 47...Qe5-f6 48.Qg5xf6
+K++
Nd5xf6 49.Bc1-g5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 47...Qe5-f6 48.Qg5-g3 Qf6-d4
49.Qg3-b8 e4-e3 50.Qb8-b7+ Kh7xh6 c4-c3+ 52.b2xc3 Nd5-b6 53.Kd2-e3
51.Qb7xc6+ Kh6-g7 52.Qc6xb5 Nb6-c4+ 54.Ke3-d4 Nc4xa3
Qd4-d1 53.Qb5-d7+ Kg7-f6 55.Bg5-c1 Na3xc2+ 56.Kd4xe4
54.Qd7-d8+ Kf6-e6 55.Qd8-g8+ Kg6-h7 57.Bc1-g5 Kh7-g6 58.Bg5-d2
Ke6-e5 56.Qg8-g5+ Ke5-e4 0.60/13 ] Kg6-h7 59.Ke4-e5 Nc2-a3 0.94/12 ]
48.Bc1xg5+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.a2-a3 Diagram [ 50.Kc1-d2
48.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6 Diagram
50.Kc1-d1 Nb6-d5 51.Bg5-c1 e4-e3

52.Kd1-e2 Kg6xh6 53.Bc1xe3+
Kh6-g7 54.Be3-d2 Kg7-f6 55.Ke2-d3 ++++
Kf6-e6 56.a2-a3 Nd5-f6 57.Kd3-d4 ++++k 5297
0.73/12 ] 48...c6-c5 [ 48...e4-e3
49.Kb1-c1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++P
48...Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6 +p+n+L
50.Kc1-d1 Nb6-d5 51.Bg5-c1 e4-e3
52.Kd1-e2 Kg6xh6 53.Bc1xe3+
+p+p++
Kh6-g7 54.Be3-d2 Kg7-f6 55.Ke2-d3 ++++
Kf6-e6 56.a2-a3 Nd5-f6 57.Kd3-d4 PPPK++
0.72/13 ] 49.Kb1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 49.Kb1-c1 Diagram
++++

(Diagram 5296)
keeps an even firmer grip Kh7-g6
Kh7-g6 50.Kc1-d2 c5-c4 51.c2-c3 51.a2-a3 Kg6-h7+- ( 51...Kg6xg5??
Nd5-b6 52.b2-b3 c4xb3 53.a2xb3 Diagram
Nb6-d7 54.Bg5-f4 Nd7-c5 55.b3-b4
Nc5-a4 56.Bf4-e3 Kg6-h7 57.c3-c4 (Diagram 5298)
1.09/14 ] 49...c5-c4? [ 49...Nd5-b6
50.Kc1-d1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: the bishop is invulnerable 52.h6-h7+- );
49...Kh7-g6 50.Kc1-d2 c5-c4 51.a2-a3 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.a2-a3 e4-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1224



++++ ++++
++++ 5298 ++++k 5300
+++P +++P
+p+n+k +p+n+L
+p+p++ +p+++
P+++ P+p+
PPK++ PP+++
++++ +K++
 
51.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 52.c2-c3 e3-e2+ 53.Kd1-e1 Nd5-b6 54.Bg5-c1 Nb6-a4
53.Kd1-e1 Nd5-b6 54.Bg5-c1 Nb6-a4 55.Ke1xe2 Na4-c5 56.Ke2-d1 Nc5-d3
55.Ke1xe2 Na4-c5 56.Ke2-d1 Nc5-d3 57.Kd1-c2 Nd3xc1 58.Kc2xc1 Kg6xh6
57.Kd1-c2 Nd3-e1+ 58.Kc2-b1 59.Kc1-c2 Kh6-g5 60.b2-b3 Kg5-f4
Ne1-d3 59.Bc1-e3 Nd3-e5 60.Kb1-c2 61.a3-a4 b5xa4 62.b3xa4 Kf4-e4
Kg6-h7 61.Be3-c1 Ne5-d7 62.b2-b3 63.a4-a5 1.18/14 Diagram
c4xb3+ 63.Kc2xb3 1.12/16 ]


 ++++
++++ ++++ 5301
++++k 5299 ++++
+++P P+++
+p+n+L +p+k++
+p+p++ +P++
P+++ +K+++
PP+++ ++++
+K++ 

]
50...Kh7-g6?! Diagram [ 50...e4-e3
Diagram (Diagram 5302)

(Diagram 5300) doesn't faze the opponent 51.Kc1-d2

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kc1-d1
51.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 52.c2-c3+- ; e4-e3 52.c2-c3 e3-e2+ 53.Kd1-e1
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...e4-e3 Nd5-b6 54.Bg5-c1 Nb6-a4 55.Ke1xe2
51.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 52.c2-c3 e3-e2+ Na4-c5 56.Ke2-d1 Nc5-d3 57.Kd1-c2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1225



++++ ++++
++++ 5302 ++++k 5303
+++kP +++P
+p+n+L +p+n+L
+p+p++ +p+p++
P+++ P+++
PP+++ PPK++
+K++ ++++
 
Nd3xc1 58.Kc2xc1 Kg6xh6 59.Kc1-c2

Kh6-g5 60.b2-b3 Kg5-f4 61.a3-a4
b5xa4 62.b3xa4 Kf4-e4 63.a4-a5 ++++
1.12/14 ] 51...Kg6-h7 Diagram ++++k 5304
[ 51...Nd5-c7 52.Kd2-e3 Nc7-e8
53.Bg5-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++P
51...c4-c3+ 52.b2xc3 Nd5-b6 +p+n+L
53.Kd2-e3 Nb6-c4+ 54.Ke3-d4
Nc4xa3 55.Bg5-c1 Na3xc2+
++p++
56.Kd4xe4 Nc2-e1 57.Ke4-e3 PPp++
Ne1-c2+ 58.Ke3-d3 Nc2-a1 +PK++
59.Kd3-e4 Na1-b3 60.Bc1-e3 Kg6-h7
61.Ke4-f5 0.97/14 ]
++++

(Diagram 5303)
58.Be3-f4 Kf7-g6 59.Kf2-e3 Nc6-b4
52.b2-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.Ke3xe4 Nb4xc2 61.Ke4-d3
52.b2-b3 Kh7-g6 53.Bg5-e3 c4-c3+ Nc2-b4+ 62.Kd3-c4 Nb4-a2 63.a4-a5
54.Kd2-e2 Nd5-e7 55.a3-a4 b5xa4 c3-c2 64.a5-a6 Kg6-f5 2.28/15 ]
56.b3xa4 Ne7-c6 57.Ke2-f2 Kg6-f6
58.Be3-f4 Kf6-f7 59.Kf2-e3 Nc6-b4 (Diagram 5305)
60.Ke3xe4 Nb4xc2 61.Ke4-d3
Nc2-b4+ 62.Kd3-c4 Nb4-c6 53.c2xb3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
63.Kc4xc3 Kf7-g6 64.Bf4-e3 2.42/15 ] x64: 53.c2xb3 Kh7-g6 54.Bg5-e3
52...c4xb3 Diagram [ 52...c4-c3+ Nd5-e7 55.a3-a4 b5xa4 56.b3xa4
Diagram Ne7-c6 57.Kd2-c3 Kg6-f6 58.Kc3-c4
53.Kd2-e2 Kh7-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Kf6-g6 59.Be3-d2 Nc6-e7 60.Kc4-d4
x64: 52...Kh7-g6 53.Bg5-e3 c4-c3+ Ne7-f5+ 61.Kd4xe4 Nf5-d6+
54.Kd2-e2 Nd5-e7 55.a3-a4 b5xa4 62.Ke4-d5 Nd6-b7 63.Kd5-c4
56.b3xa4 Ne7-c6 57.Ke2-f2 Kg6-f7 Nb7-d6+ 64.Kc4-d5 Nd6-b7 2.60/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1226



++++ ++++
++++k 5305 ++++k 5307
+++P +++P
+p+n+L n+K++
++p++ P++++
Pp+++ ++L+
+PK++ ++++
++++ ++++
 

 Na5-b7+ 63.Kc5-c6 Nb7-d8+
64.Kc6-d5 2.77/14 ]
++++

++++k 5306 ++++
+++P ++++ 5308
+p+n+L +++kP
++p++ +p+n++
PP+++ ++p++
+K++ PP+L+
++++ +K++
 ++++
53...Kh7-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
53...Kh7-g6 54.Bg5-e3 Nd5-e7
55.a3-a4 b5xa4 56.b3xa4 Ne7-c6 1-0
57.Kd2-c3 Nc6-a5 58.Kc3-d4 Na5-b7
59.Kd4xe4 Kg6-h7 60.Ke4-d5 Nb7-a5
61.Kd5-d4 Na5-c6+ 62.Kd4-c4 56 B93
Nc6-e5+ 63.Kc4-d5 Ne5-g4 Judit Polgar
64.Be3-g5 Kh7-g6 65.Bg5-d2 Ng4-f6+ Vassily Ivanchuk
66.Kd5-d4 Kg6-h7 67.a4-a5 2.41/14 ] rapid Monaco rapid (7) 1995
54.Bg5-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 54.Bg5-e3 Nd5-e7 55.a3-a4 B93: Sicilian Najdorf: 6 f4
b5xa4 56.b3xa4 Ne7-c6 57.Kd2-c3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
Nc6-a5 58.Kc3-d4 Na5-b7 59.Kd4xe4 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
Kg6-h7 60.Ke4-d5 Nb7-a5 Diagram 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.f2-f4 e7-e5
61.Kd5-d4 Kh7-g6 62.Kd4-c5 7.Nd4-f3 Nb8-d7 8.a2-a4 Bf8-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1227

9.Bf1-d3 0-0 10.0-0 Nd7-c5


11.Kg1-h1 e5xf4 12.Bc1xf4 Bc8-g4
13.Qd1-e1 Rf8-e8 14.Ra1-d1 r+qr+k+
Diagram [RR 14.Bd3-c4 Bg4-e6 +p+lppp 5310
15.Bc4xe6 Nc5xe6 16.Bf4-e3 Ra8-c8
17.Ra1-d1 Qd8-a5 18.Nf3-d4 Qa5-b4
p+pn+
19.Nd4-f5 Be7-f8 20.Be3-c1 Kg8-h8 +n++
21.Nf5-h6 Rc8-c7 22.Qe1-g3 Nf6xe4
23.Nc3xe4 Qb4xe4 24.Nh6xf7+
P++PLl+
Kh8-g8 25.Nf7-h6+ Kg8-h8 +NL+N+
26.Nh6-f7+ Kh8-g8 27.Nf7-h6+ PP++PP
Diagram
++RQR+K

 
++rlk+
+pr+pp 5309

p+pn+N r++r+k+
++++ +p+lppp 5311
P++q++ pqpn+
+++Q +n++
PP++PP P++PLl+
+LR+R+K +NL+N+
 PP++PP
½-½ Kindermann,S (2527)-Sadler,M
++RQR+K
(2626)/Germany 2000/CBM 076 ] 
(Diagram 5310)

14...Qd8-a5N [RR 14...Qd8-b6 r+qr+k+
Diagram +p+lppp 5312
(Diagram 5311)
p+pn+
+n++l
; RR 14...Bg4-h5 Diagram P++PL+
(Diagram 5312) +NL+N+
PP++PP
15.e4-e5 Nc5xd3 16.Rd1xd3 Nf6-d7
17.Qe1-g3 Bh5-g6 18.Rd3-d2 Nd7-c5
++RQR+K
19.e5xd6 Be7-f6 20.d6-d7 Nc5xd7 
21.Qg3-h3 Bf6xc3 22.b2xc3 Qd8-f6
23.Bf4-g5 Qf6-f5 24.Rd2xd7 h7-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1228

25.Bg5-h4 Qf5xh3 Diagram


 qrr+k+
r++r+k+ +p+lR+p 5315
+p+R+pp 5313 p+++pQ
p+++lp PpPn
++++ +++P+
P+++L +NL++
+P+N+q PP++P
+P++PP +++R+K
+++R+K 

28.Rf7xh7+ Ng5xh7 29.Rf1-f7
26.g2xh3 Re8-e2 27.Rf1-f2 Re2xf2 Rd8-d1+ 30.Kh1-g2 Rd1-d2+
28.Bh4xf2 Bg6xc2 29.a4-a5 31.Qh6xd2 Nh7-g5 32.Qd2-d7 Be7-d6
Pruess,D (2424)-Sarkar,J (2403)/ 33.Rf7-f4 Qe5xf4 34.Qd7xe8+ Kh8-g7
Peabody 2007/CBM 119 ext/1-0 (48) ] 35.Qe8-g8+ Kg7-h6 36.Qg8-h8+
15.Qe1-g3 Diagram Ng5-h7 0.80/15 Diagram



r++r+k+ +++Q
+p+lppp 5314 +p+++n 5316
p+pn+ p+l+pk
qn++ Pp++
P++PLl+ +L+qP+
+NL+NQ +N++
PP++PP PP++KP
++R+R+K ++++
 
Ra8-d8 16.Bf4-d2 Qa5-b6 17.a4-a5 ] 21...Nf6-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Qb6-a7 18.Bd2-e3 Qa7-b8 Pro x64: 21...Nf6-h5 Diagram
19.Be3xc5 d6xc5 20.e4-e5 Bg4xf3
last book move 21.Rf1xf3 [Houdini 2. (Diagram 5317)
0c Pro x64: 21.Rf1xf3 Nf6-h5
22.Qg3-h3 g7-g6 23.g2-g4 Nh5-g7 22.Qg3-h3 g7-g6 23.g2-g4 Nh5-g7
24.Rd1-f1 Ng7-e6 25.Rf3xf7 Ne6-g5 24.Rd1-f1 Ng7-e6 25.Rf3xf7 Ne6-g5
26.Qh3-h6 Diagram 26.Qh3-h6 Qb8xe5 27.Bd3-c4 Kg8-h8
Qb8xe5 27.Bd3-c4 Kg8-h8 28.Rf7xh7+ Ng5xh7 29.Rf1-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1229



qrr+k+ +r++
+p+lppp 5317 +p+lLk 5319
p++++ p+n++p+
PpP+n PpP+p
++++ ++N+q+
+NL+RQ ++Q+
PP++PP PP++P
++R++K +++R+K
 
Rd8-d1+ 30.Kh1-g2 Rd1-d2+

31.Qh6xd2 Nh7-g5 32.Qd2-d7 Be7-d6
33.Rf7-f4 Qe5xf4 34.Qd7xe8+ Kh8-g7 qrr+k+
35.Qe8-g8+ Kg7-h6 36.Qg8-h8+ +p+lppp 5320
Ng5-h7 0.54/15 ]
p++++

 PpP+n
qrr+k+ ++++
+p+lppp 5318 +NL+R+Q
p++++ PP++PP
PpP+n ++R++K
++++ 
+NL+RQ
PP++PP 22...g7-g6 Diagram
++R++K (Diagram 5321)

23.g2-g4 Nh5-g7 24.Rd1-e1 Ng7-e6
22.Qg3-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 25.Nc3-e4 Re8-f8 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8
x64: 22.Qg3-h3 g7-g6 23.g2-g4 27.Rf3xf7 Rf8xf7 28.Qh3-b3 Ne6-d4
Nh5-g7 24.Rd1-e1 Ng7-e6 25.Nc3-e4 29.Bc4xf7+ Kg8-g7 30.Qb3-h3 h7-h5
Re8-f8 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.Rf3xf7 31.Re1-f1 Qc8xg4 32.Qh3-d3 Nd4-c6
Rf8xf7 28.Qh3-b3 Ne6-d4 29.Bc4xf7+ 33.Qd3-e3 Diagram
Kg8-g7 30.Qb3-h3 h7-h5 31.Re1-f1
Qc8xg4 32.Qh3-d3 Nd4-c6 33.Qd3-e3 (Diagram 5322)
Diagram
Nc6xe5 34.h2-h3 Qg4-d7 0.31/13 ] Nc6xe5 34.h2-h3 Qg4-d7 0.50/14 ]
22...g7-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.g2-g4 last book move [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1230



qrr+k+ qrr+k+
+p+lp+p 5321 +p+lp+p 5323
p+++p+ p+++p+
PpP+n PpP+n
++++ +++P+
+NL+R+Q +NL+R+Q
PP++PP PP++P
++R++K ++R++K
 



+r++ +rrk+
+p+lLk 5322 +pq++p 5324
p+n++p+ p++pPp+
PpP+p Pp++
++N+q+ +++P+
++Q+ +P+Q+
PP++P P++P
+++R+K ++RRK
 
Pro x64: 23.g2-g4 Diagram

(Diagram 5323) qrr+k+
+p+lpnp 5325
Nh5-g7 24.Rd1-e1 Ng7-e6 25.Nc3-e4
Re8-f8 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.c2-c3
p+++p+
Qc8-c6 28.Kh1-g1 Rd8-e8 29.Rf3-f1 PpP+
Re8-d8 30.Qh3-f3 Qc6-c7 31.Bc4xe6
f7xe6 32.Ne4-f6+ Be7xf6 33.e5xf6
+++P+
0.44/12 Diagram +NL+R+Q
PP++P
(Diagram 5324)
++R++K
] 23...Nh5-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
23...Nh5-g7 Diagram
24.Rd1-e1 Ng7-e6 25.Nc3-e4 Re8-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1231

26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Qc8-c6


Diagram

 qrr+k+
+rrk+ +p+lpnp 5328
+p+lp+p 5326 p+++p+
p+q+n+p+ PpP+
PpP+ +++P+
+L+N+P+ +NL+R+Q
+P+R+Q PP++P
P++P ++R+K
++R+K 
 27.Bd3xg6+ Kf7-e7+- ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 24...Ng7-e6 Diagram
28.Kh1-g1 Rd8-e8 29.Rf3-f1 Re8-d8

30.Qh3-f3 Qc6-c7 31.Bc4xe6 f7xe6
32.Ne4-f6+ Be7xf6 33.e5xf6 0.65/12 ] qrr+k+
24.Rd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +p+lp+p 5329
x64: 24.Qh3-h6 Qb8xe5 25.Rf3-h3
Ng7-e6 26.Qh6xh7+ Kg8-f8 27.Rd1-f1
p++n+p+
Be7-f6 28.Nc3-e4 Ne6-g5 29.Qh7-h6+ PpP+
Kf8-e7 Diagram +++P+

 +NL+R+Q
+rr++ PP++P
+p+kp+ 5327 ++R+K
p++lpQ 
Ppqn
++N+P+ 25.Nc3-e4 Re8-f8 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8
27.c2-c3 Qc8-c6 28.Kh1-g1 Rd8-e8
++L++R 29.Rf3-f1 Diagram
PP++P
(Diagram 5330)
+++R+K
 Re8-d8 30.Qh3-f3 Qc6-c7 31.Bc4xe6
f7xe6 32.Ne4-f6+ Be7xf6 33.e5xf6
30.Ne4xg5 Bf6xg5 31.Qh6-h7 0.65/12 ]
Qe5-e6 32.Rh3-f3 Ke7-d6 33.Qh7xf7 25.Nc3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qe6xf7 34.Rf3xf7 0.92/11 ] 25.Nc3-e4 Diagram
24...Ng7-e6 Diagram [ 24...Rd8-d4!? Re8-f8 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.c2-c3
25.Rf3xf7 Kg8xf7 26.Qh3xh7 Be7-f8 Qc8-c6 28.Kh1-g1 Rd8-e8 29.Rf3-f1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1232

 f7xe6 32.Ne4-f6+ Be7xf6 33.e5xf6

0.44/13 ] 25...Qb8xe5 Diagram
++rrk+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Re8-f8
+p+lp+p 5330 Diagram
p+q+n+p+

PpP+ qrrk+
+L+N+P+ +p+lp+p 5333
+P++Q p++n+p+
P++P PpP+
++RRK ++N+P+
 ++L+R+Q
PP++P

 ++R+K
qrr+k+ 
+p+lp+p 5331
26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.Rf3xf7 Rf8xf7
p++n+p+ 28.Qh3-b3 Ne6-d4 29.Bc4xf7+
PpP+ Kg8-g7 30.Qb3-h3 Diagram
+++P+

+NL+R+Q +qr++
PP++P +p+lLkp 5334
++R+K p+++p+
 PpP+
+nN+P+

 ++++Q
qrr+k+ PP++P
+p+lp+p 5332 ++R+K
p++n+p+ 
PpP+
++N+P+ Kg7xf7 31.Qh3xh7+ Kf7-e6
32.Qh7xg6+ Ke6-d7 33.c2-c3 Rd8-g8
++L+R+Q 34.Qg6-f7 0.26/11 ]
PP++P
(Diagram 5335)
++R+K
 26.Rf3xf7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Rf3xf7 Diagram
Re8-d8 30.Qh3-f3 Qc6-c7 31.Bc4xe6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1233



+rr+k+ ++r++
+p+lp+p 5335 +p+klnQ 5337
p++n+p+ p+++p+
Ppq+ PpLq+
++N+P+ +++P+
++L+R+Q +N++
PP++P PP++P
++R+K +++R+K
 



+rr+k+ k+r++
+p+lR+p 5336 +++RnQ 5338
p++n+p+ p++lp+
Ppq+ Pp++
++N+P+ +++P+
++L++Q +N+L+
PP++P PPq+KP
++R+K ++++
 
Kg8xf7 27.Qh3xh7+ Ne6-g7

28.Bd3-c4+ Rd8-d5 29.Re1-f1+
Kf7-e6 30.Ne4-c3 Ke6-d7 31.Bc4xd5 +rr+k+
Diagram +p+lR+p 5339
(Diagram 5337)
p++n+p+
Ppq+
Kd7-c8 32.Rf1-f2 Be7-d8 33.Rf2-f7
Bd8-f6 34.Bd5xb7+ Kc8-b8 35.Kh1-g2
++N+P+
Qe5-d4 36.Bb7-f3 Qd4-d2+ Diagram ++L++Q
PP++P
(Diagram 5338)
++R+K
37.Kg2-h3 Qd2-f4 38.Rf7-b7+ 
Kb8-a8 1.14/11 ]
26...Ne6-g5 Diagram [ 26...Qe5-h8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1234

Diagram


 +rk+
+rr+kq +p+++ 5342
+p+lR+p 5340 p+rl+
p++n+p+ PQ++
Pp++ ++++
++N+P+ ++L++
++L++Q PP++P
PP++P ++++K
++R+K 



27.Re1-f1 Rd8xd3 28.c2xd3
Ne6-d8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +rr+k+
26...h7-h5 Diagram +p+lR+p 5343

 p+++p+
+rr+k+ Ppqn
+p+lR+ 5341 ++N+P+
p++n+p+ ++L++Q
Ppq+p PP++P
++N+P+ ++R+K
++L++Q 
PP++P
Qe1xf1+ 29.Rf7xf1 Be7xg5
++R+K 30.Qh3-b3+ Kg8-h8 31.Qb3-c3+
 Kh8-g8 Diagram

27.Ne4-f6+ Kg8xf7 28.Re1xe5 (Diagram 5344)

Be7xf6 29.Re5xe6 Re8xe6 30.g4xh5
g6xh5 31.Qh3xh5+ Kf7-f8 32.Qc3xc5 Bg5-h6 33.Qc5-c7 Bh6-d2
32.Qh5xc5+ Re6-d6 Diagram 34.Qc7xb7 Bd2xa5 35.b2-b4 2.93/9 ]

(Diagram 5342) (Diagram 5345)

33.b2-b3 Rd8-d7 34.Bd3-f5 Rd7-d8 27...Qe5xe1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

35.Kh1-g2 1.18/10 ] Pro x64: 27...Qe5xe1+ Diagram
27.Ne4xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 28.Bd3-f1 Qe1xf1+ 29.Rf7xf1 Be7xg5
x64: 27.Ne4xg5 Qe5xe1+ 28.Bd3-f1 30.Qh3-b3+ Kg8-h8 31.Qb3-c3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1235



+rr+k+ +rr+k
+p+++p 5344 +p+++p 5347
p+++p+ p+++p+
Pp+l Pp+l
+++P+ +++P+
+Q++ +Q++
PP++P PP++P
+++R+K +++R+K
 

 Kh8-g8 32.Qc3xc5 Bg5-h6 33.Qc5-c7
Rd8-b8 34.c2-c3 Re8-c8 35.Qc7-f7+
+rr+k+ Kg8-h8 36.Kh1-g2 Rc8-e8 37.Rf1-f2
+p+lR+p 5345 Re8-f8 38.Qf7-e7 Rf8xf2+ 39.Kg2xf2
Rb8-f8+ 40.Kf2-g3 3.25/10 ]
p+++p+
PpqN

+++P+ +rr+k+
++L++Q +p+lR+p 5348
PP++P p+++p+
++R+K Pp+N
 +++P+
++L++Q

 PP++P
+rr+k+ ++q+K
+p+lR+p 5346 
p+++p+ 28.Bd3-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Pp+N x64: 28.Bd3-f1 Diagram
+++P+ (Diagram 5349)
++L++Q
PP++P Qe1xf1+ 29.Rf7xf1 Be7xg5
30.Qh3-b3+ Kg8-h8 31.Qb3-c3+
++q+K Kh8-g8 32.Qc3xc5 Bg5-h6 33.Qc5-c7
 Rd8-b8 Diagram
34.c2-c3 Re8-c8 35.Qc7-f7+ Kg8-h8
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1236



+rr+k+ r+rk
+p+lR+p 5349 +p+Q+p 5351
p+++p+ p+++pl
Pp+N P+++
+++P+ +++P+
++++Q +P++
PP++P P+RKP
++qL+K ++++
 



r+r+k+ +rr+k+
+pQ++p 5350 +p+lR+p 5352
p+++pl p+++p+
P+++ Pp+N
+++P+ +++P+
++++ ++++Q
PP++P PP++P
+++R+K ++qL+K
 
36.Kh1-g2 Rc8-e8 37.Rf1-f2 Re8-f8

38.Qf7-e7 Diagram
+rr+k+
(Diagram 5351) +p+lR+p 5353
Rf8xf2+ 39.Kg2xf2 Rb8-f8+
p+++p+
40.Kf2-g3 2.84/11 ] Pp+N
(Diagram 5352)
+++P+
++++
28...h7-h5 Diagram [ 28...Qe1xf1+ PP++P
what else? 29.Qh3xf1 Diagram
Be7xg5 30.Rf7xb7 Re8-f8 31.Qf1-c4+
+++Q+K
Kg8-h8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
28...Qe1xf1+ 29.Rf7xf1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1237



+rr+k+ r+rk
+p+l+p 5354 +p+Q+p 5356
p+++p+ p+++pl
Pp+N P+++
+++P+ +++P+
++++Q +P++
PP++P P+RKP
+++R+K ++++
 
Be7xg5 30.Qh3-b3+ Kg8-h8

31.Qb3-c3+ Kh8-g8 32.Qc3xc5
Bg5-h6 Diagram +rr+k+

 +p+lR+ 5357
+rr+k+ p+++p+
+p+++p 5355 Pp+Np
p+++pl +++P+
PQ++ ++++Q
+++P+ PP++P
++++ ++qL+K
PP++P 
+++R+K Diagram

(Diagram 5358)
33.Qc5-c7 Rd8-b8 34.c2-c3 Re8-c8
35.Qc7-f7+ Kg8-h8 36.Kh1-g2 Rc8-e8 h5-h4 34.Qe1-e4 Rd8-d7 35.Bf1-d3
37.Rf1-f2 Re8-f8 38.Qf7-e7 Diagram Rd7-g7 36.Qe4-e5 Kh7-h6 37.Kh1-g2
Bg5-e7 38.Qe5-e3+ Kh6-h7 6.78/12 ]
(Diagram 5356)
(Diagram 5359)
Rf8xf2+ 39.Kg2xf2 Rb8-f8+
40.Kf2-g3 3.11/12 ] 29...c5-c4 Diagram [ 29...Be7xg5
29.Qh3-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram
x64: 29.Qh3-b3 Be7xg5 30.Rf7-e7+ doesn't improve anything 30.Rf7-e7+
Kg8-h8 31.Re7xe1 Re8xe1 Kg8-h8 31.Re7xe1 Re8xe1
32.Qb3-c3+ Kh8-h7 33.Qc3xe1 32.Qb3-c3+ Kh8-h7 33.Qc3xe1 h5xg4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1238



+r++ +r++
+p+++k 5358 +p+++k 5361
p+++p+ p+++p+
Pp+lp Pp+l
+++P+ ++Q+p+
++++ ++++
PP++P PP++P
++QL+K +++L+K
 

 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Be7xg5
Diagram
+rr+k+

+p+lR+ 5359 +rr+k+
p+++p+ +p++R+ 5362
Pp+Np p+++p+
+++P+ Pp+lp
+Q+++ +++P+
PP++P +Q+++
++qL+K PP++P
 ++qL+K

 
+rr+k+ 30.Rf7-e7+ Kg8-h8 31.Re7xe1
+p++R+ 5360 Re8xe1 32.Qb3-c3+ Kh8-h7
33.Qc3xe1 h5-h4 34.Qe1-e4 Diagram
p+++p+
Pp+lp (Diagram 5363)
+++P+ Rd8-d7 35.Bf1-d3 Rd7-g7 36.Qe4-e5
+Q+++ Kh7-h6 37.Qe5xc5 h4-h3 38.Qc5-e5
PP++P Rg7-g8 39.Qe5-e6 Rg8-g7 40.Kh1-g1
7.20/13 Diagram
++qL+K ]
 30.Qb3xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Qb3xc4 Diagram
34.Qe1-e4+- Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1239



+r++ +rr+k+
+p+++k 5363 +p+lR+ 5366
p+++p+ p+++p+
Pp+l P++Np
++Q+Pp +Q++P+
++++ ++++
PP++P PP++P
+++L+K ++qL+K
 

 Be7xg5 31.Rf7-e7+ Kg8-h8
32.Re7xe1 Re8xe1 33.Qc4-c3+
++++ Kh8-h7 34.Qc3xe1 h5-h4 35.Qe1-e4
+p++r 5364 Rd8-d7 Diagram
p++Q+pk

P++l ++++
+++P+ +p+r++k 5367
++L++p p+++p+
PP++P P++l
+++K ++Q+Pp
 ++++
PP++P

 +++L+K
+rr+k+ 
+p+lR+ 5365
36.Bf1-d3 Rd7-g7 37.Qe4-e5 Kh7-h6
p+++p+ 38.h2-h3 Rg7-f7 39.Qe5-e8 Rf7-g7
P++Np 40.Bd3xg6 Rg7-e7 41.Qe8-g8
+p++P+ Diagram

+Q+++ (Diagram 5368)

PP++P
Re7-g7 7.44/11 ]
++qL+K 30...Rd8-c8 Diagram [ 30...Be7xg5
 the last chance for counterplay
31.Rf7-e7+ Kg8-h8 32.Re7xe1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1240



+++Q+ +r++
+p+r+ 5368 +p+++k 5370
p+++Lk p+++p+
P++l P++l
+++Pp +++Pp
++++P ++++
PP+++ PP++P
++++K ++QL+K
 



+rr+k+ +rr+k+
+p+lR+ 5369 +p++R+ 5371
p+++p+ p+++p+
P++Np P++lp
+Q++P+ +Q++P+
++++ ++++
PP++P PP++P
++qL+K ++qL+K
 
Re8xe1 33.Qc4-c3+ Kh8-h7

34.Qc3xe1 h5-h4+- Diagram
++++
(Diagram 5370) +p+r++k 5372
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Be7xg5
p+++p+
Diagram P++l
(Diagram 5371)
++Q+Pp
++L++
31.Rf7-e7+ Kg8-h8 32.Re7xe1 PP++P
Re8xe1 33.Qc4-c3+ Kh8-h7
34.Qc3xe1 h5-h4 35.Qe1-e4 Rd8-d7
++++K
36.Bf1-d3 Diagram 
Rd7-g7 37.Qe4-e5 Kh7-h6 38.h2-h3
Rg7-f7 39.Qe5-e8 Rf7-g7 40.Bd3xg6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1241

Rg7-e7 41.Qe8-g8 Re7-g7 7.67/12


Diagram

 +r+rRk+
+++Q+ +p+l+ 5375
+p++r 5373 p+++p+
p+++Lk P++Np
P++l +Q++P+
+++Pp ++++
++++P PP++P
PP+++ ++qL+K
++++K 


] +r+rRk+

 +p+l+ 5376
+r+r+k+ p+++p+
+p+lR+ 5374 P++Np
p+++p+ +Q++P+
P++Np ++++
+Q++P+ PP++P
++++ ++qL+K
PP++P 
++qL+K


+r+rk+
31.Rf7-f8+!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p+lQ+ 5377
Pro x64: 31.Rf7-f8+ Diagram
p+++p+
(Diagram 5375) P++Np
Kg8-g7 32.Qc4-g8+ Kg7-h6
+++P+
33.Ng5-f7# #3/13 ] ++++
PP++P
(Diagram 5376)
++qL+K
Mate attack 31...Kg8-g7 Diagram 
[ 31...Kg8xf8 32.Qc4-f7# Diagram
Mate attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1242

31...Kg8-g7 Diagram 57 B82

 Judit Polgar
Loek Van Wely
+r+rR+ Donner Amsterdam Donner (9) 1995
+p+lk 5378
B82: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 f4
p+++p+ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
P++Np 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
+Q++P+ 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.f2-f4 e7-e6
7.Qd1-f3 Qd8-b6 8.Nd4-b3 Qb6-c7
++++ 9.g2-g4 b7-b5 10.g4-g5 b5-b4
PP++P 11.Nc3-b5 a6xb5 12.g5xf6 Nb8-d7
++qL+K [14.f4-f5 RR 12...g7xf6 13.Nb3-d4 Bc8-d7
Diagram


32.Qc4-g8+ Kg7-h6 33.Ng5-f7# #2/14 rn+klr
] +ql+p+p 5380

 +ppp+
+r+rR+ +p++P+
+p+lk 5379 pNP++
p+++p+ +++Q+
P++Np PPP++P
+Q++P+ RLKL+R
++++ 
PP++P
++qL+K Nb8-c6 15.Nd4xb5 Qc7-a5 16.f5xe6
f7xe6 17.Bc1-d2 Nc6-e5 18.Qf3-e2
 Ra8-c8 19.Nb5-d4 Ne5-c4 20.Nd4-b3
Qa5-e5 21.Bd2xb4 Nc4xb2 22.c2-c3
32.Qc4-g8+ [ 32.Qc4-g8+ Kg7-h6 Nb2-a4 23.c3-c4 Rc8-b8 24.a2-a3
33.Ng5-f7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bd7-c6 25.Rh1-g1 Na4-c5 26.Ra1-b1
32.Qc4-g8+ Kg7-h6 33.Ng5-f7# #2/9 ] Bc6xe4 27.Nb3-d2 Timman,J (2640)-
1-0 Tal,M (2610)/Hilversum 1988/CBM 010/
0-1 ;RR 12...Qc7-b7 Diagram

(Diagram 5381)

13.Nb3-d4 g7xf6 14.f4-f5 e6-e5

15.Nd4-e2 h7-h5 16.h2-h4 Nb8-a6
17.Ne2-g3 Bc8-d7 18.Rh1-h2 Na6-c5
19.Bc1-e3 Bf8-e7 20.Be3xc5 d6xc5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1243



rnl+klr q+krl+
+q++ppp 5381 +++p+ 5383
+ppP+ +l+p+
+p+++ +pppP+
p+PP+ ++P+P
+N++Q+ Q++N
PPP++P PP++R
RLKL+R +K+L+
 
21.Ng3xh5 0-0-0 22.0-0-0 Bd7-c6

23.Rd1xd8+ Rh8xd8 24.Nh5-g3
Diagram r+l+klr

 ++n+p+p 5384
+kr++ qppp+
+q+lp+ 5382 +L++P+
+l+p+ p+P++
+pppP+ +N++Q+
p+P+P PPP++P
+++QN RLK+R
PPP++R 
+K+L+ 21.0-0 c3xb2 22.Bc1xb2 Rb8-c8
 23.Bb5xd7 Rh8-g8+ 24.Kg1-h1
Rc8-c2 25.Bb2xf6+ Ke7xd7 Diagram
Be7-f8 25.Qf3-e3 Qb7-a8 26.a2-a3
b4xa3 27.Qe3xa3 Diagram (Diagram 5385)

(Diagram 5383) 26.Qe2-h5 Rg8-g2 27.Qh5-f7+

Kd7-c6 28.Qf7-e8+ Kc6-b7 29.Bf6-e5
Ahn,M (2288)-Matthias,H (2388)/ Gipslis,A (2465)-Van Wely,L (2525)/
Germany 2006/EXT 2007/0-1 (37) ] Gausdal 1992/TD/0-1 (43) ;RR
13.Bf1xb5 g7xf6 14.f4-f5 Ke8-e7N 14...e6-e5 15.Bc1-d2 Bc8-b7
[ RR 14...Qc7-b6 Diagram 16.Qf3-d3 Rh8-g8 17.0-0-0 Ra8xa2
15.Qf3-e2 Ra8-b8 16.c2-c4 b4xc3 18.Kc1-b1 Ra2-a8 19.Bd2xb4 d6-d5
17.a2-a4 Bc8-a6 18.Bb5xa6 Qb6xb3 20.Bb4xf8 Diagram
19.Ba6-b5 Ke8-e7 20.f5xe6 f7xe6 Ke8xf8 21.e4xd5 Nd7-c5 22.Nb3xc5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1244



++lr+ r++k+
++k++p 5385 +l++p+p 5387
+ppL+ q+p+
++++ +L+PpP+
P++P++ ++++
+q+++ +Q+++
+r+Q+P PP++P
R++R+K +K+R++
 



r++kLr+ r++lr
+lqn+p+p 5386 +qlkp+p 5388
++p+ +ppp+
+L+ppP+ +++P+
++P++ p+P++
+N+Q++ +N++Q+
PP++P PPP++P
+K+R++R RLK+R
 
Qc7xc5 23.Qd3-c4 Qc5-a7

24.Qc4-b4+ Kf8-g7 25.Rh1-g1+
Kg7-h8 26.Rg1xg8+ Kh8xg8 Q++++
27.Qb4-a3 Qa7-b6 28.Qa3-g3+ +qkl+p 5389
Kg8-f8 29.Qg3-b3 Diagram
+pp++
(Diagram 5387) +l+++
Herrera,I (2485)-Suba,M (2505)/La
p+P++
Coruna 1999/EXT 2001/½-½ (33) ] +N+++
15.Bb5xd7 Bc8xd7 Diagram PPP++P
16.f5xe6 f7xe6 17.Rh1-f1 Bd7-b5
18.Qf3xf6+ Ke7-d7 19.Qf6xh8
RLKR+
Bf8-e7 20.Qh8xa8 Diagram 
last book move last book move Qc7-c4
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Be7-h4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1245

21.Rf1-f2 Bh4xf2+ 22.Ke1xf2 d6-d5


23.Qa8-g8 Qc7xh2+ 24.Qg8-g2
Qh2-d6 25.e4xd5 e6xd5 26.Qg2-g4+ +l+k++
Kd7-e8 27.Qg4-h5+ Ke8-d7 ++l+p 5391
28.Nb3-d4 Bb5-c4 29.a2-a3 Qd6-c5
30.Qh5xh7+ Kd7-c8 31.Qh7-h8+
+qpp++
Kc8-c7 32.a3xb4 Qc5xb4 10.64/11 ] N+++
21.Qa8-b7+ Diagram [ 21.Rf1-f2!?
Diagram
p+P++

 ++++
Q++++ PPP+RP
++kl+p 5390 RLK+
+pp++ 
+l+++

pq+P++ ++++
+N+++ +Q+kl+p 5392
PPP+RP +pp++
RLK+ +l+++
 pq+P++
and White can already relax Bb5-c6 +N+++
22.Qa8-a7+ Kd7-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c PPP++P
Pro x64: 21.Qa8-b7+ Kd7-e8
22.Rf1-f2 Bb5-a6 23.Qb7-a8+ Ba6-c8
RLKR+
24.Nb3-a5 Qc4-c7 25.Qa8-c6+ 
Qc7xc6 Diagram
Qc5xc6 26.Na5xc6 Diagram
(Diagram 5391)
(Diagram 5393)
26.Na5xc6 Be7-h4 27.Nc6xb4 Bc8-b7
28.a2-a4 Bb7xe4 29.a4-a5 Ke8-d7 Be7-h4 27.Nc6xb4 Bc8-b7 28.a2-a4
30.a5-a6 Kd7-c7 31.Bc1-e3 Be4-a8 Bb7xe4 29.a4-a5 Ke8-d7 30.a5-a6
32.Ra1-d1 Bh4xf2+ 33.Ke1xf2 h7-h5 Kd7-c7 31.Bc1-e3 Be4-a8 32.Ra1-d1
34.a6-a7 e6-e5 35.c2-c4 13.12/14 ] Bh4xf2+ 33.Ke1xf2 h7-h5 34.a6-a7
e6-e5 35.c2-c4 13.14/13 ]
(Diagram 5392)
(Diagram 5394)
21...Kd7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 21...Kd7-e8 22.Rf1-f2 22.Rf1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Bb5-a6 23.Qb7-a8+ Ba6-c8 x64: 22.Rf1-f2 d6-d5 23.Nb3-d4
24.Nb3-a5 Qc4-c5 25.Qa8-c6+ Qc4xd4 24.Qb7-b8+ Ke8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1246



+l+k++ +k++
++l+p 5393 ++l+p 5395
+Npp++ ++p++
++++ +Q+P++
p+P++ p+q++
++++ ++++
PPP+RP PPP+RP
RLK+ RLK+
 



++k++ +k++
+Q+l+p 5394 ++l+p 5396
+pp++ ++p++
+l+++ +Q+P++
pq+P++ pq++
+N+++ ++++
PPP++P PPP+RP
RLKR+ RLK++
 
25.Qb8xb5+ Kd7-d8 26.e4xd5

Qd4-e4+ Diagram
++++
(Diagram 5395) ++Q+p 5397
27.Ke1-d1 Qe4-d4+ Diagram
k+P++
++++
(Diagram 5396) p+++
28.Qb5-d3 Qd4xf2 29.d5xe6+ Kd8-c7 ++++
30.Qd3-d7+ Kc7-b6 31.Qd7xe7 PPP+K+q
Qf2-g1+ 32.Kd1-e2 Qg1xh2+ Diagram
33.Ke2-f3 12.52/10 ]
RL++
22...Be7-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 22...Bb5-a6 23.Qb7-a8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1247



++k++ +l+k++
+Q+l+p 5398 ++++p 5400
+pp++ +pp++
+l+++ ++++
pq+P++ N+P+l
+N+++ ++++
PPP+RP PPP+RP
RLK+ RLK+
 
Ba6-c8 24.Nb3-a5 Qc4-c5

25.Qa8-c6+ Qc5xc6 26.Na5xc6
Be7-h4 Diagram l++++

 P+k++p 5401
+l+k++ +pp++
++++p 5399 ++++
+Npp++ N+++
++++ ++++
p+P+l PP+KP
++++ RL++
PPP+RP 
RLK+


l++++
27.Nc6xb4 Diagram Pk++p 5402
(Diagram 5400)
+pp++
++++
Bc8-b7 28.a2-a4 Bh4xf2+ 29.Ke1xf2
Bb7xe4 30.a4-a5 Ke8-d7 31.a5-a6
N+++
Be4-a8 32.a6-a7 Diagram ++L+
PP+KP
(Diagram 5401)
R+++
Kd7-c7 33.Bc1-e3 12.85/11 
Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1248



++k++ +k+l++
+Q+++p 5403 +q++p 5405
+pp++ +pp++
+l+++ +++Q
pq+P+l p+P++
+N+++ +N+++
PPP+RP PPP+RP
RLK+ +KR++
 
23.Qb7-f7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 23.Qb7-f7+ Diagram

 ++k++
++k++ +++Q+p 5406
+++Q+p 5404 +pp++
+pp++ +l+++
+l+++ pq+P+l
pq+P+l +N+++
+N+++ PPP+RP
PPP+RP RLK+
RLK+ 


Ke8-d8 24.Qf7-g8+ Bb5-e8 +k++
25.Bc1-g5+ Bh4xg5 26.Qg8xg5+ +++Q+p 5407
Kd8-c8 27.0-0-0 Qc4-c7 Diagram
+pp++
(Diagram 5405) +l+++
28.Qg5-a5 Qc7-c6 29.Qa5xb4 d6-d5
pq+P+l
30.Nb3-a5 Qc6-d7 31.Qb4-c5+ +N+++
Kc8-b8 32.e4xd5 15.07/9 ] PPP+RP
23...Ke8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 23...Ke8-d8 Diagram
RLK+
24.Qf7-g8+ Bb5-e8 25.Bc1-g5+ 
Bh4xg5 26.Qg8xg5+ Kd8-c8 27.0-0-0
Qc4-c7 28.Qg5-a5 Qc7-c6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1249



+k+l++ +k++
++++p 5408 +++Q+p 5410
+qpp++ +pp++
Q+++ +l++L
p+P++ pq+P+l
+N+++ +N+++
PPP+RP PPP+RP
+KR++ R+K+
 
29.Qa5xb4 d6-d5 30.Nb3-a5 Qc6-d7
31.Qb4-c5+ Kc8-b8 32.e4xd5 15.29/1 ]

 58 B06
Judit Polgar
+k++ Alexei Shirov
+++Q+p 5409 Donner Amsterdam Donner (11) 1995
+pp++ B06: Modern Defence
+l+++ 1.e2-e4 g7-g6 2.d2-d4 Bf8-g7
pq+P+l 3.Nb1-c3 c7-c6 4.Bf1-c4 d7-d6
5.Qd1-f3 e7-e6 6.Ng1-e2 b7-b5
+N+++ 7.Bc4-b3 a7-a5 8.a2-a3 Bc8-a6
PPP+RP 9.d4-d5 c6xd5 10.e4xd5 e6-e5
11.Nc3-e4 Qd8-c7 [RR 11...h7-h6
RLK+ Diagram

(Diagram 5411)
24.Bc1-g5+! Diagram [ 24.Bc1-g5+
Bh4xg5 25.Qf7-g8+ Kd8-d7 12.g2-g4 Ng8-f6 13.Ne2-g3 Diagram
26.Qg8xg5 Qc4xe4+ 27.Ke1-d2+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qf7-g8+ (Diagram 5412)
Bb5-e8 25.Bc1-g5+ Bh4xg5
26.Qg8xg5+ Kd8-c8 27.0-0-0 Qc4-c7 Nf6xe4 14.Ng3xe4 0-0 15.Qf3-h3
28.Qg5-a5 Qc7-c6 29.Qa5xb4 d6-d5 f7-f5 16.g4xf5 Ba6-c8 17.Ne4-g3
30.Nb3-a5 Qc6-d7 31.Qb4-c5+ Rf8xf5 18.Qh3-g2 (RR 18.Ng3xf5
Kc8-b8 32.e4xd5 15.07/9 ] Bc8xf5 19.Qh3-g3 a5-a4 20.Bb3-a2
Decoy: g5 Nb8-d7 21.0-0 e5-e4 22.f2-f4 h6-h5
1-0 ½-½ Mevel,A (2277)-Gouanelle,F
(2121)/Avoine 2006/EXT 2007 )
18...a5-a4 19.Bb3-a2 Rf5-f4 20.c2-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1250



rnqk+nr r++qk
+++pl 5411 ++n+l 5413
l+p+pp +pQ+p
pp+Pp+ +p+Ppp+
++N++ p+++r
PL++Q+ PPL+P
PP+NPPP LP+P+
RLK+R +KR++R
 



rnqk+r rn+k+nr
+++pl 5412 +q+plp 5414
l+pnpp l+p+p+
pp+Pp+ pp+Pp+
++N+P+ ++N++
PL++QN PL++Q+
PP+PP PP+NPPP
RLK+R RL+RK
 
Rf4-h4 21.h2-h3 Bc8-f5 22.Ng3xf5 16.Nd6xf7 e5-e4 17.Qf3-h3 Diagram
g6xf5 23.Qg2-g6 Qd8-f8 24.Bc1-e3
Kg8-h8 25.0-0-0 Nb8-d7 26.Qg6-e6 (Diagram 5415)
Diagram
Nd7-c5 18.Nf7xh8 Nc5xb3
(Diagram 5413) 19.Nh8xg6+ h7xg6 20.Qh3xb3
Qa5-d2 21.Ne2-c3 e4-e3 22.Ra1-d1
Anand,V (2725)-Shirov,A (2690)/Dos e3xf2+ 23.Rf1xf2 Qd2-e3 24.d5-d6
Hermanas 1996/CBM 053/1-0 (58) ] Ra8-e8 25.d6-d7 Re8-d8 26.Rd1-d3
12.c2-c4N [RR 12.0-0 Diagram Qe3-e5 Diagram

(Diagram 5414) (Diagram 5416)

Nb8-d7 13.Bc1-d2 Ng8-f6 14.Bd2xa5 Galdunts,S (2489)-Buergi,O (2175)/

Qc7xa5 15.Ne4xd6+ Ke8-f8 Zuerich 2004/EXT 2006/1-0 (32) ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1251



r++kr r+++nr
++n+Nlp 5415 ++kplp 5417
l++np+ l++np+
qp+P++ p+qpL
++p++ L+p+N++
PL+++Q P++Q+
PP+NPPP P+PPP
R++RK ++RK+R
 



+rk+ r+++nr
++P+l 5416 +q+kplp 5418
l++np+ l++np+
+p+q+ p+pL
++++ L+p+N++
PQNR++ P++Q+
PP+RPP P+PPP
+++K ++RK+R
 
12...b5xc4 13.Bb3-a4+ Nb8-d7

14.Ne2-c3 Ke8-e7 15.Ne4xd6
Qc7xd6 16.Nc3-e4 Qd6xd5 r+++nr
17.Bc1-g5+ Nd7-f6 18.Ra1-d1 ++qkplp 5419
Diagram
l++np+
(Diagram 5417) p+pL
Qd5-b7 Diagram
L+p+N++
P++Q+
(Diagram 5418) P+PPP
last book move last book move
++K+R
19.Rd1-d7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
19.Rd1-d7+ Qb7xd7 Diagram
20.Ba4xd7 Ba6-b7 21.a3-a4 c4-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1252

22.Qf3-d3 Bb7xe4 23.Qd3xe4


Diagram

 r+knr
r+++nr +l++plp 5422
++Lkplp 5420 +++p+
++np+ p+pL
p+pL +p+L++
P++Q++ P+Q+
+p++ P+PPP
P+PPP ++K+R
++K+R 


c3xb2 24.Bd7-h3 Ra8-e8 25.Qe4-b7+ r++kr
Ke7-f8 26.Qb7xb2 Nf6-e4 1.36/10 ] +++pl 5423
19...Qb7xd7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 19...Qb7xd7 Diagram
+++pp

 p+Qpn+
r+++nr +p+++
++qkplp 5421 P+L+
l++np+ P+PPP
p+pL +++RK
L+p+N++ 
P++Q+ ]
P+PPP
(Diagram 5424)
++K+R
 20.Ba4xd7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
20.Ba4xd7 Ba6-b7 21.Bd7-a4 Ke7-f8
20.Ba4xd7 Ba6-b7 21.Bd7-a4 Ke7-f8 22.Ba4-c2 Ra8-b8 23.Qf3-e3 Nf6xe4
22.Ba4-c2 Ra8-b8 23.Qf3-e3 Nf6xe4 24.Bc2xe4 Bb7xe4 25.Qe3xe4
24.Bc2xe4 Diagram Ng8-e7 1.03/9 Diagram

(Diagram 5422) (Diagram 5425)

Bb7xe4 25.Qe3xe4 Ng8-e7 26.0-0 ] 20...h7-h6?? Diagram [ 20...Ba6-b7

h7-h6 27.Bg5-e3 Ne7-f5 28.Qe4-d5 21.Bd7-a4 Ke7-f8+- Diagram
Kf8-g8 1.70/10 Diagram ( 21...Bb7xe4?? capturing the knight is
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1253



r+++nr r++knr
++qkplp 5424 +l++plp 5426
l++np+ ++np+
p+pL p+pL
L+p+N++ L+p+N++
P++Q+ P++Q+
P+PPP P+PPP
++K+R ++K+R
 



r+kr r+++nr
++nplp 5425 ++Lkpl 5427
+++p+ l++npp
p+pL p+pL
+p+Q++ +p+N++
P+++ P++Q+
P+PPP P+PPP
++K+R ++K+R
 
not a good idea 22.Qf3xe4 Ng8-h6 22.Qd1-d6+ Ng8-e7 23.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6
23.Qe4xe5+ Ke7-f8 24.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 24.Qd6xf6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Qe5xf6+- ) 21.Qf3-d1 Diagram

(Diagram 5426) (Diagram 5428)

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ba6-b7 Ke7-f8 22.Qd1-d6+ Ng8-e7

21.Bd7-a4 Ke7-f8 22.Ba4-c2 Ra8-b8 23.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 24.Qd6xf6 Rh8-h7
23.Qf3-e3 Nf6xe4 24.Bc2xe4 Bb7xe4 25.Ne4-c5 c4-c3 26.Nc5-e6+ Kf8-g8
25.Qe3xe4 Ng8-e7 0.81/9 ] 27.Qf6xe7 f7xe6 28.Qe7xe6+ Rh7-f7
29.Qe6xg6+ Rf7-g7 6.69/9 ]
(Diagram 5427) 1-0

simply worsens the situation 21.Qf3-d1

Diagram [ 21.Qf3-d1 Ke7-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1254

 Na6-b4 15.Qe2xc4 Nb4-c2+

16.Ke1-d1 Nc2xa1 17.Nb5-c7+
r+++nr Ke8-d8 18.Nc7xa8 Bb7xa8 19.Qc4xc5
++Lkpl 5428 Bf8xc5 20.Bf1-c4 Ng8-e7 21.Nf4-d3
Bc5-a7 22.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 23.Bg5xe7+
l++npp Kd8xe7 24.Kd1-d2 Rh8-c8 25.Rh1-c1
p+pL d7-d5 26.Bc4-a2 Rc8xc1 27.Kd2xc1
+p+N++ Ba8-c6 28.b2-b3 Ba7-b8 Diagram
P+++

P+PPP l+++
++QK+R ++kpp 5430
 +l++p
++pP+

 P+p++
r+++nr +P+N+P+
++Lkpl 5429 L+++PP
l++npp nK++
p+pL 
+p+N++ Pinazo Donoso,J (2265)-Duran
P+++ Albareda,X (2225)/Spain 1998/EXT
P+PPP 2003/1-0 (45) ]
++QK+R

 r++klnr
+l+p+ppp 5431
n++++
59 A57 +qP+
Utut Adianto
Judit Polgar
P+ppNN+
Indonesia vs Hungary 1996 +++P+
P+Q+PP
A57: Benko/Volga Gambit
1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 c7-c5
RLKL+R
3.d4-d5 b7-b5 4.c4xb5 a7-a6 5.f2-f3 
e7-e6 6.e2-e4 e6xd5 7.e4-e5 Qd8-e7
8.Qd1-e2 Nf6-g8 9.Nb1-c3 Bc8-b7 14...Qc5-b4+ 15.Ke1-f2 d4-d3
10.Ng1-h3 c5-c4 11.Nh3-f4 Qe7-c5 16.Qe2-e3 Bf8-c5 17.Ne4xc5 Na6xc5
12.a2-a4 d5-d4 13.b5xa6 Nb8xa6 18.Nf4-h5 Ng8-e7 19.Nh5xg7+
14.Nc3-e4N Diagram [RR 14.Nc3-b5 Ke8-d8 last book move last book move
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1255

20.Qe3-e1 Diagram [ 20.Ra1-b1


Diagram

 r+k+r
r+k+r +l+pnpNp 5434
+l+pnpNp 5432 ++++
++++ +nP+
+nP+ P+p+++
Pqp+++ ++p+P+
++pQP+ P+KPP
P+KPP RLqL+R
+RL+L+R 


Ra8xa4 21.Qe3-e1 Qb4xe1+ r+k+r
22.Kf2xe1 Kd8-c7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +l+pnpNp 5435
x64: 20.Ra1-a2 Nc5-e6 21.Ng7xe6+
f7xe6 22.Kf2-g1 Rh8-g8 23.Qe3-f2
q+++
Qb4-a5 24.Bc1-f4 -1.11/8 ] +nP+

 P+p+++
r+k+r ++p+P+
+l+pnpNp 5433 P+KPP
++++ RLQL+R
+nP+ 
Pqp+++ 21.Bc1-e3? [ 21.Kf2-g1 Diagram
++p+P+
P+KPP (Diagram 5436)
RLQL+R Rh8-g8 22.a4-a5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 21.Kf2-g1 Ra8xa4 22.Ra1xa4
Nc5xa4+ 23.Bc1-e3 Qb6-b5
20...Qb4-b6 Diagram [ 20...Qb4xe1+ 24.Qe1-h4 Rh8-g8 25.Qh4-f6 Qb5xb2
21.Kf2xe1 Nc5-b3 22.Ra1-b1-+ ; Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Qb4xe1+
Diagram (Diagram 5437)
21.Kf2xe1 Nc5-b3 22.Ra1-b1 Ra8-a5
23.Bc1-h6 Ra5xe5+ 24.Ke1-f2 Re5-a5 26.Ng7-f5 -1.14/9 ] 21...Rh8-g8
25.Rb1-e1 Rh8-g8 26.g2-g3 Ra5xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.Bf1-h3 Ra4-a2 -1.85/10 ] 21...Qb6xb2+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1256

 24.Qe1-b4 d7-d6 25.a4-a5 Rh8-g8

26.Qb4-c3 Qd5-e4 27.Ra1-e1
r+k+r Ne7-d5 -2.18/9 ]
+l+pnpNp 5436

q+++ r+k+r+
+nP+ +l+pnpNp 5439
P+p+++ q+++
++p+P+ +nP+
P++PP P+p+++
RLQLKR ++pLP+
 P+KPP

 R+QL+R

+k+r+
+l+pnpNp 5437 22.Ng7-h5? [ 22.b2-b4 c4xb3
23.e5-e6 f7xe6 24.Qe1-c3-+ ;
++Q+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.b2-b4
++P+ Diagram
n+p+++

++pLP+ r+k+r+
q++PP +l+pnpNp 5440
+++LKR q+++
 +nP+
PPp+++

 ++pLP+
r+k+r ++KPP
+l+pnpNp 5438 R+QL+R
++++ 
+nP+
P+p+++ Rg8xg7 23.Be3xc5 Qb6-e6 24.a4-a5
Ne7-f5 25.Qe1-c3 Rg7-g8 26.g2-g4
++pLP+ -0.38/7 ] 22...Qb6xb2+ [Houdini 2.0c
q+KPP Pro x64: 22...Qb6xb2+ Diagram
23.Kf2-g1 Qb2xe5 24.Nh5-g3 Rg8-e8
R+QL+R 25.f3-f4 Qe5-c7 26.Qe1-f2 d7-d6
 27.Ra1-b1 Ra8xa4 28.Be3-d4 Kd8-d7
29.Ng3-h5 Nc5-e4 30.Qf2-b2 -3.33/10
22.Kf2-g1 Qb2xe5 23.f3-f4 Qe5-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1257



r+k+r+ r+k+r+
+l+pnp+p 5441 +l+pnp+p 5443
++++ ++++
+nP+N +nP+N
P+p+++ P+p+++
++pLP+ ++pLP+
q+KPP q++PP
R+QL+R R+QLKR
 
] 23.Kf2-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 23.Kf2-g1 Qb2xe5 24.Nh5-g3
Rg8-e8 25.f3-f4 Qe5-c7 26.Qe1-f2 r+k+r+
d7-d6 27.Ra1-b1 Ra8xa4 28.Be3-d4 +l+pnp+p 5444
Diagram
++++

 +nq+N
+kr++ P+p+++
+lqnp+p 5442 ++pLP+
+p++ +++PP
+n++ R+QLKR
r+pLP+ 
++p+N
++QPP 30.Rb1-d1 Ne7-d5 31.Nh5-g7 Nd5-e3
32.Qf2-h4+ Re8-e7 -3.14/9 ]
+R++LKR 24.Nh5-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 24.Nh5-g3 Rg8-e8 25.f3-f4
Qe5-c7 26.Qe1-f2 Ra8xa4 27.Ra1-b1
Kd8-d7 29.Ng3-h5 Nc5-e4 d7-d6 28.Be3xc5 d6xc5 29.Ng3-h5
30.Qf2-b2 -3.19/10 ] Ra4-b4 30.Rb1-d1 Ne7-d5 31.Nh5-g7
Nd5-e3 32.Qf2-h4+ Re8-e7 -3.26/10 ]
(Diagram 5443)
(Diagram 5445)
23...Qb2xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23...Qb2xe5 Diagram 24...f7-f6 Diagram [ 24...Ne7-g6
24.Nh5-g3 Rg8-e8 25.f3-f4 Qe5-c7 Diagram
26.Qe1-f2 Ra8xa4 27.Ra1-b1 d7-d6 and Black can already relax
28.Be3xc5 d6xc5 29.Ng3-h5 Ra4-b4 25.a4-a5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1258



r+k+r+ +kr++
+l+pnp+p 5445 +lq+p+p 5447
++++ ++++
+nq+ +pn++
P+p+++ r+p+P+
++pLPN ++p+N
+++PP +Q+PP
R+QLKR +R++LKR
 



r+k+r+ r+k+r+
+l+p+p+p 5446 +l+pn+p 5448
+++n+ ++p+
+nq+ +nq+
P+p+++ P+p+++
++pLPN ++pLPN
+++PP +++PP
R+QLKR R+QLKR
 
24...Rg8-e8 25.f3-f4 Qe5-c7

26.Qe1-f2 Ra8xa4 27.Ra1-b1 d7-d6
28.Be3xc5 d6xc5 29.Qf2-d2 Ne7-d5 r+k+r+
-3.43/9 Diagram +l+pn+p 5449
(Diagram 5447)
++p+
+nq+
] P+p+++
(Diagram 5448) ++pLPN
+++PP
25.f3-f4 [ 25.Ra1-b1 Diagram
does not improve anything Ne7-f5
+R+QLKR
26.Be3-d2 Nf5-d4-+ ( 26...Nf5xg3?! 
27.h2xg3 Ra8xa4 28.Rh1xh7-+ );
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ra1-b1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1259

Diagram


 r+k+r+
r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5452
+l+pn+p 5450 ++p+
++p+ +nq++
+nq+ P+p+P+
P+p+++ ++pLN
++pLPN +++PP
+++PP R+QLKR
+R+QLKR 

Diagram
Ra8xa4 26.Qe1-f2 Ra4-a2 27.Qf2xa2

Qe5xe3+ 28.Qa2-f2 Qe3xf2+
29.Kg1xf2 Kd8-c7 30.Rb1-b5 d7-d6 +++r+
31.Rb5-b1 c4-c3 32.Rb1-e1 -2.56/9 ] +l+kn+p 5453
25...Qe5-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25...Qe5-d5 Diagram
+p++

 ++q+p+
r+k+r+ r+pLnP+
+l+pn+p 5451 ++p+N
++p+ Q++PP
+nq++ +R++LKR
P+p+P+ 
++pLN Ra4-b4 -3.00/10 ]
+++PP
(Diagram 5454)
R+QLKR
 26...Nc5-e4 Diagram [ 26...d7-d6
Diagram
26.Qe1-b4 d7-d6 27.a4-a5 h7-h5
28.Be3xc5 Qd5xc5+ 29.Qb4xc5 d6xc5 (Diagram 5455)
30.Ng3xh5 Ne7-d5 31.g2-g3 Kd8-c7
32.Bf1-g2 f6-f5 -2.50/10 ] makes it even easier for Black
26.Qe1-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 27.Qb4-b2 Ra8xa4 28.Ra1-b1-+ ;
x64: 26.Qe1-b4 d7-d6 27.Qb4-b2 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...d7-d6
Ra8xa4 28.Ra1-d1 f6-f5 29.Be3-f2 Diagram
Nc5-e4 30.Bf2-d4 Kd8-d7 31.Rd1-b1 27.Qb4-c3 f6-f5 28.a4-a5 Kd8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1260

 Ne7-g6 -2.78/9 ]

r+k+r+

+l+pn+p 5454 r+k+r+
++p+ +l+pn+p 5457
+nq++ ++p+
PQp+P+ ++q++
++pLN PQp+nP+
+++PP ++pLN
R++LKR +++PP
 R++LKR



27.Be3-b6+ Diagram [ 27.Ra1-b1
r+k+r+ Ne4-d6 28.Qb4-b2 Diagram
+l+n+p 5455

+pp+ r+k+r+
+nq++ +l+pn+p 5458
PQp+P+ +np+
++pLN ++q++
+++PP P+p+P+
R++LKR ++pLN
 Q++PP
+R++LKR

 
r+k+r+
+l+n+p 5456 Ra8xa4 29.f4-f5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27.Ra1-b1 Diagram
+pp+
+nq++ (Diagram 5459)
PQp+P+ Ne4-d6 28.Be3-c5 Kd8-c8 29.a4-a5
++pLN Ne7-f5 30.Rb1-e1 d3-d2 31.Re1-d1
+++PP -2.20/8 Diagram
]
R++LKR White plans a5 27...Kd8-e8 Diagram
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kd8-e8
Diagram
29.Ra1-b1 Nc5-b3 30.Be3-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1261



r+k+r+ r++k+r+
+l+pn+p 5459 +l+pn+p 5462
++p+ L+p+
++q++ ++q++
PQp+nP+ PQp+nP+
++pLN ++p+N
+++PP +++PP
+R++LKR R++LKR
 

 28.Ra1-e1 f6-f5 29.Re1-b1 Ne7-c6
30.Qb4-b5 Qd5xb5 31.a4xb5 Nc6-e7
r+k++r+ 32.Bb6-d4 Ke8-f7 33.Rb1-c1 -2.70/9
+l+p++p 5460 Diagram
+np+

PLq+n+ r+++r+
Qp+P+ +l+pnk+p 5463
+++N ++++
+p+PP +P++p+
++R+LKR +pLnP+
 ++p+N
+++PP

 +R+LKR
r+k+r+ 
+l+pn+p 5461
]
L+p+
++q++ (Diagram 5464)
PQp+nP+ 28.Ra1-e1 Diagram [ 28.Ra1-b1
++p+N Diagram
+++PP
(Diagram 5465)
R++LKR
 doesn't do any good Ke8-f7-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.a4-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1262



r++k+r+ r++k+r+
+l+pn+p 5464 +l+pn+p 5466
L+p+ L+p+
++q++ P+q++
PQp+nP+ Qp+nP+
++p+N ++p+N
+++PP +++PP
R++LKR R++LKR
 



r++k+r+ r++k+r+
+l+pn+p 5465 +l+pn+p 5467
L+p+ L+p+
++q++ ++q++
PQp+nP+ PQp+nP+
++p+N ++p+N
+++PP +++PP
+R++LKR ++RLKR
 
Diagram

(Diagram 5466) r++k+r+
+l+pn+p 5468
Ke8-f7 29.Ra1-c1 Ne4-d6 30.Rc1-b1
Ne7-f5 31.Qb4-b2 Nd6-e4
L+++
32.Rb1-e1 -2.54/9 ] ++q+p+
(Diagram 5467)
PQp+nP+
++p+N
28...f6-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++PP
x64: 28...f6-f5 Diagram
29.Re1-d1 Qd5-d6 30.Qb4xd6
++RLKR
Ne4xd6 31.a4-a5 Ne7-d5 32.Rd1-e1+ 
Ke8-f7 33.Bb6-c5 d3-d2 34.Re1-d1
-3.21/9 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1263



r+++r+ r++k+r+
+l+p+k+p 5469 +l+pn+p 5471
+n++ L+++
PLn+p+ ++q+p+
+p+P+ PQp+nP+
+++N ++p+N
+p+PP +++PP
++R+LKR +R++LKR
 
]


 r+++r+
r++k+r+ +l+pnk+p 5472
+l+pn+p 5470 ++++
L+++ +P++p+
++q+p+ +pLnP+
PQp+nP+ ++p+N
++p+N +++PP
+++PP +R+LKR
++RLKR 



29.a4-a5 Diagram [ 29.Ng3xe4
is not much help f5xe4 30.Bb6-e3 r++k+r+
Ne7-f5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +l+pn+p 5473
29.Re1-b1 Diagram
L+++
(Diagram 5471) P+q+p+
Ne7-c6 30.Qb4-b5 Qd5xb5 31.a4xb5
Qp+nP+
Nc6-e7 32.Bb6-d4 Ke8-f7 33.Rb1-c1 ++p+N
-3.06/8 Diagram +++PP
]
29...Ke8-f7 Diagram [ 29...d3-d2
++RLKR
Diagram 
might be the shorter path 30.Re1-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1264



r++k+r+ r++k+r+
+l+pn+p 5474 +l+p++p 5476
L+++ Ln+++
P+q+p+ P+q+p+
Qp+nP+ Qp+nP+
+++N ++p+N
+p+PP +++PP
++RLKR ++RLKR
 
c4-c3 31.Ng3xe4 Qd5xe4 32.Qb4xe4

( 32.Qb4xc3?? fails to mate in 2
Rg8xg2+ Diagram +k+r+

 +l+p++p 5477
r++k++ ++Q+
+l+pn+p 5475 ++q+P+
L+++ +p+p++
P++p+ +n+pLP
++qP+ r+++P
+Q++ ++RLKR
+p+rP 
++R+LKR


r+++r+
33.Bf1xg2 Qe4xg2# ) 32...Bb7xe4 +l+pnk+p 5478
33.Kg1-f2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
29...Ne7-c6 Diagram
L+++
P+q+p+
(Diagram 5476) Qp+nP+
30.Qb4-c3 Nc6xa5 31.Ng3xe4 f5xe4 ++p+N
32.Bb6-e3 Na5-b3 33.g2-g3 Ra8-a2 +++PP
34.f4-f5 Ke8-d8 35.Qc3-f6+ Diagram
Kd8-c8 36.Re1-d1 -3.62/10 ]
++RLKR
30.Re1-c1 Diagram [ 30.Bb6-e3 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1265



r+++r+ r+++r+
+l+pnk+p 5479 +l+pnk+p 5481
++++ L+++
P+q+p+ P+q+p+
Qp+nP+ Qp+nP+
++pLN ++p+N
+++PP +++PP
++RLKR +R+LKR
 
a fruitless try to alter the course of the

game Qd5xa5 31.Qb4xa5 Ra8xa5-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Re1-a1 r+++r+
Diagram +l+pnk+p 5482

 L+++
r+++r+ P+q+p+
+l+pnk+p 5480 Qp+nP+
L+++ +++N
P+q+p+ +p+PP
Qp+nP+ +R+LKR
++p+N 
+++PP
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...d3-d2
R++LKR Diagram

(Diagram 5483)
Ne7-c6 31.Qb4-e1 Bb7-a6 32.Qe1-e3
Kf7-g7 33.Ng3xe4 f5xe4 -2.84/7 ] 31.Rc1-d1 c4-c3 32.Qb4-a4 Bb7-a6
33.Bf1xa6 Ra8xa6 34.Qa4-c2 Ne7-c6
(Diagram 5481) 35.Ng3xe4 Diagram

30...Ra8-c8 Diagram [ 30...d3-d2 (Diagram 5484)

Diagram
seems even better 31.Rc1-b1 d2-d1Q Qd5xe4 36.Qc2-b3+ d7-d5 37.g2-g3
32.Rb1xd1 Qd5xd1 33.Qb4xc4+ c3-c2 -4.41/8 ]
Ne7-d5 34.Qc4-d4 Qd1xd4+ 31.Bb6-e3 Diagram [ 31.a5-a6
35.Bb6xd4 Nd5xf4 36.Bd4-e5-+ ; Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1266



r+++r+ +r++r+
+l+pnk+p 5483 +l+pnk+p 5486
L+++ PL+++
P+q+p+ ++q+p+
Qp+nP+ Qp+nP+
+++N ++p+N
+p+PP +++PP
+R+LKR +R+LKR
 

 does not solve anything Bb7xa6
32.Ng3xe4 f5xe4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++r+ x64: 31.Rc1-a1 Diagram
++p+k+p 5484

rLn+++ +r++r+
P+q+p+ +l+pnk+p 5487
++NP+ L+++
+p++ P+q+p+
+Qp+PP Qp+nP+
++R+KR ++p+N
 +++PP
R++LKR

 
+r++r+
+l+pnk+p 5485 Ne7-c6 32.Qb4-e1 Rc8-a8 33.Qe1-e3
Kf7-g7 34.Ra1-b1 Ne4-c3 -2.78/8 ]
L+++
P+q+p+ (Diagram 5488)
Qp+nP+ 31...h7-h5 Diagram [ 31...d3-d2
++p+N Diagram
+++PP
(Diagram 5489)
+R+LKR
 keeps an even firmer grip 32.Rc1-a1
c4-c3 33.Ng3xe4 f5xe4 34.Kg1-f2-+ ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1267



+r++r+ +r++r+
+l+pnk+p 5488 +l+pnk+p 5490
++++ ++++
P+q+p+ P+q+p+
Qp+nP+ Qp+nP+
++pLN ++LN
+++PP +p+PP
+R+LKR +R+LKR
 



+r++r+ +r++r+
+l+pnk+p 5489 +l+p+k+p 5491
++++ ++++
P+q+p+ P++n+
Qp+nP+ ++pP+
++LN +pL+
+p+PP +pKPP
+R+LKR R++L+R
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...d3-d2

Diagram
+r++r+
(Diagram 5490) +l+pnk+ 5492
32.Rc1-d1 c4-c3 33.Ng3xe4 Qd5xe4
++++
34.Qb4xe4 f5xe4 35.Rd1-a1 Ne7-f5 P+q+p+p
36.Kg1-f2 Diagram Qp+nP+
(Diagram 5491) ++pLN
+++PP
Nf5xe3 37.Kf2xe3 Kf7-e6 -4.16/8 ]
32.Ng3xh5 Diagram [ 32.Rc1-b1
+R+LKR
desperation Rc8-b8 33.Qb4-e1-+ 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1268



r++r+ r++++
+l+pnk+ 5493 +R+pnk+ 5495
++++ ++++
P+q+p+p P++p+R
+p+nP+ +p+P+
++pLN ++pr+
+++PP ++KP+
+R+QLKR +++L+
 
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Rc1-b1

Diagram

 +r++r+
+r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5496
+l+pnk+ 5494 ++++
++++ P+q+p+N
P+q+p+p Qp+nP+
Qp+nP+ ++pL+
++pLN +++PP
+++PP +R+LKR
+R++LKR 


Ne4xg3 33.h2xg3 Rg8xg3 34.Qb4xb7 +r++r+
Qd5xb7 35.Rb1xb7 Rg3xe3 +l+pnk+ 5497
36.Rh1xh5 Rc8-a8 37.Kg1-f2 Diagram
++++
(Diagram 5495) P+q+p+N
Re3-e4 38.Rh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 -2.49/8 ]
Q+nP+
+ppL+
(Diagram 5496) +++PP
32...c4-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+R+LKR
x64: 32...c4-c3 Diagram 
33.h2-h4 d3-d2 34.a5-a6 d2xc1Q
35.Be3xc1 Bb7-a8 36.Bc1-a3 d7-d6
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1269

37.Ba3-c1 Qd5-d1 -6.86/7 Diagram


 +r++r+
l+r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5500
++nk+ 5498 ++++
P+p++ P+q+p+N
+++p+N Q+nPP
Q+nPP +ppL+
+p++ +++P+
+++P+ +R+LKR
+Lq+LKR 



]

 +r++r+
+r++r+ +Q+p+k+ 5501
+l+pnk+ 5499 +n+++
++++ P+q+p+
P+q+p+N ++PP
Q+nP+ +++N
+ppL+ +pp+P+
+++PP +R+K+R
+R+LKR 


Black prepares the advance d2 +r++r+
33.Nh5-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +l+pnk+ 5502
x64: 33.h2-h4 Diagram
++++
(Diagram 5500) P+q+p+
c3-c2 34.Be3-d2 Ne7-c6 35.Qb4xb7
Q+nP+
Ne4xd2 36.Nh5-g3 Nd2xf1 37.Kg1xf1 +ppLN
d3-d2 -4.28/6 Diagram +++PP
]
33...d3-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+R+LKR
x64: 33...d3-d2 Diagram 
34.Qb4-b6 d2xc1Q 35.Be3xc1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1270



+r++r+ l+++r+
+l+pnk+ 5503 r+pnk+ 5505
++++ P++++
P+q+p+ ++q+p+
Q+nP+ ++P+
+pLN +++N
+p+PP +p+KPP
+R+LKR +L+Q+R
 
Ne4-d2 36.a5-a6 Bb7-a8 37.Qb6-f2

Nd2xf1 Diagram

 +r++r+
l+r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5506
++pnk+ 5504 ++++
P++++ P+q+p+
++q+p+ Q+nP+
++P+ +pLN
+p+N +p+PP
++QPP +R+LKR
+L+nKR 


38.Qf2xf1 c3-c2 39.Qf1-f2 Qd5-d1+ +r++r+
40.Qf2-f1 Rc8-c7 41.Kg1-f2 Qd1-d5 +l+pnk+ 5507
42.Kf2-g1 Rc7-a7 43.Kg1-f2 Diagram
++++
(Diagram 5505) P+q+p+
Qd5-d4+ 44.Bc1-e3 -8.43/9 ]
Q+NP+
+pL+
(Diagram 5506) +p+PP
34.Rc1-a1 Diagram [ 34.Ng3xe4
+R+LKR
Diagram 
a last effort to resist the inevitable
d2xc1Q 35.Be3xc1 f5xe4 36.g2-g3-+ ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1271

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Qb4-b5


Qd5xb5 35.Bf1xb5 d2xc1Q+
36.Be3xc1 Rc8-c5 37.Bb5-a4 Ne4xg3 +r++r+
38.h2xg3 Rc5xa5 Diagram +l+pnk+ 5510

 ++++
+++r+ P+q+p+
+l+pnk+ 5508 Q+nP+
++++ +pLN
r++p+ +++PP
L++P+ R+r+LKR
+p+P 
+++P+
+L+KR

 +r++r+
++Q+k+ 5511
39.Ba4xd7 Rg8xg3 40.Rh1-h7+
Kf7-f6 41.Rh7-h2 Ra5-a2 42.Rh2-h6+
++++
Ne7-g6 -7.93/9 ] P+n+p+

 ++nP+
+r++r+ ++LN
+l+pnk+ 5509 +++PP
++++ +qq+LKR
P+q+p+ 
Q+nP+ Nd5-e7 40.Be3xc1 Qd1xd7
+pLN 41.Bc1-e3 Ne7-d5 -11.54/9 ]
+p+PP 35.Ra1xd1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.Ra1xd1 Diagram
R++LKR
 (Diagram 5512)

34...d2-d1Q [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qd5xd1 36.Qb4xb7 c3-c2

34...d2-d1R Diagram 37.Qb7-b3+ d7-d5 38.Ng3xf5 c2-c1Q
39.Qb3xd1 Diagram
(Diagram 5510)
(Diagram 5513)
35.Ra1xd1 Qd5xd1 36.Qb4-b5 c3-c2
37.Qb5-b3+ Ne7-d5 38.Qb3xb7 Qc1xd1 40.Nf5-h6+ Kf7-e6
c2-c1Q 39.Qb7xd7+ Diagram 41.Nh6xg8 Rc8xg8 42.Be3-f2 Ne4xf2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1272



+r++r+ +++r+
+l+pnk+ 5512 ++n+ 5514
++++ ++k++
P+q+p+ P+p++
Q+nP+ ++P+
+pLN ++++
+++PP +q++PP
++R+LKR ++KL+R
 



+r++r+ +r++r+
++nk+ 5513 +l+pnk+ 5515
++++ ++++
P+p+N+ P+q+p+
++nP+ Q+nP+
++L+ +pLN
+++PP +++PP
+qQ+LKR ++R+LKR
 
43.Kg1xf2 Qd1-c2+ 44.Kf2-e1

Diagram
+r++r+
(Diagram 5514) +l+pnk+ 5516
Rg8-b8 45.f4-f5+ Ne7xf5 -11.93/10 ]
++++
P++p+
(Diagram 5515) Q+nP+
35...Qd5xd1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +pLN
Pro x64: 35...Qd5xd1 Diagram +++PP
36.Qb4xb7 c3-c2 37.Qb7-b3+ d7-d5
38.Ng3xf5 c2-c1Q 39.Qb3xd1 Qc1xd1
++q+LKR
40.Nf5-h6+ Kf7-e6 41.Nh6xg8 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1273



+r++N+ +r++r+
++n+ 5517 +l+pnk+ 5519
++k++ ++++
P+p++ P++p+
++nP+ Q+nP+
++L+ +pLN
+++PP +++PP
++q+LKR ++q+LKR
 
Rc8xg8 42.Be3-f2 Ne4xf2 43.Kg1xf2

Qd1-c2+ 44.Kf2-e1 Ne7-f5 45.Bf1-e2
Rg8xg2 -12.27/9 Diagram +r++r+

 +l+pnk+ 5520
++++ ++++
++++ 5518 PQ++p+
++k++ ++nP+
P+p+n+ +pLN
++P+ +++PP
++++ ++q+LKR
+q+L+rP 
++K+R


++++
] +l+pnk+ 5521
(Diagram 5519)
++++
P++p+
36.Qb4xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 36.Qb4-b5 Diagram
++P+
+++r
(Diagram 5520) +++P+
c3-c2 37.Qb5-e2 Ne4xg3 38.h2xg3
+r+LKR
c2-c1Q 39.Be3xc1 Qd1xe2 40.Bf1xe2 
Rc8xc1+ 41.Be2-f1 Rg8xg3 Diagram
42.Rh1-h7+ Kf7-e6 -9.37/8 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1274



+r++r+ +++r+
+Q+pnk+ 5522 ++n+ 5524
++++ ++k++
P++p+ P+p++
++nP+ ++nP+
+pLN ++++
+++PP ++LPP
++q+LKR ++q+LKR
 
36...c3-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 36...c3-c2 Diagram

 +r++r+
+r++r+ +Q+pnk+ 5525
+Q+pnk+ 5523 ++++
++++ P++p+
P++p+ ++nP+
++nP+ ++LN
++LN +p++PP
+p++PP ++q+LKR
++q+LKR 


37.Qb7-b3+ d7-d5 38.Ng3xf5 c2-c1Q +r++r+
39.Qb3xd1 Qc1xd1 40.Nf5-h6+ +Q+pnk+ 5526
Kf7-e6 41.Nh6xg8 Rc8xg8 42.Be3-f2
Diagram
++++
P++p+
(Diagram 5524) ++NP+
Ne4xf2 43.Kg1xf2 Qd1-c2+ 44.Kf2-e1 ++L+
Ne7-f5 45.Bf1-e2 Rg8xg2 -11.31/9 ] +p++PP
37.Qb7-b3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 37.Ng3xe4 Diagram
++q+LKR
f5xe4 38.Qb7xe4 c2-c1Q 39.Be3xc1 
Rc8xc1 40.Kg1-f2 Rc1-c2+ 41.Bf1-e2
Rc2xe2+ 42.Qe4xe2 Rg8xg2+
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1275

43.Kf2xg2 Qd1xe2+ 44.Kg2-g1


Ne7-d5 45.f4-f5 Qe2-e1+ 46.Kg1-g2
Nd5-e3+ 47.Kg2-f3 Qe1xh1+ Diagram +r++r+

 ++pnk+ 5529
++++ ++++
++p+k+ 5527 P++p+
++++ ++nP+
P++P+ +Q+LN
++++ +p++PP
++nK+ ++q+LKR
+++P 
++++q Kf7-e6 41.Nh6xg8 Rc8xg8 42.Be3-f2
 Ne4xf2 43.Kg1xf2 Qd1-c2+ 44.Kf2-e1
Ne7-f5 45.Bf1-e2 Rg8xg2 -11.31/9 ]
48.Kf3xe3 Qh1-e1+ 49.Ke3-f4

Qe1xa5 50.Kf4-g5 Qa5-d2+
51.Kg5-h5 Kf7-f6 -11.76/10 Diagram +r++r+

 ++nk+ 5530
++++ ++++
++p++ 5528 P+p+p+
++k+ ++nP+
+++P+K +Q+LN
++++ +p++PP
++++ ++q+LKR
+q+P 
++++ 0-1

] 60 A63
Ljubomir Ljubojevic
(Diagram 5529) Judit Polgar
Amber Rapid 04 rapid 1996
37...d7-d5 Diagram [ 37...d7-d5
38.Qb3-d3 Rc8-c3 39.Qd3xc3 A62: Modern Benoni: Fianchetto
Ne4xc3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Variation without early ...Nbd7
37...d7-d5 38.Ng3xf5 c2-c1Q 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 g7-g6
39.Qb3xd1 Qc1xd1 40.Nf5-h6+ 3.g2-g3 Bf8-g7 4.Bf1-g2 c7-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1276

5.d4-d5 0-0 6.Nb1-c3 e7-e6 7.Ng1-f3 f5-f4 21.g3xf4 Qf8xf4 22.Qe2-e3

e6xd5 8.c4xd5 d7-d6 9.0-0 Nb8-d7 Qf4xe3 23.Bd4xe3 Ne5-d3 24.Rd1-d2
10.Bc1-f4 Qd8-e7 11.Rf1-e1 [RR Diagram
11.Ra1-b1 Nf6-g4 12.Qd1-d2 Diagram


 r++r+k+
r+l+rk+ +p+l+lp 5533
pp+nqplp 5531 p+p+p+
+p+p+ ++P++
+pP++ P+p+P++
++Ln+ +NnL+P
+N+NP PRPL+
PPQPPLP R++K
+R++RK 

b7-b5 25.Nc3-d1 b5xa4 26.Bg2-f1
Nd7-e5 13.b2-b4 b7-b6 14.Nf3xe5 Re8xe4 Diagram
Ng4xe5 15.Bf4-h6 Bg7xh6 16.Qd2xh6

f7-f5 17.b4xc5 b6xc5 18.Qh6-d2
Bc8-a6 19.Rb1-b3 Ra8-b8 r+++k+
½-½ Nikolic,P (2540)-Sax,G (2570)/ ++l+lp 5534
Niksic 1983/MCD ] 11...a7-a6 12.e2-e4
[RR 12.a2-a4 Diagram
p+p+p+

 ++P++
r+l+rk+ p+p+r++
+p+nqplp 5532 ++nL+P
p+pnp+ PRP+
+pP++ R+N+LK
P++L+ 
+N+NP Filatov,V (1929)-Smirnov,S (2283)/St
P+PPLP Petersburg 2006/CBM 112 ext/0-1
(31) ] 12...Nf6-g4N [RR 12...Nf6-e8
R+QRK Diagram

(Diagram 5535)
Rf8-e8 13.e2-e4 Nf6-g4 14.h2-h3
Ng4-e5 15.Nf3xe5 Nd7xe5 16.Qd1-e2 13.a2-a4 Ra8-b8 14.Ra1-c1 b7-b5
Qe7-f8 17.Bf4-c1 c5-c4 18.Re1-d1 15.a4xb5 a6xb5 16.b2-b4 Nd7-e5
Bc8-d7 19.Bc1-e3 f7-f5 20.Be3-d4 17.b4xc5 d6xc5 18.d5-d6 Ne8xd6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1277



r+l+nrk+ r+l++k+
+p+nqplp 5535 ++nqlp 5537
p+p+p+ p+p+n+
+pP++ +ppP+rp
++PL+ ++P+
+N+NP +++PP
PP+PLP PP+N+LN
R+QRK RLQRK
 
19.Nc3-d5 Qe7-e6 20.Rc1xc5 Nd6-c4 24.Ne2-f4 Ng6xf4 25.g3xf4 Ne5-c4
21.Nf3-d4 Qe6-e8 22.Nd4xb5 Bc8-d7 0.10/8 Diagram
23.Nd5-c7 Qe8-c8 24.Bf4xe5 Diagram


 r+l++k+
rq+rk+ +++qlp 5538
+Nl+plp 5536 p+p++
+++p+ +pP+P
+NRL+ Ppn+P+
+n+P++ ++++P
+++P P++LN
++PLP RLQ+K
++QRK 

] 21.h3-h4 Diagram [ 21.Ne2-c3
Nc4xe5 25.Qd1-c2 Qc8-b7 26.h2-h3 Diagram
Qb7-b6 27.Re1-b1 Ksieski,Z (2403)-
Grossmann,P/Rommelshausen 2002/ (Diagram 5539)
CBM 089 ext/1-0 (33) ] 13.Bf4-g5 f7-f6
14.Bg5-c1 b7-b5 15.Nc3-e2 g6-g5 Rf5-f8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
16.h2-h3 Ng4-e5 17.Nf3-h2 f6-f5 21.Ne2-c3 Rf5-f8 22.Nc3-e4 c5-c4
18.e4xf5 Rf8xf5 19.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 23.a2-a4 Bc8-f5 24.a4xb5 Ne5-d3
Diagram 0.24/8 ]
20.f4xg5 last book move. last book 21...Ne5-c4= Black threatens to win
move Nd7-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: material: Nc4xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
20...Rf5-f7 21.Re1-f1 Nd7-e5 x64: 21...Rf5-f7 22.h4-h5 Ng6-f8
22.Rf1xf7 Qe7xf7 23.a2-a4 b5-b4 23.Bg2-e4 Bc8-f5 24.Be4xf5 Rf7xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1278



r+l++k+ r+++k+
++qlp 5539 ++n+qlp 5541
p+p+n+ p+p++
+ppPnrP +ppPnrPP
++++ ++L+
+N+PP +N+P
PP++LN PPQ++N
RLQRK R+RK
 



r+l++k+ r+l++k+
++qlp 5540 ++qlp 5542
p+p+n+ p+p+n+
+ppPnrP +ppP+rP
+++P +n++P
+++P +++P
PP+N+LN PP+N+LN
RLQRK +RLQRK
 
25.Qd1-c2 Qe7-f7 26.Bc1-f4 Nf8-d7 Qe7xe6 27.Bg2xa8 Rf8xa8
27.Ne2-c3 Diagram 28.Re1-f1 0.18/9 ] 22...Rf5-f7
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 5541) 22...Rf5-f8 23.Ng4-h6+ Bg7xh6
24.Ne2-f4 Qe7-f7 25.g5xh6 Ng6xf4
Ra8-e8 0.23/8 ] 22.Nh2-g4 26.Bc1xf4 Nc4xb2 27.Qd1-b3
[ 22.Nh2-f3!? should not be overlooked Diagram
Nc4xb2 23.Bc1xb2 Bg7xb2
24.Ra1-b1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 5543)
22.Ra1-b1 Diagram
Nb2-c4 28.a2-a4 Bc8-d7 29.Re1-f1
(Diagram 5542) Qf7-f6 30.Qb3-d3 Qf6-d4+ 31.Qd3xd4
c5xd4 32.a4xb5 a6xb5 0.16/9 ]
Rf5-f8 23.Ne2-f4 Bg7-d4+ 24.Kg1-h1 23.Ng4-h6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Ng6-e5 25.Nf4-e6 Bc8xe6 26.d5xe6 Pro x64: 23.Ng4-f6+ Bg7xf6 24.g5xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1279



r+l+rk+ r+l++k+
+++q+p 5543 +++qp 5545
p+p+P p+p+P
+ppP++ +ppPn+
++LP +n+++
+Q++P +++P
Pn++L+ PP+N+L+
R+RK RL+QK
 



r+l++k+ r+l++k+
++qrlp 5544 ++qrlp 5546
p+p+n+ p+p+nN
+ppP+P +ppP+P
+n++NP +n++P
+++P +++P
PP+N+L+ PP+N+L+
RLQRK RLQRK
 
Qe7xf6 25.Re1-f1 Qf6-g7 26.h4-h5 Diagram
Ng6-e5 27.h5-h6 Rf7xf1+ 28.Qd1xf1
Diagram (Diagram 5547)

(Diagram 5545) Ng6-e5 29.a2-a4 Ne5-g4+ 30.Kh2-h1

Ng4-f2+ 31.Kh1-h2 -0.10/9 ] 24.Ne2-f4
Qg7-f7 29.b2-b3 Qf7xf1+ 30.Kg1xf1 Diagram [ 24.g5xh6 Bc8-g4
Nc4-b6 0.14/9 ] 25.Qd1-c2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24.g5xh6 Diagram
(Diagram 5546)
(Diagram 5548)
23...Bg7xh6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23...Bg7xh6 24.g5xh6 Nc4-e3 Nc4-e3 25.Bc1xe3 Qe7xe3+
25.Bc1xe3 Qe7xe3+ 26.Kg1-h2 26.Kg1-h2 Qe3xh6 27.a2-a4 Ng6-e5
Qe3xh6 27.Qd1-b3 c5-c4 28.Qb3-c3 28.Qd1-b3 Rf7-f2 29.Kh2-g1 c5-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1280



r+l++k+ r+l++k+
+++r+p 5547 ++qr+p 5549
p+p+nq p+p+nl
+p+P++ +ppP+P
+p++P +n+NP
+Q+P +++P
PP+N+LK PP++L+
R+R+ RLQRK
 



r+l++k+ r+++k+
++qr+p 5548 ++r+p 5550
p+p+nP p+pN+P
+ppP++ +ppP++
+n++P +++nP
+++P ++nPL
PP+N+L+ PP+++
RLQRK RL+K
 
30.Qb3-c3 -0.23/9 ]

(Diagram 5549) r+l++k+
++qr+p 5551
24...Ng6-e5∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 24...Ng6-e5 25.g5xh6 Bc8-g4
p+p+l
26.Qd1xg4+ Ne5xg4 27.Re1xe7 +ppPnP
Rf7xe7 28.Nf4-e6 Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3
Diagram
+n+NP
+++P
(Diagram 5550) PP++L+
c5-c4 30.Bh3xg4 Ne3xg4 31.Bc1-f4
RLQRK
Re7-d7 32.Kg1-g2 Ng4-f6 33.Ra1-d1 
Kg8-f7 -0.20/11 ]
25.g5xh6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1281

25.g5xh6 Diagram


 r+++k+
r+l++k+ ++qr+p 5554
++qr+p 5552 p+p+P
p+p+P +ppPn+
+ppPn+ +n+NlP
+n+NP +++P
+++P PP++L+
PP++L+ RLQRK
RLQRK 

Ng4-e3 32.Bh3-g2 Re7-f7 33.Bg2-e4
Bc8-g4 26.Qd1xg4+ Ne5xg4 -0.31/11 ] 26.Qd1xg4+ Diagram
27.Re1xe7 Rf7xe7 28.Nf4-e6 Re7-f7 [ 26.Re1-e2 Qe7-f6 27.a2-a4 b5xa4
29.Bg2-h3 Ng4-e5 Diagram Diagram



r+++k+ r+++k+
+++r+p 5553 +++r+p 5555
p+pN+P p+pqP
+ppPn+ +pPn+
+n++P p+n+NlP
+++PL +++P
PP+++ P+R+L+
RL+K RLQ+K
 
30.Ne6-g5 Ne5-f3+ 31.Ng5xf3 Rf7xf3 28.Ra1xa4 Qf6xh6= (
28...Bg4xe2
32.Kg1-g2 Rf3-d3 33.Bh3-e6+ 29.Qd1xe2 Nc4-b6 30.Ra4-e4 );
Kg8-f8 -0.34/10 ] 25...Bc8-g4 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Re1-e2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bc8-g4 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 5556)
(Diagram 5554)
Qe7-b7 27.b2-b3 Nc4-b6 28.Bg2-e4
26.Qd1xg4+ Ne5xg4 27.Re1xe7 Bg4xe2 29.Qd1xe2 Ra8-e8 30.Bc1-b2
Rf7xe7 28.Nf4-e6 Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3 Diagram
b5-b4 30.Bc1-d2 Ne3-c2 31.Ra1-c1 c5-c4 31.Ra1-f1 -0.18/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1282

 Pro x64: 26...Ne5xg4 Diagram

r+++k+

++qr+p 5556 r+++k+
p+p+P ++qr+p 5559
+ppPn+ p+p+P
+n+NlP +ppP++
+++P +n+NnP
PP+R+L+ +++P
RLQ+K PP++L+
 RLRK



27.Re1xe7 Rf7xe7 28.Nf4-e6 Nc4-e3
++r+k+ 29.Bg2-h3 b5-b4 30.Bc1-d2 Ne3-c2
+q++r+p 5557 31.Ra1-c1 Ng4-e3 Diagram
pnp+P

+ppPn+ r+++k+
++LNP ++r+p 5560
+P++P p+pN+P
PL+Q++ +pP++
R++K p++P
 ++nPL
PPnL++

 +R+K
r+++k+ 
++qr+p 5558
32.Bh3-g2 Re7-f7 33.Bg2-e4 -0.31/9 ]
p+p+P
+ppPn+ (Diagram 5561)
+n+NQP 27.Re1xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++P x64: 27.Re1xe7 Diagram
PP++L+
(Diagram 5562)
RLRK
 Rf7xe7 28.Nf4-e6 Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3
b5-b4 30.Bc1-d2 Ne3-c2 31.Ra1-c1
26...Ne5xg4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1283



r+++k+ r+++k+
++qr+p 5561 ++r+p 5563
p+p+P p+pN+P
+ppP++ +pP++
+n+NnP p++P
+++P ++nP
PP++L+ PPnL+L+
RLRK +R+K
 



r+++k+ r+++k+
++Rr+p 5562 ++Rr+p 5564
p+p+P p+p+P
+ppP++ +ppP++
+n+NnP +n+NnP
+++P +++P
PP++L+ PP++L+
RL+K RL+K
 
Ng4-e3 32.Bh3-g2 Diagram

(Diagram 5563) r+++k+
++r+p 5565
Re7-f7 33.Bg2-e4 -0.45/9 ]
p+p+P
(Diagram 5564) +ppP++
27...Rf7xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+n+NnP
Pro x64: 27...Rf7xe7 Diagram +++P
PP++L+
(Diagram 5565)
RL+K
28.Nf4-e6 Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3 b5-b4 
30.Bc1-d2 Ne3-c2 31.Ra1-c1 Ng4-e3
32.Bh3-g2 Re7-f7 33.Bg2-e4 -0.28/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1284



r+++k+ ++r+k+
++r+p 5566 +++r+p 5568
p+p+P p+pNLP
+ppP++ +ppP++
+n+NnP P+++P
+++P +++P
PP++L+ P+++
RL+K R++K
 
28.Nf4-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 28.Nf4-e6 Diagram

 r+++k+
r+++k+ ++r+p 5569
++r+p 5567 p+pN+P
p+pN+P +ppP++
+ppP++ +n++nP
+n++nP +++P
+++P PP++L+
PP++L+ RL+K
RL+K 
 Diagram

Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3 Ra8-e8 30.Bh3xg4 (Diagram 5570)

Ne3xg4 31.a2-a4 Ng4-f6 32.Bc1-g5
Re7-f7 33.Bg5xf6 Diagram 29.Bg2-h3 Ra8-e8 30.Bh3xg4
Ne3xg4 31.a2-a4 Ng4-f6 32.Bc1-g5
(Diagram 5568) Re7-f7 33.Bg5xf6 Rf7xf6 34.a4xb5
Diagram
Rf7xf6 34.a4xb5 a6xb5 35.Ra1-a6
-0.28/11 ] (Diagram 5571)

(Diagram 5569) a6xb5 -0.33/9 ]

29.Bc1-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
28...Ra8-e8 Diagram [ 28...Nc4-e3!?∓ ; x64: 29.Bc1-f4 Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nc4-e3 Nc4-e5 30.Ra1-f1 Re7-f7 31.Bg2-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1285



r+++k+ ++r+k+
++r+p 5570 ++r+p 5573
p+pN+P p+pN+P
+ppP++ +ppP++
+++nP +n+LnP
++nP +++P
PP++L+ PP++L+
RL+K R++K
 

 c5-c4 32.Ne6-g7 Re8-a8 33.Ng7-e6
Rf7-f6 Diagram
++r+k+

++++p 5571 r+++k+
p+pNrP ++++p 5574
+PpP++ p+pNrP
+++P +p+Pn+
+++P +p+LnP
P+++ +++PL
R++K PP+++
 +++RK

 
++r+k+ 34.Kg1-g2 Ng4xh6 -0.09/11 ]
++r+p 5572
(Diagram 5575)
p+pN+P
+ppP++ 29...Re7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+n++nP x64: 29...Nc4-e5 30.Bg2-h3 Diagram

+++P (Diagram 5576)

PP++L+
c5-c4 31.Kg1-g2 Re7-b7 32.Ra1-g1
RL+K Rb7-f7 33.Rg1-f1 b5-b4 34.Bh3xg4
 Diagram
Ne5xg4 35.Rf1-e1 Ng4-f6 -0.11/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1286



++r+k+ ++r+k+
++r+p 5575 +++r+p 5578
p+pN+P p+pN+P
+ppP++ +ppP++
+n+LnP +n+LnP
+++P +++P
PP++L+ PP++L+
R++K R++K
 

 30.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Bg2-h3 Diagram
++r+k+

++r+p 5576 ++r+k+
p+pN+P +++r+p 5579
+ppPn+ p+pN+P
++LnP +ppP++
+++PL +n+LnP
PP+++ +++PL
R++K PP+++
 R++K

 
++r+k+ Rf7xf4 31.Ne6xf4 Ng4xh6 32.b2-b3
+++r+p 5577 Nc4-e5 33.Ra1-c1 c5-c4 34.Nf4-e6
Ne5-d3 35.Rc1-c3 Re8-c8 36.b3xc4
p+pN+P Diagram
++Pn+
pp+LLP (Diagram 5580)

+++P b5xc4 0.00/10 ]

PP++K+
(Diagram 5581)
+++R+
 White threatens to win material: b3xc4
30...Nc4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1287



+r++k+ +++k+
++++p 5580 ++r+p 5582
p+pN+n rpN+P
+p+P++ pppPn+
+P++P ++LnP
+Rn+PL +P++PL
P++++ P+++K+
+++K +R++
 



++r+k+ ++r+k+
+++r+p 5581 +++r+p 5583
p+pN+P p+pN+P
+ppP++ +ppPn+
+n+LnP ++LnP
+P++P +P++P
P+++L+ P+++L+
R++K R++K
 
x64: 30...Nc4-e5 31.Bg2-h3 Rf7-b7

32.Kg1-g2 Rb7-b6 33.Ra1-c1 a6-a5
34.Ne6-g7 Re8-e7 35.Ng7-e6 ++r+k+
Diagram +++r+p 5584
(Diagram 5582)
p+pN+P
+ppPn+
Re7-f7 36.Bh3xg4 Ne5xg4 -0.03/12 ] ++LnP
(Diagram 5583) +P++PL
P++++
31.Bg2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31.Bg2-h3 Diagram
R++K
c5-c4 32.b3xc4 b5xc4 33.Ra1-b1 
c4-c3 34.Rb1-c1 Ng4-f6 35.Bf4xe5
d6xe5 36.Ne6-g5 Nf6xd5 37.Ng5xf7
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1288

Diagram


 ++r+k+
++r+k+ +++r+p 5587
+++N+p 5585 p+pN+P
p+++P +ppPn+
++np+ ++LnP
+++P +P++PL
+p+PL P++++
P++++ R++K
+R+K 



Kg8xf7 38.Bh3-f5 Re8-g8 39.Kg1-f2
Rg8-h8 40.Bf5-e4 Nd5-f6 41.Be4-g2 ++r+k+
-0.19/9 Diagram +++r+p 5588

 p+pN+P
+++r +p+Pn+
+++k+p 5586 +P+LnP
p++nP +++PL
++p+ P++++
+++P R++K
+p+P 
P++KL+
Diagram
+R++
 (Diagram 5589)

] Nf6xd5 37.Ng5xf7 Kg8xf7 38.Bh3-f5

Re8-g8 39.Kg1-f2 Rg8-h8 40.Bf5-e4
(Diagram 5587) Nd5-f6 41.Be4-g2 0.05/10 ]

31...c5-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 5590)

x64: 31...c5-c4 32.b3xc4 Diagram
32.b3xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 5588) x64: 32.b3xc4 Diagram
b5xc4 33.Ra1-b1 c4-c3 34.Rb1-c1
b5xc4 33.Ra1-b1 c4-c3 34.Rb1-c1 Ng4-f6 35.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 36.Ne6-g5
Ng4-f6 35.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 36.Ne6-g5 Nf6xd5 37.Ng5xf7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1289



++r+k+ ++r+k+
+++r+p 5589 +++N+p 5592
p++nP p+++P
++PpN ++np+
+++P +++P
+p+PL +p+PL
P++++ P++++
+R+K +R+K
 

 Kg8xf7 38.Bh3-f5 Re8-h8 39.Kg1-f2
Kf7-f6 40.Bf5-e4 -0.03/10 ]
++r+k+

+++r+p 5590 ++r+k+
p+pN+P +++r+p 5593
+p+Pn+ p+pN+P
+p+LnP +p+Pn+
+P++PL +P+LnP
P++++ +++PL
R++K P++++
 R++K

 
++r+k+ 32...b5xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++r+p 5591 x64: 32...b5xc4 Diagram
p+pN+P (Diagram 5594)
+p+Pn+
+P+LnP 33.Ra1-b1 c4-c3 34.Rb1-c1 Ng4-f6
35.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 36.Ne6-g5 Nf6xd5
+++PL 37.Ng5xf7 Diagram
P++++
(Diagram 5595)
R++K
 Kg8xf7 38.Bh3-f5 Re8-h8 39.Kg1-f2
Kf7-f6 -0.09/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1290

 x64: 33.Ra1-b1 Diagram

++r+k+

+++r+p 5594 ++r+k+
p+pN+P +++r+p 5597
++Pn+ p+pN+P
+p+LnP ++Pn+
+++PL +p+LnP
P++++ +++PL
R++K P++++
 +R++K



Ne5-f3+ 34.Kg1-g2 Ng4-e5
++r+k+ 35.Rb1-b6 Rf7-d7 36.Rb6xa6 c4-c3
+++N+p 5595 37.Bf4-c1 Diagram
p+++P

++np+ ++r+k+
+++P ++r++p 5598
+p+PL R+pN+P
P++++ ++Pn+
+R+K +++P
 +p+nPL
P+++K+

 +L++
++r+k+ 
+++r+p 5596
Re8-b8 38.a2-a4 -0.07/9 ]
p+pN+P
++Pn+ (Diagram 5599)
+p+LnP 33...Ng4-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++PL x64: 33...Ne5-d3 34.Rc1xc4 Diagram
P++++
(Diagram 5600)
R++K
 Nd3xf4 35.g3xf4 Ng4-e3 36.Rc4-c6
Ne3xd5 37.f4-f5 Nd5-e3 Diagram
33.Ra1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1291

 40.Rd6xa6 Kg8-f7 -0.19/9 ]

++r+k+

+++r+p 5599 ++r+k+
p+pN+P +++r+p 5602
++Pn+ p+pN+P
+p+LnP ++Pn+
+++PL +p+LP
P++++ +++PL
+R+K P++n+
 +R+K



Black threatens to win material: Nf2xh3
++r+k+ 34.Bh3-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++r+p 5600 x64: 34.Bh3-f1 Diagram
p+pN+P

++P++ ++r+k+
+R+LnP +++r+p 5603
++n+PL p+pN+P
P++++ ++Pn+
+++K +p+LP
 +++P
P++n+

 +R+LK
++r+k+ 
+++r+p 5601
Nf2-d3 35.Bf1xd3 c4xd3 36.Rc1-d1
p+RpN+P Rf7-d7 37.Kg1-f2 Ne5-g4+ 38.Kf2-f3
+++P+ Ng4-f6 Diagram
+++P (Diagram 5604)
++n+L
P++++ 39.Ne6-g7 Re8-e2 40.Rd1xd3
Re2xa2 41.Ng7-f5 Ra2-a5 42.Nf5xd6
+++K Ra5xd5 -0.18/11 ]
 34...Nf2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 34...Nf2-d3 Diagram
38.Rc6xd6 Ne3xf5 39.Bh3xf5 Rf7xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1292

 37.Kg1-f2 Ne5-g4+ 38.Kf2-f3 Ng4-f6

39.Ne6-g7 Diagram
++r+k+

++r++p 5604 ++r+k+
p+pNnP ++r+Np 5607
++P++ p+pnP
++LP ++P++
++p+KP ++LP
P++++ ++p+KP
++R++ P++++
 ++R++

 
++r+k+ Re8-e2 40.Rd1xd3 Re2xa2 41.Ng7-f5
+++r+p 5605 Ra2-a5 42.Nf5xd6 Ra5xd5 -0.02/13 ]
p+pN+P

++Pn+ ++r+k+
+p+LP +++r+p 5608
+++P p+pN+P
P++n+ ++Pn+
+R+LK +p+LP
 ++n+P
P++++

 +R+LK
++r+k+ 
+++r+p 5606
35.Bf1xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p+pN+P x64: 35.Bf1xd3 Diagram
++Pn+
+p+LP (Diagram 5609)

++n+P c4xd3 36.Rc1-d1 Rf7-d7 37.Kg1-f2

P++++ Ne5-g4+ 38.Kf2-f3 Ng4-f6 39.Ne6-g7
Re8-e2 Diagram
+R+LK 40.Rd1xd3 Re2xa2 41.Ng7-f5 Ra2-a5
 42.Nf5xd6 Ra5xd5 -0.13/12 ]
35...c4xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
35.Bf1xd3 c4xd3 36.Rc1-d1 Rf7-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1293



++r+k+ ++r+k+
+++r+p 5609 +++r+p 5612
p+pN+P p+pN+P
++Pn+ ++Pn+
+p+LP ++LP
++L+P ++p+P
P++++ P++++
+R+K +R+K
 

 36.Rc1-d1 Rf7-d7 37.Kg1-f2 Ne5-g4+
38.Kf2-f3 Ng4-f6 39.Ne6-g7 Re8-e2
+++k+ 40.Rd1xd3 Re2xa2 41.Ng7-f5
++r+Np 5610 Diagram
p+pnP

++P++ +++k+
++LP ++r++p 5613
++p+KP p+pnP
P++r++ ++P+N+
++R++ ++LP
 ++R+KP
r++++

 ++++
++r+k+ 
+++r+p 5611
Ra2-a5 42.Nf5xd6 Ra5xd5 -0.08/11 ]
p+pN+P
++Pn+ (Diagram 5614)
+p+LP 36.Rc1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++L+P x64: 36.Rc1-d1 Re8-c8 37.Bf4xe5
P++++ d6xe5 38.Rd1xd3 Rc8-c2 39.d5-d6
Rf7-b7 40.Rd3-d1 Rb7-d7 41.Rd1-f1
+R+K Diagram
 Rc2-c8 42.Rf1-d1 Kg8-f7 43.Ne6-c7
-0.19/10 ]
x64: 35...c4xd3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1294

 Diagram
++r+k+

+++r+p 5614 ++r+k+
p+pN+P +++r+p 5617
++Pn+ p+pN+P
++LP ++P++
++p+P +n+LP
P++++ ++p+P
+R+K P++++
 ++R+K



37.Rd1xd3 Rf7-b7 38.Rd3-b3= ;
+++k+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Re8-c8
++r++p 5615 Diagram
p+PN+P

++p+ +r++k+
+++P +++r+p 5618
+++P p+pN+P
P+r+++ ++Pn+
+++RK ++LP
 ++p+P
P++++

 ++R+K
++r+k+ 
+++r+p 5616
37.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 38.Rd1xd3 Rc8-c2
p+pN+P 39.d5-d6 Rf7-b7 40.Rd3-d1 Rb7-d7
++Pn+ 41.Rd1-f1 Rc2-c8 42.Rf1-d1 Diagram
++LP (Diagram 5619)
++p+P
P++++ Kg8-f7 43.Ne6-c7 -0.11/10 ]
37.Kg1-g2 Diagram [ 37.Ne6-g7
++R+K Diagram
 Re8-f8 38.Ng7xf5 Rf8xf5 39.Bf4xe5
Rf5xe5 40.Rd1xd3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
36...Rf7-f5 Diagram [ 36...Ne5-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1295



+r++k+ ++r+k+
++r++p 5619 +++Np 5622
p+PN+P p+p+P
++p+ ++Pnr+
+++P ++LP
+++P ++p+P
P++++ P++++
++R+K ++R+K
 

 Re8-f8 38.Ng7xf5 Rf8xf5 39.Bf4xe5
Rf5xe5 40.Rd1xd3 Kg8-f7 41.Rd3-a3
++r+k+ Re5xd5 42.Ra3xa6 Diagram
++++p 5620

p+pN+P ++++
++Pnr+ +++k+p 5623
++LP R+p+P
++p+P ++r++
P++++ +++P
++R+K +++P
 P++++
+++K

 
++r+k+
+++Np 5621 Kf7-g6 43.a2-a4 Kg6xh6 44.Kg1-f2
Kh6-g6 45.Ra6-a7 Rd5-f5+ 46.Kf2-e3
p+p+P Rf5-e5+ 47.Ke3-d4 0.91/10 Diagram
++Pnr+
++LP (Diagram 5624)

++p+P ]
P++++
(Diagram 5625)
++R+K
 37...Re8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 37...Re8-b8 Diagram
x64: 37.Ne6-g7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1296

 40.Rd1xd3 Kg8-f7 41.a2-a4 Kf7-g6

42.Rd3-f3 Diagram
++++

R+++p 5624 ++++
+p+k+ ++++p 5627
++r+ p+pN+kP
P+K+P ++Pr+
+++P P+++P
++++ +++RPK
++++ r+++
 ++++

 
++r+k+ Rb2-a2 43.Rf3-f8 Ra2xa4 44.Ne6-f4+
++++p 5625 Kg6xh6 45.Rf8-f6+ Kh6-g7
46.Rf6xd6 -0.21/10 ]
p+pN+P
++Pnr+

++LP +r++k+
++p+P ++++p 5628
P+++K+ p+pN+P
++R++ ++Pnr+
 ++LP
++p+P

 P+++K+
r++k+ ++R++
++++p 5626 
p+pN+P 38.Bf4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++Pnr+ x64: 38.Bf4xe5 Diagram
++LP (Diagram 5629)
++p+P
P+++K+ Rf5xe5 39.Rd1xd3 Kg8-f7 40.Rd3-f3+
Kf7-g8 41.Rf3-d3 Kg8-f7 -0.08/10 ]
++R++ 38...d6xe5 Diagram [ 38...Rf5xe5!?
 Diagram
39.Rd1xd3 Re5-e2+ 40.Kg2-f3
38.Kg2-h3 Rb8-b2 39.Bf4xe5 Rf5xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1297

 38...Rf5xe5 Diagram

+r++k+

++++p 5629 +r++k+
p+pN+P ++++p 5632
++PLr+ p+pN+P
+++P ++Pr+
++p+P +++P
P+++K+ ++p+P
++R++ P+++K+
 ++R++



39.Rd1xd3 Kg8-f7 40.Rd3-f3+ Kf7-g6
+r++k+ 41.a2-a3 Rc8-c2+ 42.Kg2-h3 Rc2-c1
++++p 5630 43.a3-a4 Rc1-b1 44.Rf3-f8 -0.10/9
Diagram
p+pN+P
++PLr+

+++P ++R+
++p+P ++++p 5633
P+++K+ p+pN+kP
++R++ ++Pr+
 P+++P
+++PK

 ++++
+r++k+ +r+++
++++p 5631 
p+pN+P ]
++Pr+
+++P (Diagram 5634)

++p+P 39.Rd1xd3 Diagram [ 39.d5-d6!?

P+++K+ Diagram
might be a viable alternative Rf5-f7
++R++ 40.Rd1xd3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 39.d5-d6 Diagram
Rf5-f7 40.Rd1xd3 Rf7-d7 41.Ne6-g5
Re2-c2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1298

 Kf7-e6 Diagram

+r++k+

++++p 5634 ++++
p++N+P ++r++p 5637
++Ppr+ p+rPk+P
+++P ++p+
++p+P ++N+P
P+++K+ ++R+KP
++R++ P++++
 ++++



44.Ne4-g5+ Ke6-f5 45.g3-g4+ Kf5-f6
+r++k+ 46.Ng5-e4+ Kf6-e6 0.22/10 ]
++++p 5635

p+PN+P +r++k+
++pr+ ++++p 5638
+++P p++N+P
++p+P ++Ppr+
P+++K+ +++P
++R++ ++R+P
 P+++K+
++++

 
+r++k+
++++p 5636 White has a new passed pawn: d5.
Black has a new passed pawn: e5
p+PN+P 39...e5-e4= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++pr+ x64: 39...e5-e4 Diagram
+++P (Diagram 5639)
++p+P
P+++K+ 40.Rd3-d4 Rf5-e5 41.Ne6-f4 Rc8-c2+
42.Kg2-h3 Kg8-f7 43.a2-a3 e4-e3
++R++ 44.d5-d6 Diagram
 Re5-e8 45.Rd4-d5 Diagram
Re8-d8 46.Rd5-f5+ Kf7-e8 47.Nf4-d5
Rc8-c6 42.Ng5-e4 Kg8-f7 43.Kg2-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1299



+r++k+ +r++k+
++++p 5639 ++++p 5642
p++N+P p++N+P
++P+r+ ++P+r+
++p+P ++p+P
++R+P ++R+P
P+++K+ P+++K+
++++ ++++
 

 Black threatens to win material: e4xd3
40.Rd3-e3 White threatens to win
++++ material: Re3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++k+p 5640 x64: 40.Rd3-d4 Rf5-e5 41.a2-a4
e4-e3 42.Rd4-g4+ Kg8-f7 43.Ne6-g5+
p+P+P Kf7-e7 44.Ng5-e4 Re5xd5
++r+ 45.Rg4-g7+ Diagram
+RNP

P+pPK +r+++
+r+++ ++kRp 5643
++++ p+++P
 ++r++
P++N+P

 ++pP
++r++ +++K+
+++k+p 5641 ++++
p+P+P 
++R++
++NP Ke7-e6 46.Rg7xh7 Rc8-c2+
47.Kg2-f3 -0.03/9 ] 40...Rf5-e5
P+pPK [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rf5xd5
+r+++ 41.Ne6-g5 Rd5-d6 42.Re3xe4 Rd6xh6
43.Kg2-h3 Rh6-b6 44.Re4-e7 h7-h6
++++ 45.Ng5-e4 Rb6-b2 46.a2-a4 -0.27/9 ]
 41.Kg2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 41.Ne6-g5 Re5xd5 42.Ng5xe4
Rd8xd6 48.Nd5xe3 -0.02/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1300

Rd5-b5 43.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f7 44.Nf6xh7 Kg8-f7 47.d5-d6 Re5-e8 0.14/10 ]

Kf7-g6 45.Nh7-g5 Kg6xh6 42...Re5xd5∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
46.Re3-e6+ Kh6-h5 47.Kg2-h3 Pro x64: 42...Re5xd5 43.Ne6-g7
Rc8-c3 48.Re6xa6 0.05/10 ] Re8-e7 44.Re3-e2 Rd5-d3 45.h4-h5

 Rd3-a3 46.Ng7-f5 Re7-e6 47.Kg4-g5
Ra3-f3 48.a2-a4 Rf3-a3 49.Re2-c2
+r++k+ e4-e3 50.Rc2-c8+ Kg8-f7 51.Rc8-c7+
++++p 5644 Kf7-g8 -0.37/13 ]
p++N+P

++Pr+ ++r+k+
++p+P ++++p 5646
++RPK p++N+P
P++++ ++r++
++++ ++p+KP
 ++RP
P++++
41...Rc8-e8 [ 41...Re5xd5 42.Re3xe4
Rc8-c6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++
41...Re5xd5 Diagram 


43.Ne6-g5 [ 43.Re3xe4?? White will
+r++k+ choke on that pawn Kg8-f7-+ ;
++++p 5645 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ne6-g7
Re8-e7 44.Re3-e2 Rd5-d3 45.h4-h5
p++N+P a6-a5 46.Ng7-f5 Re7-e8 47.Kg4-f4
++r++ Rd3-f3+ 48.Kf4-g4 Re8-e5 -0.37/12 ]
++p+P 43...Rd5-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 43...Rd5-d3 44.Kg4-f4 Re8-f8+
++RPK 45.Kf4xe4 Rd3xe3+ 46.Ke4xe3 Rf8-f6
P++++ 47.Ng5-e4 Rf6xh6 48.a2-a4 Rh6-c6
49.Ke3-d4 Kg8-g7 50.Ne4-c5 Kg7-g6
++++ 51.Kd4-d5 Rc6-f6 52.g3-g4 -0.54/12 ]

(Diagram 5647)
42.Re3xe4 Rd5-h5 43.Ne6-g7
Rh5-a5 44.a2-a4 Rc8-c3 45.Ng7-e6 44.Re3xe4 [ 44.Kg4-f4!?∓ ;Houdini 2.
Kg8-f7 46.Kh3-g4 Kf7-g6 0.00/10 ] 0c Pro x64: 44.Kg4-f4 Re8-f8+
42.Kh3-g4 [ 42.Ne6-f4!?= 45.Kf4xe4 Rd3xe3+ 46.Ke4xe3 Rf8-f6
looks like a viable alternative ; 47.Ng5-e4 Rf6xh6 48.a2-a4 Kg8-g7
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Ne6-f4 49.Ke3-d4 Rh6-e6 50.g3-g4 Re6-e8
Re8-b8 43.g3-g4 Rb8-b1 44.Kh3-g2 51.Ne4-d6 Re8-e2 -0.48/10 ]
Rb1-b2+ 45.Kg2-g3 Rb2xa2 46.g4-g5 44...Re8xe4+-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1301

 45...Rd3-a3 46.Kg4-f4 Ra3xa2

47.Kf4-e3 a6-a5 48.Ke3-d4 Kg8-f7
++r+k+ 49.h4-h5 a5-a4 50.Kd4-c3 a4-a3
++++p 5647 51.Kc3-b3 Ra2-h2 52.Ne4-g5+ Kf7-g8
53.Kb3xa3 Rh2xh5 54.Ng5-e6
p+++P Rh5xh6 -0.87/13 ]
+++N

++p+KP +++k+
++rRP ++++p 5649
P++++ p+++P
++++ ++++
 ++N+KP
44...Re8xe4+ Diagram r++P

 P++++
+++k+ ++++
++++p 5648 
p+++P 46.Kg4-f5 Diagram [ 46.Ne4-f6+
+++N Kg8-h8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++r+KP 46.Kg4-f4 Ra3xa2 47.g3-g4 a6-a5
48.g4-g5 a5-a4 49.Kf4-e3 Kg8-f7
++r+P 50.Ne4-f6 Kf7-g6 51.Nf6-d7 Kg6-f5
P++++ 52.Nd7-f6 Ra2-a3+ 53.Ke3-d4
-0.77/11 ]
++++
 (Diagram 5650)

45.Ng5xe4 Rd3-a3 46.Kg4-f4 Ra3xa2 46...Ra3xa2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

47.Kf4-e3 a6-a5 48.Ke3-d4 Kg8-f7 Pro x64: 46...Ra3xa2 47.g3-g4 a6-a5
49.h4-h5 a5-a4 50.Kd4-c3 a4-a3 48.g4-g5 a5-a4 49.h4-h5 Ra2-h2
51.Kc3-b3 Ra2-e2 52.Ne4-g5+ Kf7-g8 50.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-h8 51.Kf5-e6 a4-a3
53.Kb3xa3 Re2-e5 54.Ng5-h3 Re5xh5 52.g5-g6 h7xg6 53.h5xg6 Rh2xh6
55.Nh3-f4 Rh5xh6 -0.98/13 ] 54.Ke6-f7 Rh6xg6 55.Kf7xg6 a3-a2
45.Ng5xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: -0.83/11 ]
45.Ng5xe4 Rd3-a3 46.Kg4-f4 Ra3xa2
47.Kf4-e3 a6-a5 48.Ke3-d4 Kg8-f7 (Diagram 5651)
49.h4-h5 a5-a4 50.Kd4-c3 a4-a3
51.Kc3-b3 Ra2-h2 52.Ne4-g5+ Kf7-g8 47.Ne4-f6+ [ 47.g3-g4 a6-a5
53.Kb3xa3 Rh2xh5 54.Ng5-e6 48.Ne4-c3 Ra2-c2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rh5xh6 -0.96/12 ] 45...Rd3-a3 x64: 47.h4-h5 a6-a5 48.g3-g4 Kg8-f8
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.g4-g5 Ra2-h2 50.Ne4-f6 Rh2-f2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1302



+++k+ ++k+
++++p 5650 ++++p 5652
p+++P ++NP
+++K+ p++PP
++N+P ++++
r++P ++K++
P++++ ++r++
++++ ++++
 



+++k+ +++k
++++p 5651 ++++p 5653
p+++P p++NP
+++K+ +++K+
++N+P +++P
+++P +++P
r++++ r++++
++++ ++++
 
51.Kf5-e4 Rf2-e2+ 52.Ke4-d3 -0.71/11 49.Ne4-c3 Ra2-c2 50.Nc3-a4 Rc2-c6
Diagram 51.Kf5-e5 Rc6xh6 52.Na4-c5 Kh8-g7
53.Ke5-d5 Rh6-f6 54.Nc5-e4 Rf6-b6
(Diagram 5652) -1.36/11 ] 48...a6-a5 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...a6-a5
] 47...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 49.Nf6-d5 a5-a4 50.Nd5-c3 Ra2-f2+
Pro x64: 47...Kg8-h8 48.Kf5-e4 a6-a5 51.Kf5-e6 a4-a3 52.g4-g5 a3-a2
49.Nf6-d7 a5-a4 50.Nd7-c5 a4-a3 53.Nc3xa2 Rf2xa2 54.Ke6-f6 Ra2-h2
51.Ke4-d4 Ra2-f2 52.Nc5-b3 Rf2-f3 55.g5-g6 h7xg6 56.Kf6xg6 Rh2xh4
-1.30/9 ] -2.96/10 ]

(Diagram 5653) (Diagram 5654)

48.g3-g4? [ 48.Kf5-e5-+ ; 49.g4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Nf6-e4 a6-a5 49.Kf5-e4 a5-a4 50.Nf6-d5 a4-a3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1303



+++k +++k+
++++p 5654 ++++p 5655
++NP +++P
p++K+ +++r
+++PP +K++
++++ ++++
r++++ p++++
++++ N+++
 
51.Nd5-c3 Ra2-d2 52.Ke4-f4 Rd2-f2+

53.Kf4-e3 a3-a2 54.Nc3xa2 Rf2xa2
55.Ke3-f4 Kh8-g8 56.Kf4-f5 Kg8-f7 +++k
57.g4-g5 Ra2-f2+ 58.Kf5-e4 Rf2-e2+ ++++p 5656
-3.10/11 ] 49...a5-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 49...a5-a4 50.Nf6-e4 a4-a3
++NP
51.Ne4-c5 Ra2-h2 52.Nc5-b3 a3-a2 +++KPP
53.Kf5-e5 Rh2xh4 54.Nb3-a1 Rh4-h1
55.Na1-c2 a2-a1Q+ 56.Nc2xa1
p++++
Rh1xa1 57.Ke5-f5 Kh8-g8 -3.34/9 ] ++++
50.h4-h5 Diagram [ 50.Nf6-e4 a4-a3 r++++
51.h4-h5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
50.Nf6-e4 a4-a3 51.Ne4-c5 Ra2-h2
++++
52.Nc5-b3 a3-a2 53.Kf5-f6 Rh2xh4 
54.Kf6-e5 Rh4-h5 55.Nb3-a1
Rh5xg5+ 56.Ke5-d4 Kh8-g8 -3.72/11 59.Ng4-f6 Qh1-h4+ 60.Kf4-f5 Qh4-d4
Diagram 61.Nf6-e4 Kh8-g8 62.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f7
-5.18/12 ] 51.Kf5-e6 Diagram
(Diagram 5655) [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kf5-e4
a4-a3 52.Nf6-g4 a3-a2 53.Ng4xf2
] a2-a1Q 54.Nf2-g4 Qa1-h1+
55.Ke4-e5 Qh1xh5 56.Ke5-f4 Qh5-h4
(Diagram 5656) 57.Kf4-f5 Qh4-h3 58.Kf5-f4 Qh3-h1
59.Ng4-f6 Qh1-h4+ 60.Kf4-f5 Qh4-d4
White intends g6 50...Ra2-f2+ 61.Nf6-e4 Kh8-g8 62.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Ra2-f2+ -5.23/13 ]
51.Kf5-e4 a4-a3 52.Nf6-g4 a3-a2 51...a4-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
53.Ng4xf2 a2-a1Q 54.Nf2-g4 Qa1-h1+ 51...a4-a3 52.Nf6-g4 Rf2-f4
55.Ke4-e5 Qh1xh5 56.Ke5-f4 Qh5-h4 53.Ng4-e3 Rf4-e4+ 54.Ke6-f5 Re4xe3
57.Kf4-f5 Qh4-h3 58.Kf5-f4 Qh3-h1 55.Kf5-f4 a3-a2 56.Kf4xe3 a2-a1Q
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1304



+++k +++k
++++p 5657 ++++p 5658
++KNP ++KNPP
+++PP ++++P
p++++ ++++
++++ p+++
++r+ ++r+
++++ ++++
 
57.Ke3-f4 Qa1-d1 58.Kf4-g3 Qd1xh5

59.Kg3-f4 Qh5-f7+ 60.Kf4-e5 Qf7-c7+
61.Ke5-e4 Qc7-c4+ 62.Ke4-e5 ++++
-8.22/10 ] 52.g5-g6 Diagram +++k+ 5659
[ 52.Nf6-g4 a last effort to resist the
inevitable a3-a2 53.Ng4xf2-+ ;
+++q+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Nf6-g4 Rf2-f4 ++++
53.Ng4-e3 Rf4-e4+ 54.Ke6-f5 Re4xe3
55.Kf5-f4 a3-a2 56.Kf4xe3 a2-a1Q
++++
57.Ke3-f4 Qa1-d1 58.Kf4-g3 Qd1xh5 ++K+
59.Kg3-f4 Qh5-f7+ 60.Kf4-e5 Qf7-c7+ ++++
61.Ke5-e4 Qc7-c4+ 62.Ke4-e5
-8.27/11 ]
++++

(Diagram 5658)


52...Rf2xf6+! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 52...Rf2xf6+ 53.Ke6xf6 +++k
Kh8-g8 54.Kf6-g5 a3-a2 55.Kg5-g4 ++++p 5660
a2-a1Q 56.Kg4-h3 Qa1-c1 57.Kh3-g3
h7xg6 58.h5xg6 Qc1xh6 59.Kg3-f3
++KrPP
Qh6xg6 60.Kf3-e3 Kg8-f7 -9.58/10 ++++P
Diagram ++++
(Diagram 5659) p+++
++++
]
puts the final touch 53.Ke6xf6
++++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Ke6xf6 
Kh8-g8 54.Kf6-g5 a3-a2 55.Kg5-g4
a2-a1Q 56.Kg4-h3 Qa1-c1 57.Kh3-g3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1305

h7xg6 58.h5xg6 Qc1xh6 59.Kg3-f3


Qh6xg6 60.Kf3-e3 Kg8-f7 -9.49/11 ]
53...Kh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro r++k+r
x64: 53...Kh8-g8 54.Kf6-g5 a3-a2 pp+l+pp 5662
55.Kg5-g4 a2-a1Q 56.Kg4-h3 Qa1-c1
57.Kh3-g3 h7xg6 58.h5xg6 Qc1xh6
n+pnp
59.Kg3-f3 Qh6xg6 60.Kf3-e3 Kg8-f7 +q++
-9.10/11 ] +++R

 +L++NP
+++k+ PPP+QPP+
++++p 5661 +KR+N
++KPP 
++++P
++++ [ RR 19.Rh4-d4 b7-b6 20.g3-g4
g7-g5 21.Qe1-d2 Nd5-e7 22.Rd1-h1
p+++ Kg8-g7 23.Rh1xh6 Nf6-h7 24.Nf3xg5
++++ Qc5xe5 25.Rh6xh7+ Kg7-g8
26.Ng5-f3 Qe5-f6 27.Rh7-h5 Bb5-c6
++++ 28.Nf3-e5 Ne7-g6 29.Qd2-h6 Rf8-d8
 30.Ne5xg6 Diagram


0-1
+rr+k+
p++p+ 5663
61 B17
Judit Polgar
pl+pqNQ
Vladimir Epishin ++++R
1.1 Geneve CS Masters g25, SUI 1996 +R+P+
B17: Caro-Kann: Modern Line (4...Nd7) +L+++
1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 PPP+PP+
3.Nb1-c3 d5xe4 4.Nc3xe4 Nb8-d7
5.Bf1-c4 Ng8-f6 6.Ne4-g5 e7-e6
+K++
7.Qd1-e2 Nd7-b6 8.Bc4-b3 h7-h6 
9.Ng5-f3 c6-c5 10.Bc1-f4 Bf8-d6
11.Bf4-g3 Qd8-c7 12.d4xc5 Qc7xc5 f7xg6 31.Bb3xe6+ Qf6xe6
13.0-0-0 Bd6xg3 14.h2xg3 Bc8-d7 32.Qh6-h8+ 1-0 Magomedov,M (2455)-
15.Rh1-h4 Diagram Tsiganova,M (2245)/Cappelle la
Grande 1995/EXT 1997 (32) ]
(Diagram 5662) 19...Bb5-c6 Diagram
20.Qe1-d2 last book move last book
Ra8-c8 16.Nf3-e5 Bd7-b5 17.Qe2-e1 move Rf8-e8 [ 20...Rf8-d8 Diagram
0-0 18.Ng1-f3 Nb6-d5 19.Kc1-b1N 21.Rd1-h1 Qc5-f8 22.Qd2-e2 ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1306



+r+rk+ +r+r+k+
pp++pp 5664 pp++pp 5666
+l+pnp +l+pnp
+qnN+ +qnN+
+++R +Q+R
+L++NP +L++NP
PPP+PP+ PPP+PP+
+K+RQ+ +K+R++
 



+rr+k+ +r+r+k+
pp++pp 5665 pp++pp 5667
+l+pnp +l+pnp
+qnN+ +qnN+
+++R +++R
+L++NP +L++NP
PPPQPP+ PPPQPP+
+K+R++ +K+++R
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...b7-b5

21.Qd2-d4 Bc6-b7 22.c2-c3 Rf8-d8
23.Bb3-c2 Qc5-b6 24.Qd4xb6 +r+r+k+
Nd5xb6 0.00/8 ] 21.Rd1-h1 Diagram p++pp 5668
[ 21.Ne5-d3 Qc5-e7 22.Nf3-e5! ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qd2-d4
+l+pnp
Diagram +pqnN+
(Diagram 5666)
+++R
+L++NP
Qc5xd4 22.Nf3xd4 Re8-d8 23.c2-c3 PPPQPP+
Nf6-d7 24.Ne5xc6 b7xc6 25.Rh4-h1
Nd7-e5 26.Bb3-c2 0.20/8 ]
+K+++R
White has an active position 
21...Qc5-f8? [ 21...b7-b5 Diagram
would allow Black to play on 22.Rh4xh6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1307

Mate threat Kg8-f8+- (
22...g7xh6


23.Qd2xh6 Nf6-h5 24.Rh1xh5
Nd5-c3+ 25.b2xc3 Qc5xe5 26.Nf3xe5 +r+rqk+
Bc6xg2 27.Rh5-g5# );Houdini 2.0c Pro pp++pp 5671
x64: 21...b7-b5 Diagram
+l+pnp

 ++nN+
+r+r+k+ +++PR
p++pp 5669 +L++N+
+l+pnp PPPQPP+
+pqnN+ +K+++R
+++R 
+L++NP
PPPQPP+ 26.Qa5xa7 0.20/6 ] 23.Qd2-e1
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K+++R 23.Qd2-e1 Qf8-b4 24.Ne5xc6 b7xc6
 25.c2-c3 Ne4xc3+ 26.b2xc3 Qb4xc3
27.Qe1xc3 Nd5xc3+ 28.Kb1-b2
22.Qd2-d4 Bc6-b7 23.Qd4xc5 Nc3-e4 29.Rh1-f1 Re8-d8 30.Rh4-h5
Rc8xc5 24.Bb3xd5 Bb7xd5 25.Rh4-d4 c6-c5 0.61/10 ]
Bd5xf3 26.Ne5xf3 -0.21/6 Diagram


 +r+rqk+
++r+k+ pp++pp 5672
p++pp 5670 +l+p+p
++pnp ++nN+
+pr++ ++n+PR
+R++ +L++N+
+++NP PPP+PP+
PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R
+K+++R 

23...Ne4-d6 Diagram [ 23...f7-f5
] 22.g3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 24.g4-g5 Qf8-b4 25.c2-c3 Ne4xc3+
x64: 22.Qd2-g5 Kg8-h8 23.c2-c4 26.b2xc3 Qb4xc3 27.g5xh6
Nf6-h7 24.Qg5-h5 Nd5-f6 25.Ne5xf7+ (
27.Ne5xc6 Qc3xe1+ 28.Rh1xe1
Kh8-g8 1.24/6 ] b7xc6+- Diagram
22...Nf6-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ) 27...g7xh6 28.Rh4xh6 Qc3xe1+
22...Re8-d8 23.g4-g5 Nd5-b6 29.Rh1xe1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24.Qd2-a5 Bc6xf3 25.Ne5xf3 Rc8-c5 23...Ne4-c5 24.g4-g5 f7-f6 25.Ne5xc6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1308



+r+r+k+ +r+rqk+
p++p 5673 pp++pp 5675
+p+p+p +lnp+p
++n+pP ++nN+
+++R +++PR
+L++N+ +L++N+
P++PP+ PPP+PP+
+K+R+ +K+Q+R
 
f6xg5 26.Nc6xa7 g5xh4 27.Na7xc8

Re8xc8 28.Bb3xd5 e6xd5 29.Qe1-e5
Diagram +r+rqk+

 pp++pp 5676
+r+qk+ +lnp+p
+p++p 5674 ++nNP
+++p +++R
+npQ+ +L++N+
+++p PPP+PP+
+++N+ +K+Q+R
PPP+PP+ 
+K+++R Qc5-d6 31.a2-a3 c6-c5 0.94/11 ]
 24...Nd6-f5 Diagram [ 24...f7-f6
25.g5xh6 ( 25.Ne5xc6?! f6xg5
Qf8-f7 30.Rh1xh4 0.72/9 ] 26.Nc6xa7 g5xh4 27.Na7xc8
Nd6xc8+- ) 25...f6xe5 26.Rh4-g4+- ;
(Diagram 5675) Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Nd6-f5
25.Rh4-g4 h6-h5 26.Rh1xh5 g7-g6
24.g4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rh5-h3 Re8-d8 28.Nf3-d4 Qf8-c5
24.g4-g5 Diagram 29.Nd4xc6 Diagram

(Diagram 5676) (Diagram 5677)

Nd6-f5 25.Rh4-g4 h6-h5 26.Rh1xh5 b7xc6 30.Rg4-c4 Qc5-d6 31.a2-a3

g7-g6 27.Rh5-h3 Re8-d8 28.Nf3-d4 c6-c5 0.96/10 ]
Qf8-c5 29.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 30.Rg4-c4 25.g5xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1309



+rr+k+ +rr+k+
pp++p+ 5677 p++p+ 5679
+N+p+p+ +p+p+p+
+qnNnP +qnNnP
+++R+ +++R+
+L+++R +L+++R
PPP+PP+ PPP+PP+
+K+Q+ +K+Q+
 



+r+rqk+ +r+rqk+
pp++pp 5678 pp++pp 5680
+l+p+p +l+p+P
++nNnP ++nNn+
+++R +++R
+L++N+ +L++N+
PPP+PP+ PPP+PP+
+K+Q+R +K+Q+R
 
x64: 25.Rh4-g4 h6-h5 26.Rh1xh5 Diagram
g7-g6 27.Rh5-h3 Re8-d8 28.Nf3-d4
Qf8-c5 29.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 0.99/8 (Diagram 5681)
Diagram
26.Rh1xh4 g7xh6 27.Bb3xd5 Bc6xd5
(Diagram 5679) 28.Ne5-d7 Qf8-e7 29.Rh4-g4+ Kg8-h7
30.Qe1-e5 f7-f5 31.Nd7-f6+ Qe7xf6
] 32.Qe5xf6 f5xg4 33.Qf6-f7+ Kh7-h8
34.Nf3-e5 1.25/10 ]
(Diagram 5680)
(Diagram 5682)
25...Nf5xh4 Diagram [ 25...Nf5xh6
is still a small chance 26.Ne5-g4 26.h6-h7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qf8-d6 27.Ng4xh6+ g7xh6+- ; x64: 26.Rh1xh4 Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nf5xh4 g7xh6 27.Bb3xd5 Bc6xd5 28.Ne5-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1310

 30.Qe1-e5 f7-f5 31.Nd7-f6+ Qe7xf6

32.Qe5xf6 f5xg4 33.Qf6-f7+ Kh7-h8
+r+rqk+ 34.Nf3-e5 0.36/9 ]
pp++pp 5681

+l+p+P +r+rqk+
++nN+ pp++ppP 5684
+++n +l+p++
+L++N+ ++nN+
PPP+PP+ +++n
+K+Q+R +L++N+
 PPP+PP+

 +K+Q+R

+r+rqk+
pp++pp 5682 26...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...Kg8-h8 27.Rh1xh4
+l+p+P Re8-e7 28.Nf3-g5 Bc6-e8 29.Ne5-d3
++nN+ Nd5-f6 30.Qe1-e3 b7-b5 31.f2-f3
+++n Diagram

+L++N+

PPP+PP+ +r+lqk
+K+Q+R p+rppP 5685
 ++pn+
+p++N

 +++R
+r+rqk+ +L+NQP+
pp++pp 5683 PPP++P+
+l+p+P +K+++
++nN+ 
+++R Re7-c7 32.c2-c3 Rc8-d8 2.32/11 ]
+L++N+
PPP+PP+ (Diagram 5686)
+K+Q+ 27.Nf3xh4 Diagram [ 27.Rh1xh4?!
 Re8-e7+- Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rh1xh4
Qf8-e7 29.Rh4-g4+ Kg8-h7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1311



+r+rqk +r+rqk
pp++ppP 5686 pp++ppP 5688
+l+p++ +l+p++
++nN+ ++nN+
+++n +++R
+L++N+ +L++N+
PPP+PP+ PPP+PP+
+K+Q+R +K+Q+
 



+r+qk +r+lqk
pp+rppP 5687 ppr+p+P 5689
+l+p++ ++pnp+
++nN+ ++N+
+++R +N+R
+L++N+ +LPQ+P+
PPP+PP+ PP++P+
+K+Q+ +K+++
 
Diagram

(Diagram 5688) +r+rqk
pp++ppP 5690
Re8-e7 28.Nf3-d4 Nd5-f6 29.f2-f3
Bc6-e8 30.Qe1-d2 Re7-c7 31.Qd2-d3
+l+p++
g7-g6 32.c2-c3 Diagram ++nN+
(Diagram 5689)
+++N
+L+++
Nf6xh7 0.37/10 ] PPP+PP+
27...Nd5-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27...Nd5-f4 Diagram
+K+Q+R
28.Qe1-b4 Bc6xg2 29.Qb4xf4 
Bg2xh1 30.Nh4-g6+ f7xg6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1312



+r+rqk +r+r+
pp++ppP 5691 pp++p 5693
+l+p++ +++k+
++N+ ++Q+
++nN ++++
+L+++ +L+++
PPP+PP+ PPP+P+
+K+Q+R +K+++l
 
31.Ne5xg6+ Kh8xh7 Diagram


 ++rr+
+r+rq+ pp++p 5694
pp++pk 5692 +++k
++p+N+ ++++
++++ ++++
++Q+ +L++Q
+L+++ PPP+P+
PPP+P+ +K+++
+K+++l 



32.Ng6xf8+ Re8xf8 33.Qf4-h4+
Kh7-g6 34.Qh4-g4+ Kg6-f6 +r+rqk
35.Qg4xe6+ Kf6-g5 36.Qe6-e5+ pp++ppP 5695
Kg5-g6 Diagram
+l+p++
(Diagram 5693) ++N+
37.Qe5-g3+ Kg6-f6 38.Qg3-h4+
++nN
Kf6-g6 39.Qh4xh1 Rc8-e8 +L+++
40.Qh1-g2+ Kg6-f6 41.Qg2-f3+ PPP+PP+
Kf6-g5 42.Qf3-g3+ Kg5-h6 4.98/10
Diagram
+K+Q+R
] 
28.Qe1-b4!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28.Qe1-b4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1313



+r+rqk ++rr+
pp++ppP 5696 pp++p 5698
+l+p++ +++k
++N+ ++++
Q+nN ++++
+L+++ +L++Q
PPP+PP+ PPP+P+
+K+++R +K+++
 
Bc6xg2 29.Qb4xf4 Bg2xh1

30.Nh4-g6+ f7xg6 31.Ne5xg6+
Kh8xh7 32.Ng6xf8+ Re8xf8 +r+rqk
33.Qf4-h4+ Kh7-g6 34.Qh4-g4+ pp++ppP 5699
Kg6-f6 35.Qg4xe6+ Kf6-g5
36.Qe6-e5+ Kg5-g6 37.Qe5-g3+
+l+p++
Kg6-f6 Diagram ++N+

 Q+nN
+r+r+ +L+++
pp++p 5697 PPP+PP+
++k+ +K+++R
++++ 
++++
+L++Q

PPP+P+ +r+r+k
+K+++l pp++ppP 5700
 +l+p++
++N+
38.Qg3-h4+ Kf6-g6 39.Qh4xh1
Rc8-e8 40.Qh1-g2+ Kg6-f6
q+nN
41.Qg2-f3+ Kf6-g5 42.Qf3-g3+ +L+++
Kg5-h6 4.66/9 Diagram PPP+PP+
]
Clearance: h4 28...g7-g5 Diagram
+K+++R
[ 28...Qf8xb4 Diagram 
29.Nh4-g6+ Mate attack Clearance ;
∆28...-- 29.Qb4xf4 Wins material ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1314

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bc6xg2


29.Qb4xf4 Bg2xh1 30.Nh4-g6+ f7xg6
31.Ne5xg6+ Kh8xh7 32.Ng6xf8+ ++rr+
Re8xf8 33.Qf4-h4+ Kh7-g6 Diagram pp++p 5703

 +++k
+r+r+ ++++
pp++p 5701 ++++
++p+k+ +L++Q
++++ PPP+P+
+++Q +K+++
+L+++ 
PPP+P+
+K+++l

 +r+rqk
pp++p+P 5704
34.Qh4-g4+ Kg6-f6 35.Qg4xe6+
Kf6-g5 36.Qe6-e5+ Kg5-g6
+l+p++
37.Qe5-g3+ Kg6-f6 38.Qg3-h4+ ++Np
Kf6-g6 39.Qh4xh1 Diagram Q+nN

 +L+++
+r+r+ PPP+PP+
pp++p 5702 +K+++R
+++k+ 
++++
++++

+L+++ +r+rqk
PPP+P+ pp++p+P 5705
+K+++Q +l+p++
 ++Np
Rc8-e8 40.Qh1-g2+ Kg6-f6
+QnN
41.Qg2-f3+ Kf6-g5 42.Qf3-g3+ +L+++
Kg5-h6 4.98/10 Diagram PPP+PP+
]
29.Qb4-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+++R
x64: 29.Qb4-d4 Diagram 
g5xh4 30.Ne5-g6+ Kh8xh7
31.Ng6xf8+ Kh7-g8 32.Nf8-d7 Nf4-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1315

33.Nd7-f6+ Kg8-f8 34.Nf6xe8 Rc8xe8


Diagram

 +r+rqk
++rk+ pp+++P 5708
pp++p+ 5706 +l+pp+
+l+p+n+ ++Np
++++ +QnN
+Q+p +L+++
+L+++ PPP+PP+
PPP+PP+ +K+++R
+K+++R 


35.f2-f3 a7-a6 36.Rh1-d1 Re8-c8 +rrk
37.c2-c4 8.22/9 ] pp+++P 5709

 +l+Lp+
+r+rqk +++p
pp++p+P 5707 +++Q+
+l+p++ ++++
++Np PPP+PP+
+QnN +K+++R
+L+++ 
PPP+PP+
+K+++R

 +r+rq+
pp++pkP 5710
29...Kh8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...f7-f6 Diagram
+l+p++
++Np
(Diagram 5708) +QnN
30.Nh4-g6+ Nf4xg6 31.Ne5xg6+ +L+++
Kh8-g7 32.Ng6xf8 Re8xf8 33.Bb3xe6 PPP+PP+
Rc8-d8 34.Qd4-g4 Kg7-h8 Diagram
35.Qg4-h3 Rf8-e8 8.59/10 ]
+K+++R
30.Nh4-f5+!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 30.Nh4-f5+ e6xf5 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1316



+r+rq+ +r+rq+
pp++pkP 5711 pp++pkP 5713
+l+++ +l+p++
++Npp ++NNp
+Qn+ +Qn+
+L+++ +L+++
PPP+PP+ PPP+PP+
+K+++R +K+++R
 
31.Ne5-d7+ Re8-e5 32.Qd4xe5+

f7-f6 33.h7-h8Q+ Qf8xh8 34.Qe5xf6#
#5/10 Diagram +r+rq+

 pp++pkP 5714
+r++q +l+++
pp+N+k 5712 ++Npp
+l+Q+ +Qn+
+++pp +L+++
++n+ PPP+PP+
+L+++ +K+++R
PPP+PP+ 
+K+++R Diagram [ 31.Ne5-d7+ Re8-e5
 32.Qd4xe5+ Diagram

] (Diagram 5715)

(Diagram 5713) f7-f6 33.h7-h8Q+ Qf8xh8

34.Qe5xf6# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Mate attack 30...e6xf5 [Houdini 2.0c 31.Ne5-d7+ Diagram
Pro x64: 30...e6xf5 Diagram
(Diagram 5716)
(Diagram 5714)
Re8-e5 32.Qd4xe5+ f7-f6
31.Ne5-d7+ Re8-e5 32.Qd4xe5+ 33.h7-h8Q+ Qf8xh8 34.Qe5xf6# #4/15
f7-f6 33.h7-h8Q+ Qf8xh8 ]
34.Qe5xf6# #4/18 ] 31.h7-h8Q+ 31...Qf8xh8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1317



+r+q+ +r+r+q
pp+N+pkP 5715 pp++pk 5718
+l+++ +l+++
++Qpp ++Npp
++n+ +Qn+
+L+++ +L+++
PPP+PP+ PPP+PP+
+K+++R +K+++R
 

 32.Ne5xf7+ Re8-e5 33.Qd4xe5+
Kg7-g6 34.Nf7xh8+ Rc8xh8
+r+rq+ 35.Qe5-d6+ Nf4-e6 36.Qd6xe6+
pp+N+pkP 5716 Diagram
+l+++

+++pp +++r
+Qn+ pp+++ 5719
+L+++ +l+Q+k+
PPP+PP+ +++pp
+K+++R ++++
 +L+++
PPP+PP+

 +K+++R
+r+rqQ 
pp++pk 5717
Kg6-g7 37.Qe6-f7# #6/1 ]
+l+++
++Npp (Diagram 5720)
+Qn+ 32.Ne5xf7+ Diagram [ 32.Ne5xf7+
+L+++ Diagram
PPP+PP+
(Diagram 5721)
+K+++R
 Re8-e5 33.Qd4xe5+ Kg7-g6
34.Nf7xh8+ Rc8xh8 35.Qe5-d6+
Pro x64: 31...Qf8xh8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1318



+r+r+q +r+r+q
pp++pk 5720 pp++Nk 5722
+l+++ +l+++
++Npp +++pp
+Qn+ +Qn+
+L+++ +L+++
PPP+PP+ PPP+PP+
+K+++R +K+++R
 


+r+r+q 62 B42
pp++Nk 5721 Judit Polgar
Vassily Ivanchuk
+l+++ PCA Kremlin g/25 (2) 1996
+++pp
+Qn+ B42: Sicilian: Kan Variation: 5 Bd3
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
+L+++ 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 a7-a6
PPP+PP+ 5.Bf1-d3 Bf8-c5 6.Nd4-b3 Bc5-a7
7.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 8.0-0 Ng8-f6
+K+++R 9.Qd1-e2 [RR 9.Bc1-g5 Qd8-c7
 10.Kg1-h1 Nc6-e5 Diagram

Nf4-e6 36.Qd6xe6+ Kg6-g7 (Diagram 5723)

37.Qe6-f7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32.Ne5xf7+ Re8-e5 33.Qd4xe5+ 11.f2-f4 Ne5xd3 12.c2xd3 d7-d6
Kg7-g6 34.Nf7xh8+ Rc8xh8 13.Ra1-c1 Qc7-d7 14.f4-f5 0-0
35.Qe5-d6+ Nf4-e6 36.Qd6xe6+ 15.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 16.Qd1-h5 Kg8-h8
Kg6-g7 37.Qe6-f7# #6/11 ] 17.Rf1-f3 Rf8-g8 18.Rc1-f1 Qd7-e8
19.Rf3-h3 Rg8-g7 20.Qh5-h6 Qe8-e7
(Diagram 5722) 21.Rf1-f4 Kh8-g8 22.Rf4-h4 Ba7-f2
1-0 Asrian,A (2178)-Makhnev,V (2310)/
1-0 Kimry 2007/EXT 2008 ] 9...d7-d6
10.Kg1-h1 b7-b5 11.f2-f4N [RR
11.Bc1-g5 Diagram
h7-h6 12.Bg5-d2 Bc8-b7 13.f2-f4
h6-h5 14.Bd2-e3 b5-b4 15.Nc3-d1
h5-h4 16.Nd1-f2 Ba7xe3 17.Qe2xe3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1319



r+l+k+r r+qk+r
lpqp+ppp 5723 +l++pp 5725
p++pn+ p+pn+
++nL ++n+
++P++ +NPQp
+NNL++ +p++
PPP+PPP PP+NPP
R+Q+R+K +LR+R+K
 



r+lqk+r +qk+r
l++ppp 5724 +l++p+ 5726
p+nppn+ p+pnp+
+p++L ++n+
++P++ +NPQp
+NNL++ +r++N
PPP+QPPP PPL++PP
R++R+K +++R+K
 
Qd8-c7 18.Ra1-c1 e6-e5 19.c2-c3 15.Bh4-g3 e6-e5 16.Nd1-e3 Nc6-d4
e5xf4 20.Qe3xf4 Nc6-e5 21.Bd3-b1 17.Nb3xd4 Diagram
b4xc3 22.Nb3-d4 Qc7-d8 Diagram
(Diagram 5727)
(Diagram 5725)
Ba7xd4 18.Bd3-b5+ Ke8-f8
23.Rc1xc3 g7-g6 24.Bb1-c2 Ra8-c8 19.Ne3-d1 Bc8-e6 20.f2-f3 Ra8-c8
25.Nf2-h3 Rc8xc3 Diagram 21.Bg3-f2 Qd8-b6 22.Bf2xd4 Qb6xd4
23.Nd1-e3 Qd4xb2 24.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7
(Diagram 5726) 25.Rd1-d3 Rh8-d8 Diagram

Milos,G (2605)-Ehlvest,J (2635)/Villa (Diagram 5728)

Martelli 1997/CBM 060/0-1 (34) ;RR
11.a2-a4 b5-b4 12.Nc3-d1 a6-a5 Seps,M (2143)-Schaufelberger,H
13.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 14.Bg5-h4 g7-g5 (2291)/Switzerland 2005/EXT 2006/
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1320



r+lqk+r +r+rk+
l++p+ 5727 +lq+ppp 5729
+pnp p+pp++
p+pp +n++
PpNP++ +lPP+
++LNL +NL+R
PP+QPPP PPPLQ+PP
R++R+K ++R+K
 



+rr++ r++r+k+
++kp+ 5728 +lq+ppp 5730
+plnp p+pp++
pL+pp +n++
Pp+P++ +lPP+
++RNP+ +NL+R
qP+Q+PP PPPLQ+PP
+++R+K +R+++K
 
½-½ (69) ] 11...Qd8-c7 12.Bc1-d2 0-0 Ra8-b8 20.b2-b4 Nc5xd3 21.Qe2xd3
13.Ra1-e1 Bc8-b7 14.Rf1-f3 Nc6-d4 Bd4-f2 22.Rg3-g4 h7-h5 23.Rg4-g5
15.Nb3xd4 Ba7xd4 16.Rf3-g3 Nf6-d7 0.18/8 Diagram
17.Bd3xb5 Nd7-c5 18.Bb5-d3
last book move last book move Rf8-e8 (Diagram 5731)
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Ra8-c8
Diagram ]

(Diagram 5729) (Diagram 5732)

19.b2-b3 Nc5xd3 20.Rg3xd3 e6-e5 19...f7-f5 [ 19...Qc7-b6 20.c2-c3

21.Qe2-g4 h7-h6 22.Re1-d1 Qc7-e7 Nc5xd3 21.Rg3xd3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
-0.05/8 ] 19.Nc3-d1 Diagram x64: 19...e6-e5 20.f4-f5 Ra8-b8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Re1-b1 21.Nd1-c3 Bb7-a8 22.Qe2-g4 g7-g6
Diagram 23.Bd3-c4 0.07/7 ] 20.Bd2-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1321



r+r+k+ r++r+k+
+lq+pp 5731 +lq+pp 5733
p+pp++ p+pp++
+++Rp +n+p+
P+PP+ +lPP+
+NQ++ +LL+R
P+PLlPP PPP+Q+PP
+R+++K ++NR+K
 



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
+lq+ppp 5732 +lq+pp 5734
p+pp++ p+pp++
+n++ +++p+
+lPP+ +lPP+
++L+R +Ln+R
PPPLQ+PP PPP+Q+PP
++NR+K ++NR+K
 
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Re3-g3 0.76/9 ]
20.e4xf5 e6xf5 21.Nd1-e3 Nc5-e4
22.Bd3xe4 Bb7xe4 23.c2-c3 Bd4xe3 (Diagram 5735)
24.Bd2xe3 g7-g6 25.Qe2-d2 Ra8-b8
26.Be3-d4 0.55/9 ] 21.Nd1xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 21.Nd1xc3 Qc7-f7 22.e4xf5
(Diagram 5733) e6xf5 23.Rg3-e3 Re8xe3 24.Qe2xe3
Ra8-c8 25.b2-b4 Nc5xd3 26.Qe3xd3
20...Bd4xc3 Diagram [ 20...Nc5xd3 Diagram
21.Qe2xd3 Bd4xc3 22.Nd1xc3 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nc5xd3 (Diagram 5736)
Diagram
21.Qe2xd3 e6-e5 22.Bc3xd4 e5xd4 Rc8-c4 27.a2-a4 Rc4xb4 28.Qd3xd6
23.Nd1-f2 Qc7-c5 24.a2-a3 Qc5-d5 0.64/10 ]
25.Rg3-e3 Qd5-c5 26.b2-b4 Qc5-b6 21...f5xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1322



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
+lq+pp 5735 +l++qpp 5738
p+pp++ p+pp++
+n+p+ +n+p+
++PP+ ++PP+
+lL+R +NL+R
PPP+Q+PP PPP+Q+PP
++NR+K ++R+K
 

 22.e4xf5 e6xf5 23.Rg3-e3 Re8xe3
24.Qe2xe3 Ra8-c8 25.b2-b4 Nc5xd3
+r++k+ 26.Qe3xd3 Rc8-c4 27.Re1-e7 Qf7xe7
+l++qpp 5736 28.Qd3xc4+ Qe7-f7 0.64/9 ]
22.Nc3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
p+p++ 22.Bd3xe4 Diagram
+++p+

P+P+ r++r+k+
+NQ++ +lq+pp 5739
P+P++PP p+pp++
++R+K +n++
 ++LP+

 +N+R
r++r+k+ PPP+Q+PP
+lq+pp 5737 ++R+K
p+pp++ 
+n+p+ d6-d5 23.Be4-d3 Ra8-c8 24.Qe2-e3
++PP+ g7-g6 25.Rg3-g4 Re8-f8 26.Bd3-e2
Qc7-d6 Diagram
+NL+R
PPP+Q+PP (Diagram 5740)
++R+K 27.Qe3-d4 0.56/10 ] 22...Bb7xe4
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bb7xe4
Diagram
21...Qc7-f7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1323



+r+rk+ +r++k+
+l+++p 5740 +++p 5742
p+qp+p+ p+q+prp
+np++ ++++R
++PR+ +QP+
+NQ+ +P++P
PPP+L+PP +++P
++R+K ++RK
 



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
+q+pp 5741 +q+pp 5743
p+pp++ p+pp++
+n++ +n++
++lP+ ++LP+
++L+R +++R
PPP+Q+PP PPP+Q+PP
++R+K ++R+K
 
23.Bd3xe4 d6-d5 24.Be4-d3 Ra8-b8 Diagram [ 23...d6-d5 24.Rg3-c3
25.b2-b3 Re8-f8 26.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 Diagram
27.g2-g3 Qc7-c6 28.Rh3-h5 Rb8-c8
29.Kh1-g1 Rf8-f6 30.c2-c4 Nc5xd3 (Diagram 5744)
31.Qe2xd3 d5xc4 32.Qd3-d4 c4xb3
33.a2xb3 0.42/11 Diagram d5xe4 25.b2-b4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23...d6-d5 24.Be4-d3 Ra8-b8
(Diagram 5742) 25.b2-b3 Re8-f8 26.c2-c4 Rf8xf4
27.c4xd5 Rf4-h4 28.Kh1-g1 Qc7-b6
] 23.Bd3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rg3-e3 Qb6-d6 30.g2-g3 Diagram
23.Bd3xe4 Diagram
d6-d5 24.Be4-d3 Ra8-b8 25.b2-b3 (Diagram 5745)
Re8-f8 26.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 27.g2-g3
Qc7-c6 28.Rh3-h5 Nc5xd3 Rh4-d4 0.42/10 ]
29.Qe2xd3 0.24/9 ] 23...Ra8-b8 24.b2-b3 [ 24.b2-b4!? Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1324



r++r+k+ r+r+k+
+q+pp 5744 +q+pp 5747
p++p++ p+pp++
+np++ +n++
++LP+ P+LP+
+R++ +++R
PPP+Q+PP P+P+Q+PP
++R+K ++R+K
 

 Nc5xe4 25.Qe2xe4! ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 24.b2-b4 Diagram
r++k+

+++pp 5745 r+r+k+
p+qp++ +q+pp 5748
+nP++ p+pp++
+++r +n++
+P+LRP P+LP+
P++Q+P +++R
++RK P+P+Q+PP
 ++R+K

 
r+r+k+ Nc5xe4 25.Qe2xe4 e6-e5 26.f4-f5
+q+pp 5746 Re8-f8 27.Re1-d1 Rb8-c8 28.c2-c3
Qc7-c6 29.Qe4-g4 Diagram
p+pp++
+n++ (Diagram 5749)
++LP+ Qc6-d7 0.96/10 ] 24...d6-d5 Diagram
+++R [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...d6-d5
PPP+Q+PP Diagram
25.Be4-d3 Re8-f8 26.Rg3-h3 h7-h6
++R+K 27.g2-g3 Qc7-c6 28.Rh3-h5 Rb8-c8
 29.Kh1-g1 Rf8-f6 30.c2-c4 Diagram
Nc5xd3 31.Qe2xd3 d5xc4 32.Qd3-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1325



+r+rk+ r+r+k+
+++pp 5749 +q+pp 5752
p+qp++ p++p++
++pP+ +np++
P++Q+ ++LP+
+P+R +P++R
P+++PP P+P+Q+PP
++R++K ++R+K
 

 25.Be4-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Be4-d3 Diagram
r+r+k+

+q+pp 5750 r+r+k+
p++p++ +q+pp 5753
+np++ p++p++
++LP+ +np++
+P++R ++P+
P+P+Q+PP +P+L+R
++R+K P+P+Q+PP
 ++R+K

 
+r++k+ Re8-f8 26.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 27.g2-g3
+++p 5751 Qc7-c6 28.Rh3-h5 Rb8-c8 29.Kh1-g1
Nc5xd3 Diagram
p+q+prp
+np++R (Diagram 5754)
+P+P+ 30.Qe2xd3 Qc6-c5+ 31.Kg1-h1
+P+L+P 0.42/10 ]
P++Q+P
(Diagram 5755)
++RK
 25...Qc7xf4?? Diagram
[ 25...Nc5xd3 26.Qe2xd3 Qc7xf4
c4xb3 33.a2xb3 0.40/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1326



+r+rk+ r+r+k+
+++p 5754 +++pp 5756
p+q+p+p p++p++
++p++R ++p++
++P+ ++q+
+P+n+P +P+Q+R
P+P+Q+P P+P++PP
++RK ++R+K
 



r+r+k+ r+rk+
+q+pp 5755 +q+pp 5757
p++p++ p++p++
+np++ +np++
++P+ ++P+
+P+L+R +P+L+R
P+P+Q+PP P+P+Q+PP
++R+K ++R+K
 
Diagram

(Diagram 5756) r+r+k+
+++pp 5758
27.Qd3xa6 Rb8-a8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25...Re8-f8 Diagram
p++p++
+np++
(Diagram 5757) ++q+
26.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 27.g2-g3 Qc7-c6 +P+L+R
28.Rh3-h5 Rb8-c8 29.Kh1-g1 Nc5xd3 P+P+Q+PP
30.Qe2xd3 Qc6-c5+ 31.Kg1-h1 0.40/9
]
++R+K
causes further problems for ?. 
26.Re1-f1+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26.Bd3xa6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1327



r+r+k+ r+r+k+
+++pp 5759 +++pp 5761
L++p++ p++p++
+np++ +np++
++q+ ++q+
+P++R +P+L+R
P+P+Q+PP P+P+Q+PP
++R+K +++R+K
 
Nc5-e4 27.Rg3-f3 Qf4-c7 28.Ba6-d3

Rb8-b4 29.Re1-f1 Rb4-d4 30.a2-a4
0.45/8 Diagram +r+r+k+

 +Q++pp 5762
++r+k+ ++n++
+q+pp 5760 ++pp+
++p++ ++++
++p++ +P++RP
P+rn++ P+P++P
+P+L+R+ ++++K
+P+Q+PP 
+++R+K


r+r+k+
] +++pp 5763
(Diagram 5761)
p++p++
++p++
26...Nc5xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...Nc5xd3 27.Rf1xf4
++q+
Nd3xf4 28.Qe2xa6 Rb8-c8 29.Rg3-f3 +P+n+R
e6-e5 30.g2-g3 Nf4-e6 31.Qa6-b7 P+P+Q+PP
Diagram
e5-e4 32.Rf3-f1 Rc8-c7 33.Qb7xd5
+++R+K
Rc7xc2 34.Qd5-d7 Ne6-c7 35.a2-a4 
2.36/10 ]
27.Rf1xf4 Diagram [ 27.c2xd3?!
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1328

Diagram


 r+r+k+
r+r+k+ +++pp 5766
+++pp 5764 p++p++
p++p++ ++p++
++p++ ++R+
++q+ +P+n+R
+P+P+R P+P+Q+PP
P++Q+PP ++++K
+++R+K 



is the weaker alternative Qf4-d6= ;
27.Qe2xd3?! Diagram ++r+k+

 +++pp 5767
r+r+k+ ++n++
+++pp 5765 ++p+
p++p++ +p+R+
++p++ +PrQ+P
++q+ P+P++KP
+P+Q+R ++++
P+P++PP 
+++R+K


r+r+k+
is the less attractive alternative +++pp 5768
Qf4-c7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.Rf1xf4 Diagram
p++p++
++p++
(Diagram 5766) ++R+
Nd3xf4 28.Qe2xa6 Rb8-c8 29.Rg3-g4 +P+n+R
e6-e5 30.g2-g3 Nf4-e6 31.Qa6-d3 P+P+Q+PP
d5-d4 32.Kh1-g2 Rc8-c3 Diagram
33.Qd3-f5 g7-g6 34.b3-b4 1.98/11 ]
++++K
27...Nd3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 27...Nd3xf4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1329



r+r+k+ r+r+k+
+++pp 5769 +++pp 5771
p++p++ p++p++
++p++ ++p++
++n+ ++n+
+P++R +P++R
P+P+Q+PP P+P+Q+PP
++++K ++++K
 
28.Qe2xa6 Rb8-c8 29.Rg3-f3 e6-e5

30.g2-g3 Nf4-e6 31.Qa6-b7 e5-e4
32.Rf3-f1 Diagram r+r+k+

 +++pp 5772
+r+r+k+ Q++p++
+Q++pp 5770 ++p++
++n++ ++n+
++p++ +P++R
++p++ P+P++PP
+P++P ++++K
P+P++P 
+++R+K Rc8-c7 Diagram

(Diagram 5773)
Rc8-c7 33.Qb7xd5 Rc7xc2
34.Qd5-d7 2.09/9 ] 33.Qb7xd5 Rc7xc2 34.Qd5-d7
1.82/10 ]
(Diagram 5771)
(Diagram 5774)
28.Qe2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Qe2xa6 Diagram 28...Nf4-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28...Nf4-g6 Diagram
(Diagram 5772) 29.Kh1-g1 Rb8-c8 30.c2-c4 d5xc4
31.b3xc4 e6-e5 32.Rg3-e3 a6-a5
Rb8-c8 29.Rg3-f3 e6-e5 30.g2-g3 33.g2-g3 Diagram
Nf4-e6 31.Qa6-b7 e5-e4 32.Rf3-f1 Re8-d8 34.Qg4-e6+ Kg8-h8 1.79/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1330



++r+k+ +r+r+k+
+Qr+pp 5773 +++pp 5776
++n++ +++n+
++p++ p+p+
++p++ +P++Q+
+P++P ++RP
P+P++P P+++P
+++R+K +++K
 

 29.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Kh1-g1 Diagram
r+r+k+

+++pp 5774 r+r+k+
p++p++ +++pp 5777
++p++ p++p+n+
++nQ+ ++p++
+P++R +++Q+
P+P++PP +P++R
++++K P+P++PP
 +++K

 
r+r+k+ Rb8-c8 30.c2-c4 d5xc4 31.b3xc4
+++pp 5775 e6-e5 32.Rg3-e3 a6-a5 33.g2-g3
Re8-d8 34.Qg4-e6+ Diagram
p++p+n+
++p++ (Diagram 5778)
+++Q+ Kg8-h8 1.61/10 ]
+P++R
P+P++PP (Diagram 5779)
++++K 29...Rb8-b7 Diagram [ 29...Re8-e7
 does not win a prize 30.h4-h5 Diagram
Ng6-f8 31.c2-c4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1331



+rr+k+ r++k+
+++pp 5778 ++rpp 5781
++Q+n+ p++p+n+
p+p+ ++p++
+P+++ +++QP
++RP +P++R
P+++P P+P++P+
+++K ++++K
 

 30.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 31.Qg4-e2 Rb8-b6
32.Kh1-g1 Re7-f7 33.c2-c4 d5xc4
r+r+k+ 34.Qe2xc4 Diagram
+++pp 5779

p++p+n+ ++nk+
++p++ +++rpp 5782
+++QP pr+p++
+P++R ++++P
P+P++P+ +Q+++
++++K +P++R
 P+++P+
+++K

 
r++k+
++rpp 5780 Rb6-d6 1.65/10 ]
p++p+n+ (Diagram 5783)
++p++P
+++Q+ 30.h4-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.h4-h5 Diagram
+P++R
P+P++P+ (Diagram 5784)
++++K Ng6-e5 31.Qg4-a4 Rb7-e7
 32.Qa4xa6 Ne5-d7 33.h5-h6 Nd7-f6
34.Qa6-c6 Diagram
x64: 29...Re8-e7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1332

 2.11/11 ]
++r+k+

+r++pp 5783 ++r+k+
p++p+n+ +r++pp 5786
++p++ p++p+n+
+++QP ++p++P
+P++R +++Q+
P+P++P+ +P++R
++++K P+P++P+
 ++++K



30...Ng6-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++r+k+ 30...Ng6-e5 Diagram
+r++pp 5784

p++p+n+ ++r+k+
++p++P +r++pp 5787
+++Q+ p++p++
+P++R ++pn+P
P+P++P+ +++Q+
++++K +P++R
 P+P++P+
++++K

 
++r+k+
++rpp 5785 31.Qg4-a4 Rb7-e7 32.Qa4xa6 Re7-f7
33.Qa6-d6 Rf7-f5 34.h5-h6 g7-g6
+Q+pnP Diagram
++p++
++++ (Diagram 5788)

+P++R 35.Qd6-c7 2.14/9 ] 31.c2-c4 Diagram

P+P++P+ [ 31.h5-h6 Diagram
keeps an even firmer grip g7-g6+- ;
++++K Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qg4-a4
 Diagram
Rb7-e7 32.Qa4xa6 Nf8-d7 33.h5-h6
g7-g6 35.a2-a4 Nf6-e4 36.Rg3-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1333

 Re7-f7 36.b3-b4 2.29/9 Diagram

++r+k+

++++p 5788 ++r+k+
+Qp+pP +++rPp 5791
++pnr+ +Q+pn+
++++ ++++
+P++R Pp++
P+P++P+ +++R
++++K P+P++P+
 ++++K



]
++rnk+

+r++pp 5789 ++rnk+
p++p+P +r++pp 5792
++p++ p++p++
+++Q+ ++p++P
+P++R +P++Q+
P+P++P+ +P++R
++++K P+++P+
 ++++K

 
++rnk+ 31...h7-h6 Diagram [ 31...Rb7-f7
+r++pp 5790 Diagram
p++p++ (Diagram 5793)
++p++P
Q++++ doesn't get the cat off the tree
32.Qg4-e2 d5xc4 33.Qe2xc4+- ;
+P++R Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rb7-f7
P+P++P+ Diagram
32.Rg3-e3 Re8-d8 33.h5-h6 d5xc4
++++K 34.Qg4xc4 g7xh6 35.Qc4xa6 Rd8-d2
 36.Re3-g3+ Kg8-h8 37.Rg3-d3
1.57/10 Diagram
Nd7-f6 34.Qa6-c6 d5-d4 35.h6xg7
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1334



++rnk+ ++rnk+
+++rpp 5793 +r++p 5796
p++p++ p++p+p
++p++P ++p++P
+P++Q+ +P++Q+
+P++R +P++R
P+++P+ P+++P+
++++K ++++K
 

 32.c4-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.Kh1-g1 Diagram
++rnk+

+++rpp 5794 ++rnk+
p++p++ +r++p 5797
++p++P p++p+p
+P++Q+ ++p++P
+P++R +P++Q+
P+++P+ +P++R
++++K P+++P+
 +++K

 
++nk Rb7-f7 33.b3-b4 Nf8-d7 34.Qg4-e2
+++r+p 5795 d5xc4 35.Qe2xc4 Nd7-f6 36.Rg3-a3
Rf7-a7 37.Ra3xa6 Diagram
Q++p+p
++++ (Diagram 5798)
++++ Ra7xa6 38.Qc4xa6 Nf6xh5 1.82/10 ]
+P+R++
P+r+P+ (Diagram 5799)
++++K 32...Re8-c8 Diagram [ 32...Rb7-f7
 Diagram
is not the saving move 33.c5-c6+- ;
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1335

 Diagram
++r+k+

r++p 5798 ++rnk+
R++pnp +r++p 5801
++++P p+++p
PQ+++ +Ppp+P
++++ +++Q+
P+++P+ +P++R
+++K P+++P+
 ++++K



33.Qg4-e2 Re8-e6 34.Qe2-d3 d5-d4
++rnk+ 35.Qd3-e4 Rb7-c7 36.b3-b4 a6-a5
+r++p 5799 37.a2-a3 a5xb4 Diagram
p++p+p

+Pp++P ++nk+
+++Q+ +r+p 5802
+P++R ++r+p
P+++P+ +Pp+P
++++K ppQ++
 P++R
+++P+

 ++++K
++rnk+ 
+++rp 5800
38.a3xb4 1.89/9 ]
p++p+p
+Pp++P (Diagram 5803)
+++Q+ 33.b3-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+P++R x64: 33.b3-b4 Diagram
P+++P+
(Diagram 5804)
++++K
 Rb7-f7 34.Kh1-g1 a6-a5 35.a2-a3
Rc8-c7 36.Qg4-d4 Nf8-d7 37.Qd4-e3
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...e6-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1336



+r+nk+ +++k+
+r++p 5803 +r+rp 5805
p++p+p ++pnQ
+Pp++P +Pp++P
+++Q+ P+++
+P++R +++R
P+++P+ +++P+
++++K +++K
 



+r+nk+ ++++
+r++p 5804 +++rk 5806
p++p+p ++++
+Pp++P +PQ++P
P++Q+ r+++
+++R ++++
P+++P+ +++P+
++++K +++K
 
Nd7-f6 38.Qe3xh6 a5xb4 39.a3xb4

Diagram
+r+nk+
(Diagram 5805) +r++p 5807
Rc7-b7 40.Rg3xg7+ Rf7xg7
p++p+p
41.Qh6xf6 Rb7xb4 42.Qf6xe6+ +Pp++P
Kg8-h7 43.Qe6xd5 2.11/12 Diagram P++Q+
(Diagram 5806) +++R
P+++P+
]
33...a6-a5 Diagram [ 33...Rb7-f7
++++K
Diagram 
does not help much 34.Rg3-a3 Rc8-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1337



+r+nk+ ++nk+
+++rp 5808 +++p 5810
p++p+p p+r+prp
+Pp++P +Pp++P
P++Q+ PQ++
+++R P++R
P+++P+ +++PK
++++K ++++
 
35.Qg4-e2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

33...Rb7-f7 Diagram

 +r+nk+
+r+nk+ +r++p 5811
+++rp 5809 ++p+p
p++p+p pPp++P
+Pp++P P++Q+
P++Q+ +++R
+++R P+++P+
P+++P+ ++++K
++++K 


34.Qg4-e2 Rc8-c6 35.Qe2-e3 Rf7-f6 +r+nk+
36.Kh1-h2 Nf8-d7 37.a2-a3 Nd7-f8 +r++p 5812
38.Qe3-d4 Diagram
++p+p
(Diagram 5810) pPp++P
Nf8-d7 39.a3-a4 Rc6-c8 40.Qd4-d3
P++Q+
2.09/11 ] P++R
+++P+
(Diagram 5811)
++++K
34.a2-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
34.a2-a3 Diagram
Rb7-f7 35.Kh1-g1 Rc8-c7 36.Qg4-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1338

Nf8-d7 37.Qd4-e3 Nd7-f6 38.Qe3xh6


a5xb4 39.a3xb4 Rc7-b7 Diagram

 +r+nk+
+++k+ +++rp 5815
+r++rp 5813 ++p+p
++pnQ pPp++P
+Pp++P P++Q+
P+++ P++R
+++R +++P+
+++P+ ++++K
+++K 


40.Rg3xg7+ Rf7xg7 41.Qh6xf6 +r+nk+
Rb7xb4 42.Qf6xe6+ Kg8-h7 +++rp 5816
43.Qe6xd5 2.45/12 Diagram
++p+p

 pPp++P
++++ P++Q+
+++rk 5814 P++R
++++ +++P+
+PQ++P ++++K
r+++ 
++++
+++P+ 39.a3xb4 Diagram
+++K (Diagram 5817)

Rc7-b7 40.Rg3xg7+ Rf7xg7
] 34...Rc8-c6 Diagram [ 34...Rb7-f7 41.Qh6xf6 Rb7xb4 42.Qf6xe6+
Diagram Kg8-h7 43.Qe6xd5 2.29/11 ]

(Diagram 5815) (Diagram 5818)

cannot undo what has already been 35.Qg4-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
done 35.Kh1-g1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qg4-f4 Diagram
x64: 34...Rb7-f7 Diagram Rc6-c7 36.Kh1-g1 Rc7-f7 37.Qf4-d4
35.Kh1-g1 Rc8-c7 36.Qg4-d4 Nf8-d7 Rf7-c7 38.Qd4-d2 a5xb4 39.a3xb4
37.Qd4-e3 Nd7-f6 38.Qe3xh6 a5xb4 Rc7-f7 40.Qd2-d4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1339



+++k+ ++nk+
+r+rp 5817 +r++rp 5820
++pnQ ++p+p
+Pp++P +Pp++P
P+++ PQ++
+++R +++R
+++P+ +++P+
+++K +++K
 

 Rf7-c7 41.Rg3-a3 Rc7-c8 42.Ra3-a1
Nf8-d7 43.Ra1-a6 2.72/12 ]
++nk+

+r++p 5818 ++nk+
+r+p+p +r++p 5821
pPp++P +r+p+p
P++Q+ pPp++P
P++R PQ++
+++P+ P++R
++++K +++P+
 ++++K

 
++nk+ 35...a5xb4 Diagram [ 35...Rc6-c7
+r++p 5819 Diagram
+r+p+p (Diagram 5822)
pPp++P
P+Q+ does not win a prize 36.Kh1-g1+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rc6-c7
P++R Diagram
+++P+
(Diagram 5823)
++++K
 36.Kh1-h2 a5xb4 37.a3xb4 Nf8-h7
38.Rg3-g6 Nh7-g5 39.Qd4-c3 Rb7-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1340



++nk+ +++k+
+rr+p 5822 +r+p 5824
++p+p ++p+Rp
pPp++P +rPp+nP
PQ++ P+++
P++R +Q++
+++P+ +++P+
++++K +++K
 



++nk+ ++nk+
+rr+p 5823 +r++p 5825
++p+p +r+p+p
pPp++P +Pp++P
PQ++ pQ++
P++R P++R
+++P+ +++P+
++++K ++++K
 
40.Kh2-g1 Diagram

(Diagram 5824) ++nk+
+r++p 5826
Ng5-e4 41.Qc3-d4 Rc7-e7 42.c5-c6
e6-e5 2.37/11 ]
+r+p+p
+Pp++P
(Diagram 5825) PQ++
36.a3xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++R
x64: 36.a3xb4 Diagram +++P+
Rc6-c7 37.Kh1-g1 Nf8-h7 38.Rg3-a3
Rc7-c8 39.Ra3-a6 Rc8-b8 40.Ra6xe6
++++K
Diagram 
Nh7-f6 41.Re6-b6 Rb7xb6 42.c5xb6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1341



r++k+ ++nk+
+r++pn 5827 +r++p 5829
++R+p +r+p+p
+Pp++P +Pp++P
PQ++ PQ++
++++ +++R
+++P+ +++P+
+++K ++++K
 
Kg8-f7 43.Kg1-f2 Kf7-e6 44.Kf2-f3

Ke6-d7 45.g2-g4 Rb8-b7 46.Kf3-f4
2.60/10 Diagram ++nk+

 +rr+p 5830
++++ ++p+p
+r+k+p 5828 +Pp++P
P+np PQ++
++p++P +++R
PQKP+ +++P+
++++ ++++K
++++ 
++++


++nk+
] +rr+p 5831
(Diagram 5829)
++p+p
+Pp++P
36...Rb7-c7 Diagram [ 36...Rc6-c7
Diagram
PQ++
+++R
(Diagram 5830) +++P+
does not help much 37.Rg3-a3+- ;
++++K
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rc6-c7 
Diagram
37.Kh1-g1 Nf8-h7 38.Rg3-a3 Rc7-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1342

39.Ra3-a6 Rb7-e7 40.Qd4-e5 Nh7-g5


41.c5-c6 Diagram

 ++nk+
+r++k+ +r+p 5834
++rp 5832 +r+p+p
R+P+p+p +Pp++P
++pQnP P+Q+
P+++ +++R
++++ +++P+
+++P+ ++++K
+++K 


Ng5-f7 42.Qe5-f4 e6-e5 43.Qf4-g4 +Q+k+
Nf7-d6 44.b4-b5 2.84/11 ] ++n+rp 5835

 +r+p++
++nk+ +Pp++P
+r+p 5833 P+++
+r+p+p +++R
+Pp++P +++P+
PQ++ ++++K
+++R 
+++P+
++++K

 ++nk+
+r+p 5836
37.Kh1-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37.Qd4-f4 Diagram
+r+p+p
+Pp++P
(Diagram 5834) PQ++
Rc7-f7 38.Qf4xh6 Nf8-d7 39.Qh6-g6 +++R
Nd7-e5 40.Qg6-g5 Ne5-d7 +++PK
41.Qg5-d8+ Diagram
Kg8-h7 42.Kh1-g1 Nd7-e5 43.h5-h6
++++
g7-g6 44.Qd8-g5 3.43/11 ] 
37...Rc7-b7 [ 37...Rc7-f7
doesn't change anything anymore
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1343

38.b4-b5 Rc6-c8 39.c5-c6+- ;


Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Rc7-b7
38.b4-b5 Rc6-c7 39.b5-b6 Rc7-c8 +++k+
40.Kh2-g1 Nf8-h7 41.Qd4-e5 Nh7-f8 +r++p 5838
42.Rg3-f3 Diagram
Pr+pnp

 +Pp++P
+r+nk+ +Q++
+r++p 5837 R+++
P+p+p +++P+
+PpQ+P +++K
++++ 
+++R+
+++P+

+++K ++nk+
 +rr+p 5839
Rc8-c6 43.Qe5-d4 Nf8-h7 44.Rf3-a3
++p+p
Nh7-f6 45.Ra3-a7 Rb7xa7 46.b6xa7 +PPp++P
Rc6-c8 47.c5-c6 Kg8-f7 48.Kg1-f2
e6-e5 3.83/11 ] 38.b4-b5! Mate attack
+Q++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.b4-b5 +++R
Rc6-c7 39.b5-b6 Rc7-c8 40.Kh2-g1 +++PK
Nf8-h7 41.Qd4-e5 Nh7-f8 42.Rg3-f3
Rc8-c6 43.Qe5-d4 Nf8-h7 44.Rf3-a3
++++
Nh7-f6 Diagram 
(Diagram 5838) [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.b5-b6
Rc7-c8 40.Rg3-e3 Rc8-c6 41.Re3-a3
45.Ra3-a7 Rb7xa7 46.b6xa7 Rc6-c8 Rc6-c8 42.Qd4-e3 Kg8-f7 43.Qe3-g3
47.c5-c6 Kg8-f7 48.Kg1-f2 e6-e5 Kf7-e8 44.Qg3-e5 Rb7-f7 3.72/10 ]
3.83/12 ] 38...Rc6-c7 [ 38...Rb7xb5 39...e6-e5 [ 39...Rc7-c8 Diagram
39.Qd4xg7# Mate attack ; ∆38...--
39.b5xc6 Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 5840)
Pro x64: 38...Rc6-c7 Diagram
the only chance to get some
(Diagram 5839) counterplay 40.b5-b6 Kg8-h7+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rc7-c8
39.b5-b6 Rc7-c8 40.Kh2-g1 Nf8-h7 40.b5-b6 Nf8-h7 41.Qb4-b5 Rc8-b8
41.Qd4-e5 Nh7-f8 42.Rg3-f3 Rb7-d7 42.Qb5-e2 Rb8-e8 43.Rg3-g6 Nh7-f6
43.Qe5-f4 Rd7-b7 44.Kg1-f2 e6-e5 44.Qe2-e5 Kg8-f8 3.42/10 ] 40.b5-b6
45.Qf4-f5 3.76/12 ] 39.Qd4-b4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.b5-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1344



+r+nk+ +r+nk+
+r++p 5840 +r++p 5842
++p+p P++p
+PPp++P +Ppp+P
Q+++ Q+++
+++R +++R
+++PK +++PK
++++ ++++
 
Rc7-c8 41.Qb4-b5 e5-e4 42.c5-c6 47.Rg3-d3 Rd7-f7 48.Rd3xd4 7.18/9 ]
Rb7-e7 43.Qb5xd5+ Kg8-h8 44.b6-b7 41...Rc8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rc8-b8 45.Rg3-e3 Nf8-e6 46.Qd5xe4 41...d5-d4 42.c5-c6 Rb7-e7 43.b6-b7
Rb8-e8 47.Re3-a3 7.46/9 ] Rc8-b8 44.Qb5-c5 Re7xb7 45.c6xb7
40...Rc7-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Rb8xb7 46.Qc5xe5 Rb7-d7 47.Rg3-d3
x64: 40...Rc7-f7 Diagram Rd7-f7 48.Rd3xd4 7.33/9 ] 42.c5-c6

 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42.c5-c6 Nf8-e6 43.Qb5xd5 Rb7-e7
++nk+ 44.b6-b7 Rb8-d8 45.Qd5xe5 Kg8-h7
+r++rp 5841 46.b7-b8Q Rd8xb8 47.Qe5xb8 Re7-f7
48.Qb8-d6 Rf7-f6 49.c6-c7 9.94/10 ]
P++p
+Ppp+P

Q+++ r+nk+
+++R +r++p 5843
+++PK PP++p
++++ +Q+pp+P
 ++++
+++R
41.c5-c6 Rb7-b8 42.b6-b7 e5-e4 +++PK
43.Qb4-d6 Rb8xb7 44.c6xb7 Rf7xb7
45.Qd6xd5+ Rb7-f7 46.Qd5xe4 Rf7-f6
++++
47.Rg3-f3 Rf6xf3 48.Qe4xf3 Nf8-e6 
49.Qf3-b7 Kg8-f8 50.Kh2-g3 8.19/10 ]
41.Qb4-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rb7xb6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
41.Qb4-b5 d5-d4 42.c5-c6 Rb7-e7 42...Rb7-e7 43.Qb5xd5+ Nf8-e6
43.b6-b7 Rc8-b8 44.Qb5-c5 Re7xb7 44.b6-b7 Rb8-d8 45.Qd5xe5 Kg8-f7
45.c6xb7 Rb8xb7 46.Qc5xe5 Rb7-d7 46.b7-b8Q Rd8xb8 47.Rg3-f3+ Kf7-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1345

48.Qe5xb8+ Kg8-h7 49.Rf3-e3 g7-g6


50.c6-c7 10.14/11 ] 43.Qb5xd5+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Qb5xd5+ r+nk
Kg8-h8 44.Qd5xe5 Nf8-e6 45.Rg3-g6 +++p 5845
Kh8-h7 46.Rg6xe6 Rb6xc6 47.Re6xc6
Rb8-f8 48.Rc6-c7 Rf8-g8 49.Kh2-g3
rP++p
Kh7-h8 50.Qe5-e7 Kh8-h7 51.Kg3-f4 ++Q+P
Kh7-h8 12.23/11 ] 43...Kg8-h8
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++
43...Kg8-h7 44.Qd5xe5 Nf8-e6 +++R
45.Qe5xe6 Rb8-g8 46.Qe6-f5+ +++PK
Kh7-h8 47.c6-c7 Rb6-c6 48.Rg3-g6
Rc6-c4 49.Rg6xh6+ g7xh6 50.Qf5-f6+
++++
Kh8-h7 51.Qf6-f7+ Kh7-h8 52.Qf7xc4 
Kh8-g7 53.c7-c8Q Rg8xc8 54.Qc4xc8
Kg7-f6 55.Qc8-a6+ Kf6-g7
56.Qa6-g6+ Kg7-f8 57.Qg6xh6+
Kf8-f7 58.Qh6-g6+ Kf7-e7 59.h5-h6 63 C84
14.03/12 ] Judit Polgar

 Michael Adams
It (cat.18) Dortmund (Germany) (7) 1996
r+nk
+++p 5844 C88: Closed Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall
Systems
rP++p 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
++Qp+P 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6
++++ 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5
7.Ba4-b3 0-0 8.h2-h3 Bc8-b7
+++R 9.d2-d3 h7-h6 10.Nb1-c3 Rf8-e8
+++PK 11.a2-a3 Be7-f8 12.Nc3-d5 Nc6-a5
13.Bb3-a2 Bb7xd5 14.e4xd5 d7-d6
++++ 15.b2-b4 Na5-b7 Diagram

(Diagram 5846)
44.Qd5xe5 Diagram [ 44.Qd5xe5
Nf8-e6 45.Qe5xe6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 16.c2-c4 Qd8-d7 17.Bc1-e3 Nb7-d8
x64: 44.Qd5xe5 Nf8-e6 45.Rg3-g6 18.Ra1-c1 c7-c6 19.Nf3-d2 c6xd5
Rb8-e8 46.Rg6xh6+ Kh8-g8 last book move last book move
47.Rh6xe6 Re8-f8 48.Re6-e7 Rf8-f6 20.c4xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
49.Re7-e8+ Kg8-h7 50.Qe5-e4+ 20.c4xd5 a6-a5 21.Ba2-b3 a5xb4
Kh7-h6 51.Re8-h8+ Kh6-g5 22.a3xb4 Qd7-f5 23.Qd1-e2 Bf8-e7
52.Qe4-e3+ Kg5-f5 53.Qe3xb6 24.d3-d4 e5xd4 25.Be3xd4 Nf6xd5
13.85/11 ] 26.Qe2xb5 0.61/10 ] 20...Nf6-h7
1-0 Diagram [ 20...a6-a5 21.Ba2-b3! ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...a6-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1346



r+qrlk+ r+nr+k+
+np+pp 5846 ++q+pp 5848
p+pnp +p+p
+p+Pp+ +p+Ppl
P+++ P+P++
P+P+N+P +Q+L+P
L+P+PP+ L+R+PP+
RLQRK ++RK
 
Diagram


 r+nrlk+
r+nrlk+ ++q+ppn 5849
++q+pp 5847 p+p+p
+pnp +p+Pp+
pp+Pp+ P+++
P+++ P+PL+P
P+PL+P L+NPP+
L+NPP+ +RQRK
+RQRK 



21.Qd1-b3 a5xb4 22.a3xb4 Bf8-e7
23.Nd2-e4 Nf6xe4 24.d3xe4 Be7-g5 r+nrlk+
25.Rc1-c2 Diagram ++q+ppn 5850
(Diagram 5848)
p+p+p
+p+Pp+
Bg5xe3 26.Qb3xe3 Nd8-b7 0.39/10 ] P+++
(Diagram 5849) P+PL+P
L+QNPP+
21.Be3-b6 [ 21.Qd1-c2!? Diagram
Nh7-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+RRK
21.Qd1-c2 Nh7-f6 22.Nd2-e4 Bf8-e7 
23.Qc2-c7 Qd7xc7 24.Rc1xc7 Nf6xe4
25.d3xe4 Be7-g5 26.Be3-a7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1347



r+nr+k+ +rnrlk+
LR+pp 5851 ++q+ppn 5853
p+p+p pLp+p
+p+Ppl +p+Pp+
P+P++ P+++
P+++P P+P+Q+P
L++PP+ L+NPP+
++RK +RRK
 
Kg8-h7 0.97/9 ] 21...Ra8-c8N

[ 21...Ra8-b8 22.Rc1-c7 Qd7-f5
23.Bb6-a7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +Rnr+k+
21...Ra8-b8 Diagram ++q+pp 5854

 pLp+p
rnrlk+ +p+Ppl
++q+ppn 5852 P+P++
pLp+p P+++P
+p+Pp+ L++QPP+
P+++ ++RK
P+P++P 
L+NPP+
28.Bb6-a5 0.75/11 ]
+RQRK
 (Diagram 5855)

22.Rc1-c7 Qd7-f5 23.Bb6-a7 Rb8-b7 22...Qd7xc8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

24.Rc7xb7 Nd8xb7 25.Nd2-e4 Re8-c8 22...Qd7xc8 23.Qd1-c1 Qc8-f5
26.d3-d4 Nh7-f6 27.Ne4xf6+ Qf5xf6 24.Nd2-e4 Nh7-f6 25.g2-g4 Qf5-g6
28.Qd1-d3 g7-g6 29.d4xe5 d6xe5 26.Qc1-c8 Nf6xe4 27.d3xe4 Qg6-g5
30.Ba7-e3 0.55/11 ] 22.Rc1xc8 28.Qc8xa6 Qg5-d2 29.Re1-a1 0.73/9 ]
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qd1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
22.Qd1-f3 Diagram x64: 23.Qd1-b3 Bf8-e7 24.a3-a4
Bf8-e7 23.Nd2-e4 Nh7-g5 24.Qf3-e2 Nh7-f6 25.Nd2-e4 Qc8-f5 26.Ba2-b1
Ng5xe4 25.d3xe4 Be7-g5 26.Rc1xc8 Nf6-d7 27.a4-a5 Nd8-b7 0.58/9 ]
Diagram 23...Qc8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Qd7xc8 27.Qe2-d3 Qc8-b7 Pro x64: 23...Qc8-f5 24.Nd2-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1348



+Rnrlk+ +nrlk+
++q+ppn 5855 +++pp 5857
pLp+p QLp+p
+p+Pp+ +p+Ppq
P+++ P+P+P+
P+P++P P+++P
L+NPP+ L++P+
++QRK ++RK
 



+qnrlk+ +nrlk+
+++ppn 5856 +q++ppn 5858
pLp+p pLp+p
+p+Pp+ +p+Pp+
P+++ P+++
P+P++P P+P++P
L+NPP+ L+NPP+
+QRK +QRK
 
Nh7-f6 25.g2-g4 Qf5-g6 26.Qc1-c8

Nf6xe4 27.d3xe4 Qg6-g5 28.Qc8xa6
Diagram +nrlk+
+qL+ppn 5859
(Diagram 5857)
p+p+p
Qg5-d2 29.Re1-a1 0.70/10 ] +p+Pp+
(Diagram 5858)
P+++
P+P++P
24.Qc1-c7 [ 24.Bb6-c7 Diagram L+NPP+
Nh7-f6 25.Nd2-e4 Nf6xd5 26.Ne4xd6
Bf8xd6 27.Bc7xd6 Nd8-e6 28.Bd6xe5
+QRK
Ne6-f4 29.Be5xf4 Re8xe1+ 
30.Qc1xe1 Nd5xf4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 24.Bb6-c7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1349



+nrlk+ +nrlk+
+qL+ppn 5860 +L+ppn 5862
p+p+p p+p+p
+p+Pp+ +p+Pp+
P+++ P+++
P+P++P P+P++P
L+NPP+ L+NPP+
+QRK ++RK
 
Nh7-f6 25.Nd2-e4 Nf6xe4 26.d3xe4

Bf8-e7 27.Qc1-c3 Qb7-a7 28.Qc3-c2
Qa7-d4 29.Re1-d1 Qd4-a7 30.a3-a4 +nrlk+
Nd8-b7 31.a4xb5 a6xb5 0.76/10 ] +L+ppn 5863
24...Qb7xc7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 24...Qb7xc7 25.Bb6xc7 f7-f5
p+p+p
26.g2-g3 Nh7-f6 27.Kg1-g2 g7-g5 +p+Pp+
28.Re1-c1 Kg8-g7 29.Bc7-a5 Kg7-g6
30.Ba5-b6 Bf8-g7 31.Bb6-c7 Nd8-f7
P+++
0.35/12 ] P+P++P

 L+NPP+
+nrlk+ ++RK
+q+ppn 5861 
pLp+p 25...Nd8-b7 Diagram [ 25...f7-f5
+p+Pp+ 26.Re1-c1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
P+++ 25...f7-f5 Diagram

P+P++P (Diagram 5864)

L+NPP+
26.Nd2-f3 Kg8-f7 27.g2-g4 f5xg4
++RK 28.h3xg4 g7-g5 29.Nf3-d2 Nh7-f6
 30.Nd2-e4 Nd8-b7 31.f2-f3 Re8-c8
32.Re1-c1 0.28/11 ]
25.Bb6xc7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Bb6xc7 Diagram (Diagram 5865)
f7-f5 26.g2-g3 Nh7-f6 27.Bc7-b6
Nd8-f7 28.Re1-c1 Bf8-e7 29.Rc1-c6 26.Re1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Nf6-d7 30.Bb6-a5 0.36/10 ] x64: 26.Re1-c1 Re8-c8 27.Rc1-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1350



+nrlk+ r++lk+
+L+pn 5864 +R+pp 5866
p+p+p +p+p
+p+Ppp+ +p+Ppn
P+++ P+++
P+P++P P+P++P
L+NPP+ L++PP+
++RK +N++K
 



++rlk+ ++rlk+
+nL+ppn 5865 +nL+ppn 5867
p+p+p p+p+p
+p+Pp+ +p+Pp+
P+++ P+++
P+P++P P+P++P
L+NPP+ L+NPP+
++RK +R+K
 
Nb7-d8 28.Bc7xd8 Rc8xd8 29.Rc6xa6 Nh7-g5 32.Rc6-c7 Ng5-h7 Diagram
Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1
Nh7-g5 32.Rc6-c7 Diagram (Diagram 5868)

(Diagram 5866) 33.g2-g3 Nh7-g5 34.Kg1-g2 g7-g6

35.h3-h4 0.67/13 ]
Ng5-h7 33.g2-g3 Nh7-g5 34.Kg1-g2
g7-g6 35.h3-h4 0.52/13 ] (Diagram 5869)

(Diagram 5867) 27.Rc1-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

27.Rc1-c6 Diagram
26...Re8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Nb7-d8 28.Bc7xd8 Rc8xd8
Pro x64: 26...Re8-c8 27.Rc1-c6 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8
Nb7-d8 28.Bc7xd8 Rc8xd8 29.Rc6xa6 31.Nd2-b1 Nh7-g5 32.Rc6-c7
Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1351



r++lk+ r++lk+
+R+ppn 5868 +R+pp 5871
+p+p +p+p
+p+Pp+ +p+Ppn
P+++ P+++
P+P++P P+P++P
L++PP+ L++PP+
+N++K +N++K
 

 Ng5-h7 33.g2-g3 Nh7-g5 34.Kg1-g2
g7-g6 35.h3-h4 0.52/12 ] 27...Nb7-d8
+r+lk+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+nL+ppn 5869 27...Nb7-d8 Diagram
p+p+p

+p+Pp+ +rnlk+
P+++ +L+ppn 5872
P+P++P p+Rp+p
L+NPP+ +p+Pp+
+R+K P+++
 P+P++P
L+NPP+

 +++K
+r+lk+ 
+nL+ppn 5870
28.Bc7xd8 Rc8xd8 29.Rc6xa6
p+Rp+p Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1
+p+Pp+ Nh7-g5 32.Rc6-c7 Diagram
P+++ (Diagram 5873)
P+P++P
L+NPP+ Ng5-h7 33.g2-g3 Nh7-g5 34.Kg1-g2
g7-g6 35.h3-h4 0.67/11 ]
+++K 28.Bc7xd8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 28.Bc7xd8 Diagram
Rc8xd8 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1352

 32.g2-g3 Nh7-f6 Diagram

r++lk+

+R+pp 5873 r++lk+
+p+p +++p 5876
+p+Ppn +Rpnp
P+++ +p+Ppp+
P+P++P P+++
L++PP+ P+P+PP
+N++K L++P+
 +N++K



33.Kg1-g2 Ra8-b8 34.Kg2-h2 Bf8-e7
+rnlk+ 35.Nb1-c3 Kg8-f7 36.Kh2-g2 g7-g5
+L+ppn 5874 0.63/13 ]
p+Rp+p

+p+Pp+ +rLlk+
P+++ +++ppn 5877
P+P++P p+Rp+p
L+NPP+ +p+Pp+
+++K P+++
 P+P++P
L+NPP+

 +++K
+rLlk+ 
+++ppn 5875
28...Rc8xd8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p+Rp+p Pro x64: 28...Rc8xd8 Diagram
+p+Pp+
P+++ (Diagram 5878)

P+P++P 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8

L+NPP+ 31.Nd2-b1 Nh7-g5 32.Rc6-c7 Ng5-h7
33.g2-g3 Nh7-g5 34.Kg1-g2 Diagram
+++K g7-g6 35.h3-h4 0.65/11 ]
 29.Rc6xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6
30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1 f7-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1353

 Nh7-f6 33.Kg1-g2 Ra8-b8 34.Kg2-h2

Diagram
+rlk+

+++ppn 5878 r+lk+
p+Rp+p +++p 5881
+p+Pp+ +Rpnp
P+++ +p+Ppp+
P+P++P P+++
L+NPP+ P+P+PP
+++K L++PK
 +N+++

 
r++lk+ Bf8-e7 35.Nb1-c3 Kg8-f7 36.Kh2-g2
+R+pp 5879 g7-g5 0.62/12 ]
+p+p

+p+Ppn +rlk+
P+++ +++ppn 5882
P+P+PP R+p+p
L++PK+ +p+Pp+
+N+++ P+++
 P+P++P
L+NPP+

 +++K
+rlk+ 
+++ppn 5880
29...Rd8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p+Rp+p Pro x64: 29...Rd8-c8 Diagram
+p+Pp+
P+++ (Diagram 5883)

P+P++P 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-b8 31.g2-g3 g7-g6

L+NPP+ 32.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 33.Nd2-b1 Rb8-b7
Diagram
+++K 34.Nb1-c3 f7-f5 35.Ba2-b3 Nh7-f6
 36.Bb3-d1 Kg7-f7 0.62/12 ]
30.Ra6-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1 f7-f5 32.g2-g3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1354



+r+lk+ +r+lk+
+++ppn 5883 +++ppn 5886
R+p+p +Rp+p
+p+Pp+ +p+Pp+
P+++ P+++
P+P++P P+P++P
L+NPP+ L+NPP+
+++K +++K
 

 Rc8-b8 31.g2-g3 g7-g6 32.Kg1-g2
Kg8-g7 33.Nd2-b1 Rb8-b7 34.Nb1-c3
++l+ f7-f5 35.Ba2-b3 Diagram
+r++pkn 5884

+Rp+pp ++l+
+p+Pp+ +r++kn 5887
P+++ +Rp+pp
P+P+PP +p+Ppp+
L++PK+ P+++
+N+++ PLNP+PP
 ++PK+
++++

 
+r+lk+
+++ppn 5885 Nh7-f6 36.Bb3-d1 Kg7-f7 0.50/11 ]
30...Rc8-a8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R+p+p x64: 30...Rc8-b8 Diagram
+p+Pp+
P+++ (Diagram 5888)

P+P++P 31.g2-g3 g7-g6 32.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7

L+NPP+ 33.Nd2-b1 Rb8-b7 34.Nb1-c3 f7-f5
35.Ba2-b3 Diagram
+++K Nh7-f6 36.Bb3-d1 Kg7-f7 0.62/13 ]
 31.Nd2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31.Nd2-b1 Nh7-f6 Diagram
30.Ra6-c6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1355



r+lk+ r++lk+
+++ppn 5888 +++pp 5891
+Rp+p +Rpnp
+p+Pp+ +p+Pp+
P+++ P+++
P+P++P P+P++P
L+NPP+ L++PP+
+++K +N++K
 

 32.g2-g3 Ra8-a7 33.Ba2-b3 Nf6-e8
34.Bb3-d1 g7-g6 35.Rc6-c8 Ne8-c7
++l+ Diagram
+r++kn 5889

+Rp+pp +R+lk+
+p+Ppp+ rn+p+ 5892
P+++ +p+pp
PLNP+PP +p+Pp+
++PK+ P+++
++++ P+P+PP
 ++P+
+N+L+K

 
r++lk+
+++ppn 5890 36.Nb1-c3 Kg8-g7 37.Kg1-g2 0.63/12
]
+Rp+p
+p+Pp+ (Diagram 5893)
P+++ 31...Nh7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
P+P++P x64: 31...f7-f5 Diagram
L+NPP+
(Diagram 5894)
+++K
 32.g2-g3 Nh7-f6 33.Kg1-g2 Ra8-b8
34.Rc6-c7 Nf6-e8 35.Rc7-a7 Rb8-c8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1356



r++lk+ +r+nlk+
+++ppn 5893 +++p 5895
+Rp+p +p+p
+p+Pp+ ++Ppp+
P+++ RP+++
P+P++P ++P+PP
L++PP+ L++PK+
+N++K +N+++
 



r++lk+ r++lk+
+++pn 5894 +++pp 5896
+Rp+p +Rpnp
+p+Ppp+ +p+Pp+
P+++ P+++
P+P++P P+P++P
L++PP+ L++PP+
+N++K +N++K
 
36.a3-a4 b5xa4 37.Ra7xa4 0.64/10

Diagram
+R+l+
(Diagram 5895) rn+pk 5897
]
+p+pp
+p+Pp+
(Diagram 5896) P+++
32.Kg1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PNP+PP
x64: 32.g2-g3 Ra8-a7 33.Ba2-b3 ++PK+
Nf6-e8 34.Bb3-d1 g7-g6 35.Rc6-c8
Ne8-c7 36.Nb1-c3 Kg8-g7 37.Kg1-g2
++L++
0.63/11 Diagram 
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1357



r++lk+ +R+l+
+++pp 5898 rn+pk 5900
+Rpnp +p+pp
+p+Pp+ +p+Pp+
P+++ P+++
P+P++P PNP+PP
L++PP+ ++PK+
+N++K+ +L+++
 
32...Bf8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 32...g7-g6 Diagram

 r+++k+
r++lk+ ++lpp 5901
+++p+ 5899 +Rpnp
+Rpnpp +p+Pp+
+p+Pp+ P+++
P+++ P+P++P
P+P++P L++PP+
L++PP+ +N++K+
+N++K+ 


33.g2-g3 Ra8-a7 34.Kf1-g2 Nf6-e8 r++n+k+
35.Rc6-c8 Ne8-c7 36.Nb1-c3 Kg8-g7 ++lpp 5902
37.Ba2-b1 0.41/10 Diagram
+Rp+p
(Diagram 5900) +p+Pp+
]
P+++
P+P+PP
(Diagram 5901) L++P+
33.Kf1-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+N++K+
x64: 33.g2-g3 Nf6-e8 Diagram 
34.Rc6-b6 Ne8-c7 35.Rb6-b7 Be7-d8
36.Kf1-g2 g7-g6 37.Rb7-b6 Bd8-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1358

38.Rb6-c6 Nc7-e8 39.Ba2-b3 Diagram


 r++n+k+
r++n+k+ ++lpp 5905
++lp+ 5903 +Rp+p
+Rp+pp +p+Pp+
+p+Pp+ P+++
P+++ P+P++P
PL+P+PP L++KPP+
++PK+ +N+++
+N+++ 



Kg8-g7 40.Bb3-d1 Ne8-f6
41.Rc6-b6 0.51/11 ] r++n+k+

 ++lpp 5906
r+++k+ +Rp+p
++lpp 5904 +p+Pp+
+Rpnp P+++
+p+Pp+ P+P++P
P+++ L++KPP+
P+P++P +N+++
L++KPP+ 
+N+++ 38.Nb1-c3 Ra8xa3 39.Nc3xb5
 Diagram

33...e5-e4? Diagram [ 33...Nf6-e8!?! (Diagram 5907)

Diagram
Ra3-a2 40.g2-g3 Be7-d8 0.42/11 ]
(Diagram 5905)
(Diagram 5908)
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Nf6-e8
Diagram 34.Ba2-b3 Diagram [ 34.Rc6-b6
Ra8-c8 35.Ba2-b3 e4xd3+ 36.Ke2xd3
(Diagram 5906) Nf6-d7 37.Rb6xb5 Nd7-e5+
38.Kd3-e2 Rc8-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
34.Rc6-b6 Ne8-c7 35.Ba2-b3 f7-f5 x64: 34.Rc6-b6 Diagram
36.Rb6-c6 Nc7-e8 37.Bb3-c2 Kg8-f7 Nf6-h5 35.d3xe4 Ra8-c8 36.Rb6-b7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1359

 Rc2xa2 Diagram

++n++

++lkp 5907 +++k+
+Rp+p +R++pp 5910
+N+Ppp+ +p+p
P+++ +p+P++n
r+P++P P+P+l
+L+KPP+ P++KPP
++++ r++P+
 +N+++



39.g3xh4 1.56/9 ]
r+++k+

++lpp 5908 r+++k+
+Rpnp ++lpp 5911
+p+P++ +Rpnp
P+p++ +p+P++
P+P++P P+p++
L++KPP+ PL+P++P
+N+++ ++KPP+
 +N+++

 
r+++k+ 34...e4xd3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++lpp 5909 Pro x64: 34...e4xd3+ Diagram
Rpnp (Diagram 5912)
+p+P++
P+p++ 35.Ke2xd3 Nf6-e8 36.Bb3-d1 Ne8-f6
37.g2-g3 Nf6xd5 38.Kd3-d4 Nd5-f6
P+P++P 39.Rc6-b6 d6-d5 Diagram
L++KPP+
(Diagram 5913)
+N+++
 40.Rb6-b7 Ra8-e8 41.Rb7xb5
Nf6-e4 0.88/11 ]
Rc8-c2+ 37.Ke2-f3 Be7-h4 38.g2-g3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1360

 x64: 35.Ke2xd3 Diagram

r+++k+

++lpp 5912 r+++k+
+Rpnp ++lpp 5915
+p+P++ +Rpnp
P+++ +p+P++
PL+p++P P+++
++KPP+ PL+K++P
+N+++ ++PP+
 +N+++



Nf6-e8 36.f2-f3 g7-g6 37.Nb1-c3
r+++k+ Ra8xa3 38.Kd3-c2 Ra3-a1 39.Rc6-c8
++lpp 5913 Kg8-f8 Diagram
R+np

+p+p++ +R+nk+
PK++ ++lp+ 5916
P++PP +p+pp
++P+ +p+P++
+N+L++ P+++
 +LN+P+P
+K++P+

 r+++
r+++k+ 
++lpp 5914
40.Nc3xb5 Ra1-e1 41.Kc2-d3 0.97/11
+Rpnp ]
+p+P++
P+++ (Diagram 5917)

PL+p++P 35...Nf6-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

++KPP+ x64: 35...Nf6-e8 Diagram
36.Rc6-b6 Ne8-c7 37.g2-g3 f7-f5
+N+++ 38.Rb6-b7 Be7-d8 39.Bb3-d1 Kg8-f7
 40.h3-h4 g7-g6 0.75/10 Diagram
]
35.Ke2xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1361



r+++k+ r+++k+
++lpp 5917 ++nlpp 5920
+Rpnp +Rp+p
+p+P++ +p+P++
P+++ P+++
PL+K++P PL+K++P
++PP+ ++PP+
+N+++ +N+++
 

 36.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 36.Kd3-c2 Diagram
r++n+k+

++lpp 5918 r+++k+
+Rp+p ++nlpp 5921
+p+P++ +Rp+p
P+++ +p+P++
PL+K++P P+++
++PP+ PL+++P
+N+++ +K+PP+
 +N+++

 
r+l++ Nd7-e5 37.Rc6-b6 Ra8-c8+
+Rn+k+ 5919 38.Kc2-d2 Be7-h4 39.g2-g3 Bh4-f6
40.Rb6xd6 Diagram
+p+pp
+p+P+p+ (Diagram 5922)
P++P Rc8-a8 41.Rd6-b6 Ne5-f3+
P+K+P 42.Kd2-d3 0.99/11 ]
++P+
(Diagram 5923)
+N+L++
 36...g7-g5 Diagram [ 36...Nd7-f6+-
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1362

 Diagram
+r++k+

+++pp 5922 r+++k+
+Rlp ++lpp 5925
+p+Pn+ +Rpnp
P+++ +p+P++
PL++PP P+P+
+KP+ PL+K++P
+N+++ +++P+
 +N+++



37.g2-g4 Ra8-b8 38.Nb1-c3 g7-g5
r+++k+ 39.f4xg5 h6xg5 40.Bb3-d1 Nf6-d7
++nlpp 5923 41.Rc6-c7 Diagram
+Rp+p

+p+P++ r++k+
P+P+ +Rnlp+ 5926
PL+K++P +p++
+++P+ +p+P+p
+N+++ P++P+
 PNK++P
++++

 ++L++
r+++k+ 
++lpp 5924
Nd7-e5+ 42.Kd3-d4 Be7-d8 0.86/10 ]
+Rpnp
+p+P++ (Diagram 5927)
P+P+ 37.Rc6-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
PL+K++P x64: 37.Rc6-c7 Diagram
+++P+
(Diagram 5928)
+N+++
 Ra8-d8 38.Nb1-c3 g5xf4 39.Nc3xb5
Nd7-e5+ 40.Kd3-c2 Be7-h4 41.a3-a4
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Nd7-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1363



r+++k+ +r+k+
++nlp+ 5927 +R+p+ 5929
+Rp+p +p+p
+p+P+p +N+Pn+
P+P+ PP+p+
PL+K++P +L+++P
+++P+ +K++P+
+N+++ ++l+
 



r+++k+ r++k+
+Rnlp+ 5928 +++p+ 5930
+p+p +p+p
+p+P+p P+Pn+
P+P+ P+R++
PL+K++P +LK++P
+++P+ ++++
+N+++ ++++
 
Bh4-e1 Diagram

(Diagram 5929) r+++k+
+Rnlp+ 5931
42.Nb5-c3 Rd8-b8 43.a4-a5 f4-f3
44.g2xf3 Ne5xf3 45.Rc7-c4 Nf3-e5
+p+p
46.Rc4-e4 Be1xc3 47.Kc2xc3 +p+P+p
Diagram P+P+
(Diagram 5930) PL+K++P
+++P+
Rb8-c8+ 48.Bb3-c4 f7-f5 1.93/14 ]
37...Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+N+++
Pro x64: 37...Ra8-d8 Diagram 
38.Nb1-c3 g5xf4 39.Nc3xb5 Nd7-e5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1364



+r+k+ +r+k+
+Rnlp+ 5932 +Rnlp+ 5934
+p+p +p+p
+p+P+p +p+P+p
P+P+ P+P+
PL+K++P PL+K++P
+++P+ +++P+
+N+++ +N+++
 
40.Kd3-c2 Kg8-f8 41.Nb5-d4 Rd8-e8

Diagram

 ++rk+
++rk+ +Rlp+ 5935
+Rlp+ 5933 +Np+p
+p+p ++Pn+
++Pn+ P+p+
PNp+ PL+++P
PL+++P +K++P+
+K++P+ ++++
++++ 


42.Nd4-c6 Be7-f6 43.b4-b5 f4-f3 ++rk+
44.Nc6xe5 Re8xe5 45.g2xf3 Re5-e7 +R+p+ 5936
46.Rc7-c8+ Re7-e8 47.Rc8-c6
1.92/11 ]
+Nplp
+P+Pn+
(Diagram 5934) ++p+
38.Nb1-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PL+++P
x64: 38.Nb1-c3 g5xf4 39.Nc3xb5 +K++P+
Nd7-e5+ 40.Kd3-c2 Kg8-f8 41.Nb5-d4
Rd8-e8 42.Nd4-c6 Diagram
++++
Be7-f6 43.b4-b5 Diagram 
f4-f3 44.Nc6xe5 Re8xe5 45.g2xf3
Re5-e7 46.Rc7-c8+ Re7-e8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1365

47.Rc8-c6 1.77/12 Diagram


 +r+k+
++rk+ +Rnlp+ 5939
+++p+ 5937 +p+p
+Rplp +p+P++
+P+P++ P+p+
++++ PLNK++P
PL++P+P +++P+
+K+++ ++++
++++ 



]

 +r+k+
+r+k+ +Rnlp+ 5940
+Rnlp+ 5938 +p+p
+p+p +N+P++
+p+P+p P+p+
P+P+ PL+K++P
PLNK++P +++P+
+++P+ ++++
++++ 
 Bh4-e1 42.Nb5-c3 Rd8-b8 43.a4-a5
f4-f3 44.g2xf3 Ne5xf3 45.Rc7-c4
38...g5xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Nf3-e5 46.Rc4-e4 Be1xc3 47.Kc2xc3
38...g5xf4 Diagram Rb8-c8+ 48.Bb3-c4 f7-f5 1.94/13 ]
39...Nd7-e5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 5939) 39...Nd7-e5+ 40.Kd3-c2 Be7-h4
41.a3-a4 Bh4-e1 42.Nb5-c3 f4-f3
39.Nc3xb5 Nd7-e5+ 40.Kd3-c2 43.g2xf3 Ne5xf3 44.a4-a5 Rd8-b8
Kg8-f8 41.Nb5-d4 Rd8-e8 42.Nd4-c6 45.Rc7-c4 Nf3-e5 46.Rc4-e4 Be1xc3
f4-f3 43.Nc6xe5 d6xe5 44.g2xf3 47.Kc2xc3 Rb8-c8+ 48.Bb3-c4
Re8-a8 45.d5-d6 Be7xd6 46.Rc7xf7+ 1.96/11 ] 40.Kd3-e4 Diagram
Kf8-e8 47.Kc2-b2 Bd6-e7 48.Bb3-d5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Kd3-c2
2.05/12 ] 39.Nc3xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Kg8-f8 41.Nb5-d4 Rd8-e8 42.Nd4-c6
Pro x64: 39.Nc3xb5 Diagram Be7-f6 43.b4-b5 f4-f3 44.Nc6xe5
Nd7-e5+ 40.Kd3-c2 Be7-h4 41.a3-a4 Re8xe5 45.g2xf3 Re5-e3 46.f3-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1366

Re3xh3 47.b5-b6 1.97/10 ]


 ++lk+
+r+k+ +R+p+ 5943
+Rlp+ 5941 P+p+np
+p+p +N+P++
+N+Pn+ P+p+
P+Kp+ +L+++P
PL+++P +++r+
+++P+ +++K+
++++ 



40...Rd8-e8 [ 40...Ne5-g6
41.Ke4-f3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++r+k+
40...Ne5-g6 41.a3-a4 Rd8-e8 +R+p+ 5944
42.Ke4-d3 Be7-f8 43.a4-a5 Re8-e3+
44.Kd3-c2 Re3-e2+ 45.Kc2-c1
+p+p
Diagram +N+Pnl

 P+K++
++lk+ PL+++P
+R+p+ 5942 +++P+
+p+np ++++
PN+P++ 
P+p+ Re4-e3+ 46.Kc3-b2 Bg5-f6+ Diagram
+L+++P
++r+P+ (Diagram 5945)
+K++ 47.Kb2-a2 Bf6-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 41.Rc7-a7 f4-f3 42.g2xf3 Be7-f8
43.Nb5-c7 Re8-e7 44.Ke4-f4 Ne5-d3+
Re2xg2 46.a5-a6 Rg2-g1+ 47.Kc1-c2 45.Kf4-g3 Bf8-g7 46.b4-b5 Bg7-e5+
Rg1-g2+ 48.Kc2-d1 Rg2-g1+ 47.Kg3-g4 f7-f5+ 48.Kg4xf5 Re7-f7+
49.Kd1-e2 Rg1-g2+ 50.Ke2-f1 1.83/11 49.Kf5-g6 Rf7-f6+ 50.Kg6-h5 Rf6xf3
Diagram 51.Kh5xh6 Rf3xh3+ 52.Kh6-g5
] 41.Bb3-a4 Diagram [ 41.Ke4xf4?! Be5-d4 1.93/10 ]
Be7-g5+ 42.Kf4-e4 Diagram 1-0
Ne5-g6+ 43.Ke4-d3 Ng6-f4+
44.Kd3-c4 Re8-e4+ 45.Kc4-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1367

 13.Bc1-f4 Diagram [RR 13.b2-b3

Bf8-e7 14.Na4-c3 0-0 15.Bc1-b2
+++k+ Bd7-c6 16.Qd1-e2 Rf8-e8 17.Ra1-d1
+R+p+ 5945 Nf6-d7 18.Qe2-d2 Nd7-e5 19.f2-f4
Ne5-g6 20.h2-h4 h7-h6 21.h4-h5
+plp Ng6-f8 22.Re1-e3 Be7-f6 23.Nc3-e2
+N+P++ e6-e5 24.Re3-d3 Nf8-e6 25.Bb2-c3
P+n+ Rd8-d7 26.Bc3-a5 Qc7-b7 27.Rd3xd6
Rd7xd6 Diagram
PL+r+P

K++P+ ++r+k+
++++ +q++pp 5947
 p+lrnlp

 Lpp+P
++r+k+ +P+PP+
+Rlp+ 5946 +P++P
+p+p P+QN+L+
+N+Pn+ ++R+K
LP+Kp+ 
P+++P Navara,D (2663)-Movsesian,S (2645)/
+++P+ Prague 2005/CBM 107 ext/0-1 (38) ]
++++

 +rklr
+ql+ppp 5948
p+ppn+
64 B47 +p++
Judit Polgar
Gilberto Milos
N+P+PL+
Match Sao Paulo (Brazil) (1) 1996 +++P
PP+PLP
B80: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 g3 and 6
Be3, including English Attack
R+QRK
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6
5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.g2-g3 a7-a6 White prepares e5 13...Bf8-e7N [RR
7.Bf1-g2 Ng8-f6 8.0-0 d7-d6 13...Bd7-c6 Diagram
9.Rf1-e1 Bc8-d7 10.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 14.Na4-c3 Bf8-e7 15.Qd1-e2 Qc7-b7
11.Nc3-a4 Ra8-d8 12.c2-c4 c6-c5 16.Nc3-d5 e6-e5 17.Nd5xe7 Qb7xe7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1368



+rklr +lr+k+
+q+ppp 5949 ++lppp 5951
p+lppn+ p++pn+
+p++ qpL+
N+P+PL+ +P+++
+++P +N+QPP
PP+PLP PP+PL+
R+QRK ++R+K
 
18.Bf4-d2 0-0 19.Ra1-d1 Diagram 25.Qf3-c6 Qb2-b7 Diagram



+rrk+ +l++k+
++qppp 5950 +q+n+ppp 5952
p+lpn+ p+Q+pl+
+pp+ +p++
+P+P++ +P+L+
+++P +N+PP
PPLQPLP P++PL+
++RRK +++K
 
Nf6-e8 20.b2-b3 Ne8-c7 ½-½ Pinal,N- 26.Qc6xb7 Bc8xb7 27.Bg2xb7
Hug,W/Athens 1971/EXT 1999 ] Bf6xc3 28.Bb7xa6 e6-e5 29.Bf4-c1
14.e4-e5 d6xe5 15.Bf4xe5 Qc7-a5 Kg8-f8 30.Kg1-g2 Kf8-e7 31.Kg2-f3
16.Na4-c3 0-0 17.Qd1-f3 Bd7-c8 Bc3-d4 32.a2-a4 0.06/10 ] 21...Nf6-d7
18.Ra1-d1 Rd8xd1 19.Re1xd1 Black threatens to win material: Nd7xe5
Rf8-d8 20.h2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...h7-h6
Diagram
(Diagram 5951)
(Diagram 5953)
Rd8xd1+ last book move 21.Qf3xd1
last book move. Black has a cramped 22.Qd1-a4 Qa5-d8 23.Qa4-c6 Nf6-d7
position [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Be5-d6 Be7xd6 25.Qc6xd6 Qd8-g5
21.Qf3xd1 Qa5-b4 22.Qd1-e2 Nf6-d7 26.Qd6-c7 Qg5-c1+ 27.Kg1-h2
23.Be5-f4 Be7-f6 24.Qe2-f3 Qb4xb2 0.26/11 ] 22.Be5-f4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1369



+l++k+ +Q+nk+
++lpp 5953 +++ppp 5955
p++pnp p+qpl+
qpL+ +p++
+P+++ +P+N++
+N+PP +++PP
PP+PL+ PP+PL+
++Q+K +++K
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Be5-d6

Diagram

 +l++k+
+l++k+ ++nlppp 5956
++nlppp 5954 p++p++
p+Lp++ qp++
qp++ +P+L+
+P+++ +N+PP
+N+PP PP+PL+
PP+PL+ ++Q+K
++Q+K 
 Black threatens to win material:
Qb4xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Be7-f6 23.Qd1-f3 Qa5-b6 24.Qf3-a8 22...Be7-f6 23.Qd1-c2 Qa5-b4
Qb6xd6 25.Qa8xc8+ Nd7-f8 24.Qc2-e4 Nd7-b6 25.Qe4-c6 Bc8-d7
26.Nc3-e4 Diagram 26.Qc6-c7 h7-h6 0.06/9 ] 23.Qd1-e2
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 5955) 23.Qd1-e2 Be7-f6 24.Qe2-f3 Qb4xb2
25.Qf3-c6 Qb2-b7 26.Qc6xb7 Bc8xb7
Qd6-d1+ 27.Bg2-f1 Bf6xb2 27.Bg2xb7 Bf6xc3 28.Bb7xa6 e6-e5
28.Qc8xc5 h7-h6 29.Ne4-d6 0.17/11 ] 29.Bf4-c1 Kg8-f8 30.Kg1-g2 Kf8-e7
31.Kg2-f3 Bc3-d4 32.a2-a4 0.06/10 ]
(Diagram 5956) 23...Be7-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23...Be7-f6 24.Qe2-f3 Qb4xb2
Black has a cramped position. Black's 25.Qf3-c6 Qb2-b7 26.Qc6xb7 Bc8xb7
piece can't move: c8 22...Qa5-b4 27.Bg2xb7 Bf6xc3 28.Bb7xa6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1370



+l++k+ +l+lk+
++nlppp 5957 ++n+ppp 5959
p++p++ p++p++
+p++ +p++
qP+L+ qP+L+
+N+PP +N+PP
PP+QPL+ PP+QPL+
+++K +++K
 
Diagram


 +l+lk+
+++k+ ++n+ppp 5960
++n+ppp 5958 p++p++
L++p++ +p++
+p++ qP+LL+
+P+L+ +N+PP
+l+PP PP+QP+
P++P+ +++K
+++K 

Bc8-e6 0.21/9 ] 24...Qb4-b6 Diagram
e6-e5 29.Bf4-c1 Kg8-f8 30.Kg1-g2 [ 24...e6-e5 25.Bf4-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c
Kf8-e7 31.Kg2-f3 Bc3-d4 32.a2-a4 Pro x64: 24...e6-e5 Diagram
0.18/10 ]
(Diagram 5961)
(Diagram 5959)
25.Bf4-e3 h7-h6 26.Be3-c1 a6-a5
Black has a cramped position 27.b2-b3 Bc8-b7 28.Bc1-d2 Qb4-a3
24.Nc3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bd2-c3 Bf8-e7 0.18/10 ]
24.Bg2-e4 Diagram
(Diagram 5962)
(Diagram 5960)
25.Qe2-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
e6-e5 25.a2-a3 Qb4-b3 26.Be4-c2 25.Kg1-h2 Diagram
Qb3-b7 27.Bf4-c1 Nd7-f6 28.g3-g4 e6-e5 26.Bf4-c1 Nd7-f6 27.b2-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1371

 g7xf6 0.34/9 Diagram

+l+lk+

++n+ppp 5961 ++lk+
p++++ +++p+p 5964
+pp+ p++qp+
qP+NL+ +ppl+
+++PP +P+++
PP+QPL+ +P++PP
+++K PL+QPLK
 ++++



] 25...Nd7-f6 [ 25...e6-e5 Diagram
+l+lk+

++n+ppp 5962 +l+lk+
pq+p++ ++n+ppp 5965
+p++ pq+++
+P+NL+ +pp+
+++PP +P+NL+
PP+QPL+ +++PP
+++K PPQPL+
 +++K

 
+l+lk+ 26.Bf4-e3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++n+ppp 5963 25...e6-e5 26.Bf4-e3 Nd7-f6
27.Ne4xf6+ Qb6xf6 28.Qd2-d5 Qf6-e6
pq+p++ 29.h3-h4 Bf8-e7 30.b2-b3 h7-h6
+p++ 31.Qd5xe6 Bc8xe6 0.26/9 Diagram
+P+NL+ (Diagram 5966)
+++PP
PP+QPLK ] 26.Ne4xf6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26.Ne4xf6+ Diagram
++++ g7xf6 27.Qd2-c3 Bf8-g7 28.b2-b3
 e6-e5 29.Bf4-e3 Qb6-d6 30.Kg1-h2
Bc8-f5 31.Bg2-d5 0.43/10 ] 26...g7xf6
Bc8-f5 28.Bc1-b2 Qb6-e6 29.Ne4xf6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1372



+++k+ +l+lk+
++lpp 5966 +++p+p 5968
p++l+p pq+pp+
+pp+ +p++
+P++P +P+L+
+P+LP +++PP
P++PL+ PPQPL+
+++K +++K
 



+l+lk+ +l+lk+
+++ppp 5967 +++p+p 5969
pq+pN+ pq+pp+
+p++ +p++
+P+L+ +P+L+
+++PP +++PP
PPQPL+ PPQPL+
+++K +++K
 
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

26...g7xf6 Diagram
+l+lk+
(Diagram 5968) +++p+p 5970
27.Qd2-c3 Bf8-g7 28.b2-b3 e6-e5
pq+pp+
29.Bf4-e3 Qb6-d6 30.Kg1-h2 Bc8-f5 +p++
31.Bg2-d5 0.55/9 ] +P+L+
(Diagram 5969) +Q+PP
PP+PL+
27.b2-b3 Diagram [ 27.h3-h4 e6-e5
28.Bf4-e3 f6-f5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++K
27.Qd2-c3 Diagram 
Bf8-g7 28.b2-b3 e6-e5 29.Bf4-e3
Qb6-d6 30.Kg1-h2 Bc8-f5 31.Bg2-d5
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1373

0.42/9 Diagram


 +l+lk+
+++k+ +++p+p 5973
+++plp 5971 pq+p+
p+qp+ +pp+
+pLpl+ +P+++
+P+++ +P+LPP
+PQLPP P+QPL+
P++PK +++K
++++ 



]

 +l+lk+
+l+lk+ +++p+p 5974
+++p+p 5972 pq+p+
pq+pp+ +pp+
+p++ +P+L+
+P+L+ +P++PP
+P++PP P+QPL+
P+QPL+ +++K
+++K 


27...Bf8-e7 Diagram [ 27...e6-e5 +l+++
28.Bf4-e3! Diagram +++pkp 5975
(Diagram 5973)
p+l++
+ppp+
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...e6-e5
Diagram
+P+++
+P++PP
(Diagram 5974) P++KPL+
28.Bf4-e3 Qb6-d6 29.Qd2xd6 Bf8xd6
+L++
30.Kg1-f1 Kg8-g7 31.Kf1-e2 f6-f5 
32.Be3-c1 Diagram
e5-e4 33.Bc1-b2+ Kg7-g6 34.Ke2-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1374

Bd6-c7 35.h3-h4 f7-f6 0.39/12 ]


 +l++k+
+l++k+ ++lp+p 5978
++lp+p 5976 pq+pp+
pq+pp+ +p++
+p++ +P+LP+
+P+L+ +P+++P
+P++PP P+QPL+
P+QPL+ +++K
+++K 



28.Qd2-d1 [ 28.Qd2-e2 Diagram

 ++++
+l++k+ ++lpkp 5979
++lp+p 5977 p++lp+
pq+pp+ +pp+
+p++ +PqL+P+
+P+L+ +P+++P
+P++PP P++QPKL
P++QPL+ ++++
+++K 


e6-e5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +l++k+
28.g3-g4 Diagram ++lp+p 5980
(Diagram 5978)
pq+p+
+pp+
e6-e5 29.Qd2-e2 Qb6-d6 30.Bf4-h2
Kg8-g7 31.Bg2-d5 Bc8-e6 32.Bd5-e4
+P+L+
Qd6-d4 33.Kg1-g2 0.50/10 Diagram +P++PP
P++PL+
(Diagram 5979)
++Q+K
] 28...f6-f5 Diagram [ 28...e6-e5 
Diagram
29.Bf4-c1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1375

28...e6-e5 Diagram


 +l++k+
+l++k+ ++lp+p 5983
++lp+p 5981 pq+p++
pq+p+ +p+p+
+pp+ +P+L+
+P+L+ +P++PP
+P++PP P++PL+
P++PL+ ++Q+K
++Q+K 



29.Bf4-c1 Qb6-a5 30.Qd1-e2 Qa5-c3
31.Bc1-b2 Qc3-a5 32.a2-a3 Kg8-g7 +l++k+
33.g3-g4 Qa5-b6 34.Qe2-d3 0.36/11 ++lp+p 5984
Diagram
pq+p++

 +pLp+
+l+++ +P+++
++lpkp 5982 +P++PP
pq+p+ P++PL+
+pp+ ++Q+K
+P++P+ 
PP+Q++P
L+PL+

+++K +l++k+
 ++lp+p 5985
]
pq+p++
+pLp+
(Diagram 5983) +P+++
29.g3-g4 Diagram [ 29.Bf4-e5 +P++PP
Diagram P++PL+
Qb6-a5 30.Qd1-e2 Bc8-d7! ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bf4-e5
++Q+K
Diagram 
f7-f6 30.Be5-f4 e6-e5 31.Bg2-d5+
Bc8-e6 32.Bf4-h6 Be7-f8 0.59/8 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1376



+l++k+ ++++
++lp+p 5986 +++pkp 5988
pq+p++ pq+l++
+p+p+ +pLLp+
+P+LP+ +Pl++
+P+++P +P+++P
P++PL+ P++QPK+
++Q+K ++++
 
29...e6-e5 Diagram [ 29...Be7-f6!

Diagram

 +l++k+
+l++k+ ++lp+p 5989
+++p+p 5987 pq+++
pq+pl+ +ppp+
+p+p+ +P+LP+
+P+LP+ +P+++P
+P+++P P++PL+
P++PL+ ++Q+K
++Q+K 


; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Be7-f6 +l++k+
30.Qd1-e2 Kg8-g7 31.g4xf5 e6xf5 ++lp+p 5990
32.Bg2-d5 Bc8-e6 33.Kg1-g2 Bf6-d4
34.Bf4-e5+ Diagram
p++q++
+pL+
(Diagram 5988) +P++P+
f7-f6 0.37/9 ] +P+++
P++PL+
(Diagram 5989)
++Q+K
30.Qd1-e2 Diagram [ 30.Bf4xe5 f5xg4 
31.h3xg4 Qb6-e6! Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bf4xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1377

Diagram


 +l++k+
+l++k+ ++lp+p 5993
++lp+p 5991 pq+++
pq+++ +ppp+
+pLp+ +P+LP+
+P++P+ +P+++P
+P+++P P++QPL+
P++PL+ +++K
++Q+K 



f5xg4 31.h3xg4 Qb6-e6 32.f2-f4
Qe6xg4 33.Qd1xg4+ Bc8xg4 +l++k+
34.Kg1-f2 h7-h5 35.Bg2-f3 Diagram ++lp+p 5994

 pq+++
+++k+ +p+p+
++lp+ 5992 +P+pLP+
p++++ +P+++P
+pL+p P++QPL+
+P+Pl+ +++K
+P++L+ 
P++K+
++++

 +l++k+
++lp+p 5995
Kg8-f8 36.Kf2-g2 Bg4xf3+
37.Kg2xf3 0.44/10 ]
pq+++
+pp+
(Diagram 5993) +P+Lp+
30...f7-f6 Diagram [ 30...e5-e4!? +P+++P
Diagram P++QPL+
deserves consideration ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 30...f5xg4 Diagram
+++K
31.Qe2xe5 Qb6-d8 32.Qe5-e3 
Qd8-d7 33.h3xg4 Qd7-d1+ 34.Kg1-h2
Qd1xg4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1378



+l++k+ ++++
++lp+p 5996 ++lk+p 5998
p++++ p+qpL
+p++ +plpP+Q
+P+Lq+ +P+++
+P+Q+ +P+++P
P++PLK P++P+
++++ +++K
 
35.Bg2-h3 Qg4xh3+ 36.Qe3xh3

Bc8xh3 37.Kh2xh3 Kg8-g7
38.Kh3-g3 0.28/9 ] +l++k+

 ++l+p 5999
+l++k+ pq+p+
++l+p 5997 +pLpp+
pq+p+ +P+LP+
+ppp+ +P+++P
+P+LP+ P++QP+
+P+++P +++K
P++QPL+ 
+++K


+l+++
31.Bg2-d5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++lkp 6000
Pro x64: 31.Bf4-h6 Bc8-e6 32.Bg2-d5
Qb6-d6 33.g4xf5 Be6xd5 34.Qe2-g4+
pq+p+
Kg8-f7 35.Qg4-h5+ Diagram +pLpp+
(Diagram 5998)
+P+LP+
+P+++P
Kf7-g8 36.Qh5-e8+ Be7-f8 37.c4xd5 P++QP+
0.61/8 ]
31...Kg8-h8?? strolling merrily down
+++K
the path to disaster [ 31...Kg8-g7! 
Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kg8-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1379

Diagram


 +l++k
+l+++ ++l+p 6003
++lkp 6001 pq+p+
pq+p+ +pLppP
+pLpp+ +P+L+
+P+LP+ +P+++P
+P+++P P++QP+
P++QP+ +++K
+++K 



32.g4xf5 Bc8xf5 33.Qe2-h5 Bf5-g6
34.Bf4-h6+ Kg7-h8 35.Qh5-g4 f6-f5 +l+++
36.Qg4-g3 Diagram ++q+k 6004

 p++l+
+++k +pL+p+
++l+p 6002 +P+L+
pq++lL +P+Q+P
+pLpp+ P++P+
+P+++ +++K
+P++QP 
P++P+
c5xd4 40.Kg1-g2 2.30/11 ]
+++K
 (Diagram 6005)

Qb6-d6 37.Kg1-g2 f5-f4 38.Qg3-c3 32...Qb6-c7 Diagram [ 32...Qb6-d8

Be7-f6 39.f2-f3 0.39/10 ] 32.g4-g5+- Diagram
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32.g4-g5 Diagram (Diagram 6006)

(Diagram 6003) there is nothing else anyway

33.Qe2xe5!! blam! Qd8-f8+-
Qb6-d8 33.Qe2xe5 h7-h6 34.g5xf6 ( 33...f6xe5?? 34.Bf4xe5+ Be7-f6
Be7xf6 35.Qe5-e3 Qd8-e7 36.Bf4xh6 35.Be5xf6+ Qd8xf6 36.g5xf6+-
Kh8-h7 37.Bh6-f4 Diagram Diagram
Qe7xe3 38.Bf4xe3 Bf6-d4 39.Be3xd4 ) ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qb6-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1380



+l++k +lq+k
++l+p 6005 ++l+p 6008
pq+p+ p++p+
+pLppP +pLQpP
+P+L+ +P+L+
+P+++P +P+++P
P++QP+ P++P+
+++K +++K
 

 h7-h6 34.g5xf6 Be7xf6 35.Qe5-e3
Bf6-d4 36.Bf4-e5+ Kh8-h7 Diagram
+lq+k

++l+p 6006 +lq++
p++p+ ++++k 6009
+pLppP p+++p
+P+L+ +pLLp+
+P+++P +Pl++
P++QP+ +P+Q+P
+++K P++P+
 +++K

 
+l++k 37.Be5xd4 c5xd4 38.Qe3xd4
++++p 6007 Qd8-g5+ 39.Kg1-h2 Kh7-g6 40.f2-f4
2.30/10 ]
p++P+
+pL+p+ (Diagram 6010)
+P+++ 33.Qe2-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+P+++P x64: 33.Qe2-h5 Qc7-d7 34.g5-g6
P++P+ Be7-f8 35.Bd5-f7 Qd7xf7 36.g6xf7
e5xf4 37.Qh5-h4 Kh8-g7 38.Qh4xf4
+++K Diagram
 Bc8-d7 39.Qf4-c7 Bd7-e6 40.Qc7-c6
Be6xf7 41.Qc6xa6 f5-f4 42.Kg1-g2
33.Qe2xe5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1381



+l++k +l++k
+ql+p 6010 +ql+p 6012
p++p+ p++p+
+pLppP +pLppPQ
+P+L+ +P+L+
+P+++P +P+++P
P++QP+ P++P+
+++K +++K
 



+l+l+ +l++k
+++Pkp 6011 +ql+p 6013
p++p+ p++p+
+p+p+ +pL+pPQ
+P+Q+ +P+p+
+P+++P +P+++P
P++P+ P++P+
+++K +++K
 
4.70/12 ]

(Diagram 6012) +l+lk
+q++p 6014
33...Be7-f8 Diagram [ 33...e5xf4??
Diagram
p++p+
+pLppPQ
(Diagram 6013) +P+L+
is refuted with the following mate in 2 +P+++P
34.Qh5-e8+ Kh8-g7 35.Qe8-g8# ; P++P+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Be7-f8
Diagram
+++K
34.g5xf6 e5xf4 35.Qh5-g5 Bf8-g7 
36.Kg1-h1 h7-h6 37.f6xg7+ Qc7xg7
38.Qg5-d8+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1382



+lQ+k +l+lk
+++q 6015 +q++p 6017
p+++p p++p+
+pL+p+ +pLppPQ
+P+p+ +P+L+
+P+++P +P+++P
P++P+ P++P+
++++K +++K
 
Kh8-h7 39.Qd8xc8 Kh7-g6

40.Qc8xa6+ Kg6-g5 41.Qa6-d6 h6-h5
42.Qd6xc5 Kg5-h4 43.Kh1-h2 Qg7-e5 ++lk
44.Kh2-g2 Diagram +lq++p 6018

 p++P+
++++ +pLpp+Q
++++ 6016 +P+L+
++++ +P+++P
+QLqp+p P++P+
+P+pk +++K
+P+++P 
P++PK+
Kh7-g6 40.Qc8xa6+ Kg6-g5
++++ 41.Qa6-d6 h6-h5 42.Qd6xc5 Kg5-h4
 43.Kh1-h2 Qg7-e5 44.Kh2-g2
Qe5-g7+ 45.Kg2-f3 Qg7-e5 46.b3-b4
Qe5-g7+ 45.Kg2-f3 Qg7-e5 46.b3-b4 Kh4xh3 47.b4-b5 h5-h4 5.60/11 ]
Kh4xh3 47.b4-b5 h5-h4 5.77/13 ]
(Diagram 6019)
(Diagram 6017)
1-0
34.g5xf6 Diagram [ 34.g5xf6 Bc8-b7
Diagram
35.Qh5-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34.g5xf6 e5xf4 35.Qh5-g5 Bf8-g7
36.Kg1-h1 h7-h6 37.f6xg7+ Qc7xg7
38.Qg5-d8+ Kh8-h7 39.Qd8xc8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1383



+l+lk r+lqrk+
+q++p 6019 ppppplp 6020
p++P+ ++np+
+pLpp+Q ++PN+
+P+L+ np+++
+P+++P +N+P
P++P+ PP+PPLP
+++K RLQ+RK
 


65 D78 r+lqrk+
Vassily Ivanchuk pp+pplp 6021
Judit Polgar
It (cat.19) Linares (Spain) (4) 1997
+n+np+
++N+
D77: Fianchetto Grünfeld: 6 0-0:
Replies other than 6...c6
+p+++
1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 g7-g6 +N+P
3.Ng1-f3 Bf8-g7 4.g2-g3 0-0 PP+PPLP
5.Bf1-g2 d7-d5 6.0-0 Nb8-c6
7.Nb1-c3 d5xc4 8.d4-d5 Nc6-b4
RLQ+RK
9.e2-e4 [RR 9.Nf3-e5 Diagram 
(Diagram 6020) 9...c7-c6 10.Qd1-a4 a7-a5 11.d5xc6
b7xc6 12.Rf1-d1 Qd8-b6 13.Bc1-e3
c7-c6 10.d5xc6 Nb4xc6 Diagram Qb6-a6 14.Be3-c5 Nf6-d7 15.Bc5xe7
Nd7-b6 Diagram
(Diagram 6021)
(Diagram 6022)
11.Ne5xc6 b7xc6 12.Qd1-a4 Bc8-e6
13.Bg2xc6 Ra8-c8 14.Bc1-e3 a7-a5 16.Qa4-a3 Rf8-e8 17.Rd1-d8 Re8xd8
15.Rf1-d1 Qd8-c7 16.Bc6-f3 Nf6-g4 18.Be7xd8 Nb4-c2 19.Qa3-e7 Nc2xa1
17.Bf3xg4 Be6xg4 18.Rd1-d2 Bg4-h3 20.Nf3-g5 Qa6-b7 21.Qe7-e8+
19.Ra1-d1 Qc7-b7 20.f2-f3 Qb7-b4 Diagram
21.a2-a3 Qb4xa4 22.Nc3xa4 h7-h5 Bg7-f8 22.Bd8xb6 Bc8-e6 23.Bb6-d8
23.Kg1-f2 c4-c3 Voskanyan,V (2365)- Qb7-c8 24.Ng5xe6 Becker Bertau,F
Howell,J (2520)/Cannes 1995/CBM 046 (1861)-Thiessen,U (2055)/Hamburg
ext/½-½ (35) ] 9...e7-e6 Diagram [RR 2005/CBM 108 ext/0-1 (45) ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1384



r+l+rk+ r+lqrk+
++Lplp 6022 ppp+plp 6025
qnp++p+ ++pnp+
p+++ ++P+L
Qnp+P++ np+P++
+N+NP +N+NP
PP+PLP PP+PLP
R+R+K R+Q+RK
 

 h7-h6 11.Bg5-e3N [RR 11.Bg5xf6
Qd8xf6 12.a2-a3 Nb4-d3 13.Qd1-c2
r+lLQ+k+ Bc8-d7 14.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8 15.Rd1-d2
+q++plp 6023 g6-g5 16.Rd2-e2 g5-g4 17.Nf3-d2
Diagram
np++p+
p++N

+p+P++ +rrk+
+N+P pppl+pl 6026
PP+PLP ++pqp
n++K ++P++
 +p+P+p+
PNn+P

 PQNRPLP
r+lqrk+ +++RK
ppp+plp 6024 
++pnp+ Qf6-d4 18.Re2-e3 Diagram
++P++
np+P++ (Diagram 6027)

+N+NP b7-b5 19.Nd2-b3 Qd4-b6 20.Nb3-c1

PP+PLP b5-b4 21.a3xb4 Nd3xb4 22.Qc2-e2
e6xd5 23.e4xd5 Bg7-d4 Diagram
RLQ+RK 24.Re3-e7 Bd4-c5 25.Re7xd7
 Rd8xd7 Diagram
Matnadze,A (2307)-Tsadzikidze,N
10.Bc1-g5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1385

 11...Nb4-d3 12.d5xe6 Bc8xe6

13.h2-h3 Diagram
+rrk+

pppl+pl 6027 r+qrk+
++p+p ppp+pl 6030
++P++ ++lnpp
+pqP+p+ ++++
PNnRP +p+P++
PQNPLP +NnLNPP
+++RK PP+PL+
 R+Q+RK

 
+rrk+ Qd8-d7 14.Qd1-d2 Be6xh3
ppl+p+ 6028 15.Be3xh6 Ra8-e8 Diagram
q++p

++P++ ++rrk+
npl+p+ pppq+pl 6031
+NRP ++npL
P+QPLP ++++
+N+RK +p+P++
 +Nn+NPl
PPQPL+

 R++RK
++rk+ 
ppr+p+ 6029
16.Bh6xg7 Kg8xg7 17.Nf3-g5
q++p Bh3xg2 last book move last book move
+lP++ 18.Kg1xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
np++p+ 18.Kg1xg2 Diagram

+N+P (Diagram 6032)

P+QPLP
Rf8-h8 19.Rf1-h1 c7-c6 20.f2-f4
+N+RK Qd7-d4 21.e4-e5 Nf6-g4 22.Nc3-e4
 Re8-d8 -1.98/9 ] 18...Nf6-h5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Rf8-h8
(2175)/Tbilisi 2000/EXT 2004/1-0 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1386



++rr+ +++r
pppq+pk 6032 p++pk 6034
++np+ +pqnp+
+++N +++N
+p+P++ +p+P++
+Nn+P +Nn+PP
PPQPK+ P+Q+K+
R++R+ R+++
 
Diagram


 ++r+
++r+r ppp+pk 6035
pppq+pk 6033 +++p+
++np+ ++Nr+n
+++N +p+q++
+p+P++ +++NP
+Nn+P PPQPK+
PPQPK+ ++R+
R++R+ 



19.Rf1-h1 c7-c6 20.Rh1xh8 Re8xh8
21.f2-f3 Qd7-d6 22.b2-b3 b7-b5 ++rr+
23.b3xc4 b5xc4 -2.16/9 Diagram pppq+pk 6036
(Diagram 6034)
+++p+
+++Nn
] 19.Qd2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 19.Nc3-d5 Qd7-g4 20.Rf1-h1
+p+P++
Re8-e5 21.Ng5-f3 Qg4xe4 22.Ra1-e1 +NnQP
Nd3xe1+ 23.Rh1xe1 -1.97/8 PP+PK+
Diagram
]
R++R+
19...Nd3-f4+!! Diagram [ 19...Nd3-f4+ 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1387



++rr+ ++rr+
pppq+pk 6037 ppp+kN 6039
+++p+ ++p+
+++Nn +++p
+p+Pn+ +p+Pn+
+NQP +NQ+q
PP+PK+ PPKP+
R++R+ R++R+
 
20.Kg2-f3 f7-f6 21.g3xf4 f6xg5-+ ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Nd3-f4+
Diagram ++rr+

 pppq+pk 6040
++rr+ +++p+
pppq+pk 6038 +++Nn
+++p+ +p+Pn+
+++Nn +NQP
+p+Pn+ PP+PK+
+NQP R++R+
PP+PK+ 
R++R+

66 A49
20.Kg2-f3 f7-f6 21.Ng5-h7 g6-g5 Valery Salov
22.g3xf4 Qd7-h3+ 23.Kf3-e2 Nh5xf4+ Judit Polgar
24.Ke2-d2 Diagram It (cat.17) Madrid (Spain) (8) 1997

(Diagram 6039) B07: Pirc Defence: Miscellaneous

Systems
Qh3xh7 25.Rf1-h1 Qh7-g6 26.Kd2-c2 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.Ng1-f3 g7-g6
Re8-d8 27.Qe3xa7 -2.06/9 ] 3.g2-g3 Bf8-g7 4.Bf1-g2 0-0 5.0-0
Decoy: f4 d7-d6 6.Nb1-c3 Nb8-d7 7.e2-e4
0-1 e7-e5 8.h2-h3 Rf8-e8 9.Rf1-e1
e5xd4 10.Nf3xd4 Nd7-c5 11.Nd4-b3
Nf6-d7 12.Bc1-f4 a7-a5 [RR
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1388

12...Nc5-e6 13.Bf4-e3 Nd7-b6


Diagram

 r+lqr+k+
r+lqr+k+ +ppn+plp 6042
ppp+plp 6041 +p+p+
npn+p+ pn++
++++ ++PL+
++P++ +NN+PP
+NNLPP PPPQPL+
PPP+PL+ R+RK
R+QRK 


14.Qd1-d3 Bc8-d7 15.Nb3-a5 Ra8-b8 r+qr+k+
16.Ra1-d1 Nb6-a4 17.Nc3xa4 Bd7xa4 +pp++p 6043
18.b2-b3 Ba4-d7 19.b3-b4 b7-b6
20.Na5-b3 Bd7-c6 21.c2-c3 Bc6-b7
+Pl+p+
22.Kg1-h2 Qd8-d7 23.f2-f4 Qd7-a4 +n+p+
24.Rd1-d2 c7-c5 25.f4-f5 Ne6-f8
26.Rd2-f2 c5-c4 27.Qd3xc4
++P+
Vasquez Ramirez,R (2480)-Oblitas pPLPP
Guerrero,C (2415)/Quito 1997/EXT P+PQ+L+
2003/1-0 (46) ] 13.Qd1-d2 Diagram
R+RK
(Diagram 6042) 
Nc5-e6 [RR 13...a5-a4 14.Bf4-g5

Bg7xc3 15.b2xc3 f7-f6 16.Nb3xc5
Nd7xc5 17.Bg5-e3 a4-a3 18.f2-f4 ++r+k+
Bc8-e6 19.e4-e5 f6-f5 20.e5xd6 ++++p 6044
Diagram
+L+l+p+
(Diagram 6043) +pRp+
Qd8xd6 21.Qd2xd6 c7xd6 22.Be3xc5
++P+
d6xc5 23.Bg2xb7 Ra8-d8 24.Re1-e5 pP+PP
Rd8-d2 25.Bb7-c6 Diagram P+Pr++
Re8-e7 26.Ra1-e1 Kg8-f7 27.c3-c4
Kf7-f6 28.g3-g4 Maki Uuro,M (2373)-
R++K
Molander,R (2291)/Helsinki 2003/EXT 
2005/1-0 (43) ] 14.Bf4-h6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1389



r+lqr+k+ r+lqr+kl
+ppn+plp 6045 +ppn+p+p 6047
+pn+pL +pn+pL
p+++ p+++
++P++ P++P++
+NN+PP +NN+PP
PPPQPL+ PPQPL+
R+RK R+RK
 
Bg7-h8 15.Bh6-e3N [RR 15.f2-f4 Bc8xh3 20.Be3xd4 Bh3xg2 21.Bd4xc5
a5-a4 16.Nb3-c1 c7-c6 17.Nc1-d3 Bg2-f3 22.Qd2xd8 Ra8xd8 23.Rd1xd8
a4-a3 18.b2-b4 Nd7-b6 19.e4-e5 Re8xd8 24.Re1-e3 Bf3-g4 25.Nc3-d5
Nb6-c4 20.Qd2-f2 d6xe5 21.Nd3xe5 Rd8-d7 26.f2-f3 Bg4-e6 Diagram
Diagram


 +++kl
r+lqr+kl +ppr++p 6048
+p++p+p 6046 ++lpp+
+p+n+pL pLN++
++N+ P++P++
Pn+P+ ++RPP
pN+PP PP+++
P+P+QL+ +++K
R+RK 

27.Nd5-f4 Rd7-d1+ 28.Kg1-f2 Be6-d7
Nc4xe5 22.f4xe5 Qd8-d4 23.Re1-e3 29.b2-b3 Rd1-d2+ Diagram
Qd4xb4 24.Nc3-e4 Bh8xe5
25.Ne4-f6+ Be5xf6 26.Qf2xf6 Qb4-e7 (Diagram 6049)
27.Qf6-c3 Bc8-d7 28.Ra1-e1 Qe7-c5
29.Qc3xc5 Ne6xc5 Belotti,B (2355)- Konikowski,J (2400)-Leski,M (2235)/
Schulz,K (2370)/Arandjelovac 1985/ Dortmund 1981/EXT 2004/½-½ (35) ]
EXT 2001/½-½ (49) ;RR 15.a2-a4 15...Nd7-e5 Diagram
Diagram 16.Qd2-e2 a5-a4 17.Nb3-d4 b7-b6
Nd7-c5 16.Nb3xc5 d6xc5 17.Ra1-d1 18.b2-b3 Ra8-a5 19.Ra1-d1 a4xb3
Ne6-d4 18.Bh6-g5 f7-f6 19.Bg5-e3 20.a2xb3 Bc8-a6 last book move last
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1390



+++kl +qr+kl
+ppl++p 6049 +p+p+p 6051
++pp+ lpp+p+
pL++ r+n+
P++PN+ +nP++
+P+RPP +PNLPP
+PrK+ +PQPL+
++++ ++RRK
 

 Ra5-a3 26.Qd2-c2 Ba6-b7 27.Be3-c1
0.09/9 Diagram
r+lqr+kl

+pp+p+p 6050 q+r+kl
+pn+p+ +l+n+p+p 6052
p+n+ pp+p+
++P++ +pN++
+NNLPP +P+P++
PPPQPL+ rP++PP
R+RK +Q+PL+
 +LRRK
book move 21.Qe2-d2 [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 21.Qe2-d2 Qd8-d7
22.Nd4xe6 f7xe6 23.Rd1-a1 Ne5-c6 ]
24.Ra1xa5 b6xa5 25.Be3-f4 Re8-f8
26.Re1-a1 Bh8-d4 27.Kg1-h2 e6-e5 (Diagram 6053)
28.Bf4-e3 0.12/11 ] 21...Ne6xd4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ne5-d3 Black threatens to win
21...Qd8-d7 22.Nd4xe6 f7xe6 material: Nd3xe1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
23.Rd1-a1 Ne5-c6 24.Ra1xa5 b6xa5 x64: 22...c7-c5 Diagram
25.Bg2-f1 Ba6xf1 26.Re1xf1 Re8-f8
27.f2-f4 Bh8xc3 28.Qd2xc3 e6-e5 (Diagram 6054)
29.Qc3-c4+ Kg8-g7 0.12/10 ]
22.Be3xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 23.Bd4-e3 Ne5-d7 24.Nc3-d5 Qd8-b8
x64: 22.Be3xd4 c7-c5 23.Bd4-e3 25.c2-c4 Ra5-a3 26.Qd2-c2 Ba6-b7
Ne5-d7 24.Nc3-d5 Qd8-b8 25.c2-c4 27.Be3-c1 0.30/9 ] 23.Bd4xh8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1391



+qr+kl +qr+kl
+p+p+p 6053 +p+p+p 6055
lpp+p+ lLp+p+
r+n+ r+++
+LP++ ++P++
+PN+PP +PNn+PP
+PQPL+ +PQPL+
++RRK ++RRK
 



+qr+kl +qr+kL
+++p+p 6054 +p+p+p 6056
lpp+p+ lpp+p+
rpn+ r+++
+LP++ ++P++
+PN+PP +PNn+PP
+PQPL+ +PQPL+
++RRK ++RRK
 
Diagram [ 23.Bd4xb6 c7xb6 24.c2xd3

Bh8-d4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Bd4xb6 Diagram +qr+kL
+p+p+p 6057
(Diagram 6055)
lpp+p+
Nd3xe1 24.Bb6xa5 Ne1xg2 r+++
25.Kg1xg2 Re8-e5 26.b3-b4 Qd8-d7
27.g3-g4 h7-h5 28.f2-f3 h5xg4
++P++
29.h3xg4 Re5-e8 30.b4-b5 0.28/9 ] +PN+PP
+PQPL+
(Diagram 6056)
++RnK
23...Nd3xe1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
23...Nd3xe1 Diagram
24.Qd2-d4 f7-f6 25.Bh8xf6 Ne1xc2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1392

26.Bf6xd8 Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3


Diagram

 ++++
++r+k+ ++++p 6060
+L++p 6058 lNLk+p+
lpp+p+ r+P+
r+++ +++P
++P++ +++P
+nN+PP ++nPLK
++PL+ ++++
++R+K 
 Ne2-d4 0.13/11 ]


28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8
30.e4-e5 Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 +qr+kL
32.Nd5xb6 Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6 +p+p+p 6061
34.h3-h4 Ne2-d4 0.33/10 ] 24.Qd2-d4
Diagram [ 24.b3-b4!? Ra5-h5
lpp+p+
25.Qd2-d4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: r+++
24.Qd2-d4 Diagram +QP++

 +PN+PP
+qr+kL +P+PL+
+p+p+p 6059 ++RnK
lpp+p+ 
r+++
+QP++ 24...f7-f6= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24...f7-f6 Diagram
+PN+PP
+P+PL+ (Diagram 6062)
++RnK 25.Bh8xf6 Ne1xc2 26.Bf6xd8 Nc2xd4
 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7
29.Bc7xd6 Diagram
f7-f6 25.Bh8xf6 Ne1xc2 26.Bf6xd8
Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 (Diagram 6063)
Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 30.e4-e5
Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 32.Nd5xb6 Re8-c8 30.Nd5xb6 Rc8-c6 31.Nb6-d7
Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6 34.h3-h4 Rc6-c1 32.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 33.e4-e5
Diagram Nc1-d3 34.Bg2-e4 Ba6-c8 0.24/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1393



+qr+kL +r+++
+p++p 6062 +++k+p 6064
lpppp+ lpL+p+
r+++ r+N++
+QP++ ++P++
+PN+PP +n++PP
+P+PL+ ++PL+
++RnK ++R+K
 



++r++ ++++
+++k+p 6063 +++k 6065
lpL+p+ lp+Npp
r+N++ r+LP+
++P++ L+++
+n++PP +++PP
++PL+ ++nPK
++R+K ++++
 
25.Bh8xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 25.Bh8xf6 Ne1xc2 26.Bf6xd8
Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 +qr+k+
Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 Diagram +p++p 6066
(Diagram 6064)
lppLp+
r+++
30.e4-e5 Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1
32.Nd5-f6 Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 h7-h6
+QP++
34.Bg2-d5+ Kf7-g7 35.Bd6-b4 0.10/11 +PN+PP
Diagram +P+PL+
]
25...Ne1xc2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++RnK
Pro x64: 25...Ne1xc2 Diagram 
26.Bf6xd8 Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1394



+qr+k+ +qr+k+
+p++p 6067 +p++p 6069
lppLp+ lppLp+
r+++ r+++
+QP++ +QP++
+PN+PP +PN+PP
+n+PL+ +n+PL+
++R+K ++R+K
 
Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6

Re8-c8 30.e4-e5 Diagram

 +Lr+k+
+r+++ +p++p 6070
+++k+p 6068 lpp+p+
lpL+p+ r+++
r+NP+ +QP++
++++ +PN+PP
+n++PP +n+PL+
++PL+ ++R+K
++R+K 
 30.e4-e5 Diagram

Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 (Diagram 6071)

32.Nd5xb6 Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6
34.h3-h4 0.31/9 ] Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1
32.Nd5xb6 Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6
(Diagram 6069) 34.h3-h4 0.14/9 ]

26.Bf6xd8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 6072)

x64: 26.Bf6xd8 Diagram
26...Nc2xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
(Diagram 6070) Pro x64: 26...Nc2xd4 Diagram
27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7
Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 30.e4-e5 Rc8-c1
28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 32.Nd5xb6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1395



+r+++ ++++
+++k+p 6071 +++k+p 6074
lpL+p+ lNL+p+
r+NP+ r+P+
++++ ++++
+n++PP +++PP
++PL+ ++PL+
++R+K +n+K
 

 Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6 34.h3-h4
0.26/9 ]
+Lr+k+

+p++p 6072 +Lr+k+
lpp+p+ +p++p 6075
r+++ lpp+p+
+QP++ r+++
+PN+PP +nP++
+n+PL+ +PN+PP
++R+K ++PL+
 ++R+K

 
+Lr+k+ 27.Bd8xc7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p++p 6073 x64: 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5
Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 30.e4-e5
lpp+p+ Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 32.Nd5xb6
r+++ Diagram
+nP++ (Diagram 6076)
+PN+PP
++PL+ Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6 34.h3-h4
0.14/10 ]
++R+K 27...Nd4-b5 Diagram [ 27...Ra5-c5
 28.Bc7xb6 Rc5xc3 Diagram
29.Rd1xd4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1396



++++ ++r+k+
+++k+p 6076 +L++p 6079
lNL+p+ lpp+p+
r+P+ r+++
++++ ++P++
+++PP +nN+PP
++PL+ ++PL+
+n+K ++R+K
 

 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-g7 29.Nd5xb6 Nb3-c5
30.Nb6-c8 Ra5-a2 31.Nc8xd6 Re8-f8
++r+k+ -0.03/8 ]
+L++p 6077

lpp+p+ ++r+k+
r+++ +L++p 6080
+nP++ lpp+p+
+PN+PP rn+++
++PL+ ++P++
++R+K +PN+PP
 ++PL+
++R+K

 
++r+k+
++++p 6078 28.Nc3xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28.Nc3xb5 Diagram
lLp+p+
++++ (Diagram 6081)
+nP++ Ba6xb5 29.b3-b4 Ra5-a6 30.h3-h4
+Pr+PP Re8-e6 31.Bc7xd6 Bb5-c6 32.Bg2-f1
++PL+ b6-b5 33.e4-e5 Kg8-f7 34.Bf1-h3
Diagram
++R+K Re6-e8 0.25/11 ]
 28...Ba6xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28...Ba6xb5 Diagram
27...Nd4xb3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1397



++r+k+ ++r+k+
+L++p 6081 +L++p 6084
lpp+p+ pp+p+
rN+++ rl+++
++P++ ++P++
+P++PP +P++PP
++PL+ ++PL+
++R+K ++R+K
 

 29.Bc7xb6 Ra5-a3 30.Rd1xd6 Kg8-f7
31.Bb6-d4 Re8-e6 32.Rd6-d8 Re6-e8
++++ 33.Rd8xe8 Kf7xe8 Diagram
+++k+p 6082

r+lLr+p+ ++k++
+p+P+ ++++p 6085
P++P +++p+
+++PL +l+++
++P+ +LP++
++R+K rP++PP
 ++PL+
+++K

 
++r+k+
+L++p 6083 34.b3-b4 Ke8-e7 35.Kg1-h2 Ra3-a2
36.h3-h4 Ke7-e6 0.27/11 ]
lpp+p+
rN+++ (Diagram 6086)
++P++ 29.Rd1xd6 Diagram [ 29.Bc7xb6
+P++PP Diagram
++PL+
(Diagram 6087)
++R+K
 Ra5-a3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
29.Bc7xb6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1398

 Re8-e6 32.Rd6-d8 Re6-e8 33.Rd8xe8

Kf7xe8 34.b3-b4 Diagram
++r+k+

+L++p 6086 ++k++
pp+p+ ++++p 6089
rl+++ +++p+
++P++ +l+++
+P++PP PLP++
++PL+ r++PP
++R+K ++PL+
 +++K

 
++r+k+ Ke8-e7 35.Kg1-h2 Ra3-a2 0.23/10 ]
++++p 6087

Lp+p+ ++r+k+
rl+++ +L++p 6090
++P++ pR+p+
+P++PP rl+++
++PL+ ++P++
++R+K +P++PP
 ++PL+
+++K

 
++r+k+
++++p 6088 29...Ra5-a1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...Ra5-a1+ Diagram
Lp+p+
rl+++ (Diagram 6091)
++P++ 30.Kg1-h2 Bb5-f1 31.Bg2-h1 Bf1xh3
+P++PP 32.Bc7xb6 Ra1-b1 33.Bb6-c5 Kg8-f7
++PL+ 34.b3-b4 Bh3-e6 35.Bh1-g2 Rb1-b2
36.e4-e5 Re8-b8 37.Rd6-a6 Rb8-d8
++R+K 38.Ra6-a7+ Rd8-d7 0.18/12 ]
 30.Kg1-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Kg1-h2 Diagram
Ra5-a3 30.Rd1xd6 Kg8-f7 31.Bb6-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1399

 Bh3-e6 33.Bh1-c6 Re8-c8 34.Bc7xb6

Be6xb3 35.e5-e6 Kg8-f8 36.Bb6-d4
++r+k+ Diagram
+L++p 6091

pR+p+ +r+k+
+l+++ ++++p 6094
++P++ +LRP+p+
+P++PP ++++
++PL+ +L++
r++K +l++P
 ++PK

 r+++

++r+k+
+L++p 6092 Ra1-a2 37.Bc6-g2 0.29/10 ]
pR+p+

+l+++ ++r+k+
++P++ +L++p 6095
+P++PP pR+p+
++PL+ +l+++
r++K ++P++
 +P++PP
++PLK

 r+++
++r+k+ 
+L++p 6093
30...Bb5-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
pR+p+ x64: 30...Bb5-f1 Diagram
+l+++
++P++ (Diagram 6096)

+P++PP 31.Bg2-h1 Bf1xh3 32.Bc7xb6 Ra1-b1

++PLK 33.Bb6-c5 Kg8-f7 34.b3-b4 h7-h5
35.Rd6-a6 Bh3-c8 36.Ra6-a7+ Kf7-e6
r+++ Diagram
 37.Bh1-g2 Rb1-b2 0.23/11 ]
31.Bc7xb6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Bb5-f1 31.Bg2-h1 Bf1xh3 32.e4-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1400



++r+k+ ++r+k+
+L++p 6096 +L++p 6099
pR+p+ pR+p+
++++ ++++
++P++ ++P++
+P++PP +P++PP
++PLK ++PK
r++l+ r++l+L
 

 Bf1xh3 32.e4-e5 Bh3-e6 33.Bh1-c6
Re8-c8 34.Bc7xb6 Be6xb3 35.e5-e6
+l+r++ Kg8-f8 36.Bb6-d4 Diagram
R+++ 6097

++k+p+ +r+k+
+L++p ++++p 6100
P+P++ +LRP+p+
+++P ++++
++PK +L++
+r+++L +l++P
 ++PK
r+++

 
++r+k+
+L++p 6098 Ra1-a2 0.29/9 ]
pR+p+ (Diagram 6101)
++++
++P++ 31...Bf1xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Bf1xg2 Diagram
+P++PP
++PLK (Diagram 6102)
r++l+ 32.Kh2xg2 Ra1-b1 33.Rd6-d3
 Re8xe4 34.Bb6-c5 Re4-e2 35.b3-b4
h7-h5 36.Rd3-d7 Diagram
x64: 31.Bg2-h1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1401

 Rb2xd2 39.b4-b5 Kg8-f7 40.b5-b6

0.14/12 ]
++r+k+

++++p 6101 ++r+k+
LR+p+ ++++p 6104
++++ LR+p+
++P++ ++++
+P++PP ++P++
++PLK +P++PP
r++l+ ++PlK
 r+++

 
++r+k+ 32.Kh2xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++p 6102 32.Kh2xg2 Diagram
LR+p+

++++ ++r+k+
++P++ ++++p 6105
+P++PP LR+p+
++PlK ++++
r+++ ++P++
 +P++PP
++PK+

 r+++
+++k+ 
++R++ 6103
Ra1-b1 33.Rd6-d3 Re8xe4 34.Bb6-c5
+++p+ Re4-e2 35.b3-b4 Rb1-b2 36.Rd3-d8+
+L++p Diagram
P+++ (Diagram 6106)
+++PP
++rPK+ Kg8-f7 37.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 38.Rd7-b7
Rb2-c2 39.Bc5-d4 0.13/11 ]
+r+++ 32...Re8xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 32...Ra1-b1 Diagram
33.Rd6-d3 Re8xe4 34.Bb6-c5 Re4-e2
Rb1-b2 37.h3-h4 Re2-d2 38.Rd7xd2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1402



+R+k+ +++k+
++++p 6106 ++R++p 6108
+++p+ +++p+
+L++ +L++
P+++ P+++
+++PP +++PP
r+rPK+ r+rPK+
++++ ++++
 



++r+k+ +++k+
++++p 6107 ++++p 6109
LR+p+ LR+p+
++++ ++++
++P++ ++r++
+P++PP +P++PP
++PK+ ++PK+
+r+++ r+++
 
35.b3-b4 Rb1-b2 36.Rd3-d8+ Kg8-f7

37.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 Diagram
+++k+
(Diagram 6108) ++++p 6110
38.Rd7-b7 Rb2-c2 39.Rb7-d7
+R+p+
Rc2-d2 0.14/11 ] +L++
(Diagram 6109)
++r++
+P++PP
White has a new passed pawn: b3. ++PK+
33.Bb6-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 33.Bb6-c5 Diagram
r+++
Re4-e8 34.b3-b4 Ra1-c1 35.Rd6-d2 
Rc1-c3 36.f2-f3 Rc3-b3 37.Rd2-a2
g6-g5 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1403



++r+k+ +++k+
++++p 6111 ++++p 6113
++++ +R+p+
+L+p +L++
P+++ ++r++
+r++PPP +P++PP
R+++K+ ++PK+
++++ +r++
 
38.Ra2-d2 0.22/11 ]


 +++k+
+++k+ ++R++p 6114
++++p 6112 +++p+
+R+p+ ++++
+L++ PLK+P
++r++ r++P
+P++PP +r+P+
++PK+ ++++
r+++ 



33...Ra1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 33...Ra1-c1 Diagram +++k+
++++p 6115
(Diagram 6113)
+R+p+
34.b3-b4 Re4-e8 35.Rd6-d7 Rc1-c2 +L++
36.h3-h4 Re8-a8 37.Kg2-f3 Ra8-a2
38.Bc5-d4 Ra2-a3+ 39.Kf3-e4 0.27/10
++r++
Diagram +P++PP
++PK+
(Diagram 6114)
+r+++
] 
Black threatens to win material: Rb1xb3
34.Rd6-b6 Diagram [ 34.b3-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1404

Rb1-b3 Diagram


 +++k+
+++k+ R+++ 6118
++++p 6116 +++p+
+R+p+ +L++p
+L++ P++P
P+r++ +++KP
+r++PP +r+P+
++PK+ ++r+
++++ 



; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.b3-b4
Diagram +++k+

 ++++p 6119
+++k+ R++p+
++++p 6117 +L++
+R+p+ ++r++
+L++ +P++PP
P+r++ ++PK+
+++PP +r+++
++PK+ 
+r+++


++++
Re4-e8 35.Rd6-d7 Rb1-b2 36.Kg2-f3 +++k+p 6120
Rb2-c2 37.h3-h4 h7-h5 38.Rd7-a7
Re8-e1 Diagram
R++p+
+L++
(Diagram 6118) ++r+P
39.Bc5-e3 0.28/11 ] +P++P
++PK+
(Diagram 6119)
+r+++
34...Re4-e1 Diagram [ 34...Kg8-f7 
35.h3-h4= Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Re4-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1405

Diagram


 +++k+
++r+k+ ++++p 6123
++++p 6121 R++p+
R++p+ +L++
+L++ ++++
++++ +P++PP
+P++PP ++PK+
++PK+ +r+r+
+r+++ 



35.b3-b4 Rb1-b2 36.Kg2-f3 Rb2-c2
37.Rb6-b7 Re8-d8 38.Kf3-e4 Rd8-e8+ +++k+
39.Ke4-f4 Diagram ++++p 6124

 R++p+
++r+k+ +L++
+R+++p 6122 P+++
+++p+ +++PP
+L++ ++PK+
P+K+ +r+r+
+++PP 
+r+P+
Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 6125)

h7-h6 40.Rb7-d7 Re8-e2 0.22/11 ] g6-g5 0.36/9 ]

(Diagram 6123) (Diagram 6126)

35.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 35...Re1-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

x64: 35.b3-b4 Diagram Pro x64: 35...Kg8-f7 Diagram

(Diagram 6124) (Diagram 6127)

Kg8-f7 36.Rb6-b7+ Kf7-g8 37.Kg2-f3 36.b3-b4 h7-h5 37.Bc5-e3 Re1-d1

Re1-e5 38.Bc5-e3 Rb1-b3 39.g3-g4 38.Rb6-b7+ Kf7-e6 39.b4-b5 Rb1-b2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1406



+++k+ ++++
+R+++p 6125 +R+++ 6128
+++p+ ++k+p+
++r+ +P+++p
P++P+ +++P
+r+LK+P ++LP
++P+ r+PK+
++++ ++r++
 

 40.b5-b6 Rd1-d3 41.Kg2-f3 0.15/9 ]
+++k+

++++p 6126 +++k+
R++p+ ++++p 6129
+L++ R++p+
+++P +L++
+P++P ++r+P
++PK+ +P++P
+r+r+ ++PK+
 +r+++



36.Rb6-b8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 36.b3-b4 Diagram
+++k+p 6127
(Diagram 6130)
R++p+
+L++ Re4-c4 37.Rb6-b8+ Kg8-f7
+++P 38.Rb8-b7+ Kf7-g8 39.Rb7-b6 Kg8-f7
40.Rb6-a6 Rc4-c2 41.Ra6-a7+
+P++P Diagram
++PK+
(Diagram 6131)
+r+r+
 Kf7-g8 42.Ra7-a8+ Kg8-f7
43.Ra8-f8+ Kf7-g7 44.Rf8-c8 Rc2-d2
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1407



+++k+ ++++
++++p 6130 +R+kp 6132
R++p+ +++p+
+L++ +L++
P+r+P P++P
+++P +++P
++PK+ +rPK+
+r+++ +r+++
 



++++ R+++
R++k+p 6131 +++k+p 6133
+++p+ +++p+
+L++ +L++
P++P ++r+P
+++P +P++P
+r+PK+ ++PK+
+r+++ +r+++
 
45.Rc8-c7+ Diagram

(Diagram 6132) ++++
+R+++p 6134
Kg7-g8 0.25/11 ] 36...Kg8-f7 Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kg8-f7
++k+p+
Diagram +Lr++
(Diagram 6133)
PK+P
+++P
37.Rb8-b7+ Kf7-e6 38.Kg2-f3 Re4-e5 ++P+
39.b3-b4 Re5-f5+ 40.Kf3-e4 Rb1-e1+
41.Ke4-d4 Rf5-d5+ Diagram
++r+
42.Kd4-c3 Rd5-d7 43.Rb7-b6+ 
Ke6-d5 0.12/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1408



R+++ ++r++
+++k+p 6135 ++++ 6137
+++p+ +++p+
+L++ +LR+k+p
++r+P P++P
+P++P +r++PP
++PK+ +++K+
+r+++ ++++
 
37.Rb8-b7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 37.b3-b4 Diagram

 ++++
R+++ +R++k+p 6138
+++k+p 6136 +++p+
+++p+ +L++
+L++ ++r+P
P+r+P +P++P
+++P ++PK+
++PK+ +r+++
+r+++ 


Kf7-e6 38.Rb8-g8 Ke6-f5 39.Rg8-d8 ++++
h7-h5 40.Rd8-d2 Rb1-b3 41.f2-f3 +R+++p 6139
Re4-e8 42.Rd2-d5+ Diagram
++k+p+
(Diagram 6137) +L++
Re8-e5 0.06/9 ]
++r+P
+P++P
(Diagram 6138) ++PK+
37...Kf7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+r+++
x64: 37...Kf7-e6 Diagram 
38.Kg2-f3 Re4-e5 39.b3-b4 Re5-f5+
40.Kf3-g2 Rf5-f7 41.Rb7-b8 Rf7-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1409

42.Bc5-e3 Rd7-d5 43.g3-g4 Diagram


 +++k+
R+++ +R+++p 6142
++++p 6140 +++p+
++k+p+ +L++
++r++ P+r+P
P++PP +++P
++L+ ++PK+
++PK+ +r+++
+r+++ 



Rb1-b2 44.Kg2-f3 Rd5-d3 45.b4-b5
0.09/12 ] +++k+

 +R+++p 6143
+++k+ +++p+
+R+++p 6141 +L++
+++p+ P+r+P
+L++ +++P
++r+P ++PK+
+P++P +r+++
++PK+ 
+r+++


+++k+
38.Kg2-f3 Diagram [ 38.b3-b4 +R+++p 6144
Diagram
+++p+
(Diagram 6142) +L++
Re4-c4 39.Rb7-a7 Rb1-b3 ;
++r+P
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.b3-b4 +P++KP
Diagram ++P+
Re4-c4 39.Rb7-d7 Rc4-c2 40.Kg2-f3
Rb1-b2 41.Kf3-f4 0.28/7 ]
+r+++
White threatens to win material: Kf3xe4 
38...Re4-e5 Diagram [ 38...Re4-c4
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1410



+++k+ R++k+
+R+++p 6145 ++++p 6147
+++p+ +++p+
+L++ ++++
+r++P P++P
+P++KP +r+LKP
++P+ ++P+
+r+++ +r+++
 
39.b3xc4 Rb1xb7 40.Kf3-e4= ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Re4-c4
Diagram +++k+

 +R+++p 6148
+++k+ +++p+
+R+++p 6146 +Lr+
+++p+ +++P
+L++ +P++KP
+r++P ++P+
+P++KP +r+++
++P+ 
+r+++


+++k+
39.Bc5-e3 Rc4-c3 40.b3-b4 Rc3-b3 +R+++p 6149
41.Rb7-b8+ Kg8-f7 42.Rb8-b7+
Kf7-g8 43.Rb7-b8+ 0.06/12 Diagram
+++p+
++r+
(Diagram 6147) +++P
] +P+LKP
++P+
(Diagram 6148)
+r+++
39.Rb7-b8+ Diagram [ 39.Bc5-e3 
Diagram
Re5-f5+ 40.Kf3-e2 Rf5-f7 41.Rb7-b8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1411

Rf7-f8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:


39.Bc5-e3 Diagram

 R++k+
+++k+ ++++p 6152
+R+++p 6150 +++p+
+++p+ +Lr+
++r+ +++P
+++P +P++KP
+P+LKP ++P+
++P+ +r+++
+r+++ 


Re5-f5+ 40.Kf3-g4 Rf5-f7 41.Rb7-b8+ ++r++
Rf7-f8 42.Rb8-b6 Rf8-e8 43.Rb6-b7 +R++k+p 6153
Rb1-b2 44.h4-h5 Diagram
+++p+

 ++++
++r+k+ +++P
+R+++p 6151 +P+LKP
+++p+ ++P+
++++P +r+++
+++K+ 
+P+LP
r+P+

++++ R+++
 +++k+p 6154
g6xh5+ 45.Kg4xh5 0.21/10 ]
+++p+
+Lr+
(Diagram 6152) +++P
39...Kg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +P++KP
x64: 39...Kg8-f7 40.Bc5-e3 Re5-e8 ++P+
41.Rb8-b7+ Re8-e7 42.Rb7-b8
Re7-e8 43.Rb8-b7+ 0.06/11 Diagram
+r+++
] 
40.Rb8-b7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
40.Rb8-b5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1412



++++ ++++
+++k+p 6155 +R+++ 6157
+++p+ ++k+p+
+RLr+ ++r+p
+++P +++P
+P++KP +P+LKP
++P+ ++P+
+r+++ +r+++
 
Re5-f5+ 41.Kf3-g2 Rf5-d5 42.b3-b4 42.b3-b4 Re5-d5 43.Kf3-g2 Rd5-d7
Rd5-d7 43.Rb5-b6 Rb1-c1 44.Rb6-a6 44.Rb7-b6+ Ke6-f5 45.Be3-f4 Rb1-b2
Rc1-c2 0.07/9 ] 40...Kf7-e6 46.b4-b5 0.04/9 ] 42.Kf3-e4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kf7-e8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kf3-g2
41.Bc5-e3 Re5-e7 42.Rb7-b6 Rb1-b2 Rf5-f7 43.Rb7-b8 Rb1-b2 44.b3-b4
43.b3-b4 Ke8-d8 44.b4-b5 Kd8-c7 Ke6-d5 45.b4-b5 Rf7-e7 46.Be3-c1
45.Rb6-c6+ Kc7-d7 46.Rc6-c5 Rb2-b1 47.Bc1-f4 0.04/9 ] 42...Rf5-e5+
0.05/10 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rf5-f7

 Diagram
++++

++kr+p 6156 ++++
+++p+ +R++r+p 6158
+PR++ ++k+p+
+++P ++++
++LKP ++K+P
r+P+ +P+LP
++++ ++P+
 +r+++

] 41.Bc5-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
41.b3-b4 Re5-f5+ 42.Kf3-g2 Rf5-f7 43.Rb7-b6+ Ke6-d7 44.Rb6-b7+
43.Rb7-b8 Rf7-d7 44.Bc5-e3 Rd7-d5 Kd7-e6 45.Rb7-b6+ 0.06/9 ]
45.g3-g4 Rb1-b2 46.Kg2-f3 Rd5-d3 43.Ke4-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47.b4-b5 0.03/10 ] 41...Re5-f5+ 43.Ke4-d3 Rb1-d1+ 44.Kd3-c3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...h7-h5 Rd1-d7 45.Rb7-b6+ Ke6-f7 46.Rb6-c6
Diagram Re5-e4 47.b3-b4 Rd7-b7 48.Be3-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1413

Re4-e6 49.Rc6-c8 Re6-e8 50.Rc8xe8


Kf7xe8 0.15/12 ] 43...Rb1-d1+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...h7-h5 ++++
44.b3-b4 Re5-d5+ 45.Kd3-c2 Rb1-a1 +R+++p 6160
46.b4-b5 Rd5-d7 47.Rb7-b6+ Rd7-d6
48.Rb6-b8 Ra1-a2+ 49.Kc2-c3
++k+p+
0.12/10 ] 44.Kd3-c4 Diagram ++++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Kd3-c3
Rd1-d7 45.Rb7-b6+ Ke6-f7 46.Rb6-c6
++r+P
Re5-e4 47.b3-b4 Rd7-b7 48.Be3-c5 +PKLP
Re4-e6 49.Rc6-c8 Re6-e8 50.Rc8xe8 ++P+
Kf7xe8 0.15/12 ]
++r++

 
++++
+R+++p 6159 to win material: Rd7xb7 [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 45...Rd1-b1 46.Kb5-c6
++k+p+ Ke6-f5 47.Kc6-d6 Kf5-g4 48.Kd6-d5
++r+ Re4-a4 49.Be3-d4 h7-h6 50.b3xa4
+K++P Rb1xb7 0.04/10 ] 46.Rb7-b6+ Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Rb7-b8
+P+LP Re4-e5+ 47.Kb5-a4 Re5-e4+
++P+ 48.b3-b4 Rd7-d3 49.Rb8-e8+ Ke6-f5
50.Re8-c8 h7-h5 51.Rc8-c6 0.12/9 ]
++r++


++++
44...Re5-e4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++r++p 6161
44...Re5-e4+ 45.Kc4-c3 Rd1-d7
46.Rb7-b6+ Rd7-d6 47.Rb6-b8
R+k+p+
Rd6-c6+ 48.Kc3-b2 Rc6-c7 +K+++
49.Rb8-e8+ Ke6-f5 50.Re8-f8+ Kf5-e6
51.Rf8-b8 h7-h5 52.Rb8-b5 Ke6-f6
++r+P
53.b3-b4 Kf6-f7 54.Rb5-b6 Re4-e6 +P+LP
0.16/11 ] 45.Kc4-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++P+
x64: 45.Kc4-c3 Diagram
++++
(Diagram 6160) 
Rd1-d7 46.Rb7-b6+ Rd7-d6 46...Ke6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
47.Rb6-b8 Rd6-c6+ 48.Kc3-b2 Rc6-c7 Pro x64: 46...Ke6-d5 47.Rb6-b8
49.Rb8-e8+ Ke6-f5 50.Re8-f8+ Kf5-e6 Re4-e7 48.Kb5-a6 Diagram
51.Rf8-b8 h7-h5 52.Rb8-b5 Ke6-f6 Rd7-c7 49.b3-b4 Rc7-c6+ 50.Ka6-b5
53.b3-b4 Kf6-f7 54.Rb5-b6 Re4-e6 Rc6-c2 51.Rb8-d8+ Kd5-e6 52.f2-f3
0.10/12 ] 45...Rd1-d7 Black threatens Re7-b7+ 53.Kb5-a4 0.03/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1414



R+++ ++++
++rr+p 6162 ++rr+p 6164
K+++p+ R++p+
++k++ +K+k++
+++P P++P
+P+LP ++LP
++P+ ++P+
++++ ++++
 



++++ ++++
++r++p 6163 ++rr+p 6165
R++p+ R++p+
+K+k++ +KLk++
++r+P P++P
+P+LP +++P
++P+ ++P+
++++ ++++
 
47.b3-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Re7-e2 49.Rb6-b8 h7-h5 50.f2-f4
47.Rb6-b8 Re4-e7 48.Kb5-a4 Rd7-b7 Re2-g2 51.Rb8-e8 Rd7-b7+
49.Rb8-d8+ Re7-d7 50.Rd8-f8 Rd7-f7 52.Kb5-a6 0.06/9 ] 48...Rd7-b7+
51.Rf8-a8 Rf7-f3 52.Ra8-d8+ Kd5-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
53.Rd8-e8+ Ke4-d5 0.00/10 ] 48...Re7-e6 49.Ra6-a1 Re6-e4
47...Re4-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 50.Kb5-a4 Rd7-b7 51.Ra1-d1+
x64: 47...Re4-c4 48.Kb5-a4 Rd7-c7 Kd5-c4 52.Rd1-c1+ Kc4-d3
49.Ka4-b5 Rc4-c2 50.Be3-c5 Rc7-d7 53.Rc1-d1+ Kd3-e2 54.Rd1-d2+
51.Rb6-b8 Rc2-c3 52.Rb8-b6 Ke2-f3 0.06/11 ]
Rc3-a3 -0.01/10 ]
(Diagram 6166)
(Diagram 6164)
49.Kb5-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
48.Rb6-a6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kb5-a4 Re7-e4 50.Ra6-a5+
48.Be3-c5 Diagram Kd5-c4 51.b4-b5 Kc4-c3+ 52.Ka4-a3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1415

 51.Be3-c5 Rc7-c6 52.g3-g4 Rb7-b5+

53.Ka5-a4 Rc6xc5 54.b4xc5 Rb5-b1
++++ 55.Ka4-a5 Rb1-a1+ 56.Ka5-b6
+r+r+p 6166 Ra1xa8 57.c5-c6 h7-h5 58.Kb6-b7
Ra8-a5 59.c6-c7 Ra5-b5+ 60.Kb7-a6
R+++p+ Rb5-c5 61.Ka6-b7 h5xg4 62.c7-c8Q
+K+k++ Rc5xc8 63.Kb7xc8 Kc4-d3 64.Kc8-b7
P++P Kd3-e4 65.Kb7-c7 -0.31/12 ]
++LP

++P+ R++++
++++ +rr++p 6168
 +++p+
K+++
Re4-e5 53.Ka3-a4 Re5-e4+
54.Ka4-a3 -0.03/12 ] 49...Re7-c7
Pk++P
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++LP
49...Re7-c7 50.Ra6-f6 Rc7-c6 ++P+
51.Rf6-f8 Rc6-c2 52.Ka5-a4 Rc2-b2
53.Rf8-f4 Rb2-a2+ 54.Ka4-b3 Ra2-e2
++++
55.Rf4-d4+ Kd5-c6 56.Rd4-c4+ 
Kc6-d6 -0.01/11 ]

 Exerts pressure on the isolated pawn
51.Be3-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 51.Be3-c5 Rc7-c6 52.g3-g4 Rb7-b5+
+rr++p 6167 53.Ka5-a4 Rc6xc5 54.b4xc5 Rb5-b1
55.Ka4-a5 Rb1-a1+ 56.Ka5-b6
R+++p+ Ra1xa8 57.c5-c6 h7-h5 58.Kb6-b7
K+k++ Ra8-a5 59.c6-c7 Ra5-b5+ 60.Kb7-a6
P++P Rb5-c5 61.Ka6-b7 h5xg4 62.c7-c8Q
Rc5xc8 63.Kb7xc8 Kc4-d3 64.Kc8-b7
++LP Kd3-e4 65.Kb7-c7 -0.37/11 ]
++P+ 51...Rc7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
51...Rc7-c6 52.g3-g4 Rb7-b5+
++++ 53.Ka5-a4 Rc6xc5 54.b4xc5 Rb5-b1
 55.Ka4-a5 Rb1-a1+ 56.Ka5-b6
Ra1xa8 57.c5-c6 h7-h5 58.c6-c7
50.Ra6-a8 [ 50.Ra6-f6!?= is worth h5xg4 59.Kb6-b7 Ra8-f8 60.c7-c8Q+
looking at ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rf8xc8 61.Kb7xc8 Kc4-d3 62.Kc8-b7
50.Ka5-a4 Rc7-c4 51.Ra6-a5+ Kd3-e4 63.Kb7-c7 -0.31/11 ]
Kd5-e4 52.Be3-c5 Rc4-c1 53.Ka4-b3 52.Bc5-f8?? Diagram [ 52.Ka5-a4
Ke4-d3 54.f2-f4 Rc1-b1+ 55.Kb3-a2 Diagram
-0.05/9 ] 50...Kd5-c4∓ Diagram had to be tried to avoid defeat ;
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Kd5-c4 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.g3-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1416



R++++ R++L+
+r+++p 6169 ++++p 6171
+r++p+ +r++p+
+L++ Kr+++
KPk++P Pk++P
+++P +++P
++P+ ++P+
++++ ++++
 
Rb7-b5+ 53.Ka5-a4 Rc6xc5 54.b4xc5 Rd6-d2+ 59.Ka2-a1 h7-h6 60.Ra7-c7+
Rb5-b1 55.Ka4-a5 Rb1-a1+ Kc4-b3 -5.10/9 ] 53.Ka5-a4
56.Ka5-b6 Ra1xa8 57.c5-c6 Ra8-b8+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Ka5-a4
58.Kb6-a7 Rb8-f8 59.c6-c7 h7-h5 Rb5-b8 54.Ra8-a5 Rb8xf8 55.f2-f4
60.Ka7-b7 h5xg4 61.c7-c8Q+ Rf8xc8 Rf8-b8 56.Ka4-a3 Rb8xb4 57.Ka3-a2
62.Kb7xc8 Kc4-d4 63.Kc8-d7 -0.23/10 Rc6-d6 58.Ra5-a7 Rd6-d2+
] 59.Ka2-a1 h7-h6 60.Ra7-c7+ Kc4-b3

 -5.20/1 ] 53...Rb5-b8!! Diagram
[ 53...Rb5-b8 54.Ra8-a7 Rb8xf8-+ ;
R++L+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Rb5-b8
+r+++p 6170 54.Ra8-a5 Rb8xf8 55.f2-f4 Rf8-b8
56.Ka4-a3 Rb8xb4 57.Ka3-a2 Rc6-d6
+r++p+ 58.Ra5-a7 Rd6-d2+ 59.Ka2-a1 h7-h6
K+++ 60.Ra7-c7+ Kc4-b3 -5.10/10 ]
Pk++P (Diagram 6172)
+++P
++P+ Mate attack
0-1
++++

52...Rb7-b5+-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
52...Rb7-b5+ Diagram

(Diagram 6171)

53.Ka5-a4 Rb5-b8 54.Ra8-a5 Rb8xf8

55.f2-f4 Rf8-b8 56.Ka4-a3 Rb8xb4
57.Ka3-a2 Rc6-d6 58.Ra5-a7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1417



Rr+L+ r++rk+
++++p 6172 pp+pplp 6173
+r++p+ +npnp+
++++ ++++q
KPk++P PPp+l+
+++P PNLPN+
++P+ L+PPP
++++ R+Q+K+R
 


67 A35 r+lqklr
Loek Van Wely pp+ppppp 6174
Judit Polgar
It (cat.16) Hoogeveen (Netherlands) (5)
+n+n+
+p++
A35: Symmetrical English: 2 Nc3 Nc6 3
Nf3
+P+++
1.c2-c4 c7-c5 2.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 +NP+
3.e2-e3 Ng8-f6 [RR 3...d7-d6 4.a2-a3 PPPNPPP
g7-g6 5.b2-b3 Bf8-g7 6.Bc1-b2
Ng8-f6 7.Ng1-f3 0-0 8.d2-d4 Qd8-a5
RLQKL+R
9.Bf1-d3 Bc8-g4 10.Ke1-f1 c5xd4 
11.b3-b4 Qa5-h5 Diagram
8.d2-d4 d7-d6 9.b2-b3 Bf8-e7
(Diagram 6173) 10.Bc1-b2 a7-a6 11.a2-a3 e5xd4
12.e3xd4 0-0 13.d4xc5 b6xc5
12.Nc3-e4 Bg4xf3 13.Qd1xf3 Qh5xf3 14.Qd1-c2 Nc6-a5 15.Ra1-d1 Bb7xg2
14.g2xf3 Nc6-e5 15.Ne4xf6+ Bg7xf6 16.Kg1xg2 Diagram
16.Bd3-e4 Ne5xc4 17.Bb2xd4 Bf6xd4
18.e3xd4 Bencsura,B (2040)-Szinavel, (Diagram 6175)
Z (2079)/Hungary 2007/EXT 2008/0-1
(53) ] 4.d2-d4N [RR 4.Ng1-e2 Rb8xb3 17.Nc3-d5 Qd8-a8
Diagram 18.Kg2-g1 Nf6xd5 19.Rd1xd5
Malina,T (1707)-Wojcik,S (1548)/
(Diagram 6174) Ostrava 2003/EXT 2006/1-0 (47) )
5.Ne2-f4 Diagram
e7-e6 (RR 4...e7-e5 5.g2-g3 b7-b6 Bf8-d6 6.Nf4-d3 a7-a6 7.f2-f4
6.Bf1-g2 Bc8-b7 7.0-0 Ra8-b8 Qd8-c7 8.Bf1-e2 Ra8-b8 9.b2-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1418



rqrk+ r++r
++lppp 6175 +Lqpkpp 6177
p+pn+ pplpnn+
np++ +p++
+P+++ +P+Pp
PPN+P +P+NP+P
LQ+NPKP PLP+P+
++R+R+ R+NQRK
 



r+lqklr r+lqklr
pp+p+ppp 6176 pp+pppp 6178
+n+pn+ +n+n+
+p++ +pp++
+P+N+ +PP++
+NP+ +NP+
PPPPPP PP+PPP
RLQKL+R RLQKLNR
 
b7-b6 10.0-0 Bc8-b7 11.Bc1-b2 last book move. Black has a king attack
Nc6-e7 12.Qd1-e1 h7-h5 13.Be2-f3 last book move 13.Bf1-e2 [ 13.Nb5-c3
Ne7-g6 14.Nc3-d1 Ke8-e7 15.h2-h3 Ra8xa5 14.Bf1-d3 Qd8-e7 ;
h5-h4 16.Bf3xb7 Diagram Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Nb5-c3
Diagram
(Diagram 6177)
(Diagram 6179)
Qc7xb7 17.Nd1-f2 Rb8-g8 18.Nd3-e5
Bd6xe5 Barbosa,F (1992)-Leite Oliveira, Ra8xa5 14.Nc3xe4 d5xe4 15.Qd1xd8
E (1801)/Porto 2004/EXT 2005/1-0 ] Rf8xd8 16.Nf3-d4 Ra5-c5 17.Ra1-d1
4...d7-d5 Diagram Nc6-e5 18.h2-h3 Ne5-c4 19.Bf1xc4
5.d4xc5 e7-e6 6.a2-a3 Bf8xc5 Rc5xc4 -0.42/9 ] 13...Qd8xa5+
7.b2-b4 Bc5-d6 8.Ng1-f3 0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
9.c4xd5 e6xd5 10.Nc3-b5 Bd6-b8 13...Qd8xa5+ Diagram
11.Bc1-b2 a7-a5 12.b4xa5 Nf6-e4 14.Ke1-f1 Bc8-e6 15.Kf1-g1 Rf8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1419



rllqrk+ rlrq+k+
+p++ppp 6179 +p++pp 6181
+n+++ +n+l+p
P+p++ +N+p++P
++n++ ++n++
PNPN+ P+PN+
L+PPP L+LPP+
R+QKL+R +RQ+KR
 



rll+rk+ rll+rk+
+p++ppp 6180 +p++ppp 6182
+n+++ +n+++
qN+p++ qN+p++
++n++ ++n++
P+PN+ P+PN+
L+LPPP L+LPPP
R+QK+R R+QK+R
 
16.Ra1-c1 Qa5-d8 17.h2-h4 h7-h6 x64: 14...Nc6-e7 15.Qd1-b3 Bc8-d7
18.h4-h5 Diagram 16.Kf1-g1 Rf8-c8 17.h2-h3 f7-f6
18.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1+ 19.Bb2xc1
(Diagram 6181) Bd7-e8 -0.86/10 ]

Qd8-e7 -0.91/9 ] (Diagram 6183)

(Diagram 6182) Black has a very active position

15.h2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
14.Ke1-f1 White loses the right to x64: 15.Kf1-g1 Ra8-a6 16.h2-h4
castle [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: h7-h6 17.Ra1-c1 Ra6-b6 18.Qd1-b3
14.Nf3-d2 Rf8-e8 15.h2-h3 Bc8-f5 Bc8-e6 19.Nf3-d4 -0.43/9 ]
16.Ra1-c1 Bb8-e5 17.Bb2xe5 Re8xe5 Black has an active position
18.Rc1-c2 Ra8-c8 -0.81/8 ] 15...Qa5-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
14...Rf8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Bc8-e6 16.Kf1-g1 Rd8-c8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1420



rllr+k+ r+r++k+
+p++ppp 6183 +p+lppp 6185
+n+++ qn+l++
qN+p++ +N+pN+
++n++ ++n++
P+PN+ P+P+P
L+LPPP L+LPP+
R+Q+K+R +RQ+KR
 



rllr+k+ rllr+k+
+p++ppp 6184 +p++ppp 6186
+n+++ qn+++
qN+p++ +N+p++
++n++ ++n++
P+PN+P P+PN+P
L+LPP+ L+LPP+
R+Q+K+R R+Q+K+R
 
17.Qd1-b3 Qa5-b6 18.Ra1-c1 Bb8-d6

19.Qb3-d1 Bd6-e7 20.Nf3-e5 -0.70/9
Diagram rllr+k+
+p++ppp 6187
(Diagram 6185)
qn+++
] +N+p++
(Diagram 6186)
++n++
P+PN+P
16.g2-g3 Secures f4 [ 16.Ra1-c1 L+LPP+
Diagram
f7-f6∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+RQ+K+R
16.Ra1-c1 h7-h6 17.Kf1-g1 Bc8-e6 
18.Nf3-d4 Be6-d7 19.Qd1-b3 Nc6-e7
20.Nb5-c3 Qb6xb3 21.Nd4xb3 -0.38/9
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1421

Diagram


 rll+r+k+
rlr+k+ +p++ppp 6190
+p+lnpp 6188 qn+++
+++p +N+p++
++p++ ++n++
++n++ P+PNPP
PNNP+P L+LP+
L+LPP+ R+QK+R
+R+KR 

Bc8-d7 -0.98/9 ]
] 16...Rd8-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

16...Bc8-e6 17.Ra1-c1 Ra8-a5
18.Nf3-d4 Be6-d7 19.Bb2-c3 Ra5-a8 rll+r+k+
20.Kf1-g1 Nc6-e5 -0.86/7 ] 17.Qd1-e1 +p++ppp 6191
Diagram [ 17.Qd1-d3 Ra8-a5
18.a3-a4 Bc8-f5 19.Qd3xd5 Ne4xf2
q+++
20.Qd5xf5 Nf2xh1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro nN+p++
x64: 17.Qd1xd5 Diagram ++n++

 P+PNPP
rll+r+k+ L+LP+
+p++ppp 6189 R+QK+R
qn+++ 
+N+Q++
++n++ 18.Bb2-d4 Diagram [ 18.a3-a4
Qb6-g6 Diagram
P+PNPP
L+LP+ (Diagram 6192)
R++K+R 19.Nf3-h4 Qg6-e6∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 18.a3-a4 Na5-c4 19.Bb2-d4
Qb6-g6 20.Kf1-g1 f7-f6 21.Nb5-c3
Bc8-e6 18.Qd5-d3 Be6-f5 19.Bb2-d4 Bc8-e6 22.Ra1-b1 -0.81/9 ]
Nc6xd4 20.Qd3xd4 Qb6-c6 21.Kf1-g1
Bf5-e6 -0.54/9 ] (Diagram 6193)
17...Nc6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 17...Nc6-e5 18.Nf3xe5 18...Qb6-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Bb8xe5 19.Bb2xe5 Re8xe5 20.Ra1-c1 Pro x64: 18...Qb6-c6 19.Ra1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1422



rll+r+k+ rll+r+k+
+p++ppp 6192 +p++ppp 6194
+++q+ +++q+
nN+p++ nN+p++
P++n++ +Ln++
++PNPP P+PNPP
L+LP+ ++LP+
R+QK+R R+QK+R
 



rll+r+k+ rll+r+k+
+p++ppp 6193 +p++ppp 6195
q+++ +++q+
nN+p++ +N+p++
+Ln++ +Ln++
P+PNPP Pn+PNPP
++LP+ ++LP+
R+QK+R ++RQKR
 
Na5-c4 20.Qe1-b4 Bc8-e6 21.Kf1-g1

f7-f6 22.a3-a4 Re8-c8 -0.92/9 ]
rll+r+k+
(Diagram 6194) +p++ppp 6196
19.Kf1-g2 Diagram [ 19.Kf1-g1
+++q+
Na5-b3 20.Ra1-d1 Diagram nN+p++
(Diagram 6195)
+Ln++
P+PNPP
Bc8-d7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++LP+
19.Kf1-g1 Diagram
Na5-b3 20.Ra1-d1 Nb3xd4 21.Nf3xd4
R+QKR
Re8-d8 22.Rd1-c1 Bb8-e5 23.Nd4-f3 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1423



r+lr+k+ rll+r+k+
+p++ppp 6197 +p++ppp 6199
+++q+ +++q+
+N+pl+ +N+p++
++n++ +nn++
P+PNPP P+PNPP
++LP+ ++LPK+
+RQKR ++RQ+R
 
Be5-b2 24.Rc1-c7 Bb2xa3

25.Nb5xa3 Ra8xa3 -0.80/9 ]

 rll+r+k+
rll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6200
+p++ppp 6198 +++q+
+++q+ +N+p++
nN+p++ +Ln++
+Ln++ Pn+PNPP
P+PNPP ++LPK+
++LPK+ R+Q+R
R+Q+R 


19...Na5-c4 Diagram [ 19...Na5-b3!? rlr++k+
20.Ra1-d1 Nb3xd4 Diagram +p++ppp 6201
(Diagram 6199)
++l++
+N+p++q
21.Rd1xd4 Bc8-d7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 19...Na5-b3 Diagram
+Rn++
P+LPNPP
(Diagram 6200) ++P+
20.Ra1-d1 Nb3xd4 21.Rd1xd4
++QKR
Bc8-e6 22.Kg2-g1 Re8-c8 23.Be2-d3 
Qg6-h5 Diagram
24.Nf3-d2 Ne4-c5 25.Qe1-e2 -1.43/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1424



rll+r+k+ rlR+r+k+
+p++ppp 6202 +p++pp 6204
+++q+ ++++
+N+p++ +N+p++p
+nLn++ ++PP+
P+PNPP P+qN+P
++LPK+ +nL+K+
R+Q+R ++Q+R
 
20.Nf3-h4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 20.g3-g4 Diagram

 r+++k+
rll+r+k+ +p++pp 6205
+p++ppp 6203 ++++
+++q+ +N+p++p
+N+p++ ++lP+
+nLn+P+ P+++P
P+PN+P +rNL+K+
++LPK+ ++R++
R+Q+R 


h7-h5 21.Nf3-h4 Qg6-g5 22.f2-f4 rll+r+k+
Qg5-e7 23.Ra1-c1 Ne4-d2 24.Nh4-f3 +p++ppp 6206
Nc4xe3+ 25.Bd4xe3 Qe7xe3
26.Rc1xc8 Diagram
+++q+
+N+p++
(Diagram 6204) +nLn+N
Re8xc8 27.Qe1xd2 Qe3xd2 P+PPP
28.Nf3xd2 Bb8xf4 29.Rh1-d1 Rc8-c2 ++LPK+
-0.75/9 Diagram
]
R+Q+R
20...Qg6-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 20...Qg6-g5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1425



rll+r+k+ rll+r+k+
+p++ppp 6207 +p++ppp 6209
++++ +q+++
+N+p+q +N+p++
+nLn+N +nLn+N
P+PPP P+PPP
++LPK+ ++LPK+
R+Q+R R+Q+R
 
21.f2-f4 Qg5-h6 22.Nb5-c3 Ne4xc3

23.Qe1xc3 Qh6-e6 24.Be2-g4
Qe6-e4+ 25.Nh4-f3 Bc8xg4 Diagram rll+r+k+

 +p++ppp 6210
rl+r+k+ +q+++
+p++ppp 6208 +N+p++
++++ P+nLn+N
++p++ ++PPP
+nLqPl+ ++LPK+
PQPNPP R+Q+R
+++K+ 
R+++R


rll+r+k+
26.h3xg4 Nc4xe3+ 27.Bd4xe3 +p++pp 6211
Qe4xe3 -0.82/8 ]
+q++p
(Diagram 6209) +N+p++
21.a3-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
P+nLn+N
x64: 21.Ra1-b1 Bc8-d7 22.Be2-g4 ++PPP
f7-f6 23.Nh4-f3 Ra8-a5 24.Nb5-c3 ++LPK+
Qc6-c7 25.Kg2-g1 Re8-c8 -0.81/9 ]
21...Ra8-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
R+Q+R
Pro x64: 21...h7-h6 Diagram 
22.g3-g4 Bb8-e5 23.Bd4xe5 Nc4xe5
24.Nh4-f3 Qc6-f6 25.Nb5-c7 Ne5xf3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1426

26.Be2xf3 -0.88/9 Diagram


 ll+r+k+
r+l+r+k+ +p++ppp 6214
+pN+pp 6212 r+q+++
++qp +N+p++
++p++ PQnLn+N
P++n+P+ ++PPP
++PL+P ++LPK+
++PK+ R+++R
R+Q+R 



]

 +l+r+k+
ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6215
+p++ppp 6213 +ql++
r+q+++ r+n+
+N+p++ P+Lp+N
P+nLn+N +Q+PPP
++PPP ++LPK+
++LPK+ R+++R
R+Q+R 


22.Be2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ll+r+k+
x64: 22.Qe1-b4 Diagram +p++ppp 6216
(Diagram 6214)
r+q+++
+N+p++
Nc4-e5 23.Nb5-c3 Bb8-d6 24.Qb4-b3
Ra6-a5 25.Nc3xe4 d5xe4 -0.44/6
P+nLn+LN
Diagram ++PPP
++PK+
(Diagram 6215)
R+Q+R
] 
22...f7-f5 Diagram [ 22...g7-g6!?∓
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1427



ll+r+k+ ll+r+k+
+p++p+p 6217 +p++pp 6219
r+q++p+ r+q+++
+N+p++ +N+p+p+
P+nLn+LN P+nLn+LN
++PPP ++PPP
++PK+ ++PK+
R+Q+R R+Q+R
 
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bb8-e5

Diagram

 l+r+k+
+l+r+k+ +p++pp 6220
+p++ppp 6218 r+q+++
r+q+++ +N+p+l+
+N+pl+ P+nLn+L+
P+nLn+LN ++PPP
++PPP ++PK+
++PK+ R+Q+R
R+Q+R 
 28.Nb5xd4 Diagram

23.Nh4-f3 Qc6-f6 24.Nf3xe5 Nc4xe5 (Diagram 6221)

25.f2-f4 Bc8xg4 26.Bd4xe5 -0.91/6 ]
Re3xe1 29.Nd4xc6 Re1-e2+
(Diagram 6219) 30.Kh2-g1 Ra6xc6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23.Bg4-h5 Diagram
Black threatens to win material: f5xg4
23.Bg4xf5= Diagram [Weaker is (Diagram 6222)
23.Nh4xf5 Bc8xf5 Diagram
g7-g6 24.Bh5-e2 g6-g5 25.Nh4-f3
(Diagram 6220) g5-g4 26.Nf3-h4 Nc4-d2 27.Kg2-g1
-0.21/9 ]
24.Bg4xf5 Ne4xg3 25.f2xg3 Nc4xe3+ 23...Re8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
26.Bd4xe3 d5-d4+ 27.Kg2-h2 Re8xe3 x64: 23...Bc8xf5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1428



l++k+ l+r+k+
+p++pp 6221 +p++pp 6224
r+q+++ r+q+++
+++L+ +N+p+l+
P+N++ P+nLn+N
++rPP ++PPP
+++K ++PK+
R+Q+R R+Q+R
 

 24.Nh4xf5 Qc6-c8 25.Nf5xg7 Re8-f8
26.f2-f4 Ra6-g6 27.Ng7-h5 Qc8-f5
ll+r+k+ 28.Qe1-e2 Diagram
+p++pp 6222

r+q+++ l+rk+
+N+p+p+L +p+++p 6225
P+nLn+N +++r+
++PPP +N+p+q+N
++PK+ P+nLnP+
R+Q+R ++PPP
 ++Q+K+
R+++R

 
ll+r+k+
+p++pp 6223 Nc4-d2 29.Kg2-h2 0.00/8 ]
r+q+++ (Diagram 6226)
+N+p+L+
P+nLn+N 24.Bf5xc8 Diagram [ 24.g3-g4!?
Diagram
++PPP
++PK+ (Diagram 6227)
R+Q+R and White is still in the game g7-g6
 25.Bf5xe4 d5xe4 26.Qe1-e2= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.g3-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1429



ll+rk+ ll+rk+
+p++pp 6226 +p++pp 6228
r+q+++ r+q+++
+N+p+L+ +N+p+L+
P+nLn+N P+nLn+PN
++PPP ++P+P
++PK+ ++PK+
R+Q+R R+Q+R
 



ll+rk+ lL+rk+
+p++pp 6227 +p++pp 6229
r+q+++ r+q+++
+N+p+L+ +N+p++
P+nLn+PN P+nLn+N
++P+P ++PPP
++PK+ ++PK+
R+Q+R R+Q+R
 
Diagram

(Diagram 6228) lr++k+
+p++pp 6230
g7-g6 25.Bf5xe4 d5xe4 26.Qe1-c3
Bc8-e6 27.Rh1-d1 Be6-d5 0.01/7 ]
r+q+++
+N+p++
(Diagram 6229) P+nLn+N
24...Qc6xc8-+ Diagram [ 24...Rf8xc8?! ++PPP
Diagram ++PK+
25.f2-f4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24...Qc6xc8 Diagram
R+Q+R
25.Ra1-a2 g7-g5 26.Nh4-f3 Qc8-f5 
27.Qe1-d1 Ra6-h6 28.g3-g4 Qf5-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1430



lq+rk+ l+rk+
+p++pp 6231 +p+++p 6233
r++++ ++++
+N+p++ +N+p++
P+nLn+N P+L+P+
++PPP ++Pp
++PK+ R+nQ+
R+Q+R ++++K
 
29.h3-h4 Diagram


 lq+rk+
l+rk+ +p++pp 6234
+p++q+p 6232 r++++
+++r +N+p++
+N+p+p P+nLn+N
P+nLn+PP ++PPP
++PN+ ++PK+
R++PK+ R+Q+R
++Q++R 



Nc4-d2 30.Rh1-h3 Rh6xh4 31.Nf3xh4
Qf7xf2+ 32.Kg2-h1 g5xh4 33.Qd1-g1 lq+rk+
Ne4-g3+ 34.Rh3xg3 h4xg3 35.Qg1xf2 +p++pp 6235
Diagram
r++++
(Diagram 6233) +N+p++
g3xf2 -1.63/10 ]
P+nLnPN
++PPP
(Diagram 6234) +++K+
25.Ra1-a2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R+Q+R
x64: 25.f2-f4 Diagram 
g7-g5 26.g3-g4 g5xh4 27.Qe1xh4
Qc8-e6 28.Rh1-d1 Rf8-c8 29.Rd1-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1431

Ra6-c6 30.Ra1-d1 Diagram


 lq+rk+
lr++k+ +p+++p 6238
+p+++p 6236 r++++
+r+q++ +N+p+p
+N+p++ P+nLn+N
P+nLnPPQ ++PPP
++RP+P R++PK+
+++K+ ++Q+R
++R++ 



Qe6-f7 31.a4-a5 -1.39/10 ]

 l+rk+
lq+rk+ +p++q+p 6239
+p++pp 6237 +++r
r++++ +N+p+p
+N+p++ P+Ln+PP
P+nLn+N ++PN+R
++PPP R+nPK+
R++PK+ ++Q++
++Q+R 
 34.Rh3xg3 h4xg3 35.Qg1xf2 Diagram

25...Ra6-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 6240)

Pro x64: 25...g7-g5 Diagram
g3xf2 -1.61/10 ]
(Diagram 6238)
(Diagram 6241)
26.Nh4-f3 Qc8-f5 27.Qe1-d1 Ra6-h6
28.g3-g4 Qf5-f7 29.h3-h4 Nc4-d2 26.Qe1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
30.Rh1-h3 Diagram x64: 26.Qe1-a1 Diagram

(Diagram 6239) (Diagram 6242)

Rh6xh4 31.Nf3xh4 Qf7xf2+ Rh6xh4 27.g3xh4 Qc8-f5 28.Qa1-e1

32.Kg2-h1 g5xh4 33.Qd1-g1 Ne4-g3+ Qf5-g6+ 29.Kg2-f1 Ne4-g3+ 30.Kf1-g1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1432



l+rk+ l+rk+
+p+++p 6240 +p++pp 6243
++++ +++q+
+N+p++ +N+p++
P+L+P+ P+nL+P
++Pp ++PnP
R+nQ+ R++P+
++++K ++QKR
 

 Ng3xh1+ 31.Kg1xh1 Qg6-e4+
32.Kh1-g1 Qe4xh4 33.Ra2-c2 Qh4xh3
lq+rk+ 34.f2-f4 -0.76/9 ]
+p++pp 6241

+++r lq+rk+
+N+p++ +p++pp 6244
P+nLn+N +++r
++PPP +N+p++
R++PK+ P+nLn+N
++Q+R ++PPP
 R++PK+
++Q++R

 
lq+rk+
+p++pp 6242 26...g7-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26...g7-g5 Diagram
+++r
+N+p++ (Diagram 6245)
P+nLn+N 27.Qd1-g4 Qc8xg4 28.h3xg4 g5xh4
++PPP 29.Rh1xh4 Rh6-e6 30.Rh4-h5 Bb8-e5
R++PK+ 31.Rh5-f5 Rf8-c8 32.Ra2-a1 Diagram
Kg8-g7 33.Ra1-h1 -1.15/10 ]
Q+++R 27.Nh4-f3 Diagram [ 27.Qd1-g4
 Diagram
Qc8xg4 28.h3xg4 Diagram
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1433



lq+rk+ lq+rk+
+p+++p 6245 +p+++p 6248
+++r +++r
+N+p+p +N+p+p
P+nLn+N P+nLn+QN
++PPP ++PPP
R++PK+ R++PK+
++Q++R ++++R
 



+r++k+ l+rk+
+p+++p 6246 +p+++p 6249
++r++ +++r
+N+plR+ +N+p+p
P+nLn+P+ P+nLn+PN
++PP ++PP
++PK+ R++PK+
R+++ ++++R
 

 g5xh4 29.Rh1xh4 Rh6-g6-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qd1-g4
lq+rk+ Qc8xg4 28.h3xg4 g5xh4 29.Rh1xh4
+p+++p 6247 Rh6-g6 30.f2-f4 Rf8-e8 31.g4-g5
Re8-c8 32.Rh4-h1 Rg6-c6
+++r 33.Ra2-a1 -1.19/9 ]
+N+p+p
P+nLn+N (Diagram 6250)

++PPP 27...g5-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

R++PK+ x64: 27...Qc8-f5 Diagram
28.g3-g4 Qf5-f7 29.h3-h4 Nc4-d2
++Q++R 30.Rh1-h3 Rh6xh4 31.Nf3xh4 Qf7xf2+
 32.Kg2-h1 g5xh4 33.Ra2xd2 Ne4xd2
34.e3-e4 Qf2-f4 35.Qd1-e2 Nd2xe4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1434



lq+rk+ lq+rk+
+p+++p 6250 +p+++p 6252
+++r +++r
+N+p+p +N+p++
P+nLn++ P+nLn+p+
++PNPP ++PNPP
R++PK+ R++PK+
++Q++R ++Q++R
 



l+rk+ lq+rk+
+p+++p 6251 +p+++p 6253
+++r +++r
+N+p+qp +N+p+n
P+nLn++ P+nL+Q+
++PNPP ++PPP
R++PK+ R++PK+
++Q++R ++++R
 
-1.62/9 ] [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rh6xh1
29.Kg2xh1 Qc8xg4 30.Bd4-f6 Nc4xe3
(Diagram 6252) 31.f2xe3 Ne4xg3+ 32.Kh1-g2
Ng3-e2+ 33.Kg2-f2 Bb8-g3+
28.h3xg4? [ 28.Nf3-g5 Ne4xg5 34.Kf2xe2 Qg4-c4+ Diagram
29.Qd1xg4 Diagram
(Diagram 6254)
(Diagram 6253)
35.Ke2-d2 Qc4xa2+ 36.Kd2-c3
Rf8-f5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rf8xf6 37.Nf3-d4 Rf6-g6 38.Kc3-b4
28.Nf3-g5 Ne4xg5 29.Qd1xg4 Qc8xg4 Qa2-b2+ 39.Nd4-b3 -2.98/9 ]
30.h3xg4 Rh6xh1 31.Kg2xh1 Ng5-e4 29.Qd1xh1? [ 29.Kg2xh1 Qc8xg4
32.Kh1-g2 Bb8-e5 33.Ra2-c2 Rf8-a8 30.Bd4-e5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34.Rc2-a2 Kg8-f7 35.Ra2-a1 Be5xd4 29.Kg2xh1 Qc8xg4 30.Bd4-f6 Nc4xe3
36.Nb5xd4 -1.37/9 ] 28...Rh6xh1 31.f2xe3 Ne4xg3+ 32.Kh1-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1435



++rk+ l+rk+
+p+++p 6254 +p+++p 6256
++L+ ++++
+N+p++ +N+p++
P+q+++ P+nLn+q+
++PNl ++PNPQ
R++K++ R++PK+
++Q++ ++++
 
Ng3-e2+ 33.Kg2-f2 Bb8-g3+ 31.Kg2xh3 Rf8xf3 32.Kh3-g2-+ ;
34.Kf2xe2 Qg4-c4+ 35.Ke2-d2 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qh1-h3
Qc4xa2+ 36.Kd2-c3 Rf8xf6 37.Nf3-d4 Diagram
Rf6-g6 38.Kc3-b4 Qa2-b2+ 39.Nd4-b3

-3.16/10 Diagram

 l+rk+
+++k+ +p+++p 6257
+p+++p 6255 ++++
+++r+ +N+p++
+N+p++ P+nLn+q+
PK+++ ++PNPQ
+N+Pl R++PK+
q+++ ++++
++Q++ 
 Qg4xh3+ 31.Kg2xh3 Rf8xf3
32.Kh3-g2 Nc4-d2 33.Ra2xd2 Ne4xd2
] 29...Qc8xg4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bd4-c3 Bb8xg3 35.f2xg3 Diagram
29...Qc8xg4 30.Qh1-h3 Qg4xh3+
31.Kg2xh3 Rf8xf3 32.Kh3-g2 Nc4-d2 (Diagram 6258)
33.Ra2xd2 Ne4xd2 34.Bd4-c3 Bb8xg3
35.f2xg3 Rf3xe3 36.Bc3xd2 Re3-e2+ Rf3xe3 36.Bc3xd2 Re3-e2+
37.Kg2-f3 Re2xd2 38.Kf3-e3 Rd2-g2 37.Kg2-f3 Re2xd2 38.Kf3-e3 Rd2-g2
39.Nb5-d6 Rg2xg3+ 40.Ke3-d4 39.Nb5-d6 Rg2xg3+ 40.Ke3-d4
Rg3-b3 41.Kd4xd5 Kg8-g7 -2.79/9 ] Diagram
30.Nf3-h2 [ 30.Qh1-h3 Diagram Rg3-b3 41.Kd4xd5 Kg8-g7 -3.05/11 ]
no good, but what else? Qg4xh3+ 30...Rf8xf2+! Mate attack. .
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1436

 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6

5.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 6.Bc1-g5 e7-e6
+++k+ 7.Qd1-d2 a7-a6 8.0-0-0 h7-h6
+p+++p 6258 9.Bg5-e3 Bf8-e7 10.f2-f4 Nc6xd4
11.Be3xd4 b7-b5 12.Qd2-e3
++++ White prepares e5 Qd8-c7 13.e4-e5
+N+p++ d6xe5 14.f4xe5 Nf6-d7 Diagram
P++++

+LPrP r+l+k+r
+n+K+ +qnlpp 6260
++++ p++p+p
 +p+P+
+L++

 +NQ+
+++k+ PPP++PP
+p+++p 6259 +KR+L+R
+N++ 
++p++
P+K++ 15.Nc3-e4 Bc8-b7 16.Ne4-d6+
Qc7xd6 17.e5xd6 Be7-g5 18.Qe3xg5
+++r h6xg5 19.Bd4xg7 Rh8-h4 20.Bg7-d4
++++ f7-f5 last book move 21.Bd4-f2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.b2-b3 e6-e5
++++ 22.Bd4-f2 Rh4-h8 23.Kc1-b2 Ke8-f7
 24.a2-a4 Kf7-e6 25.h2-h4 g5xh4
26.Bf2xh4 0.87/9 ] 21...Rh4-h7
[ 30...Rf8xf2+ 31.Ra2xf2 Qg4xg3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32.Kg2-f1 Qg3xf2# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 21...Rh4-h6 22.b2-b3 f5-f4 23.Kc1-b2
x64: 30...Rf8xf2+ 31.Ra2xf2 Qg4xg3+ f4-f3 24.g2-g3 g5-g4 25.Bf1-d3
32.Kg2-f1 Qg3xf2# -#3/13 ] Ke8-f7 26.c2-c4 b5xc4 27.b3xc4
0-1 0.72/9 Diagram

(Diagram 6261)
68 B62
Judit Polgar ]
P San Segundo Carrillo
It (cat.17) Madrid (Spain) (3) 1997 (Diagram 6262)

B66: Sicilian: Richter-Rauzer: 7...a6 8 22.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

0-0-0 h6 x64: 22.b2-b3 Ke8-f7 23.Kc1-b2
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 Ra8-c8 24.Rd1-e1 e6-e5 25.c2-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1437



r++++ +r+++
+l+n+k+ 6261 +l+n++r 6263
p+Pp+r p+Pk++
++++ ++ppp
+P++p+ +L+++
++L+pP +P+++
PK+LP PK+LPP
++R++R ++R++R
 



r++k++ r++k++
+l+n++r 6262 +l+n++r 6264
p+Pp++ p+Pp++
+p++pp +p++pp
++++ +++P
++++ ++++
PPP+LPP PPP+LP+
+KR+L+R +KR+L+R
 
Kf7-e6 26.Re1-d1 b5xc4 27.Bf1xc4+

Diagram
+r+k++
(Diagram 6263) +l+n++r 6265
Rc8xc4 28.b3xc4 Bb7xg2 0.87/10 ]
p+Pp++
+p++pp
(Diagram 6264) +++P
22...Nd7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++
22...Ra8-c8 Diagram PPP+LP+
23.b2-b3 Nd7-f6 24.Kc1-b2 Nf6-e4
25.Bf2-e3 Ne4-g3 26.Rh1-h2 Ng3xf1
+KR+L+R
27.Rd1xf1 Rh7xh4 28.Rh2xh4 g5xh4 
0.47/10 ] 23.Bf1-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23.Rh1-h3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1438



r++k++ r++++
+l+++r 6266 ++k++ 6268
p+Ppn+ p+Pp++
+p++pp +p++pP
+++P ++L+
++++R ++L++r
PPP+LP+ PPPRnl+
+KR+L+ +KR+
 
Nf6-e4 24.Bf2-b6 Ke8-d7 25.h4-h5

g5-g4 26.Rh3-h1 Bb7-d5 0.44/9 ]
23...g5-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++r+
23...Nf6-g4 Diagram ++k++ 6269

 p+lPp+P+
r++k++ +p++p+
+l+++r 6267 +L++
p+Pp++ ++Pr+
+p++pp PPR++
+++nP +K+R
++L++ 
PPP+LP+
26.Rd1-d2 Ke8-d7 27.Bd4-e5 Ra8-c8
+KR++R 28.h4-h5 Rh7-h6 29.Kc1-b1 0.58/9 ]
 24...Ke8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 24...Ke8-d7 25.Rd1-d2 Nf6-e4
24.Bf2-g3 Bb7xg2 25.Rh1-e1 Ke8-d7 26.Bd3xe4 Bb7xe4 27.Bf2-g3 Ra8-c8
26.h4xg5 Rh7-h3 27.Bg3-f4 Ng4-f2 28.b2-b3 Rc8-c5 29.Kc1-b2 Rc5-d5
28.Rd1-d2 Diagram 30.Rd2xd5 e6xd5 31.Re1-e2 d5-d4
32.Re2-f2 0.34/11 ]
(Diagram 6268)
(Diagram 6270)
Nf2xd3+ 29.c2xd3 Bg2-c6 30.g5-g6
Ra8-g8 31.Re1-g1 Rh3-f3 32.Bf4-e5 25.g2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rf3-e3 33.Be5-d4 0.15/9 Diagram x64: 25.Rd1-d2 Nf6-e4 26.Bd3xe4
] 24.Rh1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bb7xe4 27.Bf2-g3 Ra8-c8 28.Kc1-b1
24.Bf2-d4 Nf6-e4 25.Bd3xe4 Bb7xe4 b5-b4 29.Rd2-e2 Rh7-h8 0.34/9
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1439



r++++ r++++
+l+k++r 6270 +l+k++r 6272
p+Ppn+ p+Ppn+
+p++p+ +p++p+
+++pP +++pP
++L++ ++L+P
PPP+LP+ PPP+L+
+KRR+ +KRR+
 
Diagram


 r++++
+r++r +l+k++r 6273
++k++ 6271 p+Pp++
p+Pp++ +p++p+
+++p+ ++n+pP
p+l+pP ++L+P
+++L PPP+L+
PPP+R+P+ +KRR+
+K+R+ 

[ 26.Bf2-c5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
] 26.Bf2-d4 Diagram

(Diagram 6272) (Diagram 6274)

25...Bb7-d5 last book move Nf6-e4 27.Bd4-e5 Ra8-c8 28.a2-a4

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nf6-e4 Ne4xd6 29.a4xb5 a6xb5 30.b2-b3
Diagram b5-b4 31.Kc1-b2 Rc8-a8 32.Rd1-d2
0.48/10 ]
(Diagram 6273)
(Diagram 6275)
26.Bd3xe4 Bb7xe4 27.Bf2-c5 e6-e5
28.Kc1-d2 Ra8-c8 29.b2-b4 a6-a5 Controls c4. 26...Kd7xd6?
30.a2-a3 Rh7-h8 31.Rd1-a1 a5-a4 [ 26...Nf6-e4!? Diagram
32.Re1-f1 0.22/11 ] 26.b2-b3 Diagram and Black could well hope to play on
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1440

 x64: 26...Nf6-e4 Diagram

r++++

++k++r 6274 r++++
p+Ppn+ ++k++r 6277
+p+l+p+ p+Pp++
+L+pP +p+l+p+
++L+P ++n+pP
PPP+++ +P+L+P
+KRR+ P+P+L+
 +KRR+



r++++ 27.Bd3xe4 Bd5xe4 28.Bf2-b6 a6-a5
29.Kc1-b2 a5-a4 30.Rd1-d2 e6-e5
++k++r 6275 31.Kb2-c3 a4xb3 32.a2xb3 Ra8-a2
33.Kc3-b4 0.33/10 ] 27.c2-c4+-
p+Ppn+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+l+p+ 27.c2-c4 b5xc4 28.b3xc4 Ra8-c8
+++pP 29.Kc1-b2 Rh7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3
31.Rd1-d2 Kd6-e7 32.Bd3xf5 Rc8xc4
+P+L+P 33.Re1xe6+ Diagram
P+P+L+

+KRR+ ++++
 +r+k+ 6278
p++Rn+

 +++L+
r++++ +r++pP
++k++r 6276 K++lP
p+Pp++ P+RL+
+p+l+p+ ++++
++n+pP 
+P+L+P
P+P+L+ Ke7-f7 34.Bf2-d4 Rc4-c6 35.Re6-e1
+KRR+ Kf7-g7 36.h4-h5 a6-a5 37.Ka3-a4
1.18/11 ]
 27...b5xc4N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Ra8-c8 28.Kc1-b2 b5xc4
27.Bd3xe4 Bd5xe4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1441



r++++ ++++
++++r 6279 +r++k 6281
p+kpn+ +r+n+
+p+l+p+ p++L+P
+P++pP K+L+p+
+P+L+P +++lP
P++L+ P+R++
+KRR+ ++R+
 
29.b3xc4 Rh7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3

31.Rd1-d2 Kd6-e7 32.Bd3xf5 Rc8xc4
33.Re1xe6+ Diagram r++++

 ++++r 6282
++++ p+kpn+
+r+k+ 6280 ++l+p+
p++Rn+ +p++pP
+++L+ +P+L+P
+r++pP P++L+
K++lP +KRR+
P+RL+ 
++++ Rh7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3 31.Rd1-d2
 Kd6-e7 32.Bd3xf5 Rc8xc4
33.Re1xe6+ Diagram
Ke7-f7 34.Bf2-d4 Rc4-c6 35.Re6-e1
Kf7-g7 36.h4-h5 a6-a5 37.Ka3-a4 (Diagram 6283)
1.38/11 Diagram
Ke7-f7 34.Bf2-d4 Rc4-c6 35.Re6-e1
(Diagram 6281) Kf7-g7 36.h4-h5 a6-a5 37.Ka3-a4
1.19/10 ]
]
(Diagram 6284)
(Diagram 6282)
28...Rh7-c7 Diagram [ 28...Ra8-c8
28.b3xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 29.Kc1-b2 Diagram
x64: 28.b3xc4 Ra8-c8 29.Kc1-b2 Rh7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3+- ;Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1442



++++ +r+++
+r+k+ 6283 ++++r 6286
p++Rn+ p+kpn+
+++L+ ++l+p+
+r++pP +P++pP
K++lP ++L+P
P+RL+ P++L+
++++ +KRR+
 

 29.Kc1-b2 Rh7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3
Bd5-f3 31.Rd1-d2 Kd6-e7 32.Bd3xf5
r++++ Rc8-c6 33.Rd2-b2 Diagram
++++r 6284

p+kpn+ ++++
++l+p+ +r+k+ 6287
+P++pP p+r+pn+
++L+P +++L+
P++L+ +P++pP
+KRR+ K++lP
 PR+L+
++R+

 
+r+++
++++r 6285 Rb7-d7 34.Rb2-b8 Rd7-d2
35.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-f8 0.99/10 ]
p+kpn+
++l+p+ (Diagram 6288)
+P++pP 29.Kc1-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++L+P x64: 29.Kc1-b2 Diagram
PK+L+
(Diagram 6289)
++RR+
 Rc7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3
31.Bd3-e4+ Kd6-e7 32.Be4xb7
Pro x64: 28...Ra8-c8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1443



r++++ r++++
+r++ 6288 +l+k+ 6290
p+kpn+ p++pn+
++l+p+ +L+p+
+P++pP +P++pP
++L+P K++P
P++L+ P++++
+KRR+ ++RR+
 



r++++ r++k+
+r++ 6289 +R++ 6291
p+kpn+ p+l+p++
++l+p+ +++p+
+P++pP +PLn+pP
++L+P K++P
PK+L+ P++++
++RR+ ++R+
 
Bf3xb7 33.Bf2-c5+ Diagram

(Diagram 6290) r++++
+r++ 6292
Ke7-f7 34.Rd1-d6 Nf6-e4 35.Rd6-d7+
Kf7-g8 36.Bc5-d4 Bb7-c6 37.Rd7-g7+
p+kpn+
Kg8-f8 38.Rg7-c7 Diagram ++l+p+
(Diagram 6291)
+P++pP
++L+P
Ra8-d8 39.Re1-d1 e6-e5 40.Rc7xc6 PK+L+
e5xd4 1.56/11 ]
29...Ra8-b8+ Diagram [ 29...Rc7-b7+
++RR+
30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3 31.Bd3-e4+ 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1444



r++++ r+++
+r+++ 6293 +r++ 6295
p+kpn+ p+kpn+
+++p+ ++l+p+
+P+L+pP +P++pP
K++lP ++L+P
P++L+ PK+L+
++RR+ ++RR+
 
Kd6-e7 32.Bf2-c5+ Ke7-f7 33.Be4xb7

Bf3xb7 34.Bc5-d6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29...Rc7-b7+ Diagram r+++

 +r++ 6296
r++++ p+kpn+
+r+++ 6294 ++l+p+
p+kpn+ +P++pP
++l+p+ ++L+P
+P++pP P++L+
++L+P K+RR+
PK+L+ 
++RR+ Diagram

(Diagram 6297)
30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3 31.Bd3-e4+
Kd6-e7 32.Be4xb7 Bf3xb7 33.Bf2-c5+ Nf6-e4 36.Bf2-e3 Bd1-f3 37.Rb6-e6+
Ke7-f7 34.Rd1-d6 Nf6-e4 35.Rd6-d7+ Ke7-f7 38.Re6xa6 Rc4-b4 39.Bf5-e6+
Kf7-g6 36.Bc5-d4 Ra8-b8 1.17/10 ] Kf7-e7 Diagram

(Diagram 6295) (Diagram 6298)

30.Kb2-a1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 40.Be6-b3 Rb4-b5 41.Be3-f4 Ne4-c5

x64: 30.Kb2-a1 Diagram 42.Bf4-d6+ Ke7-d7 1.79/12 ]
Bd5-f3 31.Bd3xf5+ Bf3xd1 30...Bd5-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32.Re1xe6+ Kd6-d7 33.Re6-b6+ 30...Bd5-f3 Diagram
Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Rb8-b6 31.Bd3xf5+ Bf3xd1 32.Re1xe6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1445



++++ r+++
++k+ 6297 +r++ 6300
pR+n+ p+kpn+
+++L+ +++p+
+r++pP +P++pP
+++P ++L+lP
P++L+ P++L+
K+l++ K+RR+
 

 Kd6-d7 33.Re6-b6+ Kd7-e7
34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Rb8-b6 Nf6-e4
++++ 36.Bf2-e3 Diagram
++k+ 6298

R++L++ ++++
++++ ++k+ 6301
r+n+pP pR+++
++LlP +++L+
P++++ +r+n+pP
K+++ ++LP
 P++++
K+l++

 
r+++
+r++ 6299 Bd1-f3 37.Rb6-e6+ Ke7-f7
38.Re6xa6 Rc4-b4 39.Bf5-e6+ Kf7-e7
p+kpn+ 40.Be6-b3 Rb4-b5 41.Be3-f4 Ne4-c5
++l+p+ Diagram
+P++pP (Diagram 6302)
++L+P
P++L+ 42.Bf4-d6+ Ke7-d7 1.74/12 ]
31.Bd3xf5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
K+RR+ x64: 31.Bd3xf5+ Diagram
 Bf3xd1 32.Re1xe6+ Kd6-d7
33.Re6-b6+ Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1446



++++ ++++
++k+ 6302 +R+k+ 6304
R++++ p++n+
+rn++ ++++
++LpP +++pP
+L++lP +rL+P
P++++ P++L+
K+++ K+l++
 



r+++ ++++
+r++ 6303 +R+++ 6305
p+kpn+ ++++
+++L+ +rk++
+P++pP +++pP
+++lP ++L+P
P++L+ PK+++
K+RR+ ++l++
 
Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+

Diagram
r+++
(Diagram 6304) +r++ 6306
Ke7-d6 37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1
p+kpn+
Rc3-c6 39.Ba6-d3 Ne4-c5 40.Be1-b4 +++L+
Kd6-d5
1.56/12
41.Bb4xc5 Rc6xc5 42.Ka1-b2
Diagram
+P++pP
+++lP
(Diagram 6305) P++L+
]
K+RR+
31...Bf3xd1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 31...Bf3xd1 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1447



r+++ ++++
+r++ 6307 ++++ 6309
p+kpn+ L++k+
+++L+ +R+++
+P++pP ++n+pP
+++P ++rP
P++L+ PK+++
K+lR+ ++lL+
 
32.Re1xe6+ Kd6-d7 33.Re6-b6+

Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3
Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6 Diagram r+++

 +r++ 6310
++++ p+kpn+
+R+++ 6308 +++L+
p+kn+ +P++pP
++++ +++P
+++pP P++L+
+rL+P K+lR+
P++L+ 
K+l++ 33.Re6-b6+ Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8
 Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+
Ke7-d6 Diagram
37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-f3
39.Rb7-b4 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Rf3-e3 (Diagram 6311)
41.Rb4-b5+ Ke5-f6 1.79/12 Diagram
37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-c6
(Diagram 6309) 39.Ba6-d3 Ne4-c5 40.Be1-b4
Kd6-d5 1.24/9 ]
]
(Diagram 6312)
(Diagram 6310)
32...Kd6-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
32.Re1xe6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Kd6-d7 Diagram
Pro x64: 32.Re1xe6+ Kd6-d7 33.Re6-b6+ Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1448

 Ke7-d6 37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1

Diagram
++++

+R+++ 6311 ++++
p+kn+ +R+++ 6314
++++ L+k++
+++pP ++++
+rL+P ++n+pP
P++L+ +r+P
K+l++ P++++
 K+lL+

 
r+++ Rc3-f3 39.Rb7-b4 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2
+r++ 6312 Rf3-e3 41.Rb4-b5+ Ke5-f6 1.43/1 ]
p+kRn+

+++L+ r+++
+P++pP +rk++ 6315
+++P p++Rn+
P++L+ +++L+
K+l++ +P++pP
 +++P
P++L+

 K+l++
r+++ 
+rk++ 6313
33.Re6-b6+ Diagram [ 33.Re6xf6+?!
p++Rn+ Diagram
+++L+
+P++pP (Diagram 6316)

+++P Kd7-e7 34.Rf6-e6+ Ke7-f7

P++L+ 35.Re6xa6 Rc7-e7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 33.Re6-b6+ Diagram
K+l++ Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3
 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6
37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Diagram
Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1449

 Rf3-e3 41.Rb4-b5+ Ke5-f6 1.28/11 ]

r+++

+rk++ 6316 r+++
p++R+ +rk++ 6319
+++L+ pR+n+
+P++pP +++L+
+++P +P++pP
P++L+ +++P
K+l++ P++L+
 K+l++



33...Kd7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
r+++ Pro x64: 33...Kd7-e7 Diagram
+rk++ 6317

pR+n+ r+++
+++L+ +rk+ 6320
+P++pP pR+n+
+++P +++L+
P++L+ +P++pP
K+l++ +++P
 P++L+
K+l++

 
++++
+R+++ 6318 34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3
36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6 37.Bd3xa6
L+k++ Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-c6 39.Ba6-d3
++++ Diagram
++n+pP (Diagram 6321)
+r+P
P++++ Ne4-c5 40.Be1-b4 Kd6-d5 1.39/10 ]
34.Rb6xb8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
K+lL+ x64: 34.Rb6xb8 Diagram
 Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3
36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6 37.Bd3xa6
Rc3-f3 39.Rb7-b4 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1450

 Ne4-c5 Diagram

++++

+R+++ 6321 ++++
+rk++ +R+++ 6324
++++ +rk++
++n+pP +n++
++L+P +++pP
P++++ ++L+P
K+lL+ P++++
 K+lL+



40.Be1-b4 Kd6-d5 1.24/9 ]
r+++

+rk+ 6322 R+++
pR+n+ +rk+ 6325
+++L+ p++n+
+P++pP +++L+
+++P +P++pP
P++L+ +++P
K+l++ P++L+
 K+l++

 
R+++ 34...Rc7xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+rk+ 6323 Pro x64: 34...Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3
Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6
p++n+ 37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-c6
+++L+ 39.Ba6-d3 Ne4-c5 40.Be1-b4 Diagram
+P++pP (Diagram 6326)
+++P
P++L+ Kd6-d5 1.31/10 ]
35.Bf2-e3 Diagram [ 35.Rb8-b6
K+l++ Diagram
 Bd1-c2 36.Bf5-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.Bf5-d3 Diagram
Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-c6 39.Ba6-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1451



++++ R+++
+R+++ 6326 ++k+ 6329
+rk++ p++n+
+n++ ++++
L++pP +r++pP
++L+P ++L+P
P++++ P++L+
K+l++ K+l++
 

 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6
37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-f3
R+++ 39.Rb7-b4 Kd6-e5 Diagram
++k+ 6327

p++n+ ++++
+++L+ ++++ 6330
+r++pP L++++
+++P ++k+
P++L+ R+n+pP
K+l++ +++rP
 P++++
K+lL+

 
++++
++k+ 6328 40.Ka1-b2 1.27/9 ]
pR+n+ (Diagram 6331)
+++L+
+r++pP 35...Nf6-d5? Diagram [ 35...Bd1-f3+-
Diagram
+++P
P++L+ (Diagram 6332)
K+l++ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Bd1-c2
 Diagram
36.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 37.Bf5xc8 a6-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1452

 40.Bd4xf6+ Ke7xf6 Diagram

R+++

++k+ 6331 +L+++
p++n+ ++++ 6334
+++L+ ++k+
+r++pP ++++
++LP p++l+pP
P++++ +++P
K+l++ PK+++
 ++++



41.Bc8xg4 1.03/9 ]
R+++

++k+ 6332 R+++
p++n+ ++k+ 6335
+++L+ p++++
+r++pP ++n+L+
++LlP +r++pP
P++++ ++LP
K+++ P++++
 K+l++

 
R+++ 36.Be3-g5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++k+ 6333 Pro x64: 36.Be3-g5+ Ke7-d6 Diagram
p++n+ (Diagram 6336)
+++L+
+r++pP 37.h4-h5 Bd1-c2 38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8
39.Bf5xc8 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Diagram
++LP
P+l+++ (Diagram 6337)
K+++ Bc2-d3 41.Bc8xg4 Nd5-f6 42.Bg4-d1
 Ke5-f5 43.Bg5-e3 Nf6-d5 44.g3-g4+
Kf5-e5 45.Be3-d2 2.50/13 ]
38.Ka1-b2 Bc2-e4 39.Be3-d4 a5-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1453

 36...Ke7-d6 37.h4-h5 Bd1-c2

38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8 Kd6-e5
R+++ 40.Ka1-b2 Bc2-d3 41.Bc8xg4
++++ 6336 Diagram
p+k++

++n+LL ++++
+r++pP ++++ 6339
+++P p++++
P++++ ++nkLP
K+l++ +++L+
 ++l+P
PK+++

 ++++
+L+++ 
++++ 6337
Nd5-f6 42.Bg4-d1 Ke5-f5 43.Bg5-e3
p++++ Nf6-d5 44.g3-g4+ Kf5-e5 45.Be3-d2
++nkLP 2.48/10 ] 37.h4-h5 Diagram
+++p+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.h4-h5
Diagram
+++P

PKl+++ R+++
++++ ++++ 6340
 p+k++

 ++n+LLP
R+++ +r++p+
++k+ 6338 +++P
p++++ P++++
++n+LL K+l++
+r++pP 
+++P Bd1-c2 38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8
P++++ Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Bc2-d3 41.Bc8xg4
Nd5-f6 42.Bg4-d1 Diagram
K+l++ Ke5-f5 43.Bg5-e3 Nf6-d5 44.g3-g4+
 Kf5-e5 45.Be3-d2 2.37/11 ]
37...Bd1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
36...Ke7-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1454



++++ R+++
++++ 6341 ++++ 6343
p++n+ p+k++
++kLP ++n+LLP
++++ +r++p+
++l+P +++P
PK+++ P+l+++
++L++ K+++
 



R+++ ++++
++++ 6342 ++++ 6344
p+k++ p++n+
++n+LLP +++kLP
+r++p+ ++++
+++P ++l+P
P++++ PK+++
K+l++ ++L++
 
Pro x64: 37...Bd1-c2 Diagram

(Diagram 6343) R+++
++++ 6345
38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8 Kd6-e5
40.Ka1-b2 Bc2-d3 41.Bc8xg4 Nd5-f6
p+k++
42.Bg4-d1 Ke5-f5 Diagram ++n+LLP
(Diagram 6344)
+r++p+
+++P
43.Bg5-e3 Nf6-d5 44.g3-g4+ Kf5-e5 P+l+++
45.Be3-d2 2.48/10 ]
38.Rb8-c8 Diagram [ 38.Rb8-c8
K+++
Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8
Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Bc2-d3 41.Bc8xg4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1455

Nd5-f6 42.Bg4-d1 Ke5-f5 43.Bg5-e3


Nf6-d5 44.g3-g4+ Kf5-e5 45.Be3-d2
2.37/11 ] rlqk+r

 R+nppp 6347
+R+++ +pn+
++++ 6346 +ppP+
p+k++ ++P+
++n+LLP +LQ++
+r++p+ PP++PP
+++P +NL+RK
P+l+++ 
K+++ 21.e5xd6 Qb6xd6 22.Re7-e5 Bf5xc2
 23.Bc1-e3 Rf8-e8 24.Qg3-f2 Qd6-d3
25.Be3xc5 f7-f6 26.Re5-e3 Re8xe3
1-0 27.Qf2xe3 Qd3xe3+ 28.Bc5xe3
Diagram


69 C78
Judit Polgar r++k+
Alexei Shirov +++pp 6348
It (cat.17) Tilburg (Netherlands) (9) 1997
++p+
C78: Ruy Lopez: Archangelsk and +p+++
Möller Defences
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
++P+
3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 +PL+
5.0-0 b7-b5 6.Ba4-b3 Bf8-c5 7.a2-a4 +l++PP
Ra8-b8 8.a4xb5 a6xb5 9.Nf3xe5
Nc6xe5 10.d2-d4 Bc5xd4 11.Qd1xd4
+++RK
d7-d6 12.f2-f4 Ne5-c6 13.Qd4-c3 
Nc6-e7 14.Ra1-a7 c7-c5 15.e4-e5
Diagram ½-½ Moskalets,S (2168)-Arutyunova,D
(2300)/Dnipropetrovsk 2005/EXT
(Diagram 6347) 2006 ) 19...Bc8-b7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 18...Nd5xc3 19.Qg3xc3 b5-b4
Nf6-d5 16.Bb3xd5 Ne7xd5 20.Qc3-g3 Qd8-b6 21.Ra7-e7 Bc8-f5
17.Qc3-g3 0-0 18.Nb1-c3 last book 22.Rf1-d1 d6xe5 23.f4xe5 Bf5xc2
move last book move Nd5-e7N 0.00/9 Diagram
[ 18...Nd5xc3!? is worthy of ] 19.e5xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
consideration 19.Qg3xc3 (RR Pro x64: 19.Bc1-e3 Ne7-f5 20.Qg3-f2
19.b2xc3 Qd8-b6 20.Ra7-e7 Bc8-f5 Rf8-e8 21.Nc3-e4 d6xe5 22.Ne4xc5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1456



r+rk+ rlqrk+
++Rppp 6349 R+nppp 6351
q+++ +P++
+pP+ +pp++
p+++ ++P+
+++Q +N+Q
Pl++PP PP++PP
+LR+K +L+RK
 
Qd8-b6 23.Nc5-d7 Qb6xe3 Diagram


 rlqrk+
rl+r+k+ R++ppp 6352
R+N+ppp 6350 +P++
++++ +pp+n+
+p+pn+ ++P+
++P+ +N+Q
++q+ PP++PP
PP+QPP +L+RK
+++RK 

White threatens to win material: Qf2xc5
24.Nd7xb8 e5xf4 25.Qf2xe3 f4xe3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qg3-f2
0.27/9 ] Diagram

(Diagram 6351) (Diagram 6353)

19...Ne7-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qd8xd6 21.Nc3-e4 Qd6-d5 22.Rf1-e1

19...Ne7-f5 Diagram c5-c4 23.Qf2-c5 Qd5xc5+ 24.Ne4xc5
Rf8-d8 25.b2-b3 c4xb3 26.c2xb3
(Diagram 6352) 0.07/10 ] 20...Qd8-b6 Diagram
[ 20...b5-b4!? 21.Nc3-e4 Diagram
20.Qg3-f2 Qd8xd6 21.Nc3-e4 Qd6-d5 Rf8-e8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.Rf1-e1 c5-c4 23.Qf2-c5 Qd5xc5+ 20...Qd8xd6 Diagram
24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8 25.b2-b3 c4xb3 21.Nc3-e4 Qd6-d5 22.Rf1-e1 c5-c4
26.c2xb3 0.25/11 ] 20.Qg3-f2 23.Qf2-c5 Qd5xc5+ 24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1457



rlqrk+ rl+rk+
R++ppp 6353 R++ppp 6356
+P++ qP++
+pp+n+ +pp+n+
++P+ ++P+
+N++ +N++
PP+QPP PP+QPP
+L+RK +L+RK
 

 21.Ra7-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.Ra7-c7 Qb6xd6 22.Qf2xc5
rlqrk+ Qd6xc5+ 23.Rc7xc5 b5-b4 24.Nc3-e4
R++ppp 6354 Bc8-e6 25.Rf1-e1 Rf8-d8 26.Rc5-c7
Diagram
+P++
+p+n+

p+NP+ rr+k+
++++ +R+ppp 6357
PP+QPP ++l++
+L+RK +++n+
 p+NP+
++++

 PP++PP
rl+rk+ +LRK
R++ppp 6355 
+q++ Rd8-c8 27.Rc7xc8+ Rb8xc8 0.55/11 ]
+pp+n+ 21...Nf5-d4? [ 21...Rf8-d8! ;
++P+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rf8-d8
Diagram
+N++
PP+QPP (Diagram 6358)
+L+RK 22.Qf2xc5 Qb6xc5+ 23.Rc7xc5
 Nf5xd6 24.Nc3-d5 Bc8-b7 25.Nd5-e7+
Kg8-f8 26.Rf1-e1 Rd8-d7 27.Ne7-c6
25.b2-b3 c4xb3 26.c2xb3 0.25/10 ]
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1458



rlr+k+ rl+rk+
+R+ppp 6358 +R+ppp 6360
qP++ qP++
+pp+n+ +pp+P+
++P+ +n++
+N++ +N++
PP+QPP PP+QPP
+L+RK +L+RK
 
Rb8-c8 28.Nc6-e5 0.72/10 ] 22.f4-f5+-

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.f4-f5 Bc8xf5 23.Bc1-f4 Kg8-h8 r+rk+
24.Nc3-d5 Qb6-a6 25.Rc7xc5 Nd4-e6 +R+ppp 6361
26.Nd5-c7 Ne6xc7 27.d6xc7 1.40/9
Diagram
qP++

 +pp+l+
r+rk +n++
+P+ppp 6359 +N++
q++++ PP+QPP
+pR+l+ +L+RK
++L+ 
++++ 27.Qf2-f6+ Diagram
PP+QPP
(Diagram 6362)
+++RK
 Kg7-g8 28.Qf6-g5+ Kg8-h8
29.Qg5xc5 0.97/7 ] 23.f5-f6 Diagram
] [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.f5-f6 Rf8-e8
24.Nc3-d5 Qb6xd6 25.Nd5-e7+
(Diagram 6360) Re8xe7 26.f6xe7 Bc8-f5 27.Bc1-f4
Qd6-e6 28.Rc7xc5 Diagram
22...b5-b4 [ 22...Bc8xf5 Diagram
23.Bc1-f4 Bf5-e6 24.Nc3-e4+- ; (Diagram 6363)
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Rb8-b7
23.Rc7xb7 Bc8xb7 24.d6-d7 Qb6-d8 Nd4-e2+ 29.Kg1-h1 3.52/9 ]
25.f5-f6 Qd8xd7 26.f6xg7 Kg8xg7 23...g7-g6 Diagram [ 23...Rf8-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1459

 Qb6xd6 25.Nd5-e7+ Re8xe7

26.Rc7xe7 Bc8-g4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++r+ x64: 23...Qb6xd6 Diagram
+l+q+pkp 6362

++Q+ rl+rk+
+pp++ +R+ppp 6365
+n++ +qP+
+N++ +p++
PP++PP pn++
+L+RK +N++
 PP+QPP

 +L+RK

r++k+
++Pppp 6363 24.f6xg7 Qd6xc7 25.g7xf8Q+ Kg8xf8
26.Bc1-h6+ Kf8-e8 27.Nc3-d5 Qc7-a7
++q++ 28.Qf2-h4 Bc8-e6 2.37/7 ]
+R+l+

pnL+ rl+rk+
++++ +R+p+p 6366
PP+QPP qPPp+
+++RK +p++
 pn++

 +N++
rl+rk+ PP+QPP
+R+ppp 6364 +L+RK
qPP+ 
+p++ 24.Nc3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
pn++ x64: 24.Nc3-d5 Qb6-a5 25.Nd5-e7+
Kg8-h8 26.Bc1-h6 Nd4-e6 27.Bh6xf8
+N++ Ne6xf8 28.Rc7xc8 Rb8xc8 Diagram
PP+QPP
(Diagram 6367)
+L+RK
 29.Ne7xc8 Nf8-e6 Diagram
30.Rf1-d1 8.50/9 ]
there is nothing else anyway 24.Nc3-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1460

 Pro x64: 24...Qb6-b5 Diagram

+r+nk

++Np+p 6367 rl+rk+
+PPp+ +R+p+p 6370
qp++ +PPp+
p+++ +qpN++
++++ pn++
PP+QPP ++++
+++RK PP+QPP
 +L+RK



25.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-h8 26.Bc1-h6
+N++k Nd4-e6 27.Bh6xf8 Ne6xf8 28.Ne7xc8
+++p+p 6368 c5-c4 29.Qf2-c5 Qb5-e8 30.Qc5xc4
Nf8-d7 Diagram
+PnPp+
qp++

p+++ rN+q+k
++++ +Rn+p+p 6371
PP+QPP +PPp+
+++RK ++++
 pQ+++
++++

 PP++PP
rl+rk+ +++RK
+R+p+p 6369 
qPPp+ 31.Nc8-e7 9.64/9 ]
+pN++
pn++ (Diagram 6372)

++++ 25.Nd5-e7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

PP+QPP Pro x64: 25.Nd5-e7+ Diagram
Kg8-h8 26.Bc1-h6 Nd4-e6 27.Rc7-c6
+L+RK Qd6xc6 28.Ne7xc6 Rb8-b7 29.Bh6xf8
 Ne6xf8 30.Qf2xc5 Nf8-e6 31.Rf1-d1
h7-h5 32.Qc5-e3 Kh8-h7 33.Qe3-e4
24...Qb6xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1461



rl+rk+ +l+++
+R+p+p 6372 +r++p+k 6374
+qPp+ +N+nPp+
+pN++ ++++p
pn++ p+Q+
++++ ++++
PP+QPP PP++PP
+L+RK ++R+K
 



rl+rk+ rl+rk+
+RNp+p 6373 +RNp+p 6375
+qPp+ +qPp+
+p++ +p++
pn++ pn++
++++ ++++
PP+QPP PP+QPP
+L+RK +L+RK
 
Ne6-c5 34.Qe4-f4 Nc5-e6 10.11/10

Diagram
rl+rk
(Diagram 6374) +RNp+p 6376
]
+qPp+
+p++
(Diagram 6375) pn++
25...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++++
Pro x64: 25...Kg8-h8 Diagram PP+QPP
26.Bc1-h6 Nd4-e6 27.Rc7-c6 Qd6xc6
28.Ne7xc6 Rb8-b7 29.Bh6xf8 Ne6xf8
+L+RK
30.Qf2xc5 Diagram 
Nf8-e6 31.Rf1-d1 h7-h5 32.Qc5-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1462



+l+nk rl+rk
+r++p+p 6377 +RNp+p 6379
+N+Pp+ +qPpL
+Q++ +p++
p+++ p+++
++++ +++Q+
PP++PP PP++PP
+++RK +++RK
 
Kh8-h7 33.Qe3-e4 Ne6-c5 34.Qe4-f4

Nc5-e6 10.41/11 ]

 rR+rk
rl+rk ++Np+p 6380
+RNp+p 6378 +qPp+
+qPp+ +p++
+p++ pn++
pn++ ++++
++++ PP+QPP
PP+QPP +L+RK
+L+RK 
 28.f6xg7+ Kh8xg7 29.Qf2xf7+ Kg7-h6
30.Ne7xc8 Nd4-e2+ 31.Kg1-f2
26.Bc1-h6 Diagram [ 26.Bc1-h6 Qd6-e5 32.Qf7xh7+ Kh6-g5
Nd4-f3+ 27.Qf2xf3 Diagram 33.Qh7-e7+ Qe5xe7 34.Nc8xe7
Ne2-f4 35.Rc7xc5+ Kg5-g4 36.h2-h3+
(Diagram 6379) Kg4-h4 9.36/9 ]

Qd6-d4+ 28.Rf1-f2+- ; 26.Rc7xc8?! (Diagram 6381)

Diagram
1-0
(Diagram 6380)

is a useless try Rf8xc8 27.c2-c3

Nd4-e6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26.Bc1-h6 Rf8-g8 27.Bh6-g7+ Rg8xg7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1463



rl+rk rnqrk+
+RNp+p 6381 +p+lpp 6382
+qPpL p+pp++
+p++ ++p+
pn++ N++P+n+
++++ ++LN+
PP+QPP PPP+PPP
+++RK R+Q+RK
 
15.Nd5xf6+ Be7xf6 16.a2xb3 Diagram


70 B90
Judit Polgar +rqrk+
Viswanathan Anand +p++pp 6383
It (cat.17) Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands) (6)
p+pllp
B90: Sicilian Najdorf: Unusual White ++p+
6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and 6 Be3 e5
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
++P++
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 +P+L+
5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e5 PP+QPPP
7.Nd4-f3 Bf8-e7 8.Bf1-c4 0-0 9.0-0
Bc8-e6 10.Qd1-e2 [RR 10.Bc4xe6
R+RNK
f7xe6 11.Nc3-a4 Nf6-g4 Diagram 
(Diagram 6382) Qd8-c7 17.Rd1-d2 Bf6-e7 18.c2-c4
Qc7-c6 19.f2-f3 b7-b5 20.c4xb5
12.Qd1-d3 Ng4xe3 13.Qd3xe3 b7-b5 a6xb5 21.Rd2-c2 Qc6-e8 22.Rc2xc8
14.Na4-b6 Ra8-a7 15.Nb6-d5 Ra7-b7 Diagram
16.Qe3-d2 Nb8-c6 17.Ra1-d1 Rb7-d7
18.Qd2-c3 Nc6-b8 19.Nd5xe7+ (Diagram 6384)
Qd8xe7 20.Rd1-d3 h7-h6 21.Rf1-d1
Rf8-d8 22.h2-h4 Kg8-h7 23.Rd1-d2 Be6xc8 23.Ne1-c2 f7-f5 24.e4xf5
Qe7-f8 24.Qc3-b3 Qf8-e8 Ivanchuk,V Bc8xf5 25.Nc2-b4 Hambartsumian,Y
(2750)-Topalov,V (2783)/Morelia/ (2354)-Najer,E (2605)/Moscow 2007/
Linares 2007/CBM 117/1-0 (41) ] CBM 116 ext/0-1 (38) ]
10...b7-b5 Diagram [RR 10...Nb8-c6 11.Bc4-b3 Diagram
11.Rf1-d1 Ra8-c8 12.Bc4-b3 h7-h6 Be6xb3N [RR 11...Nb8-c6 12.Rf1-d1
13.Nf3-e1 Nc6-a5 14.Nc3-d5 Na5xb3 h7-h6 13.Nf3-h4 Nf6-g4 14.Nh4-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1464

 g7-g6 17.Nf5xh6+ Diagram

+R+qrk+

++lpp 6384 r+qrk+
+pl+p ++lp+ 6387
+p+p+ p+np+pN
++P++ +p+p+
+P+LP+ ++P++
P+Q+PP +PNP+
R+NK PP+Q+PP
 R+R+K



Kg8-g7 18.Nh6-g4 f7-f5 19.Ng4-f2
rnqrk+ f5-f4 20.e3xf4 e5xf4 21.Nf2-g4 Be7-f6
++lppp 6385 22.Rd1-d3 b5-b4 23.Nc3-d1 Bf6-d4+
24.Nd1-f2 Bd4xb2 25.Ra1-d1 f4-f3
p+pln+ 26.Qe2-e3 Muhren,B (2295)-
+p+p+ Buenermann,V (2304)/Netherlands
+L+P++ 2006/CBM 115 ext/1-0 (72) ;RR
11...h7-h6 Diagram
+NLN+

PPP+QPPP rnqrk+
R++RK ++lpp 6388
 p+plnp

 +p+p+
rnqrk+ ++P++
++lppp 6386 +LNLN+
p+pln+ PPP+QPPP
+p+p+ R++RK
++P++ 
+LNLN+ 12.Rf1-d1 Nb8-d7 13.a2-a3 Qd8-c7
PPP+QPPP 14.Nf3-h4 Rf8-e8 15.Nh4-f5 Be7-f8
16.Qe2-f3 Kg8-h7 17.Qf3-h3 Qc7-c6
R++RK 18.Qh3-h4 Ra8-b8 19.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5
 20.Rd1xd5 Kh7-g8 21.Qh4-g3 Kg8-h7
22.Qg3-h4 Kh7-g8 Diagram
Ng4xe3 15.f2xe3 Be6xb3 16.a2xb3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1465



r+rlk+ rnqrk+
++n+pp 6389 ++lppp 6391
p+qpnp p+pn+
+p+RpN+ +p+p+
++P+Q ++P++
PL+L+ +PNLN+
PP+PPP PP+QPPP
R++K R++RK
 
23.Ra1-d1 Nf6xd5 24.Bb3xd5 20.Rd5xc5 d6xc5 21.Rd1xd8+ Be7xd8
Qc6xc2 25.Qh4-h5 Re8-e6 26.Rd1-c1 22.g2-g3 Qb7-c8 23.Ne1-d3 c5-c4
Diagram 24.b3xc4 Qc8xc4 25.Kg1-g2 Qc4-a2

 26.b2-b3 0.17/10 ] 20.Rd1xd5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
r+lk+ 20.e4xd5 a6-a5 21.Qe2-d3 a5-a4
++n+pp 6390 22.b3-b4 Ra8-c8 23.Ne1-f3 h7-h6
24.c2-c3 Rc8-c4 0.00/10 ]
p+pr+p
+p+LpN+Q

++P++ r+++k+
P+L+ +q+lppp 6392
Pq+PPP p+p++
+R+K +p+Rp+
 ++P++
+P+++
Zakic,S (2350)-Foltz,Y/Belgrade 1991/ PP+QPPP
EXT 1997/½-½ (53) ] 12.a2xb3
Diagram
++NK

(Diagram 6391)
White can be proud of that piece
Nb8-d7 13.Rf1-d1 Qd8-c7 20...Ra8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
14.Be3-g5 Rf8-c8 15.Nf3-e1 Qc7-b7 x64: 20...Ra8-f8 21.Qe2-d3 Qb7-b6
16.Bg5xf6 Nd7xf6 17.Nc3-d5 Nf6xd5 22.b3-b4 g7-g6 23.Ne1-f3 Rf8-c8
18.Rd1xd5 Rc8-c5 19.Ra1-d1 24.c2-c3 Kg8-g7 25.h2-h3 0.01/10
last book move last book move Rc5xd5 Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Ra8-d8 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1466



+r+++ +r++k+
++lpkp 6393 +q+lppp 6395
pqp+p+ p+p++
+p+Rp+ +p+Rp+
P+P++ ++P++
+PQ+N+P +P++Q+
P+PP+ PP+PPP
+++K ++NK
 



+r++k+ ++r+
+q+lppp 6394 ++lkp 6396
p+p++ p+qp+p+
+p+Rp+ +p+Rp+
++P++ P+Q++
+P+++ +P+NP
PP+QPPP P+PKP
++NK ++++
 
21.c2-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

21.Qe2-f3 Diagram
+r++k+
(Diagram 6395) +q+lppp 6397
b5-b4 22.g2-g3 g7-g6 23.Qf3-e2
p+p++
f7-f5 24.Qe2-d3 f5xe4 25.Qd3xe4 ++Rp+
Qb7-c6 26.h2-h4 Kg8-g7 0.12/11 ]
21...b5-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p+P++
x64: 21...f7-f5 22.Ne1-f3 Rc8-f8 +PP++
23.g2-g3 g7-g6 24.b3-b4 Kg8-g7 P+QPPP
25.Kg1-g2 Qb7-c6 26.Qe2-d3 f5xe4
27.Qd3xe4 -0.02/11 Diagram
++NK
] 
22.c3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.c3-c4 Rc8-c5 23.Rd5xc5 d6xc5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1467

24.Qe2-d3 Qb7-c6 25.Ne1-c2 h7-h5


26.Qd3-d5 Qc6-d6 27.Qd5xd6
Diagram +r++k+

 +q+lp+p 6400
+++k+ p+p+p+
++lpp 6398 ++Rp+
p+Q++ pP+P++
+pp+p +P+++
pP+P++ P+QPPP
+P+++ ++NK
PN+PPP 
+++K 23.Ne1-c2 Diagram


Be7xd6 28.Nc2-e3 g7-g6 29.Ne3-d5 +r++k+
Kg8-g7 0.18/11 ] 22...g7-g6 Diagram +q+lp+p 6401
[ 22...Rc8-c5 23.Rd5-d1 ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 22...Qb7-b6 Diagram
p+p+p+

 ++Rp+
+r++k+ pP+P++
++lppp 6399 +P+++
pqp++ PN+QPPP
++Rp+ +++K
pP+P++ 
+P+++ Rc8-b8 24.Nc2-e3 Kg8-g7 25.Qe2-g4
P+QPPP h7-h5 26.Qg4-g3 Kg7-h7 27.Qg3-f3
++NK Kh7-g7 28.Rd5-d1 0.34/10 ]
 (Diagram 6402)

23.Ne1-c2 Rc8-c5 24.Nc2-e3 Be7-g5 Covers h4 23...Rc8-c5 Diagram

25.Rd5xc5 d6xc5 26.Qe2-g4 Qb6-d8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Kg8-g7
27.Ne3-d5 h7-h6 28.Qg4-f5 0.27/11 ] Diagram

(Diagram 6400) (Diagram 6403)

23.g2-g3 Diagram [ 23.Ne1-d3 24.Kg1-g2 Qb7-c7 25.Qe2-d2 Qc7-b6

Rc8-b8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Ne1-d3 a6-a5 27.c4-c5 d6xc5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1468



+r++k+ +++k+
+q+lp+p 6402 +q+lp+p 6404
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
++Rp+ +rRp+
pP+P++ pP+P++
+P++P +P++P
P+QPP P+QPP
++NK ++NK
 



+r+++ +q+++
+q+lpkp 6403 ++lkp 6405
p+p+p+ ++pp+
++Rp+ ppQp+
pP+P++ pP+P++
+P++P +P++NP
P+QPP P+PKP
++NK ++++
 
28.Nd3xe5 Rc8-d8 0.22/10 ]

(Diagram 6404) +++k+
+q+lp+p 6406
24.Rd5-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 24.Rd5xc5 d6xc5 25.Ne1-f3
p+p+p+
f7-f6 26.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 27.Qe2-d3 +rp+
Qb7-c8 28.Qd3-d2 a6-a5 29.Qd2-d5
0.14/10 Diagram
pP+P++
+P++P
(Diagram 6405) P+QPP
]
++RNK
24...a6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 24...Rc5-a5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1469



+++k+ +++k+
+q+lp+p 6407 +q+lp+p 6409
p+p+p+ +p+p+
r+p+ prp+
pP+P++ pP+P++
+P++P +P++P
P+QPP P+QPP
++RNK ++RNK
 
25.Ne1-d3 Ra5-a2 26.c4-c5 a6-a5

27.Kg1-g2 Qb7-c6 28.Rd1-c1 d6xc5
29.Nd3xe5 Diagram +++k+

 +q+lp+p 6410
+++k+ +p+p+
++lp+p 6408 prp+
+q++p+ pP+P++
ppN+ +P++NP
p+P++ P+QPP
+P++P ++R+K
rP+QPKP 
+R++


+q+++
Qc6-e6 30.Ne5-c4 Be7-f6 0.08/11 ] ++lpkp 6411
(Diagram 6409)
+p+p+
+rp+
25.Ne1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Ne1-f3 Diagram
PpP+P++
++Q+NPP
(Diagram 6410) P+PK+
Qb7-c8 26.Qe2-e3 Kg8-g7 27.Kg1-g2
++R++
Qc8-g4 28.h2-h3 Qg4-c8 29.Qe3-d3 
a5-a4 30.b3xa4 Diagram
Rc5xc4 0.22/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1470



+++k+ ++lk+
+q+lp+p 6412 +q++p+p 6414
+p+p+ +p+p+
prp+ prp+
pP+P++ pP+P++
+P++P +P++P
PN+QPP PN+QPP
++R+K ++R+K
 
25...Kg8-g7 Diagram [ 25...h7-h5

Diagram

 ++lk+
+++k+ +q+++p 6415
+q+lp+ 6413 +p+p+
+p+p+ p+r+
prp+p pPNpQ+
pP+P++ +P++P
+P++P P+PP
PN+QPP R++K
++R+K 


26.Qe2-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++
25...Be7-f8 Diagram +q+lpkp 6416
(Diagram 6414)
+p+p+
prp+
26.Qe2-d3 f7-f5 27.e4xf5 e5-e4
28.Qd3-e3 Rc5xf5 29.Nc2-d4 Rf5-e5
pP+P++
30.Rd1-a1 Qb7-a8 31.Qe3-f4 Qa8-b7 +P++P
Diagram PN+QPP
32.Nd4-b5 Qb7-b6 33.Qf4-e3 0.29/10
]
++R+K
26.Qe2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 26.Qe2-d3 Qb7-d7
27.Nc2-e3 Be7-g5 28.Ne3-d5 Qd7-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1471

29.Qd3-f3 Rc5-c8 30.Rd1-a1 Bg5-d8


Diagram

 ++++
+rl++ +q+lpk 6419
+++pkp 6417 +p+p+
+p+p+ prp+p
p+Np+ pP+P++
pP+P++ +P+Q+P
+P++QPq PN+PP
P+PP ++R+K
R++K 


31.Qf3-e3 Kg7-g8 32.Qe3-a7 +++k+
Qh3-g4 0.54/12 ] ++q+pl 6420

 +p+p+
++++ prNp+p
+q+lpkp 6418 pP+P+P
+p+p+ +P+Q+P
prp+ P+PK+
pP+P++ ++R++
+P+Q+P 
PN+PP
++R+K

 ++++
+q+lpkp 6421
26...Rc5-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...h7-h5 Diagram
+rp+p+
p+p+
(Diagram 6419) pP+P++
27.h2-h4 Kg7-g8 28.Nc2-e3 Be7-f8 +P+Q+P
29.Ne3-d5 Bf8-g7 30.Kg1-g2 Qb7-d7 PN+PP
Diagram
31.Qd3-e3 0.49/10 ]
++R+K
27.Nc2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
27.Nc2-e3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1472



++++ +l++
+q+lpkp 6422 +q++pkp 6424
+rp+p+ +rp+p+
p+p+ p+p+
pP+P++ pP+P++
+P+QNP +P+QNP
P+PP P+PP
++R+K ++R+K
 
Be7-d8 28.Ne3-d5 Qb7-d7 29.Qd3-f3

Qd7-h3 30.Rd1-e1 Kg7-g8 31.Re1-a1
Rc6-c8 32.Ra1-d1 Diagram +rl+k+

 q++p+ 6425
+rl+k+ +p+p+
+++p+p 6423 p+Np+p
+p+p+ pP+P+P
p+Np+ +P++QP
pP+P++ P+PK+
+P++QPq ++R++
P+PP 
++R+K


+q+++
Rc8-c6 33.Qf3-e3 Rc6-c8 34.Qe3-f3 ++lpkp 6426
Rc8-c6 0.54/12 ] 27...Qb7-c8 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Be7-d8
+rp+p+
Diagram p+p+
(Diagram 6424)
pP+P++
+P+QNP
28.Ne3-d5 Kg7-g8 29.Qd3-f3 Rc6-c8 P+PP
30.Kg1-g2 h7-h5 31.h2-h4 Qb7-a7
Diagram
++R+K
32.Qf3-d3 Qa7-c5 0.58/11 ] 
28.Kg1-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.h2-h4 Be7-d8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1473



+ql++ +q+++
+++pkp 6427 ++lpkp 6429
+rp+p+ +rp+p+
p+p+ p+p+
pP+P+P pP+P++
+P+QNP +P+QNP
P+P+ P+PKP
++R+K ++R++
 
29.Qd3-e2 Qc8-d7 30.Ne3-d5 Kg7-g8

31.Qe2-f3 Rc6-c5 32.Rd1-a1 Diagram

 +ql++
+l+k+ +++pkp 6430
++q+p+p 6428 +rp+p+
+p+p+ p+p+
prNp+ pP+P++
pP+P+P +P+QNP
+P++QP P+PKP
P+P+ ++R++
R++K 
 Diagram

h7-h5 33.Qf3-e2 Kg8-h7 34.Qe2-e3 (Diagram 6431)

Qd7-g4 0.60/12 ]
]
(Diagram 6429)
(Diagram 6432)
28...Qc8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28...Be7-d8 Diagram 29.Qd3-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Ne3-d5 Be7-d8 30.h2-h4
(Diagram 6430) Kg7-g8 31.Qd3-f3 h7-h5 32.Qf3-d3
Kg8-h7 33.Qd3-e2 Kh7-g8 34.Rd1-a1
29.Ne3-d5 Qc8-g4 30.h2-h3 Qg4-d7 Diagram
31.Qd3-f3 Kg7-g8 32.h3-h4 h7-h6 Rc6-c8 35.Qe2-d3 Qe6-g4 36.f2-f3
33.Qf3-e3 Qd7-g4 34.f2-f3 0.61/11 Qg4-d7 0.68/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1474



+l+k+ ++++
+++p+ 6431 ++lpkp 6434
+rp+pp +rpq+p+
p+Np+ p+p+
pP+P+qP pP+P++
+P+QPP +P+NP
P++K+ P+QPKP
++R++ ++R++
 

 29...Be7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...h7-h5 Diagram
++++

++lpkp 6432 ++++
+rpq+p+ ++lpk 6435
p+p+ +rpq+p+
pP+P++ p+p+p
+P+QNP pP+P++
P+PKP +P+NP
++R++ P+QPKP
 ++R++

 
+l+k+ 30.h2-h4 Be7-f8 31.Ne3-d5 Kg7-h7
+++p+ 6433 32.Qe2-e3 Rc6-c5 33.Qe3-g5 Bf8-g7
34.Qg5-d8 0.52/10 Diagram
+rpq+p+
p+Np+p (Diagram 6436)
pP+P+P ]
+P++P
P+QPK+ (Diagram 6437)
R+++ 30.Ne3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 30.Ne3-d5 Diagram
h7-h5 31.h2-h4 Kg7-h7 32.Qe2-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1475

 Qg4-d7 35.Rd1-e1 0.63/11 Diagram

+Q++

+++plk 6436 +l++
+pq+p+ ++q+p+k 6439
prNp+p +rp+p+
pP+P+P p+Np+p
+P++P pP+P+P
P+PK+ +P+Q+PP
++R++ P++K+
 ++R+



]
+l++

+++pkp 6437 +l++
+rpq+p+ +++pkp 6440
p+p+ +rpq+p+
pP+P++ p+Np+
+P+NP pP+P++
P+QPKP +P++P
++R++ P+QPKP
 ++R++

 
+l++ 30...Rc6-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+++pkp 6438 Pro x64: 30...h7-h5 Diagram
+rpq+p+ (Diagram 6441)
p+Np+
pP+P++ 31.h2-h4 Kg7-h7 32.Qe2-f3 Qe6-d7
33.Qf3-d3 Qd7-g4 34.f2-f3 Qg4-d7
+P++P 35.Qd3-e3 Qd7-e6 36.Qe3-a7 0.60/10
P+QPKP Diagram
]
++R++ 31.Qe2-e3 Diagram [ 31.h2-h4
 Diagram
h7-h5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qe6-d7 33.Qf3-d3 Qd7-g4 34.f2-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1476



+l++ +l++
+++pk 6441 +++pkp 6444
+rpq+p+ +pq+p+
p+Np+p prNp+
pP+P++ pP+P+P
+P++P +P++P
P+QPKP P+QPK+
++R++ ++R++
 

 31.Qe2-f3 h7-h5 32.h2-h4 Kg7-g8
33.Qf3-e2 Qe6-d7 34.Qe2-d3 Rc5-c8
+l++ 35.Rd1-a1 Qd7-g4 36.f2-f3 Diagram
Q++p+k 6442

+rpq+p+ +rl+k+
p+Np+p +++p+ 6445
pP+P+P +p+p+
+P++PP p+Np+p
P++K+ pP+P+qP
++R++ +P+Q+PP
 P++K+
R+++

 
+l++
+++pkp 6443 Qg4-d7 0.68/11 ]
+pq+p+ (Diagram 6446)
prNp+
pP+P++ 31...Bd8-e7 Diagram [ 31...h7-h5
Diagram
+P++P
P+QPKP (Diagram 6447)
++R++ 32.Rd1-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 31...h7-h5 Diagram
32.f2-f3 h5-h4 33.g3-g4 Kg7-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1477

 0.43/9 Diagram

+l++

+++pkp 6446 +l+k+
+pq+p+ +++p+ 6449
prNp+ +pq+p+
pP+P++ prNp+
+P+QP pP+P+Pp
P+PKP +P+QP+P
++R++ P++K+
 R+++



]
+l++

+++pk 6447 ++++
+pq+p+ ++lpkp 6450
prNp+p +pq+p+
pP+P++ prNp+
+P+QP pP+P++
P+PKP +P+QP
++R++ P+PKP
 ++R++

 
+l++ 32.Rd1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++pk 6448 x64: 32.h2-h4 Diagram
+pq+p+ (Diagram 6451)
prNp+p
pP+P++ Be7-d8 33.Qe3-e2 Kg7-g8 34.h4-h5
Bd8-g5 35.h5xg6 h7xg6 0.70/7 ]
+P+QP
P+PKP (Diagram 6452)
++R++ 32...Be7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 32...Kg7-g8 Diagram
33.Rd3-d2 h7-h5 34.h2-h4 Be7-f8
34.h2-h3 Kg8-h7 35.Rd1-a1 Kh7-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1478

 0.55/9 Diagram

++++

++lpkp 6451 +++k+
+pq+p+ ++q+pl 6454
prNp+ +p+p+
pP+P+P prNpQp
+P+QP pP+P+P
P+PK+ +P++P
++R++ P+PK+
 ++R++



]
++++

++lpkp 6452 +l++
+pq+p+ +++pkp 6455
prNp+ +pq+p+
pP+P++ prNp+
+P+RQP pP+P++
P+PKP +P+RQP
++++ P+PKP
 ++++

 
+++k+ 33.Qe3-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++lp+p 6453 x64: 33.h2-h3 h7-h5 34.Rd3-d1 h5-h4
35.g3-g4 Kg7-g8 36.Qe3-d2 Rc5-c8
+pq+p+ 37.Qd2-d3 0.59/9 Diagram
prNp+
pP+P++ (Diagram 6456)

+P+RQP ]
P+PKP
(Diagram 6457)
++++
 33...Rc5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33...Qe6-g4 Diagram
35.Rd2-d1 Bf8-g7 36.Qe3-g5 Qe6-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1479

 36.Qe3-c1 Rc5-a5 37.Nd5xb4 a4xb3

38.Rd3xb3 0.46/8 ] 34.Qd2-d1
+rl+k+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++p+ 6456 34.h2-h3 Kg7-g8 35.Qd2-e3 Rc6-c8
36.Rd3-d1 Qe6-d7 37.f2-f3 f7-f5
+pq+p+ 38.h3-h4 f5xe4 39.Qe3xe4 0.63/9
p+Np+ Diagram
pP+P+Pp

+P+Q++P +rl+k+
P+PK+ ++q++p 6459
++R++ +p+p+
 p+Np+
pP+Q+P

 +P++PP
+l++ P++K+
+++pkp 6457 ++R++
+pq+p+ 
prNp+
pP+P++ ]

+P+R+P

PQPKP +l++
++++ +++pkp 6460
 +rpq+p+
p+Np+

 pP+P++
+l++ +P+R+P
+++pkp 6458 P+PKP
+p+p+ ++Q++
prNp+ 
pP+P+q+ 34...Kg7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+P+R+P 34...h7-h5 35.h2-h4 Bd8-b6 36.Rd3-f3
PQPKP Bb6-d8 37.Qd1-a1 Kg7-g8 38.Rf3-d3
Qe6-g4 0.43/9 ] 35.h2-h4 [Houdini 2.
++++ 0c Pro x64: 35.Qd1-f3 h7-h5 36.h2-h4
 Bd8-b6 37.Qf3-f6 Qe6xf6 38.Nd5xf6+
Kg8-f8 39.Nf6-d5 Kf8-g7 0.65/8
34.f2-f3 Qg4-d7 35.Qd2-e3 a5-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1480

Diagram 42.Qf3xe4 Qe6-f5 43.Qe4-f3 Rc5-c8

 44.Qf3xf5 g6xf5 45.Rh1-a1 Rc8-c5
46.Ra1-h1 Rc5-c8 47.Rh1-a1 0.48/9 ]
++++

+++pk 6461 ++++
lrp+p+ +++pkp 6463
p+Np+p +rpq+p+
pP+P+P p+NplP
+P+R+P pP+P++
P+PK+ +P+R+P
++++ P+PK+
 ++Q++
] 35...Kg8-g7 [ 35...h7-h5 
36.Qd1-d2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
35...f7-f5 36.Qd1-f3 f5xe4 37.Qf3xe4 37.Qd1-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rc6-c5 38.Rd3-d1 Qe6-f7 39.Rd1-a1 37.Qd1-e2 Diagram
Rc5-c8 0.52/8 ] 36.h4-h5 [Houdini 2.

0c Pro x64: 36.Qd1-d2 Diagram

 ++++
+l++ +++pkp 6464
+++pkp 6462 +rpq+p+
+rpq+p+ p+NplP
p+Np+ pP+P++
pP+P+P +P+R+P
+P+R+P P+QPK+
PQPK+ ++++
++++ 
 Rc6-c5 38.Rd3-f3 g6xh5 39.Rf3-f5
Qe6-g6 40.Qe2-d1 h5-h4 41.Qd1-g4
f7-f5 37.Qd2-e3 f5xe4 38.Qe3xe4 h7-h6 42.g3xh4 0.57/10 ] 37...Rc6-c8
Qe6-f5 39.Qe4-e3 Rc6-c5 40.f2-f3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...f7-f5
Kg7-g8 41.Rd3-d1 Qf5-c2+ 38.Rd3-d1 Rc6-c8 39.Rd1-a1 Rc8-c5
42.Rd1-d2 0.52/10 ] 36...Bd8-g5 40.h5xg6 h7xg6 41.Ra1-h1 f5xe4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Qf3xe4 Qe6-f5 43.Qe4-f3 Rc5-c8
36...f7-f5 37.Qd1-f3 Bd8-g5 44.Qf3xf5 g6xf5 45.Rh1-a1 Rc8-c5
38.Rd3-d1 Rc6-c8 39.Rd1-a1 Rc8-c5 46.Ra1-h1 Rc5-c8 47.Rh1-a1 0.48/11 ]
40.h5xg6 h7xg6 41.Ra1-h1 f5xe4 38.Rd3-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1481

38.Qf3-e2 f7-f5 39.e4xf5 Qe6xf5


40.Rd3-d1 Rc8-c6 41.h5xg6 h7xg6
42.g3-g4 Qf5-e6 43.f2-f4 Bg5-h4 +r+++
0.48/10 ] 38...Rc8-c6 Diagram +++pkp 6466
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...f7-f5
39.Rd1-a1 Rc8-c5 40.h5xg6 h7xg6
+pq+p+
41.Ra1-h1 f5xe4 42.Qf3xe4 Qe6-f5 p+NplP
43.Qe4-f3 Rc5-c8 44.Qf3xf5 g6xf5
0.48/9 ]
pP+P++

 +P++P
++++ P+QPK+
+++pkp 6465 ++R++
+rpq+p+ 
p+NplP

pP+P++ +r+++
+P++QP +++pkp 6467
P+PK+ +pq+p+
++R++ p+NplP
 pP+P++
39.Qf3-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +P++P
39.Rd1-h1 Rc6-c5 40.Qf3-e2 f7-f5 P+QPK+
41.h5xg6 h7xg6 42.e4xf5 Qe6xf5
43.g3-g4 Qf5-e6 44.Qe2-e4 Kg7-g8
++++R
0.67/10 ] 39...Rc6-c8 Diagram 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...f7-f5
40.Qe2-f3 f5xe4 41.Qf3xe4 Qe6-f5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qe2-f3
42.Qe4xf5 g6xf5 43.Rd1-a1 Bg5-d8 Bg5-d8 42.Qf3-d1 Bd8-g5 43.Qd1-d3
44.Kg2-f3 Rc6-c5 0.52/9 ] f7-f5 44.h5xg6 h7xg6 45.Qd3-c2
0.74/8 ] 41...Rc8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 6466) x64: 41...Rc8-f8 42.Qe2-d1 Qe6-c8
43.Qd1-c2 Qc8-d7 44.Rh1-a1 Qd7-d8
40.Rd1-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 45.h5xg6 f7xg6 46.Qc2-d3 Kg8-g7
x64: 40.Rd1-a1 Bg5-d8 41.Ra1-h1 0.52/10 ] 42.Qe2-f2 Diagram
Kg7-g8 42.Qe2-f3 Bd8-g5 43.Qf3-d3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.h5xg6
Bg5-d8 44.h5xg6 f7xg6 45.Rh1-h6 h7xg6 43.Rh1-a1 Bg5-d8 44.Qe2-d2
Bd8-g5 0.74/9 ] f7-f5 45.e4xf5 g6xf5 46.Ra1-h1 e5-e4
40...Kg7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Qd2-d4 e4xf3+ 48.Kg2xf3 Qe6-e5
40...Rc8-f8 41.Qe2-c2 Qe6-g4 49.Qd4xe5 d6xe5 0.91/11 ]
42.f2-f3 Qg4-d7 43.h5xg6 h7xg6 42...Rb8-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.c4-c5 Rf8-c8 0.53/8 ] 41.f2-f3 42...Qe6-d7 43.Rh1-a1 Qd7-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1482

 Kg7-h6 0.42/11 ] 45.Qf2xc5

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Qf2xc5
r++k+ Bg5-d8 46.Rh1-d1 Rb7-f7 47.Nd5-f4
+++p+p 6468 Qe6-e8 48.Nf4-e6 Qe8xe6
49.Rd1xd8+ Kg8-g7 50.Rd8-d6
+pq+p+ Qe6-e7 51.Qc5-d5 Qe7-g5 52.Qd5xa5
p+NplP h7-h5 53.Qa5xb4 Qg5-e3 54.Qb4-c3
pP+P++ Qe3-e2+ 55.Kg2-h3 Qe2-f1+
56.Kh3-h4 Qf1xf3 57.Qc3xe5+
+P++PP Kg7-h6 0.29/10 ] 45...Bg5-d8
P+QK+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Bg5-d8
46.Rh1-d1 Rb7-f7 47.Nd5-f4 Qe6-e8
++++R 48.Nf4-e6 Qe8xe6 49.Rd1xd8+
 Kg8-g7 50.Rd8-d6 Qe6-e7 51.Qc5-d5
Qe7-g5 52.Qd5xa5 h7-h5 53.Qa5xb4
44.h5xg6 f7xg6 45.Qf2-a7 Rb8-a8 Qg5-e3 54.Qb4-c3 Qe3-e2+
46.Qa7-b7 Ra8-b8 47.Qb7-c6 Rb8-c8 55.Kg2-h3 Qe2-f1+ 56.Kh3-h4 Qf1xf3
48.Qc6-b5 Rc8-c5 49.Qb5-b7 0.77/11 ] 57.Qc3xe5+ Kg7-h6 0.41/11 ]
43.h5xg6 [ 43.Qf2-f1 f7-f5 44.Qf1-d3 46.Rh1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rb7-f7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Rh1-d1 Rb7-f7 47.Nd5-f4 e5xf4
43.Qf2-c2 Rb7-b8 44.Qc2-b1 Rb8-c8 48.Rd1xd8+ Kg8-g7 49.g3xf4 Qe6-f6
45.Qb1-a2 Rc8-c5 46.Qa2-a1 Qe6-d7 50.Qc5-e5 Qf6xe5 51.f4xe5 Rf7-c7
47.Qa1-d1 Qd7-e6 48.h5xg6 h7xg6 52.Kg2-g3 Kg7-f7 0.44/10 ]
0.65/10 ] 43...f7xg6 [Houdini 2.0c 46...Kg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Pro x64: 43...f7xg6 44.Rh1-d1 Bg5-d8 x64: 46...Kg8-g7 47.Qc5-c6 Qe6xc6
45.c4-c5 d6xc5 46.Qf2xc5 Rb7-f7 48.Rc1xc6 Rb7-f7 49.Rc6-e6 Bd8-c7
47.Nd5-f4 Qe6-e8 48.Nf4-e6 Qe8xe6 50.Kg2-f2 Bc7-b8 51.Kf2-e2 h7-h5
49.Rd1xd8+ Kg8-g7 50.Rd8-d6 0.34/10 ]
Qe6-e7 51.Qc5-d5 Qe7-g5 52.Qd5xa5
h7-h5 53.Qa5xb4 Qg5-e3 54.Qb4-c3 (Diagram 6469)
Qe3-e2+ 55.Kg2-h3 Qe2-f1+
56.Kh3-h4 Qf1xf3 57.Qc3xe5+ Black king safety dropped 47.Qc5-e3
Kg7-h6 0.42/11 ] 44.c4-c5 [ 44.Rh1-d1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Rc1-d1
Bg5-d8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kf7-g7 48.Nd5xb4 Bd8-f6 49.Qc5-c6
44.Rh1-d1 Bg5-d8 45.Qf2-e3 Rb7-f7 Qe6xc6 50.Nb4xc6 Rb7xb3
46.Rd1-a1 h7-h5 47.Kg2-h2 Kg8-h7 51.Rd1-d2 h7-h5 52.Nc6xa5 0.39/9 ]
48.Ra1-d1 h5-h4 0.44/10 ] 44...d6xc5 47...Kf7-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...d6xc5 x64: 47...Kf7-g8 48.Qe3-f2 Bd8-b6
45.Qf2xc5 Bg5-d8 46.Rh1-d1 Rb7-f7 49.Nd5xb6 Qe6xb6 50.Rc1-c5 Rb7-c7
47.Nd5-f4 Qe6-e8 48.Nf4-e6 Qe8xe6 51.Rc5xe5 Qb6xf2+ 52.Kg2xf2
49.Rd1xd8+ Kg8-g7 50.Rd8-d6 Rc7-c2+ 53.Kf2-e3 Rc2xb2 0.30/10 ]
Qe6-e7 51.Qc5-d5 Qe7-g5 52.Qd5xa5 48.Rc1-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
h7-h5 53.Qa5xb4 Qg5-e3 54.Qb4-c3 48.Rc1-c2 Rb7-d7 49.Qe3-f2 Qe6-a6
Qe3-e2+ 55.Kg2-h3 Qe2-f1+ 50.Rc2-d2 Bd8-b6 51.Nd5xb6 Rd7xd2
56.Kh3-h4 Qf1xf3 57.Qc3xe5+ 52.Qf2xd2 Qa6xb6 53.Qd2-d7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1483



+l++ +l++
+r++k+p 6469 ++r+kp 6471
++q+p+ ++q+p+
pQNp+ p+Np+
p+P++ pR+P++
+P++PP +P+QPP
P++K+ P++K+
+R++ ++++
 

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Qe6-a6
50.Qc1-c2 Qa6-e6 51.Rc4-c8 Rd7-d6
+l++ Diagram
+r++kp 6470

++q+p+ +Rl++
p+Np+ +++kp 6472
p+P++ +rq+p+
+P+QPP p+Np+
P++K+ p+P++
+R++ +P++PP
 PQ++K+
Kg7-h6 54.f3-f4 0.30/10 ] 48...Rb7-d7
++++
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
48...Rb7-f7 49.Qe3-c5 Rf7-f8
50.Rc4-c1 Qe6-f7 51.Qc5-e3 Kg7-g8 52.Qc2-c1 Qe6-d7 53.Rc8-c5 Qd7-e6
52.Rc1-c6 Qf7-d7 53.Qe3-c5 Qd7-f7 54.Rc5-c2 Kg7-g8 55.Rc2-c8 Kg8-g7
54.f3-f4 e5xf4 55.g3xf4 0.29/11 ] 56.Rc8-c2 Kg7-g8 0.32/12 ]

(Diagram 6471) (Diagram 6473)

49.Qe3-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Rc4-c6 Diagram [ 50.Rc4-c8

49.Rc4-c2 h7-h5 50.Rc2-c1 g6-g5 Rd7-d6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
51.Rc1-c8 Kg7-h7 52.Rc8-c2 Kh7-g7 50.Rc4-c6 Rd7-d6 51.Nd5-c7 Bd8xc7
53.Rc2-c1 h5-h4 54.g3xh4 g5xh4 52.Rc6xc7+ Rd6-d7 53.Qc1-c5
55.Kg2-f2 Qe6-g6 0.31/10 ] 49...h7-h5 Rd7xc7 54.Qc5xc7+ Kg7-h6
Diagram [ 49...Rd7-d6 50.Rc4-c8 ; 55.Qc7xa5 Qe6xb3 56.Qa5xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1484

 Qc2-c8+ 58.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 59.f3xg4

Qc8-c2 60.g4-g5+ Kh6-h5 0.44/10 ]
+l++ 51...Qe6-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++r+k 6473 51...Rd6-d7 52.Qc1-c5 Qe6-d6
53.Qc5-c4 Qd6-e6 54.Qc4-c1 Kg7-h7
++q+p+ 55.Qc1-c6 Rd7-d6 56.Qc6-c5 Kh7-g7
p+Np+p 57.Rc8-b8 Kg7-h6 58.Qc5-e3+
pR+P++ Kh6-h7 59.Qe3-a7+ Rd6-d7
60.Qa7-c5 Rd7-d6 61.Rb8-a8 Kh7-g7
+P++PP 62.Ra8-b8 Kg7-h6 0.35/10 ]
P++K+ 52.Qc1-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
52.Rc8-c2 g6-g5 53.Kg2-h2 h5-h4
+Q++ 54.Nd5-e3 h4xg3+ 55.Kh2xg3 Kg7-g8
 56.Ne3-f5 Rd6-d3 57.Rc2-h2 0.27/10 ]
52...Kg7-h6 [ 52...Bd8-b6 53.Qc5-c4 ;
Qb3-c2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Qc2-c8+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Bd8-b6
58.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 59.f3xg4 Qc8-c2 53.Qc5-c4 Kg7-h7 54.Qc4-c1 Bb6-d8
60.g4-g5+ Kh6-h5 0.44/12 ] 55.Rc8-c5 Qd7-e6 56.Qc1-e3

 Rd6-c6 0.26/9 ] 53.Rc8-b8 Diagram
[ 53.Rc8-a8 Qd7-e6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+l++ x64: 53.Rc8-a8 Diagram
++r+k 6474

+R+q+p+ R+l++
p+Np+p ++q++ 6475
p+P++ +r+pk
+P++PP pQNp+p
P++K+ p+P++
+Q++ +P++PP
 P++K+
White threatens to win material:
++++
Rc6xe6 50...Rd7-d6 Black threatens to 
win material: Rd6xc6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 50...Qe6-f7 51.Rc6-a6 Rd7-a7 Bd8-b6 54.Qc5-c1+ Kh6-h7
52.Ra6-d6 Ra7-d7 53.Rd6-c6 Kg7-h7 55.Ra8-c8 Bb6-d8 56.Rc8-c5 Qd7-f7
54.Qc1-c5 Kh7-g8 55.Qc5-c4 Kg8-h8 57.Qc1-e3 0.34/8 ]
56.Qc4-d3 h5-h4 0.43/10 ] 51.Rc6-c8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Nd5-c7 (Diagram 6476)
Bd8xc7 52.Rc6xc7+ Rd6-d7
53.Qc1-c5 Rd7xc7 54.Qc5xc7+ 53...Bd8-f6 [ 53...g6-g5 54.Rb8-a8
Kg7-h6 55.Qc7xa5 Qe6xb3 h5-h4 55.Nd5-e3 h4-h3+ 56.Kg2-h2
56.Qa5xe5 Qb3-c2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Rd6-d2+ 57.Kh2-h1+- ;Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1485



Rl++ R+++
++q++ 6476 ++q++ 6478
+r+pk +r+lpk
pQNp+p Q+Np+
p+P++ p+P+p+
+P++PP +P++P+
P++K+ P++K+
++++ ++++
 
Pro x64: 53...Kh6-h7 54.Rb8-a8

Bd8-b6 55.Qc5-c1 Bb6-d8 56.Ra8-b8
h5-h4 57.g3xh4 Bd8xh4 58.Qc1-e3 R+++
Rd6-c6 0.20/9 ] 54.Qc5-e3+ ++q++ 6479
[ 54.Qc5xa5 Diagram
+r+lpk

 Q+p+
R+++ N+P+p+
++q++ 6477 +P++P+
+rlpk P++K+
Q+Np+p ++++
p+P++ 
+P++PP
P++K+ 56.Rb8xb4 is refuted by the following
interesting mate g4xf3+ 57.Kg2-f2
++++ Qd7-h3 58.Nd5-f4 Qh3-h2+ 59.Kf2-e3
 e5xf4+ 60.Ke3xf3 Qh2-g3+ 61.Kf3-e2
Rc6-c2+ 62.Ke2-d1 Qg3-d3+
Rd6-c6 55.g3-g4 A) 55...h5xg4?! 63.Kd1-e1 Bf6-h4# ; 56.Qa5xb4
Diagram g4xf3+ 57.Kg2-g3 Kh6-h5-+ ); B)
55...Rc6-c2+ 56.Kg2-f1 h5xg4-+ ;
(Diagram 6478) 54.Nd5xf6?! is not possible Rd6-d2+
55.Kg2-g1 Rd2-d1+ 56.Kg1-g2
56.Kg2-g3= ( 56.Nd5xb4?? Diagram Rd1-d2+ 57.Kg2-g1 Rd2-d1+
misses a pretty mating combination 58.Kg1-g2 Rd1-d2+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qd7-d2+ 57.Kg2-g3 Bf6-h4+ x64: 54.Qc5-e3+ Kh6-g7 Diagram
58.Kg3xh4 Qd2-h2+ 59.Kh4xg4 55.Rb8-a8 Qd7-b5 56.Nd5-c7 Rd6-d3
Qh2-g2+ 60.Kg4-h4 g6-g5# ; 57.Qe3-c1 Qb5-d7 58.Nc7-e8+ Kg7-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1486

 59.Nd5xf4 Rd6-d2+ 60.Kg2-g3

Rd2xb2 61.Kg3xg4 Rb2xb3 62.Nf4-e6
R+++ g6-g5 63.Ne6-c5 Rb3-a3 64.Rb8-b6+
++q+k 6480 Kh6-g7 65.Kg4xg5 Ra3-c3
66.Rb6-b7+ Kg7-f8 67.Nc5-e6+
+rlp+ Kf8-e8 1.07/10 ] 55...e5xf4 Diagram
p+Np+p [ 55...Bg5xf4 Diagram
p+P++

+P+QPP R+++
P++K+ ++q++ 6482
++++ +r+pk
 p+Np+p
59.Qc1-c4+ Kf7-e7 60.Qc4-c5+
p+Pl+
Ke7-f7 61.Ne8xf6 Rd3-d2+ 62.Kg2-g1 +P+QP
Kf7xf6 63.Ra8-a6+ Kf6-f7 64.Qc5xe5 P++K+
0.56/9 ] 54...Bf6-g5?
[ 54...Kh6-g7!?! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++
x64: 54...Kh6-g7 55.Rb8-a8 Qd7-b5 
56.Nd5-c7 Rd6-d3 57.Qe3-c1 Qb5-d7
58.Nc7-e8+ Kg7-f7 59.Qc1-c4+ 56.g3xf4 Qd7-g4+ 57.Qe3-g3 e5xf4
Kf7-e7 60.Qc4-c5+ Ke7-f7 61.Ne8xf6 58.Qg3xg4 h5xg4 59.Nd5xf4 Rd6-d2+
Diagram 60.Kg2-g3 Rd2xb2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

 x64: 55...Bg5xf4 56.g3xf4 Qd7-g4+
57.Qe3-g3 e5xf4 58.Qg3xg4 h5xg4
R++++ 59.Nd5xf4 Rd6-d2+ 60.Kg2-g3
++q+k+ 6481 Rd2xb2 61.Kg3xg4 Rb2xb3 62.Nf4-e6
g6-g5 63.Ne6-c5 Rb3-a3 64.Rb8-b6+
++Np+ Kh6-g7 65.Kg4xg5 Ra3-c3
pQp+p 66.Rb6-b7+ Kg7-f8 67.Nc5-e6+
p+P++ Kf8-e8 1.24/9 ]

+P+r+PP (Diagram 6483)

P++K+
56.Rb8-h8+ Diagram [ 56.Rb8-h8+
++++ Kh6-g7 57.Qe3-d4+ Bg5-f6
 58.Qd4xf6+ Rd6xf6 59.Rh8-h7+
Kg7xh7 60.Nd5xf6+ Kh7-h6
Rd3-d2+ 62.Kg2-g1 Kf7xf6 61.Nf6xd7 f4xg3 62.Kg2xg3+- ;
63.Ra8-a6+ Kf6-f7 64.Qc5xe5 0.73/11 56.g3xf4?! Diagram
] 55.f3-f4+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: is clearly inferior Qd7-g4+ 57.Kg2-h1
55.f3-f4 Bg5xf4 56.g3xf4 Qd7-g4+ Bg5-f6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
57.Qe3-g3 e5xf4 58.Qg3xg4 h5xg4 56.Rb8-h8+ Kh6-g7 57.Qe3-d4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1487



R+++ +++R
++q++ 6483 ++q++ 6485
+r+pk +r+pk
p+N+lp p+N+lp
p+Pp+ p+Pp+
+P+QP +P+QP
P++K+ P++K+
++++ ++++
 


R+++ 71 C18
++q++ 6484 Judit Polgar
Tal Shaked
+r+pk VAM hoogeveen 2nd (6) 18.10.1998
p+N+lp
p+PP+ C18: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Main line: 7
h4 and 7 Qg4
+P+Q+ 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
P++K+ 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.e4-e5 c7-c5
5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.b2xc3 Ng8-e7
++++ 7.Qd1-g4 0-0 8.Bf1-d3 f7-f5
 9.Qg4-h3 Qd8-a5 10.Bc1-d2 Nb8-c6
11.Ng1-f3 Qa5-a4 Black prepares c4
Bg5-f6 58.Qd4xf6+ Rd6xf6 12.Rh1-g1 c5-c4 13.Bd3-e2 Qa4xc2
59.Rh8-h7+ Kg7xh7 60.Nd5xf6+ 14.Ra1-c1 Qc2-b2 Diagram
Kh7-g7 61.Nf6xd7 f4xg3 62.Kg2xg3
Kg7-f7 63.Kg3-f4 Kf7-e7 64.Nd7-c5 (Diagram 6486)
h5-h4 65.Kf4-g4 Ke7-d6 66.Nc5-b7+
Kd6-e5 67.Kg4xh4 1.77/9 ] 15.g2-g4 Nc6-a5 16.Be2-d1 Na5-b3
17.Rc1-c2 Qb2xa3 18.Bd2-h6N [RR
(Diagram 6485) 18.Nf3-g5 h7-h6 19.Ng5-f3 Nb3xd2
20.Ke1xd2 f5xg4 21.Rg1xg4 Ne7-f5
1-0 22.Nf3-h4 Bc8-d7 23.Nh4xf5 e6xf5
24.Rg4-g1 Kg8-h7 25.Qh3-g2 Qa3-e7
26.Qg2xd5 b7-b5 27.f2-f4 Rf8-d8
28.Kd2-e3 Bd7-e8 29.Qd5-g2 a7-a5
30.h2-h4 Diagram
b5-b4 31.Qg2-h3 Qe7-f8 32.Rc2-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1488



r+l+rk+ r+l+rk+
pp+npp 6486 pp++pp 6488
+n+p++ ++p+nL
++pPp+ ++pPp+
+pP++ +pP+P+
PP+N+Q qnP+N+Q
qLLPPP +R+PP
+RKR ++LKR
 



r+rl++ r+l+rk+
++qpk 6487 pp++pp 6489
+++p ++p+nL
pp+Pp+ ++pPP+
+pPPP +pP++
+PK+ qnP+N+Q
+R++Q+ +R+PP
++L+R ++LKR
 
Ra8-a7 Velimirovic,D (2510)-Drasko,M Bd7-e8 26.Nh7-g5 -0.80/10 ]
(2500)/Niksic 1996/EXT 2000/½-½ 19...Rf8xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(71) ] 18...Ne7-g6 Diagram x64: 19...e6xf5 20.Qh3-h5 Qa3-e7
21.Bh6-g5 Qe7-f7 22.Rc2-b2 Qf7-c7
(Diagram 6488) 23.Bd1xb3 c4xb3 24.Rb2xb3 Diagram

last book move last book move (Diagram 6490)

19.g4xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19.g4xf5 Diagram f5-f4 25.Nf3-d2 Bc8-e6 26.Ke1-f1
-0.87/10 ]
(Diagram 6489)
(Diagram 6491)
Rf8xf5 20.Bh6-e3 Bc8-d7 21.Nf3-g5
Ng6-f8 22.f2-f4 Qa3-a1 23.Ke1-f2 20.Bh6-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qa1-b1 24.Qh3-g3 Nf8-g6 25.Ng5xh7 20.Bh6-e3 Bc8-d7 21.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1489



r+l+rk+ r+++k+
ppq+pp 6490 pp+l+pN 6492
+++n+ ++p+n+
++pPpLQ ++pPr+
+P++ +pPP+
+RP+N+ +nPLQ
++PP +R+KP
++KR +q+L+R
 



r+l++k+ r+l++k+
pp++pp 6491 pp++pp 6493
++p+nL ++p+n+
++pPr+ ++pPr+
+pP++ +pP++
qnP+N+Q +nPLN+Q
+R+PP +R+PP
++LKR q+LKR
 
22.f2-f4 Qa3-a1 23.Ke1-f2 Qa1-b1

24.Qh3-g3 Nf8-g6 25.Ng5xh7
Diagram r+l++k+
p++pp 6494
(Diagram 6492)
++p+n+
Bd7-e8 26.Nh7-g5 -0.80/10 ] +p+pPr+
20...Bc8-d7 [ 20...Qa3-a1 Diagram +pP++
(Diagram 6493) qnPLN+Q
+R+PP
21.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8 22.f2-f4∓ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...b7-b5
++LKR
Diagram 
21.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8 22.Ke1-f1 h7-h6
23.Ng5-f3 Qa3-a1 24.Kf1-g2 Nf8-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1490

25.Qh3-g4 -0.99/10 Diagram


 r++nk+
r+l++k+ pp+l+pp 6497
p++p 6495 ++p++
++p+np ++pPP
+p+pPr+ q+p++L+
+pP+Q+ +nPL+Q
+nPLN+ R+KP
+R+PKP +++R
q+L+R 

Qa4-a5 -0.52/10 ]
] 21.Nf3-g5∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

21.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8 22.f2-f4 Qa3-a1
23.Ke1-f2 Qa1-a4 24.Bd1-g4 Nb3xd4 r++nk+
25.Rc2-d2 Rf5xg5 26.f4xg5 Nd4-b3 pp+l+pp 6498
27.Rd2-b2 Qa4-a5 -0.52/12 ]
21...Ng6-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++p++
x64: 21...Ng6-f8 22.f2-f4 Qa3-a1 ++pPrN
23.Ke1-f2 Qa1-b1 24.Qh3-g3 Nf8-g6
25.Ng5xh7 Bd7-e8 26.Nh7-g5 -0.53/9 ]
+pPP+

 qnPL+Q
r++nk+ +R++P
pp+l+pp 6496 ++LKR
++p++ 
++pPrN 22...Nb3-a1 Black threatens to win
+pP++ material: Na1xc2 [ 22...Qa3-a1∓
Diagram
qnPL+Q
+R+PP (Diagram 6499)
++LKR ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qa3-a1
 23.Ke1-f2 Qa1-a4 24.Bd1-g4 Nb3xd4
25.Rc2-d2 Rf5xg5 26.f4xg5 Nd4-b3
22.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 27.Rd2-b2 Diagram
x64: 22.f2-f4 Qa3-a1 23.Ke1-f2 Qa4-a5 -0.50/9 ] 23.Rc2-g2
Qa1-a4 24.Bd1-g4 Nb3xd4 25.Rc2-d2 [ 23.Rc2-c1!? Diagram
Rf5xg5 26.f4xg5 Nd4-b3 27.Rd2-b2 and White has air to breath ;Houdini 2.
Diagram 0c Pro x64: 23.Rc2-c1 h7-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1491

 26.Rc1-c2 Qa3-a1 27.Qh6-g5 Ra8-e8

28.Ke1-f2 Qa1-a5 29.Kf2-g2 Bd7-c6
r++nk+ -0.11/10 ] 23...Qa3xc3+-+ Diagram
pp+l+pp 6499 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qa3xc3+
Diagram
++p++
++pPrN

+pPP+ r++nk+
+nPL+Q pp+l+pp 6502
+R++P ++p++
q+LKR ++pPrN
 +pPP+
+qL+Q

 +++RP
r++nk+ n+LKR
pp+l+pp 6500 
++p++ 24.Ke1-f2 Rf5xg5 25.Rg2xg5 Nf8-g6
++pPP 26.Bd1-g4 Ra8-e8 27.Bg4-h5
q+p++L+ Qc3-c2+ 28.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+
29.Ke1-f2 Qb1-b2+ 30.Kf2-f3 Na1-b3
+nPL+Q 31.Bh5xg6 h7xg6 32.Rg5xg6 -0.12/9 ]
R+KP

+++R r++nk+
 pp+l+pp 6503
++p++

 ++pPrN
r++nk+ +pPP+
pp+l+pp 6501 +qL+Q
++p++ +++RP
++pPrN n+LKR
+pPP+ 
qPL+Q
+++P 24.Ke1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 24.Ke1-f2 Rf5xg5 25.Rg2xg5
nRLKR Nf8-g6 26.Bd1-g4 Ra8-e8 27.Bg4-h5
 Qc3-c2+ 28.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+
29.Ke1-f2 Qb1-b2+ Diagram
24.Ng5-f3 Na1-b3 25.Qh3xh6 Rf5-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1492



++r+k+ r++nk+
pp+l+pp 6504 pp+l+pp 6506
++p+n+ ++p++
++pPRL ++pPr
+pPP+ +pPP+
++L+Q +qL+Q
q+KP ++KRP
n++R n+L+R
 
30.Kf2-f3 Na1-b3 31.Bh5xg6 h7xg6

32.Rg5xg6 -0.33/9 ]

 ++r+k+
r++nk+ pp+l+p 6507
pp+l+pp 6505 ++p+R+
++p++ ++pP+
++pPrN +pPP+
+pPP+ +n+LK+Q
+qL+Q +q++P
++KRP +++R
n+L+R 
 Qd4-b2+ 30.Kf2-g3 Ra8-f8 31.Be3-c5
Diagram
24...g7-g6 [ 24...Rf5xg5 Diagram
(Diagram 6508)
(Diagram 6506)
Qb2xe5+ 32.Kg3-f2 Qe5-b2+
25.Rg2xg5 g7-g6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 33.Kf2-f1 Bd7-b5 0.16/9 ]
x64: 24...Rf5xg5 25.Rg2xg5 Nf8-g6
26.Bd1-g4 Ra8-e8 27.Bg4-h5 (Diagram 6509)
Qc3-c2+ 28.Kf2-f3 Na1-b3 29.Bh5xg6
h7xg6 30.Rg5xg6 -0.22/8 Diagram 25...Rf5xf4+ Deflection: e3
] 25.Ng5xh7+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c [ 25...Nf8xh7 Diagram
Pro x64: 25.Ng5xh7 Rf5xf4+ 26.Rg2xg6+ Kg8-h8 27.Qh3-h6
26.Bd1-f3 Nf8xh7 27.Rg2xg6+ Kg8-h8 Rf5-f7 28.Rg6-g7 Rf7xf4+ 29.Qh6xf4
28.Be3xf4 Qc3xd4+ 29.Bf4-e3 Qc3xe3+ 30.Qf4xe3 Ra8-f8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1493



++rk ++rk
pp+l++n 6508 pp+l+R 6511
++p+R+ ++p++
+LpP+ ++pPR
+p+++ +pP++
+++LKQ ++Q+
q++P +++P
n++R n+LK+
 

 Na1-c2+ 33.Bd1xc2 Rf8-f1+
34.Ke1xf1 c4-c3 35.Rg7-h7# ;
r++nk+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Na1-c2
pp+l++N 6509 Diagram
++p+p+

++pPr+ r++nk+
+pPP+ pp+l++N 6512
+qL+Q ++p+p+
++KRP ++pPr+
n+L+R +pPP+
 +qL+Q
+n+KRP

 ++L+R
r+++k+ 
pp+l++n 6510
26.Rg2xg6+ Nf8xg6 27.Rg1xg6+
++p+p+ Kg8-f7 28.Nh7-g5+ Rf5xg5
++pPr+ 29.Qh3-h7+ Diagram
+pPP+ (Diagram 6513)
+qL+Q
++KRP Kf7-f8 30.Qh7-h6+ Kf8-f7
31.Qh6-h7+ Kf7-f8 0.10/9 ] 26.Bd1-f3
n+L+R Diagram [ 26.Be3xf4 Qc3-b2+
 Diagram ( 26...Qc3xh3 Deflection
Pinning )
31.Kf2-e1 Nh7-g5 32.Rg1xg5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1494



r++++ r++nk+
pp+l+k+Q 6513 pp+l++N 6515
++p+R+ ++p+p+
++pPr ++pP+
+pPP+ +pPr+
+qL+ +qLL+Q
+n+KP ++KRP
++L++ n++R
 



r++nk+ r+++k
pp+l++N 6514 pp+l++n 6516
++p+p+ ++p+R+
++pP+ ++pP+
+pPL+ +p+++
++++Q ++LL+Q
q+KRP q++P
n+L+R n++KR
 
Double attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

26.Bd1-f3 Diagram
r++nk+
(Diagram 6515) pp+l++N 6517
Nf8xh7 27.Rg2xg6+ Kg8-h8
++p+p+
28.Be3xf4 Qc3xd4+ 29.Bf4-e3 ++pP+
Qd4-b2+ 30.Kf2-f1 Diagram +pPr+
(Diagram 6516) +qLL+Q
++KRP
Qb2-b1+ 31.Kf1-e2 Qb1-c2+
32.Ke2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 33.Ke1-f2
n++R
Qb1-b2+ 34.Kf2-f1 -0.09/9 ] 
26...Qc3-c2+?? gives the opponent
counterplay [ 26...Nf8xh7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1495



r+++k+ ++rk
pp+l++n 6518 pp+++n 6520
++p+p+ ++p++
++pP+ ++P+
+pPr+ +pQ++
+qLL+Q ++++
++KRP +++lP
n++R n++RK
 
is the best chance 27.Rg2xg6+ Kg8-h8

28.Be3xf4 Qc3xd4+ 29.Bf4-e3
Qd4-b2+ 30.Bf3-e2 Ra8-f8+ 31.Kf2-g2 r+++k+
Qb2xe2+ 32.Kg2-h1 Diagram pp+l++n 6521

 ++p+p+
++rk ++pP+
pp+l++n 6519 +pPr+
++p+R+ +qLL+Q
++pP+ ++KRP
+p+++ n++R
++L+Q 
++q+P
27.Rg2xg6+ Kg8-h8 28.Be3xf4
n++RK Qc3xd4+ 29.Bf4-e3 Qd4-b2+
 30.Kf2-f1 Qb2-b1+ 31.Kf1-e2
Qb1-a2+ 32.Ke2-f1 Diagram
Qe2xe3 33.Qh3xe3 d5-d4 34.Qe3xd4
Bd7-c6+ 35.Rg6-g2 Bc6xg2+ Diagram (Diagram 6522)

(Diagram 6520) Qa2-b1+ 33.Kf1-e2 0.25/7 ]

27.Kf2-g3+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
36.Rg1xg2 Rf8-f1+ 37.Rg2-g1 Pro x64: 27.Kf2-g3 Diagram
Rf1xg1+ 38.Kh1xg1 Kh8-g7
39.Qd4xa1 a7-a5 40.Qa1xa5 Nh7-g5 (Diagram 6523)
41.Qa5-c7+ Kg7-g6 42.Qc7xc4
Kg6-f5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rf4xf3+ 28.Kg3xf3 Qc2-e4+ 29.Kf3-f2
26...Nf8xh7 Diagram Qe4-c2+ 30.Kf2-g3 Nf8xh7 31.Rg2xc2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1496



r+++k r++nk+
pp+l++n 6522 pp+l++ 6524
++p+R+ ++p+p+
++pP+ ++pP+
+p+++ +pP++
++LL+Q ++LK+Q
q+++P +n++P
n++KR +++R
 



r++nk+ ++rnk+
pp+l++N 6523 +p+++ 6525
++p+p+ ++p+p+
++pP+ p+pPQP
+pPr+ npP++
++LLKQ +++K+
+q++RP +lL++
n++R +++R
 
Na1xc2 32.Kg3-f3 Nh7-f8 Diagram

(Diagram 6524) r++nk+
pp+l++N 6526
33.Qh3-g2 Bd7-a4 34.Qg2-g5
Ra8-e8 35.h2-h4 Nc2-b4 36.Be3-d2
++p+p+
a7-a5 37.h4-h5 Ba4-c2 0.91/9 ++pP+
Diagram +pPr+
(Diagram 6525) ++LLKQ
+q++RP
]
27...Rf4xf3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
n++R
Pro x64: 27...Rf4xf3+ 28.Kg3xf3 
Qc2-e4+ 29.Kf3-f2 Qe4-c2+ 30.Kf2-g3
Nf8xh7 31.Rg2xc2 Na1xc2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1497



r+++k+ r++nk+
pp+l++n 6527 pp+l++ 6529
++p+p+ ++p+p+
++pP+ ++pP+
+pP++ +pP++
++LKQ ++LK+Q
+n++P +n++P
+++R +++R
 
32.Kg3-f3 Diagram


 ++rnk+
r+++k+ +p+++ 6530
pp+l++n 6528 ++p+p+
++p+p+ p+pPQP
++pP+ lnpP++
+pP++ +++K+
++LK+Q +L++
+n++P +++R
+++R 



Nh7-f8 Diagram
r++nk+
(Diagram 6529) pp+l++N 6531
33.Qh3-g2 Bd7-a4 34.Qg2-g5
++p+p+
Ra8-e8 35.h2-h4 Nc2-b4 36.Be3-d2 ++pP+
a7-a5 37.h4-h5 Diagram +pP++
(Diagram 6530) ++LrKQ
+q++RP
Ba4-c2 1.19/10 ]
28.Kg3xf3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
n++R
x64: 28.Kg3xf3 Diagram 
Qc2-e4+ 29.Kf3-f2 Qe4-c2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1498



r++nk+ r++nk+
pp+l++N 6532 pp+l++N 6534
++p+p+ ++p+p+
++pP+ ++pP+
+pP++ +pP++
++LK+Q ++LK+Q
+q++RP +q++RP
n++R n++R
 
30.Kf2-g3 Nf8xh7 31.Rg2xc2 Na1xc2

32.Kg3-f3 Nh7-f8 33.Qh3-g2 Bd7-a4
34.Qg2-g5 Ra8-e8 35.h2-h4 Nc2-b4 r++nk+
36.Be3-d2 a7-a5 37.h4-h5 Ba4-c2 pp+l++N 6535
0.90/9 Diagram
++p+p+

 ++pP+
++rnk+ +pPq++
+p+++ 6533 ++LK+Q
++p+p+ +++RP
p+pPQP n++R
npP++ 
+++K+
+lL++

+++R r++nk+
 pp+++ 6536
]
++p+p+
++pP+
(Diagram 6534) l+pP++
28...Qc2-e4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++LK+
Pro x64: 28...Qc2-e4+ Diagram +n++QP
29.Kf3-f2 Qe4-c2+ 30.Kf2-g3 Nf8xh7
31.Rg2xc2 Na1xc2 32.Kg3-f3 Nh7-f8
+++R
33.Qh3-g2 Bd7-a4 Diagram 
34.Qg2-g5 Ra8-e8 35.h2-h4 Nc2-b4
36.Be3-d2 a7-a5 37.h4-h5 Ba4-c2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1499

1.10/9 ] 72 B83

 Judit Polgar
Vadim Zvjaginsev
r++nk+ Ch World FIDE (play-off), (US (4) 1999
pp+l++N 6537
B83: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 Be2,
++p+p+ lines without ...a6
++pP+ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
+pPq++ 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6
5.Nb1-c3 d7-d6 6.Bf1-e2 Ng8-f6
++LK+Q 7.0-0 Bf8-e7 8.Bc1-e3 0-0 9.f2-f4
+++RP Bc8-d7 10.Qd1-e1 Nc6xd4
11.Be3xd4 Bd7-c6 12.Qe1-g3 g7-g6
n++R 13.Be2-d3 Nf6-d7 Diagram [RR
 13...Nf6-h5 14.Qg3-e3 Nh5xf4
15.Qe3xf4 e6-e5 16.Bd4xe5 d6xe5
29.Kf3-f2 Diagram [ 29.Kf3-f2 17.Qf4xe5 Be7-d6 18.Qe5-f6 Qd8xf6
Qe4-c2+ 30.Kf2-g3 Nf8xh7 31.Rg2xc2 19.Rf1xf6 Bd6-e5 20.Rf6-f1 Be5-d4+
Na1xc2 32.Kg3-f3 Ra8-f8+ 21.Kg1-h1 Bd4xc3 22.b2xc3 Ra8-e8
33.Kf3-e2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ra1-e1 ½-½ Areshchenko,A (2653)-
29.Kf3-f2 Qe4-c2+ 30.Kf2-g3 Nf8xh7 Ftacnik,L (2612)/Germany 2005/CBM
31.Rg2xc2 Na1xc2 32.Kg3-f3 Nh7-f8 110 ;RR 13...b7-b5 Diagram
33.Qh3-g2 Bd7-a4 34.Qg2-g5 Ra8-e8

35.h2-h4 Nc2-b4 36.Be3-d2 a7-a5
37.h4-h5 Ba4-c2 1.15/10 ] r+qrk+

 p+lp+p 6539
r++nk+ +lppnp+
pp+l++N 6538 +p+++
++p+p+ +LPP+
++pP+ +NL+Q
+pPq++ PPP++PP
++L+Q R++RK
++KRP 
n++R 14.Ra1-e1 b5-b4 15.Nc3-d1 Nf6-d7
 16.Nd1-f2 e6-e5 17.Bd4-e3 Be7-h4
18.Qg3-h3 e5xf4 19.Be3xf4 Nd7-e5
1-0 20.Re1-e2 Bc6-d7 21.Qh3-e3 Bd7-e6
22.Re2-d2 Qd8-a5 23.Bd3-e2 Bh4-e7
24.b2-b3 Rf8-c8 25.Nf2-d3 Diagram
Rc8-c3 26.Qe3-d4 Ne5-c6 27.Qd4-f2
Qa5xa2 28.Nd3-c1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1500



r+r++k+ r+qrk+
p+lp+p 6540 pp+nlp+p 6542
+pl+p+ +lpp+p+
q+n+ ++++
p+PL+ +LPP+
+P+NQ+ +NL+Q
P+PRL+PP PPP++PP
+++RK R++RK
 



r+++k+ r+qrk+
p+lp+p 6541 pp+nlp+p 6543
+npl+p+ +lpp+p+
++++ +++P+
p+PL+ +LP++
+Pr++ +NL+Q
q+PRLQPP PPP++PP
+N+RK R++RK
 
Mikita,J (2303)-Mrva,M (2485)/Slovakia Diagram
2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (40) ]
(Diagram 6544)
(Diagram 6542)
25.Kg1-h1 Rc8-d8 26.Qf2-e3 Re8-f8
14.Kg1-h1N [RR 14.f4-f5 Diagram 27.Rf1xf8+ Rd8xf8 28.Qe3-d3 Bg7-h6
29.Rd1-f1 Rf8xf1+ 30.Qd3xf1
(Diagram 6543) Polgar,J-Capo,O/Rio Gallegos 1986/
EXT 2003/0-1 (59) ) 16.Be3-h6 Rf8-e8
e6-e5 15.Bd4-e3 Nd7-f6 (RR 17.Bd3-c4 d6-d5 18.f5xg6 h7xg6
15...Nd7-b6 16.Be3-h6 Rf8-e8 19.e4xd5 b7-b5 20.Bc4-b3 Be7-c5+
17.f5xg6 f7xg6 18.Qg3-f2 Be7-f8 21.Kg1-h1 Bc6-d7 22.Rf1xf6 Qd8xf6
19.Bh6-e3 Bf8-g7 20.Be3xb6 a7xb6 23.Nc3-e4 Qf6-b6 24.d5-d6 Re8-e6
21.Bd3-c4+ Kg8-h8 22.Bc4-d5 b6-b5 25.Bb3xe6 Diagram
23.a2-a3 Ra8-c8 24.Ra1-d1 Qd8-c7 Bd7xe6 26.Qg3-h4 1-0 Boensch,U
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1501



+r+r+k r+qrk+
+pq+lp 6544 pp++p+p 6546
+lp+p+ +l++p+
+p+Lp+ ++pl
++P++ +L+P++
PN++ +N++Q
PP+QPP PPP++PP
++R+RK ++R+R+K
 



r+++k+ r+q+rk+
p+l+p+ 6545 pp++p+p 6547
qPL+pL +l++p+
+plp+ ++pl
++N++ +L+P++
+++Q +N+Q
PPP++PP PPP++PP
R+++K ++R+R+K
 
(2450)-Vokac,M (2330)/Zakopane 1980/

EXT 2008 ] 14...Be7-h4 15.Qg3-h3
e6-e5 16.Bd4-e3 e5xf4 17.Be3xf4 r+q+rk+
Nd7-e5 18.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 19.Ra1-d1 p++p+p 6548
Bh4-g5 20.Bd3-c4 Diagram
+++p+
(Diagram 6546) +p+lp+
Qd8-c8 last book move 21.Rf1xf7
++Pl+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qh3-g3 +PN+QP
Diagram P+P++P
Bg5-f4 22.Qg3-f3 Bc6-e8 23.b2-b3
b7-b5 24.Bc4-d5 Be8-c6 25.g2-g3
++R+R+K
Bc6xd5 Diagram 
26.Rd1xd5 0.35/9 ] 21...Qc8xh3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qc8xh3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1502

22.Rf7xf8+ Kg8xf8 23.g2xh3 Ra8-b8


24.Rd1-f1+ Bg5-f4 25.Nc3-d5 g6-g5
26.Kh1-g2 Rb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Kf8-g7 +r+k+
28.Bc4-e2 Rc8-f8 29.b2-b3 h7-h6 pp+++p 6550
30.Rf1-d1 0.47/10 ] 22.Rf7xf8+
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+l+++
22.Rf7xf8+ Kg8xf8 23.g2xh3 Ra8-b8 ++Npp
24.Rd1-f1+ Bg5-f4 25.Nc3-d5 g6-g5
26.Kh1-g2 Rb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Kf8-g7
+L+Pl+
28.Bc4-e2 Rc8-f8 29.b2-b3 h7-h6 +P++P
30.Rf1-d1 0.28/12 ] PP++KP

 +++R+
r++Rk+ 
pp+++p 6549
+l++p+

++pl r++k+
+L+P++ pp+++p 6551
+N++q +l++p+
PPP++PP ++pl
++R++K +L+P++
 +N++q
PPP++PP
22...Kg8xf8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 22...Kg8xf8 23.g2xh3 Ra8-b8
++R++K
24.Rd1-f1+ Bg5-f4 25.Nc3-d5 g6-g5 
26.Kh1-g2 Rb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Diagram


(Diagram 6550)
r++k+
Kf8-g7 28.Bc4-e2 Rc8-f8 29.b2-b3 pp+++p 6552
h7-h6 30.Rf1-d1 0.40/11 ]
+l++p+
(Diagram 6551) ++pl
last book move 23.g2xh3 [Houdini 2.
+L+P++
0c Pro x64: 23.g2xh3 Diagram +N++P
PPP++P
(Diagram 6552)
++R++K
Ra8-b8 24.Rd1-f1+ Bg5-f4 25.Nc3-d5 
g6-g5 26.Kh1-g2 Rb8-c8 27.c2-c3
Kf8-g7 28.Bc4-e2 Rc8-f8 29.b2-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1503

h7-h6 30.Rf1-d1 0.27/12 ] 23...Ra8-b8


Diagram [ 23...Ra8-c8 24.Bc4-e6
Rc8-c7 25.Be6-d5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro r+k+
x64: 23...Ra8-c8 Diagram pp+++p 6555

 +l++p+
+r+k+ ++pl
pp+++p 6553 +L+P++
+l++p+ +N++P
++pl PPP++P
+L+P++ +++R+K
+N++P 
PPP++P
++R++K

 ++r+
pp++kp 6556
24.Kh1-g2 Kf8-g7 25.Bc4-e6 Rc8-c7
26.Be6-d5 Bc6-e8 27.Bd5-b3 Bg5-f4
+l+++
28.Nc3-d5 0.10/10 ] ++Npp

 ++Pl+
r+k+ +P++P
pp+++p 6554 PP+L+KP
+l++p+ +++R+
++pl 
+L+P++ 29.b2-b3 h7-h6 0.26/10 ] 24...b7-b5
+N++P [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bg5-e3
PPP++P Diagram
++R++K (Diagram 6557)

25.Rd1-d6 Kf8-e7 26.Rd6-e6+
24.Kh1-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ke7-d7 27.Re6-f6 Be3-d4 28.Rf6-f7+
24.Rd1-f1+ Diagram Kd7-d6 29.Nc3-b5+ Kd6-c5
30.Nb5xd4 Kc5xd4 0.29/10 ]
(Diagram 6555) 25.Bc4-d5 Diagram [ 25.Rd1-f1+
Kf8-e7 26.Bc4-d5 b5-b4 27.Bd5xc6
Bg5-f4 25.Nc3-d5 g6-g5 26.Kh1-g2 b4xc3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Kf8-g7 28.Bc4-e2 25.Bc4-d5 Diagram
Rc8-f8 Diagram Bc6-e8 26.Bd5-e6 Rb8-d8 27.Rd1-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1504



r+k+ r+k+
pp+++p 6557 p+++p 6559
+l++p+ +l++p+
++p+ +p+Lpl
+L+P++ ++P++
+Nl+P +N++P
PPP++KP PPP++KP
++R++ ++R++
 



r+k+ r+lk+
p+++p 6558 p+++p 6560
+l++p+ +++p+
+p+Lpl +p+Lpl
++P++ ++P++
+N++P +N++P
PPP++KP PPP++KP
++R++ ++R++
 
Kf8-g7 28.Kg2-f3 b5-b4 29.Rd5xd8 30.Nc3-d5 a7-a5 31.Kf3-e3 0.48/10 ]
Bg5xd8 30.Nc3-d5 a7-a5 31.Kf3-e3
0.39/11 ] (Diagram 6561)

(Diagram 6559) 26.Rd1-f1+ Diagram [ 26.Bd5-e6

Kf8-g7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
White threatens to win material: 26.Bd5-e6 Diagram
Bd5xc6 25...Bc6-e8 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bc6-e8 (Diagram 6562)
Diagram
Rb8-d8 27.Rd1-d5 Kf8-g7 28.Kg2-f3
(Diagram 6560) b5-b4 29.Rd5xd8 Bg5xd8 30.Nc3-d5
a7-a5 31.Kf3-e3 0.39/10 Diagram
26.Bd5-e6 Rb8-d8 27.Rd1-d5 Kf8-g7 ]
28.Kg2-f3 b5-b4 29.Rd5xd8 Bg5xd8 26...Kf8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1505



r+lk+ r+lk+
p+++p 6561 p+++p 6564
+++p+ +++p+
+p+Lpl +p+Lpl
++P++ ++P++
+N++P +N++P
PPP++KP PPP++KP
++R++ +++R+
 

 x64: 26...Kf8-g7 Diagram
r+lk+

p+++p 6562 r+l++
++L+p+ p++kp 6565
+p+pl +++p+
++P++ +p+Lpl
+N++P ++P++
PPP++KP +N++P
++R++ PPP++KP
 +++R+



27.Bd5-e6 Rb8-b6 28.Be6-b3 Rb6-d6
+ll++ 29.Nc3-d5 Rd6-d8 30.Kg2-g3 Be8-d7
+++kp 6563 31.h3-h4 Diagram
++L+p+ (Diagram 6566)
p+Np+
p+P++ Bg5-d2 32.a2-a3 Rd8-c8 33.c2-c3
0.22/12 ]
++K+P
PPP++P (Diagram 6567)
++++ 27.a2-a3 Diagram [ 27.Bd5-e6 Rb8-b6
 28.Be6-b3 Diagram
Rb6-f6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1506



+r++ r+l++
p+l+kp 6566 p++kp 6569
+++p+ ++L+p+
+p+Npl +p+pl
++P+P ++P++
+L++K +N++P
PPP++P PPP++KP
+++R+ +++R+
 

 Rb8-b6 28.Be6-b3 Rb6-f6 29.Rf1xf6
Kg7xf6 30.Nc3-d5+ Kf6-g7 31.c2-c4
r+l++ b5xc4 Diagram
p++kp 6567

+++p+ ++l++
+p+Lpl p++kp 6570
++P++ +++p+
+N++P ++Npl
PPP++KP +p+P++
+++R+ +L+++P
 PP++KP
++++

 
++l++
p++kp 6568 32.Bb3xc4 Bg5-d8 33.Kg2-f3 0.25/9 ]
r++p+ (Diagram 6571)
+p+pl
++P++ 27...a7-a5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Rb8-c8 Diagram
+LN++P
PPP++KP (Diagram 6572)
+++R+ 28.Bd5-e6 Rc8-c5 29.Be6-b3 a7-a5
 30.Rf1-d1 h7-h5 31.Bb3-d5 Rc5-c7
32.Kg2-f3 Diagram
27.Bd5-e6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1507



r+l++ r+l++
p++kp 6571 +++kp 6574
+++p+ +++p+
+p+Lpl pp+Lpl
++P++ ++P++
PN++P PN++P
PP++KP PP++KP
+++R+ +++R+
 

 28.Nc3-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28.Nc3-d1 Diagram
+r+l++

p++kp 6572 r+l++
+++p+ +++kp 6575
+p+Lpl +++p+
++P++ pp+Lpl
PN++P ++P++
PP++KP P+++P
+++R+ PP++KP
 ++N+R+

 
++l++ b5-b4 29.Rf1-f3 Bg5-c1 30.a3xb4
+r+k 6573 a5xb4 31.b2-b3 Bc1-f4 32.Nd1-e3
Be8-d7 33.Ne3-c4 Rb8-f8 0.11/10
+++p+ Diagram
pp+Lplp
++P++ (Diagram 6576)

PN+K+P ] 28...Rb8-b6 Diagram [ 28...b5-b4

PP++P Diagram
29.a3xb4 a5xb4 30.Kg2-g3= ;
++R++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...b5-b4
 29.a3xb4 a5xb4 30.Rf1-a1 Bg5-e3
31.Ra1-a8 Rb8xa8 32.Bd5xa8 Be3-b6
Bg5-f4 0.17/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1508



++r+ ++l++
++l+kp 6576 ++++p 6578
+++p+ l+kp+
++Lp+ ++Lp+
pN+Pl+ p+P++
+P++R+P ++++P
+P++KP PP+N+KP
++++ ++++
 



r+l++ ++l++
+++kp 6577 +++kp 6579
+++p+ r++p+
p+Lpl pp+Lpl
p+P++ ++P++
P+++P P+++P
PP+N+KP PP+N+KP
+++R+ +++R+
 
33.Ba8-d5 Kg7-f6 Diagram

(Diagram 6578) ++l++
+++kp 6580
34.Kg2-f3 g6-g5 35.Ne2-c1 0.03/11 ]
++rp+
(Diagram 6579) pp+Lpl
29.Ne2-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++P++
x64: 29.Kg2-g3 Rb6-f6 Diagram P++KP
PP+N+P
(Diagram 6580)
+++R+
30.Rf1xf6 Kg7xf6 31.h3-h4 Bg5-e3 
32.Kg3-f3 Be3-a7 33.c2-c3 Be8-d7
34.Ne2-c1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1509



++++ ++l++
l+l++p 6581 ++++p 6583
++kp+ ++kp+
pp+Lp+ pp+Lpl
++P+P ++P++
PP+K+ P+++P
P++P PP++KP
+N++ +N++
 
h7-h5 35.Kf3-g3 0.21/11 ]


 ++l++
++l++ +++kp 6584
+++kp 6582 ++rp+
r++p+ pp+Lpl
pp+Lpl ++P++
++P++ P+N++P
P+++P PP++KP
PP++KP +++R+
+N+R+ 



29...Bg5-f4 Diagram [ 29...Rb6-f6
30.Rf1xf6 Kg7xf6 Diagram ++++
++l++p 6585
(Diagram 6583)
++kp+
31.Nc1-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: pp+Lp+
29...Rb6-f6 30.Nc1-d3 Diagram ++P+P
(Diagram 6584) P+Nl+
PP++KP
Rf6xf1 31.Kg2xf1 Kg7-f6 32.Kf1-f2
Be8-d7 33.Kf2-g2 Bg5-e3 34.h3-h4
++++
Diagram 
Be3-d4 35.Kg2-f3 Bd4-a7 36.c2-c3
Bd7-c8 37.b2-b3 0.22/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1510



++l++ ++l++
+++kp 6586 +++kp 6588
r++p+ r+++
pp+Lp+ pp+Lpp
++Pl+ ++PlP
P+++P P+++
PP++KP PP++KP
+N+R+ +N+R+
 
Praise the bishop! 30.Nc1-d3 Diagram

[ 30.h3-h4 b5-b4 31.a3xb4 Diagram

 ++l++
++l++ +++k 6589
+++kp 6587 ++++
r++p+ pp+Lpr
p+Lp+ ++Pl+
P+PlP P+N++
++++ PP++K+
PP++KP +++R+
+N+R+ 
 39.Ke3-d2 Rg3-g2+ 40.Kd2-c3
0.36/11 ]
a5xb4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30.h3-h4 g6-g5 Diagram (Diagram 6590)

(Diagram 6588) 30...g6-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 30...g6-g5 Diagram
31.h4xg5 Rb6-g6 32.h2-h4 h7-h6
33.Nc1-d3 h6xg5 34.h4xg5 Rg6xg5+ (Diagram 6591)
Diagram
31.Rf1-f3 Be8-h5 32.Rf3-f2 Rb6-g6
(Diagram 6589) 33.Nd3-c5 Rg6-h6 34.Nc5-e6+ Kg7-f6
35.Ne6xf4 e5xf4 0.27/10 Diagram
35.Kg2-f3 Be8-h5+ 36.Kf3-f2 Bf4-g3+ ]
37.Kf2-e3 Bg3-h4 38.Rf1-h1 Rg5-g3+ 31.h3-h4 Diagram [ 31.Nd3-c5!?
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1511



++l++ ++l++
+++kp 6590 +++kp 6593
r++p+ r+++
pp+Lp+ pp+Lpp
++Pl+ ++Pl+
P+N++P P+N++P
PP++KP PP++KP
+++R+ +++R+
 

 Diagram
++l++

+++kp 6591 ++l++
r+++ +++kp 6594
pp+Lpp r+++
++Pl+ ppNLpp
P+N++P ++Pl+
PP++KP P+++P
+++R+ PP++KP
 +++R+



must be considered ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 31.Nd3-c5 Rb6-h6 Diagram
++++p 6592
(Diagram 6595)
++kr
pp+L+pl 32.b2-b4 a5xb4 33.a3xb4 Bf4-d2
++Pp+ 34.Nc5-e6+ Kg7-g6 35.Rf1-f5 Bd2-f4
36.Ne6xf4+ e5xf4 0.40/9 Diagram
P+++P
PP+RKP (Diagram 6596)
++++ ]
 31...Rb6-h6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Rb6-h6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1512



++l++ ++l++
+++kp 6595 +++kp 6598
+++r +++r
ppNLpp pp+Lpp
++Pl+ ++PlP
P+++P P+N++
PP++KP PP++KP
+++R+ +++R+
 

 32.b2-b4 a5xb4 33.Nd3xf4 g5xf4
34.a3xb4 Rh6xh4 35.Rf1-a1 Rh4-g4+
++l++ 36.Kg2-f3 Be8-h5 37.Kf3-f2 Diagram
++++p 6596

+++kr ++++
+p+L+Rp +++kp 6599
P+Pp+ ++++
++++P +p+Lp+l
+P++KP P+Ppr+
++++ ++++
 +P+KP
R+++

 
++l++
+++kp 6597 Rg4-h4 38.Ra1-a7+ Kg7-f6 39.Kf2-g2
Bh5-g4 40.Ra7-b7 f4-f3+ 41.Kg2-g3
r+++ 0.06/12 ]
pp+Lpp
++PlP (Diagram 6600)

P+N++ 32.h4xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

PP++KP x64: 32.b2-b4 Diagram
a5xb4 33.Nd3xf4 g5xf4 34.a3xb4
+++R+ Rh6xh4 35.Rf1-a1 Rh4-g4+ 36.Kg2-f3
 Rg4-h4 37.Ra1-a8 Diagram
Be8-h5+ 38.Kf3-g2 Bh5-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1513



++l++ ++l++
+++kp 6600 +++kp 6603
+++r +++r
pp+Lpp pp+LpP
++PlP ++Pl+
P+N++ P+N++
PP++KP PP++KP
+++R+ +++R+
 

 32...Rh6xh2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32...Rh6xh2+ Diagram
++l++

+++kp 6601 ++l++
+++r +++kp 6604
pp+Lpp ++++
P+PlP pp+LpP
P+N++ ++Pl+
+P++KP P+N++
+++R+ PP++Kr
 +++R+

 
R++l++ 33.Kg2-g1 Rh2xc2 34.Nd3xf4 e5xf4
+++kp 6602 35.b2-b3 Rc2-c3 36.Rf1xf4 a5-a4
37.b3xa4 b5xa4 Diagram
++++
+p+Lp+ (Diagram 6605)
P+Ppr 38.Rf4-f6 Rc3xa3 39.Kg1-f2 Be8-h5
+++K+ 40.Rf6-a6 Ra3-f3+ 41.Kf2-e1 a4-a3
+P++P 42.Ke1-d2 Rf3-g3 43.e4-e5 Bh5-f7
44.Ra6-a7 -0.05/11 Diagram
++++ ]
 33.Kg2-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 33.Kg2-g1 Diagram
39.Ra8-e8 f4-f3+ 40.Kg2-g3 0.07/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1514



++l++ ++l++
+++kp 6605 +++kp 6608
++++ ++++
++L+P pp+LpP
p++PR+ ++Pl+
Pr++ P+N++
++++ PP++r
+++K +++RK
 

 Rh2xc2 34.Nd3xf4 e5xf4 35.b2-b3
Rc2-c3 36.Rf1xf4 a5-a4 37.b3xa4
++++ b5xa4 38.Rf4-f6 Rc3xa3 39.Kg1-f2
R++lkp 6606 Diagram
++++

++LPP ++l++
++++ +++kp 6609
p++r ++R+
+K++ ++L+P
++++ p++P++
 r+++
++K+

 ++++
++l++ 
+++kp 6607
Be8-h5 40.Rf6-a6 Ra3-f3+ 41.Kf2-e1
++++ a4-a3 42.Ke1-d2 Rf3-g3 43.e4-e5
pp+LpP Bh5-f7 44.Ra6-a7 -0.13/12 Diagram
++Pl+ (Diagram 6610)
P+N++
PP++Kr ]
33...Rh2xc2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+++R+ Pro x64: 33...Rh2xc2 Diagram
 34.Nd3xf4 e5xf4 35.Rf1xf4 Rc2xb2
36.Rf4-f6 b5-b4 37.Rf6-a6 b4xa3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1515



++++ ++l++
R++lkp 6610 +++kp 6613
++++ ++++
++LPP R+L+P
++++ ++P++
p++r p+++
+K++ r+++
++++ +++K
 

 Kg7-g6 39.Ra5xa3 Kg6xg5
40.Ra3-a5 Rb2-b1+ 41.Kg1-h2
++l++ Kg5-g4 42.Ra5-a2 Kg4-f4 43.Kh2-g2
+++kp 6611 Diagram
++++

pp+LpP ++l++
++Pl+ ++++p 6614
P+N++ ++++
PP++r ++L++
+++RK ++Pk+
 ++++
R+++K+

 +r+++
++l++ 
+++kp 6612
Be8-g6 44.Ra2-a4 Rb1-b2+
++++ 45.Kg2-h3 -0.05/13 ]
pp+LpP
++Pl+ (Diagram 6615)

P+N++ 34.Nd3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Pr+++ x64: 34.Nd3xf4 Diagram
e5xf4 35.b2-b3 Rc2-c3 36.Rf1xf4
+++RK a5-a4 37.b3xa4 b5xa4 38.Rf4-f6
 Rc3xa3 39.Rf6-e6 Diagram
Kg7-f8 40.Re6-f6+ Kf8-e7 41.Rf6-e6+
38.Ra6xa5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1516

 43.Bd5-c6+ Kd7-e7 44.Ra6-a7+

Diagram
++l++

+++kp 6615 ++++
++++ R+k+p 6618
pp+LpP +L++l+
++Pl+ +++P
P+N++ p++P++
Pr+++ r+++
+++RK ++++
 +++K

 
++l++ Ke7-e6 45.Bc6xa4 Bg6xe4 -0.10/12 ]
+++kp 6616

++++ ++l++
pp+LpP +++kp 6619
++PN+ ++++
P+++ pp+LpP
Pr+++ ++PN+
+++RK P+++
 Pr+++
+++RK

 
++l++
+++kp 6617 34...e5xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 34...e5xf4 Diagram
++R++
++L+P (Diagram 6620)
p++P++ 35.b2-b3 Rc2-a2 36.Rf1xf4 Ra2xa3
r+++ 37.Kg1-f2 a5-a4 38.b3xa4 b5xa4
++++ 39.Rf4-f6 Diagram
Ra3-c3 40.Rf6-e6 Be8-b5
+++K 41.Re6-e7+ Kg7-g6 0.00/10 ]
 35.Rf1xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.b2-b3 Diagram
Ke7-d7 42.Re6-a6 Be8-g6
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++l++ ++l++
+++kp 6620 +++kp 6623
++++ ++++
pp+L+P pp+L+P
++Pp+ ++Pp+
P+++ PP+++
Pr+++ +r+++
+++RK +++RK
 

 Rc2-a2 36.Rf1xf4 Ra2xa3 37.Kg1-f2
a5-a4 38.b3xa4 b5xa4 39.Rf4-f6
++l++ Ra3-c3 Diagram
+++kp 6621

++R+ ++l++
++L+P +++kp 6624
p++P++ ++R+
r+++ ++L+P
++K+ p++P++
++++ +r++
 ++K+
++++

 
++l++
+++kp 6622 40.Rf6-e6 Be8-b5 41.Re6-e7+
Kg7-g6 -0.06/11 ]
++++
pp+L+P (Diagram 6625)
++Pp+ 35...Rc2xb2 White has a new passed
P+++ pawn: e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Pr+++ 35...Rc2xb2 Diagram
36.Rf4-f6 b5-b4 37.Rf6-a6 b4xa3
+++RK 38.Ra6xa5 Kg7-g6 39.Ra5xa3
 Kg6xg5 40.e4-e5 h7-h5 41.Ra3-a8
Rb2-b5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1518

 44.Re8-g8+ Kg5-f5 45.Kg2-h3

Rd5xe5 Diagram
++l++

+++kp 6625 +++R+
++++ ++++ 6628
pp+L+P ++++
++PR+ ++rk+
P+++ +++p
Pr+++ ++++K
+++K ++++
 ++++

 
++l++ 46.Kh3xh4 -0.08/12 ] 36.Rf4-f6
+++kp 6626 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
36.Rf4-f6 Diagram
++++
pp+L+P

++PR+ ++l++
P+++ +++kp 6629
r+++ ++R+
+++K pp+L+P
 ++P++
P+++

 r+++
R++l++ +++K
++++ 6627 
++++ b5-b4 37.Rf6-a6 b4xa3 38.Ra6xa5
+r+LPkp Kg7-g6 39.Ra5xa3 Kg6xg5 40.e4-e5
++++ h7-h5 41.Ra3-a8 Be8-b5 42.Ra8-g8+
Diagram
++++
++++ (Diagram 6630)
+++K Kg5-f5 43.e5-e6 Kf5-f6 44.e6-e7
 Kf6xe7 45.Rg8-g2 Rb2xg2+
46.Kg1xg2 -0.08/11 Diagram
42.Ra8xe8 Rb5xd5 43.Kg1-g2 h5-h4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1519



+++R+ ++l++
++++ 6630 +++kp 6632
++++ ++R+
+l+LPkp pp+L+P
++++ ++P++
++++ P+++
r+++ r+++
+++K +++K
 



++++ ++l++
++k+ 6631 +++kp 6633
++++ ++R+
+l+L++p p+L+P
++++ P+P++
++++ ++++
+++K+ r+++
++++ +++K
 
]

(Diagram 6632) ++l++
+++kp 6634
36...Rb2-b1+ Diagram [ 36...b5-b4
37.a3xb4 Diagram
++R+
p+L+P
(Diagram 6633) p+P++
a5xb4 38.Rf6-b6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro P+++
x64: 36...b5-b4 Diagram r+++
37.Rf6-a6 b4xa3 38.Ra6xa5 Kg7-g6
39.Ra5xa3 Kg6xg5 40.Ra3-a8 Be8-g6
+++K
41.Ra8-a6 h7-h5 42.e4-e5 Diagram 
Rb2-e2 43.Bd5-f3 Re2xe5 44.Kg1-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1520



++++ ++l++
++++ 6635 +++kp 6637
R+++l+ ++R+
++LPkp pp+L+P
++++ ++P++
++++ P+++
r+++ ++K+
+++K +r+++
 
h5-h4 -0.09/10 ]


 ++l++
++l++ +++kp 6638
+++kp 6636 ++++
++R+ +p+L+P
pp+L+P p++P++
++P++ Pr+R+
P+++ ++K++
++++ ++++
+r++K 



37.Kg1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37.Kg1-f2 Diagram ++l++
+++kp 6639
(Diagram 6637)
++R+
Rb1-c1 38.Rf6-a6 a5-a4 39.Ra6-e6 pp+L+P
Kg7-f8 40.Re6-f6+ Kf8-g7 41.Kf2-e2
Rc1-c3 42.Rf6-f3 0.10/11 Diagram
++P++
P+++
(Diagram 6638) ++K+
]
+r+++
37...Rb1-a1 Diagram [ 37...a5-a4!? 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1521



++l++ ++++
+++kp 6640 ++lk+p 6642
++R+ R+++
+p+L+P ++L+P
p++P++ pKP++
P+++ ++++
++K+ ++++
+r+++ +r+++
 
has some apparent merit ;Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 37...b5-b4 Diagram

 ++l++
++l++ +++kp 6643
+++kp 6641 ++R+
++R+ pp+L+P
p+L+P ++P++
p+P++ P+++
P+++ ++K+
++K+ r+++
+r+++ 


38.a3xb4 a5xb4 39.Rf6-e6 Kg7-f8 ++l++
40.Re6-b6 Kf8-e7 41.Kf2-e3 Be8-d7 +++kp 6644
42.Ke3-d4 0.08/9 Diagram
R++++
(Diagram 6642) pp+L+P
]
++P++
P+++
(Diagram 6643) ++K+
38.Rf6-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
r+++
x64: 38.Rf6-a6 Diagram 
Be8-h5 39.Ra6-a8 h7-h6 40.g5xh6+
Kg7xh6 41.Ra8xa5 Bh5-g6 42.Ra5-a6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1522

Diagram


 ++++
++++ +++kp 6647
++++ 6645 R++++
R+++lk pp+L+Pl
+p+L++ ++P++
++P++ P+++
P+++ ++K+
++K+ r+++
r+++ 



Kh6-g5 43.Kf2-e3 Ra1-h1 44.e4-e5
Rh1-h3+ 45.Ke3-d4 0.48/9 ] ++++

 +++kp 6648
++l++ R++++
+++kp 6646 pp+L+Pl
R++++ ++P++
pp+L+P P+++
++P++ ++K+
P+++ r+++
++K+ 
r+++


++++
38...Ra1xa3 Diagram [ 38...Be8-h5!? ++++ 6649
Diagram
R+++l+
(Diagram 6647) +p+L+k
39.Ra6-a8 h7-h6 40.g5xh6+ Kg7xh6
++P++
41.Ra8xa5 Kh6-g5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro P+++
x64: 38...Be8-h5 Diagram ++K+
39.Ra6-a8 h7-h6 40.g5xh6+ Kg7xh6
41.Ra8xa5 Bh5-g6 42.Ra5-a6 Kh6-g5
r+++
Diagram 
43.Kf2-e3 Ra1-h1 44.e4-e5 Rh1-h3+
45.Ke3-d4 0.56/9 ]
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++l++ R++l++
+++kp 6650 ++++p 6651
R++++ +++k+
pp+L+P pp+L+P
++P++ ++P++
r+++ r+++
++K+ ++K+
++++ ++++
 
39.Ra6-a8+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

39.Ra6-a8 Kg7-f8 40.Bd5-c6 b5-b4
41.Ra8xe8+ Kf8-f7 42.e4-e5 Kf7-g6 ++R++
43.e5-e6 Ra3-c3 44.Bc6-e4+ Kg6xg5 ++++p 6652
45.Be4xh7 a5-a4 46.e6-e7 Kg5-f6
47.Bh7-e4 0.96/9 ] 39...Kg7-g6
+++k+
Diagram [ 39...Be8-f7 40.Ra8-a7 pp+L+P
Kg7-g6 41.Ra7xf7+- ( 41.Bd5xf7+
Kg6xg5 42.e4-e5 a5-a4+- );
++P++
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Be8-f7 r+++
40.Ra8-a7 Kg7-g6 41.Ra7xf7 b5-b4 ++K+
42.e4-e5 Ra3-d3 43.Rf7-d7 Kg6xg5
44.Kf2-e2 Rd3-c3 45.e5-e6 b4-b3
++++
46.e6-e7 b3-b2 47.Rd7-b7 Rc3-c2+ 
48.Ke2-d3 1.37/9 ]
44.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-e8 45.Rf7xh7 a5-a4
(Diagram 6651) 46.Rh7-b7 Rc3-c5 Diagram

40.Ra8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 6653)

x64: 40.Ra8xe8 Kg6xg5 41.e4-e5
Ra3-c3 42.e5-e6 Kg5-f6 43.Re8-f8+ 47.Bd5-e4 1.33/10 ] 41.e4-e5
Kf6-e7 44.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-e8 45.Rf7xh7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.e4-e5
a5-a4 46.Rh7-b7 Rc3-c5 47.Bd5-e4 Ra3-d3 42.Bd5-e4 Rd3-d7 43.Kf2-e3
1.27/9 ] Rd7-g7 44.Re8-b8 b5-b4 45.Rb8-b5
Rg7-a7 46.Ke3-d4 Diagram
(Diagram 6652)
(Diagram 6654)
40...Kg6xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
40...Kg6xg5 41.e4-e5 Ra3-c3 Ra7-d7+ 47.Kd4-c4 1.35/10 ]
42.e5-e6 Kg5-f6 43.Re8-f8+ Kf6-e7 41...b5-b4?? Diagram [ 41...Ra3-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1524



++k++ ++R++
+R+++ 6653 ++++p 6655
++P++ ++++
+prL++ pp+LPk
p++++ ++++
++++ ++r++
++K+ ++K+
++++ ++++
 



++++ ++R++
r+++p 6654 ++++p 6656
++++ ++++
pR+Pk p+LPk
pKL++ p+++
++++ r+++
++++ ++K+
++++ ++++
 
42.Bd5-e4 Rd3-c3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.e5-e6 Ra3-c3
x64: 41...Ra3-d3 Diagram 43.Re8-f8 Rc3-c2+ 44.Kf2-e3 Rc2-c1
45.Bd5-e4 Rc1-c7 46.Rf8-f7 Rc7-c3+
(Diagram 6655) 47.Ke3-d4 a5-a4 48.e6-e7 Rc3-c8
49.Be4-c6 2.71/9 ] 42...Ra3-d3
42.Bd5-e4 Rd3-c3 43.Re8-f8 Rc3-c7 [ 42...Ra3-c3 Diagram
44.Kf2-e3 a5-a4 45.Rf8-g8+ Kg5-h6
46.Ke3-d4 a4-a3 47.Be4-d5 b5-b4 (Diagram 6657)
48.e5-e6 1.34/9 ]
hoping against hope 43.Re8-f8
(Diagram 6656) Rc3-c7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42...Ra3-c3 43.Re8-f8 Rc3-c2+
terrible, but what else could Black do to 44.Kf2-e3 Rc2-c1 45.Bd5-e4 Rc1-c7
save the game? 42.e5-e6 46.Rf8-f7 Rc7-c3+ 47.Ke3-d4 a5-a4
[ 42.Re8-g8+ Kg5-f5 43.e5-e6+- ; 48.e6-e7 Rc3-c8 49.Be4-c6 2.78/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1525



++R++ ++++
++++p 6657 ++++ 6658
++P++ +++Q
p+L+k pk++
p+++ p+++
+r++ +++K+
++K+ ++++
++++ ++++
 
43.Re8-g8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

43.Re8-g8+ Kg5-f6 44.Rg8-f8+ Kf6-e7
45.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-d8 46.e6-e7+ Kd8-e8 ++R+
47.Bd5-c6+ Ke8xf7 48.e7-e8Q+ ++++p 6659
Kf7-f6 49.Qe8-h8+ Kf6-e6
50.Qh8-g8+ Ke6-e5 51.Qg8-g7+
++Pk+
Ke5-e6 52.Qg7-h6+ Ke6-e5 p+L++
53.Qh6-g5+ Ke5-e6 54.Qg5xa5 b4-b3
55.Bc6-e4 5.12/10 ] 43...Kg5-f6
p+++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Kg5-f6 ++r++
44.Rg8-f8+ Kf6-e7 45.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-d6 ++K+
46.Rf7-d7+ Kd6-c5 47.e6-e7 Rd3-d2+
48.Kf2-f3 Rd2xd5 49.e7-e8Q Rd5xd7
++++
50.Qe8xd7 h7-h6 51.Qd7-f5+ Kc5-b6 
52.Qf5-g6+ Kb6-b5 53.Qg6-h5+
Kb5-b6 54.Qh5xh6+ Kb6-c5 6.67/12 Ke8xf7 48.e7-e8Q+ Kf7-f6
Diagram 49.Qe8-h8+ Kf6-e6 50.Qh8-g8+
Ke6-e5 51.Qg8-g7+ Ke5-e6
(Diagram 6658) 52.Qg7-h6+ Ke6-e5 53.Qh6-g5+
Ke5-e6 54.Qg5xa5 b4-b3 55.Bc6-e4
] 44.Rg8-f8+ Diagram [ 44.Rg8-f8+ 5.12/10 ]
Diagram
(Diagram 6660)
(Diagram 6659)
1-0
Kf6-e7 45.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-d6 46.Rf7-d7+
Kd6-c5 47.e6-e7 Rd3xd5 48.Rd7xd5+
Kc5xd5 49.e7-e8Q+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 44.Rg8-f8+ Kf6-e7 45.Rf8-f7+
Ke7-d8 46.e6-e7+ Kd8-e8 47.Bd5-c6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1526



++R+ r++rk+
++++p 6660 ppp+ppp 6661
++Pk+ ++l+
p+L++ n+q+l+
p+++ +PL+
++r++ PP+N+
++K+ ++LPPP
++++ R+QRK
 
22.Ng3-e4 c7-c6 23.a3-a4 h7-h6
24.Qd1-e2 f7-f5 25.Qe2xc4+ Na5xc4
73 C42 26.Ne4-c5 Diagram
Judit Polgar

Peter Heine Nielsen
Ch World FIDE (2) 1999 r++r+k+
pp+lp 6662
C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and
unusual White 3rd moves
+p++lp
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6 +N+p+
3.Nf3xe5 d7-d6 4.Ne5-f3 Nf6xe4
5.d2-d4 d6-d5 6.Bf1-d3 Nb8-c6
P+nPL+
7.0-0 Bf8-e7 8.c2-c4 Nc6-b4 +P+L+
9.Bd3-e2 0-0 10.Nb1-c3 Bc8-f5 ++PPP
11.a2-a3 Ne4xc3 12.b2xc3 Nb4-c6
13.Rf1-e1 Be7-f6 14.Bc1-f4 Nc6-a5
R+RK
15.c4xd5 Qd8xd5 Diagram 
(Diagram 6661) Be7xc5 27.d4xc5 0.08/10 ]

16.Nf3-d2 Qd5-d7 17.Be2-f3 Rf8-e8 (Diagram 6663)

18.Nd2-e4 Bf6-e7 19.Ne4-g3 Bf5-g6
20.Bf3-g4 Qd7-c6 last book move 22.Ra1-a2N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
21.Bg4-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Pro x64: 22.Bf3-e4 Bg6xe4
21.Ng3-f5 Bg6xf5 22.Bg4xf5 Be7-d6 23.Ng3xe4 f7-f5 24.Qd1-h5 Na5-c4
23.Re1xe8+ Ra8xe8 24.Bf4xd6 c7xd6 25.Ne4-d2 Nc4xd2 26.Bf4xd2 Be7-d6
25.Bf5xh7+ Kg8-f8 26.Bh7-c2 Qc6xc3 27.c3-c4 Diagram
27.Ra1-b1 Qc3xa3 28.Qd1-g4 Re8xe1+ 28.Ra1xe1 Bd6xa3 0.17/9 ]
Na5-c4 0.03/9 ] 21...Qc6-d7 Diagram 22...Be7-f8 last book move
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qc6-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ra8-b8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1527



r++r+k+ r+r+k+
pppqlppp 6663 pppqlppp 6666
+++l+ +++l+
n+++ n+++
+PL+ +PL+
PP+LN PP+LN
++PPP R++PPP
R+QRK ++QRK
 

 23.Ng3-e4 h7-h6 24.a3-a4 Na5-c4
25.Qd1-d3 Qd7-c6 26.d4-d5 Re8-d8
r++r+k+ 27.d5xc6 Rd8xd3 28.Bf4xc7 0.06/10 ]
pppq+pp 6664 23.Ra2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Ng3-e4 Diagram
+l++
+++p+Q

+PP++ r++rlk+
P+++ pppq+ppp 6667
+LPPP +++l+
R+RK n+++
 +PNL+
PP+L+

 R++PPP
r++r+k+ ++QRK
pppqlppp 6665 
+++l+ f7-f6 24.Ra2-e2 Bg6-f7 25.a3-a4
n+++ Bf7-c4 26.Bf3-h5 Bc4xe2 27.Bh5xe8
+PL+ Ra8xe8 28.Qd1xe2 0.25/8 ]
23...Re8xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
PP+LN Pro x64: 23...Bf8xa3 Diagram
R++PPP
(Diagram 6668)
++QRK
 24.Bf3-g4 Qd7-b5 25.Bf4xc7 Re8xe2
26.Ng3xe2 h7-h5 27.Bg4-f3 Ra8-e8
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1528



r++r+k+ r++lk+
pppq+ppp 6668 pppq+ppp 6670
+++l+ +++l+
n+++ n+++
+PL+ +PL+
lP+LN PP+LN
++RPPP ++rPPP
++QRK ++QRK
 
Diagram


 ++rlk+
++r+k+ pp+q+pp 6671
ppL+pp 6669 ++pl+
+++l+ n+P++
nq+++p P+p+++
+P++ +PLLNP
lP+L+ ++QPP+
++NPPP ++RK
++QRK 

Taking that pawn is naive 25.Qe2-a2
28.Ne2-f4 Re8xe1+ 29.Qd1xe1 Qd7-a4 26.Bf3-d1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
0.36/9 ] x64: 24...c7-c5 Diagram

(Diagram 6670) (Diagram 6672)

24.Qd1xe2 [ 24.Ng3xe2?! Ra8-e8 ; 25.d4-d5 c5-c4 26.h2-h3 Ra8-d8

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd1xe2 27.Bf4-g5 f7-f6 28.Bg5-e3 Bg6-d3
c7-c5 25.d4-d5 c5-c4 26.h2-h3 0.27/9 ] 25.h2-h4 Diagram
Ra8-d8 27.Bf4-g5 f7-f6 28.Bg5-e3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.h2-h3
Rd8-e8 29.a3-a4 Diagram Bf8-d6 26.Bf3-g4 Qd7-d8 27.Bf4xd6
Qd7xa4 30.Bf3-g4 Na5-b3 Qd8xd6 28.Qe2-b2 Qd6-d5 29.Re1-e5
31.Bg4-e6+ Bg6-f7 32.Be6xf7+ Qd5-b3 30.Qb2-c1 0.41/10 Diagram
Kg8xf7 0.29/10 ] 24...c7-c6 ]
Consolidates d5 [ 24...Bf8xa3?? 25...h7-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1529



r++lk+ r++lk+
pp+q+ppp 6672 pp+q+pp 6675
+++l+ +p++lp
np++ n+++
+PL+ +PLP
PP+LN PP+LN
++QPPP ++QPP+
++RK ++RK
 

 26.a3-a4 a7-a6 27.h4-h5 Bg6-h7
28.Bf3-e4 Bh7xe4 29.Ng3xe4 Bf8-e7
r+++k+ 30.Qe2-a2 0.45/9 ] 26.h4-h5 Diagram
pp++ppp 6673 [ 26.a3-a4 a7-a6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.a3-a4 c6-c5 27.Qe2-b5
+p++l+ Qd7xb5 28.a4xb5 a7-a6 29.b5xa6
n+R+ Ra8xa6 30.d4-d5 Na5-c4 31.Bf3-e2
+P+L+ Diagram

PqP+NP

++PP+ ++lk+
+Q+K +p++pp 6676
 r+++lp
+pP++

 +n+LP
r++lk+ +P+N
pp+q+ppp 6674 ++LPP+
+p++l+ ++RK
n+++ 
+PLP b7-b5 32.Ng3-e4 Ra6-a2 33.d5-d6
PP+LN 0.39/9 ]
++QPP+
(Diagram 6677)
++RK
 White threatens to win material: h5xg6
26...Bg6-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
25...h7-h6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1530



r++lk+ r++lk+
pp+q+pp 6677 pp+q+ppl 6679
+p++lp +p++p
n+++P n+++P
+PL+ +PL+
PP+LN PP+LN
++QPP+ ++QPP+
++RK ++RK
 
Pro x64: 26...Bg6-h7 27.a3-a4 b7-b6

28.Bf3-e4 Bh7xe4 29.Qe2xe4 Qd7-d5
30.Ng3-f5 Qd5xe4 31.Re1xe4 r++lk+
Diagram pp+q+ppl 6680

 +p++p
r++lk+ n+++P
p++pp 6678 +PLL+
pp++p PP+N
n++N+P ++QPP+
P+PRL+ ++RK
+P++ 
++PP+
Pro x64: 27...c6-c5 Diagram
+++K
 (Diagram 6681)

Na5-c4 32.Bf4-h2 Ra8-d8 33.Re4-e1 28.Qe2-b5 Qd7xb5 29.a4xb5 a7-a6

Rd8-d5 0.22/12 ] 30.b5xa6 Ra8xa6 31.Bf3-e2 Ra6-a8
32.d4-d5 Na5-b3 Diagram
(Diagram 6679)
(Diagram 6682)
27.a3-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.Bf3-e4 Diagram 33.d5-d6 0.31/9 ]
Bh7xe4 28.Ng3xe4 Qd7-e6 29.a3-a4 28.Bf3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Na5-b3 30.Qe2-c2 Qe6-c4 31.Bf4-e5 28.Bf3-g4 Diagram
Qc4xa4 0.28/8 ] 27...Ra8-d8 Diagram f7-f5 29.Bg4-h3 Qd7-f7 30.Bf4-e5
[ 27...a7-a6 28.Ng3-e4 ;Houdini 2.0c c6-c5 31.Qe2-d3 Na5-c6 32.Bh3xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1531



r++lk+ +rlk+
pp+q+ppl 6681 pp+q+ppl 6684
+++p +p++p
np++P n+++P
P+PL+ P+PLL+
+P+LN +P+N
++QPP+ ++QPP+
++RK ++RK
 

 Bh7xf5 33.Ng3xf5 Nc6xe5 34.Re1xe5
c5xd4 35.c3xd4 Rd8-c8 36.Qd3-e3
r++lk+ Rc8-c2 37.d4-d5 0.56/10 ] 28...f7-f5
+p++ppl 6682 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28...f7-f5 Diagram
+++p
+pP++P

++L+ +rlk+
+nP+N pp+q+pl 6685
++LPP+ +p++p
++RK n++p+P
 P+PLL+
+P+N

 ++QPP+
+rlk+ ++RK
pp+q+ppl 6683 
+p++p 29.Bg4-h3 Qd7-f7 30.Qe2-d3 Rd8-e8
n+++P 31.Re1-b1 b7-b6 32.Ng3xf5 Qf7xh5
P+PL+ 33.Bf4-e5 Diagram

+P+LN (Diagram 6686)

++QPP+
Qh5-f7 34.Rb1-e1 Bf8-d6 0.70/10 ]
++RK 29.Bg4-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 29.Bg4-h3 Diagram
Qd7-f7 30.Bf4-e5 c6-c5 31.Qe2-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1532

 Nc6xe5 34.Re1xe5 c5xd4 35.c3xd4

Diagram
++rlk+

p++pl 6686 +rlk+
pp++p pp++qp 6689
n+LN+q +++p
P+P++ ++RN+P
+PQ++L P+P++
++PP+ ++Q++
+R++K ++PP+
 +++K

 
+rlk+ Rd8-c8 36.Qd3-e3 Rc8-c2 37.d4-d5
pp+q+pl 6687 0.56/9 ]
+p++p

n++p+P +rlk+
P+PLL+ pp+q+pl 6690
+P+N +p++p
++QPP+ n++p+P
++RK P+PL+
 +P+NL
++QPP+

 ++RK
+rlk+ 
pp+q+pl 6688
29...Qd7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+p++p Pro x64: 29...c6-c5 Diagram
n++p+P
P+PL+ (Diagram 6691)

+P+NL 30.d4xc5 Bf8xc5 31.Qe2-e5 Qd7-d5

++QPP+ 32.Ng3xf5 Qd5xe5 33.Bf4xe5 Na5-c6
Diagram
++RK 34.Be5-f4 b7-b6 0.68/9 ]
 30.Qe2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Qe2-f3 Na5-c4 Diagram
Na5-c6 32.Bh3xf5 Bh7xf5 33.Ng3xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1533



+rlk+ +rlk+
pp+q+pl 6691 pp++qpl 6694
+++p +p++p
np+p+P +++p+P
P+PL+ P+nPL+
+P+NL +P+QNL
++QPP+ ++PP+
++RK ++RK
 

 31.Qf3-d3 Nc4-b2 32.Qd3-c2 Nb2-c4
33.Bh3xf5 Bh7xf5 34.Ng3xf5 Diagram
+r+k+

pp++pl 6692 +rlk+
+n++p pp++qp 6695
+lLN+P +p++p
P++++ +++N+P
+P++L P+nPL+
++PP+ +P++
++RK +Q+PP+
 ++RK

 
+rlk+ Qf7xh5 35.Nf5-e7+ Bf8xe7
pp++qpl 6693 36.Re1xe7 Rd8-e8 0.62/10 ]
+p++p (Diagram 6696)
n++p+P
P+PL+ 30...Na5-c4 [ 30...Rd8-d5 Diagram

+P+NL (Diagram 6697)

++QPP+
31.Re1-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++RK 30...Rd8-d5 Diagram
 31.Re1-e5 Rd5xe5 32.d4xe5 Na5-b3
33.Bh3xf5 Bh7xf5 34.Ng3xf5 Nb3-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1534



+rlk+ ++lk+
pp++qpl 6696 pp++qp 6699
+p++p +p++p
n++p+P ++PN+P
P+PL+ n++L+
+PQ+NL +P++Q
++PP+ ++PP+
++RK +++K
 

 36.e5-e6 Qf7-f6 37.Qh3-g4 Kg8-h8
38.Bf4-d6 Bf8xd6 39.Nf5xd6 Na4xc3
++lk+ 40.Nd6xb7 Diagram
pp++qpl 6697

+p++p +++k
n+r+p+P pN++p 6700
P+PL+ +p+Pqp
+PQ+NL ++++P
++PP+ +++Q+
++RK +n++
 ++PP+
+++K

 
++lk+
pp++qpl 6698 Nc3-d5 41.g2-g3 Qf6-e7 42.Nb7-a5
Nd5-c7 43.Na5xc6 Qe7xe6
+p++p 44.Qg4xe6 Nc7xe6 45.Nc6xa7
n+r+p+P 0.71/10 ] 31.Bh3xf5 Diagram
P+PL+ [ Worse is 31.Ng3xf5 Nc4-b2 Diagram

+PQ+NL (Diagram 6701)

++PP+
32.Qd3-c2 Nb2xa4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++RK x64: 31.Ng3xf5 Nc4-d6 Diagram
 32.Bf4xd6 Bf8xd6 33.Qd3-f3 Bh7xf5
34.Qf3xf5 Qf7xf5 35.Bh3xf5 Kg8-f7
35.Qd3-h3 Nc5xa4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1535



+rlk+ +r++
pp++qpl 6701 pp++kp 6703
+p++p +pl+p
+++N+P +++L+P
P+PL+ P+P+P+
+PQ++L +P++
n+PP+ ++P+
++RK ++RK
 



+rlk+ +rlk+
pp++qpl 6702 pp++qpl 6704
+pn+p +p++p
+++N+P +++L+P
P+PL+ P+nPL+
+PQ++L +PQ+N
++PP+ ++PP+
++RK ++RK
 
36.g2-g4 Diagram

(Diagram 6703) +rlk+
pp++qp 6705
Kf7-f6 37.Re1-e6+ Kf6-f7 38.Kg1-g2
Bd6-c7 0.90/10 ]
+p++p
+++l+P
(Diagram 6704) P+nPL+
31...Bh7xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +PQ+N
Pro x64: 31...Bh7xf5 Diagram ++PP+
32.Qd3xf5 Qf7xf5 33.Ng3xf5 Kg8-f7
34.Nf5-e3 Nc4xe3 35.f2xe3 Bf8-e7
++RK
36.Re1-b1 b7-b6 37.Bf4-e5 Rd8-f8 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1536



++r+ +rlk+
p+lkp 6706 pp++qp 6708
pp++p +p++p
++L+P +++Q+P
P+P++ P+nPL+
+PP+ +P+N
+++P+ ++PP+
+R++K ++RK
 
38.Rb1-f1+ Be7-f6 0.76/10 ]


 ++lk+
+rlk+ p++p 6709
pp++qp 6707 pp++p
+p++p r+L+P
+++l+P P+P++
P+nPL+ +PP+
+PQ+N +++P+
++PP+ +R++K
++RK 



32.Ng3xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.Qd3xf5 Diagram +rlk+
pp++qp 6710
(Diagram 6708)
+p++p
Qf7xf5 33.Ng3xf5 Rd8-d7 34.Bf4-e5 +++N+P
Rd7-d5 35.Nf5-e3 Nc4xe3 36.f2xe3
Rd5-a5 37.Re1-b1 b7-b6 Diagram
P+nPL+
+PQ++
(Diagram 6709) ++PP+
38.Rb1-a1 0.74/10 ]
++RK
32...Nc4-b2 Diagram [ 32...b7-b5 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1537



+rlk+ +rlk+
p++qp 6711 pp++qp 6713
+p++p +p++p
+p++N+P +++N+P
P+nPL+ P+PL+
+PQ++ +PQ++
++PP+ n+PP+
++RK ++RK
 
33.a4xb5 c6xb5 34.Qd3-h3+- ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...b7-b5
33.a4xb5 c6xb5 34.Qd3-b1 a7-a6 +rlk+
35.g2-g4 Rd8-e8 36.Bf4-e5 Nc4xe5 pp++qp 6714
37.d4xe5 Bf8-c5 Diagram
+p++p

 +++N+P
++r+k+ P+PL+
+++qp 6712 +P++
p+++p nQ+PP+
+plPN+P ++RK
+++P+ 
+P++
++P+

+Q+RK ++lk+
 p++p 6715
38.Qb1-e4 0.69/9 ]
+p+q+p
+p++N+P
(Diagram 6713) P+nPLP+
33.Qd3-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +PQ+P+
x64: 33.Qd3-c2 Diagram +++K+
Nb2-c4 34.g2-g4 Rd8-e8 35.Re1xe8
Qf7xe8 36.Qc2-d3 Qe8-e1+
++++
37.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e6 38.f2-f3 b7-b5 
Diagram
39.a4xb5 c6xb5 0.89/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1538



+rlk+ ++lk+
pp++qp 6716 pp++qp 6718
+p++p +p++p
+++N+P ++rLN+P
P+PL+ P+P++
+P++Q +P++Q
n+PP+ n+PP+
++RK ++RK
 
33...Nb2xa4? Diagram [ 33...Rd8-d5

34.Bf4-e5 Nb2-c4+- Diagram

 ++lk+
++lk+ pp++p 6719
pp++qp 6717 +p+q+p
+p++p r+LN+P
++rLN+P P+PP+
P+nP++ nP++
+P++Q +Q++P+
++PP+ ++RK
++RK 


; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rd8-d5 +rlk+
34.Bf4-e5 Diagram pp++qp 6720
(Diagram 6718)
+p++p
+++N+P
Nb2-c4 35.f2-f4 Qf7-e6 36.Qh3-d3
Rd5-a5 37.Qd3-c2 Nc4-a3 Diagram
n+PL+
+P++Q
(Diagram 6719) ++PP+
38.Qc2-e4 Ra5xa4 0.93/10 ]
++RK
34.Re1-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 34.Re1-e3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1539



+rlk+ +rlk+
pp++qp 6721 pp++qp 6723
+p++p +p++p
+++N+P +++N+P
n+PL+ n+PL+
+PR+Q +PR+Q
++PP+ ++PP+
+++K +++K
 
Na4-b6 35.Bf4-e5 Nb6-d5 36.Re3-g3

Kg8-h7 37.Nf5xg7 Nd5xc3 38.Qh3-g4
Bf8-d6 39.Ng7-e6 Diagram +rlk+

 pp++qp 6724
+r++ +++p
pp++q+k 6722 +p+N+P
+plN+p n+PL+
++L+P +PR+Q
+P+Q+ ++PP+
+n+R +++K
++PP+ 
+++K 39.Kg1-h2 1.81/7 ]

(Diagram 6725)
Bd6xe5 40.Ne6xd8 2.03/10 ]
35.Re3-g3 Diagram [ 35.Bf4-e5
(Diagram 6723) Diagram

34...Na4-b6 Diagram [ 34...Rd8-d5 (Diagram 6726)

35.Bf4-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34...c6-c5 Diagram makes it even easier for White Kg8-h7
36.Re3-f3 Qf7-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 6724) x64: 35.Bf4-e5 Diagram
Nb6-d5 36.Re3-g3 Kg8-h7 37.Nf5xg7
35.Qh3-g4 Kg8-h8 36.Bf4-e5 c5xd4 Nd5xc3 38.Qh3-g4 Bf8-d6 39.Ng7-e6
37.c3xd4 Rd8-c8 38.Re3-g3 Rc8-c1+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1540



+rlk+ +r++
pp++qp 6725 pp++q+k 6728
np++p +plN+p
+++N+P ++L+P
+PL+ +P+Q+
+PR+Q +n+R
++PP+ ++PP+
+++K +++K
 

 Bd6xe5 40.Ne6xd8 2.16/10 ]
+rlk+

pp++qp 6726 +rlk+
np++p pp++qp 6729
++LN+P np++p
+P++ +++N+P
+PR+Q +PL+
++PP+ +P+RQ
+++K ++PP+
 +++K



35...Kg8-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+rlk+ Pro x64: 35...Kg8-h7 Diagram
pp++qp 6727
(Diagram 6730)
np++p
++LN+P 36.Bf4-e5 Rd8-d5 37.Rg3-f3 Qf7-e6
+P++ 38.Qh3-g3 g7-g5 39.h5xg6+ Qe6xg6
Diagram
+PR+Q
++PP+ (Diagram 6731)
+++K 40.Qg3-h3 h6-h5 41.Rf3-g3 Qg6-f7
 1.99/10 ]
36.Bf4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1541



+rl+ ++l+
pp++qpk 6730 pp++qpk 6733
np++p np++p
+++N+P ++rLN+P
+PL+ +P++
+P+RQ +P+RQ
++PP+ ++PP+
+++K +++K
 

 37.Qh3-g4 Nb6-d7 38.Qg4-e4
Kh7-h8 39.Rg3xg7 Rd5xe5 40.Rg7xf7
++l+ Re5xe4 41.Rf7xd7 Re4-f4 Diagram
pp+++k 6731

np++qp ++lk
++rLN+ pp+R++ 6734
+P++ +p++p
+P+RQ +++N+P
++PP+ +Pr+
+++K +P++
 ++PP+
+++K

 
+rl+
pp++qpk 6732 42.Nf5-e3 a7-a5 43.Rd7xb7 a5-a4
44.Rb7-a7 a4-a3 45.Ne3-c4 c6-c5
np++p 46.Nc4-e5 Kh8-g8 47.Ra7xa3
+++N+P Diagram
+PL+ (Diagram 6735)
+P+RQ
++PP+ c5xd4 48.Ra3-a4 Bf8-g7 49.Ne5-c6
Rf4-h4 50.c3xd4 Rh4xh5 2.03/12 ]
+++K 36...Rd8-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 36...Rd8-d5 37.Qh3-g4
Nb6-d7 38.Qg4-e4 Kh7-h8 39.Nf5xh6
x64: 36.Bf4-e5 Rd8-d5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1542



++lk+ ++lk
++++ 6735 pp+n+p 6737
+++p +p++N
+pN+P ++rL+
+Pr+ +PQ++
RP++ +P++P
++PP+ ++P+
+++K +++K
 



+rl+ ++lk
pp++qpk 6736 pp++p 6738
np++p +p++N
++LN+P ++rP+
+P++ ++Q++
+P+RQ +P++P
++PP+ ++P+
+++K +++K
 
Qf7xh5 40.Rg3-h3 Qh5xh3 41.g2xh3

Diagram
++l+
(Diagram 6737) pp++qpk 6739
Nd7xe5 42.d4xe5 Diagram
np++p
++rLN+P
(Diagram 6738) +P++
g7xh6 43.Qe4-f5 Bf8-e7 44.Kg1-g2 +P+RQ
a7-a5 2.21/10 ] ++PP+
37.Qh3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37.Rg3-f3 Diagram
+++K
Qf7-e8 38.Qh3-g4 Qe8-e6 39.Qg4-e4 
Kh7-g8 40.Rf3-g3 Rd5-a5 41.Qe4-g4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1543



++l+ ++l+
pp++qpk 6740 pp++qpk 6742
np++p np++p
++rLN+P ++rLN+P
+P++ +P+Q+
+P+R+Q +P+R
++PP+ ++PP+
+++K +++K
 
Nb6-c4 2.40/10 Diagram


 ++l+
++lk+ pp++qpk 6743
pp++p 6741 np++p
+p+q+p r+LN+P
r+LN+P +P+Q+
+nP+Q+ +P+R
+P+R ++PP+
++PP+ +++K
+++K 



]
++l+
(Diagram 6742) pp+n+qpk 6744
37...Nb6-d7 Diagram [ 37...Rd5-a5
+p++p
Diagram ++rLN+P
(Diagram 6743)
+P+Q+
+P+R
38.Rg3-f3 Qf7-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++PP+
x64: 37...Nb6-d7 Diagram
38.Qg4-e4 Kh7-h8 39.Rg3xg7
+++K
Rd5xe5 40.Rg7xf7 Re5xe4 41.Rf7xd7 
Re4-f4 42.Nf5-e3 Kh8-g8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1544



++lk+ ++l+
pp+R++ 6745 pp+n+qpk 6747
+p++p +p++p
++++P ++rLN+P
+Pr+ +PQ++
+PN+ +P+R
++PP+ ++PP+
+++K +++K
 
43.Rd7xb7 Rf4-f7 44.Rb7-b8 Kg8-g7
45.f2-f3 a7-a5 46.Rb8-c8 2.19/11 ]

 74 E32
Anatoli Karpov
++l+ Judit Polgar
pp+n+qpk 6746 Match London, England 1999
+p++p E32: Nimzo-Indian: Classical (4 Qc2):
++rLN+P 4...0-0
+P+Q+ 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 e7-e6
3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.Qd1-c2 0-0
+P+R 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.Qc2xc3 b7-b6
++PP+ 7.Bc1-g5 Bc8-a6 8.e2-e3 d7-d6
9.b2-b4 [RR 9.Bf1-e2 Nb8-d7
+++K 10.Be2-f3 Ra8-c8 Diagram

(Diagram 6748)
38.Qg4-e4 Diagram [ 38.Qg4-e4
Kh7-h8 39.Nf5xh6 Qf7xh5 11.b2-b4 c7-c6 12.Qc3-b3 Qd8-c7
40.Nh6-g4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Ng1-e2 e6-e5 14.Bg5xf6 Nd7xf6
38.Qg4-e4 Kh7-h8 39.Rg3xg7 Rd5xe5 15.d4xe5 d6xe5 16.Ne2-g3 e5-e4
40.Rg7xf7 Re5xe4 41.Rf7xd7 17.Bf3-e2 c6-c5 18.Qb3-a4 Ba6-b7
Re4-e1+ 42.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2 19.0-0 Bb7-c6 20.b4-b5 Bc6-d7
43.Kh2-g3 Re2-b2 44.Rd7-f7 Kh8-g8 21.Rf1-d1 Rc8-d8 22.Ra1-a2 Bd7-e6
1.82/10 ] 23.Ra2-d2 Rd8xd2 Seirawan,Y (2645)-
Milos,G (2620)/Bali 2000/CBM 077/
(Diagram 6747) ½-½ ;RR 9.Bf1-d3 h7-h6 10.Bg5-h4
Nb8-d7 11.Ng1-e2 Ra8-c8 12.Qc3-b3
1-0 c7-c5 13.Qb3-a4 c5xd4 14.e3xd4
Nd7-b8 15.Ra1-d1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1545



+rqrk+ r+qrk+
ppn+ppp 6748 ppn+ppp 6750
lpppn+ lpppn+
+++L +++L
+PP++ PPP++
PQPL+ PQP+
P+PPP ++PPP
R+KNR R+KLNR
 



nrqrk+ r+qrk+
p++pp 6749 p+n+ppp 6751
lpppnp lpppn+
++++ +p+L
Q+PP+L PPP++
P+L++ PQPP+
P+NPPP +++PP
++RK+R R+KLNR
 
Qd8-d7 16.Qa4-b3 Qd7-e7 17.0-0 ½-½ Kruppa,Y (2561)-Iordachescu,V
½-½ Lorscheid,G (2285)-Seuffert,G (2560)/Kiev 2000/CBM 077 ] 11.Ng1-h3
(2339)/Bad Koenigshofen 2007/CBM Diagram
116 ext ] 9...Nb8-d7 Diagram
(Diagram 6752)
(Diagram 6750)
h7-h6 12.Bg5-h4 Ra8-c8 13.Bh4-f2
10.f2-f3 Rf8-e8N [RR 10...c7-c5 d6-d5 14.b4-b5 Ba6-b7 15.c4xd5
Diagram Nf6xd5 16.Qc3-b2 e6-e5 17.e3-e4
e5xd4 18.Bf2xd4 last book move. last
(Diagram 6751) book move Nd7-c5 [ 18...f7-f5
Diagram
11.d4xc5 b6xc5 12.b4-b5 Ba6-b7 19.Bf1-c4 f5xe4 20.0-0! ;Houdini 2.
13.Ng1-h3 h7-h6 14.Bg5-f4 d6-d5 0c Pro x64: 18...f7-f5 19.0-0-0 f5xe4
15.Bf4-g3 a7-a6 16.c4xd5 20.f3xe4 Re8xe4 21.Bd4xg7 c7-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1546



r+qr+k+ +rqr+k+
ppn+ppp 6752 plp+pp 6754
lpppn+ p++p
+++L +Pnn++
PPP++ +LP++
PQPP+N P++P+N
+++PP Q++PP
R+KL+R +KR+L+R
 



+rqr+k+ +r++k+
plpn+p 6753 p++pp 6755
p++p pp++p
+P+n+p+ +PqN++
+LP++ ++++
P++P+N P+rP+
Q++PP Q++PP
R+KL+R +K+R+L+R
 
22.Kc1-b1 Re4-g4 23.b5xc6 Rc8xc6

24.Rd1xd5 Rg4xg7 25.Nh3-f4
Qd8-f6 -0.15/9 ] 19.Bd4xc5 Diagram +rqr+k+
[ 19.Bd4xg7 Nc5xe4 20.f3xe4 plp+pp 6756
Qd8-h4+ 21.Qb2-f2 Qh4xe4+
22.Bf1-e2 Kg8xg7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
p++p
x64: 19.0-0-0 Diagram +PLn++
(Diagram 6754)
++P++
P++P+N
Qd8-d6 20.e4xd5 Bb7xd5 21.Bd4xc5 Q++PP
Qd6xc5+ 22.Kc1-b1 c7-c6 23.Nh3-f4
Re8-e3 24.Nf4xd5 Diagram
R+KL+R
c6xd5 25.Rd1-c1 Qc5-f8 26.Rc1xc8 
Qf8xc8 27.Qb2-c2 Re3-c3 0.91/10 ]
19...b6xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1547

x64: 19...b6xc5 20.0-0-0 c7-c6


21.Bf1-c4 Rc8-b8 22.a3-a4 a7-a6
23.e4xd5 c6xd5 24.b5-b6 Qd8-h4 +rqr+k+
25.Bc4-a2 c5-c4 26.Ba2-b1 Re8-e3 pl++pp 6759
27.Qb2-d4 Qh4-e7 0.40/10 ]
+p++p

 +Ppn++
+rqr+k+ ++P++
plp+pp 6757 P++P+N
+++p Q++PP
+Ppn++ +KR+L+R
++P++ 
P++P+N
Q++PP 25.Rd1-d3 a6-a5 26.e4xd5 c6xd5
0.34/10 ] 21.b5xc6 Diagram
R+KL+R [ 21.e4xd5!? c6xd5 22.Nh3-f4 ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bf1-c4
Diagram
20.0-0-0 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

20.0-0-0 Diagram

 +rqr+k+
+rqr+k+ pl++pp 6760
plp+pp 6758 +p++p
+++p +Ppn++
+Ppn++ +L+P++
++P++ P++P+N
P++P+N Q++PP
Q++PP +KR++R
+KR+L+R 
 Rc8-b8 22.e4xd5 c6xd5 23.Bc4-d3
Qd8-a5 24.Nh3-f4 Qa5-c7 25.Nf4-h5
c7-c6 21.Bf1-c4 Rc8-b8 22.e4xd5 Re8-e5 26.Nh5-g3 c5-c4 27.Qb2-c3
c6xd5 23.Bc4-d3 Qd8-a5 24.Nh3-f4 0.36/10 ]
Qa5-c7 25.Nf4-h5 Re8-e5 26.Nh5-g3
c5-c4 27.Qb2-c3 0.31/11 ] 20...c7-c6 (Diagram 6761)
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...c7-c6
Diagram 21...Bb7xc6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
21.Bf1-c4 Rc8-b8 22.Kc1-b1 Qd8-h4 Pro x64: 21...Bb7xc6 22.Bf1-c4
23.Qb2-b3 a7-a6 24.b5-b6 Qh4-f6 Rc8-b8 23.Qb2-a1 Qd8-f6 24.Qa1xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1548



+rqr+k+ +rqr+k+
pl++pp 6761 p++pp 6763
+P++p +l++p
+pn++ +pn++
++P++ ++P++
P++P+N P++P+N
Q++PP Q++PP
+KR+L+R +KR+L+R
 
Nd5xf6 25.Rd1-d6 Bc6-b5 26.Bc4xb5

Diagram

 ++r+k+
r+r+k+ p++pp 6764
p++pp 6762 r+np
+Rnp +p++
+Lp++ l+L+PN+
++P++ P+R+P+
P++P+N +++PP
+++PP +K++R
+K++R 
 22...Bc6-a4 23.Bf1-c4 Rc8-b8
24.Qb2-c3 Ba4xd1 25.Rh1xd1 Qd8-d6
Rb8xb5 27.Rh1-d1 Rb5-a5 26.g2-g3 Rb8-b7 27.Nh3-f2 Diagram
28.Rd6-c6 Ra5xa3 29.Rc6xc5 Ra3-a2
30.Nh3-f4 Re8-b8 -0.08/9 ] (Diagram 6765)

(Diagram 6763) Re8-b8 28.Kc1-c2 Qd6-b6

29.Nf2-e4 -0.30/10 ]
22.e4xd5 White wins a piece. .
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bf1-c4 (Diagram 6766)
Rc8-b8 23.Qb2-a1 Qd8-f6 24.Qa1xf6
Nd5xf6 25.Nh3-f4 Bc6-a4 26.Rd1-d3 23.d5xc6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rb8-b6 Diagram 23.d5xc6 Diagram
27.Rh1-e1 -0.10/9 ] 22...Qd8-a5 Rc8-b8 24.Qb2-a1 Rb8-b3 25.Bf1-d3
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rb3xa3 26.Qa1-b2 c5-c4 27.Bd3-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1549

 Ra1-a2+ 30.Kc2-d3 Ra2-b2

31.Qb7-d7 Re8-d8 32.Qd7xd8+
++r+k+ Qa5xd8+ 33.Kd3xc3 Diagram
pr++pp 6765

+q+p +q+k+
+pP++ p++pp 6768
+L+++ +P++p
PQ+PP ++++
++NP ++L++
+KR++ +K+P+N
 r++PP

 ++R++R

+r+r+k+
p++pp 6766 Qd8-f6+ 34.Kc3-c4 Rb2xg2 0.51/10 ]
23...Rc8-b8 Black threatens to win
+l++p material: Rb8xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
qpP++ x64: 23...Rc8-b8 Diagram
++++

P++P+N r+r+k+
Q++PP p++pp 6769
+KR+L+R +P++p
 qp++
++++

 P++P+N
+r+r+k+ Q++PP
p++pp 6767 +KR+L+R
+P++p 
qp++
++++ 24.Qb2-a1 Rb8-b3 25.Bf1-d3 Rb3xa3
26.Qa1-b2 c5-c4 27.Bd3-c2 c4-c3
P++P+N 28.Qb2-b7 Diagram
Q++PP
(Diagram 6770)
+KR+L+R
 Ra3-a1+ 29.Bc2-b1 Qa5-a3+
30.Kc1-c2 Re8-e2+ 31.Kc2-d3
c4-c3 28.Qb2-b7 Ra3-a1+ 29.Kc1-c2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1550



++r+k+ ++r+k+
pQ++pp 6770 p++pp 6772
+P++p +P++p
q+++ ++++
++++ +pQ++
rp+P+N qr++P+N
+L++PP +K++PP
+KR++R +L+R++R
 
Re2xg2 32.Qb7-c8+ 0.43/10 ]

24.c6-c7?? Diagram [ 24.Qb2-a1
and White can hope to survive Rb8-b3 r+r+k+
25.Bf1-d3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: pP+pp 6773
24.Qb2-a1 Diagram
+++p

 qp++
r+r+k+ ++++
p++pp 6771 P++P+N
+P++p Q++PP
qp++ +KR+L+R
++++ 
P++P+N
+++PP

QKR+L+R ++r+k+
 pP+pp 6774
Rb8-b3 25.Bf1-d3 Rb3xa3 26.Qa1-b2
+++p
c5-c4 27.Bd3-b1 Ra3-b3 28.Qb2-d4 qp++
Qa5-a3+ 29.Kc1-c2 Diagram ++++
(Diagram 6772) P++P+N
r++PP
Re8-e2+ 30.Rd1-d2 Rb3-d3 2.31/9 ]
forfeits the advantage 24...Rb8xb2-+
+KR+L+R
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
24...Rb8xb2 Diagram
25.Kc1xb2 Qa5xc7 26.Bf1-c4 Re8-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1551

27.Nh3-f2 Qc7-b6+ 28.Kb2-c2


Qb6-g6+ Diagram

 ++r+k+
+++k+ pP+pp 6777
p++pp 6775 +++p
+++qp qp++
+p++ ++++
+L+++ P++P+N
P+rP+ K++PP
+K+NPP ++R+L+R
++R++R 


29.Kc2-b2 Qg6xg2 30.Rd1-d8+ +++k+
Kg8-h7 31.Rh1-f1 Qg2xh2 -0.43/9 ] p++pp 6778

 +++qp
++r+k+ +p++
pP+pp 6776 +L+++
+++p P+rP+
qp++ K+NPP
++++ ++R++R
P++P+N 
r++PP
+KR+L+R

 ++r+k+
pP+pp 6779
25.Kc1xb2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Kc1xb2 Diagram
+++p
qp++
(Diagram 6777) ++++
Qa5xc7 26.Bf1-c4 Re8-e3 27.Nh3-f2 P++P+N
Qc7-b6+ 28.Kb2-c2 Qb6-g6+ K++PP
29.Kc2-b2 Diagram
Qg6xg2 30.Rd1-d8+ Kg8-h7
++R+L+R
31.Rh1-f1 Qg2xh2 -0.53/9 ] 
25...Qa5-b6+ Diagram
[ 25...Qa5xc7!? 26.Bf1-c4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1552



++r+k+ +++k+
pq+pp 6780 p++pp 6782
+++p +++p
+p++ qpN++
+L+++ +L+++
P++P+N P+R+P+
K++PP ++rP
++R++R +K+++R
 
Re8-e3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

25...Qa5xc7 Diagram

 ++r+k+
++r+k+ pP+pp 6783
pq+pp 6781 q++p
+++p +p++
+p++ ++++
++++ P++P+N
P++P+N K++PP
K++PP ++R+L+R
++R+L+R 


26.Bf1-c4 Qc7-a5 27.Rd1-d3 ++r+k+
Re8-e2+ 28.Kb2-b1 Re2xg2 pP+pp 6784
29.Nh3-f4 Rg2-f2 30.Nf4-d5 Diagram
q++p
(Diagram 6782) +p++
Qa5-a4 31.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-f8 -0.53/9 ]
++++
P++P+N
(Diagram 6783) +K++PP
26.Kb2-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++R+L+R
26.Kb2-c2 Diagram 
Qb6xc7 27.Bf1-b5 Re8-b8 28.Rd1-b1
Qc7-d6 29.Nh3-f2 c5-c4 30.Rh1-g1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1553

Qd6-d4 31.Rg1-f1 Rb8-d8 Diagram


 ++r+k+
+r+k+ pP+pp 6787
p++pp 6785 ++q+p
+++p +p++
+L+++ ++++
+pq++ P++P+N
P++P+ K+++PP
+K+NPP ++R+L+R
+R++R+ 



32.Rb1-d1 -0.21/9 ] 26...Qb6-e6+
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++r+k+
26...Qb6-e6+ Diagram pP+pp 6788

 ++q+p
++r+k+ +p++
pP+pp 6786 ++++
++q+p P++P+N
+p++ +++PP
++++ +K+R+L+R
P++P+N 
K+++PP
29.Kc1-b1 Qa3-a5 30.Rd1-d8 Re8xd8
++R+L+R 31.c7xd8Q+ Qa5xd8 32.Nh3-f2
 Qd8-d5 Diagram

27.Ka2-b1 Qe6-b3+ 28.Kb1-c1 (Diagram 6789)

Qb3xa3+ 29.Kc1-b1 Qa3-a5
30.Rd1-d8 Re8xd8 31.c7xd8Q+ 33.Kb1-c1 f7-f5 34.Bf1-b5 Kg8-f7
Qa5xd8 32.Nh3-f2 Qd8-d5 33.Kb1-c1 -0.30/10 ]
f7-f5 34.Bf1-b5 Kg8-f7 -0.19/10 ]
(Diagram 6790)
(Diagram 6787)
27...c5-c4 Diagram [ 27...Qe6-e5+
27.Ka2-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram
x64: 27.Ka2-b1 Diagram 28.Kb2-a2 Qe5xc7 29.Bf1-b5 ;
Qe6-b3+ 28.Kb1-c1 Qb3xa3+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qe6-e5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1554



+++k+ ++r+k+
p++pp 6789 pP+pp 6792
+++p +++p
+pq++ +pq+
++++ ++++
+++P+ P++P+N
++NPP K++PP
+K++L+R ++R+L+R
 

 28.Kb2-a2 Qe5xc7 29.Nh3-f2 Qc7-b6
30.Bf1-c4 Qb6-g6 31.Rd1-d2 Qg6xg2
++r+k+ 32.Bc4-d5 h6-h5 33.f3-f4 -0.29/9
pP+pp 6790 Diagram
++q+p

+p++ ++r+k+
++++ p++pp 6793
P++P+N ++++
K++PP +pL++p
++R+L+R ++P+
 P+++
K+RNqP

 ++++R
++r+k+ 
pP+pp 6791
]
+++p
+pq+ (Diagram 6794)
++++ Loses material 28.Rd1-d8 Diagram
P++P+N [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rd1-d8
K++PP Diagram
Qe6-b6+ 29.Kb2-c3 Qb6-a5+
++R+L+R 30.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a4+ 31.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+
 32.Kd2-d3 Qa4-a6+ 33.Kd3-c2
Diagram
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1555

 35.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3

Qa2-b3+ 37.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+
++r+k+ 38.Kd4-d5 Re8xd8+ Diagram
pP+pp 6794

++q+p +r+k+
++++ pP+pp 6797
+p+++ q++p
P++P+N ++K++
K++PP ++++
++R+L+R +++P+N
 +++PP

 +++L+R

+Rr+k+
pP+pp 6795 39.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 40.Kd5-e4
Qd8-d2 41.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 42.Ke4-e3
++q+p Diagram
++++

+p+++ +++k+
P++P+N p++pp 6798
K++PP +++p
+++L+R ++++
 q+++

 ++KPPN
+Rr+k+ +++P
pP+pp 6796 +++L+R
q+++p 
++++ Qb4-c5+ 43.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+
++++ 44.Kd2-e2 Qd5-e6+ 45.Ke2-d2
Qe6-d5+ 46.Kd2-e2 -0.06/12 ]
Pp+P+N
+K++PP (Diagram 6799)
+++L+R 28...Qe6-b6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 28...Qe6-b6+ Diagram
29.Kb2-c3 Qb6-a5+ 30.Kc3-c2
Qa6-a4+ 34.Kc2xc3 Qa4xa3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1556



+Rr+k+ +Rr+k+
pP+pp 6799 pP+pp 6801
++q+p +++p
++++ ++++
+p+++ ++++
P++P+N qK+P+N
K++PP +++PP
+++L+R +++L+R
 



+Rr+k+ +q+k+
pP+pp 6800 +++pp 6802
q++p +++p
++++ p+++
+p+++ ++++
P++P+N ++LKP+N
K++PP +++PP
+++L+R ++++R
 
Qa5-a4+ 31.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+ 0.05/13 Diagram
32.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ Diagram
(Diagram 6803)
(Diagram 6801)
] 29.Kb2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
33.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ 34.Kc2-d3 x64: 29.Kb2-c3 Diagram
Qa2-b3+ 35.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+
36.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+ 37.c7xd8R+ (Diagram 6804)
Qb6xd8+ 38.Kd3-e3 a7-a5 39.Bf1-d3
Diagram Qb6-a5+ 30.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a4+
31.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+ 32.Kd2xc3
(Diagram 6802) Qa4xa3+ 33.Kc3-c2 Diagram
Qa3-a2+ 34.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+
Qd8-b6+ 40.Ke3-d2 Qb6-b2+ 35.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+ 36.Kd4-d3
41.Bd3-c2 Qb2-d4+ 42.Kd2-e2 Re8xd8+ 37.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1557

 Diagram
+++k+

+++pp 6803 +++k+
+++p pq+pp 6806
p+++ +++p
+q++ ++++
+++P+N ++++
+L+K+PP +K++P+N
++++R +++PP
 +++L+R



Qc7-b6+ 40.Kb3-c3 Qb6-a5+
+Rr+k+ 41.Kc3-c2 Qa5-c5+ 42.Kc2-d2
pP+pp 6804 Qc5-b4+ 43.Kd2-e3 Qb4-e1+
44.Ke3-d3 -0.06/15 Diagram
q++p
++++

+p+++ +++k+
PK+P+N p++pp 6807
+++PP +++p
+++L+R ++++
 ++++
++K+P+N

 +++PP
+Rr+k+ ++qL+R
pP+pp 6805 
+++p ]
++++
++++ (Diagram 6808)

q++P+N White threatens to win material: Kc3xc4

+K++PP 29...Qb6-b3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...Qb6-a5+ Diagram
+++L+R 30.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a4+ 31.Kc2-d2
 c4-c3+ 32.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+
33.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ Diagram
38.Kd3-c2 Qd8-c7+ 39.Kc2-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1558

 Qb3-b2+ 36.Kd2-d3 Qb2-a3+

37.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ 38.Kd4-d3
+Rr+k+ Qa1-a6+ Diagram
pP+pp 6808

q++p +Rr+k+
++++ pP+pp 6811
+p+++ q+++p
PK+P+N ++++
+++PP ++++
+++L+R ++K+P+N
 +++PP

 +++L+R

+Rr+k+
pP+pp 6809 39.Kd3-c2 Qa6-a4+ 40.Kc2-d2
Qa4-b4+ 41.Kd2-c2 Qb4-a4+
+++p 42.Kc2-d2 0.05/14 ]
q+++

+p+++ +Rr+k+
PK+P+N pP+pp 6812
+++PP +++p
+++L+R ++++
 +p+++

 PqK+P+N
+Rr+k+ +++PP
pP+pp 6810 +++L+R
+++p 
++++ 30.Kc3-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 30.Kc3-d2 Qb3-b2+ Diagram

+++P+N (Diagram 6813)

q+K++PP
31.Kd2-d1 Qb2-b3+ 32.Kd1-c1
+++L+R Qb3xa3+ 33.Kc1-c2 Qa3-a2+
 34.Kc2-c3 Diagram
Qa2-a1+ 35.Kc3-b4 Qa1-b1+
34.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ 35.Kd3-d2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1559



+Rr+k+ +R+k+
pP+pp 6813 p++pp 6815
+++p q++p
++++ ++K++
+p+++ ++++
P++P+N +++P+N
qK+PP +++PP
+++L+R +++L+R
 



+Rr+k+ +++k+
pP+pp 6814 p++pp 6816
+++p +++p
++++ +q++
+p+++ ++++
+K+P+N +++PPN
q+++PP +K+P
+++L+R +++L+R
 
36.Kb4xc4 Qb1-a2+ 37.Kc4-b4 -0.06/13 ]
Qa2-b2+ 38.Kb4-c5 Qb2-b6+
39.Kc5-d5 Re8xd8+ 40.c7xd8R+ (Diagram 6817)
Diagram
Attacking the isolated pawn on c4
(Diagram 6815) 30...Qb3-b6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 30...Qb3-b6+ Diagram
Qb6xd8+ 41.Kd5-e4 Qd8-d2
42.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 43.Ke4-e3 (Diagram 6818)
Qb4-c5+ 44.Ke3-d2 Diagram
31.Kd4-c3 Qb6-a5+ 32.Kc3-c2
(Diagram 6816) Qa5-a4+ 33.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+
34.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2
Qc5-d5+ 45.Kd2-e2 Qd5-e6+ Diagram
46.Ke2-d2 Qe6-d5+ 47.Kd2-e2 Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1560

 Qb2-a3+ 39.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ Diagram

+Rr+k+

pP+pp 6817 +Rr+k+
+++p pP+pp 6820
++++ +++p
+pK++ ++++
Pq++P+N +K++
+++PP +++P+N
+++L+R +++PP
 q++L+R



40.Kd4-c4 Qa1-a6+ 41.Kc4-d4
+Rr+k+ Qa6-b6+ 42.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+
pP+pp 6818 43.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 44.Kd3-e4
Qd8-d2 45.g2-g3 Diagram
q++p
++++

+pK++ +++k+
P++P+N p++pp 6821
+++PP +++p
+++L+R ++++
 ++K++
+++PPN

 +q+P
+Rr+k+ +++L+R
pP+pp 6819 
+++p Qd2-b4+ 46.Ke4-e3 Qb4-c5+
++++ 47.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ 48.Kd2-e2
++++ Qd5-e6+ 49.Ke2-d2 Qe6-d5+
50.Kd2-e2 0.05/13 Diagram
q++P+N
+K++PP (Diagram 6822)
+++L+R ]
 31.Kd4-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31.Kd4-d5 Diagram
37.Kd3-d2 Qb3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1561

 33.Kc6-d5 Qa6-b5+ 34.Kd5-d6

Qb5-b6+ 35.Kd6-d5 Diagram
+++k+

p++pp 6822 +Rr+k+
+++p pP+pp 6825
++q++ q++p
++++ ++K++
+++PPN +p+++
++K+P P++P+N
+++L+R +++PP
 +++L+R

 
+Rr+k+ Qb6-a5+ -0.12/13 ]
pP+pp 6823

q++p +Rr+k+
++++ pP+pp 6826
+pK++ q++p
P++P+N ++++
+++PP +p+++
+++L+R PK+P+N
 +++PP
+++L+R

 
+Rr+k+
pP+pp 6824 31...Qb6-a5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Qb6-a5+ Diagram
q++p
++K++ (Diagram 6827)
+p+++ 32.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a4+ 33.Kc2-d2
P++P+N c4-c3+ 34.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+
+++PP 35.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3
Qa2-b3+ 37.Kd3-d2 Qb3-b2+
+++L+R 38.Kd2-d3 Qb2-a3+ 39.Kd3-d4
 Qa3-a1+ 40.Kd4-c4 Qa1-a6+
41.Kc4-d4 Diagram
Qb6-a5+ 32.Kd5-c6 Qa5-a6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1562



+Rr+k+ +++k+
pP+pp 6827 p++pp 6829
+++p +++p
q+++ +q++
+p+++ ++++
PK+P+N +++PPN
+++PP +K+P
+++L+R +++L+R
 



+Rr+k+ +Rr+k+
pP+pp 6828 pP+pp 6830
q+++p +++p
++++ q+++
+K++ +p+++
+++P+N PK+P+N
+++PP +++PP
+++L+R +++L+R
 
Qa6-b6+ 42.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+

43.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 44.Kd3-e4
Qd8-d2 45.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 46.Ke4-e3 +Rr+k+
Qb4-c5+ 47.Ke3-d2 Diagram pP+pp 6831
(Diagram 6829)
+++p
q+++
Qc5-d5+ 48.Kd2-e2 Qd5-e6+
49.Ke2-d2 Qe6-d5+ 50.Kd2-e2
+p+++
0.05/13 ] P++P+N
+K++PP
(Diagram 6830)
+++L+R
32.Kc3-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 32.Kc3-c2 Diagram
Qa5-a4+ 33.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1563

34.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2


Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+
37.Kd3-d4 Diagram +++k+

 p++pp 6834
+Rr+k+ +++p
pP+pp 6832 ++q++
+++p ++++
++++ +++PPN
+K++ ++K+P
+q++P+N +++L+R
+++PP 
+++L+R


+Rr+k+
Qb3-b6+ 38.Kd4-d5 Re8xd8+ pP+pp 6835
39.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 40.Kd5-e4
Qd8-d2 41.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 42.Ke4-e3
+++p
Diagram q+++

 +p+++
+++k+ P++P+N
p++pp 6833 +K++PP
+++p +++L+R
++++ 
q+++
++KPPN

+++P +Rr+k+
+++L+R pP+pp 6836
 +++p
++++
Qb4-c5+ 43.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+
44.Kd2-e2 Qd5-e6+ 45.Ke2-d2
q+p+++
Qe6-d5+ 46.Kd2-e2 -0.08/14 P++P+N
Diagram +K++PP
]
32...Qa5-a4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+++L+R
Pro x64: 32...Qa5-a4+ Diagram 
33.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+ 34.Kd2xc3
Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1564

36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ Diagram


 +Rr+k+
+Rr+k+ pP+pp 6839
pP+pp 6837 +++p
+++p ++++
++++ q+p+++
++++ P++P+N
+q+K+P+N +K++PP
+++PP +++L+R
+++L+R 



37.Kd3-d2 Qb3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3
Qb2-a3+ 39.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ +Rr+k+
40.Kd4-d3 Qa1-a6+ 41.Kd3-c2 pP+pp 6840
Qa6-a4+ 42.Kc2-b1 Qa4-b3+ Diagram
+++p

 ++++
+Rr+k+ q+p+++
pP+pp 6838 PK+P+N
+++p +++PP
++++ +++L+R
++++ 
+q++P+N
+++PP

+K++L+R +Rr+k+
 pP+pp 6841
43.Kb1-c1 Qb3-a3+ 44.Kc1-c2
+++p
Qa3-a2+ 0.05/14 ] ++++
(Diagram 6839)
+K++
+q++P+N
33.Kc2-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++PP
x64: 33.Kc2-c3 Diagram
Qa4xa3+ 34.Kc3-d4 Qa3-b2+
+++L+R
35.Kd4xc4 Qb2-a2+ 36.Kc4-d3 
Qa2-b3+ 37.Kd3-d4 Diagram
Qb3-b6+ 38.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1565

39.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 40.Kd3-c2


Qd8-c7+ 41.Kc2-b3 Qc7-b6+
42.Kb3-c3 Qb6-a5+ 43.Kc3-c2 +Rr+k+
Diagram pP+pp 6844

 +++p
+++k+ ++++
p++pp 6842 q+p+++
+++p P++P+N
q+++ +K+PP
++++ +++L+R
+++P+N 
+K++PP
+++L+R

 +Rr+k+
pP+pp 6845
Qa5-c5+ 44.Kc2-d2 Qc5-b4+
45.Kd2-e3 Qb4-e1+ 46.Ke3-d3
+++p
Qe1-b1+ 47.Kd3-d4 Qb1-b4+ ++++
48.Kd4-e3 Diagram q++++

 Pp+P+N
+++k+ +K+PP
p++pp 6843 +++L+R
+++p 
++++
q+++ Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+
37.Kd3-d2 Qb3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3
++KP+N Diagram
+++PP
(Diagram 6846)
+++L+R
 Qb2-a3+ 39.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+
40.Kd4-d3 Qa1-a6+ 41.Kd3-c2
Qb4-e1+ -0.06/13 ] Qa6-a4+ 42.Kc2-c1 Qa4-a1+
43.Kc1-c2 Diagram
(Diagram 6844)
(Diagram 6847)
33...c4-c3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 33...c4-c3+ Diagram Qa1-a2+ 44.Kc2-d3 0.05/12 ]
34.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2 34.Kd2xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1566



+Rr+k+ +Rr+k+
pP+pp 6846 pP+pp 6849
+++p +++p
++++ ++++
++++ q++++
++K+P+N PpK+P+N
q++PP +++PP
+++L+R +++L+R
 

 Qa4-a6+ 35.Kd3-c2 Qa6-a4+
36.Kc2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 37.Kc3-c2
+Rr+k+ Qa3-a2+ 38.Kc2-d3 Diagram
pP+pp 6847

+++p +Rr+k+
++++ pP+pp 6850
++++ +++p
+++P+N ++++
+K++PP ++++
q++L+R ++K+P+N
 q+++PP
+++L+R

 
+Rr+k+
pP+pp 6848 Qa2-b3+ 39.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+
40.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+ 41.c7xd8R+
+++p Qb6xd8+ 42.Kd3-c2 Qd8-c7+
++++ 43.Kc2-b3 Qc7-b6+ 44.Kb3-c3
q++++ Diagram

Pp+P+N (Diagram 6851)

+K+PP
Qb6-a5+ 45.Kc3-c2 Qa5-c5+
+++L+R 46.Kc2-d2 Qc5-b4+ 47.Kd2-e3
 Qb4-e1+ 48.Ke3-d3 Diagram
Qe1-b1+ 49.Kd3-d4 Qb1-b4+
x64: 34.Kd2-d3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1567



+++k+ +Rr+k+
p++pp 6851 pP+pp 6853
q++p +++p
++++ ++++
++++ q++++
+K+P+N PK+P+N
+++PP +++PP
+++L+R +++L+R
 



+++k+ +Rr+k+
p++pp 6852 pP+pp 6854
+++p q+++p
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
++K+P+N +++P+N
+++PP +K++PP
++qL+R +++L+R
 
50.Kd4-e3 Qb4-e1+ -0.06/13 ] Qa1-a6+ 37.Kc4-c5 Qa6-b6+
38.Kc5-d5 Re8xd8+ 39.c7xd8R+
(Diagram 6853) Qb6xd8+ 40.Kd5-e4 Qd8-d2 41.g2-g3
Qd2-b4+ 42.Ke4-e3 Qb4-c5+
34...Qa4xa3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ 44.Kd2-e2
34...Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ Qd5-e6+ 45.Ke2-d2 Qe6-d5+ Diagram
36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ 37.Kd3-d2
Qb3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3 Qb2-b5+ (Diagram 6855)
39.Kd3-c2 Qb5-a4+ 40.Kc2-c3
Qa4-a5+ 41.Kc3-d3 Qa5-a3+ 46.Kd2-e2 -0.07/14 ] 35...Qa3-a2+
42.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ 43.Kd4-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qa1-a6+ 44.Kd3-c2 Diagram 35...Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+
Qa6-a4+ 45.Kc2-c3 0.04/13 ] 37.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+ 38.Kd4-d3
35.Kc3-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Re8xd8+ 39.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+
35.Kc3-d4 Qa3-a1+ 36.Kd4-c4 40.Kd3-c2 Qd8-c7+ 41.Kc2-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1568

 50.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ 51.Kd2-e3

-0.07/14 ]
+++k+

p++pp 6855 +Rr+k+
+++p pP+pp 6857
++q++ +++p
++++ ++++
+++PPN ++++
+K+P +++P+N
+++L+R q+++PP
 +K+L+R
Qc7-b6+ 42.Kb3-c3 Qb6-a5+ 
43.Kc3-c2 Qa5-c5+ 44.Kc2-d2
Qc5-b4+ 45.Kd2-e3 Qb4-e1+ 36...Qa2-a3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
46.Ke3-d3 Qe1-b1+ 47.Kd3-d4 36...Qa2-a3+ Diagram
Qb1-b4+ 48.Kd4-e3 Qb4-e1+ 0.04/14 ]


 +Rr+k+
+Rr+k+ pP+pp 6858
pP+pp 6856 +++p
+++p ++++
++++ ++++
++++ q++P+N
+++P+N +++PP
q+K++PP +K+L+R
+++L+R 

37.Kc1-c2 Qa3-a4+ 38.Kc2-c3
36.Kc2-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Qa4-a5+ 39.Kc3-d4 Qa5-b6+
x64: 36.Kc2-c1 Qa2-a1+ 37.Kc1-d2 40.Kd4-d5 Re8xd8+ 41.c7xd8R+
Qa1-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3 Qb2-b3+ Qb6xd8+ 42.Kd5-e4 Qd8-d2 43.g2-g3
39.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+ 40.Kd4-d5 Qd2-b4+ 44.Ke4-e3 Qb4-c5+
Re8xd8+ 41.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 45.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ 46.Kd2-e3
42.Kd5-e4 Qd8-d2 43.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ Qd5-b3+ 47.Ke3-e2 Qb3-c2+
44.Ke4-d3 Qb4-d6+ 45.Kd3-e2 48.Ke2-e3 Qc2-c5+ 49.Ke3-d2
Qd6-e6+ 46.Ke2-d2 Qe6-d5+ 0.04/15 ] 37.Kc1-c2 Twofold repetition
47.Kd2-e3 Qd5-b3+ 48.Ke3-e2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Kc1-d2
Qb3-c2+ 49.Ke2-e3 Qc2-c5+ Qa3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3 Qb2-b3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1569

39.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+ 40.Kd4-d5


Re8xd8+ 41.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+
42.Kd5-e4 Qd8-d2 43.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ +Rr+k+
44.Ke4-e3 Qb4-c5+ 45.Ke3-d2 pP+pp 6860
Qc5-d5+ 46.Kd2-e3 Qd5-b3+
47.Ke3-e2 Qb3-c2+ 48.Ke2-e3
+++p
Qc2-c5+ 49.Ke3-d2 -0.07/14 ] ++++
37...Qa3-a4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
37...Qa3-a4+ 38.Kc2-c3 Qa4-a5+
q++++
39.Kc3-b3 Qa5-b6+ 40.Kb3-a3 +++P+N
Re8xd8 41.c7xd8Q+ Qb6xd8 42.f3-f4 K++PP
Diagram
+++L+R

 
+q+k+
p++pp 6859

+++p +Q+k+
++++ p++pp 6861
++P+ q++p
K+++N ++++
+++PP ++++
+++L+R K++P+N
 +++PP
a7-a5 43.Rh1-g1 Qd8-d2 44.Ka3-b3
+++L+R
g7-g6 45.Rg1-h1 Kg8-g7 46.Rh1-g1 
0.10/13 ] 38.Kc2-c1 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Kc2-b2

Diagram
+Rr+k+
(Diagram 6860) pP+pp 6862
Qa4-b4+ 39.Kb2-a2 Qb4-a5+
+++p
40.Ka2-b3 Qa5-b6+ 41.Kb3-a3 ++++
Re8xd8 42.c7xd8Q+ Diagram q++++
(Diagram 6861) +++P+N
+++PP
Qb6xd8 43.f3-f4 a7-a5 44.Rh1-g1
Qd8-d2 45.Ka3-b3 g7-g6 46.Rg1-h1
+K+L+R
Kg8-g7 47.Rh1-g1 -0.10/13 ] 
38...Qa4-a1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38...Qa4-a1+ 39.Kc1-d2 Qa1-a5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1570

40.Kd2-d3 Qa5-a3+ 41.Kd3-d4 16.Qf3xc3 0-0 17.g5xf6 Qd8xf6

Qa3-a1+ 42.Kd4-c4 Qa1-a4+ 18.Rh1-g1+ Kg8-h8 19.Qc3-g3 e5-e4
43.Kc4-c3 Qa4-a5+ 44.Kc3-d3 20.Rd1-d6 Diagram
Qa5-a3+ 0.04/11 ]

½-½
r+l+rk
+p+n+p+p 6864
75 B90
Judit Polgar
p+Rq+
Viswanathan Anand +++P+
Cat. 19 Dos Hermanas ESP (1)
06.04.1999 +L+p++
B81: Sicilian Scheveningen: Keres +++Q
Attack PPP+PP
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
+K+R
5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e6 
7.g2-g4 e6-e5 8.Nd4-f5 g7-g6
9.g4-g5 g6xf5 10.e4xf5 d6-d5 Qf6-e5 21.Qg3-g5 Nd7-b6 22.Rd6-d8
11.Qd1-f3 d5-d4 12.0-0-0 Nb8-d7 Bc8xf5 23.Qg5-g8+ 1-0 Halvax,G
13.Be3-d2 d4xc3 [RR 13...Qd8-c7 (2008)-Binder,M (1922)/Bad Ischl 2007/
14.g5xf6 d4xc3 15.Bd2xc3 Diagram EXT 2008 ] 14.Bd2xc3 Diagram



r+l+klr r+lqklr
+pqn+p+p 6863 +p+n+p+p 6865
p++P+ p++n+
++pP+ ++pPP
++++ ++++
+L+Q+ +L+Q+
PPP+PP PPP+PP
+KR+L+R +KR+L+R
 
Qc7-c6 16.Qf3-g3 Bf8-h6+ 17.Kc1-b1 Bf8-g7N [RR 14...Qd8-c7 Diagram
Bh6-f4 18.Qg3-d3 Rh8-g8 19.Bf1-h3
Ke8-d8 20.Bc3-b4 Qc6xf6 21.Qd3-c4 (Diagram 6866)
Rg8-g5 22.Rd1-d6 Qf6-g7 23.f5-f6
Rg5-g1+ 24.Bh3-f1 1-0 Shirov,A 15.Bf1-d3 Bf8-d6 16.Rh1-e1 Rh8-g8
(2718)-Topalov,V (2718)/Wijk aan Zee 17.g5xf6 Nd7xf6 18.Bd3-c4 Nf6-d7
2001/CBM 081 ;RR 13...Bf8-b4 19.Bc4xf7+ Ke8xf7 20.Qf3-h5+ Kf7-g7
14.Bf1-c4 d4xc3 15.Bd2xc3 Bb4xc3 21.Re1-g1+ Kg7-h8 22.Rg1xg8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1571



r+l+klr r+l++r
+pqn+p+p 6866 +p+n++p 6868
p++n+ pq+++
++pPP ++pk+
++++ ++++
+L+Q+ +l++Q
PPP+PP PPP+PP
+KR+L+R +KR++R
 
Kh8xg8 23.Qh5-e8+ Nd7-f8 25.Rg1-d1+ Kd7-c6 26.Qe5xh8 b7-b6
24.Rd1-g1+ Kg8-h8 25.Bc3xe5+ 27.Qh8xh7 Bc8-d7 28.Qh7-d3 Ra8-f8
Diagram 29.Qd3xa6 Nijboer,F (2515)-Van Wely,

 L (2632)/Rotterdam 1999/CBM 072/
½-½ (34) ] 15.Rh1-g1 Diagram
r+l+Qnk

+pq++p 6867 r+lqk+r
p+l++ +p+n+plp 6869
++LP+ p++n+
++++ ++pPP
++++ ++++
PPP+PP +L+Q+
+K+R PPP+PP
 +KR+LR
1-0 Solovjov,S (2447)-Biriukov,O 
(2407)/St Petersburg 1999/CBM 070
ext ;RR 14...Qd8-b6 15.g5xf6 Bf8-b4 0-0 16.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 17.Qf3-e3
16.Bf1-c4 Bb4xc3 17.Bc4xf7+ Ke8xf7 Kg8-h8 18.f2-f4 Qf6-b6 19.Qe3-g3
18.Qf3-h5+ Kf7xf6 19.Qh5-h6+ Kf6xf5 Qb6-h6 20.Rd1-d6 f7-f6 last book
20.Qh6-h3+ Diagram move 21.Bc3-d2 last book move
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kc1-b1
(Diagram 6868) Diagram
e5xf4 22.Qg3-f2 Rf8-e8 23.Rd6-e6
Kf5-g6 21.Rh1-g1+ Kg6-f7 Re8-g8 24.Bc3-d2 Nd7-e5 25.Bd2xf4
22.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-e8 23.Qh3xc3 Qh6-h5 -0.65/9 Diagram
Ke8xd7 24.Qc3xe5 Qb6-e6 ] 21...e5-e4?? Diagram [ 21...Nd7-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1572



r+l+rk r+l+rk
+p+n+lp 6870 +p+n+lp 6872
p+Rpq p+Rpq
++pP+ +++P+
++P+ ++pP+
+L+Q +++Q
PPP++P PPPL+P
+K++LR +K+LR
 

 28.Qg2xg6 h7xg6 29.Re7xb7 0.19/9 ]
r+l++rk

+p++lp 6871 r+l+rk
p++Rp+ +p+n+lp 6873
++nP+q p+Rpq
++L+ +++P+
++++ +L+pP+
PPP+QP +++Q
+K++LR PPPL+P
 +K+R

22.Bf1-g2 Bc8xf5 23.f4xe5 Qh6-g6 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nd7-c5 22...b7-b5 Diagram [ 22...Nd7-b8
22.f4xe5 Nc5-e4 23.Qg3-g4 Ne4xd2 23.Bd2-c3 Nb8-d7! ( 23...Bc8xf5
24.Rd6xd2 f6xe5 25.Bf1-d3 b7-b5 24.Bc3xf6 Bf5-g6 25.Bf6xg7+ Qh6xg7
26.Bd3-e4 Ra8-a7 -0.80/9 ] 26.Qg3-h4+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22...Nd7-c5 Diagram
(Diagram 6872)
(Diagram 6874)
Black has a new passed pawn: e4.
Black's piece can't move: c8. Black is 23.Bd2-e3 b7-b5 24.Bc4-e6 Nc5xe6
ruining his position 22.Bf1-c4 25.f5xe6 Qh6-g6 26.Qg3xg6 h7xg6
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rg1xg6 f6-f5 28.e6-e7 Rf8-e8
22.Rd6-e6 Rf8-g8 23.Re6xe4 Nd7-c5 29.Rd6-d8 Bc8-b7 30.Rd8xa8
24.Re4-e7 Bc8xf5 25.Bf1-c4 Nc5-e4 Re8xa8 -0.21/7 ]
26.Qg3-g2 Qh6-g6 27.Bc4xg8 Ra8xg8 23.Bc4-e6 Diagram [ 23.Bc4-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1573



r+l+rk r+l+rk
+p++lp 6874 ++n+lp 6876
p+Rpq p+Rpq
+n+P+ +p+L+P+
+L+pP+ ++pP+
+++Q +++Q
PPPL+P PPPL+P
+K+R +K+R
 



r+l+rk r+l+rk
++n+lp 6875 ++n+lp 6877
p+Rpq p+RLpq
+p++P+ +p++P+
+L+pP+ ++pP+
+++Q +++Q
PPPL+P PPPL+P
+K+R +K+R
 
Ra8-b8 24.Bd2-e3 b5-b4 25.Bd5xe4 [ 23...Nd7-c5!?= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rb8-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nd7-c5 24.Rd6-c6 Nc5xe6
23.Bc4-d5 Diagram 25.f5xe6 Qh6-g6 26.Qg3xg6 h7xg6
27.Rg1xg6 Ra8-a7 28.f4-f5 Diagram
(Diagram 6876)
(Diagram 6878)
Ra8-b8 24.Bd2-e3 b5-b4 25.Kc1-b1
Rf8-d8 26.Bd5-c6 Rb8-b5 27.Bc6xb5 a6-a5 29.c2-c4 b5xc4 30.Rc6xc4
a6xb5 28.Rd6-e6 Bc8-b7 29.Re6-e7 Bc8-b7 31.Rc4-c7 Rf8-g8 32.Bd2-e3
0.50/10 ] -0.11/10 ]

(Diagram 6877) (Diagram 6879)

White threatens to win material: 24.Rd6-c6 Diagram [ 24.Qg3-e3

Be6xd7 23...Ra8-a7 Diagram Ra7-b7 25.Be6-d5+- ( 25.Qe3xe4?!
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1574



+l+rk +l+rk
r++l 6878 r+n+lp 6880
p+R+PpR+ p+RLpq
+p++P+ +p++P+
++p++ ++pP+
++++ ++Q+
PPPL+P PPPL+P
+K++ +K+R
 



+l+rk +l+rk
r+n+lp 6879 r+n+lp 6881
p+RLpq p+R+Lpq
+p++P+ +p++P+
++pP+ ++pP+
+++Q +++Q
PPPL+P PPPL+P
+K+R +K+R
 
Nd7-c5 26.Qe4-d5 Nc5xe6 27.f5xe6 x64: 24...Ra7-b7 Diagram
Rb7-e7 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24.Qg3-e3 Diagram (Diagram 6882)

(Diagram 6880) 25.Bd2-a5 b5-b4 26.Kc1-b1 Rf8-e8

27.Rc6-c4 e4-e3 28.Qg3xe3 b4-b3
Ra7-b7 25.Be6-d5 Rb7-b8 26.Bd5xe4 29.a2xb3 Qh6xh2 30.b3-b4 Rb7-b8
Rf8-e8 27.Rd6-e6 Re8-g8 28.Kc1-b1 31.Ba5-c7 Rb8-b5 32.Qe3-d4
Qh6xh2 29.Bd2-b4 Bc8-b7 30.Be4xb7 Re8-e7 0.21/11 ]
Rb8xb7 31.Re6xa6 0.02/10 ]
(Diagram 6883)
(Diagram 6881)
25.Bd2-e3+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
24...a6-a5? Diagram [ 24...Ra7-b7 Pro x64: 25.Bd2-e3 Diagram
25.Bd2-e3 Rf8-d8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Ra7-a8 26.Rg1-d1 Rf8-d8 27.Rc6-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1575

 a4-a3 30.b2-b3 Rd8xd7 31.Rd5xd7

Bc8xd7 32.Rd1xd7 Qh6-h5 33.Be3-d4
+l+rk Ra8-a6 34.Rd7-d8 0.80/12 ]
+r+n+lp 6882

p+R+Lpq +l+rk
+p++P+ r+n+lp 6885
++pP+ +R+Lpq
+++Q pp++P+
PPPL+P ++pP+
+K+R ++LQ
 PPP++P

 +K+R

+l+rk
r+n+lp 6883 25...Ra7-b7? Diagram [ 25...Ra7-a8
26.Rc6-c7 Rf8-d8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+R+Lpq x64: 25...Ra7-a8 Diagram
pp++P+

++pP+ r+l+rk
+++Q ++n+lp 6886
PPPL+P +R+Lpq
+K+R pp++P+
 ++pP+

 ++LQ
+l+rk PPP++P
r+n+lp 6884 +K+R
+R+Lpq 
pp++P+ 26.Rg1-d1 Rf8-d8 27.Rc6-d6 a5-a4
++pP+ 28.Be6xd7 Bg7-f8 29.Rd6-d5 a4-a3
30.b2-b3 Qh6-h5 31.Bd7xb5 Rd8xd5
++LQ Diagram
PPP++P
(Diagram 6887)
+K+R
 32.Rd1xd5 Bc8xf5 0.81/11 ]
26.Be6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
a5-a4 28.Be6xd7 Bg7-f8 29.Rd6-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1576



r+l+lk +l+rk
++++p 6887 +r+n+lp 6889
++p+ +R+pq
+L+r+P+q pp+L+P+
++pP+ ++pP+
pP+LQ ++LQ
P+P++P PPP++P
+KR++ +K+R
 



+l+rk rlr+k
+r+n+lp 6888 +Rn+lp 6890
+R+Lpq +L+pq
pp++P+ +++P+
++pP+ P++P+
++LQ ++LQ
PPP++P PP++P
+K+R +K+R
 
x64: 26.Be6-d5 Diagram

(Diagram 6889) +l+rk
+r+n+lp 6891
Rb7-b8 27.Rc6-c7 b5-b4 28.Bd5xe4
Rf8-d8 29.Be4-c6 b4-b3 30.a2xb3
+R+pq
a5-a4 31.b3xa4 Diagram pp+L+P+
(Diagram 6890)
++pP+
++LQ
Rb8-b4 32.Rg1-d1 Rb4-c4 33.Rc7xd7 PPP++P
Bc8xd7 34.Bc6xd7 Qh6-h5 35.a4-a5
2.22/13 ]
+K+R
26...Rb7-b8 Diagram [ 26...Nd7-b6 
27.Be3xb6 Bc8xf5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1577



++rk r++k
+r++lp 6892 +++lp 6894
LR+pq +npq
pp+L+l+ pLL+P+
++pP+ p+pP+
+++Q +++Q
PPP++P PPP++P
+K+R +K+R
 
28.Bb6xa5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

26...Nd7-b6 Diagram

 +r+k
+l+rk +++lp 6895
+r++lp 6893 ++pq
nR+pq +++P+
pp+L+P+ pp+P+
++pP+ ++LQ+P
++LQ PPP+++
PPP++P +K++R
+K+R 


27.Rc6xc8 Nb6xc8 28.Bd5xb7 rl+rk
Nc8-d6 29.Be3-c5 Rf8-b8 30.Bb7-d5 ++n+lp 6896
b5-b4 Diagram
+R+pq
(Diagram 6894) pp+L+P+
31.Bc5xd6 Rb8-d8 32.Bd5xe4
++pP+
Rd8xd6 33.Kc1-b1 Rd6-d2 34.h2-h3 ++LQ
a5-a4 35.Qg3-e3 Rd2-d8 36.Be4-d3 PPP++P
2.46/12 Diagram
]
+K+R
27.Rc6-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 27.Rc6-c7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1578



rl+rk rl+rk
+Rn+lp 6897 +Rn+lp 6899
++pq ++pq
pp+L+P+ p+L+P+
++pP+ p+pP+
++LQ ++LQ
PPP++P PPP++P
+K+R +K+R
 
b5-b4 28.Bd5xe4 Rf8-g8 29.Be4-d5

Rg8-d8 30.Bd5-c6 b4-b3 31.a2xb3
a5-a4 32.b3xa4 Rb8-b4 33.Rg1-d1 +lr+k
Rb4-c4 34.Rc7xd7 Bc8xd7 35.Bc6xd7 +Rn+lp 6900
Qh6-h5 36.a4-a5 2.22/13 ]
+L+pq

 +++P+
rl+rk Pr+P+
+Rn+lp 6898 ++LQ
++pq PP++P
pp+L+P+ +KR++
++pP+ 
++LQ
PPP++P

+K+R rl+rk
 +Rn+lp 6901
27...b5-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++pq
x64: 27...b5-b4 Diagram p+L+P+
(Diagram 6899)
p+pP+
++LQ
28.Bd5xe4 Rf8-g8 29.Be4-d5 Rg8-d8 PPP++P
30.Bd5-c6 b4-b3 31.a2xb3 a5-a4
32.b3xa4 Rb8-b4 33.Rg1-d1 Diagram
+K+R
Rb4-c4 34.Rc7xd7 Bc8xd7 
35.Bc6xd7 Qh6-h5 36.a4-a5 2.03/12 ]
28.b2-b3 Diagram [ 28.Bd5xe4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1579

and White can already relax Rf8-g8


29.Be4-d5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28.Bd5xe4 Diagram rl+rk

 +Rn+lp 6904
rl+rk ++pq
+Rn+lp 6902 p+L+P+
++pq p+pP+
p++P+ +P+LQ
p+LP+ P+P++P
++LQ +K+R
PPP++P 
+K+R


rlr+k
Rf8-g8 29.Be4-d5 Rg8-d8 30.Bd5-c6 +Rn+lp 6905
b4-b3 31.a2xb3 Kh8-g8 32.Bc6-d5+
Kg8-h8 33.Kc1-b1 Diagram
++pq

 p+L+P+
rlr+k p+pP+
+Rn+lp 6903 +P+LQ
++pq P+P++P
p+L+P+ +K+R
++P+ 
+P+LQ

PP++P rlr+k
+K++R +Rn+lp 6906
 ++pq
Bc8-a6 34.Be3-d4 1.53/10 ] p+L+P+
(Diagram 6904)
p+pP+
+P+LQ
28...Rb8-b5?? Diagram P+P++P
[ 28...Rf8-d8! Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rf8-d8
+K+R
Diagram 
29.Bd5xe4 Bc8-a6 30.Rc7-a7 Ba6-b5
31.Kc1-b1 a5-a4 32.Be4-d5 Rb8-c8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1580

33.Be3-d4 Bb5-c6 0.15/10 Diagram


 +l+rk
+rr+k +Rn+lp 6909
R+n+lp 6907 +L+pq
+l+pq pr++P+
++L+P+ p+pP+
ppLP+ +P+LQ
+P++Q P+P++P
P+P++P +K+R
+K++R 



]

 r++rk
+l+rk +R+lp 6910
+Rn+lp 6908 ++pq
++pq +++P+
pr+L+P+ pp+pP+
p+pP+ +P+LQ
+P+LQ PKP++P
P+P++P +++R
+K+R 


the pressure is too much, Black +l+rk
crumbles 29.Bd5-c6+- Diagram +Rn+lp 6911
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bd5-c6
Diagram
+L+pq
pr++P+
(Diagram 6909) p+pP+
Rb5-b8 30.Bc6xd7 Bc8xd7 +P+LQ
31.Rc7xd7 Rf8-g8 32.Kc1-b2 a5-a4 P+P++P
33.Rd7-c7 Diagram
Rb8-a8 34.h2-h4 a4xb3 35.a2xb3
+K+R
Ra8-a5 36.Qg3-g4 2.02/9 ] 
29...Rb5xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...Rb5-b8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1581



rl+rk +l+rk
+Rn+lp 6912 +Rn+lp 6914
+L+pq +L+pq
p++P+ p++r+
p+pP+ p+pP+
+P+LQ +P+LQ
P+P++P P+P++P
+K+R +K+R
 
30.Bc6xd7 Bc8xd7 31.Rc7xd7 Rf8-g8

32.Kc1-b2 a5-a4 33.Be3-c5 a4xb3
34.a2xb3 Diagram +l+rk

 +RL+lp 6915
r++rk ++pq
++R+lp 6913 p++r+
++pq p+pP+
+L+P+ +P+LQ
p+pP+ P+P++P
+P++Q +K+R
KP++P 
+++R Diagram

(Diagram 6916)
Rb8-b5 35.Rd7-c7 Rb5-b8 36.h2-h4
Rb8-c8 2.21/10 ] Bc8xd7 31.Rc7xd7 Rf8-g8 32.Kc1-b1
a5-a4 33.b3xa4 Qh6-g6 34.Qg3-h3
(Diagram 6914) Qg6-h5 35.Qh3-g2 Qh5-g6
36.Qg2xe4 Diagram
30.Rc7xc8 [Less advisable is
30.Bc6xd7 Diagram (Diagram 6917)

(Diagram 6915) Rf5-g5 37.Qe4xg6 Rg5xg6

38.Rg1xg6 h7xg6 2.86/10 ]
Bc8xd7 31.Rc7xd7 Rf8-g8+- ; 30...Rf8xc8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bc6xd7 x64: 30...Rf8xc8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1582

 33.Qg3-g2 Rf5-b5 34.Qg2xe4 Rb5-b8

35.Qe4-e6 Rb8-d8 36.h2-h3 Diagram
+l+rk

+RL+lp 6916 +r+k
++pq +++lp 6919
p++r+ ++Qpq
p+pP+ p+++
+P+LQ p+P+
P+P++P +P+L+P
+K+R P+P+++
 +K+R

 
+++rk Rd8-g8 37.Qe6-f5 Rg8-e8 38.Be3-d4
++R+lp 6917 a5-a4 39.b3xa4 Re8-d8 40.Bd4-b6
Diagram
++pq+
+++r+

Pp+QP+ +r+k
++L+ +++lp 6920
P+P++P L+pq
+K++R +++Q+
 Pp+P+
++++P

 P+P+++
+r++k +K+R
++n+lp 6918 
+L+pq Rd8-d6 41.Bb6-f2 Rd6-d8 Diagram
p++r+
p+pP+ (Diagram 6921)

+P+LQ 42.a4-a5 1.88/12 ]

P+P++P
(Diagram 6922)
+K+R
 31.Bc6xd7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31.Bc6xd7 Diagram
31.Bc6xd7 Rc8-c5 32.Bd7xf5 Rc5xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1583

 Rf5-d5 34.Qg2xe4 Rd5-d8 35.Rg1-g2

Qh6-h5 36.Qe4-e7 Diagram
+r+k

+++lp 6921 +r+k
++pq ++Qlp 6924
+++Q+ ++p+
Pp+P+ p+++q
++++P p+P+
P+P+L+ +P+L+
+K+R P+P++RP
 +K++

 
+r++k Rd8-g8 37.Kc1-b1 Qh5-d1+
++n+lp 6922 38.Be3-c1 1.42/10 ]
+L+pq

p++r+ +r++k
p+pP+ ++L+lp 6925
+P+LQ ++pq
P+P++P p++r+
+K+R p+pP+
 +P+LQ
P+P++P

 +K+R
+r++k 
++L+lp 6923
31...Rc8-c5 Diagram [ 31...Rf5-c5
++pq Diagram
p++r+
p+pP+ (Diagram 6926)

+P+LQ 32.Bd7xc8 ( 32.Be3xc5?! Rc8xc5

P+P++P 33.Qg3-e3 Rc5-e5+- ) 32...Rc5xc8
33.f4-f5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K+R 31...Rc8-c5 32.Bd7xf5 Rc5xf5
 33.Qg3-g2 Rf5-b5 34.Qg2xe4 Rb5-b8
35.Kc1-b1 Qh6xh2 36.Be3-d4
Rc8-c5 32.Bd7xf5 Rc5xf5 33.Qg3-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1584



+r++k +++k
++L+lp 6926 ++L+lp 6928
++pq ++pq
pr++ pr+r+
p+pP+ p+pP+
+P+LQ +P+LQ
P+P++P P+P++P
+K+R +K+R
 
Diagram


 +++k
r++k +++lp 6929
+++lp 6927 ++pq
++p+ pr+L+
p+++ p+pP+
pLQP+ +P+LQ
+P+++ P+P++P
P+P++q +K+R
+K++R 



Qh2-h5 37.Qe4-e7 Qh5-h6
38.Kb1-b2 Rb8-c8 39.Qe7-d7 1.44/11 ] +r+k
+++qlp 6930
(Diagram 6928)
++p+
32.Bd7xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p++P+
x64: 32.Bd7xf5 Diagram p+Q++
(Diagram 6929) +P+L+
PKP++P
Rc5xf5 33.Kc1-b2 Qh6-g6 34.Qg3-h3
Qg6-h5 35.Qh3-g2 Qh5-f7 36.Qg2xe4
+++R
Rf5-d5 37.f4-f5 Rd5-d8 1.55/10 
Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1585



+++k +++k
+++lp 6931 +++qlp 6933
++pq ++p+
pr+L+ p+++r
p+pP+ p+QP+
+P+LQ +P+L+
P+P++P P+P++P
+K+R +K+R
 
32...Rc5xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 32...Rc5xf5 33.Qg3-g4
Diagram +++k

 +++lp 6934
+++k ++pq
+++lp 6932 p++r+
++pq p+pP+
p++r+ +P+LQ
p+pPQ+ P+P++P
+P+L+ +K+R
P+P++P 
+K+R 34.Qg2xg7+ Qh6xg7 35.Rg1xg7+- ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kc1-b1
Diagram
Qh6-g6 34.Qg4-h3 Qg6-h5
35.Qh3-g2 Qh5-f7 36.Qg2xe4 Rf5-h5 (Diagram 6935)
Diagram
Qh6-g6 34.Qg3-h3 Qg6-h5
(Diagram 6933) 35.Qh3-g2 Qh5-f7 36.Qg2xe4 Rf5-d5
37.Be3-d4 Qf7-d7 38.c2-c3 b4xc3
37.f4-f5 1.35/9 ] Diagram

(Diagram 6934) (Diagram 6936)

33.Rg1-d1 Diagram [ 33.Qg3-g2 39.Bd4xc3 a5-a4 40.b3xa4 Qd7-b7+

and White has reached his goal Rf5-e5 41.Qe4-b4 Qb7-a7 1.12/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1586

 Diagram
+++k

+++lp 6935 ++lk
++pq ++++p 6938
p++r+ ++pq
p+pP+ p++r+
+P+LQ p+pP+
P+P++P +P+LQ
+K++R P+P++P
 +KR++



34.Qg3-g2 Rf5-h5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++k x64: 33...Bg7-f8 Diagram
++q+lp 6936

++p+ ++lk
p+r++ ++++p 6939
+LQP+ ++pq
+Pp++ p++r+
P+++P p+pP+
+K++R +P+LQ
 P+P++P
+KR++

 
+++k
+++lp 6937 34.Qg3-g2 Rf5-h5 35.Qg2xe4
Rh5xh2 36.Rd1-g1 Qh6-h3 37.Be3-d4
++pq Qh3-h6 38.Kc1-b2 Bf8-g7 Diagram
p++r+
p+pP+ (Diagram 6940)

+P+LQ 39.Qe4-d5 1.11/10 ]

P+P++P
(Diagram 6941)
+KR++
 Black falls apart 34.Qg3-g2 Diagram
[ 34.Qg3-g2 Diagram
33...Kh8-g8?? Diagram [ 33...Bg7-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1587

 x64: 34.Qg3-g2 Rf5-e5 35.f4xe5

Qh6xe3+ 36.Kc1-b1 Qe3-g5
+++k 37.Qg2xe4 Qg5xe5 38.Rd1-d8+
+++lp 6940 Bg7-f8 39.Qe4xe5 f6xe5 40.Rd8-e8
Kg8-g7 41.Re8xe5 Bf8-d6 42.Re5xa5
++pq Bd6xh2 43.Ra5-b5 Bh2-d6
p+++ 44.Rb5-b7+ Kg7-g8 45.Rb7-d7
pLQP+ Bd6-e5 46.Kb1-c1 3.88/11 ]

+P+++

PKP++r +++k+
+++R +++lp 6943
 ++pq
p++r+

 p+pP+
+++k+ +P+L+
+++lp 6941 P+P++QP
++pq +KR++
p++r+ 
p+pP+ 1-0
+P+LQ
P+P++P
76 B19
+KR++ Judit Polgar
 Utut Adianto
Japfa Classic (2) 22.04.2000


B19: Classical Caro-Kann: 4...Bf5 main
+++k+ line
+++lp 6942 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
3.Nb1-c3 d5xe4 4.Nc3xe4 Bc8-f5
++pq 5.Ne4-g3 Bf5-g6 6.h2-h4 h7-h6
p++r+ 7.Ng1-f3 Nb8-d7 8.h4-h5 Bg6-h7
p+pP+ 9.Bf1-d3 Bh7xd3 10.Qd1xd3 Ng8-f6
11.Bc1-f4 Qd8-a5+ 12.Bf4-d2
+P+L+ Qa5-c7 13.0-0-0 e7-e6 14.Ng3-e4
P+P++QP Bf8-d6 15.g2-g3 Diagram
Nf6xe4 16.Qd3xe4 0-0-0 17.Qe4-e2
+KR++ Rh8-e8 18.Kc1-b1 b7-b5N [RR
 18...Kc8-b8 19.Rh1-e1 Kb8-a8
20.c2-c4 c6-c5 21.Bd2-c3 Nd7-f6
Rf5xf4 35.Qg2-d2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1588



r++k+r +krr++
ppqn+pp 6944 pp+q+p 6946
+plpnp +pl+p
++++P +++p+P
+PN++ +NPn+
++Q+NP ++R+QP
PPPLP+ PPP+++
+KR++R +KL++R
 
22.Nf3-e5 c5xd4 23.Bc3xd4 Bd6-b4 Nf2-e4 30.Rc3-c4 Diagram
24.Re1-h1 Rd8-d6 25.a2-a3 Re8-d8

26.Ne5xf7 Qc7xf7 27.Bd4xf6 Qf7xf6
28.a3xb4 Qf6-f5+ 29.Kb1-c1 a7-a5 +krr++
30.Rd1xd6 Rd8xd6 31.b4-b5 a5-a4 p++p 6947
32.Qe2-c2 Qf5-f3 33.Qc2xa4+
Diagram
+pl+p

 +p+p+P
k++++ +R+nP+
+p++p 6945 +N++P
+rp+p PPP+++
+P+++P +KL+R
Q+P+++ 
+++qP Bd6-f8 31.Rc4-a4 Rd8-d7 32.Nb3-a5
P+P+ Re8-e6 33.Na5-c4 Peng Xiaomin
(2657)-Adianto,U (2583)/New Delhi/
+K++R Teheran 2000/CBM 080/1-0 (73) ;RR
 18...a7-a6 Diagram

Goloshchapov,A (2545)-Prakash,G (Diagram 6948)

(2451)/Calcutta 2002/CBM 088/1-0
(59) ;RR 18...e6-e5 19.d4xe5 Nd7xe5 19.Rh1-e1 c6-c5 20.Nf3-e5 Nd7xe5
20.Nf3-d4 Qc7-d7 21.Bd2-c1 Qd7-g4 21.d4xe5 Bd6-e7 22.c2-c4 Rd8-d7
22.f2-f3 Qg4-d7 23.f3-f4 Ne5-g4 23.Bd2-c3 Re8-d8 24.Qe2-f3
24.Qe2-f3 f7-f5 25.Rd1-d3 Diagram Rd7xd1+ 25.Re1xd1 Rd8xd1+
c6-c5 26.Nd4-b3 Qd7-c6 27.Qf3xc6+ 26.Qf3xd1 Qc7-c6 27.f2-f3 g7-g6
b7xc6 28.Rd3-c3 Ng4-f2 29.Rh1-g1 28.g3-g4 Qc6-e8 29.Qd1-d2 g6xh5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1589



+krr++ +krr++
+pqn+pp 6948 pq+pp 6950
p+plp+p nplp+p
++++P ++++P
+P++ +P++
+++NP ++Q+NP
PPPLQP+ PPLP+
+K+R++R +K+R++R
 
30.g4xh5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Kc8-b8

 Diagram
+k+q++

+p+lp+ 6949 krr++
p++p+p pq+pp 6951
+pP+P nplp+p
+P+++ ++++P
+L+P+ +P++
PPQ++ +++NP
+K+++ PPQLP+
 +K+R++R

Qe8-g8 31.Kb1-c2 Qg8-h7+
32.Qd2-d3 Qh7-g7 33.Qd3-d2 22.Rd1-c1 Rd8-c8 23.Qc2-h7 f7-f6
Goloshchapov,A (2533)-Yevseev,D 24.Qh7-d3 Nb6-d5 25.Rh1-e1 Qc7-b7
(2557)/Cappelle la Grande 2006/CBM Diagram
110 ext/1-0 (44) ] 19.c2-c4 b5xc4
20.Qe2xc4 Nd7-b6 last book move (Diagram 6952)
21.Qc4-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.Qc4-d3 Diagram 26.a2-a3 c6-c5 0.37/10 ]

(Diagram 6950) (Diagram 6953)

Nb6-d5 22.Qd3-h7 f7-f6 23.Rd1-c1 22.Rd1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Kc8-b7 24.Qh7-c2 e6-e5 25.Rh1-e1 22.Rd1-c1 Kc8-b7 23.Qc2-a4 e6-e5
Bd6-b4 0.51/9 ] 21...Nb6-d5 Diagram 24.Rh1-e1 Nd5-b6 25.Qa4-c2 e5xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1590



kr+r++ +rr++
pq++p 6952 pkq+pp 6954
+plppp +plp+p
++n++P ++n++P
+P++ +P++
++Q+NP +++NP
PPLP+ PPQLP+
+KRR+ +KR++R
 



+krr++ +rr++
pq+pp 6953 pkq+pp 6955
+plp+p n++p
++n++P +plN+P
+P++ ++Q++
+++NP +++P
PPQLP+ PPLP+
+K+R++R +KRR+
 
26.Nf3xd4 c6-c5 27.Nd4-f5 Bd6-e5 Qc7-c6 0.50/10 ]
28.Qc2-e4+ Qc7-c6 0.50/10 ]
22...Kc8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 6956)
x64: 22...Kc8-b7 23.Qc2-a4 e6-e5
24.Rh1-e1 Nd5-b6 25.Qa4-c2 e5xd4 Attacking the isolated pawn on c6
26.Nf3xd4 c6-c5 27.Nd4-f5 Bd6-e5 23...Bd6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28.Qc2-e4+ Qc7-c6 0.74/11 ] 23...Bd6xe5 Diagram

(Diagram 6954) (Diagram 6957)

23.Nf3-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 24.d4xe5 Qc7-b6 25.Rh1-d1 Re8-e7

x64: 23.Qc2-a4 e6-e5 24.Rh1-e1 26.Qc2-a4 Rd8-c8 27.Rd1-f1 c6-c5
Nd5-b6 25.Qa4-c2 e5xd4 26.Nf3xd4 28.Bd2-a5 Qb6-c6 0.37/10 ] 24.d4xe5
c6-c5 27.Nd4-f5 Bd6-e5 28.Qc2-e4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Diagram 24.d4xe5 Qc7xe5 25.Qc2xc6+ Kb7-b8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1591



+rr++ k+r+r++
pkq+pp 6956 p++pp 6958
+plp+p ++p+p
++nN+P +Q+n+q+P
+P++ ++++
+++P +++P
PPQLP+ PPLP+
+KR++R KR++R
 



+rr++ +rr++
pkq+pp 6957 pkq+pp 6959
+p+p+p +p+p+p
++nl+P ++nP+P
+P++ ++++
+++P +++P
PPQLP+ PPQLP+
+KR++R +KR++R
 
26.Qc6-c5 Qe5-f5+ 27.Kb1-a1 Rd8-c8

28.Qc5-b5+ Kb8-a8 Diagram
k+r+++
(Diagram 6958) pqr+pp 6960
29.Qb5-d7 Nd5-b6 30.Qd7-d4 e6-e5
np+p+p
0.40/9 ] Q+P+P
(Diagram 6959)
++R++
++LP
24...Rd8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: PP+P+
24...Re8-e7 25.Rh1-h4 Re7-d7
26.Rh4-e4 Rd8-c8 27.Bd2-e3 Kb7-a8
+KR++
28.Qc2-a4 Nd5-b6 29.Qa4-a5 0.40/9 
Diagram
] 25.Rh1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1592

x64: 25.Qc2-e4 Qc7-b6 26.Qe4-f3


Re8-f8 27.Rh1-h4 f7-f5 28.Rh4-c4
c6-c5 29.Qf3-a3 0.46/9 ] +r+r++

 pk++pp 6963
+r+r++ qp+p+p
pkq+pp 6961 ++nP+P
+p+p+p ++++
++nP+P +++P
++++ PPQLP+
+++P +KRR+
PPQLP+ 
+KRR+


+r+r++
25...Qc7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c pk++pp 6964
Pro x64: 25...Re8-d8 26.Qc2-h7
Nd5-e7 27.Qh7-e4 Ne7-d5 28.Bd2-e3
qp+p+p
Nd5xe3 29.Re1xe3 Rd8-d5 30.f2-f3 ++nP+P
Kb7-a8 0.33/10 Diagram ++++

 ++LP
k+r+++ PPQ+P+
pq+pp 6962 +KRR+
+p+p+p 
++rP+P
++Q++ Qb6-b5 27.a2-a4 Qb5-b4 28.f2-f3
Kb7-a8 29.Be3-c5 Qb4-b7 30.Bc5-d6
++RPP Re8-d8 31.Qc2-d3 Qb7-b6 32.Re1-d1
PP+++ c6-c5 0.72/10 ] 26...Qb6-b5 Diagram
+KR++ [Diagram Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qb6-b4


(Diagram 6965)
]
27.f2-f4 Kb7-a8 28.Be3-c5 Qb4-a5
(Diagram 6963) 29.Bc5-d6 Qa5-b6 30.Qc2-d3 Rc8-d8
31.Rc1-c2 0.56/10 ]
26.Bd2-e3 last book move 27.Be3-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bd2-e3 x64: 27.a2-a4 Qb5-b4 28.f2-f3
Diagram Kb7-a8 29.Be3-c5 Qb4-b7 30.Bc5-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1593



+r+r++ k+rr++
pk++pp 6965 p++pp 6967
+p+p+p qpLp+p
++nP+P ++nP+P
q+++ P++++
++LP ++Q+PP
PPQ+P+ P+++
+KRR+ +KRR++
 



+r+r++ +r+r++
pk++pp 6966 pk++pp 6968
+p+p+p +p+p+p
+q+nP+P +qLnP+P
++++ ++++
++LP +++P
PPQ+P+ PPQ+P+
+KRR+ +KRR+
 
Re8-d8 31.Qc2-d3 Qb7-b6 32.Re1-d1

Diagram
k+r+r++
(Diagram 6967) p++pp 6969
c6-c5 0.72/11 ]
+p+p+p
+qLnP+P
(Diagram 6968) ++++
27...Re8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++P
Pro x64: 27...Kb7-a8 Diagram PPQ+P+
28.Re1-e4 Rc8-b8 29.Re4-c4 Rb8-b7
30.a2-a4 Qb5-b3 31.Bc5-d6 Qb3xc2+
+KRR+
Diagram 
32.Rc1xc2 Rb7-b3 33.Rc4xc6 Ka8-b7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1594



k++r++ +rr++
pr++pp 6970 pk++pp 6972
+pLp+p +p+p+p
++nP+P +qLnP+P
P+R+++ ++R++
+++P +++P
Pq+P+ PPQ+P+
+KR++ +KR++
 
34.Rc2-c1 0.95/10 ]


 +rr++
+rr++ +k++pp 6973
pk++pp 6971 qpLp+p
+p+p+p p+P+P
+qLnP+P Pn++R+
++++ +++P
+++P PQ+P+
PPQ+P+ +KR++
+KRR+ 



28.Re1-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Re1-e4 Diagram +rr++
pk++pp 6974
(Diagram 6972)
+p+p+p
a7-a5 29.a2-a4 Qb5-a6 30.Re4-g4 +qLnP+P
Rd8-g8 31.Rg4-c4 Rg8-d8 32.Bc5-d6
Qa6-b6 33.Rc4-g4 Nd5-b4 Diagram
++R++
+++P
(Diagram 6973) PPQ+P+
34.Bd6xb4 a5xb4 35.Rg4xg7 0.80/9 ]
+KR++
28...Rd8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 28...a7-a5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1595



+rr++ +r+++
+k++pp 6975 pk+r+pp 6977
+p+p+p +p+p+p
pqLnP+P +qLnP+P
++R++ ++R++
+++P +++P
PPQ+P+ PPQ+P+
+KR++ +KR++
 
29.a2-a4 Qb5-a6 30.Re4-g4 Rd8-g8

31.Rg4-c4 Rg8-d8 32.Bc5-d6 Qa6-b6
33.Rc4-g4 Nd5-b4 Diagram +r+++

 pk+r+pp 6978
+rr++ +p+p+p
+k++pp 6976 +qLnP+P
qpLp+p +++R+
p+P+P +++P
Pn++R+ PPQ+P+
+++P +KR++
PQ+P+ 
+KR++ 1.26/10 ]

(Diagram 6979)
34.Bd6xb4 a5xb4 35.Rg4xg7 1.04/10 ]
29...Kb7-a8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
(Diagram 6977) Pro x64: 29...f7-f6 Diagram

29.Re4-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 6980)

x64: 29.Re4-g4 Diagram
30.a2-a4 Qb5-a5 31.Bc5-d6 c6-c5
(Diagram 6978) 32.Rd4-c4 f6xe5 33.Bd6xc5 Rd7-c7
34.f2-f3 Kb7-a8 0.97/10 Diagram
f7-f6 30.e5xf6 g7xf6 31.a2-a4 ]
Qb5-a6 32.Rg4-g6 Rc8-b8 33.Rg6xh6 30.Qc2-d2 Diagram [ 30.Bc5-d6
Kb7-a8 34.Rc1-e1 e6-e5 35.Kb1-a2 Rd7-b7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1596



+r+++ k+r+++
pk+r+pp 6979 p+r+pp 6982
+p+p+p +p+p+p
+qLnP+P +qLnP+P
+R++ +R++
+++P +++P
PPQ+P+ PPQ+P+
+KR++ +KR++
 

 30.Bc5-d6 Diagram
+r+++

pk+r+p 6980 k+r+++
+p+ppp p+r+pp 6983
+qLnP+P +pLp+p
+R++ +q+nP+P
+++P +R++
PPQ+P+ +++P
+KR++ PPQ+P+
 +KR++



Rd7-b7 31.Qc2-d2 f7-f6 32.Rd4-c4
k+r+++ f6-f5 33.Kb1-a1 Qb5-a6 34.Qd2-c2
pr+p 6981 Qa6-b6 35.Rc4-a4 a7-a6 36.b2-b3
0.85/10 Diagram
++p+p
qLnp+P (Diagram 6984)
P+R+++ ]
+++PP
PQ+++ (Diagram 6985)
+KR++ 30...Rd7-b7 Diagram [ 30...Rc8-d8
 Diagram
31.Bc5-d6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1597



k+r+++ k+r++
+r++p 6984 p+r+pp 6987
pqpLp+p +p+p+p
++nPp+P +qLnP+P
R++++ +R++
+P++P +++P
P+Q+P+ PPQP+
KR++ +KR++
 

 31.Bc5-d6 f7-f6 32.a2-a4 Qb5-b7
33.Qd2-c2 f6xe5 34.Bd6xe5 Nd5-b4
k+r+++ 35.Rd4xd7 Qb7xd7 36.Qc2-c5
p+r+pp 6985 Diagram
+p+p+p

+qLnP+P k+r++
+R++ p+q+p 6988
+++P +p+p+p
PPQP+ +QL+P
+KR++ Pn+++
 +++P
P+P+

 +KR++
k+r++ 
p+r+pp 6986
Qd7-d3+ 37.Kb1-a1 0.68/9 ]
+p+p+p
+qLnP+P (Diagram 6989)
+R++ 31.f2-f4 Diagram [ 31.Bc5-d6 Diagram
+++P
PPQP+ (Diagram 6990)
+KR++ Rc8-d8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 31.Bc5-d6 Diagram
f7-f6 32.Rd4-c4 f6-f5 33.Kb1-a1
30...Rc8-d8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1598

 a7-a6 36.b2-b3 0.85/10 Diagram

k+r+++

pr++pp 6989 k+r+++
+p+p+p +r++p 6992
+qLnP+P pqpLp+p
+R++ ++nPp+P
+++P R++++
PPQP+ +P++P
+KR++ P+Q+P+
 KR++



]
k+r+++

pr++pp 6990 k+r+++
+pLp+p pr++pp 6993
+q+nP+P +p+p+p
+R++ +qLnP+P
+++P +RP+
PPQP+ +++P
+KR++ PPQ++
 +KR++

 
k+r+++ 31...Rc8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
pr++pp 6991 Pro x64: 31...Qb5-a6 Diagram
+pLp+p (Diagram 6994)
+q+nP+P
+R++ 32.b2-b3 Rc8-e8 33.Bc5-d6 f7-f5
34.e5xf6 g7xf6 35.Rd4-c4 Rb7-b6
+++P 36.Qd2-e2 0.45/9 ]
PPQP+
(Diagram 6995)
+KR++
 32.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.b2-b3 Diagram
Qb5-a6 34.Qd2-c2 Qa6-b6 35.Rc4-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1599

 34.Qc2-d3 Qa6xd3+ 35.Rd4xd3

Ne3-d5 36.Bc5-d6 Rb8-c8 37.Kb1-b2
k+r+++ Diagram
pr++pp 6994

q+p+p+p k+r+++
+LnP+P pr++pp 6997
+RP+ +pLp+p
+++P ++nP+P
PPQ++ ++P+
+KR++ +P+R+P
 PK+++

 +R++

kr+++
pr++pp 6995 Rb7-b5 38.a2-a4 Rb5-b6 39.Bd6-c5
Rb6-b7 40.Rd3-d2 a7-a5 0.53/10 ]
+p+p+p
+qLnP+P

+RP+ kr+++
+++P pr++pp 6998
PPQ++ +p+p+p
+KR++ +qLnP+P
 +RP+
+P++P

 P+Q++
kr+++ +KR++
pr++pp 6996 
+p+p+p 32...Qb5-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+qLnP+P Pro x64: 32...f7-f6 Diagram
+RP+ (Diagram 6999)
+P++P
P+Q++ 33.Bc5-d6 Rb8-c8 34.Rd4-c4 f6-f5
35.Qd2-d4 Rb7-b6 36.Rc4-a4 Qb5-e2
+KR++ 37.Bd6-c5 Rb6-a6 38.Ra4xa6 Qe2xa6
 0.56/10 Diagram
]
Qb5-a6 33.Qd2-c2 Nd5-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1600

 Diagram
kr+++

pr++p 6999 kr+++
+p+ppp pr++pp 7002
+qLnP+P q+p+p+p
+RP+ +LnP+P
+P++P +RP+
P+Q++ +P++P
+KR++ PQ+++
 +KR++



Rb8-d8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
k+r+++ 33.Qd2-c2 Diagram
p++p 7000

q+p+p+p kr+++
+LnPp+P pr++pp 7003
+QP+ q+p+p+p
+P++P +LnP+P
P++++ +RP+
+KR++ +P++P
 P+Q+++
+KR++

 
kr+++
pr++pp 7001 Nd5-e3 34.Qc2-d3 Qa6xd3+
35.Rd4xd3 Ne3-d5 36.Bc5-d6 Rb8-c8
q+p+p+p 37.Kb1-b2 Rb7-b5 38.a2-a4 Diagram
+LnP+P
+RP+ (Diagram 7004)

+P++P Rb5-b6 39.Bd6-c5 Rb6-b7 40.Rd3-d2

P+Q++ a7-a5 0.53/11 ]
33...Rb7-b5 Diagram [ 33...Rb7-d7
+KR++ Diagram
 34.Bc5-d6 Rb8-d8 35.Rd4-c4! ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rb7-b5
33.Kb1-b2 Diagram [ 33.Qd2-b2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1601

 36.Bd6-c5 Nd5xb4 37.Kb2-a1 Rb6-b7

38.Bc5xb4 Diagram
k+r+++

p++pp 7004 k++++
+pLp+p pr++pp 7007
+r+nP+P +p+p+p
P++P+ +r+P+P
+P+R+P qLRP+
K+++ +++P
+R++ P+Q++
 KR++

 
kr+++ Rb5xb4 39.Rd4xb4 Qa4xb4
pr++pp 7005 40.Qd2xb4 Rb7xb4 41.Rc1xc6
0.12/10 ]
q+p+p+p
+LnP+P

+RP+ kr+++
+P++P p++pp 7008
PKQ++ q+p+p+p
+R++ +rLnP+P
 +RP+
+P++P

 PKQ++
kr+++ +R++
p+r+pp 7006 
q+p+p+p 34.Qd2-d3 Diagram [ 34.Bc5-d6
+LnP+P Diagram
+RP+ (Diagram 7009)
+P++P
PKQ++ Rb8-d8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34.Bc5-d6 Diagram
+R++ Rb8-d8 35.Kb2-b1 f7-f5 36.Qd2-g2
 Rb5-b7 37.Rd4-d2 Qa6-b6 38.Qg2-f3
Qb6-a5 0.08/10 Diagram
34.Bc5-d6 Rb8-b6 35.b3-b4 Qa6-a4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1602



kr+++ kr+++
p++pp 7009 p++pp 7012
q+pLp+p q+p+p+p
+r+nP+P +rLnP+P
+RP+ +RP+
+P++P +P+Q+P
PKQ++ PK+++
+R++ +R++
 

 34...Qa6-a5 Diagram [ 34...Rb5-a5
35.Qd3xa6 Ra5xa6 Diagram
kr+++

p++pp 7010 kr+++
q+pLp+p p++pp 7013
+r+nP+P r+p+p+p
+RP+ +LnP+P
+P++P +RP+
PKQ++ +P++P
+R++ PK+++
 +R++

 
k+r++ 36.b3-b4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pr++p 7011 34...f7-f5 Diagram
+pLp+p (Diagram 7014)
q+nPp+P
++P+ 35.Kb2-b1 Rb8-d8 36.Bc5-d6 Rd8-d7
37.a2-a4 Rb5-b6 38.Qd3xa6 Rb6xa6
+P++QP 39.Kb1-b2 Diagram
P+R++
(Diagram 7015)
+KR++
 Ka8-b7 0.40/10 ]
35.Bc5-d6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1603



kr+++ k++++
p++p 7014 p++pp 7017
q+p+p+p rpLp+p
+rLnPp+P qr+nP+P
+RP+ +RP+
+P+Q+P +P+Q+P
PK+++ PK+++
+R++ +R++
 

 36.Qd3-h7 c6-c5 37.Rd4-c4 Nd5-e3
38.Qh7-g8+ Rb6-b8 39.Bd6xb8
k++++ Diagram
p+r+p 7015

r+pLp+p kL++Q+
++nPp+P p++pp 7018
P+RP+ ++p+p
+P++P qrpP+P
K+++ +R+P+
+R++ +P+nP
 PK+++
+R++

 
kr+++
p++pp 7016 Rb5xb8 40.Qg8xg7 Ne3xc4+
41.Rc1xc4 Qa5-d2+ 42.Kb2-b1 0.81/9
+p+p+p ]
qrLnP+P
+RP+ (Diagram 7019)

+P+Q+P 35...Rb8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

PK+++ Pro x64: 35...Rb8-b6 Diagram
36.Qd3-h7 c6-c5 37.Rd4-c4 Nd5-e3
+R++ 38.Qh7-g8+ Rb6-b8 39.Bd6xb8
 Rb5xb8 Diagram
40.Qg8xg7 Ne3xc4+ 41.Rc1xc4
Pro x64: 35.Bc5-d6 Rb8-b6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1604



kr+++ k+r+++
p++pp 7019 p++pp 7022
+pLp+p +pLp+p
qr+nP+P qr+nP+P
+RP+ +RP+
+P+Q+P +P+Q+P
PK+++ PK+++
+R++ +R++
 

 36.Rd4-c4 Diagram [ 36.Kb2-b1!
Diagram
k++++

p++pp 7020 k+r+++
rpLp+p p++pp 7023
qr+nP+P +pLp+p
+RP+ qr+nP+P
+P+Q+P +RP+
PK+++ +P+Q+P
+R++ P++++
 +KR++

 
kr++Q+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.f4-f5
p++pp 7021 Diagram
++p+p (Diagram 7024)
qpP+P
+R+P+ Qa5-b6 37.Kb2-b1 Rb5-a5
38.Qd3-e4 Rc8-d8 39.f5xe6 f7xe6
+P+nP 40.Rd4-d2 Ra5-b5 41.Kb1-a1 0.83/10
PK+++ Diagram
]
+R++ 36...Nd5-b6 Diagram
 [ 36...Qa5-b6!?! Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qa5-a6
Qa5-d2+ 42.Kb2-b1 0.78/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1605



k+r+++ k+r+++
p++pp 7024 p++pp 7027
+pLp+p qpLp+p
qr+nPP+P +r+nP+P
+R++ +R+P+
+P+Q+P +P+Q+P
PK+++ PK+++
+R++ +R++
 

 Diagram
k+r++

p++p 7025 k+r+++
qpLp+p p++pp 7028
+r+nP+P q+pLp+p
++Q++ +r+nP+P
+P++P +R+P+
P+R++ +P+Q+P
KR++ PK+++
 +R++



37.Qd3-d4 Rb5-b6 38.Kb2-b1
k+r+++ Qa6-b5 39.Rc4-a4 Qb5-e2 40.Bd6-c5
p++pp 7026 Rb6-a6 41.Ra4xa6 Diagram
+pLp+p (Diagram 7029)
qr+nP+P
+R+P+ Qe2xa6 0.58/9 ]

+P+Q+P (Diagram 7030)

PK+++
37.Rc4xc6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+R++ Pro x64: 37.Rc4xc6 Diagram
 Rc8xc6 38.Rc1xc6 Rb5-d5
39.Qd3-c3 Rd5-d2+ 40.Kb2-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1606

 42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2 43.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g1+

44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3
k+r+++ Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Nb6-c8 Diagram
p++pp 7029

R+p+p+p k+n+++
+LnP+P p++Rp 7032
+QP+ +Lp+p
+P++P ++P+P
P++q++ +KP+
+KR++ +P++r
 ++++

 ++++

k+r+++
p++pp 7030 47.Bd6-f8 Rg3xb3 48.Bf8xg7 Rb3-h3
49.f4-f5 e6xf5 50.Rf7xf5 Nc8-e7
npLp+p 51.Rf5-f7 Ne7-c6+ 52.Kd4-c5 Nc6-d8
qr+P+P 53.Rf7-f8 1.32/12 Diagram
+R+P+

+P+Q+P k+nR+
PK+++ p++L 7033
+R++ +++p
 +KP+P
++++

 ++++r
k+r+++ ++++
p++pp 7031 ++++
nRLp+p 
qr+P+P
++P+ ]

+P+Q+P (Diagram 7034)

PK+++
37...Rc8xc6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+R++ Pro x64: 37...Rc8xc6 Diagram
 38.Rc1xc6 Rb5-d5 39.Qd3-c3
Rd5-d2+ 40.Kb2-c1 Qa5xc3+
Qa5xc3+ 41.Rc6xc3 Rd2xa2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1607



k+r+++ k++++
p++pp 7034 p++Rp 7036
nRLp+p nLp+p
qr+P+P ++P+P
++P+ ++P+
+P+Q+P +P++P
PK+++ +++r+
+R++ +K++
 



k++++ k+n+++
p++pp 7035 p++RL 7037
nrLp+p ++p+p
qr+P+P ++P+P
++P+ +KP+
+P+Q+P +r+++
PK+++ ++++
+R++ ++++
 
41.Rc6xc3 Rd2xa2 42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2

43.Rc7xf7 Diagram
k++++
(Diagram 7036) p++RL 7038
Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+
+n++p
45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 +KP+P
Nb6-c8 47.Bd6-f8 Rg3xb3 48.Bf8xg7
Diagram
++++
++++r
(Diagram 7037) ++++
Rb3-h3 49.f4-f5 e6xf5 50.Rf7xf5
++++
Nc8-e7 51.Rf5-f7 Ne7-c6+ 52.Kd4-c5 
Diagram
Nc6-d8 53.Rf7-f8 1.60/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1608



k++++ k++++
p++pp 7039 pR+pp 7041
nrLp+p nLp+p
qr+P+P ++P+P
++P+ ++P+
+P+Q+P +P++P
PK+++ r++++
+R++ +K++
 
38.Rc1xc6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 38.Rc1xc6 Diagram

 k++++
k++++ p++pp 7042
p++pp 7040 nRLp+p
nRLp+p qr+P+P
qr+P+P ++P+
++P+ +P+Q+P
+P+Q+P PK+++
PK+++ ++++
++++ 


Rb5-d5 39.Qd3-c3 Rd5-d2+ k++++
40.Kb2-c1 Qa5xc3+ 41.Rc6xc3 p++pp 7043
Rd2xa2 42.Rc3-c7 Diagram
nRLp+p
(Diagram 7041) q+rP+P
g7-g6 43.Rc7xf7 g6xh5 44.Rf7-f6
++P+
h5-h4 45.g3xh4 1.24/9 ] +P+Q+P
PK+++
(Diagram 7042)
++++
38...Rb5-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 38...Rb5-d5 Diagram
39.Qd3-c3 Rd5-d2+ 40.Kb2-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1609

Qa5xc3+ 41.Rc6xc3 Rd2-h2


42.Rc3-c7 Rh2-h1+ 43.Kc1-c2
Rh1-h2+ Diagram k++++

 p++pp 7046
k++++ nRLp+p
pR+pp 7044 q+rP+P
nLp+p ++QP+
++P+P +P++P
++P+ PK+++
+P++P ++++
P+K++r 
++++


k++++
44.Kc2-d3 1.39/10 ] p++pp 7047

 nRLp+p
k++++ q+rP+P
p++pp 7045 ++P+
nRLp+p +PQ+P
q+rP+P PK+++
++P+ ++++
+P+Q+P 
PK+++
++++ 39...Rd5-d2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39...Rd5-d2+ 40.Kb2-c1 Qa5xc3+
 41.Rc6xc3 Rd2xa2 42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2
43.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2
39.Qd3-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram
x64: 39.Qd3-e4 Diagram
(Diagram 7048)
(Diagram 7046)
Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+
Qa5-d2+ 40.Rc6-c2 Qd2-d3 46.Kc3-d4 Rg3xb3 47.Rf7xg7 Rb3-f3
41.Qe4-e1 Qd3-d4+ 42.Qe1-c3 48.Kd4-e4 Rf3-f1 49.Rg7-g6 Rf1-e1+
Qd4xc3+ 43.Rc2xc3 Rd5-d2+ 50.Ke4-f3 Re1-f1+ 51.Kf3-e2 Rf1xf4
44.Kb2-c1 Rd2xa2 45.Rc3-c7 g7-g6 52.Rg6xh6 1.49/11 ] 40.Kb2-c1
46.Rc7xf7 g6xh5 47.Rf7-f6 h5-h4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Kb2-c1
48.g3xh4 1.58/10 ] Qa5xc3+ 41.Rc6xc3 Rd2xa2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1610



k++++ k++++
p++Rp 7048 +++Rp 7050
nLp+p nK+P+p
++P+P p+Lp+P
++P+ ++++
+P++P +r+++
K+++ ++++
+++r ++++
 
42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2 43.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g1+ 53.Be5xg7 1.49/12 ] 41.Rc6xc3
44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Rc6xc3
Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Diagram Rd2xa2 42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2 43.Rc7xf7

 Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+
45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4
k++++ Nb6-c8 47.Bd6-f8 Rg3xb3 48.Bf8xg7
p++Rp 7049 Rb3-h3 49.f4-f5 e6xf5 50.Rf7xf5
Nc8-e7 51.Rf5-f7 Ne7-c6+ 52.Kd4-c5
nLp+p Nc6-d8 53.Rf7-f8 1.15/9 ] 41...Rd2xa2
++P+P [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rd2-g2
+KP+ Diagram

+P++r

++++ k++++
++++ p++pp 7051
 nLp+p
++P+P
Rg3xb3 47.Rf7xg7 Rb3-f3 48.Kd4-e4
Rf3-f1 49.Rg7-g6 Rf1-e1+ 50.Ke4-f3
++P+
Re1-f1+ 51.Kf3-e2 Rf1xf4 52.Rg6xh6 +PR+P
1.27/13 ] 40...Qa5xc3+ [Houdini 2.0c P+++r+
Pro x64: 40...Qa5xc3+ 41.Rc6xc3
Rd2xa2 42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2 43.Rc7xf7
+K++
Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+ 
45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4
Rg3-g1 47.f4-f5 e6xf5 48.e5-e6 42.Rc3-c7 Nb6-d5 43.Rc7xf7
Rg1-d1+ 49.Kd4-c5 Rd1-c1+ Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Rg1xg3 45.f4-f5
50.Kc5-b5 Rc1-c3 51.Bd6-e5 Rg3-g2+ 46.Kb2-a3 e6xf5 47.e5-e6
Rc3xb3+ 52.Kb5-c6 a7-a5 Diagram Nd5-c3 48.Rf7xf5 Ka8-b7 49.Ka3-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1611

Kb7-c6 50.e6-e7 1.22/10 ] 42.Rc3-c7


[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rc3-c7
Ra2-g2 43.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 k++++
Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ p++Rp 7053
46.Kc3-d4 Rg3-g1 47.f4-f5 e6xf5
48.e5-e6 Rg1-d1+ 49.Kd4-c5 Rd1-c1+
nLp+p
50.Kc5-b5 Rc1-c3 51.Bd6-e5 ++P+P
Rc3xb3+ 52.Kb5-c6 a7-a5
53.Be5xg7 1.10/12 ] 42...Ra2-g2
++P+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Ra2-g2 +P++P
Diagram ++++

 +K+r
k++++ 
pR+pp 7052
Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Rg3-f3 47.Bd6-c5
nLp+p Nb6-d5 48.Kd4-e4 Rf3-f1 49.Rf7xa7+
++P+P Ka8-b8 50.Ra7-f7 Kb8-c8 51.Bc5-e3
++P+ Rf1-e1 0.81/11 ] 44.f4-f5 [Houdini 2.
0c Pro x64: 44.f4-f5 Rg3-g1+
+P++P 45.Kc1-d2 e6xf5 46.e5-e6 Nb6-c8
+++r+ 47.Bd6-e5 g7-g5 48.Rf7xf5 Rg1-g2+
49.Kd2-e3 Rg2-g1 50.Rf5-f7 Rg1-e1+
+K++ 51.Ke3-d4 Re1-d1+ 52.Kd4-c3
 Nc8-d6 53.e6-e7 1.82/11 ] 44...e6xf5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
43.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 44...e6xf5 45.e5-e6 Rg3-c3+
Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc1-b2 Rc3-e3 47.e6-e7 Re3-e2+
46.Kc3-d4 Rg3-g1 47.f4-f5 e6xf5 48.Kb2-c3 Nb6-c8 49.Bd6-c5 Nc8xe7
48.e5-e6 Rg1-d1+ 49.Kd4-c5 Rd1-c1+ 50.Bc5xe7 Re2-h2 51.Rf7xg7 Rh2xh5
50.Kc5-b5 Rc1-c3 51.Bd6-e5 52.Be7-c5 Rh5-h3+ 53.Kc3-c4
Rc3xb3+ 52.Kb5-c6 a7-a5 2.14/10 ]
53.Be5xg7 1.22/11 ] 43.Rc7xf7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Rc7xf7 (Diagram 7054)
Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+
45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Rg3-f3 45.e5-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47.Bd6-c5 Nb6-d5 48.Kd4-e4 Rf3-f1 45.e5-e6 Diagram
49.Rf7xa7+ Ka8-b8 50.Ra7-f7 Kb8-c8
51.Bc5-e3 Nd5xe3 52.Ke4xe3 1.09/11 (Diagram 7055)
] 43...Rg2xg3? [ 43...Rg2-g1+
44.Kc1-d2 Rg1-g2+ 45.Kd2-c3 Rg3-c3+ 46.Kc1-b2 Rc3-e3 47.e6-e7
Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Nb6-c8+- ; Re3-e2+ 48.Kb2-c3 Nb6-c8 49.Bd6-c5
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rg2-g1+ Nc8xe7 50.Bc5xe7 Re2-h2 51.Rf7xg7
Diagram Rh2xh5 52.Be7-c5 Rh5-h3+
44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3 53.Kc3-c4 2.04/9 ] 45...Rg3-g1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1612



k++++ k++++
p++Rp 7054 p++Rp 7056
nL+p nLP+p
++Pp+P +++p+P
++++ ++++
+P++r +P+++
++++ +K++
+K++ +++r
 



k++++ k++++
p++Rp 7055 p++Rp 7057
nLP+p +LP+p
+++p+P ++n+p+P
++++ ++++
+P++r +P+++
++++ +K++
+K++ +++r
 
[ 45...Rg3-c3+ doesn't change anything 47.Rf7xf5 Rg1-d1+ 48.Kd2xd1
anymore 46.Kc1-b2 Rc3-c8 Nd5-e3+ 49.Kd1-e2 Ne3xf5
47.e6-e7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Bd6-c5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
45...Rg3-c3+ 46.Kc1-b2 Rc3-e3 46...Nb6-d5 47.e6-e7 Nd5xe7
47.e6-e7 Re3-e2+ 48.Kb2-c3 Nb6-c8 48.Rf7xe7 g7-g5 49.h5xg6 Rg1xg6
49.Bd6-c5 Nc8xe7 50.Bc5xe7 Re2-h2 50.Bd6-c5 a7-a6 51.Re7-f7 Ka8-b8
51.Rf7xg7 Rh2xh5 52.Be7-c5 52.Rf7xf5 Kb8-c7 53.b3-b4 Rg6-g2+
Rh5-h3+ 53.Kc3-c4 2.14/10 ] 54.Kd2-c3 2.38/11 ] 47.Kd2-d3
46.Kc1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
x64: 46.Kc1-d2 Nb6-c8 47.Bd6-e5 47.Kd2-d3 Nb6-c8 48.Bd6-e5 Rg2-g1
g7-g5 48.Rf7xf5 Rg1-g2+ 49.Kd2-e3 49.e6-e7 Nc8xe7 50.Rf7xe7 Rg1-e1
Rg2-g1 50.Rf5-f7 Rg1-e1+ 51.Ke3-d4 51.Kd3-d4 Re1-h1 52.Re7xg7 Rh1xh5
Re1-d1+ 52.Kd4-c3 Nc8-d6 53.e6-e7 53.Be5-f4 Rh5-h3 54.b3-b4 Rh3-b3
2.12/12 ] 55.Kd4-c4 Rb3-h3 56.Kc4-d5 2.71/13 ]
46...Rg1-g2+ [ 46...Nb6-d5 Diagram 47...Nb6-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1613



k++++ k+n+++
p++Rp 7058 p++Rp 7059
nLP+p ++P+p
+++p+P ++Lp+P
++++ ++++
+P+K++ +P+K++
+++r+ +++r+
++++ ++++
 
47...Nb6-c8 48.Bd6-e5 Rg2-g1
49.e6-e7 Nc8xe7 50.Rf7xe7 Rg1-e1
51.Kd3-d4 Re1-h1 52.Re7xg7 Rh1xh5 77 C11
53.Be5-f4 Rh5-h3 54.b3-b4 Rh3-b3 Judit Polgar
55.Kd4-c4 Rb3-h3 2.79/11 ] 48.Bd6-e5 Nigel Short
Diagram [ 48.Bd6-e5 Rg2-g1 49.e6-e7 Najdorf mem 11th (3) 18.09.2000
Nc8xe7 50.Rf7xe7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 48.Bd6-e5 Rg2-g1 49.e6-e7 C11: French: Classical System: 4 e5
Nc8xe7 50.Rf7xe7 Rg1-e1 51.Kd3-d4 and 4 Bg5 dxe4
Re1-h1 52.Re7xg7 Rh1xh5 53.Be5-f4 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
Rh5-h3 54.b3-b4 Rh3-b3 55.Kd4-c4 3.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6 4.e4-e5 Nf6-d7
Rb3-h3 2.69/11 ] 5.f2-f4 c7-c5 6.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
7.Bc1-e3 c5xd4 8.Nf3xd4 Bf8-c5
(Diagram 7059) 9.Qd1-d2 a7-a6 10.0-0-0 Nc6xd4
11.Be3xd4 0-0 [RR 11...Qd8-c7
1-0 12.Qd2-f2 b7-b5 Diagram

(Diagram 7060)

13.Kc1-b1 0-0 14.Bf1-d3 Bc5xd4

15.Qf2xd4 Bc8-b7 16.Rh1-e1 Qc7-c5
17.Nc3-e2 b5-b4 18.Rd1-c1 Qc5xd4
19.Ne2xd4 Rf8-c8 20.c2-c3 b4xc3
21.Rc1xc3 Rc8xc3 22.b2xc3 Ra8-c8
23.Kb1-c2 Rc8-c7 24.Re1-b1 h7-h6
25.h2-h4 Kg8-f8 26.g2-g4 Dehmel,J
(2107)-Naumkin,I (2497)/Porto Mannu
2007/CBM 118 ext/0-1 (37) ] 12.Bd4xc5
Diagram [RR 12.Qd2-e3 Qd8-e7
13.Bf1-d3 Bc5xd4 14.Qe3xd4 Nd7-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1614



r+l+k+r r++rk
+qn+ppp 7060 q++pp 7062
p++p++ p++lNp
+plpP+ +p+P+
+LP+ +++Q
+N++ +++pR
PPP+QPP PPP++P
+KR+L+R +K++R+
 
15.Kc1-b1 b7-b5 16.f4-f5 e6xf5

17.Nc3xd5 Qe7-a7 18.Qd4-h4
Diagram r+lqrk+

 +p+n+ppp 7063
r+l+rk+ p++p++
q++ppp 7061 +LpP+
p++++ ++P+
+pnNPp+ +N++
+++Q PPPQ+PP
++L++ +KR+L+R
PPP++PP 
+K+R++R


r+l+rk+
Kg8-h8 19.Rh1-f1 Nc5xd3 20.Rd1xd3 +pq+ppp 7064
Bc8-e6 21.Nd5-f6 h7-h6 22.Rd3-h3
f5-f4 23.g2-g4 f4xg3 Diagram
p++p++
+npP+
(Diagram 7062) +QP+
24.Qh4-e4 1-0 Baramidze,D (2487)- +N++
Buhmann,R (2532)/Lippstadt 2004/ PPP++PP
CBM 103 ]
12...Nd7xc5 13.Qd2-d4 b7-b6N [RR
+KR+L+R
13...Qd8-c7 Diagram 
14.Bf1-d3 (RR 14.f4-f5 Nc5-d7
15.Rd1-e1 b7-b5 16.f5-f6 g7xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1615

17.e5xf6 Kg8-h8 18.Re1xe6 f7xe6


0-1 Overmark,M-Guindy,E (2045)/
Norresundby 1992/EXT 2000 ) r+lqrk+
14...Bc8-d7 15.f4-f5 Rf8-c8 16.f5-f6 +++ppp 7066
g7-g6 Diagram
pp+p++

 +npP+
r+r++k+ +QP+
+pql+p+p 7065 +N++
p++pPp+ PPP++PP
+npP+ +K+R+L+R
+Q++ 
+NL++
PPP++PP

+KR++R +r+rk+
 +lq+pp 7067
17.Qd4-f4 Qc7-d8 18.h2-h4 Nc5xd3+
pp+++
19.Rd1xd3 Rc8-c4 20.Rd3-d4 Rc4xd4 ++pRP+
21.Qf4xd4 h7-h6 22.Nc3-d1 Ra8-c8
23.Nd1-e3 Kg8-h7 24.Kc1-b1 Qd8-f8
+Q++
25.Rh1-d1 Bd7-b5 26.Qd4-b6 Qf8-c5 +NP++
27.Qb6xc5 Rc8xc5 28.Rd1-d4 PP++P
Vedder,R (2232)-Daly,C (2338)/
Amsterdam 2002/CBM 089 ext/1-0
+K+R++
(43) ] 14.Kc1-b1 Diagram 
(Diagram 7066)

Bc8-b7 15.Bf1-d3 Ra8-c8 16.Rh1-e1 +r++k+
Qd8-c7 17.g2-g4 White plans f5 f7-f6 +l+Rrp 7068
18.f4-f5 Nc5xd3 19.c2xd3 e6xf5
20.g4xf5 f6xe5 last book move last
p+++p
book move 21.Re1xe5 Now all is on +p+p+P+
d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Re1xe5
Diagram
+qP++
+NQ+
(Diagram 7067) PP++P
Qc7-c5 22.Qd4-h4 b6-b5 23.d3-d4
+K+R++
Qc5-c4 24.Qh4-g5 Rf8-f7 25.Re5-e7 
h7-h6 26.Qg5-e3 Diagram
Rf7xe7 27.Qe3xe7 0.33/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1616

21...Qc7-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 26.Re5-e6 Qc4-d3 27.Qg4-f4 0.33/10

x64: 21...Qc7-c5 22.Qd4-h4 b6-b5 Diagram
23.d3-d4 Qc5-c4 24.Qh4-g3 Rc8-c7

25.Qg3-g2 b5-b4 26.Nc3xd5 Bb7xd5
27.Re5xd5 0.43/9 ] ++rk

 +r+pp 7071
+r+rk+ ppl+R++
+l++pp 7069 ++p+P+
pp+++ +PQ+
+qpRP+ +Nq++
+Q++ PP++P
+NP++ K+R+
PP++P 
+K+R++ ]


Black threatens to win material: Qc5xd4 +r+rk+
22.Qd4-g4 [ 22.Qd4xc5 Diagram +l++pp 7072

 p++++
+r+rk+ +pqpRP+
+l++pp 7070 +++Q+
pp+++ +NP++
+QpRP+ PP++P
++++ +K+R++
+NP++ 
PP++P
23.d3-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K+R++ 23.Rd1-e1 Diagram

(Diagram 7073)
Rc8xc5 23.d3-d4 Rc5-c7 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qd4-h4 Rc8-c7 24.a2-a3 Bb7-c6 25.d3-d4
b6-b5 23.d3-d4 Qc5-c4 24.Qh4-g3 Qc5-c4 26.Re5-e7 Rc7xe7 27.Re1xe7
Rc8-c7 25.Qg3-g2 b5-b4 26.Nc3xd5 Qc4-d3+ 28.Kb1-a2 g7-g6 0.40/9 ]
Bb7xd5 27.Re5xd5 0.27/9 ] 22...b6-b5 23...Qc5-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: x64: 23...Qc5-d6 24.Rd1-e1 Rc8-c7
22...Rc8-c7 23.Rd1-e1 Bb7-c6 25.h2-h4 Rc7-f7 26.Re5-e6 Qd6-d7
24.d3-d4 Qc5-c4 25.Kb1-a1 Kg8-h8 27.Re1-e5 b5-b4 28.Nc3-e2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1617



+r+rk+ +r+rk+
+l++pp 7073 +l++pp 7075
p++++ p+q++
+pqpRP+ +p+pRP+
+++Q+ +P+Q+
+NP++ +N++
PP++P PP++P
+K+R+ +K+R++
 



++rk+ +r++k+
+l+q+rpp 7074 +l+q+rpp 7076
p++R++ p++R++
++pRP+ ++pRP+
pP+QP pPNQP
++++ ++++
PP+N++ PP+++
+K+++ +K+++
 
Rf8-c8 29.Ne2-f4 0.53/10 ] g7-g6 28.Re5-e7 Bb7-c8 29.Re7-g7+
Diagram
(Diagram 7075)
(Diagram 7077)
24.h2-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24.Rd1-e1 Rc8-c7 25.h2-h4 Rc7-f7 Kg8-h8 0.18/8 ]
26.Re5-e6 Qd6-d7 27.Re1-e5 b5-b4
28.Nc3-e2 Rf8-c8 29.Ne2-f4 0.38/10 (Diagram 7078)
Diagram
25.Re5-e6 White threatens to win
(Diagram 7076) material: Re6xd6 [ 25.Rd1-e1 b5-b4
26.Nc3-a4 Diagram
] 24...Rc8-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Qd6-c6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Pro x64: 24...Qd6-d7 25.Rd1-g1 25.Rd1-e1 b5-b4 26.Nc3-a4 Rc7-f7
Rc8-e8 26.f5-f6 Qd7xg4 27.Rg1xg4 27.Na4-c5 Bb7-c8 28.Nc5-e6 Bc8xe6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1618



+l+rrk+ ++rk+
+++Rp 7077 +++rpp 7080
p++Pp+ p++R++
+p+p++ ++p+P+
+P+RP pP+QP
+N++ ++++
PP+++ PP++q
+K+++ +K+R+
 

 ] 25...Qd6-d8 Diagram [ 25...Qd6-d7
26.Nc3-e2= Diagram
++rk+

+lr+pp 7078 ++rk+
p+q++ +lrq+pp 7081
+p+pRP+ p++R++
+P+QP +p+p+P+
+N++ +P+QP
PP+++ ++++
+K+R++ PP+N++
 +K+R++

 
++rk+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qd6-d7
+lr+pp 7079 26.a2-a3 Qd7-f7 27.Re6-e5 Rc7-e7
28.Re5-e6 Re7-c7 29.Re6-e5 -0.10/10
p+q++ ]
++pRP+
NpP+QP (Diagram 7082)

++++ 26.Rd1-f1 Diagram [ 26.h4-h5 Bb7-c8

PP+++ 27.Re6-e5 Rc7-f7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Rd1-e1 Diagram
+K+R+ b5-b4 27.Nc3-d1 Qd8-d7 28.Nd1-e3
 Qd7-b5 29.Qg4-d1 Rf8-e8 30.Qd1-d2
a6-a5 0.26/10 Diagram
29.Re5xe6 Qd6-h2 0.45/9 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1619



+qrk+ +qrk+
+lr+pp 7082 +lr+pp 7085
p++R++ p++R++
+p+p+P+ +p+p+P+
+P+QP +P+QP
+N++ +N++
PP+++ PP+++
+K+R++ +K++R+
 

 26...Rc7-f7 Diagram [ 26...b5-b4!?
Diagram
+qrk+

+lr+pp 7083 +qrk+
p++R++ +lr+pp 7086
+p+p+P+ p++R++
+P+QP ++p+P+
+N++ pP+QP
PP+++ +N++
+K+R+ PP+++
 +K++R+

 
++r+k+ 27.Nc3-e2 Qd8-d7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+lr+pp 7084 x64: 26...Qd8-d7 Diagram
++R++ (Diagram 7087)
pq+p+P+
pP+P 27.Rf1-g1 b5-b4 28.Nc3-e2 Bb7-c8
29.Ne2-f4 Qd7-b5 30.Re6-e5 g7-g6
++N+ 31.Nf4xd5 Qb5-d3+ Diagram
PPQ++
(Diagram 7088)
+K+R+
 32.Kb1-a1 Bc8xf5 33.Nd5xb4 0.16/9 ]
27.Re6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1620



++rk+ +qrk+
+lrq+pp 7087 +l++rpp 7090
p++R++ p++R++
+p+p+P+ +p+p+P+P
+P+QP +P+Q+
+N++ +N++
PP+++ PP+++
+K++R+ +K++R+
 

 b5-b4 28.Nc3-d1 Bb7-c8 29.Re6-e5
a6-a5 30.Nd1-e3 Bc8-a6 31.Rf1-c1
+l+rk+ Ba6-d3+ Diagram
+r++p 7088

p+++p+ +qrk+
++NRP+ +++rpp 7091
pP+QP ++++
++q++ p+pRP+P
PP+++ pP+Q+
+K++R ++lN+
 PP+++
+KR++

 
+qrk+
+l++rpp 7089 32.Kb1-a1 0.22/10 ]
p++R++ (Diagram 7092)
+p+p+P+
+P+QP A beautiful square! 27...b5-b4 Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qd8-d7
+N++ Diagram
PP+++
(Diagram 7093)
+K++R+
 28.Nc3-e2 Bb7-c6 29.h4-h5 Rf7-f6
30.a2-a3 Rf8-e8 31.Re5xe8+ Qd7xe8
x64: 27.h4-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1621



+qrk+ ++q+k+
+l++rpp 7092 +++pp 7094
p++++ p+l+r+
+p+pRP+ +p+p+P+P
+P+QP +P+Q+
+N++ P+++
PP+++ P+N++
+K++R+ +K++R+
 



++rk+ +qrk+
+l+q+rpp 7093 +l++rpp 7095
p++++ p++++
+p+pRP+ ++pRP+
+P+QP pP+QP
+N++ +N++
PP+++ PP+++
+K++R+ +K++R+
 
Diagram

(Diagram 7094) +qrk+
+l++rpp 7096
32.Ne2-c3 Qe8-d7 0.06/10 ]
p++++
(Diagram 7095) ++pRP+
28.Nc3-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pP+QP
28.Nc3-e2 Diagram ++++
PP+N++
(Diagram 7096)
+K++R+
Bb7-c8 29.h4-h5 a6-a5 30.Rf1-g1 
Qd8-d6 31.Qg4-g5 Qd6-b6 32.Re5xd5
Qb6-b7 33.f5-f6 Rf7xf6 0.11/11
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1622

Diagram


 ++rk+
+l+rk+ +lr+pp 7099
+q++pp 7097 p++R++
++r+ ++p+P+
p+R+QP +P+QP
pP++ +q+N+
++++ P+++
PP+N++ +K++R
+K++R 



] 28...a6-a5 Diagram [ 28...Qd8-d7
Diagram +qrk+

 +l++rpp 7100
++rk+ ++++
+l+q+rpp 7098 p+pRP+
p++++ pP+QP
++pRP+ ++++
pP+QP PP+++
++++ +K+N+R+
PP+++ 
+K+N+R+


+qrk+
29.Nd1-e3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++rpp 7101
28...Qd8-b6 29.Nd1-e3 Qb6-b5
30.Rf1-d1 b4-b3 31.Rd1-g1 Rf7-c7
l++++
32.a2xb3 Qb5xb3 33.Re5-e6 Diagram p+pRP+
(Diagram 7099)
pP+QP
++++
Kg8-h8 0.10/9 ] PP+++
29.Nd1-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Rf1-g1 Bb7-a6 Diagram
+K+N+R
30.Nd1-e3 Ba6-d3+ 31.Kb1-a1 
Bd3-e4 32.h4-h5 Qd8-d6 33.Re5-e6
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1623



++rk+ +qrk+
+++rpp 7102 +l++rpp 7104
+qR++ ++++
p+p+P+P ++pRP+
pPl+Q+ ppP+QP
++N+ ++N+
PP+++ PP+++
K++R +K++R+
 
Qd6-h2 34.h5-h6 0.22/9 ]


 ++rk+
+qrk+ +l++pp 7105
+l++rpp 7103 ++++
++++ ++N+P+
p+pRP+ pP+q
pP+QP pP++Q+
++N+ P++++
PP+++ +KR++
+K++R+ 



29...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...a5-a4 Diagram +qrk
+l++rpp 7106
(Diagram 7104)
++++
30.Rf1-c1 a4-a3 31.b2-b3 Qd8-d6 p+pRP+
32.Qg4-f3 Rf7-e7 33.Re5xe7 Qd6xe7
34.Ne3xd5 Qe7xh4 0.11/9 Diagram
pP+QP
++N+
(Diagram 7105) PP+++
]
+K++R+
30.h4-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 30.h4-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1624



+qrk +qrk
+l++rpp 7107 +l++rpp 7109
++++ ++++
p+pRP+P p+pRP+P
pP+Q+ pP+Q+
++N+ ++N+
PP+++ PP+++
+K++R+ +K++R+
 
h7-h6 31.Rf1-g1 Qd8-d7 32.Qg4-g2

Rf7-f6 33.Re5-e6 Bb7-a6 34.Kb1-a1
Ba6-d3 0.48/10 Diagram +qrk

 +l++pp 7110
++rk ++r+
++q+p 7108 p+pRP+P
++Rrp pP+Q+
p+p+P+P ++N+
pP++ PP+++
++lN+ +K++R+
PP++Q+ 
K++R


+qrk
] +l++rpp 7111
(Diagram 7109)
++++
++pRP+P
30...a5-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30...Rf7-f6 Diagram
ppP+Q+
++N+
(Diagram 7110) PP+++
31.Rf1-g1 Rf8-f7 32.Qg4-g3 Qd8-d7
+K++R+
33.Qg3-g2 Rf6-h6 34.Qg2-g5 0.40/8 ] 
31.Qg4-g2 Diagram [ 31.h5-h6!?!
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1625



+qrk +q+rk
+l++rpp 7112 +l+r+p 7114
+++P ++R+p
++pRP+ ++p+P+Q
ppP+Q+ p+P++
++N+ ++N+
PP+++ KP+++
+K++R+ +R++
 
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rf1-g1

Diagram

 +qrk
+qrk +l++rpp 7115
+l++rpp 7113 ++++
++++ ++pRP+P
++pRP+P ppP++
ppP+Q+ ++N+
++N+ PP++Q+
PP+++ +K++R+
+K++R 


b4-b3 32.h5-h6 b3xa2+ 33.Kb1xa2 ++rk
g7xh6 34.Re5-e6 Rf8-g8 35.Qg4-h5 +l++rpp 7116
Rf7-e7 36.Rg1-c1 0.56/9 Diagram
++++
(Diagram 7114) ++pRP+P
]
ppP+q
++N+
(Diagram 7115) PP++Q+
31...b4-b3 Diagram [ 31...Qd8-h4
+K+R++
32.Rf1-d1= Diagram 
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qd8-h4
32.Qg2-d2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1626



++rk +qrk
+l++rpp 7117 +l++rpp 7119
++++ ++++
++pRP+P ++pRP+P
ppP+q p+P++
++N+ +p+N+
PPQ++ PP++Q+
+K++R+ +K++R+
 
b4-b3 33.a2-a3 Qh4xh5 34.Qd2-a5

Bb7-c6 35.Qa5-c5 Bc6-d7 Diagram

 ++rk
++rk +l++rPp 7120
++l+rpp 7118 q+++
++++ ++pRP+
+QpRP+q p+P++
p+P++ +p+N+
Pp+N+ PP++Q+
P+++ +K++R+
+K++R+ 


36.Re5xd5 Rf8-e8 37.Rd5-e5 Qh5-e2 +qrk
38.Re5xe8+ Bd7xe8 39.d4-d5 +l++rpp 7121
Qe2-d3+ 40.Kb1-a1 0.04/10 ]
+++P
(Diagram 7119) ++pRP+
32.a2-a3 Diagram [ 32.h5-h6 Qd8-b6
p+P++
33.h6xg7+ Diagram +p+N+
PP++Q+
(Diagram 7120)
+K++R+
Rf7xg7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
32.h5-h6 Diagram
b3xa2+ 33.Kb1xa2 Qd8-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1627

34.h6xg7+ Rf7xg7 35.Qg2-d2


Qb6-b3+ 36.Ka2-b1 Diagram

 ++rk
++rk +l++rpp 7124
+l++rp 7122 ++++
++++ ++pRP+P
++pRP+ p+P+q
p+P++ Pp+N+
+q+N+ P++Q+
PQ++ +K++R+
+K++R+ 


Bb7-a6 37.Rf1-c1 Qb3-d3+ ++r+k
38.Qd2xd3 Ba6xd3+ 39.Kb1-a2 ++l+rpp 7125
0.20/8 ]
++++

 +QR+P+q
+qrk p+P++
+l++rpp 7123 Pp+N+
++++ P+++
++pRP+P +K++R+
p+P++ 
Pp+N+
P++Q+ Bd7xe8 39.d4-d5 Qe2-d3+
40.Kb1-a1 -0.14/10 ] 33.Rf1-d1
+K++R+ Diagram [ 33.Qg2-g4 Qh4xg4
 34.Ne3xg4 Diagram

32...Qd8-h4 Black threatens to win (Diagram 7126)

material: Qh4xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32...Qd8-h4 Diagram Bb7-a6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33.Qg2-d2 Diagram
(Diagram 7124)
(Diagram 7127)
33.Qg2-d2 Qh4xh5 34.Qd2-a5
Bb7-c6 35.Qa5-c5 Bc6-d7 36.Re5xd5 Qh4xh5 34.Kb1-a1 Qh5-h3
Rf8-e8 Diagram 35.Qd2-b4 Bb7-c6 36.Qb4-d6 Bc6-b5
37.Rd5-e5 Qh5-e2 38.Re5xe8+ 37.Rf1-c1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1628



++rk ++rk
+l++rpp 7126 +l++rpp 7129
++++ ++++
++pRP+P ++pRP+P
p+P+N+ p+P+q
Pp+++ Pp+N+
P+++ P++Q+
+K++R+ +K+R++
 

 33...h7-h6 Diagram [ 33...Rf7-c7
Diagram
++rk

+l++rpp 7127 ++rk
++++ +lr+pp 7130
++pRP+P ++++
p+P+q ++pRP+P
Pp+N+ p+P+q
PQ++ Pp+N+
+K++R+ P++Q+
 +K+R++

 
++rk 34.Qg2-h1 Qh4-f4 35.h5-h6= ;
+++rpp 7128 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rf8-c8
Diagram
+Q++
+l+pRP+ (Diagram 7131)
p+P++ 34.Ne3xd5 Bb7xd5 35.Re5xd5
Pp+N+q Rf7-c7 36.Rd5-c5 Qh4xh5 37.Rd1-g1
P+++ Qh5-f7 38.Qg2-f2 Qf7-f6 0.00/9
Diagram
KR++ ]
 34.Qg2-e2 Diagram [ 34.Qg2-h1
Diagram
Bb5-d3 -0.15/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1629



+r++k ++rk
+l++rpp 7131 +l++rp 7134
++++ +++p
++pRP+P ++pRP+P
p+P+q p+P+q
Pp+N+ Pp+N+
P++Q+ P+++
+K+R++ +K+R++Q
 

 Qh4-g5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34.Qg2-f3 Diagram
+r++k

+r+pp 7132 ++rk
++q+ +l++rp 7135
+R+P+ +++p
p+P++ ++pRP+P
Pp+++ p+P+q
P+Q+ Pp+NQ+
+K++R P+++
 +K+R++

 
++rk Rf7-c7 35.Qf3-g4 Qh4-h2 36.Qg4-g2
+l++rp 7133 Rc7-c2 37.Qg2xh2 Rc2xh2
38.Ne3xd5 Diagram
+++p
++pRP+P (Diagram 7136)
p+P+q Bb7xd5 39.Re5xd5 Rh2xh5
Pp+N+ 40.Rd1-f1 Kh8-g8 41.Rd5-a5 Rh5-g5
P++Q+ -0.01/10 ]
34...Rf7-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+R++ x64: 34...Bb7-c8 Diagram
 35.Qe2-f3 Qh4-g5 36.Rd1-f1 Bc8-a6
37.Rf1-d1 Rf8-c8 38.Re5-e6 Ba6-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1630



++rk +r++k
+l++p 7136 +++rp 7139
+++p ++R+p
++NRP+P ++p+PqP
p+P++ p+NP++
Pp+++ Pp++Q+
P++r P+++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 

 d5xc4 0.10/10 ]
++rk

+l++rp 7137 ++rk
+++p +lr+p 7140
++pRP+P +++p
p+P+q ++pRP+P
Pp+N+ p+P+q
P+Q++ Pp+N+
+K+R++ P+Q++
 +K+R++



35.Qe2-b5 Diagram [ 35.Qe2-f3
+l+rk Diagram
+++rp 7138
(Diagram 7141)
+++p
++pRP+P ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qe2-g4
p+P+q Diagram

Pp+N+ (Diagram 7142)

P+Q++
Qh4-h2 36.Qg4-g2 Rc7-c2
+K+R++ 37.Qg2xh2 Rc2xh2 38.Ne3xd5
 Bb7xd5 39.Re5xd5 Rh2xh5 Diagram
40.Rd1-f1 Kh8-g8 41.Rd5-a5
39.Ne3xc4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1631



++rk ++rk
+lr+p 7141 +lr+p 7144
+++p +++p
++pRP+P +Q+pRP+P
p+P+q p+P+q
Pp+NQ+ Pp+N+
P+++ P+++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 

 35...Rc7-e7 Diagram [ 35...Bb7-c6
Diagram
++rk

+lr+p 7142 ++rk
+++p +r+p 7145
++pRP+P +l++p
p+P+Qq +Q+pRP+P
Pp+N+ p+P+q
P+++ Pp+N+
+K+R++ P+++
 +K+R++

 
++rk 36.Qb5-e2 Rf8-c8∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++p 7143 x64: 35...Bb7-c6 Diagram
+++p (Diagram 7146)
++R+P+r
p+P++ 36.Qb5-e2 Rf8-c8 37.Qe2-g4 Qh4-f2
38.Qg4-g2 Qf2-f4 39.Qg2-g4 Qf4xg4
Pp+++ Diagram
P+++
(Diagram 7147)
+K+R++
 40.Ne3xg4 Bc6-b7 41.Ng4-e3
-0.05/10 ]
Rh5-g5 -0.01/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1632



++rk ++rk
+r+p 7146 +l+rp 7149
+l++p +++p
+Q+pRP+P +Q+NRP+P
p+P+q p+P+q
Pp+N+ Pp+++
P+++ P+++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 

 Re7xe5 ( 36...Qh4xh5?! 37.Nd5-c3
Re7xe5 38.d4xe5 Qh5xf5+
+r++k 39.Kb1-a1∓ ) 37.d4xe5 Qh4-e4+
+r+p 7147 38.Kb1-a1 Bb7xd5 39.Qb5xd5
Diagram
+l++p
++pRP+P

p+P+q+ ++rk
Pp+N+ +++p 7150
P+++ +++p
+K+R++ ++QPP+P
 p++q++
Pp+++

 P+++
++rk K+R++
+l+rp 7148 
+++p Qe4xd5 ( 39...Qe4xf5?! 40.Qd5-d6∓ )
+Q+pRP+P 40.Rd1xd5 Rf8xf5 41.Rd5-d8+
p+P+q Kh8-h7-+ Diagram

Pp+N+ (Diagram 7151)

P+++
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.f5-f6
+K+R++ Diagram
 Re7xe5 37.f6xg7+ Kh8xg7 38.d4xe5
Qh4-e4+ 39.Kb1-a1 Qe4xe3
36.f5-f6= [ 36.Ne3xd5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1633



+R++ ++rk
+++pk 7151 ++++ 7153
+++p +++p
++Pr+P ++QP+P
p++++ p++++
Pp+++ Pp+q+
P+++ P+++
K+++ K+R++
 



++rk +++k
+l+rp 7152 ++++ 7154
++Pp +++R
+Q+pR+P ++r+P
p+P+q p++++
Pp+N+ Pp+++
P+++ P+++
+K+R++ +K+++
 
40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5

Diagram
++rk
(Diagram 7153) +l+rp 7155
Rf8-c8 42.Ka1-b1 Qe3-f2 43.Qd5-d2
++qp
Qf2xd2 44.Rd1xd2 Rc8-e8 45.Rd2-d6 +Q+pR+P
Re8xe5 46.Rd6xh6+ Diagram p+P++
(Diagram 7154) Pp+N+
P+++
Kh8-g7 47.Rh6-g6+ Kg7-f7 0.42/11 ]
36...Re7xe5 Diagram [ 36...Qh4xf6??
+K+R++
Diagram 
taking the pawn is naive 37.Rd1-f1
Qf6xf1+ 38.Ne3xf1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1634

x64: 36...Re7xe5 Diagram


 +r+++
++rk +++k 7158
+l++p 7156 +++p
++Pp ++RP+P
+Q+pr+P p++++
p+P+q Pp+++
Pp+N+ P+++
P+++ ++K++
+K+R++ 



37.f6xg7+ Kh8xg7 38.d4xe5 Qh4-e4+
39.Kb1-a1 Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+ ++rk
Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5 Diagram +l++p 7159

 ++Pp
++rk +Q+pr+P
++++ 7157 p+P+q
+++p Pp+N+
++QP+P P+++
p++++ +K+R++
Pp+q+ 
P+++
K+R++

 ++rk
+l++P 7160
Rf8-c8 42.Ka1-b1 Qe3-f2 43.Qd5-d2
Qf2xd2 44.Rd1xd2 Rc8-e8 45.Rd2-d5
+++p
Kh8-g7 46.Kb1-c1 Re8-c8+ 47.Kc1-d1 +Q+pr+P
Diagram p+P+q
(Diagram 7158) Pp+N+
P+++
Kg7-f7 48.Rd5-d6 0.68/11 ]
37.f6xg7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+R++
x64: 37.f6xg7+ Diagram 
Kh8xg7 38.d4xe5 Qh4-e4+
39.Kb1-a1 Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1635

Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5 Diagram


 ++rk
++rk +l++P 7163
++++ 7161 +++p
+++p +Q+pr+P
++QP+P p+P+q
p++++ Pp+N+
Pp+q+ P+++
P+++ +K+R++
K+R++ 



Rf8-c8 42.Ka1-b1 Qe3-f2 43.Qd5-d2
Qf2xd2 44.Rd1xd2 Rc8-e8 45.Rd2-d5 ++r+
Kh8-g7 46.Kb1-c1 Re8-c8+ 47.Kc1-d1 +l++k 7164
Kg7-f7 48.Rd5-d6 0.37/10 Diagram
+++p

 +Q+pr+P
+r+++ p+P+q
+++k+ 7162 Pp+N+
+R+p P+++
++P+P +K+R++
p++++ 
Pp+++
P+++

++K++ ++rk
 ++++ 7165
]
+Q+p
++P+P
(Diagram 7163) p+p++
37...Kh8xg7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pp+q+
Pro x64: 37...Kh8xg7 Diagram P+++
38.d4xe5 Qh4-e4+ 39.Kb1-a1
Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8
K+R++
41.Qb7-c6 d5-d4 42.Qc6-d6 Diagram 
Rf8-g8 43.Qd6-f6+ Kh8-h7 44.e5-e6
Rg8-c8 45.Qf6-g6+ Kh7-h8 46.Ka1-b1
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1636

Rc8-c7 47.Rd1-g1 0.42/9 Diagram


 ++r+
+++k +l++k 7168
+r++ 7166 +++p
++P+Qp +Q+pP+P
++++P p+++q
p+p++ Pp+N+
Pp+q+ P+++
P+++ +K+R++
+K++R 



]

 +++rk
++r+ ++++ 7169
+l++k 7167 +Q+p
+++p ++P+P
+Q+pr+P p+p++
p+P+q Pp+q+
Pp+N+ P+++
P+++ K+R++
+K+R++ 
 47.Qf5xd3 Qe2xe7 Diagram

38.d4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 7170)

x64: 38.d4xe5 Diagram
48.Qd3-d4+ Kh8-h7 49.Qd4xa4
(Diagram 7168) 0.29/9 ]

Qh4-e4+ 39.Kb1-a1 Qe4xe3 (Diagram 7171)

40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8 41.Qb7-c6 d5-d4
42.Qc6-d6 Rf8-g8 Diagram 38...Qh4-e4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 38...Qh4-e4+ Diagram
(Diagram 7169) 39.Kb1-a1 Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+
Kg7-h8 41.Qb7-c6 d5-d4 42.Qc6-d6
43.Qd6-f6+ Kh8-h7 44.e5-e6 d4-d3 Rf8-g8 43.Qd6-f6+ Diagram
45.e6-e7 Qe3-e2 46.Qf6-f5+ Kh7-h8 Kh8-h7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1637



+++rk +++rk
++q+ 7170 ++++ 7173
+++p ++Qp
++++P ++P+P
p++++ p+p++
Pp+Q++ Pp+q+
P+++ P+++
K+R++ K+R++
 



++r+ +++r+
+l++k 7171 ++++k 7174
+++p ++Qp
+Q+pP+P ++P+P
p+++q p+p++
Pp+N+ Pp+q+
P+++ P+++
+K+R++ K+R++
 

 44.e5-e6 Rg8-c8 45.Qf6-g6+ Kh7-h8
46.Ka1-b1 Qe3-g5 47.Qg6xg5 h6xg5
++r+ 48.Rd1xd4 0.38/10 ]
+l++k 7172
(Diagram 7175)
+++p
+Q+pP+P 39.Kb1-a1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
p++q++ 39.Kb1-a1 Diagram

Pp+N+ (Diagram 7176)

P+++
Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8
+K+R++ 41.Qb7xd5 Rf8-c8 42.Rd1-b1 Qe3-g5
 43.Qd5-d6 Rc8-c1 44.Qd6-f8+ Kh8-h7
45.Qf8-f7+ Kh7-h8 46.Qf7-f6+ Qg5xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1638



++r+ ++r+
+l++k 7175 +Q++k 7177
+++p +++p
+Q+pP+P ++pP+P
p++q++ p++++
Pp+N+ Pp+q+
P+++ P+++
+K+R++ K+R++
 

 Kg7-f8 41.Qb5-c5+ Rf7-e7 42.Rg1-f1+
Kf8-e8 43.Ne3-f5 Qe4xe5 44.Nf5xe7
++r+ Qe5xe7 Diagram
+l++k 7176

+++p ++k++
+Q+pP+P +l+q+ 7178
p++q++ +++p
Pp+N+ +Qp++P
P+++ p++++
K+R++ Pp+++
 P+++
47.e5xf6 Rc1-c5 48.Rb1-g1 Rc5xh5
K++R+
49.f6-f7 0.38/11 ] 39...Rf8-f7?? 
[ 39...Qe4xe3 was possible
40.Qb5xb7+ Diagram 45.Qc5-b5+ Ke8-d8 46.Qb5xa4
Diagram
(Diagram 7177)
(Diagram 7179)
Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5 Rf8-c8= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Qe4xe3 Qe7-c5 47.Qa4xb3 Bb7-c8 48.Rf1-f7
40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5 Kd8-e8 49.Rf7-h7 Ke8-d8 50.a3-a4
Rf8-c8 42.Rd1-b1 Qe3-g5 43.Qd5-d6 Qc5-c1+ 51.Ka1-a2 3.47/10 ]
Rc8-d8 44.Qd6-e6 Rd8-f8 45.Rb1-d1 40...Kg7-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qg5xh5 46.Rd1-g1 Qh5-h2 40...Kg7-f8 41.Qb5-c5+ Rf7-e7
47.Qe6-g6 0.57/9 ] 40.Rd1-g1++- 42.Rg1-f1+ Kf8-e8 43.Ne3-f5 Qe4xe5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rd1-g1+ 44.Nf5xe7 Qe5xe7 45.Qc5-b5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1639

 h6-h5 51.Rb3-h3 h5-h4 52.Rh3xh4+

+k++ Ke4-d3 53.Kb1-c1 Kd3-e3
54.Rh4-h3+ Ke3-e2 55.Kc1-c2
+l+q+ 7179 7.56/10 ] 42.Qb5xc6 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Qb5xc6
+++p Qe4xg4 43.Qc6-g6+ Qg4xg6
++p++P 44.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 45.g6xf7+ Kg8xf7
Q++++ 46.Rg1-g4 Kf7-e6 47.Rg4xa4 Ke6xe5
48.Ra4-b4 d5-d4 49.Rb4xb3 Ke5-e4
Pp+++ 50.Ka1-b1 h6-h5 51.Rb3-h3 h5-h4
P+++ 52.Rh3xh4+ Ke4-d3 53.Kb1-c1
Kd3-e3 54.Rh4-h3+ Ke3-e2
K++R+ 55.Kc1-c2 7.38/10 ]


Ke8-d8 46.Qb5xa4 Qe7-c5 ++++
47.Qa4xb3 Bb7-c8 48.Rf1-f7 Qc5-d6 +++r+k 7181
49.Qb3-c2 Bc8-d7 50.Qc2-c3 d5-d4
51.Qc3-d3 Kd8-c7 4.45/10 ] 41.Ne3-g4
+Q++p
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++pP+P
41.Ne3-g4 Bb7-c8 42.Qb5-e8 Bc8xg4
43.Qe8xf7+ Kh7-h8 44.Rg1-f1 Bg4-f3
p++q+N+
45.Qf7-f8+ Kh8-h7 46.Qf8xf3 Qe4xf3 Pp+++
47.Rf1xf3 d5-d4 48.e5-e6 6.91/9 ] P+++

 K++R
++++ 
+l++r+k 7180
42...Qe4xg4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++p 42...Qe4xg4 43.Qc6-g6+ Qg4xg6
+Q+pP+P 44.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 45.g6xf7+ Kg8xf7
p++q+N+ 46.Rg1-g4 Kf7-e6 47.Rg4xa4 h6-h5
48.Ra4-h4 Ke6xe5 49.Ka1-b1 Ke5-f5
Pp+++ 50.Rh4xh5+ Kf5-e4 51.Kb1-c1 Ke4-d4
P+++ 52.Rh5-h3 Kd4-c4 53.Rh3-c3+ Kc4-b5
54.Rc3xb3+ Kb5-c4 55.Rb3-h3 d5-d4
K++R 56.Kc1-d2 7.64/14 ] 43.Qc6-g6+
 Diagram [ 43.Qc6-g6+ Qg4xg6
44.h5xg6+ Diagram ( 44.Rg1xg6??
41...Bb7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rf7-f1# )
41...Bb7-c6 42.Qb5xc6 Qe4xg4
43.Qc6-g6+ Qg4xg6 44.h5xg6+ (Diagram 7182)
Kh7-g8 45.g6xf7+ Kg8xf7 46.Rg1-g4
Kf7-e6 47.Rg4xa4 Ke6xe5 48.Ra4-b4 44...Kh7-g7 45.g6xf7+ Kg7xf7
d5-d4 49.Rb4xb3 Ke5-e4 50.Ka1-b1 46.Rg1-h1+- ; 43.Rg1xg4?? Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1640



++++ ++++
+++r+k 7182 +++r+k 7184
+++Pp +++Qp
++pP+ ++pP+P
p++++ p+++q+
Pp+++ Pp+++
P+++ P+++
K++R K++R
 


++++ 78 B09
+++r+k 7183 Judit Polgar
Ilya Smirin
+Q++p 34th Chess Olympiad (men) (8)
05.11.2000
++pP+P
p+++R+ B09: Pirc Defence: Austrian Attack
1.e2-e4 g7-g6 2.d2-d4 Bf8-g7
Pp+++ 3.Nb1-c3 d7-d6 4.f2-f4 Ng8-f6
P+++ 5.Ng1-f3 0-0 6.Bc1-e3 b7-b6
7.Qd1-d2 c7-c5 8.0-0-0 c5xd4
K+++ 9.Be3xd4 Nb8-c6 10.Bd4xf6 Bg7xf6
 11.h2-h4 Bc8-g4 12.h4-h5 Bg4xh5
13.Rh1xh5 g6xh5 14.Qd2-d5
will allow the opponent to give mate in Ra8-c8N Diagram [RR 14...Qd8-c8
2 Rf7-f1+ 44.Qc6-c1 Rf1xc1# ; 15.Qd5xh5 Bf6xc3 16.Nf3-g5
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Qc6-g6+ 1-0 Van Mechelen,J (2223)-Bernard,N
Qg4xg6 44.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 45.g6xf7+ (2185)/Belgium 2001/CBM 081 ext ]
Kg8xf7 46.Rg1-g4 Kf7-e6 47.Rg4xa4
h6-h5 48.Ra4-h4 Ke6xe5 49.Rh4xh5+ (Diagram 7185)
Ke5-e4 50.Ka1-b1 d5-d4 51.Kb1-c1
Ke4-d3 52.Rh5-b5 Kd3-e2 53.Rb5-b6 15.Qd5xh5 Bf6-g7 16.e4-e5
d4-d3 54.Rb6-e6+ Ke2-f3 55.Kc1-d2 last book move last book move Qd8-e8
6.68/9 ] [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...h7-h6
Diagram
(Diagram 7184) 17.Kc1-b1 Qd8-d7 18.Bf1-d3 Rf8-d8
19.Bd3-c4 Rd8-f8 20.Bc4-d3 Rf8-d8
1-0 0.09/9 ] 17.Qh5-h3 Diagram
[ 17.e5xd6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1641

 x64: 17.e5xd6 e7xd6 18.Bf1-d3 h7-h6

19.Qh5-f5 Qe8-e3+ 20.Kc1-b1 Rf8-e8
+rqrk+ 21.Bd3-c4 0.24/7 ]
p+pp+p 7185

pnpl+ +r+qrk+
++Q++p p+pplp 7188
++PP+ pnp++
+N+N+ ++P+
PPP++P+ ++P+
+KR+L+ +N+N+Q
 PPP++P+

 +KR+L+

+rqrk+
p+ppl 7186 17...h7-h6 Diagram [ 17...d6xe5
18.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 19.Bd3xf5 Rf8xf5
pnp+p 20.Qh3xf5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++P+Q 17...h7-h6 Diagram
++P+

+N+N+ +r+qrk+
PPP++P+ p+ppl 7189
+KR+L+ pnp+p
 ++P+
++P+

 +N+N+Q
+r+qrk+ PPP++P+
p+pplp 7187 +KR+L+
pnP++ 
++++Q
++P+ 18.Bf1-d3 Nc6-b4 19.Bd3-e4 e7-e6
20.Rd1xd6 Nb4xa2+ 21.Nc3xa2
+N+N+ Qe8-a4 22.Na2-c3 Rc8xc3 23.b2xc3
PPP++P+ Qa4xe4 24.Rd6-d4 Qe4-e3+
25.Nf3-d2 Qe3xh3 26.g2xh3 Rf8-c8
+KR+L+ 27.Kc1-b2 0.18/9 ]
 Black has a cramped position
18.Bf1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
e7xd6 18.Rd1-e1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1642



+r+qrk+ +r+qrk+
p+ppl 7190 p+ppl 7192
pnp+p pnp+p
++P+ ++P+
++P+ ++P+
+N+N+Q +NL+N+Q
PPP++P+ PPP++P+
+KR+L+ +KR++
 
x64: 18.Qh3-g4 d6xe5 19.f4xe5

e7-e6 20.Bf1-a6 Rc8-c7 21.Kc1-b1
Qe8-e7 22.Ba6-d3 Rf8-d8 23.a2-a3 +r+qrk+
Diagram p+ppl 7193

 pn++p
+r+k+ ++p+
prqpl 7191 ++P+
pn+p+p +NL+N+Q
++P+ PPP++P+
+++Q+ +KR++
PNL+N+ 
PP++P+
21.Qf5-h7+ Kg8-f7 22.Be4-g6+ Kf7-e6
+K+R++ 23.f4-f5# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 18...Nc6-b4 19.Bd3-e4 e7-e6
20.Rd1xd6 Nb4xa2+ 21.Nc3xa2
Kg8-f8 0.00/11 ] Qe8-a4 22.Na2-c3 Rc8xc3 23.b2xc3
Qa4xe4 24.Rd6-d4 Qe4-e3+
(Diagram 7192) 25.Nf3-d2 Qe3xh3 26.g2xh3 Rf8-c8
27.Kc1-b2 -0.02/11 ]
18...Nc6-b4 Diagram [ 18...d6xe5??
Diagram (Diagram 7194)

(Diagram 7193) 19.Bd3-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 19.Qh3-g4 Diagram
fails to the following nice mate Nb4xd3+ 20.Rd1xd3 Rc8-d8
19.Qh3-f5 e5-e4 20.Bd3xe4 f7-f6 21.Nc3-d5 Qe8-d7 22.f4-f5 Kg8-h8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1643



+r+qrk+ +r+qrk+
p+ppl 7194 p+ppl 7196
pp+p pp+p
++P+ ++P+
n+P+ n+LP+
+NL+N+Q +N+N+Q
PPP++P+ PPP++P+
+KR++ +KR++
 



+r+qrk+ ++rk+
p+ppl 7195 p++pl 7197
pp+p p+p+p
++P+ ++P+
n+PQ+ +RqP+
+NL+N+ +P+N+Q
PPP++P+ +P++P+
+KR++ +K++
 
23.Qg4-e4 d6xe5 24.Nf3xe5 Bg7xe5

25.Qe4xe5+ f7-f6 -0.32/9 ]
+r+qrk+
(Diagram 7196) p++pl 7198
19...e7-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
ppp+p
x64: 19...e7-e6 20.Rd1xd6 Nb4xa2+ ++P+
21.Nc3xa2 Qe8-a4 22.Na2-c3 Rc8xc3
23.b2xc3 Qa4xe4 24.Rd6-d4 Diagram
n+LP+
+N+N+Q
(Diagram 7197) PPP++P+
Qe4-e3+ 25.Nf3-d2 Qe3xh3 26.g2xh3
+KR++
Rf8-c8 27.Kc1-b2 0.18/9 ] 
Secures d5 20.f4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 20.Rd1-d4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1644



+r+qrk+ +qrk
p++pl 7199 p++p+ 7201
ppp+p p+p+p
++P+ ++p+
nRLP+ n+L++
+N+N+Q +N+NQ
PPP++P+ PPP++P+
+K++ +K++
 
d6-d5 21.Rd4xb4 Qe8-e7 22.Rb4-d4

d5xe4 23.Rd4xe4 Rf8-d8 24.Kc1-b1
b6-b5 25.Re4-e1 a7-a6 -0.12/9 ] +r+qrk+
20...Rc8xc3 Diagram [ 20...d6xe5?? p++pl 7202
Black will not be able to digest the
pawn 21.f5-f6 Rc8-d8 22.Rd1xd8
p+pPp
Qe8xd8 23.f6xg7 Kg8xg7 24.Qh3-g3+ ++pP+
Diagram n+L++

 +N+N+Q
+qr+ PPP++P+
p++pk 7200 +KR++
p+p+p 
++p+
n+L++ d5xe4 22.f6xg7 Kg8xg7 23.Qh3-g4+
Kg7-h8 24.Qg4xe4 Qe8-e7 25.Kc1-b1
+N+NQ Diagram
PPP++P+
(Diagram 7203)
+K++
 Rf8-g8 26.Qe4-f4 Kh8-g7 27.Rd1-h1
Rg8-h8 28.a2-a3 Nb4-c6 29.Nc3-b5
Kg7-h8 Diagram -0.10/9 ]

(Diagram 7201) (Diagram 7204)

25.Qg3xe5+ Kh8-g8 26.a2-a3+- ; Decoy: c3 21.f5-f6 White threatens to

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...d6-d5 win material: f6xg7 [ 21.b2xc3
21.f5-f6 Diagram Nb4xa2+ Decoy Double attack ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1645



+r+rk +r++k+
p+qp+ 7203 p++pP 7205
p+p+p ppp+Q
++P+ ++P+
n+Q++ +RL++
+N+N+ +n+N+
PPP++P+ q+P++P+
+K+R++ +K++
 



++qrk+ ++qrk+
p++pl 7204 p++pl 7206
ppp+p pppPp
++PP+ ++P+
n+L++ ++L++
+r+N+Q +r+N+Q
PPP++P+ nPP++P+
+KR++ +KR++
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.b2xc3

Nb4xa2+ 22.Kc1-b2 Qe8-a4
23.Rd1-d4 Qa4-a5 24.f5-f6 Na2xc3 ++qrk+
25.f6xg7 Rf8-c8 26.Qh3xh6 Qa5-a2+ p++pl 7207
27.Kb2-c1 Diagram
pppPp
(Diagram 7205) ++P+
Nc3-e2+ 28.Kc1-d2 Ne2xd4
n+L++
29.Nf3xd4 0.53/8 ] 21...Qe8-b5?? ++rN+Q
Diagram [ 21...Nb4xa2+ Diagram PPP++P+
22.Kc1-b1 Rc3xf3 23.Qh3xf3 Qe8-b5
24.f6xg7 Rf8-d8 25.Rd1xd6 Rd8xd6
+KR++
26.e5xd6 Na2-b4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 21...Rc3-e3 Diagram
22.f6xg7 Kg8xg7 23.Qh3-g4+ Kg7-h8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1646

24.Qg4-h4 Re3xe4 25.Qh4xe4


Qe8-a4 26.Rd1-d4 -0.38/6 Diagram

 ++rk+
++rk p++pl 7210
p++p+ 7208 pppPp
ppp+p +q+P+
++P+ n+L++
qnRQ++ +r+NQ
+++N+ PPP++P+
PPP++P+ +KR++
+K++ 
 Qc4xe4 26.Qh3-g3+ Qe4-g6
27.Qg3xg6+ f7xg6 28.b2xc3 0.35/5 ]
]


 ++rk+
++rk+ p++pl 7211
p++pl 7209 pppPp
pppPp +q+P+
+q+P+ n+L++
n+L++ +r+NQ
+r+N+Q PPP++P+
PPP++P+ +KR++
+KR++ 

1-0
22.Qh3-g3 Diagram [ 22.Qh3-g3
Diagram
79 B90
(Diagram 7210) Judit Polgar
Laurent Fressinet
Rc3xc2+ 23.Be4xc2 Nb4xa2+ 34th Olympiad (9) 06.11.2000
24.Kc1-d2 Qb5-d5+ 25.Kd2-e1
Qd5-a5+ 26.Rd1-d2 Qa5xd2+ B90: Sicilian Najdorf: Unusual White
27.Ke1xd2 d6xe5 28.Qg3xg7# ; 6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and 6 Be3 e5
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.f6xg7 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
Nb4xa2+ 23.Kc1-b1 Kg8xg7 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
24.Kb1xa2 Qb5-c4+ 25.Ka2-b1 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.f2-f3 e7-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1647

7.Nd4-b3 Bc8-e6 8.Bc1-e3 Nb8-d7


9.g2-g4 b7-b5 10.g4-g5 Nf6-h5
11.Qd1-d2 Bf8-e7 12.0-0-0 Nd7-b6 ++r+
13.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 14.e4xd5 Ra8-c8 ++lpk 7213
15.Nb3-a5 Diagram
p+p+p+

 +p+pP
+rqk+r +++L+
++lppp 7212 ++LP+
pnp++ ++K++
Np+PpPn ++R++
++++ 
++LP+
PPPQ+P

+KR+L+R ++k+r
 ++lp+p 7214
Nb6xd5 16.Qd2xd5 Qd8xa5
p+p+p+
17.Bf1-h3 Rc8-c4 18.Bh3-g4 qp+QpPn
Nh5-f4N [RR 18...0-0 19.Bg4xh5
Qa5xa2 20.Bh5-g4 Qa2-a1+
+r++L+
21.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 22.Kd2-e2 ++LP+
Rc4xc2+ 23.Rd1-d2 Rc2xd2+ PPP++P
24.Qd5xd2 Qb2-b3 25.Rh1-d1 g7-g6
26.Qd2-d5 Qb3xd5 27.Rd1xd5 h7-h6
+KR++R
28.h2-h4 h6xg5 29.h4xg5 Kg8-g7 
30.Rd5-d1 Diagram


(Diagram 7213)
+r+lk+
Rf8-h8 31.Rd1-a1 Rh8-a8 32.Bg4-d7 +q+p+p 7215
b5-b4 33.Bd7-c6 Lanka,Z (2490)-
Moiseev,V (2480)/Germany 1991/TD/
p+p+P+
½-½ (67) ;RR 18...g7-g6 Diagram +p+QpP+p
(Diagram 7214)
+r+++
++L+
19.Bg4xh5 g6xh5 20.Kc1-b1 Qa5-c7 PPP++P
21.f3-f4 0-0 22.f4-f5 Rf8-c8 23.g5-g6
Be7-f8 24.Rh1-g1 Diagram
+K+R+R
Rc4-g4 25.h2-h3 Qc7xc2+ 26.Kb1-a1 
h7xg6 27.h3xg4 1-0 Lercel,M (2035)-
Krupa,K (2095)/Krynica 1998/EXT
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1648

2002 ] 19.Be3xf4 Diagram


 ++kr
++k+r +++ppp 7218
++lppp 7216 p+Ql++
p+p++ qp+pP
qp+QpP ++rL+
+r+LL+ +++P+
+++P+ PPP++P
PPP++P +K++R
+KR++R 

x64: 21...g7-g6 Diagram
Rc4xf4 20.Qd5-c6+ The backward

pawn on d6 becomes a target Ke8-f8
last book move 21.Rd1xd6 last book ++kr
move. [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++lp+p 7219
21.Rd1xd6 Diagram
p+QR+p+

 qp+pP
++kr ++rL+
++lppp 7217 +++P+
p+QR++ PPP++P
qp+pP +K++R
++rL+ 
+++P+
PPP++P 22.Qc6-d5 Rh8-g8 23.c2-c3 Be7xg5
24.Kc1-b1 h7-h5 25.Qd5xe5 h5xg4
+K++R 26.Qe5xg5 Rf4xf3 Diagram

(Diagram 7220)
g7-g6 22.Qc6-d5 Rh8-g8 23.c2-c3
Be7xg5 24.Kc1-b1 h7-h5 25.Qd5xe5 27.Rh1-e1 Kf8-g7 28.Qg5xg4 0.46/10
h5xg4 26.Qe5xg5 Rf4xf3 27.Rh1-e1 ] 22.Qc6-c5 Diagram [ 22.Qc6-d5
Kf8-g7 28.Qg5xg4 0.29/10 ] 21...g7-g6 Rh8-g8 ( 22...Be7xd6?? would lead to
[ 21...Be7xd6?? Diagram destruction 23.Qd5xd6+ Kf8-g7
leads to a pleasing mate 22.Qc6xd6+ 24.Qd6xe5+ Kg7-g8 25.Qe5xf4+- )
Kf8-e8 23.Bg4-d7+ Ke8-d8 23.Qd5xe5 Qa5-c7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
24.Bd7-c6+ Kd8-c8 25.Qd6-d7+ x64: 22.Qc6-d5 Rh8-g8 23.c2-c3
Kc8-b8 26.Qd7-b7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Be7xg5 24.Kc1-b1 Rf4-f6 25.Rh1-e1
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1649



++kr+ ++kr
+++p+ 7220 ++lp+p 7222
p+R+p+ p+R+p+
qp++Q qpQpP
+++p+ ++rL+
+P+r+ +++P+
PP++P PPP++P
+K+++R +K++R
 
Kf8-g7 26.Qd5xe5 Qa5-a4 27.Re1-e4

0.60/9 Diagram

 ++kr+
+++r+ ++lp+p 7223
+++pkp 7221 p+R+p+
p+Rrp+ qpQpP
+p+Ql ++rL+
q++R+L+ +++P+
+P+P+ PPP++P
PP++P +K++R
+K+++ 
 29.g5xh6+ Kg7xh6 30.c2-c3 0.45/10 ]
23.Qc5xe5+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
] Pro x64: 23.Rd6xa6 Qa5xa6
24.Qc5xe7 h7-h6 25.Qe7-e8+ Kg8-h7
(Diagram 7222) 26.Qe8xe5 h6xg5 27.h2-h4 Kh7-g8
28.Rh1-d1 Diagram
22...Kf8-g8 [ 22...Rh8-g8!? 23.Qc5xe5
Qa5-c7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 7224)
22...Rh8-g8 Diagram
Qa6-f6 29.Qe5xf6 Rf4xf6 30.h4xg5
(Diagram 7223) Rf6-a6 31.a2-a3 Kg8-g7 -0.04/11 ]
23...Be7xd6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Qc5xe5 Qa5-c7 24.Rd6-d5 Rf4-c4 23...Be7xd6 Diagram
25.Qe5xc7 Rc4xc7 26.Kc1-b1 Kf8-g7 24.Qe5xd6 Rf4-c4 25.Qd6-b8+
27.Rh1-d1 Rg8-e8 28.Rd1-e1 h7-h5 Kg8-g7 26.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1650

 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6 Kg8-g7 31.Qc6-c3+

Kg7-g8 32.Bg4-c8 Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7
+++kr 0.55/9 Diagram
+++p+ 7224

q+++p+ qL+kr
+p+Qp ++R+p+p 7227
++rLP p+++p+
+++P+ +p++P
PPP+++ ++r+
+KR++ +Q+P+
 PPP++P

 +K++

+++kr
++lp+p 7225 ] 24.Qe5xd6 Black wins the exchange
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qe5xd6
p+R+p+ Diagram
qp+QP

++rL+ +++kr
+++P+ +++p+p 7228
PPP++P p+Q+p+
+K++R qp++P
 ++rL+

 +++P+
+++kr PPP++P
+++p+p 7226 +K++R
p+l+p+ 
qp+QP Rf4-c4 25.Qd6-b8+ Kg8-g7
++rL+ 26.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6
Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Diagram
+++P+
PPP++P (Diagram 7229)
+K++R Qc7-b8 29.Re1-e7 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6
 Kg8-g7 31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8 32.Bg4-c8
Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.39/9 ]
Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-b8 29.Re1-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1651



+++kr +++kr
+q+p+p 7229 +++p+p 7231
p++Qp+ p+Q+p+
+p++P qp++P
+r++L+ +r++L+
+++P+ +++P+
PPP++P PPP++P
+KR+ +K++R
 
24...Rf4-c4?? Diagram [ 24...Rf4-a4 26.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6
25.Qd6-b8+ Kg8-g7 26.Qb8-e5+ Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-c6 29.Bg4-e6
Kg7-g8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rc4xc2+ 30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+ Diagram
24...Rf4-c4 Diagram


 +++kr
+++kr +++p+p 7232
+++p+p 7230 p+q+LQp+
p+Q+p+ +p++P
qp++P ++++
+r++L+ +++P+
+++P+ PP++P
PPP++P +KrR+
+K++R 

31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 f7xe6
25.Qd6-b8+ Kg8-g7 26.Qb8-e5+ 33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6 Rh8-f8
Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6 Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 Diagram
Qc7-b8 29.Re1-e7 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6
Kg8-g7 31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8 32.Bg4-c8 (Diagram 7233)
Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.52/10 ]
36.Re6-e7+ Kg7-g8 37.Re7-b7
(Diagram 7231) Rf3-f1+ 38.Kb1-c2 Rf1-f2+ 39.Kc2-c3
Rf2xh2 40.Rb7xb5 Kg8-f7 41.Rb5-b7+
gives the opponent counterplay Kf7-e6 0.45/12 ]
25.Qd6-b8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 25...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 25.Qd6-b8+ Kg8-g7 Pro x64: 25...Kg8-g7 26.Qb8-e5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1652



++++ q++kr
+++kp 7233 ++Rp+p 7235
++R+p+ p+Q++p+
+p++P +p++P
++++ ++rL+
+++r+ +++P+
PP++P PPP++P
+K+++ +K++
 



Q++kr Q++r
+++p+p 7234 +++pkp 7236
p+++p+ p+++p+
qp++P qp++P
+r++L+ +r++L+
+++P+ +++P+
PPP++P PPP++P
+K++R +K++R
 
Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6 Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1

Qc7-b8 29.Re1-e7 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6
Diagram +++r
+++pkp 7237
(Diagram 7235)
p+++p+
Kg8-g7 31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8 qp+QP
32.Bg4-c8 Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.52/9 ] +r++L+
(Diagram 7236) +++P+
PPP++P
26.Qb8-e5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26.Qb8-e5+ Diagram
+K++R
Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6 Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 
Qc7-b8 29.Re1-e7 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1653



q++kr +++kr
++Rp+p 7238 +++p+p 7240
p+Q++p+ p+++p+
+p++P qp+QP
++rL+ +r++L+
+++P+ +++P+
PPP++P PPP++P
+K++ +K++R
 
Kg8-g7 31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8

32.Bg4-c8 Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.38/9 ]

 q++kr
+++r ++Rp+p 7241
+++pkp 7239 p+++p+
p+++p+ +p++P
qp+QP ++rL+
+r++L+ +Q+P+
+++P+ PPP++P
PPP++P +K++
+K++R 


26...Kg7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++kr
Pro x64: 26...Kg7-g8 Diagram +++p+p 7242
(Diagram 7240)
p+++p+
qp+QP
27.Qe5-f6 Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-b8
29.Re1-e7 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6 Kg8-g7
+r++L+
31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8 Diagram +++P+
PPP++P
(Diagram 7241)
+K++R
32.Bg4-c8 Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.52/10 ] 
27.Qe5-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27.Qe5-f6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1654



+++kr +++k+
+++p+p 7243 ++R+p 7245
p++Qp+ +++p+
qp++P +p++P
+r++L+ +++P
+++P+ ++++
PPP++P PP+r+
+K++R +K++
 
Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-c6 29.Bg4-e6

Rc4xc2+ 30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+
31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 +++kr
Diagram +++p+p 7246

 p++Qp+
+++kr qp++P
+++p+p 7244 +r++L+
p++Q+p+ +++P+
+p++P PPP++P
++++ +K++R
+++P+ 
PP++P
31.Qf6xg6+ Kg8-f8 32.Qg6-f6+
+KR++ Diagram

(Diagram 7247)
f7xe6 33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6
Rh8-f8 35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 36.Re6-e7+ Kf8-g8 33.Rh1-d1+- ) 29.Be6xc4
Kg7-g8 37.h2-h4 Rf3-f2 38.Kb1-c1 b5xc4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Diagram 27...h7-h5 Diagram

(Diagram 7245) (Diagram 7248)

b5-b4 0.49/11 ] 28.Rh1-d1 h5xg4 29.Rd1-d8+

27...Qa5-c7? [ 27...h7-h5 28.Bg4-e6 Qa5xd8 30.Qf6xd8+ Kg8-h7
Rh8-h7 ( 28...f7xe6?? 29.Qf6xe6+ 31.Qd8-f6 Kh7-g8 32.b2-b3 Rc4-c5
Kg8-g7 30.Qe6-f6+ Kg7-g8 33.Qf6-d8+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1655

 Rf5-f2 36.Kc1-b2 1.10/10 ] 28.Rh1-e1

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++kr 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-c6 29.Bg4-e6
++++ 7247 Rc4xc2+ 30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+
31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 f7xe6
p++Q+ Diagram
qp++Pp

+r+++ +++kr
+++P+ ++++p 7250
PPP++P p++p+p+
+K++R +p++P
 ++++

 +++P+
+++kr PP++P
+++p+ 7248 +KR++
p++Qp+ 
qp++Pp 33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6 Rh8-f8
+r++L+ 35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 36.Re6-e7+ Kg7-g8
37.Re7-b7 Rf3-f1+ 38.Kb1-c2 Rf1-f2+
+++P+ 39.Kc2-c3 Diagram
PPP++P

+K++R +++k+
 +R+++p 7251
+++p+

 +p++P
+Q+kr ++++
+++p+ 7249 +K++
p+++p+ PP+rP
+pr+P ++++
+++p+ 
+P++P+
P+P++P Rf2xh2 40.Rb7xb5 Kg8-f7
41.Rb5-b7+ Kf7-e6 0.45/12 ]
+K++ 28...Qc7-c6 Diagram [ 28...Rc4xc2+??
 Diagram
the pawn is something Black will choke
Kg8-h7 34.Qd8-e7 Rc5-f5 35.f3xg4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1656



+++kr +++kr
+q+p+p 7252 ++L+p+p 7254
p++Qp+ p+q++p+
+p++P +p++P
+r++L+ +Q++
+++P+ +++P+
PPP++P PPr++P
+KR+ +K+R+
 



+++kr +++kr
+q+p+p 7253 +++p+p 7255
p++Qp+ p+q+Qp+
+p++P +p++P
+++L+ +r++L+
+++P+ +++P+
PPr++P PPP++P
+KR+ +KR+
 
on 29.Kc1-b1 Qc7-c6 30.Qf6-d8+

Kg8-g7 31.Qd8-d4+ Kg7-g8
32.Bg4-d7+- Diagram +++r
+++kp 7256
(Diagram 7254)
R++p+p+
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qc7-c6 +p++P
Diagram ++++
(Diagram 7255) +++P+
PP++P
29.Bg4-e6 Rc4xc2+ 30.Kc1-b1
Rc2-c1+ 31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6
+K+++
32.Qf6xe6 f7xe6 33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 
34.Rc6xa6 Diagram
Rh8-f8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1657



++r+ +++k+
+++kp 7257 ++R+p 7259
R++p+p+ +++p+
+p++P +++P
++++ p++P
+++P+ ++++
PP++P PP+r+
+K+++ +K++
 
35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 36.Re6-e7+

Kg7-g8 37.h2-h4 Rf3-f2 38.Kb1-c1
Diagram +++kr

 +++p+p 7260
+++k+ p+q+Qp+
++R+p 7258 +p++P
+++p+ +r++L+
+p++P +++P+
+++P PPP++P
++++ +KR+
PP+r+ 
+K++


+++kr
b5-b4 0.66/10 Diagram +++p+p 7261
(Diagram 7259)
p+q+LQp+
+p++P
] +r+++
(Diagram 7260) +++P+
PPP++P
29.Bg4-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Bg4-e6 Diagram
+KR+
Rc4xc2+ 30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+ 
31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 f7xe6
33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6 Rh8-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1658

Diagram


 +++kr
++r+ +++p+p 7264
+++kp 7262 p+q+LQp+
R++p+p+ +p++P
+p++P +r+++
++++ +++P+
+++P+ PPP++P
PP++P +KR+
+K+++ 



35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 36.Re6-e7+
Kg7-g8 37.Re7-b7 Rf3-f1+ 38.Kb1-c2 +++kr
Rf1-f2+ 39.Kc2-c3 Diagram +++p+p 7265

 p+q+LQp+
+++k+ +p++P
+R+++p 7263 ++++
+++p+ +++P+
+p++P PPr++P
++++ +KR+
+K++ 
PP+rP
Rf1-f2+ 38.Rd6-d2 Rf2-f7 39.Kc2-c3
++++ 0.54/10 Diagram

(Diagram 7266)
Rf2xh2 40.Rb7xb5 Kg8-f7
41.Rb5-b7+ Kf7-e6 0.45/11 ] ]

(Diagram 7264) (Diagram 7267)

29...f7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 30.Re1-d1 Diagram [ 30.Re1-d1

x64: 29...Rc4xc2+ Diagram Rc4xc2+ 31.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+
30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+ 31.Re1xc1 32.Rd1xc1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 f7xe6 33.Rc1-c6 30.Qf6-d8+ Kg8-f7 31.Qd8xh8
Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6 Rh8-f8 35.Ra6xe6 Rc4xc2+ 32.Kc1-b1 Rc2xh2
Rf8xf3 36.Re6-d6 Rf3-f1+ 37.Kb1-c2 33.Qh8-e5 Rh2-g2 34.Re1-c1 Qc6-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1659



++++ +++kr
+++rkp 7266 ++++p 7268
+++p+ p+q+pQp+
+p++P +p++P
++++ +r+++
+K++ +++P+
PPR+P PPP++P
++++ +KR++
 


+++kr 80 B42
++++p 7267 Judit Polgar
Klaus Bischoff
p+q+pQp+ 2nd IECC Ohrid MKD (5) 05.06.2001
+p++P
+r+++ B42: Sicilian: Kan Variation: 5 Bd3
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
+++P+ 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 a7-a6
PPP++P 5.Bf1-d3 Ng8-e7 6.0-0 Nb8-c6
7.c2-c3 [RR 7.Bc1-e3 Nc6xd4
+KR+ 8.Be3xd4 Ne7-c6 9.Bd4-c3 b7-b5
 10.a2-a3 e6-e5 11.Nb1-d2 d7-d6
12.b2-b4 Bf8-e7 13.a3-a4 Ra8-b8
35.Rc1-c7 Rg2-g1+ 36.Kb1-c2 14.a4xb5 a6xb5 Diagram
1.25/11 ]
(Diagram 7269)
(Diagram 7268)
15.Nd2-b3 0-0 16.Nb3-a5 Qd8-c7
1-0 17.Bc3-d2 Bc8-e6 18.c2-c3 d6-d5
19.Qd1-e2 Rf8-d8 20.Bd3xb5 Nc6xa5
21.Ra1xa5 d5xe4 De la Paz,F (2433)-
Milov,V (2665)/Morelia 2007/CBM 116
ext/0-1 (32) ] 7...Nc6-e5N [RR
7...d7-d5 Diagram
8.Nd4xc6 Ne7xc6 9.Qd1-e2 d5xe4
10.Qe2xe4 Qd8-c7 11.f2-f4 Bf8-d6
12.Nb1-d2 b7-b5 13.Qe4-f3 f7-f5
14.a2-a4 Bc8-b7 15.Qf3-e2 Ke8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1660



rlqk+r l+n+r
++lppp 7269 +q+kpp 7271
+np++ +lp++
+p+p+ +p++pN
P+P++ ++P+
+LL++ +PL++
+PNPPP P+Q+PP
R+Q+RK +L+RK
 



r+lqklr l+n+r
+p+nppp 7270 ++kpp 7272
p+n+p++ +qp++
++p++ +pl+LN
+NP++ ++P+
+PL++ +P++
PP+PPP P+Q+PP
RNLQ+RK +LR+K
 
16.a4xb5 a6xb5 17.Ra1xa8 Bb7xa8 12.e4xf5 Ne7-d5 13.Be3-f2 Nc6xd4
18.Nd2-f3 Nc6-d8 19.Nf3-g5+ 14.c3xd4 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 7273)
(Diagram 7271)
Bc8-b7 15.Qd1-f3 Qd8-g5 16.Ra1-d1
Kf7-e7 20.Rf1-e1 Bd6-c5+ 21.Kg1-h1 Qg5-f4 17.Bd3-e4 Qf4xf3 18.Be4xf3
Qc7-d6 22.Bd3xf5 Diagram g6xf5 19.Nd2-b3 Ra8-a7 20.Rf1-e1
Bb7-a8 21.Nb3-c5 d7-d6 22.Nc5-d3
(Diagram 7272) Diagram

Rudyak,F (2000)-Huang,G (2000)/San (Diagram 7274)

Francisco 2001/EXT 2007/1-0 ;RR
7...g7-g6 8.Bc1-e3 Bf8-g7 9.Nb1-d2 Ivanov,A (2587)-Stripunsky,A (2597)/
0-0 10.f2-f4 b7-b5 11.f4-f5 e6xf5 New York 2006/CBM 115 ext/½-½
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1661



r+lqrk+ lr+k+r
++p+plp 7273 +qplppp 7275
p+++p+ pp+p++
+p+n+P+ n+++
+P++ +P+PP+
++L++ PNQLN+
PPNLPP P++PP
R+Q+RK +RR+K
 



l++rk+ l+r+rk+
r++plp 7274 +q+plpp 7276
p+p++ p++p+p
+p+n+p+ npPP+
+P++ N+P+
++N+L+ PP+QLN+
PP+LPP +++PP
++RRK +RR+K
 
(41) ] 8.f2-f4 Ne5xd3 9.Qd1xd3 22.Be3-f2 0.33/9 ] 17.b2-b4 Diagram
Qd8-c7 10.Bc1-e3 Ne7-c6 11.c3-c4 [ 17.Nc3-a4 Diagram
b7-b6 12.Nb1-c3 Bc8-b7 13.Nd4-f3
Bf8-e7 14.Ra1-c1 Ra8-b8 15.Rf1-d1 (Diagram 7277)
Bb7-a8 16.a2-a3 last book move last
book move f7-f6 [ 16...Nc6-a5 d7-d6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Diagram 17.b2-b4 0-0 18.Qd3xd7 Qc7xd7
19.Rd1xd7 Rf8-d8 20.Rd7xd8+
(Diagram 7275) Nc6xd8 21.c4-c5 b6xc5 22.Be3xc5
Be7xc5+ 23.b4xc5 Rb8-b2 24.Rc1-d1
17.Nc3-e2 Na5-c6 18.b2-b4! ; Nd8-c6 0.99/9 ]
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Nc6-a5 17...Nc6-d8 [ 17...a6-a5 Diagram
17.Nc3-a2 Rb8-c8 18.Na2-b4 Qc7-b7 18.b4-b5 Nc6-d8 19.Nc3-a4+- ;
19.b2-b3 0-0 20.e4-e5 b6-b5 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Qc7-d8
21.c4-c5 h7-h6 Diagram 18.Rc1-c2 d7-d6 19.b4-b5 a6xb5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1662

 22.Qd3xd6 Qd8xd6 23.Rd1xd6 e5xf4

24.Be3xf4 0.97/8 ] 18.Nc3-a4 Diagram
lr+k+r [ 18.c4-c5 b6xc5 19.Nc3-a4 Nd8-b7
+qplpp 7277 20.Qd3xa6 0-0+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 18.Rc1-c2 Diagram
ppn+pp+
++++

N+P+PP+ lrnk+r
P+QLN+ +qplpp 7280
P++PP pp+pp+
+RR+K ++++
 PP+PP+
PNQLN+

 +R++PP
lr+k+r ++R+K
+qplpp 7278 
ppn+pp+ d7-d6 19.f4-f5 Rb8-c8 20.Nc3-a4
++++ Rc8-b8 21.Nf3-d4 Qc7-d7 0.81/8 ]
PP+PP+

PNQLN+ lrnk+r
+++PP +qplpp 7281
+RR+K pp+pp+
 ++++
NPP+PP+

 P+QLN+
lr+k+r +++PP
+qplpp 7279 +RR+K
pn+pp+ 
p+++
PP+PP+ White prepares the advance c5
18...Nd8-f7 [ 18...f6-f5!? Diagram
PNQLN+
+++PP (Diagram 7282)
+RR+K 19.e4xf5 Ba8xf3 20.g2xf3 Qc7-c6+- ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Qc7-c6
19.b4-b5 a6xb5 20.c4xb5 Qc6xe4
20.Nc3xb5 e6-e5 21.Nb5xd6+ Be7xd6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1663



lrnk+r lr+k+r
+qplpp 7282 +qplnpp 7284
pp+p++ pp+pp+
+++p+ +P++
NPP+PP+ NP+PP+
P+QLN+ P+QLN+
+++PP +++PP
+RR+K +RR+K
 
21.Na4xb6 Qe4xd3 22.Rd1xd3

Ba8xf3 23.g2xf3 d7-d5 Diagram

 lr+k+r
rnk+r +qplnpp 7285
++lpp 7283 p++pp+
N+pp+ +pP++
+P+p++ NP+PP+
++P+ P+QLN+
P+RLP+ +++PP
+++P +RR+K
+R+K 
 19...b6xc5 Diagram

24.a3-a4 Nd8-f7 25.a4-a5 Be7-b4 (Diagram 7286)

0.64/10 ] 19.c4-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 19.c4-c5 Diagram 20.Be3xc5 d7-d5 21.Qd3xa6 Nf7-d6
22.Nf3-d4 Nd6xe4 23.Nd4xe6 Qc7-c6
(Diagram 7284) 24.Qa6-a7 Qc6-b7 25.Qa7xb7
Ba8xb7 26.Ne6-c7+ Ke8-f7
b6-b5 20.Na4-b6 Ba8-c6 21.Nf3-d4 27.Bc5xe7 Kf7xe7 28.Nc7xd5+
Rb8-d8 22.Nd4xc6 d7xc6 23.Qd3-b3 Ke7-f7 1.75/8 ] 20.Na4xc5 Diagram
e6-e5 24.Rd1xd8+ Be7xd8 [ 20.Be3xc5!? and White can already
25.Qb3-e6+ Bd8-e7 26.Qe6-g4 e5xf4 relax Qc7-d8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.Be3xf4 1.30/10 ] 19...b6xc5 20.Be3xc5 Diagram
[ 19...b6-b5 Diagram d7-d6 21.Bc5-f2 Qc7-b7 22.Na4-b6
20.Na4-b6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 0-0 23.Nb6xa8 Rb8xa8 24.Nf3-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1664



lr+k+r lr+k+r
+qplnpp 7286 +qplnpp 7288
p++pp+ p++pp+
+p++ +N++
NP+PP+ P+PP+
P+QLN+ P+QLN+
+++PP +++PP
+RR+K +RR+K
 



lr+k+r l+r+r
+qplnpp 7287 ++knpp 7289
p++pp+ p+pp+
+L++ +L+P+
NP+PP+ P+++
P+Q+N+ P++N+
+++PP +++PP
+RR+K +RRK
 
e6-e5 25.Nd4-e6 Rf8-c8 26.f4-f5

Nf7-g5 1.69/9 ]
lr+k+r
(Diagram 7288) +qp+npp 7290
20...Be7xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p++pp+
Pro x64: 20...Be7xc5 21.Be3xc5 +l++
Rb8-d8 22.f4-f5 e6xf5 23.e4xf5 d7-d6
24.Qd3-e2+ Qc7-e7 25.Qe2xe7+
P+PP+
Ke8xe7 26.Rd1-e1+ Diagram P+QLN+
+++PP
(Diagram 7289)
+RR+K
Nf7-e5 27.Nf3xe5 f6xe5 28.Re1xe5+ 
Ke7-f6 1.13/10 ]
21.Be3xc5 Diagram [ 21.b4xc5?!
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1665

Ba8-c6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:


21.Rc1xc5 Diagram

 l+rk+r
lr+k+r +qp+npp 7293
+qp+npp 7291 p++pp+
p++pp+ +L++
+R++ PR+PP+
P+PP+ P+Q+N+
P+QLN+ +++PP
+++PP ++R+K
++R+K 


Qc7-b7 22.Rc5-a5 d7-d6 23.Nf3-d2 l+rk+r
0-0 24.Qd3xa6 Qb7-d7 25.Qa6-d3 +qp+npp 7294
d6-d5 26.Ra5-a7 Ba8-b7 27.e4xd5
e6xd5 1.14/10 ]
p++pp+

 +L++
lr+k+r P+PP+
+qp+npp 7292 P+Q+N+
p++pp+ +++PP
+L++ +RR+K
P+PP+ 
P+Q+N+ Ke8xe7 26.Rd1-e1+ Diagram
+++PP
(Diagram 7295)
+RR+K
 Nf7-e5 27.Nf3xe5 f6xe5 28.Re1xe5+
Ke7-f6 1.08/9 ]
21...Qc7-b7 Diagram [ 21...Rb8-d8
22.Rc1-c4+- Diagram (Diagram 7296)

(Diagram 7293) 22.e4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 22.Rc1-c3 Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rb8-d8 Qb7-b5 23.Qd3-d4 d7-d5 24.e4-e5
Diagram f6-f5 25.Rd1-c1 Rb8-c8 1.56/8 ]
22.f4-f5 e6xf5 23.e4xf5 d7-d6 22...f6-f5 Diagram [ 22...f6xe5
24.Qd3-e2+ Qc7-e7 25.Qe2xe7+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1666



l+r+r lr+k+r
++knpp 7295 +q+p+npp 7298
p+pp+ p++pp+
+L+P+ +LP+
P+++ P+P+
P++N+ P+Q+N+
+++PP +++PP
+RRK +RR+K
 



lr+k+r lr+k+r
+q+p+npp 7296 +q+p+npp 7299
p++pp+ p++p++
+L++ +Lp+
P+PP+ P+P+
P+Q+N+ P+Q+N+
+++PP +++PP
+RR+K +RR+K
 

 23.f4xe5 Nf7xe5 24.Qd3-d6 Ne5xf3+
25.g2xf3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
lr+k+r 22...f6xe5 Diagram
+q+p+npp 7297
(Diagram 7300)
p++pp+
+L++ 23.f4xe5 Qb7-c7 24.Rd1-e1 Ba8-d5
P+PP+ 25.Qd3-d4 Rb8-c8 26.Qd4-h4 Qc7-d8
27.Qh4-g4 g7-g5 Diagram
PRQ+N+
+++PP (Diagram 7301)
++R+K 28.Re1-f1 0.89/10 ]
 23.Rd1-d2 Diagram [ 23.Qd3-d2
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1667



lr+k+r lr+k+r
+q+p+npp 7300 +q+p+npp 7303
p++p++ p++p++
+Lp+ +LPp+
P+P+ P+P+
P+Q+N+ P++N+
+++PP +Q+PP
+RR+K +RR+K
 

 might be the shorter path Rb8-c8+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rc1-c4
+rqk+r Qb7-b5 24.Nf3-d4 Qb5-b7 25.Rc4-c2
++p+n+p 7301 g7-g5 26.Nd4-f3 Qb7-b5 27.Nf3xg5
Qb5xd3 Diagram
p++p++
+LlPp

P++Q+ lr+k+r
P++N+ ++p+n+p 7304
+++PP p++p++
+RRK +LPpN
 P+P+
P+q++

 +R++PP
lr+k+r ++R+K
+q+p+npp 7302 
p++p++ 28.Rd1xd3 Nf7xg5 29.f4xg5 1.59/9 ]
+LPp+
P+P+ (Diagram 7305)

P+Q+N+ 23...Rh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

+++PP Pro x64: 23...Qb7-c7 Diagram
24.Qd3xa6 Ba8-b7 25.Qa6-d3
+RR+K Bb7-d5 26.Qd3-e3 h7-h6 27.Rd2-c2
 g7-g5 Diagram
28.Bc5-d6 1.78/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1668



lr+k+r lr+k+r+
+q+p+npp 7305 +q+p+npp 7308
p++p++ p++p++
+LPp+ +LPp+
P+P+ P+P+
P+Q+N+ P+Q+N+
+R+PP +R+PP
+R+K +R+K
 

 24.Rc1-d1 [ 24.Qd3-d4 Diagram
lr+k+r

+qp+npp 7306 lr+k+r+
p++p++ +q+p+npp 7309
+LPp+ p++p++
P+P+ +LPp+
P+Q+N+ PQP+
+R+PP P++N+
+R+K +R+PP
 +R+K



g7-g5 25.Nf3xg5 h7-h6+- ;Houdini 2.
r+k+r 0c Pro x64: 24.Rc1-c4 Diagram
+qp+n+ 7307
(Diagram 7310)
++p+p
+LlPpp Qb7-b5 25.Nf3-d4 Ba8-e4 26.Qd3-b3
P+P+ Qb5-b7 27.Qb3-a4 Be4-c6 28.Nd4xc6
Qb7xc6 1.51/8 Diagram
P+QN+
+R++PP (Diagram 7311)
+R+K ] 24...Rb8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 24...g7-g5 Diagram
25.h2-h3 g5xf4 26.Kg1-h2 Qb7-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1669

 Rb8-b7 29.Rd7-d2 Rb7-c7 0.79/8

Diagram
lr+k+r+

+q+p+npp 7310 l++k+r+
p++p++ +r+n+p 7313
+LPp+ p++p++
PR+P+ +LPp+
P+Q+N+ P+p+
+R+PP P++N+P
+++K +R+PK
 ++R++

 
r+k+r+ ]
++p+npp 7311

p+q+p++ l+rk+r+
+LPp+ +q+p+npp 7314
QPR+P+ p++p++
P+++ +LPp+
+R+PP P+P+
+++K P+Q+N+
 +R+PP
++R+K

 
lr+k+r+
+q+p+n+p 7312 25.Nf3-g5 Diagram [ 25.Qd3-e3!?
Diagram
p++p++
+LPpp (Diagram 7315)
P+P+ g7-g5 26.Qe3-f2 h7-h6+- ;Houdini 2.
P+Q+N+ 0c Pro x64: 25.Nf3-e1 Diagram
+R+PP
(Diagram 7316)
++R+K
 Qb7-e4 26.Qd3xe4 f5xe4 27.Bc5-b6
Rd8-c8 28.Rd2xd7 g7-g5 29.f4xg5
27.Qd3xd7+ Qc7xd7 28.Rd2xd7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1670



l+rk+r+ l+r+k++
+q+p+npp 7315 ++++R 7317
p++p++ pL+p++
+LPp+ ++nr
P+P+ P+p++
P+QN+ P+++
+R+PP +++PP
++R+K ++RNK
 



l+rk+r+ l+rk+r+
+q+p+npp 7316 +q+p+npp 7318
p++p++ p++p++
+LPp+ +LPpN
P+P+ P+P+
P+Q++ P+Q++
+R+PP +R+PP
++RNK ++R+K
 
Nf7xe5 30.Rd7xh7 Rg8xg5 Diagram

(Diagram 7317) l+rk+r+
+q+p+pp 7319
31.Rh7-h8+ 1.15/9 ]
p++p++
(Diagram 7318) +LPpn
25...Nf7xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
P+P+
Pro x64: 25...Nf7xg5 Diagram P+Q++
+R+PP
(Diagram 7319)
++R+K
26.f4xg5 Ke8-f7 27.g5-g6+ Kf7xg6 
28.Qd3-g3+ Kg6-h5 29.Bc5-e7 g7-g5
30.Be7xd8 Rg8xd8 31.Rd2-d6 Kh5-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1671

32.h2-h4 h7-h6 33.Kg1-h2 Qb7-e4


34.Rd6xd7 Rd8xd7 35.Rd1xd7 f5-f4
36.h4-h5+ Diagram l+rk+r+

 +q+p+pp 7322
l++++ p++p++
++R++ 7320 +LPpP
p++p+kp P+++
++PpP P+Q++
P+qp+ +R+PP
P++Q ++R+K
+++PK 
++++


l+r++r+
Kg6-f5 1.15/11 ] +++pp 7323

 pLRp+k+
l+rk+r+ ++PpP
+q+p+pp 7321 P+++
p++p++ P+++
+LPpn +++PP
P+P+ ++R+K
P+Q++ 
+R+PP
++R+K

 l+rk+r+
+q+p+pp 7324
26.f4xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.f4xg5 Diagram
p++p++
+LPpP
(Diagram 7322) P+++
Ke8-f7 27.Qd3-d4 Qb7-e4 28.Bc5-b6 P+Q++
Qe4xd4+ 29.Rd2xd4 Rd8-c8 +R+PP
30.Rd4xd7+ Kf7-g6 31.Rd7-d6
Diagram
++R+K
Rc8-c6 32.Bb6-e3 Rc6xd6 33.e5xd6 
0.99/10 ]
26...Ke8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1672

x64: 26...Ke8-f7 Diagram


 l++++
l+r+r+ ++R++ 7327
+q+p+kpp 7325 p++p+kp
p++p++ ++PpP
+LPpP P+qp+
P+++ P++Q
P+Q++ +++PK
+R+PP ++++
++R+K 



27.g5-g6+ Kf7xg6 28.Qd3-g3+
Kg6-h5 29.Bc5-e7 g7-g5 30.Be7xd8 l+r+r+
Rg8xd8 31.Rd2-d6 Kh5-g6 32.h2-h4 +q+p+kpp 7328
Diagram
p++p++

 +LPpP
l+r++ P+++
+q+p++p 7326 P+Q++
p+Rp+k+ +R+PP
++Ppp ++R+K
P++P 
P++Q
+++P+

++R+K l+r+r+
 +q+p+kpp 7329
h7-h6 33.Kg1-h2 Qb7-e4 34.Rd6xd7
p++p++
Rd8xd7 35.Rd1xd7 f5-f4 36.h4-h5+ +LPpP
Diagram P+++
(Diagram 7327) P+++
+RQ+PP
Kg6-f5 1.12/11 ]
27.g5-g6+! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++R+K
x64: 27.Qd3-e2 Diagram 
Qb7-b5 28.Qe2-h5+ g7-g6
29.Qh5xh7+ Rg8-g7 30.Qh7-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1673

Kf7-g8 31.Rd1-c1 Ba8-d5 1.07/8


Diagram

 l+r+r+
+r+k+ +q+p+pp 7332
++p+r 7330 p++p++
p++p+pQ +LPp+k
+qLlPpP P+++
P+++ P++Q
P+++ +R+PP
+R+PP ++R+K
+R+K 


] l+r+r+

 +q+p+pp 7333
l+r+r+ p++p+k
+q+p+kpp 7331 +LPp+
p++p+P+ P+++
+LPp+ P++Q
P+++ +R+PP
P+Q++ ++R+K
+R+PP 
++R+K


l+r+r+
Decoy: g6 27...Kf7xg6 Diagram +q+p+pp 7334
[ 27...Kf7xg6 28.Qd3-g3+ A)
28...Kg6-h5 Diagram
p++p+k
++P+
(Diagram 7332) P+Q+
29.Bc5-e7 Combination ; B) P+L+
28...Kg6-h6 Diagram +R+PP
29.Bc5-e3+ f5-f4 ( 29...g7-g5
30.Qg3-h4+ Deflection ; 29...Kh6-h5
++R+K
30.Qg3-g5# Mate attack Decoy ) 
30.Qg3xf4+ Diagram
Combination ; C) 28...Kg6-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1674

29.Qg3-g5 Diagram


 l+r+r+
l+r+r+ +q+p+pp 7337
+q+p+kpp 7335 p++p+k+
p++p++ +LPp+
+LPpQ P+++
P+++ P+Q++
P+++ +R+PP
+R+PP ++R+K
++R+K 



Combination ; 27...h7xg6 28.Qd3xd7+
Diagram l+r++

 +q+p++ 7338
l+r+r+ p+Rp+kp
+q+Q+kp 7336 ++Ppp
p++p+p+ P++P
+LPp+ P++Q
P+++ +++PK
P+++ ++R++
+R+PP 
++R+K


l+r+r+
Decoy Double attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +q+p+pp 7339
x64: 27...Kf7xg6 Diagram
p++p+k+
(Diagram 7337) +LPp+
28.Qd3-g3+ Kg6-h5 29.Bc5-e7 g7-g5
P+++
30.Be7xd8 Rg8xd8 31.Rd2-d6 Kh5-g6 P+Q++
32.h2-h4 h7-h6 33.Kg1-h2 Diagram +R+PP
Qb7-e4 34.Rd6xd7 Rd8xd7
35.Rd1xd7 f5-f4 36.h4-h5+ Kg6-f5
++R+K
1.14/10 ] 
28.Qd3-g3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28.Qd3-g3+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1675



l+r+r+ +r++
+q+p+pp 7340 ++R++ 7342
p++p+k+ p++p+p
+LPp+ ++Ppk
P+++ P+++
P++Q P++l+
+R+PP +++P
++R+K ++R+K
 
Kg6-f7 29.Rd2-d6 g7-g5 30.Bc5-b6

h7-h6 31.Qg3-f2 f5-f4 32.Qf2-d2
Kf7-g6 Diagram l+r+r+

 +q+p+pp 7343
l+r+r+ p++p+k+
+q+p++ 7341 +LPp+
pLRp+kp P+++
++Pp P++Q
P+p+ +R+PP
P+++ ++R+K
+Q+PP 
++R+K


l+r+r+
33.Bb6xd8 Rg8xd8 34.Qd2-d3+ +q+p+pp 7344
Kg6-h5 35.Qd3-e2+ f4-f3 36.g2xf3
Qb7xf3 37.Qe2xf3+ Ba8xf3
p++p++
38.Rd6xd7 1.19/10 Diagram +LPp+k
(Diagram 7342)
P+++
P++Q
] +R+PP
28...Kg6-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28...Kg6-h5 Diagram
++R+K
29.Bc5-e7 g7-g5 30.Be7xd8 Rg8xd8 
31.Qg3-e3 Kh5-g6 32.Qe3-c5 Kg6-f7
33.Rd2-c2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1676



l+r++ l+r+r+
+q+p+k+p 7345 +q+p+kpp 7347
p++p++ p+Rp++
+QPpp +LPp+
P+++ P+++
P+++ P++Q
+R++PP +++PP
++R+K ++R+K
 
Qb7-c6 34.Qc5-f2 Qc6-b5 1.04/9 ]


 l+r++
l+r+r+ +q+p++ 7348
+q+p+kpp 7346 p+Rp+kp
p++p++ ++Pp
+LPp+ P+p+
P+++ P+Q++
P++Q +++PP
+R+PP ++R+K
++R+K 



29.Qg3-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Rd2-d6 Diagram l+r+r+
+q+p+kpp 7349
(Diagram 7347)
p++p++
g7-g5 30.Bc5-b6 h7-h6 31.Qg3-f2 +LPpQ
f5-f4 32.Qf2-d2 Kf7-g6 33.Bb6xd8
Rg8xd8 34.Qd2-d3+ Diagram
P+++
P+++
(Diagram 7348) +R+PP
Kg6-h5 35.Qd3-e2+ f4-f3 36.g2xf3
++R+K
Qb7xf3 37.Qe2xf3+ Ba8xf3 
38.Rd6xd7 1.59/10 ]
29...h7-h6? Diagram [ 29...Rg8-h8+-
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1677

Diagram


 l+r+r
l+r+r ++P+k+ 7352
+q+p+kpp 7350 pL+p+p
p++p++ +++pp
+LPpQ P+q++
P+++ P+R+Q
P+++ +++PP
+R+PP ++R+K
++R+K 



; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rg8-h8
Diagram l+r+r+

 +q+p+kp 7353
l+r+r p++p+p
+q+p+kpp 7351 +LPpQ
p++p++ P+++
+LPpQ P+++
P+++ +R+PP
P+++ ++R+K
+R+PP 
++R+K


l+r+r+
30.Rd2-d3 d7-d5 31.e5xd6 h7-h6 +q+p+kp 7354
32.Qg5-g3 g7-g5 33.d6-d7 Qb7-e4
34.Bc5-b6 Diagram
p++p+p
+LPp+Q
(Diagram 7352) P+++
Ba8-d5 35.Rd3-d4 f5-f4 36.Rd4xe4 P+++
f4xg3 37.Rd1-f1+ Kf7-g6 0.78/10 ] +R+PP
30.Qg5-h5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30.Qg5-h5+ Diagram
++R+K
g7-g6 31.Qh5xh6 d7-d5 32.e5xd6 
Qb7-e4 33.d6-d7 Ba8-d5 34.Bc5-d4
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1678



+r+r+ l+r+r+
++P+k+ 7355 +q+p+k+ 7357
p++p+pQ p++p+pp
++l+p+ +LPp+Q
PLq++ P+++
P+++ P+++
+R+PP +R+PP
++R+K ++R+K
 
e6-e5 35.Bd4xe5 Rd8xd7 36.Be5-b2

Kf7-e8 37.Qh6-g5 Rd7-d6 38.Rd1-c1
Rd6-c6 39.Rd2-d1 Rc6xc1 40.Rd1xc1 l+r+r+
Diagram +q+p+k+ 7358

 p++p+pp
++k+r+ +LPp+Q
++++ 7356 P+++
p+++p+ P+++
++l+pQ +R+PP
P+q++ ++R+K
P+++ 
L++PP
31.Qh5xh6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+R+K 31.Qh5xh6 d7-d5 32.e5xd6 Qb7-e4
 33.d6-d7 Ba8-d5 34.Bc5-d4 e6-e5
35.Bd4xe5 Rd8xd7 Diagram
Qe4-e2 41.Bb2-d4 2.06/10 ]
30...g7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 7359)
x64: 30...g7-g6 Diagram
36.Be5-b2 Kf7-e8 37.Qh6-g5 Rd7-d6
(Diagram 7357) 38.Rd1-c1 Rd6-c6 39.Rd2-d1 Rc6xc1
40.Rd1xc1 1.55/10 ] 31...Rg8-g7
31.Qh5xh6 d7-d5 32.e5xd6 Qb7-e4 [ 31...d7-d5 Diagram
33.d6-d7 Ba8-d5 34.Bc5-d4 e6-e5 32.e5xd6 Qb7-e4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
35.Bd4xe5 Rd8xd7 36.Be5-b2 Kf7-e8 x64: 31...d7-d5 32.e5xd6 Qb7-e4
37.Qh6-g5 Rd7-d6 38.Rd1-c1 Rd6-c6 33.d6-d7 Ba8-d5 34.Bc5-d4 e6-e5
39.Rd2-d1 Rc6xc1 40.Rd1xc1 1.52/1 ] 35.Bd4xe5 Rd8xd7 36.Be5-b2 Kf7-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1679



+++r+ ++++
++r+k+ 7359 ++++k 7361
p+++pQ ++R+p+
++lLp+ +LPp+
P+q++ Pr+++
P+++ P+K+
+R+PP +++PP
++R+K ++++
 

 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qb7-c7
Diagram
l+r+r+

+q++k+ 7360 l+r++
p++p+pQ +qp+kr 7362
+LpPp+ p++p+p+
P+++ +LPpQ
P+++ P+++
+R+PP P+++
++R+K +R+PP
 ++R+K
37.Qh6-g5 Rd7-d6 38.Rd1-c1 Rd6-c6 
39.Rd2-d1 Rc6xc1 40.Rd1xc1 1.69/10
] 32.Qh6-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qg5xd8 Qc7xd8 34.Rd2xd7+
32.Qh6-g5 Qb7-c8 33.Qg5xd8 Qd8xd7 35.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-g8
Qc8xd8 34.Rd2xd7+ Qd8xd7 36.Rd7-d8+ Diagram
35.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-g8 36.Rd7-d8+
Kg8-h7 37.Rd8xa8 Rg7-d7 38.Ra8xa6 (Diagram 7363)
Rd7-d1+ 39.Kg1-f2 Rd1-d2+ 40.Kf2-f3
Rd2-d3+ 41.Kf3-f4 Rd3-c3 42.Ra6xe6 Kg8-h7 37.Rd8xa8 Rg7-d7
Rc3-c4+ 43.Kf4-e3 Diagram 38.Ra8xa6 Rd7-d1+ 39.Kg1-f2
Rd1-d2+ 40.Kf2-f3 Rd2-d3+ 41.Kf3-f4
(Diagram 7361) Rd3-c3 42.Ra6xe6 Diagram
Rc3-c4+ 43.Kf4-e3 Rc4-c3+
Rc4-c3+ 44.Ke3-d4 Rc3xa3 44.Ke3-d4 Rc3xa3 45.b4-b5 8.34/11 ]
45.b4-b5 8.08/9 ] 32...Qb7-c8 Diagram 33.Qg5xd8!! Diagram [ 33.Qg5xd8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1680



l+R+k+ l+qQ++
+++r 7363 ++p+kr 7366
p++p+p+ p++p+p+
+LPp+ +LPp+
P+++ P+++
P+++ P+++
+++PP +R+PP
+++K ++R+K
 

 Qc8xd8 34.Rd2xd7+ Qd8xd7
++++ 35.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-g8 36.Rd7-d8+
Kg8-h7 37.Rd8xa8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++k 7364 x64: 33.Qg5xd8 Qc8xd8 34.Rd2xd7+
Qd8xd7 35.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-g8
++R+p+ 36.Rd7-d8+ Kg8-h7 37.Rd8xa8 a6-a5
+LPp+ 38.b4xa5 Rg7-d7 39.Ra8-a7 Rd7xa7
P+K+ 40.Bc5xa7 Kh7-g7 41.Kg1-f2 Kg7-f7
42.a5-a6 Kf7-e7 43.Ba7-c5+ Ke7-d7
Pr++ 7.86/9 ]
+++PP

++++ l+qQ++
 ++p+kr 7367
p++p+p+

 +LPp+
l+qr++ P+++
++p+kr 7365 P+++
p++p+p+ +R+PP
+LPpQ ++R+K
P+++ 
P+++
+R+PP Decoy: d8
++R+K 1-0

Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1681

81 B12

Judit Polgar
Karen Asrian rnqrk+
2nd IECC Ohrid MKD (8) 09.06.2001 p++ppp 7369
B12: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation
lpp+pn+
1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.f2-f3 ++p++
e7-e6 4.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 5.Bc1-f4
Ng8-f6 6.Qd1-d3 b7-b6 7.Ng1-e2 0-0
lPPL+
[RR 7...Bc8-a6 8.Qd3-e3 c6-c5 +NQ+P+
9.0-0-0 Nb8-c6 10.Nc3xd5 Nf6xd5 PPP+N+PP
11.e4xd5 Qd8xd5 12.Ne2-c3 Bb4xc3
13.Bf1xa6 Qd5xa2 14.b2xc3 Qa2-a1+
+KR+L+R
15.Kc1-d2 Diagram 


r++k+r

p++ppp 7368 rqrk+
Lpn+p++ p+nlppp 7370
+p++ pp+p++
+PL+ ++pP+
+PQP+ +P++
+PK+PP ++QP+
q+R++R PPP+N+PP
 +KR+L+R

Qa1xa6 16.Qe3-e4 Qa6-b7 17.Bf4-d6
Nc6-a5 18.d4xc5 Qb7xe4 19.f3xe4 13.f3-f4 Kg8-h8 14.h2-h4 f7-f5
0-0-0 20.Kd2-e2 Na5-b7 21.e4-e5 15.e5xf6 Nd7xf6 16.g2-g3 Qd8-d7
b6xc5 22.Rd1-a1 Aabling Thomsen,J- 17.Bf1-h3 Nf6-e4 18.Ne2-c3 Ne4xc3
Perez de Miguel,A (2084)/Zornotza Diagram
2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (58) ] 8.0-0-0
c6-c5N [RR 8...Bc8-a6 Diagram (Diagram 7371)

(Diagram 7369) 19.b2xc3 Rf8-e8 20.Rd1-e1 b6-b5

21.Bh3xe6 Be7-a3+ 22.Kc1-d2
9.Qd3-e3 Ba6xe2 (RR 9...Bb4-e7 Qd7-e7 23.h4-h5 Gonzalez Diaz,J
10.g2-g4 c6-c5 11.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 (2045)-Menendez Rey,F (2270)/
12.Nc3xd5 ½-½ McShane,L (2592)- Mondariz 1995/EXT 2002/0-1 (31) ;RR
Dreev,A (2695)/Esbjerg 2003/CBM 8...a7-a5 Diagram
096 ) 10.Nc3xe2 Bb4-e7 11.Bf4xb8 9.h2-h4 b6-b5 10.h4-h5 Bb4-e7
Ra8xb8 12.e4-e5 Nf6-d7 Diagram 11.g2-g4 Nf6-d7 12.Qd3-e3 Nd7-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1682



r+rk rnlqrk+
p+qlpp 7371 ++lppp 7373
pp+p++ +p+++
++p++ n+pPPP
+PPP ++PL+
+nQPL +P++PQ
PPP+++ PNN++
+KR++R +KR+L+R
 



rnlqrk+ rn+rk+
+++ppp 7372 pl+lppp 7374
pp+pn+ p+p++
p+p++ +q++P
lPPL+ +pPPL+
+NQ+P+ P+QN
PPP+N+PP PP++P
+KR+L+R +KR+L+R
 
13.g4-g5 b5-b4 14.Nc3-b1 Nb6-c4 16.d4-d5 last book move last book
15.Qe3-g1 a5-a4 16.Qg1-g3 b4-b3 move Nb8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
17.a2xb3 a4xb3 18.c2xb3 e6-e5 16...f7-f6 17.Qe3-d4 e6xd5 18.e4xd5
19.d4xe5 Nc4-a5 20.Nb1-d2 Diagram Bb7-a6 19.Bf1-h3 Be7-c5 20.Qd4-c3
Kg8-h8 21.Kc1-b1 Diagram
(Diagram 7373)
(Diagram 7375)
Qd8-b6 21.Kc1-c2 Nb8-a6 22.Ne2-c3
Na6-b4+ 23.Kc2-b1 Saunina,L (2282)- Nb8-d7 22.Ng3-f5 0.81/9 ] 17.Qe3-c3
Ushenina,A (2347)/St Petersburg 2004/ Diagram [ 17.Qe3-d4 Diagram
CBM 101 ext/0-1 (33) ] 9.a2-a3 c5-c4
10.Qd3-e3 Bb4-e7 11.g2-g4 Bc8-b7 (Diagram 7376)
12.Ne2-g3 d5xe4 13.g4-g5 Nf6-d5
14.Nc3xd5 Qd8xd5 15.f3xe4 Qd5-b5 e6-e5 18.Qd4-c3 Ra8-c8+-
Diagram ( 18...e5xf4?? too greedy 19.Ng3-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1683



rn+rk r++rk+
p++pp 7375 pl+nlppp 7377
lp+p+ p+p++
+qlP+P +q+P+P
+p+L+ +p+PL+
PQ+NL PQ+N
PP++P PP++P
+K+R++R +KR+L+R
 



r++rk+ +r+rk+
pl+nlppp 7376 pl+nlppp 7378
p+p++ p+p++
+q+P+P +q+P+P
+pQPL+ +p+PL+
P++N PQ+N
PP++P PP++P
+KR+L+R +KR+L+R
 
Be7-f6 20.g5xf6+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro 20.Kc1-b1 Qb5-e8 21.Bh3-g4 Nc5xe4
x64: 17.Kc1-b1 Ra8-c8 18.d5-d6 22.Bg4xe6+ Kg8-h8 23.Qc3-d4
Be7-d8 19.Qe3-d2 Qb5-a5 20.h2-h4 Ne4xg5 24.Be6xc8 Bb7xc8 0.57/9 ]
c4-c3 21.Qd2-e1 c3xb2 22.Qe1xa5 18.Ng3-h5+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
b6xa5 23.Kb1xb2 0.63/8 ] Pro x64: 18.d5xe6 f7xe6 19.Kc1-b1
Be7-f8 20.Rh1-g1 g7-g6 21.Bf1-h3
(Diagram 7377) Rc8-e8 22.Rg1-f1 Ra8-d8 0.92/9
Diagram
17...Rf8-c8 [ 17...Ra8-c8!?!
Diagram (Diagram 7379)

(Diagram 7378) ]
18...Be7-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Ra8-c8 18...e6-e5 Diagram
18.Bf1-h3 Nd7-c5 19.Ng3-h5 f7-f6 19.Bf4xe5 Be7xg5+ 20.Be5-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1684

 22.Qc3xa5 b6xa5 23.Rh1-g1 Nd7-e5

24.Nf4-h5 Ne5-g6 25.Rd1-d4 c4-c3
+rrlk+ 0.85/10 ] 19.Bf4-d6! Diagram
pl+n++p 7379 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Bf4-d6
e6-e5 20.Bd6xf8 Rc8xf8 21.Kc1-b1
p+p+p+ Ra8-c8 22.Bf1-h3 Rc8-e8 23.Bh3xd7
+q++P Qb5xd7 24.Qc3xc4 Diagram
+p+PL+

PQ+NL ++rrk+
PP++P pl+q+ppp 7382
+K+R+R+ p+++
 ++PpPN
+Q+P++

 P+++
r+r++k+ PP++P
pl+nlppp 7380 +K+R++R
p+p++ 
+q+P+PN
+p+PL+ Qd7-g4 25.Qc4-c7 Bb7xd5
26.Nh5xg7 Kg8xg7 27.e4xd5 Qg4xg5
PQ++ 28.Qc7xa7 0.96/9 ]
PP++P

+KR+L+R r+r+lk+
 pl+n+ppp 7383
pLp++

 +q+P+PN
r+r++k+ +p+P++
pl+nlppp 7381 PQ++
p+++ PP++P
+q+PpPN +KR+L+R
+p+PL+ 
PQ++
PP++P Mate attack 19...e6-e5 [ 19...Bf8xd6
+KR+L+R 20.Qc3xg7#
Diagram
Mate attack ; ∆19...--

 20.Bd6xf8 Threat Rc8xf8

( 20...Nd7xf8 21.Qc3xg7#
Bg5xf4+ 21.Nh5xf4 Qb5-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1685



r+r+lk+ ++rrk+
pl+n+ppp 7384 pl+q+ppp 7386
pLp++ p+++
+q+P+PN ++PpPN
+p+P++ +Q+P++
PQ++ P+++
PP++P PP++P
+KR+L+R +K+R++R
 
Mate attack ; 20...Kg8xf8 21.Qc3-b4+

Double attack ) 21.Qc3xg7# Diagram

 r+r+lk+
r++rk+ pl++ppp 7387
pl+n+pQp 7385 p+++
p+p++ +q+PQPN
+q+P+PN +p+P++
+p+P++ P+++
P+++ PP++P
PP++P +KR+L+R
+KR+L+R 
 Qb5-c5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
20.Bd6xf8 Rc8xf8 21.Qc3xc4 Qb5xc4
Mate attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bf1xc4 Ra8-c8 23.Bc4-e2 Nd7-c5
19...e6-e5 20.Bd6xf8 Rc8xf8 24.Be2-g4 Rc8-d8 25.Bg4-f3 Diagram
21.Kc1-b1 Ra8-c8 22.Bf1-h3 Rc8-e8
23.Bh3xd7 Qb5xd7 24.Qc3xc4 (Diagram 7388)
Diagram
Bb7-a6 26.Nh5-g3 f7-f6 27.g5xf6
(Diagram 7386) Rf8xf6 28.Ng3-f5 0.91/11 ] 20...Rc8xf8
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rc8xf8
Qd7-g4 25.Qc4-c7 Bb7xd5 Diagram
26.Nh5xg7 Kg8xg7 27.e4xd5 Qg4xg5 21.Qc3xc4 Qb5xc4 22.Bf1xc4 Ra8-c8
28.Qc7xa7 1.27/7 ] 20.Bd6xf8 23.Bc4-e2 Nd7-c5 24.Be2-g4 Rc8-d8
[ 20.Bd6xe5?! Nd7xe5 21.Qc3xe5 25.Nh5-g3 Diagram
Diagram g7-g6 26.Rh1-f1 Kg8-g7 27.Rf1-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1686

 0c Pro x64: 21.Qc3xc4 Diagram

+rrk+

pl++ppp 7388 r++rk+
p+++ pl+n+ppp 7391
+nPpPN p+++
++P++ +q+PpPN
P++L+ +Q+P++
PP++P P+++
+KR++R PP++P
 +KR+L+R



Qb5xc4 22.Bf1xc4 Ra8-c8 23.Bc4-e2
r++rk+ Nd7-c5 24.Be2-g4 Rc8-d8 25.Nh5-g3
pl+n+ppp 7389 Bb7-a6 26.b2-b4 Nc5-a4 27.Bg4-e2
Ba6xe2 28.Ng3xe2 1.00/10 ]
p+++ 21...Rf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+q+PpPN x64: 21...Ra8-e8 Diagram
+p+P++

PQ++ ++rrk+
PP++P pl+n+ppp 7392
+KR+L+R p+++
 +q+PpPN
+p+P++

 PQ++L
+rrk+ PP++P
pl++ppp 7390 +KR++R
p+++ 
+nPpP
++P+L+ 22.Bh3xd7 Qb5xd7 23.Rh1-g1
Qd7-d6 24.Kc1-b1 Re8-c8 25.Rd1-f1
P++N a7-a5 26.Rg1-g2 Diagram
PP++P
(Diagram 7393)
+KR++R
 Kg8-h8 27.Qc3-e3 0.55/10 ]
22.Rh1-g1 Diagram [ 22.Rd1-f1!?
h7-h6 0.93/11 ] 21.Bf1-h3 [Houdini 2.
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1687



+r+rk+ r++r+k+
+l++ppp 7393 pl+n+ppp 7395
pq++ p+++
p+PpPN +q+PpPN
+p+P++ +p+P++
PQ++ PQ++L
PP++RP PP++P
+K++R+ +K+R+R
 



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
pl+n+ppp 7394 pl+n+ppp 7396
p+++ p+++
+q+PpPN +q+PpPN
+p+P++ +p+P++
PQ++L PQ++L
PP++P PP++P
+KR++R +K+R+R
 
Diagram

(Diagram 7395) +rrk+
pl++ppp 7397
Nd7-c5 23.Qc3-f3 Re8-f8+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rd1-f1
p+++
Diagram +nPpLPN
(Diagram 7396)
+q+P++
P++Q+
Nd7-c5 23.Qc3-f3 Re8-f8 24.Qf3-g3 PP++P
c4-c3 25.Qg3xc3 Ra8-e8 26.Qc3-f3
Qb5-c4 27.Bh3-f5 Re8-d8 Diagram
+K+R+R
28.b2-b3 0.66/9 ] 
22...Nd7-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1688



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
pl+n+ppp 7398 p++ppp 7400
p+++ pP++
+q+PpPN ++pPPN
+p+P++ q++n++
PQ++L PP+Q+
PP++P KP++P
+KR+R ++R+R
 
x64: 22...Nd7-c5 Diagram


 r++rnk+
r++r+k+ pl++ppp 7401
pl++ppp 7399 p+++
p+++ +q+PpPN
+qnPpPN +p+P++
+p+P++ PQ++L
PQ++L PP++P
PP++P +KR+R
+KR+R 



23.Bh3-f5 Bb7-c8 24.d5-d6 Bc8xf5
25.e4xf5 Nc5-e4 26.Qc3-f3 c4-c3 r++rnk+
27.b2xc3 Qb5-a4 28.Kc1-b2 Diagram pl++ppp 7402
(Diagram 7400)
p+++
+q+PpPN
Re8-d8 29.g5-g6 Qa4-b5+
30.Kb2-a1 0.07/10 ]
+p+P++
PQ++L
(Diagram 7401) PP++P
23.Rd1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+R+R
x64: 23.Kc1-b1 Diagram 
Nf8-g6 24.Rg1-f1 Ra8-d8 25.Rf1-f3
Re8-e7 26.Rd1-f1 Ng6-h4 27.Rf3-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1689

a7-a5 28.Qc3-e3 1.30/10 ]


 +r+k+
r++rnk+ p+rppp 7405
pl++ppp 7403 lp+++
p+++ +qPpPN
+q+PpPN +p+P+n
+p+P++ PQ++
PQ++L PP+RP
PP++P +K++R+L
+K+RR 



23...Nf8-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23...Qb5-c5 Diagram r++r+k+

 pl++ppp 7406
r++rnk+ p++n+
pl++ppp 7404 +q+PpPN
p+++ +p+P++
+qPpPN PQ++L
+p+P++ PP++P
PQ++L +K+RR
PP++P 
+K+RR 1.54/9 Diagram

(Diagram 7407)
24.Kc1-b1 Ra8-d8 25.Rg1-g2 Re8-e7
26.Rg2-f2 Nf8-g6 27.Bh3-g2 Ng6-h4 ]
28.Bg2-h1 Bb7-a6 Diagram
(Diagram 7408)
(Diagram 7405)
24...Qb5-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
29.Qc3-g3 c4-c3 30.Qg3xh4 Ba6xf1 Pro x64: 24...Ra8-d8 25.Rf1-f2
31.Rf2xf1 c3xb2 32.Kb1xb2 1.17/10 ] Diagram
24.Bh3-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Qb5-c5 26.Rg1-f1 Qc5-d4 27.Bf5xg6
x64: 24.Rg1-g2 Qb5-a5 25.Qc3-f3 f7xg6 28.Qc3xd4 e5xd4 29.Nh5-g3
Re8-f8 26.Rg2-f2 Kg8-h8 27.Qf3-g3 Diagram
Ng6-f4 28.Nh5xf4 e5xf4 29.Qg3xf4 Re8-e7 30.Kc1-d2 0.69/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1690



r++rk +rr+k+
pl++ppp 7407 pl++pp 7410
p+++ p++p+
q+P+P ++P+P
+p+PQ+ +ppP++
P+++L P++N
PP+RP PP+RP
+K+R+ +K+R+
 



r++r+k+ r++r+k+
pl++ppp 7408 pl++ppp 7411
p++n+ p++n+
+q+PpLPN +qPpLPN
+p+P++ +p+P++
PQ++ PQ++
PP++P PP++P
+K+RR +K+RR
 

 25.Qc3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Kc1-b1 Diagram
+rr+k+
pl++ppp 7409 (Diagram 7412)
p++n+ Ra8-d8 26.Bf5-g4 Re8-e7 27.Rg1-g2
+q+PpLPN Kg8-h8 28.Rg2-e2 b6-b5 0.84/8 ]
+p+P++ (Diagram 7413)
PQ++
PP+RP 25...Re8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25...Re8-e7 Diagram
+K+R 26.Rg1-g3 Re7-c7 27.Kc1-b1 Qc5-e7
 28.Bf5-h3 Kg8-h8 29.Qf3-e2 Ra8-d8
30.Bh3-f5 0.55/10 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1691



r++r+k+ +r+k
pl++ppp 7412 plrqppp 7415
p++n+ p++n+
+qPpLPN ++PpLPN
+p+P++ +p+P++
PQ++ P++R
PP++P PP+Q+P
+K++RR +K++R+
 

 ]
r++r+k+

pl++ppp 7413 r++rk+
p++n+ pl++ppp 7416
+qPpLPN p++n+
+p+P++ +qPpLPN
P++Q+ +p+P++
PP++P P++Q+
+K+RR PP++P
 +K+RR



26.c2-c3 Diagram [ 26.Rg1-g3 b6-b5
r+++k+ 27.Rg3-h3 c4-c3 Diagram
pl+rppp 7414
(Diagram 7417)
p++n+
+qPpLPN 28.Nh5-f6+ g7xf6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+P++ x64: 26.Kc1-b1 Diagram

P++Q+ (Diagram 7418)

PP++P
Ra8-d8 27.Rg1-g3 Qc5-d4 28.Bf5-g4
+K+RR Kg8-h8 29.Qf3-e2 b6-b5 30.c2-c3
 Qd4-b6 0.73/10 ]
26...Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1692



r++rk+ r++rk+
pl++ppp 7417 +l++ppp 7420
+++n+ p++n+
+pqPpLPN pqPpLPN
++P++ +p+P++
Pp+Q+R PP+Q+
PP++P P++P
+K+R+ +K+RR
 

 27.Kc1-b1 b6-b5 28.Rg1-g2 Qc5-d6
29.Rg2-f2 Kg8-h8 30.Qf3-e2 Ng6-h4
r++rk+ 31.Qe2-g4 Nh4-g6 0.46/10 Diagram
pl++ppp 7418

p++n+ r++rk
+qPpLPN +l++ppp 7421
+p+P++ +q+n+
P++Q+ pp+PpLPN
PP++P +p+P+Q+
+K++RR PP++
 P+RP
+K++R+

 
r++rk+
pl++ppp 7419 ]
p++n+ (Diagram 7422)
+qPpLPN
+p+P++ 27.Qf3-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27.Kc1-b1 Diagram
PP+Q+
P++P (Diagram 7423)
+K+RR Kg8-h8 28.Qf3-f2 Qc5-d6 29.Rg1-g3
 Bb7-c8 30.Bf5xc8 Rd8xc8 31.Rg3-f3
Rc8-c7 32.Qf2-e3 0.68/10 Diagram
Pro x64: 26...a7-a5 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1693



+rrk+ +rrk+
pl++ppp 7422 pl++ppp 7425
p++n+ p++n+
+qPpLPN +qPpLPN
+p+P++ +p+P++
PP+Q+ PP+Q
P++P P++P
+K+RR +K+RR
 

 27...Bb7-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...a7-a5 Diagram
+rrk+

pl++ppp 7423 +rrk+
p++n+ +l++ppp 7426
+qPpLPN p++n+
+p+P++ pqPpLPN
PP+Q+ +p+P++
P++P PP+Q
+K++RR P++P
 +K+RR

 
++rk 28.Kc1-b1 Kg8-h8 29.Qg3-f2 Qc5-d6
pr+ppp 7424 30.Rg1-g2 b6-b5 31.Qf2-a7 Ng6-h4
Diagram
pq+n+
++PpPN (Diagram 7427)
+p+P++ 32.Rg2-f2 Nh4xf5 33.Rf2xf5 0.44/9 ]
PPQR+
P++P (Diagram 7428)
+K++R+ 28.Qg3-h3 Diagram [ 28.Bf5xc8
 Rd8xc8 29.Rg1-g2 Diagram
Rc8-c7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1694



+rrk +Lrrk+
Ql++ppp 7427 p++ppp 7430
+q++ p++n+
pp+PpLPN +qPpPN
+p+P+n +p+P++
PP++ PP+Q
P++RP P++P
+K++R+ +K+RR
 

 Qc5xc8 29.Kc1-b1 b6-b5 30.Rf1-f3
Qc8-c7 31.Rg1-f1 Kg8-h8 32.Qg3-f2
+lrrk+ Rd8-d7 33.Qf2-e3 0.64/10 ]
p++ppp 7428

p++n+ +lrrk+
+qPpLPN p++ppp 7431
+p+P++ p++n+
PP+Q +qPpLPN
P++P +p+P++
+K+RR PP++Q
 P++P
+K+RR

 
+r+rk+
p++ppp 7429 28...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28...Bc8xf5 Diagram
p++n+
+qPpPN (Diagram 7432)
+p+P++ 29.Qh3xf5 Kg8-h8 30.Qf5-f2 Qc5-d6
PP+Q 31.Kc1-b1 a7-a5 32.Rg1-g3 b6-b5
P++RP 33.Rg3-f3 Diagram
Rd8-d7 0.34/10 ]
+K+R+ 29.Rg1-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 29.Bf5xc8 Diagram
Rd8xc8 30.Kc1-b1 b6-b5 31.Rg1-g3
28.Bf5xc8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1695



+rrk+ +Lrrk
p++ppp 7432 p++ppp 7435
p++n+ p++n+
+qPplPN +qPpPN
+p+P++ +p+P++
PP++Q PP++Q
P++P P++P
+K+RR +K+RR
 

 a7-a5 32.Rg3-f3 Rc8-c7 33.Qh3-g3
b5-b4 34.Qg3-f2 Diagram
+rrk

+++ppp 7433 ++rk
+q+n+ +r+ppp 7436
pp+PpPN +++n+
+p+P++ pqPpPN
PP+R+ pp+P++
P+QP PP+R+
+K++R+ P+QP
 +K++R+

 
+lrrk Qc5-d6 0.48/10 ]
p++ppp 7434
(Diagram 7437)
p++n+
+qPpLPN 29...Bc8xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+p+P++ Pro x64: 29...Bc8xf5 Diagram

PP++Q (Diagram 7438)

P++P
30.Rf1xf5 b6-b5 31.Kc1-b1 a7-a5
+K+RR 32.Qh3-f3 Qc5-e7 33.Qf3-f1 Rd8-d7
 34.Qf1-e2 Diagram
Rd7-c7 0.28/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1696



+lrrk +rrk
p++ppp 7437 p++ppp 7440
p++n+ p++n+
+qPpLPN +qPplPN
+p+P+R+ +p+P+R+
PP++Q PP++Q
P++P P++P
+K+R+ +K+R+
 

 30.Rf1xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Rf1xf5 b6-b5 Diagram
+rrk

p++ppp 7438 +rrk
p++n+ p++ppp 7441
+qPplPN +++n+
+p+P+R+ +pqPpRPN
PP++Q +p+P+R+
P++P PP++Q
+K+R+ P++P
 +K++

 
++rk 31.Kc1-b1 a7-a5 32.Qh3-f3 Qc5-e7
++rqppp 7439 33.Qf3-f1 Rd8-d7 34.Qf1-e2 Qe7-d6
Diagram
+++n+
pp+PpRPN (Diagram 7442)
+p+P+R+ 35.Rf5-f1 Rf8-d8 36.Rg4-g3 0.14/11 ]
PP++
P+Q+P (Diagram 7443)
+K+++ 30...Kh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 30...b6-b5 Diagram
31.Kc1-b1 Qc5-d6 32.Qh3-f3 Rd8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1697

 35.a4xb5 Diagram

++rk

++r+ppp 7442 ++rk
+q+n+ ++r+ppp 7445
pp+PpRPN +++n+
+p+P+R+ pPqPpRPN
PP++ +p+P+R+
P+Q+P +P++
+K+++ P++P
 +K++Q+



Qc5xb5 0.09/10 ]
+rrk

p++ppp 7443 +rrk+
p++n+ p++ppp 7446
+qPpRPN p++n+
+p+P+R+ +qPpRPN
PP++Q +p+P+R+
P++P PP++Q
+K++ P++P
 +K++

 
+rrk 31.Kc1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p++ppp 7444 x64: 31.Kc1-b1 Diagram
+++n+ (Diagram 7447)
+pqPpRPN
+p+P+R+ a7-a5 32.Rg4-g2 Kg8-h8 33.Rf5-f1
b6-b5 34.Rg2-f2 Qc5-a7 35.Qh3-f3
PP++Q b5-b4 36.c3xb4 Diagram
P++P
(Diagram 7448)
+K++
 a5xb4 37.a3xb4 0.49/10 ]
31...Rf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
33.Qf3-f1 a7-a5 34.a3-a4 Qd6-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1698



+rrk+ +rrk+
p++ppp 7447 +++ppp 7450
p++n+ p++n+
+qPpRPN pqPpRPN
+p+P+R+ +p+P+R+
PP++Q PP++Q
P++P P++P
+K+++ +K+++
 

 32.Rg4-g2 Kg8-h8 33.Rf5-f1 b6-b5
34.Rg2-f2 Qc5-a7 35.Qh3-g4 b5-b4
+rrk 0.35/9 ]
q++ppp 7448

+++n+ +rr+k+
p+PpPN p++ppp 7451
Pp+P++ p++n+
P++Q+ +qPpRPN
P+RP +p+P+R+
+K++R+ PP++Q
 P++P
+K+++

 
+rrk+
p++ppp 7449 32.Rg4-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.Rg4-g2 Diagram
p++n+
+qPpRPN (Diagram 7452)
+p+P+R+ Re8-f8 33.Rf5-f1 Qc5-e7 34.Qh3-e3
PP++Q Kg8-h8 35.Rg2-e2 Rd8-d6 36.Re2-f2
P++P Diagram
Rd6-d8 37.h2-h3 0.68/10 ]
+K+++ 32...Qc5-d6?? the position is going
 down the drain [ 32...b6-b5!
Diagram
x64: 31...a7-a5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1699



+rr+k+ +rr+k+
p++ppp 7452 p++ppp 7455
p++n+ +++n+
+qPpRPN +pqPpRPN
+p+P++ +p+P++
PP++Q PP+RQ
P++RP P++P
+K+++ +K+++
 

 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Re8-e7
Diagram
++rk

p+qppp 7453 +r+k+
pr+n+ p+rppp 7456
++PpPN p++n+
+p+P++ +qPpRPN
PPQ+ +p+P++
P+RP PP+RQ
+K++R+ P++P
 +K+++

 
+rr+k+ 33.Rg3-f3 Re7-d7 34.Qh3-g4 b6-b5
p++ppp 7454 35.Rf3-f1 a7-a5 36.Rf5-f2 b5-b4
37.Qg4-f3 Diagram
p++n+
+qPpRPN (Diagram 7457)
+p+P++ b4xc3 0.62/10 ] 33.Nh5xg7+-
PP+RQ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
P++P 33.Nh5xg7 Diagram
Kg8xg7 34.Qh3-h6+ Kg7-g8
+K+++ 35.Rg3-h3 Ng6-f8 36.g5-g6 Qd6xg6
 37.Rh3-g3 Nf8-d7 38.Rg3xg6+
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1700

 Rd8-c8 41.Rf3xf8+ Rc8xf8 42.Qg5-e7

Rf8-f7 43.Qe7-b4 Diagram
+r+k+

++r+ppp 7457 +++k+
+++n+ p+n+r+p 7460
pqPpPN p++p+
pp+P++ ++Pp+
PP+Q+ Qp+P++
P+RP PP++
+K++R+ P++P
 +K+++

 
+rr+k+ Rf7-f1+ 44.Kb1-a2 Rf1-f2 45.Qb4xc4
p++pNp 7458 Rf2xh2 46.Qc4-c8+ Nd7-f8 2.45/12 ]
pq+n+

++PpRP +rr+k+
+p+P++ p++pNp 7461
PP+RQ pq+n+
P++P ++PpRP
+K+++ +p+P++
 PP+RQ
P++P

 +K+++
+rr+k+ 
p+n+p+p 7459
33...Ng6-f4 Diagram [ 33...Kg8xg7
p++RQ Diagram
++PpR+
+p+P++ (Diagram 7462)

PP++ is the last straw 34.Qh3-h6+

P++P Kg7-g8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
33...Kg8xg7 Diagram
+K+++ 34.Qh3-h6+ Kg7-g8 35.Rg3-h3
 Ng6-f8 36.g5-g6 Qd6xg6 37.Rh3-g3
Nf8-d7 38.Rg3xg6+ f7xg6 Diagram
f7xg6 39.Rf5-f3 Re8-f8 40.Qh6-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1701

 41.Qg5-e7 Rf8-f7 42.Qe7-b4 Rf7-f1+

43.Kb1-a2 Rf1-f2 44.Qb4xc4 Diagram
+rr++

p++pkp 7462 +++k+
pq+n+ p+n++p 7465
++PpRP p++p+
+p+P++ ++Pp+
PP+RQ +Q+P++
P++P PP++
+K+++ KP+rP
 ++++

 
+rr++ Rf2xh2 45.Qc4-c8+ Nd7-f8 2.41/10 ]
p++pkp 7463

pq+n+ +rr+k+
++PpRP p++pNp 7466
+p+P++ pq++
PP+RQ ++PpRP
P++P +p+Pn+
+K+++ PP+RQ
 P++P
+K+++

 
+rr+k+
p+n++p 7464 34.Ng7xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 34.Ng7xe8 Diagram
p++pQ
++PpR+ (Diagram 7467)
+p+P++ Rd8xe8 35.Rf5-f6 Nf4xh3 36.Rf6xd6
PP++ Nh3-f2 37.Rg3-e3 Nf2-d3 38.Rd6-d7
P++P a7-a6 39.Re3-f3 Nd3-c5 Diagram
40.Rd7-a7 Re8-f8 41.Rf3-f5 4.45/9 ]
+K+++ 34...Rd8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 34...Rd8xe8 Diagram
35.Rf5-f6 Nf4xh3 36.Rf6xd6 Nh3-f2
39.Qh6-g5 Re8-f8 40.Rf5xf8+ Rd8xf8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1702



+rN+k+ ++r+k+
p++p+p 7467 p++p+p 7470
pq++ pq++
++PpRP ++PpRP
+p+Pn+ +p+Pn+
PP+RQ PP+RQ
P++P P++P
+K+++ +K+++
 

 37.Rg3-e3 Re8-f8 38.h2-h4 Nf2-d3
39.b2-b3 Kg8-g7 Diagram
++r+k+

++R+p+p 7468 ++r+
pp+++ p++pkp 7471
+nPpP pR++
+p+P++ ++PpP
PP+R+ +p+P+P
P++P PPPnR+
+K+++ ++++
 +K+++

 
+rN+k+ 40.b3xc4 Nd3-c5 41.Kb1-c2 Rf8-c8
p++p+p 7469 42.Rd6-f6 4.69/10 ]
pq++ (Diagram 7472)
++PpRP
+p+Pn+ 35.Qh3-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.Rf5-f6 Diagram
PP+RQ
P++P (Diagram 7473)
+K+++ Nf4xh3 36.Rf6xd6 Nh3-f2 37.Rg3-e3
 Re8-f8 38.h2-h4 Nf2-d3 39.b2-b3
Kg8-g7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1703

 42.Rd6-f6 4.37/12 ]

++r+k+

p++p+p 7472 ++r+k+
pq++ p++p+p 7475
++PpRP pq+Q
+p+Pn+ ++PpRP
PP+RQ +p+Pn+
P++P PP+R
+K+++ P++P
 +K+++



35...Qd6-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++r+k+ Pro x64: 35...Qd6-g6 Diagram
p++p+p 7473

pqR+ ++r+k+
++PpP p++p+p 7476
+p+Pn+ p++qQ
PP+RQ ++PpRP
P++P +p+Pn+
+K+++ PP+R
 P++P
+K+++

 
++r+
p++pkp 7474 36.d5-d6 Re8-d8 37.Rf5xe5 Nf4-e6
38.Rg3-g4 Rd8xd6 39.Re5-d5 Rd6-c6
pR++ 40.Rd5-d7 Rc6-c7 41.Qh6xg6+
++PpP Diagram
+p+P+P (Diagram 7477)
PPPnR+
++++ h7xg6 42.Rd7xc7 Ne6xc7 3.58/10 ]
36.Rg3-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+++ x64: 36.Rg3-f3 Qd7-b5 37.Qh6-c6
 Qb5xc6 38.d5xc6 Re8-c8 39.Rf5-f6
Nf4-e6 40.h2-h4 Ne6-d8 41.Rf3-f5
40.b3xc4 Nd3-c5 41.Kb1-c2 Rf8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1704



+++k+ ++r+k+
prR+p+p 7477 p+q+p+p 7479
p+n+Q+ p++Q
+++P ++PpRP
+p+P+R+ +p+Pn+
PP++ PP++
P++P P++P
+K+++ +K++R
 



++r+k+ ++r+k+
p+q+p+p 7478 p+q+p+p 7480
p++Q p++nQ
++PpRP ++PpRP
+p+Pn+ +p+P++
PP+R PP++
P++P P++P
+K+++ +K++R
 
Kg8-g7 42.h4-h5 Rc8xc6 43.h5-h6+ 42.Re7xe6 Nf4xe6 43.h2-h4 Ne6-c5
Kg7-f8 44.Rf5xe5 Rc6xf6 45.g5xf6 3.79/9 ]
3.77/10 ]
(Diagram 7481)
(Diagram 7479)
37.g5-g6 [ 37.e4xd5?! Diagram
36...Nf4xd5 Diagram [ 36...Nf4-g6+-
Diagram (Diagram 7482)

(Diagram 7480) is a bad alternative Qd7xf5+

38.Kb1-a2 Re8-d8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
is one last hope ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: x64: 37.g5-g6 f7-f6 38.Rf5xf6 Nd5xf6
36...Qd7-b5 37.Qh6-c6 Qb5xc6 39.g6xh7+ Kg8-f7 40.Rg1-g7+ Kf7-e6
38.d5xc6 Re8-c8 39.Rf5xe5 Rc8xc6 41.Rg7xd7 Ke6xd7 42.Qh6xf6 Re8-c8
40.Re5-e7 Kg8-g7 41.Rg1-f1 Rc6-e6 43.h7-h8Q Rc8xh8 44.Qf6xh8 b6-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1705



++r+k+ ++r+k+
p+q+p+p 7481 p+q++P 7483
p++Q p+pQ
++npRP ++npR+
+p+P++ +p+P++
PP++ PP++
P++P P++P
+K++R +K++R
 

 39.g6xh7+ Kg8-f7 40.Rg1-g7+ Kf7-e6
41.Rg7xd7 Ke6xd7 42.Qh6xf6 Re8-c8
++r+k+ 43.h7-h8Q Rc8xh8 44.Qf6xh8 Kd7-c6
p+q+p+p 7482 45.Qh8-c8+ Kc6-d6 46.Qc8xc4
Kd6-d7 47.Qc4-d5+ Kd7-e7
p++Q 48.Qd5xe5+ Ke7-f7 49.Qe5-c7+
++PpRP Kf7-e6 50.Qc7xa7 15.99/12 ] 38.b2xc3
+p+++ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.b2xc3
Qd7-d3+ 39.Kb1-b2 Qd3-e2+
PP++ 40.Kb2-a1 f7xg6 41.Rg1xg6+ h7xg6
P++P 42.Qh6xg6+ Kg8-h8 43.Qg6-h6+
Kh8-g8 44.Rf5-g5+ Kg8-f7
+K++R 45.Qh6-g7+ Kf7-e6 46.Rg5-g6# #9/9 ]
 38...Qd7-d3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 38...Qd7-d3+ Diagram
45.Qh8xe5 a7-a6 46.h2-h4 Kd7-c6
47.h4-h5 Kc6-d7 48.Kb1-c2 Kd7-c6 (Diagram 7484)
49.h5-h6 15.10/10 ] 37...Nd5xc3+
[ 37...f7-f6 is not much help 38.g6xh7+ 39.Kb1-b2 Qd3-e2+ 40.Kb2-a1 f7xg6
Diagram 41.Rg1xg6+ h7xg6 42.Qh6xg6+
Kg8-h8 43.Qg6-h6+ Diagram
(Diagram 7483)
(Diagram 7485)
Kg8-f7 39.Qh6-g7+ Kf7-e6
40.Rf5xe5+ Ke6xe5 41.Qg7xd7 Kh8-g8 44.Rf5-g5+ Kg8-f7
Nd5-e3 42.Qd7xe8+ Ke5-f4 45.Qh6-g7+ Kf7-e6 46.Rg5-g6# #8/10
43.h7-h8Q Kf4-f3 44.Qh8xf6+ Kf3-e2 ]
45.Qe8-h5+ Ne3-g4 46.Qh5xg4+ 39.Kb1-b2 Diagram [ 39.Kb1-b2
Ke2-d3 47.Qf6-d4# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram
x64: 37...f7-f6 38.Rf5xf6 Nd5xf6 Qd3-e2+ 40.Kb2-a1 Qe2-f1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1706



++r+k+ ++r+k+
p++p+p 7484 p++p+p 7487
p++PQ p++PQ
++pR+ ++pR+
+p+P++ +p+P++
PPq++ PPq++
+++P K++P
+K++R +++R
 

 41.Rf5xf1 h7xg6 42.Rf1xf7 Kg8xf7
43.Qh6-h7+ Kf7-e6 44.Rg1xg6# ;
++r+k Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Kb1-b2
p+++ 7485 Qd3-e2+ 40.Kb2-a1 Qe2-e1+
41.Rg1xe1 h7xg6 42.Rf5-h5 f7-f5
p++Q 43.Qh6xg6+ Kg8-f8 44.Rh5xf5+
++pR+ Kf8-e7 45.Rf5xe5+ Ke7-d7
+p+P++ 46.Qg6xe8+ Kd7-c7 47.Re5-e7+
Kc7-d6 48.Qe8-d7+ Kd6-c5 #11/9 ]
PP++

++q+P ++r+k+
K+++ p++p+p 7488
 p++PQ

 ++pR+
++r+k+ +p+P++
p++p+p 7486 PPq++
p++PQ K++P
++pR+ +++R
+p+P++ 
PPq++ 1-0
+++P
+K++R

Judit Polgar's Best Games 1707

82 B40

Ye Jiangchuan
Judit Polgar rn+klr
Eurotel Trophy (1.3) 28.04.2002 +lqp+pp 7490
B43: Sicilian: Kan Variation: 5 Nc3
p++pn+
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 ++P+
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Qd8-b6
5.Nd4-b3 a7-a6 6.Nb1-c3 Qb6-c7
p+P+
7.Bf1-d3 Ng8-f6 8.0-0 b7-b5 9.f2-f4 +N+L++p
b5-b4 [RR 9...d7-d6 10.a2-a3 Bf8-e7 PPP++PP
11.Bc1-e3 Diagram
RLQ+RKN

 
rnl+k+r
+qlppp 7489

p+ppn+ rnl+klr
+p+++ +qp+ppp 7491
++PP+ p++pn+
PNNLL+ ++++
PP++PP p+PP+
R+Q+RK +N+L++
 PPP++PP
Nb8-d7 12.Qd1-f3 0-0 13.Kg1-h1
RNLQ+RK
Bc8-b7 14.Ra1-e1 d6-d5 15.e4xd5 
Nf6xd5 16.Nc3xd5 Bb7xd5 17.Qf3-h3
f7-f5 18.Be3-d4 Be7-f6 19.Qh3-e3

Bf6xd4 20.Qe3xd4 Rf8-f6 21.Rf1-f2
Ra8-c8 22.Re1-e3 Qc7-b7 23.Re3-g3 rn+klr
Rf6-g6 24.Rg3xg6 Herrmann,M (2069)- +lqp+ppp 7492
Mueller,P (1958)/Dresden 2007/EXT
2008/½-½ (71) ] 10.Nc3-b1 Diagram
p++pn+
[ RR 10.Nc3-e2 Bc8-b7 11.Ne2-g3 ++++
h7-h5 12.e4-e5 h5-h4 13.Ng3-h1
h4-h3 Diagram
p+PP+
+N+L++
(Diagram 7490) PPP++PP
0-1 Nataf,I (2485)-Kasparov,G (2825)/
RNLQ+RK
Internet ICC 1998/EXT 2003 ] 
10...Bc8-b7 Diagram
11.Qd1-e2 Nb8-c6N [RR 11...h7-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1708

12.Kg1-h1 h5-h4 13.Nb1-d2 Nf6-h5 f7-f5 20.Be4-f3 g7-g5 21.Qe2-c2

14.Nd2-c4 d7-d5 15.Nc4-a5 Bf8-c5 g5xf4 22.Be3xf4 Na4xc5 23.Qc2-f2
16.Bc1-e3 d5xe4 17.Bd3xe4 Diagram Nc5-d3 24.Qf2-g3+ Diagram



rn+k+r r++rk+
+lq+pp 7493 +qpl+p 7495
p++p++ +n+p++
Nl++n p+Pp+
p+LPp p+L+
+N+L+ +N+n+LQ
PPP+Q+PP PP++PP
R++R+K R++RK
 
Bb7xe4 18.Be3xc5 f7-f5 19.Na5-c4 Kg8-h8 25.Bf3xc6 Nd3xf4 26.Bc6-f3
Nh5xf4 20.Rf1xf4 Qc7xf4 21.Ra1-f1 Vasilevich,I (2325)-Turova,I (2395)/
Qf4-g5 22.Nc4-d6+ Ke8-d7 Sochi 2004/CBM 100 ext/½-½ (60) ]
23.Nd6xe4 f5xe4 24.Qe2xe4 Qg5-d5 12.c2-c4 Diagram
25.Qe4-g4 Kd7-c8 26.Rf1-d1

Diagram

 r++klr
rnk++r +lqp+ppp 7496
+++p 7494 p+n+pn+
p++p++ ++++
+Lq++ pP+PP+
p++Qp +N+L++
+N+++ PP+Q+PP
PPP++PP RNL+RK
++R++K 
 h7-h5 13.Nb1-d2 a6-a5 14.e4-e5
Nf6-g4 15.Nd2-e4 a5-a4 16.Nb3-d2
Niegovich,J (2190)-Garcia,R (2370)/ Nc6-d4 17.Qe2-e1 f7-f5 18.e5xf6
Buenos Aires 1998/CBM 064 ext/1-0 ; Diagram
RR 11...Bf8-e7 12.c2-c3 0-0 13.e4-e5 g7xf6 last book move last book move
Nf6-d5 14.c3-c4 Nd5-b6 15.Bc1-e3 19.Nd2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
a6-a5 16.Nb1-d2 Nb6-a4 17.Nd2-e4 19.h2-h3 Diagram
Bb7xe4 18.Bd3xe4 Nb8-c6 19.c4-c5 Qc7-b6 20.Ne4-f2 Ng4xf2 21.Rf1xf2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1709



r++klr r++klr+
+lqp+p 7497 +l+p++ 7499
++pP+ q+p++
++++p +++pNp
ppPnNPn+ pP+Pn+
++L++ P+L+P+
PPN+PP P++Q+P
RLQRK RL+R+K
 

 23.Kg1-h1 Bf8-c5 24.Ra1-b1 b4-b3
25.a2-a3 -0.91/10 Diagram
r++klr

+lqp++ 7498 r++k+r+
++pp+ +lqp++ 7500
++++p ++pn+
ppPnNPn+ +l+pNp
++L++P p+P+PQ
PPN+P+ Pp+L+P+
RLQRK P++P
 +RL+R+K
f6-f5 22.Qe1-e3 Qb6-c5 23.Qe3-g3 
h5-h4 24.Qg3-g6+ Ke8-e7 25.a2-a3
b4-b3 26.Qg6-g5+ Ke7-e8 ] 20...f6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.Qg5-g6+ Ke8-d8 -0.55/10 ] 20...Qc7-b6+ Diagram
19...Nd4xf3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19...Nd4xf3+ 20.g2xf3 f6-f5 21.Ne4-g5 (Diagram 7501)
Rh8-g8 22.Qe1-e2 Qc7-b6+
23.Kg1-h1 a4-a3 24.b2xa3 Diagram 21.Kg1-h1 f6-f5 22.Ne4-g5 Bf8-e7
23.h2-h3 a4-a3 24.Qe1-e2 Qb6-d4
(Diagram 7499) 25.Ra1-b1 Be7xg5 26.f4xg5 Ng4-e5
27.Bd3-c2 Qd4xc4 28.Qe2xc4 Ne5xc4
Ke8-d8 25.a3xb4 Bf8xb4 26.Bc1-b2 29.b2xa3 Nc4xa3 30.Rb1xb4 Bb7xf3+
Qb6-c5 27.a2-a4 -0.73/10 ] 20.g2xf3 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.g2xf3 f6-f5 31.Rf1xf3 Na3xc2 -0.50/10 ]
21.Ne4-g5 Rh8-g8 22.Qe1-h4 Ng4-f6 21.f3xg4?? an oversight. But White
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1710



r++klr r++klr
+l+p++ 7501 +lqp++ 7503
q+pp+ ++p++
++++p +++pNp
ppP+NPn+ ppP+Pn+
++L+P+ ++L+P+
PP++P PP++P
RLQRK RLQRK
 



r++k+r r++k+r
++p++ 7502 +l+pl+ 7504
++p++ ++p++
+++pPp +q+pN
R+++ pP+Pp+
n++l+P p+L+P+
P+L+++ PP+Q+K+
+L+R+K RL+R+
 
was lost anyway. [ 21.Ne4-g5 23.Bc1-e3 h5xg4 24.Qe1-f2 Bc5xe3
Diagram 25.Qf2xe3 Qc7xc4 26.Rf1-c1 Diagram

(Diagram 7503) (Diagram 7505)

Qc7-c5+ 22.Kg1-g2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Qc4-d5 27.a2-a3 Qd5-h5 28.Bb1xe4

Pro x64: 21.Ne4-g5 Qc7-d6 Qh5xh2+ 29.Kg1-f1 Bb7-a6+
22.Qe1-e2 Qd6-c5+ 23.Kg1-h1 Bf8-e7 30.Kf1-e1 -2.00/9 ] 22.Bd3xe4
24.h2-h3 a4-a3 25.h3xg4 h5xg4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26.Kh1-g2 -0.97/9 Diagram 22.Bd3xe4 Bf8-c5+ 23.Kg1-g2 h5xg4
24.Rf1-h1 Rh8-h3 25.Qe1-e2 0-0-0
(Diagram 7504) 26.Bc1-d2 Rd8-h8 27.Ra1-d1
Diagram
] 21...f5xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bb7xe4+ 28.Qe2xe4 -2.47/9 ]
21...f5xe4 22.Bd3-b1 Bf8-c5+ 22...Bf8-c5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1711



r++k+r r++k+r
+l+p++ 7505 +lqp++ 7508
++p++ ++p++
++++ +l++p
ppq+pPp+ ppP+LPP+
++Q+ ++++
PP++P PP++P
RLR+K RLQRK
 

 23.Kg1-g2 h5xg4 24.Ra1-b1 d7-d6
+k++r 25.h2-h4 g4xh3+ 26.Kg2-h2 Ke8-e7
27.Be4-d5 Bb7xd5 28.c4xd5 Ra8-g8
+lqp++ 7506 29.Qe1xe6+ Ke7-d8 30.Bc1-e3
-2.19/10 ] 23.Kg1-g2 Diagram
++p++ [ 23.Rf1-f2 does not improve anything
+l++ Bb7xe4 24.Qe1xe4 Qc7-a7
ppP+LPp+ 25.Qe4-g6+ Ke8-d8 26.Qg6-g5+
Kd8-c7 27.Qg5-e5+ Kc7-b7
++++r 28.Qe5-e4+ Diagram
PPLQ+KP

++R++R r+++r
 qk+p++ 7509
++p++

 +l++p
r++klr ppP+QPP+
+lqp++ 7507 ++++
++p++ PP+RP
++++p RL+K
ppP+LPP+ 
++++
PP++P Kb7-c8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Kg1-g2 Diagram
RLQRK h5xg4 24.Rf1-h1 Rh8-h3 25.Qe1-e2
 0-0-0 26.Bc1-d2 Rd8-h8 27.Ra1-d1
Bb7xe4+ 28.Qe2xe4 -2.10/10 ]
22...Bf8-c5+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1712



r++k+r r++k+r
+lqp++ 7510 +lqp++ 7512
++p++ ++p++
+l++p +l++
ppP+LPP+ ppP+LPp+
++++ ++++
PP++KP PP++KP
RLQR+ RLQR+
 



r++k+r r++k++
+lqp++ 7511 +lqp++ 7513
++p++ ++p++
+l++p +l++
ppP+LPP+ ppP+LPp+
++++ ++++r
PP++KP PPLQ+KP
RLQR+ R++R+
 
23...h5xg4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 23...h5xg4 24.Rf1-h1 Rh8-h3
25.Qe1-e2 0-0-0 26.Bc1-d2 Rd8-h8 r++k+r
27.Ra1-d1 Rh3-f3 -2.30/9 ] +lqp++ 7514
(Diagram 7512)
++p++
+l++
24.a2-a3 Diagram [ 24.Bc1-d2 Rh8-h3
25.Qe1-e2 Diagram
ppP+LPp+
++++
(Diagram 7513) PP+Q+KP
Ke8-f7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
RL+R+
24.Qe1-e2 Diagram 
d7-d6 25.f4-f5 Qc7-h7 26.Bc1-f4
0-0-0 27.Be4xb7+ Qh7xb7+
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1713

28.Kg2-g3 e6-e5 -1.86/8 Diagram


 r++k+r
+kr+r +lqp++ 7517
+q+++ 7515 ++p++
+p++ +l++
+lpP+ p+P+LPp+
ppP+Lp+ p+++
+++K P++KP
PP+Q+P RLQR+
R++R+ 



]

 ++k+r
r++k+r +qp++ 7518
+lqp++ 7516 ++p++
++p++ ++P++
+l++ p+lPp+
ppP+LPp+ Rr+++
P+++ P+Q+KP
P++KP +L+R+
RLQR+ 


24...b4-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro r++k+r
x64: 24...b4xa3 Diagram +lqp++ 7519
(Diagram 7517)
++p++
+l++
25.Qe1-e2 Ra8-b8 26.Ra1-a2 Bc5-d4
27.Be4-d5 Bb7xd5+ 28.c4xd5 Rb8-b3
p+P+LPp+
29.Ra2xa3 -2.53/8 Diagram Pp+++
P++KP
(Diagram 7518)
RLQR+
] 
25.Bc1-d2 Diagram [ 25.Rf1-h1
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1714



r++k+r +rk++
+lqp++ 7520 ++p++ 7522
++p++ q+p++
+l++ ++++
p+P+LPp+ p+PlQPp+
Pp+++ Pp+++r
P++KP P++KP
RLQ+R RLR+
 
doesn't improve anything Rh8-h3

26.Qe1-e2 0-0-0-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Qe1-e2 Diagram r++k+r

 +lqp++ 7523
r++k+r ++p++
+lqp++ 7521 +l++
++p++ p+P+LPp+
+l++ Pp+++
p+P+LPp+ PL+KP
Pp+++ R+QR+
P+Q+KP 
RL+R+


r++k+r
Ra8-c8 26.Rf1-e1 Bc5-d4 27.Qe2-d1 +lqp++ 7524
Qc7-b6 28.Qd1-d3 Rh8-h3 29.Qd3-e2
Bb7xe4+ 30.Qe2xe4 Ke8-d8 -2.14/10
++p++
Diagram ++++
(Diagram 7522)
p+PlLPp+
Pp+++
] PL+KP
25...Rh8-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 25...Bc5-d4 Diagram
R+QR+
26.Bd2-b4 Bd4xb2 27.Ra1-d1 Bb2-f6 
28.Kg2-g1 Qc7-b6+ 29.c4-c5 Qb6-a6
30.c5-c6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1715



r++k+r r++k++
+l+p++ 7525 +lqp++ 7527
q+P+pl+ ++p++
++++ +l++
pL+LPp+ p+P+LPp+
Pp+++ Pp+++r
+++P PL+KP
++RQRK RQ++R+
 
Qa6-b6+ 31.Rf1-f2 -2.14/9 ]


 r++k++
r++k++ +lqp++ 7528
+lqp++ 7526 ++p++
++p++ +l++
+l++ p+P+LPp+
p+P+LPp+ Pp+++r
Pp+++r PL+KP
PL+KP RQ++R+
R+QR+ 

Re2xb2 32.Bc7-e5 Rb2-a2 33.Ra1xa2
26.Qe1-e2 Diagram [ 26.Qe1-b1-+ b3xa2 34.Kg3xg4 Bc5xa3 -2.85/10 ]
Diagram
(Diagram 7529)
(Diagram 7527)
26...0-0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
otherwise it's curtains at once ; x64: 26...Bc5-e3 Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qe1-b1
Diagram (Diagram 7530)

(Diagram 7528) 27.Qe2xg4 Bb7xe4+ 28.Kg2xh3

Be4-f5 29.Qg4xf5 e6xf5 30.Bd2xe3
Ke8-e7 27.Bd2-c3 Rh3-e3 28.Bc3-e5 Qc7xc4 31.Kh3-g3 Ke8-f7 32.Ra1-d1
Bb7xe4+ 29.Qb1xe4 Re3xe4 Diagram
30.Be5xc7 Re4-e2+ 31.Kg2-g3 Qc4-e2 33.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-g8 34.Rf1-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1716

 Diagram
r++k++

+lqp++ 7529 +r++k+
++p++ ++R++ 7532
+l++ ++++
p+P+LPp+ +L+p+
Pp+++r p++P+
PLQ+KP Pp++RK
R++R+ q++P
 ++++



]
r++k++

+lqp++ 7530 +kr++
++p++ +lqp++ 7533
++++ ++p++
p+P+LPp+ +l++
Pp+l+r p+P+LPp+
PLQ+KP Pp+++r
R++R+ PLQ+KP
 R++R+

 
r++++ 27.Ra1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++p+k+ 7531 27.Rf1-h1 Bc5-e3 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 7534)
+++p+
p+q+P+ 28.Qe2xg4 Bb7xe4+ 29.Kg2xh3
Be3xd2 30.Rh1-d1 Bd2xf4 31.Qg4-g7
Pp+LK Diagram
P++P
(Diagram 7535)
++R+R+
 Qc7xc4 32.Kh3-h4 Qc4-e2
33.Ra1-c1+ Kc8-b8 34.h2-h3 Qe2-f2+
Qe2xb2 35.Be3-c5 Ra8-c8 -3.02/9
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1717



+kr++ +k++r
+lqp++ 7534 +lqp++ 7536
++p++ ++p++
++++ +l++
p+P+LPp+ p+P+LPp+
Pp+l+r Pp+++r
PLQ+KP PLQ+KP
R+++R ++RR+
 



+kr++ +k++r
+qp+Q 7535 ++p++ 7537
++p++ +qp++
++++ ++++
p+P+ll+ p+P+lPp+
Pp+++K Pp+R+
P++P P++KP
R+R++ +L++R
 
35.Kh4-h5 Bf4xc1 36.Rd1xc1 -5.20/9 ] 37.Bc1-e3 g2-g1Q 38.Re1xg1
27...Rd8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Qh2xb2+ Diagram
x64: 27...Rd8-h8 Diagram
(Diagram 7538)
(Diagram 7536)
39.Kd4-d3 Qb2xa3 -5.16/9 ]
28.Rf1-h1 Bc5-e3 29.Qe2xe3 Rh3xe3
30.Re1xe3 Qc7-d6 31.Bd2-c1 (Diagram 7539)
Bb7xe4+ Diagram
28.Rf1-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 7537) x64: 28.Rf1-h1 Diagram
Bc5-e3 29.Qe2xe3 Rh3xe3
32.Re3xe4 Qd6-d3 33.Rh1-e1 30.Re1xe3 Qc7-d6 31.Be4xb7+
Qd3-h3+ 34.Kg2-f2 Qh3xh2+ Kc8xb7 32.Bd2-c3 Qd6xf4 Diagram
35.Kf2-e3 g4-g3 36.Ke3-d4 g3-g2 33.Re3xe6 d7xe6 34.Bc3xh8 Qf4-e4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1718



+k++r +++r
++p++ 7538 +k+p++ 7541
++p++ ++p++
++++ ++++
p+PKRP+ p+P+qp+
Pp+L+ PpLR+
q+++ P++KP
+++R ++++R
 

 35.Kg2-g1 Qe4xc4 36.Bh8-c3
Qc4-c5+ 37.Kg1-f1 Qc5-f5+ 38.Kf1-g1
+k++r -3.99/9 Diagram
+lqp++ 7539

++p++ ++++
+l++ +k+++ 7542
p+P+LPp+ ++p++
Pp+++r +++q+
PLQ+KP p+++p+
++RR+ PpL++
 P++P
+++KR

 
+k++r
+lqp++ 7540 ]
++p++ (Diagram 7543)
+l++
p+P+LPp+ 28...Bc5-e3! Diagram [ 28...Bc5-e3
Diagram
Pp+++r
PLQ+KP (Diagram 7544)
++R+R 29.Qe2xe3 Rh3xe3 30.Re1xe3
 Qc7-d6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
28...Bc5-e3 29.Qe2xe3 Rh3xe3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1719



+k++r +k++r
+lqp++ 7543 +lqp++ 7545
++p++ ++p++
+l++ ++++
p+P+LPp+ p+P+LPp+
Pp+++r Pp+l+r
PLQ+KP PLQ+KP
++R+R ++R+R
 


+k++r 83 C67
+lqp++ 7544 Judit Polgar
Garry Kasparov
++p++ Russia vs The Rest of the World
09.09.2002
(5)
++++
p+P+LPp+ C67: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence: 4 0-0
Nxe4
Pp+l+r 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
PLQ+KP 3.Bf1-b5 Ng8-f6 4.0-0 Nf6xe4
5.d2-d4 Ne4-d6 6.Bb5xc6 d7xc6
++R+R 7.d4xe5 Nd6-f5 8.Qd1xd8+ Ke8xd8
 9.Nb1-c3 h7-h6 10.Rf1-d1+ Kd8-e8
11.h2-h3 Bf8-e7 [RR 11...a7-a5
30.Re1xe3 Qc7-d6 31.Be4xb7+ 12.Bc1-f4 Bc8-e6 13.g2-g4 Diagram
Kc8xb7 32.Bd2-c3 Qd6xf4 33.Bc3xh8
Qf4xe3 34.Bh8-c3 Qe3-e2+ (Diagram 7546)
35.Kg2-g1 Qe2xc4 36.h2-h4 g4-g3
37.Kg1-g2 Qc4-e4+ 38.Kg2-g1 Qe4-f3 Nf5-e7 14.Nf3-d4 Ne7-d5 15.Nc3-e2
39.Bc3-e1 Qf3-e3+ 40.Kg1-f1 -5.16/9 ] Bf8-c5 16.Nd4xe6 f7xe6 17.c2-c4
Nd5-b6 18.b2-b3 a5-a4 19.Bf4-d2
(Diagram 7545) Ke8-f7 20.Bd2-c3 Rh8-d8 21.Rd1xd8
Ra8xd8 22.Kg1-g2 Rd8-d3 23.Ra1-c1
Deflection: h1 g7-g5 24.Rc1-c2 a4xb3 25.a2xb3
0-1 Nb6-d7 26.Rc2-a2 Kasparov,G (2849)-
Kramnik,V (2770)/London 2000/CBM
080/½-½ (33) ] 12.Nc3-e2 Diagram
[ RR 12.g2-g4 Nf5-h4 13.Nf3xh4
Be7xh4 14.Kg1-g2 Bh4-e7 15.Nc3-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1720



r++klr r++++
+pp+pp 7546 +p+kp 7548
+p+l+p +p+Nlp
p+Pn+ p+++
++LP+ Pp++P+
+N+N+P ++r++P
PPP+P+ PP+PK+
R+R+K +LR++
 
a7-a5 16.a2-a4 f7-f5 17.e5xf6 Be7xf6

18.Ne2-f4 Diagram

 r+l+k+r
r+l+k+r ppplpp 7549
+pp+p 7547 +p++p
+p+lp ++Pn+
p+++ ++++
P++NP+ +++N+P
++++P PPP+NPP+
PP+PK+ RLR+K
RLR++ 
 17.Ng3-e4 Bf6-e7 18.Bc1-e3 Rh8-e8
Diagram
Ke8-f7 19.Ra1-a3 b7-b5 20.Nf4-h5
b5-b4 21.Ra3-d3 Bc8-e6 22.Nh5-f4 (Diagram 7550)
Rh8-d8 23.Nf4xe6 Rd8xd3 Diagram
19.f2-f3 Kf7-g6 20.Rd1-d2 Be7-b4
(Diagram 7548) 21.c2-c3 Bb4-f8 22.Ra1-e1 Ng7-e6
23.h3-h4 g5xh4 24.Nd4-f5 h4-h3
24.Rd1xd3 Kf7xe6 25.b2-b3 c6-c5 25.Kg1-h2 b7-b6 26.Kh2xh3 Bc8-a6
26.Bc1-f4 Ra8-a7 David,A (2525)- 27.Kh3-g3 Gadjily,R (2443)-
Sargissian,G (2651)/Dresden 2007/ Haznedaroglu,K (2187)/Batumi 1999/
CBM 118/½-½ (39) ] CBM 074/1-0 (34) ;RR 12...a7-a5
12...Nf5-h4N Diagram [RR 12...g7-g5 Diagram
13.g2-g4 Nf5-g7 14.Nf3-d4 f7-f6 13.a2-a4 b7-b6 14.Ne2-d4 Bc8-d7
15.e5xf6 Be7xf6 16.Ne2-g3 Ke8-f7 15.Bc1-f4 Nf5xd4 16.Nf3xd4 Be7-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1721



r+l+r++ +r++kr
ppplkn 7550 +p+p 7552
+p++p p+Rlp
+++p pp++
+NN+P+ P++++
++L+P +P++P
PPP+P+ P+PPL
R+R+K R++K
 



r+l+k+r ++r++
+pplpp 7551 +L+kp 7553
+p++p p+lp
p+Pn+ pp++
++++ P++++
+++N+P +P++P
PPP+NPP+ P+PP+
RLR+K R++K
 
17.Bf4-h2 Ra8-c8 18.Ra1-a3 Ke8-f8 2007/1-0 (98) ]
19.Rd1-e1 Kf8-g8 20.Ra3-a1 c6-c5
21.e5-e6 f7xe6 22.Nd4xe6 Bd7xe6 (Diagram 7554)
23.Re1xe6 Bg5-f6 24.c2-c3 Diagram
13.Nf3xh4 Diagram
(Diagram 7552)
(Diagram 7555)
Kg8-f7 25.Re6-c6 Rh8-e8
26.Rc6xc7+ Rc8xc7 27.Bh2xc7 Be7xh4 14.Bc1-e3 Bc8-f5
Diagram 15.Ne2-d4 Bf5-h7 16.g2-g4 Bh4-e7
17.Kg1-g2 h6-h5 18.Nd4-f5 Be7-f8
(Diagram 7553) 19.Kg2-f3 Bh7-g6 20.Rd1-d2 h5xg4+
last book move last book move
Spaghetti Chess (2448)-Akhtar,R 21.h3xg4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(2438)/playchess.com INT 2006/EXT 21.h3xg4 Ra8-d8 22.Rd2xd8+ Ke8xd8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1722



r+l+k+r r++kl+
ppplpp 7554 ppp+pp 7556
+p++p +p++l+
++P+ ++PN+
+++n +++P+
+++N+P ++LK+r
PPP+NPP+ PPPRP+
RLR+K R+++
 

 Diagram
r+l+k+r

ppplpp 7555 ++kl+
+p++p pp+pp 7557
++P+ p++l+
+++N +PpPN+
++++P ++K+P+
PPP+NPP+ P+L+r
RLR+K +P+P+
 ++R++

23.Ra1-d1+ Kd8-c8 24.c2-c3 b7-b6
25.b2-b4 Kc8-b7 26.Kf3-g3 c6-c5 c5-c4 0.40/10 ]
27.b4-b5 Bg6xf5 28.g4xf5 0.33/11 ]
21...Rh8-h3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 7558)
Pro x64: 21...Ra8-d8 22.Rd2xd8+
Ke8xd8 23.Ra1-d1+ Kd8-c8 24.Kf3-g3 22...Rh3-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
b7-b6 25.c2-c3 Kc8-b7 26.Rd1-d7 22...Rh3-h8 Diagram
Rh8-h1 0.33/9 ]
(Diagram 7559)
(Diagram 7556)
23.Kg2-g3 Ra8-d8 24.Rd2-d1
22.Kf3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Rd8xd1 25.Ra1xd1 Bg6xf5 26.g4xf5
x64: 22.Kf3-e4 Ra8-d8 23.Rd2xd8+ b7-b6 27.Be3-f4 Ke8-e7 28.Kg3-g4
Ke8xd8 24.Ra1-d1+ Kd8-e8 25.a2-a3 a7-a5 29.a2-a4 b6-b5 0.35/12 ]
b7-b6 26.b2-b4 c6-c5 27.b4-b5 23.Kg2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1723



r++kl+ r++k++
ppp+pp 7558 ppp+p+ 7560
+p++l+ +p++pr
++PN+ ++PP+
+++P+ +++K+
++L+r ++++
PPPRPK+ PPPRP+
R+++ ++R++
 



r++klr r++kl+
ppp+pp 7559 ppp+ppr 7561
+p++l+ +p++l+
++PN+ ++PN+
+++P+ +++P+
++L+ ++LK
PPPRPK+ PPPRP+
R+++ R+++
 
x64: 23.Kg2-g3 Bg6xf5 24.g4xf5

Rh7-h5 25.Kg3-g4 g7-g6 26.Be3-g5
Bf8-h6 27.Bg5xh6 Rh5xh6 28.Ra1-d1 r++kl+
Diagram ppp+ppr 7562
(Diagram 7560)
+p+++
++Pl+
g6xf5+ 29.Kg4xf5 Rh6-h5+ 30.Kf5-f6
Rh5-h2 31.Rd1-g1 0.34/9 ]
+++P+
++LK
(Diagram 7561) PPPRP+
23...f7-f6 [ 23...Bg6xf5!? 24.g4xf5
R+++
Rh7-h5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
23...Bg6xf5 Diagram
24.g4xf5 Rh7-h5 25.Kg3-g4 g7-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1724

26.Be3-g5 Bf8-h6 27.Bg5xh6 Rh5xh6 Diagram

28.Ra1-d1 Diagram


 r++kl+
r++k++ ppp++ 7565
ppp+p+ 7563 +p+r++
+p++pr ++L+
++PP+ ++++
+++K+ +++K+
++++ PPPRP+
PPPRP+ ++R+
++R++ 

30.Rd2-d1 Ra8-d8 31.Be5xc7
g6xf5+ 29.Kg4xf5 Rh6-h5+ 30.Kf5-f6 Rd8xd1 32.Re1xd1 0.53/10 ]
Rh5-h2 31.Rd1-g1 0.46/9 ] 24.Be3-f4

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Be3-f4
Diagram r++kl+

 ppp+pr 7566
r++kl+ +p+p+
ppp+pr 7564 ++Pl+
+p+pl+ ++LP+
++PN+ +++K
++LP+ PPPRP+
+++K R+++
PPPRP+ 
R+++ 25.g4xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 25.g4xf5 Diagram

Bg6xf5 25.g4xf5 g7-g5 26.f5xg6 (Diagram 7567)

Rh7-g7 27.Ra1-e1 Rg7xg6+
28.Kg3-f3 f6xe5 29.Bf4xe5 Rg6-e6 Bf8-b4 26.c2-c3 f6xe5 27.Bf4xe5
30.Rd2-d1 Ra8-d8 31.Be5xc7 Rd8xd1 Bb4-e7 28.Be5xc7 Ra8-c8 29.Bc7-d6
32.Re1xd1 0.40/9 ] 24...Bg6xf5 Be7-h4+ 30.Kg3-g4 Diagram
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bh4-f6 31.Bd6-g3 Rc8-d8
24...Bg6xf5 25.g4xf5 g7-g5 26.f5xg6 32.Ra1-d1 0.52/9 ] 25...f6xe5
Rh7-g7 27.Ra1-e1 Rg7xg6+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bf8-b4
28.Kg3-f3 f6xe5 29.Bf4xe5 Rg6-e6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1725

 28.Be5xc7 Ra8-c8 29.Bc7-d6

Be7-h4+ 30.Kg3-g4 Bh4-f6 31.Bd6-g3
r++kl+ Rc8-d8 32.Ra1-d1 0.66/9 ] 26.Ra1-e1
ppp+pr 7567 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26.Ra1-e1 Diagram
+p+p+
++PP+

++L+ r++kl+
+++K ppp+pr 7570
PPPRP+ +p+++
R+++ ++pP+
 ++L+
+++K

 PPPRP+
+r+k++ ++R+
pp++pr 7568 
+pL++ Bf8-d6 27.Bf4xe5 Ke8-d7 28.c2-c4
+++P+ b7-b6 29.Be5xd6 c7xd6 30.Re1-e6
+++Kl d6-d5 31.c4xd5 c6-c5 Diagram

+P++

PPRP+ r++++
R+++ p+k+pr 7571
 p+R++
+pP+P+

 ++++
r++k++ +++K
ppp+pr 7569 PPRP+
+p+p+ ++++
++PP+ 
l+L+ 32.d5-d6 Ra8-e8 33.Rd2-e2 Rh7-h8
+++K 34.Re6xe8 Rh8xe8 35.Re2xe8
PPPRP+ Kd7xe8 36.Kg3-f4 Diagram
Ke8-d7 37.Kf4-e5 c5-c4 38.f2-f4
R+++ b6-b5 39.Ke5-d5 0.73/12 ]
 26...Bf8-d6 Diagram [ 26...Bf8-e7
27.Re1xe5 Ke8-f8 Diagram
26.c2-c3 f6xe5 27.Bf4xe5 Bb4-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1726

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bf8-e7

Diagram
++k++

p++p 7572 r++k++
pP++ ppplpr 7575
+p+P+ +p+++
++K+ ++pP+
++++ ++L+
PP+P+ +++K
++++ PPPRP+
 ++R+

 
r++kl+ 27.Re1xe5 Ke8-f8 28.Rd2-d7
ppp+pr 7573 Be7-h4+ 29.Kg3-g2 Ra8-c8
30.Re5-e4 Bh4-d8 Diagram
+p+++
++pP+

++L+ +rlk+
+++K pppR+pr 7576
PPPRP+ +p+++
++R+ +++P+
 ++RL+
++++

 PPP+PK+
r++k+ ++++
ppplpr 7574 
+p+++ 31.Bf4-e5 Kf8-g8 32.Re4-g4 0.68/10 ]
++RP+
++L+ (Diagram 7577)

+++K 27.Bf4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

PPPRP+ x64: 27.Bf4xe5 Diagram
Ke8-d7 28.c2-c4 b7-b6 29.Be5xd6
++++ c7xd6 30.Re1-e6 d6-d5 31.c4xd5
 c6-c5 32.d5-d6 Ra8-e8 33.Rd2-e2
Diagram
28.Rd2-d7 Be7-h4+ 29.Kg3-f3+- ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1727

 35.Re2xe8 Kd7xe8 36.Kg3-f4 Ke8-d7

37.Kf4-e5 Diagram
r++k++

ppp+pr 7577 ++++
+pl++ p+k+p 7580
++pP+ pP++
++L+ +pKP+
+++K ++++
PPPRP+ ++++
++R+ PP+P+
 ++++

 
r++k++ c5-c4 38.f2-f4 b6-b5 39.Ke5-d5
ppp+pr 7578 0.73/11 ]
+pl++

++LP+ r++k++
++++ ppp+pr 7581
+++K +pl++
PPPRP+ ++LP+
++R+ ++++
 +++K
PPPRP+

 ++R+
++r++ 
p+k+pr 7579
27...Ke8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pPR++ 27...Ke8-d7 Diagram
+p+P+
++++ (Diagram 7582)

+++K 28.c2-c4 b7-b6 29.Be5xd6 c7xd6

PP+RP+ 30.Re1-e6 d6-d5 31.c4xd5 c6-c5
32.d5-d6 Ra8-e8 33.Rd2-e2 Rh7-h8
++++ Diagram
 34.Re6xe8 Rh8xe8 35.Re2xe8
Kd7xe8 36.Kg3-f4 Ke8-d7 37.Kf4-e5
Rh7-h8 34.Re6xe8 Rh8xe8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1728



r++++ ++++
pppk+pr 7582 p+k+p 7584
+pl++ +P++
++LP+ +p+K+P+
++++ +p+P+
+++K ++++
PPPRP+ PP+++
++R+ ++++
 



++r+r ++r++
p+k+p 7583 p+k+pr 7585
pPR++ pPR++
+p+P+ +p+P+
++++ ++++
+++K +++K
PP+RP+ PP+RP+
++++ ++++
 
c5-c4 38.f2-f4 b6-b5 39.Ke5-d5 37.Kf4-e5 c5-c4 38.f2-f4 b6-b5
0.87/9 Diagram 39.Ke5-d5 0.73/11 Diagram

(Diagram 7584) (Diagram 7586)

] 28.c2-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ]

x64: 28.c2-c4 b7-b6 29.Be5xd6
c7xd6 30.Re1-e6 d6-d5 31.c4xd5 (Diagram 7587)
c6-c5 32.d5-d6 Ra8-e8 33.Rd2-e2
Diagram 28...c6-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28...b7-b6 Diagram
(Diagram 7585) 29.Be5xd6 c7xd6 30.Re1-e6 d6-d5
31.c4xd5 c6-c5 32.d5-d6 Ra8-e8
Rh7-h8 34.Re6xe8 Rh8xe8 33.Rd2-e2 Diagram
35.Re2xe8 Kd7xe8 36.Kg3-f4 Ke8-d7 Re8-h8 34.Kg3-f4 Rh8-f8 35.Kf4-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1729



++++ ++r++
p+k+p 7586 p+k+pr 7589
+P++ pPR++
+p+K+P+ +p+P+
+p+P+ ++++
++++ +++K
PP+++ PP+RP+
++++ ++++
 

 Rf8-f7 36.f2-f3 Rh7-h3 0.63/9 ]
r++++

pppk+pr 7587 r++++
+pl++ pppk+pr 7590
++LP+ +l++
+P+++ +pLP+
+++K +P+++
PPRP+ +++K
++R+ PPRP+
 ++R+



29.Be5xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
r++++ x64: 29.Be5xd6 c7xd6 Diagram
ppk+pr 7588
(Diagram 7591)
ppl++
++LP+ 30.Re1-e6 Kd7-c7 31.Re6xd6 Ra8-f8
+P+++ 32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 33.Rd5-d7+
Diagram
+++K
PPRP+ (Diagram 7592)
++R+ Kc7-b8 34.Rd7-e7 Rh7-h5 35.Rd2-d7
 Rh5-g5+ 36.Kg3-h4 Rg5-g2
37.Kh4-h3 Rg2-g5 38.Rd7-b7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1730



r++++ k+r+
pp+k+pr 7591 pR+Rp 7593
+p++ p+++
+p+P+ +p+Pr
+P+++ +P+++
+++K ++++K
PPRP+ PP+P+
++R+ ++++
 



++r+ +k+r+
pkR+pr 7592 pRRp 7594
p+++ p+++
+p+P+ +p+r+
+P+++ +P++K
+++K ++++
PPRP+ PP+P+
++++ ++++
 
Diagram

(Diagram 7593) r++++
pppk+pr 7595
Kb8-c8 39.Re7-c7+ Kc8-d8
40.Kh3-h4 Rg5xf5 41.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-e8
+L++
42.Rd7-e7+ Ke8-d8 43.Rb7-d7+ +p+P+
Kd8-c8 44.Rd7-c7+ Diagram +P+++
(Diagram 7594) +++K
PPRP+
Kc8-b8 45.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8
46.Re7-c7+ Kc8-d8 47.Rc7-d7+
++R+
1.05/13 ] 
29...c7xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29...c7xd6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1731



r++++ +k+r+
pp+k+pr 7596 pRRp 7598
+p++ p+++
+p+P+ +p+r+
+P+++ +P++K
+++K ++++
PPRP+ PP+P+
++R+ ++++
 
30.Re1-e6 Kd7-c7 31.Re6xd6 Ra8-f8 1.25/12 ]
32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 33.Rd5-d7+ Kc7-b8

34.Rd7-e7 Rh7-h5 35.Rd2-d7
Rh5-g5+ 36.Kg3-h4 Rg5-g2 r++++
37.Kh4-h3 Rg2-g5 38.Rd7-b7+ pp+k+pr 7599
Kb8-c8 39.Re7-c7+ Diagram
+p++

 +p+P+
+k+r+ +P+++
pRR+p 7597 +++K
p+++ PPRP+
+p+Pr ++R+
+P+++ 
++++K
PP+P+ 30.Re1-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Re1-e6 Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 7600)

Kc8-d8 40.Kh3-h4 Rg5xf5 Kd7-c7 31.Re6xd6 Ra8-f8 32.Rd6-d5

41.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-e8 42.Rd7-e7+ b7-b6 33.Rd5-d7+ Kc7-b8 34.Rd7-e7
Ke8-d8 43.Rb7-d7+ Kd8-c8 Diagram
44.Rd7-c7+ Diagram
(Diagram 7601)
(Diagram 7598)
Rh7-h5 35.Rd2-d7 Rh5-g5+
Kc8-b8 45.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 36.Kg3-h4 Rg5-g2 37.Rd7-b7+
46.Re7-c7+ Kc8-d8 47.Rc7-d7+ Kb8-c8 38.Kh4-h3 Rg2-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1732



r++++ +kr+
pp+k+pr 7600 pRR+p 7602
+pR++ p+++
+p+P+ +p+r+
+P+++ +P++K
+++K ++++
PPRP+ PP+P+
++++ ++++
 



k+r+ +k+r+
p+Rpr 7601 pR+Rp 7603
p+++ p+++
+p+P+ +p+r+
+P+++ +P++K
+++K ++++
PPRP+ PP+P+
++++ ++++
 
39.Re7-c7+ Kc8-d8 40.Kh3-h4 Rg5xf5

Diagram
r++++
(Diagram 7602) pp+k+pr 7604
41.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-e8 42.Rd7-e7+
+pR++
Ke8-d8 43.Rb7-d7+ Kd8-c8 +p+P+
44.Rd7-c7+ Kc8-b8 45.Rc7-b7+
Kb8-c8 Diagram
+P+++
+++K
(Diagram 7603) PPRP+
46.Re7-c7+ Kc8-d8 47.Rc7-d7+
++++
1.10/13 ] 
30...Ra8-h8 Diagram [ 30...Kd7-c7
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1733



r++++ k+r+
ppk+pr 7605 p+RRp 7607
+pR++ p+++
+p+P+ +p+Pr
+P+++ +P+++
+++K +++K
PPRP+ PP+P+
++++ ++++
 
31.Rd2xd6 Ra8-d8 32.Rd6-d5

Rd8xd5 33.c4xd5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30...Kd7-c7 Diagram +++r

 pp+k+pr 7608
r++++ +pR++
ppk+pr 7606 +p+P+
+pR++ +P+++
+p+P+ +++K
+P+++ PPRP+
+++K ++++
PPRP+ 
++++


+++r
31.Re6xd6 Ra8-f8 32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 pp+k+pr 7609
33.Rd5-d7+ Kc7-b8 34.Rd7-e7
Rh7-h5 35.Rd2-d7 Rh5-g5+ Diagram
+RR++
+p+P+
(Diagram 7607) +P+++
36.Kg3-h4 Rg5xf5 37.Rd7-b7+ +++K
Kb8-c8 0.91/12 ] PP+P+
31.Re6xd6+ Diagram [ 31.Rd2xd6+!?
Kd7-c7 32.Rd6-d5 Rh7-h1+- ;
++++
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rd2xd6+ 
Diagram
Kd7-c8 32.Re6-e7 Rh7-h3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1734

33.Kg3-g2 Rh3-h2+ 34.Kg2-f3


Rh8-h3+ 35.Kf3-e2 Diagram

 +++r
+k+++ pp+k+pr 7612
pp+Rp 7610 +R++
+R++ +p+P+
+p+P+ +P+++
+P+++ +++K
++++r PPRP+
PP+KPr ++++
++++ 


Rh2-g2 36.Rd6-d7 Rh3-h2 +k++r
37.Rd7-c7+ Kc8-d8 38.Ke2-d3 Rg2xf2 pp++pr 7613
39.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-c8 40.Rd7xb7
Diagram
+R++

 +p+P+
+k+++ +P+++
pR+Rp 7611 +++K
++++ PPRP+
+p+P+ ++++
+P+++ 
++K++ 34.Rd7-e7 Rh7-h3+ 35.Kg3-f4
PP+rr Rh3-h4+ 36.Kf4-e5 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 7614)

Rh4xc4 37.Re7xg7 Rh8-e8+
Rf2xb2 41.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-d8 38.Ke5-f6 Rc4-f4 39.Rg7-f7 Rf4-d4
42.Re7xg7 Rb2xa2 43.Rc7xc5 40.Rd2xd4 c5xd4 0.87/13 Diagram
1.18/10 ]
(Diagram 7615)
(Diagram 7612)
]
31...Kd7-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 32.Rd2-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Pro x64: 31...Kd7-c8 Diagram x64: 32.Rd6-d5 Diagram
32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 33.Rd5-d7 a7-a6 b7-b6 33.Rd5-d7 a7-a6 34.Rd7-a7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1735



+k++r +k++r
++Rp 7614 pp++pr 7617
pp+++ ++++
+pKP+ +pR+P+
+P++r +P+++
++++ +++K
PPRP+ PPRP+
++++ ++++
 

 Rh7-h3+ 35.Kg3-g4 Rh3-h4+
36.Kg4-f3 Diagram
+k+r++

+++R+ 7615 +k++r
pp+K+ R++p 7618
+++P+ pp+++
+p++ +p+P+
++++ +P++r
PP+P+ +++K+
++++ PPRP+
 ++++

 
+k++r Rh4-h3+ 37.Kf3-e2 Rh8-e8+
pp++pr 7616 38.Ke2-f1 Rh3-h1+ 39.Kf1-g2 0.86/11 ]
+R++ (Diagram 7619)
+p+P+
+P+++ 32...Rh7-h3+ Diagram [ 32...b7-b6!?+-
Diagram
+++K
PPRP+ (Diagram 7620)
++++ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...b7-b6
 Diagram
33.Rd6-d7 Rh7-h3+ 34.Kg3-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1736

 36.Kf3-e2 Rh3-g3 37.Rd7xa7 Diagram

+k++r

pp++pr 7619 +k+++
+R++ R++p 7622
+pR+P+ p+++
+P+++ +pR+P+
+++K +P+++
PP+P+ +++r
++++ PP+KPr
 ++++



Rg3-g2 38.Ke2-d3 Rg2xf2 39.Ra7xg7
+k++r Rf2-d2+ 40.Kd3-e4 Rd2-e2+
p++pr 7620 41.Ke4-f4 Rh2-f2+ 42.Kf4-g5 Diagram
pR++

+pR+P+ +k+++
+P+++ +++R 7623
+++K p+++
PP+P+ +pR+PK
++++ +P+++
 ++++
PP+rr+

 ++++
+k++r 
p++pr 7621
Rf2-g2+ 43.Kg5-f6 Rg2xg7 44.Kf6xg7
pR++ Re2xb2 0.72/12 ]
+pR+P+
+P+++ (Diagram 7624)

+++K 33.Kg3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

PP+P+ x64: 33.Kg3-g2 Diagram
Rh3-h2+ 34.Kg2-f3 b7-b6
++++ 35.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 36.Rc6-g6
 Rh2-h3+ 37.Kf3-e4 Rh3-h4+ 38.f2-f4
Diagram
Rh3-h2+ 35.Kg2-f3 Rh8-h3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1737

 40.Re6-e7 Rh4-h2 41.Rd5-d7

Rh2-e2+ 42.Ke4-f3 Re2xe7
+k++r 43.Rd7xe7 0.83/14 Diagram
pp++p 7624

+R++ k+r+
+pR+P+ p+Rp 7627
+P+++ p+++
+++Kr +p+P+
PP+P+ +P+P+
++++ +++K+
 PP+++

 ++++

+k++r
pp++p 7625 ]
+R++

+pR+P+ +k++r
+P+++ pp++p 7628
++++r +R++
PP+PK+ +pR+P+
++++ +P+++
 ++++r
PP+PK+

 ++++
k++r 
p++p 7626
33...Rh3-h2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p++R+ Pro x64: 33...b7-b6 Diagram
+pR+P+
+P+KPr (Diagram 7629)

++++ 34.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 35.Rc6-g6

PP+++ Rh3-h2+ 36.Kg2-f3 Rh2-h3+
37.Kf3-e4 Rh3-h4+ 38.f2-f4 Rh8-e8+
++++ 39.Rd5-e5 Diagram
 Re8xe5+ 40.Ke4xe5 Rh4-h7 41.f5-f6
Rh7-h5+ 42.Ke5-e4 0.93/11 ]
Rh8-e8+ 39.Rg6-e6 Re8-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1738

 x64: 34.Kg2-f3 Diagram

+k++r

p++p 7629 +k++r
pR++ pp++p 7632
+pR+P+ +R++
+P+++ +pR+P+
++++r +P+++
PP+PK+ +++K+
++++ PP+Pr
 ++++



b7-b6 35.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 36.Rc6-g6
k+r++ Rh2-h3+ 37.Kf3-e4 Rh3-h4+ 38.f2-f4
p++p 7630 Rh8-e8+ Diagram
p++R+

+pRP+ k+r++
+P+KPr p++p 7633
++++ p++R+
PP+++ +pR+P+
++++ +P+KPr
 ++++
PP+++

 ++++
+k++r 
pp++p 7631
39.Rd5-e5 Re8xe5+ 40.Ke4xe5
+R++ Rh4-h7 41.f5-f6 Rh7-h5+ 42.Ke5-e4
+pR+P+ 0.82/12 ]
+P+++ (Diagram 7634)
++++
PP+PKr 34...Rh2-h3+ Diagram [ 34...b7-b6
35.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 Diagram
++++ 36.Rc6-g6 Rh2-h3+ 37.Kf3-e4+- ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...b7-b6
Diagram
34.Kg2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1739

 Rh2-h3+ 37.Kf3-e2 Rh8-e8+

38.Rg6-e6 Re8-f8 39.Rd5-d7 Diagram
+k++r

pp++p 7634 k+r+
+R++ p+R+p 7637
+pR+P+ p+R++
+P+++ +p+P+
+++K+ +P+++
PP+Pr ++++r
++++ PP+KP+
 ++++

 
k++r Rh3-h5 40.Re6-e7 Rh5xf5
p++p 7635 41.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 0.95/10 ]
pR+++

+pR+P+ +k++r
+P+++ pp++p 7638
+++K+ +R++
PP+Pr +pR+P+
++++ +P+++
 +++K+r
PP+P+

 ++++
+k++r 
p++p 7636
35.Kf3-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
pR++ x64: 35.Kf3-e2 Diagram
+pR+P+
+P+++ (Diagram 7639)

+++K+ b7-b6 36.Rd6-d7 Rh8-h4 37.Rd7-d8+

PP+Pr Kc8-b7 38.Rd5-d7+ Kb7-a6
39.Rd7xg7 Diagram
++++ Rh4-e4+ 40.Ke2-f1 Rh3-f3 41.Rd8-a8
 Re4xc4 42.a2-a4 Ka6-a5 43.Ra8xa7+
Ka5-b4 1.12/11 ]
35.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 36.Rc6-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1740

 b7-b6 37.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 38.Rc6-g6

Rh8-e8+ 39.Rg6-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c
+k++r Pro x64: 35...Kc8-b8 36.Rd5xc5 b7-b6
pp++p 7639 37.Rc5-c6 Kb8-b7 38.Rd6-g6
Rh8-h4+ 39.f2-f4 Rh3-h2 40.Rc6-e6
+R++ 0.99/9 Diagram
+pR+P+

+P+++ ++++
++++r pk++p 7642
PP+KP+ p+R+R+
++++ +++P+
 +P+KPr

 ++++
+R++ PP++r
p++R 7640 ++++
kp+++ 
+p+P+ ] 36.Rd6-c6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+P++r 36.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 37.Rd5-d7
Rh8-h4+ 38.Ke4-e5 Rh4xc4
++++r 39.Rc6-g6 Rh3-h7 40.Rd7xg7 Rh7-h4
PP+KP+ 41.Rg6-e6 Rc4-e4+ 42.Ke5-d5
Re4-d4+ 43.Kd5-c6 Rh4-h8
++++ 44.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-a8 45.f5-f6 1.04/11 ]
 36...Kc8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 36...Kc8-b8 37.Rd5-d7 Rh8-h4+

 38.f2-f4 Rh3-h2 39.f5-f6 g7xf6
40.Rc6xf6 Rh4-h8 41.Rf6-f7 Rh2-e2+
+k++r 42.Ke4-f5 Re2xb2 43.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8
pp++p 7641 44.Rf7-c7+ Kc8-d8 45.Rc7-d7+
Kd8-c8 46.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8
+R++ 47.Rc7xa7 Rh8-h2 1.31/12 ]
+pR+P+
+P+K++ (Diagram 7643)

++++r 37.Rd5-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

PP+P+ 37.Rd5-d7 Diagram
Rh8-h4+ 38.f2-f4 Rh3-h2 39.f5-f6
++++ g7xf6 40.Rc6xf6 Rh4-h8 41.Rf6-f7
 Rh2-e2+ 42.Ke4-f5 Re2xb2
43.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 44.Rf7-c7+
35...b7-b6 [ 35...Rh3-h4+ 36.f2-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1741



k++r k++r
p++p 7643 p+R+p 7645
pR+++ pR+++
+pR+P+ +p+P+
+P+K++ +P+K+r
++++r ++++
PP+P+ PP+P+
++++ ++++
 

 Kc8-d8 44.Rc7xg7 1.24/9 ] 38.Ke4-e3
[ 38.Rc6-c7!? makes it even easier for
k++r White Rh2-h4+ 39.Ke4-e3 Rh8-e8+
p+R+p 7644 40.Ke3-f3 Re8-f8 41.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8
42.Rd7-c7+ Kc8-d8 43.Rc7xg7
pR+++ Kd8-c8 44.Rb7xa7 Kc8-b8+- ;
+p+P+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rc6-c7
+P+K++ Rh8-h4+ 39.Ke4-e3 Rh2-h3+ 40.f2-f3
Rh3-h2 41.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 42.b2-b3
++++r Rh2xa2 43.Rd7xg7 Ra2-a3 1.75/9 ]
PP+P+ 38...Rh8-f8 Diagram [ 38...Rh2-h5
39.Rd7-f7 Rh8-c8 40.Rc6-g6+- ;
++++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rh2-h5
 39.Rc6-c7 Rh5xf5 40.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8
41.Rb7xa7 Rh8-e8+ 42.Rd7-e7
Kc8-d8 45.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-c8 Rf5-e5+ 43.Re7xe5 Re8xe5+
46.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 47.Rc7xa7 44.Ke3-d3 Re5-f5 45.f2-f4 Rf5xf4
1.09/11 ] 37...Rh3-h2? [ 37...Rh3-h4+ 46.Ra7xg7 Rf4-d4+ 47.Kd3-c3 0.70/9 ]
38.f2-f4 Rh4-h1 39.Rc6-c7
( 39.Rd7xg7?! Rh1-e1+ 40.Ke4-f3 (Diagram 7646)
Re1-f1+ 41.Kf3-g2 Rf1xf4+- )
39...Rh1-e1+ 40.Ke4-f3 Rh8-h3+ 39.Rc6-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
41.Kf3-g2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Rc6-c7 Rh2-g2 40.Rc7xa7 Rf8xf5
37...Rh3-h4+ Diagram 41.f2-f4 Rf5-h5 42.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8
43.Rb7-f7 Kc8-b8 44.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8
(Diagram 7645) 45.Rb7xb6 Rh5-h2 46.Rb6-b7 Rg2xb2
47.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-d8 48.Rf7xg7
38.f2-f4 Rh4-h1 39.Rc6-c7 Rh8-e8+ Rb2xa2 49.Rc7xc5 1.49/12 ]
40.Ke4-f3 Rh1-f1+ 41.Kf3-g2 Rf1xf4 39...Rf8xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
42.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 43.Rd7-c7+ x64: 39...Rh2-g2 40.Rc7xa7 Rf8xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1742



k+r+ +k+++
p+R+p 7646 R++R 7648
pR+++ p+++
+p+P+ +p++
+P+++ +P+K++
++K+ ++++
PP+Pr PPr+r
++++ ++++
 
41.f2-f4 Rg2xb2 42.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 46.Kf5-e5 Rd2-e2+ 47.Ke5-d5
43.Rb7xg7 Kc8-b8 44.Rg7-b7+ Re2-d2+ 48.Kd5-e6 Rd2-e2+
Kb8-c8 45.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 49.Ke6-d6 Re2-d2+ 50.Kd6-e5
46.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 47.a2-a4 Rb2-b4 Rd2-e2+ 51.Ke5-d5 Re2-d2+
48.Rb7-a7+ Ka8-b8 49.Rc7-b7+ 52.Kd5-e5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kb8-c8 50.Rb7-h7 Kc8-b8 40.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-a8 41.Rb7xa7+
51.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 52.Rb7-c7+ Ka8-b8 42.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8
Kc8-d8 53.Rc7-a7 Rb4-b3+ 43.Rb7xg7 Kc8-b8 44.Ra7-b7+
54.Ke3-e4 1.70/10 ] Kb8-c8 45.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 Diagram



k+++ k+++
pRR+p 7647 +R+R 7649
p+++ p+++
+p+r+ +p+r+
+P+++ +P+++
++K+ ++K+
PP+Pr PP+Pr
++++ ++++
 
40.Rc7-b7+ [ 40.Rd7xg7?! 46.f2-f4 Rh2xb2 47.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8
is the weaker alternative Rf5xf2 48.Rb7-a7 Kc8-b8 49.Rg7-b7+
41.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 42.Rb7xa7 Kb8-c8 50.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8
Rf2-e2+ 43.Ke3-d3 Re2-d2+ 51.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 52.a2-a4 Rb2-b4
44.Kd3-e4 Diagram 53.Rb7-a7+ Ka8-b8 54.Rc7-b7+
Rh2-e2+ 45.Ke4-f5 Re2-f2+ Kb8-c8 55.Rb7-h7 Kc8-b8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1743

56.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 57.Rb7-c7+ Kd8-c8 43.Rb7xa7 Kc8-b8 44.f2-f4

Kc8-d8 58.Rc7-a7 Rb4-b3+ Rh2xb2 45.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-c8
59.Ke3-e4 1.56/14 ] 40...Kb8-c8 46.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 47.Ra7-b7+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kb8-a8 Kb8-a8 48.a2-a4 Rb2-b4 49.Rb7-a7+
41.Rb7xa7+ Ka8-b8 42.Rd7-b7+ Ka8-b8 50.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8
Kb8-c8 43.Rb7xg7 Kc8-b8 51.Rb7-h7 Kc8-b8 52.Ra7-b7+
44.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 45.Rb7-c7+ Kb8-c8 53.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-d8 54.Rc7-a7
Kc8-b8 46.f2-f4 Rh2xb2 47.Rc7-b7+ Rb4-b3+ 55.Ke3-e4 1.56/12 ]
Kb8-c8 48.Rb7-a7 Kc8-b8 41...Kc8-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
49.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-c8 50.Rb7-c7+ 41...Kc8-d8 42.Rc7xg7 Kd8-c8
Kc8-b8 51.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 52.a2-a4 43.Rb7-e7 Rf5-f8 44.Re7-c7+ Kc8-b8
Rb2-b4 53.Rb7-a7+ Ka8-b8 45.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 46.Rb7xa7
54.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 55.Rb7-h7 Kc8-b8 Kc8-b8 47.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-c8
56.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 57.Rb7-c7+ 48.Rb7-e7 Kc8-b8 49.Ra7-b7+
Kc8-d8 58.Rc7-a7 Rb4-b3+ Kb8-a8 50.f2-f4 Rh2xb2 51.a2-a4
59.Ke3-e4 1.70/14 ] 41.Rd7-c7+ Rf8-e8 1.85/1 ] 42.Rc7xg7
[ 41.Rb7xa7?! is much weaker Rf5xf2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rc7xg7
42.Rd7-c7+ Kc8-d8= ; 41.Rd7xg7?! Kd8-c8 43.Rb7-e7 Rf5-f8 44.Re7-c7+
Diagram Kc8-b8 45.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8

 46.Rb7xa7 Kc8-b8 47.Rg7-b7+
Kb8-c8 48.Rb7-e7 Kc8-b8
+k+++ 49.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 50.f2-f4 Rh2xb2
pR++R 7650 51.a2-a4 Rf8-e8 1.72/11 ] 42...Kd8-c8
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Kd8-c8
p+++ 43.Rb7xa7 Kc8-b8 44.Ra7-b7+
+p+r+ Kb8-c8 45.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 46.f2-f4
+P+++ Rh2xb2 47.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8
48.Rg7-c7+ Kc8-d8 49.Rc7-h7 Kd8-c8
++K+ 50.Rb7-a7 Kc8-b8 51.a2-a4 Rb2-b4
PP+Pr 52.Rh7-b7+ Kb8-c8 53.Rb7-g7
Kc8-b8 54.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 1.75/13 ]
++++ 1-0

is clearly weaker Rf5xf2 42.a2-a3 84 B32
Rf2-e2+ 43.Ke3-d3 Re2-d2+ Alexander Motylev
44.Kd3-c3 Rd2-c2+ 45.Kc3-d3 Judit Polgar
Rc2-d2+ 46.Kd3-e4 Rh2-e2+ ECC Halkidiki GRE (7) 28.09.2002
47.Ke4-f5 Re2-f2+ 48.Kf5-e5 Rf2-e2+
49.Ke5-f6 Re2-f2+ 50.Kf6-e5 Rf2-e2+ B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov
51.Ke5-f4 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf4-e3 Rf2-e2+ Variations
53.Ke3-f3 Re2-f2+ 54.Kf3-e4 Rf2-e2+ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
55.Ke4-f4 Re2-f2+ 56.Kf4-e4 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Qd8-b6
Rf2-e2+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 5.Nd4-b3 Ng8-f6 6.Nb1-c3 e7-e6
41.Rd7-c7+ Kc8-d8 42.Rc7xg7 7.Qd1-e2 Bf8-b4 8.Bc1-d2 0-0
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1744

9.a2-a3 Bb4-e7 10.0-0-0 d7-d5


11.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 12.Nc3xd5 e6xd5
13.Bd2-c3 Bc8-e6 14.Qe2-f3N +r+k+
Diagram [RR 14.Nb3-d4 Be7-g5+ pp++pp 7652
( RR 14...Nc6xd4 15.Bc3xd4 Qb6-c6
16.Qe2-f3 Be7-c5 17.Bd4xc5 Qc6xc5
+rl+p
18.Bf1-d3 d5-d4 19.Rh1-e1 Rf8-e8 ++p++
20.Qf3-f4 Ra8-d8 21.Re1-e5 Qc5-d6
22.Rd1-e1 f7-f6 23.Re5-e4 Qd6xf4+
+RP+
24.Re4xf4 Be6-d5 25.Re1xe8+ P+L++
Rd8xe8 26.g2-g3 Bd5-c6 27.Rf4xd4 PPK+PP
g7-g6 28.b2-b4 Re8-e5 29.Kc1-d2
Bindrich,F (2486)-Chirila,I (2292)/
++R+
Balatonlelle 2006/CBM 113 ext/1-0 
(44) ) 15.Kc1-b1 Diagram



r++rk+ +lrk+
pp++ppp 7651 +p++pp 7653
qn+l++ p+r+p
++p+l ++p++
+N++ +RP+
PL++ PP+L++
PP+QPPP +PK+PP
+K+R+L+R ++R+
 
Bg5-f6 16.Qe2-d2 Nc6xd4 17.Bc3xd4

Bf6xd4 18.Qd2xd4 Qb6xd4
19.Rd1xd4 Ra8-c8 20.Kb1-c1 Rf8-d8 r++rk+
21.Bf1-d3 Rd8-d6 22.Rh1-e1 h7-h6 pp+lppp 7654
23.f2-f4 Kg8-f8 24.Kc1-d2 Diagram
qn+l++
(Diagram 7652) ++p++
Rc8-d8 25.Rd4-a4 a7-a6 26.Ra4-b4
++++
Be6-c8 27.Rb4-d4 Rd6-b6 28.b2-b3 PNL+Q+
Rb6-d6 Diagram PP+PPP
Hoffmann,M (2476)-Paschall,W (2400)/
Budapest 2005/CBM 106 ext/½-½
+KR+L+R
(38) ] 
14...Ra8-c8 15.Qf3-g3 g7-g6
16.h2-h4 Rf8-d8 Black prepares d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1745

17.h4-h5 d5-d4 18.h5xg6 last book


move last book move h7xg6 Diagram
[ 18...f7xg6 19.Qg3-h2 h7-h5 +rr+k+
20.Qh2-g3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: pp+lp+ 7657
18...f7xg6 Diagram
qn+l+p+

 ++++
+rr+k+ +N++
pp+l+p 7655 PL+Q
qn+l+p+ PP+PP+
++++ +KR+L+R
+p++ 
PNL+Q
PP+PP+ Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6
25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 f7-f6
+KR+L+R 27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7
 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 Diagram


19.Bc3-d2 Nc6-e5 20.Bd2-b4 Be7xb4
21.a3xb4 Qb6xb4 22.Qg3xe5 Be6xb3 ++++
23.Bf1-d3 Rd8-e8 24.Qe5-h2 -0.48/9 ] pp++k 7658

 ++lpp+
+rr+k+ +ql++
pp+lp+ 7656 ++++
qn+l+p+ +P++
++++ +K+PP+
+p++ +++L+R
PNL+Q 
PP+PP+
30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2 31.Bb5-e2 Bf2-e3
+KR+L+R 32.Be2-d3 -0.33/10 ] 19...Nc6xd4
 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19...Nc6xd4 Diagram
19.Nb3xd4= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19.Nb3xd4 Diagram (Diagram 7659)

(Diagram 7657) 20.Rd1xd4 Rc8xc3 21.b2xc3 Rd8xd4

22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+
Nc6xd4 20.Rd1xd4 Rc8xc3 21.b2xc3 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8
Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 26.Qb8-e5 f7-f6 27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1746



+rr+k+ +rr+k+
pp+lp+ 7659 pp+lp+ 7661
q+l+p+ q+l+p+
++++ ++++
+n++ +R++
PL+Q PL+Q
PP+PP+ PP+PP+
+KR+L+R +K+L+R
 
28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 Diagram [Inferior is 20...Rd8xd4
30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2 31.Bb5-e2 Bf2-e3 21.Qg3-e5 Be7-g5+ 22.Qe5xg5
32.Be2-d3 -0.13/10 ] Rc8xc3 23.b2xc3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

 x64: 20...Rc8xc3 Diagram
+rr+k+

pp+lp+ 7660 +r+k+
q+l+p+ pp+lp+ 7662
++++ q+l+p+
+n++ ++++
PL+Q +R++
PP+PP+ Pr+Q
+KR+L+R PP+PP+
 +K+L+R

20.Rd1xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
20.Rd1xd4 Diagram 21.b2xc3 Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4
23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6
(Diagram 7661) 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 f7-f6
27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7
Rc8xc3 21.b2xc3 Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2
Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 31.Bb5-e2 Diagram
Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8
26.Qb8-e5 f7-f6 27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5 (Diagram 7663)
28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5
30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2 31.Bb5-e2 Bf2-e3 Bf2-e3 32.Be2-d3 -0.13/11 ]
32.Be2-d3 -0.31/9 ] 20...Rc8xc3 21.b2xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1747



++++ +r+k+
pp++k 7663 pp+lp+ 7665
++lpp+ q+l+p+
++++ ++++
++++ +R++
+P++ PP+Q
+K+LlP+ +P+PP+
++++R +K+L+R
 



+r+k+ ++++
pp+lp+ 7664 pp++k 7666
q+l+p+ ++lpp+
++++ ++++
+R++ ++++
Pr+Q +P++
PP+PP+ +K+LlP+
+K+L+R ++++R
 
21.b2xc3 Diagram 21...Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4
23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6
(Diagram 7665) 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5
Diagram
Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3
Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 (Diagram 7667)
25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 f7-f6
27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7 f7-f6 27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Qd4-a4
29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2 Kg8-g7 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 30.Bf1xb5
31.Bb5-e2 Diagram Bc5xf2 31.Bb5-e2 Bf2-e3 Diagram

(Diagram 7666) (Diagram 7668)

Bf2-e3 32.Be2-d3 -0.30/11 ] 32.Be2-d3 -0.14/10 ] 22.c3xd4

21...Rd8xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.c3xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1748



++lk+ +++k+
pp++p+ 7667 pp+lp+ 7669
q+l+p+ q+l+p+
++Q+ ++++
++++ +P++
+P++ P++Q
+K+PP+ +P+PP+
+++L+R +K+L+R
 



++++ ++lk+
pp++k 7668 pp++p+ 7670
++lpp+ q++p+
++++ ++Ql+
++++ ++++
+Pl+ +PL++
+K+L+P+ +K+PP+
++++R ++++R
 
Diagram 29.Bd3-e2 Bg4xe2+ 30.Qe5xe2
Qf2-b6 -0.17/9 ]
(Diagram 7669)
(Diagram 7671)
Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2
Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 White wins the exchange 23.c2-c3
26.Qb8-e5 Be6-f5+ 27.Bf1-d3 White threatens to win material: c3xd4
Qb6xf2+ 28.Kc2-d1 Bf5-g4+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.c2-c3
29.Bd3-e2 Bg4xe2+ 30.Qe5xe2 Diagram
Qf2-b6 -0.29/9 ] 22...Qb6xd4 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qb6xd4 (Diagram 7672)
23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6
25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6
Be6-f5+ 27.Bf1-d3 Diagram 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5
Qb6xf2+ 28.Kc2-d1 Bf5-g4+ Be6-f5+ 27.Bf1-d3 Qb6xf2+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1749

 Bg4xe2+ 30.Qe5xe2 Qf2-b6 -0.28/9 ]

23...Qd4-c5 [ 23...Be7-g5+ 24.Qg3xg5
+++k+ Qd4xc3+ Diagram
pp+lp+ 7671

++l+p+ +++k+
++++ pp++p+ 7674
+q++ ++l+p+
P++Q +++Q
+P+PP+ ++++
+K+L+R Pq++
 ++PP+

 +K+L+R

+++k+
pp+lp+ 7672 25.Kc1-d1 Be6-b3+ 26.Kd1-e2
Bb3-c4+ 27.Ke2-d1 Bc4-b3+
++l+p+ 28.Kd1-e2 Bb3-c4+ 29.Ke2-d1
++++ Bc4-b3+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+q++ 23...Be7xa3+ Diagram

PP+Q

++PP+ +++k+
+K+L+R pp++p+ 7675
 ++l+p+
++++

 +q++
++lk+ lP+Q
pp++p+ 7673 ++PP+
+++p+ +K+L+R
++Ql+ 
++++ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+
+PL++ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 Be6-f5+ 27.Kc2-c1
+K+qP+ Qb6-b1+ 28.Kc1-d2 Qb1-b2+ Diagram
29.Kd2-e1 Bf8-h6 30.f2-f4 -0.07/9 ]
++++R 24.Kc1-d2 Diagram [ 24.Kc1-c2
 Diagram
Qc5xa3 25.Qg3-e5 Qa3-a2+
28.Kc2-d1 Bf5-g4+ 29.Bd3-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1750



++lk+ +++k+
pp++p+ 7676 pp+lp+ 7678
+++p+ ++l+p+
++Ql+ +q++
++++ ++++
+P++ PP+Q
qKPP+ +KPP+
+++L+R +++L+R
 



+++k+ ++++
pp+lp+ 7677 pp++pk 7679
++l+p+ ++llp+
+q++ ++++
++++ ++++
PP+Q +q++
+K+PP+ ++LPPQ
+++L+R +++KR
 
26.Kc2-d3 f7-f6 27.Qe5-b8+ Be7-f8= ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Kc1-d2
Diagram +q+++
pp++pk 7680
(Diagram 7678)
++llpQ
Be7-g5+ 25.Kd2-e1 Bg5-f6 26.Bf1-e2 ++++
Kg8-g7 27.Ke1-f1 Qc5xa3 28.Kf1-g1
Qa3xc3 29.Qg3-h2 Diagram
++++
++++
(Diagram 7679) ++LPP+
Qc3-c8 30.Qh2-h6+ Kg7-g8
+++KR
31.Qh6-h7+ Kg8-f8 32.Qh7-h2 Kf8-g7 
33.Qh2-h6+ -0.05/9 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1751



+++k+ Qq+++
pp+lp+ 7681 pp++pk 7683
++l+p+ ++llp+
+q++ ++++
++++ ++++
PP+Q ++++
+KPP+ ++LPP+
+++L+R +++KR
 
24...Be7-g5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 24...Be7-g5+ Diagram

 ++++
+++k+ +p+kp+ 7684
pp++p+ 7682 ++llp+
++l+p+ p+++
+q+l ++Q+
++++ ++++
PP+Q ++LPP+
+KPP+ ++qKR
+++L+R 


25.Kd2-e1 Bg5-f6 26.Bf1-e2 Kg8-g7 +++k+
27.Ke1-f1 Qc5xa3 28.Kf1-g1 Qa3xc3 pp++p+ 7685
29.Qg3-b8 Qc3-c8 Diagram
++l+p+
(Diagram 7683) +q+l
30.Qb8-f4 a7-a5 31.Qf4-h6+ Kg7-g8
++++
32.Qh6-h7+ Kg8-f8 33.Qh7-h6+ PP+Q
Kf8-e7 34.Qh6-e3 Qc8-c3 35.Qe3-f4 +KPP+
Qc3-e1+ Diagram
36.Be2-f1 0.00/7 ]
+++L+R
25.Kd2-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 25.Kd2-e1 Bg5-f6 26.Bf1-e2
Kg8-g7 27.Ke1-f1 Qc5xa3 28.Kf1-g1
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1752

Qa3xc3 29.Qg3-b8 Qc3-c8 30.Qb8-f4


Diagram

 +++k+
+q+++ pp++p+ 7688
pp++pk 7686 ++l+p+
++llp+ +q+l
++++ ++++
++Q+ PP+Q
++++ +K+PP+
++LPP+ +++L+R
+++KR 


a7-a5 31.Qf4-h6+ Kg7-g8 ++++
32.Qh6-h7+ Kg8-f8 33.Qh7-h6+ pp++pk 7689
Kf8-e7 34.Qh6-e3 Qc8-c3 35.Qe3-f4
Qc3-e1+ 36.Be2-f1 -0.09/9 Diagram
++l+p+

 +q+l
++++ ++++
+p+kp+ 7687 PP+Q
++llp+ +K+PP+
p+++ +++L+R
++Q+ 
++++ Bf6-d4+ 32.Ke3-e2 Qc3-b3 -0.28/9 ]
++PP+
(Diagram 7690)
++qLKR
 26.Bf1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Bf1-d3 Diagram
]
(Diagram 7691)
(Diagram 7688)
Bg5-f6 27.Bd3-e4 Qc5xa3 28.Qg3-c7
25...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c b7-b5 29.Kc2-d2 Qa3-b2+ 30.Kd2-e3
Pro x64: 25...Kg8-g7 Diagram Be6-c4 31.Be4-d3 Qb2xc3 Diagram
26.f2-f4 Bg5-f6 27.a3-a4 Qc5-a3 32.Qc7-d6 a7-a5 -0.48/9 ]
28.Kc2-d2 Qa3-b2+ 29.Kd2-e3 26...Bg5-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qb2xc3+ 30.Bf1-d3 Be6-f5 31.Rh1-d1 x64: 26...Bg5-f6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1753



++++ ++++
pp++pk 7690 pp++pk 7693
++l+p+ ++l+p+
+q+l +q+l
++++ ++++
PP+Q PPL+Q
+K+PP+ +K+PP+
+++L+R ++++R
 



++++ ++++
pp++pk 7691 pp++pk 7694
++l+p+ ++llp+
+q+l +q++
++++ ++++
PPL+Q PPL+Q
+K+PP+ +K+PP+
++++R ++++R
 

 27.Bd3-e4 Qc5xa3 28.Qg3-c7 b7-b5
29.Kc2-d2 Qa3-b2+ 30.Kd2-e3
++++ Be6-c4 31.Be4-d3 Qb2xc3 Diagram
pQ+pk 7692
(Diagram 7695)
++lp+
+p+++ 32.Qc7-d6 a7-a5 -0.37/9 ]
+l+++ (Diagram 7696)
+qLK+
++PP+ The isolani on c3 becomes a target.
Black threatens to win material: Bf6xc3
++++R 27.Rh1-b1?? Diagram [ 27.Bd3-e4=
 Diagram
is just about the only chance ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1754

 Diagram
++++

pQ+pk 7695 ++++
++lp+ pp++pk 7698
+p+++ ++llp+
+l+++ +q++
+qLK+ ++L++
++PP+ PP+Q
++++R +K+PP+
 ++++R



Qc5xa3 28.Qg3-c7 b7-b5 29.Kc2-d2
++++ Qa3-b2+ 30.Kd2-e3 Be6-c4
pp++pk 7696 31.Be4-d3 Qb2xc3 32.Qc7-d6
Diagram
++llp+
+q++

++++ ++++
PPL+Q p++pk 7699
+K+PP+ +Qlp+
++++R +p+++
 +l+++
+qLK+

 ++PP+
++++ ++++R
pp++pk 7697 
++llp+ a7-a5 -0.46/9 ]
+q++
++L++ (Diagram 7700)

PP+Q White lets it slip away 27...Qc5xc3+-+

+K+PP+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27...Qc5xc3+ Diagram
++++R 28.Kc2-d1 Bf6-g5 29.f2-f4 Bg5xf4
 30.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 31.Kd1-c1
Qd3-c3+ 32.Kc1-d1 Be6-b3+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bd3-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1755



++++ ++++
pp++pk 7700 pp++pk 7702
++llp+ ++llp+
+q++ ++++
++++ ++++
PPL+Q PqL+Q
+K+PP+ +K+PP+
+R+++ +R+++
 



++++ ++++
pp++pk 7701 pp++pk 7703
++llp+ ++llp+
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
PqL+Q PqL+Q
+K+PP+ ++PP+
+R+++ +R+K++
 
33.Rb1xb3 Qc3xb3+ 34.Kd1-e1

Qb3-e6+ 35.Ke1-d2 a7-a6 36.Qf4-d4+
Qe6-f6 37.Qd4-e4 Qf6-b2+ 38.Kd2-d1 ++++
b7-b5 -2.16/9 ] pp++pk 7704
(Diagram 7702)
++llp+
++++
28.Kc2-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Kc2-d1 -0.40/1 Diagram
++++
PqL+Q
(Diagram 7703) ++PP+
]
+R+K++
28...Bf6-g5!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 28...Bf6-g5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1756



++++ ++++
pp++pk 7705 +++pk 7707
++l+p+ p+++p+
+++l +p+++
++++ ++Q++
PqL+Q P+++
++PP+ q++P+
+R+K++ ++K++
 
29.f2-f4 Bg5xf4 30.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+

31.Kd1-c1 Qd3-c3+ 32.Kc1-d1
Be6-b3+ 33.Rb1xb3 Qc3xb3+ ++++
34.Kd1-e1 Diagram pp++pk 7708

 ++l+p+
++++ +++l
pp++pk 7706 ++++
+++p+ PqL+Q
++++ ++PP+
++Q+ +R+K++
Pq+++ 
+++P+
++K+

 ++++
pp++pk 7709
Qb3-e6+ 35.Ke1-d2 a7-a6
36.Qf4-d4+ Qe6-f6 37.Qd4-e4
++l+p+
Qf6-b2+ 38.Kd2-d1 b7-b5 -2.16/10 +++Q
Diagram ++++
(Diagram 7707) PqL++
++PP+
]
Deflection: d3 29.Kd1-e2 Diagram
+R+K++
[ 29.Qg3xg5 Diagram 
Qc3-f6 Decoy Double attack
( 29...Qc3xd3+ Deflection ); ∆29.--
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1757

Qc3-d2# Diagram


 ++++
++++ pp++pk 7712
pp++pk 7710 +++p+
++l+p+ ++++
+++l ++Q+
++++ Pq++
P+L+Q +++P+
+qPP+ ++K+
+R+K++ 



Mate threat ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
29.f2-f4 Bg5xf4 Diagram ++++

 pp++pk 7713
++++ ++l+p+
pp++pk 7711 +++l
++l+p+ ++++
++++ PqL+Q
++l+ ++KPP+
PqL+Q +R+++
+++P+ 
+R+K++ Qd3xb1+ 33.Kg1-h2 Qb1-d1
 34.Qf4-e5+ Kg7-h7 35.Qe5-b8
Qd1-d4 Diagram
30.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 31.Kd1-c1
Qd3-c3+ 32.Kc1-d1 Be6-b3+ (Diagram 7714)
33.Rb1xb3 Qc3xb3+ 34.Kd1-e1
Qb3-c3+ Diagram 36.f2-f3 Bg4-e6 37.Qb8xb7 Qd4-d6+
38.Kh2-g1 Qd6xa3 39.Qb7-c7
(Diagram 7712) Diagram

35.Ke1-e2 Qc3-b2+ 36.Ke2-e1 a7-a6 (Diagram 7715)

37.g2-g3 a6-a5 38.Qf4-e3 -2.24/9 ]
29...Be6-g4+!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Qa3-e3+ 40.Kg1-h2 Qe3-d4
Pro x64: 29...Be6-g4+ 30.Ke2-f1 41.Kh2-h1 Kh7-g7 42.Kh1-h2 a7-a6
Bg5-f4 31.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 32.Kf1-g1 43.Kh2-h1 -4.54/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1758

 [ 30.Qg3xg4 Qc3-d2+ Diagram

Q+++

pp++p+k 7714 ++++
+++p+ pp++pk 7717
++++ +++p+
+q+l+ +++l
P+++ +++Q+
++PPK P+L++
++++ +qKPP+
 +R+++



Deflection ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 30.Ke2-f1 Diagram
pQ+p+k 7715

++l+p+ ++++
++++ pp++pk 7718
++++ +++p+
q++P+ +++l
+++P+ +++l+
+++K PqL+Q
 ++PP+
+R++K+

 
++++
pp++pk 7716 Bg5-f4 31.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 32.Kf1-g1
Qd3xb1+ 33.Kg1-h2 Qb1-d1
+++p+ 34.Qf4-e5+ Diagram
+++l
+++l+ (Diagram 7719)

PqL+Q Kg7-h7 35.Qe5-b8 Qd1-d4 36.f2-f3

++KPP+ Bg4-e6 37.Qb8xb7 Qd4-d6+
38.Kh2-g1 Qd6xa3 39.Qb7-c7
+R+++ Qa3-e3+ 40.Kg1-h2 Diagram
 Qe3-d4 41.Kh2-h1 Kh7-g7 42.Kh1-h2
a7-a6 43.Kh2-h1 -4.72/13 ]
Deflection: d3 30.Ke2-f1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1759

 Diagram
++++

pp++pk 7719 ++++
+++p+ pp++pk 7722
++Q+ +++p+
+++l+ ++++
P+++ ++ll+
++PPK PqL+Q
++q++ ++PP+
 +R++K+



31.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 32.Kf1-g1
++++ Qd3xb1+ 33.Kg1-h2 Qb1-d1-+ ;
pQ+p+k 7720 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bg5-f4
31.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 32.Kf1-g1
++l+p+ Qd3xb1+ 33.Kg1-h2 Qb1-d1
++++ 34.Qf4-e5+ Kg7-h7 35.Qe5-b8
++++ Qd1-d4 36.f2-f3 Bg4-e6 37.Qb8xb7
Qd4-d6+ 38.Kh2-g1 Qd6xa3
++qP+ 39.Qb7-c7 Qa3-e3+ 40.Kg1-h2
+++PK Qe3-d4 41.Kh2-h1 Kh7-g7
42.Kh1-h2 -4.46/10 ]
++++
 (Diagram 7723)

 Deflection: d3
0-1
++++
pp++pk 7721
+++p+
+++l
+++l+
PqL+Q
++PP+
+R++K+

30...Bg5-f4!! Diagram [ 30...Bg5-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1760



++++ r+qlr
pp++pk 7723 +p+pp 7724
+++p+ p+n+k++
++++ +pnlP+
++ll+ +p+Q+
PqL+Q +LP++
++PP+ PPNPPP
+R++K+ RL+RK
 


85 C80 r+qlr
Judit Polgar +p+kpp 7725
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Olympiad Bled SLO (4) 29.10.2002
p+n+++
+pnlPQ+
C80: Open Ruy Lopez: Sidelines and 9
Nbd2
+p++
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 +LP++
3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 PPNPPP
5.0-0 Nf6xe4 6.d2-d4 b7-b5
7.Ba4-b3 d7-d5 8.d4xe5 Bc8-e6
RL+RK
9.Nb1-d2 Ne4-c5 10.c2-c3 d5-d4 
11.Nf3-g5 Be6-d5 12.Ng5xf7 Ke8xf7
13.Qd1-f3+ Kf7-e6 14.Qf3-g4+ 15...Kf7-e7 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 7726)
(Diagram 7724)
16.e5-e6 Bd5xe6 17.Rf1-e1 Qd8-d6
Ke6-f7 15.Qg4-f5+N Diagram [RR 18.Bb3xe6 Nc5xe6 19.Nd2-e4
15.e5-e6+ Bd5xe6 16.Qg4-f3+ Qd8-f6 Qd6-e5 20.Bc1-g5+ Ke7-d7
17.Bb3xe6+ Nc5xe6 18.Qf3xc6 last book move 21.Ne4-c5+
Bf8-e7 19.Nd2-f3 d4xc3 20.Rf1-e1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne4-c5+
Rh8-d8 21.h2-h4 Be7-d6 22.Bc1-g5 Diagram
Qf6-g6 23.h4-h5 Qg6xh5 24.Re1xe6
c3xb2 25.Ra1-e1 Bd6-h2+ 26.Nf3xh2 (Diagram 7727)
Qh5-d1 27.Re6-e7+ Kf7-g8
1-0 Coelho,L (2164)-Januario Pereira,S Bf8xc5 22.Qf5-f7+ Kd7-c8 23.Re1xe5
(2093)/Teresina 2000/CBM 079 ext ] Nc6xe5 24.Qf7xe6+ Ne5-d7 25.c3xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1761



r+qlr r+k++r
+pkpp 7726 +pn+pp 7728
p+n+++ p++Q++
+pnlPQ+ +pl+L
+p++ +P++
+LP++ ++++
PPNPPP PP+PPP
RL+RK R++K
 



r++lr r+k++r
+pk+pp 7727 +pn+pp 7729
p+n+n++ pl+Q++
+pNqQL +p++L
+p++ +P++
+P++ ++++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
R+RK +R+K
 
Diagram

(Diagram 7728) r+k++r
+pn+p 7730
Bc5-b6 26.Ra1-c1 h7-h5 27.Bg5-f4
Rh8-d8 28.Qe6-g6 Rd8-f8 29.g2-g3
pl+Q++
Kc8-b8 30.Qg6xg7 4.86/9 ] +p+++p
21...Bf8xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 21...Bf8xc5 22.Qf5-f7+ Kd7-c8
+PL+
23.Re1xe5 Nc6xe5 24.Qf7xe6+ ++++
Ne5-d7 25.c3xd4 Bc5-b6 26.Ra1-c1 PP+PPP
Diagram
h7-h5 27.Bg5-f4 Diagram
+R+K
Rh8-d8 28.Qe6-g6 Rd8-f8 29.g2-g3 
Kc8-b8 30.Qg6xg7 5.22/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1762



r+++r +k++r
+pk+pp 7731 rpn+pp 7733
p+n+n++ pl+Q++
+plqQL +p+++
+p++ +P++
+P++ ++L+
PP+PPP PP+PPP
R+RK +R+K
 
22.Qf5-f7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 22.Qf5-f7+ Diagram

 r+++r
r+++r +pk+Qpp 7734
+pk+Qpp 7732 p+n+n++
p+n+n++ +plqL
+plqL +p++
+p++ +P++
+P++ PP+PPP
PP+PPP R+RK
R+RK 


Kd7-c8 23.Re1xe5 Nc6xe5 r+k++r
24.Qf7xe6+ Ne5-d7 25.c3xd4 Bc5-b6 +p+Qpp 7735
26.Ra1-c1 Ra8-a7 27.Bg5-e3
Diagram
p+n+n++
+plqL
(Diagram 7733) +p++
Rh8-f8 28.Qe6-e7 Rf8-g8 29.d4-d5 +P++
Bb6xe3 30.f2xe3 Nd7-f6 4.94/9 ] PP+PPP
22...Kd7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 22...Kd7-c8 Diagram
R+RK
23.Re1xe5 Nc6xe5 24.Qf7xe6+ 
Ne5-d7 25.c3xd4 Bc5-b6 26.Ra1-c1
h7-h5 27.Bg5-f4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1763



r+k++r r+++r
+pn+p 7736 +p+Qpp 7738
pl+Q++ p+nkn++
+p+++p +plqL
+PL+ +p++
++++ +P++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
+R+K R+RK
 
Rh8-d8 Diagram


 r+++r
r+kr++ +pLQpp 7739
+pn+p 7737 p+nkn++
pl+Q++ +plq+
+p+++p +p++
+PL+ +P++
++++ PP+PPP
PP+PPP R+RK
+R+K 

Bc5xe7 27.Qf7xe7 Ra8-e8 Diagram
28.Qe6-g6 Rd8-f8 29.g2-g3 Kc8-b8
30.Qg6xg7 4.77/9 ] (Diagram 7740)

(Diagram 7738) 28.Qe7xg7 d4-d3 29.Qg7-f7 Re8-d8

30.Kg1-f1 Rh8-e8 31.Ra1-d1 d3-d2
last book move 23.Bg5-e7+!! 32.Qf7xh7 Rd8-d6 33.f2-f4 6.36/9
a sacrifice that ends the game Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bg5-e7+
Diagram (Diagram 7741)

(Diagram 7739) ] 23...Kd6-d5 Diagram [ 23...Nc6xe7

Diagram
Nc6xe7 24.Re1xe5 Kd6-c6 24.Re1xe5 Zwischenzug ;Houdini 2.0c
25.Re5xe6+ Kc6-b7 26.Re6xe7 Pro x64: 23...Nc6xe7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1764



++r+r r+++r
+kpQpp 7740 +pnQpp 7743
p++++ p+kn++
+p+++ +plq+
+p++ +p++
+P++ +P++
PP+PPP PP+PPP
R++K R+RK
 

 24.Re1xe5 Kd6-c6 25.Re5xe6+
Kc6-b7 26.Re6xe7 Bc5xe7 27.Qf7xe7
++r++ Ra8-e8 28.Qe7xg7 Diagram
+kp++Q 7741

p+r++ ++r+r
+p+++ +kp+Qp 7744
++P+ p++++
+P++ +p+++
PPp+PP +p++
++R+K+ +P++
 PP+PPP
R++K

 
r+++r
+pnQpp 7742 d4-d3 29.Qg7-f7 Re8-d8 30.Kg1-f1
Rh8-e8 31.Ra1-d1 d3-d2 32.Qf7xh7
p+kn++ Rd8-d6 33.f2-f4 6.67/9 Diagram
+plq+
+p++ (Diagram 7745)

+P++ ]
PP+PPP
(Diagram 7746)
R+RK
 1-0
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1765

 13.e4-e5 d6xe5 14.Bg3xe5 0-0

15.h3-h4 g5-g4 Diagram
++r++

+kp++Q 7745 r+lqrk+
p+r++ ++ppl 7747
+p+++ p+p+np
++P+ ++L+
+P++ +++pP
PPp+PP +N++
++R+K+ PPP+QPP+
 R+KL+R

 
r+++r 16.g2-g3 Qd8-b6N [RR 16...a6-a5
+pLQpp 7746 17.Bf1-g2 Bc8-a6 18.Qe2-e3 Qd8-d7
( RR 18...Ra8-c8 19.Ra1-d1 Nf6-d5
p+n+n++ 20.Nc3xd5 c6xd5 21.Rd1xd5 Bg7xe5
+plkq+ 22.Qe3xh6 Rc8xc2 23.Rd5xe5
+p++ 1-0 Rowson,J (2541)-De Firmian,N
(2553)/Selfoss 2003/CBM 098 )
+P++ 19.Qe3-d4 Qd7xd4 20.Be5xd4 Ba6-b7
PP+PPP 21.0-0-0 a5-a4 22.Rh1-e1 e7-e6
23.Nc3-e4 Nf6xe4 24.Re1xe4 c6-c5
R+RK 25.Bd4xg7 Diagram

(Diagram 7748)

Bb7xe4 26.Bg7xf8 Be4xg2 27.Bf8xh6

86 B90 Bg2-d5 28.b2-b3 a4xb3 29.a2xb3
Ruslan Ponomariov c5-c4 30.b3xc4 Bd5xc4 31.Rd1-d4
Judit Polgar Van Beers,E (2431)-Van den Doel,E
Superstars Hotel (4) 29.11.2002 (2615)/Tilburg 2003/CBM 095 ext/0-1
(50) ] 17.0-0-0 Diagram
B90: Sicilian Najdorf: Unusual White
6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and 6 Be3 e5 (Diagram 7749)
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 Bc8-e6 18.Bf1-g2 Rf8-d8 19.Rh1-e1
5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 Nf6-g4 h6-h5 last book move last book move
7.Be3-g5 h7-h6 8.Bg5-h4 g7-g5 20.b2-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
9.Bh4-g3 Bf8-g7 10.h2-h3 Ng4-f6 20.Kc1-b1 Diagram
11.Qd1-e2 Nb8-c6 12.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 Rd8-d7 21.f2-f4 Ra8-d8 22.b2-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1766

 24.Nc3xd1 Nf6-d7 25.Be5-c3 Kg8-f8

0.32/9 ] 20...Ra8-c8 Diagram
r++rk+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rd8xd1+
+l++pL 7748 21.Re1xd1 Nf6-d7 22.Be5xg7 Kg8xg7
23.Kc1-b1 Qb6-c5 24.Qe2-d2 Ra8-c8
++p+p 25.Bg2-e4 Diagram
+p++

p++R+pP +r+++
+++P ++nppk 7751
PPP+PL+ p+p+l++
+KR++ +q++p
 ++L+pP

 +PN+P
r+l+rk+ P+PQP+
++ppl 7749 +K+R++
pqp+np 
++L+ Kg7-g8 26.Be4-d3 Rc8-a8 27.Bd3-c4
+++pP Be6xc4 28.Qd2xd7 0.51/9 ]

+N+P

PPP+QP+ +rr+k+
+KR+L+R ++ppl 7752
 pqp+ln+
++L+p

 +++pP
r+r+k+ +PN+P
++ppl 7750 P+P+QPL+
pqp+ln+ +KRR+
++L+p 
+++pP 21.Nc3-a4 [ 21.Kc1-b1 Be6-f5! ;
+N+P Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kc1-b1
PPP+QPL+ Diagram
Rd8xd1+ 22.Re1xd1 Nf6-d7
+K+RR+ 23.Be5xg7 Kg8xg7 24.Nc3-a4 Qb6-a5
 25.Bg2-e4 Nd7-c5 26.Na4xc5 Qa5xc5
27.Qe2-d2 Rc8-b8 28.Qd2-f4 0.61/7 ]
Rd7xd1+ 23.Re1xd1 Rd8xd1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1767



+rr+k+ +rr+k+
++ppl 7753 q+ppl 7755
pqp+ln+ p+p+ln+
++L+p ++L+p
+++pP N+++pP
+PN+P +P++P
P+P+QPL+ P+P+QPL+
+K+RR+ +KRR+
 
21...Rd8xd1+ Diagram [ 21...Qb6-b4

22.Kc1-b1! Diagram

 +r++k+
+rr+k+ ++ppl 7756
++ppl 7754 pqp+ln+
p+p+ln+ ++L+p
++L+p N+++pP
Nq++pP +P++P
+P++P P+P+QPL+
P+P+QPL+ +KrR+
+K+RR+ 
 x64: 22.Re1xd1 Diagram

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qb6-a7 (Diagram 7757)

Diagram
Qb6-a5 23.Kc1-b1 Nf6-d7 24.Be5xg7
(Diagram 7755) Kg8xg7 25.Bg2-e4 Nd7-c5 26.Na4xc5
Qa5xc5 27.Qe2-d2 Rc8-b8
22.Kc1-b1 Rd8-d7 23.f2-f4 a6-a5 28.Qd2-f4 0.60/11 ] 22...Qb6-b5
24.Rd1xd7 Nf6xd7 25.Be5xg7 Kg8xg7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qb6-a5
26.Re1-d1 0.54/8 ] Diagram

(Diagram 7756) (Diagram 7758)

22.Re1xd1 [ 22.Kc1xd1?! Qb6-b4 23.Qe2-e3 Bg7-h6 24.Qe3xh6

23.c2-c3 Qb4-a5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Qa5xe5 25.Qh6-g5+ Qe5xg5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1768



+r++k+ +r++k+
++ppl 7757 ++ppl 7759
pqp+ln+ p+p+ln+
++L+p +Q+L+p
N+++pP N+++pP
+P++P +P++P
P+P+QPL+ P+P+PL+
+KR++ +KR++
 



+r++k+ +r++k+
++ppl 7758 ++ppl 7760
p+p+ln+ p+p+ln+
q+L+p +q+L+p
N+++pP N+++pP
+P++P +P++P
P+P+QPL+ P+P+QP+
+KR++ +KR+L+
 
26.h4xg5 Nf6-d5 27.Rd1-h1 Nd5-b4 26.Na4xc3 a6-a5 27.Bf1-a6 Rc8-b8
28.Rh1xh5 Be6-d5 0.51/10 ] 23.Bg2-f1 28.a2-a3 Diagram
Diagram [ 23.Qe2xb5!? c6xb5
24.Bg2-b7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 7761)
23.Qe2xb5 Diagram
e7-e6 29.Rd1-d6 Bg7-f8 30.Rd6xc6
(Diagram 7759) Bf8xa3+ 31.Kc1-d2 Rb8-d8+
32.Ba6-d3 Ba3-b4 33.Kd2-e2
c6xb5 24.Bg2-b7 Rc8-e8 25.Na4-b6 Kg8-g7 0.31/10 ]
b5-b4 26.Kc1-b2 a6-a5 27.Bb7-c6
Re8-f8 28.Nb6-c4 Be6xc4 29.b3xc4 (Diagram 7762)
Rf8-c8 0.93/11 ]
23...Be6-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 24.Qe2xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Pro x64: 23...Be6-c4 24.Qe2xc4 24.b3xc4 Diagram
Qb5xe5 25.Qc4-c3 Qe5xc3 Qb5xa4 25.Kc1-b1 Qa4-b4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1769

 Bg7xe5+ 28.Qe3xe5 Diagram

r++k+

++ppl 7761 +r+n+k+
L+p+n+ ++pp+ 7764
p+++p p+p+++
+++pP ++Q+p
PPN+P qP++pP
+P+P+ +++P
+KR++ P+P+P+
 K+R+L+



Rc8-b8 29.c4-c5 Ne8-f6 30.Bf1xa6
+r++k+ Nf6-d5 0.09/9 ] 24...Qb5xe5
++ppl 7762 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qb5xe5
Diagram
p+p+n+
+q+L+p

N+l++pP +r++k+
+P++P ++ppl 7765
P+P+QP+ p+p+n+
+KR+L+ ++q+p
 N+Q++pP
+P++P

 P+P+P+
+r++k+ +KR+L+
++ppl 7763 
p+p+n+ 25.Qc4-c3 Qe5xc3 26.Na4xc3 a6-a5
+q+L+p 27.Bf1-a6 Rc8-b8 28.a2-a3 e7-e6
N+P++pP 29.Rd1-d6 Bg7-f8 30.Rd6xc6 Bf8xa3+
31.Kc1-d2 Rb8-d8+ 32.Ba6-d3
+++P Ba3-b4 33.Kd2-e2 Kg8-g7 0.30/9 ]
P+P+QP+ 25.c2-c3 Diagram [Not 25.Qc4xa6
Qe5-a1+ 26.Kc1-d2 Rc8-d8+
+KR+L+ 27.Bf1-d3 Nf6-e4+ 28.Kd2-e1
 Qa1-d4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Qc4-c3 Diagram
26.Kb1-a1 Nf6-e8 27.Qe2-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1770



+r++k+ +r++k+
++ppl 7766 ++ppl 7768
p+p+n+ p+p+++
++q+p ++nq+p
N+++pP N+Q++pP
+PQ+P +PP+P
P+P+P+ P++P+
+KR+L+ +KR+L+
 
Qe5xc3 26.Na4xc3 a6-a5 27.Bf1-a6

Rc8-b8 28.a2-a3 e7-e6 29.Rd1-d6
Bg7-f8 30.Rd6xc6 Bf8xa3+ 31.Kc1-d2 +r++k+
Rb8-d8+ 32.Ba6-d3 Ba3-b4 ++ppl 7769
33.Kd2-e2 Kg8-g7 0.15/10 ]
p+p+n+

 +++q+p
+r++k+ N+Q++pP
++ppl 7767 +PP+P
p+p+n+ P++P+
++q+p +KR+L+
N+Q++pP 
+PP+P
P++P+ a6-a5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26.Qc4-c5 Diagram
+KR+L+
 (Diagram 7770)

25...Qe5-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Qf5-f3 27.Qc5-e3 Qf3xe3+ 28.f2xe3

Pro x64: 25...Nf6-d5 Diagram Bg7-h6 29.Bf1xa6 Rc8-b8 30.Kc1-c2
Nf6-e4 31.Rd1-d7 Kg8-f8 32.Kc2-d3
(Diagram 7768) Diagram

26.Qc4xa6 Qe5-c7 27.Qa6-c4 (Diagram 7771)

Rc8-d8 28.Bf1-g2 Qc7-d6 29.Kc1-b1
Kg8-f8 30.Bg2-e4 0.11/9 ] Ne4xg3 0.02/11 ]
Black threatens to win material: Qf5xf2 White threatens to win material: Qc5xf5
26.Qc4-c5 Diagram [ 26.Qc4-e2 26...Qf5-f3= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1771



+r++k+ +r++k+
++ppl 7770 ++pp+ 7773
p+p+n+ p+p+nl
+Q+q+p +Q+q+p
N+++pP N+++pP
+PP+P +PP+P
P++P+ P++P+
+KR+L+ +KR+L+
 

 27.Kc1-b2 Qf5-f3 28.Rd1-d3 Qf3-h1
29.Rd3-d1 Qh1-f3 30.Rd1-d3 0.17/10 ]
r+k+

++Rpp+ 7771 +r++k+
L+p++l ++ppl 7774
++++p p+p+n+
N++n+pP +Q++p
+PPKPP N+++pP
P++++ +PP+qP
++++ P++P+
 +KR+L+

 
+r++k+ 27.Bf1-d3 Diagram [ 27.Rd1-d3
++ppl 7772 Qf3-h1 28.Rd3-d1 Diagram
p+p+n+ (Diagram 7775)
+Q+q+p
N+++pP Qh1-f3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.Qc5-e3 Diagram
+PP+P
P++P+ (Diagram 7776)
+KR+L+ Qf3xe3+ 28.f2xe3 Bg7-h6 29.Bf1xa6
 Rc8-b8 30.Kc1-c2 Nf6-e4 31.Rd1-d7
Diagram
Pro x64: 26...Bg7-h6+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1772



+r++k+ +r++k+
++ppl 7775 ++ppl 7778
p+p+n+ p+p+n+
+Q++p +Q++p
N+++pP N+++pP
+PP+P +PPL+qP
P++P+ P++P+
+KR+L+q +KR++
 

 27...Bg7-h6+ [ 27...Nf6-e4 Diagram
+r++k+

++ppl 7776 +r++k+
p+p+n+ ++ppl 7779
++++p p+p+++
N+++pP +Q++p
+PPQqP N++n+pP
P++P+ +PPL+qP
+KR+L+ P++P+
 +KR++



28.Qc5xh5 Ne4xf2 29.Bd3-h7+
r++k+ Kg8-f8 30.Rd1-d2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++Rpp+ 7777 x64: 27...Nf6-e4 Diagram
L+p++l (Diagram 7780)
++++p
N++n+pP 28.Qc5xh5 Ne4xf2 29.Bd3-h7+
Kg8-f8 30.Rd1-d7 Rc8-e8 31.Bh7-c2
+PPPP Qf3xg3 32.Kc1-b2 Re8-b8 33.Qh5-a5
P+K+++ Diagram
Bg7-f6 34.Qa5xa6 Qg3-f3 -0.99/10 ]
++++ 28.Kc1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 28.Kc1-c2 Diagram
Nf6-e4 29.Qc5xh5 Ne4xf2 30.Na4-b2
Kg8-f8 32.Kc2-d3 Ne4xg3 0.02/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1773

 32.Kc2-c1 Ne3-f5 33.Qh6-g5+

Diagram
+r++k+

++ppl 7780 +r++k+
p+p+++ ++pp+ 7783
+Q++p p+p+++
N++n+pP +++nQ
+PPL+qP +++pP
P++P+ +PPL+qP
+KR++ PN+++
 +K++

 
r+k+ Nf5-g7 34.Qg5-h6 f7-f6 35.Qh6-h7+
++Rppl 7781 Kg8-f7 36.Bd3-g6+ Kf7-e6 37.Qh7xg7
Qf3xc3+ 38.Kc1-b1 Qc3-e1+ Diagram
p+p+++
Q+++

N+++pP +r+++
+PP+q ++pQ 7784
PKL+n+ p+p+kpL+
++++ ++++
 +++pP
+P++P

 PN+++
+r++k+ +K+q+
++pp+ 7782 
p+p+nl 39.Kb1-c2 Qe1xg3 40.h4-h5 Qg3-f2+
+Q++p 41.Kc2-b1 Qf2-e1+ 42.Kb1-c2
N+++pP Diagram

+PPL+qP (Diagram 7785)

P+K+P+
g4-g3 -0.66/10 ]
++R++ 28...Nf6-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 28...Nf6-e4 Diagram
29.Qc5-d4 Ne4xf2 30.Rd1-f1 Bh6-e3
Nf2xd1 31.Qh5xh6 Nd1-e3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1774

 33.Qc7xf4 Qf3xd3+ 34.Kc2-b2

Diagram
+r+++

++pQ 7785 r++k+
p+p+kpL+ ++pp+ 7788
++++P p+p+++
+++p+ ++++p
+P+++ N++QpP
PNK+++ +PPq+P
++q+ PK+n+
 +++R+

 
+r++k+ Qd3-e2+ 35.Kb2-a3 Rb8xb3+
++pp+ 7786 36.a2xb3 Qe2xf1 37.Qf4-g5+ Kg8-f8
Diagram
p+p+nl
+Q++p

N+++pP ++k+
+PPL+qP ++pp+ 7789
P+K+P+ p+p+++
++R++ +++Qp
 N+++pP
KPP+P

 ++n+
+r++k+ +++q+
++pp+ 7787 
p+p++l 38.Qg5xh5 -0.56/11 ]
+Q++p
N++n+pP (Diagram 7790)

+PPL+qP Black threatens to win material: Ne4xc5

P+K+P+ 29.Qc5-e5 [ 29.Qc5-d4 Diagram
Ne4xf2 30.Rd1-f1 Qf3xd3+
++R++ 31.Qd4xd3 Nf2xd3 32.Kc2xd3
 Rc8-d8+ 33.Kd3-c4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29.Qc5-d4 Diagram
31.Qd4-d7 Rc8-b8 32.Qd7-c7 Be3-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1775

 Rc8-b8 32.Qd7-c7 Be3-f4 33.Qc7xf4

Qf3xd3+ 34.Kc2-b2 Diagram
+r++k+

++pp+ 7790 r++k+
p+p++l ++pp+ 7793
+Q++p p+p+++
N++n+pP ++++p
+PPL+qP N++QpP
P+K+P+ +PPq+P
++R++ PK+n+
 +++R+

 
+r++k+ Qd3-e2+ 35.Kb2-a3 Rb8xb3+
++pp+ 7791 36.a2xb3 Qe2xf1 37.Qf4-g5+ Kg8-f8
38.Qg5xh5 -0.68/9 Diagram
p+p++l
++++p

N+Qn+pP ++k+
+PPL+qP ++pp+ 7794
P+K+P+ p+p+++
++R++ ++++Q
 N+++pP
KPP+P

 ++n+
+r++k+ +++q+
++pp+ 7792 
p+p++l ] 29...Ne4xf2-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++p Pro x64: 29...Qf3xf2+ Diagram
N+Qn+pP (Diagram 7795)
+PPL+qP
P+K+P+ 30.Kc2-b1 Qf2-f3 31.Bd3-c2 Ne4xg3
32.Qe5xe7 Rc8-b8 33.c3-c4 Qf3-f4
++R++ 34.Qe7-d6 Qf4xd6 35.Rd1xd6
 Diagram
Bh6-g7 36.Rd6xc6 Rb8-e8 37.Na4-b2
Ne4xf2 30.Rd1-f1 Bh6-e3 31.Qd4-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1776



+r++k+ +r++k+
++pp+ 7795 ++pp+ 7797
p+p++l p+p++l
++Q+p ++Q+p
N++n+pP N+++pP
+PPL+P +PPL+qP
P+K+q+ P+K+n+
++R++ ++R++
 



r++k+ +r++k+
+++p+ 7796 ++pp+ 7798
p+pR+l p+p++l
++++p ++Q+p
N+P++pP N+++pP
+P++n +PP+qP
P+L+++ P+K+Ln+
+K+++ ++R++
 
a6-a5 -0.67/9 ]

(Diagram 7797) +r++
++ppk 7799
30.Bd3-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Bd3-e2 Diagram
p+p+++
++++p
(Diagram 7798) N++n+P
Bh6-g7 31.Qe5xg7+ Kg8xg7 +PPR+P
32.Be2xf3 g4xf3 33.Rd1-f1 Nf2-e4 P+K+++
34.Rf1xf3 Rc8-d8 35.Rf3-d3 Diagram
Rd8-d6 36.Rd3xd6 e7xd6 37.Na4-b6
++++
Ne4xg3 38.Kc2-d3 f7-f5 39.Kd3-e3 
Kg7-g6 -0.56/9 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1777



++++ +r++k+
++++ 7800 +++pl 7802
pNpp+k+ p+pQp++
+++p+p ++++p
+++P N+++pP
+PPKn +PP+Pn
P++++ P+++q
++++ +K+RL+
 
]


 +r++k+
+r++k+ ++pp+ 7803
++pp+ 7801 p+p++l
p+p++l ++Q+p
++Q+p N+++pP
N+++pP +PP+P
+PP+qP P+K+Lnq+
P+K+Ln+ ++R++
++R++ 



30...Qf3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 30...Qf3-g2 31.Be2-f1 +r++k+
Qg2-h2 32.Rd1-e1 e7-e6 33.Kc2-b1 ++pp+ 7804
Bh6-g7 34.Qe5-f4 Nf2-h3 35.Qf4-d6
Diagram
p+p++l
++Q+p
(Diagram 7802) N+++pP
Qh2-f2 36.Re1-d1 a6-a5 -0.40/10 ] +PP+P
P+K+nq+
(Diagram 7803)
++R+L+
31.Rd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 31.Be2-f1 Diagram
Qg2-h2 32.Rd1-e1 e7-e6 33.Kc2-b1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1778

Bh6-g7 34.Qe5-f4 a6-a5 35.Qf4-d6


Qh2-g1 36.Qd6-d7 Rc8-b8 -0.31/9
Diagram +r+k+

 ++pp+ 7807
r++k+ p+p++l
++Q+pl 7805 ++Q+p
+p+p++ N+++pP
p+++p +PP+P
N+++pP P+K+Lnq+
+PP+P ++R+
P++n+ 
+K+RLq


++Qlk+
] +++p+ 7808

 p+p+++
+r++k+ +N++p
++pp+ 7806 +L++pP
p+p++l +PP+q+
++Q+p P++n+
N+++pP +K+R++
+PP+P 
P+K+Lnq+
Nc3xe4 Diagram
++R+
 (Diagram 7809)

31...Rc8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 41.Nd7xf8 Kg8xf8 42.Bc4xa6

Pro x64: 31...Rc8-d8 Diagram -1.33/10 ]

(Diagram 7807) (Diagram 7810)

32.Qe5xe7 Rd8-d2+ 33.Kc2-b1 32.Qe5xe7? Diagram [ 32.Be2-f1

Qg2xg3 34.Be2-c4 Qg3-f3 Rd8-d2+ 33.Kc2-b1-+ Diagram
35.Qe7-e8+ Bh6-f8 36.Na4-c5 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Na4-c5
Rd2-d1+ 37.Re1xd1 Diagram Rd8-d5 Diagram
Nf2xd1 38.Nc5-d7 Nd1xc3+ 33.Qe5-b8+ Kg8-h7 34.b3-b4 Bh6-d2
39.Kb1-c2 Qf3-e4+ 40.Qe8xe4 35.Re1-f1 Bd2-e3 36.Kc2-b3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1779



++lk+ +++k+
++N+p+ 7809 ++pp+ 7812
p+p+++ p+p++l
++++p +NrQ+p
+L+n+pP +++pP
+P+++ +PP+P
P+K+++ P+K+Lnq+
++++ ++R+
 



+r+k+ Q+++
++pp+ 7810 ++pp+k 7813
p+p++l p+p+++
++Q+p +Nr++p
N+++pP P++pP
+PP+P +KPlP
P+K+Lnq+ P++Lnq+
++R+ +++R+
 

 Be3xc5 37.b4xc5 Rd5xc5
38.Be2xa6 -0.83/8 ]
+++k+
++pp+ 7811 (Diagram 7814)
p+p++l 32...Rd8-d2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++Q+p Pro x64: 32...Rd8-d2+ Diagram
N+++pP (Diagram 7815)
+PP+P
P+rnq+ 33.Kc2-b1 Qg2xg3 34.Be2xa6 Qg3-f3
35.Qe7-e8+ Kg8-g7 36.Qe8-e5+
+K+RL+ Diagram
 Kg7-g6 37.Ba6-c4 Rd2-d1+
38.Kb1-b2 Rd1xe1 39.Qe5xe1 g4-g3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1780

 42.Qe8-e7 Diagram

+r+k+

++Qp+ 7814 ++++
p+p++l ++Qpl 7817
++++p +p++k+
N+++pP ++++p
+PP+P N+L++P
P+K+Lnq+ +PP+qp
++R+ P++++
 +K+n++



Nd1xc3+ 43.Na4xc3 Bg7xc3
+++k+ 44.Kb1-c2 Kg6-g7 45.Qe7-g5+
++Qp+ 7815 Kg7-h8 -1.06/9 Diagram
p+p++l

++++p +++k
N+++pP +++p+ 7818
+PP+P +p+++
P+KrLnq+ +++Qp
++R+ +L++P
 +Pl+qp
P+K+++

 ++++
++++ 
+++pk 7816
]
L+p++l
++Q+p (Diagram 7819)
N+++pP 33.Kc2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+PP+q+ x64: 33.Kc2-b1 Diagram
P+rn+
(Diagram 7820)
+K+R+
 Qg2xg3 34.Be2xa6 Qg3-f3
35.Qe7-e8+ Kg8-g7 36.Qe8-e5+
40.Qe1-e8 Nf2-d1+ 41.Kb2-b1 Bh6-g7
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1781



+++k+ ++++
++Qp+ 7819 +++p+ 7821
p+p++l +p++kl
++++p ++Q+p
N+++pP N+L++pP
+PP+P +PP+q+
P+KrLnq+ P+rn+
++R+ +K+R+
 



+++k+ +++k+
++Qp+ 7820 ++Qp+ 7822
p+p++l p+p++l
++++p ++++p
N+++pP N+++pP
+PP+P +PP+P
P+rLnq+ P+rLnq+
+K+R+ +K+R+
 
Kg7-g6 37.Ba6-c4 Diagram

(Diagram 7821) +++k+
++Qp+ 7823
Rd2-d1+ 38.Kb1-b2 Bh6-c1+
39.Kb2-c2 Bc1-f4 -1.01/9 ]
p+p++l
++++p
(Diagram 7822) N+++pP
33...Qg2-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +PP+q
Pro x64: 33...Qg2xg3 Diagram P+rLn+
34.Be2xa6 Qg3-f3 35.Qe7-e8+
Kg8-h7 36.Ba6-e2 Qf3-f6 37.Na4-b6
+K+R+
Qf6-f5+ 38.Kb1-a1 -0.67/7 Diagram 
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1782



++Q++ +++k+
+++p+k 7824 ++Qp+ 7826
Np++l L+p++l
+++q+p ++q++p
+++pP N+++pP
+PP++ +PP+P
P+rLn+ P+rn+
K+R+ +K+R+
 



+++k+ +++k+
++Qp+ 7825 ++Qp+ 7827
p+p++l L+p+++
++q++p ++++p
N+++pP N+++pP
+PP+P lPP+P
P+rLn+ P+qn+
+K+R+ +K+R++
 
34.Kb1-a1 Diagram [ 34.Be2xa6??

Diagram
++Q+k+
(Diagram 7826) +++p+ 7828
is refuted by a beautiful mate Rd2-d1+
p+p++l
35.Kb1-b2 Bh6-c1+ 36.Kb2-c2 ++q++p
Qd5-d2+ 37.Kc2-b1 Bc1-a3+
38.Re1xd1 Diagram
N+++pP
+PP+P
(Diagram 7827) P+rLn+
Qd2xd1# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K+R+
34.Qe7-e8+ Diagram 
Kg8-g7 35.Kb1-a1 Nf2-e4 36.Na4-b2
Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8 38.Bc4xd5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1783

c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Diagram


 +++k+
++R++ ++Qp+ 7831
+++pk 7829 p+p++l
p+++l ++q++p
++p++p N+++pP
+++pP +PP+P
+PP+P P+rLn+
PNr++ K+R+
K+++ 



Rd2-g2 40.Ka1-b1 Rg2xg3
41.Nb2-a4 Rg3-g1+ 42.Kb1-c2 +++k+
Rg1-g2+ 43.Kc2-d3 Rg2xa2 ++Qp+ 7832
44.Kd3-d4 -2.68/11 Diagram
p+p++l

 ++q++p
++R++ N++n+pP
+++pk 7830 +PP+P
p+++l P+rL++
++p++p K+R+
N+K+pP 
+PP++
r++++

++++ ++R++
 +++pk 7833
]
p+++l
++p++p
(Diagram 7831) +++pP
34...Nf2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +PP+P
x64: 34...Nf2-e4 Diagram PN++r+
35.Qe7-e8+ Kg8-g7 36.Na4-b2
Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8 38.Bc4xd5
+K+++
c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Rd2-g2 40.Ka1-b1 
Diagram
Rg2xg3 41.c3-c4 Rg3-g1+ 42.Kb1-c2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1784

Rg1-g2+ 43.Kc2-b1 g4-g3 44.Re8-e1


d5xc4 45.Nb2xc4 Diagram

 ++Q+k+
++++ +++p+ 7836
+++pk 7834 p+p++l
p+++l ++q++p
++++p N++n+pP
+N++P +PP+P
+P++p P+rL++
P+++r+ K+R+
+K+R+ 


f7-f5 46.Re1-d1 Rg2-h2 47.Rd1-d7+ ++R++
Kg7-f6 48.Rd7-d6+ Kf6-g7 -2.90/9 ] +++pk 7837

 p+++l
+++k+ ++p++p
++Qp+ 7835 +++pP
p+p++l +PP+P
++q++p PN++r+
N++n+pP +K+++
+PP+P 
P+rL++
K+R+ Diagram
 (Diagram 7838)

35.Qe7-e8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Rg2-h2 47.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-f6

Pro x64: 35.Qe7-e8+ Diagram 48.Rd7-d6+ Kf6-g7 -3.15/10 ]

(Diagram 7836) (Diagram 7839)

Kg8-g7 36.Na4-b2 Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 35...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Nd6xe8 38.Bc4xd5 c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Pro x64: 35...Kg8-g7 Diagram
Rd2-g2 40.Ka1-b1 Diagram 36.Na4-b2 Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8
Rg2xg3 41.c3-c4 Rg3-g1+ 42.Kb1-c2 38.Bc4xd5 c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Rd2-g2
Rg1-g2+ 43.Kc2-b1 g4-g3 44.Re8-e1 Diagram
d5xc4 45.Nb2xc4 f7-f5 46.Re1-d1 40.Ka1-b1 Rg2xg3 41.c3-c4 Rg3-g1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1785



++++ ++R++
+++k 7838 +++pk 7841
p+++l p+++l
+++p+p ++p++p
+N++P +++pP
+P++p +PP+P
P+++r+ PN++r+
+K+R++ K+++
 

 42.Kb1-c2 Rg1-g2+ 43.Kc2-b1 g4-g3
44.Re8-e1 d5xc4 45.Nb2xc4 f7-f5
++Q+k+ 46.Re1-d1 Rg2-h2 Diagram
+++p+ 7839

p+p++l ++++
++q++p +++k 7842
N++n+pP p+++l
+PP+P +++p+p
P+rL++ +N++P
K+R+ +P++p
 P+++r
+K+R++

 
++Q++
+++pk 7840 47.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-f6 48.Rd7-d6+
Kf6-g7 -2.90/12 ]
p+p++l
++q++p (Diagram 7843)
N++n+pP 36.Na4-b2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+PP+P 36.Na4-b2 Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8
P+rL++ 38.Bc4xd5 c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Rd2-g2
40.Ka1-b1 Rg2xg3 41.c3-c4 Rg3-g1+
K+R+ 42.Kb1-c2 Rg1-g2+ 43.Kc2-b1 g4-g3
 44.Re8-e1 d5xc4 45.Nb2xc4 f7-f5
46.Re1-d1 Rg2-h2 47.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1786

 40.Kb2-a2 Qc3-a5+ 41.Ka2-b2

Qa5-d2+ 42.Kb2-a3 Qd2-d6+
++Q++ 43.Ka3-a2 Qd6-d2+ 44.Ka2-a3
+++pk 7843 Qd2-d6+ -0.15/9 ]
p+p++l

++q++p ++Q++
N++n+pP +++pk 7845
+PP+P p+p++l
P+rL++ ++q++p
K+R+ ++n+pP
 +PP+P
PK+L++
48.Rd7-d6+ Kf6-g7 -3.15/11 ]
36...Rd2xb2! Diagram [ 36...Ne4xg3
++R+
37.Be2-c4 Qd5-f3 38.a2-a3 ; 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Ne4-d6
37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8 38.Bc4xd5 c6xd5 another step towards the grave
39.Re1xe8 Rd2-g2 40.Ka1-b1 Rg2xg3 37...Qd5-d2+-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
41.c3-c4 d5-d4 42.c4-c5 Rg3-g1+ Pro x64: 37...Qd5-d2+ 38.Kb2-a3
43.Kb1-c2 Rg1-g2+ 44.Kc2-b1 -2.12/9 Ne4-f6 39.Qe8-e5 Qd2xe1 40.Ka3-b4
] Bh6-d2 41.Kb4-c4 Bd2xc3

 42.Qe5-g5+ Kg7-h7 43.Be2-d3+
Kh7-h8 44.Qg5-h6+ Kh8-g8
++Q++ 45.Qh6-g5+ Kg8-f8 46.Qg5-c5+
+++pk 7844 Kf8-g7 47.Qc5xc6 -3.82/9 ]
p+p++l (Diagram 7846)
++q++p
++n+pP 38.Kb2-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38.Kb2-a3 Ne4-f6 39.Qe8-e7 Qd2xe1
+PP+P 40.Qe7-e5 Bh6-c1+ 41.Ka3-b4
Pr+L++ Bc1-d2 42.Kb4-c4 Bd2xc3
43.Qe5-g5+ Diagram
K+R+
 (Diagram 7847)

Deflection: c3 37.Ka1xb2?? Diagram Kg7-h7 44.Be2-d3+ Kh7-h8

[ 37.Ka1xb2 Qd5-d2+ Deflection ; 45.Qg5-h6+ Kh8-g8 46.Qh6-g5+
∆37.-- Rb2xe2 Threat 38.Re1xe2 Kg8-f8 47.Qg5-c5+ Kf8-g7 48.Qc5xc6
Qd5-d1+ Mate attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro -4.02/9 Diagram
x64: 37.Be2-c4 Rb2xa2+ 38.Ka1xa2 ] 38...Ne4-f6 Diagram [ 38...Ne4-f6
Qd5-a5+ 39.Ka2-b2 Qa5xc3+ 39.Re1-d1 Qd2xd1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1787



++Q++ ++Q++
+++pk 7846 +++pk 7849
p+p++l p+p+nl
++++p ++++p
++n+pP +++pP
+PP+P KPP+P
PKqL++ P++L++
++R+ ++q++
 

 40.Qe8xf7+ Kg7xf7 41.Be2xd1
Nf6-d5-+ ; 38...Qd2xe1?! Diagram
++++

+++pk 7847 ++Q++
p+p+n+ +++pk 7850
+++Qp p+p++l
+K++pP ++++p
+Pl+P ++n+pP
P++L++ KPP+P
++q+ P++L++
 ++q+

 
++++ is clearly inferior 39.Qe8xe4 Qe1xc3
+++pk 7848 40.Qe4-d3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38...Ne4-f6 39.Qe8-e7 Qd2xe1
p+Q+n+ 40.Qe7-e5 Bh6-c1+ 41.Ka3-b4
++++p Bc1-d2 42.Kb4-c4 Bd2xc3
+K++pP 43.Qe5-g5+ Kg7-h7 44.Be2-d3+
Kh7-h8 45.Qg5-h6+ Kh8-g8
+PlL+P 46.Qh6-g5+ Kg8-f8 47.Qg5-c5+
P++++ Kf8-g7 48.Qc5xc6 -3.82/9 ]
0-1
++q+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 1788



++Q++ rnqk+r
+++pk 7851 pl++pp 7852
p+p+nl pplp+p
++++p ++++
+++pP L+P++
KPP+P PQPN+
P+qL++ P+PPP
++R+ RLK+R
 


87 E12 r+qklr
Anatoli Karpov plpn+pp 7853
Judit Polgar
Wijk aan Zee NED (4) 15.01.2003
p+p+p
++++
E12: Queen's Indian: Unusual White
4th moves, 4 a3, 4 Nc3 Bb7 5 a3 and 4
PP++
Nc3 Bb7 PQPN+
1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 ++PPP
3.c2-c4 b7-b6 4.a2-a3 Bc8-b7
5.Nb1-c3 d7-d5 6.c4xd5 Nf6xd5
RLKL+R
7.Qd1-c2 Nd5xc3 8.Qc2xc3 h7-h6 
9.e2-e3 Nb8-d7 [RR 9...Bf8-d6
10.Bf1-b5+ c7-c6 11.Bb5-a4 Diagram Ra8-c8 14.d4-d5 Be7-f6 15.Qc3-b3
Bb7xc6 16.d5xc6 Rc8xc6 17.Nf3-d4
(Diagram 7852) Bf6xd4 18.Bb2xd4 Diagram

0-0 12.0-0 c6-c5 13.d4xc5 b6xc5 (Diagram 7854)

14.Rf1-d1 Qd8-e7 15.Ba4-c2 Rf8-d8
16.e3-e4 Nb8-c6 17.e4-e5 Bd6-c7 Qd8-g5 19.0-0 Rf8-c8 20.Ra1-d1
18.Bc1-f4 Qe7-f8 19.h2-h4 Bc7-b6 Nd7-f6 21.Qb3-a4 Rc6-c7 22.Bd4xf6
20.Rd1-d6 Nc6-e7 21.Ra1-d1 Bb7-d5 Qg5xf6 23.h2-h3 Qf6-b2 Diagram
22.Nf3-h2 c5-c4 23.Nh2-g4 Bb6-c5
24.Rd6xd8 Dreev,A (2625)-Anand,V (Diagram 7855)
(2635)/Madras 1991/Candidates/1-0
(46) ] 10.b2-b4 Diagram 24.Kg1-h2 a7-a5 25.b4xa5 Qb2-e5+
Bf8-e7 11.Bc1-b2 0-0 12.Ra1-d1N 26.Kh2-g1 b6xa5 Hergott,D (2320)-
[ RR 12.Bf1-b5 c7-c6 13.Bb5xc6 Howell,J (2380)/Groningen 1988/EXT
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1789



+qrk+ r+qrk+
p+n+pp 7854 +lpnlpp 7856
pr+p+p p+p+p
++++ p+++
PL++ PP++
PQ+P+ PQPN+
++PPP L+PPP
R+K+R ++RKL+R
 



+r++k+ +rqrk+
pr+pp 7855 ++n+pp 7857
p+p+p p+p+p
++++ P+++
QP+++ +lP++
P+P+P +Q+PN+
q+PP+ L+PPP
++R+RK ++RK+R
 
1997/½-½ (38) ] 12...a7-a5 Diagram 19.Qb3-a3 [ 19.Qb3-a4 Diagram

(Diagram 7856) (Diagram 7858)

13.b4-b5 Ra8-c8 14.Qc3-b3 c7-c6 b6xa5 20.Bb2-c3 Qd8-c7 ;

15.b5xc6 Bb7xc6 16.Bf1-b5 Be7-b4+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qb3-a4
17.a3xb4 Bc6xb5 18.b4xa5 b6xa5 20.Rd1-c1 Qd8-b6 21.Rc1xc4
last book move last book move Bb5-c4 Rc8xc4 22.Qa4xc4 Qb6xb2 23.0-0
Black threatens to win material: Bc4xb3 Rf8-b8 24.Qc4-c7 Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Bb5-c4
Diagram (Diagram 7859)
19.Qb3-a4 b6xa5 20.Bb2-a3 Rf8-e8
21.Rd1-c1 Bc4-d5 22.0-0 Bd5xf3 Nd7-f6 25.Qc7xa5 Nf6-e4 -0.04/10 ]
23.Rc1xc8 Qd8xc8 24.g2xf3 Qc8-b7 19...b6xa5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
25.e3-e4 Qb7-c7 26.Rf1-c1 -0.11/11 ] x64: 19...b6xa5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1790

 22.Qa3xa5 Bc4-b5 23.Nf3-d2 Qb3-d5

24.e3-e4 Qd5-g5 -0.27/10 ]
+rqrk+

++n+pp 7858 +rqrk+
p+p+p ++n+pp 7861
P+++ ++p+p
Q+lP++ p+++
++PN+ +lP++
L+PPP Q+PN+
++RK+R L+PPP
 ++RK+R

 
r++k+ 20.Qa3-d6 [ 20.Bb2-c3!?
+Qn+pp 7859 is an interesting idea ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 20.Rd1-c1 Diagram
++p+p
p+++

+P++ +rqrk+
++PN+ ++n+pp 7862
q+PPP ++p+p
+++RK p+++
 +lP++
Q+PN+

 L+PPP
+rqrk+ +RK+R
++n+pp 7860 
++p+p Qd8-b6 21.Bb2-c3 Bc4-b5 22.Rc1-b1
p+++ a5-a4 23.Bc3-d2 Qb6-a6 24.Rb1-b2
+lP++ Bb5-d3 25.h2-h3 -0.26/10 ]
20...Bc4-b5∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Q+PN+ 20...a5-a4 Diagram
L+PPP
(Diagram 7863)
++RK+R
 21.Bb2-a3 Qd8-a5+ 22.Qd6-b4
Qa5-d5 23.Qb4-d6 Rf8-e8 24.Rd1-c1
20.Rd1-c1 Qd8-b6 21.Bb2-c3 Qb6-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1791



+rqrk+ +rqrk+
++n+pp 7863 ++n+pp 7865
+Qp+p +Qp+p
++++ pl+P++
p+lP++ ++++
++PN+ ++PN+
L+PPP L+PPP
++RK+R ++RK+R
 
Nd7-f6 25.Qd6-b4 Bc4-b3 -0.50/10 ]

21.d4-d5 Diagram [ 21.Qd6-a3 Nd7-f6
22.Qa3-b3 Qd8-e8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +qrk+
x64: 21.Rd1-d2 Diagram ++n+pp 7866

 +Qp+p
+rqrk+ pl+P++
++n+pp 7864 ++++
+Qp+p ++PN+
pl+++ Lr+PPP
+P++ ++RK+R
++PN+ 
LRPPP
22.Rd1-d2 Rc2xd2 23.Ke1xd2
++K+R Nd7-b6 24.Qd6xd8 Rf8xd8 25.Rh1-b1
 Rd8xd5+ 26.Bb2-d4 Nb6-c4+
27.Kd2-c1 Nc4-d6 28.Nf3-e5 Nd6-e4
Qd8-f6 22.Bb2-a3 Qf6-f5 23.Nf3-e5 29.f2-f3 -0.59/11 ]
Rf8-d8 24.Ne5xd7 Rd8xd7 25.Qd6-e5
Rd7-d5 26.Qe5xf5 Rd5xf5 -0.47/10 ] (Diagram 7867)

(Diagram 7865) 22.Rd1-d2∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

22.Rd1-d2 Diagram
21...Rc8-c2 Diagram [ 21...Nd7-c5
22.d5xe6 Nc5-d3+ 23.Rd1xd3 Bb5xd3 (Diagram 7868)
24.e6xf7+ Rf8xf7 25.Qd6xd8+ Rc8xd8
26.Bb2-d4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rc2xd2 23.Ke1xd2 Nd7-b6
21...Rc8-c2 Diagram 24.Qd6xd8 Rf8xd8 25.Bb2-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1792



+qrk+ +r+k+
++n+pp 7867 +++pp 7869
+Qp+p ++p+p
pl+P++ pl+P++
++++ +nL++
++PN+ ++PN+
Lr+PPP ++PPP
++RK+R +K++R
 



+qrk+ +qrk+
++n+pp 7868 ++n+pp 7870
+Qp+p +Qp+p
pl+P++ pl+P++
++++ ++++
++PN+ ++PN+
LrRPPP LrPPP
++K+R ++K+R
 
Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-c1 Diagram Rd5-d8 29.Bd4-c3 Rd8xd1+
30.Kc1xd1 -0.78/9 ] 23.Qd6-a3
(Diagram 7869) Diagram [ 23.d5xe6!? Rc2xb2!
Decoy: b2 24.Rd2xb2 ( 24.e6xd7
Rd8xd5 27.Rh1-d1 a5-a4 28.e3-e4 allows the opponent a nice mating
Rd5-d8 29.Bd4-c3 Rd8xd1+ combination Qc8-c1+ 25.Rd2-d1
30.Kc1xd1 -1.04/9 ] 22...Qd8-c8 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Rc2xd2
Diagram (Diagram 7871)

(Diagram 7870) Rb2-e2+ 26.Ke1-f1 Re2-d2+

27.Qd6-d3 Rd2xd1+ 28.Nf3-e1
23.Ke1xd2 Nd7-b6 24.Qd6xd8 Rd1xe1# ) 24...Qc8-c1+ 25.Qd6-d1
Rf8xd8 25.Bb2-d4 Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-c1 Qc1xb2 26.e6xd7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rd8xd5 27.Rh1-d1 a5-a4 28.e3-e4 x64: 23.d5xe6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1793



++rk+ +r+k+
++P+pp 7871 ++P+pp 7873
+Q+p +++p
pl+++ pl+++
++++ ++++
++PN+ ++PN+
r+PPP +QPPP
+qRK+R +q+K+R
 



+q+rk+ +q+rk+
++n+pp 7872 ++n+pp 7874
+QP+p ++p+p
pl+++ pl+P++
++++ ++++
++PN+ Q+PN+
LrRPPP LrRPPP
++K+R ++K+R
 
Rc2xb2 24.Rd2xb2 Qc8-c1+ Diagram
25.Qd6-d1 Qc1xb2 26.e6xd7 Rf8-d8
27.Qd1-d2 Qb2-b1+ Diagram (Diagram 7875)

(Diagram 7873) Rc8xc6 29.0-0 a5-a4 -1.48/9 ]

28.Qd2-d1 Qb1-b4+ 29.Qd1-d2 (Diagram 7876)

Bb5xd7 30.Nf3-d4 Qb4-b1+
31.Qd2-d1 Qb1-e4 32.Qd1-f3 Qe4xf3 24.Ke1xd2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
33.g2xf3 Rd8-b8 34.Rh1-f1 Rb8-b2 x64: 24.Ke1xd2 Diagram
-0.55/9 ]
23...Rc2xd2-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 7877)
Pro x64: 23...Qc8-c4 24.Rd2xc2
Qc4xc2 25.Nf3-d4 Qc2-b1+ 26.Bb2-c1 Nd7-b6 25.Qa3-c3 Nb6-c4+
Rf8-c8 27.Nd4-c6 Bb5xc6 28.d5xc6 26.Kd2-e1 Nc4xb2 27.Qc3xb2 e6xd5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1794



+r++k+ +q+rk+
++n+pp 7875 +++pp 7878
+P+p+p +++p
p+++ pl+p++
++++ +N++
Q+P+ ++P+
++PPP Q+PPP
+qLK+R ++K+R
 

 Bb5-c4 29.f2-f3 Qc8-b8 30.Qb2xb8
Rf8xb8 31.Ke1-f2 a5-a4 32.Rh1-a1
+q+rk+ Rb8-b2+ 33.Kf2-g3 Bc4-a2 -1.21/10
++n+pp 7876 Diagram
++p+p

pl+P++ +++k+
++++ +++pp 7879
Q+PN+ +++p
LrPPP ++p++
++K+R p+N++
 ++PPK
lr++PP

 R+++
+q+rk+ 
++n+pp 7877
]
++p+p
pl+P++ (Diagram 7880)
++++ 24...Nd7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Q+PN+ Pro x64: 24...Nd7-b6 Diagram
LKPPP
(Diagram 7881)
++++R
 25.Qa3-c3 Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-e1
Nc4xb2 27.Qc3xb2 e6xd5 28.Nf3-d4
28.Nf3-d4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1795



+q+rk+ +q+rk+
++n+pp 7880 +++pp 7882
++p+p +++p
pl+P++ p+p++
++++ +lN++
Q+PN+ ++P+
LKPPP Q+PPP
++++R ++K+R
 



+q+rk+ +q+rk+
+++pp 7881 +++pp 7883
n+p+p n+p+p
pl+P++ pl+P++
++++ ++++
Q+PN+ Q+PN+
LKPPP LKPPP
++++R ++++R
 
Bb5-c4 Diagram

(Diagram 7882) +q+rk+
+++pp 7884
29.f2-f3 Qc8-b8 30.Qb2xb8 Rf8xb8
31.Ke1-f2 a5-a4 32.Rh1-a1 Rb8-b2+
n+p+p
33.Kf2-g3 Bc4-a2 -0.96/11 ] pl+P++
(Diagram 7883)
++++
+Q+PN+
25.Qa3-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro LKPPP
x64: 25.Qa3-b3 Diagram
Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-e1 Nc4xb2
++++R
27.Qb3xb2 e6xd5 28.Nf3-d4 Bb5-c4 
29.f2-f3 Qc8-b8 30.Qb2xb8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1796



Q+rk+ Q+rk+
+++pp 7885 +++pp 7887
+++p +++p
p+p++ p+p++
+lN++ +lN++
++PP+ ++PP+
+++PP +++PP
++K+R ++K+R
 
Rf8xb8 31.Ke1-f2 a5-a4 32.Rh1-a1

Rb8-b2+ 33.Kf2-g3 Bc4-a2 -1.16/9 ]

 +q+rk+
+q+rk+ +++pp 7888
+++pp 7886 ++p+p
n+p+p pl+P++
pl+P++ +n+++
++++ +QPN+
+QPN+ LKPPP
LKPPP ++++R
++++R 


25...Nb6-c4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +q+rk+
Pro x64: 25...Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-e1 +++pp 7889
Nc4xb2 27.Qc3xb2 e6xd5 28.Nf3-d4
Bb5-c4 29.f2-f3 Qc8-b8 30.Qb2xb8
++p+p
Diagram pl+P++
(Diagram 7887)
++++
++PN+
Rf8xb8 31.Ke1-f2 a5-a4 32.Rh1-a1 Q+PPP
Rb8-b2+ 33.Kf2-g3 Bc4-a2 -0.96/10 ]
26.Kd2-c2? Diagram [ 26.Kd2-e1
++K+R
Nc4xb2 27.Qc3xb2-+ Diagram 
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Kd2-c1
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1797



+q+rk+ +q+rk+
+++pp 7890 +++pp 7892
++p+p ++p+p
pl+P++ pl+P++
+n+++ +n+++
+QPN+ +QPN+
L+PPP LK+PPP
+K++R ++++R
 
Nc4xb2 27.Kc1xb2 Qc8-b7 28.Nf3-d4

Bb5-c4+ 29.Kb2-a1 Rf8-c8 30.Rh1-b1
Diagram +q+rk+

 +++p 7893
+r++k+ ++Ppp
+q++pp 7891 pl+++
++p+p +n+++
p+P++ +QPN+
+lN++ LK+PPP
+QP+ ++++R
++PPP 
KR+++ Diagram

(Diagram 7894)
Qb7xd5 31.f2-f3 a5-a4 32.g2-g4
Bc4-a6 -1.19/9 ] 31.Qc3-c2 -1.63/8 ]

(Diagram 7892) (Diagram 7895)

26...e6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 27.Kc2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26...f7-f6 27.d5xe6 Diagram x64: 27.Kc2-c1 Diagram

(Diagram 7893) (Diagram 7896)

Qc8xe6 28.Kc2-c1 Qe6-g4 Rf8-d8 28.Rh1-d1 Bb5-a4 29.Rd1-d3

29.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 30.Kc1-b1 Qg4-e4+ Qc8-a6 30.Nf3-d2 -0.88/7 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1798



+r++k+ +q+rk+
+++p 7894 +++pp 7897
++pp +++p
pl+++ pl+Pp+
+n+q++ +n+++
+QPN+ +QPN+
L+PPP L+PPP
+K++R +K+++R
 

 27...Qc8-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...Qc8-g4 Diagram
+q+rk+

+++pp 7895 ++rk+
+++p +++pp 7898
pl+Pp+ +++p
+n+++ pl+Pp+
+QPN+ +n++q+
LK+PPP +QPN+
++++R L+PPP
 +K+++R

 
+q+rk+ 28.Rh1-g1 Rf8-b8 29.Kb1-a1 Qg4-f5
+++pp 7896 30.Nf3xe5 Qf5xf2 31.Rg1-c1 f7-f6
32.Ne5xc4 Bb5xc4 33.e3-e4 Qf2xg2
+++p 34.Qc3-c2 Bc4-e2 -1.19/9 ]
pl+Pp+
+n+++ (Diagram 7899)

+QPN+ 28.Rh1-c1 Diagram [ 28.Rh1-e1

L+PPP Diagram
f7-f6 29.Nf3-d2 Rf8-c8-+ ;Houdini 2.
+K++R 0c Pro x64: 28.Rh1-g1 Diagram
 Qg4-e4+ 29.Kb1-a1 Rf8-b8 30.Nf3-d2
Nc4xd2 31.Qc3xd2 Bb5-c4 32.d5-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1799



++rk+ r++k+
+++pp 7899 +++pp 7902
+++p +P+p
pl+Pp+ ++p+
+n++q+ p+l+q++
+QPN+ ++P+
L+PPP LQPPP
+K+++R KR++
 

 ]
++rk+

+++pp 7900 ++rk+
+++p +++pp 7903
pl+Pp+ +++p
+n++q+ pl+Pp+
+QPN+ +n++q+
L+PPP +QPN+
+K+R+ L+PPP
 +KR++



28...Rf8-b8 Diagram [ 28...Rf8-d8
++rk+ Diagram
+++pp 7901
(Diagram 7904)
+++p
pl+Pp+ keeps an even firmer grip 29.Nf3-d2
+n++q+ ( 29.Nf3xe5?? capturing this pawn is a
mistake Nc4xe5 30.f2-f3 Qg4-a4-+ )
+QPN+ 29...Nc4xd2+ Diagram
L+PPP
(Diagram 7905)
+K++R
 30.Qc3xd2 Qg4-e4+ 31.Kb1-a2
Rd8xd5 32.Qd2-c3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
a5-a4 33.Rg1-c1 -1.14/9 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1800



+r+k+ r++k+
+++pp 7904 +++pp 7906
+++p +++p
pl+Pp+ pl+Pp+
+n++q+ +n++q+
+QPN+ +QPN+
L+PPP L+PPP
+KR++ +KR++
 



+r+k+ ++r+k+
+++pp 7905 +Q+pp 7907
+++p +++p
pl+Pp+ pl+PN+
+++q+ ++q++
+QP+ ++P+P
LnPPP nR+P+
+KR++ +K+++
 
x64: 28...Rf8-b8 Diagram

(Diagram 7906) r++k+
+++pp 7908
29.h2-h3 Qg4xg2 30.Nf3xe5 Qg2-e4+
31.Rc1-c2 Nc4xb2 32.Qc3-c7 Rb8-e8
+++p
Diagram pl+Pp+
(Diagram 7907)
+n++q+
+QPN+
33.Qc7xf7+ Kg8-h7 34.f2-f4 Nb2-c4 L+PPP
-1.28/9 ]
29.Rc1-c2 Diagram [ 29.h2-h3
+KR++
Qg4-e4+ 30.Kb1-a1 Diagram 
Bb5-a6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1801



r++k+ r++k+
+++pp 7909 +++pp 7911
+++p +++p
pl+Pp+ pl+Pp+
+n+q++ +n++q+
+QPN+P +QPN+
L+PP+ LR+PPP
KR++ +K+++
 
29.h2-h3 Diagram


 r++k+
r++k+ +++p 7912
+++pp 7910 ++pp
+++p pl+Pp+
pl+Pp+ +n++q+
+n++q+ +QPN+
+QPN+P LR+PPP
L+PP+ +K+++
+KR++ 

34.Rc2-c3 Diagram
Qg4xg2 30.Nf3xe5 Qg2-e4+
31.Rc1-c2 Nc4xb2 32.Qc3-c7 Rb8-e8 (Diagram 7913)
33.Qc7xf7+ Kg8-h7 34.f2-f4 Nb2-c4
-1.52/7 ] Qh1xh4 35.f2-f4 Qh4-h1 36.f4xe5
f6xe5 -1.95/9 ]
(Diagram 7911)
(Diagram 7914)
29...f7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29...f7-f6 Diagram 30.d5-d6 Diagram [ 30.Kb1-a1
Diagram
(Diagram 7912) cannot change what is in store for
White Bb5-a6 31.Bb2-c1 Qg4-e4-+ ;
30.h2-h4 Qg4xg2 31.Nf3-d2 Qg2-h1+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.h2-h4
32.Kb1-a2 Nc4xd2 33.Qc3xd2 Bb5-a4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1802



r++k+ r++k+
+++p 7913 +++p 7916
++pp ++pp
p+Pp+ pl+Pp+
l+++P +n++qP
+RP+ +QPN+
KLQP+ LR+PP+
++++q +K+++
 

 Qg4xg2 31.Nf3-d2 Qg2-h1+
32.Kb1-a2 Nc4xd2 33.Rc2xd2 Qh1-e4
r++k+ 34.d5-d6 Bb5-c4+ 35.Ka2-a1 Diagram
+++p 7914

++pp r++k+
pl+Pp+ +++p 7917
+n++q+ +Ppp
+QPN+ p+p+
LR+PPP +l+q+P
+K+++ +QP+
 LRP+
K+++

 
r++k+
+++p 7915 Bc4-e6 36.Rd2-c2 Qe4-a4+
37.Ka1-b1 Be6-f5 -1.99/9 ]
++pp
pl+Pp+ (Diagram 7918)
+n++q+ 30...Qg4xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+QPN+ Pro x64: 30...Qg4xg2 Diagram
LR+PPP
(Diagram 7919)
K+++
 31.Nf3-d2 Nc4xd6 32.Qc3-c7
Qg2-h1+ 33.Rc2-c1 Qh1-b7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1803



r++k+ +R++k+
+++p 7918 +++p 7920
+Ppp +npp
pl+p+ pl+p+
+n++q+ ++++
+QPN+ ++P+
LR+PPP LNPP
+K+++ K+++
 



r++k+ r++k+
+++p 7919 +++p 7921
+Ppp +Ppp
pl+p+ pl+p+
+n+++ +n+++
+QPN+ +QPN+
LR+PqP LR+PqP
+K+++ +K+++
 
34.Kb1-a1 Qb7xc7 35.Rc1xc7 Rb8-c8

36.Rc7xc8+ Diagram
r++k+
(Diagram 7920) +++p 7922
Nd6xc8 37.Ka1-a2 Kg8-f7 38.Ka2-a3
+Ppp
Bb5-c6 -2.28/9 ] pl+p+
(Diagram 7921)
+n+++
+Q+PN+
31.Nf3-d2 [ 31.Qc3-b3 Diagram LR+PqP
does not save the day a5-a4
(
31...Qg2xf3 32.Rc2xc4 Bb5xc4
+K+++
33.Qb3xb8+ Kg8-h7 34.Bb2-c1-+ ) 
32.Qb3-b4 Qg2-f1+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1804



r++k+ r++k+
+++p 7923 +Q++p 7925
+Ppp +npp
+l+p+ p+p+
pQn+++ ++++
++PN+ ++lP+
LR+PP LNPP
+K++q+ KR++
 
33.Nf3-e1 a4-a3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 31.Nf3-d2 Diagram

 +++k+
r++k+ +++p 7926
+++p 7924 R++pp
+Ppp pr+lp+
pl+p+ ++++
+n+++ ++P+
+QP+ L+PP
LRNPqP +K+++
+K+++ 


Nc4xd6 32.Qc3-c7 Qg2-h1+ r++k+
33.Rc2-c1 Qh1-b7 34.Kb1-a1 Bb5-d3 +++p 7927
35.Qc7xb7 Diagram
+npp
(Diagram 7925) pl+p+
Rb8xb7 36.Rc1-c6 Nd6-e4
++++
37.Nd2xe4 Bd3xe4 38.Rc6-a6 Rb7-b5 +QP+
39.Ka1-a2 Be4-d5+ 40.Ka2-b1 LRNPqP
-2.44/10 Diagram
] 31...Qg2-h1+ Diagram [Worse is
+K+++
31...Nc4xd6 Diagram 
32.Qc3-c7 Qg2-h1+ 33.Rc2-c1-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Nc4xd6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1805

Diagram


 r++k+
r++k+ +++p 7930
+++p 7928 +Ppp
+npp pl+p+
pl+p+ +n+++
++++ +QP+
+QP+ LRNPP
LRNPqP +K+++q
+K+++ 



32.Qc3-c7 Qg2-h1+ 33.Rc2-c1
Qh1-b7 34.Kb1-a1 Qb7xc7 35.Rc1xc7 r++k+
Rb8-c8 36.Rc7xc8+ Nd6xc8 +++p 7931
37.Ka1-a2 Diagram
+Ppp

 pl+p+
+n++k+ +n+++
+++p 7929 +QP+
++pp LNPP
pl+p+ +KR++q
++++ 
++P+
KLNPP

++++ r++k+
 +++p 7932
Kg8-f7 38.Ka2-b3 Nc8-d6 -2.28/9 ]
+Plpp
pq+p+
(Diagram 7930) ++++
32.Kb1-a2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +RPP+
x64: 32.Rc2-c1 Diagram LQ+P
Nc4xd2+ 33.Qc3xd2 Qh1-e4+
34.Kb1-a1 Qe4-a4+ 35.Ka1-b1
+K+++
Bb5-c4 36.Rc1-c3 Bc4-e6 37.f2-f3 
Qa4-b5 Diagram
38.Kb1-a1 e5-e4 39.f3-f4 a5-a4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1806

40.h2-h4 Qb5-b4 -1.62/9 ]


 ++++
r++k+ +++pk 7935
+++p 7933 ++pp
+Ppp p+p+
pl+p+ +n+++
+n+++ +Q+PP+
+QP+ KL++P
KLRNPP ++++q
++++q 



32...Nc4xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32...Nc4xd6 33.f2-f3 Bb5-d7 ++++
34.Qc3-c7 Bd7-e6+ 35.Nd2-c4 +++k 7936
Be6xc4+ 36.Rc2xc4 Nd6xc4
37.Qc7xb8+ Diagram
++ppp

 ++P+
Q++k+ p+n+++
+++p 7934 ++P+
++pp K+Q++P
p+p+ +L+q+
+n+++ 
++PP+

KL++P r++k+
++++q +++p 7937
 +npp
Kg8-h7 38.Qb8-b3 Diagram pl+p+
(Diagram 7935)
++++
+QP+
Qh1-f1 39.Qb3-c2+ g7-g6 40.Bb2-c1 KLRNPP
a5-a4 41.f3-f4 Kh7-g7 42.f4xe5
Diagram
++++q
f6xe5 -2.72/10 ] 
33.Qc3-c5 Diagram [ 33.e3-e4
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1807



r++k+ Q++k+
+++p 7938 +++p 7940
+npp ++pp
pl+p+ p+p+
++P++ +n+++
+Q++ ++PP+
KLRNPP KL++P
++++q ++++q
 
the only chance to get some

counterplay Nd6xe4 34.Qc3-c7-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.f2-f3 Diagram r++k+

 +++p 7941
r++k+ +npp
+++p 7939 plQp+
+npp ++++
pl+p+ ++P+
++++ KLRNPP
+QPP+ ++++q
KLRN+P 
++++q


+r++k+
Bb5-d7 34.Qc3-c7 Bd7-e6+ +++p 7942
35.Nd2-c4 Be6xc4+ 36.Rc2xc4
Nd6xc4 37.Qc7xb8+ Diagram
+npp
pQ+p+
(Diagram 7940) ++++
Kg8-h7 38.Qb8-b3 Nc4xb2 ++P+
39.Qb3-c2+ e5-e4 40.Ka2xb2 KLRNPP
Qh1xf3 -2.58/9 ]
33...Rb8-c8 Diagram [ 33...Rb8-c8
++++q
34.Qc5xb5 Diagram 
Nd6xb5 ( 34...Rc8xc2?! is impossible
35.Qb5-b3+ Nd6-c4 36.Qb3xc2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1808

Nc4xd2 37.Qc2xd2= Diagram 88 B33

 Judit Polgar
Vladimir Kramnik
+++k+ Wijk aan Zee NED (7) 19.01.2003
+++p 7943
B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov
++pp Variations
p+p+ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
++++ 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
5.Nb1-c3 e7-e5 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6
++P+ 7.Bc1-g5 a7-a6 8.Nb5-a3 b7-b5
KLQPP 9.Nc3-d5 Bf8-e7 10.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6
11.c2-c3 Ra8-b8 12.Na3-c2 Bf6-g5
++++q 13.a2-a3 Nc6-e7 Diagram [RR
 13...a6-a5 14.Bf1-d3 (RR 14.g2-g3
Bc8-e6 15.h2-h4 Bg5-e7 16.Nc2-e3
) 35.Rc2xc8+ Kg8-f7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Qd8-d7 17.a3-a4 b5xa4 18.Qd1xa4
Pro x64: 33...Rb8-c8 34.Qc5xb5 Be7-d8 19.Bf1-b5 Rb8-c8 20.Ne3-c4
Nd6xb5 35.Rc2xc8+ Kg8-h7 0-0 21.Nc4-b6 Bd8xb6 22.Nd5xb6
36.Rc8-c5 Nb5-d6 37.Rc5xa5 Qh1xh2 Qd7-b7 23.Nb6xc8 Rf8xc8 24.Bb5xc6
38.Ra5-d5 Nd6-f5 39.e3-e4 Nf5-e7 Rc8xc6 25.Qa4xa5 Rc6-c8 26.Qa5-b4
40.Rd5-d7 Qh2xf2 41.Bb2-a3 Ne7-g6 Qb7xb4 27.c3xb4 h7-h5 28.0-0
42.Ka2-b2 h6-h5 43.Kb2-c3 h5-h4 Rc8-c4 Baramidze,D (2551)-Zill,C
-4.73/12 ] (2305)/Bad Koenigshofen 2007/CBM

 116 ext/1-0 (44) ) 14...Nc6-e7 Diagram
+r++k+

+++p 7944 rlqk+r
+npp ++nppp 7945
plQp+ +p++
++++ pp+Npl
++P+ ++P++
KLRNPP PPL++
++++q PN+PPP
 R+QK+R

0-1
15.Nd5xe7 Qd8xe7 16.Qd1-e2 0-0
17.0-0 Bc8-d7 18.b2-b4 a5xb4
19.Nc2xb4 Rf8-c8 20.c3-c4 b5xc4
21.Bd3xc4 Bd7-e6 22.Bc4-d5 Qe7-d7
23.Qe2-a6 Rc8-c3 24.Rf1-d1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1809



r++k+ rlqk+r
++q+ppp 7946 ++nppp 7948
Q+pl++ p+p++
++Lpl +p+Npl
N+P++ ++P++
Pr++ PP++
++PPP PN+PPP
R+R+K R+QKL+R
 
Be6-g4 25.Rd1-b1 Rb8-c8 26.a3-a4

h7-h5 27.a4-a5 Bg5-h4 28.Qa6-b7
Diagram rlqk+r

 ++nppp 7949
+r++k+ p+p++
+Q+q+pp 7947 +p+Npl
+p++ N+P++
P+Lp+p PP++
N+P+ll P+PPP
+r++ R+QKL+R
++PPP 
RR++K 20.0-0 e4-e3 21.f2xe3 Bg5xe3+
 22.Kg1-h1 f7-f5 23.Nb4-c6 Rb8-e8
24.Bg2-f3 g7-g5 25.b2-b4 g5-g4
Kasparov,G (2851)-Kramnik,V (2758)/ Diagram
Frankfurt 2000/CBM 078/½-½ (35) ]
(Diagram 7950)
(Diagram 7948)
26.Bf3-g2 h7-h5 27.Qd1-d3 h5-h4
14.Nd5xe7N [RR 14.Nc2-b4 Diagram 28.g3xh4 Rf8-f6 29.h2-h3
Lanka,Z (2535)-Jelen,I (2380)/Ljubljana
(Diagram 7949) 1994/TD/½-½ (31) ) 15.h2-h4 Ne7xd5
16.Nb4xd5 Bg5-d8 17.g2-g3 Qd7-b7
Qd8-d7 (RR 14...Ne7xd5 15.e4xd5 18.Bf1-g2 Bc8-e6 19.Nd5-e3 Bd8-b6
Qd8-b6 16.a3-a4 0-0 17.a4xb5 a6xb5 20.Qd1xd6 Qb7-a7 21.0-0 Bb6xe3
18.g2-g3 e5-e4 19.Bf1-g2 Bc8-d7 22.f2xe3 Rb8-d8 23.Qd6xe5 Qa7xe3+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1810



++rrk+ rl+k+r
++l++p 7950 ++qppp 7952
qNp++ p+p++
+p+P+p+ +p+pl
P++p+ ++P++
+PlLP PP++
+++P PN+PPP
R+Q+R+K R+QKL+R
 
24.Kg1-h2 0-0 25.Qe5-f4 Qe3xf4

26.g3xf4 Diagram

 r+rk+
+rrk+ +q++ppp 7953
+++ppp 7951 +pl++
p++l++ p+Npl
+p+++ Q++P++
++PPP +PL++
PP++ P+PPP
P++LK R++RK
R++R+ 
 Diagram

Rd8-d2 27.b2-b4 Rf8-d8 28.Kh2-g3 (Diagram 7954)

Be6-c4 Pavlov,M (2431)-Weetik,V
(2428)/Zaporozhye 2004/CBM 102 ext/ Qb7xb2 22.Rf1-b1 Qb2-d2 23.Rb1-d1
1-0 (59) ] 14...Qd8xe7 Diagram Qd2-b2 24.Qa5-c7 Be6xd5 25.e4xd5
Rb8-a8 0.27/8 ] 21...Qb7xb2
(Diagram 7952) [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qb7xb2
22.Ra1-a2 Qb2-b7 23.Qa4xa5 Qb7-c6
15.Nc2-b4 Qe7-d7 16.Bf1-d3 0-0 24.Qa5-a6 Rf8-c8 25.Ra2-a4 Qc6xa6
17.0-0 Qd7-b7 18.a3-a4 a6-a5 26.Bc4xa6 Diagram
19.Nb4-d5 b5xa4 20.Qd1xa4 Bc8-e6 Rc8-c5 27.c3-c4 Be6xd5 28.e4xd5
Diagram Rb8-b2 29.Rf1-a1 -0.17/10 ]
last book move 21.Bd3-c4 22.Ra1-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qa4xa5 22.Ra1-a2 Qb2-b7 23.Qa4xa5 Qb7-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1811



r+rk+ r++k+
+q++ppp 7954 +++ppp 7956
+pl++ L+pl++
Q+Npl +rNpl
++P++ R+P+P++
+PL++ ++++
P+PPP ++PPP
R++RK +++RK
 



rr++k+ r+rk+
+++ppp 7955 +q++ppp 7957
L+pl++ +pl++
++Npl p+Npl
R++P++ Q+L+P++
+P++ +P++
++PPP R++PPP
+++RK +++RK
 
24.Qa5-a6 Rf8-c8 25.Ra2-a4 Qc6xa6 Kg8-f8 29.Ba2xe6 Kf8xe7 -0.16/9 ]
26.Bc4xa6 Rc8-c5 27.c3-c4 Diagram 23.Qa4xa5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23.Qa4xa5 Qb7-c6 24.Qa5-a6
(Diagram 7956) Rf8-c8 25.Ra2-a4 Qc6xa6 26.Bc4xa6
Rc8-c5 27.c3-c4 Be6xd5 28.e4xd5
Be6xd5 28.e4xd5 Rb8-b2 29.Rf1-a1 Diagram
-0.36/11 ] 22...Qb2-b7 last book move
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qb2-b7 (Diagram 7958)
Diagram
Rb8-b2 29.Rf1-a1 -0.36/10 ]
(Diagram 7957)
(Diagram 7959)
23.Qa4xa5 Rb8-a8 24.Qa5-b4
Qb7xb4 25.c3xb4 Ra8xa2 26.Bc4xa2 23...Qb7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rf8-b8 27.Rf1-a1 Bg5-d2 28.Nd5-e7+ 23...Qb7-c8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1812

 26.h2-h3 Qc8-c5 27.Qa6-a4 -0.17/8 ]

24.Ra2-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
r++k+ 24.Qa5-a6 Diagram
+++ppp 7958

L+p++ r+rk+
+rPpl +++ppp 7961
R+P+++ Q+qpl++
++++ ++Npl
++PPP +L+P++
+++RK +P++
 R++PPP

 +++RK

r+rk+
+q++ppp 7959 Rf8-c8 25.Ra2-a4 Qc6xa6 26.Bc4xa6
Rc8-c5 27.c3-c4 Be6-d7 28.Ra4-a1
+pl++ Rb8-b2 Diagram
Q+Npl

+L+P++ +++k+
+P++ ++l+ppp 7962
R++PPP L+p++
+++RK +rNpl
 +P+P++

 ++++
rq+rk+ r+PPP
+++ppp 7960 R++RK
+pl++ 
Q+Npl 29.Ba6-b5 -0.30/10 ] 24...Rb8-a8
+L+P++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rb8-a8
Diagram
+P++
R++PPP (Diagram 7963)
+++RK 25.Qa5-b5 Qc6xb5 26.Bc4xb5
 Ra8xa4 27.Bb5xa4 Rf8-c8 28.Rf1-b1
g7-g6 29.Ba4-b3 Kg8-g7 30.c3-c4
24.Qa5-a6 Rf8-e8 25.Rf1-a1 Re8-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1813



r++rk+ r++rk+
+++ppp 7963 +++ppp 7965
+qpl++ +qpl++
Q+Npl +Q+Npl
R+L+P++ R+L+P++
+P++ +P++
++PPP ++PPP
+++RK +++RK
 
f7-f5 31.Bb3-d1 f5xe4 32.Rb1-b7+

Be6-f7 -0.35/10 ] 25.Qa5-b5 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qa5-b5 r++rk+
Qc6xb5 26.Bc4xb5 Ra8xa4 +++ppp 7966
27.Bb5xa4 f7-f5 28.Ba4-c2 Be6xd5
29.e4xd5 e5-e4 30.Bc2-a4 Diagram
+pl++

 +q+Npl
++rk+ R+L+P++
+++pp 7964 +P++
+p++ ++PPP
++P+pl +++RK
L++p++ 
+P++ 28.Ba4-c2 Be6xd5 29.e4xd5 e5-e4
++PPP 30.g2-g4 f5xg4 31.Bc2xe4 Rf8-f4
32.Be4-c2 Rf4-c4 33.Rf1-b1 Rc4xc3
+++RK 34.Rb1-b8+ Kg8-f7 35.Bc2xh7
 -0.29/12 ]

Bg5-f6 31.c3-c4 Rf8-b8 32.Ba4-b5 (Diagram 7967)

Kg8-f7 33.Rf1-b1 Rb8-a8 34.Bb5-c6
Ra8-a2 35.Rb1-b7+ Kf7-g6 -0.42/13 ] 26.Bc4xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Bc4xb5 Ra8xa4 27.Bb5xa4
(Diagram 7965) f7-f5 28.Ba4-c2 Be6xd5 29.e4xd5
e5-e4 30.g2-g4 f5xg4 31.Bc2xe4
25...Qc6xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Diagram
Pro x64: 25...Qc6xb5 Diagram Rf8-f4 32.Be4-c2 Rf4-c4 33.Rf1-b1
26.Bc4xb5 Ra8xa4 27.Bb5xa4 f7-f5 Rc4xc3 34.Rb1-b8+ Kg8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1814



r++rk+ r++rk+
+++ppp 7967 +++ppp 7969
+pl++ +pl++
+q+Npl +L+Npl
R+L+P++ R++P++
+P++ +P++
++PPP ++PPP
+++RK +++RK
 



++rk+ ++rk+
+++pp 7968 +++ppp 7970
+p++ +pl++
++P+l +L+Npl
++L+p+ r++P++
+P++ +P++
++PP ++PPP
+++RK +++RK
 
35.Bc2xh7 -0.42/10 ]

(Diagram 7969) ++rk+
+++pp 7971
26...Ra8xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...Ra8xa4 Diagram
+p++
++P+l
(Diagram 7970) ++L+p+
27.Bb5xa4 f7-f5 28.Ba4-c2 Be6xd5 +P++
29.e4xd5 e5-e4 30.g2-g4 f5xg4 ++PP
31.Bc2xe4 Diagram
Rf8-f4 32.Be4-c2 Rf4-c4 33.Rf1-b1
+++RK
Rc4xc3 34.Rb1-b8+ Kg8-f7 
35.Bc2xh7 -0.27/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1815



++rk+ +r+++
+++ppp 7972 +R++lkp 7974
+pl++ +p+p+
+L+Npl ++Npl
r++P++ +P+p++
+P++ ++++
++PPP ++PPP
+++RK ++L+K
 
27.Bb5xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 27.Bb5xa4 Diagram

 ++rk+
++rk+ +++ppp 7975
+++ppp 7973 +pl++
+pl++ ++Npl
++Npl L++P++
L++P++ +P++
+P++ ++PPP
++PPP +++RK
+++RK 


Rf8-c8 28.Rf1-b1 g7-g6 29.Ba4-b3 +r++k+
Kg8-g7 30.c3-c4 f7-f5 31.Bb3-d1 +++ppp 7976
f5xe4 32.Rb1-b7+ Be6-f7 -0.40/9
Diagram
+pl++
++Npl
(Diagram 7974) L++P++
] +P++
++PPP
(Diagram 7975)
+++RK
27...Be6xd5 Diagram [ 27...Rf8-c8 
Diagram
28.Ba4-b3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1816

27...Rf8-c8 Diagram


 ++rk+
+r++k+ +++ppp 7979
+++ppp 7977 +p++
+pl++ ++lpl
++Npl L++P++
L++P++ +P++
+P++ ++PPP
++PPP +++RK
+++RK 



28.Rf1-b1 g7-g6 29.Ba4-b3 Kg8-g7
30.c3-c4 f7-f5 31.Bb3-d1 f5xe4 r++++
32.Rb1-b7+ Be6-f7 -0.30/9 Diagram +R+Llpkp 7980

 +p+p+
+r+++ ++P++
+R++lkp 7978 ++p++
+p+p+ +P+P
++Npl ++PP
+P+p++ +++K
++++ 
++PPP
++L+K

 ++rk+
+++ppp 7981
]
+p++
(Diagram 7979) ++Ppl
28.e4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
L++++
x64: 28.e4xd5 Rf8-a8 29.Rf1-b1 +P++
g7-g6 30.Ba4-d7 e5-e4 31.g2-g3 ++PPP
Kg8-g7 32.Rb1-b6 Bg5-e7 33.Rb6-b7
Diagram
+++RK
Ra8-a2 34.Bd7-e6 Kg7-f6 -0.25/11 ] 
Opposite coloured bishops appeared
28...Rf8-a8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1817

x64: 28...Rf8-a8 Diagram


 r+++k+
r+++k+ +++ppp 7984
+++ppp 7982 +p++
+p++ ++Ppl
++Ppl L++++
L++++ +P++
+P++ ++PPP
++PPP +++RK
+++RK 



29.Rf1-b1 g7-g6 30.Ba4-d7 e5-e4
31.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 32.Rb1-b6 Bg5-e7 r+++k+
33.Rb6-b7 Diagram +++ppp 7985

 +p++
r++++ ++Ppl
+R+Llpkp 7983 L++++
+p+p+ +P++
++P++ ++PPP
++p++ +R++K
+P+P 
++PP
+++K

 ++++
+R+lp+p 7986
Ra8-a2 34.Bd7-e6 Kg7-f6 -0.18/12 ]
+pLkp+
(Diagram 7984) ++P++
Black threatens to win material: Ra8xa4
++p++
29.Rf1-b1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +P+P
29.Rf1-b1 Diagram r++PP
g7-g6 30.Ba4-d7 e5-e4 31.g2-g3
Kg8-g7 32.Rb1-b6 Bg5-e7 33.Rb6-b7
+++K
Ra8-a2 34.Bd7-e6 Kg7-f6 -0.25/10 
Diagram
] 29...g7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1818

x64: 29...g7-g6 Diagram


 r+++k+
r+++k+ +++p+p 7989
+++p+p 7987 +p+p+
+p+p+ ++Ppl
++Ppl L++++
L++++ +P++
+P++ ++PPP
++PPP +R++K
+R++K 



30.Ba4-d7 e5-e4 31.g2-g3 Kg8-g7
32.Rb1-b6 Bg5-e7 33.Rb6-b7 Ra8-a2 +++k+
34.Bd7-e6 Diagram ++L+p+p 7990

 +p+p+
++++ ++Ppl
+R+lpkp 7988 ++++
+pL+p+ rP++
++P++ ++PPP
++p++ +R++K
+P+P 
r++PP
Diagram
+++K
 (Diagram 7991)

Kg7-f6 -0.18/11 ] 35.Rb1-e1 Bd8-b6 36.Re1-e2 Rc2-c3

37.Kf1-g2 Bb6-c5 -0.22/10 ]
(Diagram 7989)
(Diagram 7992)
30.Ba4-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Ba4-d7 Ra8-a3 Diagram The white bishop on an outpost
30...Ra8-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 7990) x64: 30...Ra8-a2 Diagram
31.g2-g3 Bg5-d2 32.c3-c4 Bd2-c3
31.c3-c4 Ra3-c3 32.Bd7-b5 Bg5-d8 33.Rb1-b8+ Kg8-g7 34.Rb8-a8
33.Kg1-f1 Rc3-c2 34.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 Ra2-c2 35.Bc6-a4 Rc2-e2 36.Kg1-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1819



+l++ R++++
+++pkp 7991 +++pkp 7994
+p+p+ +p+p+
+L+Pp+ ++Pp+
+P+++ L+P+++
+++P +l+P
+r+PP ++rPKP
+R++K+ ++++
 

 Bc3-d4 -0.30/10 ]
r+++k+

+++p+p 7992 +++k+
+Lp+p+ +++p+p 7995
++Ppl +Lp+p+
++++ ++Ppl
+P++ ++++
++PPP rP++
+R++K ++PPP
 +R++K



31.c3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++k+ x64: 31.c3-c4 Ra3-c3 32.Bc6-b5
+++p+p 7993 Bg5-d8 33.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 34.Rb1-b2
e5-e4 35.Rb2-e2 f7-f5 36.Re2-a2
+Lp+p+ Diagram
++Ppl
++++ (Diagram 7996)

+P++ Bd8-b6 37.Kg1-g2 Bb6-c5 -0.23/12 ]

r++PPP
(Diagram 7997)
+R++K
 31...Ra3-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...e5-e4 Diagram
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1820

 34.Re1-e2 e3xf2+ 35.Kg1xf2 Bg5-f6

36.Kf2-g2 Bf6-d4 37.Bc6-b5 -0.24/11
+l++ Diagram
+++kp 7996

+p+p+ ++++
+L+P+p+ +++pkp 7999
+P+p++ +p+p+
+r+P +L+P++
R++PP +Pl++
+++K r++P
 ++R+KP

 ++++

+++k+
+++p+p 7997 ]
+Lp+p+

++Ppl +++k+
+P+++ +++p+p 8000
r+++ +Lp+p+
++PPP ++Ppl
+R++K +P+++
 +r++
++PPP

 +R++K
+++k+ 
+++p+p 7998
32.g2-g3 Diagram [ 32.Bc6-b5
+Lp+p+ Rc3-c2 Diagram
++P+l
+P+p++ (Diagram 8001)

r+++ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bc6-b5

++PPP Bg5-d8 Diagram
33.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 34.Rb1-b2 e5-e4
+R++K 35.Rb2-e2 f7-f5 36.Re2-a2 Bd8-b6
 Diagram
37.Kg1-g2 Bb6-c5 -0.23/11 ]
32.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 33.Rb1-e1 e4-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1821



+++k+ +++k+
+++p+p 8001 +++p+p 8004
+p+p+ +Lp+p+
+L+Ppl ++Ppl
+P+++ +P+++
++++ +r+P
+r+PPP ++PP
+R++K +R++K
 

 Covers f4+h4. 32...Rc3xc4∓ Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rc3xc4
+l+k+ Diagram
+++p+p 8002

+p+p+ +++k+
+L+Pp+ +++p+p 8005
+P+++ +Lp+p+
+r++ ++Ppl
++PPP +r+++
+R++K +++P
 ++PP
+R++K

 
++++
+++kp 8003 33.h2-h4 Bg5-d2 34.Rb1-b7 Rc4-c2
35.Bc6-e8 f7-f5 36.Be8-a4 Rc2-a2
lp+p+ 37.Ba4-b3 Ra2-b2 38.Kg1-g2
+L+P+p+ Diagram
+P+p++ (Diagram 8006)
+r+P
R++PP Bd2-a5 -0.25/10 ]
33.Rb1-b8+ Diagram [ 33.Rb1-b7
+++K Kg8-f8∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 33.h2-h4 Diagram
Bg5-d2 34.Rb1-b7 Rc4-c2 35.Bc6-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1822

 Ra2-b2 Diagram

+++k+

+R+++p 8006 +++k+
+p+p+ +R+++p 8009
++Ppp+ +p+p+
+++P ++Ppp+
+L++P +++P
rlPK+ +L++P
++++ rlP+
 +++K



38.Kg1-g2 Bd2-a5 -0.31/11 ]
+++k+

+++p+p 8007 R++k+
+Lp+p+ +++p+p 8010
++Ppl +Lp+p+
+r+++ ++Ppl
+++P +r+++
++PP +++P
+R++K ++PP
 +++K

 
+++k+ 33...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+++p+p 8008 Pro x64: 33...Kg8-g7 Diagram
+Lp+p+ (Diagram 8011)
++Ppl
+r++P 34.h2-h4 Bg5-d2 35.Rb8-b7 Bd2-a5
36.Kg1-g2 e5-e4 37.Bc6-e8 Rc4-c7
+++P 38.Rb7xc7 Ba5xc7 Diagram
++P+
(Diagram 8012)
+R++K
 39.Be8-c6 Kg7-f6 -0.36/10 ]
34.Rb8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
f7-f5 36.Be8-a4 Rc2-a2 37.Ba4-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1823



R+++ R+++
+++pkp 8011 +++pkp 8014
+Lp+p+ +Lp+p+
++Ppl ++Ppl
+r+++ +r++P
+++P +++P
++PP ++P+
+++K +++K
 

 Bg5-e7 35.Rb8-b7 Kg7-f6 36.Kg1-g2
h7-h5 37.Rb7-a7 e5-e4 38.Ra7-a4
++L++ Rc4xa4 Diagram
+l+pkp 8012

+p+p+ ++++
++P++ ++lp+ 8015
++p+P +Lpkp+
+++P ++P++p
++PK+ r++p+P
++++ +++P
 ++PK+
++++

 
R+++
+++pkp 8013 39.Bc6xa4 Be7-f8 40.Ba4-c6 Kf6-e5
-0.39/11 ]
+Lp+p+
++Ppl (Diagram 8016)
+r+++ 34...Rc4-c3 Diagram [ 34...Bg5-d8
+++P 35.Kg1-g2∓ Diagram
++PP
(Diagram 8017)
+++K
 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bg5-d8
35.Bc6-e8 Diagram
x64: 34.h2-h4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1824

 Kg7-f6 38.Kf1-e2 Bc7-b6 39.Be8-c6

Diagram
++++

+R++pkp 8016 ++++
+Lp+p+ +++p+p 8019
++Ppl lLpkp+
+r+++ ++Pp+
+++P ++++
++PP +++P
+++K ++KPP
 ++++

 
+l++ Bb6-d4 40.h2-h4 Kf6-f5 -0.36/11 ]
+R++pkp 8017

+Lp+p+ ++++
++Pp+ +R++pkp 8020
+r+++ +Lp+p+
+++P ++Ppl
++PKP ++++
++++ +r+P
 ++PP
+++K

 
+lL++
+R++pkp 8018 35.Bc6-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.Kg1-g2 Diagram
+p+p+
++Pp+ (Diagram 8021)
+r+++ Bg5-d8 36.Rb7-b8 Bd8-c7 37.Rb8-b7
+++P Bc7-a5 38.h2-h3 Rc3-c2 39.Bc6-a4
++PP Diagram
Rc2-c7 40.Rb7xc7 Ba5xc7 41.Kg2-f3
+++K Bc7-d8 42.Ba4-c6 -0.31/10 ]
 White threatens to win material: Be8xf7
35...Rc3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rc4-c7 36.Rb7xc7 Bd8xc7 37.Kg1-f1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1825



++++ ++L++
+R++pkp 8021 +R++pkp 8024
+Lp+p+ +p+p+
++Ppl ++Ppl
++++ ++++
+r+P +++rP
++PKP ++PP
++++ +++K
 

 36.Be8-d7 Bg5-d2 37.Kg1-g2 Rf3-f6
38.Bd7-a4 Bd2-c3 39.Ba4-c2 Bc3-e1
++++ 40.f2-f3 Diagram
+R++pkp 8022

+p+p+ ++++
l+Pp+ +R++pkp 8025
L++++ +prp+
+++PP ++Pp+
+r+PK+ ++++
++++ +++PP
 +L++KP
++l+

 
++L++
+R++pkp 8023 Be1-c3 41.Bc2-e4 Bc3-d4 42.Be4-d3
h7-h5 43.Rb7-c7 Bd4-c5 -0.27/11 ]
+p+p+
++Ppl (Diagram 8026)
++++ 36.Be8-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+r+P x64: 36.Kg1-g2 Diagram
++PP
(Diagram 8027)
+++K
 Rf3-f6 37.Be8-a4 Bg5-d2 38.Ba4-c2
Bd2-e1 39.f2-f3 Be1-c3 40.Bc2-e4
x64: 35...Rc3-f3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1826



++L++ ++++
+R++pkp 8026 +R++pkp 8028
+p+p+ +prp+
++Ppl ++Pp+
++++ +l++
+++rP ++L+PP
++PP +++KP
+++K ++++
 



++L++ ++++
+R++pkp 8027 +R++pkp 8029
+p+p+ +p+p+
++Ppl ++Ppl
++++ L++++
+++rP +++rP
++PKP ++PP
++++ +++K
 
Bc3-d4 41.Be4-d3 Diagram

(Diagram 8028) ++++
+R++pkp 8030
h7-h5 42.Rb7-c7 -0.29/10 ]
+p+p+
(Diagram 8029) ++P+l
36...Rf3-a3 Diagram [ 36...e5-e4!?∓
L++p++
Diagram +++rP
++PP
(Diagram 8030)
+++K
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...e5-e4 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1827



++++ ++++
+R++pkp 8031 +R++pkp 8033
+p+p+ +p+p+
++P+l ++Ppl
L++p++ L++++
+++rP r++P
++PP ++PP
+++K +++K
 
37.Kg1-g2 Bg5-f6 38.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3

39.Rb4xe4 Rd3xd5 40.Re4-c4 Rd5-a5
Diagram ++L++

 +R++pkp 8034
++++ +p+p+
+++pkp 8032 ++Ppl
+plp+ ++++
r+++ r++P
L+R+++ ++PP
+++P +++K
++PKP 
++++ x64: 37...e5-e4 Diagram

(Diagram 8035)
41.Ba4-d1 d6-d5 42.Rc4-a4 Ra5-c5
43.Ra4-a7 Rc5-c1 44.Bd1-b3 -0.42/13 38.Rb7xf7+ Kg7-g8 39.Rf7-b7 e4-e3
] 40.Be8-f7+ Kg8-f8 41.f2xe3 Bg5xe3+
Diagram
(Diagram 8033)
(Diagram 8036)
Black threatens to win material: Ra3xa4
37.Ba4-e8= White threatens to win 42.Kg1-g2 Be3-c5 43.h2-h4 -0.02/10 ]
material: Be8xf7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Twofold repetition 38.Be8-a4 Diagram
37.Ba4-e8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Be8-a4
Ra3-f3 38.Be8-a4 -0.06/12 ] -0.06/13 Diagram
37...Ra3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1828



++L++ ++++
+R++pkp 8035 +R++pkp 8038
+p+p+ +p+p+
++P+l ++Ppl
++p++ L++++
r++P +++rP
++PP ++PP
+++K +++K
 



++k+ ++++
+R++L+p 8036 +R++pkp 8039
+p+p+ +p+p+
++P++ ++Ppl
++++ L++++
r+lP +++rP
+++P ++PP
+++K +++K
 

 38...e5-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 38...e5-e4 Diagram
++L++
+R++pkp 8037 (Diagram 8040)
+p+p+ 39.Kg1-g2 Bg5-f6 40.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3
++Ppl 41.Rb4xe4 Rd3xd5 42.Re4-c4 Rd5-a5
++++ 43.Ba4-d1 Diagram

+++rP (Diagram 8041)

++PP
d6-d5 44.Rc4-a4 Ra5-c5 45.Ra4-a7
+++K Rc5-c1 46.Bd1-b3 -0.42/13 ]
 39.Kg1-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 39.Kg1-g2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1829



++++ ++++
+R++pkp 8040 +R++pkp 8043
+p+p+ +p+p+
++P+l ++P+l
L++p++ L++p++
+++rP +++rP
++PP ++PKP
+++K ++++
 

 Bg5-f6 40.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3 41.Rb4xe4
Rd3xd5 42.Re4-c4 Rd5-a5 43.Ba4-d1
++++ d6-d5 44.Rc4-a4 Diagram
+++pkp 8041

+plp+ ++++
r+++ +++pkp 8044
+R+++ ++lp+
+++P r+p++
++PKP R++++
++L++ +++P
 ++PKP
++L++

 
++++
+R++pkp 8042 Ra5-c5 45.Ra4-a7 Rc5-c1
46.Bd1-b3 -0.50/12 ]
+p+p+
++P+l (Diagram 8045)
L++p++ 39...Rf3-a3 Diagram [ 39...Bg5-f6!?
+++rP Diagram
++PP
(Diagram 8046)
+++K
 40.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 39...Bg5-f6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1830

 42.Re4-c4 Rd5-a5 43.Ba4-d1 d6-d5

44.Rc4-a4 Ra5-c5 Diagram
++++

+R++pkp 8045 ++++
+p+p+ +++pkp 8048
++P+l ++lp+
L++p++ +rp++
+++rP R++++
++PKP +++P
++++ ++PKP
 ++L++

 
++++ 45.Ra4-a7 Rc5-c1 46.Bd1-b3
+R++pkp 8046 -0.42/12 ]
+plp+

++P++ ++++
L++p++ +R++pkp 8049
+++rP +p+p+
++PKP ++P+l
++++ L++p++
 r++P
++PKP

 ++++
++++ 
+R++pkp 8047
Black threatens to win material: Ra3xa4
+plp+ 40.Ba4-e8= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++P++ x64: 40.Ba4-e8 Diagram
L++p++ (Diagram 8050)
+++rP
++PKP Ra3-a2 41.Rb7xf7+ Kg7-g8
42.Kg2-h3 Ra2-d2 43.f2-f4 e4xf3
++++ 44.Rf7xf3 Bg5-d8 45.g3-g4 Bd8-b6
 Diagram
46.Kh3-g3 Bb6-d4 -0.12/12 ]
40.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3 41.Rb4xe4 Rd3xd5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1831

 40...Ra3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 40...Ra3-a2 Diagram
++L++

+R++pkp 8050 ++L++
+p+p+ +R++pkp 8053
++P+l +p+p+
++p++ ++P+l
r++P ++p++
++PKP +++P
++++ r++PKP
 ++++

 
++L+k+ 41.Rb7xf7+ Kg7-g8 42.Kg2-h3
++++p 8051 Ra2-d2 43.f2-f4 e4xf3 44.Rf7xf3
Bg5-d8 45.g3-g4 Bd8-b6 Diagram
lp+p+
++P++

+++P+ ++L+k+
+++R+K ++++p 8054
+r+P lp+p+
++++ ++P++
 +++P+
+++R+K

 +r+P
++L++ ++++
+R++pkp 8052 
+p+p+ 46.Kh3-g3 Bb6-d4 -0.17/10 ]
++P+l
++p++ (Diagram 8055)

r++P 41.Be8-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

++PKP x64: 41.Be8-a4 Diagram
Bg5-d8 42.Rb7-d7 Bd8-b6 -0.06/12 ]
++++ 41...Bg5-d2 Diagram [ 41...Bg5-f6
 Diagram
42.Rb7-b4 Diagram
White threatens to win material: Be8xf7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1832



++L++ ++++
+R++pkp 8055 +R++pkp 8058
+p+p+ +plp+
++P+l ++P++
++p++ L++p++
+++rP +++rP
++PKP ++PKP
++++ ++++
 



++++ ++++
+R++pkp 8056 +++pkp 8059
+p+p+ +plp+
++P+l ++P++
L++p++ LR+p++
+++rP +++rP
++PKP ++PKP
++++ ++++
 

 Rf3-d3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
41...Bg5-f6 42.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3
++++ 43.Rb4xe4 Rd3xd5 44.Re4-c4 Rd5-a5
+R++pkp 8057 45.Ba4-d1 d6-d5 46.Rc4-a4 Ra5-c5
47.Ra4-a7 Rc5-c1 48.Bd1-b3 -0.42/11
+p+p+ ]
++P+l
L++p++ (Diagram 8060)

+++rP 42.Rb7-b3? Diagram [ 42.Ba4-d1!?

++PKP Rf3-a3 43.Rb7-e7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 42.Ba4-d1 Rf3-a3 43.Bd1-c2
++++ e4-e3 44.f2xe3 Bd2xe3 45.Bc2-b3
 Be3-c5 46.Kg2-f3 Kg7-f6 47.Kf3-e4
h7-h5 48.h2-h3 -0.44/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1833



++++ ++++
+R++pkp 8060 +++pkp 8062
+p+p+ +p+p+
++P++ ++P+r+
L++p++ L++p++
+++rP +R++P
+lPKP +lPKP
++++ ++++
 



++++ ++++
+++pkp 8061 +++pkp 8063
+p+p+ +p+p+
++P++ ++P+r+
L++p++ L++p++
+R++rP +++P
+lPKP RlPKP
++++ ++++
 
42...Rf3-f5 Diagram [ 42...Rf3xb3!? Kf6-e5 50.g3-g4 f7-f5 51.g4-g5 f5-f4
43.Ba4xb3 f7-f5 44.h2-h3-+ ; 52.Ra2-a8 f4-f3+ 53.Kg2-g3 -0.63/10 ]
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rf3-f5 43...Bd2-e1 Black threatens to win
43.Ba4-c6 Kg7-f6 44.h2-h3 Kf6-e5 material: Be1xf2 [ 43...Kg7-f6
45.Bc6-d7 Rf5-f6 46.Bd7-c6 h7-h5 44.Rb3-a3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47.Rb3-a3 Rf6-f5 48.Ra3-a7 Rf5-f3 43...Kg7-f6 44.h2-h3 Kf6-e5
49.Bc6-e8 -0.54/12 ] 45.Bc6-d7 Rf5-f6 46.Bd7-c6 h7-h5
47.g3-g4 h5-h4 -0.51/9 ] 44.Rb3-b2
(Diagram 8062) [ 44.Rb3-e3 Diagram

43.Ba4-c6∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 8064)

43.Rb3-b2 Diagram
Bd2-c3 44.Rb2-e2 Rf5-e5 45.h2-h4 Be1xf2 ( 44...Rf5xf2+?! 45.Kg2-g1
Bc3-d4 46.Ba4-d7 Re5-e7 47.Bd7-c6 f7-f5 46.Re3xe1= ) 45.Re3xe4
Kg7-f6 48.Re2-d2 Bd4-c5 49.Rd2-a2 Bf2-c5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.f2-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1834



++++ ++++
+++pkp 8064 +++pkp 8065
+Lp+p+ +Lp+p+
++P+r+ ++P+r+
++p++ ++p++
++RP +Rl+P
++PKP ++PKP
++l+ ++++
 
e4xf3+ 45.Rb3xf3 Rf5-e5 46.Rf3-b3

Re5-e2+ 47.Kg2-f1 Re2-e4 48.Kf1-g2
Re4-c4 49.Kg2-f3 Be1-a5 50.Kf3-e3 ++++
Rc4-c2 51.h2-h4 Ba5-d8 52.Rb3-b7 ++L+pkp 8066
Rc2-c3+ 53.Ke3-f4 -0.36/12 ]
44...Be1-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+p+
44...Be1-c3 45.Rb2-e2 Bc3-d4 ++P+r+
46.Bc6-d7 Rf5-f6 47.h2-h4 h7-h5
48.Re2-d2 Bd4-a7 49.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f3
+lp++
50.Re2xe4 Rf3xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 +++P
52.Re4-e7 Ba7-d4 53.Bd7-c6 -0.66/15 ++RPKP
] 45.Rb2-e2 [ 45.Rb2-b3 Diagram
++++
(Diagram 8065) 
Bc3-d4 46.f2-f4 Bd4-c5∓ ;Houdini 2. Bd4-a7 49.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f3 50.Re2xe4
0c Pro x64: 45.Rb2-e2 Bc3-d4 Rf3xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 52.Re4-e7
46.Bc6-d7 Rf5-f6 47.h2-h4 h7-h5 Ba7-d4 53.Bd7-c6 -0.75/11 ]
48.Re2-d2 Bd4-a7 49.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f3 46...Rf5-e5-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
50.Re2xe4 Rf3xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 46...Rf5-f6 47.h2-h4 h7-h5 48.Re2-d2
52.Re4-e7 Ba7-d4 53.Bd7-c6 -0.75/13 Bd4-a7 49.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f3 50.Re2xe4
] 45...Bc3-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rf3xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 52.Re4-e7
45...Bc3-d4 46.Bc6-d7 Rf5-f6 Ba7-d4 53.Bd7-c6 -0.66/12 ]
47.h2-h4 h7-h5 48.Re2-d2 Bd4-a7 47.Bd7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
49.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f3 50.Re2xe4 Rf3xf2+ 47.h2-h4 Diagram
51.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 52.Re4-e7 Ba7-d4
53.Bd7-c6 -0.66/14 ] 46.Bc6-d7 (Diagram 8067)
[ 46.h2-h4 Rf5-e5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 46.Bc6-d7 Diagram Re5-e7 48.Bd7-c6 Kg7-f6 49.Re2-d2
Rf5-f6 47.h2-h4 h7-h5 48.Re2-d2 Bd4-c5 50.Rd2-a2 Kf6-e5 51.g3-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1835

 51.g3-g4 Re5-g5 52.h2-h3 Bc5-d4

53.Ra1-b1 Kf6-e5 54.Rb1-b7 -0.57/11
++++ ] 49.Ra2-e2 [ 49.Kg2-f1 Re7-a7
++L+pkp 8067 Diagram
+p+p+

++Pr+ ++++
+lp+P r++pkp 8069
+++P +Lp+p+
++RPK+ +lP++
++++ ++p++
 +++P
R++PP
f7-f5 52.g4-g5 f5-f4 53.Ra2-a8 f4-f3+
54.Kg2-g3 -0.63/11 ] 47...Re5-e7
+++K+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...h7-h6 
Diagram

 50.Ra2xa7 Bc5xa7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 49.h2-h4 Re7-e5 50.Ra2-e2
++++ Re5-f5 51.Re2xe4 Rf5xf2+ 52.Kg2-h3
+++pk 8068 Rf2-f3 53.Re4-e7 Kg7-f6 54.Re7-c7
h7-h5 55.Kh3-g2 -0.53/11 ] 49...h7-h5
+Lp+pp [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kg7-f6
++Pr+ 50.h2-h3 Bc5-d4 51.Re2-e1 Re7-e5
+lp++ 52.g3-g4 Re5-e7 53.Kg2-g3 Bd4-c3
54.Re1-b1 Re7-a7 55.Kg3-f4 -0.60/11
+++P ] 50.h2-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++RPKP 50.h2-h3 f7-f5 51.Re2-b2 Kg7-f6
52.Rb2-b7 Re7xb7 53.Bc6xb7 Kf6-e5
++++ 54.Bb7-c6 Bc5-d4 55.h3-h4 -0.53/10 ]
 50...Kg7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
50...Kg7-f6 51.Re2-e1 Bc5-d4
48.g3-g4 Re5-e7 49.Re2-a2 Bd4-e5 52.Re1-d1 Bd4-a7 53.Rd1-a1 Kf6-e5
50.Ra2-a4 f7-f5 51.g4xf5 g6xf5 54.Ra1-b1 Ba7-c5 55.Rb1-b2 Re7-a7
52.Ra4-a6 Kg7-f6 -0.54/10 ] 56.Rb2-b7 Ra7xb7 57.Bc6xb7 f7-f6
48.Re2-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Bb7-c6 -0.55/14 ] 51.Re2-a2
48.Re2-d2 Bd4-c5 49.Rd2-a2 Kg7-f6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Re2-e1
50.h2-h4 Kf6-e5 51.Ra2-b2 Re7-a7 Re7-e5 52.Re1-e2 Bc5-d4 53.Re2-d2
52.Rb2-b7 Ra7xb7 53.Bc6xb7 h7-h5 Bd4-a7 54.Rd2-a2 Re5-e7 55.Ra2-b2
54.Bb7-c6 Ke5-f5 55.Bc6-b5 -0.63/12 ] Kf6-f5 56.Rb2-b7 Re7xb7 57.Bc6xb7
48...Bd4-c5 [ 48...f7-f5 49.h2-h3-+ ; Ba7-d4 58.Bb7-c6 Bd4-c5 59.Bc6-b5
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Kg7-f6 -0.63/12 ] 51...Re7-e5 [ 51...Kf6-e5
49.Ra2-a4 Bd4-c5 50.Ra4-a1 Re7-e5 52.Ra2-b2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1836

51...e4-e3 52.Ra2-e2 e3xf2


53.Re2xe7 Kf6xe7 54.Kg2-f1 f7-f5
55.Bc6-b5 Ke7-f6 56.Bb5-c6 Bc5-e3 ++++
57.Bc6-e8 Be3-a7 58.Be8-b5 Kf6-e5 ++rpk 8070
-0.67/11 ] 52.Ra2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 52.Ra2-e2 Bc5-d4 53.Re2-d2
+Lp+p+
Bd4-a7 54.Rd2-a2 Re5-e7 55.Ra2-b2 +lP++p
Kf6-f5 56.Rb2-b7 Re7xb7 57.Bc6xb7
Ba7-d4 58.Bb7-c6 Bd4-c5 59.Bc6-b5
++pPP
-0.63/12 ] 52...Kf6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c +++P
Pro x64: 52...Bc5-d4 53.Re2-d2 R+++K+
Bd4-a7 54.Rd2-a2 Re5-e7 55.Ra2-b2
Kf6-f5 56.Rb2-b7 Re7xb7 57.Bc6xb7
++++
Ba7-d4 58.Bb7-c6 Bd4-c5 59.Bc6-b5 
-0.55/12 ] 53.f2-f4 [ 53.Bc6-d7!?∓ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Re2-b2 Bg1-e3 60.g4-g5+ Kf6-f5 61.Rb7xf7+
Re5-f5 54.Rb2-e2 Rf5-f3 55.Re2xe4 Kf5-g4 62.Bc6-d7+ Kg4xh4 63.Rf7-f6
Rf3xf2+ 56.Kg2-h3 Rf2-d2 57.Re4-e7 Ra3-a7 64.Bd7-c6 Ra7-a2+ 65.Kg2-f1
Rd2-d3 58.Kh3-g2 Rd3-c3 59.Re7-b7 Ra2-f2+ 66.Kf1-e1 -0.91/13 ]
Kg7-f6 60.Bc6-a4 -0.51/11 ] 55.Kg2-f1 [ 55.Ra2-e2 Kf6-f5-+ ;
53...Re5-e7-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Ra2-b2
53...Re5-e7 54.Re2-e1 Kg7-f6 Re7-a7 56.Rb2-b7 Ra7-a2+
55.Re1-b1 Re7-a7 56.Rb1-b7 57.Kg2-h3 Bc5-g1 58.g3-g4 h5xg4+
Ra7-a2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Bc5-g1 58.g3-g4 59.Kh3xg4 Ra2-g2+ 60.Kg4-h3
Ra2-a3+ 59.Kh3-g2 Bg1-e3 60.g4-g5+ Rg2-h2+ 61.Kh3-g3 Rh2-d2
Kf6-f5 61.Rb7xf7+ Kf5-g4 62.Bc6-d7+ 62.Bc6-e8 Rd2xd5 63.Kg3-g4 Bg1-c5
Kg4xh4 63.Rf7-f6 Ra3-a7 64.Bd7-c6 64.Be8xf7 Rd5-d1 -0.96/12 ]
Ra7-a2+ 65.Kg2-f1 Ra2-f2+ 55...Kf6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
66.Kf1-e1 -0.91/13 ] 54.Re2-a2 55...Kf6-f5 56.Kf1-g2 Kf5-g4
Diagram [ 54.Bc6-a4 f7-f5-+ ; 57.Ra2-a4 e4-e3 58.Bc6-b5 e3-e2
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Re2-e1 59.f4-f5+ Kg4xf5 60.Ra4-f4+ Kf5-e5
Kg7-f6 55.Re1-b1 Re7-a7 56.Rb1-b7 61.Bb5xe2 f7-f5 62.Be2-c4 Re7-b7
Ra7-a2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Bc5-g1 58.g3-g4 63.Rf4-f1 Rb7-b4 64.Rf1-c1 Ke5-d4
Ra2-a3+ 59.Kh3-g2 Bg1-e3 60.g4-g5+ 65.Bc4-e2 Rb4-b2 66.Kg2-f3 Kd4xd5
Kf6-f5 61.Rb7xf7+ Kf5-g4 62.Bc6-d7+ 67.Be2-c4+ Kd5-c6 -0.98/14 ]
Kg4xh4 63.Rf7-f6 Ra3-a7 64.Bd7-c6 56.Kf1-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ra7-a2+ 65.Kg2-f1 Ra2-f2+ 56.Kf1-g2 Kf5-g4 57.Ra2-a4 e4-e3
66.Kf1-e1 -1.00/11 ] 58.Bc6-b5 e3-e2 59.f4-f5+ Kg4xf5
60.Ra4-f4+ Kf5-e5 61.Bb5xe2 f7-f5
(Diagram 8070) 62.Rf4-f1 Ke5xd5 63.Be2-f3+ Kd5-d4
64.Rf1-d1+ Kd4-c3 65.Rd1-b1 Kc3-c2
54...Kg7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Rb1-b7 Re7-e1 67.Bf3-d5 Re1-e2+
54...Kg7-f6 55.Ra2-b2 Re7-a7 68.Kg2-h3 -1.02/13 ] 56...Kf5-g4
56.Rb2-b7 Ra7-a2+ 57.Kg2-h3 [ 56...Bc5-d4 57.Ra2-c2-+ ;Houdini 2.
Bc5-g1 58.g3-g4 Ra2-a3+ 59.Kh3-g2 0c Pro x64: 56...Bc5-d4 57.Bc6-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1837

Re7-b7 58.Bb5-c6 Rb7-b1 59.Ra2-e2


e4-e3 60.Kg2-f3 Rb1-f1+ 61.Kf3-g2
Rf1-c1 62.Kg2-f3 Rc1-g1 63.Bc6-a4 ++++
Rg1-f1+ 64.Kf3-g2 Rf1-a1 -1.00/11 ] +r++p+ 8071
57.Bc6-a4 [ 57.Ra2-a4 Bc5-e3-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Ra2-a4 e4-e3
+p+p+
58.Bc6-b5 e3-e2 59.f4-f5+ Kg4xf5 +lP+k+p
60.Ra4-f4+ Kf5-e5 61.Bb5xe2 f7-f5
62.Rf4-f1 Ke5xd5 63.Be2-f3+ Kd5-d4
++PP
64.Rf1-d1+ Kd4-c3 65.Rd1-b1 Kc3-c2 ++pKP
66.Rb1-b7 Re7-e1 67.Bf3-d5 Re1-e2+ ++R++
68.Kg2-h3 -1.02/11 ] 57...Re7-b7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Re7-b7
++L++
58.Ba4-d1+ Kg4-f5 59.Ra2-e2 Rb7-c7 
60.Bd1-a4 Bc5-b6 61.Re2-b2 Bb6-d4
62.Rb2-e2 Bd4-c3 63.Kg2-f2 Bc3-g7 Rb4-b2 67.Rd1-a1 Rb2-b8 68.Ra1-d1
64.Re2-c2 Bg7-d4+ 65.Kf2-e2 Rc7-a7 Rb8-b4 69.Rd1-a1 Rb4-d4 70.Ra1-d1
66.Rc2-c4 -1.09/14 ] 58.Ba4-d1+ Rd4-a4 71.Rd1-b1 Ra4-d4 72.Rb1-d1
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Ba4-d1+ Rd4-a4 -0.87/15 ] 60...Kf5-f6
Kg4-f5 59.Bd1-a4 Rb7-a7 60.Ba4-b3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60...Kf5-f6
Ra7-c7 61.Bb3-a4 Rc7-b7 62.Ba4-c6 61.Re2-a2 Rb7-b1 62.Bd1-e2 Rb1-b3
Rb7-b1 63.Bc6-d7+ Kf5-f6 64.Ra2-e2 63.Ra2-a1 Rb3-b7 64.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8
Rb1-g1+ 65.Kg2-h2 Kf6-e7 66.Bd7-c6 65.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 66.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3
f7-f5 -1.24/12 ] 58...Kg4-f5 67.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 68.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Kg4-f5 69.Rd1-a1 Rb4-d4 70.Ra1-d1 Rd4-a4
-1.33/1 ] 59.Ra2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 71.Rd1-b1 Ra4-d4 72.Rb1-d1
x64: 59.Bd1-a4 Rb7-a7 60.Ba4-b3 Rd4-a4 -0.79/13 ] 61.Re2-c2
Ra7-c7 61.Bb3-a4 Rc7-b7 62.Ba4-c6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.Re2-a2
Rb7-b1 63.Bc6-d7+ Kf5-f6 64.Ra2-e2 Rb7-b1 62.Bd1-e2 Rb1-b3 63.Ra2-a1
Rb1-g1+ 65.Kg2-h2 Kf6-e7 Rb3-b7 64.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 65.Ke4-f3
66.Bd7-c6 -1.24/12 ] 59...e4-e3 Rb8-b4 66.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b2 67.Rd1-a1
[ 59...Rb7-b4!? 60.Re2-a2-+ ; Rb2-b8 68.Ra1-d1 Rb8-b4 69.Rd1-a1
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Rb7-c7 Rb4-d4 70.Ra1-d1 Rd4-a4 71.Rd1-b1
60.Bd1-a4 Bc5-b6 61.Re2-b2 Bb6-d4 Ra4-d4 72.Rb1-d1 Rd4-a4 -0.87/14 ]
62.Rb2-e2 Bd4-c3 63.Kg2-f2 Bc3-g7 61...Rb7-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
64.Re2-c2 Bg7-d4+ 65.Kf2-e2 Rc7-a7 61...Kf6-g7 62.Bd1-e2 Rb7-b3
66.Rc2-c4 -1.09/13 ] 60.Kg2-f3 63.Rc2-a2 Kg7-f6 64.Ra2-a1 Rb3-b7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.Kg2-f3 65.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 66.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4
Diagram 67.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b2 68.Rd1-a1 Rb2-b7
69.Kf3-e4 -0.79/14 ] 62.Bd1-e2
(Diagram 8071) [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.Bd1-e2
Rb4-b8 63.Be2-d3 Rb8-a8 64.Bd3-e2
Kf5-f6 61.Re2-a2 Rb7-b1 62.Bd1-e2 Ra8-a3 65.Rc2-b2 Ra3-a4 66.Rb2-b3
Rb1-b3 63.Ra2-a1 Rb3-b7 64.Kf3-e4 Ra4-a2 67.Rb3-b1 Ra2-c2 68.Rb1-g1
Rb7-b8 65.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 66.Ra1-d1 Rc2-d2 69.Rg1-d1 Rd2-b2 70.Rd1-a1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1838

Rb2-b7 71.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 72.Ke4-f3 Rb3-b2 70.Rc1-d1 Rb2-b4 71.Rd1-a1

Rb8-b4 73.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3 74.Rd1-d3 Rb4-d4 72.Ra1-d1 Rd4-b4
Rb3-b2 75.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4 76.Rd1-a1 73.Rd1-a1 -0.87/13 ] 65...Kf6-e7
Rb4-d4 77.Ra1-d1 Rd4-a4 78.Rd1-b1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65...Rb2-b8
Ra4-d4 79.Rb1-d1 Rd4-a4 -0.84/12 ] 66.Rd3-d1 Rb8-b4 67.Rd1-a1 Rb4-b3
62...Kf6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68.Kf3-e4 Rb3-b2 69.Ke4-f3 Rb2-b7
62...Rb4-a4 63.Be2-d3 Ra4-a1 70.Ra1-d1 Rb7-b3 71.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2
64.Bd3-e2 Ra1-a3 65.Rc2-b2 Ra3-a4 72.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b8 73.Rd1-a1 Rb8-b2
66.Rb2-b3 Ra4-a2 67.Rb3-b1 Ra2-c2 74.Ra1-c1 Rb2-d2 75.Rc1-d1 Rd2-c2
68.Rb1-g1 Rc2-d2 69.Rg1-d1 Rd2-b2 76.Rd1-b1 Rc2-a2 77.Rb1-d1 Kf6-e7
70.Rd1-a1 Rb2-b7 71.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 78.Rd1-c1 f7-f5 79.Rc1-b1 Ra2-d2
72.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 73.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3 80.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2 81.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6
74.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 75.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4 82.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 83.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7
76.Rd1-a1 Rb4-d4 77.Ra1-d1 Rd4-a4 84.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 85.Ra1-d1 -0.79/13
78.Rd1-b1 Ra4-d4 79.Rb1-d1 ] 66.Rd3-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rd4-a4 -0.76/14 ] 63.Rc2-c1 66.Rd3-c3 Rb2-d2 67.Rc3-d3 Rd2-a2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.Be2-d3 68.Rd3-b3 Ke7-f6 69.Rb3-b1 Ra2-c2
Rb4-a4 64.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f6 65.Rc2-c1 70.Rb1-d1 Kf6-e7 71.Rd1-b1 Rc2-d2
Ra4-a3 66.Rc1-b1 Kf6-f5 67.Rb1-d1 72.Rb1-b3 Rd2-a2 73.Rb3-b7+ Ke7-f6
Ra3-c3 68.Rd1-a1 Rc3-b3 69.Ra1-b1 74.Rb7-b1 Ra2-c2 -0.84/15 ]
Rb3-a3 70.Rb1-d1 -0.84/12 ] 66...Ke7-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
63...Rb4-b2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66...Rb2-b3 67.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b8
63...Rb4-b2 64.Rc1-a1 Kg7-f6 68.Rd3-d1 Ke7-f6 69.Rd1-a1 Rb8-b3
65.Ra1-c1 Rb2-b3 66.Rc1-a1 Rb3-b7 70.Kf3-e4 Rb3-b4+ 71.Ke4-f3 Rb4-d4
67.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 68.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 72.Ra1-d1 Rd4-b4 73.Rd1-a1
69.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3 70.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 Rb4-d4 -0.79/12 ] 67.Rd1-a1
71.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4 72.Rd1-a1 Rb4-b2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67.Rd1-f1
73.Ra1-c1 -0.79/12 ] 64.Rc1-d1 Kd8-c7 68.Rf1-a1 Kc7-d7 69.Ra1-c1
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64.Rc1-c3 Rb2-a2 70.Rc1-d1 Kd7-e7 71.Rd1-c1
Kg7-f6 65.Rc3-d3 Rb2-b4 66.Rd3-a3 f7-f5 72.Rc1-b1 Ra2-d2 73.Rb1-d1
Rb4-b1 67.Ra3-d3 Rb1-b8 68.Rd3-d1 Rd2-b2 74.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 75.Rc1-a1
Rb8-b4 69.Rd1-a1 Rb4-b2 70.Ra1-c1 Rb2-c2 76.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 77.Rd1-a1
Rb2-b3 71.Rc1-a1 Rb3-b7 72.Kf3-e4 Ke7-f6 78.Ra1-d1 -0.84/14 ]
Rb7-b8 73.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 74.Ra1-d1 67...Kd8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rb4-b3 75.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 76.Rd3-d1 67...Kd8-d7 68.Ra1-c1 Rb2-a2
Rb2-b4 77.Rd1-a1 -0.87/14 ] 69.Rc1-d1 Kd7-e7 70.Rd1-c1 f7-f5
64...Kg7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 71.Rc1-b1 Ra2-d2 72.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2
64...Kg7-f6 65.Rd1-a1 Rb2-b7 73.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 74.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2
66.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 67.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 75.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 76.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6
68.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3 69.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 77.Ra1-d1 -0.76/15 ] 68.Ra1-d1
70.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4 71.Rd1-a1 Rb4-b7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68.Ra1-c1
72.Kf3-e4 -0.79/14 ] 65.Rd1-d3 Rb2-a2 69.Rc1-d1 Kd7-e7 70.Rd1-c1
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Rd1-c1 f7-f5 71.Rc1-b1 Ra2-d2 72.Rb1-d1
Rb2-b3 66.Rc1-a1 Rb3-b7 67.Kf3-e4 Rd2-b2 73.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 74.Rc1-a1
Rb7-b8 68.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b3 69.Ra1-c1 Rb2-c2 75.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 76.Rd1-a1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1839

Ke7-f6 77.Ra1-d1 -0.84/13 ] 74.Rb7-b1 Ra2-d2 75.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2

68...Rb2-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 76.Rd1-a1 Rb2-c2 77.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7
68...Kd7-e7 69.Rd1-d3 Rb2-b4 78.Rd1-a1 Rc2-d2 79.Ra1-d1 Rd2-a2
70.Rd3-a3 Ke7-f6 71.Ra3-d3 Kf6-f5 80.Rd1-c1 Ra2-d2 81.Rc1-d1
72.Rd3-d1 Rb4-b3 73.Be2-c4 Rb3-b2 Rd2-a2 -0.76/13 ] 72.Rd3xd2
74.Bc4-d3+ Kf5-f6 75.Bd3-e2 Rb2-b8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 72.Rd3xd2
76.Rd1-a1 Rb8-b2 77.Ra1-d1 e3xd2 73.Be2-d1 Kc7-b6 74.Kf3-e2
Rb2-b8 -0.79/15 ] 69.Be2-b5+ Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69.Rd1-b1 Bc5-d4 77.Bd1-c2 Bd4-g1 78.Bc2-d1
Kd7-e7 70.Rb1-b7+ Ke7-f6 71.Rb7-b1 Kb4-b5 79.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 80.Bd1-f3
Ra2-c2 72.Rb1-d1 Kf6-e7 73.Rd1-b1 Kb5-b4 81.Kf1-e2 Kb4-c3 82.Ke2-d1
Rc2-d2 74.Rb1-d1 Rd2-a2 75.Rd1-c1 Bd4-c5 -0.47/17 ] 72...e3xd2
f7-f5 76.Rc1-b1 Ra2-d2 77.Rb1-d1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 72...e3xd2
Rd2-b2 78.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 79.Rc1-a1 73.Be2-d1 Kc7-b6 74.Kf3-e2 Kb6-a5
Rb2-c2 80.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 81.Rd1-a1 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1 Bc5-d4
Ke7-f6 82.Ra1-d1 -0.84/12 ] 77.Bd1-c2 Bd4-g1 78.Bc2-d1 Kb4-b5
69...Kd7-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 79.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 80.Bd1-f3 Kb5-b4
69...Kd7-c7 70.Bb5-e2 f7-f5 81.Kf1-e2 Kb4-c3 82.Ke2-d1 Bd4-c5
71.Rd1-c1 Kc7-d7 72.Rc1-b1 Kd7-e7 -0.39/15 ] 73.Be2-d1 [Houdini 2.0c
73.Rb1-c1 Ra2-d2 74.Rc1-d1 Rd2-b2 Pro x64: 73.Be2-d1 Kc7-b6 74.Kf3-e2
75.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 76.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1
77.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 78.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 Bc5-d4 77.Bd1-c2 Bd4-g1 78.Bc2-d1
79.Ra1-d1 -0.76/15 ] 70.Bb5-e2 Kb4-b5 79.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 80.Bd1-f3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70.Bb5-e2 f7-f5 Kb5-b4 81.Kf1-e2 Kb4-c3 82.Ke2-d1
71.Rd1-c1 Kc7-d7 72.Rc1-b1 Kd7-e7 Bd4-c5 -0.41/16 ] 73...Kc7-b6
73.Rb1-c1 Ra2-d2 74.Rc1-d1 Rd2-b2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 73...Kc7-b6
75.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 76.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 74.Kf3-e2 Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4
77.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 78.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 76.Bb3-c2 Bc5-g1 77.Bc2-d1 Kb4-b5
79.Ra1-d1 -0.84/15 ] 70...f7-f5 78.Ke2xd2 Bg1-f2 79.Bd1-e2+ Kb5-c5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70...f7-f5 80.Kd2-d3 Bf2xg3 -0.38/13 ] 74.Kf3-e2
71.Rd1-c1 Kc7-d7 72.Rc1-b1 Kd7-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 74.Kf3-e2
73.Rb1-c1 Ra2-d2 74.Rc1-d1 Rd2-b2 Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1
75.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 76.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 Bc5-d4 77.Bd1-c2 Bd4-g1 78.Bc2-d1
77.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 78.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 Kb4-b5 79.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 80.Bd1-f3
79.Ra1-d1 -0.76/15 ] 71.Rd1-d3 Kb5-b4 81.Kf1-e2 Kb4-c3 82.Ke2-d1
[ 71.Rd1-c1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bd4-c5 -0.41/16 ] 74...Kb6-a5
71.Rd1-b1 Ra2-d2 72.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2 [ 74...Kb6-b5 75.Bd1-c2-+ ;Houdini 2.
73.Rd1-a1 Kc7-d7 74.Ra1-a8 Kd7-e7 0c Pro x64: 74...Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3
75.Ra8-a1 Ke7-f6 76.Ra1-d1 Rb2-b7 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1 Bc5-d4 77.Bd1-c2
77.Rd1-a1 Rb7-b8 78.Ra1-a6 Rb8-b2 Kb4-b5 78.Bc2-b3 Kb5-a5 79.Bb3-c2
79.Ra6-a1 Rb2-c2 80.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 Ka5-b4 80.Bc2-d1 Bd4-b6 81.Ke2-f1
81.Rd1-a1 Rc2-d2 82.Ra1-d1 Rd2-c2 Bb6-c5 82.Kf1-e2 Bc5-d4 -0.36/14 ]
83.Rd1-a1 -0.84/13 ] 71...Ra2-d2 75.Bd1-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 71...Kc7-d8 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1 Bc5-d4
72.Rd3-b3 Kd8-e7 73.Rb3-b7+ Ke7-f6 77.Bd1-c2 Kb4-b5 78.Bc2-b3 Kb5-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1840

79.Bb3-c2 Ka5-b4 80.Bc2-d1 Bd4-b6 88.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5

81.Ke2-f1 Bb6-c5 82.Kf1-e2 Bc5-d4 90.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7
-0.40/13 ] 75...Bc5-g1 [Houdini 2.0c 92.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3
Pro x64: 75...Bc5-g1 76.Ke2-f1 94.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3
Bg1-d4 77.Kf1-e2 Ka5-b4 78.Bc2-d1 96.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5
Bd4-b6 79.Ke2-f1 Bb6-c5 80.Kf1-e2 98.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7
Bc5-d4 81.Bd1-c2 Kb4-c5 82.Bc2-a4 100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.98/13 ]
Bd4-c3 83.Ke2-d1 Kc5xd5 78...h5xg4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
84.Ba4-e8 -0.36/14 ] 76.Ke2xd2? 78...h5xg4 79.h4-h5 g6xh5 80.Bc2xf5
[ 76.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 77.Kf1-e2-+ ; Ka5-b4 81.Bf5-e6 Kb4-c4 82.Ke2-f1
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 76.Ke2-f1 g4-g3 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3
Bg1-d4 77.Kf1-e2 Ka5-b4 78.Bc2-d1 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6
Bd4-b6 79.Ke2-f1 Bb6-c5 80.Kf1-e2 Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4 88.Kf3-e4
Bc5-d4 81.Bd1-c2 Bd4-c3 82.Ke2-d1 Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 90.Bf1-g2
Kb4-c4 83.Bc2-a4 Kc4xd5 Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 92.Bf1-g2
84.Ba4-e8 -0.40/11 ] 76...Bg1-h2 Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 94.Bf1-h3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 76...Bg1-h2 Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 96.Bh3-e6
77.Kd2-d3 Bh2xg3 78.Kd3-e3 Bg3xh4 Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 98.Bf7-g8
79.Ke3-f3 Ka5-b4 80.Bc2-b1 Kb4-c5 Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7
81.Bb1-a2 Kc5-d4 82.Kf3-g2 Bh4-d8 100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/14 ]
83.Kg2-f3 h5-h4 -0.75/12 ] 77.g3-g4 79.h4-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 77.Kd2-e3 79.Ke2-f1 Ka5-b4 80.h4-h5 g6xh5
Bh2xg3 78.Ke3-f3 Bg3xh4 79.Bc2-b3 81.Bc2xf5 Kb4-c4 82.Bf5-e6 g4-g3
Ka5-b4 80.Bb3-a2 Bh4-f6 81.Kf3-g2 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4
Kb4-c5 82.Kg2-g3 Bf6-d4 83.Kg3-h4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Kd4-d3
-0.71/11 ] 77...Bh2xf4+ [Houdini 2.0c 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4 88.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3
Pro x64: 77...Bh2xf4+ 78.Kd2-e2 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 90.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6
h5xg4 79.h4-h5 g6xh5 80.Bc2xf5 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 92.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4
Ka5-b4 81.Bf5-e6 Kb4-c4 82.Ke2-f1 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 94.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2
g4-g3 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 96.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4
Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 98.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5
Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4 88.Kf3-e4 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 100.Be6-g8
Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 90.Bf1-g2 Be7-g5 -0.97/12 ] 79...g6xh5
Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 92.Bf1-g2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 79...g6xh5
Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 94.Bf1-h3 80.Bc2xf5 Ka5-b4 81.Bf5-e6 Kb4-c4
Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 96.Bh3-e6 82.Ke2-f1 g4-g3 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4
Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 98.Bf7-g8 84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5
Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 86.Bh3-e6 Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4
100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/13 ] 88.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5
78.Kd2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 90.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7
78.Kd2-e1 h5xg4 79.Ke1-f1 Ka5-b4 92.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3
80.h4-h5 g6xh5 81.Bc2xf5 Kb4-c4 94.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3
82.Bf5-e6 g4-g3 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 96.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5
84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 98.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7
86.Bh3-e6 Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4 100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1841

80.Bc2xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.94/12

80.Bc2-d3 Ka5-b4 81.Bd3xf5 Kb4-c5 ] 83.Ke2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
82.Bf5-e6 Kc5-d4 83.Ke2-f1 Kd4-e4 83.Ke2-f3 Kb4-c4 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4
84.Kf1-f2 g4-g3+ 85.Kf2-g2 h5-h4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6
86.Be6-f7 Bf4-g5 87.Bf7-g8 Bg5-f6 87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5
88.Bg8-e6 Bf6-e5 89.Be6-f7 Be5-d4 89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7
90.Bf7-e6 Ke4-e5 91.Kg2-h3 -0.99/14 ] 91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.97/12
80...Ka5-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ] 83...Kb4-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
80...Ka5-b4 81.Ke2-f2 Kb4-c4 83...Kb4-c4 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4
82.Bf5-e6 g4-g3+ 83.Kf2-g2 h5-h4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6
84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5
86.Bh3-e6 Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4 89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7
88.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.94/13
90.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 ] 84.Bf5-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
92.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4 85.Kf3-g2 Bf4-g5
94.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 86.Be6-f7 Bg5-e7 87.Kg2-f3 Kd4-e5
96.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 88.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 89.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7
98.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 90.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/10 ]
100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/12 ] 84...Bf4-e5 [ 84...Kc4xd5?!
81.Bf5-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: is no comparison 85.Kf3xf4 Kd5-c5
81.Ke2-f1 Kb4-c4 82.Bf5-e6 g4-g3 86.Kf4-g5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 84...Bf4-e5 85.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3
85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6 86.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 87.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6
87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5 88.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 89.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4
89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 90.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 91.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2
91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.97/12 92.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 93.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4
] 81...h5-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 94.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 95.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5
81...h5-h4 82.Bg6-f5 g4-g3 83.Ke2-f3 96.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 97.Be6-g8
Kb4-c4 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Be7-g5 -0.94/15 ] 85.Kf3-e4
Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6 87.Be6-f7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 85.Kf3-e4
Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5 89.Be6-g8 Be5-c3 86.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 87.Bf1-g2
Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 91.Be6-g8 Bc3-f6 88.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 89.Bf1-g2
Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.94/13 ] Kc5-c4 90.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 91.Bf1-h3
82.Bg6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kc3-d2 92.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 93.Bh3-e6
82.Bg6-f5 g4-g3 83.Ke2-f3 Kb4-c4 Kd3-d4 94.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 95.Bf7-g8
84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 Be7-g5 96.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 97.Be6-g8
86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6 87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 Be7-g5 -0.97/13 ] 85...Be5-f6
88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5 89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 85...Be5-d4
90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 86.Bh3-g2 Kc4-c3 87.Bg2-h3 Bd4-g7
92.Bg8-e6 -0.97/11 ] 82...g4-g3 88.Bh3-f1 Bg7-e5 89.Ke4-e3 Kc3-b4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 82...g4-g3 90.Bf1-g2 Kb4-c5 91.Ke3-e4 Be5-f6
83.Ke2-f3 Kb4-c4 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4 92.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 93.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4
85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6 94.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2
87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4
89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 99.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1842

100.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 101.Be6-g8 90.Bg2-f1 Be7-d8 91.Bf1-g2 Bd8-f6

Be7-g5 -0.94/14 ] 86.Bh3-f1+ 92.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 93.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 86.Bh3-f1+ 94.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2
Kc4-c5 87.Bf1-g2 Bf6-d8 88.Ke4-e3 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4
Kc5-c4 89.Ke3-e4 Bd8-e7 90.Bg2-f1+ 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 99.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5
Kc4-c3 91.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 92.Ke4-f3 100.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 101.Be6-g8
Kd2-d3 93.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 94.Be6-f7 Be7-g5 -0.94/14 ] 90.Bg2-f1
Kd4-e5 95.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 96.Bg8-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 90.Bg2-h3
Bg5-e7 97.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/16 ] Kc5-b4 91.Bh3-f1 Kb4-c3 92.Bf1-h3
86...Kc4-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kc3-d2 93.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 94.Bh3-e6
86...Kc4-c5 87.Bf1-g2 Bf6-d8 Kd3-d4 95.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 96.Bf7-g8
88.Ke4-e3 Kc5-c4 89.Ke3-e4 Bd8-e7 Be7-g5 97.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 98.Be6-g8
90.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 91.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 Be7-g5 -0.97/13 ] 90...Be7-d8
92.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 93.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 90...Be7-d8
94.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 95.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 91.Bf1-g2 Bd8-f6 92.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7
96.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 97.Be6-g8 93.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 94.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3
Be7-g5 -0.94/15 ] 87.Bf1-g2 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 87.Ke4-e3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3
Bf6-g5+ 88.Ke3-e4 Bg5-e7 89.Bf1-h3 99.Bf7-e6 Kd3-d4 -0.94/14 ] 91.Bf1-g2
Kc3-d2 90.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 91.Bh3-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 91.Bf1-g2
Kd3-d4 92.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 93.Bf7-g8 Bd8-f6 92.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 93.Bf1-g2
Be7-g5 94.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 95.Be6-g8 Kc5-c4 94.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 95.Bf1-h3
Be7-g5 -0.97/13 ] 87...Kc3-c4 Kc3-d2 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 87...Kc3-d2 Kd3-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 99.Bf7-e6
88.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 89.Bg2-h3 Kd3-d4 Kd3-d4 -0.97/14 ] 91...Kc5-c4
90.Bh3-e6 Bf6-e5 91.Kf3-g2 Kd4-e4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 91...Bd8-f6
92.Be6-f7 Be5-d4 93.Bf7-e6 Ke4-e5 92.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 93.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4
94.Kg2-h3 -0.97/13 ] 88.Bg2-f1+ 94.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 88.Bg2-f1+ 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4
0.00/16 ] 88...Kc4-c5 [Houdini 2.0c 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 99.Bf7-e6 Kd3-d4
Pro x64: 88...Kc4-c5 89.Bf1-g2 Bf6-d8 -0.94/13 ] 92.Bg2-f1+ [Houdini 2.0c
90.Ke4-e3 Kc5-c4 91.Ke3-e4 Bd8-e7 Pro x64: 92.Bg2-h3 Kc4-c3 93.Ke4-f3
92.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 93.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 Kc3-d4 94.Bh3-e6 Kd4-e5 95.Be6-f7
94.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 95.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 Bd8-f6 96.Bf7-g8 Bf6-e7 97.Bg8-e6
96.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 97.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 Ke5-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 99.Bf7-e6
98.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 99.Be6-g8 Kd3-d4 100.Be6-f7 -0.97/14 ]
Be7-g5 -0.94/15 ] 89.Bf1-g2 92...Kc4-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 89.Bf1-g2 92...Kc4-c3 93.Bf1-h3 Bd8-g5
Bf6-d8 90.Ke4-e3 Kc5-c4 91.Ke3-e4 94.Bh3-f1 Bg5-e7 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2
Bd8-e7 92.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 93.Bf1-h3 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4
Kc3-d2 94.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 95.Bh3-e6 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 99.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5
Kd3-d4 96.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 97.Bf7-g8 100.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 101.Be6-g8
Be7-g5 98.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 99.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/14 ] 93.Bf1-g2
Be7-g5 -0.97/14 ] 89...Bf6-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 93.Bf1-h3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 89...Bf6-e7 Bd8-g5 94.Bh3-f1 Bg5-e7 95.Bf1-h3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1843

Kc3-d2 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 98.Bf3-e4 Bf6-e5 99.Be4-h1 Be5-c3

Kd3-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 99.Bf7-g8 100.Bh1-e4 Bc3-g7 101.Be4-g2
Be7-g5 100.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 Bg7-d4 102.Bg2-h1 Bd4-e5
101.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/12 ] 103.Bh1-g2 Be5-g7 104.Bg2-h1
93...Kc3-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bg7-e5 105.Bh1-g2 -1.08/15 ]
93...Kc3-d2 94.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bg2-h1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
95.Bg2-h3 Kd3-d4 96.Bh3-e6 Kd4-e5 97.Bg2-f3 Ke3-f2 98.Bf3-e4 Bf6-e5
97.Be6-f7 Bd8-f6 98.Bf7-g8 Bf6-e7 99.Be4-h1 Be5-c3 100.Bh1-e4 Bc3-g7
99.Bg8-e6 Ke5-d4 100.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 101.Be4-g2 Bg7-d4 102.Bg2-h1
101.Bf7-e6 Be7-f6 102.Be6-f7 Bd4-e5 103.Bh1-g2 Be5-g7
-0.94/12 ] 94.Ke4-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 104.Bg2-h1 Bg7-e5 105.Bh1-g2
x64: 94.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 95.Bg2-h3 -1.12/15 ]
Kd3-d4 96.Bh3-e6 Kd4-e5 97.Be6-f7 ½-½
Bd8-f6 98.Bf7-g8 Bf6-e7 99.Bg8-e6
Ke5-d4 100.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3
101.Bf7-e6 Be7-f6 102.Be6-f7 89 B19
-0.97/14 ] 94...Kd2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Judit Polgar
Pro x64: 94...Kd2-d3 95.Bg2-h3 Viswanathan Anand
Kd3-d4 96.Bh3-e6 Kd4-e5 97.Be6-f7 Wijk aan Zee NED (12) 25.01.2003
Bd8-f6 98.Bf7-g8 Bf6-e7 99.Bg8-e6
Ke5-d4 100.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 B19: Classical Caro-Kann: 4...Bf5 main
101.Bf7-e6 Be7-f6 102.Be6-f7 line
-0.94/13 ] 95.Kf3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
x64: 95.Bg2-h3 Kd3-d4 96.Bh3-e6 3.Nb1-c3 d5xe4 4.Nc3xe4 Bc8-f5
Kd4-e5 97.Be6-f7 Bd8-f6 98.Bf7-g8 5.Ne4-g3 Bf5-g6 6.h2-h4 h7-h6
Bf6-e7 99.Bg8-e6 Ke5-d4 100.Be6-f7 7.Ng1-f3 Nb8-d7 8.h4-h5 Bg6-h7
Be7-f6 101.Bf7-g8 Bf6-h8 102.Kf3-g2 9.Bf1-d3 Bh7xd3 10.Qd1xd3 Ng8-f6
Kd4-e4 103.Bg8-f7 -0.97/12 ] 11.Bc1-f4 e7-e6 12.0-0-0 Bf8-e7
95...Kd3-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Kc1-b1 0-0 14.Ng3-e4 Qd8-a5
95...Kd3-e3 96.Kg4-h3 Bd8-f6 15.Ne4xf6+ Diagram
97.Bg2-f3 Ke3-f2 98.Bf3-e4 Bf6-e5
99.Be4-h1 Be5-c3 100.Bh1-e4 Bc3-g7 (Diagram 8072)
101.Be4-g2 Bg7-d4 102.Bg2-h1
Bd4-e5 103.Bh1-e4 Be5-d4 Nd7xf6 16.g2-g4 Nf6xg4 17.Rd1-g1
104.Be4-h1 Bd4-e5 -1.08/15 ] Qa5-f5 18.Qd3-d2 g7-g5 19.h5xg6
96.Kg4-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: f7xg6 20.Bf4xh6N [RR 20.Nf3-e5
96.Kg4-h3 Bd8-f6 97.Bg2-f3 Ke3-f2 Ng4xe5 21.Bf4xe5 h6-h5 22.Qd2-h6
98.Bf3-e4 Bf6-e5 99.Be4-h1 Be5-c3 Kg8-f7 23.f2-f4 Rf8-g8 24.Rg1-g5
100.Bh1-e4 Bc3-g7 101.Be4-g2 Qf5-e4 25.Qh6-h7+ Kf7-e8 26.Rh1-f1
Bg7-d4 102.Bg2-h1 Bd4-e5 Rg8-f8 27.Rg5xg6 Ke8-d7 28.Qh7xh5
103.Bh1-g2 Be5-g7 104.Bg2-h1 Rf8-g8 29.Rf1-g1 Ra8-f8 30.b2-b3
Bg7-d4 105.Bh1-e4 Bd4-c3 Rg8xg6 31.Rg1xg6 Qe4-e1+
106.Be4-h1 Bc3-e5 107.Bh1-g2 32.Kb1-b2 Diagram
-1.12/15 ] 96...Bd8-f6 [Houdini 2.0c a7-a5 33.Rg6-g7 Qe1-b4 34.a2-a4
Pro x64: 96...Bd8-f6 97.Bg2-f3 Ke3-f2 b7-b5 Wang Hao (2215)-Krivoborodov,
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1844



r++rk+ r++rk+
pp+nlpp 8072 pp+l+ 8074
+p+pNp +p+p+pp
q+++P +++q+
+PL+ +PLn+
++Q+N+ +++N+
PPP+PP+ PPP+QP+
+K+R++R +K++RR
 



++r+ r++r+
pp+kl+ 8073 pp+++k 8075
+p+p+R+ +p+p+p+
++L+Q ++lqRp
+PP+ +P++
+P+++ ++++
PKP+++ PPP+QP+
++q+ +K++R
 
E (2359)/Chalkidiki 2003/EXT 2004/1-0 Rf2-f3 34.Rg3-g2 Rf3-f2 Diagram
(46) ;RR 20.Qd2-e2 Diagram
(Diagram 8076)
(Diagram 8074)
Hector,J (2538)-Rasmussen,K (2437)/
h6-h5 21.Nf3-e5 Ng4xe5 22.Bf4xe5 Copenhagen 2003/CBM 095 ext/½-½
Kg8-h7 23.Rg1-g3 Be7-f6 24.Rh1-g1 (66) ] 20...Qf5xf3 last book move
Bf6xe5 25.Rg3-g5 Diagram 21.Bh6xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.Bh6xf8 Diagram
(Diagram 8075)
(Diagram 8077)
Qf5-f3 26.Qe2xe5 Rf8-f6 27.Qe5-c7+
Kh7-h6 28.Qc7xb7 Ra8-g8 29.Qb7xa7 Ra8xf8 22.Qd2-e1 Qf3-f5 23.f2-f3
Qf3xf2 30.b2-b3 Rf6-f5 31.Rg5-g2 Ng4-f6 24.Rh1-h6 g6-g5 25.Qe1-h4
Qf2-e3 32.a2-a4 Rf5-f2 33.Rg2-g3 Kg8-f7 26.Rg1xg5 Qf5xf3 27.Rg5-g1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1845



+++r+ ++rk+
Q+++ 8076 pp+l+ 8078
+p+p+pk +p+p+p+
++++p ++++
P+P++ +P+n+
+P+q+ +++q+
+P+rR+ PPPQP+
+K++R +K++RR
 



r++Lk+ ++rk+
pp+l+ 8077 pp+l+ 8079
+p+p+p+ +p+p+p+
++++ ++++
+P+n+ +P+n+
+++q+ +++q+
PPPQP+ PPP+P+
+K++RR +K+QRR
 
Kf7-e8 28.Qh4-e1 Qf3-f4 29.Rh6-h4

-0.06/12 ] 21...Ra8xf8 [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 21...Ra8xf8 Diagram ++r+
pp+lk+R 8080
(Diagram 8078)
+p+p+p+
22.Qd2-e1 Qf3-f5 23.f2-f3 Ng4-f6 +++q+
24.Rh1-h6 g6-g5 25.Qe1-h4 Kg8-f7
26.Rg1xg5 Qf5xf3 27.Rg5-g1 Kf7-e8
+PnP+
28.Qh4-e1 Qf3-f4 29.Rh6-h4 0.08/11 ] +++Q
22.d4-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PPP+++
x64: 22.Qd2-e1 Diagram
Qf3-f5 23.f2-f4 Kg8-f7 24.Qe1-g3
+K++R
Ng4-f6 25.Rh1-h6 Nf6-e4 26.Rh6-h7+ 
Diagram
Kf7-e8 27.Qg3xg6+ Qf5xg6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1846

28.Rg1xg6 Rf8xf4 29.Rg6xe6 -0.02/10


]

 ++rk+
++rk+ pp+l+ 8082
pp+l+ 8081 ++p+p+
+p+p+p+ ++p++
++P++ +Q+n+
+++n+ +++q+
+++q+ PPP+P+
PPPQP+ +K++RR
+K++RR 


22...c6xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +r+k++
22...c6xd5 23.Qd2-d4 Ng4-f6 pp+nl+R 8083
24.Rg1xg6+ Kg8-f7 25.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8
26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8 27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8
++p++
28.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 29.Rg7-h7 Rc8-d8 ++p++
30.Qa4-b5 Be7-f8 0.06/9 ] 23.Qd2-d4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Q++++
23.Qd2-d4 Ng4-f6 24.Rg1xg6+ Kg8-f7 +++q+
25.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8 PPP+P+
27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8
29.Qa4-h4 Kf8-e8 -0.17/11 ]
+K++R

(Diagram 8082)


23...Ng4-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23...Ng4-f6 24.Rg1xg6+ Kg8-f7 ++rk+
25.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-e8 pp+l+ 8084
27.Qd4-a4+ Nf6-d7 28.Rg7-h7
Diagram
++pnp+
++p++
(Diagram 8083) +Q++
Rc8-d8 29.Qa4xa7 Be7-f8 30.Rg1-h1 +++q+
Nd7-f6 31.Qa7-a4+ Rd8-d7 PPP+P+
32.Qa4-a8+ Rd7-d8 33.Qa8-a4+
Rd8-d7 0.07/12 ]
+K++RR
24.Rg1xg6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 24.Rg1xg6+ Kg8-f7
25.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1847

27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8


Diagram

 ++r+
+r+k+ pp+lk+ 8087
pp+lR 8085 ++pnR+
++pn+ ++p++
++p++ +Q++
Q++++ +++q+
+++q+ PPP+P+
PPP+P+ +K+++R
+K++R 


29.Qa4-h4 Kf8-e8 -0.17/11 ] ++r+

 pp+lk+ 8088
++rk+ ++pnR+
pp+l+ 8086 ++p++
++pnR+ +Q++
++p++ +++q+
+Q++ PPP+P+
+++q+ +K++R
PPP+P+ 
+K+++R Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8 29.Qa4-h4
 Diagram

last book move. 24...Kg8-f7 (Diagram 8089)

Black has a mate threat [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 24...Kg8-f7 Diagram Kf8-e8 -0.17/11 ] 25...Rf8-c8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rf8-c8
(Diagram 8087) 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8 27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8
28.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 29.Rg7-h7 Rc8-d8
25.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8 30.Qa4xa7 Be7-f8 31.Rg1-h1 Nd7-f6
27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8 32.Qa7-a4+ Rd8-d7 33.Qa4-a8+
29.Qa4-h4 Kf8-e8 -0.03/1 ] 25.Rh1-g1 Rd7-d8 34.Qa8-a4+ Rd8-d7 0.06/10
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rh1-g1 Diagram
Diagram ] 26.Rg6-g7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8 27.Qd4-h4 Pro x64: 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1848



+r+k+ +rkl+
pp+lR 8089 +Qn++R 8091
++pn+ p+p++
++p++ ++p++
+++Q ++++
+++q+ +++q+
PPP+P+ PPP+P+
+K++R +K+++R
 



++kl+ +r+++
+p+r++R 8090 pp+lkR 8092
++pn+ ++pn+
++p++ ++p++
Q++++ +Q++
+++q+ +++q+
PPP+P+ PPP+P+
+K+++R +K++R
 
27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7

29.Rg7-h7 Rc8-d8 30.Qa4xa7 Be7-f8
31.Rg1-h1 b7-b6 32.Qa7-c7 Diagram +rkl+
+Qn++ 8093
(Diagram 8091)
p+p++
Qf3xf2 33.a2-a4 -0.07/11 ] ++p++
(Diagram 8092)
++++
++++
26...Kf7-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PPP+qPR
x64: 26...Kf7-f8 27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8
28.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 29.Rg7-h7 Rc8-d8
+K++R
30.Qa4xa7 b7-b6 31.Rh7-h2 Be7-f8 
32.Qa7-c7 Qf3-e2 Diagram
33.Qc7-g3 Rd8-a8 34.f2-f4 Qe2-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1849

-0.07/11 ]


 +r+k++
+r+k+ pp+lR 8096
pp+lR 8094 ++pn+
++pn+ ++p++
++p++ Q++++
+Q++ +++q+
+++q+ PPP+P+
PPP+P+ +K++R
+K++R 



27.Qd4-h4 White has a mate threat
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qd4-h4 +r+k++
Diagram pp+lR 8097

 ++pn+
+r+k+ ++p++
pp+lR 8095 +++Q
++pn+ +++q+
++p++ PPP+P+
+++Q +K++R
+++q+ 
PPP+P+
-0.17/10 ]
+K++R
 (Diagram 8098)

Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8 29.Qa4-h4 28...Ke8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Kf8-e8 -0.17/11 ] 27...Kf8-e8 Diagram 28...Nf6-d7 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kf8-e8
28.Qh4-a4+ Diagram (Diagram 8099)

(Diagram 8096) 29.Rg7-h7 Rc8-c6 30.Qa4xa7 Nd7-c5

31.Qa7-b8+ Ke8-d7 -0.11/10 ]
Ke8-f8 29.Qa4-h4 0.06/9 ] 29.Qa4-h4 Diagram [Not 29.Qa4xa7
Black king safety improved 28.Qh4-a4+ Qf3-e4 30.a2-a3 Diagram
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qe4xc2+ 31.Kb1-a1 Qc2-c1+
28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8 29.Qa4-h4 32.Rg1xc1 Rc8xc1+ 33.Ka1-a2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1850

 29.Qa4-h4 -0.17/12 Diagram

+r+k++

pp+lR 8098 +r+k+
++pn+ pp+lR 8101
++p++ ++pn+
Q++++ ++p++
+++q+ +++Q
PPP+P+ +++q+
+K++R PPP+P+
 +K++R



]
+r+k++

pp+nlR 8099 +r+k+
++p++ pp+lR 8102
++p++ ++pn+
Q++++ ++p++
+++q+ +++Q
PPP+P+ +++q+
+K++R PPP+P+
 +K++R

 
+r+k+ 29...Kf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qp+lR 8100 x64: 29...Kf8-e8 Diagram
++pn+ (Diagram 8103)
++p++
++q++ 30.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 31.Rg7-h7
Rc8-c6 32.Qa4xa7 Nd7-c5
P+++ 33.Qa7-b8+ Ke8-d7 0.17/9 Diagram
PP+P+
(Diagram 8104)
+K++R
 ]
Twofold repetition 30.Qh4-a4+
Kf8xg7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1851

 30.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 31.Rg7-h7 Rc8-c6

32.Qa4xa7 Nd7-c5 33.Qa7-b8+
+r+k++ Ke8-d7 -0.17/10 ]
pp+lR 8103

++pn+ +r+k++
++p++ pp+lR 8106
+++Q ++pn+
+++q+ ++p++
PPP+P+ Q++++
+K++R +++q+
 PPP+P+

 +K++R

Q+++
+p+kl+R 8104 30...Ke8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30...Ke8-f8 0.17/10 ]
+r+p++ ½-½
+np++
++++ 90 C95
+++q+ Judit Polgar
PPP+P+ Zoltan Almasi
Hunguest Hotels Super Chess Tournament (3)
+K++R
 C95: Closed Ruy Lopez: Breyer
Variation with 10 d4

 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6
+r+k++ 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5
pp+lR 8105 7.Ba4-b3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.h2-h3
Nc6-b8 10.d2-d4 Nb8-d7 11.Nb1-d2
++pn+ Bc8-b7 12.Bb3-c2 Rf8-e8 13.Nd2-f1
++p++ Be7-f8 14.Nf1-g3 g7-g6 15.b2-b3
+++Q Bf8-g7 Diagram

+++q+ (Diagram 8107)

PPP+P+
16.d4-d5 Nd7-b6 17.Ra1-b1 c7-c5
+K++R 18.a2-a4 b5xa4 19.b3xa4 Bb7-c8
 20.Nf3-d2 Bc8-d7N The isolani on a4
becomes a target last book move [RR
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1852



r+qr+k+ r+qr+k+
+lpn+plp 8107 ++l+plp 8109
p+pnp+ pnpnp+
+p+p+ PpPp+
+PP++ ++P++
+PP+NNP +P+NP
P+L+PP+ +LNPP+
RLQRK +RLQRK
 
20...a6-a5 21.Bc2-d3 Bc8-d7 Rb8xb1 26.Re1xb1 Qd8xa5
22.Bd3-b5 Qd8-c7 23.c3-c4 Re8-b8 27.Bc2-d3 Nc8-b6 28.Qc4xa6 Qa5xa6
24.Bb5xd7 Qc7xd7 25.Rb1-b5 Nf6-e8 29.Bd3xa6 0.40/10 ]
26.Qd1-b3 Qd7-a7 27.Qb3-c2 Ne8-c7

28.Rb5-b1 Nc7-a6 29.Rb1-b5 Na6-b4
30.Qc2-b3 Qa7-c7 31.Nd2-f3 Rb8-f8 r+qr+k+
32.Bc1-d2 Diagram ++l+plp 8110

 pnpnp+
r++rk+ PpPp+
+q+plp 8108 ++P++
np+p+ +P+NP
pRpPp+ +LNPP+
PnP+P++ +RLQRK
+Q++NNP 
+LPP+
21...Nb6-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++RK Pro x64: 21...Nb6-c8 22.Nd2-c4
 Bd7-b5 23.Qd1-e2 Ra8-b8 24.Bc1-d2
Bb5xc4 25.Qe2xc4 Rb8xb1
Nb6-c8 33.Bd2xb4 a5xb4 34.Re1-a1 26.Re1xb1 Diagram
Nc8-a7 35.Nf3-d2 Visweswaran,K
(2297)-Irwanto,S (2413)/Singapore (Diagram 8111)
2004/CBM 103 ext/1-0 (55) ] 21.a4-a5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qd8xa5 27.Bc2-d3 Nc8-b6
21.a4-a5 Diagram 28.Qc4xa6 Qa5xa6 29.Bd3xa6
Nb6-c8 22.Nd2-c4 Bd7-b5 23.Qd1-e2 0.44/11 ]
Ra8-b8 24.Bc1-d2 Bb5xc4 25.Qe2xc4 22.Rb1-a1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1853



+nqr+k+ +n+r+k+
+++plp 8111 +++plp 8113
p+pnp+ p+pnp+
PpPp+ qpPp+
+Q+P++ +Q+P++
+P+NP +PL+NP
+LLPP+ +LPP+
+R++K +R++K
 



r+nqr+k+ r+nqr+k+
++l+plp 8112 ++l+p+p 8114
p+pnp+ p+pnpl
PpPp+ PpPp+
++P++ ++P++
+P+NP +P+NP
+LNPP+ +LNPP+
+RLQRK RLQRK
 
22.Nd2-c4 Bd7-b5 23.Qd1-e2 Ra8-b8

24.Bc1-d2 Bb5xc4 25.Qe2xc4 Rb8xb1
26.Re1xb1 Qd8xa5 27.Bc2-d3 rr++k+
Diagram +qlnp+p 8115
(Diagram 8113)
L+pnp+
PpPp+
Nc8-b6 28.Qc4xa6 Qa5xa6
29.Bd3xa6 0.40/10 ] 22...Ra8-b8
++PL+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bg7-h6 +P+NNP
Diagram ++QPP+
23.Bc2-d3 Bh6-f4 24.Qd1-e2 Qd8-c7
25.Nd2-f3 Nc8-e7 26.Bd3xa6 Re8-b8
R+RK
27.Bc1xf4 Diagram 
e5xf4 0.22/10 ] 23.Bc2-d3 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qd1-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1854

Bg7-h6 24.Bc2-d3 Bd7-b5 25.Bd3xb5


Rb8xb5 26.Nd2-c4 Bh6xc1 27.Re1xc1
Re8-e7 28.Ra1-b1 Re7-b7 29.Rb1xb5 rnqr+k+
Rb7xb5 0.33/11 ] +++plp 8118

 p+pnp+
rnqr+k+ PLpPp+
++l+plp 8116 ++P++
p+pnp+ +P+NP
PpPp+ +NPP+
++P++ RLQRK
+PL+NP 
+NPP+
x64: 24...Re8-e7 25.Qd1-c2 Re7-b7
RLQRK 26.Bc1-e3 Qd8-c7 27.Ra1-a2 Qc7-d7
 28.Ra2-a1 Qd7-d8 29.Be3-c1
Diagram
23...Bd7-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

23...Qd8-c7 Diagram

 rnq+k+
rn+r+k+ +r++plp 8119
+ql+plp 8117 p+pnp+
p+pnp+ PlpPp+
PpPp+ +N+P++
++P++ +PL+NP
+PL+NP +Q+PP+
+NPP+ RLRK
RLQRK 
 Qd8-c7 30.Bc1-e3 Bb5xc4 31.Bd3xc4
Rb7-b2 32.Qc2-d3 0.09/10 ]
24.Bd3xa6 Rb8-a8 25.Qd1-e2
Nc8-e7 26.Nd2-f3 Re8-b8 27.Qe2-d3 (Diagram 8120)
Rb8-b3 28.Ba6-c4 0.32/9 ] 24.Nd2-c4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bd3xb5 25.Bc1-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Diagram 25.Nc4-b6 Diagram
Rb8xb5 25.Nd2-c4 Re8-e7 Na7-c8 26.c3-c4 Bb5-d7 27.Nb6xd7
26.Qd1-d3 Re7-b7 27.Bc1-g5 Qd8-c7 Qd8xd7 28.Ra1-b1 Rb8xb1
28.Ra1-a2 Rb5-b3 29.Nc4-d2 0.36/10 ] 29.Bd3xb1 Qd7-c7 30.Qd1-a4
24...Nc8-a7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Nc8-e7 0.38/10 ] 25...h7-h6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1855



rqr+k+ rqr+k+
n++plp 8120 n++pl 8122
p+pnp+ p+pnpp
PlpPp+ PlpPpL
+N+P++ +N+P++
+PL+NP +PL+NP
++PP+ ++PP+
RLQRK R+QRK
 



rqr+k+ rqr+k+
n++plp 8121 n++pl 8123
pNpnp+ p+pLpp
PlpPp+ PlpPp+
++P++ +N+P++
+PL+NP +PL+NP
++PP+ ++PP+
RLQRK R+QRK
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bb5xc4 32.Ng3-e2 Kg8-g7 33.Ne2xf4 e5xf4
26.Bd3xc4 Na7-b5 27.Qd1-d3 Re8-e7 0.47/11 ]
28.Ng3-f1 Re7-b7 29.Re1-b1 h7-h6
30.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 31.Nf1-e3 Kg8-g7 (Diagram 8124)
32.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 0.08/10 ]
26...Bb5xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
(Diagram 8122) Pro x64: 26...Qd8-c7 27.Qd1-c2 h6-h5
28.Be3-g5 Nf6-h7 29.Bg5-c1 Bb5xc4
last book move. Black threatens to win 30.Bd3xc4 h5-h4 31.Ng3-f1 Na7-b5
material: h6xg5 26.Bg5-e3 Diagram 0.22/10 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bg5xf6
Diagram (Diagram 8125)
Bg7xf6 27.Nc4-b6 Bb5xd3
28.Qd1xd3 Na7-b5 29.Ra1-b1 Qd8-e7 ]
30.Rb1-b2 Bf6-g5 31.Re1-b1 Bg5-f4 27.Bd3xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1856



rqr+k+ rqr+k+
n++pl 8124 n++pl 8127
p+pnpp p+pnpp
PlpPp+ PpPp+
+N+P++ +L+P++
+PLLNP +PLNP
++PP+ ++PP+
R+QRK R+QRK
 

 Na7-b5 28.Qd1-c2 Re8-e7 29.Ng3-f1
Nb5-c7 30.Nf1-d2 Nc7-b5 31.Ra1-a2
r+r+k+ Re7-b7 32.Bc4-e2 0.25/10 ]
+q+pln 8125 27...Na7-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27...Na7-b5 Diagram
p+p+p+
PnpPp+

+L+P+p rqr+k+
+P++P +++pl 8128
+Q+PP+ p+pnpp
RLRNK PnpPp+
 +L+P++
+PLNP

 ++PP+
rqr+k+ R+QRK
n++pl 8126 
p+pnpp 28.Qd1-c2 Re8-e7 29.Ng3-f1 Nb5-c7
PpPp+ 30.Nf1-d2 Rb8-b7 31.Ra1-b1 Nc7-b5
+l+P++ 32.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 33.Rb1xb5 a6xb5
34.a5-a6 0.19/11 ]
+PLLNP
++PP+ (Diagram 8129)
R+QRK 28.Qd1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 28.Qd1-c2 Re8-e7 29.Ng3-f1
Re7-b7 30.Nf1-d2 Qd8-e7 31.Qc2-d3
27.Bd3xc4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1857



rqr+k+ rqr+k+
+++pl 8129 +++pl 8131
p+pnpp p+pnpp
PnpPp+ PnpPp+
+L+P++ +L+P++
+PLNP +PQLNP
++PP+ ++PP+
R+QRK R+RK
 
Qe7-d8 32.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 Diagram


 rq+k+
rq+k+ ++rpl 8132
+++pl 8130 p+pnpp
p+pnpp PnpPp+
PrpPp+ +L+P++
++P++ +PQLNP
+PQL+P ++PP+
+NPP+ R+RK
R+RK 



33.Nd2-c4 Qd8-e7 34.Nc4-b6 0.27/9 ]
+q+k+
(Diagram 8131) r++pl 8133
28...Re8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p+p+pp
Pro x64: 28...Re8-e7 Diagram PrpPp+
(Diagram 8132)
++Pn+
+PQL+P
29.Ng3-f1 Re7-a7 30.Nf1-d2 Nf6-h5 +NPP+
31.Bc4xb5 Rb8xb5 32.Ra1-b1 Nh5-f4
Diagram
+R+RK
33.Be3xf4 e5xf4 34.Rb1xb5 a6xb5 
0.15/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1858



rq+k+ r++k+
++rpl 8134 +q+pl 8136
p+pnpp pNp+pp
PnpPp+ PrpPp+
+L+P++ ++PL+
+PQLNP +PQ++P
++PP+ ++PP+
R+RK R+RK
 
29.Re1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 29.Ng3-f1 Diagram

 rq+k+
rq+k+ ++rpl 8137
++rpl 8135 p+pnpp
p+pnpp PnpPp+
PnpPp+ +L+P++
+L+P++ +PQLNP
+PQL+P ++PP+
++PP+ RR++K
R+RNK 


Re7-b7 30.Nf1-d2 Nf6-h5 31.Bc4xb5 rq+k+
Rb7xb5 32.Nd2-c4 Qd8-c7 33.Nc4-b6 +r++pl 8138
Nh5-f4 34.Be3xf4 Diagram
p+pnpp
(Diagram 8136) PnpPp+
e5xf4 35.Re1-b1 0.21/10 ]
+L+P++
+PQLNP
(Diagram 8137) ++PP+
29...Re7-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
RR++K
Pro x64: 29...Re7-b7 Diagram 
30.Bc4-b3 Qd8-c7 31.Rb1-b2 Bg7-f8
32.Bb3-c4 Kg8-h7 33.Bc4-b3 Kh7-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1859

34.Bb3-c4 Kg7-g8 Diagram


 rq+k+
r+lk+ +r++pl 8141
+rq+p+ 8139 p+pnpp
p+pnpp PnpPp+
PnpPp+ +L+P++
+L+P++ +PQLNP
+PQLNP R++PP+
R+PP+ +R++K
R++K 



35.Qd3-d2 Kg8-h7 36.Rb2-b1 Bf8-g7
37.Rb1-b2 h6-h5 38.Qd2-d3 h5-h4 r++k+
0.05/11 ] +rq+pl 8142

 p+pnpp
rq+k+ PnpPp+
+r++pl 8140 +L+P++
p+pnpp +PL+P
PnpPp+ R+Q+NPP+
+L+P++ +R++K
+PQLNP 
++PP+
RR++K

 rq+k+
+r++pl 8143
30.Rb1-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Ra1-a2 Diagram
p+pnpp
PnpPp+
(Diagram 8141) +L+P++
Qd8-c7 31.Bc4-b3 Kg8-h7 32.Ng3-e2 +RPQLNP
Kh7-g8 33.Bb3-c4 Kg8-h7 34.Qd3-c2 ++PP+
Kh7-g8 0.17/9 Diagram
]
R++K
30...h6-h5 Diagram [ 30...Qd8-c7 
31.Be3-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30...Qd8-c7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1860



r++k+ rq+k+
+rq+pl 8144 +r++pl 8146
p+pnpp p+pnp+
PnpPp+ PnpPp+p
+L+P++ +L+P++
+RPQLNP +RPQLNP
++PP+ ++PP+
R++K R++K
 
31.Rb3-b2 Bg7-f8 32.Qd3-d2 Kg8-h7

33.Rb2-b1 Bf8-g7 34.Rb1-b2 h6-h5
35.Qd2-d3 h5-h4 0.05/11 Diagram rq+k+

 +r++pl 8147
r+++ p+pnp+
+rq+plk 8145 PnpPp+p
p+pnp+ +L+P++
PnpPp+ +RPQL+P
+L+P+p ++NPP+
+PQLNP R++K
R+PP+ 
R++K


r++k+
] r++pl 8148
(Diagram 8146)
pqpnp+
+npPpLp
31.Ng3-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31.Ng3-e2 Diagram
+L+P++
+PQ++P
(Diagram 8147) R+NPP+
Qd8-c7 32.Ra1-b1 Qc7xa5
R++K
33.Rb3-b2 Qa5-b6 34.Rb1-a1 Rb7-a7 
35.Be3-g5 Diagram
Ra7-b7 36.Rb2-a2 Rb7-a7 37.Ra1-b1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1861

Ra7-b7 38.Rb1-a1 Rb7-a7 0.28/11 ]


 +q+k+
rq+k+ ++nlp+ 8151
+r++pl 8149 p+p+p+
p+pnp+ PrpPp+p
PnpPp+p +N+P++
+L+P++ +PQL+P
+RPQL+P ++PP+
++PP+ R++K
R++NK 



31...Nf6-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31...Nf6-d7 32.Nf1-d2 Diagram rqn+k+

 +r++pl 8152
rq+k+ p+p+p+
+r+n+pl 8150 PnpPp+p
p+p+p+ +L+P++
PnpPp+p +RPQL+P
+L+P++ ++PP+
+RPQL+P R++NK
+NPP+ 
R++K


rqn+k+
Bg7-f8 33.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 34.Rb3xb5 +r++pl 8153
Rb8xb5 35.Nd2-c4 Bf8-e7 Diagram
p+p+p+
(Diagram 8151) PnpPp+p
36.Ra1-b1 Rb5xb1+ 37.Qd3xb1
+L+P++
Kg8-g7 38.Qb1-b7 0.31/10 ] +PQL+P
R+PP+
(Diagram 8152)
R++NK
32.Nf1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 32.Rb3-b2 Diagram
Ne8-f6 33.Be3-g5 Qd8-c7 34.Nf1-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1862

Nf6-h7 35.Bg5-h4 Nh7-f6 36.Bc4-b3


Qc7-e7 37.Ra1-b1 0.45/10 Diagram

 rq+k+
r++k+ +r++pl 8156
+r+qpl 8154 p+pnp+
p+pnp+ PnpPp+p
PnpPp+p +L+P++
++P+L +RPQL+P
+LPQN+P +NPP+
R+PP+ R++K
+R++K 


] +++k+

 +q++pl 8157
rqn+k+ pNpnp+
+r++pl 8155 PrpPp+p
p+p+p+ ++P++
PnpPp+p +PQL+P
+L+P++ ++PP+
+RPQL+P R++K
+NPP+ 
R++K


r+n+k+
32...Qd8-d7 Diagram [ 32...Kg8-h7 +r+q+pl 8158
33.Nd2-f3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32...Ne8-f6 Diagram
p+p+p+
PnpPp+p
(Diagram 8156) +L+P++
33.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 34.Rb3xb5 +RPQL+P
Rb8xb5 35.Nd2-c4 Qd8-c7 36.Nc4-b6 +NPP+
Qc7-b7 Diagram
37.Be3-c1 Rb5-b3 38.Ra1-a2 Nf6-d7
R++K
39.Qd3-c4 0.34/10 ] 
33.Nd2-f3 Diagram [ 33.Ra1-b1
Kg8-h7! Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1863



r+n++ rln+k+
+r+q+plk 8159 q++p+ 8161
p+p+p+ P+p+p+
PnpPp+p +pPp+p
+L+P++ P+P++
+RPQL+P ++QL+P
+NPP+ +NPP+
+R++K R++K
 
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Ra1-b1

Diagram

 r+n+k+
r+n+k+ +r+q+pl 8162
+r+q+pl 8160 p+p+p+
p+p+p+ PnpPp+p
PnpPp+p +L+P++
+L+P++ +RPQLN+P
+RPQL+P ++PP+
+NPP+ R++K
+R++K 


Bg7-f6 34.Rb3-b2 Bf6-d8 35.Bc4xb5 r++k+
Rb7xb5 36.Rb2xb5 a6xb5 37.Rb1-a1 +r+q+pl 8163
b5-b4 38.a5-a6 Qd7-a7 39.c3xb4
Diagram
p+pnp+
PnpPp+p
(Diagram 8161) +L+P++
Rb8xb4 40.Nd2-c4 0.70/10 ] +RPQLN+P
++PP+
(Diagram 8162)
R++K
33...Bg7-f6 Diagram [ 33...Ne8-f6 
Diagram
34.Be3-c1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1864

33...Qd7-d8 Diagram


 r+n+k+
rqn+k+ +r+q+p+ 8166
+r++pl 8164 p+plp+
p+p+p+ PnpPp+p
PnpPp+p +L+P++
+L+P++ +RPQLN+P
+RPQLN+P ++PP+
++PP+ R++K
R++K 



34.Rb3-b2 Ne8-f6 35.Nf3-d2 Bg7-f8
36.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 37.Rb2xb5 r+n+k+
Rb8xb5 38.Nd2-c4 Nf6-d7 Diagram +r+q+p+ 8167

 p+plp+
+qlk+ PnpPp+p
++n+p+ 8165 +L+P++
p+p+p+ +RPQLN+P
PrpPp+p ++PP+
+N+P++ +R++K
+PQL+P 
++PP+
R++K

 r+n+k+
+r+++ 8168
39.Ra1-b1 Rb5xb1+ 40.Qd3xb1
0.30/10 ]
pqppp+
lnpPp+p
(Diagram 8166) +L+P++
34.Nf3-g5 Diagram [ 34.Ra1-b1 +RPLN+P
Diagram +QPP+
Bf6-g7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34.Ra1-b1 Bf6-d8 35.Be3-c1 Bd8xa5
R++K
36.Rb1-a1 Qd7-c7 37.Bc1-g5 Qc7-b6 
38.Qd3-d2 f7-f6 39.Bg5-e3 Diagram
Kg8-h8 40.Ra1-b1 0.61/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1865



r+n+k+ r++k+
+r+q+p+ 8169 +rlq+p+ 8171
p+plp+ p+pnp+
PnpPpNp PnpPp+p
+L+P++ ++P++
+RPQL+P +LPQLN+P
++PP+ R+PP+
R++K R++K
 
34...Qd7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 34...Bf6-d8 Diagram

 rqn+k+
rln+k+ +r++p+ 8172
+r+q+p+ 8170 p+plp+
p+p+p+ PnpPpNp
PnpPpNp +L+P++
+L+P++ +RPQL+P
+RPQL+P ++PP+
++PP+ R++K
R++K 


35.Rb3-b1 Ne8-f6 36.Rb1-b2 Bd8-c7 rqn+k+
37.Ng5-f3 Qd7-e7 38.Bc4-b3 Qe7-d7 +r++p+ 8173
0.27/9 Diagram
p+plp+
(Diagram 8171) PnpPpNp
]
+L+P++
+RPL+P
(Diagram 8172) +QPP+
35.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R++K
x64: 35.Qd3-d2 Diagram 
Bf6-e7 36.Ng5-f3 Ne8-f6 37.Bc4-d3
c5-c4 38.Bd3xc4 Nf6xe4 39.Qd2-d3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1866

f7-f5 40.Be3-b6 0.50/10 Diagram


 rqn+k+
rq+k+ +r++pl 8176
+r+l+ 8174 p+p+p+
pLp+p+ PnpPpNp
Pn+Ppp+p +L+P+P
+L+n++ +RPQL+
+RPQ+N+P ++PP+
++PP+ R++K
R++K 



]

 r+++
rqn+k+ +r++pk 8177
+r++p+ 8175 p+pLp+
p+plp+ qnpPp+p
PnpPpNp +L+P+P
+L+P+P +RPQ+P+
+RPQL+ +++P+
++PP+ +R++K
R++K 


35...Bf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro rqn+k+
x64: 35...Bf6-g7 Diagram +r+lp+ 8178
(Diagram 8176)
p+p+p+
PnpPpNp
36.Rb3-b2 Ne8-f6 37.f2-f3 Bg7-h6
38.Rb2-b3 Bh6xg5 39.Be3xg5 Kg8-g7
+L+P+P
40.Ra1-b1 Qd8xa5 41.Bg5xf6+ +RPQL+
Diagram ++PP+
Kg7xf6 42.Bc4xb5 a6xb5 0.15/10 ]
36.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
R++K
x64: 36.Be3-c1 Diagram 
Ne8-f6 37.Qd3-f3 Qd8-c7 38.Bc1-d2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1867



rqn+k+ rqn+k+
+r+lp+ 8179 +r++p+ 8181
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
PnpPpNp PnpPplp
+L+P+P +L+PPP
+RPQ++ +RPQL+
++PP+ +++P+
RL+K R++K
 
Qc7-d8 39.Rb3-b1 Nb5-d4 0.38/8 ]


 r++k+
rqn+k+ +rnqp+ 8182
+r+lp+ 8180 p+p+p+
p+p+p+ PnpP+P
PnpPpNp +L+PLp
+L+PPP +PQ+
+RPQL+ R++P+
+++P+ +R++K
R++K 



36...e5xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 36...Be7xg5 Diagram rqn+k+
+r+lp+ 8183
(Diagram 8181)
p+p+p+
37.h4xg5 Qd8-e7 38.Ra1-b1 Ne8-c7 PnpP+Np
39.Rb3-b2 e5xf4 40.Be3xf4 h5-h4
41.Qd3-e3 Diagram
+L+PpP
+RPQL+
(Diagram 8182) +++P+
Kg8-g7 42.Bc4-d3 0.14/10 ]
R++K
37.Be3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 37.Be3xf4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1868



rqn+k+ rqn+k+
+r+lp+ 8184 +r+lp+ 8186
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
PnpP+Np PnpP+Np
+L+PLP +L+PLP
+RPQ++ +RPQ++
+++P+ +++P+
R++K R++K
 
Be7-f6 38.Kg1-h2 Qd8-c7 39.Qd3-f3

Bf6-g7 40.Qf3-g3 Bg7-f6 41.Ra1-f1
Diagram rqn+k+

 +r++p+ 8187
r+n+k+ p+plp+
+rq+p+ 8185 PnpP+Np
p+plp+ +L+PLP
PnpP+Np +RPQ++
+L+PLP +++P+
+RP+Q R++K
+++PK 
+++R+


r++k+
Qc7xa5 42.e4-e5 0.25/10 ] +rnqp+ 8188
(Diagram 8186)
p+plp+
PnpP+Np
37...Be7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37...Be7-f6 Diagram
+L+P+P
+RP+Q+
(Diagram 8187) +++PL
38.Ng5-f3 Qd8-e7 39.Ra1-f1 Ne8-c7
+++RK
40.Nf3-g5 Bf6-g7 41.Bf4-h2 Bg7-f6 
42.Qd3-f3 Diagram
Nc7-e8 43.Qf3-e3 Bf6xg5 44.h4xg5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1869

h5-h4 45.Qe3-f4 0.18/9 ]


 rqn+k+
rqn+k+ +r++p+ 8191
+r++p+ 8189 p+plp+
p+plp+ PnpP+Np
PnpP+Np +L+PLP
+L+PLP +RPQ+
+RPQ++ +++P+
+++P+ R++K
R++K 



38.Ng5-f3 Diagram [ 38.Ra1-a2
Diagram r+n+k+

 +q++p+ 8192
rqn+k+ p+nlp+
+r++p+ 8190 PpPLNp
p+plp+ +++P
PnpP+Np +PQ+
+L+PLP L+++P+
+RPQ++ R++K
R+++P+ 
+++K


rqn+k+
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qd3-e3 +r++p+ 8193
Diagram
p+plp+
(Diagram 8191) PnpP++p
Qd8-d7 39.e4-e5 d6xe5 40.Bf4xe5
+L+PLP
Nb5-d6 41.Rb3xb7 Qd7xb7 42.Bc4-a2 +RPQ+N+
Diagram +++P+
Bf6xe5 43.Qe3xe5 0.26/8 ]
38...Nb5-c7? [ 38...Bf6xh4 Diagram
R++K
and Black can hope to survive 39.e4-e5 
Bh4-e7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1870



rqn+k+ r+n+k+
+r++p+ 8194 +r+qp+ 8196
p+p+p+ p+plp+
PnpP++p PnpP+Np
+L+PLl +L+P+P
+RPQ+N+ +RP+Q+
+++P+ +++PL
R++K +++RK
 
38...Qd8-e7 Diagram


 rqn+k+
r+n+k+ +Rn+p+ 8197
+r+qp+ 8195 p+plp+
p+plp+ PpP++p
PnpP++p +L+PLP
+L+PLP +PQ+N+
+RPQ+N+ +++P+
+++P+ R++K
R++K 

Ne8-d6 44.Bf4xd6 Diagram
39.Ra1-f1 Ne8-c7 40.Nf3-g5 Bf6-g7
41.Bf4-h2 Bg7-f6 42.Qd3-f3 Nc7-e8 (Diagram 8198)
Diagram
Nb5xd6 45.Rb1xb7 Qd7xb7
(Diagram 8196) 46.Bc4xa6 Qb7-b3 47.Qd3-f3 Bf6xc3
48.Ba6-f1 Qb3-b2 49.Qf3-f4 Diagram
43.Qf3-e3 Bf6xg5 44.h4xg5 0.18/9 ]
39.Rb3xb7+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 8199)
Pro x64: 39.Rb3xb7 Diagram
Bc3-d4+ 50.Nc6xd4 Qb2xd4+
(Diagram 8197) 51.Qf4xd4 c5xd4 0.49/10 ]
39...Rb8xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Rb8xb7 40.e4-e5 d6xe5 41.Nf3xe5 Pro x64: 39...Rb8xb7 Diagram
Nc7-b5 42.Ne5-c6 Qd8-d7 43.Ra1-b1 40.e4-e5 d6xe5 41.Nf3xe5 Nc7-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1871



+++k+ +qn+k+
+r+q+p+ 8198 +rn+p+ 8201
p+NLlp+ p+plp+
PnpP++p PpP++p
+L++P +L+PLP
+PQ++ +PQ+N+
+++P+ +++P+
+R++K R++K
 

 42.Ne5-c6 Qd8-d7 43.Ra1-b1 Nb5xc3
44.Rb1xb7 Diagram
+++k+

+++p+ 8199 ++n+k+
+Nn+p+ +R+q+p+ 8202
PpP++p p+N+lp+
++QP PpP++p
+l++ +L+LP
q++P+ +nQ++
+++LK +++P+
 +++K

 
rqn+k+ Qd7xb7 45.Bc4xa6 Qb7-d7
+Rn+p+ 8200 46.Ba6-c4 Ne8-d6 0.60/9 ]
p+plp+ (Diagram 8203)
PpP++p
+L+PLP 40.Bc4xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 40.e4-e5 Diagram
+PQ+N+
+++P+ (Diagram 8204)
R++K d6xe5 41.Nf3xe5 Nc7-b5 42.Ne5-c6
 Qd8-d7 43.Ra1-b1 Ne8-d6 44.Bf4xd6
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1872

 46.Rb1xb5 a6xb5 0.65/9 ]

+qn+k+

+rn+p+ 8203 +qn+k+
p+plp+ +rn+p+ 8206
PpP++p L+plp+
+L+PLP PpP++p
+PQ+N+ ++PLP
+++P+ +PQ+N+
R++K +++P+
 R++K



40...Rb7-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+qn+k+ Pro x64: 40...Nc7xa6 Diagram
+rn+p+ 8204

p+plp+ +qn+k+
PpPP+p +r++p+ 8207
+L+LP n+plp+
+PQ+N+ PpP++p
+++P+ ++PLP
R++K +PQ+N+
 +++P+
R++K

 
+++k+
+r+q+p+ 8205 41.Qd3xa6 Rb7-b2 42.Bf4-g5 Qd8-e7
43.Ra1-e1 Bf6xg5 44.h4xg5 Qe7-d8
p+NLlp+ 45.e4-e5 d6xe5 Diagram
PnpP++p
+L++P (Diagram 8208)

+PQ++ 46.Qa6-c6 Ne8-d6 47.Nf3xe5 0.54/10

+++P+ ]
41.Bf4-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+R++K x64: 41.Bf4-d2 Diagram
 Nc7xa6 42.Qd3xa6 Bf6xh4
43.Qa6-c4 Rb3-b7 44.a5-a6 Rb7-a7
Qd7xd6 45.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1873

 47.Nf3-g5 Diagram

+qn+k+

+++p+ 8208 +q+k+
Q+++p+ r++p+ 8211
PpPpPp P+pPnp+
++++ +pP+Np
+P+N+ +Q+++
r++P+ +P+l
++RK +L+P+
 R++K



f7xe6 48.Qc4-d3 h5-h4 49.Ng5xe6
+qn+k+ 0.68/11 ]
+n+p+ 8209

L+plp+ +qn+k+
PpP++p +n+p+ 8212
++PLP L+plp+
+rPQ+N+ PpP++p
+++P+ ++P+P
R++K +rPQ+N+
 +L+P+
R++K

 
+qn+k+
+n+p+ 8210 41...Nc7xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 41...Nc7xa6 Diagram
L+plp+
PpP++p (Diagram 8213)
++P+P 42.Qd3xa6 Bf6xh4 43.Qa6-c4 Rb3-b7
+rPQ+N+ 44.a5-a6 Rb7-a7 45.e4-e5 Bh4-g3
+L+P+ 46.e5-e6 Diagram
Ne8-f6 47.Nf3-g5 f7xe6 48.Qc4-d3
R++K h5-h4 49.Ng5xe6 0.90/10 ]
 42.Qd3xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 42.Qd3xa6 Diagram
45.e4-e5 Bh4-g3 46.e5-e6 Ne8-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1874



+qn+k+ +qn+k+
+++p+ 8213 +++p+ 8216
n+plp+ Q+plp+
PpP++p PpP++p
++P+P ++P+P
+rPQ+N+ +rP+N+
+L+P+ +L+P+
R++K R++K
 

 Bf6xh4 43.Qa6-c4 Rb3-b7 44.a5-a6
Rb7-a7 45.e4-e5 Bh4-g3 46.e5-e6
+qn+k+ Ne8-f6 Diagram
r++p+ 8214

P+pP+p+ +q+k+
+pP++p r++p+ 8217
+Q+++ P+pPnp+
+P+Nl +pP++p
+L+P+ +Q+++
R++K +P+Nl
 +L+P+
R++K

 
+qn+k+
+++p+ 8215 47.Nf3-g5 f7xe6 48.Qc4-d3 h5-h4
49.Ng5xe6 0.68/10 ]
n+plp+
PpP++p (Diagram 8218)
++P+P 42...Ne8-c7 [ 42...Bf6xh4 43.Nf3xh4
+rPQ+N+ Qd8xh4 44.Qa6-c8 Qh4xe4
+L+P+ 45.a5-a6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42...Bf6xh4 43.Qa6-c4 Rb3-b7
R++K 44.a5-a6 Rb7-a7 45.e4-e5 Bh4-g3
 46.e5-e6 Ne8-f6 47.Ra1-b1 f7xe6
48.d5xe6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1875



+qn+k+ +L+k+
+++p+ 8218 +n+p+ 8220
Q+plp+ P+p+p+
PpP++p +pP++p
++P+P ++P++
+rP+N+ +PQ+r+
+L+P+ ++lP+
R++K R++K+
 

 49.Kg1-f1 Rf3xd3 50.Bd8xc7 1.10/10 ]
44.Qc4-f1 [ 44.Kg1-h2 Rb3-b2+-
+q+k+ Diagram
r+++ 8219

P+pPnp+ q++k+
+p++p +n+p+ 8221
+Q+++ +plp+
+P+Nl PpP++p
+L+P+ +Q+P+P
+R++K +P+N+
 rL+PK
Qd8-e8 0.59/9 ] 43.Qa6-c4
R+++
[ 43.Qa6-c6 Nc7-b5 44.a5-a6 
Nb5-a7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
43.Qa6-c4 Rb3-b2 44.a5-a6 Bf6xh4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Kg1-h2
45.Bd2-c1 Rb2-c2 46.Qc4-d3 Rc2-f2 Rb3-b7 45.Bd2-f4 Qb8-d8 46.a5-a6
47.Bc1-g5 Rf2xf3 48.Bg5xd8 Bh4-f2+ Rb7-b2 47.a6-a7 Bf6xh4 48.e4-e5
49.Kg1-f1 Diagram Bh4-e7 49.e5xd6 Be7xd6 50.Bf4-e5
1.08/9 ] 44...Qb8-a7 [ 44...Qb8-e8
(Diagram 8220) 45.Qf1-d3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44...Qb8-e8 45.Qf1-d3 Nc7-b5
Rf3xd3 50.Bd8xc7 1.14/11 ] 46.Qd3-c4 Bf6xc3 47.Qc4xb3 Bc3xa1
43...Qd8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.a5-a6 Kg8-g7 49.Qb3-a4 0.41/8
43...Rb3-b2 44.a5-a6 Bf6xh4 Diagram
45.Bd2-c1 Rb2-c2 46.Qc4-d3 Rc2-f2 ] 45.Qf1-f2 [ 45.Nf3-g5 Kg8-g7
47.Bc1-g5 Rf2xf3 48.Bg5xd8 Bh4-f2+ 46.e4-e5 d6xe5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1876

 Nc7-b5 48.e4-e5 d6xe5 49.Nf3xe5! ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rb2-b3
++q++ 47.a5-a6 Rb3-b6 48.e4-e5 Bf6-g7
+++pk 8222 49.c3-c4 Rb6xa6 50.Ra1-b1 Ra6-b6
51.e5xd6 Rb6xd6 0.37/8 ] 47.Ra1-b1
P+p+p+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+npP++p 47.Ra1-b1 Rb2xb1 48.Qe1xb1
Q++P+P Qa6xa5 49.Qb1-b8+ Kg8-g7 50.c3-c4
Qa5-a1+ 51.Kg1-f2 Bf6-d4+ 52.Kf2-e2
+++N+ Nc7-a6 53.Qb8xd6 Qa1-a2 54.Nf3xd4
+L+P+ Qa2xc4+ 55.Ke2-f2 Qc4xd4+
56.Bd2-e3 Qd4-f6+ 57.Qd6xf6+
l++K Kg7xf6 58.Be3-g5+ Kf6-e5 59.Kf2-e3
 Ke5-d6 60.Bg5-f4+ Kd6-d7 0.47/11 ]


x64: 45.Nf3-g5 Bf6xg5 46.h4xg5
Nc7-b5 47.c3-c4 Nb5-d4 48.Qf1-f6 +++k+
Rb3-b2 49.Bd2-e3 Nd4-e2+ +n+p+ 8224
50.Kg1-h2 0.51/9 ] 45...Rb3-b2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Nc7-b5
q+plp+
46.Nf3-g5 Bf6xg5 47.h4xg5 Nb5xc3 PpP++p
48.Bd2xc3 Rb3xc3 49.a5-a6 Rc3-b3
50.Qf2-f1 Rb3-b2 Diagram
++P+P

 +P+N+
+++k+ rL+P+
q++p+ 8223 +R+QK
P+p+p+ 
+pP+Pp 47...Qa6-b7 [ 47...Rb2xb1!?
++P++ 48.Qe1xb1 Nc7-b5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 47...Rb2xb1 Diagram
++++
r++P+ (Diagram 8225)
R++QK 48.Qe1xb1 Qa6xa5 49.Qb1-b8+
 Kg8-g7 50.c3-c4 Qa5-a1+ 51.Kg1-f2
Nc7-a6 52.Qb8xd6 Qa1-a2 53.e4-e5
51.Qf1-f4 c5-c4+ 52.Kg1-h2 Rb2-b6 Bf6xh4+ 54.Kf2-g1 Bh4-g3
53.Qf4-e3 h5-h4 -0.06/9 ] 46.Qf2-e1 55.Qd6-f6+ Kg7-g8 56.Qf6-d8+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Nf3-g5 Kg8-g7 0.58/10 ] 48.Rb1xb2+-
Nc7-e8 47.Qf2-e3 Ne8-c7 48.Ng5-f3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Rb1xb2
Qa7-a6 49.Qe3-f4 Bf6-e7 50.Nf3-g5 Diagram
Be7xg5 51.h4xg5 Qa6-e2 0.39/9 ] Qb7xb2 49.e4-e5 d6xe5 50.d5-d6
46...Qa7-a6 [ 46...Rb2-b3 47.Qe1-e3 Nc7-e6 51.Bd2-g5 Bf6xg5 52.h4xg5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1877

 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Nc7-e8

Diagram
+++k+

+n+p+ 8225 ++n+k+
q+plp+ +++p+ 8227
PpP++p +plp+
++P+P PpP++p
+P+N+ +P+P+P
+L+P+ +++N+
+r+QK qL+P+
 ++QK

 
+++k+ 50.e4-e5 d6xe5 51.Bd2-c3 Qb2-a2
+qn+p+ 8226 52.Nf3xe5 Ne8-d6 53.Qe1-a1
Qa2xa1+ 54.Bc3xa1 Bf6xe5
+plp+ 55.Ba1xe5 Nd6xc4 0.63/9 ] 50.Bd2-f4
PpP++p [ 50.e4-e5 seems even better d6xe5
++P+P 51.Bd2-c3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
50.e4-e5 Bf6xe5 51.Nf3xe5 d6xe5
+P+N+ 52.Bd2-c3 f7-f6 53.d5-d6 Nc7-e6
RL+P+ 54.a5-a6 Ne6-f4 55.Qe1-d2 Qc2-b1+
56.Kg1-h2 Qb1-b6 57.d6-d7 1.59/10 ]
++QK 50...Qc2xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 50...Qc2xc4 51.Bf4xd6 Nc7-b5
52.Bd6-f4 Nb5-c3 53.Kg1-h2 Kg8-f8
Ne6-f4 53.Qe1-d2 Qb2-a1+ 54.a5-a6 Qc4xa6 55.Bf4-h6+ Kf8-g8
54.Kg1-h2 Qa1xa5 55.Nf3xe5 Qa5-a4 56.e4-e5 Nc3xd5 57.e5xf6 Nd5xf6
56.d6-d7 0.55/11 ] 48...Qb7xb2 58.Nf3-e5 Qa6-e6 59.Bh6-d2 Nf6-d5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Qb7xb2 60.Qe1-e4 0.73/11 ] 51.Bf4xd6
49.e4-e5 d6xe5 50.d5-d6 Nc7-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Bf4xd6
51.Bd2-g5 Bf6xg5 52.h4xg5 Ne6-f4 Nc7-b5 52.Bd6-f4 Nb5-c3 53.Nf3-d2
53.Qe1-d2 Qb2-a1+ 54.Kg1-h2 Qc4-a4 54.Bf4-c7 Qa4-d7 55.Bc7-b6
Qa1xa5 55.Nf3xe5 Qa5-a4 0.77/9 ] Qd7-e7 56.Kg1-f2 Bf6xh4+ 57.g2-g3
49.c3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bh4-f6 0.59/11 ] 51...Nc7-b5
49.e4-e5 d6xe5 50.d5-d6 Nc7-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Nc7-b5
51.Bd2-g5 Bf6xg5 52.h4xg5 Ne6-f4 52.Bd6-h2 Qc4-a2 53.Bh2-e5 Bf6-d8
53.Qe1-d2 Qb2-a1+ 54.Kg1-h2 54.Qe1-e3 f7-f6 55.Be5-g3 c5-c4
Qa1xa5 55.Nf3xe5 Qa5-a4 0.59/9 ] 56.Qe3-c5 Qa2-b1+ 57.Kg1-h2
49...Qb2-c2? [ 49...Nc7-e8 50.e4-e5! 0.73/10 ] 52.Bd6-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Decoy: e5 d6xe5 51.Bd2-c3+- ; x64: 52.Bd6-h2 Qc4-a2 53.Bh2-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1878

Bf6-d8 54.Qe1-e3 f7-f6 55.Be5-g3


c5-c4 56.Qe3-c5 Qa2-b1+ 57.Kg1-h2
0.82/9 ] 52...Nb5-c3 [ 52...Nb5-d4 +++k+
53.Nf3xd4 Qc4xd4+ 54.Kg1-h2! ; q++p+ 8228
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Nb5-d4
53.Kg1-h2 Nd4-c2 54.Qe1-d2 Qc4xe4
+++p+
55.a5-a6 Nc2-d4 56.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 +p++p
57.d5-d6 Qe4-a8 58.Qd2-d3 Bf6xh4
59.d6-d7 0.71/9 ] 53.Kg1-h2+-
l+QLP
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Nf3-d2 +++N+
Qc4-a4 54.Bf4-c7 Qa4-d7 55.Bc7-b6 +++PK
Qd7-e7 56.Kg1-f2 Bf6xh4+ 57.g2-g3
0.40/9 ] 53...Nc3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++
x64: 53...Kg8-f8 54.a5-a6 Qc4xa6 
55.Bf4-h6+ Kf8-g8 56.e4-e5 Nc3xd5
57.e5xf6 Nd5xf6 58.Nf3-e5 Qa6-e6 Qa5-c3+ 63.Kf3-f4 Qc3-c1+ 64.Kf4-e4
59.Bh6-d2 Nf6-d5 60.Qe1-e4 0.72/9 ] Qc1-c2+ 65.Ke4-d5 Qc2xg2+
54.d5-d6 [ 54.a5-a6 Bf6-c3 66.Kd5xc5 Qg2-f2+ 67.Qd7-d4
( 54...Qc4xd5?? Black will not be able 0.61/12 ] 55...Nf2-g4+ [Houdini 2.0c
to digest the pawn 55.Qe1-b1 g6-g5 Pro x64: 55...Nf2-g4+ 56.Kh2-g3
56.Qb1-b8+ Kg8-h7 57.a6-a7 g5xf4 Qc4-a4 57.Bg5xf6 Ng4xf6 58.Qe1-e7
58.a7-a8Q Qd5xa8 59.Qb8xa8+- ) Kg8-g7 59.Nf3-e5 Nf6-e4+ 60.Kg3-f3
55.Qe1-b1 Bc3-b4+- ( 55...Qc4xd5 Ne4xd6 61.Qe7xd6 Qa4xa5
Black really should still leave this pawn 62.Qd6-d7 Qa5-c3+ 63.Kf3-f4
unharmed 56.Qb1-b8+ Kg8-g7 Qc3-c1+ 64.Kf4-e4 Qc1-c2+
57.a6-a7+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Ke4-d5 0.67/10 ] 56.Kh2-g3
54.a5-a6 Bf6-c3 55.Qe1-b1 Bc3-b4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Kh2-g3
56.a6-a7 Qc4xd5 57.Qb1-a1 Qd5-a8 Qc4-a4 57.Bg5xf6 Ng4xf6 58.Qe1-e7
58.Qa1-e5 Qa8xa7 59.Qe5xe4 Kg8-g7 59.Nf3-e5 Nf6-e4+ 60.Kg3-f3
Diagram Ne4xd6 61.Qe7xd6 Qa4xa5
62.Qd6-d7 Qa5-c3+ 63.Kf3-f4
(Diagram 8228) Qc3-c1+ 64.Kf4-e4 Qc1-c2+
65.Ke4-d5 0.54/11 ] 56...Qc4-d3??
Qa7-a2 60.Qe4-e7 0.75/9 ] further deteriorates the position
54...Ne4-f2 [ 54...Bf6-d8!? ; [ 56...Qc4-a4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Bf6-d8 56...Qc4-a4 57.Bg5xf6 Ng4xf6
55.Nf3-d2 Ne4xd2 56.Bf4xd2 Bd8xh4 58.Qe1-e7 Kg8-g7 59.Nf3-e5 Nf6-e4+
57.Qe1-e5 Bh4-f2 58.Qe5-e7 Bf2-h4 60.Kg3-f3 Ne4xd6 61.Qe7xd6 Qa4xa5
59.Bd2-g5 0.15/9 ] 55.Bf4-g5 62.Qd6-d7 Qa5-c3+ 63.Kf3-f4
[ 55.Qe1xf2?! Qc4xf4+ 56.Qf2-g3 Qc3-c1+ 64.Kf4-e4 Qc1-c2+
Qf4-a4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Ke4-d5 0.67/10 ] 57.Qe1-e8++-
55.Bf4-g5 Nf2-g4+ 56.Kh2-g3 Qc4-a4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Qe1-e8+
57.Bg5xf6 Ng4xf6 58.Qe1-e7 Kg8-g7 Kg8-g7 58.d6-d7 Qd3-d6+ 59.Bg5-f4
59.Nf3-e5 Nf6-e4+ 60.Kg3-f3 Ne4xd6 Qd6-d3 60.Bf4-c7 Ng4-e3 61.d7-d8Q
61.Qe7xd6 Qa4xa5 62.Qd6-d7 Bf6xd8 62.Qe8xd8 Ne3-f5+ 63.Kg3-h2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1879

Qd3-a6 64.Qd8-d7 Kg7-f8 65.Nf3-e5 Diagram

Qa6-f6 66.Kh2-g1 Kf8-g7 2.37/10 ]

57...Kg8-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
57...Kg8-g7 58.d6-d7 Qd3-d6+ ++++
59.Bg5-f4 Qd6-d3 60.Bf4-c7 Ng4-e3 +++p+ 8229
61.d7-d8Q Bf6xd8 62.Qe8xd8
Ne3-f5+ 63.Kg3-h2 Qd3-a6
P++k+p+
64.Qd8-d7 Kg7-f8 65.Nf3-e5 Qa6-f6 +np++p
66.Kh2-g1 Kf8-g7 2.54/12 ]
58.Bg5xf6+ [ 58.d6-d7 makes sure
+K++P
everything is clear Qd3-d6+ +++N+
59.Bg5-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++P+
58.d6-d7 Qd3-d6+ 59.Bg5-f4 Qd6-d3
60.Bf4-c7 Qd3-c2 61.d7-d8Q Bf6xd8
++++
62.Qe8xd8 Qc2-f2+ 63.Kg3-h3 Qf2-e2 
64.Bc7-d6 Ng4-f2+ 65.Kh3-h2
Nf2-g4+ 66.Kh2-g3 Qe2-f2+ Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7
67.Kg3-h3 1.79/10 ] 58...Ng4xf6 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Ng4xf6 Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4
59.Qe8-e5 Qd3-b5 60.Qe5-e7 Nf6-d5 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.35/11 ] 61.Kg3-f4
61.Qe7-a7 Nd5-f6 62.Kg3-h3 c5-c4 White threatens to win material: Kf4xe4
63.Nf3-g5 Qb5-b3+ 64.g2-g3 c4-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.Kg3-f4
65.d6-d7 c3-c2 66.d7-d8Q c2-c1Q Ne4xd6 62.a5-a6 Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3
0.25/9 ] 59.Qe8-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4
x64: 59.Qe8-e5 Qd3-b5 60.Qe5-e7 Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7
Nf6-d5 61.Qe7-a7 Nd5-f6 62.Kg3-h3 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+
c5-c4 63.Nf3-g5 Qb5-b3+ 64.g2-g3 Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4
c4-c3 65.d6-d7 c3-c2 66.d7-d8Q Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.30/12 ]
c2-c1Q 0.17/10 ] 59...Qd3xd6 61...Ne4xd6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Qd3-b5 61...Ne4xd6 62.a5-a6 Nd6-b5
60.Qe5-e7 Nf6-d5 61.Qe7-a7 Nd5-f6 63.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6
62.Qa7-b6 Nf6-e4+ 63.Kg3-f4 Qb5-a4 65.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6
64.Kf4-e3 Qa4-e8 65.Ke3-d3 0.15/10 ] 67.a6-a7 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6
60.Qe5xd6 White wins the queen 69.Nf3-e5+ Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.Qe5xd6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5
Nf6-e4+ 61.Kg3-f4 Ne4xd6 62.a5-a6 0.35/10 ] 62.a5-a6 Pushes the passed
Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 pawn [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.a5-a6
Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3
Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+
Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3
Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6
0.48/13 ] 60...Nf6-e4+ [Houdini 2.0c Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5
Pro x64: 60...Nf6-e4+ 61.Kg3-f4 0.29/11 ] 62...Nd6-b5 [Houdini 2.0c
Ne4xd6 62.a5-a6 Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3 Pro x64: 62...Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3
Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1880

Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 66...Kg7-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ 66...Kg7-f7 67.Ke3-d3 Kf7-e6
Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 68.Kd3-c2 Ke6-d6 69.Nb6-c8+ Kd6-c7
Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.32/13 ] 63.Nf3-e5 70.Nc8-e7 g6-g5 71.Ne7-d5+ Kc7-c6
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.Kf4-e3 72.Nd5xf6 g5xh4 73.Nf6xh5 Kc6-b6
Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4 0.26/12 ] 67.Ke3-d3 [ 67.Nb6-d5
Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 Kf7-e6 68.Nd5-f4+ Ke6-f5 ;
f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67.Nb6-d5
Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Kf7-e6 68.Nd5-f4+ Ke6-f5 69.Nf4-e2
Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.29/11 ] 63...f7-f6 Kf5-e6 70.Ke3-d3 Ke6-d6 71.Ne2-f4
Black threatens to win material: f6xe5 Kd6-c5 72.Nf4xg6 Kc5-b6 73.Kd3-c2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63...Kg7-f6 Kb6xa6 74.Ng6-f4 Nb5-a3+
64.Ne5-d7+ Kf6-e7 65.Nd7xc5 f7-f6 75.Kc2xc3 Na3-b5+ 76.Kc3-d3
66.Kf4-e3 Ke7-d6 67.Nc5-e4+ Kd6-e5 0.31/12 ] 67...Kf7-e6 [Houdini 2.0c
68.Ke3-d3 Nb5-a7 69.Ne4-c3 Ke5-d6 Pro x64: 67...Kf7-e6 68.Nb6-a4 c3-c2
70.Kd3-c4 Kd6-c6 71.Nc3-d5 0.45/12 ] 69.Kd3xc2 Ke6-d7 70.Kc2-d3 Kd7-c6
64.Ne5-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 71.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 72.Na4-c5 Kc6-b6
64.Ne5-c4 Kg7-g8 65.Nc4-b6 Kg8-f7 73.Nc5-d7+ Kb6xa6 74.Nd7xf6
66.Nb6-c8 c5-c4 67.Kf4-e3 Kf7-e6 Ka6-b7 75.Kc4-c5 0.15/12 ] 68.Nb6-a4
68.a6-a7 Nb5xa7 69.Nc8xa7 Ke6-d5 White threatens to win material:
70.Na7-b5 Kd5-e5 71.Nb5-c3 0.39/11 ] Na4xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
64...c5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68.Nb6-a4 c3-c2 69.Kd3xc2 Ke6-d7
64...c5-c4 65.Nd7-b6 c4-c3 66.Kf4-e3 70.Kc2-d3 Kd7-c6 71.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7
Kg7-f7 67.Nb6-d5 Kf7-e6 68.Nd5-f4+ 72.Na4-c5 Kc6-b6 73.Nc5-d7+
Ke6-f5 69.Nf4-e2 Kf5-e6 70.Ke3-d3 Kb6xa6 74.Nd7xf6 Ka6-b7 75.Kc4-c5
Ke6-d6 71.Ne2-f4 g6-g5 72.h4xg5 0.12/11 ] 68...Ke6-d7? [ 68...c3-c2
f6xg5 73.Nf4xh5 Kd6-c5 74.Kd3-c2 is the best option Black has 69.Kd3xc2
Nb5-c7 0.22/13 ] 65.Nd7-b6 Ke6-d7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Nd7-b6 68...c3-c2 69.Kd3xc2 Ke6-d7
c4-c3 66.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f7 67.Ke3-d3 70.Kc2-d3 Kd7-c6 71.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7
Kf7-e6 68.Kd3-c2 Ke6-d6 69.Nb6-c8+ 72.Na4-c5 Kc6-b6 73.Nc5-d7+
Kd6-c7 70.Nc8-e7 g6-g5 71.Ne7-d5+ Kb6xa6 74.Nd7xf6 Ka6-b7 75.Kc4-c5
Kc7-c6 72.Nd5xf6 g5xh4 73.Nf6xh5 0.15/10 ] 69.Na4xc3+- [Houdini 2.0c
Kc6-b6 0.23/12 ] 65...c4-c3 Pro x64: 69.Na4xc3 Nb5-c7 70.a6-a7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65...c4-c3 Kd7-c6 71.Nc3-e4 f6-f5 72.Ne4-f2
66.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f7 67.Nb6-d5 Kf7-e6 Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7 74.Kd4-e5
68.Nd5-f4+ Ke6-f5 69.Nf4-e2 Kf5-e6 Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6 76.Ke5-f6
70.Ke3-d3 Ke6-d6 71.Ne2-f4 g6-g5 Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6
72.h4xg5 f6xg5 73.Nf4xh5 Kd6-c5 78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kh5-g6
74.Kd3-c2 Nb5-c7 0.22/12 ] 66.Kf4-e3 Nd5-e3 0.33/12 ] 69...Nb5-c7
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Kf4-e3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69...Nb5-c7
Kg7-f7 67.Ke3-d3 Kf7-e6 68.Kd3-c2 70.a6-a7 Kd7-c6 71.Nc3-e4 f6-f5
Ke6-d6 69.Nb6-c8+ Kd6-c7 70.Nc8-e7 72.Ne4-f2 Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7
g6-g5 71.Ne7-d5+ Kc7-c6 72.Nd5xf6 74.Kd4-e5 Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6
g5xh4 73.Nf6xh5 Kc6-b6 0.23/11 ] 76.Ke5-f6 Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1881

78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kh5-g6 Nc7-e6 75.Ne4-d6+ Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7

Nd5-e3 0.35/12 ] 70.a6-a7 Ne6-f4+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70.a6-a7 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nd6-e4
Kd7-c6 71.Nc3-e4 f6-f5 72.Ne4-f2 Ka8-b7 81.a7-a8R Kb7xa8 82.Ne4-f2
Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7 74.Kd4-e5 Ka8-b8 83.Kf6-g7 Kb8-c8 84.Kg7xh8
Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6 76.Ke5-f6 Kc8-d8 85.Nf2xh3 Kd8-d7 86.Kh8-g7
Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6 5.47/9 ] 73...Kc6-b7 [ 73...f6-f5
78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kh5-g6 doesn't get the bull off the ice 74.h5-h6
Nd5-e3 0.33/11 ] 70...Kd7-c6 f5xe4+ 75.Kd3xe4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70...Kd7-c6 x64: 73...Kc6-b7 74.h5-h6 Nc7-e6
71.Nc3-e4 f6-f5 72.Ne4-f2 Kc6-b7 75.Ne4-d6+ Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7 Ne6-f4+
73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7 74.Kd4-e5 Ka7-b7 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8
75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6 76.Ke5-f6 Nc7-d5+ 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nd6-e4 Ka8-b7
77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6 78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 81.a7-a8R Kb7xa8 82.Ne4-f2 Ka8-b8
79.Kh5-g6 Nd5-e3 0.35/13 ] 71.Nc3-e4 83.Kf6-g7 Kb8-c8 84.Kg7xh8 Kc8-d8
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 71.Nc3-e4 f6-f5 85.Nf2xh3 Kd8-d7 86.Kh8-g7 5.70/10 ]
72.Ne4-f2 Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7 74.h5-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
74.Kd4-e5 Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6 74.h5-h6 Nc7-e6 75.Ne4-d6+ Kb7-a8
76.Ke5-f6 Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6 76.h6-h7 Ne6-f4+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6
78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kh5-g6 0.30/11 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3
] 71...g6-g5?? Black has lost his nerve... 80.Nd6-e4 Ka8-b7 81.a7-a8R Kb7xa8
understandable when you consider his 82.Ne4-f2 Ka8-b8 83.Kf6-g7 Kb8-c8
position [ 71...f6-f5 72.Ne4-c3 84.Kg7xh8 Kc8-d8 85.Nf2xh3 Kd8-d7
Kc6-b7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 86.Kh8-g7 6.48/10 ] 74...Nc7-d5
71...f6-f5 72.Ne4-f2 Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 74...Nc7-d5
Kb7xa7 74.Kd4-e5 Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 75.Ne4-c5+ Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7 Nd5-f4+
Kb7-c6 76.Ke5-f6 Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8
Kc6-d6 78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nc5-e4 Ka8-b7
79.Kh5-g6 0.33/11 ] 72.g2-g4 81.a7-a8R Kb7xa8 82.Ne4-f2 Ka8-b8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 72.g2-g4 h5xg4 83.Kf6-g7 Kb8-c8 84.Kg7xh8 Kc8-d8
73.h4-h5 f6-f5 74.Ne4xg5 Kc6-b7 85.Nf2xh3 Kd8-d7 86.Kh8-g7 6.51/12 ]
75.h5-h6 Nc7-d5 76.Kd3-d4 Nd5-e7 75.Ne4-d6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
77.Kd4-e5 Kb7xa7 78.h6-h7 g4-g3 75.Ne4-c5+ Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7 Nd5-f4+
79.Ng5-f3 Ka7-b6 80.Ke5-f6 Ne7-d5+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8
81.Kf6xf5 Nd5-e7+ 82.Kf5-f4 Ne7-g6+ 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nc5-e4 Ka8-b7
83.Kf4xg3 Kb6-c5 2.48/9 ] 72...g5xh4 81.a7-a8R Kb7xa8 82.Ne4-f2 Ka8-b8
[ 72...Kc6-b7 there is nothing better in 83.Kf6-g7 Kb8-c8 84.Kg7xh8 Kc8-d8
the position 73.g4xh5 Nc7-e6+- ; 85.Nf2xh3 Kd8-d7 86.Kh8-g7 6.48/9 ]
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 72...h5xg4 75...Kb7xa7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
73.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 74.h5-h6 Nc7-d5 75...Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7 Nd5-f4+
75.h6-h7 Nd5-f4+ 76.Kd3-e3 Nf4-g6 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8
77.Ne4xf6 Kb7xa7 78.Nf6xg4 Ka7-b6 79.Kf5-f4 Ka8xa7 80.Kf4-g4 Ka7-b6
79.Ke3-e4 Kb6-c5 80.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 81.Kg4xh4 Kb6-c5 2.66/9 ] 76.h6-h7
2.78/11 ] 73.g4xh5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 76.h6-h7
x64: 73.g4xh5 Kc6-b7 74.h5-h6 Nd5-f4+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1882

Ng6-e7+ 79.Kf5xf6 Ne7-d5+ 85.Kh8-g7 5.84/9 ]

80.Kf6-g5 Ka7-b6 81.h7-h8Q Kb6-c5 1-0
82.Nd6-f5 Kc5-c6 83.Qh8-h6+ Kc6-b5
84.Qh6xh4 Nd5-c3 85.Nf5-d6+
Kb5-c5 86.Qh4-c4+ Kc5xd6 91 C11
87.Qc4xc3 9.17/8 ] 76...Nd5-f4+ Judit Polgar
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 76...Ka7-b6 Ferenc Berkes
77.h7-h8Q Kb6-c6 78.Nd6-e4 f6-f5 Hunguest Hotels Super Chess Tournament (7)
79.Qh8-a8+ Kc6-c7 80.Qa8-a5+
Kc7-b8 81.Qa5xd5 f5xe4+ 82.Qd5xe4 C13: French: Classical System: 4 Bg5
h4-h3 83.Qe4-f4+ Kb8-b7 84.Qf4-f3+ Be7, Alekhine-Chatard Attack
Kb7-b6 85.Qf3xh3 9.38/10 ] 77.Kd3-e4 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 77.Kd3-e4 3.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6 4.Bc1-g5 d5xe4
Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-e7+ 79.Kf5xf6 5.Nc3xe4 Bf8-e7 6.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6
Ne7-d5+ 80.Kf6-g5 Ka7-b6 81.h7-h8Q 7.Ng1-f3 0-0 8.Qd1-d2 Nb8-d7
Kb6-c5 82.Nd6-f5 Kc5-c6 83.Qh8-h6+ 9.0-0-0 Bf6-e7 10.Bf1-d3 b7-b6
Kc6-b5 84.Qh6xh4 Nd5-c3 11.Ne4-g5 h7-h6 12.Bd3-h7+ Kg8-h8
85.Nf5-d6+ Kb5-c5 86.Qh4-c4+ 13.Bh7-e4 h6xg5N Diagram [RR
Kc5xd6 87.Qc4xc3 9.17/9 ] 13...Be7xg5 14.Nf3xg5 Ra8-b8
77...Nf4-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Ng5-f3 Nd7-f6 16.Be4-c6 Qd8-d6
77...Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 17.Nf3-e5 Nf6-g4 18.Ne5xg4 Qd6xc6
79.Kf5xf6 Ka7-a6 80.Nd6-e4 Ka6-b5 19.Rh1-e1 Qc6-d5 20.Re1-e3 f7-f6
81.Kf6-g7 Kb5-c4 82.Kg7xh8 Kc4-d4 21.Re3-g3 Qd5xa2 22.Rg3-a3 Qa2-d5
83.Kh8-g7 Kd4xe4 84.h7-h8Q Ke4-d4 23.Ra3-h3 Qd5-g5 24.Qd2xg5 f6xg5
85.Qh8xh4+ Kd4-d5 86.Qh4-g5+ 25.Rh3-c3 e6-e5 26.Ng4xe5 Rf8xf2
Kd5-e4 87.Qg5-g4+ Ke4-e5 9.21/9 ] 27.Rc3xc7 Bc8-f5 28.d4-d5 Diagram
78.Ke4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 Ka7-a6
80.Nd6-e4 Ka6-b5 81.Kf6-g7 Kb5-c4 r++k
82.Kg7xh8 Kc4-d3 83.Kh8-g7 Kd3xe4 pR+p 8230
84.h7-h8Q Ke4-d4 85.Qh8xh4+
Kd4-d5 86.Qh4-g5+ Kd5-e4
p++p
87.Qg5-g4+ Ke4-e5 9.27/10 ] ++PNlp
78...Ng6-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
78...Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 Ka7-a6
++++
80.Nd6-e4 Ka6-b5 81.Kf6-g7 Kb5-c4 ++++
82.Kg7xh8 Kc4-d5 83.Kh8-g7 Kd5xe4 PP+rPP
84.h7-h8Q Ke4-d4 85.Qh8xh4+
Kd4-d5 86.Qh4-g5+ Kd5-e4
+KR++
87.Qg5-g4+ Ke4-e5 9.30/11 ] 
79.Kf5xf6 [ 79.Kf5xf6 Ka7-b6
80.Kf6-g7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Volokitin,A (2652)-Nielsen,P (2663)/
79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nd6-e4 Ka7-b7 Germany 2004/CBM 105/1-0 (45) ;RR
81.Ne4-f2 Kb7-c6 82.Kf6-g7 Kc6-d5 13...Ra8-b8 14.h2-h4 Bc8-b7
83.Kg7xh8 Kd5-d4 84.Nf2xh3 Kd4-e5 15.Be4xb7 Rb8xb7 16.Qd2-d3 Nd7-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1883

17.Nf3-e5 Qd8-e8 18.Ne5-g4 g7-g6


19.Ng4xf6 Diagram

 r+lqrk
++qrk ppnlpp 8233
prplp+ 8231 p+p++
p+pNpp +++p
+++N +PL++
+P+P +++N+
++Q++ PPPQPPP
PPP+PP+ +KR++R
+KR++R 
 21.Nf3xg5 Qd8xg5+ 22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+
23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4
Be7xf6 20.Qd3-f3 Bf6xg5+ 21.h4xg5 Diagram
Diagram


 r+rk+
++qrk ppn+p+ 8234
prp+p+ 8232 p+p+p+
p+p+pp ++++
+++P +PQ+P+
+P++ ++++
+++Q+ PPP+++
PPP+PP+ +K++R
+KR++R 

c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8 26.Rh1-f1
1-0 Lalic,S (2348)-Wilson,J (1925)/ Nd7-f8 27.d4xc5 b6xc5 28.Qe4-e5
Sunningdale 2007/EXT 2008 ] Nf8-d7 29.Qe5-f4 Rd8-f8 30.Qf4-c7
Rf8-d8 31.Rf1-d1 Rb8-c8 32.Qc7xa7
(Diagram 8233) Rc8-a8 33.Qa7-b7 1.69/14 ]

14.g2-g4 Ra8-b8 15.h2-h4 g7-g6 (Diagram 8235)

16.h4xg5+ Kh8-g7 17.Qd2-f4 Bc8-b7
18.Rh1-h7+ Kg7xh7 19.Qf4-h2+ 20.Rd1-h1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
last book move last book move Kh7-g8 20.Rd1-h1 Diagram
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Be7xg5+ 21.Nf3xg5 Qd8xg5+
19...Kh7-g8 20.Rd1-h1 Be7xg5+ 22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1884



rqrk+ r+rk+
plpnlp+ 8235 pQn+p+ 8237
p+p+p+ ++p+p+
+++P +p+P
+PL+P+ ++++
+++N+ ++++
PPP+PQ PPP+++
+KR++ +K+R+
 



rqrk+ rqrk+
plpnlp+ 8236 plpn+p+ 8238
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
+++P +++l
+PL+P+ +PL+P+
+++N+ +++N+
PPP+PQ PPP+PQ
+K++R +K++R
 
24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8 29.Qe5-f4 Rd8-f8 30.Qf4-c7 Rf8-d8
26.Rh1-f1 Nd7-f8 27.d4xc5 b6xc5 31.Rf1-d1 Rb8-c8 32.Qc7xa7 Rc8-a8
28.Qe4-e5 Nf8-d7 29.Qe5-f4 Rd8-f8 33.Qa7-b7 1.69/14 ]
30.Qf4-c7 Diagram
(Diagram 8239)
(Diagram 8237)
21.Nf3xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rf8-d8 31.Rf1-d1 Rb8-c8 32.Qc7xa7 21.Nf3xg5 Qd8xg5+ 22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+
Rc8-a8 33.Qa7-b7 1.37/12 ] 23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5
20...Be7xg5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 25.Qe4-d3 Rf8-d8 26.Qd3-d2 Nd7-f8
Pro x64: 20...Be7xg5+ Diagram 27.Qd2-f4 f7-f5 28.g4xf5 e6xf5
21.Nf3xg5 Qd8xg5+ 22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+ 29.Qf4-e5 Kg8-f7 30.d4-d5 Rb8-c8
23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 31.d5-d6 Rd8-d7 32.Rh1-h6 Rc8-e8
25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8 26.Rh1-f1 Nd7-f8 1.57/12 ] 21...Qd8xg5+ Diagram
27.d4xc5 b6xc5 28.Qe4-e5 Nf8-d7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qd8xg5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1885



rqrk+ r+rk+
plpn+p+ 8239 plpn+p+ 8241
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
+++l +++q
+PL+P+ +PL+P+
+++N+ ++++
PPP+PQ PPP+PQ
+K++R +K++R
 
22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4

24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8
26.Rh1-f1 Diagram rrnk+

 p++p+ 8242
rr+k+ p+p+p+
p+n+p+ 8240 +p++
p+p+p+ +PQP+
+p+P ++++
+PQ++ PPP+++
++++ +K++R
PPP+++ 
+K+R+ f7-f5 28.g4xf5 Diagram

(Diagram 8243)
Nd7-f8 27.d4xc5 b6xc5 28.Qe4-e5
Nf8-d7 29.Qe5-f4 Rd8-f8 30.Qf4-c7 e6xf5 29.Qf4-e5 Kg8-f7 30.d4-d5
Rf8-d8 31.Rf1-d1 Rb8-c8 32.Qc7xa7 Rb8-c8 31.d5-d6 Rd8-d7 32.Rh1-h6
Rc8-a8 33.Qa7-b7 1.65/13 ] 1.53/12 ]

(Diagram 8241) (Diagram 8244)

22.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 22...Qg5xf4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

x64: 22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4 Pro x64: 22...Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4
Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.Qe4-d3 Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.Qe4-d3
Rf8-d8 26.Qd3-d2 Nd7-f8 27.Qd2-f4 Rf8-d8 26.Qd3-d2 Nd7-f8 27.Qd2-f4
Diagram f7-f5 28.g4xf5 e6xf5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1886

 31.d5-d6 Rd8-d7 Diagram

rrnk+

p+++ 8243 +r+n+
p+p+p+ p+r+k+ 8246
+p+P+ pP+p+
+PQ+ +pQp+
++++ ++++
PPP+++ ++++
+K++R PPP+++
 +K++R



32.Rh1-h6 1.66/13 ]
r+rk+

plpn+p+ 8244 r+rk+
p+p+p+ plpn+p+ 8247
+++q p+p+p+
+PLPP+ ++++
++++ +PLqP+
PPP++Q ++++
+K++R PPP++Q
 +K++R

 
rrnk+ 23.Qh2xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
p+++ 8245 23.Qh2xf4 Diagram
p++p+ (Diagram 8248)
+p+p+
+PQ+ Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5
Rf8-d8 26.Qe4-h4 Kg8-f8 27.Qh4-f4
++++ Kf8-g8 28.Qf4-h2 Kg8-f8 29.Qh2-h6+
PPP+++ Diagram
Kf8-e7 30.Qh6-g7 c5xd4 31.Rh1-h7
+K++R Rd8-f8 32.Qg7xd4 Rb8-c8 33.Qd4-d3
 Diagram
Ke7-e8 34.Kc1-b1 Nd7-c5 35.Qd3-d4
29.Qf4-e5 Kg8-f7 30.d4-d5 Rb8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1887

 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bb7xe4

Diagram
r+rk+

plpn+p+ 8248 r+rk+
p+p+p+ ppn+p+ 8251
++++ p+p+p+
+PLQP+ ++++
++++ +PlQP+
PPP+++ ++++
+K++R PPP+++
 +K++R

 
rrk+ 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8
p+n+p+ 8249 26.Kc1-b1 Rb8-c8 27.Qe4-h4 Kg8-f8
28.Qh4-f2 Kf8-g7 29.Qf2-f4 Diagram
p+p+pQ
+p+P

+P++ +rr++
++++ p+n+pk 8252
PPP+++ p+p+p+
+K++R +p+P
 +PQ+
++++

 PPP+++
+r+r+ +K+++R
p+nkp+R 8250 
p+p+p+ f7-f5 30.g5xf6+ Nd7xf6 31.d4xc5
+++P b6xc5 32.Qf4-e5 Rc8-c6 33.Rh1-f1
++++ Rd8-f8 1.58/12 ]

++Q++ (Diagram 8253)

PPP+++
24.Qf4xe4 Diagram [ 24.Qf4xe4
+K++ Rb8-c8 25.g4-g5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5
Rf8-d8 26.Qe4-h4 Kg8-f8 27.Kc1-b1
Rc8-d8 1.34/11 ] 23...Bb7xe4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1888

 5.Nb1-c3 e7-e5 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6

7.Bc1-g5 a7-a6 8.Nb5-a3 b7-b5
r+rk+ 9.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 10.Nc3-d5 f6-f5
ppn+p+ 8253 11.Bf1-d3 Bc8-e6 12.Qd1-h5 Rh8-g8
13.g2-g3 Rg8-g5 14.Qh5-d1 Be6xd5
p+p+p+ 15.e4xd5 Diagram
++++

+PlQP+ r+qkl+
++++ +++p+p 8255
PPP+++ p+np++
+K++R +p+Pppr
 ++++
Rb8-c8 28.Rh1-f1 Kf8-e7 29.Qh4-f4 N+L+P
Rd8-f8 30.d4xc5 Nd7xc5 31.b2-b4 PPP+PP
1.25/9 ]
R+QK+R

 
r+rk+
ppn+p+ 8254 Nc6-e7 16.c2-c3 [RR 16.Na3xb5
Qd8-b6 (RR 16...e5-e4 17.Bd3-e2
p+p+p+ Bf8-g7 18.Qd1-d2 f5-f4 19.Nb5-c3
++++ e4-e3 20.f2xe3 f4xe3 21.Qd2xe3
+PQ+P+ Rg5-e5 22.Qe3-d3 Qd8-b6 23.0-0-0
Ra8-b8 24.Nc3-a4 Qb6-b4 25.Qd3xh7
++++ Re5xe2 26.Qh7xg7 Qb4xa4
PPP+++ 27.Rd1-d2 Re2xd2 28.Kc1xd2 Rb8-c8
29.c2-c3 Qa4xa2 30.Kd2-c2 Qa2-a4+
+K++R 31.Kc2-d2 Lakshmi Sahithi,P (2134)-
 Preethi,R (2115)/Tashkent 2007/CBM
119 ext/0-1 (37) ) 17.Nb5-a3 Diagram
1-0
(Diagram 8256)

92 B33 Qb6xb2 18.Na3-c4 Qb2-c3+

Judit Polgar 19.Ke1-f1 Ra8-d8 20.Ra1-b1 e5-e4
Joel Lautier 21.Bd3-e2 f5-f4 22.Rb1-b3 Qc3-f6
France (4) 16.06.2003 23.g3xf4 Qf6xf4 24.Nc4-e3 Bf8-g7
25.Be2xa6 Ne7-f5 26.Ne3-g2 Diagram
B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov Qf4-e5 27.h2-h4 Rg5-g6 28.Rh1-h3
Variations Ke8-f8 29.Qd1-b1 Bg7-f6 30.h4-h5
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 Rg6-g8 Diagram
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 Polgar,J (2715)-Leko,P (2746)/
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1889

 16...Bf8-h6 17.Bd3-e2 Ra8-c8

18.c3-c4N [RR 18.Na3-c2 Diagram
r++kl+

++np+p 8256 +rqk++
pqp++ ++np+p 8259
++Pppr p+p+l
++++ +p+Pppr
N+L+P ++++
PPP+PP +P+P
R+QK+R PPN+LPP
 R+QK+R

 
+rk++ Rc8-c5 19.Nc2-b4 a6-a5 20.Nb4-a6
+++plp 8257 Rc5xd5 21.Be2xb5+ Ke8-f8
22.Qd1-b3 e5-e4 23.Bb5-c4 Rd5-e5
L+p++ 24.Qb3-b8 Qd8xb8 25.Na6xb8 Kf8-e8
++P+nr 26.Ra1-d1 Rg5-g6 27.a2-a4 Ke8-d8
++pq+ 28.Bc4xf7 Rg6-f6 29.Bf7-c4 Diagram

+R+++

P+P+PNP Nk++
++Q+K+R ++n+p 8260
 +prl
p+rp+

 P+L+p++
+rkr+ +P+P
+++p+p 8258 P+PP
L+pl+ ++RK+R
++Pqn+P 
++p++ Kd8-c8 30.Nb8-a6 f5-f4 31.g3xf4
+R+++R Bh6xf4 32.b2-b4 e4-e3 Rogers,I
P+P+PN+ (2588)-Sprenger,J (2477)/Port Erin
2004/CBM 102 ext/1-0 (61) ] 18...f5-f4
+Q++K+ 19.c4xb5 e5-e4 20.g3xf4 Qd8-a5+
 last book move 21.Ke1-f1 [Houdini 2.
0c Pro x64: 21.Qd1-d2 Diagram
Budapest 2003/CBM 095/0-1 (44) ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1890



+r+k++ ++k++
++np+p 8261 +Qn+p 8263
p+p+l +ppl
qP+P+r +p+r++
++pP+ q++pP+
N+++ N+++
PPQLPP PP+LPP
R+K+R +++KR
 
Qa5xd2+ 22.Ke1xd2 Rg5xd5+

23.Kd2-e3 Rd5-e5 24.b5xa6 Ne7-f5+
25.Ke3-d2 Bh6xf4+ 26.Kd2-e1 Re5-a5 +r+k++
27.Rh1-g1 Ke8-d7 28.Be2-b5+ ++np+p 8264
Kd7-c7 29.Ra1-d1 Kc7-b6 0.24/9 ]
21...Rg5xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p+p+l
Pro x64: 21...Rg5xd5 Diagram qP+r++

 ++pP+
+r+k++ N+++
++np+p 8262 PP+LPP
p+p+l R+Q+K+R
qP+r++ 
++pP+ 22.Qd1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
N+++ 22.Qd1-e1 Qa5-a4 23.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1
PP+LPP 24.Qe1xc1 a6xb5 25.Qc1-c7 f7-f6
26.Qc7-b7 Ke8-f7 27.Be2xb5
R+Q+K+R Qa4-d4 -0.36/9 ] 22...Qa5-c7 Diagram
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qa5-a4
23.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1 24.Qe1xc1 a6xb5
22.Qd1-e1 Qa5-a4 23.Ra1-c1 25.Qc1-c7 f7-f6 26.Rh1-g1 b5-b4
Rc8xc1 24.Qe1xc1 a6xb5 25.Qc1-c7 27.Na3-c2 Rd5-c5 28.Qc7-b8+ Ke8-f7
f7-f6 26.Rh1-g1 Diagram 29.Nc2xb4 Bh6xf4 -0.25/9 ]

(Diagram 8263) (Diagram 8265)

b5-b4 27.Na3-c2 Rd5-c5 28.Qc7-b8+ 23.b5xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Ke8-f7 29.Nc2xb4 Bh6xf4 -0.25/11 ] x64: 23.Qe1-b4 f7-f5 24.b5xa6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1891



+r+k++ +r+k++
+qnp+p 8265 ++np+p 8267
p+p+l P+p+l
+P+r++ ++r++
++pP+ ++pP+
N+++ N+++
PP+LPP Pq+LPP
R+QK+R ++RQK+R
 
Bh6xf4 25.Rh1-g1 Qc7-d7 26.Be2-c4 Ne7xc8 27.Qe1xe4 Rd5-d1+
Bf4-d2 27.Qb4-b7 0.35/8 ] 28.Kf1-g2 Diagram



+r+k++ +n+k+
+qnp+p 8266 +++p+p 8268
P+p+l P+p+l
++r++ +L+++
++pP+ ++QP+
N+++ N+++
PP+LPP Pq+PKP
R+QK+R ++r++R
 
last book move 23...Qc7-d7 Diagram Qb2-g7+ 29.Kg2-f3 Qg7-c3+
[ 23...Qc7-b8 24.Ra1-d1 Ke8-f8! 30.Kf3-g2 Qc3-g7+ 31.Kg2-f3 0.22/9 ]
( 24...Bh6xf4? doesn't work 25.Rd1xd5
Ne7xd5 26.Be2-b5+ Ke8-f8 (Diagram 8269)
27.Qe1xe4+- ; 24...Qb8xb2?? Diagram
24.Rh1-g1+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 8267) 24.Rh1-g1 Diagram

taking the pawn will cause Black grave (Diagram 8270)

problems 25.Na3-c4 Qb2-b8
26.Rd1-b1+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ne7-g6 25.f4-f5 Bh6-d2 26.Be2-b5
23...Qc7-b6 24.Ra1-c1 Qb6xb2 Rd5xb5 27.Qe1xd2 Rb5xf5 28.Ra1-c1
25.Be2-b5+ Ke8-f8 26.Rc1xc8+ Rc8xc1+ 29.Qd2xc1 Rf5-c5 0.19/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1892



+r+k++ +r+k++
++qnp+p 8269 ++q+p+p 8271
P+p+l P+p+nl
++r++ ++r++
++pP+ ++pP+
N+++ N+++
PP+LPP PP+LPP
R+QK+R R+QKR
 



+r+k++ ++k++
++qnp+p 8270 ++q+p+p 8272
P+p+l P+p+n+
++r++ +++r+
++pP+ ++p++
N+++ N+++
PP+LPP PPQPP
R+QKR +r+KR
 
24...Qd7-h3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

24...Ne7-g6 Diagram
+r+k++
(Diagram 8271) ++np+p 8273
25.f4-f5 Bh6-d2 26.Be2-b5 Rd5xb5
P+p+l
27.Qe1xd2 Rb5xf5 28.Ra1-c1 ++r++
Rc8xc1+ Diagram ++pP+
(Diagram 8272) N+++q
PP+LPRP
29.Qd2xc1 Rf5-c5 0.37/9 ] 25.Rg1-g2
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rg1-g2
R+QK+
0.48/1 Diagram 
] 25...Bh6xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25...Bh6xf4 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1893



+r+k++ +r+k++
++np+p 8274 ++np+p 8276
P+p++ P+p++
++r++ ++r++
++pl+ Q+pl+
N+++q N+++q
PP+LPRP PP+LPRP
R+QK+ R++K+
 
26.Be2-b5+ Ke8-f8 27.Qe1xe4 Rc8-c6 28.Qa4xe4 d6-d5 29.Qe4-f3
Bf4xh2 28.Ra1-e1 Bh2-e5 29.Qe4-e3 Qh3xf3 30.Be2xf3 Rc6xa6 31.Ra1-e1
Qh3-h5 30.Rg2-g5 Qh5-h4 31.a6-a7 0.38/6 Diagram
h7-h5 32.Bb5-d7 0.94/9 ] 26.Qe1-b4

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26.Be2-b5+ Ke8-f8 27.Qe1xe4 ++k++
Rd5-g5 28.Ra1-e1 Rc8-c7 ++np+p 8277
29.Qe4-a8+ Kf8-g7 30.Na3-c4
Qh3-d3+ 31.Kf1-g1 0.71/7 Diagram
r++++

 ++p+r
Q++++ ++l+
+rnpkp 8275 N++L+
P+p++ PP+PRP
+L++r ++RK+
+N+l+ 
++q++ ]
PP+PRP
(Diagram 8278)
++RK
 27.Be2-g4 [ 27.Qb4xe4 Diagram

] (Diagram 8279)

(Diagram 8276) Bh2-e5 28.Kf1-g1 Rd5-d4+- ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.a6-a7
26...Bf4xh2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Diagram
Pro x64: 26...Rd5-g5 27.Qb4-a4+ Ke8-f8 28.Be2-a6 e4-e3 29.Qb4-b8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1894

 d6-d5 32.Qb8-b6 Diagram

+r+k++

++np+p 8278 +r+k+
P+p++ P+np+p 8281
++r++ Q+++
Q+p++ r+p++
N+++q +N+++
PP+LPRl ++++q
R++K+ PP+LPRl
 R++K+



Ra5-a4 33.Qb6-d4 Ne7-g6
+r+k++ 34.Qd4-e3 Qh3xe3 35.Nc4xe3 Bh2-e5
++np+p 8279 36.Be2-g4 Be5xb2 37.Bg4xc8
Diagram
P+p++
++r++

++Q++ +L+k+
N+++q P++p+p 8282
PP+LPRl +++n+
R++K+ ++p++
 r++++
++N+

 Pl+PR+
+r+k++ R++K+
P+np+p 8280 
+p++ Bb2xa1 1.41/10 ] 27...Qh3-d3+
++r++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Q+p++ 27...Qh3-d3+ Diagram

N+++q (Diagram 8283)

PP+LPRl
28.Kf1-e1 f7-f5 29.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-f8
R++K+ 30.Rg2xh2 Qd3xa6 31.Bh5-e2
 Qa6-a7 32.Ke1-f1 Ne7-c6 Diagram
33.Qb4-c3 Qa7-g7 34.Na3-b5 1.65/9 ]
e3-e2+ 30.Ba6xe2 Rd5-a5 31.Na3-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1895

 x64: 28.Kf1-e1 Diagram

+r+k++

++np+p 8283 +r+k++
P+p++ ++np+p 8286
++r++ P+p++
Q+p+L+ ++r++
N+q++ Q+p+L+
PP+PRl N+q++
R++K+ PP+PRl
 R+K+



f7-f5 29.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-f8 30.Rg2xh2
+r+k+ Qd3xa6 31.Bh5-e2 Qa6-a7 32.Ke1-f1
q+++p 8284 Ne7-c6 33.Na3-b5 Diagram
+np++

++r+p+ +r+k+
Q+p++ q+++p 8287
N+++ +np++
PP+LPR +N+r+p+
R++K+ Q+p++
 ++++
PP+LPR

 R++K+
+r+k++ 
++np+p 8285
Qa7-b7 1.79/9 ]
P+p++
++r++ (Diagram 8288)
Q+p+L+ 28...Qd3-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
N+q++ Pro x64: 28...Qd3-h3 Diagram
PP+PRl
(Diagram 8289)
R++K+
 29.Be2-b5+ Ke8-f8 30.Qb4xe4
Rd5-g5 31.Ra1-e1 Bh2-e5 0.22/9 ]
28.Bg4-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1896

 29.a6-a7 Diagram

+r+k++

++np+p 8288 +r+k++
P+p++ P+np+p 8291
++r++ +p++
Q+p++ ++r++
N+q++ Q+p++
PP+LPRl N+++q
R++K+ PP+LPRl
 R++K+



Ke8-f8 30.Qb4xe4 Bh2-e5 31.Qe4-g4
+r+k++ Qh3xg4 32.Be2xg4 f7-f5 33.Bg4-f3
++np+p 8289 Rd5-a5 34.Bf3-b7 Be5xb2 35.Bb7xc8
Diagram
P+p++
++r++

Q+p++ +L+k+
N+++q P+n+p 8292
PP+LPRl +p++
R++K+ r++p+
 ++++
N+++

 Pl+PR+
+r+k++ R++K+
++np+p 8290 
P+p++ Bb2xa1 2.13/9 ] 29...Qh3-d3+
++r++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Q+p++ 29...Qh3-d3+ Diagram

N+++q (Diagram 8293)

PP+LPRl
30.Kf1-e1 f7-f5 31.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-f8
R++K+ 32.Rg2xh2 Qd3xa6 33.Bh5-e2
 Qa6-a7 34.Ke1-f1 Ne7-c6 35.Na3-b5
Qa7-b7 0.22/9 ]
29.Be2-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1897



+r+k++ +r+k++
++np+p 8293 ++np+p 8295
P+p++ P+p++
++r++ ++r++
Q+p+L+ Q+p+L+
N+q++ N+q++
PP+PRl PP+PRl
R++K+ R+K+
 



+r+k++ +r+k+
++np+p 8294 +q+++p 8296
P+p++ +np++
++r++ +N+r+p+
Q+p+L+ Q+p++
N+q++ ++++
PP+PRl PP+LPR
R++K+ R++K+
 
30.Kf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 30.Kf1-e1 Diagram
+r+k++
(Diagram 8295) ++np+p 8297
f7-f5 31.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-f8 32.Rg2xh2
P+p++
Qd3xa6 33.Bh5-e2 Qa6-a7 34.Ke1-f1 ++r++
Ne7-c6 35.Na3-b5 Qa7-b7 1.79/9
Diagram
Q+p+L+
N+q++
(Diagram 8296) PP+PRl
]
R+K+
30...Ne7-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 30...f7-f5 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1898



+r+k++ +r+k++
++n+p 8298 +++p+p 8300
P+p++ P+np++
++r+p+ ++r++
Q+p+L+ Q+p+L+
N+q++ N+q++
PP+PRl PP+PRl
R+K+ R+K+
 
31.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-f8 32.Rg2xh2

Qd3xa6 33.Bh5-e2 Qa6-a7 34.Ke1-f1
Ne7-c6 35.Na3-b5 Qa7-g7 1.36/9 +r+k++
Diagram +Q++p+p 8301

 P+np++
+r+k+ ++r++
+++qp 8299 ++p+L+
+np++ N+q++
+N+r+p+ PP+PRl
Q+p++ R+K+
++++ 
PP+LPR
35.Be2-g4 Diagram
R++K+
 (Diagram 8302)

] Qh3-d3+ 36.Kf1-e1 Nc6xa7

37.Bg4-d7+ Ke8-f8 38.Rg2xg5 Bh2-f4
(Diagram 8300) 39.Bd7xc8 Bf4-d2+ 4.17/9 ]

31.Qb4-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 8303)

x64: 31.Qb4-b7 Diagram
31...Qd3-d2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
(Diagram 8301) Pro x64: 31...Qd3-d2+ Diagram
32.Ke1-f1 Qd2-d3+ 33.Bg4-e2
Qd3-d2+ 32.Ke1-f1 Qd2-d3+ Qd3-h3 34.Ra1-c1 Bh2-f4 35.Rc1xc6
33.Bg4-e2 Qd3-h3 34.a6-a7 Rd5-g5 Qh3-h1+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1899



+r+k++ +r+k++
PQ++p+p 8302 +Q++p+p 8305
+np++ P+Rp++
+++r ++r++
++p+L+ ++pl+
N+++q N+++
PP+PRl PP+LPR+
R++K+ +++K+q
 

 36.Rg2-g1 Qh1-h3+ 37.Kf1-e1
Bf4-d2+ 38.Ke1-d1 Bd2-g5+
+r+k++ 39.Kd1-c2 Rd5-c5+ 40.Rc6xc5
+Q++p+p 8303 Rc8xc5+ 41.Na3-c4 Qh3-e6
42.Kc2-b1 h7-h5 43.a6-a7 5.52/10 ]
P+np++
++r++

++p+L+ +r+k++
N+q++ +Q++p+p 8306
PP+PRl P+np++
R+K+ ++r++
 ++p+L+
N+++

 PPqPRl
+r+k++ R+K+
+Q++p+p 8304 
P+np++ 32.Ke1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++r++ x64: 32.Ke1-f1 0.10/1 Diagram
++p+L+ (Diagram 8307)
N+++
PPqPRl ]
32...Qd2-d3+ Diagram [ 32...Nc6-e7
R+K+ is the last straw 33.Rg2xh2 Diagram
 e4-e3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32...Qd2-d3+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1900



+r+k++ +r+k++
+Q++p+p 8307 +Q++p+p 8310
P+np++ P+np++
++r++ ++r++
++p+L+ ++p+L+
N+++ N+q++
PPqPRl PP+PRl
R++K+ R++K+
 

 33.Bg4-e2 Qd3-h3 34.Ra1-c1 Bh2-f4
35.Rc1xc6 Qh3-h1+ 36.Rg2-g1
+r+k++ Qh1-h3+ 37.Kf1-e1 Bf4-d2+
+Q++p+p 8308 38.Ke1-d1 Diagram
P+np++

++r++ +r+k++
++p+L+ +Q++p+p 8311
N+++ P+Rp++
PPqPRl ++r++
R++K+ ++p++
 N+++q
PPlLP+

 ++K+R
+r+k++ 
+Q+np+p 8309
Bd2-g5+ 39.Kd1-c2 Rd5-c5+
P+p++ 40.Rc6xc5 Rc8xc5+ 41.Na3-c4
++r++ Qh3-e6 42.Kc2-b1 h7-h5 43.a6-a7
++p+L+ 5.76/10 Diagram

N+++ (Diagram 8312)

PPqPR
]
R++K+ 33.Bg4-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 33.Bg4-e2 Diagram
Qd3-h3 34.Ra1-c1 Bh2-f4 35.Rc1xc6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1901

 37.Kf1-e1 Bf4-d2+ 38.Ke1-d1

Diagram
++k++

PQ++p+ 8312 +r+k++
+pq++ +Q++p+p 8315
+r+lp P+Rp++
+N+p++ ++r++
++++ ++p++
PP+LP+ N+++q
+K++R PPlLP+
 ++K+R

 
+r+k++ Bd2-g5+ 39.Kd1-c2 Rd5-c5+
+Q++p+p 8313 40.Rc6xc5 Rc8xc5+ 41.Kc2-b1
Qh3-f5 42.a6-a7 e4-e3+ 43.Kb1-a1
P+np++ 5.51/9 Diagram
++r++

++p+L+ ++k++
N+q++ PQ++p+p 8316
PP+PRl +p++
R++K+ +r+ql
 ++++

 N+p+
+r+k++ PP+LP+
+Q++p+p 8314 K++R
P+np++ 
++r++ ]
++p++ (Diagram 8317)
N+q++
PP+LPRl 33...Qd3-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 33...Qd3-h3 34.Ra1-c1
R++K+ Bh2-f4 35.Rc1xc6 Qh3-h1+
 36.Rg2-g1 Qh1-h3+ 37.Kf1-e1
Bf4-d2+ 38.Ke1-d1 Diagram
Qh3-h1+ 36.Rg2-g1 Qh1-h3+
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1902



+r+k++ ++k++
+Q++p+p 8317 PQ++p+p 8319
P+np++ +p++
++r++ +r+ql
++p++ ++++
N+q++ N+p+
PP+LPRl PP+LP+
R++K+ K++R
 



+r+k++ +r+k++
+Q++p+p 8318 +Q++p+p 8320
P+Rp++ P+np++
++r++ ++r++
++p++ ++p++
N+++q N+++q
PPlLP+ PP+LPRl
++K+R R++K+
 
Bd2-g5+ 39.Kd1-c2 Rd5-c5+

40.Rc6xc5 Rc8xc5+ 41.Kc2-b1
Qh3-f5 42.a6-a7 e4-e3+ 43.Kb1-a1 +r+k++
5.81/9 Diagram +Q++p+p 8321
(Diagram 8319)
P+np++
++r++
] ++p++
(Diagram 8320) N+++q
PP+LPRl
34.Ra1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 34.Ra1-c1 Diagram
+R+K+
Bh2-f4 35.Rc1xc6 Qh3-h1+ 
36.Rg2-g1 Qh1-h3+ 37.Kf1-e1
Bf4-d2+ 38.Ke1-d1 Bd2-g5+
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1903

39.Kd1-c2 Diagram


 +r+k++
+r+k++ +Q++p+p 8324
+Q++p+p 8322 P+np++
P+Rp++ ++r++
++r+l ++p++
++p++ N+++q
N+++q PP+LPRl
PPK+LP+ +R+K+
+++R 



Rd5-c5+ 40.Rc6xc5 Rc8xc5+
41.Kc2-b1 Qh3-f5 42.a6-a7 e4-e3+ +r+k+
43.Kb1-a1 5.51/9 Diagram +Q++p+p 8325

 P+np++
++k++ ++r++
PQ++p+p 8323 ++p++
+p++ N+++q
+r+ql PP+LPRl
++++ +R+K+
N+p+ 
PP+LP+
37.Rc3xc5 d6xc5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
K++R x64: 34...Bh2-f4 Diagram

(Diagram 8326)
]
35.Rc1xc6 Qh3-h1+ 36.Rg2-g1
(Diagram 8324) Qh1-h3+ 37.Kf1-e1 Bf4-d2+
38.Ke1-d1 Bd2-g5+ 39.Kd1-c2
34...Rd5-g5 Diagram [ 34...Ke8-f8 Rd5-c5+ 40.Rc6xc5 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 8327)
(Diagram 8325)
Rc8xc5+ 41.Na3-c4 Qh3-e6
a last effort to resist the inevitable 42.Kc2-b1 h7-h5 43.a6-a7 5.52/10 ]
35.Rc1-c3 Qh3-e6 36.Rg2xh2 Rd5-c5 35.Be2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1904



+r+k++ +r+k++
+Q++p+p 8326 +Q++p+p 8329
P+np++ P+np++
++r++ +++r
++pl+ ++p+L+
N+++q N+++q
PP+LPR+ PP+PRl
+R+K+ +R+K+
 

 Qh3-d3+ 36.Kf1-e1 Rc8-d8
37.Qb7xc6+ Ke8-f8 38.a6-a7 e4-e3
+r+k++ 39.Rc1-d1 e3xf2+ 40.Ke1xf2 Diagram
+Q++p+p 8327

P+p++ +rk+
+R+l P++p+p 8330
++p++ +Qp++
N+++q +++r
PPK+LP+ +++L+
+++R N+q++
 PP+KRl
++R++

 
+r+k++
+Q++p+p 8328 Qd3-g6 41.a7-a8Q Rd8xa8
42.Qc6xa8+ Kf8-g7 43.Rg2xh2
P+np++ Rg5xg4 44.Qa8-f3 Diagram
+++r
++p++ (Diagram 8331)

N+++q d6-d5 45.Rd1-h1 Qg6-b6+ 46.Kf2-f1

PP+LPRl Qb6-a6+ 47.Rh2-e2 Rg4-g5
48.Qf3-c3+ Kg7-g8 49.Na3-c2
+R+K+ Diagram
 h7-h5 7.84/9 ]
35...Qh3-d3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
x64: 35.Be2-g4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1905

 Rc8-d8 37.Qb7xc6+ Ke8-f8 38.a6-a7

e4-e3 39.Rc1-d1 Qd3-g6 40.a7-a8Q
++++ Diagram
+++pkp 8331

+p+q+ Q+rk+
++++ +++p+p 8334
+++r+ +Qp+q+
N++Q+ +++r
PP+KR +++L+
++R++ N+p+
 PP+PRl

 ++RK+

+++k+
+++p+p 8332 Rd8xa8 41.Qc6xa8+ Kf8-g7 42.f2xe3
Rg5xg4 43.Rg2xh2 Rg4-g3 44.Ke1-e2
q++++ Qg6-e6 45.Na3-c2 Diagram
++p+r

++++ Q++++
+Q++ +++pkp 8335
PPN+R++ +pq++
+++K+R ++++
 ++++

 ++Pr
+r+k++ PPN+K+R
+Q++p+p 8333 ++R++
P+np++ 
+++r h7-h5 46.Ke2-f2 Qe6-e5 47.Qa8-b7
++p+L+ 9.00/12 ]

N+++q (Diagram 8336)

PP+PRl
36.Kf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+R+K+ x64: 36.Kf1-e1 Diagram
 Rc8-d8 37.Qb7xc6+ Ke8-f8 38.a6-a7
Qd3-d4 39.a7-a8Q Rd8xa8
Pro x64: 35...Qh3-d3+ 36.Kf1-e1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1906



+r+k++ Q++k+
+Q++p+p 8336 +++p+p 8338
P+np++ +p++
+++r +++r
++p+L+ +qp+L+
N+q++ N+++
PP+PRl PP+PRl
+R+K+ +RK+
 



+r+k++ +r+k++
+Q++p+p 8337 +Q++p+p 8339
P+np++ P+np++
+++r +++r
++p+L+ ++p+L+
N+q++ N+q++
PP+PRl PP+PRl
+RK+ +RK+
 
40.Qc6xa8+ Diagram

(Diagram 8338) +rk++
+Q++p+p 8340
Kf8-g7 41.Rc1-c7 d6-d5 42.Na3-c2
Qd4-b6 43.Rc7-b7 7.70/9 ]
P+np++
+++r
(Diagram 8339) ++p+L+
36...e4-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro N+q++
x64: 36...Rc8-d8 Diagram PP+PRl
37.Qb7xc6+ Ke8-f8 38.a6-a7 e4-e3
39.Rc1-d1 e3xf2+ 40.Ke1xf2 Qd3-g6
+RK+
Diagram 
41.a7-a8Q Rd8xa8 42.Qc6xa8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1907



+rk+ +Q+k++
P++p+p 8341 +++p+p 8343
+Qp+q+ P+np++
+++r +++r
+++L+ +++L+
N+++ N+qp+
PP+KRl PP+PRl
++R++ +RK+
 
Kf8-g7 43.Rg2xh2 Rg5xg4 44.Qa8-f3

h7-h5 45.Rh2-g2 8.31/11 ]

 +Q+++
+r+k++ ++kp+p 8344
+Q++p+p 8342 P+np++
P+np++ +++r
+++r +++L+
+++L+ N+qp+
N+qp+ PP+PRl
PP+PRl +RK+
+RK+ 


37.Bg4-d7+ [ 37.Qb7xc8+ Diagram +++Q
+R+p+p 8345
(Diagram 8343)
P+p+k
Ke8-e7 Diagram +++rL
(Diagram 8344)
++++
N+p+
38.Rc1xc6 Qd3-d5 39.Rc6-c7+ PPqPR
Ke7-f6 40.Qc8-h8+ Kf6-g6
41.Bg4-h5+ Kg6-h6 42.Rg2xh2
+++K+
Qd5-d2+ 43.Ke1-f1 Diagram 
Rg5-g1+ 44.Kf1xg1 e3xf2+ 45.Rh2xf2
Qd2-e1+ 46.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1908

47.Bh5-f3 Qe4-f5 48.Qh8-f8+ Kh6-g5


49.a6-a7 Qf5-g6 50.a7-a8Q Kg5-h4+
51.Kg2-h1 d6-d5 52.Qa8-a4+ ++Q+
Diagram +R+p+p 8348

 +++q+
++Q+ ++++
+R+p+p 8346 +Q++
+++q+ N++Lk
++p++ PP+R+
Q+++k ++++K
N++L+ 
PP+R+
++++K

 ++Q+
+R+p+p 8349
d5-d4 53.Qa4xd4+ Diagram
+++q+

 ++++
++Q+ +Q++
+R+p+p 8347 N++Lk
+++q+ PP++R+
++++ ++++K
+Q+k 
N++L+
PP+R+

++++K ++Q+
 +R+p+ 8350
Kh4-g3 Diagram
+++p+
++++
(Diagram 8348) +++Q+
54.Rf2-g2+ Diagram N++L+k
PP+++
(Diagram 8349)
++++K
Kg3-h3 55.Rg2xg6 h7xg6 
56.Qd4-g4# Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qb7xc8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1909

Diagram


 +r+k+
+Q+k++ +Q+L+p+p 8353
+++p+p 8351 P+np++
P+np++ +++r
+++r ++++
+++L+ N+qp+
N+qp+ PP+PRl
PP+PRl +RK+
+RK+ 



Ke8-e7 38.Rc1xc6 Qd3-d2+
39.Ke1-f1 e3-e2+ 40.Bg4xe2 Rg5xg2 ++Q++
41.Qc8-b7+ Diagram +++p+p 8354

 P+Lpk+
++++ +++q
+Q+kp+p 8352 ++++
P+Rp++ N+p+
++++ PP+Pl
++++ ++RK+
N+++ 
PPqLPrl
44.Ke2-d3 Bh2-e5 45.Qe8-d8+ Kf6-g6
+++K+ 46.Na3-c4 e3-e2 47.Nc4xe5+
 Diagram

Ke7-f6 42.Kf1xg2 Qd2xe2 43.Kg2xh2 (Diagram 8355)

Qe2xf2+ 44.Kh2-h3 12.02/6 ]
37...Ke8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro d6xe5 9.35/9 ]
x64: 37...Ke8-f8 Diagram
(Diagram 8356)
(Diagram 8353)
38.Bd7-f5+ Diagram [ 38.Bd7-f5+
38.Qb7xc8+ Kf8-e7 39.Qc8-e8+ Ke7-f6 39.Bf5xd3+- Diagram
Ke7-f6 40.Rc1-d1 Qd3-g6 41.Rg2xg5 ; 38.Bd7xc8+?? Diagram
Qg6xg5 42.Bd7xc6 Diagram materialistic play, which will be
Qg5-g1+ 43.Ke1-e2 Qg1xf2+ punished Ke7-f8 39.Qb7xf7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1910



+Q++ +L+++
+++p+p 8355 +Q+kp+p 8358
P+Lp+k+ P+np++
++N+ +++r
++++ ++++
++K++ N+qp+
PP+pq+ PP+PRl
++R++ +RK+
 

 Kf8xf7-+ ; 38.Rc1xc6?? leads to instant
death in 2 Qd3-d2+ 39.Ke1-f1
+r+++ Qd2-d1# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+Q+Lkp+p 8356 38.Bd7-f5+ Ke7-f6 39.Bf5xd3 Nc6-e5
40.Rc1-d1 Rg5xg2 41.Qb7xg2 Bh2-g1
P+np++ 42.f2xe3 Bg1xe3 43.Na3-b5 Be3-c5
+++r 44.a6-a7 Rc8-e8 45.Ke1-d2 Bc5-b4+
++++ 46.Nb5-c3 14.70/9 ]

N+qp+

PP+PRl +r+++
+RK+ +Q+kp+p 8359
 P+np++
+++Lr

 ++++
+r+++ N+qp+
+Q++p+p 8357 PP+PRl
P+npk+ +RK+
+++r 
++++ 1-0
N+Lp+
PP+PRl
+RK+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 1911

93 B33

Judit Polgar
Teimour Radjabov ++rk
France (8) 21.06.2003 +++l 8361
B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov
+p+p
Variations pP+p+
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
+L+++
5.Nb1-c3 e7-e5 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 P+PP
7.Bc1-g5 a7-a6 8.Nb5-a3 b7-b5 +++P
9.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 10.Nc3-d5 Bf8-g7
11.g2-g3 Nc6-e7 12.Nd5xe7 Qd8xe7
++R+K
13.Bf1-g2 0-0 14.0-0 Ra8-b8 
15.c2-c3 f6-f5 Diagram

 (33) ] 18.Nc2-e3 Bf5-e6 19.Qd1-d3
f7-f5 Black plans f4 20.Ra1-d1 b5-b4
rl+rk+ last book move 21.Bg2-d5 last book
++qplp 8360 move [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.c3xb4
Diagram
p+p++
+p+pp+

++P++ r+rk+
NP+P ++qlp 8362
PP+PLP +pl++
R+Q+RK p+pp+
 P+++
++QNP
16.e4xf5 Bc8xf5 17.Na3-c2 a6-a5N PP+PLP
Black intends b4 [RR 17...Bf5xc2
18.Qd1xc2 b5-b4 19.c3xb4 Rb8xb4
++R+RK
20.a2-a3 Rb4-b5 21.Bg2-e4 h7-h6 
22.Ra1-d1 Rf8-b8 23.b2-b4 Qe7-d8
24.Rd1-d5 Rb5xd5 25.Be4xd5 Rb8-c8 Rb8xb4 22.Qd3xd6 Qe7xd6
26.Qc2-d3 Qd8-b6 27.Bd5xf7+ 23.Rd1xd6 Be6xa2 24.Rf1-a1 Ba2-f7
Kg8-h8 28.Rf1-d1 Rc8-d8 29.Bf7-c4 25.Ne3xf5 Diagram
a6-a5 30.b4-b5 Rd8-f8 31.Qd3-e3
Qb6xe3 32.f2xe3 Diagram (Diagram 8363)

(Diagram 8361) Rb4xb2 26.Nf5xg7 Kg8xg7

27.Ra1xa5 Rb2-b1+ 28.Bg2-f1 0.53/9 ]
Filipi,S (1979)-Roubalik,J (2065)/ 21...Kg8-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Havlickuv Brod 2004/EXT 2006/1-0 21...Be6xd5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1912



++rk+ r+rk
+++llp 8363 ++qlp 8365
+R++ +pL++
p+pN+ p+pp+
r+++ p+++
+++P +PQNP
P+PLP PP+PP
R++K ++R+RK
 

 Qe6xd6 24.Rd1xd6 b4xc3 25.b2xc3
f5-f4 26.Ne3-d5 f4xg3 27.h2xg3
r+rk+ e5-e4 Diagram
++qlp 8364

+p++ r+rk
p+lpp+ +++lp 8366
p+++ +R++
+PQNP p+N++
PP+PP ++p++
++R+RK +P+P
 P++P+
22.Qd3xd5+ Qe7-f7 23.Qd5xf7+
+++RK
Rf8xf7 24.Ne3-c4 b4xc3 25.b2xc3 
Rf7-f8 26.Nc4xd6 Rb8-b2 27.a2-a3
e5-e4 28.c3-c4 0.44/9 ] 22.Bd5xe6 28.c3-c4 Rb8-b2 29.a2-a3 Rb2-c2
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Nd5-e3 Rc2-a2 0.55/10 ]
22.Bd5xe6 Qe7xe6 23.Qd3xd6
Qe6xd6 24.Rd1xd6 f5-f4 25.Ne3-d5 (Diagram 8367)
b4xc3 26.b2xc3 f4xg3 27.h2xg3
e5-e4 28.c3-c4 Rb8-b2 29.a2-a3 23.Ne3-c4 Diagram [ 23.Qd3xd6
Rb2-c2 30.Nd5-e3 Rc2-a2 0.38/10 ] Diagram

(Diagram 8365) (Diagram 8368)

22...Qe7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Qe6xd6 24.Rd1xd6 b4xc3 25.b2xc3

Pro x64: 22...Qe7xe6 23.Qd3xd6 Rb8-b2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1913



r+rk r+rk
+++lp 8367 +++lp 8369
+pq++ +pq++
p+pp+ p+pp+
p+++ pN+++
+PQNP +PQ+P
PP+PP PP+PP
++R+RK ++R+RK
 



r+rk r+rk
+++lp 8368 +++lp 8370
+Qq++ +pq++
p+pp+ p++p+
p+++ pN+p++
+PNP +PQ+P
PP+PP PP+PP
++R+RK ++R+RK
 
23.Qd3xd6 Qe6xd6 24.Rd1xd6 b4xc3 28.Rf1-c1 Bc3-b4 29.a2-a4 Bb4xd6
25.b2xc3 f5-f4 26.Ne3-d5 f4xg3 30.Rd5xd6 Kh8-g7 31.Rc1-c7+
27.h2xg3 e5-e4 28.c3-c4 Rb8-b2 Rf8-f7 0.19/9 ] 24.Nc4xd6
29.a2-a4 Rb2-c2 30.Nd5-e3 0.54/9 ] [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd3-e4
Diagram
(Diagram 8369)
(Diagram 8371)
23...f5-f4 Black gets more space.
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...e5-e4 Rb8-d8 25.Rd1-d5 b4xc3 26.b2xc3
Diagram a5-a4 27.Nc4-b6 Rd8-b8 0.35/7 ]
24...b4xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 8370) 24...b4xc3 Diagram
25.b2xc3 f4-f3 26.Rf1-e1 Rb8-b2
24.Qd3-d5 Qe6xd5 25.Rd1xd5 b4xc3 27.a2-a3 Qe6-h3 28.Qd3-f1 Qh3-h5
26.b2xc3 Bg7xc3 27.Nc4xd6 Rb8-b2 29.h2-h4 Rf8-d8 30.c3-c4 0.39/7 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1914



r+rk ++lk
+++lp 8371 ++++p 8373
+pq++ +N++
p+p+ pPp+
pN+Qp+ P++r+
+P+P ++R++
PP+PP r+PP
++R+RK +++RK
 



r+rk r+rk
+++lp 8372 +++lp 8374
+Nq++ +Nq++
p+p+ p+p+
++p+ ++p+
+pQ+P +PQ+P
PP+PP P++PP
++R+RK ++R+RK
 
25.b2xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 25.b2xc3 Rb8-b2 26.a2-a4
Qe6-h3 27.g3xf4 Qh3xd3 28.Rd1xd3 ++rk
Rf8xf4 29.c3-c4 Bg7-f8 30.c4-c5 +++lp 8375
Diagram
+Nq++
(Diagram 8373) p+p+
Rb2-c2 31.Rd3-d5 Rf4xa4 32.Rd5xe5
++p+
Ra4-g4+ 33.Kg1-h1 0.38/10 ] +PQ+P
Pr+PP
(Diagram 8374)
++R+RK
25...Qe6xa2 [ 25...Rb8-b2 Diagram 
26.Nd6-e4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25...Rb8-b2 26.Rd1-d2 Rb2xa2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1915

27.c3-c4 Ra2xd2 28.Qd3xd2 a5-a4


29.Rf1-a1 e5-e4 30.Ra1xa4 e4-e3
31.f2xe3 f4xe3 0.22/9 ] 26.c3-c4 r+rk
Diagram [ 26.Rd1-a1 Diagram +++lp 8378

 +N++
r+rk p+p+
+++lp 8376 +P+p+
+N++ ++Q+P
p+p+ q++PP
++p+ ++R+RK
+PQ+P 
q++PP
R++RK

 r+rk
+++lp 8379
Qa2-e6 27.Ra1xa5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Rd1-a1 Qa2-e6 27.Ra1xa5
+N++
Rb8-b2 28.Ra5-a7 f4xg3 29.h2xg3 ++p+
Qe6-f6 30.f2-f3 Qf6-h6 31.Rf1-f2
Diagram
p+P+p+

 ++Q+P
++rk q++PP
R++lp 8377 ++R+RK
+N+q 
++p+ 29.Rd1-a1 Qa2-b3 30.Nd6-f7+ Kh8-g8
++++ 31.Nf7xe5+ Diagram
+PQ+PP (Diagram 8380)
r+R+
Kg8-h8 32.Ne5-f7+ Kh8-g8 0.58/8 ]
+++K 27.Qd3-d5+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 27.c4-c5 Diagram

Rb2xf2 32.Kg1xf2 Qh6-h2+ 33.Kf2-f1 (Diagram 8381)

Qh2xg3 34.Nd6-f7+ Kh8-g8 0.75/10 ]
26...Bg7-f6? [ 26...a5-a4!?! Bf6-e7 28.Rd1-a1 Rb8-b3 29.Qd3-e4
Diagram Qa2-d2 30.Qe4xe5+ Be7-f6
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...f4xg3 31.Nd6-c4 Bf6xe5 Diagram
27.h2xg3 a5-a4 28.Qd3-d5 Rb8-b2 32.Nc4xd2 1.07/9 ] 27...Qa2-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1916

 Diagram
++rk+

+++lp 8380 r+r+
++++ +++Nkp 8383
++QN+ ++l+
p+P+++ p+Qp+
+q++P +P+p+
r+P+ +++P
R++RK +q+PP
 ++R+RK



29.Nf7xe5 f4xg3 30.h2xg3+- ;
r+rk Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...f4xg3
++++p 8381 28.h2xg3 a5-a4 29.Nd6-f7+ Kh8-g7
30.Nf7xe5 Rb8-b2 31.Rd1-a1 Qa2-b3
+Nl+ 32.Qd5-d7+ Diagram
pPp+

++p+ ++r+
++Q+P ++Q+kp 8384
q++PP ++l+
++R+RK ++N+
 p+P+++

 +q++P
++rk r+P+
++++p 8382 R++RK
++++ 
pPl+ Kg7-g8 33.Qd7-e6+ Kg8-h8 0.68/8 ]
+N+p+ 28.c4-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Rf1-e1 Diagram
+r++P
+qPP (Diagram 8385)
R++RK Qe2-h5 29.Qd5xa5 Bf6-g7 30.Qa5-d5
 Rb8-b2 31.Rd1-d2 Rb2-b3 32.Qd5-g2
Diagram
[ 27...Qa2-c2 28.Nd6-f7+ Kh8-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1917



r+rk r+rk
++++p 8385 ++++p 8387
+Nl+ +Nl+
p+Qp+ pPQp+
+P+p+ ++p+
+++P +++P
++qPP ++qPP
++RRK ++R+RK
 



++rk ++rk
+++lp 8386 ++++p 8388
+N++ +Nl+
++p+q pPQp+
+P+p+ ++p+
+r++P +++P
+RPQP r+qPP
++RK ++R+RK
 
f4-f3 33.Qg2-f1 1.27/9 ]

(Diagram 8387) ++rk
+++lp 8389
28...Rb8-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28...Rb8-b2 Diagram
q+P+++
p+Qp+
(Diagram 8388) ++Np+
29.c5-c6 Rb2-c2 30.Nd6-e4 Bf6-g7 +++P
31.Rf1-e1 Qe2-a6 32.Rd1-c1 Rc2-b2 +r+PP
33.Rc1-b1 Rb2-c2 1.02/9 Diagram
]
+R+RK
29.Nd6-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 29.c5-c6 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1918



++rk ++rk
++++p 8390 +++lp 8392
+Nl+ q+P+++
pPQp+ p+Qp+
++p+ ++Np+
+++P +++P
r+qPP +r+PP
++R+RK +R+RK
 



++rk ++rk
++++p 8391 ++++p 8393
+PNl+ ++l+
p+Qp+ pPQp+
++p+ ++Np+
+++P +++P
r+qPP r+qPP
++R+RK ++R+RK
 
Rb2-c2 30.Nd6-e4 Bf6-g7 31.Rf1-e1

Qe2-a6 32.Rd1-c1 Rc2-b2 33.Rc1-b1
Rb2-c2 0.80/7 Diagram ++rk
+++lp 8394
(Diagram 8392)
++++
] pPQp+
(Diagram 8393)
++Np+
+++P
29...f4xg3 Diagram [ 29...Bf6-g7 r+qPP
Diagram
30.c5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++R+RK
29...Bf6-g7 30.c5-c6 Rb2-b5 
31.Rd1-d2 Rb5xd5 32.Rd2xe2 Rf8-c8
33.Rf1-c1 a5-a4 34.c6-c7 Kh8-g8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1919

0.53/8 Diagram


 ++rk
+r++k+ ++++p 8397
+P+lp 8395 ++l+
++++ pPQp+
++rp+ ++N++
p++Np+ +++P
+++P r+qP+
++RPP ++R+RK
+R+K 



]

 ++rk+
++rk +++lp 8398
++++p 8396 q+P+++
++l+ p+QN+
pPQp+ ++++
++N++ +++P
+++p +r+P+
r+qPP ++R+RK
++R+RK 


30.h2xg3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++rk
x64: 30.h2xg3 Diagram ++++p 8399
(Diagram 8397)
++l+
pPQp+
Bf6-g7 31.c5-c6 Qe2-a6 32.Ne4-d6
Rb2-c2 33.Nd6-f7+ Kh8-g8
++N++
34.Nf7xe5+ Diagram +++P
r+qP+
(Diagram 8398)
++R+RK
Kg8-h8 35.Ne5-f7+ Kh8-g8 
36.Nf7-g5+ Kg8-h8 37.Ng5-e6 1.04/7 ]
30...Kh8-g7? [ 30...Bf6-g7+-
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1920

Diagram


 r+++k
++rk +++l 8402
+++lp 8400 q+++p
++++ +PpN
pPQp+ ++++
++N++ p++P
+++P Q++PK+
r+qP+ ++R+
++R+RK 



; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bf6-g7
Diagram r++++

 +q+++k 8403
++rk +++p
+++lp 8401 +PR++
++++ ++++
pPQp+ p++P
++N++ Q++PK+
+++P ++++
r+qP+ 
++R+RK Diagram

(Diagram 8404)
31.Rf1-e1 Qe2-a6 32.Rd1-d2 Rb2xd2
33.Qd5xd2 a5-a4 34.Kg1-g2 a4-a3 h7-h6 32.c6-c7 Rb2-c2 33.Rd1-c1
35.Qd2-a2 Rf8-a8 36.Ne4-g5 h7-h6 a5-a4 34.Ne4-d6 Rc2xc1 35.Rf1xc1
Diagram 1.88/6 ]

(Diagram 8402) (Diagram 8405)

37.Ng5-f7+ Kh8-h7 38.Nf7xe5 31...Qe2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Bg7xe5 39.Re1xe5 Qa6-b7+ Pro x64: 31...Rf8-f7 Diagram
40.Re5-d5 Diagram 32.Rf1-e1 Qe2-b5 33.Qc6xb5
Ra8-e8 0.75/9 ] 31.Qd5-c6 Diagram Rb2xb5 34.Ne4-d6 Rb5xc5 35.Nd6xf7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.c5-c6 Kg7xf7 36.Rd1-d7+ Kf7-g6 37.Kg1-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1921



++r+ ++++
+++kp 8404 ++R++p 8407
+P+l+ ++lk+
p+Qp+ prp+
++N++ ++++
+++P +++P
r+qP+ ++PK+
++R+RK ++R+
 

 ]
++r+

+++kp 8405 ++r+
+Q+l+ +++kp 8408
pPp+ +Q+l+
++N++ pPp+
+++P ++N++
r+qP+ +++qP
++R+RK r+P+
 ++R+RK



32.Rd1-d7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 32.Rd1-d7+ Diagram
+++rkp 8406
(Diagram 8409)
+Q+l+
pPp+ Kg7-h8 33.Ne4xf6 Qf3xf6 34.Qc6-e4
++N++ Qf6-f5 35.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 36.c5-c6
Rf5-f8 37.c6-c7 Rb2-c2 Diagram
+++P
r+qP+ (Diagram 8410)
++R+RK 38.Rf1-e1 Kh8-g8 39.Re1xe5 Rc2xf2
 40.Re5-g5+ Kg8-h8 41.Rg5xa5
Rf2-f1+ 42.Kg1-g2 1.60/10 Diagram
1.78/9 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1922



++r+ ++r+
++R+kp 8409 ++R+kp 8412
+Q+l+ +Q+l+
pPp+ pPp+
++N++ ++N++
+++qP +++qP
r+P+ r+P+
+++RK +++RK
 

 32...Kg7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32...Kg7-h8 Diagram
++rk

+PR++p 8410 ++rk
++++ ++R++p 8413
p+p+ +Q+l+
++++ pPp+
+++P ++N++
+r+P+ +++qP
+++RK r+P+
 +++RK

 
++rk 33.Ne4xf6 Qf3xf6 34.Qc6-e4 Qf6-f5
+PR++p 8411 35.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 36.c5-c6 Rf5-f8
37.c6-c7 Rb2-c2 38.Rf1-e1 Diagram
++++
R+++ (Diagram 8414)
++++ a5-a4 39.Re1-a1 Rc2-c4 40.Ra1-b1
+++P Kh8-g8 41.Rb1-b8 1.32/10 ]
+++K+
(Diagram 8415)
+++r+
 33.Qc6-d6 Diagram [ 33.Qc6-d5
Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1923

 34.c5-c6 Rb8-d8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 33.Qc6-d5 h7-h6 34.Rf1-e1
++rk a5-a4 35.c5-c6 Rb2-e2 36.Re1xe2
+PR++p 8414 Qf3xe2 37.Kg1-g2 1.44/7 ]
++++

p+p+ ++r+
++++ ++R++p 8417
+++P +Qlk+
+r+P+ pPp+
++RK ++N++
 +++qP
r+P+

 +++RK
++r+ 
++R++p 8415
33...Rb2-b8? Diagram [ 33...Rf8-f7
+Q+lk+ Diagram
pPp+

++N++ ++++
+++qP ++R+r+p 8418
r+P+ +Qlk+
+++RK pPp+
 ++N++

 +++qP
++r+ r+P+
++R++p 8416 +++RK
++lk+ 
pPQp+ 34.Rd7xf7 ( 34.Ne4xf6?! Qf3xf6
++N++ 35.Qd6-d3+ Qf6-f5 36.Rd7-d6+
Kg6-g7 ) 34...Kg6xf7 35.Qd6-d5+
+++qP Diagram ( 35.Qd6xf6+?! is the weaker
r+P+ alternative Qf3xf6 36.Ne4xf6 Kf7xf6= ;

35.Ne4xf6 Qf3xf6 36.Qd6-d7+
+++RK Kf7-g6 )
 35...Kf7-g6 Diagram
36.c5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
keeps an even firmer grip Rb2-b8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1924



++++ ++++
+++k+p 8419 ++R+r+p 8421
++l+ +Qlk+
pPQp+ pPp+
++N++ ++N++
+++qP +++qP
r+P+ r+P+
+++RK +++RK
 



++++ ++++
++++p 8420 +++lp 8422
++lk+ +P+Q+k+
pPQp+ p+p+
++N++ ++N++
+++qP +++qP
r+P+ +r+P+
+++RK +++RK
 
33...Rf8-f7 Diagram

(Diagram 8421) r+r+
++R++p 8423
34.Rd7xf7 Kg6xf7 35.Qd6-d5+ Kf7-g6
36.c5-c6 Rb2-c2 37.Qd5-g8+ Bf6-g7
+Qlk+
38.Qg8-e6+ Diagram pPp+
(Diagram 8422)
++N++
+++qP
Bg7-f6 39.Qe6-e8+ Kg6-g7 ++P+
40.Qe8-d7+ Kg7-g8 41.Rf1-e1 1.16/8 ]
34.Qd6-d5 Diagram [ 34.Rf1-e1
+++RK
Diagram 
seems even better Rb8-d8 35.c5-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1925



r+r+ +r++
++R++p 8424 ++P++p 8426
+Qlk+ ++k++
pPp+ p+p+
++N++ ++++
+++qP +N+P
++P+ ++P+
++RK ++RK
 
Qf3-f5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

34.Rf1-e1 Diagram

 r+r+
r+r+ ++R++p 8427
++R++p 8425 ++lk+
+Qlk+ pPQp+
pPp+ ++N++
++N++ +++qP
+++qP ++P+
++P+ +++RK
++RK 


Rb8-d8 35.c5-c6 Rd8xd7 36.c6xd7 +rr+
Rf8-d8 37.Ne4-c5 Qf3-c3 38.Qd6xf6+ ++R++p 8428
Kg6xf6 39.Nc5-e4+ Kf6-e6 40.Ne4xc3
Diagram
++lk+
pPQp+
(Diagram 8426) ++N++
Rd8xd7 41.Kg1-g2 Rd7-d2 2.12/10 ] +++qP
++P+
(Diagram 8427)
+++RK
34...h7-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 34...Rb8-d8 Diagram
35.c5-c6 h7-h6 36.Ne4xf6 Qf3xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1926

37.Qd5-d3+ e5-e4 38.Qd3xe4+ Qf6-f5


39.Qe4-e7 Rd8xd7 40.c6xd7 Diagram

 r+r+
++r+ ++R++ 8431
++PQ+ 8429 +P+lk+
+++kp p+Qp+p
p++q+ ++N++
++++ +++qP
+++P ++P+
++P+ +++RK
+++RK 


Qf5-f6 41.Qe7-e8+ Kg6-g7 1.81/9 ] +Rr+

 ++++ 8432
r+r+ +P+++
++R++ 8430 p++k+p
++lk+ ++++
pPQp+p +++P
++N++ ++P+
+++qP +++RK
++P+ 
+++RK


r+r+
35.Rd7-d6 Diagram [ 35.c5-c6 ++R++ 8433
Diagram
+P+lk+
(Diagram 8431) p+Qp+p
and White can already relax Rb8-d8
++N++
36.Ne4xf6 Qf3xf6 37.Qd5-d3+ e5-e4 +++qP
38.Qd3xe4+ Qf6-f5 39.Qe4xf5+ ++P+
Kg6xf5 40.Rd7xd8 Diagram
Rf8xd8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++RK
35.c5-c6 Diagram 
h5-h4 36.c6-c7 Rb8-c8 37.Rd7-d6
Kg6-g7 38.Ne4xf6 Rf8xf6 39.Qd5xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1927

h4-h3 40.Rd6xf6 Diagram


 r+r+
+r+++ +++k 8436
+P+k 8434 +Rl+
++R+ pPQp+p
p+Q+ ++N++
++++ +++qP
+++qPp ++P+
++P+ +++RK
+++RK 



Qf3xf6 41.Qe5xa5 1.76/6 ]

 r+++
r+r+ +++k 8437
++++ 8435 +Rr+
+Rlk+ pP+q+p
pPQp+p ++++
++N++ ++QP
+++qP ++P+
++P+ ++R+K
+++RK 
 Kg7-g6 44.c5xd6 Qb1-f5 1.77/10 ]

35...Kg6-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 8438)

Pro x64: 35...Kg6-g7 Diagram
36.Ne4xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 8436) x64: 36.c5-c6 Diagram

36.Ne4xf6 Rf8xf6 37.Qd5xe5 Qf3-f5 (Diagram 8439)

38.Qe5-e7+ Rf6-f7 39.Qe7-e3 Rf7-f6
40.Rf1-d1 Diagram Rb8-d8 37.c6-c7 Rd8xd6 38.Qd5xd6
Qf3xe4 39.Qd6xf8+ Kg7xf8
(Diagram 8437) 40.c7-c8Q+ Diagram
Kf8-f7 41.Qc8-c7+ Kf7-g6 42.Qc7xa5
Rb8-b1 41.Rd1xb1 Qf5xb1+ h5-h4 43.Rf1-e1 Qe4-g4 44.Re1-e3
42.Kg1-g2 Rf6xd6 43.Qe3-e7+ e5-e4 45.Qa5-d5 h4xg3 46.Re3xg3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1928



r+r+ ++++
+++k 8438 ++++ 8441
+Rl+ ++lk+
pPQp+p ++Q++
++N++ ++p+q+
+++qP +++R
++P+ ++P+
+++RK +++K
 

 ]
r+r+

+++k 8439 r+r+
+PRl+ +++k 8442
p+Qp+p +RN+
++N++ pPQp+p
+++qP ++++
++P+ +++qP
+++RK ++P+
 +++RK



36...Rf8xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+Q+k+ x64: 36...Rf8xf6 Diagram
++++ 8440
(Diagram 8443)
++l+
p+p+p 37.Qd5xe5 Qf3-f5 38.Qe5-e7+
++q++ Kg7-g6 39.c5-c6 Rb8-c8 40.c6-c7
Rf6xd6 41.Qe7xd6+ Diagram
+++P
++P+ (Diagram 8444)
+++RK Qf5-f6 42.Qd6-d7 Qf6-f5 43.Qd7-c6+
 Qf5-f6 44.Qc6-b7 Qf6-f5 45.Rf1-c1
Kg6-g5 46.Qb7-b2 Diagram
1.66/8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1929

 48.Qb2-d4 1.82/10 ]

r+++

+++k 8443 r+++
+Rr+ +++k 8446
pPQp+p +Rr+
++++ pPQp+p
+++qP ++++
++P+ +++qP
+++RK ++P+
 +++RK



37.Qd5xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+r+++ x64: 37.Qd5xe5 Diagram
+P++ 8444

+Q+k+ r+++
p++q+p +++k 8447
++++ +Rr+
+++P pPQ+p
++P+ ++++
+++RK +++qP
 ++P+
+++RK

 
+r+++
+P++ 8445 Qf3-f5 38.Qe5-e7+ Rf6-f7 39.Qe7-e3
Kg7-g8 40.Qe3-c3 Rb8-f8 41.c5-c6
++++ Qf5-f3 42.Qc3xf3 Diagram
p++qkp
++++ (Diagram 8448)

+++P Rf7xf3 43.c6-c7 a5-a4 44.Rf1-c1

Q+P+ Rf8-c8 45.Kg1-g2 Rf3-f8 46.Rd6-d7
1.57/11 ]
+R+K 37...Qf3-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 37...Qf3-f5 Diagram
38.Qe5-e7+ Kg7-g6 39.c5-c6 Rb8-c8
Kg5-g6 47.Rc1-c6+ Kg6-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1930

 42.Qd6-d7 Diagram

++rk+

+++r+ 8448 +r+++
+PR++ +PQ++ 8451
p+++p ++qk+
++++ p+++p
+++QP ++++
++P+ +++P
+++RK ++P+
 +++RK



Qf6-f5 43.Qd7-c6+ Qf5-f6 44.Qc6-b7
r+++ Qf6-f5 45.Rf1-c1 Kg6-g5 46.Qb7-b2
+++k 8449 Kg5-g6 47.Rc1-c6+ Kg6-f7 48.Qb2-d4
1.78/9 Diagram
+Rr+
pPQ+p

++++ +r+++
+++qP +P+k+ 8452
++P+ +R+++
+++RK p++q+p
 +Q++
+++P

 ++P+
r+++ +++K
+++k 8450 
+Rr+ ]
pPQq+p
++++ (Diagram 8453)

+++P 38.Qe5-e7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

++P+ Pro x64: 38.Qe5-e7+ Diagram
Kg7-g6 39.c5-c6 Rb8-c8 40.c6-c7
+++RK Rf6xd6 41.Qe7xd6+ Qf5-f6 42.Qd6-d7
 Diagram
Qf6-f5 43.Qd7-c6+ Qf5-f6 44.Qc6-b7
40.c6-c7 Rf6xd6 41.Qe7xd6+ Qf5-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1931

 Kg5-g6 47.Rc1-c6+ Kg6-f7 48.Qb2-d4

1.55/9 Diagram
r+++

+++k 8453 +r+++
+Rr+ +P+k+ 8456
pPQq+p +R+++
++++ p++q+p
+++P +Q++
++P+ +++P
+++RK ++P+
 +++K

 
r+++ ]
++Qk 8454

+Rr+ r+++
pP+q+p ++Qk 8457
++++ +Rr+
+++P pP+q+p
++P+ ++++
+++RK +++P
 ++P+
+++RK

 
+r+++
+PQ++ 8455 38...Rf6-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 38...Rf6-f7 Diagram
++qk+
p+++p (Diagram 8458)
++++ 39.Qe7-e3 Kg7-g8 40.Qe3-c3 Rb8-f8
+++P 41.c5-c6 Qf5-f3 42.Qc3xf3 Rf7xf3
++P+ 43.c6-c7 a5-a4 Diagram
44.Rf1-c1 Rf8-c8 45.Kg1-g2 Rf3-f8
+++RK 46.Rd6-d7 1.80/10 ]
 39.Qe7-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 39.Qe7-e3 Diagram
Qf6-f5 45.Rf1-c1 Kg6-g5 46.Qb7-b2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1932



r+++ r+++
++Qrk 8458 +++rk 8461
+R++ +R++
pP+q+p pP+q+p
++++ ++++
+++P ++QP
++P+ ++P+
+++RK +++RK
 

 Kg7-g8 40.Qe3-c3 Rb8-f8 41.Rd6-h6
Rf7-f6 42.Rh6xf6 Qf5xf6 43.Qc3xa5
++rk+ Diagram
+P++ 8459

+R++ ++rk+
++++p ++++ 8462
p++++ ++q+
+++rP QP++p
++P+ ++++
+++RK +++P
 ++P+
+++RK

 
r+++
++Qrk 8460 h5-h4 44.Qa5-a2+ Kg8-h7 1.75/10 ]
+R++ (Diagram 8463)
pP+q+p
++++ 39...Kg7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39...Rf7-f6 40.Rf1-d1 Rb8-b1
+++P 41.Rd1xb1 Qf5xb1+ 42.Kg1-g2
++P+ Rf6xd6 43.Qe3-e7+ Kg7-g6
44.c5xd6 1.70/7 ] 40.c5-c6 Diagram
+++RK [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.c5-c6
 Rb8-f8 41.Qe3-c3 Qf5-f3 42.Qc3xf3
Rf7xf3 43.c6-c7 a5-a4 44.Rf1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1933



r+++ r++k+
+++rk 8463 +++r+ 8465
+R++ +PR++
pP+q+p +++q+p
++++ p++++
++QP ++QP
++P+ ++P+
+++RK +++RK
 
Rf8-c8 45.Kg1-g2 Rf3-f8 46.Rd6-d7 Rf3-f8 46.Rd6-d7 1.57/7 Diagram
1.57/9 ]


 +r+rk+
r++k+ +PR++ 8466
+++r+ 8464 ++++
+PR++ ++++p
p++q+p p++++
++++ +++P
++QP ++PK+
++P+ +R++
+++RK 

] 41...Qf5-g5 [ 41...Rf7-g7 42.Qd4-c3
40...Rb8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qf5-f3 43.Qc3-c4+ ( 43.Qc3xa5??
40...a5-a4 Diagram mating quickly in 3 Rg7xg3+ 44.f2xg3
Qf3xg3+ 45.Kg1-h1 Rf8xf1# )
(Diagram 8465) 43...Qf3-f7 44.Qc4-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 41...Qf5-g4 42.Qd4-d3
41.Qe3-h6 Rf7-g7 42.Qh6-c1 Rg7-f7 Qg4-f3 43.Qd3xf3 Rf7xf3 44.c6-c7
43.c6-c7 Rb8-c8 44.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-g7 a5-a4 45.Rf1-c1 Rf8-c8 46.Kg1-g2
45.Qc1-c3+ Kg7-g6 46.Rd8-d6+ Rf3-f8 47.Rd6-d7 1.80/9 ] 42.Qd4-c4
Rf7-f6 1.70/8 ] 41.Qe3-d4 [ 41.Qe3-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
might be the shorter path Rf7-c7+- ; 42.Rd6-d5 Qg5-f6 43.Qd4-c5 Rf7-c7
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qe3-c3 44.Rd5-g5+ Kg8-h7 45.Rf1-c1 a5-a4
Qf5-f3 42.Qc3xf3 Rf7xf3 43.c6-c7 46.Rg5xh5+ Kh7-g7 47.f2-f4 Rf8-b8
a5-a4 44.Rf1-c1 Rf8-c8 45.Kg1-g2 48.f4-f5 2.51/8 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1934



++rk+ ++r+
+++r+ 8467 +++rk 8469
+PR++ +P+++
p++qp p+R+qp
+Q+++ +Q+++
+++P +++P
++P+ ++P+
+++RK +++RK
 
42...Kg8-g7 [ 42...Rf8-c8 x64: 43...Qg5-g6 44.c6-c7 Rf8-c8
doesn't improve anything 43.Rf1-e1 45.Rd5-c5 a5-a4 46.Rf1-d1 Rf7-e7
Qg5-f5 44.f2-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 47.Rd1-d8 Re7-e1+ 48.Kg1-g2 2.19/7 ]
x64: 42...a5-a4 Diagram 44.Rd5-d7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 44.Rd5-d7+ Diagram
++rk+

+++r+ 8468 ++r+
+PR++ ++R+k 8470
+++qp +P+++
p+Q+++ p++rqp
+++P +Q+++
++P+ +++P
+++RK ++P+
 +++RK

43.c6-c7 Rf8-c8 44.Qc4-d3 Kg8-g7
45.Qd3-d4+ Kg7-h7 46.Rd6-d5 Kg7-g6 45.c6-c7 Rf5-c5 46.Qc4-d4
Qg5-g4 47.Qd4-d3+ Kh7-g7 48.f2-f4 Rc5-e5 47.Qd4-d3+ Qg5-f5
Qg4-h3 49.Qd3-c3+ Kg7-h7 2.08/9 ] 48.Qd3-a6+ Qf5-e6 49.c7-c8Q Rf8xc8
43.Rd6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 50.Qa6xc8 a5-a4 51.Qc8-c2+
x64: 43.Qc4-c3+ Kg7-h7 44.f2-f4 Re5-e4 5.77/9 ] 44...Kg7-h6
Qg5-g4 45.c6-c7 Rf8-g8 46.Qc3-d3+ [ 44...Rf5-f7 is no salvation 45.Rd7xf7+
Qg4-f5 47.Qd3xf5+ Rf7xf5 48.Kg1-g2 Rf8xf7 46.c6-c7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Kh7-g7 49.Rd6-d8 2.91/8 ] x64: 44...Kg7-h8 45.c6-c7 Rf5-c5
43...Rf7-f5 [ 43...Qg5-g6+- 46.Qc4-e4 Qg5-f5 47.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5
is still a small chance ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 48.Rd7-d8+ Kh8-g7 49.c7-c8Q
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1935

Rc5xc8 50.Rd8xc8 a5-a4 51.Rf1-e1


a4-a3 5.68/9 ] 45.c6-c7 [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 45.c6-c7 Qg5-f6 46.c7-c8Q ++r+
Rf8xc8 47.Qc4xc8 Rf5-e5 48.Qc8-c2 +PR++ 8472
Re5-e7 49.Qc2-d2+ Kh6-g6
50.Rd7xe7 Qf6xe7 51.Qd2xa5
Q+++k
Qe7-e2 52.Qa5-b6+ Kg6-g5 pr+qp
53.Qb6-e3+ Qe2xe3 54.f2xe3 7.49/9 ]
45...Rf5-c5 [ 45...Qg5-f6 46.c7-c8Q
++++
Rf8xc8 47.Qc4xc8 Qf6-f8 48.Qc8-c1+ +++P
Kh6-g6 49.Qc1-c6+ Qf8-f6+- ; ++P+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Rf8-h8
46.c7-c8Q Rh8xc8 47.Qc4xc8 Qg5-f6
+++RK
48.Qc8-g8 Qf6-g6 49.Qg8-h8+ 
Kh6-g5 50.f2-f4+ Kg5-g4 6.69/8
Diagram


94 B54
+++Q Boris Gelfand
++R++ 8471 Judit Polgar
George Marx Rapid Match (1)10.07.2003
+++q+
p++r+p B54: Sicilian: 2...d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4,
++Pk+ Unusual Lines
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6
+++P 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6
++++ 5.Nb1-c3 d7-d6 6.Bc1-e3 a7-a6
7.Qd1-d2 Bc8-d7 8.0-0-0 Ra8-c8
+++RK 9.f2-f4N [RR 9.Kc1-b1 b7-b5
 10.Nd4xc6 Bd7xc6 Diagram

] 46.Qc4-a6+ Diagram [ 46.Qc4-a6+ (Diagram 8473)

Qg5-g6 47.Rd7-d6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 46.Qc4-a6+ Qg5-f6 47.Rd7-d6 11.f2-f3 Ng8-f6 12.g2-g4 (RR
Kh6-g6 48.Rd6xf6+ Rf8xf6 49.c7-c8Q 12.Nc3-e2 Bf8-e7 13.Ne2-d4 Bc6-b7
Rc5xc8 50.Qa6xc8 Rf6-f5 51.Rf1-a1 14.g2-g4 Nf6-d7 15.Bf1-e2 0-0
Rf5-e5 52.Qc8-a6+ Kg6-g7 16.h2-h4 Nd7-e5 17.b2-b3 d6-d5
53.Ra1xa5 12.75/9 ] 18.f3-f4 Ne5-c6 19.e4-e5 Be7-b4
20.Nd4xc6 Bb4xd2 21.Nc6xd8
(Diagram 8472) Bd2xe3 22.Nd8xb7 Be3xf4 23.b3-b4
Bf4xe5 24.Nb7-c5 Rc8xc5 25.b4xc5
1-0 Rf8-c8 26.Rh1-h3 Rc8xc5
Vallejo Pons,F (2662)-Bischoff,K
(2561)/Mainz 2003/CBM 095 ext/1-0
(35) ) 12...Bf8-e7 13.g4-g5 Nf6-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1936



+rqklnr +l++
+++ppp 8473 ++k+p+p 8475
p+lpp++ p+pp++
+p+++ +l++P
++P++ p+PNP
+NL+ +P+nP+
PPPQPPP P++r+
+K+R+L+R +K+R+L+R
 
Diagram


 +rqklnr
+rqk+r ++l+ppp 8476
++nlppp 8474 p+npp++
p+lpp++ +p+++
+p++P +NPP+
++P++ +NL+
+NLP+ PPPQ+PP
PPPQ+P +KR+L+R
+K+R+L+R 

14.Na4-b6 b4-b3 15.a2xb3 Nc6-b4
14.h2-h4 b5-b4 15.Nc3-e2 Nd7-e5 16.Nb6xc8 Qd8-a5 last book move
16.Bf1-g2 Ne5-c4 17.Qd2-d4 Bc6-a4 last book move 17.Qd2-d4
18.Qd4xg7 Nc4xe3 19.Qg7xh8+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qd2-e2
Ke8-d7 20.Qh8xd8+ Be7xd8 21.b2-b3 Diagram
Ba4-b5 22.Ne2-f4 Rc8xc2 23.Bg2-f1
Rc2-f2 Diagram (Diagram 8477)

(Diagram 8475) Nd5-c3 18.Qe2-e1 Nc3xd1

19.Kc1xd1 Bd7xc8 20.Qe1-c3 Bc8-b7
Sprenger,J (2525)-Rotstein,A (2528)/ 21.Kd1-d2 Qa5-d5+ 22.Qc3-d4 0.26/8
Austria 2006/EXT 2007/1-0 (52) ] ] 17...Bd7xc8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
9...b7-b5 Diagram Pro x64: 17...Bd7xc8 18.Bf1-c4
10.Nd4-f3 Ng8-f6 11.e4-e5 d6xe5 Nd5xe3 19.Qd4xe3 Bf8-c5 20.Nf3-d4
12.f4xe5 b5-b4 13.Nc3-a4 Nf6-d5 Qa5-a1+ 21.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1937



+N+klr +l+k+r
++l+ppp 8477 +++ppp 8479
p++p++ p++p++
q+nP+ ++P+
n+++ nLl++
+P+LN+ +PQ++
PP+Q+PP qPK+PP
+KR+L+R ++R++R
 
22.Qe3-c3 Bc5xd4 23.Qc3xb4 Bd4xe5

24.Bc4-d3 h7-h6 25.Rd1-b1 Qb2-a2
26.Qb4-a4+ Qa2xa4 27.b3xa4 0.32/9 ] +l+klr

 +++ppp 8480
+l+klr p++p++
+++ppp 8478 q+nP+
p++p++ nLQ++
q+nP+ +P+LN+
nQ++ PP++PP
+P+LN+ +KR++R
PP++PP 
+KR+L+R


+l+klr
18.Bf1-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++ppp 8481
x64: 18.Bf1-c4 Nd5xe3 19.Qd4xe3
Bf8-c5 20.Nf3-d4 Qa5-a1+ 21.Kc1-d2
p++p++
Qa1xb2 22.Qe3-c3 Bc5xd4 Diagram q+P+
(Diagram 8479)
nLQ++
+P+nN+
23.Qc3xb4 Bd4xe5 24.Bc4-e2 Bc8-b7 PP++PP
25.Rd1-b1 Qb2-d4+ 26.Qb4xd4
Be5xd4 27.c2-c3 0.11/8 ]
+KR++R
18...Nd5xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 18...Nd5xe3 Diagram
19.Qd4xe3 Bf8-c5 20.Nf3-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1938

Qa5-a1+ 21.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 23.Qc3xb4 Bd4xe5 24.Bc4-d3

22.Qe3-c3 Bc5xd4 23.Qc3xb4 Bd4xe5 Diagram
24.Bc4-e2 Bc8-b7 25.Rd1-b1

Qb2-d4+ 26.Qb4xd4 Be5xd4
27.c2-c3 0.11/10 ] +l+k+r

 +++ppp 8484
+l+klr p++p++
+++ppp 8482 ++l+
p++p++ Q+++
q+P+ +P+L++
nLQ++ qPK+PP
+P+nN+ ++R++R
PP++PP 
+KR++R h7-h6 25.Rd1-b1 Qb2-a2 26.Qb4-a4+
 Qa2xa4 27.b3xa4 0.11/10 ] 20.Qe3-e4
[ 20.Qe3-e2!? Diagram
19.Qd4xe3 Black has a cramped

position [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19.Qd4xe3 Bf8-c5 20.Nf3-d4 Qa5-a1+ +l+k+r
21.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 22.Qe3-c3 Bc5xd4 +++ppp 8485
23.Qc3xb4 Bd4xe5 Diagram
p++p++

 qlP+
+l+k+r nL+++
+++ppp 8483 +P++N+
p++p++ PP+Q+PP
++l+ +KR++R
QL+++ 
+P+++
qPK+PP 0-0 21.Bc4-d3 Qa5-a1+ 22.Kc1-d2
Qa1xb2 23.Qe2-e4 Nb4xd3
++R++R 24.Qe4xd3! ( 24.Kd2xd3?! Bc8-d7
 25.Nf3-d4 Rf8-d8= );Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 20.Qe3-e2 Diagram
24.Bc4-e2 Bc8-b7 25.Rd1-b1
Qb2-d4+ 26.Qb4xd4 Be5xd4 0.12/9 ] (Diagram 8486)
19...Bf8-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19...Bf8-c5 20.Nf3-d4 Qa5-a1+ 0-0 21.Bc4-d3 Qa5-a1+ 22.Kc1-d2
21.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 22.Qe3-c3 Bc5xd4 Qa1xb2 23.Qe2-e4 Nb4xd3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1939



+l+k+r ++k+r
+++ppp 8486 +l++ppp 8488
p++p++ p++p++
qlP+ qlP+
nL+++ nL+Q++
+P++N+ +P++N+
PP+Q+PP PP++PP
+KR++R +KR++R
 
24.Kd2xd3 a6-a5 25.Kd3-c4 Bc5-b4 Diagram
0.02/9 ] 20...Bc8-b7= Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Bc8-b7
21.Rd1-d8+ Ke8xd8 22.Qe4xb7 +Rk+r
Qa5-a1+ 23.Kc1-d2 Qa1xh1 +l++ppp 8489
24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 Diagram
p++p++

 qlP+
Q++r nL+Q++
++k+ppp 8487 +P++N+
p++p++ PP++PP
+lP+ +K++R
nL+++ 
+P++N+
PPK+PP Ke8xd8 22.Qe4xb7 Qa5-a1+
23.Kc1-d2 Qa1xh1 24.Qb7-b8+
++++q Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Diagram

(Diagram 8490)
25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+
0.20/8 ] Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ -0.09/11 ]
21...Ke8xd8 Black loses the right to
(Diagram 8488) castle [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21...Ke8xd8 Diagram
21.Rd1-d8+ [ 21.Qe4xb7?? 22.Qe4xb7 Qa5-a1+ 23.Kc1-d2
is refuted decisively by mate in 2 Qa1xh1 24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7
Bc5-e3+ 22.Rd1-d2 Qa5-a1# ; 25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rd1-d8+ 0.20/12 ] 22.Qe4xb7 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1940



+++r Qk+r
+Q+k+ppp 8490 +++ppp 8492
p++p++ p++p++
+lP+ +lP+
nL+++ nL+++
+P++N+ +P++N+
PPK+PP PPK+PP
++++q ++++q
 



+k+r +k+r
+l++ppp 8491 +Q++ppp 8493
p++p++ p++p++
qlP+ qlP+
nL+Q++ nL+++
+P++N+ +P++N+
PP++PP PP++PP
+K++R +K++R
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qe4xb7

Qa5-a1+ 23.Kc1-d2 Qa1xh1
24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ +k+r
Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ -0.07/10 +Q++ppp 8494
Diagram
p++p++
(Diagram 8492) +lP+
]
nL+++
+P++N+
(Diagram 8493) PP++PP
22...Qa5-a1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
qK++R
22...Qa5-a1+ Diagram 
23.Kc1-d2 Qa1xh1 24.Qb7-b8+
Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1941

26.Qb7-b8+ 0.16/11 Diagram


 +k+r
Qk+r +Q++ppp 8497
+++ppp 8495 p++p++
p++p++ +lP+
+lP+ nL+++
nL+++ +P++N+
+P++N+ PPK+PP
PPK+PP ++++q
++++q 



] 23.Kc1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Kc1-d2 Diagram Qk+r

 +++ppp 8498
+k+r p++p++
+Q++ppp 8496 +lP+
p++p++ nL+++
+lP+ +P++N+
nL+++ PPK+PP
+P++N+ ++++q
PPK+PP 
q+++R 26.Qb7-b8+ -0.11/14 ]

(Diagram 8499)
Qa1xh1 24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7
25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ 24...Kd8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
0.02/1 ] 23...Qa1xh1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Kd8-d7 Diagram
Pro x64: 23...Qa1xh1 Diagram
(Diagram 8500)
(Diagram 8497)
25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+
24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Kd8-e7 0.14/13 ]
Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ 0.16/11 ] 25.Qb8-b7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
24.Qb7-b8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qb8-b7+ Diagram
Pro x64: 24.Qb7-b8+ Diagram Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-e7
Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 27.Qb8xh8 Qh1xg2+ 28.Bc4-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1942



Qk+r +++r
+++ppp 8499 +Q+k+ppp 8502
p++p++ p++p++
+lP+ +lP+
nL+++ nL+++
+P++N+ +P++N+
PPK+PP PPK+PP
++++q ++++q
 

 Qg2-g6 -0.05/14 Diagram
Q++r

++k+ppp 8500 +++Q
p++p++ ++kppp 8503
+lP+ p++p+q+
nL+++ +lP+
+P++N+ n+++
PPK+PP +P++N+
++++q PPKL+P
 ++++



]
Q++r
++k+ppp 8501 (Diagram 8504)
p++p++ 25...Kd7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+lP+ Pro x64: 25...Kd7-d8 Diagram
nL+++ (Diagram 8505)
+P++N+
PPK+PP 26.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-e7 27.Qb8xh8
Qh1xg2+ 28.Bc4-e2 Qg2-g6 0.14/20 ]
++++q 26.Nf3-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 26.Nf3-g5 Diagram
Bc5-e3+ 27.Kd2xe3 Qh1-c1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1943



+++r +k+r
+Q+k+ppp 8504 +Q++ppp 8507
p++p++ p++p++
+lP+ +lPN
nL+++ nL+++
+P++N+ +P+++
PPK+PP PPK+PP
++++q ++++q
 

 28.Ke3-f3 Qc1xg5 29.Qb7-b8+
Kd8-d7 30.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5
+k+r 31.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 32.Qb7-b8+
+Q++ppp 8505 Kd8-e7 33.Qb8-b7+ Ke7-e8
34.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 35.Qb5-b8+
p++p++ Diagram
+lP+

nL+++ Qk+r
+P++N+ +++ppp 8508
PPK+PP ++p++
++++q ++Pq
 n+++

 +P++K+
+k+r PP++PP
+Q++ppp 8506 ++++
p++p++ 
+lP+ Kd8-e7 36.Qb8-b7+ Ke7-e8
nL+++ 37.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.12/12 ]

+P++N+ (Diagram 8509)

PPK+PP
26...Bc5-e3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++q Pro x64: 26...Bc5-e3+ Diagram
 27.Kd2xe3 Qh1-c1+ 28.Ke3-f3
Qc1xg5 29.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1944



+k+r +++r
+Q++ppp 8509 +Q+k+ppp 8511
p++p++ p++p++
+lPN ++Pq
nL+++ nL+++
+P+++ +P++K+
PPK+PP PP++PP
++++q ++++
 



+k+r ++k+r
+Q++ppp 8510 +++ppp 8512
p++p++ ++p++
++PN +Q+Pq
nL+++ n+++
+P+l+ +P++K+
PPK+PP PP++PP
++++q ++++
 
30.Qb8-b7+ Diagram

(Diagram 8511) +k+r
+Q++ppp 8513
Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5
32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+
p++p++
Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 ++PN
35.Qb7-b5+ Diagram nL+++
(Diagram 8512) +P+l+
PPK+PP
Ke8-d8 0.06/9 ]
27.Kd2xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++q
x64: 27.Kd2xe3 Qh1-c1+ Diagram 
28.Ke3-f3 Qc1xg5 29.Qb7-b8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1945



+k+r +k+r
+Q++ppp 8514 +Q++ppp 8516
p++p++ p++p++
++PN ++PN
nL+++ nL+++
+P+K+ +P+K+
PP++PP PP++PP
+q++ ++++q
 
Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8

31.Bc4-b5+ Diagram

 +k+r
++k+r +Q++ppp 8517
+Q++ppp 8515 p++p++
p++p++ ++PN
+L+Pq +L+++
n+++ +P+K+
+P++K+ Pn++PP
PP++PP ++++q
++++ 
 31.Kc2-d3 Qf2-f1+ 32.Kd3-e3 Qf1-c1+
33.Ke3-f2 Diagram
a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8
33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ (Diagram 8518)
Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.05/9 ]
Qc1xg5 34.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-e7
(Diagram 8516) 35.Qb8xh8 Qg5-f4+ 36.Kf2-e2
Qf4xe5+ 37.Ke2-d3 Qe5-f5+
27...Qh1-c1+ Diagram [ 27...Nb4xc2+ 38.Kd3-d2 Qf5-f2+ Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 8519)
(Diagram 8517)
39.Kd2-c3 Qf2-e3+ 40.Kc3-b4
28.Ke3-d3 Qh1-d1+ 29.Kd3-c3 Qe3-e1+ 41.Kb4-c5 Qe1-f2+
Qd1-d4+ 30.Kc3xc2 Qd4-f2+ 42.Kc5-c6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1946

 44.Qh8xh7 Qb2-d4+ 45.Kb6-a5

Qd4-e5+ 46.Ka5-a4 Qe5-a1+
+k+r 47.Ka4-b4 Qa1-e1+ 48.Kb4-c5
+Q++ppp 8518 Qe1-e5+ Diagram
p++p++

++PN ++++
+L+++ ++kppQ 8521
+P+++ p++p++
P+KPP +Kq+
+q++ +L+++
 +P+++
+++P

 ++++
+++Q 
++kppp 8519
49.Kc5-c6 Qe5-d6+ 50.Kc6-b7
p++p++ Qd6-d7+ 51.Kb7-a8 Qd7-d8+
++++ 52.Ka8-a7 Qd8-c7+ 53.Ka7xa6
+L+++ Qc7-d6+ Diagram

+P+++

PKqPP ++++
++++ ++kppQ 8522
 K+qp++
++++

 +L+++
+++Q +P+++
++kppp 8520 +++P
p+K+p++ ++++
++++ 
+L+++ 54.Ka6-b5 Qd6-e5+ 55.Kb5-b6
+P+++ Qe5-d4+ 56.Kb6-b7 Qd4-d7+
P+qPP 57.Kb7-b8 Diagram
Qd7-d6+ 58.Kb8-a7 Qd6-d4+
++++ 59.Ka7-a8 Qd4-d8+ 60.Ka8-b7
 Qd8-d7+ 61.Kb7-b6 Qd7-d4+
62.Kb6-c6 Diagram
Qf2xg2+ 43.Kc6-b6 Qg2xb2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1947



K+++ ++++
++qkppQ 8523 ++kppQ 8525
++p++ ++p++
++++ ++q+
+L+++ KL+++
+P+++ +P+++
+++P +++P
++++ ++++
 



++++ +k+r
++kppQ 8524 +Q++ppp 8526
+K+p++ p++p++
++++ ++PN
+Lq++ nL+++
+P+++ +P+K+
+++P PP++PP
++++ +q++
 
Qd4-d6+ 63.Kc6-b5 Qd6-e5+ 31.Bc4-b5+ Diagram
64.Kb5-b4 Qe5-e1+ 65.Kb4-a4
Qe1-a1+ 66.Ka4-b4 Qa1-e1+ (Diagram 8527)
67.Kb4-c5 Qe1-e5+ 68.Kc5-b4
Diagram a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8
33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+
(Diagram 8525) Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 0.05/10 ]

Qe5-e1+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 8528)

27...Qh1-c1+ Diagram
28.Ke3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 8526) x64: 28.Ke3-f3 Diagram
Qc1xg5 29.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7
28.Ke3-f3 Qc1xg5 29.Qb7-b8+ 30.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+
Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1948



++k+r ++k+r
+Q++ppp 8527 +++ppp 8530
p++p++ ++p++
+L+Pq +Q+Pq
n+++ n+++
+P++K+ +P++K+
PP++PP PP++PP
++++ ++++
 

 Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7
34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+
+k+r Ke8-d8 -0.13/12 ]
+Q++ppp 8528

p++p++ +k+r
++PN +Q++ppp 8531
nL+++ p++p++
+P+K+ ++PN
PP++PP nL+++
+q++ +P++K+
 PP++PP
+q++

 
+k+r
+Q++ppp 8529 28...Qc1xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28...Qc1xg5 Diagram
p++p++
++PN (Diagram 8532)
nL+++ 29.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+
+P++K+ Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5
PP++PP 32.Qb7xb5+ Diagram
Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7
+q++ 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+
 Ke8-d8 0.05/11 ]
29.Qb7-b8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1949



+k+r Qk+r
+Q++ppp 8532 +++ppp 8535
p++p++ p++p++
++Pq ++Pq
nL+++ nL+++
+P++K+ +P++K+
PP++PP PP++PP
++++ ++++
 

 Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8
31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+
++k+r Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Diagram
+++ppp 8533

++p++ Qk+r
+Q+Pq +++ppp 8536
n+++ ++p++
+P++K+ ++Pq
PP++PP n+++
++++ +P++K+
 PP++PP
++++

 
+k+r
+Q++ppp 8534 Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8
35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.11/12 ]
p++p++
++Pq (Diagram 8537)
nL+++ 29...Kd8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+P++K+ Pro x64: 29...Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+
PP++PP Diagram
Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5
++++ 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+
 Diagram
Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8
Pro x64: 29.Qb7-b8+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1950



Qk+r Q++r
+++ppp 8537 ++k+ppp 8540
p++p++ p++p++
++Pq ++Pq
nL+++ nL+++
+P++K+ +P++K+
PP++PP PP++PP
++++ ++++
 

 30.Qb8-b7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 30.Qb8-b7+ Diagram
+++r

+Q+k+ppp 8538 +++r
p++p++ +Q+k+ppp 8541
++Pq p++p++
nL+++ ++Pq
+P++K+ nL+++
PP++PP +P++K+
++++ PP++PP
 ++++

 
Qk+r Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5
+++ppp 8539 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+
Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Diagram
++p++
++Pq (Diagram 8542)
n+++ Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.11/12 ]
+P++K+
PP++PP (Diagram 8543)
++++ 30...Kd7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 30...Kd7-e8 Diagram
31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+
35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 0.05/16 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1951

 34.Qb8-b7+ Diagram

+++r

+Q+k+ppp 8542 +++r
++p++ +Q+k+ppp 8545
++Pq ++p++
n+++ ++Pq
+P++K+ n+++
PP++PP +P++K+
++++ PP++PP
 ++++



Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 0.05/15 ]
+++r

+Q+k+ppp 8543 ++k+r
p++p++ +Q++ppp 8546
++Pq p++p++
nL+++ ++Pq
+P++K+ nL+++
PP++PP +P++K+
++++ PP++PP
 ++++

 
++k+r 31.Qb7-b8+ Diagram [ 31.Bc4-b5+
+Q++ppp 8544 a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Diagram
p++p++ (Diagram 8547)
++Pq
nL+++ Ke8-e7 33.Qb5-b7+ Ke7-d8
34.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 35.Qb8-b7+
+P++K+ Kd7-d8 36.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 Diagram
PP++PP
(Diagram 8548)
++++
 37.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8= ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31.Bc4-b5+ Diagram
Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1952

 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+

Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.11/13
++k+r Diagram
+++ppp 8547

++p++ +k+r
+Q+Pq +++ppp 8550
n+++ ++p++
+P++K+ +Q+Pq
PP++PP n+++
++++ +P++K+
 PP++PP

 ++++

Q++r
++k+ppp 8548 ]
++p++

++Pq Q+k+r
n+++ +++ppp 8551
+P++K+ p++p++
PP++PP ++Pq
++++ nL+++
 +P++K+
PP++PP

 ++++
++k+r 
+Q++ppp 8549
31...Qg5-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p++p++ Pro x64: 31...Qg5-d8 Diagram
+L+Pq
n+++ (Diagram 8552)

+P++K+ 32.Qb8xb4 Qd8-c7 33.Qb4-a4+

PP++PP Ke8-e7 34.Qa4-a3+ Ke7-d7
35.Qa3xa6 Qc7-c6+ 36.Qa6xc6+
++++ Diagram
 Kd7xc6 37.b3-b4 Rh8-b8 38.b4-b5+
Kc6-b6 39.Bc4-d3 h7-h6 40.c2-c4
a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1953



Qqk+r Qqk+r
+++ppp 8552 +++ppp 8554
p++p++ p++p++
++P+ ++P+
nL+++ nL+++
+P++K+ +P++K+
PP++PP PP++PP
++++ ++++
 



+++r +qk+r
++k+ppp 8553 +++ppp 8555
+Q+p++ p++p++
++P+ ++P+
+L+++ QL+++
+P++K+ +P++K+
PP++PP PP++PP
++++ ++++
 
Rb8-d8 -0.37/11 ] Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...f7-f6
Diagram
(Diagram 8554)
(Diagram 8556)
Black threatens to win material:
Qd8xb8 32.Qb8xb4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 33.Qb4-c5 Rh8-f8 34.Kf3-g3 Ke8-f7
x64: 32.Qb8xb4 Diagram 35.b3-b4 Qd8-b8 36.Qc5-d6 Qb8xd6
37.e5xd6 -0.31/8 ]
(Diagram 8555)
(Diagram 8557)
Qd8-c7 33.Qb4-a4+ Ke8-e7
34.Qa4-a3+ Ke7-d7 35.Qa3xa6 33.Bc4xa6= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qc7-c6+ 36.Qa6xc6+ Kd7xc6 33.Qb4-b7 g7-g5 34.Bc4xa6 Ke8-f8
37.Bc4-d3 Kc6-d5 -0.33/9 ] 32...h7-h5 35.Qb7-b4+ Kf8-g7 36.Ba6-d3
Diagram [ 32...f7-f6 33.Qb4-b7 ; Qd8-d5+ 37.Qb4-e4 Rh8-a8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1954



+qk+r +qk+r
+++pp 8556 +++p 8558
p++pp+ L++p++
++P+ ++Pp+p
QL+++ Q+++
+P++K+ +P++K+
PP++PP PP++PP
++++ ++++
 

 Qd8-e7 36.c2-c4 Rh8-d8 37.Qd6xe7+
Kf7xe7 38.Kf3-e2 f5-f4 39.Bb5-c6
+qk+r Rd8-b8 40.Bc6-b5 Rb8-a8 41.c4-c5
+++pp 8557 Ra8-a2 -0.33/9 ]
p++p++

++P+p +q+r
QL+++ +++kp 8559
+P++K+ ++p++
PP++PP +L+Pp+p
++++ Q+++
 +P++K+
PP++PP
38.Qe4xd5 e6xd5 -0.21/9 ] 33...f7-f5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++
33...Qd8-d5+ 34.Qb4-e4 Ke8-e7 
35.b3-b4 Rh8-b8 36.b4-b5 Qd5-c5
37.Qe4-h4+ f7-f6 38.e5xf6+ g7xf6 35.Qb4-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39.Qh4-e4 e6-e5 40.c2-c3 -0.26/10 ] 35.Qb4-d6 Qd8-e7 36.c2-c4 Rh8-d8
37.Qd6xe7+ Kf7xe7 38.Kf3-e2 g7-g5
(Diagram 8558) 39.h2-h3 h5-h4 40.Bb5-c6 Rd8-c8
41.Bc6-f3 Rc8-b8 -0.39/10 ]
34.Ba6-b5+ [ 34.Qb4-b7 Ke8-f8= ; 35...Qd8-g5 [ 35...Qd8-e7 Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Qb4-b7
Ke8-f8 35.b3-b4 Kf8-g8 36.Ba6-d3 (Diagram 8560)
Kg8-h7 37.Qb7-c6 0.00/7 ]
34...Ke8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 36.Qd6xe7+ Kf7xe7 37.Bb5-c4 ;
Pro x64: 34...Ke8-f7 35.Qb4-d6 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qd8-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1955



+++r +r+++
++qkp 8560 +++p 8562
+Qp++ k+L++
+L+Pp+p +P+Pp+p
++++ ++++
+P++K+ +++K+
PP++PP PP++PP
++++ ++++
 
36.c2-c4 Rh8-d8 37.Qd6xe7+ Kf7xe7 37.b3-b4 Diagram [ 37.Qd6xe7+!?
38.Kf3-e2 f5-f4 39.Bb5-c6 Rd8-b8 is an interesting alternative Kf7xe7
40.Bc6-b5 Rb8-a8 41.c4-c5 Ra8-a2 38.Kf3-e3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
-0.33/10 ] 36.Bb5-c4= Diagram 37.Qd6-b6 Qe7-d7 38.Kf3-e3 Rh8-c8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Bb5-c4 39.Qb6-d6 Qd7-a7+ 40.Ke3-e2
Qg5-e7 37.Qd6xe7+ Kf7xe7 38.b3-b4 Qa7-e7 -0.11/8 ]
Rh8-c8 39.Bc4-d3 Ke7-d7 40.Bd3-b5+

Kd7-d8 41.Bb5-d3 Kd8-c7 42.Kf3-f4
Kc7-c6 -0.26/9 ] +++r

 ++qkp 8563
+++r +Qp++
+++kp 8561 ++Pp+p
+Qp++ PL+++
++Ppqp +++K+
+L+++ PP++PP
+P++K+ ++++
PP++PP 
++++ 37...Qe7xd6∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 37...Qe7xd6 38.e5xd6 Rh8-d8
39.Kf3-e3 Rd8xd6 40.Bc4-e2 Kf7-e7
White has a mate threat 36...Qg5-e7 41.b4-b5 e6-e5 42.c2-c4 f5-f4+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qg5-e7 Diagram
37.Qd6xe7+ Kf7xe7 38.b3-b4 Rh8-c8 43.Ke3-e4 Rd6-d2 44.Be2xh5 Ke7-d6
39.Bc4-d3 Ke7-d7 40.b4-b5 Kd7-c7 Diagram
41.Bd3-c4 Kc7-b6 42.Bc4xe6 Diagram 45.Bh5-f3 g7-g6 46.c4-c5+ Kd6xc5
Rc8xc2 43.Be6xf5 Rc2xb2 -0.19/9 ] 47.Ke4xe5 g6-g5 -0.38/12 ] 38.e5xd6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1956



++++ ++++
++kp 8564 ++k+p 8566
+r++ ++p++
+P+p+p +PPr+p+
+P+p+ P++p
++K+ ++K+
P+L+PP ++L+PP
++++ ++++
 

 46.b5-b6 Diagram
++++

+++p 8565 ++++
+k++ ++k+p 8567
+P+p+L P+p++
+P+Kp+ +P+p+
++++ P+r+p
Pr+PP +++K+
++++ ++L+PP
 ++++

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.e5xd6
Rh8-d8 39.Kf3-e3 Rd8xd6 40.Bc4-e2 Re4xb4 -0.37/12 ]
h5-h4 41.c2-c4 Kf7-e7 42.b4-b5
Ke7-d7 43.c4-c5 Rd6-d5 44.b2-b4 (Diagram 8568)
Diagram
39.b4-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 8566) 39.Kf3-e3 Rd8xd6 40.Bc4-e2 h5-h4
41.b4-b5 Kf7-e7 42.c2-c4 Ke7-d7
Rd5-e5+ 45.Ke3-f3 Re5-e4 46.b5-b6 43.c4-c5 Rd6-d5 44.b2-b4 Rd5-e5+
Re4xb4 -0.36/11 ] 38...Rh8-d8 45.Ke3-d3 Re5-e4 46.Be2-f3 Re4xb4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Diagram
38...Rh8-d8 39.Kf3-e3 Rd8xd6 47.b5-b6 -0.34/10 ] 39...Rd8xd6
40.Bc4-e2 h5-h4 41.c2-c4 Kf7-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rd8xd6
42.b4-b5 Ke7-d7 43.c4-c5 Rd6-d5 40.Kf3-e3 f5-f4+ 41.Ke3-e2 Kf7-f6
44.b2-b4 Rd5-e5+ 45.Ke3-f3 Re5-e4 42.g2-g3 f4xg3 43.h2xg3 Kf6-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1957



+r++ ++++
+++kp 8568 +++kp 8570
+Pp++ +rp++
+++p+p +P++p+p
PL+++ +L+++
+++K+ ++K+
PP++PP PP++PP
++++ ++++
 

 -0.48/10 ] 41.Bc4-d3 [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 41.Bc4-e2 e6-e5 42.Be2-f3
++++ f5-f4+ 43.Ke3-e2 g7-g6 44.c2-c4
++k+p 8569 Rd6-b6 45.Ke2-d3 Ke7-d6 46.b2-b4
Kd6-c7 47.Kd3-e4 -0.44/11 ]
++p++ 41...g7-g5 [ 41...g7-g6 42.g2-g3∓ ;
+PP+p+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Ke7-d7
r++p 42.c2-c4 f5-f4+ 43.Ke3-d2 Kd7-c7
44.c4-c5 Rd6-d5 45.b2-b4 Rd5-e5
++K+L+ 46.Kd2-c3 Re5-e1 47.Kc3-c4 Re1-c1+
+++PP 48.Kc4-d4 -0.36/11 ] 42.c2-c4
[ 42.g2-g3 h5-h4∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 42.g2-g3 Ke7-d7 43.Bd3-e2
 g5-g4 44.c2-c4 Kd7-c7 45.b2-b3
e6-e5 46.c4-c5 Rd6-d4 47.Be2-d3
44.Ke2-e3 g7-g5 45.c2-c3 h5-h4 Rd4-b4 48.Bd3-c4 -0.40/11 ]
46.g3xh4 g5xh4 47.Bc4-f1 Ke5-d5 42...f5-f4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
48.Bf1-g2+ Kd5-c5 -0.42/12 ] 42...f5-f4+ 43.Ke3-d2 g5-g4 44.b2-b3
40.Kf3-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Ke7-d7 45.Kd2-e2 Kd7-c7 46.Bd3-g6
x64: 40.b2-b3 g7-g5 41.g2-g3 Kf7-f6 h5-h4 47.Bg6-h5 h4-h3 48.g2xh3
42.h2-h4 g5xh4 43.g3xh4 Kf6-e5 g4xh3 49.Bh5-g4 Kc7-b6 50.Bg4xh3
44.c2-c3 Rd6-b6 45.Bc4-f1 Ke5-d5 -0.55/12 ] 43.Ke3-e2 [ 43.Ke3-d2∓ ;
46.Kf3-f4 -0.54/11 ] Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ke3-d2 g5-g4
44.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 45.Kd2-e2 Rd6-d4
(Diagram 8570) 46.Bd3-g6 h5-h4 47.Bg6-b1 Kd7-c7
48.c4-c5 Rd4-d5 49.b5-b6+ Kc7-b7
40...Kf7-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: -0.69/10 ] 43...e6-e5?? allows the
40...f5-f4+ 41.Ke3-e2 Kf7-f6 42.g2-g3 opponent back into the game
f4xg3 43.h2xg3 Kf6-e5 44.Ke2-e3 [ 43...Rd6-d4 44.b2-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
Rd6-b6 45.b2-b3 Ke5-d6 46.Ke3-d4 Pro x64: 43...e6-e5 44.c4-c5 Rd6-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1958

45.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 46.Bd3-c4 Kd7-c7 49.Bd5-e4 Rd2-d4 50.Be4-d5 g5-g4

47.Bc4-e6 h5-h4 48.Be6-c4 Rd4-e4+ 51.b3-b4 Rd4-d2 52.Bd5-e4 Rd2-b2
49.Ke2-d2 Re4-e3 50.b5-b6+ Kc7-c6 53.c4-c5 Rb2xb4 54.c5-c6+ Kd7-c8
-0.63/10 ] 44.Bd3-e4?? hands over the 55.Be4-f5+ -1.11/11 ] 46.b5-b6
advantage to the opponent [ 44.c4-c5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.b2-b3 e4-e3
would bring relief Rd6-d5 45.b5-b6= ; 47.b5-b6 Rd4-d2+ 48.Ke2-e1 Ke7-d7
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 49.Bd5-e4 Rd2-d4 50.Be4-b7 Kd7-d6
45.Bd3-e4 Rd6-d4 46.Be4-g6 h5-h4 51.Bb7-d5 g5-g4 52.b3-b4 Kd6-d7
47.Bg6-b1 Kd7-c7 48.c4-c5 e5-e4 53.h2-h4 Rd4-d2 54.Bd5-e4 Rd2-b2
49.b5-b6+ Kc7-b7 -0.62/9 ] 55.c4-c5 Rb2xb4 -0.96/9 ] 46...e4-e3
44...Rd6-d4-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...e4-e3
Pro x64: 44...Rd6-d4 45.Be4-d5 e5-e4 47.Ke2-e1 Rd4-d2 48.b2-b3 Ke7-d7
46.b5-b6 e4-e3 47.Ke2-e1 Rd4-d2 49.Bd5-e4 Rd2-d4 50.Be4-b7 Kd7-d6
48.b2-b4 Rd2-b2 49.b4-b5 Ke7-d6 51.Bb7-d5 g5-g4 52.b3-b4 Kd6-d7
50.h2-h3 Rb2-c2 51.Ke1-f1 Rc2-a2 53.h2-h4 Rd4-d2 54.Bd5-e4 Rd2-b2
52.Kf1-e1 g5-g4 53.h3xg4 h5xg4 55.c4-c5 Rb2xb4 -1.11/11 ] 47.b2-b4
54.Bd5-c6 Ra2-d2 55.Bc6-d5 Rd2-c2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ke2-e1
-1.28/12 ] Rd4-d2 48.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 49.Bd5-e4

 Rd2-d4 50.Be4-d5 g5-g4 51.b3-b4
Rd4-d2 52.Bd5-e4 Kd7-c8 53.c4-c5
++++ Rd2-b2 54.c5-c6 -0.84/10 ]
++k+ 8571 47...Rd4-d2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47...Rd4-d2+ 48.Ke2-e1 Rd2-b2
++++ 49.b4-b5 Ke7-d6 50.h2-h3 Rb2-c2
+P+ppp 51.Ke1-d1 Rc2-d2+ 52.Kd1-e1 g5-g4
+PrLp+ 53.h3-h4 Rd2-c2 54.Ke1-d1 Rc2-b2
-1.45/12 ] 48.Ke2-e1 [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 48.Ke2-e1 Rd2-b2 49.b4-b5
P+K+PP Ke7-d6 50.h2-h3 Rb2-c2 51.Ke1-d1
Rc2-d2+ 52.Kd1-e1 g5-g4 53.h3-h4
++++ Rd2-c2 54.Ke1-d1 Rc2-b2 -1.37/12 ]
 48...Ke7-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
48...Rd2-b2 49.b4-b5 Ke7-d6
45.Be4-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.h2-h3 Rb2-c2 51.Ke1-d1 Rc2-d2+
45.Be4-d5 e5-e4 46.b5-b6 e4-e3 52.Kd1-e1 h5-h4 53.Bd5-e4 Rd2-b2
47.Ke2-e1 Rd4-d2 48.b2-b3 Rd2-d3 54.Be4-f3 Rb2-c2 55.Bf3-d5 Rc2-d2
49.b3-b4 Rd3-b3 50.b4-b5 Rb3-b1+ 56.Bd5-e4 -1.20/10 ] 49.b4-b5?
51.Ke1-e2 Rb1-b2+ 52.Ke2-f1 Ke7-d6 [ 49.h2-h3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
53.Kf1-e1 g5-g4 54.Bd5-e4 Rb2-d2 49.Bd5-f3 g5-g4 50.Bf3-d5 Kd8-c8
55.b6-b7 Kd6-c7 56.c4-c5 Kc7-b8 51.h2-h4 Rd2-b2 52.b4-b5 Rb2-c2
57.c5-c6 Rd2-b2 58.b5-b6 Rb2xb6 53.Ke1-d1 Rc2-d2+ 54.Kd1-e1 Kc8-d7
59.Ke1-e2 Rb6-b2+ 60.Ke2-d3 e3-e2 55.Bd5-e4 Kd7-d6 56.b6-b7 Kd6-c7
-1.35/11 ] 45...e5-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 57.c4-c5 -1.15/10 ] 49...g5-g4
x64: 45...e5-e4 46.b5-b6 e4-e3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kd8-d7
47.Ke2-e1 Rd4-d2 48.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 50.h2-h3 Rd2-c2 51.Ke1-d1 Rc2-a2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1959

52.Kd1-e1 Kd7-d6 53.b6-b7 Kd6-c7 54.Be4-f3 Kd8-c8 55.c4-c5 Rb2xb5

54.c4-c5 Ra2-b2 55.b5-b6+ Kc7-b8 56.Bf3-g4+ Kc8-b8 57.Ke1-e2 Rb5xc5
56.c5-c6 Rb2xb6 -1.20/11 ] 50.Bd5-e4 58.Ke2-f3 Rc5-c4 59.Bg4xh3 Kb8-b7
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Bd5-e4 -2.41/11 ]
Rd2-b2 51.Be4-d5 Kd8-c8 52.Bd5-e4

Kc8-b8 53.h2-h4 g4xh3 54.g2xh3
h5-h4 55.Ke1-d1 Kb8-c8 56.Kd1-e1 +k++
Kc8-d7 57.Be4-f3 Kd7-d6 58.Bf3-d5 ++++ 8573
Rb2-f2 59.b6-b7 Kd6-c7 60.c4-c5
Kc7-b8 61.b5-b6 Rf2-d2 62.Bd5-f3
P+++
-1.29/13 ] 50...Rd2-b2 [Houdini 2.0c +P+L++
Pro x64: 50...Rd2-b2 51.Be4-d5
Kd8-c8 52.Bd5-e4 Kc8-b8 53.h2-h4
+P+ppp
g4xh3 54.g2xh3 h5-h4 55.Be4-d5 ++p+P
Rb2-c2 -1.07/11 ] 51.Be4-d5 r++P+
[ 51.h2-h3 doesn't change the outcome
of the game g4xh3 52.g2xh3 h5-h4-+ ;
++K+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Be4-d5 
Kd8-c8 52.Bd5-e4 Kc8-b8 53.h2-h4
g4xh3 54.g2xh3 h5-h4 55.Be4-d5 52...f4-f3! Deflection: h3 [Houdini 2.0c
-1.11/9 ] 51...h5-h4 Diagram Pro x64: 52...f4-f3 53.g2xf3 g4-g3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Kd8-c8 54.f3-f4 g3-g2 55.Bd5xg2 Rb2xg2
52.h2-h3 Rb2-c2 53.h3xg4 h5xg4 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.Ke1-f1 Rb2xb5
54.Ke1-d1 Rc2-b2 55.Kd1-e1 Kc8-d7 58.Kf1-e2 Rb5xc5 59.Ke2-f3 Rc5-c3
56.Bd5-e4 Kd7-d6 -1.30/10 ] 60.b6-b7 Rc3-b3 61.f4-f5 Rb3xb7

 62.Kf3xe3 Rb7-b3+ 63.Ke3-f4 Kd8-d7
64.Kf4-g4 Kd7-e7 65.Kg4xh4 Ke7-f6
+k++ 66.Kh4-g4 Rb3-b4+ 67.Kg4-f3 Kf6xf5
++++ 8572 -4.47/11 ] 53.g2xf3 Diagram [ 53.g2xf3
g4xh3 Diagram
P+++
+P+L++ (Diagram 8574)
+P+ppp Passed pawn Deflection ; ∆53.--
++p+ Rb2-b1# Diagram
r++PP
(Diagram 8575)
++K+
 Mate threat ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
53.g2xf3 g4-g3 54.f3-f4 g3-g2
Black intends g3 52.h2-h3 Diagram 55.Bd5xg2 Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2
[ 52.Bd5-e4 the last chance for 57.Ke1-f1 Rb2xb5 58.Kf1-e2 Rb5xc5
counterplay h4-h3 53.g2xh3 g4xh3 59.Ke2-f3 Rc5-c3 60.b6-b7 Rc3-b3
54.Be4-b7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.f4-f5 Rb3xb7 62.Kf3xe3 Rb7-b3+
52.Bd5-e4 h4-h3 53.g2xh3 g4xh3 63.Ke3-f4 Kd8-d7 64.Kf4-g4 Kd7-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1960



+k++ +k++
++++ 8574 ++++ 8576
P+++ P+++
+P+L++ +P+L++
+P++p +P++pp
++pP+p ++pP+P
r+++ r+++
++K+ ++K+
 



+k++ ++++
++++ 8575 ++++ 8577
P+++ +k+++
+P+L++ +++P+
+P++pp +++p
++pp+P +r+K+P
+++P+ ++++
+r+K+ ++++
 
65.Kg4xh4 Ke7-f6 66.Kh4-g4 Rb3-b4+ Rb2xb5 58.Ke1-e2 Rb5xb6
67.Kg4-f3 Kf6xf5 -4.54/12 ] 59.Ke2xe3 Rb6xc6 60.Ke3-f3 Kd8-e7
61.Kf3-g4 Ke7-e6 62.Kg4-g5 Rc6-c5+
(Diagram 8576) 63.Kg5-g4 Rc5-f5 64.Kg4xh4 Rf5xf4+
65.Kh4-g5 Rf4-f5+ 66.Kg5-g4 -4.65/10
53...g4-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ] 54...g3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
53...g4-g3 54.f3-f4 g3-g2 55.Bd5xg2 x64: 54...g3-g2 55.Bd5xg2 Rb2xg2
Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.b6-b7 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.Ke1-f1 Rb2xb5
Rb2xb5 58.c5-c6 Kd8-c7 59.Ke1-e2 58.Kf1-e2 Rb5xc5 59.Ke2-d3 Rc5-b5
Kc7xc6 60.Ke2xe3 Rb5xb7 61.f4-f5 60.Kd3xe3 Rb5xb6 61.Ke3-f3 Kd8-e7
Rb7-b3+ Diagram 62.Kf3-g4 Rb6-b4 63.Kg4xh4 Rb4xf4+
62.Ke3-f4 Kc6-d6 63.Kf4-g4 Kd6-e5 64.Kh4-g5 Rf4-d4 65.h3-h4 Ke7-e6
-4.55/9 ] 54.f3-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 66.h4-h5 -4.21/9 ]
x64: 54.f3-f4 g3-g2 55.Bd5xg2 55.Bd5xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.c5-c6 x64: 55.Bd5xg2 Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1961



+k++ +k++
++++ 8578 ++++ 8580
P+++ P+++
+P+L++ +P+++
+P+Pp +P+Pp
++p+P ++p+P
r++p+ r++L+
++K+ ++K+
 
Rg2-b2 57.c5-c6 Rb2xb5 58.Ke1-e2 63.Kg5-g4 Rc5-f5 64.Kg4xh4 Rf5xf4+
Rb5xb6 59.Ke2xe3 Rb6xc6 60.Ke3-f3 65.Kh4-g5 Rf4-f5+ 66.Kg5-g4 -4.59/10
Kd8-e7 61.Kf3-g4 Ke7-e6 62.Kg4-g5 ]
Rc6-c5+ 63.Kg5-g4 Rc5-f5 64.Kg4xh4

Rf5xf4+ 65.Kh4-g5 Rf4-f5+ 66.Kg5-g4
-4.65/9 Diagram +k++

 ++++ 8581
++++ P+++
++++ 8579 +P+++
++k++ +P+Pp
+++r+ ++p+P
+++K+ +++r+
++++P ++K+
++++ 
++++ 56.c4-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.Ke1-f1 Rb2xb5
58.Kf1-e2 Rb5xc5 59.Ke2-f3 Rc5-c3
] 60.b6-b7 Rc3-b3 61.f4-f5 Rb3xb7
62.Kf3xe3 Rb7-b3+ 63.Ke3-f4
(Diagram 8580) Diagram

55...Rb2xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 8582)

Pro x64: 55...Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2
57.c5-c6 Rb2xb5 58.Ke1-e2 Rb5xb6 Kd8-d7 64.Kf4-g4 Kd7-e7 65.Kg4xh4
59.Ke2xe3 Rb6xc6 60.Ke3-f3 Kd8-e7 Ke7-f6 66.Kh4-g4 Rb3-b4+ 67.Kg4-f3
61.Kf3-g4 Ke7-e6 62.Kg4-g5 Rc6-c5+ Kf6xf5 -4.47/11 ] 56...Rg2-b2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1962



+k++ +k++
++++ 8582 ++++ 8584
++++ P+++
+++P+ +PP++
++Kp ++Pp
+r+++P ++p+P
++++ r+++
++++ ++K+
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Rg2-b2
57.c5-c6 Rb2xb5 58.Ke1-e2 Rb5xb6
59.Ke2xe3 Rb6xc6 60.Ke3-f3 Kd8-e7 95 B90
61.Kf3-g4 Ke7-e6 62.Kg4-g5 Rc6-c5+ Judit Polgar
Diagram Viswanathan Anand

 Polgar-Anand Rapid Match rapid
14.08.2003
(1)
++++ B90: Sicilian Najdorf: Unusual White
++++ 8583 6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and 6 Be3 e5
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
++k++ 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
+r+K 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e5
++Pp 7.Nd4-b3 Bc8-e6 8.f2-f3 Nb8-d7
9.g2-g4 Nd7-b6 10.g4-g5 Nf6-h5
++++P 11.Qd1-d2 Ra8-c8 [RR 11...Bf8-e7
++++ 12.Qd2-f2 Nb6-c4 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 8585)

13.Bf1xc4 Be6xc4 14.h2-h4 0-0
63.Kg5-g4 Rc5-f5 64.Kg4-f3 Rf5-f7 15.Nc3-a4 f7-f5 16.Na4-b6 Bc4xb3
65.Kf3-g4 Rf7-g7+ 66.Kg4xh4 Ke6-f5 17.a2xb3 f5xe4 18.Nb6xa8 Qd8xa8
-4.53/10 ] 19.Qf2-d2 b7-b5 20.f3xe4 Nh5-g3
21.Rh1-g1 Ng3xe4 22.Qd2-d3 d6-d5
(Diagram 8584) 23.Ra1xa6 Qa8xa6 24.Qd3xd5+
Kg8-h8 25.Qd5xe4 Qa6-a1+
0-1 26.Ke1-e2 Leko,P (2722)-Kasparov,G
(2831)/Linares 2004/CBM 100/½-½
(41) ] 12.0-0-0 Diagram
Bf8-e7 13.Bf1-d3N [RR 13.Rh1-g1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1963



r+qk+r +qrk+
+p+lppp 8585 +p++ppp 8587
p+pl++ pLpl++
++pPn ++p+n
+n+P++ ++P++
+NNLP+ +Nr+PP
PPP+QP PPP+Q+
R+KL+R +K+R+L+
 



+rqklr ++rk+
+p++ppp 8586 +p+q+p 8588
pnpl++ p+pp+p+
++pPn ++p+n
++P++ ++P++
+NNLP+ P++PPL
PPPQ+P PP+Q+
+KR+L+R +K+R++
 
0-0 14.Kc1-b1 (RR 14.Qd2-f2 Rc8xc3 28.f3-f4 Ng3-h5 Kaphle,S (2151)-
15.Be3xb6 Be7xg5+ 16.Kc1-b1 Schnoor,E (1936)/Dresden 2007/CBM
Bg5-h4 17.Rg1-g3 Bh4xg3 18.h2xg3 118/½-½ (59) ) 14...g7-g6 (RR
Diagram 14...Qd8-c7 15.Qd2-f2 Nb6-c4
16.Bf1xc4 Diagram
(Diagram 8587)
(Diagram 8589)
Rc3-c7 19.Nb3-c5 Qd8-e7 20.Nc5xe6
f7xe6 21.Bb6xc7 Qe7xc7 22.Bf1-h3 Qc7xc4 17.Nb3-d2 Qc4-c7 18.Qf2-h4
Qc7-e7 23.a2-a3 g7-g6 Diagram g7-g6 19.Nd2-f1 Qc7-d8 20.Nc3-d5
Be6xd5 21.Rd1xd5 h7-h6 22.Rd5-d2
(Diagram 8588) Rc8-c4 23.Qh4-g4 Kg8-h7 24.g5xh6
Nh5-f6 25.Qg4-g2 d6-d5 26.e4xd5
24.Qf2-b6 Rf8-d8 25.Bh3xe6+ Kg8-f8 Nf6xd5 27.f3-f4 Nd5xe3 28.Nf1xe3
26.Be6-d5 Rd8-d7 27.Qb6-e3 Nh5xg3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1964



+r+rk+ ++rk
+pqlppp 8589 +p+lr+p 8591
p+pl++ p+qpl+p+
++pPn ++NpPn
+L+P++ +P+P++
+NNLP+ ++LP+
PPP+QP PPNQR
+K+R+R +K+R++
 

 1990/CBM 018 ext/1-0 (41) ] 13...g7-g6
14.h2-h4 0-0 15.Kc1-b1 f7-f6
+qr+ 16.g5xf6 Rf8xf6 17.Qd2-f2 Nb6-d7
+p+lp+k 8590 18.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 19.e4xd5 Rf6-f7
20.Nb3-d2 Diagram
p+++pP
++p+

+r+P+ +rq+k+
++N+ +p+nlr+p 8592
PPPR+QP p+p+p+
+K++R ++Pp+n
 +++P
++LLP+
Rc4-d4 29.f4-f5 Paehtz,T (2423)- PPPNQ+
Epishin,V (2667)/Bad Woerishofen
2000/CBM 075 ext/½-½ (50) )
+K+R++R
15.Qd2-f2 Nb6-c4 16.Bf1xc4 Be6xc4 
17.Qf2-d2 Qd8-c7 18.Rg1-g2 Kg8-h8
19.Nc3-a4 Bc4-e6 20.Na4-b6 Rc8-d8 last book move last book move Nd7-f6
21.Qd2-f2 Rd8-b8 22.h2-h4 f7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Qd8-c7
23.Rg2-h2 f6xg5 24.h4xg5 Rf8-f7 Diagram
25.Nb3-d2 Rb8-f8 26.c2-c4 Qc7-c6
27.Nb6-d5 Diagram (Diagram 8593)

(Diagram 8591) 21.Nd2-e4 b7-b5 22.Ne4-g5 Be7xg5

23.h4xg5 Nd7-c5 24.c2-c3 Nh5-f4
Be7-d8 Wedberg,T (2485)- Diagram
Gudmundsson,K (2210)/Reykjavik 25.Be3xf4 Rf7xf4 0.06/9 ] 21.c2-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1965



+r++k+ +rl+k+
+pqnlr+p 8593 ++q+r+p 8595
p+p+p+ p+pnp+
++Pp+n ++Pp+
+++P +L+LP
++LLP+ +++P+
PPPNQ+ PPNQ++
+K+R++R K++RR
 



+r++k+ +rq+k+
+q+r+p 8594 +p++r+p 8596
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
+pnPpP ++Ppl
++n+ +P+++
+PLLP+ ++L+PnQ
PP+Q+ PPN+R
+K+R++R +K+R++
 
[ 21.Qf2-g1!?= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qf2-g1
21.Rd1-g1 Qd8-d7 22.c2-c4 b7-b5 Diagram
23.Kb1-a1 Be7-d8 24.Qf2-e2 b5xc4
25.Bd3xc4 Nh5-f4 26.Be3xf4 Diagram (Diagram 8597)

(Diagram 8595) Ng4xe3 23.Qg1xe3 Nh5-f4 24.h4-h5

Nf4xh5 25.Nd2-e4 Nh5-f4 26.Qe3-a7
e5xf4 27.Bc4xa6 0.15/9 ] 21...Nf6-g4 Qd8-d7 27.Bd3-f1 Be7-d8 28.Rh1-h6
Black threatens to win material: Ng4xf2 Qd7-a4 -0.46/11 ] 22...Ng4xe3
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nf6-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.Qf2-g1 Ng4xe3 23.Qg1xe3 Nh5-g3 22...Ng4xe3 23.Qg1xe3 Be7xh4
24.Rh1-h2 Be7xh4 25.Qe3-h6 Bh4-g5 24.Qe3-a7 Nh5-f4 25.Bd3-f1 Bh4-g5
26.Qh6-h3 Diagram 26.Nd2-e4 Rc8-a8 27.Qa7-e3
Ng3-h5 27.Nd2-e4 Nh5-f4 28.Qh3-g4 Diagram
Bg5-e7 -0.51/11 ] 22.Qf2-g1 Nf4-e6 28.Ne4xg5 Qd8xg5 -0.38/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1966

 23.Qg1xe3 Diagram

+rq+k+

+p+lr+p 8597 +rq+k+
p+p+p+ +p+lr+p 8600
++Pp+n p+p+p+
+P++nP ++Pp+n
++LLP+ +P++P
PPN++ ++LQP+
+K+R+QR PPN++
 +K+R++R



Be7xh4 24.Nd2-e4 Bh4-e7 25.Bd3-f1
r+q+k+ Nh5-f4 26.Qe3-a7 Qd8-d7 27.Rd1-e1
+p++r+p 8598 h7-h5 28.Rh1-g1 Kg8-h7 29.Qa7-b6
-0.38/9 ] 23...Be7xh4 Opposite
p+p+p+ coloured bishops appeared [ 23...b7-b5
++Ppl Diagram
+P+Nn+

++QP+ +rq+k+
PP+++ ++lr+p 8601
+K+R+L+R p+p+p+
 +p+Pp+n
+P++P

 ++LQP+
+rq+k+ PPN++
+p+lr+p 8599 +K+R++R
p+p+p+ 
++Pp+n
+P++P 24.c4xb5 a6xb5 25.Rd1-c1 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...b7-b5
++LnP+ Diagram
PPN++
(Diagram 8602)
+K+R+QR
 24.c4xb5 a6xb5 25.Bd3xb5 Nh5-g3
26.Bb5-a6 Rc8-b8 27.Rh1-g1 Ng3-f5
23.Qg1xe3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 1967



+rq+k+ +rq+k+
++lr+p 8602 +p++r+p 8604
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
+p+Pp+n ++Pp+n
+P++P +P+N+l
++LQP+ ++LQP+
PPN++ PP+++
+K+R++R +K+R++R
 
28.Qe3-a3 Be7xh4 29.Nd2-c4 -0.49/9 ]

24.Nd2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 24.Nd2-e4 Bh4-e7 25.Bd3-f1 +rq+k+
Nh5-f4 26.Qe3-a7 Qd8-d7 27.Rd1-e1 +p+lr+p 8605
h7-h5 28.Rh1-g1 Kg8-h7 29.Qa7-b6
-0.37/9 Diagram
p+p+p+

 ++Pp+n
+r+++ +P+N++
+p+qlr+k 8603 ++LQP+
pQp+p+ PP+++
++Pp+p +K+R++R
+P+Nn+ 
+++P+ 25.Rh1-g1 Nh5-f4 26.Bd3-f1 b7-b5
PP+++ 27.c4xb5 Qd8-c7 28.Kb1-a1 a6xb5
29.Bf1xb5 -0.52/9 ] 25.Rh1xh4
+K+RLR [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rh1xh4
 Diagram

] (Diagram 8606)

(Diagram 8604) Nf4-g2 26.Qe3-h6 Qd8xh4

27.Qh6xh4 Ng2xh4 28.Ne4xd6
A comfortable square for the white Rc8-d8 29.Nd6xf7 Kg8xf7 30.Rd1-h1
knight 24...Nh5-f4 [ 24...Bh4-e7!? g6-g5 31.Kb1-c2 h7-h5 32.Bd3-e4
Diagram b7-b6 33.Kc2-c3 Kf7-e7 34.Rh1-g1
and Black is still in the game ; Ke7-f6 35.Rg1-e1 Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bh4-e7 Nh4-f5 36.Be4xf5 Kf6xf5 0.32/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1968



+rq+k+ +rq+k+
+p++r+p 8606 +p++r+p 8608
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
++Pp+ ++Pp+
+P+NnR +P+N+R
++LQP+ ++LQP+
PP+++ PP++n+
+K+R++ +K+R++
 



+r++ +r++
++++ 8607 +p++k+p 8609
pp+k+ p+++p+
++Pppp ++Pp+
+P+L+n +P++n
+K+P+ ++L+P+
PP+++ PP+++
++R+ +K+R++
 
25...Nf4-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 25...Nf4-g2 Diagram
+rq+k+
(Diagram 8608) +p++r+p 8610
26.Qe3-h6 Qd8xh4 27.Qh6xh4
p+p+p+
Ng2xh4 28.Ne4xd6 Rc8-d8 29.Nd6xf7 ++Pp+
Kg8xf7 Diagram +P+N+R
(Diagram 8609) ++LQP+
PP++n+
30.Rd1-h1 g6-g5 31.Kb1-c2 h7-h5
32.Bd3-e4 b7-b6 33.Kc2-c3 Kf7-e7
+K+R++
34.Rh1-e1 0.23/10 ] 
26.Qe3-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Qe3-h6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1969



+rq+k+ +rq+k+
+p++r+p 8611 +p++r+p 8613
p+p+pQ p+p+pQ
++Pp+ ++Pp+
+P+N+R +P+N+R
++L+P+ ++L+P+
PP++n+ PP++n+
+K+R++ +K+R++
 
Qd8xh4 27.Qh6xh4 Ng2xh4

28.Ne4xd6 Rc8-d8 29.Nd6xf7 Kg8xf7
30.Rd1-h1 g6-g5 31.Kb1-c2 Diagram +r++k+

 +p++r+p 8614
+r++ p+p+pQ
+p++k+p 8612 ++Pp+
p++++ +P+N+q
++Ppp ++L+P+
+P++n PP++n+
++L+P+ +K+R++
PPK+++ 
++++R Rc8-d8 29.Nd6xf7 Kg8xf7! Diagram

(Diagram 8615)
h7-h5 32.Bd3-e4 b7-b6 33.Kc2-c3
Kf7-e7 34.Rh1-e1 0.06/9 ] ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qd8xh4
Diagram
(Diagram 8613)
(Diagram 8616)
26...Ng2xh4 Diagram
[ 26...Qd8xh4!? Diagram 27.Qh6xh4 Ng2xh4 28.Ne4xd6
Rc8-d8 29.Nd6xf7 Kg8xf7 30.Rd1-h1
(Diagram 8614) g6-g5 31.Kb1-c2 Diagram
h7-h5 32.Bd3-e4 b7-b6 33.Kc2-c3
should be investigated more closely Kf7-e7 34.Rh1-e1 0.23/10 ]
27.Qh6xh4 Ng2xh4 28.Ne4xd6 27.Ne4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1970



+r++ +rq+k+
+p++k+p 8615 +p++r+p 8618
p+++p+ p+p+pQ
++Pp+ ++Pp+
+P++n +P+N+n
++L+P+ ++L+P+
PP+++ PP+++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 

 27.Ne4-g5 Diagram
+r++k+

+p++r+p 8616 +rq+k+
p+p+pQ +p++r+p 8619
++Pp+ p+p+pQ
+P+N+q ++PpN
++L+P+ +P++n
PP++n+ ++L+P+
+K+R++ PP+++
 +K+R++



Qd8-e7 28.Ng5xf7 Qe7xf7
+r++ 29.Qh6xh4 Qf7xf3 30.Qh4-e1 Kg8-g7
+p++k+p 8617 31.Bd3-e4 Qf3-g4 32.Rd1-c1 Qg4-f4
0.82/9 Diagram
p++++
++Ppp (Diagram 8620)
+P++n ] 27...Nh4xf3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++L+P+ Pro x64: 27...Qd8-e7 Diagram
PPK+++
(Diagram 8621)
++++R
 28.Ng5xf7 Qe7xf7 29.Qh6xh4 Qf7xf3
30.Qh4-e1 Kg8-g7 31.Bd3-e4 Qf3-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1971



+r+++ +rq+k+
+p++kp 8620 +p++r+p 8622
p+p+p+ p+p+pQ
++Pp+ ++PpN
+P+Lq+ +P+++
++++ ++L+n+
PP+++ PP+++
+KRQ+ +K+R++
 



+r++k+ +rq+k+
+p+qr+p 8621 +p++N+p 8623
p+p+pQ p+p+pQ
++PpN ++Pp+
+P++n +P+++
++L+P+ ++L+n+
PP+++ PP+++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 
32.Rd1-c1 Qg4-f4 1.03/9 ]

(Diagram 8622) ++rk
+p++qp 8624
28.Ng5xf7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Ng5xf7 Diagram
p+p+pN
++Pp+
(Diagram 8623) +P+++
Qd8-f6 29.Qh6-h3 Rc8-f8 30.Nf7-h6+ ++L+n+
Kg8-h8 31.Kb1-a1 Nf3-g5 32.Qh3-h1 PP+++
Qf6-g7 33.Rd1-e1 Ng5-f3 Diagram
34.Re1-f1 Nf3-d4 35.Rf1xf8+ Qg7xf8
K+R+Q
36.Qh1-h4 0.92/11 ] 
28...Qd8-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1972



+rq+k+ ++rk
+p++N+p 8625 +p+++p 8627
p+p+pQ p+pqpN
++Pp+ ++P++
+P+++ +P+p++
++L+n+ +++n+Q
PP+++ PPK+L++
+K+R++ ++++R
 
Pro x64: 28...Qd8-f6 Diagram


 ++rk
+r++k+ ++Q+ 8628
+p++N+p 8626 p+p+p+
p+pqpQ +p+P++p
++Pp+ +n+q+
+P+++ ++N+
++L+n+ PPK+L++
PP+++ ++++R
+K+R++ 



29.Qh6-h3 Rc8-f8 30.Nf7-h6+ Kg8-h8
31.Rd1-h1 Nf3-d2+ 32.Kb1-c2 e5-e4 +r++k+
33.Bd3-e2 Nd2-f3 Diagram +p++N+p 8629
(Diagram 8627)
p+pqpQ
++Pp+
34.Kc2-b1 Qf6-f4 35.Qh3-d7 e4-e3
36.Qd7-e7 b7-b5 37.Nh6-g4 h7-h5
+P+++
38.Ng4xe3 Nf3-d2+ 39.Kb1-c2 ++L+n+
Nd2xc4 Diagram PP+++
40.Be2xc4 b5xc4 0.96/12 ]
29.Qh6-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+R++
x64: 29.Qh6-h3 Diagram 
Rc8-f8 30.Nf7-h6+ Kg8-h8 31.Kb1-a1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1973



+r++k+ +r++k+
+p++N+p 8630 +p++N+p 8632
p+pqp+ p+pqp+
++Pp+ ++Pp+
+P+++ +P+++
++L+n+Q ++L+n+Q
PP+++ PP+++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 
Nf3-g5 32.Qh3-h1 Qf6-g7 33.Rd1-e1

Ng5-f3 34.Re1-f1 Diagram

 ++rk+
++rk +p++N+p 8633
+p++qp 8631 p+pqp+
p+p+pN ++Pp+
++Pp+ +P+++
+P+++ ++L+n+Q
++L+n+ PP+++
PP+++ +K+R++
K++R+Q 
 36.Qd6xg6 Qf2-h4 37.Rd1-g1 1.07/11
]
Nf3-d4 35.Rf1xf8+ Qg7xf8
36.Nh6-g4 0.95/11 ] (Diagram 8634)

(Diagram 8632) 30.Nf7-h6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 30.Nf7-h6+ Diagram
29...Rc8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29...Rc8-f8 Diagram (Diagram 8635)

(Diagram 8633) Kg8-h8 31.Rd1-h1 Nf3-d2+

32.Kb1-c2 e5-e4 33.Bd3-e2 Nd2-f3
30.Nf7-h6+ Kg8-h8 31.Nh6-g4 Qf6-g5 34.Kc2-b1 Qf6-f4 35.Qh3-d7 Diagram
32.Kb1-a1 h7-h5 33.Ng4-f2 Qg5-h4 e4-e3 36.Qd7-e7 b7-b5 37.Nh6-g4
34.Qh3-d7 Qh4xf2 35.Qd7xd6 Nf3-g5 h7-h5 38.Ng4xe3 Nf3-d2+ 39.Kb1-c2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1974

 Diagram
++rk+

+p++N+p 8634 ++rk
p+pqp+ ++Q+ 8637
++Pp+ p+p+p+
+P+++ ++P++p
++L+n+Q +p+q+
PP+++ ++N+
+K+R++ PPK+++
 ++++R



]
++rk+

+p+++p 8635 ++rk+
p+pqpN +p+++p 8638
++Pp+ p+pqpN
+P+++ ++Pp+
++L+n+Q +P+++
PP+++ ++L+n+Q
+K+R++ PP+++
 +K+R++

 
++rk 30...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+p+Q++p 8636 Pro x64: 30...Kg8-h8 Diagram
p+p+pN (Diagram 8639)
++P++
+P+pq+ 31.Rd1-h1
33.Qh3-d7
e5-e4 32.Bd3-e2 Qf6-f4
e4-e3 34.Qd7-e7 b7-b5
+++n+ 35.Nh6-g4 h7-h5 36.Ng4xe3 Nf3-d2+
PP+L++ Diagram
37.Kb1-c2 Nd2xc4 38.Be2xc4 b5xc4
+K+++R 0.96/12 ]
 31.Qh3-d7 Diagram [ 31.Rd1-h1!?
Diagram
Nd2xc4 40.Be2xc4 b5xc4 1.02/12
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1975



++rk ++rk
+p+++p 8639 +p+++p 8642
p+pqpN p+pqpN
++Pp+ ++Pp+
+P+++ +P+++
++L+n+Q ++L+n+Q
PP+++ PP+++
+K+R++ +K+++R
 

 Nf3-g5 32.Nh6-g4 Ng5xh3 33.Ng4xf6
Rf8xf6 34.Rh1xh3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++rk x64: 31.Nh6-g4 Diagram
++Q+ 8640

p+p+p+ ++rk
+p+P++p +p+++p 8643
+P+q+ p+pqp+
++N+ ++Pp+
PPnL++ +P++N+
+K+++R ++L+n+Q
 PP+++
+K+R++

 
++rk
+p+++p 8641 Qf6-g5 32.Kb1-a1 h7-h5 33.Rd1-h1
b7-b5 34.Ng4-h2 Nf3xh2 35.Qh3xh2
p+pqpN b5xc4 36.Bd3xc4 Diagram
++Pp+
+P+++ (Diagram 8644)

++L+n+Q a6-a5 0.74/9 ]

PP+++
(Diagram 8645)
+K+R++
 31...e5-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31...Qf6-g7 32.Qd7xd6 Qg7xh6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1976



++rk ++rk
++++ 8644 +++q+p 8646
p+p+p+ L+PQ+p+
++Ppqp ++p+
+L+++ ++++
++++ +++n+
PP++Q PP+++
K+++R +K+R++
 



++rk ++rk
+p+Q++p 8645 +p+Q++p 8647
p+pqpN p+pqpN
++Pp+ ++P++
+P+++ +P+p++
++L+n+ ++L+n+
PP+++ PP+++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 
33.c4-c5 Qh6-g7 34.c5-c6 b7xc6

35.d5xc6 Qg7-f7 36.Bd3xa6 Diagram
++rk
(Diagram 8646) +p+Q++p 8648
Qf7-f5+ 37.Kb1-a1 Rf8-f6 38.Qd6-d7
p+pqpN
Nf3-d4 39.Ba6-d3 0.88/10 ] ++P++
(Diagram 8647)
+P+L++
+++n+
Black threatens to win material: e4xd3 PP+++
32.Bd3-e2 Diagram [ 32.Bd3xe4??
Diagram
+K+R++
the pawn contains a lethal dose of 
poison Nf3-d2+ Clearance: f3
33.Kb1-a1 Nd2xe4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1977

x64: 32.Bd3-e2 Diagram


 ++r+
++rk ++P+k 8651
+p+Q++p 8649 ++qp+
p+pqpN ++++p
++P++ +P+++
+P+p++ ++pQ
+++n+ PPnL++
PP+L++ K+R++
+K+R++ 



Qf6-g7 33.Qd7xd6 Rf8-f6
34.Qd6-d8+ Rf6-f8 35.Qd8-b6 ++rk
Qg7xh6 36.d5-d6 Qh6-g5 37.Qb6xb7 +p+Q++p 8652
Diagram
p+pqpN

 ++P++
++rk +P+p++
+Q+++p 8650 +++n+
p+P+p+ PP+L++
+++q +K+R++
+P+p++ 
+++n+
PP+L++

+K+R++ ++rk
 +p+Q++p 8653
Nf3-d2+ 38.Kb1-a1 h7-h5 39.Qb7xa6
p+pqpN
e4-e3 40.d6-d7 Kh8-g7 41.Qa6-d6 ++P++
Qg5-f6 42.Qd6-g3 Diagram +Pnp++
(Diagram 8651) ++++
PP+L++
Qf6-b6 43.Qg3-e5+ Kg7-g8 0.76/11 ]
32...Qf6-g7? Diagram [ 32...Nf3-d4
+K+R++
Diagram 
33.Nh6-g4 Qf6-f5 34.Qd7xf5
Nd4xf5 ( 34...g6xf5?? 35.Rd1xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1978

f5xg4 36.Be2xg4+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro


x64: 32...Qf6-g7 Diagram

 ++r+
++rk ++++k 8656
+p+Q+qp 8654 +PP+p+
p+p+pN +++q
++P++ +Q++
+P+p++ ++p+
+++n+ PPnL+p
PP+L++ K+R++
+K+R++ 


33.Qd7xd6 Rf8-f6 34.Qd6-d8+ Rf6-f8 ++rk
35.Qd8-b6 Qg7xh6 36.d5-d6 Nf3-d2+ +p+Q+qp 8657
37.Kb1-a1 e4-e3 38.Qb6xb7 Diagram
p+p+pN

 ++P++
++rk +P+p++
+Q+++p 8655 +++n+
p+P+pq PP+L++
++++ +K+R++
+P+++ 
++p+
PPnL++

K+R++ ++rk
 +p++qp 8658
Qh6-g5 39.Qb7xa6 h7-h5 40.Qa6-a7
p+p+pN
h5-h4 41.c4-c5 h4-h3 42.c5-c6 h3-h2 ++P++
43.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7 Diagram +P+p++
(Diagram 8656) +++n+Q
PP+L++
44.c6-c7 Rf8-a8 45.Be2-a6 Qg5-g1
0.85/11 ]
+K+R++
33.Qd7xd6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 33.Qd7-h3 Diagram
Nf3-d4 34.Be2-g4 Nd4-f3 35.c4-c5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1979

d6xc5 36.d5-d6 Qg7-f6 37.d6-d7


Kh8-g7 Diagram

 +++k
++r+ +p++qp 8661
+p+P+kp 8659 p+QrpN
p++qpN ++P++
+p++ +P+p++
++p+L+ +++n+
+++n+Q PP+L++
PP+++ +K+R++
+K+R++ 


38.Rd1-d5 c5-c4 39.Nh6-f7 Qf6xf7 ++rk
40.d7-d8Q Rf8xd8 41.Rd5xd8 h7-h5 +Q+++p 8662
42.Rd8-d7 0.73/10 ]
p+P+pq

 ++++
++rk +P+++
+p++qp 8660 ++p+
p+Q+pN PPnL++
++P++ K+R++
+P+p++ 
+++n+
PP+L++

+K+R++ ++rk
 +p+++p 8663
33...Qg7xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p+Q+pq
Pro x64: 33...Rf8-f6 Diagram ++P++
(Diagram 8661)
+P+p++
+++n+
34.Qd6-d8+ Rf6-f8 35.Qd8-b6 PP+L++
Qg7xh6 36.d5-d6 Nf3-d2+ 37.Kb1-a1
e4-e3 38.Qb6xb7 Diagram
+K+R++
Qh6-g5 39.Qb7xa6 Qg5-e5 
40.Qa6-b6 0.86/9 ]
34.Qd6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1980

x64: 34.Qd6-e7 Diagram


 ++rk
++rk +p+Q+p 8666
+p+Q+p 8664 p+++pq
p+++pq ++P++
++P++ +P+p++
+P+p++ +++n+
+++n+ PP+L++
PP+L++ +K+R++
+K+R++ 



Qh6-g7 35.Qe7xe4 Nf3-e5 36.d5-d6
Ne5-d7 37.Rd1-d2 b7-b6 38.Qe4-b7 ++rk+
a6-a5 39.Rd2-d1 Rf8-e8 Diagram +p+Q+p 8667

 p+++pq
++r+k ++P++
+Q+n+qp 8665 +P+p++
pP+p+ +++n+
p+++ PP+L++
+P+++ +K+R++
++++ 
PP+L++
0.07/6 Diagram
+K+R++
 (Diagram 8668)

40.Be2-g4 Nd7-e5 0.77/8 ] ]

(Diagram 8666) (Diagram 8669)

34...Qh6-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 35.Qe7xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Pro x64: 34...Kh8-g8 Diagram x64: 35.Qe7xe4 Diagram

(Diagram 8667) (Diagram 8670)

35.Qe7xb7 Qh6-e3 36.Be2xf3 Qe3xf3 Nf3-e5 36.d5-d6 Ne5-d7 37.Qe4-e7

37.Rd1-c1 e4-e3 38.Rc1-e1 e3-e2 g6-g5 38.Qe7-e4 Nd7-c5 39.Qe4-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1981

 Qg6-f5 0.84/11 ]

++rk+

+Q+++p 8668 ++rk
p+++p+ +p++qp 8671
++P++ p+++p+
+P+++ ++P++
+++q+ +P+Q++
PP+p++ +++n+
+K+R+ PP+L++
 +K+R++



35...Nf3-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++rk x64: 35...Nf3-g5 Diagram
+p+Qqp 8669

p+++p+ ++rk
++P++ +p++qp 8672
+P+p++ p+++p+
+++n+ ++P+n
PP+L++ +P+Q++
+K+R++ ++++
 PP+L++
+K+R++

 
++rk
+p++qp 8670 36.Qe4-e3 Ng5-f7 37.d5-d6 Nf7-e5
38.Qe3-e4 Ne5-d7 39.Rd1-d2 b7-b6
p+++p+ Diagram
++P++
+P+Q++ (Diagram 8673)

+++n+ 40.Qe4-b7 a6-a5 41.Be2-d1 h7-h5

PP+L++ 42.Qb7-e4 Nd7-c5 0.72/10 ]
36.c4-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+R++ x64: 36.d5-d6 Diagram
 Ne5-d7 37.Rd1-d2 b7-b6 38.Qe4-b7
a6-a5 39.Be2-d1 h7-h5 40.Qb7-e4
Qg7-g6+ 40.Kb1-a1 Rf8-f2 41.Rd1-e1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1982



++rk ++rk
++n+qp 8673 +++q 8676
ppP+p+ pP+p+
++++ pn++p
+P+Q++ +P+Q++
++++ ++++
PPRL++ PPR++
+K+++ +K+L++
 

 ]
++rk

+p++qp 8674 ++rk
p+++p+ +p++qp 8677
++Pn+ p+++p+
+P+Q++ +PPn+
++++ ++Q++
PP+L++ ++++
+K+R++ PP+L++
 +K+R++



36...a6-a5 Diagram [ 36...g6-g5
++rk Diagram
+p++qp 8675
(Diagram 8678)
p+P+p+
++n+ 37.c5-c6 b7xc6 38.d5xc6+- ;
+P+Q++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rf8-c8
Diagram
++++
PP+L++ (Diagram 8679)
+K+R++ 37.Rd1-c1 Rc8-e8 38.c5-c6 b7xc6
 39.d5xc6 Qg7-c7 40.Be2xa6 Kh8-g7
41.Rc1-e1 Diagram
Nd7-c5 0.80/8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1983



++rk ++rk
+p++qp 8678 +p++qp 8681
p++++ +++p+
+PPnp pPPn+
++Q++ ++Q++
++++ ++++
PP+L++ PP+L++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 

 37.Be2-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37.Rd1-e1 Diagram
+r++k

+p++qp 8679 ++rk
p+++p+ +p++qp 8682
+PPn+ +++p+
++Q++ pPPn+
++++ ++Q++
PP+L++ ++++
+K+R++ PP+L++
 +K+R+

 
++r++ g6-g5 38.d5-d6 Ne5-d7 39.Qe4-d5
+q+kp 8680 Qg7-e5 40.Qd5xe5+ Nd7xe5
41.Be2-b5 Diagram
L+P++p+
++n+ (Diagram 8683)
++Q++ Ne5-f3 42.Re1-e7 1.00/9 ]
++++
PP+++ (Diagram 8684)
+K+R+ 37...g6-g5 Diagram [ 37...Rf8-f2
 38.Qe4-d4 Rf2-f5 Diagram
39.Qd4-d2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
h7-h5 42.Ba6-b7 0.84/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1984



++rk ++rk
+p+++p 8683 +p+n+qp 8686
+P++ +++p+
pLPnp pLPP++
++++ ++Q++
++++ ++++
PP+++ PP+++
+K+R+ +K+R++
 

 38.Bb5xd7 Qg7xd7 39.d5-d6 Kh8-g7
40.Rd1-e1 Rf8-f7 41.Qe4-d4+ Kg7-g8
++rk 42.Qd4-c4 Diagram
+p++qp 8684

+++p+ +++k+
pLPPn+ +p+q+r+p 8687
++Q++ +P+p+
++++ pP++
PP+++ +Q+++
+K+R++ ++++
 PP+++
+K+R+

 
+++k
+p++qp 8685 h7-h5 43.Re1-e7 Qd7-f5+ 44.Kb1-c1
Qf5-f2 0.88/9 ]
+++p+
pLPPnr+ (Diagram 8688)
+Q++ 38.d5-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 38.d5-d6 Diagram
PP+++
(Diagram 8689)
+K+R++
 Rf8-f2 39.Rd1-f1 Rf2xf1+ 40.Bb5xf1
g5-g4 41.Bf1-g2 h7-h5 42.Qe4xb7
37...Ne5-d7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1985



++rk ++++
+p++qp 8688 +L++k 8690
++++ +P++
pLPPnp pPn+p
++Q++ +++p+
++++ ++++
PP+++ PP+++
+K+R++ +K+++
 



++rk ++rk
+p++qp 8689 +p++qp 8691
+P++ +P++
pLPnp pLPnp
++Q++ ++Q++
++++ ++++
PP+++ PP+++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 
Qg7xb7 43.Bg2xb7 Kh8-g7 Diagram

(Diagram 8690) ++rk
+p+n+qp 8692
44.Kb1-c2 h5-h4 45.Bb7-e4 Ne5-d7
1.18/9 ]
+P++
pLP+p
(Diagram 8691) ++Q++
38...Qg7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++++
Pro x64: 38...Ne5-d7 Diagram PP+++
39.Bb5xd7 Qg7xd7 40.Qe4-d4+
Qd7-g7 41.Qd4-d2 a5-a4 42.d6-d7
+K+R++
Rf8-d8 Diagram 
43.Qd2-d6 g5-g4 44.Qd6-d4 Qg7xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1986



+r+k ++rk
+p+P+qp 8693 +p+++p 8695
++++ +P+Q+
+P+p pLPnp
p++++ ++++
++++ ++++
PPQ++ PP+++
+K+R++ +K+R++
 
45.Rd1xd4 0.97/9 ]


 ++r+
++rk +R++nk 8696
+p+++p 8694 +P+p+
+P+q+ pP++
pLPnp +++p+
++Q++ ++L++
++++ PP+++
PP+++ +K+++
+K+R++ 



39.Qe4xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 39.Qe4xg6 Diagram ++r+
+R++nk 8697
(Diagram 8695)
+P+p+
h7xg6 40.Rd1-e1 Ne5-f7 41.Re1-e7 pP++
g5-g4 42.Bb5-d3 Kh8-g7 43.Re7xb7
Diagram
++L++
+++p
(Diagram 8696) PP+++
g4-g3 44.Bd3-e4 Diagram
+K+++
Kg7-f6 45.Kb1-c2 Nf7-d8 46.Rb7-b8 
Kf6-e6 47.Kc2-d3 g6-g5 1.59/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1987



++rk ++rk
+p+++p 8698 +p+++ 8700
+P+Q+ +P+p+
pLPnp pLPnp
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
PP+++ PP+++
+K+R++ +K+R+
 
39...h7xg6 [ 39...Ne5xg6?? Diagram Kf6-e6 47.Kc2-d3 g6-g5 1.37/11 ]

 40...Ne5-f7 [ 40...Rf8-f5 41.d6-d7
Ne5xd7 42.Bb5xd7 Rf5xc5
++rk 43.Re1-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+++p 8699 40...Rf8-f5 41.d6-d7 Ne5xd7
42.Bb5xd7 Rf5xc5 43.Re1-e7 Rc5-c7
+P+n+ 44.a2-a3 b7-b5 45.Kb1-a2 a5-a4
pLP+p 46.Ka2-b1 g5-g4 47.Re7-e8+ Diagram
++++

++++ ++R+k
PP+++ +rL++ 8701
+K+R++ +++p+
 +p+++
40.d6-d7 Rf8-d8 41.Rd1-e1+- ;
p+++p+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...h7xg6 P+++
40.Rd1-e1 Ne5-f7 41.Bb5-c4 Nf7-d8 P+++
42.Re1-e5 g5-g4 43.Re5-g5 Rf8-f4
44.Bc4-e2 Rf4-f2 45.Be2-d3 Rf2-d2
+K+++
46.Bd3xg6 1.56/10 ] 40.Rd1-e1 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rd1-e1
Diagram Kh8-g7 48.Bd7xg4 1.71/10 ]
41.Bb5-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 8700) 41.Bb5-c4 Nf7-d8 42.Re1-e5 g5-g4
43.Re5-g5 Rf8-f4 44.Bc4-e2 Rf4-f2
Ne5-f7 41.Re1-e7 g5-g4 42.Bb5-d3 45.Be2-d3 Rf2-d2 46.Bd3xg6 1.32/10 ]
Kh8-g7 43.Re7xb7 g4-g3 44.Bd3-e4 41...Kh8-g7 [ 41...Nf7-d8 42.Re1-e7
Kg7-f6 45.Kb1-c2 Nf7-d8 46.Rb7-b8 Rf8-f1+ 43.Kb1-c2 Rf1-f2+ 44.Kc2-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1988

Rf2-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:


41...Nf7-d8 Diagram

 ++++
+nLrk +p++rk 8703
+p+++ 8702 +P+p+
+P+p+ pP+p
pP+p ++++
++++ ++++
++++ PP+++
PP+++ +K+R+
+K+R+ 
 Kf5-e6 49.Kc2-d3 g5-g4 50.Kd3-e4
g4-g3 51.Ke4-f3 Rh7-h2 52.Kf3xg3
42.Be8xg6 Kh8-g7 43.Bg6-d3 Nd8-c6 Rh2xb2 0.48/11 ] 43...Rf7-f8
44.Re1-g1 Kg7-f6 45.Rg1-f1+ Kf6-g7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rf7-d7
46.Kb1-c2 Rf8xf1 47.Bd3xf1 Kg7-f6 44.Kb1-c2 Kg7-f6 45.Rd1-d4 Kf6-e6
48.Kc2-d3 g5-g4 49.Kd3-e4 g4-g3 46.Rd4-g4 Ke6-f5 47.Rg4-a4 Rd7-h7
50.Ke4-f3 1.34/10 ] 42.Be8xf7 48.Ra4xa5 Kf5-e6 49.Kc2-d3 Diagram
[ 42.Re1-e7 and White has it in the

bag Kg7-f6 43.Re7xf7+ Rf8xf7
44.d6-d7 Rf7xd7 45.Be8xd7+- ; ++++
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Re1-e7 +p+++r 8704
Kg7-f6 43.Re7xf7+ Rf8xf7 44.d6-d7
Rf7xd7 45.Be8xd7 Kf6-e5 46.Bd7-c8
+Pk+p+
Ke5-d5 47.Bc8xb7+ Kd5xc5 RP+p
48.Kb1-c2 Kc5-d4 49.Bb7-c8 Kd4-e5
50.Kc2-d3 Ke5-f4 51.Bc8-e6 g5-g4
++++
1.56/10 ] 42...Rf8xf7 [Houdini 2.0c ++K++
Pro x64: 42...Rf8xf7 Diagram PP+++
(Diagram 8703)
++++

43.Re1-d1 Rf7-d7 44.Kb1-c2 Kg7-f6
45.Rd1-d4 Kf6-e6 46.Rd4-g4 Ke6-f5 g5-g4 50.Kd3-e4 g4-g3 51.Ke4-f3
47.Rg4-a4 Rd7-h7 48.Ra4xa5 Kf5-e6 Rh7-h2 52.Kf3xg3 Rh2xb2 0.54/12 ]
49.Kc2-d3 g5-g4 50.Kd3-e4 g4-g3 44.Kb1-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
51.Ke4-f3 Rh7-h2 52.Kf3xg3 Rh2xb2 44.Kb1-c2 Kg7-f6 45.Rd1-f1+ Kf6-g7
0.55/13 ] 43.Re1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 46.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 47.Kc2-d3 Kf8-f7
x64: 43.Re1-d1 Rf7-d7 44.Kb1-c2 48.Kd3-e4 Kf7-e6 49.b2-b3 Ke6-d7
Kg7-f6 45.Rd1-d4 Kf6-e6 46.Rd4-g4 50.Ke4-e5 g5-g4 0.67/11 ]
Ke6-f5 47.Rg4-a4 Rd7-h7 48.Ra4xa5 44...Rf8-c8?? cause more grief
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1989

[ 44...Kg7-f7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Ka4-a3+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44...Rf8-h8 Diagram 45.Kc2-d3 Kg7-f6 46.Kd3-c4 g5-g4

 47.d6-d7 Rc8-d8 48.Kc4-b5 Kf6-e7
49.c5-c6 b7xc6+ 50.Kb5xc6 Rd8-a8
+++r 51.Rd1-e1+ Ke7-f7 52.Kc6-c7
+p++k 8705 Ra8-a7+ 53.Kc7-c8 Ra7-a8+
54.Kc8-b7 Ra8-h8 55.Kb7-c7 0.87/10 ]
+P+p+ 45...Kg7-f6 Diagram [ 45...g5-g4
pP+p praying for a miracle 46.Kd3-c4
++++ g4-g3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
45...g5-g4 46.Kd3-c4 g4-g3 47.Kc4-b5
++++ Rc8-f8 48.Rd1-g1 Rf8-f2 49.Rg1xg3
PPK+++ Rf2xb2+ 50.Kb5xa5 Rb2xa2+
Diagram
++R++


 ++++
45.Kc2-b3 g5-g4 46.Rd1-g1 g6-g5 +p++k 8707
47.Rg1xg4 Kg7-f6 48.Kb3-c3 Kf6-f5
49.Rg4-g1 g5-g4 50.d6-d7 0.77/9 ]
+P+p+
45.Kc2-d3 [ 45.Kc2-b3 Diagram KP++

 ++++
+r+++ +++R
+p++k 8706 r++++
+P+p+ ++++
pP+p 
++++ 51.Ka5-b6 Ra2-b2+ 52.Kb6-c7
+K+++ 0.96/10 ]
PP+++
(Diagram 8708)
++R++
 46.Kd3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
46.Kd3-c4 Rc8-h8 47.Kc4-b5 g5-g4
might be the shorter path g5-g4 48.Kb5xa5 Kf6-e6 49.Ka5-b6 Rh8-h7
( 45...Rc8xc5 46.d6-d7 Rc5-b5+ 50.Rd1-g1 Ke6-f5 51.a2-a4 g6-g5
47.Kb3-a3 Rb5-f5 48.d7-d8Q Rf5-f3+ 52.Rg1-f1+ Kf5-e6 53.Rf1-e1+
49.b2-b3 Rf3-f7 50.Qd8-d4+ Kg7-g8 Ke6-f5 1.02/10 ] 46...Kf6-e6 Diagram
51.Qd4-e5 g5-g4 52.Rd1-h1 Rf7-h7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rc8-h8
53.Qe5-e8+ Kg8-g7 54.Qe8-e7+ 47.Kc4-b5 g5-g4 48.Kb5xa5 Kf6-e6
Kg7-g8 55.Rh1xh7 g4-g3 49.Ka5-b6 Rh8-h7 50.Rd1-g1 Ke6-f5
56.Qe7-f7# ) 46.Kb3-a4 Kg7-f6+- 51.a2-a4 g6-g5 52.Rg1-f1+ Kf5-e6
( 46...Rc8xc5 47.d6-d7 Rc5-c4+ 53.Rf1-e1+ Ke6-f5 1.10/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1990



+r+++ +r+++
+p+++ 8708 +p+k++ 8710
+Pkp+ +P+p+
pP+p pKP+p
++++ ++++
++K++ ++++
PP+++ PP+++
++R++ ++R++
 

 a4-a3 52.b2-b4 Kc8-d7 53.Rg6-g7+
Kd7-c8 54.Rg7xg5 2.44/9 ]
+r+++ 48...Rc8-e8 Diagram [ 48...Rc8-c6
+p+++ 8709 no good, but what else? 49.Re1-e7+
Kd7-c8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+Pk+p+ 48...Kd7-d8 49.Re1-e6 Kd8-d7
pP+p 50.Re6-e7+ Kd7-d8 51.Re7-g7 g5-g4
+K+++ 52.Rg7xg6 Kd8-d7 53.Rg6xg4 Kd7-e6
54.Rg4-g7 Ke6-d5 55.Rg7-c7 2.67/10 ]
++++

PP+++ ++r++
++R++ +p+k++ 8711
 +P+p+
47.Kc4-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: pKP+p
47.Rd1-e1+ Ke6-f6 48.Kc4-d5 g5-g4
49.a2-a3 Rc8-b8 50.Re1-g1 g6-g5
++++
51.Rg1xg4 Rb8-h8 52.Rg4-e4 1.52/10 ++++
] 47...Ke6-d7 Diagram [ 47...g5-g4 PP+++
hoping against hope 48.d6-d7
Rc8-d8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++R+
47...Rc8-h8 48.d6-d7 Ke6-e7 
49.Kb5xa5 Ke7-d8 50.Ka5-b6 Rh8-h2
51.b2-b3 Rh2-c2 52.b3-b4 g5-g4 49.Re1xe8 Diagram [ 49.Re1xe8
53.Kb6xb7 Rc2xa2 54.Rd1-d6 Kd7xe8 50.Kb5-b6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Ra2-b2 1.97/11 ] x64: 49.Re1xe8 Kd7xe8 50.Kb5-b6
48.Rd1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ke8-d7 51.Kb6xb7 g5-g4 52.c5-c6+
48.Rd1-e1 Rc8-c6 49.Re1-e7+ Kd7xd6 53.c6-c7 Kd6-e5 54.c7-c8Q
Kd7-c8 50.Re7-g7 a5-a4 51.Rg7xg6 Ke5-f4 55.Qc8-c1+ Kf4-f3 56.Qc1-d1+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1991

Kf3-f4 57.Qd1-d4+ Kf4-f3 58.Qd4-c3+


Kf3-f2 59.Qc3-d2+ Kf2-f3 60.Qd2xa5
g4-g3 61.Qa5-d5+ Kf3-f2 62.Qd5-f7+ rl+klr
Kf2-e3 63.Qf7xg6 9.21/12 ] +qn+ppp 8713

 p+pp++
++R++ +p+n+
+p+k++ 8712 ++P+P+
+P+p+ +NNLP+
pKP+p PPP+QP
++++ +K+R+L+R
++++ 
PP+++
24.Bf1xa6 Rc8-a8 25.Ba6-b5 0-0
++++ 26.Rd4xd5 e6xd5 Chlost,M (2138)-
 Zawadzka,J (2350)/Barlinek 2007/CBM
117 ext/0-1 (33) ] 12...Nd7-b6 Diagram
1-0

r+l+klr
96 B90 +q+ppp 8714
Viswanathan Anand
Judit Polgar
pnnpp++
Polgar-Anand Rapid Match rapid
15.08.2003
(3) +p+++
B90: Sicilian Najdorf: Unusual White
++P+P+
6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and 6 Be3 e5 +NNLP+
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 PPP+Q+P
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.f2-f3 Qd8-b6
+K+R+L+R
7.Nd4-b3 e7-e6 8.g2-g4 Nb8-c6 
9.Qd1-e2 Qb6-c7 10.Bc1-e3 b7-b5
11.0-0-0 Nf6-d7 12.Kc1-b1N [RR 13.Qe2-f2 Ra8-b8 14.f3-f4 b5-b4
12.Qe2-f2 Ra8-b8 13.Kc1-b1 Nc6-e5 15.Nc3-e2 e6-e5 16.f4-f5 a6-a5
Diagram 17.Ne2-g3 last book move. Black has a
cramped position last book move a5-a4
(Diagram 8713) Black threatens to win material: a4xb3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...f7-f6
14.Be3-a7 Rb8-a8 15.Ba7-d4 Bc8-b7 Diagram
16.a2-a3 Ra8-c8 17.Rh1-g1 Ne5-c6 18.g4-g5 a5-a4 19.Nb3-d2 f6xg5
18.Bd4-e3 Bf8-e7 19.g4-g5 b5-b4 20.Ng3-h5 g5-g4 21.f5-f6 g7xf6
20.a3xb4 Nc6xb4 21.Rd1-d4 d6-d5 22.Nh5xf6+ Diagram
22.e4xd5 Nb4xd5 23.Nc3xd5 Bb7xd5 Ke8-d8 23.Nd2-c4 0.70/9 ] 18.Nb3-d2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1992



rl+klr rl+klr
+q+pp 8715 +q+ppp 8717
nnpp+ nnp++
p+pP+ ++pP+
p+P+P+ pp+P+P+
+N+LN ++LN
PPP+QP PPP+QP
+K+R+L+R +KNR+L+R
 



rl+klr rl+klr
+q++p 8716 +q+ppp 8718
nnpN+ nnp++
++p+ ++pP+
pp+P+p+ p+P+P+
++L+ p+LN
PPPNQP PPPNQP
+K+R+L+R +K+R+L+R
 
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Nb3-c1 Qc7-c3 21.Be3-c1 Bf8-e7 22.Qf2-e3
Diagram Qc3-c6 23.Qe3-d2 Nb6-d7 24.Qd2-d5
0.52/10 Diagram
(Diagram 8717)
(Diagram 8719)
a4-a3 19.b2-b3 h7-h6 20.Ng3-h5
Nb6-d7 21.Nc1-d3 Nc6-d4 22.Be3xd4 ]
e5xd4 23.Qf2xd4 0.72/9 ] 18...a4-a3
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 8720)
18...d6-d5 19.Be3xb6 Qc7xb6
20.Qf2xb6 Rb8xb6 21.e4xd5 Nc6-d4 19...Rb8xb6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
22.Nd2-c4 Rb6-b5 23.Nc4xe5 Rb5xd5 Pro x64: 19...Rb8xb6 Diagram
24.Ne5-c6 0.68/9 ] 20.Nd2-c4 Rb6-b8 21.b2-b3 Nc6-d4
19.Be3xb6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 22.Ng3-e2 Nd4-b5 23.g4-g5 Qc7-c6
x64: 19.b2-b3 Nc6-a5 20.Nd2-f3 24.Bf1-g2 Nb5-c3+ 25.Ne2xc3 b4xc3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1993



rl+k+r +l+klr
++nlppp 8719 +q+ppp 8722
+qp++ rnp++
n+QpP+ ++pP+
p+P+P+ p+P+P+
pP++NN p++N
P+P++P PPPNQP
+KLR+L+R +K+R+L+R
 

 Black has the pair of bishops
20.Nd2-c4 White threatens to win
rl+klr material: Nc4xb6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+q+ppp 8720 x64: 20.Nd2-c4 Rb6-b8 21.Ng3-h5
a3xb2 22.f5-f6 g7-g6 23.Nh5-g7+
Lnp++ Ke8-d8 24.g4-g5 h7-h6 25.Qf2-c5
++pP+ Diagram
p+P+P+

p++N rlklr
PPPNQP +q+pN 8723
+K+R+L+R +npPpp
 +QpP
pN+P++

 ++++
+l+klr PpP++P
+q+ppp 8721 +K+R+L+R
rnp++ 
++pP+
p+P+P+ Nc6-d4 0.39/10 ] 20...Rb6-b8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rb6-b7
p++N 21.b2-b3 Nc6-d4 22.Ng3-e2 Nd4xe2
PPPNQP 23.Bf1xe2 Qc7-c6 24.f5-f6 g7-g6
25.g4-g5 Diagram
+K+R+L+R Qc6xe4 26.Be2-f3 0.42/9 ] 21.b2-b3
 White has a new backward pawn: c2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ng3-h5
26.Kb1-a1 Bf8-e7 27.f5-f6 0.35/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1994



+l+klr rl+klr
+r++p+p 8724 +q+ppp 8726
+qpPp+ +p++
++pP ++pP+
pN+P++ pNnP+P+
pP+++ pP++N
P+P+LQP P+P+QP
+K+R++R +K+R+L+R
 
Diagram


 rl+k+r
rl+klr +qlppp 8727
+q+ppp 8725 +np++
+np++ ++pP+
++pP+N pN+P+P+
pN+P+P+ pP++N
p+++ P+P+QP
PPP+QP +K+R+L+R
+K+R+L+R 

24.g5xf6 Be7-d8 25.Rh1-g1 Bc8-g4
a3xb2 22.f5-f6 g7-g6 23.Nh5-g7+ 26.Bf1-e2 0.60/6 ]
Ke8-d8 24.g4-g5 h7-h6 25.Qf2-c5
Nc6-d4 0.39/8 ] 21...Bf8-e7 Diagram (Diagram 8728)
[ 21...Nc6-d4 22.Ng3-e2 Nd4-b5
23.g4-g5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: White threatens to win material:
21...Nc6-d4 Diagram Nh5xg7 22...g7-g6 Black threatens to
win material: g6xh5 [ 22...Ke8-f8
(Diagram 8726) Diagram

22.Ng3-e2 Nd4-b5 23.g4-g5 Qc7-c6 (Diagram 8729)

24.Bf1-g2 Nb5-c3+ 25.Ne2xc3 b4xc3
26.Qf2-a7 Rb8-b7 0.39/9 ] 23.g4-g5 Be7xg5 24.Rh1-g1 ;
22.Ng3-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...0-0 Diagram
x64: 22.g4-g5 Nc6-d4 23.f5-f6 g7xf6 23.f5-f6 g7xf6 24.Rd1xd6 Rf8-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1995

 27.Qf6-g5+ Kg8-f8 28.Qg5-h6+

Kf8-g8 29.Rd6-d3 Qc7-e7 30.Rh1-g1
rl+k+r Be6xc4 31.Rd3xd8+ Rb8xd8
+qlppp 8728 32.Bf1xc4 0.70/10 Diagram
+np++

++pP+N +r+k+
pN+P+P+ ++qp+p 8731
pP+++ +n++Q
P+P+QP ++p+
+K+R+L+R pL+P+P+
 pP+++
P+P++P

 +K++R
rl+kr 
+qlppp 8729
] 23.Nh5-g7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+np++ Pro x64: 23.f5-f6 Be7-f8 24.Nh5-g7+
++pP+N Ke8-d8 25.g4-g5 Nc6-d4 26.Qf2-h4
pN+P+P+ Nd4-b5 27.Kb1-a1 Nb5-c3 28.Rd1-d3
Diagram
pP+++

P+P+QP rlklr
+K+R+L+R +q+pNp 8732
 +pPp+

 ++pP
rl+rk+ pN+P+Q
+qlppp 8730 pPnR++
+np++ P+P++P
++pP+N K++L+R
pN+P+P+ 
pP+++ Bc8-d7 1.14/9 ]
P+P+QP
(Diagram 8733)
+K+R+L+R
 23...Ke8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23...Ke8-f8 Diagram
25.Nh5xf6+ Be7xf6 26.Qf2xf6 Bc8-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1996



rl+k+r rnr+
+qlpNp 8733 +qlPkp 8735
+np+p+ +p+p+
++pP+ ++p+
pN+P+P+ pL+P+P+
pP+++ pP+N+
P+P+QP P+P+QP
+K+R+L+R +K+R++R
 



rl+kr r+r+
+qlpNp 8734 +qlnkp 8736
+np+p+ +p+p+
++pP+ ++Np+
pN+P+P+ pL+P+P+
pP+++ pP+++
P+P+QP P+P+QP
+K+R+L+R +K+R++R
 
24.Ng7-e6+ Bc8xe6 25.f5xe6 Nc6-d8 Be7-g5 0.77/10 ]
26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3 Rh8-f8
28.Bf1-c4 Diagram (Diagram 8737)

(Diagram 8735) 24...Bc8xe6 Diagram [ 24...f7xe6?

25.f5xg6+ Diagram
Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5 Qc7-d7 30.Rh1-f1
Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-d2 Rf8xf1 32.Rd1xf1 (Diagram 8738)
Nh6xg4 33.Nd5xb4 1.02/12 ]
24.Ng7-e6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Kf8-e8 26.Qf2-f7+ Ke8-d8
x64: 24.Ng7-e6+ Bc8xe6 25.f5xe6 27.g6-g7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Nc6-d8 26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3 24...Bc8xe6 Diagram
Rh8-f8 28.Bf1-c4 Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5 25.f5xe6 Nc6-d8 26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7
Diagram 27.Nc4-e3 Rh8-f8 28.Bf1-c4 Nd8xf7
Qc7-d7 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-g2 29.Ne3-d5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1997



rl+kr r+r+
+qlp+p 8737 +qlnkp 8740
+npN+p+ +p+p+
++pP+ ++Np+
pN+P+P+ pL+P+P+
pP+++ pP+++
P+P+QP P+P+QP
+K+R+L+R +K+R++R
 

 Qc7-d7 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-d2
Rf8xf1 32.Rd1xf1 Nh6xg4
rl+kr 33.Nd5xb4 1.02/10 ]
+ql+p 8738

+npp+P+ r+kr
++p+ +qlp+p 8741
pN+P+P+ +npl+p+
pP+++ ++pP+
P+P+QP pN+P+P+
+K+R+L+R pP+++
 P+P+QP
+K+R+L+R

 
r+kr
+qlp+p 8739 Wins material 25.f5xe6 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.f5xe6
+npl+p+ Diagram
++pP+
pN+P+P+ (Diagram 8742)

pP+++ Nc6-d8 26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3

P+P+QP Rh8-f8 28.Bf1-c4 Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5
Qc7-d7 Diagram
+K+R+L+R 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-g2 Be7-g5
 0.74/9 ]
White has a mate threat 25...Nc6-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1998

 25...Nc6-d8 Diagram

r+kr

+qlp+p 8742 rnkr
+npP+p+ +qlp+p 8745
++p+ +pP+p+
pN+P+P+ ++p+
pP+++ pN+P+P+
P+P+QP pP+++
+K+R+L+R P+P+QP
 +K+R+L+R



26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3 Rh8-f8
r+r+ 28.Bf1-c4 Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5 Qc7-d7
++qlnkp 8743 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-g2 Diagram
+p+p+

++Np+ r+r+
pL+P+P+ ++qlkp 8746
pP+++ +p+pn
P+P+QP ++Np+
+K+R++R pL+P+P+
 pP+++
P+P++QP

 +K+R+R+
r+kr 
+qlp+p 8744
Be7-g5 1.04/10 ]
+npP+p+
++p+ (Diagram 8747)
pN+P+P+ 26.e6xf7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
pP+++ x64: 26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3
P+P+QP Rh8-f8 28.Bf1-c4 Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5
Qc7-d7 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-g3
+K+R+L+R Diagram
 Be7-g5 32.h2-h4 0.73/10 ]
26...Nd8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 1999



rnkr r+kr
+qlp+p 8747 +qln+p 8750
+pP+p+ +p+p+
++p+ ++p+
pN+P+P+ pN+P+P+
pP+++ pP+++
P+P+QP P+P+QP
+K+R+L+R +K+R+L+R
 

 27.h2-h4 Kf8-g7 28.Qf2-e3 Rb8-c8
29.Rd1-d5 Qc7-d7 30.g4-g5 Qd7-g4
r+r+ Diagram
++qlkp 8748

+p+pn +r++r
++Np+ ++lnkp 8751
pL+P+P+ +p+p+
pP++Q ++RpP
P+P++P pN+P+qP
+K+R+R+ pP+Q+
 P+P+++
+K++L+R

 
rnkr
+qlP+p 8749 31.Bf1-e2 Qg4-f4 32.Rh1-f1 Qf4xe3
33.Nc4xe3 0.50/11 ]
+p+p+
++p+ (Diagram 8752)
pN+P+P+ 27.Nc4-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pP+++ 27.Rd1-d2 Diagram
P+P+QP
(Diagram 8753)
+K+R+L+R
 Ne6-f4 28.Nc4-e3 Qc7-c3 29.Ne3-d1
Qc3-c5 30.Bf1-c4 Qc5xf2 31.Nd1xf2
Pro x64: 26...Nd8xf7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2000



r+kr r+kr
+qlP+p 8752 ++lP+ 8754
+pn+p+ +p+p+
++p+ ++pPp
pN+P+P+ pL+Pn+
pP+++ pP+++
P+P+QP P+PRNP
+K+R+L+R +K+++R
 



r+kr r+kr
+qlP+p 8753 ++lP+p 8755
+pn+p+ +pn+p+
++p+ ++p+
pN+P+P+ p+P+P+
pP+++ pPqN+
P+PRQP P+P+QP
+K++L+R +K+R+L+R
 
h7-h5 32.g4-g5 Diagram

(Diagram 8754) r+kr
++lP+p 8756
Rb8-c8 33.Nf2-d3 0.64/9 ]
27...Qc7-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p+p+
x64: 27...Qc7-c3 Diagram ++p+
(Diagram 8755)
pNnP+PP
pP+L++
28.Ne3-c4 Ne6-d4 29.h2-h4 Qc3-f3 P+P+++
30.Qf2xf3 Nd4xf3 31.Bf1-d3 Nf3-d4
Diagram
+K+R++R
32.Rd1-f1 h7-h5 33.Rh1-g1 h5xg4 
34.Rg1xg4 Rh8-h6 35.h4-h5 g6-g5
0.42/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2001



r+kr r++r
++lP+p 8757 +++k+p 8759
+pn+p+ +N+p+
++p+ ++p+
p+P+P+ pnP+P+
pPqN+ pP+R++
P+P+QP P+P+lP
+K+R+L+R +K++L+R
 
28.Ne3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 28.Ne3-c4 Ne6-d4 Diagram

 r+kr
r+kr ++lP+p 8760
++lP+p 8758 +pn+p+
+p+p+ ++p+
++p+ pN+P+P+
pNnP+P+ pPq++
pPq++ P+P+QP
P+P+QP +K+R+L+R
+K+R+L+R 


29.Rd1-d3 Be7-h4 30.Rd3xc3 Bh4xf2 r+kr
31.Rc3-d3 Kf8xf7 32.Nc4xd6+ ++lP+p 8761
Diagram
+p+p+
(Diagram 8759) ++p+
Kf7-e6 33.Nd6-c4 Bf2-h4 34.Bf1-g2
pNnP+P+
Rh8-f8 35.Rh1-d1 Rf8-f2 0.30/9 ] pPq++
P+P+QP
(Diagram 8760)
+K+R+L+R
28...Ne6-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 28...Ne6-d4 Diagram
29.h2-h4 Qc3-f3 30.Qf2xf3 Nd4xf3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2002

31.Nc4xd6 Rb8-d8 32.Bf1-e2 Rd8xd6


33.Rd1xd6 Be7xd6 34.Be2xf3
Diagram r+kr

 ++lP+p 8764
++kr +p+p+
+++P+p 8762 ++p+
+l+p+ pN+PnP+
++p+ pPq++
p+P+PP P+P+QP
pP++L+ +K+R+LR
P+P+++ 
+K+++R


+r++r
Kf8xf7 35.Rh1-f1 Rh8-f8 36.Bf3-e2+ +++k+p 8765
Kf7-g7 0.47/10 ]
+R+p+

 ++p+
r+kr pN+PnP+
++lP+p 8763 pPQ++
+p+p+ P+P++P
++p+ +K++L+
pN+PnP+ 
pPq++
P+P+QP Rh8-d8 36.Ra6-a7+ Ke7-f6 0.73/10 ]
+K+R+L+R (Diagram 8766)

29...Kf8xf7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
29.Qf2-g3 Diagram [ 29.Rh1-g1!? Pro x64: 29...Qc3xg3 Diagram
Rb8-c8 30.Rg1-g3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Rh1-g1 Diagram (Diagram 8767)

(Diagram 8764) 30.h2xg3 Nf4-e6 31.Nc4xd6 Rb8-d8

32.Bf1-c4 Ne6-c5 33.Nd6-b5 Nc5xe4
Rb8-c8 30.Rg1-g3 Be7-h4 31.Rd1xd6 34.Rd1xd8+ Diagram
Bh4xg3 32.Qf2xg3 Kf8xf7 33.Qg3xc3 Be7xd8 35.c2-c3 b4xc3 36.Rh1-e1
Diagram Ne4-d2+ 37.Kb1-c2 Nd2xc4 38.b3xc4
b4xc3 34.Nc4xe5+ Kf7-e7 35.Rd6-a6 Kf8xf7 39.Re1xe5 Bd8-f6 40.Re5-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2003



r+kr +++r
++lP+p 8766 ++++p 8769
+p+p+ ++klp+
++p+ +N+R++
pN+PnP+ +P++P+
pPq+Q pp+P
P+P++P P+K+++
+K+R+L+R ++++
 

 41.g4-g5 Bf6-e5 0.39/10 ]
r+kr

++lP+p 8767 r++r
+p+p+ ++lk+p 8770
++p+ +p+p+
pN+PnP+ ++p+
pP++q pN+PnP+
P+P++P pPq+Q
+K+R+L+R P+P++P
 +K+R+L+R



30.Qg3xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+Rkr x64: 30.Qg3xc3 Diagram
++lP+p 8768
(Diagram 8771)
+++p+
+N+p+ b4xc3 31.Nc4xa3 d6-d5 32.Na3-b5
pL+n+P+ d5-d4 33.Bf1-c4+ Kf7-g7 34.a2-a4
Rh8-f8 35.Rh1-f1 Diagram
pP++P
P+P+++ (Diagram 8772)
+K+++R Kg7-h6 36.Nb5-c7 Kh6-g5
 37.Nc7-e6+ Nf4xe6 38.Bc4xe6
Rb8-b6 0.41/11 ]
Kf7-e6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2004

 x64: 30...b4xc3 Diagram

r++r

++lk+p 8771 r++r
+p+p+ ++lk+p 8774
++p+ +p+p+
pN+PnP+ ++p+
pPQ++ +N+PnP+
P+P++P pPp++
+K+R+L+R P+P++P
 +K+R+L+R



31.Nc4xd6+ Be7xd6 32.Rd1xd6
r+r+ Rh8-d8 33.Bf1-c4+ Kf7-e7 34.Rd6-a6
++lkp 8772 Rd8-d4 Diagram
+++p+

+N+p+ r+++
P+LpPnP+ ++k+p 8775
+Pp++ R+++p+
+P++P ++p+
+K+R+R+ +LrPnP+
 pPp++
P+P++P

 +K+++R
r++r 
++lk+p 8773
35.Ra6-a7+ Ke7-f6 36.Kb1-c1
+p+p+ Rd4xe4 37.h2-h4 Re4xc4 38.b3xc4
++p+ Nf4-e2+ 39.Kc1-d1 Rb8-b1+
pN+PnP+ 40.Kd1xe2 Rb1xh1 41.Ra7xh7
Rh1-c1 0.50/9 ]
pPQ++
P+P++P (Diagram 8776)
+K+R+L+R 31.Rh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 31.Nc4xd6+ Diagram
Be7xd6 32.Rd1xd6 Rh8-d8
30...b4xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2005



r++r r+++
++lk+p 8776 R+k+p 8778
+p+p+ +++p+
++p+ ++p+
+N+PnP+ +LrPnP+
pPp++ pPp++
P+P++P P+P++P
+K+R+L+R +K+++R
 



r++r ++++
++lk+p 8777 ++++R 8779
+N+p+ ++kp+
++p+ ++p+
++PnP+ +P++PP
pPp++ pp++
P+P++P P+P+K++
+K+R+L+R ++++r
 
33.Bf1-c4+ Kf7-e7 34.Rd6-a6 Rd8-d4

35.Ra6-a7+ Diagram
r++r
(Diagram 8778) ++lk+p 8780
Ke7-f6 36.Kb1-c1 Rd4xe4 37.h2-h4
+p+p+
Re4xc4 38.b3xc4 Nf4-e2+ 39.Kc1-d1 ++p+
Rb8-b1+ 40.Kd1xe2 Rb1xh1
41.Ra7xh7 Diagram
+N+PnP+
pPp++
(Diagram 8779) P+P++P
Rh1-c1 0.34/10 ]
+K+R+LR
31...h7-h5 Diagram [ 31...Rh8-d8 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2006



rr++ +rr+
++lk+p 8781 ++lk 8783
+p+p+ +++pp
++p+ ++Pp+
+N+PnP+ +N+nP+
pPp++ pPR++P
P+P++P P+P+++
+K+R+LR +K+R+L+
 
32.Rg1-g3 Kf7-g7 33.Nc4xa3 ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kf7-g7
Diagram r++r

 ++lk+ 8784
r++r +p+p+
++lkp 8782 ++p+p
+p+p+ +N+PnP+
++p+ pPp++
+N+PnP+ P+P++P
pPp++ +K+R+LR
P+P++P 
+K+R+LR


r++r
32.Rg1-g3 Rb8-d8 33.h2-h3 Rh8-f8 +++k+ 8785
34.Rg3-f3 h7-h6 35.Rf3xc3 d6-d5
36.e4xd5 Diagram
+l+p+
++p+p
(Diagram 8783) ++PnP+
Rd8xd5 0.13/9 ] pPp++
P+P++P
(Diagram 8784)
+K+R+LR
32.g4-g5 Diagram [Less advisable is 
32.Nc4xd6+ Be7xd6 Diagram
33.Rd1xd6 h5xg4 34.Rg1xg4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2007

Rh8xh2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:


32.g4xh5 Rh8xh5 Diagram

 r++r
r+++ ++lk+ 8788
++lk+ 8786 +p+p+
+p+p+ ++pPp
++p+r +N+Pn+
+N+Pn+ pPp++
pPp++ P+P++P
P+P++P +K+R+LR
+K+R+LR 


33.h2-h3 Rb8-d8 34.Nc4xa3 Nf4xh3 r++r
35.Bf1xh3 Rh5xh3 36.Na3-c4 Rh3-f3 ++lk 8789
Diagram
+p+p+

 ++pPp
+r++ +N+Pn+
++lk+ 8787 pPp++
+p+p+ P+P++P
++p+ +K+R+LR
+N+P++ 
+Pp+r+
P+P+++

+K+R+R r++r
 ++lk 8790
37.Rg1-h1 g6-g5 38.Rh1-h7+ Kf7-f6
+p+p+
0.20/10 ] ++pPp
(Diagram 8788)
+N+Pn+
pPp++
32...h5-h4 Diagram [ 32...Kf7-g7 P+P++P
Diagram
33.Nc4xa3 d6-d5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+R+LR
x64: 32...Kf7-g7 Diagram 
33.h2-h4 Rh8-f8 34.Rg1-g3 Nf4-e6
35.Rg3xc3 Rf8-f4 36.Bf1-h3 Ne6-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2008

37.Nc4xa3 Rf4xh4 38.Rc3-c7


Diagram

 r++r
r+++ ++lk+ 8793
+Rlk 8791 +p+p+
+p+p+ ++pP
++pPp ++Pnp
+nP+r NPp++
NP+++L P+P++P
P+P+++ +K+R+LR
+K+R++ 


Rb8-e8 39.c2-c3 Nd4-f3 40.Bh3-d7 r++r
Re8-f8 41.Bd7-c6 0.07/10 ] ++lk+ 8794

 +p+p+
r++r ++pP
++lk+ 8792 ++Pnp
+p+p+ NPp++
++pP P+P++P
+N+Pnp +K+R+LR
pPp++ 
P+P++P
+K+R+LR

 r+k+r
++l+ 8795
33.Rd1-e1 Diagram [ 33.Nc4xa3!?
Diagram
+N++p+
++pP
(Diagram 8793) +L+P+Rp
d6-d5 34.Na3-b5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +Pp++
x64: 33.Nc4xa3 Diagram P+P+nP
d6-d5 34.Na3-b5 d5-d4 35.Rg1-g4
Nf4-h3 36.Nb5xd4 Nh3-f2 37.Bf1-c4+
+K+R++
Kf7-e8 38.Nd4-c6 Diagram 
Nf2xg4 39.Nc6xb8 Ng4xh2
40.Nb8-c6 Nh2-f3 0.50/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2009



r++r rr+++
++lk+ 8796 ++lk+ 8798
+p+p+ +p+p+
++pP ++p+
+N+Pnp +N+PnLp
pPp++ pPR++
P+P++P P+P++P
+K+RLR +K++R
 
33...Kf7-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 33...Nf4-e6 Diagram

 r++r
r++r ++lk 8799
++lk+ 8797 +p+p+
+pn+p+ ++pP
++pP +N+Pnp
+N+P+p pPp++
pPp++ P+P++P
P+P++P +K+RLR
+K+RLR 


34.Re1-e3 Ne6xg5 35.Bf1-g2 Ng5-e6 r++r
36.Re3xc3 Ne6-f4 37.Bg2-f3 Rh8-c8 ++lk 8800
38.Bf3-g4 Diagram
+p+p+
(Diagram 8798) ++pP
Rc8-c5 -0.06/10 ]
++Pnp
NPp++
(Diagram 8799) P+P++P
34.Re1-e3? Diagram [ 34.Nc4xa3
+K+RLR
Diagram 
and White hangs on Nf4-e6
35.Na3-c4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2010

34.Nc4xa3 Nf4-e6 35.Re1-e3 Ne6xg5


36.Re3xc3 Ng5xe4 37.Rc3-c7 Kg7-f6
38.Bf1-g2 Ne4-d2+ Diagram r++r

 ++lk 8803
r++r +++p+
+Rl+ 8801 ++ppP
+pkp+ +N+Pnp
++p+ pPpR+
+++p P+P++P
NP+++ +K++LR
P+Pn+LP 
+K++R


rr++
39.Kb1-c1 Be7-d8 0.05/10 ] +++k 8804

 +++p+
r++r ++npP
++lk 8802 +N+L+p
+p+p+ pPp++
++pP P+P++P
+N+Pnp +K++R
pPpR+ 
P+P++P
+K++LR

 r++r
++lk 8805
34...d6-d5-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 34...d6-d5 Diagram
+++p+
++ppP
(Diagram 8803) +N+Pnp
35.e4xd5 Be7-c5 36.Bf1-g2 Rh8-d8 pPpR+
37.Bg2-e4 Nf4xd5 38.Re3-e1 Bc5xg1 P+P++P
39.Re1xg1 Diagram
Nd5-f4 40.Nc4xe5 Rd8-d2 41.Rg1-f1
+K++LR
Rb8-e8 -1.05/12 ] 
35.e4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.e4xd5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2011



r++r r++r
++lk 8806 ++lk 8808
+++p+ +++p+
++PpP ++PpP
+N+np +N+np
pPpR+ pPpR+
P+P++P P+P++P
+K++LR +K++LR
 
Be7-c5 36.Bf1-g2 Rh8-d8 37.Rg1-d1

Bc5xe3 38.Nc4xe3 Rb8-b4 39.Bg2-h1
Diagram r++r

 +++k 8809
+r++ +++p+
+++k 8807 +lPpP
+++p+ +N+np
++PpP pPpR+
r+np P+P++P
pPpN+ +K++LR
P+P++P 
+K+R++L


++rr
Rb4-d4 40.Rd1-e1 Rd4-d2 -0.79/11 ] +++k 8810
(Diagram 8808)
+P+p+
++pn
35...Be7-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 35...Be7-c5 Diagram
+++p
pPpN+
(Diagram 8809) P+P++P
36.Bf1-g2 Rb8-f8 37.Bg2-h1 Bc5xe3
+K+R++L
38.Nc4xe3 Nf4-h3 39.Rg1-d1 Nh3xg5 
40.d5-d6 Diagram
Rf8-f2 41.Ne3-g4 Rf2-d2 42.Rd1-f1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2012

e5-e4 -0.87/9 ]


 r++r
r++r +++k 8813
+++k 8811 +++p+
+++p+ +lPpP
+lPpP +N+np
+N+np pPpR+
pPpR+ P+P++LP
P+P++P +K++R
+K++LR 



36.Rg1-g4 Diagram [ 36.Rg1-h1
Bc5xe3 37.Nc4xe3 Diagram +++r

 +++k 8814
r++r +++p+
+++k 8812 ++PpP
+++p+ +++p
++PpP pPpN+
++np P+P+nLP
pPpN+ +K+++
P+P++P 
+K++L+R


r++r
Rh8-h5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++k 8815
36.Bf1-g2 Diagram
+++p+
(Diagram 8813) +lPpP
Rb8-f8 37.Bg2-e4 Bc5xe3 38.Nc4xe3
+N+nRp
Nf4-h3 39.Rg1-g2 Rf8-f2 40.Rg2xf2 pPpR+
Nh3xf2 41.Be4-g2 Diagram P+P++P
Rh8-d8 42.Ne3-c4 e5-e4 43.d5-d6
-1.12/10 ]
+K++L+
36...Bc5xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 36...Bc5xe3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2013



r++r +r++
+++k 8816 +++k 8818
+++p+ +++p+
++PpP ++P+n
+N+nRp +L++p
pPpl+ pP+p+P
P+P++P P+P+N+r+
+K++L+ +K++R
 
37.Nc4xe3 Rh8-f8 38.Bf1-c4 Rb8-d8

39.Rg4-g1 Nf4-h3 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4
41.Ne3-d1 Diagram r++r

 +++k 8819
+rr+ +++p+
+++k 8817 ++PpP
+++p+ +N+nRp
++P+P pPpl+
+L+p+p P+P++P
pPp++n +K++L+
P+P++P 
+K+NR+


r++r
Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 43.Re1-h1 +++k 8820
Rf2-d2 44.h2-h3 e4-e3 45.Kb1-c1
Rd2-g2 46.Nc3-e2 Diagram
+++p+
++PpP
(Diagram 8818) ++nRp
Ng5-f3 47.Rh1-f1 -1.24/10 ] pPpN+
P+P++P
(Diagram 8819)
+K++L+
37.Nc4xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 37.Nc4xe3 Diagram
Rh8-f8 38.Bf1-c4 Rb8-d8 39.Rg4-g1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2014

Nf4-h3 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4 41.Ne3-d1


Diagram

 r++r
+rr+ +++k 8823
+++k 8821 +++p+
+++p+ ++PpP
++P+P ++nRp
+L+p+p pPpN+
pPp++n P+P++P
P+P++P +K++L+
+K+NR+ 


Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 43.Re1-h1 r+r+
Rf2-d2 44.h2-h3 e4-e3 45.Kb1-c1 +++k 8824
Rd2-g2 46.Nc3-e2 Ng5-f3 47.Rh1-f1
-1.37/12 Diagram
+++p+

 ++PpP
+r++ ++nRp
+++k 8822 pPpN+
+++p+ P+P++P
++P++ +K++L+
+L++p 
pP+pn+P

P+P+N+r+ +rr+
+K+R+ +++k 8825
 +++p+
] ++P+n
(Diagram 8823)
+L+p+p
pPp++
37...Rh8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P+P++P
x64: 37...Rh8-f8 Diagram
38.Bf1-c4 Rb8-d8 39.Rg4-g1 Nf4-h3
+K+NR+
40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4 41.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5 
Diagram
42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 43.Re1-h1 Rf2-d2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2015

44.h2-h3 e4-e3 45.Kb1-c1 Rd2-g2 Rf1-h1 -1.26/9 ] 38...Rb8-d8 Diagram

46.Nc3-e2 Ng5-f3 47.Rh1-f1 -1.19/11 ] [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rb8-d8

 39.Rg4-g1 Nf4-h3 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4
41.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2
r+r+ 43.Re1-h1 Rf2-d2 44.h2-h3 e4-e3
+++k 8826 45.Kb1-c1 Rd2-g2 46.Nc3-e2 Ng5-f3
47.Rh1-f1 -1.19/13 ]
+++p+
++PpP

++nRp +rr+
pPpN+ +++k 8828
P+P++P +++p+
+K++L+ ++PpP
 +L+nRp
pPpN+
38.Bf1-c4 [ 38.Rg4xh4 Nf4xd5! P+P++P
Clearance: f4 39.Bf1-d3 Nd5xe3
40.Rh4-g4 Ne3xg4 41.Kb1-c1 Rf8-f2
+K+++
42.Kc1-d1 Ng4-e3+ 43.Kd1-e1 
Diagram

 39.Rg4-g1 [ 39.Rg4xh4?? the pawn
must be left alone, otherwise White will
r+++ be punished Nf4xd5! Mate threat
+++k 8827 40.Ne3-d1 Rf8-f4 41.Rh4xf4 e5xf4-+
( 41...Nd5xf4?! Diagram
+++p+
++pP (Diagram 8829)
++++ 42.Kb1-c1-+ );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pPpLn+ 39.Rg4-g1 Nf4-h3 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4
P+P+rP 41.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2
43.Re1-h1 Rf2-d2 44.Kb1-c1 e4-e3
++K+ 45.Bc4-e2 Ng5-e4 46.Nc3xe4 Rd2xe2
 47.d5-d6 Rd8-c8 -1.29/10 ] 39...Nf4-h3
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Nf4-h3
Rf2xh2 44.Bd3-e4 Ne3xc2+ 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4 41.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5
45.Ke1-f1 Nc2-e3+ 46.Kf1-g1 Rh2xa2 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 43.Re1-h1 Rf2-d2
47.Be4-f3 c3-c2 48.Kg1-f2 c2-c1Q+ 44.h2-h3 e4-e3 45.Kb1-c1 Rd2-g2
49.Bf3-e2 Qc1-f1+ 50.Kf2-g3 Qf1-g2+ 46.Nc3-e2 Ng5-f3 47.Rh1-f1 -1.19/12 ]
51.Kg3-h4 Ne3-f5# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 40.Rg1-d1 Diagram [ 40.Rg1-h1
x64: 38.Bf1-a6 Rb8-d8 39.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5 41.Kb1-c1 Ng5-e4-+ ;
h4-h3 40.Ba6-c4 Nf4xd5 41.Rg4-e4 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4
Nd5-b6 42.Bc4-d3 Rf8-f1 43.Kb1-c1 41.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2016



+r++ +rr+
+++k 8829 +++k 8831
+++p+ +++p+
++pP ++Ppn
+L+n+ +L++p
pPp++ pPpN+
P+P++P P+P++P
+K+N++ +K+R++
 
43.Re1-h1 Ng5-f3 44.Nc3xe4 Rf2xh2 47.Ne3-g2 -1.65/10 ]
45.Rh1-f1 Nf3-d2+ 46.Ne4xd2 Rh2xd2

47.Kb1-c1 Rd2-h2 48.b3-b4 g6-g5
49.b4-b5 g5-g4 50.b5-b6 g4-g3 +rr+
51.b6-b7 g3-g2 -1.11/11 ] +++k 8832

 +++p+
+rr+ ++PpP
+++k 8830 +L++p
+++p+ pPpN+
++PpP P+P+nP
+L++p +K+R++
pPpN+n 
P+P++P
41.Rd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+R++ x64: 41.Rd1-e1 Rf8-f4 42.Kb1-c1
 Rf4-e4 43.Bc4-d3 Re4-d4 44.Bd3-c4
Rd8-f8 45.Re1-g1 Nf2-h3 46.Rg1-g4
40...Nh3-f2 Diagram [ 40...Nh3xg5!? Rd4xg4 47.Ne3xg4 e5-e4 -0.95/12 ]
seems even better 41.Rd1-h1-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Nh3xg5 (Diagram 8833)
Diagram
41...Nf2-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 8831) 41...Rf8-f4 42.Kb1-c1 Rf4-e4
43.Bc4-d3 Re4-d4 44.Bd3-c4 Rd8-f8
41.Rd1-h1 Ng5-f3 42.Ne3-d1 Nf3-d2+ 45.Re1-f1 Nf2-e4 46.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8
43.Kb1-c1 Nd2xc4 44.b3xc4 Rf8-f3 47.Ne3-g4 Rd4-d2 -0.83/11 ]
45.Rh1-e1 Kg7-f6 46.Nd1-e3 e5-e4 42.Kb1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2017



+rr+ +r++
+++k 8833 +++k 8835
+++p+ +++p+
++PpP ++P++
+L++p +L+R+p
pPpN+ pP++r+P
P+P+nP P+P+++
+K+R+ +K++
 
x64: 42.Ne3-d1 Ne4-d2+ 43.Kb1-c1 Rd8xd5 52.Re4-a4+ Rd5xd3 53.c2xd3
Nd2-f3 44.Re1-h1 Nf3xg5 45.Nd1xc3 Rh3xd3 -0.99/10 ]
Rf8-f2 46.Nc3-d1 Rf2-f4 47.Nd1-e3

Ng5-f3 48.Bc4-e2 -0.84/9 ]

 +rr+
+rr+ +++k 8836
+++k 8834 +n+p+
+++p+ ++PpP
++PpP +L++p
+L+n+p pPpN+
pPpN+ P+P++P
P+P++P +KR+
+KR+ 
 43.Bc4-e2 [ 43.Ne3-d1 Nd6xc4
44.b3xc4-+ Diagram
42...Ne4-d6 Diagram [ 42...Ne4xg5
43.Ne3-d1 Ng5-f3 44.Re1-h1-+ ; (Diagram 8837)
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Ne4xg5
43.Ne3-d1 e5-e4 44.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ne3-d1
45.h2-h3 Rf2-f3 46.Nc3xe4 Ng5xe4 Rf8-f5 44.Nd1xc3 Rf5xg5 45.Bc4-d3
47.Re1xe4 Diagram Rg5-g2 46.h2-h3 Rg2-h2 47.Re1xe5
Rh2-h1+ 48.Kc1-d2 Rh1xh3
(Diagram 8835) 49.Re5-e7+ Kg7-h6 -0.44/10 ]
43...Rf8-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rf3xh3 48.b3-b4 g6-g5 49.b4-b5 43...Rf8-f2 44.Ne3-g4 Rf2-f5
Kg7-f6 50.b5-b6 Kf6-f5 51.Bc4-d3 45.Ng4-e3 Rf5xg5 46.Be2-g4 Rd8-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2018

 Rd8-f8 47.Ng4xe5 Rf8-e8 48.Ne5-f3

Re8xe1+ 49.Nf3xe1 Rg5-g3 50.Bc4-f1
+rr+ Kg7-f6 -1.25/9 ] 45...e5-e4
+++k 8837 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...e5-e4
46.Ng4-e3 Rf5xg5 47.h2-h3 Rg5-g3
+++p+ 48.Bd1-g4 Nd6-f7 49.Ne3-f1 Rg3-g1
++PpP 50.Re1-d1 Kg7-f6 51.Nf1-e3 Rg1xd1+
+P++p 52.Ne3xd1 Rd8xd5 53.Nd1xc3
Rd5-d4 54.Nc3-b5 Rd4-d8
pp++ 55.Nb5xa3 -2.00/12 ] 46.Ng4-e3
P+P++P [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Ng4-e3
Rf5xg5 47.h2-h3 Rg5-g3 48.Bd1-g4
+KNR+ Nd6-f7 49.Ne3-f1 Rg3-g1 50.Re1-d1
 Kg7-f6 51.Nf1-e3 Rg1xd1+ 52.Ne3xd1
Rd8xd5 53.Nd1xc3 Rd5-d4 54.Nc3-b5
47.h2-h3 e5-e4 48.Kc1-d1 Rf8-f2 Rd4-d8 55.Nb5xa3 -2.17/10 ]
49.Re1-e2 Rf2xe2 50.Kd1xe2 Kg7-f6 46...Rf5xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
-1.35/12 ] 44.Ne3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c 46...Rf5xg5 47.h2-h3 Rg5-g3
Pro x64: 44.h2-h3 Nd6-f7 45.Ne3-g4 48.Bd1-g4 Nd6-f7 49.Ne3-f1 Rg3-g1
Rf2-g2 46.b3-b4 Nf7xg5 47.Be2-f1 50.Re1-d1 Kg7-f6 51.Nf1-e3 Rg1xd1+
Rg2-g1 48.Ng4xe5 Rd8xd5 49.Ne5-d3 52.Ne3xd1 Rd8xd5 53.Nd1xc3
Ng5-f3 50.Re1-e7+ Kg7-f6 -1.46/10 ] Rd5-d4 54.Nc3-b5 Rd4-d8
44...Rf2-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Nb5xa3 -2.00/11 ] 47.Bd1-g4
44...Rf2-f5 Diagram [ 47.h2-h3 hardly improves anything

 Rg5-g3 48.Bd1-g4 Kg7-f6-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.h2-h3 Rg5-g3
+r++ 48.Bd1-g4 Nd6-f7 49.Ne3-f1 Rg3-g1
+++k 8838 50.Re1-d1 Kg7-f6 51.Bg4-e6 Nf7-g5
52.Be6-g4 Kf6-e5 -2.07/10 ]
+n+p+ 47...Nd6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++PprP 47...Nd6-f5 48.h2-h3 Nf5xe3
+++Np 49.Re1xe3 Rd8-f8 50.Re3xc3 Rg5xd5
51.Bg4-e2 Rf8-f2 52.Rc3-e3 Rf2-g2
pPp++ 53.c2-c4 Rd5-d4 54.Kc1-c2 Rg2-g3
P+P+L+P 55.Re3-c3 e4-e3 56.Rc3-d3 Rd4-f4
57.c4-c5 Rf4-f2 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6
+KR+ 59.Kc2-d3 Rg3-g2 60.c5-c6 Rf2xe2
 61.c6-c7 Re2-c2 62.Kd3xe3 Rg2-g3+
63.Ke3-e4 Rg3xh3 64.b3-b4 Rh3-c3
45.Ng4-e3 Rf5xg5 46.Be2-g4 Rd8-f8 -2.68/13 ] 48.h2-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
47.h2-h3 e5-e4 48.Kc1-d1 Rf8-f2 x64: 48.h2-h3 Nf5xe3 49.Re1xe3
49.Re1-e2 Rf2xe2 50.Kd1xe2 Kg7-f6 Rd8-f8 50.Kc1-d1 Rg5xd5+ 51.Kd1-e1
-1.35/11 ] 45.Be2-d1? [ 45.Ng4-e3 Rd5-d2 52.Re3xc3 Rd2-h2 53.b3-b4
Rf5xg5 46.Be2-g4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Rf8-f2 54.Bg4-d1 Rf2-g2 55.Ke1-f1
x64: 45.Be2-c4 Rf5xg5 46.h2-h3 Rg2-d2 56.Kf1-e1 Rd2-d4 57.Bd1-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2019

Rd4xb4 58.Rc3xa3 Rb4-b7 59.Ke1-d2


Rb7-d7+ 60.Kd2-e1 Kg7-f6
61.Ra3-a6+ Kf6-e5 62.a2-a4 Rh2xh3 +r++
63.Ra6xg6 -2.64/12 ] 48...Nf5xe3 +++k 8840
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Nf5xe3
49.Re1xe3 Rd8-f8 50.Re3xc3 Rg5xd5
+++p+
51.Bg4-e2 Rf8-f2 52.Rc3-e3 Rf2-g2 ++P++
53.c2-c4 Rd5-d4 54.Kc1-c2 Rg2-g3
55.Re3-c3 e4-e3 56.Rc3-d3 Rd4-f4
++p+rp
57.c4-c5 Rg3xh3 58.c5-c6 Rf4-f2 pPpR+P
59.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-f6 60.Kc2-d3 g6-g5 P+P+++
61.c6-c7 -2.48/12 ] 49.Re1xe3
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K++
49.Re1xe3 Rd8-f8 50.Re3xc3 Rg5xd5 
51.Bg4-e2 Rf8-f2 52.Rc3-e3 Rf2-g2
53.c2-c4 Rd5-d4 54.Kc1-c2 Rg2-g3

55.Re3-c3 e4-e3 56.Rc3-d3 Rd4-f4
57.c4-c5 Rg3xh3 58.c5-c6 Rf4-f2 ++++
59.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-f6 60.Kc2-d3 g6-g5 +++k 8841
61.c6-c7 -2.26/10 ]
+++p+

 ++r++
+r++ ++p+Pp
+++k 8839 pPpR+
+++p+ P+P+++
++P+r +K++
++p+Lp 
pPpR+P
P+P+++ 50.h3xg4 Rd8xd5 51.Re3-h3 Kg7-f6
52.Rh3xh4 e4-e3 53.b3-b4 e3-e2
+K++ 54.Rh4-h1 Kf6-g5 55.Rh1-e1 Rd5-d2
 56.Re1-g1 -0.82/9 ] 50...Rd8-h8
[ 50...Kg7-f6 51.Re3xc3 Rd8xd5-+ ;
49...Rg5xg4! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Rd8xd5
Pro x64: 49...Rd8-f8 50.Re3xc3 51.Re3-h3 g6-g5 52.Rh3xc3 Kg7-f6
Rg5xd5 51.Bg4-e2 Rd5-d4 52.Rc3-e3 53.b3-b4 Kf6-e5 54.Rc3xa3 Ke5-f4
Rf8-d8 53.Be2-g4 Kg7-f6 54.Re3-c3 55.c2-c4 Rd5-d3 -0.92/10 ]
Kf6-g5 55.Rc3-c5+ Kg5-f4 56.Rc5-c6 51.Kc1-d1? [ 51.Re3xe4 Kg7-f6
-2.84/11 ] 52.d5-d6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Mate threat 50.h3xg4 [ 50.h3xg4 51.Re3xc3 Kg7-f6 52.d5-d6 Kf6-e6
Rd8xd5 Diagram 53.Rc3-h3 Ke6xd6 54.Kc1-d2 Kd6-e5
Combination ; ∆50.-- Rg4-g1+ 55.b3-b4 Ke5-f4 56.b4-b5 Kf4xg4
Mate threat ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Rh3xa3 Kg4-f4 58.Ra3-a6 g6-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2020

59.Ra6-f6+ Kf4-e5 -0.38/10 ]


51...Kg7-f6 Diagram [ 51...h4-h3
might be the shorter path 52.Re3-e1 ++r+
h3-h2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++ 8843
51...h4-h3 52.Re3-e1 h3-h2
53.Re1-h1 Kg7-f6 54.Kd1-e2 Kf6-e5
+++p+
55.Ke2-f2 Ke5xd5 56.Kf2-g2 e4-e3 ++P++
57.Kg2-f3 Kd5-d4 58.Rh1-d1+
Kd4-e5 -1.87/9 ]
++++

 pPpK+
+++r P+P++kp
++++ 8842 ++R++
++kp+ 
++P++

++p+Pp +++r
pPpR+ ++++ 8844
P+P+++ ++kp+
++K++ ++P++
 ++R+P+
52.Re3xe4 [ 52.Re3-h3 Kf6-e5 pPp++p
53.d5-d6 Ke5xd6 54.Kd1-e1-+ ; P+P+++
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Re3-h3
Kf6-e5 53.d5-d6 Ke5xd6 54.b3-b4
++K++
Kd6-d5 55.Kd1-e2 Kd5-c4 56.Ke2-e3 
Kc4xb4 57.Ke3xe4 Rh8-e8+
58.Ke4-f3 g6-g5 59.Rh3-h1 Kb4-c4 53.Re4-e1 h3-h2 54.Re1-h1 Kf6-g5
-0.90/10 ] 52...h4-h3 Diagram 55.Kd1-e1 Kg5xg4 56.Ke1-f2 Kg4-h3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...h4-h3 57.Rh1-d1 Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf2-e3 g6-g5
53.Re4-e1 h3-h2 54.Re1-h1 Kf6-g5 59.Ke3-e4 g5-g4 60.Ke4-e5 g4-g3
55.Kd1-e1 Kg5xg4 56.Ke1-f2 Kg4-h3 -2.34/11 ] 53...Kf6-g5 Diagram
57.Rh1-d1 Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf2-e3 Kh3-g2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...h3-h2
Diagram 54.Re1-h1 Kf6-g5 55.Kd1-e1 Kg5xg4
56.Ke1-f2 Kg4-h3 57.Rh1-d1 Rh8-f8+
(Diagram 8843) 58.Kf2-e3 g6-g5 59.Ke3-e4 g5-g4
60.Ke4-e5 g4-g3 -2.25/9 ]
59.Ke3-e4 h2-h1Q 60.Rd1xh1
Kg2xh1 61.d5-d6 Kh1-g2 62.Ke4-e5 (Diagram 8845)
Rf8-e8+ 63.Ke5-d5 Re8-d8
64.Kd5-c6 -2.14/10 ] 54.Re1-h1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
53.Re4-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.b3-b4 h3-h2 55.Re1-h1 Kg5xg4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2021

 Diagram
+++r

++++ 8845 +++r
+++p+ ++++ 8847
++P+k +++p+
+++P+ ++P++
pPp++p +++k+
P+P+++ pPp++p
++KR+ P+P+++
 ++K+R

56.Kd1-e2 Kg4-g3 57.b4-b5 Kg3-g2
58.Rh1xh2+ Kg2xh2 59.Ke2-d3 h3-h2 56.Ke1-f2 Kg4-h3 57.Kf2-f3
Kh2-g3 60.Kd3xc3 Kg3-f4 61.Kc3-d4 Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf3-e4 Kh3-g2 59.Rh1-d1
Rh8-h2 62.b5-b6 Rh2-d2+ 63.Kd4-c3 h2-h1Q 60.Rd1xh1 Kg2xh1 61.d5-d6
Rd2xd5 64.b6-b7 Rd5-d8 65.Kc3-c4 Kh1-g2 62.Ke4-e5 Rf8-d8 63.b3-b4
g6-g5 -2.59/11 ] 54...Kg5xg4 -2.33/12 ]
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...h3-h2

55.Kd1-e1 Diagram

 +++r
+++r ++++ 8848
++++ 8846 +++p+
+++p+ ++P++
++P+k +++k+
+++P+ pPp++p
pPp++ P+P+K++
P+P++p ++++R
++K+R 
 55...g6-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
55...h3-h2 56.Ke2-f2 Kg4-h3
Kg5xg4 56.Ke1-f2 Kg4-h3 57.b3-b4 57.Rh1-d1 Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf2-e2 Kh3-g2
Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf2-e3 Kh3-g2 59.d5-d6 h2-h1Q 60.Rd1xh1 Kg2xh1
59.Rh1xh2+ Kg2xh2 60.Ke3-d4 61.Ke2-d3 Rf8-d8 -2.17/10 ] 56.d5-d6
Kh2-g3 61.b4-b5 Kg3-f4 62.b5-b6 Diagram [ 56.Ke2-f2 Rh8-f8+
Rf8-b8 63.Kd4-c5 Kf4-e5 64.Kc5-c6 57.Kf2-e2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
-2.65/12 ] 55.Kd1-e2 Diagram 56.Ke2-f2 Rh8-f8+ 57.Kf2-e2 Kg4-g3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Kd1-e1 58.Rh1-g1+ Kg3-h4 59.Rg1-f1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2022

Rf8-e8+ 60.Ke2-f2 h3-h2 61.Rf1-h1


Kh4-h3 62.Rh1-d1 Re8-f8+ 63.Kf2-e3
g5-g4 -1.24/10 ] ++r+

 ++P++ 8850
+++r ++++
++++ 8849 ++++
+P++ +++p+
+++p pPp++
+++k+ P+P+K+k+
pPp++p ++++
P+P+K++ 
++++R


+++r
56...h3-h2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++ 8851
56...h3-h2 57.d6-d7 Kg4-h3
58.Rh1-d1 Kh3-g3 59.Rd1-d3+
+P++
Kg3-g2 60.Rd3-d1 g5-g4 61.Ke2-e3 +++p
g4-g3 62.Ke3-f4 Rh8-f8+ 63.Kf4-g4
Rf8-g8+ 64.Kg4-f4 h2-h1Q 65.Rd1xh1
++++
Kg2xh1 -1.45/10 ] 57.Ke2-f2 pPp++k
[ 57.b3-b4 a fruitless try to alter the P+P+Kp
course of the game Kg4-g3 58.b4-b5
Rh8-d8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++R
57.d6-d7 Kg4-h3 58.Rh1-d1 Kh3-g3 
59.Rd1-d3+ Kg3-g2 60.Rd3-d1 g5-g4
61.Ke2-e3 g4-g3 62.Ke3-f4 Rh8-f8+
63.Kf4-g4 Rf8-g8+ 64.Kg4-f4 h2-h1Q
65.Rd1xh1 Kg2xh1 -1.28/9 ] 97 B90
57...Kg4-h3 Diagram [ 57...Kg4-h3 Judit Polgar
58.b3-b4 Rh8-f8+ 59.Kf2-e3 Viswanathan Anand
Kh3-g2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Polgar-Anand Rapid Match rapid
16.08.2003
(5)
57...Kg4-h3 58.Rh1-d1 Rh8-f8+
59.Kf2-e2 g5-g4 60.Rd1-d5 h2-h1Q B80: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 g3 and 6
61.Rd5-h5+ Kh3-g2 62.Rh5xh1 Be3, including English Attack
Kg2xh1 63.d6-d7 Kh1-g2 Diagram 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
(Diagram 8850) 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e6
7.f2-f3 b7-b5 8.g2-g4 Nf6-d7
64.b3-b4 g4-g3 65.b4-b5 -2.37/9 ] 9.Qd1-d2 Nd7-b6 10.0-0-0 Nb8-d7
0-1 11.Bf1-d3 Bc8-b7 12.Kc1-b1 Ra8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2023

13.Be3-g5 Qd8-c7 14.Rh1-e1 Nd7-e5


15.f3-f4 Diagram

 +r+l+
+r+klr ++k+pp 8853
+lq+ppp 8852 pqpp++
pnpp++ +++P+
+p+nL pP+++
+NPPP+ nP+LL+
+NL++ P++Rp+
PPPQ+P KQR+r
+K+RR+ 


Ne5-c4 16.Qd2-c1 h7-h6N [RR +r+klr
16...b5-b4 17.Nc3-d5 Nb6xd5 +l++pp 8854
18.e4xd5 Bb7xd5 19.Bg5-h4 Qc7-b7
20.Re1-e2 Ke8-d7 21.b2-b3 Nc4-a3+
pnpp+p
22.Kb1-a1 h7-h5 23.c2-c4 h5xg4 +p++L
24.Bh4-g5 Qb7-b6 25.Qc1-b2 Bd5-f3
26.Nd4xf3 g4xf3 27.Re2-e1 f3-f2
++PPP+
28.Re1-e2 Rh8xh2 29.f4-f5 Rh2-g2 +N+LQ+
30.Bg5-e3 Rg2-g1 31.Qb2-c1 PPP++qP
Diagram
+K+R+R+
(Diagram 8853) 
Johannessen,L (2495)-Quinn,M (2411)/

Gausdal 2003/EXT 2004/1-0 (38) ]
17.Nc3-d5 Qc7-c5 18.Nd4-b3 Qc5-f2 +r+klr
19.Re1-f1 Qf2-g2 20.Nd5xb6 Nc4xb6 +l++pp 8855
last book move 21.Qc1-e3 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qc1-e3
pnpp+p
Diagram +p++L
(Diagram 8854)
++PPP+
+N+LQ+
Nb6-c4 22.Qe3-a7 Bb7-c6 PPP++qP
23.Qa7xa6 Bc6-d7 24.Bg5-h4 Qg2xh2
25.Bh4-e1 h6-h5 26.g4xh5 Nc4-e3
+K+R+R+
27.Rd1-d2 Qh2xh5 28.Rf1-g1 g7-g6 
29.Be1-f2 Qh5-f3 30.Bd3xb5 0.13/11 ]
last book move 21...Nb6-c4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2024

[ 21...h6xg5? 22.Qe3xb6 Bb7xe4


23.Rd1-d2 Be4xd3 24.Rd2xg2 Bd3xf1
25.Rg2-f2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +r+klr
21...Nb6-c4 Diagram Ql++pp 8858

 p+pp+p
+r+klr +p++L
+l++pp 8856 +n+PPP+
p+pp+p +N+L++
+p++L PPP++qP
+n+PPP+ +K+R+R+
+N+LQ+ 
PPP++qP
g7-g6 29.Be1-f2 Qh5-f3 30.Bd3xb5
+K+R+R+ 0.13/10 ] 22...Bb7xe4 Diagram
 [ 22...h6xg5? Diagram


22.Qe3-a7 Bb7-c6 23.Qa7xa6
Bc6-d7 24.Bg5-h4 Qg2xh2 25.Bh4-e1 +r+klr
h6-h5 26.g4xh5 Nc4-e3 27.Rd1-d2 Ql++pp 8859
Qh2xh5 28.Rf1-g1 g7-g6 29.Be1-f2
Qh5-f3 30.Bd3xb5 0.35/10 ]
p+pp++

 +p++p
+r+klr +n+PPP+
+l++pp 8857 +N+L++
p+pp+p PPP++qP
+p++L +K+R+R+
+n+PPP+ 
+N+LQ+ looks very tantalising, but 23.Qa7xb7
PPP++qP Ke8-d8 24.Qb7xf7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 22...Bb7-c6 Diagram
+K+R+R+
 (Diagram 8860)

22.Qe3-a7 White threatens to win 23.Qa7xa6 Bc6-d7 24.Bg5-h4

material: Qa7xb7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Qg2xh2 25.Bh4-e1 Qh2-g2 26.Qa6-a7
x64: 22.Qe3-a7 Diagram Qg2xg4 -0.04/9 ]
Bb7-c6 23.Qa7xa6 Bc6-d7 24.Bg5-h4 23.Qa7xa6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qg2xh2 25.Bh4-e1 h6-h5 26.g4xh5 23.Rf1-g1 Qg2-f3 24.Nb3-c5 Be4-b7
Nc4-e3 27.Rd1-d2 Qh2xh5 28.Rf1-g1 25.Nc5xb7 h6xg5 26.Bd3xc4 b5xc4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2025



+r+klr +r+k+r
Q++pp 8860 Q++pp 8862
p+lpp+p p+Rp++
+p++L +++p
+n+PPP+ +p+PP+
+N+L++ +++q+
PPP++qP PPP++P
+K+R+R+ +K++R
 



+r+klr r+klr
Q++pp 8861 +++pp 8863
p+pp+p +l+p+p
+p++L ++p++
+n+lPP+ +n+PPL
+N+L++ +N+L++
PPP++qP PPP++P
+K+R+R+ +K+RR+
 
27.Nb7xd6+ Bf8xd6 28.Rd1xd6

Diagram
r+klr
(Diagram 8862) +++pp 8864
Qf3-a8 29.Qa7-d7+ Ke8-f8 30.Rg1-f1
Q+pp+p
Rh8xh2 31.f4xg5 0.72/10 ] 23...Rc8-b8 +p++L
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rc8-b8
24.Rf1-g1 Be4-b7 25.Qa6xb5+
+n+lPP+
Qg2-c6 26.Qb5xc6+ Bb7xc6 +N+L++
27.Bg5-h4 d6-d5 28.Rg1-e1 Diagram PPP++qP
h6-h5 29.Bd3xc4 d5xc4 30.Nb3-d4
Bc6-d5 0.53/10 ] 24.Rf1-g1 Diagram
+K+R+R
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rf1-g1 
Diagram
Be4-b7 25.Qa6xb5+ Qg2-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2026

26.Qb5xc6+ Bb7xc6 27.Bg5-h4 d6-d5


28.Rg1-e1 h6-h5 29.Bd3xc4 d5xc4
30.Nb3-d4 Bc6-d5 0.51/10 ] r+klr

 +++pp 8867
r+klr Q+pp++
+++pp 8865 +p++p
Q+pp+p +n+lPP+
+p++L +N+L++
+n+lPP+ PPP++qP
+N+L++ +K+R+R
PPP++qP 
+K+R+R 26.Bd3xc4 b5xc4 27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7
 28.Qa4xc4 Rb8-d8 29.f4xg5 Rh8xh2
30.g5-g6 f7xg6 31.Qc4-f4 Rh2-h6
24...h6xg5?? Diagram [ 24...Be4-b7 32.Nb3-d4 e6-e5 33.Qf4-g5+ Ke7-e8
25.Qa6xb5+ Qg2-c6 26.Qb5xc6+ 34.Nd4-e6 Rd8-d7 35.a2-a4 Bg2-f3
Bb7xc6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Diagram
24...Be4-b7 Diagram


 ++kl+
r+klr ++r+p 8868
+l++pp 8866 +pN+pr
Q+pp+p ++pQ
+p++L P+++P+
+n+PP+ +++l+
+N+L++ PP+++
PPP++qP +K+R++
+K+R+R 

36.Rd1-f1 e5-e4 37.a4-a5 2.66/9 ]
25.Qa6xb5+ Qg2-c6 26.Bd3xc4
h6xg5 27.Nb3-a5 Qc6-d7 28.f4xg5 (Diagram 8869)
Rh8xh2 29.Rg1-f1 Qd7xb5
30.Bc4xb5+ Ke8-e7 31.Na5xb7 25...Be4xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Rb8xb7 0.46/9 ] Pro x64: 25...Be4xg2 26.Bd3xc4
causes further problems for ? Diagram
25.Rg1xg2+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c b5xc4 27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7
Pro x64: 25.Rg1xg2 Be4xg2 28.Qa4xc4 Rb8-d8 29.f4xg5 Rh8xh2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2027



r+klr +rl+
+++pp 8869 ++kpp 8871
Q+pp++ +pp++
+p++p +++P
+n+lPP+ +Q++P+
+N+L++ +N+++
PPP++RP PPP++lr
+K+R++ +K+R++
 



r+klr ++kl+
+++pp 8870 ++r+p 8872
Q+pp++ +pN+pr
+p++p +++Q
+L+PP+ P++p+P+
+N+++ +++l+
PPP++lP PP+++
+K+R++ +K++R+
 
Diagram

(Diagram 8871) ++kl+
++r+p 8873
30.g5-g6 f7xg6 31.Qc4-f4 Rh2-h6
32.Nb3-d4 e6-e5 33.Qf4-g5+ Ke7-e8
+pN+pr
34.Nd4-e6 Rd8-d7 35.a2-a4 Bg2-f3 P++Q
36.Rd1-f1 e5-e4 Diagram ++p+P+
(Diagram 8872) +++l+
PP+++
37.a4-a5 2.75/9 Diagram
]
+K++R+
26.Bd3xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
26.Bd3xc4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2028



r+klr +rl+
+++pp 8874 ++kp 8876
Q+pp++ +pp+pr
+p++p ++++
+n+PP+ ++QP+
+N+L++ +N+++
PPP++lP PPP++l+
+K+R++ +K+R++
 



r+klr ++kl+
+++pp 8875 ++r+p 8877
Q+pp++ +pN+pr
+p++p P++Q
+L+PP+ ++p+P+
+N+++ +++l+
PPP++lP PP+++
+K+R++ +K++R+
 
b5xc4 27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7

28.Qa4xc4 Rb8-d8 29.f4xg5 Rh8xh2
30.g5-g6 f7xg6 31.Qc4-f4 Rh2-h6 r+klr
Diagram +++pp 8878
(Diagram 8876)
Q+pp++
+++p
32.Nb3-d4 e6-e5 33.Qf4-g5+ Ke7-e8
34.Nd4-e6 Rd8-d7 35.a2-a4 Bg2-f3
+p+PP+
36.Rd1-f1 e5-e4 37.a4-a5 2.38/10 +N+++
Diagram PPP++lP
] 26...b5xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...b5xc4 Diagram
+K+R++
27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7 28.Qa4xc4 
Rb8-d8 29.f4xg5 Rh8xh2 30.Nb3-d4
Rh2-h1 31.Rd1xh1 Bg2xh1 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2029



+rl+ r+klr
++kpp 8879 +++pp 8881
+pp++ Q+pp++
+++P +++p
+QN+P+ +p+PP+
++++ +N+++
PPP+++ PPP++lP
+K+++l +K+R++
 
32.a2-a4 Bh1-d5 33.Qc4-c7+ Rd8-d7 36.a4-a5 2.39/10 ]
34.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6 35.Qc7xc6 d6-d5

36.Qc6-c5+ Ke7-e8 2.40/9 Diagram

 r+klr
++kl+ +++pp 8882
++r+pp 8880 +pp++
++p++ +++p
+Qp+P Q+p+PP+
P+++P+ +N+++
++++ PPP++lP
PP+++ +K+R++
+K+++ 
 1-0

]
98 C42
(Diagram 8881) Judit Polgar
Anatoli Karpov
27.Qa6-a4+ Diagram [ 27.Qa6-a4+ 7th Essent Hoogeveen NED (1)
12.10.2003
Ke8-e7 28.Qa4xc4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7 28.Qa4xc4 C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and
Rb8-d8 29.f4xg5 Rh8xh2 30.Nb3-d4 unusual White 3rd moves
Rd8-d7 31.Qc4-b5 Rh2-h1 32.Rd1xh1 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6
Bg2xh1 33.Nd4-c6+ Bh1xc6 3.Nf3xe5 d7-d6 4.Ne5-f3 Nf6xe4
34.Qb5xc6 d6-d5 35.a2-a4 e6-e5 5.d2-d4 d6-d5 6.Bf1-d3 Bf8-e7 7.0-0
Nb8-c6 8.c2-c4 Nc6-b4 9.Bd3-e2 0-0
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2030

10.a2-a3 Nb4-c6 11.c4xd5 Qd8xd5


12.Nb1-c3 Ne4xc3 13.b2xc3
Qd5-d6N Diagram [RR 13...Nc6-a5 +r++k+
14.Ra1-b1 (RR 14.Nf3-e5 Bc8-f5 pp++ppp 8884
15.c3-c4 Qd5-d6 16.c4-c5 Qd6-d5
17.Be2-f3 Bf5-e4 18.Bf3xe4 Qd5xe4
++l++
19.Bc1-d2 Na5-c6 20.Rf1-e1 Qe4-h4 +P+Q
21.Ne5-f3 Qh4-h5 22.Ra1-b1 Be7-f6
23.Rb1xb7 Nc6xd4 24.Nf3xd4
P+n+++
Qh5xd1 25.Re1xd1 Bf6xd4 26.Bd2-e3 +P++
Bd4xe3 27.f2xe3 c7-c6 28.Rd1-d6 ++LPPP
Ra8-e8 Leko,P (2763)-Adams,M (2719)/
San Luis 2005/CBM 110/1-0 (39) )
++r+K
14...Na5-c4 Diagram 


r+l+rk+

ppplppp 8883 +r++k+
++++ pp+Q+pp 8885
++q++ +++p
+nP++ +Pl++
PP+N+ P++++
++LPPP +P++
+RLQ+RK nL+PPP
 +++K

15.a3-a4 Bc8-e6 16.Rb1-b5 c7-c5
17.Nf3-g5 Ra8-b8 18.Qd1-d3 Be7xg5 (2343)/Novaya Ladoga 2007/CBM 119
19.Rb5xc5 Qd5xc5 20.d4xc5 Rf8-d8 ext ;RR 13...Rf8-d8 Diagram
21.Qd3-g3 Bg5-f6 22.Bc1-g5 Bf6xg5
23.Qg3xg5 Rb8-c8 24.Rf1-d1 (Diagram 8886)
Rd8xd1+ Diagram
14.Rf1-e1 Bc8-f5 15.Bc1-f4 Qd5-d7
(Diagram 8884) 16.Be2-b5 Be7-f6 17.Bf4-e5 Bf6xe5
18.Nf3xe5 Qd7-d5 19.Bb5-c4 Qd5-a5
25.Be2xd1 Nc4-b2 26.Bd1-c2 h7-h6 20.Ne5xf7 Rd8-f8 21.Qd1-h5 Bf5-g6
27.Qg5-e7 Be6-d5 28.Qe7-d7 22.Nf7-e5+ Kg8-h8 23.Ne5xg6#
Diagram Diagram
Sibarevic,M (2370)-Vianin,P (2210)/ 1-0 Chinchon,C-Canovas,E/Paris 1993/
Geneve 1990/EXT 2000/1-0 (32) ;RR EXT 1997 ]
13...Bc8-g4 14.Bc1-f4 Ra8-c8 14.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 15.Rf1-e1 Bc8-e6
½-½ Shkuran,D (2420)-Karalkin,M 16.Be2-d3 Ra8-e8 17.Rb1-b5 Nc6-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2031

 last book move last book move Be6-d7

[ 19...h7-h6 Diagram
r+lr+k+

ppplppp 8886 ++rrk+
+n+++ pplpp 8889
++q++ pnql+p
+P++ ++++
PP+N+ +P++
++LPPP PPL+N+
RLQ+RK ++RPPP
 +LQRK

 
r++rk 20.Qd1-a4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
ppp+pp 8887 19...Be6-d5 20.Qd1-c2 h7-h6
21.a3-a4 Bd5-e6 22.h2-h3 Kg8-h8
+n++N+ 23.Bc1-e3 Be6-d5 24.Bd3-e4 Qd6-d7
q+++Q 0.29/10 Diagram
+LP++

PP++ ++rrk
++PPP ppqlpp 8890
R+RK pn++p
 ++l++
P+PL++

 +PLN+P
r+l+rk+ +Q+RPP+
ppplppp 8888 ++RK
+nq++ 
++++
+P++ ] 20.d4-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 20.Bd3-e4 Diagram
PP+N+
++LPPP (Diagram 8891)
RLQ+RK Be7-f6 21.g2-g3 h7-h6 22.Qd1-c2
 Nc6-e7 23.Bc1-f4 Qd6xa3 24.Bf4xc7
0.75/8 ]
18.Rb5-e5 Na5-c6 19.Re5-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2032



++rrk+ ++rrk+
ppllppp 8891 ppllppp 8893
pnq++ pq++
++++ n+P++
+PL++ ++++
PP+N+ PPL+N+
++RPPP ++RPPP
+LQRK +LQRK
 



++rrk+ ++rrk+
ppllppp 8892 ppllppp 8894
pnq++ pq++
++P++ n+P++
++++ ++++
PPL+N+ PPL+N+
++RPPP +Q+RPPP
+LQRK +LRK
 
20...Nc6-a5 [ 20...Qd6xd5?? Bd7xe8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
capturing this pawn is a mistake 21.Qd1-c2 h7-h6 22.Nf3-e5 Qd6xd5
21.Bd3xh7+! Discovered attack: d3, 23.Ne5xd7 Qd5xd7 24.Bd3-h7+
d1-d5 Kg8xh7 22.Qd1xd5+- ; Kg8-h8 25.Qc2-f5 Qd7xf5 Diagram
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nc6-a5
Diagram (Diagram 8895)

(Diagram 8893) 26.Bh7xf5 Na5-b3 27.Bc1-f4 g7-g5

28.Bf4xc7 0.61/9 ] 21...Be7-f6
21.Qd1-c2 h7-h6 22.Nf3-e5 Bd7-c8 Black threatens to win material: Bf6xe5
23.c3-c4 f7-f5 24.Qc2-c3 Be7-f6 [ 21...Qd6xd5?? Diagram
25.Bc1-f4 Qd6-c5 0.76/10 ] 21.Nf3-e5 taking the pawn will bring Black grief
[ 21.Qd1-c2 Diagram 22.Bd3xh7+ Decoy: e4 Kg8xh7
Be7-f6 22.Bd3xh7+ Kg8-h8 23.Qd1xd5+- ( 23.Ne5xd7?!
23.Re2xe8 Rf8xe8 24.Re1xe8+ is a useless try Qd5xd1 24.Re1xd1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2033



++rrk +l+rrk+
pplppL 8895 pplppp 8897
p++p pq++
n++q+ n+PN+
++++ ++++
PP++ PPL++
++RPPP ++RPPP
+LRK +LQRK
 



++rrk+ ++rrk+
ppllppp 8896 ppl+ppp 8898
p+++ pql+
n+qN+ n+PN+
++++ ++L+
PPL++ PPL++
++RPPP ++RPPP
+LQRK ++QRK
 
Rf8-g8 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Diagram
21...Bd7-c8 Diagram
(Diagram 8899)
(Diagram 8897)
the pawn is indigestible 23.Bd3xh7+
22.c3-c4 f7-f5 23.Ne5-f3 Bc8-d7 Decoy: e4 Kg8xh7 24.Qd1xd5+-
24.Qd1-c2 c7-c6 25.Nf3-e5 c6xd5 ( 24.Ne5xd7?! succumbs to Qd5xd1
26.Ne5xd7 Qd6xd7 27.c4xd5 0.73/9 ] 25.Nd7xf8+ Kh7-g8 26.Re2xe8
22.Bc1-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Qd1-a4 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
x64: 22.Bc1-f4 Bf6xe5 23.Re2xe5 22...h7-h6 Diagram
Qd6xa3 24.Re5xe8 Rf8xe8
25.Re1xe8+ Bd7xe8 26.Qd1-e1 (Diagram 8900)
Be8-d7 27.Bf4xc7 Na5-b3 28.Bc7-e5
Nb3-c5 29.Bd3-c2 f7-f6 0.73/10 ] 23.Ne5-g6 Qd6xa3 24.Ng6xf8 Re8xf8
22...Bf6xe5 Diagram [ 22...Qd6xd5?? 25.c3-c4 Bd7-g4 26.f2-f3 Bg4-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2034



++rrk+ ++rrk+
ppl+ppp 8899 ppl+ppp 8901
p+l+ pq++
n+qN+ n+Pl+
++L+ ++L+
PPL++ PPL++
++RPPP ++RPPP
++QRK ++QRK
 



++rrk+ ++rrk+
ppl+pp 8900 ppl+ppp 8902
pqlp pq++
n+PN+ n+PR+
++L+ ++L+
PPL++ PPL++
++RPPP ++PPP
++QRK ++QRK
 
27.Qd1-c2 Bf6-d4+ 28.Bf4-e3 0.99/9 ]

(Diagram 8901) +++k+
pLl+ppp 8903
23.Bf4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23.Re2xe5 Diagram
p+++
++P++
(Diagram 8902) ++++
Qd6xa3 24.Re5xe8 Rf8xe8 qnPL++
25.Re1xe8+ Bd7xe8 26.Qd1-e1 ++PPP
Be8-d7 27.Bf4xc7 Na5-b3 Diagram
28.Bc7-f4 h7-h6 29.Qe1-e5 Qa3-a1+
++QK
30.Bd3-f1 Nb3-c5 31.Qe5-b8+ Kg8-h7 
32.h2-h3 0.66/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2035



++rrk+ ++rr+
ppl+ppp 8904 ppl+ppk 8906
pq++ p+++
n+PL+ n+QL+
++++ ++++
PPL++ PP++
++RPPP ++RPPP
++QRK ++RK
 
23...Qd6xa3 White has the pair of

bishops [ 23...Qd6xd5?? Diagram

 ++rk
++rrk+ ppl+p 8907
ppl+ppp 8905 p+p+
p+++ +nqP++
n+qL+ +L+++
++++ +QP+L
PPL++ ++rPPP
++RPPP ++RK
++QRK 
 24.Qd1-c2 Diagram

the pawn of course cannot be captured (Diagram 8908)

24.Bd3xh7+ Discovered attack: d3,
d1-d5 Kg8xh7 25.Qd1xd5+- Diagram g7-g6 25.Qc2-d2 f7-f6 26.Be5xc7
Re8xe2 27.Bd3xe2 Na5-b3 28.Qd2-c2
(Diagram 8906) Rf8-e8 29.h2-h3 0.83/9 Diagram

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qd6-c5 (Diagram 8909)

24.Qd1-c2 Na5-c4 25.Bd3xh7+
Kg8-h8 26.Bh7-d3 f7-f6 27.Be5-g3 ] 24...Qa3-c5?? Diagram
Nc4xa3 28.Qc2-b3 Na3-b5 29.Bd3-c4 [ 24...g7-g6 Diagram
Re8xe2 Diagram would hold out ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30.Re1xe2 Nb5-d6 0.46/10 ] 24...f7-f5 25.Qd1-h5 Diagram
24.Re2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Re8xe5 26.Re3xe5 Qa3xc3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2036



++rrk+ ++rrk+
ppl+ppp 8908 ppl+pp 8911
p+++ p+++
n+PL+ n+PLp+Q
++++ ++++
qPL++ qPLR+
+Q+RPPP ++PPP
++RK ++RK
 

 27.Re5-e7 Qc3xd3 28.Re7xd7
Qd3-d2 Diagram
++r+k+

pLl++p 8909 ++rk+
p+pp+ ppR+pp 8912
++P++ p+++
++++ n+P+p+Q
qnP++P ++++
+Q+LPP+ ++++
++RK +qPPP
 ++RK

 
++rrk+ 29.Rd7-e7 Qd2xd5 30.Re7xc7 0.69/8
ppl+p+p 8910 ]
p++p+ (Diagram 8913)
n+PL+
++++ 25.Bd3xh7+! the punch [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 25.Bd3xh7+ Kg8-h8
qPLR+ 26.Qd1-h5 Bd7-g4 27.Be5xg7+
++PPP Kh8xg7 28.Qh5-g5+ Kg7-h8
29.Qg5-f6+ Diagram
++QRK Kh8xh7 30.Qf6-h4+ Bg4-h5
 31.Qh4xh5+ Kh7-g7 32.Qh5-g4+
Kg7-h8 33.Re3-h3# #9/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2037



++rrk+ ++rrk
ppl+ppp 8913 ppl+ppL 8915
p+++ p+++
nqPL+ nqPL+
++++ ++++
+PLR+ +PR+
++PPP ++PPP
++QRK ++QRK
 



++rrk ++rrk
pp+p+L 8914 pp+p+L 8916
p+Q+ p+Q+
nqP++ nqP++
+++l+ +++l+
+PR+ +PR+
++PPP ++PPP
++RK ++RK
 
25...Kg8xh7 Diagram [ 25...Kg8-h8 x64: 25...Kg8xh7 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 8917)
(Diagram 8915)
26.Qd1-h5+ Kh7-g8 27.Be5xg7 f7-f6
cannot change destiny 26.Qd1-h5 28.Bg7xf6 Rf8xf6 29.Re3-g3+ Bd7-g4
Bd7-g4 27.Be5xg7+ Kh8xg7 30.Rg3xg4+ Rf6-g6 Diagram
28.Qh5-g5+ Kg7-h8 29.Qg5-f6+
Diagram (Diagram 8918)

(Diagram 8916) 31.Rg4xg6+ Kg8-f8 32.Qh5-f3# #7/11

]
Kh8xh7 30.Qf6-h4+ Bg4-h5 26.Qd1-h5+ Diagram [ 26.Qd1-h5+
31.Qh4xh5+ Kh7-g7 32.Re3-g3+ Diagram
Kg7-f6 33.Qh5-g5# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Kh7-g8 27.Be5xg7 f7-f6 28.Bg7xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2038



++rr+ ++rr+
ppl+ppk 8917 ppl+ppk 8920
p+++ p+++
nqPL+ nqPL+Q
++++ ++++
+PR+ +PR+
++PPP ++PPP
++QRK ++RK
 

 Rf8xf6 29.Re3-g3+ Bd7-g4
30.Re1xe8+ Qc5-f8 31.Rg3xg4+
++r+k+ Rf6-g6 32.Qh5xg6+ Kg8-h8
pp++ 8918 33.Re8xf8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26.Qd1-h5+ Kh7-g8 27.Be5xg7 f7-f6
p++r+ 28.Qh5-h8+ Kg8-f7 29.Bg7xf8 Re8xe3
nqP++Q 30.Qh8-g7+ Kf7-e8 31.Re1xe3+
+++R+ Qc5xe3 32.f2xe3 Ke8-d8 33.Bf8-b4
Kd8-c8 34.Bb4xa5 b6xa5 35.Qg7xf6
+P++ 11.77/9 ]
++PPP

++RK ++rr+
 ppl+ppk 8921
p+++

 nqPL+Q
++rr+ ++++
ppl+ppk 8919 +PR+
p+++ ++PPP
nqPL+ ++RK
++++ 
+PR+
++PPP 1-0
++QRK

Judit Polgar's Best Games 2039

99 C42 Diagram
Judit Polgar

Anatoli Karpov
GpB Cap D'Agde FRA (3) 25.10.2003 +rr+k+
p+++p 8923
C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and
unusual White 3rd moves
pp+pp+
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6 n++q+
3.Nf3xe5 d7-d6 4.Ne5-f3 Nf6xe4
5.d2-d4 d6-d5 6.Bf1-d3 Bf8-e7 7.0-0
+PP+N+
Nb8-c6 8.c2-c4 Nc6-b4 9.Bd3-e2 0-0 P+R+
10.Nb1-c3 Bc8-f5 11.a2-a3 Ne4xc3 ++PPP
12.b2xc3 Nb4-c6 13.Rf1-e1 Rf8-e8
14.c4-c5N Diagram [RR 14.Bc1-f4
++RQK
Nc6-a5 (RR 14...d5xc4 15.Be2xc4 
Be7-d6 16.Re1xe8+ Qd8xe8
17.Nf3-g5 Bf5-g6 18.Bf4xd6 c7xd6 Kg8-f8 26.h2-h3 h7-h5 27.Re3xe8+
19.h2-h4 Qe8-e7 20.Qd1-g4 h7-h6 Rd8xe8 28.Ng4-e3 Qf5-f4 Diagram
21.Ng5-h3 Qe7-f6 22.Ra1-e1 Bg6-f5

23.Qg4-f3 Kg8-f8 24.Nh3-f4 Bf5-d7
25.g2-g3 Ra8-e8 26.Re1xe8+ Bd7xe8 ++rk+
27.Qf3-e4 g7-g5 28.h4xg5 Qf6xg5 p+++ 8924
29.Bc4-d5 Anand,V (2752)-Karpov,A
(2690)/Prague 2002/CBM 089/1-0
pp+pp+
(59) ) 15.c4xd5 Diagram n+++p

 +PPq+
r+qr+k+ P+N+P
ppplppp 8922 ++PP+
++++ ++RQK
n+P+l+ 
+PL+ Shirov,A (2704)-Karpov,A (2690)/
PP+N+ Prague 2002/CBM 089/½-½ (66) ;RR
++LPPP 14.c4xd5 Qd8xd5 15.Bc1-f4 Ra8-c8
16.h2-h3 (RR 16.c3-c4 Qd5-e4
R+QRK 17.Bf4-e3 Qe4-c2 18.c4-c5 Be7-f6
 19.Ra1-c1 Diagram

Qd8xd5 16.Nf3-e5 c7-c6 17.c3-c4 (Diagram 8925)

Qd5-d8 18.Be2-h5 g7-g6 19.Bh5-g4
Be7-g5 20.Bf4xg5 Qd8xg5 21.Bg4xf5 Qc2xd1 20.Re1xd1 Rc8-d8
Qg5xf5 22.Re1-e3 Ra8-d8 23.Qd1-e1 21.Rd1-d2 Nc6-e7 22.Be3-f4 Ne7-d5
b7-b6 24.Ra1-d1 f7-f6 25.Ne5-g4 23.Bf4-g3 Bf5-e4 24.h2-h4 h7-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2040



+r+r+k+ +++k+
ppp+ppp 8925 ppqrpp 8927
+n+l+ +p+n++
+P+l+ +++p
+P++ +PP+P+
P+LN+ P+Q+LP
+q+LPPP ++PK+
+RQRK +R+++
 
25.Rd2-b2 b7-b6 26.Nf3-e5 Nd5-e7

27.c5xb6 c7xb6 28.Be2-b5 Bf6xe5
29.Bg3xe5 Re8-f8 30.Rb2-e2 Be4-g6 r+qr+k+
Szabo,K (2447)-Rovid,K (2334)/ ppplppp 8928
Hungary 2006/EXT 2007/1-0 (36) )
16...Be7-f6 Diagram
+n+++

 +Pp+l+
+r+r+k+ +P++
ppp+ppp 8926 PP+N+
+n+l+ ++LPPP
++q+l+ RLQRK
+PL+ 
PP+N+P 14...Nc6-a5 15.Nf3-e5 Be7-f6
++LPP+ 16.Bc1-f4 Bf6xe5 17.Bf4xe5 Qd8-d7
18.Be2-f1 f7-f6 19.Be5-f4 Re8xe1
R+QRK 20.Qd1xe1 Diagram

(Diagram 8929)
17.Nf3-h2 Qd5-a5 18.Bf4-d2 Rc8-d8
19.Be2-f3 h7-h6 20.Nh2-g4 Bf5xg4 Ra8-e8 last book move 21.Qe1-d1
21.h3xg4 Bf6-g5 22.Bd2xg5 h6xg5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bf4-e3
23.Re1xe8+ Rd8xe8 24.Qd1-d3 Diagram
Nc6-d8 25.g2-g3 c7-c6 26.Kg1-g2
Nd8-e6 27.Ra1-b1 Re8-e7 28.c3-c4 (Diagram 8930)
Qa5-c7 Diagram
Kramnik,V (2807)-Anand,V (2753)/Wijk b7-b6 22.Qe1-d1 Na5-c4 23.Bf1xc4
aan Zee 2003/CBM 093/½-½ (51) ] d5xc4 24.Qd1-f3 Bf5-e4 25.Qf3-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2041



r+++k+ ++r+k+
pppq+pp 8929 ppq+pp 8931
++p+ p+pl+
nPp+l+ +P++Q
+PL+ +pP++
PP++ PPL+
++PPP ++PPP
R+QLK R++K
 



++r+k+ ++r+k+
pppq+pp 8930 ppq+pp 8932
++p+ p+p+
nPp+l+ nPp+l+
+P++ +PL+
PPL+ PP++P
++PPP ++PP+
R+QLK R+Q+LK
 
Be4-g6 Diagram Pro x64: 22...b6xc5 23.d4xc5 Qd7-c6
24.Bf4-e3 Bf5-g6 25.a3-a4 Na5-c4
(Diagram 8931) 26.Bf1xc4 d5xc4 27.Qd1-g4 Bg6-d3
Diagram
26.Qh5-e2 Bg6-d3 -0.37/10 ]
21...b7-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 8933)
21...g7-g5 22.Bf4-e3 Bf5-e4
23.Qd1-h5 Na5-c4 24.Bf1xc4 d5xc4 28.Ra1-e1 Qc6xa4 -0.37/9 ]
25.Ra1-e1 Kg8-g7 26.h2-h3 Be4-g6
-0.31/9 ] 22.h2-h3 Diagram (Diagram 8934)
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.a3-a4 b6xc5
23.d4xc5 Bf5-g6 24.Bf1-b5 c7-c6 23.Ra1-a2 last book move
25.Bb5-a6 Qd7-e6 26.Bf4-d6 Na5-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.a3-a4
27.Ba6xc4 d5xc4 -0.19/9 ] Diagram
22...Re8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c b6xc5 24.d4xc5 Bf5-e4 25.f2-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2042

 Re7-e8 -0.19/9 ] 23...Kg8-f7 Diagram

[ 23...Na5-c4 24.Ra2-e2 Bf5-e6
++r+k+ 25.a3-a4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pp+pp 8933 23...Bf5-e4 Diagram
+q+p+

+P++ +++k+
P+p++Q+ ppqrpp 8936
+PlL+P p+p+
++PP+ nPp++
R++K +PlL+
 PP++P
R++PP+

 ++Q+LK
+++k+ 
ppqrpp 8934
24.Bf4-h2 Qd7-d8 25.f2-f3 Be4-g6
p+p+ 26.Ra2-e2 Na5-c4 27.Re2xe7 Qd8xe7
nPp+l+ 28.Bf1xc4 d5xc4 -0.16/9 ]
+PL+

PP++P ++++
++PP+ ppqrkpp 8937
R+Q+LK p+p+
 nPp+l+
+PL+

 PP++P
+++k+ R++PP+
ppqrpp 8935 ++Q+LK
p+p+ 
nPp+l+
P+PL+ Black king safety dropped 24.Ra2-b2=
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.a3-a4
+P++P Diagram
++PP+
(Diagram 8938)
R+Q+LK
 Na5-c4 25.c5xb6 c7xb6 26.Bf1xc4
d5xc4 27.a4-a5 b6-b5 28.Ra2-e2
Be4-g6 26.Bf1-b5 c7-c6 27.Bb5-a6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2043



++++ ++++
ppqrkpp 8938 ppqrkpp 8940
p+p+ p+p+
nPp+l+ +Pp+l+
P+PL+ +nPL+
+P++P PP++P
R++PP+ R+PP+
++Q+LK ++Q+LK
 
Re7xe2 Diagram d5xc4 30.Rb3-b2 Diagram



++++ ++++
p+q+kpp 8939 ++qrk+p 8941
++p+ ++p+
Pp++l+ pp++lp
+pPL+ +pP++
+P++P PP++P
++rPP+ R+PPL
++Q+K ++Q+K
 
29.Qd1xe2 Qd7-d5 30.Qe2-h5+ Qd7-d5 31.Rb2-e2 Re7xe2
Kf7-f8 0.04/8 ] 24...Na5-c4 32.Qd1xe2 -0.11/10 ]
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Na5-c4
Diagram (Diagram 8942)

(Diagram 8940) 25...d5xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

25...d5xc4 Diagram
25.Rb2-e2 Re7xe2 26.Bf1xe2 Kf7-g8
27.Qd1-b3 Qd7-e6 28.Be2-f1 Qe6-f7 (Diagram 8943)
29.Qb3-a4 g7-g5 30.Bf1xc4 d5xc4
-0.10/10 ] 25.Bf1xc4 Diagram 26.Rb2-e2 b6xc5 27.Re2xe7+ Kf7xe7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rb2-b4 28.Qd1-e2+ Qd7-e6 29.Qe2xe6+
g7-g5 26.c5xb6 c7xb6 27.Bf4-h2 Ke7xe6 30.d4xc5 Diagram
a7-a5 28.Rb4-b3 b6-b5 29.Bf1xc4 c7-c6 31.Bf4-d6 Bf5-d3 -0.19/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2044

 26.Rb2-e2 Diagram

++++

ppqrkpp 8942 ++++
p+p+ ppqrkpp 8945
+Pp+l+ p+p+
+LPL+ +P+l+
PP++P +pPL+
R+PP+ PP++P
++Q+K ++RPP+
 ++Q+K



Re7xe2 27.Qd1xe2 Bf5-d3
++++ 28.Qe2-h5+ Bd3-g6 29.Qh5-e2
ppqrkpp 8943 Bg6-d3 30.Qe2-h5+ -0.06/8 ]
26...b6xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p+p+ x64: 26...Bf5-d3 Diagram
+P+l+

+pPL+ ++++
PP++P ppqrkpp 8946
R+PP+ p+p+
++Q+K +PP++
 +p+L+

 PPl++P
++++ R+PP+
pp+pp 8944 ++Q+K
++kp+ 
+P+l+ 27.d5-d6 c7xd6 28.c5xb6 Qd7-c6
+p+L+ 29.Qd1-h5+ Bd3-g6 30.Qh5-d1 a7xb6
31.Bf4xd6 Diagram
PP++P
++PP+ (Diagram 8947)
+++K Re7-d7 32.Rb2-d2 Kf7-g8 -0.21/9 ]
 27.Rb2-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27.Rb2-b7 Diagram
26.d4-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2045

 29.Qd1-h5+ Kf7-f8 30.Bf4-e3 Re7-e5

31.Be3xc5+ Kf8-g8 32.Qh5-g4
++++ Diagram
++rkpp 8947

pqLpl+ +q+k+
++++ Rp+pp 8950
+p+++ ++p+
PP++P +LPr+
R+PP+ +p+l+Q+
++Q+K PP++P
 ++PP+

 +++K

++++
ppqrkpp 8948 Be4xd5 33.a3-a4 Bd5-e6 -0.08/10 ]
++p+

+pP+l+ ++++
+p+L+ pRpqrkpp 8951
PP++P ++p+
R+PP+ +pP+l+
++Q+K +p+L+
 PP++P
++PP+

 ++Q+K
++++ 
pRpqrkpp 8949
White threatens to win material:
++p+ Rb7xa7 27...Qd7-c8 Diagram
+pP+l+ [ 27...Bf5-e4 Diagram
+p+L+ (Diagram 8952)
PP++P
++PP+ 28.Qd1-h5+ Be4-g6 29.Qh5-d1= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qd7-d8
++Q+K Diagram
 28.Rb7xa7 Bf5-e4 29.Qd1-h5+ Kf7-f8
30.Bf4-e3 Re7-e5 31.Be3xc5+ Kf8-g8
Qd7-d8 28.Rb7xa7 Bf5-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2046



++++ +q+k+
pRpqrkpp 8952 Rp+pp 8954
++p+ ++p+
+pP++ +Llr+
+p+lL+ +p++Q+
PP++P PP++P
++PP+ ++PP+
++Q+K +++K
 



+q++ +q+++
pRprkpp 8953 pRprkpp 8955
++p+ ++p+
+pP+l+ +pP+l+
+p+L+ +p+L+
PP++P PP++P
++PP+ ++PP+
++Q+K ++Q+K
 
32.Qh5-g4 Be4xd5 Diagram

(Diagram 8954) +q+++
Rprkpp 8956
33.a3-a4 Bd5-e6 0.04/10 ]
++p+
(Diagram 8955) +pP+l+
28.Rb7xa7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+p+L+
Pro x64: 28.Rb7xa7 Diagram PP++P
++PP+
(Diagram 8956)
++Q+K
Bf5-e4 29.d5-d6 c7xd6 30.Ra7xe7+ 
Kf7xe7 31.Qd1xd6+ Ke7-f7 32.f2-f3
Be4-a8 33.a3-a4 Qc8-c6 34.a4-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2047

Qc6xd6 35.Bf4xd6 Kf7-e6 36.Bd6-f8


g7-g5 37.Bf8xc5 0.26/11 ]

 ++++
+q+++ ++Rpp 8959
Rprkpp 8957 ++kp+
++p+ +Lr++
+pP+l+ +p+++
+p+L+ PPl+P+P
PP++P ++P+
++PP+ +++K
++Q+K 


28...Qc8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c q+++
Pro x64: 28...Bf5-d3 Diagram Rprkpp 8960

 ++p+
+q+++ +pP+l+
Rprkpp 8958 +p+L+
++p+ PP++P
+pP++ ++PP+
+p+L+ ++Q+K
PPl++P 
++PP+
++Q+K Qb8-b6 30.Ra5-a8 Qb6-b7 31.Ra8-d8
Qb7-b3 32.Qd1-c1 Qb3-b7 33.a3-a4
 Re7-d7 Diagram

29.Bf4-e3 Qc8-f5 30.Be3xc5 Re7-d7 (Diagram 8961)

31.Qd1-f3 Qf5xf3 32.g2xf3 Rd7xd5
33.Ra7xc7+ Kf7-e6 34.Rc7-e7+ 34.Rd8xd7+ Bf5xd7 0.31/10 ]
Diagram
(Diagram 8962)
(Diagram 8959)
White threatens to win material: d6xe7
Ke6-f5 0.12/9 ] 29...Qb8xa7?? Diagram [ 29...c7xd6
Black threatens to win material: was much better 30.Qd1-h5+ Diagram
Qb8xa7 29.d5-d6 Diagram Kf7-f8 31.Bf4xd6 Qb8xa7 32.Qh5xf5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Ra7-a5 Kf8-g8 33.Bd6xe7 Qa7xe7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2048



+R++ +++k+
+qpr+kpp 8961 ++qpp 8964
++p+ ++p+
+pP+l+ +p+Q+
P+p+L+ +p+++
+P++P PP++P
++PP+ ++PP+
+Q+K +++K
 

 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...c7xd6
Diagram
q+++

Rprkpp 8962 q+++
+Pp+ R+rkpp 8965
+p+l+ +pp+
+p+L+ +p+l+
PP++P +p+L+
++PP+ PP++P
++Q+K ++PP+
 ++Q+K

 
q+++ 30.Ra7-a6 Qb8-b7 31.Ra6xd6
R+rkpp 8963 Qb7-b1 32.Qd1xb1 Bf5xb1 33.Bf4-e3
Re7-c7 34.a3-a4 Kf7-e7 35.Rd6-d5
+pp+ 0.16/10 Diagram
+p+l+Q
+p+L+ (Diagram 8966)

PP++P ]
++PP+
(Diagram 8967)
+++K
 30.Qd1-h5++- Diagram [ 30.d6xe7?!
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2049

 31.Bf4-e3 Qa7-b7= (
31...Qa7xa3

32.Qd1-d5 Qa3-a1+ 33.Kg1-h2+-
++++ Diagram
+rkpp 8966

++p+ ++++
+pR++ +pkpp 8969
P+p+++ ++p+
+PL+P +pQ+l+
++PP+ +p+++
+l++K +PL+P
 ++PPK

 q+++

++++
qprkpp 8967 ) ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qd1-h5+
Diagram
+Pp+
+p+l+

+p+L+ ++++
PP++P qprkpp 8970
++PP+ +Pp+
++Q+K +p+l+Q
 +p+L+
PP++P

 ++PP+
++++ +++K
qpPkpp 8968 
++p+ Bf5-g6 31.Qh5-d5+ Kf7-f8 32.d6xe7+
+p+l+ Kf8xe7 33.Bf4-e3 Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+
+p+L+ Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Diagram

PP++P (Diagram 8971)

++PP+
Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8
++Q+K 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+
 Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Diagram
Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4
is the less attractive alternative Kf7xe7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2050



++k+Q+ ++++
+p+pp 8971 qprkpp 8973
q++pl+ +Pp+
+L++ +p+l+Q
+p+++ +p+L+
PP++P PP++P
++PP+ ++PP+
+++K +++K
 



+k+++ ++++
+pL+p 8972 qprkpp 8974
q++pl+ +Ppl+
++Q++ +p++Q
+p+++ +p+L+
PP++P PP++P
++PP+ ++PP+
+++K +++K
 
Kc8-b8 42.a4-a5 Bg6-d3 43.Kg1-g2

h7-h6 0.98/13 ]
++k++
(Diagram 8973) +p+pp 8975
30...Bf5-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
q++pl+
30...Bf5-g6 Diagram +LQ++
(Diagram 8974)
+p+++
PP++P
31.Qh5-d5+ Kf7-f8 32.d6xe7+ Kf8xe7 ++PP+
33.Bf4-e3 Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8
Diagram
+++K
35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ 
Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7
38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2051

Bg6-d3 40.Bb4-e7 f6-f5 41.Kg1-h2


Diagram

 ++++
+k+++ +pk+Qp 8978
+pL+p 8976 q++pl+
q++++ +L++
++Q+p+ +p+++
+p+++ PP++P
PPl++P ++PP+
++PPK +++K
++++ 
 Bg6-d3 40.Bb4-e7 f6-f5 41.Kg1-h2
Qa6-g6 Diagram
Qa6-g6 42.g2-g3 Kc8-b8 43.Be7-c5

1.19/14 ] 31.Qh5-d5+ Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qh5-d5+ +k+++
Diagram +pL+p 8979

 +++q+
++++ ++Q+p+
qprkpp 8977 +p+++
+Ppl+ PPl++P
+pQ++ ++PPK
+p+L+ ++++
PP++P 
++PP+
42.g2-g3 Kc8-b8 43.Be7-c5 1.04/11 ]
+++K
 (Diagram 8980)

Kf7-f8 32.d6xe7+ Kf8xe7 33.Bf4-e3 31...Kf7-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 x64: 31...Kf7-e8 Diagram
35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+
Diagram (Diagram 8981)

(Diagram 8978) 32.d6xe7 Ke8xe7 33.Bf4-e3 Qa7-a6

34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+
Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 Diagram
38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-b4 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2052

 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 Diagram

++++

qprkpp 8980 k+++
+Ppl+ +pL+p 8983
+pQ++ q++pl+
+p+L+ ++Q++
PP++P P+p++P+
++PP+ +P++P
+++K ++P+
 +++K



42.a4-a5 Bg6-d3 43.Kg1-g2 h7-h6
++k++ 1.13/12 ]
qprpp 8981

+Ppl+ ++k+
+pQ++ qprpp 8984
+p+L+ +Ppl+
PP++P +pQ++
++PP+ +p+L+
+++K PP++P
 ++PP+
+++K

 
+k+++
+p+Qp 8982 32.d6xe7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.d6xe7+ Kf8xe7 33.Bf4-e3
q++pl+ Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8
+L++ 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+
+p+++ Kd7-c8 Diagram

PP++P (Diagram 8985)

++PP+
37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+
+++K Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4
 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 42.Kg1-g2
Diagram
Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2053



+k+++ ++k+
+p+Qp 8985 qpPpp 8987
q++pl+ ++pl+
+L++ +pQ++
+p+++ +p+L+
PP++P PP++P
++PP+ ++PP+
+++K +++K
 



k+++ ++++
+pL+p 8986 qpkpp 8988
q++pl+ ++pl+
++Q++ +pQ++
P+p++P+ +p+L+
+P++P PP++P
++PK+ ++PP+
++++ +++K
 
Bg6-d3 43.a4-a5 h7-h6 1.04/10 ]

(Diagram 8987) +++Q+
+kp++p 8989
32...Kf8xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32...Kf8xe7 Diagram
q++pl+
+L++
(Diagram 8988) +p+++
33.Bf4-e3 Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ PP++P
Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 ++PP+
36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+
Kc8-b7 Diagram
+++K
38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.f2-f3 Bg6-d3 
40.Kg1-h2 Bd3-g6 41.f3-f4 Qa6-b5
42.f4-f5 Bg6-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2054



+k+++ ++++
+p++p 8990 qpkpp 8992
++p+ ++pl+
+qLQ+P+l +pQ++
+p+++ +p+++
PP++P PPL+P
+++PK ++PP+
++++ +++K
 
43.Qd5-a8+ Kc8-d7 1.07/12 ]


 +k++Q+
++++ +p++p 8993
qpkpp 8991 q++pl+
++pl+ +L++
+pQ++ +p+++
+p+L+ PP++P
PP++P ++PP+
++PP+ +++K
+++K 

Diagram
33.Bf4-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 33.Bf4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 8994)

(Diagram 8992) ]

Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 (Diagram 8995)

35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+
Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Diagram 33...Qa7-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 33...Qa7-a6 Diagram
(Diagram 8993)
(Diagram 8996)
Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.f2-f3
Bg6-d3 40.Kg1-h2 h7-h6 41.Bc5-b4 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+
f6-f5 42.Qd5-f7 Kc8-b7 0.97/13 Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2055

 Diagram
++++

+kp+Q+ 8994 ++++
q+++p +kp++p 8997
+++p+ q++pl+
Lp+++ +LQ++
PPl+P+P +p+++
+++PK PP++P
++++ ++PP+
 +++K



Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4
++++ Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 42.a4-a5
qpkpp 8995 Bg6-d3 Diagram
++pl+

+pQ++ k+++
+p+++ +pL+p 8998
PPL+P q++p+
++PP+ P+Q++
+++K +p++P+
 +Pl++P
++P+

 +++K
++++ 
+pkpp 8996
43.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 1.07/12 ]
q++pl+
+pQ++ (Diagram 8999)
+p+++ 34.Be3xc5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
PPL+P Pro x64: 34.Be3xc5+ Diagram
++PP+
(Diagram 9000)
+++K
 Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7
36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+
37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2056



++++ +k+++
+pkpp 8999 +p++p 9001
q++pl+ q++pl+
+pQ++ +LQ++
+p+++ +p+++
PPL+P PP++P
++PP+ ++PP+
+++K +++K
 



++++ +++Q
+pkpp 9000 +kp++ 9002
q++pl+ +qLp
+LQ++ ++++
+p+++ +p++P+
PP++P PPl++P
++PP+ ++P+
+++K +++K
 
Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 Diagram

(Diagram 9001) ++++
+pkpp 9003
39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 h7-h6
41.Qd5-d8+ Kc8-b7 42.Be7xf6
q++pl+
Qa6-d6 43.Qd8-h8 Diagram +LQ++
(Diagram 9002)
+p+++
PP++P
Bd3-e4 44.Bf6-d4 1.04/11 ] ++PP+
34...Ke7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 34...Ke7-e8 Diagram
+++K
35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ 
Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2057



++k++ +++Q
+p+pp 9004 +kp++ 9006
q++pl+ +qLp
+LQ++ ++++
+p+++ +p++P+
PP++P PPl++P
++PP+ ++P+
+++K +++K
 
38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 Diagram


 ++k++
+k+++ +p+pp 9007
+p++p 9005 q++pl+
q++pl+ +LQ++
+LQ++ +p+++
+p+++ PP++P
PP++P ++PP+
++PP+ +++K
+++K 



39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 h7-h6
41.Qd5-d8+ Kc8-b7 42.Be7xf6 ++k+Q+
Qa6-d6 43.Qd8-h8 Diagram +p+pp 9008
(Diagram 9006)
q++pl+
+L++
Bd3-e4 44.Bf6-d4 1.16/10 ] +p+++
(Diagram 9007) PP++P
++PP+
35.Qd5-g8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 35.Qd5-g8+ Diagram
+++K
Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 
37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+
Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2058

h7-h6 41.Qd5-d8+ Kc8-b7 42.Be7xf6


Qa6-d6 43.Qd8-h8 Bd3-e4 44.Bf6-d4
1.04/11 ] k+++

 +p++ 9011
++k+Q+ q++pp
+p+pp 9009 P+Q++
q++pl+ Lp++P+
+L++ +Pl++P
+p+++ ++PK+
PP++P ++++
++PP+ 
+++K 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+
 Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4
Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 42.a4-a5
35...Ke8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bg6-d3 43.Be7-b4 h7-h6 44.Kg1-g2
35...Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 1.09/12 ]
37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+

Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Diagram

 ++++
+k+++ +pk+Qp 9012
+pL+p 9010 q++pl+
q++pl+ +L++
++Q++ +p+++
+p+++ PP++P
PP++P ++PP+
++PP+ +++K
+++K 
 36...Kd7-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
36...Kd7-c8 Diagram
Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4
Kc8-b8 42.a4-a5 Bg6-d3 43.Be7-b4 (Diagram 9013)
h7-h6 44.Kg1-g2 1.21/1 Diagram
37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+
(Diagram 9011) Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4
Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 42.a4-a5
] 36.Qg8xg7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Bg6-d3 43.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 1.06/13 ]
Pro x64: 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.h3-h4 [ 37.Qg7-f8+ Kc8-b7+- ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2059



+k+++ +k++Q+
+p+Qp 9013 +p++p 9015
q++pl+ +q+pl+
+L++ +L++
+p+++ +p++P
PP++P PP++
++PP+ ++PP+
+++K +++K
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qg7-g8+ 42.Qb5-b7+ Kd7-d6 43.Qb7-b8+
Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Kd6-e6 44.Qb8-c8+ Ke6-d6
Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 Kc8-b8 41.Be7-c5 45.Qc8-d8+ Kd6-e6 46.Bd4-c5 Qh4-f4
Kb8-c8 42.Kg1-h2 h7-h6 43.Kh2-g2 47.Qd8-e7+ Ke6-f5 48.Bc5-e3 Qf4-c4
Diagram 49.Qe7-d7+ Qc4-e6 50.Qd7-d3+

 Qe6-e4 1.12/11 ] 38...Kc8-b7
[ 38...Kc8-d7 39.Qg8xc4 Qc6-e4
+k+++ 40.Qc4-b5+ Kd7-d8 41.Qb5-b4+- ;
+p++ 9014 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kc8-d7
39.Qg8xc4 Qc6-e4 40.Bc5-d4 Qe4xh4
q++pp 41.Qc4-b5+ c7-c6 42.Qb5-b7+
+LQ++ Kd7-d6 43.Qb7-b8+ Kd6-e6
+p++P+ 44.Qb8-c8+ Ke6-d6 45.Qc8-d8+
Kd6-e6 46.Bd4-c5 Qh4-f4 47.Qd8-e7+
PPl++P Ke6-f5 48.Bc5-e3 Qf4-c4 49.Qe7-d7+
++PK+ Diagram
++++ (Diagram 9016)

Qc4-e6 50.Qd7-d3+ Qe6-e4 1.26/10 ]
Qa6-b7 1.03/11 ] 37...Qa6-c6 39.Qg8xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ 37...Kc8-b7 38.Qg7-g8+- ;Houdini 2. 39.Qg8xc4 Bg6-c2 40.Qc4-b4+
0c Pro x64: 37...Qa6-e6 38.Bc5-d4 Kb7-c8 41.Bc5-d4 Kc8-d7 42.Qb4-f8
Kc8-b7 39.a3-a4 Qe6-f7 40.Qg7-h8 Qc6-e6 43.Bd4xf6 Qe6-e1+
Qf7-e7 41.a4-a5 c7-c5 42.Bd4-e3 44.Kg1-h2 Qe1xf2 45.Qf8-e7+ Kd7-c8
Bg6-e8 43.Qh8-g8 0.81/10 ] 46.Bf6-e5 Qf2-b6 47.Be5-f4 Kc8-b7
38.Qg7-g8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 1.44/12 ] 39...Bg6-c2 [ 39...Bg6-e8
38.Qg7-g8+ Diagram 40.f2-f3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kc8-d7 39.Qg8xc4 Qc6-e4 40.Bc5-d4 39...Kb7-c8 40.a3-a4 Bg6-e4 41.f2-f3
Qe4xh4 41.Qc4-b5+ c7-c6 Be4-d5 42.Qc4-b4 Bd5-e6 43.Bc5-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2060

 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

41.Qb4-g4+ Kc8-b7 42.Bc5-d4 Bc2-d3
++++ 43.f2-f3 Qc6-d6 44.Qg4-g8 Qd6xa3
++Q++p 9016 45.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 46.Qd5-e6+
Kc8-b7 47.Qe6xf6 Qa3-d6 1.57/10 ]
+p+pl+
+++k+

+q+++ +k+++
PPL+ +p++p 9018
++PP+ +q+p+
+++K ++++
 QL+P
PP++
Qc6-d6 44.Qb4-e4 f6-f5 45.Qe4-a8+ +l+PP+
Kc8-d7 46.a4-a5 Qd6-d2 47.Qa8-h8
1.45/10 ] 40.Qc4-b4+ Diagram
+++K
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qc4-b4+ 
Kb7-c8 41.Bc5-d4 Kc8-d7 42.Qb4-f8
Qc6-e6 43.Bd4xf6 Qe6-e1+ 41...f6-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
44.Kg1-h2 Qe1xf2 45.Qf8-e7+ Kd7-c8 x64: 41...Kc8-d7 42.Qb4-f8 Qc6-e6
46.Bf6-e5 Qf2-b6 47.c3-c4 Bc2-e4 43.Bd4xf6 Qe6-e1+ 44.Kg1-h2
48.c4-c5 Qb6-c6 1.41/10 ] Qe1xf2 45.Qf8-e7+ Kd7-c8 46.Bf6-e5

 Qf2-b6 47.c3-c4 Bc2-e4 48.c4-c5
1.55/10 ]
++++

+kp++p 9017 +k+++
+q+p+ +p++p 9019
+L++ +q+++
Q++P +++p+
PP++ QL+P
+l+PP+ PP++
+++K +l+PP+
 +++K
40...Kb7-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
40...Kb7-c8 41.Bc5-d4 Qc6-e6
42.a3-a4 Bc2-d3 43.Qb4-f8+ Kc8-b7 42.Qb4-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.a4-a5 Qe6-f5 45.Qf8-b4+ Qf5-b5 42.Bd4-e5 h7-h6 43.Kg1-h2 Bc2-d3
46.Qb4-e7 Qb5xa5 47.Qe7xf6 Qa5-d5 44.a3-a4 Bd3-f1 45.f2-f3 Qc6-g6
48.Qf6-e7 1.60/12 ] 41.Bc5-d4 46.Be5-g3 Qg6-g7 47.Qb4-b1 1.81/10
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2061

] 42...h7-h6 [ 42...Qc6-d7 43.Qe7-e2


Bc2-e4 44.f2-f3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 42...Qc6-d7 43.Qe7-f8+ Kc8-b7 ++++
44.Qf8-b4+ Kb7-c8 45.Qb4-c4 Bc2-e4 +kpQ+ 9021
46.a3-a4 Be4-d5 47.Qc4-a6+ Bd5-b7
48.Qa6-e2 Bb7-e4 49.f2-f3 1.66/10 ]
+q++p
43.f2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++p+
x64: 43.h4-h5 Kc8-b7 44.Qe7-b4+
Kb7-c8 45.Qb4-f8+ Kc8-b7 46.a3-a4
+L+P
Bc2xa4 47.Qf8xf5 Ba4-b5 48.f2-f3 PP+P+
Bb5-c4 1.91/9 ] +l++PK

 ++++
+k+++ 
+pQ+ 9020
44...Qc6-d6+ 45.Qe7xd6 c7xd6
+q++p 46.Kh2-g3 Bc2-b3 47.Kg3-f4 Bb3-e6
+++p+ 48.Bd4-g7 h6-h5 49.Kf4-g5 Be6-f7
+L+P 50.Bg7-d4 Kb7-c6 51.Kg5xf5 Kc6-d7
52.g2-g4 Bf7-e6+ 53.Kf5-f4 1.47/12 ]
PP+P+ 45.Bd4-e5 Diagram [ 45.h4-h5
+l++P+ makes it even easier for White
Qc6-a6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++K 45.Bd4-e5 Bd3-b5 46.Qe7-f8 Bb5-d3
 47.Qf8-b4+ Qc6-b6 48.Qb4-e7 h6-h5
49.a3-a4 Bd3-c2 50.Qe7-d7 Qb6-c6
43...Kc8-b7 [ 43...Qc6-d6 1.57/10 ]
hardly improves anything 44.Qe7-e8+
Kc8-b7 45.Qe8-b5+ Kb7-c8 (Diagram 9022)
46.a3-a4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
43...Bc2-d3 44.Qe7-f7 Kc8-b7 45...Bd3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
45.Qf7-b3+ Kb7-c8 46.Qb3-g8+ 45...Bd3-b5 46.Qe7-f8 Bb5-d3
Kc8-b7 47.Qg8-f7 Qc6-c4 48.Qf7-e7 47.Qf8-b4+ Qc6-b6 48.Qb4-e7 h6-h5
Qc4-c6 49.Qe7-b4+ Kb7-c8 49.a3-a4 Bd3-c2 50.Qe7-d7 Qb6-c6
50.Qb4-f8+ Kc8-b7 51.Qf8-g8 Qc6-c4 1.71/10 ] 46.Qe7-f6 [ 46.a3-a4
52.Qg8-f8 Qc4-e6 53.Qf8-b4+ seems even better Bc4-e6+- ;
Kb7-c8 1.71/12 ] 44.Kg1-h2 Diagram Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.h4-h5 Bc4-b3
[ 44.h4-h5 and White can already relax 47.Be5-f4 Qc6xc3 48.Qe7-h7 Qc3-f6
Bc2-d3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Qh7xc7+ Kb7-a6 50.Qc7-c8+
44.Qe7-b4+ Kb7-c8 45.Qb4-f8+ Ka6-b5 51.Qc8-d7+ Kb5-c4 2.03/10 ]
Kc8-b7 46.Qf8-f7 Bc2-d3 47.h4-h5 46...Qc6xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qc6-c4 48.Qf7-e7 Qc4-c6 49.Qe7-b4+ 46...Qc6xf6 47.Be5xf6 h6-h5 48.g2-g4
Kb7-c8 50.Qb4-f8+ Kc8-b7 f5xg4 49.f3xg4 Bc4-f7 50.g4-g5
51.Qf8-b4+ Kb7-c8 1.64/10 ] Bf7-g6 51.Kh2-g3 Kb7-b6 52.Kg3-f4
44...Bc2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kb6-b5 53.Bf6-d4 c7-c6 54.Kf4-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2062



++++ ++++
+kpQ+ 9022 +p++ 9024
+q++p +k+Lp
++Lp+ +++p+
+++P +l++P
PPl+P+ PP+P+
+++PK +++PK
++++ ++++
 
Kb5-c4 55.a3-a4 0.93/13 ] 47.Be5xf6 Ka5xa4 54.Bc7-e5 Ka4-b3 0.69/11 ]
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.g2-g4! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
47.Be5xf6 Kb7-c6 48.Kh2-g3 h6-h5 x64: 48.g2-g4 f5xg4 49.f3xg4 Bc4-f7
49.Kg3-f4 Bc4-f1 50.g2-g3 Bf1-e2 50.g4-g5 Bf7-g6 51.Kh2-g3 Kb7-b6
51.a3-a4 Kc6-b6 52.Bf6-e5 Kb6-a5 52.Kg3-f4 Kb6-b5 53.Bf6-d4 c7-c6
53.Be5xc7+ Ka5xa4 54.Bc7-e5 54.Kf4-e5 Kb5-c4 55.a3-a4 0.78/13 ]
Ka4-b3 0.70/10 ]


 ++++
++++ +kp++ 9025
+kp++ 9023 ++L+
++Lp +++p+p
+++p+ +l++PP
+l++P PP+P+
PP+P+ +++K
+++PK ++++
++++ 

finishing him off 48...f5xg4 [ 48...f5xg4
47...h6-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.f3xg4 h5xg4 50.h4-h5 Diagram
47...Kb7-c6 Diagram
(Diagram 9026)
(Diagram 9024)
Passed pawn ; 48...h5xg4 49.f3xg4
48.Kh2-g3 h6-h5 49.Kg3-f4 Bc4-f1 f5xg4 50.Kh2-g3 Diagram
50.g2-g3 Bf1-e2 51.a3-a4 Kc6-b6 Combination ; ∆48...-- 49.g4xh5
52.Bf6-e5 Kb6-a5 53.Be5xc7+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2063

 48...f5xg4 49.f3xg4 Bc4-f7 50.g4-g5

Bf7-g6 51.Kh2-g3 Kb7-b6 52.Kg3-f4
++++ Kb6-b5 53.Bf6-d4 c7-c6 54.Kf4-e5
+kp++ 9026 Kb5-c4 55.a3-a4 0.83/11 ] 49.f3xg4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++L+ 49.f3xg4 Bc4-f7 50.g4-g5 Bf7-g6
++++P 51.Kh2-g3 Kb7-b6 52.Kg3-f4 Kb6-b5
+l++p+ 53.Bf6-d4 c7-c6 54.Kf4-e5 Kb5-c4
55.a3-a4 0.79/12 ]
PP++

+++K ++++
++++ +kp++ 9029
 ++L+

 ++++p
++++ +l++PP
+kp++ 9027 PP++
++L+ +++K
++++ ++++
+l++pP 
PP+K 49...h5xg4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 49...Bc4-f7 50.g4-g5 Bf7-g6
51.Kh2-g3 Kb7-b6 52.Kg3-f4 Kb6-b5
++++ 53.Bf6-d4 c7-c6 54.Bd4-e5 Kb5-c4
 0.79/10 ] 50.Kh2-g3 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kh2-g3

 Bc4-e6 51.h4-h5 Kb7-c6 52.h5-h6
Be6-f5 53.Kg3-f4 Bf5-h7 54.Kf4xg4
++++ Kc6-d7 55.Bf6-e5 c7-c6 56.a3-a4
+kp++ 9028 Kd7-e6 0.82/11 ]
++L+ (Diagram 9030)
+++p+P
+l++P 1-0

PP+P+
+++K
++++

Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2064



++++ r+l+rk+
+kp++ 9030 +++ppp 9031
++L+ p+pln+
++++ +p+++
+l++pP ++R++
PP+K +LPP+Pq
++++ PP+PP
++++ RNLQ+K
 
Wiedmann,K (1925)/Germany 2007/
EXT 2008 (31) ) 22.Qd1-d2 Diagram
100 C89

Judit Polgar
Peter Svidler r++rk+
Corus Chess Tournament (1) 15.01.2005 +++p+p 9032
C89: Closed Ruy Lopez: Marshall
p+p++qn
Attack +p++p
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6
++N+l+
5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 +LPP+P
7.Ba4-b3 0-0 8.c2-c3 d7-d5 9.e4xd5 PPQPP
Nf6xd5 10.Nf3xe5 Nc6xe5
11.Re1xe5 c7-c6 12.g2-g3 Be7-d6
RL+K
13.Re5-e1 Qd8-d7 14.d2-d3 Qd7-h3 
15.Re1-e4 Nd5-f6 Diagram
Nh6-f5 23.Qd2xg5 Bg4-f3 24.Qg5-f4
(Diagram 9031) Bf3xe4 25.d3xe4 Nf5-g7 26.Bc1-e3
Ra8-d8 27.a2-a4 Rd8-d7 28.a4xb5
16.Re4-h4 Qh3-f5 17.Nb1-d2 Rf8-e8 a6xb5 29.Be3-d4 Rf8-e8 30.f2-f3
[RR 17...g7-g5 18.Rh4-h6 Nf6-g4 h7-h6 31.Ra1-a6 Kg8-h7 32.Kg1-f2
19.Nd2-e4 Ng4xh6 20.Ne4xd6 Qf5-g6 Diagram
21.Nd6-e4 Bc8-g4 (RR 21...g5-g4
22.Qd1-d2 Nh6-f5 23.Qd2-f4 h7-h5 (Diagram 9033)
24.Qf4-e5 Nf5-g7 25.Bc1-e3 Qg6-f5
26.Qe5-d6 Bc8-e6 27.Qd6xc6 Be6xb3 Anand,V (2782)-Shirov,A (2725)/Mainz
28.a2xb3 Qf5-e6 29.Qc6-c5 Rf8-d8 2004/CBM 103/1-0 (59) ] 18.Nd2-e4
30.Qc5-g5 Rd8xd3 31.Ne4-f6+ Diagram
Kg8-h8 1-0 Fruehauf,N (1958)- Nf6xe4N [RR 18...Bd6-c7 19.Bc1-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2065



++r++ r++r+k+
++r+pnk 9033 +++ppp 9035
R+p++qp p+p+q+
+p+++ +p++l+
+LPQ+ ++RP+
+LP+PP +LPP++
P+KP PP+PP
++++ R+Q+K
 



r+l+r+k+ r+l++k+
+++ppp 9034 +++ppp 9036
p+pln+ p+pl++
+p++q+ +p+++
++N+R ++q++
+LPP+P +P+P
PP+PP PPL+PP
RLQ+K RLQ+K
 
Bc7-e5 20.Bf4xe5 Qf5xe5 21.Ne4xf6+ 21...Qe4-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qe5xf6 22.Rh4-f4 Bc8-f5 23.g3-g4 21...Qe4-e7 Diagram
Diagram
(Diagram 9037)
(Diagram 9035)
22.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 23.Bg5-e3 Bd6-c7
1-0 Davila,C (2349)-Neumann,H (2211)/ 24.Qd1-h5 g7-g6 25.Qh5-f3 Bc8-d7
Bled 2002/EXT 2003 ] 19.Rh4xe4 26.Ra1-d1 Ra8-e8 27.Bc2-b3+
Re8xe4 20.d3xe4 Qf5xe4 last book Kg8-g7 28.h2-h3 0.46/10 ] 22.Bc1-g5
move 21.Bb3-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
x64: 21.Bb3-c2 Diagram 22.Bc1-g5 Diagram
Qe4-e7 22.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 23.Bg5-e3 f7-f6 23.Bg5-e3 Bd6-c7 24.Qd1-h5
Bd6-c7 24.Qd1-h5 g7-g6 25.Qh5-f3 g7-g6 25.Qh5-f3 Bc8-d7 26.Ra1-d1
Bc8-d7 26.Ra1-d1 Ra8-e8 Ra8-e8 Diagram
27.Bc2-b3+ Kg8-g7 28.h2-h3 0.31/11 ] 27.Bc2-b3+ Kg8-g7 28.h2-h3 0.31/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2066



r+l++k+ r+l++k+
++qppp 9037 ++qppp 9040
p+pl++ p+pl++
+p+++ +p++L
++++ ++++
+P+P +P+P
PPL+PP PPL+PP
RLQ+K R+Q+K
 

 22...f7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
r+l++k+ 22...f7-f6 23.Bg5-e3 Bc8-e6
24.Bc2-e4 Ra8-c8 25.Qd1-d3 h7-h6
++qppp 9038 26.Ra1-d1 Be6-c4 27.Qd3-b1 Bc4-e6
28.a2-a3 Be6-c4 29.Qb1-c2 Kg8-h8
p+pl++ 30.Be4-g2 0.51/11 ] 23.Bg5-e3
+p++L Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 23.Bg5-e3 Bc8-e6 24.Bc2-e4 Ra8-c8
25.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 26.Ra1-d1 Be6-c4
+P+P 27.Qd3-b1 Bc4-e6 28.a2-a3 Be6-c4
PPL+PP 29.Qb1-c2 Kg8-h8 30.Be4-g2 0.36/11 ]
R+Q+K

 r+l++k+
++qpp 9041

 p+plp+
++r+k+ +p+++
+llq+p 9039 ++++
p+p+pp+ +PLP
+p+++ PPL+PP
++++ R+Q+K
+PLQP 
PPL+PP
++R+K 23...Bc8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 23...Bd6-c7 24.Qd1-h5 g7-g6
 25.Qh5-f3 Bc8-d7 26.Ra1-d1 Ra8-e8
27.Bc2-b3+ Kg8-g7 28.h2-h3 0.46/9
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2067

Diagram


 r+++k+
++r++ ++qpp 9044
+llqkp 9042 p+pllp+
p+p+pp+ +p+++
+p+++ ++L++
++++ +PLP
+LPLQPP PP+PP
PP+P+ R+Q+K
++R+K 

Diagram
]


 ++q+k+
r+++k+ ++R+pp 9045
++qpp 9043 p+p+lp+
p+pllp+ +pLl+
+p+++ ++L++
++++ PP+QP
+PLP P+PP
PPL+PP +++K
R+Q+K 

Be6xd7 0.33/9 ]
24.Qd1-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24.Bc2-e4 Diagram (Diagram 9046)

(Diagram 9044) 25.Ra1-d1 last book move

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ra1-d1
Ra8-c8 25.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 26.b2-b3 Ra8-d8 26.Be3-b6 Be6-g4 27.Qf3-d3
Rc8-d8 27.Ra1-d1 Bd6-c7 28.Qd3-c2 Bg4xd1 28.Qd3xh7+ Kg8-f8 29.Bc2-f5
Rd8xd1+ 29.Qc2xd1 Bc7-e5 Qd7-e7 Diagram
30.Qd1-d3 0.38/10 ] 24...Qe7-d7
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 9047)
24...Ra8-c8 25.Ra1-d1 Bd6-e5
26.Bc2-e4 Qe7-e8 27.a2-a3 Rc8-c7 30.Bf5-g6 Qe7-e6 31.Qh7-h8+
28.Be3-c5 Rc7-d7 29.Rd1xd7 Qe6-g8 32.Qh8xg8+ Kf8xg8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2068



r+++k+ r+++k+
++q+pp 9046 +++qpp 9048
p+pllp+ p+pRp+
+p+++ +pL++
++++ ++++
+PLQP +P+QP
PPL+PP lPL+PP
R++K +++K
 



+rk+ r+++k
++qpQ 9047 ++Rpp 9049
pLplp+ p+p+p+
+p++L+ +p+l++
++++ ++++
+P+P +PLP
PP+PP PP+PP
++l+K +++K
 
33.Bb6xd8 0.83/10 ] 25...Ra8-d8

Diagram [ 25...Be6xa2?? that pawn is
deadly bait and will cause Black grave +r+k+
problems 26.Be3-c5! Deflection: d6 ++q+pp 9050
Qd7-f7 27.Rd1xd6+- Diagram
(
27.Bc5xd6 Ba2-d5 28.Bc2-e4
p+pllp+
Bd5xe4 29.Qf3xe4 Qf7-d7+- ) +p+++
(Diagram 9048)
++++
+PLQP
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Kg8-h8 PPL+PP
26.Bc2-e4 Be6-g4 27.Rd1xd6 Bg4xf3
28.Rd6xd7 Bf3xe4 29.Rd7-e7 Be4-d5
++R+K
0.37/7 Diagram 
]
26.Bc2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2069

x64: 26.Be3-b6 Be6-g4 27.Qf3-d3


Bg4xd1 28.Qd3xh7+ Kg8-f8 29.Bc2-f5
Qd7-e7 30.Qh7-h8+ Kf8-f7 31.Qh8xd8 +r+k+
Qe7xd8 32.Bb6xd8 Diagram ++q+pp 9053

 p+pllp+
+L++ +p+++
+++kp 9051 ++L++
p+plp+ +PLQP
+p++L+ PP+PP
++++ ++R+K
+P+P 
PP+PP
++l+K

 +qr+k+
+++pp 9054
Bd1-f3 33.Bd8-a5 g7-g6 34.Bf5-d7
Bf3-d5 35.b2-b3 Bd5-e4 0.66/10
p+pllp+
Diagram +p+++

 ++L++
++++ +PLQP
++L+k+ 9052 PP+PP
p+plpp+ ++R+K
Lp+++ 
++l++ Bg4-e6 29.Bc6-b7 Be6xd5 30.Bb7xc8
+PP+P Bd5xa2 31.Bc8xa6 Ba2-b3 32.Be3-b6
P++PP Diagram
+++K (Diagram 9055)

Bb3xd1 33.Bb6xd8 0.43/9 ]
]
(Diagram 9056)
(Diagram 9053)
27.Be3-b6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
26...Be6xa2? Diagram Pro x64: 27.Be3-b6 Diagram
[ 26...Rd8-c8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ba2-b3 28.Rd1-d4 Rd8-e8 29.Bb6-c5
26...Qd7-c8 Diagram Re8-e6 30.Be4-f5 Bb3-c4 31.Bf5xe6+
27.Be4xc6 Be6-g4 28.Qf3-d5+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2070



+r+k+ +++k+
+++pp 9055 ++q+pp 9058
LLlp+ p+plLp+
+p+++ +pL++
++++ +lR++
+lP+P +P+QP
P+PP P+PP
++R+K +++K
 

 Qd7xe6 32.Rd4xc4 b5xc4 33.Qf3xc6
Qe6-e1+ 34.Kg1-g2 Bd6xc5
+r+k+ 35.Qc6-d5+ Kg8-f8 36.Qd5xc5+
++q+pp 9056 Kf8-f7 37.Qc5xc4+ Diagram
p+plp+

+p+++ ++++
++L++ +++kpp 9059
+PLQP p++p+
lP+PP ++++
++R+K +Q+++
 +P+P
P+PKP

 ++q+
+r+k+ 
++q+pp 9057
Qe1-e6 38.Qc4xe6+ Kf7xe6
pLplp+ 39.Kg2-f3 Ke6-d5 40.Kf3-f4 a6-a5
+p+++ 41.b2-b3 0.83/10 Diagram
++L++ (Diagram 9060)
+P+QP
lP+PP ]
27...Ba2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++R+K Pro x64: 27...Ba2-b3 Diagram
 28.Rd1-d4 Rd8-e8 29.Bb6-c5 Re8-e6
30.Be4-f5 Bb3-c4 31.Bf5xe6+ Qd7xe6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2071



++++ +++k+
+++pp 9060 +++pp 9063
++p+ p+Qlqp+
p+k++ +L++
++K+ +p+++
+PP+P +P+P
++PP P+PP
++++ +++K
 

 Qe6-e1+ 34.Kg1-g2 Bd6xc5
35.Qc6-d5+ Kg8-f8 36.Qd5xc5+
+r+k+ Kf8-f7 37.Qc5xc4+ Diagram
++q+pp 9061

pLplp+ ++++
+p+++ +++kpp 9064
++L++ p++p+
+P+QP ++++
lP+PP +Q+++
++R+K +P+P
 P+PKP
++q+

 
+r+k+
++q+pp 9062 Qe1-e6 38.Qc4xe6+ Kf7xe6
39.Kg2-f3 Ke6-d5 40.Kf3-f4 a6-a5
pLplp+ 41.b2-b3 1.03/10 ]
+p+++
++L++ (Diagram 9065)

+lP+QP 28.Rd1-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

P+PP 28.Rd1-d4 Diagram
Rd8-e8 29.Bb6-c5 Re8-e6 30.Be4-f5
++R+K Bb3-c4 31.Bf5xe6+ Qd7xe6
 32.Rd4xc4 b5xc4 33.Qf3xc6 Qe6-e1+
Diagram
32.Rd4xc4 b5xc4 33.Qf3xc6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2072

 Kg8-f8 36.Qd5xc5+ Kf8-f7

37.Qc5xc4+ Qe1-e6 38.Qc4xe6+
+r+k+ Diagram
++q+pp 9065

pLplp+ ++++
+p+++ +++kpp 9068
++L++ p++Qp+
+lP+QP ++++
P+PP ++++
++R+K +P+P
 P+PKP

 ++++

+r+k+
++q+pp 9066 Kf7xe6 39.Kg2-f3 Ke6-d5 40.Kf3-f4
a6-a5 41.b2-b3 0.83/11 ] 28...c6-c5??
pLplp+ Diagram [ 28...Rd8-e8 29.Be4xc6
+p+++ Re8-e1+ 30.Kg1-g2 Qd7-e7
+RL++ 31.Bc6-d5+ Bb3xd5 32.Qf3xd5+
Re1-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+lP+QP 28...Rd8-e8 29.Bb6-c5 Re8-e6
P+PP 30.Be4-f5 Bb3-c4 31.Bf5xe6+ Qd7xe6
32.Rd4xc4 b5xc4 33.Qf3xc6 Qe6-e1+
+++K 34.Kg1-g2 Bd6xc5 Diagram

(Diagram 9069)


35.Qc6-d5+ Kg8-f8 36.Qd5xc5+
+++k+ Kf8-f7 37.Qc5xc4+ Qe1-e6
+++pp 9067 38.Qc4xe6+ Diagram
p+Qlp+ (Diagram 9070)
+L++
+p+++ Kf7xe6 39.Kg2-f3 Ke6-d5 40.Kf3-f4
a6-a5 41.b2-b3 1.03/11 ]
+P+P
P+PP (Diagram 9071)
++qK a blunder in a bad position 29.Bb6xc5!
 Deflection: d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
29.Bb6xc5 Bd6xc5 30.Rd4xd7
34.Kg1-g2 Bd6xc5 35.Qc6-d5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2073

 32.Qf3-a8+ Kf8-e7 33.Bh7-g8 Bb3-c2

34.Qa8-c6 Diagram
+++k+

+++pp 9069 +++L+
p+Q+p+ ++rkp 9072
+l++ p+Q+p+
+p+++ +pl++
+P+P ++++
P+PKP +P+P
++q+ Pl+PP
 +++K

 
++++ Bc5-a7 35.Bg8-d5 Ba7-b8 36.Bd5-a2
+++kpp 9070 Bc2-h7 37.Qc6-e6+ Ke7-d8
38.Qe6-b6+ Bb8-c7 39.Qb6xa6 2.71/9
p++Qp+ Diagram
++++

++++ +k++
+P+P +lr+pl 9073
P+PKP Q++p+
++++ +p+++
 ++++

 +P+P
+r+k+ LP+PP
++q+pp 9071 +++K
pLlp+ 
+pp++ ] 29...Qd7-e6 Diagram [ 29...Bd6xc5
+RL++ Diagram

+lP+QP (Diagram 9074)

P+PP
30.Qf3-f5 Decoy Double attack
+++K ( 30.Rd4xd7 Deflection Pinning );
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bd6xc5
Diagram
Rd8xd7 31.Be4xh7+ Kg8-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2074



+r+k+ +++L+
++q+pp 9074 l+rkp 9076
p++p+ p+Q+p+
+pl++ +p+++
+RL++ ++++
+lP+QP +P+P
P+PP Pl+PP
+++K +++K
 



+r+k+ +k++
++q+pp 9075 +lr+pl 9077
p++p+ Q++p+
+pl++ +p+++
+RL++ ++++
+lP+QP +P+P
P+PP LP+PP
+++K +++K
 
30.Rd4xd7 Rd8xd7 31.Be4xh7+

Kg8-f8 32.Qf3-a8+ Kf8-e7 33.Bh7-g8
Bb3-c2 34.Qa8-c6 Bc5-a7 Diagram +r+k+
+++pp 9078
(Diagram 9076)
p+lqp+
35.Bg8-d5 Ba7-b8 36.Bd5-a2 Bc2-h7 +pL++
37.Qc6-e6+ Ke7-d8 38.Qe6-b6+
Bb8-c7 39.Qb6xa6 2.96/10 Diagram
+RL++
+lP+QP
(Diagram 9077) P+PP
]
+++K
30.c3-c4 Diagram [ 30.c3-c4 Bb3xc4 
31.Bc5-b6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30.Qf3-d3 Bd6xc5 31.Rd4xd8+ Kg8-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2075

32.Qd3-d7+ Qe6xd7 33.Rd8xd7+


Kf7-e6 34.Rd7xg7 h7-h6 35.Be4-b7
a6-a5 36.Rg7-g6 Bc5-f8 37.Kg1-g2 rlqrk+
3.18/9 ] +++ppp 9080

 +np++
+r+k+ p+Npl
+++pp 9079 R+L+P++
p+lqp+ +P++
+pL++ PN+PPP
+PRL++ ++QK+R
+l++QP 
P+PP
23.Ra4-a1 Be8-f7 24.0-0 Bf7xh5
+++K 25.Bc4-d3 Bg5xe3 26.f2xe3 Rf8xf1+
 27.Ra1xf1 0.23/8 ] 21...Nc6-e7
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
1-0 21...Bd7-e8 22.Nd5xf6 Qd8xf6
23.Ne3-g4 Qf6-f7 24.Qe2-e4 Qf7-h5
25.Bd3-c4 Be8-g6 -0.08/8 Diagram
101 B33

Judit Polgar
Vladimir Kramnik r+rk
Corus Chess Tournament (3) 17.01.2005 +++pp 9081
B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov
+np+l+
Variations p+p+q
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
R+L+Q+NP
5.Nb1-c3 e7-e5 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 +PP++
7.Bc1-g5 a7-a6 8.Nb5-a3 b7-b5 ++PP+
9.Nc3-d5 Bf8-e7 10.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6
11.c2-c3 Bf6-g5 12.Na3-c2 0-0
++K+R
13.a2-a4 b5xa4 14.Ra1xa4 a6-a5 
15.Bf1-c4 Ra8-b8 Diagram
]
(Diagram 9080)
(Diagram 9082)
16.b2-b3 Kg8-h8 17.Qd1-e2 f7-f5
18.h2-h4 Bg5-f6 19.e4xf5 Bc8xf5 22.Nd5xe7N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
20.Nc2-e3 Bf5-d7 last book move Pro x64: 22.Ra4-a3 Bd7-e6 (RR
21.Bc4-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qd8-e8 23.Bd3-e4 Ne7xd5
21.Qe2-c2 Bd7-e8 22.h4-h5 Bf6-g5 24.Ne3xd5 Bf6-d8 25.g2-g3
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rqrk rqrk
++lnpp 9082 ++lNpp 9084
+pl+ +pl+
p+Np+ p+p+
R+++P R+++P
+PPLN+ +PPLN+
++QPP+ ++QPP+
++K+R ++K+R
 
½-½ Arzumanian,G (2416)-Oleksienko, Qg6xf5 0.04/11 ]
M (2363)/Alushta 2004/CBM 100 ext )

23.Nd5xf6 Diagram

 r+rk
rqrk ++lqpp 9085
++npp 9083 +pl+
+plN+ p+p+
p+p+ R+++P
+++P +PPLN+
RPPLN+ ++QPP+
++QPP+ ++K+R
++K+R 
 23.Ne3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23.Ne3-d5 Qe7-f7 24.Qe2-e4
Rf8xf6 24.c3-c4 d6-d5 25.c4xd5 g7-g6 25.h4-h5 Bf6-g5 26.Ra4-a2
Ne7xd5 26.Qe2-h5 h7-h6 27.Qh5xe5 g6xh5 27.0-0 Rb8xb3 28.Ra2xa5
Nd5xe3 28.Qe5xe3 Be6xb3 -0.02/10 ] Diagram

(Diagram 9084) (Diagram 9086)

22...Qd8xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Rb3-b2 29.Kg1-h1 Qf7-g6 30.Qe4-c4

Pro x64: 22...Qd8xe7 23.Ne3-d5 Bd7-f5 31.Bd3xf5 Qg6xf5 -0.13/11 ]
Qe7-f7 24.Qe2-e4 g7-g6 25.h4-h5 23...Qe7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Bf6-g5 26.Ra4-a2 g6xh5 27.0-0 Pro x64: 23...Qe7-e8 Diagram
Rb8xb3 28.Ra2xa5 Rb3-b2 29.Kg1-h1 24.Ra4xa5 Rb8xb3 25.Ra5-a6
Qf7-g6 30.Qe4-c4 Bd7-f5 31.Bd3xf5 Qe8-b8 26.0-0 g7-g6 27.Nd5xf6
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 -0.05/9 ]
++rk

++l+q+p 9086 r+rk
+p++ ++l+qpp 9089
R+Nplp +pl+
++Q++ p+Np+
+rPL++ R+++P
++PP+ +PPL++
+++RK ++QPP+
 ++K+R



24.Ra4xa5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
r+rk 24.Qe2-e4 g7-g6 25.h4-h5 Bf6-g5
++lqpp 9087 26.Ra4-a2 g6xh5 27.0-0 Rb8xb3
28.Ra2xa5 Rb3-b2 29.Kg1-h1
+pl+ Diagram
p+Np+

R+++P ++rk
+PPL++ ++l+q+p 9090
++QPP+ +p++
++K+R R+Nplp
 ++Q++

 +PL++
r+qrk r+PP+
++l+pp 9088 +++R+K
+pl+ 
p+Np+ Qf7-g6 30.Qe4-c4 Bd7-f5 31.Bd3xf5
R+++P Qg6xf5 -0.06/11 ] 24...Bf6-d8
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bf6-d8
+PPL++ 25.Ra5-a7 Rb8xb3 26.Bd3-e4 Rb3-b8
++QPP+ 27.f2-f3 Rb8-b3 28.c3-c4 Rb3-b8
29.h4-h5 Bd8-g5 Diagram
++K+R 30.0-0 Rf8-d8 31.Ra7-a6 -0.14/11 ]
 25.Ra5-a7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Ra5-a7 Diagram
Rf8xf6 28.c3-c4 Qb8-b7 29.Rf1-a1
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r+rk rr+k
R+l+qpp 9091 R+l+qpp 9093
+p++ +p++
++NplP ++NplP
+P+L++ +P+L++
+++P+ +++P+
++Q+P+ ++Q+P+
++K+R +++RK
 



rlrk rlrk
R+l+qpp 9092 R+l+pp 9094
+p++ +p++
++Np+ ++qp+
+++P +++P
+PPL++ +PPL++
++QPP+ ++QPP+
++K+R ++K+R
 
Rb8xb3 26.Bd3-e4 Rb3-b8 27.f2-f3

Rb8-b3 28.c3-c4 Rb3-b8 29.h4-h5
Bd8-g5 30.0-0 Rf8-d8 31.Ra7-a6 rlrk
-0.32/9 ] 25...Qf7xd5 Diagram ++R+pp 9095
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rb8xb3
26.Bd3-e4 Rb3-b8 27.f2-f3 Rb8-b3
+p++
28.c3-c4 Rb3-b8 29.h4-h5 Bd8-g5 ++qp+
30.0-0 Rf8-d8 Diagram +++P
(Diagram 9093) +PPL++
++QPP+
31.Ra7-a6 -0.14/10 ]
26.Ra7xd7 last book move
++K+R
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Ra7xd7 
Diagram
Qd5-c6 27.Qe2-e4 Qc6xe4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2079

28.Bd3xe4 Rb8xb3 29.Rd7xd6 31.Rh1-b1 Diagram

Rb3xc3 30.Ke1-e2 Rc3-b3 31.Rh1-b1

Rb3xb1 32.Be4xb1 Bd8xh4 33.g2-g3
-0.03/9 ] 26...Rb8xb3 Opposite +lrk
coloured bishops appeared. +++pp 9098
[ 26...Qd5xb3 Diagram
+R++

 ++p+
rlrk ++L+P
++R+pp 9096 +r+++
+p++ ++KPP+
++p+ +R+++
+++P 
+qPL++
++QPP+ Rb3xb1 32.Be4xb1 Bd8xh4
++K+R 33.g2-g3 0.12/9 ] 27.Qe2-g4 [ 27.0-0
Rb3xc3 ( 27...Bd8xh4?? Diagram


27.0-0 ( 27.Rd7xd6 Qb3xc3+ ++rk
28.Qe2-d2 Qc3-a1+ 29.Qd2-d1 ++R+pp 9099
Bd8-a5+ 30.Ke1-e2 Rb8-b2+
31.Bd3-c2 Diagram
+p++

 ++qp+
++rk +++l
+++pp 9097 +rPL++
+R++ ++QPP+
l+p+ +++RK
+++P 
++++ the pawn is indigestible 28.Bd3-c4
rL+KPP+ Qd5-c6 29.Qe2-g4+- ) 28.Qe2-g4
Qd5-g8 29.Rd7xd6 Rf8-f4= ;
q+Q++R Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bd3-e4
 Diagram

Rb2xc2+ 32.Qd1xc2 Qa1xh1-+ ) (Diagram 9100)

27...Qb3-e6 28.Qe2-e4= ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...Qd5-c6 27.Qe2-e4 Qd5-e6 28.Qe2-f3 Qe6-f6 29.Qf3xf6
Qc6xe4+ 28.Bd3xe4 Rb8xb3 Bd8xf6 30.Rd7xd6 Rb3xc3 31.g2-g3
29.Rd7xd6 Rb3xc3 30.Ke1-e2 Rc3-b3 Rc3-c4 32.Be4-f3 Rc4-c2 33.Bf3-e4
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+lrk ++rk
++R+pp 9100 ++R+pp 9102
+p++ +pl+
++qp+ ++qp+
++L+P +++QP
+rP++ +rPL++
++QPP+ ++PP+
++K+R ++K+R
 
0.24/9 ] 27...Bd8-f6 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Bd8-f6
Diagram ++rqk

 ++++p 9103
++rk +RlpQ
++R+pp 9101 ++p+
+pl+ ++L++
++qp+ +r++
+++QP ++PP+
+rPL++ +++RK
++PP+ 
++K+R Bf6-g7 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 35.Rf1-a1
 Qg8-f7 -0.01/10 ]

28.Qg4-f5 Qd5-g8 29.0-0 Bf6xh4 (Diagram 9104)

30.Qf5-h5 Rb3xc3 31.Rd7xd6 Bh4-f6
32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6 33.Qh5-h6 Bf6-g7 White has a mate threat 28...Qd5-g8
34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 35.Rf1-a1 Qg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
0.13/12 ] 28...Qd5-g8 Diagram

(Diagram 9102) (Diagram 9105)

28.Qg4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 29.0-0 Bf6xh4 30.Qf5-h5 Rb3xc3

x64: 28.Qg4-f5 Qd5-g8 29.0-0 Bf6xh4 31.Rd7xd6 Bh4-f6 32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6
30.Qf5-h5 Rb3xc3 31.Rd7xd6 Bh4-f6 33.Qh5-h6 Diagram
32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6 33.Qh5-h6 Diagram Bf6-g7 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 35.Rf1-a1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2081



++rk ++rqk
++R+pp 9104 ++R+pp 9107
+pl+ +pl+
++qpQ+ ++pQ+
+++P +++P
+rPL++ +rPL++
++PP+ ++PP+
++K+R ++K+R
 

 29.0-0 Diagram [ 29.Rd7xd6??
Diagram
++rqk

++R+pp 9105 ++rqk
+pl+ +++pp 9108
++pQ+ +Rl+
+++P ++pQ+
+rPL++ +++P
++PP+ +rPL++
++K+R ++PP+
 ++K+R

 
++rqk a poisoned pawn Bf6-e7 30.Qf5xe5
++++p 9106 Be7xd6 31.Qe5xd6 Rf8-e8+ 32.Ke1-f1
Re8-d8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.0-0
+RlpQ Diagram
++p+
++L++ (Diagram 9109)

+r++ Bf6xh4 30.Qf5-h5 Rb3xc3 31.Rd7xd6

++PP+ Bh4-f6 32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6 33.Qh5-h6
Bf6-g7 Diagram
+++RK 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 35.Rf1-a1 Qg8-f7
 -0.01/10 ]
29...Rb3xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Qg8-f7 0.13/9 ]
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++rqk ++rqk
++R+pp 9109 ++R+pp 9112
+pl+ +p++
++pQ+ ++pQ+
+++P +++l
+rPL++ +rPL++
++PP+ ++PP+
+++RK +++RK
 

 30.Qf5-h5 Rb3xc3 31.Rd7xd6 Bh4-f6
32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6 33.Qh5-h6 Bf6-g7
++rqk 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 35.Rf1-a1 Diagram
+++lp 9110

+R+pQ ++rqk
++p+ ++++p 9113
++L++ +Rlp+
+r++ ++p+
++PP+ ++L++
+++RK +r++
 ++PPQ
R++K

 
++rqk
++R+pp 9111 Qg8-f7 0.13/11 ]
+pl+ (Diagram 9114)
++pQ+
+++P 30.Rd7xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Rd7xd6 Bf6xh4 31.Qf5-e4
+rPL++ Rf8-f4 32.Qe4-e3 Bh4-f6 33.Bd3xh7
++PP+ Rc3xe3 34.Bh7xg8 Re3-e2 35.Bg8-d5
Diagram
+++RK e5-e4 36.Rd6-d7 Kh8-h7 0.09/10 ]
 30...Bf6xh4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 30...Bf6xh4 Diagram
Pro x64: 29...Bf6xh4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2083



++rqk ++rqk
++R+pp 9114 +++pp 9117
+pl+ +R++
++pQ+ ++pQ+
+++P +++l
+rL++ +rL++
++PP+ ++PP+
+++RK +++RK
 

 31.Qf5-h5 Bh4-f6 32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6
33.Qh5-h6 Bf6-g7 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6
+++k Diagram
+++p 9115

+Rl+ ++rqk
++Lp+ ++++p 9118
++r+ +Rlp+
++++ ++p+
++rPP+ ++L++
+++RK +r++
 ++PPQ
+++RK

 
++rqk
+++pp 9116 35.Rf1-a1 Qg8-f7 0.13/11 ]
+Rl+ (Diagram 9119)
++pQ+
+++P 31.Qf5xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
31.Qf5-e4 Diagram
+rL++
++PP+ (Diagram 9120)
+++RK Rf8-f4 32.Qe4-e3 Bh4-f6 33.Bd3xh7
 Rc3xe3 34.Bh7xg8 Re3-e2 35.Bg8-d5
e5-e4 36.Rd6-d7 Diagram
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 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

31...Bh4xf2+ Diagram
++rqk

+++pp 9119 ++rqk
+R++ +++pp 9122
++pQ+ +R++
+++l ++Q+
+rL++ ++++
++PP+ +rL++
+++RK ++lP+
 +++RK

 
++rqk 32.Rf1xf2 Rc3-c1+ 33.Rf2-f1 Rf8xf1+
+++pp 9120 34.Bd3xf1 Qg8-f8 35.Rd6-b6 Rc1xf1+
Diagram
+R++
++p+

++Q+l ++qk
+rL++ +++pp 9123
++PP+ R+++
+++RK ++Q+
 ++++
++++

 +++P+
+++k +++rK
++R+p 9121 
++l+ 36.Kg1-h2 Qf8-g8 37.Rb6-e6 Rf1-f4
++L++ 38.Re6-e8 Rf4-f8 39.Re8-e7 Rf8-f7
++pr+ 40.Re7-e6
42.Re8-e7
Rf7-f2 41.Re6-e8 Rf2-f8
0.03/12 Diagram
++++
++rPP+ (Diagram 9124)
+++RK ]
 32.Rf1xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.Rf1xf2 Diagram
Kh8-h7 0.09/10 ] 31...Bh4xf2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2085

 Qg8-f8 35.Rd6-b6 Rc1xf1+ 36.Kg1-h2

Diagram
++rqk

++Rpp 9124 ++qk
++++ +++pp 9127
++Q+ R+++
++++ ++Q+
++++ ++++
+++PK ++++
++++ +++PK
 +++r+

 
++rqk Qf8-g8 37.Rb6-e6 Rf1-f8 38.Re6-e7
+++pp 9125 Rf8-f6 39.Re7-e8 Rf6-f8 40.Re8-e6
Qg8-f7 41.Re6-e7 Qf7-g6 -0.10/13
+R++ Diagram
++Q+

++++ ++rk
+rL++ ++Rpp 9128
++lP+ +++q+
+++RK ++Q+
 ++++

 ++++
++rqk +++PK
+++pp 9126 ++++
+R++ 
++Q+ ]
++++ (Diagram 9129)
+rL++
++RP+ White wins a piece 32...Rc3-c1+
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++K 32...Rc3-c1+ Diagram
 33.Rf2-f1 Rf8xf1+ 34.Bd3xf1 Qg8-f8
35.Rd6-e6 Rc1xf1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Qf8-g8
Rc3-c1+ 33.Rf2-f1 Rf8xf1+ 34.Bd3xf1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2086



++rqk ++rqk
+++pp 9129 +++pp 9131
+R++ +R++
++Q+ ++Q+
++++ ++++
+rL++ ++L++
++RP+ ++RP+
+++K +r+K
 



++rqk ++rqk
+++pp 9130 +++pp 9132
+R++ +R++
++Q+ ++Q+
++++ ++++
++L++ ++L++
++RP+ +++P+
+r+K +r+RK
 
37.Re6-e8 Rf1-f8 38.Re8-e7 Rf8-f2

39.Kh2-g1 Rf2-d2 40.Re7-e8 Rd2-d1+
41.Kg1-h2 0.08/11 ] +++qk
+R++rpp 9133
(Diagram 9131)
++++
33.Kg1-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++Q+
x64: 33.Rf2-f1 Diagram ++++
(Diagram 9132) ++++
+++PK
Rf8xf1+ 34.Bd3xf1 Qg8-f8 35.Rd6-b6
Rc1xf1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Qf8-g8 37.Rb6-b8
++++
Rf1-f8 38.Rb8-b7 Rf8-f7 Diagram 
39.Rb7-b6 Rf7-f2 40.Rb6-e6 Rf2-f1
41.Re6-e8 Rf1-f8 42.Re8-e7 Rf8-f1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2087

43.Qe5-c7 Rf1-f5 44.Re7-d7 Diagram


 +++qk
+++qk +++pp 9136
+QR+pp 9134 +R++
++++ ++Q+
+++r+ ++++
++++ ++L++
++++ ++rPK
+++PK +r++
++++ 



Qg8-f8 45.Qc7-a7 Rf5-h5+
46.Kh2-g1 -0.06/12 ] +++k

 +++pL 9137
++rqk ++++
+++pp 9135 ++++
+R++ ++++
++Q+ ++++
++++ +++K
++L++ ++++
++RPK 
+r++


+++qk
33...Rf8xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++pp 9138
x64: 33...Rf8xf2 Diagram
+R++
(Diagram 9136) ++Q+
34.Rd6-h6 Rc1-c2 35.Rh6xh7+
++++
Qg8xh7+ 36.Bd3xh7 Rf2xg2+ ++L++
37.Kh2-h3 Rg2-h2+ 38.Qe5xh2 ++rPK
Rc2xh2+ 39.Kh3xh2 Diagram
Kh8xh7 0.05/9 ]
+r++
34.Rd6-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 34.Rd6-h6 Diagram
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+++qk +++qk
+++pp 9139 +++pp 9141
+++R +++R
++Q+ ++Q+
++++ ++++
++L++ ++L++
++rPK ++rPK
+r++ +r++
 
Rf2-f8 35.Rh6xh7+ Qg8xh7+

36.Bd3xh7 Kh8xh7 37.Qe5-h5+
Kh7-g8 38.Qh5-d5+ Rf8-f7 +++qk
39.Qd5-d8+ Diagram +++pp 9142

 +++R
+Q+k+ ++Q+
+++rp 9140 ++++
++++ ++L++
++++ +r+rPK
++++ ++++
++++ 
+++PK
Kh8xh7 0.05/10 ]
+r++
 (Diagram 9143)

Rf7-f8 40.Qd8-d5+ Rf8-f7 -0.14/9 ] 35.Rh6xh7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 35.Bd3xf1 Diagram
(Diagram 9141)
(Diagram 9144)
White threatens to win material:
Rh6xh7 34...Rc1-f1 Diagram Rf2xf1 36.Rh6-b6 Rf1-f2 37.Rb6-e6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rc1-c2 Rf2-f1 38.Re6-e8 Rf1-f8 39.Re8-e7
Diagram Rf8-f1 40.Re7-e6 Diagram
35.Rh6xh7+ Qg8xh7+ 36.Bd3xh7 Rf1-f8 41.Re6-e7 Rf8-f1 -0.04/10 ]
Rf2xg2+ 37.Kh2-h3 Rg2-h2+ 35...Qg8xh7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
38.Qe5xh2 Rc2xh2+ 39.Kh3xh2 Pro x64: 35...Qg8xh7+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2089



+++qk +++qk
+++pp 9143 +++pR 9146
+++R ++++
++Q+ ++Q+
++++ ++++
++L++ ++L++
++rPK ++rPK
+++r+ +++r+
 



+++qk +++k
+++pp 9144 +++pq 9147
+++R ++++
++Q+ ++Q+
++++ ++++
++++ ++L++
++rPK ++rPK
+++L+ +++r+
 

 36.Bd3xh7 Kh8xh7 37.Qe5-h5+
Kh7-g8 38.Qh5-d5+ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4
+++qk g7-g6 40.Kh2-g3 Diagram
+++pp 9145
(Diagram 9148)
++R++
++Q+ Kg8-h7 41.g4-g5 Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4
++++ Rf1-f7 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4
-0.04/1 ]
++++
+++PK (Diagram 9149)
+++r+ 36.Bd3xh7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 36.Bd3xh7 Diagram
Kh8xh7 37.Qe5-h5+ Kh7-g8
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 40.Kh2-g3 Diagram

+++k+

+++r+ 9148 +++k+
+++p+ +++r+ 9151
++Q++ +++p+
+++P+ ++Q++
+++K +++P+
++++ +++K
+++r+ ++++
 +++r+



Kg8-h7 41.g4-g5 Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4
+++k Rf1-f7 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4
+++pq 9149 -0.12/11 ]
++++

++Q+ +++k
++++ +++pL 9152
++L++ ++++
++rPK ++Q+
+++r+ ++++
 ++++
++rPK

 +++r+
+++k 
+++pL 9150
36...Kh8xh7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 36...Kh8xh7 37.Qe5-h5+
++Q+ Diagram
++++ (Diagram 9153)
++++
++rPK Kh7-g8 38.Qh5-d5+ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4
g7-g6 40.Kh2-g3 Kg8-h7 Diagram
+++r+ 41.g4-g5 Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4 Rf1-f7
 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4
-0.05/12 ]
38.Qh5-d5+ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4 g7-g6
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 Pro x64: 37.Qe5-h5+ Diagram

++++

+++pk 9153 ++++
++++ +++pk 9156
++++Q ++++
++++ ++++Q
++++ ++++
++rPK ++++
+++r+ ++rPK
 +++r+



Kh7-g8 38.Qh5-d5+ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4
++++ g7-g6 40.Kh2-g3 Kg8-h7 41.g4-g5
+++r+k 9154 Diagram
+++p+

++Q++ ++++
+++P+ +++r+k 9157
+++K +++p+
++++ ++Q+P
+++r+ ++++
 +++K
++++

 +++r+
++++ 
+++pk 9155
Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4 Rf1-f7 43.Kg3-g4
++++ Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4 -0.10/13 ]
++Q+
++++ (Diagram 9158)

++++ 37...Kh7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

++rPK Pro x64: 37...Kh7-g8 Diagram
38.Qh5-d5+ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4 g7-g6
+++r+ 40.Kh2-g3 Kg8-h7 41.g4-g5 Rf7-a7
 42.Qd5-d4 Diagram
Rf1-f7 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4
37.Qe5-h5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2092



++++ +++k+
+++pk 9158 +++p 9161
++++ ++++
++++Q ++++Q
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
++rPK ++rPK
+++r+ +++r+
 

 38.Qh5-e8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 38.Qh5-d5+ Diagram
+++k+

+++p 9159 +++k+
++++ +++p 9162
++++Q ++++
++++ ++Q++
++++ ++++
++rPK ++++
+++r+ ++rPK
 +++r+

 
++++ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4 g7-g6 40.Kh2-g3
r+++k 9160 Kg8-h7 41.g4-g5 Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4
Rf1-f7 Diagram
+++p+
+++P (Diagram 9163)
+Q++ 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4
+++K -0.10/12 ]
++++
(Diagram 9164)
+++r+
 38...Rf2-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 38...Rf2-f8 Diagram
-0.05/1 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2093

 Kg8-h7 41.Qc8-h3+ Kh7-g6

42.Qh3-g3+ Kg6-h5 43.Qg3-h3+
++++ Diagram
r++r+k 9163

+++p+ ++++
+++P +++rp 9166
+Q++ ++++
+++K ++++k
++++ ++++
++++ ++++Q
 +++PK

 +++r+

++Q+k+
+++p 9164 Kh5-g5 44.Qh3-e3+ Kg5-f5
45.Qe3-d3+ Kf5-e5 46.Qd3-e3+
++++ Ke5-d6 47.Qe3-d4+ Diagram
++++

++++ ++++
++++ +++rp 9167
++rPK +k++
+++r+ ++++
 +Q++

 ++++
++Qrk+ +++PK
+++p 9165 +++r+
++++ 
++++ Kd6-c7 48.Qd4-e5+ Kc7-d7
++++ 49.Qe5-d5+ Kd7-e7 -0.06/14 ]

++++ (Diagram 9168)

+++PK
39.Qe8-e6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++r+ 39.Qe8-e6+ Diagram
 Rf8-f7 40.Qe6-c8+ Kg8-h7
41.Qc8-h3+ Kh7-g6 42.Qh3-g3+
39.Qe8-e6+ Rf8-f7 40.Qe6-c8+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2094



++Qrk+ ++++
+++p 9168 +++rp 9170
++++ ++++
++++ +++k
++++ ++++
++++ ++Q+
+++PK +++PK
+++r+ +++r+
 



++rk+ +++k+
+++p 9169 +++rp 9171
++Q++ ++Q++
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
+++PK +++PK
+++r+ +++r+
 
Kg6-h5 43.Qg3-h3+ Kh5-g5 43.Qg3-h3+ Diagram
44.Qh3-e3+ Diagram
(Diagram 9172)
(Diagram 9170)
Kh5-g5 44.Qh3-e3+ Rf7-f4 45.Kh2-g3
Rf7-f4 45.Kh2-g3 g7-g6 46.Qe3-d2 g7-g6 46.Qe3-d2 Rf1-f2 47.Qd2xf2
Rf1-f2 47.Qd2xf2 Rf4xf2 48.Kg3xf2 Rf4xf2 48.Kg3xf2 -0.04/10 ]
-0.09/12 ] 39...Rf1-f7 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rf8-f7 (Diagram 9173)
Diagram
40.Kh2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 9171) x64: 40.g2-g4 Diagram
Kg8-h8 41.Qe6-d5 Rf7-f6 42.Kh2-g3
40.Qe6-c8+ Kg8-h7 41.Qc8-h3+ Rf6-a6 43.g4-g5 Ra6-a3+ 44.Kg3-g4
Kh7-g6 42.Qh3-g3+ Kg6-h5 Ra3-a4+ 45.Kg4-g3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2095



++++ ++rk
+++rp 9172 +++p 9175
++++ ++++
++++k ++Q+P
++++ r++++
++++Q +++K
+++PK ++++
+++r+ ++++
 

 Ra4-a6 46.Kg3-g4 Ra6-a4+
47.Kg4-g3 -0.07/12 ]
++rk+

+++rp 9173 ++rk+
++Q++ +++rp 9176
++++ ++Q++
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
+++PK +++K
++++ +++P+
 ++++

 
++rk+ 40...Rf8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++rp 9174 x64: 40...g7-g6 Diagram
++Q++ (Diagram 9177)
++++
+++P+ 41.Kg3-h4 Kg8-h7 42.Qe6-h3 Kh7-g7
43.Qh3-c3+ Kg7-h6 44.Qc3-e3+
++++ Rf7-f4+ 45.Kh4-g3 g6-g5 46.Qe3-e6+
+++K Diagram
Rf8-f6 -0.11/11 ]
++++ 41.Kg3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 41.Qe6-c4 Diagram
Rd8-d6 42.Qc4-e4 Rf7-f6 43.Qe4-c4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2096



++rk+ +r+k+
+++r+ 9177 +++rp 9180
++Q+p+ ++++
++++ ++++
++++ +Q+++
+++K +++K
+++P+ +++P+
++++ ++++
 

 Kg8-h7 44.Qc4-c2+ Rf6-g6+
45.Kg3-h2 Diagram
++r+

++++ 9178 ++++
++Q+k +++pk 9181
+++p +r+r+
++r+ ++++
+++K ++++
+++P+ ++++
++++ +Q++PK
 ++++

 
+r+k+ Rd6-d4 46.Kh2-h3 Rd4-b4 -0.13/11 ]
+++rp 9179
(Diagram 9182)
++Q++
++++ 41...Kg8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 41...Rd8-d2 Diagram

+++K (Diagram 9183)

+++P+
42.Qe6-e4 Rf7-f6 43.g2-g3 Rd2-h2
++++ 44.Kg4-g5 Rf6-f7 45.Qe4-e8+ Rf7-f8
 Diagram
46.Qe8-e6+ Kg8-h8 47.Qe6-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2097



+r+k+ +rk+
+++rp 9182 +++rp 9185
++Q++ ++Q++
++++ ++++
+++K+ +++K+
++++ ++++
+++P+ +++P+
++++ ++++
 

 42.Kg4-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 42.g2-g3 Diagram
+++k+

+++rp 9183 +rk+
++Q++ +++rp 9186
++++ ++Q++
+++K+ ++++
++++ +++K+
+r+P+ +++P
++++ ++++
 ++++

 
++Qrk+ Rf7-f6 43.Qe6-b3 Rf6-d6 44.Qb3-b4
+++p 9184 Kf8-g8 45.Qb4-c4+ Rd6-d5 46.Qc4-e4
Rd5-d3 47.Qe4-e6+ Diagram
++++
+++K (Diagram 9187)
++++ Kg8-h7 48.Qe6-e4+ g7-g6
+++P 49.Qe4-b7+ -0.12/10 ]
+++r
(Diagram 9188)
++++
 42...Rf7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 42...Rf7-e7 43.Qe6-f5+ Kf8-g8
-0.10/11 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2098



+r+k+ +rk+
+++p 9187 +++p 9189
++Q++ ++Qr+
++++ +++K
+++K+ ++++
++r+P ++++
++++ +++P+
++++ ++++
 



+rk+ +rk+
+++rp 9188 +++p 9190
++Q++ ++r+
+++K +++K
++++ ++Q++
++++ ++++
+++P+ +++P+
++++ ++++
 
44.Qf5-b5 Re7-f7 45.Qb5-c4 Rd8-b8 Rd5-d4 -0.12/12 ] 43...Rd8-d6
46.g2-g3 Rb8-b6 47.Qc4-d5 Rb6-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
-0.10/10 ] 43...Rf6-d6 44.Qb3-a3 Kf8-g8
45.Qa3-b3+ Kg8-h8 46.Qb3-h3+
(Diagram 9189) Rd6-h6 47.Qh3-f5 Rh6-h2 48.Qf5-e4
Rd8-b8 49.g2-g4 Rb8-b5+ Diagram
43.Qe6-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
43.Qe6-e4 Diagram (Diagram 9191)

(Diagram 9190) 50.Kg5-f4 -0.14/11 ]

Rf6-d6 44.g2-g4 Rd6-d4 45.Qe4-e6 (Diagram 9192)

Rd4-d5+ 46.Kg5-h4 Rd5-a5
47.Qe6-b3 Ra5-d5 48.Qb3-e3 Kf8-f7 44.Qb3-b8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
49.Qe3-f2+ Kf7-g8 50.Qf2-a7 44.g2-g4 Rd6-e6 45.Qb3-b5 Re6-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2099



+++k Q+++
+++p 9191 +++kp 9193
++++ +rr+
+r++K +++K
++Q+P+ ++++
++++ ++++
+++r +++P+
++++ ++++
 

 45.Qb8-b3+ Rf6-e6 46.Kg5-f5 Rd6-c6
47.Qb3-a2 Rc6-c5+ 48.Kf5-g4 Rc5-c3
++k+ 49.Qa2-d5 Rc3-a3 50.Qd5-f5+ Re6-f6
+++p 9192 51.Qf5-d7+ Kf7-g8 -0.08/11 ]
45...Rd6-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+rr+ x64: 45...Rf6-e6 46.Kg5-f5 Rd6-c6
+++K 47.g2-g3 Rc6-c5+ 48.Kf5-f4 g7-g5+
++++ 49.Kf4-g4 Rc5-a5 50.Qb3-c3 Ra5-a4+
51.Kg4xg5 Re6-g6+ 52.Kg5-f5
+Q+++ -0.06/11 ]
+++P+

++++ ++++
 +++kp 9194
46.Qb5-c5+ Re8-e7 47.Qc5-d5 Rf6-e6
++rr+
48.Kg5-f4 Kf8-g8 49.g4-g5 Re7-f7+ +++K
50.Kf4-g4 -0.08/11 ] 44...Kf8-f7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Kf8-f7
++++
Diagram +Q+++
+++P+
(Diagram 9193)
++++
45.Qb8-b3+ Rf6-e6 46.g2-g4 Rd6-c6 
47.Qb3-d5 Kf7-e7 48.Qd5-d4 Ke7-f8
49.Qd4-d8+ Re6-e8 50.Qd8-d5 46.g2-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rc6-f6 51.Qd5-c5+ Re8-e7 52.Qc5-d5 46.g2-g3 Kf7-f8 47.Qb3-b8+ Re6-e8
Rf6-e6 53.Kg5-f4 Kf8-g8 54.g4-g5 48.Qb8-b4+ Kf8-g8 49.Qb4-c4+
Re7-f7+ 55.Kf4-g4 -0.06/13 ] Kg8-h8 50.Qc4-c7 Rf6-f3 51.g3-g4
45.Qb8-b3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: -0.07/10 ] 46...Kf7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2100

Pro x64: 46...Kf7-g8 Diagram


 ++++
+++k+ +++pk 9196
+++p 9195 ++rr+
++rr+ ++++
+++K +++PK
+++P+ ++Q++
+Q+++ ++++
++++ ++++
++++ 



47.Qb3-d5 Kg8-f8 48.Qd5-d4 Re6-e8
49.Qd4-c5+ Re8-e7 50.Qc5-d5 Rf6-e6 ++++
51.Kg5-f4 Kf8-g8 52.g4-g5 Re7-f7+ +++pk 9197
53.Kf4-g4 -0.03/11 ] 47.Kg5-h4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Qb3-d5
+++r+
Kg8-f8 48.Qd5-c5+ Re6-e7 49.Qc5-d5 +++QP
Rf6-e6 50.Kg5-f4 Kf8-g8 51.g4-g5
Re7-f7+ 52.Kf4-g4 -0.08/10 ]
+r+++
47...Kg8-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++K
47...Kg8-f8 48.Kh4-g3 Re6-e8 ++++
49.Qb3-c4 Re8-e3+ 50.Kg3-h4 g7-g6
51.Qc4-d4 Re3-e6 52.Kh4-g5
++++
-0.07/10 ] 48.Qb3-d3+ Diagram 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Qb3-d3+
Rf6-g6 49.Qd3-f5 Re6-e1 50.Kh4-g3 Rg1-f1+ 56.Kf4-g3 Rf1-c1 57.Kg3-f3
Re1-e3+ 51.Kg3-f4 Re3-c3 52.g4-g5 Rc1-c2 58.Qe5-f5 Rc2-c3+ 59.Kf3-f2
Rc3-c4+ 53.Kf4-g3 Rc4-c1 54.Qf5-e5 Rc3-b3 60.Qf5-d5 Rb3-h3 61.Qd5-d7
Rc1-g1+ 55.Kg3-f4 Rg1-f1+ 56.Kf4-g3 Rh3-h5 0.00/16 ] 49.Qd3-f5
Rf1-c1 57.Kg3-f3 Rc1-c2 58.Qe5-f5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Qd3-f5
Rc2-c3+ 59.Kf3-f2 Rc3-b3 60.Qf5-d5 Diagram
Rb3-h3 61.Qd5-d7 Rh3-h5 -0.04/15 ]
(Diagram 9198)
(Diagram 9196)
Re6-e1 50.Kh4-g3 Re1-e3+
48...Rf6-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kg3-f4 Re3-c3 52.g4-g5 Rc3-c4+
48...Rf6-g6 49.Qd3-f5 Re6-e1 53.Kf4-g3 Rc4-c1 54.Qf5-e5 Rc1-g1+
50.Kh4-g3 Re1-e3+ 51.Kg3-f4 Re3-c3 55.Kg3-h4 Rg1-g2 56.Qe5-f5 Rg2-e2
52.g4-g5 Rc3-c4+ 53.Kf4-g3 Diagram 57.Kh4-g3 Re2-e3+ 58.Kg3-f2 Re3-b3
Rc4-c1 54.Qf5-e5 Rc1-g1+ 55.Kg3-f4 59.Qf5-d5 Rb3-h3 60.Qd5-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2101



++++ +Q++k+
+++pk 9198 +++rp 9199
++r+r+ ++++
+++Q+ r+++
+++PK +++P+
++++ +++K
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
Rh3-h5 -0.04/15 ] 49...Re6-f6 Rf6-f7 60.Qc4-c8+ Kg8-h7 61.Qc8-c3
Black threatens to win material: Rf6xf5 Ra5-g5 62.Qc3-e3 Rg5-g6 63.Qe3-e4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Re6-e3 Rf7-f1 64.Qe4-d5 Rf1-g1+ 65.Kg3-f2
50.g4-g5 Re3-e1 51.Kh4-g4 Re1-a1 Rg6xg4 66.Qd5-h5+ Kh7-g8
52.Qf5-d5 Ra1-g1+ 53.Kg4-f4 67.Qh5-e8+ Kg8-h7 68.Qe8-h5+
Rg1-f1+ 54.Kf4-g3 Rf1-b1 55.Qd5-e5 Kh7-g8 0.00/15 ] 51.Kh4-g3
Rb1-g1+ 56.Kg3-f4 Rg1-f1+ 57.Kf4-g3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kh4-g3
Rf1-h1 58.Kg3-g4 Rh1-f1 59.Qe5-d5 Rc6-c3+ 52.Kg3-g2 Rc3-c5 53.Kg2-g3
Rf1-e1 60.Qd5-f5 Re1-a1 0.00/14 ] Rc5-a5 54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2
50.Qf5-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ra3-a7 56.Kf2-g3 Ra7-a5 57.Qb1-c1
50.Qf5-e4 Rf6-c6 51.Kh4-g3 Rc6-c3+ Rg6-f6 58.Qc1-c2+ Kh7-g8
52.Kg3-g2 Rc3-c5 53.Kg2-g3 Rc5-a5 59.Qc2-c4+ Rf6-f7 60.Qc4-c8+
54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2 Ra3-a7 Kg8-h7 61.Qc8-c3 Ra5-g5 62.Qc3-e3
56.Kf2-g3 Ra7-a5 57.Qb1-c1 Rg6-f6 Rg5-g6 63.Qe3-e4 Rf7-f1 64.Kg3-h4
58.Qc1-c2+ Kh7-g8 59.Qc2-c4+ Rf1-d1 65.Kh4-h5 -0.04/14 ]
Rf6-f7 60.Qc4-c8+ Diagram 51...Rc6-c3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 51...Rc6-c3+ 52.Kg3-g2
(Diagram 9199) Rc3-c5 53.Kg2-g3 Rc5-a5 54.Qe4-b1
Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2 Ra3-a7 56.Kf2-g3
Kg8-h7 61.Qc8-c3 Ra5-g5 62.Qc3-e3 Ra7-a5 57.Kg3-f2 Ra5-e5 58.Kf2-g3
Rg5-g6 63.Qe3-e4 Rf7-f1 64.Qe4-d5 Re5-e3+ 59.Kg3-f2 Re3-c3 60.Qb1-e4
Rf1-g1+ 65.Kg3-f2 Rg6xg4 Rc3-h3 61.Qe4-f5 Rh3-h4 62.Kf2-f3
66.Qd5-h5+ Kh7-g8 67.Qh5-e8+ Kh7-h6 63.Qf5-f4+ Rg6-g5
Kg8-h7 68.Qe8-h5+ Kh7-g8 -0.04/15 ] 64.Qf4-d6+ Kh6-h7 65.Qd6-d3+
50...Rf6-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rg5-g6 66.Qd3-f5 Kh7-h6 0.00/14 ]
50...Rf6-c6 51.Kh4-g3 Rc6-c3+
52.Kg3-g2 Rc3-c5 53.Kg2-g3 Rc5-a5 (Diagram 9200)
54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2 Ra3-a7
56.Kf2-g3 Ra7-a5 57.Qb1-c1 Rg6-f6 52.Kg3-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
58.Qc1-c2+ Kh7-g8 59.Qc2-c4+ 52.Kg3-f2 Rc3-h3 53.Qe4-f5 Rh3-h4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2102

 Ra3-c3 62.Qf5-g4 Rc3-c2+ 63.Kf2-e3

Rg6-c6 64.Qg4-e4+ Kh7-g8
++++ 65.Qe4-d5+ Kg8-h7 -0.04/15 ]
+++pk 9200 53...Rc5-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 53...Rc5-a5 54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+
+++r+ 55.Kg3-f2 Ra3-a7 56.Qb1-f5 Ra7-c7
++++ 57.g4-g5 Rc7-c3 58.Qf5-g4 Rc3-c2+
++Q+P+ 59.Kf2-e3 Rg6-c6 60.Qg4-e4+ Kh7-g8
61.Qe4-d5+ Kg8-h7 0.00/13 ]
+r+K

++++ ++++
++++ +++pk 9202
 +++r+
54.Kf2-f3 Kh7-h6 55.Qf5-f4+ Rg6-g5 ++++r
56.Qf4-d6+ Kh6-h7 57.Qd6-d3+
Rg5-g6 58.Qd3-f5 Kh7-h6 -0.07/15 ]
++Q+P+
52...Rc3-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++K
52...Rc3-c1 53.g4-g5 Rc1-c5 ++++
54.Qe4-e7 Rc5-d5 55.Qe7-e3 Rd5-a5
56.Kh4-g4 Ra5-a4+ 57.Kg4-f3 Ra4-c4
++++
58.Qe3-d2 Rc4-h4 59.Qd2-c2 
Diagram

 54.Qe4-b1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
54.Qe4-e1 Rh5-g5 55.Qe1-h1+
++++ Rg6-h6 56.Qh1-b7 Rh6-f6
+++pk 9201 57.Qb7-h1+ Kh7-g8 58.Qh1-a8+
Rf6-f8 59.Qa8-a2+ Kg8-h7
+++r+ 60.Qa2-h2+ Kh7-g6 61.Qh2-c2+
+++P Kg6-f7 62.Qc2-b3+ Kf7-f6 -0.04/14 ]
+++r 54...Rh5-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 54...Rh5-a5 55.Kg3-f2 Ra5-e5
+++K+ 56.Kf2-g3 Re5-e3+ 57.Kg3-f2 Re3-h3
+Q+++ 58.Qb1-f5 Rh3-a3 59.g4-g5 Diagram
++++ (Diagram 9203)

Ra3-c3 60.Qf5-g4 Rc3-c2+ 61.Kf2-e3
Rh4-h1 0.00/13 ] 53.Kh4-g3 Rg6-c6 62.Qg4-e4+ Kh7-g8 0.00/14 ]
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Kh4-g3
Rc5-a5 54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2 (Diagram 9204)
Ra3-a7 56.Kf2-g3 Ra7-a5 57.Kg3-f2
Ra5-e5 58.Kf2-g3 Re5-e3+ 59.Kg3-f2 55.Qb1-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Re3-h3 60.Qb1-f5 Rh3-a3 61.g4-g5 x64: 55.Qb1-e4 Ra5-a1 56.Kg3-g2
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++++ ++++
+++pk 9203 +++pk 9205
+++r+ +++r+
+++QP ++Q+P
++++ ++++
r+++ +r+++
++K+ ++K+
++++ ++++
 



++++ ++++
+++pk 9204 +++pk 9206
+++r+ +++r+
r+++ r+++
+++P+ ++Q+P+
+++K +++K
++++ ++++
+Q+++ ++++
 
Ra1-a2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Ra2-a3+ Rc3-e3 61.Kg2-f2 Re3-a3 62.Qf5-e4
58.Kh3-g2 Ra3-b3 59.g4-g5 Rb3-c3 Ra3-h3 63.Kf2-e2 Rh3-h5 0.00/12 ]
60.Qe4-f5 Rc3-e3 61.Kg2-f2 Re3-b3 56.Qe4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
62.Qf5-d5 Diagram x64: 56.Qe4-e5 Ra1-a3+ 57.Kg3-f2
Ra3-h3 58.Qe5-f5 Rh3-a3 59.g4-g5
(Diagram 9205) Ra3-c3 60.Qf5-g4 Rc3-c2+ 61.Kf2-e3
Rg6-c6 62.Qg4-e4+ Kh7-g8 -0.04/13 ]
Rb3-h3 63.Qd5-d7 Rh3-h5 -0.07/11 ]
(Diagram 9207)
(Diagram 9206)
56...Ra1-g1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
55...Ra5-a1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Ra1-a3+ 57.Kg3-f4 Ra3-a4+
55...Ra5-a1 56.Kg3-g2 Ra1-a2+ 58.Kf4-f3 Ra4-a8 59.g4-g5 Ra8-a3+
57.Kg2-h3 Ra2-a3+ 58.Kh3-g2 60.Kf3-g4 Ra3-a1 61.Kg4-h5 Ra1-h1+
Ra3-b3 59.g4-g5 Rb3-c3 60.Qe4-f5 62.Kh5-g4 Rh1-g1+ 63.Kg4-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2104

 58.Kf2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 58.Kf2-g3 Rh1-g1+ 59.Kg3-f2
++++ -0.02/15 ]
+++pk 9207

+++r+ ++++
+++Q+ +++pk 9209
+++P+ +++r+
+++K +++Q+
++++ +++P+
r+++ +++K
 ++++
Rg1-h1+ 64.Kh5-g4 0.00/11 ]
++++r
57.Kg3-f2 White threatens to win 
material: Kf2xg1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
57.Kg3-f2 Rg1-d1 58.g4-g5 Rd1-d4 58...Rh1-g1+ Twofold repetition
59.Qf5-h3+ Kh7-g8 60.Qh3-c8+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Kh7-h6
Kg8-h7 61.Qc8-f5 Rd4-c4 62.Kf2-e3 59.Qf5-f4+ Rg6-g5 60.Qf4-d6+
Rc4-c3+ 63.Ke3-f4 Rc3-c4+ 64.Kf4-f3 Kh6-h7 61.Qd6-d3+ Rg5-g6
Diagram 62.Qd3-f5 0.02/13 ] 59.Kg3-f2

 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Kg3-f2
-0.07/15 ] 59...Rg1xg4 Diagram
++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Rg1xg4
+++pk 9208 60.Qf5-h5+ Kh7-g8 61.Qh5-d5+
Kg8-f8 62.Qd5-d8+ Kf8-f7
+++r+ 63.Qd8-d7+ Kf7-f6 64.Qd7-d6+ Kf6-f5
+++QP 65.Qd6-d5+ Kf5-f4 66.Qd5-d4+
+r+++ Kf4-g5 67.Qd4-d5+ Kg5-f6
68.Qd5-d6+ Kf6-f5 0.02/15 ]
+++K+
++++ (Diagram 9210)
++++ ½-½

Rc4-c1 -0.03/13 ] 57...Rg1-h1
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Rg1-d1
58.Kf2-g3 Rd1-d8 59.Qf5-e4 Rd8-d2
60.g4-g5 Rd2-d1 61.Qe4-f5 Rd1-g1+
62.Kg3-h4 Rg1-e1 63.Kh4-g4 Re1-h1
64.Qf5-f2 Rh1-d1 65.Qf2-h2+ Kh7-g8
66.Qh2-a2+ Kg8-h7 0.00/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2105



++++ rnqrk+
+++pk 9210 plp+ppp 9211
+++r+ p+p++
+++Q+ ++n++
+++r+ +P++
++++ lPN+NP
++K+ P+LPPLP
++++ +R+QK+R
 


102 E15 rnqrk+
Veselin Topalov pplppp 9212
Judit Polgar
Corus Chess Tournament (10)26.01.2005
lp+++
++p++
E15: Queen's Indian: 4 g3 sidelines, 4
g3 Ba6 and 4 g3 Bb7 early deviations
+P++
1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 e7-e6 +P++NP
3.Ng1-f3 b7-b6 4.g2-g3 Bc8-a6 P+LPPP
5.b2-b3 Bf8-b4+ 6.Bc1-d2 Bb4-e7
7.Nb1-c3 0-0 8.Ra1-c1 d7-d5
+RQKL+R
9.c4xd5 Nf6xd5 10.Nc3xd5 [RR 
10.Bf1-g2 Be7-a3 11.Rc1-b1 Ba6-b7
Diagram Nb8-c6 14.Bd2-c3 Ra8-c8 15.Bg2-h3
Rc8-c7 16.Rf1-e1 c5xd4 17.Bc3xd4
(Diagram 9211) Nc6xd4 18.Nf3xd4 Be7-b4 Diagram

12.0-0 Nb8-d7 13.Nc3xd5 Bb7xd5 (Diagram 9213)

14.b3-b4 a7-a5 15.b4xa5 b6xa5
16.Qd1-c2 Nd7-f6 17.Bd2-g5 Bd5-e4 19.Re1-f1 Rc7xc2 20.Qd1xc2 Bb4-c5
18.Qc2xe4 Nf6xe4 19.Bg5xd8 Ra8xd8 21.Rf1-d1 Bc5xd4 22.Rd1xd4 Re8xe2
20.Rb1-b3 Ba3-d6 21.Rb3-b2 c7-c5 23.Qc2-c1 Qd8-f6 24.Rd4-f4 Diagram
22.Rb2-c2 g7-g6 23.e2-e3 c5-c4
24.Nf3-e5 Bd6xe5 Navara,D (2725)- (Diagram 9214)
Goloshchapov,A (2555)/Germany 2007/
CBM 118/1-0 (40) ] 10...e6xd5 Diagram Qf6-e7 25.Kg1-g2 Re2-e1 0-1 Leko,P
11.Bf1-g2 Rf8-e8 12.Rc1-c2 (2763)-Adams,M (2737)/Miskolc 2005/
Be7-d6N [RR 12...c7-c5 13.0-0 CBM 108 ] 13.Bd2-g5 Bd6-b4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2106



+qr+k+ r+qr+k+
pr+ppp 9213 p+n+pp 9215
lp+++ lpp+p+
++p++ ++p++
lN++ lPL+
+P++PL +P+N+P
P+R+PPP P+R+PPLP
++QRK ++Q+K+R
 



+++k+ r++rnk+
p++ppp 9214 p+qpp 9216
lp+q+ lpR+p+
++p++ ++L++
++R+ +PL+
+P++PL lQ+N+P
P++rPP ++PPP
+Q+K +++K+R
 
14.Ke1-f1 f7-f6 15.Bg5-f4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Qd1xd3
The backward pawn on c7 becomes a Ra8-c8 19.Bg2-h3 g7-g5 20.Bf4-e3
target Nb8-d7 16.Nf3-e1 c7-c6 Qd8-e7 21.Kf1-g2 Qe7-f7 22.Rh1-c1
17.Ne1-d3 Diagram c6-c5 23.d4xc5 Diagram

(Diagram 9215) (Diagram 9217)

last book move last book move Ba6xd3 Nd7xc5 24.Qd3-d4 0.22/10 ]
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Bb4-a3 18...Ra8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
18.Rc2xc6 Nd7-f8 19.b3-b4 Ba3xb4 18...Ra8-c8 Diagram
20.a2-a3 Bb4xa3 21.Qd1-b3 Qd8-e7
22.Bg2xd5+ Diagram (Diagram 9218)
Kg8-h8 23.Bf4-e3 Ba6-b7 24.Kf1-g2
Bb7xc6 25.Bd5xc6 0.22/9 ] 18.Qd1xd3 19.Bg2-h3 Qd8-e7 20.Kf1-g2 Bb4-a3
White has the pair of bishops 21.Rh1-d1 Ba3-d6 22.Bf4xd6 Qe7xd6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2107



+r+r+k+ +r+r+k+
p+n+q+p 9217 p+n+pp 9219
p+p+ ppqp+
+Pp+p ++p++
l+++ +P++
+P+QLPL +P+QPPL
P+R+PPKP P+R+PKP
+R++ ++R++
 



+rqr+k+ +rqr+k+
p+n+pp 9218 p+n+pp 9220
pp+p+ pp+p+
++p++ ++p++
lPL+ lPL+
+P+Q+P +P+Q+PL
P+R+PPLP P+R+PPP
+++K+R +++K+R
 
23.e2-e3 Diagram

(Diagram 9219) +r+r+k+
p+nqpp 9221
g7-g6 24.Qd3-a6 Rc8-a8 0.37/11 ]
19.Bg2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
pp+p+
x64: 19.Bg2-f3 Nd7-f8 20.Kf1-g2 ++p++
Nf8-e6 21.Bf4-c1 Qd8-d6 22.Rh1-d1
g7-g6 23.e2-e4 d5xe4 24.Bf3xe4
lPL+
Ne6-g5 25.Bc1xg5 f6xg5 26.Qd3-c4+ +P+Q+PL
Re8-e6 0.20/10 ] P+R+PPP
19...g7-g6 Consolidates f5
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Qd8-e7
+++K+R
Diagram 
20.Kf1-g2 Bb4-a3 21.Rh1-d1 Ba3-d6
22.Bf4xd6 Qe7xd6 23.e2-e3 g7-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2108

24.Qd3-a6 Rc8-a8 0.37/9 ] 20.a2-a3


White threatens to win material: a3xb4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Kf1-g2 +qrlk+
Diagram R+n++p 9223

 pp++p+
+rqr+k+ ++p+p+
p+n++p 9222 +PL+
pp+pp+ +P+Q+PL
++p++ ++PPKP
lPL+ ++++
+P+Q+PL 
P+R+PPKP
++++R

 +rqrlk+
p+n++p 9224
f6-f5 21.Rh1-c1 Bb4-a3 22.Rc1-d1
Nd7-f6 23.Qd3-a6 Ba3-d6 24.Bf4xd6
pp+pp+
Qd8xd6 25.Qa6xa7 c6-c5 26.e2-e3 ++p++
0.31/10 ] 20...Bb4-f8 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Bb4xa3
+PL+
21.Rc2-a2 Ba3-f8 22.Ra2xa7 f6-f5 PP+Q+PL
23.Kf1-g2 Rc8-a8 24.Rh1-a1 Ra8xa7 +R+PPP
25.Ra1xa7 Diagram
+++K+R
(Diagram 9223) 
Nd7-f6 26.Qd3-a6 Nf6-e4 27.Bf4-e5

Re8-e7 28.f2-f3 0.47/11 ]
+rqrlk+
(Diagram 9224) p+n++p 9225
21.e2-e3 [ 21.Kf1-g2 Diagram
pp+pp+
++p++
(Diagram 9225) +PL+
f6-f5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kf1-g2 PP+Q+PL
f6-f5 22.Rh1-c1 Bf8xa3 23.Rc1-a1 +R+PPKP
Qd8-e7 24.Rc2-a2 Ba3-d6 25.Bf4xd6
Qe7xd6 26.Ra2xa7 Diagram
++++R
Nd7-f6 0.45/9 ] 21...Qd8-e7 
Black threatens to win material:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2109



+r+r+k+ +rrlk+
R+n++p 9226 pLq+p 9228
ppq+p+ p+p+
++p+p+ +pRp+p
+P++ +P++
+P+Q+PL P+QPPL
++PPKP ++PP
R+++ +++KR
 
Qe7xa3 [Inferior is 21...Bf8xa3

22.Rc2-a2 Ba3-b4 23.Ra2xa7! ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qd8-e7 +r+rlk+
Diagram p+nq+p 9229

 pp+pp+
+r+rlk+ ++p++
p+nq+p 9227 +PL+
pp+pp+ PP+QPPL
++p++ +R+PP
+PL+ +++KR
PP+QPPL 
+R+PP
and White could well hope to play on ;
+++K+R Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rh1-g1
 Re8-d8 23.g3-g4 Qe7xa3 24.g4-g5
f6-f5 25.Kf1-g2 Bf8-d6 26.Bf4-g3
22.Rh1-g1 Re8-d8 23.b3-b4 g6-g5 Bd6xg3 27.h2xg3 0.00/9 Diagram
24.b4-b5 c6xb5 25.Bf4-c7 Nd7-c5
26.Rc2xc5 Diagram (Diagram 9230)

(Diagram 9228) ] 22...g6-g5∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

22...g6-g5 Diagram
b6xc5 27.Bc7xd8 Rc8xd8 28.Kf1-g2
Qe7-e4+ 29.Qd3xe4 d5xe4 -0.11/10 ] (Diagram 9231)
22.Bh3-g4?? there were better ways to
keep up the pressure [ 22.Rh1-g1!? 23.Bf4xg5 f6xg5 24.h2-h4 g5xh4
Diagram 25.Rh1xh4 Kg8-h8 26.b3-b4 Qe7-g7
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2110



+rr+k+ +r+rlk+
p+n++p 9230 p+nq+p 9232
pp++p+ pp+++
++p+pP ++p+p
+P++ +P+L+
qP+QPPL PP+QPP
+R+PK+ +R+PP
+++R +++K+R
 



+r+rlk+ +r+rlk
p+nq+p 9231 p+n+q+ 9233
pp+p+ pp++p
++p+p ++p+L+
+PLL+ PP+R+
PP+QPP P+QPP
+R+PP +R+PK+
+++K+R ++++
 
27.Kf1-g2 h7-h6 28.Bg4-h5 Re8-e6

29.Rh4-g4 -0.63/10 ] 23.Qd3-f5
Diagram [ 23.Bf4xg5!? f6xg5 Diagram +r+rlk+
p+nq+p 9234
(Diagram 9232)
pp+p+
24.h2-h4 g5xh4 25.Rh1xh4∓ ; ++p+Qp
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bf4xg5 f6xg5
24.h2-h4 g5xh4 25.Rh1xh4 Kg8-h8
+PLL+
26.b3-b4 Qe7-g7 27.Bg4-f5 h7-h6 PP+PP
28.Rh4-g4 Qg7-f7 29.Kf1-g2 -0.34/9 +R+PP
Diagram
]
+++K+R
? 23.h4! +/= 23...g5xf4-+ [Houdini 2. 
0c Pro x64: 23...g5xf4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2111



+r+rlk+ +r+rlk+
p+nq+p 9235 p+Qq+p 9237
pp+p+ pp+p+
++p+Q+ ++p++
+PpL+ +PpL+
PP+PP PP+PP
+R+PP +R+PP
+++K+R +++K+R
 
24.Rh1-g1 Rc8-c7 25.Qf5xf4 Rc7-c8

26.Kf1-g2 Bf8-h6 27.Qf4xh6 Qe7-e4+
28.Kg2-h3 Qe4xc2 29.Bg4xd7 +r+rlk+
Diagram p+nq+p 9238

 pp+p+
+r+r+k+ ++p+Q+
p+L++p 9236 +PpL+
pp+pQ PP+PP
++p++ +R+PP
+P++ +++KR
PP+PPK 
+q+PP
Qe4xc2 29.Bg4xd7 Diagram
+++R
 (Diagram 9239)

Qc2xf2 30.Rg1-c1 -0.70/9 ] 24.g3xf4 Qc2xf2 30.Rg1-c1 -0.95/9 ]

Diagram [ 24.Qf5xd7?? Diagram
(Diagram 9240)
(Diagram 9237)
24...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
White must leave the knight standing Pro x64: 24...Rc8-c7 Diagram
Qe7-e4 25.g3xf4 Qe4xc2-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rh1-g1 (Diagram 9241)
Diagram
Rc8-c7 25.Qf5xf4 Rc7-c8 26.Kf1-g2 25.Rh1-g1 Bf8-g7 26.Qf5-h5 Kg8-f8
Bf8-h6 27.Qf4xh6 Qe7-e4+ 28.Kg2-h3 27.Qh5xh7 Qe7xa3 28.Bg4-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2112



+r+r+k+ ++rk+
p+L++p 9239 prn+lQ 9242
pp+pQ qpp+Lp+
++p++ ++p++
+P++ +PP+
PP+PPK +P+P+
+q+PP +R+PP
+++R +++KR
 

 29.Rc2-e2 Re8xe6 30.Rg1xg7
-0.90/10 ]
+r+rlk+

p+nq+p 9240 +r+rlk
pp+p+ p+nq+p 9243
++p+Q+ pp+p+
+PPL+ ++p+Q+
PP+P+ +PPL+
+R+PP PP+P+
+++K+R +R+PP
 +++K+R

 
++rlk+ 25.Rh1-g1 Diagram [ 25.Qf5xd7?
prnq+p 9241 Diagram
pp+p+ (Diagram 9244)
++p+Q+
+PPL+ looks very interesting, but Qe7-e4
26.Rc2xc6 Qe4xh1+ 27.Kf1-e2
PP+P+ Re8-d8 28.Qd7xc8 Rd8xc8 29.Rc6xc8
+R+PP Diagram
Kh8-g7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++K+R 25.Rh1-g1 Re8-d8 26.Qf5-h5 Qe7xa3
 27.Bg4-e6 Bf8-g7 28.Be6-f5 Qa3-a6+
29.Kf1-g2 h7-h6 30.Qh5-g6 Diagram
Qa3-a6+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2113



+r+rlk +r+rlk
p+Qq+p 9244 p+nq+p 9247
pp+p+ pp+p+
++p++ ++p+Q+
+PPL+ +PPL+
PP+P+ PP+P+
+R+PP +R+PP
+++K+R +++KR
 

 25...Rc8-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 25...Re8-d8 Diagram
+R+lk

p+++p 9245 +rrlk
p+p+ p+nq+p 9248
++p++ pp+p+
+PPL+ ++p+Q+
PP+P+ +PPL+
++KPP PP+P+
++++q +R+PP
 +++KR

 
+rr+k 26.Qf5-h5 Qe7xa3 27.Bg4-e6 Bf8-g7
p+n+l 9246 28.Be6-f5 Qa3-a6+ 29.Kf1-g2 h7-h6
Diagram
qpp+pQp
++p+L+ (Diagram 9249)
+PP+ 30.Qh5-g6 Nd7-f8 31.Bf5xc8
+P+P+ Qa6xc8 -0.31/10 ]
+R+PKP
(Diagram 9250)
+++R
 26.Bg4-f3 [ 26.Qf5-h5 Diagram
Bf8-g7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Nd7-f8 31.Bf5xc8 Qa6xc8 -0.43/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2114



+rr+k ++rlk
p+n+l 9249 prnq+p 9252
qpp+pp pp+p+
++p+L+Q ++p++Q
+PP+ +PPL+
+P+P+ PP+P+
+R+PKP +R+PP
+++R +++KR
 

 h7-h6 27.b3-b4 Bf8-g7 28.b4-b5
Re8-c8 29.b5xc6 Rc7xc6 30.Rc2xc6
++rlk Rc8xc6 31.Qh5xd5 Rc6-c1+
prnq+p 9250 32.Kf1-g2 Diagram
pp+p+

++p+Q+ +++k
+PPL+ p+nql 9253
PP+P+ p+pp
+R+PP ++Q++
+++KR +PPL+
 P+P+
++PKP

 +r+R
++rlk 
prnq+p 9251
Rc1xg1+ 33.Kg2xg1 Nd7-f8 -0.17/11 ]
pp+p+ 26...Nd7-b8 Diagram [ 26...Qe7xa3?!
++p++Q Diagram
+PPL+ (Diagram 9254)
PP+P+
+R+PP 27.Qf5-g4 Bf8-h6 28.Bf3xd5 Qa3-a6+
29.Bd5-c4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++KR 26...Re8-c8 Diagram
 27.b3-b4 Bf8-g7 28.b4-b5 c6xb5
29.Rc2xc7 Rc8xc7 30.Qf5xd5 Qe7xa3
26.Qf5-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2115



++rlk +++k
prn++p 9254 ++n+lp 9256
pp+p+ pp+p+
++p+Q+ +++Q+
+PP+ +PP+
qP+PL+ q+PL+
+R+PP ++PP
+++KR +r+KR
 



+r+lk n+rlk
prnq+p 9255 prq+p 9257
pp+p+ pp+p+
++p+Q+ ++p+Q+
+PP+ +PP+
PP+PL+ PP+PL+
+R+PP +R+PP
+++KR +++KR
 
31.Qd5xb5 a7-a6 32.Qb5-f5 Rc7-c1+

Diagram
n+rlk
(Diagram 9256) prq+p 9258
33.Kf1-g2 Rc1xg1+ 34.Kg2xg1
pp+p+
Qa3-c1+ 35.Kg1-g2 -0.80/10 ] ++p++Q
(Diagram 9257)
+PP+
PP+PL+
27.Rg1-g3 Diagram [ 27.Qf5-h5 +R+PP
Diagram
Re8-d8 28.Qh5-f5 Qe7-d6∓ ;
+++KR
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.b3-b4 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2116



n+rlk n+rlk
prq+p 9259 prq+p 9261
pp+p+ pp+p+
++p+Q+ ++p+Q+
PPP+ +PP+
P+PL+ PP+PLR
+R+PP +R+PP
+++KR +++K+
 
Qe7-d6 28.b4-b5 Re8-d8 29.Bf3-e2

Rd8-d7 30.Be2-f3 a7-a6 31.b5xa6
Nb8xa6 32.Bf3-e2 b6-b5 33.Be2-d3 n+rlk
Diagram +rq+p 9262

 pp+p+
++lk p+p+Q+
+rr++p 9260 +PP+
n+pqp+ PP+PLR
+p+p+Q+ +R+PP
+PP+ +++K+
P+LP+ 
+R+PP
+++KR

 n+r+k
r++q+p 9263
Rd7-g7 -0.58/10 ]
pp+++
(Diagram 9261) p+p+pQ
27...Qe7-d6 Diagram [ 27...Bf8-g7
PlPP+
28.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 29.b3-b4∓ ; +P+PLR
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...a7-a5 +R+PKP
Diagram
28.Kf1-g2 Rc7-a7 29.Qf5-g4 Qe7-f7
++++
30.a3-a4 f6-f5 31.Qg4-g5 Bf8-b4 
-1.16/9 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2117



n+rlk ++rlk
pr++p 9264 p+nr+p 9266
ppqp+ ppqpR+
++p+Q+ ++p+P+Q
+PP+ PP++
PP+PLR P+P+
+R+PP +R+LPP
+++K+ +++K+
 
28.b3-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 28.Qf5-h5 Diagram

 n+rlk
n+rlk pr++p 9267
pr++p 9265 ppqp+
ppqp+ ++p+Q+
++p++Q PPP+
+PP+ P+PLR
PP+PLR +R+PP
+R+PP +++K+
+++K+ 


Rc7-e7 29.b3-b4 Qd6-e6 30.f4-f5 n+r+k
Qe6-d7 31.Rg3-g6 Qd7-d6 32.Bf3-e2 pr+lp 9268
Nb8-d7 -0.77/10 Diagram
ppqp+
(Diagram 9266) ++p+Q+
]
PPP+
P+PLR
(Diagram 9267) +R+PP
28...b6-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++K+
x64: 28...Bf8-g7 Diagram 
29.b4-b5 Re8-d8 30.a3-a4 a7-a5
31.Bf3-e2 Qd6-d7 32.Qf5-h5 -0.74/8 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2118



n+rlk n+rlk
pr++p 9269 pr++p 9271
+pqp+ +pqp+
+p+p+Q+ +p+p+Q+
PPP+ PPP+
P+PLR P+PR
+R+PP +R+LPP
+++K+ +++K+
 
29.Rc2-c1 Diagram [ 29.Bf3-e2

Nb8-a6∓ Diagram

 n+lk
++rlk p++rp 9272
pr++p 9270 +pqp+
n+pqp+ +p+p++
+p+p+Q+ PPP+
PPP+ P+LPPQ
P+PR +R+PK+
+R+LPP ++++
+++K+ 


; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bf3-e2 n+rlk
Diagram pr++p 9273
(Diagram 9271)
+pqp+
+p+p+Q+
Re8-e7 30.Be2-d3 Re7-g7 31.Kf1-g2
Rg7xg3+ 32.h2xg3 Rc7-g7 33.Qf5-h3
PPP+
Diagram P+PLR
++PP
(Diagram 9272)
+R+K+
Nb8-d7 34.Bd3-f5 -0.56/10 ] 
29...a7-a5! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29...Rc7-g7 30.Rg3xg7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2119



n+rlk n+rlk
p++Rp 9274 +r++p 9276
+pqp+ +pqp+
+p+p+Q+ pp+p+Q+
PPP+ PPP+
P+PL+ P+PLR
++PP ++PP
+R+K+ +R+K+
 
Kh8xg7 31.Kf1-e2 Qd6-e6

32.Rc1-g1+ Kg7-h8 33.Qf5xe6
Re8xe6 Diagram n+rlk

 +r++p 9277
n+lk +pqp+
p+++p 9275 Pp+p+Q+
+p+rp+ +PP+
+p+p++ P+PLR
PPP+ ++PP
P+PL+ +R+K+
++KPP 
+++R


n+rlk
34.Bf3-g4 Re6-e7 35.h2-h3 Nb8-d7 +r++p 9278
36.Bg4-f5 -1.05/10 ]
+pqp+
(Diagram 9276) +p+p+Q+
Deflection: b4 30.b4xa5 Diagram
pPP+
[ 30.b4xa5 Diagram P+PLR
++PP
(Diagram 9277)
+R+K+
Qd6xa3 Deflection Pinning ; ∆30.-- 
a5xb4 Diagram
Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2120

30.b4xa5 Rc7-a7 31.a3-a4 b5xa4


32.Rc1-b1 Re8-e7 33.Qf5-g4 Re7-g7
34.Qg4-c8 -0.73/8 ] n+rlk

 +r++p 9281
n+rlk +p+p+
+r++p 9279 Pp+p+Q+
+pqp+ +PP+
Pp+p+Q+ q+PLR
+PP+ ++PP
P+PLR ++R+K+
++PP 
+R+K+ 31...Rc7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 31...Qa3-a1+ 32.Kf1-g2 Rc7-g7
33.Bf3-h5 Re8-d8 34.Qf5xf6 Qa1xa5
30...Qd6xa3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 35.Rc5-c2 b5-b4 36.Bh5-f3 Rd8-e8
Pro x64: 30...Rc7-a7 31.a3-a4 b5xa4 37.Bf3-h5 Qa5-d8 Diagram
32.Rc1-b1 Re8-e7 33.Qf5-g4 Re7-g7

34.Qg4-c8 -0.97/8 ]

 nqrlk
n+rlk +++rp 9282
+r++p 9280 +p+Q+
+p+p+ ++p++L
Pp+p+Q+ pPP+
+PP+ ++PR
q+PLR +R+PKP
++PP ++++
+R+K+ 
 38.Qf6-f5 Rg7xg3+ 39.h2xg3 -0.99/9 ]
32.Bf3-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
31.Rc1-c5 [ 31.Rc1-d1 Qa3xa5 32.Qf5xf6 Qa3-a1+ 33.Kf1-g2 Qa1xa5
32.Bf3-h5 Re8-e7 33.Qf5xf6+ 34.Rc5-c1 Qa5-d2 35.Rc1-a1 Kh8-g8
Bf8-g7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Bf3-g4 Rg7-g6 -1.04/8 ]
31.Rc1-d1 Diagram 32...Re8-d8 [ 32...Bf8xc5?! 33.Bh5xe8
Qa3xa5 32.Bf3-h5 Re8-d8 Bc5-a7 Diagram
33.Qf5xf6+ Rc7-g7 34.Bh5-e2 Qa5-c7 34.Rg3xg7 Kh8xg7 35.Qf5-e6
35.Be2-d3 Qc7-e7 36.Qf6-f5 Nb8-d7 Qa3-d3+ 36.Kf1-e1 Qd3-c3+
37.Qf5-h5 Rg7xg3 38.h2xg3 -0.71/9 ] 37.Ke1-d1 Qc3-b3+ 38.Kd1-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2121



n+L+k nqrlk
l++rp 9283 +++rp 9284
+p+p+ +p+++
Pp+p+Q+ ++p+Q+L
+PP+ pPP+
q+PR ++PR
++PP +R+PKP
+++K+ ++++
 
Qb3-c2+ 39.Ke2-f1 Qc2-b1+

40.Kf1-e2 Qb1-c2+ 41.Ke2-e1
Qc2-b1+ 42.Ke1-e2 Qb1-c2+= ; nr+lk
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qa3-a1+ +q++p 9285
33.Kf1-g2 Re8-d8 34.Qf5xf6 Qa1xa5
35.Rc5-c2 b5-b4 36.Bh5-f3 Rd8-e8
+p+Q++
37.Bf3-h5 Qa5-d8 38.Qf6-f5 Rg7xg3+ +p+p++L
39.h2xg3 -0.99/9 ] 33.Qf5xf6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qf5xf6
+PP+
Qa3-a1+ 34.Kf1-g2 Qa1xa5 ++PP
35.Rc5-c2 b5-b4 36.Bh5-f3 Rd8-e8 ++P+
37.Bf3-h5 Qa5-d8 38.Qf6-f5 Diagram
R++K+
(Diagram 9284) 
Rg7xg3+ 39.h2xg3 -0.97/10 ] Nb8-d7 37.Qf6xc6 Nd7-b8 38.Qc6-f6
33...Qa3xa5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qa5-b5+ 39.Ke2-f3 Nb8-c6
33...Qa3-a1+ 34.Kf1-g2 Qa1xa5 40.Rg3xg7 Bf8xg7 -1.18/9 ]
35.Rc5-c2 b5-b4 36.Bh5-f3 Rd8-e8
37.Bf3-h5 Qa5-d8 38.Qf6-f5 Rg7xg3+ (Diagram 9286)
39.h2xg3 -0.99/9 ] 34.Rc5-c2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rc5-c1 35.Rc2-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rd8-c8 35.Qf6-e6 Qa5-c7 36.Rc1-a1 35.Kf1-e2 b4-b3 36.Rc2-b2 Nb8-d7
Rg7xg3 37.h2xg3 Diagram 37.Qf6xc6 Diagram

(Diagram 9285) (Diagram 9287)

Nb8-d7 38.Bh5-e2 -0.75/8 ] 34...b5-b4 Nd7-b8 38.Qc6-f6 Qa5-b5+ 39.Ke2-f3

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Nb8-c6 40.Rg3xg7 Bf8xg7 -1.42/8 ]
34...b5-b4 35.Kf1-e2 b4-b3 36.Rc2-b2 35...Qa5-c7 Diagram [ 35...Qa5xa2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2122



nrlk nrlk
+++rp 9286 +++Rp 9288
+p+Q+ +p+qQ+
q+p++L ++p++L
pPP+ pPP+
++PR ++PP+
+R+PP +++KP
+++K+ ++++
 



+rlk nrlk
++n+rp 9287 +q+rp 9289
+Q+++ +p+Q+
q+p++L ++p++L
+PP+ pPP+
+p+PR ++PR
R+KPP R++PP
++++ +++K+
 
is not to be advocated because of the 36.Bh5-e2 [ 36.Rg3xg7!? Diagram
following mating combination
36.Rg3xg7 Qa2-b1+ 37.Kf1-g2 (Diagram 9290)
Qb1-e4+ 38.f2-f3 Qe4-e6 Diagram
Bf8xg7 37.Ra2-a7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 9288) x64: 36.Bh5-d1 Diagram

39.Rg7-g8+ Kh8xg8 40.Qf6xe6+ (Diagram 9291)

Kg8-g7 41.Qe6-f7+ Kg7-h8
42.Qf7-f6+ Bf8-g7 43.Qf6xd8+ Bg7-f8 Nb8-d7 37.Qf6-f5 Rd8-e8 38.Bd1-c2
44.Qd8xf8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Nd7-b6 39.Ra2-a6 Qc7-b7 40.Ra6-a1
35...Qa5-b6 36.Ra2-a7 Qb6xa7 Rg7xg3 41.h2xg3 -1.02/9 ] 36...Qc7-e7
37.Rg3xg7 Qa7xg7 38.Qf6xd8 Nb8-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39.Qd8-b6 Na6-c7 40.Qb6xc6 b4-b3 36...Qc7-d6 Diagram
41.Kf1-e2 Kh8-g8 42.Qc6-c3 -1.21/10 ] 37.Qf6-f5 Rg7xg3 38.h2xg3 Qd6-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2123

 41.Kf1-e2 h7-h5 42.Ke2-d3 Nb8-d7

43.Ra2-a7 -1.55/10 ]
nrlk

+q+Rp 9290 nrlk
+p+Q+ ++qrp 9293
++p++L +p+Q+
pPP+ ++p++
++P+ pPP+
R++PP ++PR
+++K+ R++LPP
 +++K+

 
nrlk 37.Qf6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+q+rp 9291 37.Qf6-f5 Qe7-e4 38.Qf5xe4 d5xe4
39.Be2-c4 Rg7-g6 40.Kf1-e2 Kh8-g7
+p+Q+ 41.Ra2-a5 Bf8-d6 42.Ra5-a7+ Rd8-d7
++p++ 43.Ra7-a1 Rg6xg3 44.h2xg3 Kg7-f6
pPP+ 45.Bc4-b3 Kf6-f5 46.Ra1-a5+ Kf5-f6
-1.64/11 ] 37...Qe7-e4 [Houdini 2.0c
++PR Pro x64: 37...Qe7-e4 38.Qf5xe4
R++PP d5xe4 39.Be2-c4 Rg7-g6 40.Kf1-e2
Kh8-g7 41.Ra2-a5 Bf8-d6 42.Ra5-a7+
++L+K+ Rd8-d7 43.Ra7-a1 Rg6xg3 44.h2xg3
 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-b3 Kf6-f5 46.Ra1-a5+
Kf5-f6 -1.35/11 ] 38.Qf5xe4 Diagram

 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qf5xe4
d5xe4 39.Be2-c4 Rg7-g6 40.Kf1-e2
nrlk Kh8-g7 41.Ra2-a5 Bf8-d6 42.Ra5-a7+
+++rp 9292 Rd8-d7 43.Ra7-a1 Diagram
+pqQ+ (Diagram 9294)
++p++
pPP+ Rg6xg3 44.h2xg3 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-b3
Kf6-f5 46.Ra1-a5+ Kf5-f6 -1.64/12 ]
++PR
R++LPP (Diagram 9295)
+++K+ 38...d5xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 38...d5xe4 39.Be2-c4 Rg7xg3
40.h2xg3 Kh8-g7 41.Kf1-e2 c6-c5
39.Be2-d3 Qg6xf5 40.Bd3xf5 Kh8-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2124



n+++ Rnrlk
++r+kp 9294 +++rp 9296
+pl+r+ +p+++
++++ ++++
pLPpP+ pPpP+
++PR ++PR
++KPP ++LPP
R+++ +++K+
 

 43.Be2xf3 Rd8-g8 44.Kf1-f2 Rg7xg3
nrlk 45.h2xg3 Kh8-g7 46.Bf3-e4 Rg8-e8
47.Kf2-f3 h7-h5 -2.51/11 ] 40.Be2-c4
+++rp 9295 Diagram [ 40.Rg3xg7 Kh8xg7
(
40...Bf8xg7 41.Be2-d1-+ ) 41.Be2-d1
+p+++ b3-b2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++p++ 40.Ra8-a1 b3-b2 41.Ra1-b1 Bf8-a3
pPQP+ 42.Be2-c4 Rg7xg3 43.h2xg3 Kh8-g7
44.Kf1-e2 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-a2 Kf6-f5
++PR 46.Ke2-d2 Nb8-a6 -2.55/11 ]
R++LPP

+++K+ Rnrlk
 +++rp 9297
42.d4xc5 Bf8xc5 43.f2-f3 e4xf3+
+p+++
44.Ke2xf3 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-b3 Nb8-c6 ++++
-1.44/9 ] 39.Ra2-a8 Diagram
[ 39.Be2-c4 c6-c5 40.d4xc5 Bf8xc5-+ ;
+LPpP+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Be2-c4 +p+PR
Rg7xg3 40.h2xg3 Kh8-g7 41.Kf1-e2 ++PP
c6-c5 42.d4xc5 Bf8xc5 43.f2-f3
e4xf3+ 44.Ke2xf3 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-b3
+++K+
Nb8-c6 -1.51/10 ] 
(Diagram 9296) 40...b3-b2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
40...b3-b2 41.Bc4-a2 Rg7xg3
39...b4-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.h2xg3 c6-c5 43.Kf1-e2 Kh8-g7
39...b4-b3 40.Ra8-a1 b3-b2 44.Ba2-b1 c5-c4 45.Ke2-d2 Bf8-b4+
41.Ra1-b1 Bf8-a3 42.f2-f3 e4xf3 46.Kd2-c2 c4-c3 47.Ra8-a7+ Kg7-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2125

48.Ra7-b7 Nb8-c6 -2.33/11 ]


41.Bc4-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
41.Bc4-a2 Rg7xg3 42.h2xg3 c6-c5 Rn+lk
43.Kf1-e2 Kh8-g7 44.Ba2-b1 c5-c4 +++rp 9299
45.Ke2-d2 Bf8-b4+ 46.Kd2-c2 c4-c3
47.Ra8-a7+ Kg7-g6 48.g3-g4
++++
Nb8-d7 -2.39/9 ] 41...c6-c5 Diagram +P++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...c6-c5
42.Kf1-e2 Rg7xg3 43.h2xg3 Kh8-g7
++pP+
44.Ba2-b1 c5-c4 45.Ke2-d2 Bf8-b4+ ++PR
46.Kd2-c2 c4-c3 47.Ra8-a7+ Kg7-g6 Lp+PP
48.g3-g4 Nb8-d7 -2.51/10 ]
++r+K+

 
Rnrlk
+++rp 9298

++++ Rnrlk
+p++ +++rp 9300
+PpP+ ++++
++PR +P++
Lp+PP ++pP+
+++K+ ++PR
 L++PP
42.d4xc5 [ 42.Kf1-e2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
+q++K+
Pro x64: 42.Kf1-e2 c5-c4 43.Ba2-b1 
Rg7xg3 44.h2xg3 Kh8-g7 45.Bb1xe4
c4-c3 46.Ra8-a7+ Kg7-f6 47.Ra7xh7 Diagram
Nb8-c6 48.Be4-b1 Nc6-b4 -2.69/7 ]
42...b2-b1Q+! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 9301)
Pro x64: 42...Rd8-d1+ Diagram
Rd8-d1+ 44.Kf1-g2 Rd1xb1
(Diagram 9299) 45.Ra8-a4 Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4
Rg7xg3+ 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6
43.Kf1-g2 b2-b1Q 44.Ba2xb1 Rd1xb1 Rb1-b2 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7 50.g3-g4
45.Ra8-a4 Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4 h7-h6 51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7
Rg7xg3+ 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6 Kg7-f6 53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -4.02/13 ]
Rb1-b2 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7 50.g3-g4 43...Rd8-d1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
h7-h6 51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7 43...Rd8-d1+ 44.Kf1-g2 Diagram
Kg7-f6 53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -3.52/12 ] Rd1xb1 45.Ra8-a4 Bf8xc5
the death sentence. . 43.Ba2xb1 46.Ra4xe4 Rg7xg3+ 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ba2xb1 48.Re4-e6 Rb1-b2 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2126



Rnrlk n+lk
+++rp 9301 +++rp 9303
++++ ++++
+P++ +P++
++pP+ R++pP+
++PR ++PR
++PP ++PKP
+L++K+ +r+++
 

 53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -3.53/12 ]
45.Ra8-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rn+lk 45.Ra8-a5 Kh8-g8 46.h2-h4 Rb1-b2
+++rp 9302 47.Rg3xg7+ Kg8xg7 48.Ra5-a7+
Kg7-f6 49.Ra7-c7 Rb2-c2 50.Rc7-c8
++++ Bf8-d6 51.Rc8-h8 Rc2xc5
+P++ 52.Rh8xh7 -3.53/10 ] 45...Rg7-e7
++pP+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
45...Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4 Rg7xg3+
++PR 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6 Rb1-b2
++PKP 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7 50.g3-g4 h7-h6
51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7 Kg7-f6
+L+r++ 53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -3.45/12 ]

(Diagram 9304)
50.g3-g4 h7-h6 51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2
52.Rc6-c7 Kg7-f6 53.Rc7-c6+ 46.Rg3-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Bc5-d6 -3.53/14 ] 44.Kf1-g2 46.f4-f5 Rb1-b2 47.Ra4-c4 Re7-f7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Kf1-g2 48.c5-c6 Nb8xc6 49.Rc4xc6 Rf7xf5
Rd1xb1 45.Ra8-a4 Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4 50.h2-h4 Rf5xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 h7-h5
Rg7xg3+ 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6 52.Rg3-g6 Rf2-f3+ 53.Rg6-g3 -3.05/9 ]
Rb1-b2 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7 50.g3-g4 46...Nb8-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
h7-h6 51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7 x64: 46...Rb1-b2 47.Ra4-d4 Nb8-c6
Kg7-f6 53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -3.43/12 ] 48.Rd4-a4 Re7-e8 49.Ra4-a6 Nc6-b4
44...Rd1xb1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Ra6-b6 Re8-c8 51.Rb6-b5 Bf8-e7
44...Rd1xb1 45.Ra8-a4 Diagram -3.13/10 ]
Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4 Rg7xg3+ 47.Ra4-a6 [ 47.Ra4-a8 cannot undo
47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6 Rb1-b2 what has already been done Re7-f7-+ ;
49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7 50.g3-g4 h7-h6 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ra4-a8
51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7 Kg7-f6 Re7-f7 48.h2-h4 Rb1-c1 49.h4-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2127

 Pro x64: 48...Bf8-e7 49.Rg5-g4

Be7xc5 50.f4-f5 Re6-f6 51.Rg4xe4
n+lk Kh8-g7 52.Re4-e6 Rf6xe6 53.f5xe6
++r+p 9304 Nc6-e7 54.Kg2-f3 Rb1-b2 55.Ra6-a5
Rb2-c2 56.Ra5-a6 Kg7-f6 -3.82/11 ]
++++ 49.f4-f5 [ 49.Ra6-a8+ is not the saving
+P++ move Nc6-b8 50.Rg5-g4 Be7xc5-+ ;
R++pP+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Ra6-a8+
Nc6-b8 50.Rg5-e5 Re6xe5 51.f4xe5
++PR Be7xc5 52.Ra8-a4 Rb1-b2 53.Ra4xe4
++PKP Kh8-g7 54.Kg2-g3 Kg7-f7 55.Re4-c4
Nb8-d7 -3.53/10 ] 49...Re6-f6
+r+++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Re6-f6
 50.Ra6-a8+ Rb1-b8 51.Ra8xb8+
Nc6xb8 52.Kg2-g3 h7-h6 53.Rg5-g4

 Rf6xf5 54.Rg4xe4 Be7xc5
55.Re4-e8+ Rf5-f8 56.Re8-e6 Kh8-g7
++lk 57.h4-h5 Rf8-f6 -3.88/9 ] 50.Rg5-g4
++r+p 9305 Diagram [ 50.Ra6-a8+ a fruitless try to
alter the course of the game Be7-f8-+ ;
+n+++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Ra6-a8+
+P+R Rb1-b8 51.Ra8xb8+ Nc6xb8
R++pP+ 52.Kg2-g3 h7-h6 53.Rg5-g4 Rf6xf5
54.Rg4xe4 Be7xc5 55.Re4-e8+ Rf5-f8
++P+ 56.Re8-e6 Kh8-g7 57.h4-h5 Diagram
++PKP

+r+++ n+r+
 +++k 9306
h7-h6 50.Rg5-g6 Rc1xc5 51.Rg6xh6+
++R+p
Kh8-g7 52.Rh6-g6+ Kg7-h7 +l++P
53.Ra8-a6 -2.76/10 ] 47...Re7-e6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Re7-c7
++++
48.Ra6-a4 Bf8-e7 49.Rg5-g4 h7-h5 ++PK
50.Rg4-g3 Nc6-b4 51.Ra4-a8+ ++P+
Kh8-h7 52.Ra8-e8 Be7xc5
53.Re8xe4 -3.42/10 ] 48.h2-h4
++++
[ 48.Ra6-a8 does not win a prize 
Rb1-b8 49.Ra8xb8 Nc6xb8-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Ra6-a8 Rf8-f6 -4.04/10 ]
Re6-f6 49.Ra8-e8 Rb1-c1 50.Re8xe4 50...Rb1-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Rc1xc5 51.Re4-e8 Rc5-c2 52.Re8-c8 Pro x64: 50...Rb1-b4 51.Ra6-a8+
h7-h6 53.Rg5-g4 h6-h5 54.Rg4-g5 Diagram
-3.00/10 ] 48...Bf8-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Rf6-f8 52.Ra8xf8+ Be7xf8 53.f5-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2128



+++k +++k
++l+p 9307 ++l+p 9309
R+n+r+ R+n+r+
+P+P+ +P+P+
++p+RP r+p+RP
++P+ ++P+
++PK+ ++PK+
+r+++ ++++
 

 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rf6-f8
52.Ra8xf8+ Be7xf8 53.f5-f6 Nc6-e5
R+++k 54.Rg4-g5 Ne5-f3 55.Rg5-d5 Kh8-g8
++l+p 9308 56.Rd5-d7 Rb4-c4 57.Kg2-g3 Rc4xc5
58.Kg3-f4 Diagram
+n+r+
+P+P+

r+p+RP ++lk+
++P+ ++R++p 9310
++PK+ ++P+
++++ +r++
 ++pKP
++Pn+
Nc6-e5 54.Rg4-g5 Ne5-f3 55.Rg5-d5 ++P+
Kh8-g8 56.Rd5-d7 Rb4-c4 57.Kg2-g3
Rc4xc5 58.Kg3-f4 Nf3-e5 59.Rd7-d8
++++
Ne5-d3+ 60.Kf4xe4 Nd3xf2+ 
61.Ke4-f4 Kg8-f7 62.e3-e4 Rc5-c4
63.Kf4-f5 Nf2xe4 64.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 Nf3-e5 59.Rd7-d8 Ne5-d3+
-4.21/11 ] 60.Kf4xe4 Nd3xf2+ 61.Ke4-f4 Kg8-f7
62.e3-e4 Rc5-c4 63.Kf4-f5 Nf2xe4
(Diagram 9309) 64.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 -4.41/13 ]

51.Ra6-a8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 9311)

51.Kg2-g3 Be7xc5 52.Kg3-g2 Bc5-f8
53.Rg4-g5 Rb4-b2 54.h4-h5 Rb2-b5 52.Ra8xf8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
55.Kg2-g3 Rb5-d5 56.Ra6-b6 52.Ra8xf8+ Be7xf8 53.f5-f6 Nc6-e5
Rd5-d2 -4.24/10 ] 51...Rf6-f8 Diagram 54.Rg4-g5 Ne5-f3 55.Rg5-d5 Kh8-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2129

 55.Rg5-d5 Kh8-g8 56.Kg2-g3 Rb4-c4

57.Rd5-d7 Rc4xc5 58.Kg3-f4 Rc5-c4
R++rk 59.h4-h5 Rc4-a4 60.Kf4-f5 Ra4-a6
++l+p 9311 61.Rd7-b7 h7-h6 62.Rb7-c7 -3.88/13
Diagram
+n+++
+P+P+

r+p+RP ++lk+
++P+ +R++ 9313
++PK+ r++Pp
++++ +++K+P
 ++p++
++Pn+
56.Rd5-d7 Rb4-c4 57.Kg2-g3 Rc4xc5 ++P+
58.Kg3-f4 Nf3-e5 59.Rd7-d8 Ne5-d3+
60.Kf4xe4 Nd3xf2+ 61.Ke4-f4 Kg8-f7
++++
62.e3-e4 Bf8-h6+ 63.Kf4-f3 -4.37/11 ] 
52...Be7xf8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 52...Be7xf8 -1.88/1 ] ]



++lk ++lk
++++p 9312 ++++p 9314
+n+++ ++P+
+P+P+ +Pn+
r+p+RP r+p+RP
++P+ ++P+
++PK+ ++PK+
++++ ++++
 
53.f5-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 0-1
53.Kg2-h3 Nc6-e5 54.Rg4-g2 Bf8xc5
55.f5-f6 Rb4-b2 56.h4-h5 Ne5-d3
57.f6-f7 Nd3xf2+ 58.Kh3-h4 Bc5-e7+
59.Kh4-g3 Nf2-h1+ 60.Kg3-h3
Rb2xg2 61.Kh3xg2 -3.71/9 ]
53...Nc6-e5 Diagram [ 53...Nc6-e5
54.Rg4-g5 Ne5-f3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 53...Nc6-e5 54.Rg4-g5 Ne5-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2130

103 C95


Judit Polgar
Ivan Sokolov r+r+k+
Corus Chess Tournament (12)29.01.2005 +qnlpnp 9316
C95: Closed Ruy Lopez: Breyer
l+p+pL
Variation with 10 d4 pp+Pp+
1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6
+p+P+P+
5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 +P+NP
7.Ba4-b3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.h2-h3 PPLQRP+
Nc6-b8 10.d2-d4 Nb8-d7 11.Nb1-d2
Bc8-b7 12.Bb3-c2 c7-c5 13.d4-d5
++NRK
g7-g6 14.Nd2-f1 a6-a5N Diagram 
[ RR 14...Nf6-h5 15.Bc1-h6 Rf8-e8 A)
RR 16.Qd1-d2 Qd8-c7 (RR 22.f2-f4 e5xf4 23.Qd2xf4 Nd7-e5
16...Be7-f8 17.Bh6-e3 Nd7-b6 24.Ne1-f3 Re8-f8 25.Re2-g2 Ba6-c8
18.b2-b3 Bf8-g7 19.Kg1-h2 Qd8-d7 26.Kg1-h1 Kg8-h8 27.Ng3-f5 Diagram
20.g2-g4 Nh5-f4 21.Nf1-g3 h7-h5

22.Be3xf4 e5xf4 23.Qd2xf4 h5xg4
24.h3xg4 Bg7xc3 25.Re1-h1 Bc3xa1 rl+rk
26.Rh1xa1 Qd7-e7 27.Ra1-h1 +qlpnp 9317
Diagram
+p+pL

 pp+PnN+
r++r+k+ +p+PQP+
+l+qp+ 9315 +P+N+P
pnp+p+ PPL++R+
+ppP++ +++R+K
++PQP+ 
+P++NN
P+L+PK g6xf5 28.Nf3xe5 f5xg4 29.Rg2xg4
1-0 Solodovnichenko,Y (2582)-
++++R Efimenko,Z (2624)/Zlatibor 2007/CBM
 120 ext ; B) 16.b2-b3 Be7-f6 Diagram

Kg8-g7 28.Nf3-h4 Re8-h8 29.g4-g5 (Diagram 9318)

Rh8xh4+ 30.Qf4xh4 Ra8-h8
0-1 Cristobal,R-Bibiloni,J/Pinamar 1974/ 17.a2-a4 Bf6-g7 18.Bh6-g5 Qd8-c7
EXT 2001 ) 17.g2-g4 Nh5-g7 19.g2-g3 Nh5-f6 20.Qd1-d2 Nd7-b6
18.Nf1-g3 c5-c4 19.Re1-e2 a6-a5 21.Nf1-e3 h7-h5 22.a4-a5 Nb6-d7
20.Ra1-f1 Bb7-a6 21.Nf3-e1 Ra8-b8 23.Ne3-g2 Nf6-h7 24.Bg5-e3 Nd7-f6
Diagram 25.c3-c4 Bb7-c8 26.Kg1-h2 b5xc4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2131



r+qr+k+ r+++k+
+l+n+p+p 9318 +r+n+plp 9320
p+plpL l+qnp+
+ppPp+n p+Pp+
++P++ +p+P++
+PP+N+P +P+NNP
P+L+PP+ P+L+QP+
R+QRNK RL+R+K
 
27.b3xc4 Bc8-d7 28.Nf3-g1 Diagram


 r+qrk+
r++r+k+ +l+nlp+p 9321
+ql+pln 9319 +pnp+
p+pnp+ pppPp+
PpPp+p ++P++
+P+P++ +P+N+P
++LPP PPL+PP+
+LQPNK RLQRNK
R+RN 

Black prepares the advance b4
Ra8-b8 29.Re1-b1 Hartston,W (2470)- 15.a2-a4 Diagram
Gligoric,S (2595)/Bath 1973/EU-chT/
½-½ (31) ;RR 14...Qd8-c7 15.Nf1-g3 (Diagram 9322)
c5-c4 16.Bc1-h6 Rf8-b8 17.Qd1-d2
Be7-f8 18.Bh6-e3 a6-a5 19.Nf3-h2 b5-b4 16.Bc2-d3 Qd8-c7 17.Nf1-e3
b5-b4 20.f2-f4 Bb7-a6 21.Re1-f1 b4xc3 18.b2xc3 c5-c4 19.Bd3-c2
b4xc3 22.b2xc3 Rb8-b2 23.f4xe5 Bb7-a6 20.Nf3-d2 Rf8-c8 Diagram
d6xe5 24.Kg1-h1 Bf8-g7 25.Qd2-f2
Qc7-d6 26.Be3-c1 Rb2-b7 27.Nh2-f3 (Diagram 9323)
Diagram
Qd6-c5 28.Qf2-e1 Qc5-c7 29.Bc1-a3 last book move 21.Bc1-a3
Cheparinov,I (2634)-Sokolov,I (2691)/ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ra1-b1
Amsterdam 2005/CBM 107 ext/0-1 Diagram
(66) ] Nd7-c5 22.Qd1-f3 Nc5-d3 23.Re1-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2132

 Nd3xf2 26.Qf3xf2 Ba6xc4 27.Nd2xc4

Qc7xc4 0.03/9 ] 21...Be7-f8
r+qrk+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-b8
+l+nlp+p 9322 22.Qd1-e2 Nd7-b6 23.Ra1-b1 Qc7-d7
24.Qe2-f3 h7-h6 25.Rb1-b2 Nb6xa4
+pnp+ 26.Rb2xb8 Diagram
pppPp+

P++P++ Rr++k+
+P+N+P ++qlp+ 9325
PL+PP+ l+pnpp
RLQRNK p+Pp+
 n+p+P++

 LPNQ+P
r+r++k+ +LNPP+
+qnlp+p 9323 ++RK
l+pnp+ 
p+Pp+ Rc8xb8 27.Ne3xc4 0.11/9 ] 22.Qd1-f3
P+p+P++ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bc2-b1
Ra8-b8 23.Qd1-f3 Bf8-h6 24.Bb1-a2
+PN+P Bh6xe3 25.Re1xe3 Rb8-b7 26.Ra1-e1
+LNPP+ Rc8-b8 0.15/9 Diagram
RLQRK

 r++k+
+rqn+p+p 9326

 l+pnp+
r+r++k+ p+Pp+
+qnlp+p 9324 P+p+P++
l+pnp+ LPRQ+P
p+Pp+ L+NPP+
P+p+P++ ++RK
+PN+P 
+LNPP+
] 22...Bf8-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+RLQRK 22...Ra8-b8 Diagram
 23.Ra1-b1 Bf8-h6 24.g2-g3 Rc8-d8
25.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 26.Kg2-g1
Ra8-b8 24.Bc1-a3 Nf6-d7 25.Ne3xc4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2133



rr+lk+ r+r++k+
+qn+p+p 9327 +qn+plp 9329
l+pnp+ l+pnp+
p+Pp+ p+Pp+
P+p+P++ P+p+P++
LPNQ+P LPNQPP
+LNPP+ +LNP+
R+RK R+RK
 
Rd8-e8 0.10/9 ] 23.g2-g3 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ra1-c1
Ra8-b8 24.Rc1-b1 Rc8-e8 25.Qf3-e2 rr++k+
Bg7-h6 26.Nd2-f3 Nd7-c5 27.Ne3xc4 +qn+plp 9330
0.34/8 Diagram
l+pnp+

 p+Pp+
r+r+k+ P+p+P++
+q+p+p 9328 LPNQPP
l+pnpl +LNP+
pnPp+ R+RK
P+N+P++ 
LP+N+P
+L+QPP+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Ra1-b1
Diagram
+R+RK
 (Diagram 9331)

] Rc8-e8 25.Re1-f1 Bg7-h6 26.Rf1-d1

Bh6-g7 27.Qf3-e2 Bg7-h6 28.Nd2-f3
(Diagram 9329) Nd7-c5 29.Ne3xc4 0.21/9 ]

23...Ra8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 9332)

Pro x64: 23...Rc8-b8 24.Ra1-b1
Bg7-h6 25.Re1-d1 Rb8-d8 26.Rb1-b2 24...Nd7-b6 Diagram [ 24...h7-h5
Ra8-b8 27.Rd1-b1 Rb8xb2 28.Rb1xb2 25.Kg2-h2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Bh6-f8 29.Rb2-b1 0.13/10 ] 24...h7-h5 Diagram
last book move 24.Kg1-g2 Diagram 25.Ra1-b1 h5-h4 26.Rb1xb8 Rc8xb8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2134

 29.Qf3-e2 h4xg3 30.f2xg3 Nb6xa4

31.Nd2xc4 -0.01/10 ]
rr++k+

+qn+plp 9331 rr++k+
l+pnp+ +q+plp 9334
p+Pp+ lnpnp+
P+p+P++ p+Pp+
LPNQPP P+p+P++
+LNP+ LPNQPP
+R+RK +LNPK+
 R+R+

 
rr++k+ 25.g3-g4 Diagram [ 25.Ra1-b1
+qn+plp 9332 Rb8-b7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Ra1-b1 Diagram
l+pnp+
p+Pp+

P+p+P++ rr++k+
LPNQPP +q+plp 9335
+LNPK+ lnpnp+
R+R+ p+Pp+
 P+p+P++
LPNQPP

 +LNPK+
rr++k+ +R+R+
+qn+pl 9333 
l+pnp+ Rb8-b7 26.Qf3-e2 Bg7-h6 27.Rb1-b2
p+Pp+p Qc7-e7 28.Re1-b1 Rc8-b8 29.Nd2-f3
P+p+P++ 0.25/9 Diagram

LPNQPP (Diagram 9336)

+LNPK+
]
R+R+ 25...Nf6-d7 [ 25...Qc7-e7!?=
 Diagram
has some apparent merit ;Houdini 2.0c
27.Re1-b1 Rb8xb1 28.Bc2xb1 Nd7-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2135

 Rc8-b8 27.Qf3-e2 Bg7-h6 28.Nd2-f3

Bh6-f4 29.g4-g5 Nf6-h5 -0.29/9 ]
r++k+ 26.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+r+qp+p 9336 x64: 26.Kg2-g1 Diagram
lnpnpl

p+Pp+ rr++k+
P+p+P++ +qn+plp 9339
LPNNPP lnp+p+
RL+QPK+ p+Pp+
+R+++ P+p+P+P+
 LPNQ+P
+LNP+

 R+RK
rr++k+ 
+q+plp 9337
Bg7-h6 27.Qf3-g2 Bh6-f4 28.g4-g5
lnpnp+ Nd7-c5 29.Ba3xc5 Qc7xc5 30.Ra1-b1
p+Pp+ Nb6-d7 -0.15/9 Diagram
P+p+P+P+

LPNQ+P rr++k+
+LNPK+ ++n+p+p 9340
R+R+ l+p+p+
 pqPpP
P+p+Pl+

 +PN+P
rr++k+ +LNPQ+
++qplp 9338 +R+RK
lnpnp+ 
p+Pp+
P+p+P+P+ ]

LPNQ+P (Diagram 9341)

+LNPK+
26...Nd7-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
R+R+ Pro x64: 26...Rc8-e8 Diagram
 27.h4-h5 Bg7-h6 28.Ra1-b1 Bh6-f4
29.Re1-h1 Nd7-f6 30.h5xg6 f7xg6
Pro x64: 25...Rb8-b7 26.Ra1-b1
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2136



rr++k+ r+r+k+
+qn+plp 9341 +q++p 9343
lnp+p+ lnpnp+
p+Pp+ p+Pp+
P+p+P+PP P+p+PlP+
LPNQ+ LPN+Q
+LNPK+ +LNPK+
R+R+ +R+++R
 



r+r+k+ rr++k+
+qn+plp 9342 +q+plp 9344
lnp+p+ lnp+p+
p+Pp+ pnPp+
P+p+P+PP P+p+P+PP
LPNQ+ LPNQ+
+LNPK+ +LNPK+
R+R+ R+R+
 
31.Qf3-h3 -0.03/9 Diagram

(Diagram 9343) rr++k+
+q+plp 9345
]
lnp+p+
(Diagram 9344) pLPp+
Exerts pressure on the isolated pawn
P+p+P+PP
27.Ba3xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +PNQ+
x64: 27.Ba3xc5 Diagram +LNPK+
Qc7xc5 28.Re1-h1 Qc5-c7 29.h4-h5
Nb6-d7 30.Ra1-b1 h7-h6 31.Qf3-e2
R+R+
Diagram 
Nd7-c5 32.Nd2xc4 Rb8xb1
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2137



rr++k+ rr++k+
+qn+pl 9346 +q+plp 9348
l+p+pp lnp+p+
p+Pp+P pLPp+
P+p+P+P+ P+p+P+PP
+PN+ +PNQ+
+LNQPK+ +LNPK+
+R+++R R+R+
 
33.Rh1xb1 Nc5xe4 34.Bc2xe4

Ba6xc4 35.Ne3xc4 Qc7xc4
36.Qe2xc4 Rc8xc4 -0.05/10 Diagram rr++k+

 +++plp 9349
+++k+ lnp+p+
+++pl 9347 pqPp+
+p+pp P+p+P+PP
p+Pp+P +PNQ+
P+r+L+P+ +LNPK+
+P++ R+R+
++PK+ 
+R+++ 34.Ra1-b1 -0.01/11 ]

(Diagram 9350)
]
28.h4-h5 Diagram [ 28.Re1-h1
(Diagram 9348) Nb6-d7 Diagram

27...Qc7xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 9351)

Pro x64: 27...Qc7xc5 Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.g4-g5
(Diagram 9349) Diagram
Qc5-c7 29.h4-h5 Qc7-e7 30.Qf3-g4
28.Re1-h1 Qc5-c7 29.h4-h5 Qc7-d7 Rc8-c5 31.Ra1-b1 Ba6-c8 32.Qg4-h4
30.g4-g5 Qd7-e7 31.Qf3-g4 Rc8-e8 h7-h6 Diagram
32.h5xg6 h7xg6 33.Qg4-h4 Kg8-f8 33.h5xg6 f7xg6 0.04/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2138



rr++k+ rl++k+
+++plp 9350 ++qpl 9353
lnp+p+ np+pp
pqPp+ prPpPP
P+p+P+PP P+p+P+Q
+PNQ+ +PN+
+LNPK+ +LNPK+
R+R+ +R+R+
 



rr++k+ rr++k+
++n+plp 9351 +++plp 9354
l+p+p+ lnp+p+
pqPp+ pqPp+P
P+p+P+PP P+p+P+P+
+PNQ+ +PNQ+
+LNPK+ +LNPK+
R+++R R+R+
 

 28...Nb6-d7 [ 28...Bg7-h6 Diagram
rr++k+ (Diagram 9355)
+++plp 9352
29.Qf3-h3 Bh6-f4 30.Nd2-f3 ;
lnp+p+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bg7-h6
pqPpP Diagram
P+p+P+P (Diagram 9356)
+PNQ+
+LNPK+ 29.Re1-h1 Bh6-f4 30.Ra1-b1 g6-g5
31.Qf3-e2 Nb6-d7 32.h5-h6 -0.15/8 ]
R+R+ 29.Re1-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 29.g4-g5 Diagram
Rb8-b7 30.Qf3-h3 Rc8-b8 31.Ra1-b1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2139

 33.Bc2xb1 Nd7-b6 34.h5-h6 0.20/9

Diagram
rr++k+

+++p+p 9355 +++k+
lnp+pl +++plp 9358
pqPp+P lnp+pP
P+p+P+P+ pqPpP
+PNQ+ P+p+P++
+LNPK+ +PN+Q
R+R+ +NPK+
 +L+++

 
rr++k+ ]
+++p+p 9356

lnp+pl rr++k+
pqPp+P ++n+plp 9359
P+p+P+P+ l+p+p+
+PNQ+ pqPp+P
+LNPK+ P+p+P+P+
R+R+ +PNQ+
 +LNPK+
R+++R

 
rr++k+
++n+plp 9357 29...Nd7-f8 Diagram [ 29...Bg7-f6
Diagram
l+p+p+
pqPpPP (Diagram 9360)
P+p+P++ 30.g4-g5 Bf6-g7 31.Ra1-b1! ;
+PNQ+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qc5-c7
+LNPK+ Diagram
30.Ra1-b1 h7-h6 31.Qf3-e2 Nd7-c5
R+R+ 32.Nd2xc4 Rb8xb1 33.Rh1xb1
 Nc5xe4 34.Bc2xe4 Ba6xc4 35.Ne3xc4
Diagram
Rb7xb1 32.Re1xb1 Rb8xb1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2140



rr++k+ rr+nk+
++n+p+p 9360 +++plp 9363
l+plp+ l+p+p+
pqPp+P pqPp+P
P+p+P+P+ P+p+P+P+
+PNQ+ +PNQ+
+LNPK+ +LNPK+
R+++R R+++R
 

 30.g4-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.h5-h6 Diagram
rr++k+

+qn+plp 9361 rr+nk+
l+p+p+ +++plp 9364
p+Pp+P l+p+pP
P+p+P+P+ pqPp+
+PNQ+ P+p+P+P+
+LNPK+ +PNQ+
R+++R +LNPK+
 R+++R

 
+r++k+ Bg7-h8 31.g4-g5 Nf8-d7 32.Rh1-b1
+q+pl 9362 Nd7-b6 33.Kg2-g1 Rb8-b7 34.Rb1-b2
Rc8-b8 35.Ra1-b1 0.51/10 Diagram
+p+pp
p+Pp+P (Diagram 9365)
P+N+L+P+ ]
+P++
++QPK+ (Diagram 9366)
+R+++ 30...Rb8-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 30...Nf8-d7 Diagram
31.Qf3-h3 Qc5-c7 32.Ra1-b1 Rb8xb1
Qc7xc4 36.Qe2xc4 Rc8xc4 0.07/8 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2141

 35.h5xg6 f7xg6 0.23/9 ]

r++kl

+r++p+p 9365 +r+nk+
lnp+pP +++plp 9368
pqPpP l+p+p+
P+p+P++ pqPpPP
+PNQ+ P+p+P++
RLNP+ +PNQ+
+R++K rLNPK+
 R+++R



31.Ne3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
rr+nk+ x64: 31.h5-h6 Diagram
+++plp 9366

l+p+p+ +r+nk+
pqPpPP +++plp 9369
P+p+P++ l+p+pP
+PNQ+ pqPpP
+LNPK+ P+p+P++
R+++R +PNQ+
 rLNPK+
R+++R

 
rr++k+
++n+plp 9367 Bg7-h8 32.Rh1-b1 Rc8-b8 33.Rb1xb2
Rb8xb2 34.Ra1-h1 Nf8-d7 35.Rh1-b1
l+p+p+ Diagram
pqPpPP
P+p+P++ (Diagram 9370)

+PNQ+ Rb2-a2 36.Qf3-e2 Nd7-b6 0.54/9 ]

+LNPK+
(Diagram 9371)
R+++R
 31...g6xh5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31...g6xh5 Diagram
33.Rh1xb1 Qc7-d8 34.Qh3-h4 h7-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2142

 34.Qf3xh5 Rc2xd2 35.Qh5-g5+

Nf8-g6 36.Qg5xd2 Diagram
+++kl

++n+p+p 9370 +r++k+
l+p+pP +++p+p 9373
pqPpP l+pPn+
P+p+P++ pqPp+
+PNQ+ P+p+P++
rLNPK+ +P++
+R+++ +QPK+
 R+++R

 
+r+nk+ Ng6-f4+ 37.Kg2-f3 Kg8-h8 38.Qd2-e3
+++plp 9371 Qc5-c7 39.Rh1-h6 Rc8-f8 40.Ra1-h1
Kh8-g8 41.Rh6xh7 -0.12/10 Diagram
l+p+p+
pqPpPP

P+p+P+N+ ++rk+
+P+Q+ +q+p+R 9374
rLNPK+ l+pP+
R+++R p+Pp+
 P+p+Pn+
+PQK+

 ++P+
+r+nk+ ++++R
+++plp 9372 
l+p++ ]
pqPpPp
P+p+P+N+ (Diagram 9375)

+P+Q+ 32.Ng4-f6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

rLNPK+ Pro x64: 32.Ng4-f6+ Diagram
Bg7xf6 33.g5xf6 Rb2xc2 34.Qf3xh5
R+++R Rc2xd2 35.Qh5-g5+ Nf8-g6
 36.Qg5xd2 Ng6-f4+ 37.Kg2-f3
Diagram
32.Ng4-f6+ Bg7xf6 33.g5xf6 Rb2xc2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2143

 Kh8-g8 40.Ra1-g1+ Nf4-g6 41.Rg1-h1

Qc7-d8 42.Qe3-g5 Qd8-b6 Diagram
+r+nk+

+++plp 9375 +r++k+
l+p++ +++p+p 9378
pqPpPp lqpPnR
P+p+P+N+ p+PpQ
+P+Q+ P+p+P++
rLNPK+ +P+K+
R+++R ++P+
 ++++R

 
+r+nk+ 43.Rh6xh7 Kg8-f8 44.Qg5-h6+
+++plp 9376 Kf8-e8 -0.29/10 ]
l+pN+

pqPpPp +r+nk+
P+p+P++ +++plp 9379
+P+Q+ l+pN+
rLNPK+ pqPpPp
R+++R P+p+P++
 +P+Q+
rLNPK+

 R+++R
+r++k+ 
+++p+p 9377
32...Bg7xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
l+pP+ Pro x64: 32...Bg7xf6 Diagram
pqPp+
P+p+Pn+ (Diagram 9380)

+P+K+ 33.g5xf6 Rb2xc2 34.Qf3xh5 Rc2xd2

+QP+ 35.Qh5-g5+ Nf8-g6 36.Qg5xd2
Ng6-f4+ Diagram
R+++R 37.Kg2-f3 Kg8-h8 38.Qd2-e3 Rc8-b8
 39.Qe3xc5 d6xc5 40.Rh1-b1 Rb8-b3
41.Rb1xb3 c4xb3 42.d5-d6 Diagram
Kg8-h8 38.Qd2-e3 Qc5-c7 39.Rh1-h6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2144

 h7-h5 -0.06/12 ]

+r+nk+

+++p+p 9380 +r+nk+
l+pl+ +++p+p 9383
pqPpPp l+pl+
P+p+P++ pqPpPp
+P+Q+ P+p+P++
rLNPK+ +P+Q+
R+++R rLNPK+
 R+++R



33.g5xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+r++k+ x64: 33.g5xf6 Diagram
+++p+p 9381

l+pP+ +r+nk+
pqPp+ +++p+p 9384
P+p+Pn+ l+pP+
+P++ pqPp+p
+QPK+ P+p+P++
R+++R +P+Q+
 rLNPK+
R+++R

 
+++k
+++p+p 9382 Rb2xc2 34.Qf3xh5 Rc2xd2
35.Qh5-g5+ Nf8-g6 36.Qg5xd2
l+PP+ Ng6-f4+ 37.Kg2-h2 Diagram
ppp+
P++Pn+ (Diagram 9385)

+pP+K+ Kg8-h8 38.Rh1-g1 Rc8-f8 39.Rg1-g4

++P+ Ba6-c8 40.Rg4-g1 Nf4-h5 41.Rg1-g2
Nh5xf6 42.Qd2-g5 Nf6-e8 43.Ra1-h1
R+++ -0.49/10 Diagram
 ]
33...Nf8-g6?? Diagram [ 33...Rb2xc2
Ba6-c8 43.Ra1-b1 c5-c4 44.Kf3-e3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2145



+r++k+ +r+nk+
+++p+p 9385 +++p+p 9388
l+pP+ l+pP+
pqPp+ pqPp+p
P+p+Pn+ P+p+P++
+P++ +P++
+QPK +rNPK+
R+++R R+Q++R
 

 Rc2-b2 ( 34...Rc2xc3 35.Qd1xh5
Rc3-c1 36.Ra1xc1 Qc5-e3 37.f2xe3
+l+nrk c4-c3 38.Qh5-h6 Diagram
+++p+p 9386

+p++ +r+nk+
pqPpQ +++p+p 9389
P+p+P++ l+pPQ
+P++ p+Pp+
++PRK P++P++
++++R +pP+
 +N+K+
+R++R

 
+r+nk+
+++p+p 9387 Ba6-f1+ 39.Rc1xf1 Nf8-e6
40.Qh6xh7+ Kg8-f8 41.Qh7-h8# )
l+pP+ 35.Qd1xh5 Rb2xd2 36.Qh5-g5+
pqPp+p Nf8-g6 37.Qg5xd2 Diagram
P+p+P++ (Diagram 9390)
+P+Q+
rLNPK+ Kg8-f8 38.Qd2-h6+ Kf8-e8
39.Qh6xh7 Ng6-f4+ 40.Kg2-g1
R+++R Nf4xd5 41.Qh7-g8+ Ke8-d7
 42.Qg8xf7+ Kd7-c6+- Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rb2xc2
34.Qf3-d1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2146



+r++k+ +r+nk+
+++p+p 9390 +++p+p 9392
l+pPn+ l+pP+
pqPp+ pqPp+p
P+p+P++ P+p+P++
+P++ +P+Q+
+QPK+ +rNPK+
R+++R R+++R
 



+r+++ +r++k+
+++Q+ 9391 +++p+p 9393
l+kpP+ l+pPn+
pqnp+ pqPp+p
P+p+P++ P+p+P++
+P++ +P+Q+
++P+ rLNPK+
R++KR R+++R
 
Diagram

(Diagram 9392) +r++k+
+++p+p 9394
34.Qf3xh5 Rc2xd2 35.Qh5-g5+
Nf8-g6 36.Qg5xd2 Ng6-f4+ 37.Kg2-h2
l+pPn+
Kg8-h8 38.Rh1-g1 Nf4-d3 39.f2-f3 pqPp+p
Rc8-b8 40.Ra1-b1 Rb8xb1 41.Rg1xb1
Nd3-f4 42.Rb1-g1 -0.84/9 ]
P+p+P++
+P+Q+
(Diagram 9393) rLNP+
Black has let it slip away 34.Kg2-f1
R++K+R
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
34.Kg2-f1 Diagram
h5-h4 35.Qf3-h5 Kg8-f8 36.Ra1-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2147

Qc5-a3 37.Bc2-b1 Kf8-e8 38.Qh5-d1


Rc8-b8 -0.19/10 Diagram

 +r++k+
r+k++ +++p+p 9397
+++p+p 9395 l+pPn+
l+pPn+ p+Pp+Q
p+Pp+ P+p+P++
P+p+P+p +P++
qP++ +rNq+
rNP+ R++K+R
+LRQ+K+R 


] +r+knQ

 +++p+ 9398
+r++k+ l+pP+
+++p+p 9396 p+Pp+
l+pPn+ P+p+P++
pqPp+p +P++
P+p+P++ +++R
+P+Q+ R++K
rLNP+ 
R++K+R 34...h5-h4 Diagram

(Diagram 9399)
34...h5-h4 Diagram [ 34...Rb2xc2
35.Qf3xh5 Qc5xf2+ Diagram 35.Qf3-h5 Kg8-f8 36.Qh5-h6+ Kf8-e8
37.Bc2-d1 Rc8-c7 38.Bd1-h5 Rb2-c2
(Diagram 9397) Diagram

36.Kf1xf2 Kg8-f8 37.Qh5xh7 (Diagram 9400)

Rc2xd2+ 38.Kf2-g1 Rd2-h2
39.Rh1xh2 Ng6-e7 40.Qh7-h8+ 39.Bh5xg6 f7xg6 40.Ra1-b1 Rc7-f7
Ne7-g8 Diagram 41.Qh6-g5 Rc2xc3 42.Rh1xh4
41.Qh8-g7+ Kf8-e8 42.Qg7xg8+ Rc3-c2 -0.10/10 ]
Ke8-d7 43.Qg8xf7+ Kd7-d8 35.Qf3-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
44.Rh2-h8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: x64: 35.Qf3-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2148



+r++k+ +r++k+
+++p+p 9399 +++p+p 9402
l+pPn+ l+pPn+
pqPp+ pqPp+Q
P+p+P+p P+p+P+p
+P+Q+ +P++
rLNP+ rLNP+
R++K+R R++K+R
 

 Kg8-f8 36.Bc2-d1 Kf8-e8 37.Qh5-h6
Rc8-c7 38.Bd1-h5 Rb2-c2 39.Bh5xg6
++k++ f7xg6 40.Ra1-b1 Diagram
+r+p+p 9400

l+pPnQ ++k++
pqPp+L +r++p 9403
P+p+P+p l+pPpQ
+P++ pqPp+
+rNP+ P+p+P+p
R++K+R +P++
 +rNP+
+R++K+R

 
+r++k+
+++p+p 9401 Rc7-f7 41.Qh6-g5 Rc2xc3 42.Rh1xh4
Rc3-c2 -0.10/12 ]
l+pPn+
pqPp+ (Diagram 9404)
P+p+P+p 35...Kg8-h8 Diagram [ 35...Rb2xc2??
+P+Q+ Diagram
rLNP+
(Diagram 9405)
R++K+R
 succumbs to an attractive mate
36.Qh5-h6 Qc5xf2+ 37.Kf1xf2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2149



+r++k+ +r++k+
+++p+p 9404 +++p+p 9406
l+pPn+ l+pPnQ
pqPp+Q p+Pp+
P+p+P+p P+p+P+p
+P++ +P++
rLNP+ ++++
R++K+R ++R+K+R
 



+r++k+ +r+k+
+++p+p 9405 +++p+p 9407
l+pPn+ l+pPn+
pqPp+Q pqPp+Q
P+p+P+p P+p+P+p
+P++ +P++
+rNP+ rLNP+
R++K+R R++K+R
 
Rc2xd2+ 38.Kf2-f1 Rd2-d1+

39.Ra1xd1 Diagram
++k++
(Diagram 9406) +++r+p 9408
Ng6-f4 40.Qh6-g7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
l+pPp+
x64: 35...Kg8-f8 Diagram pqPpQ
(Diagram 9407)
P+p+P+p
+P++
36.Bc2-d1 Kf8-e8 37.Qh5-h6 Rc8-c7 +rNP+
38.Bd1-h5 Rb2-c2 39.Bh5xg6 f7xg6
40.Ra1-b1 Rc7-f7 41.Qh6-g5 Diagram
+R++K+R
Rc2xc3 42.Rh1xh4 Rc3-c2 -0.10/11 ] 
36.Nd2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2150



+r++k +r++k
+++p+p 9409 +++p+ 9411
l+pPn+ l+pP+
pqPp+Q p+PpQp
P+p+P+p P+p+Pn+
+P++ +P+N+
rLNP+ ++K+
R++K+R R+++
 
x64: 36.Nd2-f3 Diagram


 rl++k+
+r++k +++p+R 9412
+++p+p 9410 +pP+
l+pPn+ p+PpN
pqPp+Q P+p+P++
P+p+P+p +PK+
+P+N+ ++++
rL+P+ ++++
R++K+R 



Rb2xc2 37.Rh1-h2 Ng6-f4 38.Qh5xh4
h7-h5 39.Qh4-g5 Rc2xf2+ 40.Rh2xf2 +r++k
Qc5xf2+ 41.Kf1xf2 Diagram +++p+p 9413
(Diagram 9411)
l+pPn+
pqPp+Q
Nf4-h3+ 42.Kf2-e3 Nh3xg5 43.Nf3xg5
Kh8-g8 44.Ra1-h1 Rc8-b8 45.Rh1xh5
P+p+P+p
Ba6-c8 46.Rh5-h7 Diagram +P+N+
rL+P+
(Diagram 9412)
R++K+R
Rb8-b7 47.Rh7-g7+ Kg8-f8 48.Ke3-f3 
Rb7-c7 49.Rg7-h7 Kf8-g8 0.59/10 ]
Will h4 fall?. White threatens to win
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2151

material: Nf3xh4 36...Rb2xc2 Diagram


[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rb2xc2
Diagram +l++k+

 +r++pR 9416
+r++k +pP+
+++p+p 9414 p+PpN
l+pPn+ P+p+P++
pqPp+Q +PK+
P+p+P+p ++++
+P+N+ ++++
+r+P+ 
R++K+R


+r++k
37.Rh1-h2 Ng6-f4 38.Qh5xh4 h7-h5 +++p+p 9417
39.Qh4-g5 Rc2xf2+ 40.Rh2xf2
Qc5xf2+ Diagram
l+pPn+

 pqPp+Q
+r++k P+p+P+p
+++p+ 9415 +P+N+
l+pP+ +r+P+
p+PpQp R++K+R
P+p+Pn+ 
+P+N+ Black has a mate threat 37.Rh1-h2
++q+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
R++K+ 37.Rh1-h2 Rc2xc3 38.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8
39.Ng5xf7+ Kh8-g8 40.Nf7xe5 d6xe5
 41.f6-f7+ Kg8-g7 42.Qh5xe5+ Kg7xf7
43.Qe5xc3 Nf8-g6 44.Ra1-b1 Rc8-e8
41.Kf1xf2 Nf4-h3+ 42.Kf2-e3 Nh3xg5 45.f2-f3 Kf7-g8 46.Rh2-g2 0.42/10 ]
43.Nf3xg5 Kh8-g8 44.Ra1-h1 Rc8-b8
45.Rh1xh5 Ba6-c8 46.Rh5-h7 Rb8-b7 (Diagram 9418)
47.Rh7-g7+ Diagram
37...Rc2xf2+?? Diagram
(Diagram 9416) [ 37...Ng6-f4 Diagram
this is the best bet to save the position
Kg8-f8 48.Ke3-f3 Rb7-c7 49.Rg7-h7 38.Qh5xh4 h7-h5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Kf8-g8 0.86/11 ] x64: 37...Ng6-f4 38.Qh5xh4 h7-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2152



+r++k +r++k
+++p+p 9418 +++p+p 9420
l+pPn+ l+pPn+
pqPp+Q pqPp+Q
P+p+P+p P+p+P+p
+P+N+ +P+N+
+r+PR ++rR
R++K+ R++K+
 



+r++k +r++k
+++p+p 9419 +++p+p 9421
l+pP+ l+pPn+
pqPp+Q pqPp+Q
P+p+Pnp P+p+P+p
+P+N+ +P+N+
+r+PR ++R+
R++K+ R++K+
 
39.Qh4-g5 Rc2xf2+ 40.Rh2xf2 38...Ng6-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qc5xf2+ 41.Kf1xf2 Nf4-h3+ 42.Kf2-e3 38...Ng6-f4 39.Qh5xh4 Qc5-e3
Nh3xg5 43.Nf3xg5 Kh8-g8 44.Ra1-h1 40.Nf3-g5 h7-h5 41.Ng5xf7+ Kh8-h7
Rc8-b8 45.Rh1xh5 Ba6-c8 46.Rh5-h7 42.Rf2xf4 Qe3xf4+ 43.Qh4xf4 e5xf4
Rb8-b7 47.Rh7-g7+ Kg8-f8 48.Ke3-f3 44.Nf7xd6 Rc8-d8 Diagram
Rb7-c7 49.Rg7-h7 Kf8-g8 0.85/11 ]
(Diagram 9422)
(Diagram 9420)
45.e4-e5 Ba6-c8 46.Kf1-f2 Rd8xd6
38.Rh2xf2+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 47.e5xd6 Kh7-g6 48.Kf2-f3 Kg6xf6
Pro x64: 38.Rh2xf2 Ng6-f4 39.Qh5xh4 49.Kf3xf4 h5-h4 50.Ra1-e1 h4-h3
Qc5-e3 40.Nf3-g5 h7-h5 41.Ng5xf7+ 51.Re1-h1 Bc8-d7 52.Rh1-h2 Bd7-f5
Kh8-h7 42.Rf2xf4 Qe3xf4+ 43.Qh4xf4 4.43/10 ] 39.Qh5xh4 [Houdini 2.0c
e5xf4 44.Nf7xd6 Rc8-g8 45.Kf1-f2 Pro x64: 39.Qh5xh4 Qc5-e3
3.60/9 ] 40.Nf3-g5 h7-h5 41.Ng5xf7+ Kh8-h7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2153



+r++ +r++k
++++k 9422 +++p+p 9424
l+NP+ l+pP+
p+P++p p+Pp+
P+p+Pp+ P+p+PnQ
+P++ +PqN+
++++ ++R+
R++K+ R++K+
 
42.Rf2xf4 Qe3xf4+ 43.Qh4xf4 e5xf4 46.Kf1-f2 Bc8-g4 47.Ra1-b1 Kh7-g6
44.Nf7xd6 Rc8-d8 45.e4-e5 Ba6-c8 48.Rb1-b5 h5-h4 49.Rb5xa5 4.45/11
46.Kf1-f2 Rd8xd6 47.e5xd6 Kh7-g6 Diagram
48.Kf2-f3 Kg6xf6 49.Kf3xf4 h5-h4

50.Ra1-e1 h4-h3 51.Re1-h1 Bc8-d7
52.Rh1-h2 Bd7-f5 4.15/10 ] +r++
39...Rc8-g8 [ 39...h7-h5 is one last ++++ 9425
hope 40.Nf3-g5 Qc5-e3 41.Ng5xf7+
Kh8-h7 42.Rf2xf4 Qe3xf4+ 43.Qh4xf4
+NPk+
e5xf4 44.Nf7xd6 Rc8-d8+- Diagram R+PP+

 P+p+plp
+r++ +P++
++++k 9423 ++K+
l+NP+ ++++
p+P++p 
P+p+Pp+ ] 40.Rf2-h2 Diagram [ 40.Rf2-h2
+P++ Rg8-g7 Diagram
++++
(Diagram 9426)
R++K+
 41.f6xg7+ Kh8xg7 42.Qh4xh7+
Kg7-f8 43.Nf3-g5 Qc5-a7 44.Qh7-h8+
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Qc5-e3 Kf8-e7 45.Rh2-h7 Qa7-g1+ 46.Kf1xg1
Diagram Nf4-h3+ 47.Ng5xh3 Ba6-b7
40.Nf3-g5 h7-h5 41.Ng5xf7+ Kh8-h7 48.Nh3-g5 Bb7xd5 49.e4xd5 Ke7-d7
42.Rf2xf4 Qe3xf4+ 43.Qh4xf4 e5xf4 50.Rh7xf7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
44.Nf7xd6 Rc8-d8 45.e4-e5 Ba6-c8 40.Rf2-h2 Qc5-f2+ 41.Kf1xf2 Rg8-g2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2154

 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Nd4xc6 b7xc6

7.Bf1-d3 d7-d5 8.0-0 Ng8-f6
+++k 9.Rf1-e1 Bf8-e7 10.e4-e5 Nf6-d7
+++prp 9426 11.Qd1-g4 g7-g6 12.Bc1-h6 Ra8-b8
13.Qg4-h3 Rb8-b4 14.Bh6-g7
l+pP+ Rh8-g8 15.Qh3xh7 Diagram
pqPp+

P+p+PnQ +lqk+r+
+P+N+ ++nlpLQ 9428
+++R p+p+p+p+
R++K+ ++pP+
 r+++
42.Rh2xg2 Nf4-d3+ 43.Kf2-e2 +NL++
Nd3-f4+ 44.Ke2-f1 Nf4xg2 45.Kf1xg2 PPP+PPP
Ba6-c8 46.Qh4-g3 Bc8-g4 47.Qg3xg4
h7-h5 #9/10 ]
R+RK

 
+++rk Rg8xg7 16.Qh7xg7 Be7-f8
+++p+p 9427 17.Qg7-g8 Qd8-g5 18.g2-g3N [RR
18.f2-f4 Rb4xf4 19.Re1-f1 Nd7xe5
l+pP+ 20.Rf1xf4 Qg5xf4 21.Ra1-f1 Qf4-h6
pqPp+ 22.Nc3-e2 c6-c5 23.Ne2-f4 c5-c4
P+p+PnQ 24.Bd3-e2 Ne5-d7 25.Nf4xd5 e6xd5
26.Qg8xf7+ Ke8-d8 27.Qf7xd5
+P+N+ Bf8-c5+ 28.Kg1-h1 c4-c3 29.Rf1-d1
+++R Qh6-e3 30.Be2xa6 1-0 Munoz,L
(2326)-Quezada,Y (2505)/Santo
R++K+ Domingo 2005/CBM 109 ext ;RR
 18.Re1-e3 Diagram

1-0 (Diagram 9429)

Nd7xe5 19.Ra1-e1 Ne5xd3

104 B46 20.Re3xd3 Rb4xb2 21.Rd3-f3 Rb2-b7
Judit Polgar 22.Nc3-a4 Qg5-d2 23.Kg1-f1 Qd2-d4
Viswanathan Anand 24.Na4-c3 a6-a5 25.g2-g3 Qd4-g7
MTel Masters (3) 14.05.2005 26.Qg8xg7 Bf8xg7 27.Re1-b1 Rb7-b4
28.a2-a3 Bc8-a6+ 29.Kf1-g2 Diagram
B46: Sicilian: Taimanov: 5 Nc3 a6 Rb4xb1 30.Nc3xb1 Ke8-e7 31.h2-h4
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 f7-f5 32.Rf3-b3 Ba6-b5 Diagram
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 e7-e6 Popilsky,G (2193)-Lerner,K (2524)/
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2155

 18...Nd7xe5 19.f2-f4 Ne5-f3+

20.Kg1-f2 Qg5-h5 last book move
+l+klQ+ 21.Bd3xg6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++n+p+ 9429 21.Bd3-e2 Diagram
p+p+p+p+

++pPq +l+klQ+
r+++ +++p+ 9432
+NLR+ p+p+p+p+
PPP+PPP ++p++q
R++K r+P+
 +N+nP
PPP+LKP

 R+R+
++k++ 
+++pl 9430
Rb4xb2 22.Be2xf3 Qh5xh2+
l+p+p+p+ 23.Bf3-g2 Rb2xc2+ 24.Nc3-e2 d5-d4
p+p++ 25.Ra1-c1 Rc2xa2 26.Rc1-d1 e6-e5
r+++ 27.f4xe5 Bc8-g4 28.Rd1-b1 0.00/10 ]
21...f7xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
PN+RP x64: 21...f7xg6 22.Re1xe6+ Bc8xe6
+P+PKP 23.Qg8xe6+ Ke8-d8 24.Qe6xc6
Rb4xb2 25.Ra1-c1 Nf3xh2 26.Kf2-g2
+R+++ Bf8-a3 27.f4-f5 g6xf5 28.Qc6xd5+
 Kd8-e7 29.Rc1-e1+ Ke7-f8
30.Qd5-d8+ Kf8-g7 31.Qd8-d7+

 Qh5-f7 32.Qd7-d4+ Diagram
++++ (Diagram 9433)
++kl 9431
Qf7-f6 33.Qd4xf6+ Kg7xf6
+p+p+p+ 34.Nc3-d5+ Kf6-g5 35.Kg2xh2
pl+p+p+ Rb2xc2+ 36.Kh2-h3 Rc2xa2 -0.31/9 ]
+++P (Diagram 9434)
PR++P
+P+PK+ last book move. 22.Re1xe6+ Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Re1xe6+
+N+++ Diagram
 Bc8xe6 23.Qg8xe6+ Ke8-d8
24.Qe6xc6 Rb4xb2 25.Ra1-c1 Nf3xh2
Givataim 2007/CBM 118 ext/0-1 (40) ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2156



++++ +kl+
+++qk 9433 ++++ 9436
p++++ p+Q++p+
+++p+ ++p++q
+Q++ ++P+
lN+P +N+P
PrP++Kn PrP++Kn
++R+ +R++
 

 Bf8-a3 27.f4-f5 g6xf5 28.Qc6xd5+
Kd8-e7 29.Rc1-e1+ Ke7-f8
+l+klQ+ 30.Qd5-d8+ Kf8-g7 31.Qd8-d7+
++++ 9434 Qh5-f7 32.Qd7-d4+ Qf7-f6
33.Qd4xf6+ Kg7xf6 34.Nc3-d5+
p+p+p+p+ Kf6-g5 35.Kg2xh2 Rb2xc2+
++p++q 36.Kh2-h3 Rc2xa2 -0.47/9 ]
r+P+

+N+nP +l+klQ+
PPP+KP ++++ 9437
R+R+ p+p+R+p+
 ++p++q
r+P+

 +N+nP
+l+klQ+ PPP+KP
++++ 9435 R+++
p+p+R+p+ 
++p++q
r+P+ 22...Bc8xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22...Bc8xe6 Diagram
+N+nP
PPP+KP (Diagram 9438)
R+++ 23.Qg8xe6+ Ke8-d8 24.Qe6xc6
 Rb4xb2 25.Ra1-c1 Nf3xh2
26.Qc6-a8+ Kd8-d7 27.Qa8xf8
26.Kf2-g2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2157

 Rb2xa2 36.Qh2-g1+ Kb6-a5

37.Qg1-g2 Qc3-h8+ 38.Kh1-g1
++klQ+ Diagram
++++ 9438

p+p+l+p+ +++q
++p++q ++++ 9440
r+P+ p+++p+
+N+nP k+p++
PPP+KP ++P+
R+++ ++++
 r+P++Q+
Qh5-f3+ 28.Kf2-g1 Qf3xg3+
+R+K
29.Kg1-h1 Qg3xc3 30.Qf8-f7+ Kd7-c8 
31.Qf7-e6+ Kc8-b7 32.Kh1xh2
Rb2xc2+ 33.Rc1xc2 Qc3xc2+ Qh8-d4+ 39.Qg2-f2 -0.55/9 ]
34.Kh2-g3 -0.49/9 ] 23.Qg8xe6+

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Qg8xe6+ Ke8-d8 24.Qe6xc6 ++kl+
Rb4xb2 25.Ra1-c1 Nf3xh2 ++++ 9441
26.Qc6-a8+ Kd8-d7 27.Qa8xf8
Qh5-f3+ Diagram
p+p+Q+p+

 ++p++q
++Q+ r+P+
++k++ 9439 +N+nP
p+++p+ PPP+KP
++p++ R+++
++P+ 
+N+qP 23...Bf8-e7 [ 23...Ke8-d8 Diagram
PrP+Kn
(Diagram 9442)
+R++
 24.Qe6xc6 Rb4-d4 25.Qc6-b6+
Kd8-d7 26.Ra1-e1 Rd4-d2+
28.Kf2-g1 Qf3xg3+ 29.Kg1-h1 27.Re1-e2 Rd2xe2+ 28.Nc3xe2
Qg3xc3 30.Qf8-f7+ Kd7-c8 Nf3xh2 29.Qb6xa6 Qh5-f3+
31.Qf7-g8+ Kc8-c7 32.Qg8-h7+ 30.Kf2-g1∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kc7-b8 33.Qh7-g8+ Kb8-a7 23...Ke8-d8 Diagram
34.Qg8-h7+ Ka7-b6 35.Qh7xh2 24.Qe6-f6+ Bf8-e7 25.Qf6xc6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2158



+kl+ ++k++
++++ 9442 ++l+ 9444
p+p+Q+p+ p+Q++p+
++p++q ++p++q
r+P+ r+P+
+N+nP +N+nP
PPP+KP PPP+KP
R+++ R+++
 



+kl+ ++k+
++++ 9443 ++++ 9445
p+p+Q+p+ p+++p+
++p++q +l++Q
r+P+ ++P+
+N+nP +N+KP
PPP+KP P+r++P
R+++ R+++
 
Rb4xb2 26.Ra1-c1 Nf3-d2 34.Rd1-d5 Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4
27.Qc6xd5+ Qh5xd5 28.Nc3xd5 36.h2-h4 -0.38/10 ] 24...Ke8-f8
Rb2xa2 29.Nd5xe7 Kd8xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30.Rc1-e1+ Ke7-f6 -1.02/9 ] 24...Ke8-f8 25.Qc6xd5 Be7-c5+
24.Qe6xc6+= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 27.Qd5xh5
24.Qe6xc6+ Diagram Rb2xc2+ 28.Kg2xf3 Rc2xc3+
29.Kf3-g4 g6xh5+ 30.Kg4xh5 Diagram
(Diagram 9444)
(Diagram 9446)
Ke8-f8 25.Qc6xd5 Be7-c5+ 26.Kf2-g2
Rb4xb2 27.Qd5xh5 Rb2xc2+ Kf8-f7 31.Kh5-g5 a6-a5 32.Kg5-g4
28.Kg2xf3 Diagram Kf7-f6 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 34.Rd1-d5
Rc2xc3+ 29.Kf3-g4 g6xh5+ Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4 36.h2-h4
30.Kg4xh5 Kf8-f7 31.Kh5-g5 a6-a5 -0.42/9 ]
32.Kg5-g4 Kf7-f6 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 25.Qc6-a8+ Diagram [ 25.Nc3xd5??
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2159



++k+ ++k+
++++ 9446 ++l+ 9448
p++++ p+++p+
+l++K ++Q++q
++P+ r+P+
+r+P +N+nP
P+++P PPP+KP
R+++ R+++
 



++k+ ++k+
++l+ 9447 ++++ 9449
p+Q++p+ p++++
++p++q +l++p
r+P+ ++PK+
+N+nP +r+P
PPP+KP P+++P
R+++ R+++
 
Nf3-d4 26.Qc6-a8+ Kf8-g7-+ ; 36.h2-h4 -0.56/9 ]
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qc6xd5
Diagram (Diagram 9450)

(Diagram 9448) 25...Kf8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 25...Kf8-g7 26.Qa8xd5 Be7-c5+
Be7-c5+ 26.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 27.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 28.Qd5xh5
27.Qd5xh5 Rb2xc2+ 28.Kg2xf3 Rb2xc2+ 29.Kg2xf3 Rc2xc3+
Rc2xc3+ 29.Kf3-g4 g6xh5+ Diagram 30.Kf3-g4 Diagram

(Diagram 9449) (Diagram 9451)

30.Kg4xh5 Kf8-f7 31.Kh5-g5 a6-a5 g6xh5+ 31.Kg4xh5 Kg7-f6 32.Kh5-g4

32.Kg5-g4 Kf7-f6 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 a6-a5 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 34.Rd1-d5
34.Rd1-d5 Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4 Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4 36.h2-h4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2160



Q++k+ ++++
++l+ 9450 ++++ 9452
p+++p+ ++k++
++p++q +l++R
r+P+ p++PKP
+N+nP +++P
PPP+KP P+r+++
R+++ ++++
 



++++ Q++++
+++k 9451 ++lk 9453
p+++p+ p+++p+
+l++Q ++p++q
++PK+ r+P+
+r+P +N+nP
P+++P PPP+KP
R+++ R+++
 
-0.42/9 Diagram

(Diagram 9452) ++++
++lk 9454
]
p+++p+
(Diagram 9453) ++Q++q
26.Qa8xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
r+P+
x64: 26.Qa8xd5 Diagram +N+nP
PPP+KP
(Diagram 9454)
R+++
Be7-c5+ 27.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 
28.Qd5xh5 Rb2xc2+ 29.Kg2xf3
Rc2xc3+ 30.Kf3-g4 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2161



++++ ++++
+++k 9455 ++lk 9457
p+++p+ p+++p+
+l++Q ++Q++q
++PK+ r+P+
+r+P +N+nP
P+++P PPP+KP
R+++ R+++
 
g6xh5+ 31.Kg4xh5 Kg7-f6 32.Kh5-g4

a6-a5 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 34.Rd1-d5
Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4 36.h2-h4 ++++
-0.56/9 Diagram +++k 9458

 p+++p+
++++ +lQ++q
++++ 9456 r+P+
++k++ +N+nP
+l++R PPP+KP
p++PKP R+++
+++P 
P+r+++
30.Kf3-g4 g6xh5+ Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 9459)

] 31.Kg4xh5 Kg7-f6 32.Kh5-g4 a6-a5

33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 34.Rd1-d5 Kf6-e6
(Diagram 9457) 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4 36.h2-h4 -0.43/9
Diagram
26...Nf3xh2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 26...Be7-c5+ Diagram (Diagram 9460)

(Diagram 9458) ]
27.Qd5xh5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
27.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 28.Qd5xh5 x64: 27.Qd5xh5 Diagram
Rb2xc2+ 29.Kg2xf3 Rc2xc3+ g6xh5 28.b2-b3 Be7-f6 29.Nc3-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2162



++++ ++++
+++k 9459 ++lk 9462
p++++ p+++p+
+l++p ++++Q
++PK+ r+P+
+r+P +N+P
P+++P PPP+Kn
R+++ R+++
 

 Rb4-d4 30.Nd5xf6 Kg7xf6 31.Kf2-e3
Rd4-d7 32.Ke3-e4 Rd7-e7+
++++ 33.Ke4-d5 Nh2-g4 34.c2-c4 Ng4-e3+
++++ 9460 35.Kd5-c5 -0.41/10 ]
++k++

+l++R ++++
p++PKP ++lk 9463
+++P p+++p+
P+r+++ ++++Q
++++ r+P+
 +N+P
PPP+Kn

 R+++
++++ 
++lk 9461
27...g6xh5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p+++p+ x64: 27...g6xh5 Diagram
++Q++q
r+P+ (Diagram 9464)

+N+P 28.b2-b3 Be7-f6 29.Nc3-d5 Rb4-d4

PPP+Kn 30.Nd5xf6 Kg7xf6 31.Kf2-e3 Rd4-d7
32.Ke3-e4 Rd7-e7+ Diagram
R+++ 33.Ke4-d5 Nh2-g4 34.c2-c4 Ng4-e3+
 35.Kd5-c5 -0.29/9 ]
Black wins a piece 28.Ra1-h1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2163

 30.Kf2-f3 Rb4-d4 31.Nd5xf6 Kg7xf6 ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.b2-b3
++++ Diagram
++lk 9464

p++++ ++++
++++p ++lk 9467
r+P+ p++++
+N+P ++++p
PPP+Kn r+P+
R+++ +PN+P
 P+P+Kn

 R+++

++++
++r+ 9465 Be7-f6 29.Nc3-d5 Rb4-d4 30.Nd5xf6
Kg7xf6 31.Kf2-e3 Rd4-d7 32.Ke3-e4
p++k+ Rd7-e7+ 33.Ke4-d5 Nh2-g4 Diagram
++++p

++KP+ ++++
+P++P ++r+ 9468
P+P++n p++k+
R+++ ++K++p
 ++Pn+

 +P++P
++++ P+P+++
++lk 9466 R+++
p++++ 
++++p 34.c2-c4 Ng4-e3+ 35.Kd5-c5 -0.33/10
r+P+ ]

+N+P (Diagram 9469)

PPP+Kn
White threatens to win material:
R+++ Rh1xh2 28...Nh2-g4+ Diagram
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nh2-g4+
Diagram
[ 28.b2-b3 Be7-f6 29.Nc3-d5 Nh2-g4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2164



++++ ++++
++lk 9469 ++lk+ 9471
p++++ p++n+
++++p ++N+R
r+P+ ++P+
+N+P +++KP
PPP+Kn P+r+++
++++R ++++
 



++++ ++++
++lk 9470 +++k+ 9472
p++++ p++n+
++++p R++P+
r+Pn+ ++KP+
+N+P +r++
PPP+K+ P++++
++++R ++++
 
29.Kf2-f3 Rb4xb2 30.Nc3-d5 Rb2xc2

31.Rh1xh5 Ng4-f6 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f7
Diagram ++++
++lk 9473
(Diagram 9471)
p++++
33.Nd5xe7 Kf7xe7 34.Rg5-a5 ++++p
Rc2-c3+ 35.Kf3-e2 Rc3-c6 36.Ke2-f3
Ke7-e6 37.f4-f5+ Ke6-f7 38.g3-g4
r+Pn+
Rc6-c3+ 39.Kf3-f4 Diagram +N+P
PPP+K+
(Diagram 9472)
++++R
Rc3-c4+ 40.Kf4-f3 Rc4-c6 41.g4-g5 
-0.40/11 ]
29.Kf2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2165

x64: 29.Kf2-f3 Diagram


 ++++
++++ +++k+ 9476
++lk 9474 p+r+n+
p++++ R++P+
++++p ++++
r+Pn+ +++KP
+N+KP P++++
PPP+++ ++++
++++R 



Rb4xb2 30.Nc3-d5 Rb2xc2
31.Rh1xh5 Ng4-f6 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f7 ++++
33.Nd5xe7 Diagram ++lk 9477

 p++++
++++ ++++p
++Nk+ 9475 r+Pn+
p++n+ +N+KP
+++R PPP+++
++P+ ++++R
+++KP 
P+r+++
++++

 ++++
++lk 9478
Kf7xe7 34.Rg5-a5 Rc2-c3+ 35.Kf3-e2
Rc3-c6 36.Ke2-f3 Ke7-e6 37.f4-f5+
p++++
Ke6-f7 38.Kf3-f4 Rc6-b6 39.Kf4-f3 ++++p
Rb6-c6 Diagram ++Pn+
(Diagram 9476) +N+KP
PrP+++
40.Kf3-f4 -0.55/12 ]
29...Ng4-f6 Diagram [ 29...Rb4xb2!?
++++R
Diagram 
30.Nc3-d5 Rb2xc2 31.Nd5xe7
Rc2-f2+ 32.Kf3-e4 Rf2-e2+ 33.Ke4-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2166

Re2xe7 34.Rh1xh5 Ng4-f6 ;


Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rb4xb2
Diagram ++++

 ++lk 9481
++++ p++n+
++lk 9479 ++++p
p++++ r+P+
++++p +N+KP
++Pn+ PPP+++
+N+KP ++++R
PrP+++ 
++++R


++++
30.Rh1xh5 Rb2xc2 31.Nc3-d5 Ng4-f6 ++lk 9482
32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f7 33.Nd5xe7 Kf7xe7
Diagram
p++n+

 ++++p
++++ r+P+
++k+ 9480 +++KP
p++n+ PPP+++
+++R ++N++R
++P+ 
+++KP Kg7-g6 33.Rh2-d2 Nf6-g4 34.Rd2-d5
P+r+++ Diagram
++++ (Diagram 9483)

Rb6-b5 35.Rd5xb5 a6xb5
34.Rg5-a5 Rc2-c3+ 35.Kf3-e2 Rc3-c6 36.Nd1-e3 -0.21/11 ]
36.Ra5-e5+ Rc6-e6 37.Re5xe6+
Ke7xe6 -0.73/11 ] (Diagram 9484)

(Diagram 9481) 30...Rb4-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 30...Rb4-b6 Diagram
30.b2-b3= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 31.Nc3-a4 Rb6-d6 32.Rh1-e1 Kg7-f7
x64: 30.Nc3-d1 Diagram 33.Re1-e2 Be7-f8 34.Na4-c5 Rd6-c6
Rb4-b6 31.a2-a3 Be7-f8 32.Rh1-h2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2167



++l+ ++l+
++++ 9483 +++k+ 9486
pr++k+ p+r+n+
++R++p +N++p
++Pn+ ++P+
P++KP +P++KP
PP+++ P+P+R++
++N++ ++++
 

 35.Nc5-d3 Rc6-c3 36.f4-f5 Nf6-g4
-0.20/12 ]
++++

++lk 9484 ++++
p++n+ ++lk 9487
++++p pr+n+
r+P+ ++++p
+PN+KP ++P+
P+P+++ +PN+KP
++++R P+P+++
 ++++R

 
++++ 31.Nc3-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++lk 9485 x64: 31.Nc3-a4 Diagram
pr+n+ (Diagram 9488)
++++p
++P+ Rb6-d6 32.Rh1-e1 Kg7-f7 33.Re1-e2
Be7-f8 34.Na4-b2 Rd6-d8 35.Nb2-c4
+PN+KP Nf6-g4 36.Re2-e1 -0.21/11 Diagram
P+P+++
(Diagram 9489)
++++R
 ]
31...Nf6xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2168

 Kg7-g6 33.c2-c3 Rb6-e6+ 34.Ke4-d3

Re6-d6+ 35.Kd3-c2 Rd6-c6 36.c3-c4
++++ Diagram
++lk 9488

pr+n+ ++++
++++p ++l+ 9491
N++P+ p+r++k+
+P++KP ++++p
P+P+++ +P+P+
++++R +P++P
 P+K+++

 ++++R

+rl+
+++k+ 9489 Rc6-e6 37.Kc2-d3 Be7-b4 38.Rh1-h2
Bb4-e1 39.f4-f5+ Kg6xf5 40.Rh2xh5+
p++++ Kf5-g4 41.Rh5-h7 Be1xg3 Diagram
++++p

+N+Pn+ ++++
+P++KP ++++R 9492
P+P+++ p++r++
++R+ ++++
 +P++k+

 +P+K+l
++++ P++++
++lk 9490 ++++
pr+n+ 
++++p 42.c4-c5 Kg4-f5 43.b3-b4 -0.26/12 ]
++NP+ (Diagram 9493)
+P++KP
P+P+++ 32.Kf3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.Kf3xe4 Diagram
++++R Rb6-e6+ 33.Ke4-d3 Kg7-g6 34.c2-c3
 Re6-d6+ 35.Kd3-c2 Be7-f6 36.b3-b4
Rd6-d7 -0.22/9 Diagram
Pro x64: 31...Nf6xe4 32.Kf3xe4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2169



++++ ++++
++lk 9493 ++lk 9496
pr+++ pr+++
++++p ++++p
++nP+ ++KP+
+P++KP +P++P
P+P+++ P+P+++
++++R ++++R
 

 Black wins a piece 32...Kg7-g6
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++ 32...Kg7-g6 Diagram
++lk 9494

pr+++ ++++
++++p ++l+ 9497
++KP+ pr++k+
+P++P ++++p
P+P+++ ++KP+
++++R +P++P
 P+P+++
++++R

 
++++
++r++ 9495 33.c2-c4 Rb6-e6+ 34.Ke4-d3 Be7-b4
35.a2-a4 Bb4-e1 36.f4-f5+ Kg6xf5
p++lk+ Diagram
++++p
P+P+ (Diagram 9498)

+P+P 37.Rh1xh5+ Kf5-g4 38.Rh5-h7

P+K+++ Be1xg3 39.c4-c5 Kg4-f4 40.Kd3-d4
-0.24/10 ]
++++R 33.c2-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 33.Ke4-e5 Diagram
Be7-f6+ 34.Ke5-d5 Bf6-c3 35.Rh1-d1
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2170

 Bc3-g7 38.Rd1-d6 -0.24/9 Diagram

++++

++++ 9498 ++++
p++r++ +++l 9501
+++k+p p+R++
P+P+++ +r++k+p
+P+K+P +K+P+
++++ +P++P
++l+R P+P+++
 ++++



]
++++

++l+ 9499 ++++
pr++k+ ++l+ 9502
++++p pr++k+
++KP+ ++++p
+P++P +P+KP+
P+P+++ +P++P
++++R P++++
 ++++R

 
++++ 33...Rb6-e6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++l+ 9500 Pro x64: 33...Rb6-e6+ Diagram
pr++k+ (Diagram 9503)
++K+p
++P+ 34.Ke4-f3 Re6-d6 35.Kf3-e3 Rd6-d8
36.Rh1-h2 Be7-c5+ 37.Ke3-e4 a6-a5
+P++P Diagram
P+P+++
(Diagram 9504)
++++R
 38.Rh2-g2 Kg6-f6 39.Rg2-h2
Rd8-d4+ 40.Ke4-f3 Rd4-d3+
Kg6-f5 36.Kd5-c5 Rb6-b5+ 37.Kc5-c4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2171



++++ ++++
++l+ 9503 ++l+ 9505
p++r+k+ p++r+k+
++++p ++++p
+P+KP+ +P+KP+
+P++P +P++P
P++++ P++++
++++R ++++R
 



+r++ ++++
++++ 9504 ++l+ 9506
+++k+ p++r+k+
pl++p ++++p
+P+KP+ +P+P+
+P++P +P+K+P
P+++R P++++
++++ ++++R
 
41.Kf3-e4 Rd3xg3 42.Rh2xh5

-0.29/12 ]
++++
(Diagram 9505) ++++R 9507
34.Ke4-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p++r++
x64: 34.Ke4-d3 Diagram ++++
(Diagram 9506)
P+P++k+
+P+K+l
Be7-b4 35.a2-a4 Bb4-e1 36.f4-f5+ ++++
Kg6xf5 37.Rh1xh5+ Kf5-g4 38.Rh5-h7
Be1xg3 Diagram
++++
39.c4-c5 Kg4-f4 40.Kd3-d4 -0.29/10 ] 
34...Re6-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2172



++++ ++++
++l+ 9508 ++++ 9510
p++r+k+ ++k+
++++p pl++p
+P+P+ +PrP+
+P++KP +P++KP
P++++ P+++R
++++R ++++
 
Pro x64: 34...Re6-d6 Diagram


 ++++
++++ ++l+ 9511
++l+ 9509 p+r+k+
p+r+k+ ++++p
++++p +P+P+
+P+P+ +P++KP
+P++KP P++++
P++++ ++++R
++++R 



35.Kf3-e3 Rd6-d8 36.Rh1-h2
Be7-c5+ 37.Ke3-e4 a6-a5 38.Rh2-g2 ++++
Kg6-f6 39.Rg2-h2 Rd8-d4+ 40.Ke4-f3 ++l+ 9512
Diagram
p+r+k+
(Diagram 9510) ++++p
Rd4-d3+ 41.Kf3-e4 Rd3xg3
+P+P+
42.Rh2xh5 -0.29/11 ] +P++KP
P++++
(Diagram 9511)
+R++
35.Rh1-e1 Diagram [ 35.Rh1-c1 
Diagram
Kg6-f5 36.c4-c5 Rd6-d3+ 37.Kf3-g2
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2173

Be7-d8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:


35.Kf3-e3 Diagram

 ++++
++++ ++l+ 9515
++l+ 9513 p+r+k+
p+r+k+ ++++p
++++p +P+P+
+P+P+ +P++KP
+P+KP P++++
P++++ ++R+
++++R 
 Diagram


Rd6-d7 36.Rh1-h2 Be7-c5+
37.Ke3-e4 Rd7-d4+ 38.Ke4-e5 ++++
Rd4-d3 39.Rh2-g2 Kg6-f7 40.Rg2-h2 ++++ 9516
-0.25/9 Diagram
p++Rlk+

 ++++
++++ +P+PK+
+++k+ 9514 +P+++
p++++ r++++
+lK+p ++++
+P+P+ 
+P+r+P
P+++R Kg6-f7 41.Re6-c6 a6-a5 42.Kg4-f5
Bf6-e7 43.Rc6-h6 Ra2-g2 44.Rh6-h7+
++++ Rg2-g7 45.Rh7xg7+ Kf7xg7 46.Kf5-e5
 Kg7-f7 -0.44/13 Diagram

] (Diagram 9517)

(Diagram 9515) ]

The idea is Rh1-e1-e6-a6-d6 (Diagram 9518)

35...Rd6-d3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 35...Rd6-d3+ 36.Kf3-g2 36.Kf3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Be7-f6 37.Re1-e6 Rd3-d2+ 38.Kg2-f3 x64: 36.Kf3-g2 Diagram
Rd2xa2 39.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 40.Kf3xg4 Be7-f6 37.Re1-e6 Rd3-d2+ 38.Kg2-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2174

 Kg6-f7 41.Re6-c6 Diagram

++++

++lk+ 9517 ++++
++++ +++k+ 9520
p+K+ p+R+l+
+P+P+ ++++
+P+++ +P+PK+
++++ +P+++
++++ r++++
 ++++



a6-a5 42.Kg4-f5 Bf6-e7 43.Rc6-h6
++++ Ra2-g2 44.Rh6-h7+ Rg2-g7
++l+ 9518 45.Rh7xg7+ Kf7xg7 46.Kf5-e5 Kg7-f7
-0.51/12 Diagram
p+++k+
++++p

+P+P+ ++++
+P+r+KP ++lk+ 9521
P++++ ++++
++R+ p+K+
 +P+P+
+P+++

 ++++
++++ ++++
++l+ 9519 
p+++k+ ]
++++p
+P+P+ (Diagram 9522)

+P+r+P 36...Be7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

P+++K+ x64: 36...Be7-f6 Diagram
37.Re1-e6 Rd3-d2+ 38.Kg2-f3
++R+ Rd2xa2 39.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 40.Kf3xg4
 Kg6-f7 41.Re6-c6 Diagram
a6-a5 42.Kg4-f5 Bf6-e7 43.Rc6-h6
Rd2xa2 39.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 40.Kf3xg4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2175

 45.Rh7xg7+ Kf7xg7 46.Kf5-e5

Diagram
++++

++l+ 9522 ++++
p+++k+ ++lk 9525
++++p ++++
+P+P+ p+K+
+P+r+P +P+P+
P+++K+ +P+++
++R+ ++++
 ++++

 
++++ Kg7-f7 -0.44/12 ]
++++ 9523

p++lk+ ++++
++++p ++++ 9526
+P+P+ p++lk+
+P+r+P ++++p
P+++K+ +P+P+
++R+ +P+r+P
 P+++K+
++R+

 
++++
+++k+ 9524 37.Re1-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37.Re1-e6 Diagram
p+R+l+
++++ (Diagram 9527)
+P+PK+ Rd3-d2+ 38.Kg2-f3 Rd2xa2 39.g3-g4
+P+++ h5xg4+ 40.Kf3xg4 Kg6-f7 41.Re6-c6
r++++ Diagram
a6-a5 42.Kg4-f5 Bf6-e7 43.Rc6-h6
++++ Ra2-g2 44.Rh6-h7+ Rg2-g7
 45.Rh7xg7+ Kf7xg7 46.Kf5-e5 Kg7-f7
-0.51/10 Diagram
Ra2-g2 44.Rh6-h7+ Rg2-g7
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++++ ++++
++++ 9527 ++++ 9530
p++Rlk+ p++Rlk+
++++p ++++p
+P+P+ +P+P+
+P+r+P +P+r+P
P+++K+ P+++K+
++++ ++++
 

 37...a6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37...Rd3-d2+ Diagram
++++

+++k+ 9528 ++++
p+R+l+ ++++ 9531
++++ p++Rlk+
+P+PK+ ++++p
+P+++ +P+P+
r++++ +P++P
++++ P+r+K+
 ++++

 
++++ 38.Kg2-f3 Rd2xa2 39.g3-g4 h5xg4+
++lk+ 9529 40.Kf3xg4 Kg6-f7 41.Re6-c6 a6-a5
42.Kg4-f5 Diagram
++++
p+K+ (Diagram 9532)
+P+P+ Bf6-e7 Diagram
+P+++
++++ (Diagram 9533)
++++ 43.Rc6-h6 Ra2-g2 44.Rh6-h7+
 Rg2-g7 45.Rh7xg7+ Kf7xg7 46.Kf5-e5
Kg7-f7 -0.44/10 Diagram
]
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2177



++++ ++++
+++k+ 9532 ++++ 9535
+R+l+ ++Rlk+
p++K+ p+++p
+P+P+ +P+P+
+P+++ +P+r+P
r++++ P+++K+
++++ ++++
 

 38.Re6-a6 White threatens to win
material: Ra6xa5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 38.c4-c5 Diagram
++lk+ 9533

+R+++ ++++
p++K+ ++++ 9536
+P+P+ ++Rlk+
+P+++ pP++p
r++++ ++P+
++++ +P+r+P
 P+++K+
++++

 
++++
++lk+ 9534 Kg6-f5 39.Re6-a6 Rd3-c3 40.c5-c6
Bf6-d8 41.Ra6-a8 Bd8-c7 42.Ra8-h8
++++ Rc3xc6 43.Rh8xh5+ Kf5-e4 44.a2-a4
p+K+ Rc6-c2+ 45.Kg2-h3 -0.33/11 ]
+P+P+ 38...Kg6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38...Kg6-f5 39.c4-c5 Rd3-c3 40.c5-c6
+P+++ Bf6-d8 41.Ra6-a8 Bd8-c7 42.Ra8-h8
++++ Rc3xc6 43.Rh8xh5+ Kf5-e4 44.a2-a4
Rc6-c2+ Diagram
++++ 45.Kg2-h3 -0.37/11 ] 39.c4-c5
 [ Instead of 39.Ra6xa5+ Kf5-g4-+ ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.c4-c5 Rd3-c3
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2178



++++ ++++
+l++ 9537 ++++ 9539
++++ +++R
p+++R pP+k+p
P++kP+ +lP+
+P++P +P+r+P
+r++K+ P+++K+
++++ ++++
 
40.c5-c6 Bf6-d8 41.Ra6-a8 Bd8-c7 Kf5-e4 41.c5-c6 Rd3-d2+ 42.Kg2-h3
42.Ra8-h8 Rc3xc6 43.Rh8xh5+ Rd2xa2 43.Rh6xh5 Ra2-c2 44.Kh3-g4
Kf5-e4 44.a2-a4 Rc6-c2+ 45.Kg2-h3 Rc2xc6 45.Rh5xa5 Rc6-c7 46.Ra5-g5
-0.33/10 ] 39...Bf6-d4 Diagram Rc7-c2 47.f4-f5 -0.21/10 ] 40...Kf5-e4
[ 39...Bf6-d8 40.Ra6-h6 ;Houdini 2.0c [ 40...h5-h4 41.g3xh4 Kf5xf4 42.h4-h5
Pro x64: 39...Bf6-d8 40.Ra6-h6 h5-h4 Rd3-g3+ 43.Kg2-h1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
41.g3xh4 Rd3-c3 42.c5-c6 Kf5xf4 Pro x64: 40...h5-h4 41.g3xh4 Kf5xf4
43.h4-h5 Kf4-g4 44.Rh6-g6+ Kg4xh5 42.c5-c6 Rd3-g3+ 43.Kg2-f1 Bd4-e5
45.Rg6-d6 Bd8-c7 46.Rd6-e6 44.Rd6-e6 Rg3-h3 45.Re6-e7
Rc3-c2+ 47.Kg2-f3 Rc2xa2 -0.32/10 ] Rh3-h1+ 46.Kf1-e2 Rh1-h2+

 47.Ke2-d3 Rh2xa2 -0.21/10 ]
41.c5-c6= A strong pawn [Houdini 2.0c
++++ Pro x64: 41.c5-c6 Diagram
++++ 9538
(Diagram 9540)
R++++
pP+k+p Rd3-d2+ 42.Kg2-h3 Rd2xa2
+lP+ 43.Rd6-e6+ Ke4-d5 44.c6-c7 Ra2-c2
45.Re6-h6 Rc2xc7 46.Rh6xh5+
+P+r+P Kd5-e4 47.Rh5xa5 Ke4-f3 48.Kh3-h4
P+++K+ Rc7-g7 49.b3-b4 Rg7-h7+ 50.Kh4-g5
Kf3-e4 51.f4-f5 Rh7-g7+ 52.Kg5-h4
++++ Bd4-f6+ 53.Kh4-h3 Bf6-e5 54.g3-g4
 Rg7-h7+ 55.Kh3-g2 Rh7-h2+
56.Kg2-f1 -0.27/9 ] 41...Rd3-c3
40.Ra6-d6 Menacing [ 40.Ra6-h6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rd3-d2+
Rd3-d2+ 41.Kg2-h3 h5-h4 42.Kg2-h3 Rd2xa2 43.Rd6-h6 Ra2-c2
42.Rh6-h5+ Kf5-e6 43.g3xh4 44.Rh6xh5 Rc2xc6 45.Rh5xa5 Ke4-f3
Rd2xa2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Kh3-h4 Bd4-b6 47.Ra5-e5 -0.27/9 ]
40.Ra6-h6 Diagram 42.Kg2-h3 [ 42.Rd6-e6+ Ke4-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2179

 45.Rg6-g5+ Kd5-e4 46.Rg5xa5

++++ Rc6-c3 47.Ra5-g5 Ke4-d4 48.Kh4xh5
Bf2xg3 49.Kh5-g4 Bg3-h2 50.Rg5-e5
++++ 9540 -0.17/11 ] 43.Rd6-g6 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Rd6-g6
+PR++ Bf2-b6 44.Rg6-e6+ Ke4-d5
p+++p 45.Re6-e5+ Kd5xc6 46.Re5xh5
+lkP+ Bb6-c5 47.Rh5-h6+ Kc6-b5
48.Rh6-h7 Rc3-c2 49.a2-a4+ Kb5-c6
+P+r+P 50.Kh3-g4 Rc2-c3 51.Rh7-h6+ Kc6-d5
P+++K+ 52.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-e6 53.Rh5-h6+
Ke6-e7 -0.18/12 Diagram
++++


++++
43.Re6-h6 h5-h4 44.Rh6xh4 Rc3-c2+ ++k+ 9542
45.Kg2-f3 Kd5xc6 46.Rh4-h6+
Kc6-b5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++R
42.Rd6-e6+ Diagram pl++

 P++PK+
++++ +Pr+P
++++ 9541 ++++
+P+R++ ++++
p+++p 
+lkP+ ]
+Pr+P
P+++K+ (Diagram 9543)
++++ 43...Bf2-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 43...Ke4-d5 44.Kh3-h4 Rc3xc6
45.Rg6-g5+ Kd5-e4 46.Rg5xa5
Ke4-d5 43.Re6-h6 Bd4-b6 Rc6-c3 47.Ra5-g5 Ke4-d4 48.Kh4xh5
44.Rh6xh5+ Kd5xc6 45.Kg2-h3 Bf2xg3 49.Kh5-g4 Bg3-h2 50.Rg5-e5
Bb6-c5 46.Rh5-h6+ Kc6-b5 -0.17/10 ] 44.Kh3-h4 White threatens
47.Rh6-h7 Rc3-c2 48.a2-a4+ Kb5-c6 to win material: Kh4xh5 [ 44.Rg6-e6+
49.Kh3-g4 Rc2-c3 50.Rh7-h6+ Kc6-d5 Ke4-d5 45.Re6-h6 Rc3-c2= ;
51.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-e6 52.Rh5-h6+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Rg6-e6+
Ke6-e7 -0.18/10 ] 42...Bd4-f2 Ke4-d5 45.Re6-e5+ Kd5xc6
Attacking the backward pawn on g3. 46.Re5xh5 Bb6-c5 47.Rh5-h6+
Black threatens to win material: Bf2xg3 Kc6-b5 48.Rh6-h7 Rc3-c2 49.a2-a4+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Bd4-f2 Kb5-c6 50.Kh3-g4 Rc2-c3 51.Rh7-h6+
43.Rd6-g6 Ke4-d5 44.Kh3-h4 Rc3xc6 Kc6-d5 52.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2180

 Be7-c5 53.Kf5-g6 Bc5-e7 -0.05/11 ]

45...Bb6-c7 Black threatens to win
++++ material: Bc7xd6 [ 45...Rc5-c2
++++ 9543 46.Kh4xh5 Rc2xa2 47.Kh5-g4 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Bb6-c7
+P++R+ 46.Rd6-d7 Rc5xc6 47.Kh4xh5 Bc7-b8
p+++p 48.Kh5-g4 Rc6-g6+ 49.Kg4-h4
++kP+ Rg6-g8 50.Kh4-h3 Rg8-c8 51.Kh3-g4
Rc8-c3 52.Rd7-e7+ Ke4-d5
+Pr+PK 53.Re7-e2 -0.21/12 ] 46.Rd6-d7=
P++l+ White threatens to win material:
Rd7xc7. The white rook is well posted.
++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Rd6-h6
 Bc7-d8+ 47.Kh4-h3 Rc5-c2 48.a2-a3
Rc2-c3 49.Rh6xh5 Rc3xc6 50.b3-b4
53.Rh5-h6+ Ke6-e7 -0.18/11 ] a5-a4 51.b4-b5 Rc6-c3 52.Rh5-e5+
44...Rc3-c5 [ 44...Rc3-c2 Diagram Ke4-d4 53.Re5-e6 Bd8-c7 -0.21/10 ]

 46...Rc5xc6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
46...Rc5xc6 47.Kh4xh5 Bc7-b8
++++ 48.Rd7-d8 Bb8-d6 49.Kh5-g4 Bd6-c7
++++ 9544 50.Rd8-d7 Rc6-c3 51.Rd7-d1 Bc7-b6
52.Rd1-d6 Bb6-d4 53.f4-f5 -0.19/12 ]
lP++R+ 47.Kh4xh5 Black wins a piece
p+++p [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Kh4xh5
++kPK Bc7-b8 48.Kh5-g4 Rc6-g6+ 49.Kg4-h4
Rg6-g8 50.a2-a3 Rg8-c8 51.Rd7-e7+
+P++P Ke4-f5 52.Re7-f7+ Kf5-e6 53.Rf7-b7
P+r+++ Rc8-h8+ 54.Kh4-g5 Rh8-g8+
55.Kg5-h5 -0.23/12 ] 47...Bc7-d6
++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Bc7-b8
 48.Kh5-g4 Rc6-g6+ 49.Kg4-h4
Rg6-g8 50.a2-a3 Rg8-g6 51.Rd7-e7+
45.Kh4xh5 Rc2xa2 46.Rg6-g8 ; Ke4-f3 52.Re7-e8 Bb8-a7 -0.26/10 ]
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rc3-c2 48.Kh5-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
45.Kh4xh5 Rc2xa2 46.Rg6-e6+ 48.Kh5-g5 Ke4-f3 49.f4-f5 Bd6-e5
Ke4-d5 47.f4-f5 Ra2-h2+ 48.Kh5-g4 50.Rd7-f7 Be5xg3 51.f5-f6 Bg3-f4+
Rh2-c2 49.Re6-h6 Rc2-b2 50.f5-f6 52.Kg5-f5 Rc6-c5+ 53.Kf5-e6
Kd5-e6 51.f6-f7+ Ke6xf7 52.Rh6-h7+ Rc5-e5+ 54.Ke6-d7 Re5-d5+
Kf7-e6 53.c6-c7 -0.12/10 ] 45.Rg6-d6 55.Kd7-e6 Kf3-e4 56.Rf7-d7 Rd5-e5+
[ 45.Rg6-e6+ Ke4-f5 46.Re6-e8 57.Ke6-f7 Ke4-f5 -0.18/12 ]
Bb6-c7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Bd6-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
45.Rg6-e6+ Ke4-f5 46.Re6-e5+ 48...Ke4-f3 49.f4-f5 Bd6-e5 50.Rd7-f7
Rc5xe5 47.f4xe5 Kf5xe5 48.Kh4xh5 Be5xg3 51.f5-f6 Bg3-f4+ 52.Kg5-f5
Ke5-d5 49.g3-g4 Kd5xc6 50.g4-g5 Rc6-c5+ 53.Kf5-e6 Rc5-e5+
Bb6-c5 51.Kh5-g6 Bc5-e7 52.Kg6-f5 54.Ke6-d7 Re5-d5+ 55.Kd7-e6 Kf3-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2181

56.Rf7-a7 Rd5-d6+ 57.Ke6-e7 55.b3-b4 Kf3xg3 56.b4xa5 Rc8-c5+

-0.25/11 ] 49.Rd7-a7 White threatens 57.Kg5-g6 Rc5xa5 -0.21/10 ]
to win material: Ra7xa5 [Houdini 2.0c 52.Ra6-e6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Pro x64: 49.f4-f5 Ba3-c1+ 50.Kg5-g4 52.Ra6-e6+ Ke4-d5 53.Re6-e5+
Bc1-b2 51.Rd7-d1 Bb2-c3 52.Rd1-f1 Kd5-d4 54.g3-g4 Rc3-f3 55.Kg6-f5
Ke4-e5 53.Rf1-h1 Bc3-d4 54.a2-a3 Rf3xf4+ 56.Kf5xf4 Bb4-d6 57.g4-g5
Bd4-e3 55.Rh1-e1 -0.16/11 ] Bd6xe5+ 58.Kf4-f5 Kd4-d5 59.Kf5-g6
49...Rc6-c5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kd5-e6 60.Kg6-h7 Ke6-f7 61.g5-g6+
49...Ke4-f3 Diagram Kf7-f8 62.a2-a3 Be5-g7 63.b3-b4

 a5-a4 64.b4-b5 -0.17/12 ] 52...Ke4-f3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Ke4-d5
++++ 53.Re6-e5+ Kd5-d4 54.g3-g4 Rc3-c8
R+++ 9545 55.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 56.Kg6-f5 Rc8-f8+
57.Kf5-e6 Rf8xf4 58.g5-g6 Rf4-g4
+r+++ 59.Re5-d5+ Kd4-e3 60.Rd5-e5+
p++K Ke3-f4 61.Re5-f5+ Kf4-e4 62.Rf5-e5+
++P+ Ke4-d3 0.00/11 ] 53.f4-f5 [Houdini 2.
0c Pro x64: 53.f4-f5 Rc3-c2 54.a2-a4
lP++kP Kf3xg3 55.f5-f6 Kg3-f4 56.f6-f7
P++++ Rc2-c3 57.Re6-a6 Rc3-g3+ 58.Kg6-f6
Kf4-e4 59.Ra6-b6 Rg3xb3 60.Kf6-e6
++++ Rb3-f3 61.Rb6-b5 Rf3-f4 62.Rb5-b8
 Rf4-f2 0.00/14 ] 53...Rc3-c2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Kf3xg3
50.Ra7xa5 Ba3-e7+ 51.Kg5-f5 54.f5-f6 Rc3-c2 55.a2-a4 Kg3-f4
Kf3xg3 52.a2-a4 Rc6-f6+ 53.Kf5-e5 56.f6-f7 Rc2-c3 57.Re6-a6 Rc3-g3+
Rf6-h6 54.f4-f5 Kg3-g4 55.b3-b4 58.Kg6-f6 Kf4-e4 59.Ra6-b6 Rg3xb3
Be7xb4 56.Ra5-d5 Bb4-c3+ 60.Kf6-e6 Rb3-f3 61.Rb6-b5 Rf3-f4
57.Ke5-e4 -0.06/10 ] 50.Kg5-g6 62.Rb5-b8 Rf4-f2 0.04/12 ] 54.f5-f6
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kg5-g4 Black has to watch this pawn
Ba3-b2 51.Ra7-f7 Bb2-d4 52.Rf7-e7+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.a2-a4
Ke4-d3 53.f4-f5 Rc5-c2 54.a2-a3 Kf3xg3 55.f5-f6 Kg3-f4 56.f6-f7
Bd4-f6 55.Re7-e6 -0.09/10 ] Rc2-c3 57.Re6-a6 Rc3-g3+ 58.Kg6-f6
50...Ba3-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kf4-e4 59.Ra6-b6 Rg3xb3 60.Kf6-e6
50...Ba3-b2 51.Ra7-a6 Rc5-c8 Rb3-f3 61.Rb6-b5 Rf3-f4 62.Rb5-b8
52.Kg6-g5 Rc8-g8+ 53.Ra6-g6 Rg8-f8 Rf4-f2 0.00/13 ] 54...Rc2xa2
54.Rg6-d6 Bb2-d4 55.Rd6-e6+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Rc2xa2
Ke4-f3 -0.19/10 ] 51.Ra7-a6 55.f6-f7 Kf3xg3 56.Re6-e4 Ra2-f2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Ra7-a6 57.Re4-e5 Rf2-f3 58.Re5-h5 Rf3-f4
Rc5-c8 52.a2-a3 Bb4-c3 53.Kg6-g5 59.Rh5-g5+ Kg3-f3 60.Rg5-e5 Kf3-g4
Rc8-g8+ 54.Ra6-g6 Rg8-b8 55.b3-b4 61.Re5-g5+ Kg4-h4 62.Rg5-h5+
a5xb4 56.a3xb4 Rb8-b5+ 57.Kg5-g4 Kh4-g3 63.Rh5-g5+ 0.00/13 ] 55.f6-f7
-0.19/11 ] 51...Rc5-c3 [Houdini 2.0c [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.f6-f7 Kf3xg3
Pro x64: 51...Rc5-c8 52.a2-a3 Bb4-c3 56.Re6-e4 Ra2-f2 57.Re4-e5 Rf2-f3
53.Kg6-g5 Bc3-d2 54.Ra6-e6+ Ke4-f3 58.Re5-g5+ Kg3-f2 59.Rg5-f5 Rf3xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2182

60.Kg6xf5 Kf2-e3 61.Kf5-e5 Ke3-d3 60.Rg6-h6+ Kh4-g5 61.Rh6-g6+

62.Ke5-f5 Bb4-f8 -0.04/12 ] Kg5-f5 62.Rg6-f6+ Kf5-e5 63.Rf6xf4
55...Kf3xg3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ke5xf4 64.Kg7-g8 Kf4-f5 -0.12/11 ]
55...Kf3xg3 56.Re6-e4 Ra2-f2 58...Kh3-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
57.Re4-e5 Rf2-f3 58.Re5-g5+ Kg3-f2 58...Kh3-g4 59.Rh6-g6+ Kg4-f3
59.Rg5-f5 Rf3xf5 60.Kg6xf5 Kf2-e3 60.f7-f8Q+ Bb4xf8+ 61.Kg7xf8
61.Kf5-e5 Ke3-d3 62.Ke5-f5 Bb4-f8 Kf3-e4+ 62.Kf8-e7 Ke4-d4 63.Rg6-g5
0.00/12 ] 56.Kg6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Rf2-f3 64.Rg5xa5 Rf3xb3 65.Ke7-f7
x64: 56.Re6-b6 Ra2-f2 57.Rb6-b8 Rb3-b7+ 66.Kf7-e6 Rb7-b6+
Rf2-f4 58.Rb8-g8 Rf4-f3 59.Rg8-b8 67.Ke6-f5 -0.05/12 ] 59.Rh6-h5
Kg3-h4 60.Rb8-c8 Kh4-g4 61.Rc8-c4+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Rh6-b6
Kg4-h3 62.Rc4-c8 Rf3xb3 -0.05/11 ] Rf2-f3 60.Rb6-b8 Rf3-g3+ 61.Kg7-h7
56...Ra2-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rg3-f3 62.Kh7-g7 Rf3-g3+ -0.04/12 ]
56...Kg3-f4 57.f7-f8Q+ Bb4xf8+ 59...Rf2-f3 Black threatens to win
58.Kg7xf8 Ra2-a3 59.Re6-b6 Kf4-e4 material: Rf3xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
60.Kf8-e7 Ke4-d4 61.Rb6-b5 Ra3-a2 x64: 59...Rf2-f3 60.Rh5-g5+ Kg2-f2
62.Ke7-d6 Kd4-c3 63.Kd6-c6 -0.05/12 61.Kg7-g8 Kf2-e2 62.Rg5xa5 Bb4xa5
] 57.Re6-g6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 63.f7-f8Q Rf3xf8+ 64.Kg8xf8 Ba5-b4+
Pro x64: 57.Re6-e8 Kg3-g4 58.f7-f8Q 65.Kf8-g7 Ke2-d2 66.Kg7-h6 Bb4-f8+
Bb4xf8+ 59.Re8xf8 Rf2-f5 60.Rf8-f6 67.Kh6-h7 Kd2-c3 68.Kh7-g8 -0.02/11
Rf5-b5 61.Rf6-g6+ Kg4-f4 62.Rg6-f6+ ] 60.Rh5-g5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rb5-f5 63.Kg7-g6 -0.07/11 ] 60.Rh5-g5+ Kg2-f2 61.Kg7-g8 Kf2-e2

 62.Rg5xa5 Bb4xa5 63.f7-f8Q Rf3xf8+
64.Kg8xf8 Ba5-b4+ 65.Kf8-g7 Ke2-d2
++++ 66.Kg7-h6 Bb4-f8+ 67.Kh6-h7 Kd2-c3
+++PK 9546 68.Kh7-g8 -0.02/7 ] 60...Kg2-f2
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60...Kg2-f2
+++R+ 61.Kg7-g8 Kf2-e2 62.Rg5xa5 Bb4xa5
p+++ 63.f7-f8Q Rf3xf8+ 64.Kg8xf8 Ba5-b4+
l+++ 65.Kf8-g7 Ke2-d2 66.Kg7-h6 Bb4-f8+
67.Kh6-h7 Kd2-c3 68.Kh7-g8 -0.02/12
+P++k ] 61.Kg7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++r+ 61.Kg7-g8 Kf2-e2 62.Rg5xa5 Bb4xa5
63.f7-f8Q Rf3xf8+ 64.Kg8xf8 Ba5-b4+
++++ 65.Kf8-g7 Ke2-d2 66.Kg7-h6 Bb4-f8+
 67.Kh6-h7 Kd2-c3 68.Kh7-g8 -0.04/11
] 61...Rf3-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
57...Kg3-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Kf2-e2 62.Rg5xa5 Bb4xa5
57...Kg3-f3 58.f7-f8Q+ Bb4xf8+ 63.f7-f8Q Rf3xf8+ 64.Kg8xf8 Ke2-d2
59.Kg7xf8 Kf3-e3+ 60.Kf8-e7 Rf2-f5 65.b3-b4 Ba5xb4+ 0.00/11 ]
61.Ke7-d6 Ke3-d4 62.Rg6-g3 Rf5-d5+ 62.Rg5xg3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
63.Kd6-c6 Rd5-e5 64.Rg3-g4+ 62.Rg5xg3 Kf2xg3 63.f7-f8Q Bb4xf8
Kd4-c3 65.Rg4-g3+ Kc3-b4 -0.05/12 ] 64.Kg8xf8 Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4
58.Rg6-h6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3
58.Rg6-g5 Kh3-h4 59.Rg5-g6 Rf2-f4 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 -0.01/14 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2183

62...Kf2xg3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: material: Kb4xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
62...Kf2xg3 63.f7-f8Q Bb4xf8 x64: 68...Kc5-b5 69.Kb7-c7 Kb5-b4
64.Kg8xf8 Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4 70.Kc7-b6 Kb4xb3 0.00/25 ]
66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 69.Kb7-a6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/14 ] 63.f7-f8Q 69.Kb7-b6 Kb4xb3 0.00/34 ] 69...a5-a4
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.f7-f8Q [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69...Kb4xb3
Bb4xf8 64.Kg8xf8 Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 0.00/34 ] 70.b3xa4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Kf3-e4 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 x64: 70.b3xa4 0.00/9 ] 70...Kb4xa4
Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/16 ] [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70...Kb4-c5
63...Bb4xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 0.00/1 ]
63...Bb4xf8 64.Kg8xf8 Kg3-f3 ½-½
65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4
67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3
0.00/16 ] 64.Kg8xf8 A pawn endgame 105 C42
occured [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Judit Polgar
64.Kg8xf8 Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4 Michael Adams
66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 MTel Masters (6) 18.05.2005
68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/17 ]
64...Kg3-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and
64...Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4 unusual White 3rd moves
66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6
68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/28 ] 65.Kf8-e7 3.Nf3xe5 d7-d6 4.Ne5-f3 Nf6xe4
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Kf8-e7 5.d2-d4 d6-d5 6.Bf1-d3 Nb8-c6
Kf4-e3 66.Ke7-d6 Ke3-d4 67.Kd6-c6 7.0-0 Bf8-e7 8.c2-c4 Nc6-b4
Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/28 ] 9.Bd3-e2 0-0 10.a2-a3 Nb4-c6
65...Kf4-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.c4xd5 Qd8xd5 12.Nb1-c3 Ne4xc3
65...Kf4-e4 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 13.b2xc3 Nc6-a5 Diagram [RR
67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 13...Bc8-g4 14.Bc1-f4 Ra8-c8
0.00/26 ] 66.Ke7-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro ½-½ Shkuran,D (2420)-Karalkin,M
x64: 66.Ke7-d7 Ke5-d4 67.Kd7-c6 (2343)/Novaya Ladoga 2007/CBM 119
Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/25 ] ext ]
66...Ke5-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
66...Ke5-d4 67.Kd7-c6 Kd4-c3 (Diagram 9547)
68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/30 ]
67.Kd7-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Rf1-e1 [RR 14.Nf3-e5 Bc8-f5
67.Kd7-c7 Kd5-c5 68.Kc7-b7 Kc5-b5 15.c3-c4 Qd5-d6 16.c4-c5 Qd6-d5
69.Kb7-c7 Kb5-b4 70.Kc7-b6 17.Be2-f3 Bf5-e4 18.Bf3xe4 Qd5xe4
Kb4xb3 0.00/28 ] 67...Kd5-c5 19.Bc1-d2 Na5-c6 20.Rf1-e1 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67...Kd5-c5
68.Kc7-b7 Kc5-b5 69.Kb7-c7 Kb5-b4 (Diagram 9548)
70.Kc7-b6 Kb4xb3 0.00/28 ]
68.Kc7-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qe4-h4 21.Ne5-f3 Qh4-h5 22.Ra1-b1
68.Kc7-b7 Kc5-b5 69.Kb7-c7 Kb5-b4 Be7-f6 23.Rb1xb7 Nc6xd4 24.Nf3xd4
70.Kc7-b6 Kb4xb3 0.00/24 ] Qh5xd1 25.Re1xd1 Bf6xd4 26.Bd2-e3
68...Kc5-b4 Black threatens to win Bd4xe3 27.f2xe3 c7-c6 28.Rd1-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2184



r+l+rk+ ++rrk+
ppplppp 9547 pR++ppp 9549
++++ +pR++
n+q++ +P++
+P++ ++++
PP+N+ P+P+
++LPPP +++PP
RLQ+RK +++K
 



r++rk+ r+l+rk+
ppplppp 9548 ppp+ppp 9550
+n+++ +l++
+PN+ n+q++
+Pq++ +P++
P+++ PP+N+
+LPPP ++LPPP
R+QRK RLQRK
 
Ra8-e8 Diagram

(Diagram 9549) ++rrk+
pppl+ppp 9551
Leko,P (2763)-Adams,M (2719)/San
Luis 2005/CBM 110/1-0 (39) ]
+l+q+
14...Be7-d6 Diagram n+++
(Diagram 9550)
+P++
PPNL+
15.Ra1-b1N [RR 15.Nf3-d2 Bc8-d7 ++PPP
16.Be2-f3 Qd5-f5 17.Nd2-f1 (RR
17.Bf3-e4 Qf5-g4 18.Be4-f3 Qg4-g6
RLQRK
19.Nd2-f1 Ra8-e8 20.Nf1-e3 Diagram 
b7-b5 21.Bc1-d2 Na5-c4 22.Ne3xc4
b5xc4 23.Bd2-e3 Re8-b8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2185

½-½ Radjabov,T (2656)-Kramnik,V


(2777)/Linares 2004/CBM 100 )
17...Ra8-e8 18.Nf1-e3 Qf5-f4 r++rk+
19.g2-g3 Qf4-f6 20.Kg1-g2 Bd7-c6 pppl+ppp 9553
21.Bf3xc6 Na5xc6 Diagram
+l+q

 ++++
++rrk+ +P++
ppp+ppp 9552 PPPL+
+nlq+ +N+PP
++++ +R+QRK
+P++ 
PPNP
++PKP

RLQR+ ++rrk+
 pppl+ppp 9554
½-½ Fogarasi,T (2442)-Horvath,J
+l+q
(2514)/Austria 2005/EXT 2006 ] ++++
15...Bc8-d7 16.Bc1-e3 Na5-c4
17.Nf3-d2 Nc4xe3 18.f2xe3 Qd5-g5
+P++
19.Be2-f3 last book move. White PPPL+
threatens to win material: Bf3xb7 last +NQ+PP
book move Ra8-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 19...Qg5-h6 Diagram
+R+RK

(Diagram 9553)


20.h2-h3 Ra8-b8 21.Nd2-e4 Bd6xa3
22.Rb1-a1 Ba3-e7 23.Ra1xa7 Qh6-b6 ++rrk+
24.Ra7-a2 Qb6-g6 -0.17/9 ] 20.Nd2-c4 pppl+ppp 9555
Diagram [ 20.Qd1-e2 Qg5-h6 Diagram
+l++
(Diagram 9554) +++q
21.g2-g3 b7-b5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+P++
x64: 20.Qd1-e2 Diagram PPPL+
+NQ+PP
(Diagram 9555)
+R+RK
Qg5-h6 21.g2-g3 b7-b6 22.Nd2-c4 
Bd6-e7 23.Bf3-e4 Be7-f6 24.Nc4-d2
-0.09/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2186



++rrk+ ++r+k+
pppl+ppp 9556 p+l+ppp 9558
+l++ pp++
+++q +++q
+NP++ +PPL++
PPPL+ P+PPr
+++PP +Q++P
+R+QRK +R+RK
 
20...b7-b6 Controls a5 [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 20...b7-b5 21.Nc4xd6 c7xd6
22.Qd1-d3 Re8-e7 23.Rb1-b2 Rf8-e8 ++rk+
24.e3-e4 Re8-c8 25.e4-e5 d6xe5 ppl+ppp 9559
26.d4xe5 -0.15/9 Diagram
plr++

 +++q
+r++k+ +NPP++
p+lrppp 9557 PP+L+
++++ +++PP
+p+Pq +R+QRK
++++ 
PPQ+L+
R++PP 24.Nc4-e3 Bd7-e6 25.a3-a4 Be7-a3
26.g2-g3 -0.10/10 ] 22.Qd1-c2?
++RK Diagram [ 22.Qd1-d3 f7-f6= ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qd1-e2
Diagram
] 21.e3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.Qd1-c2 Re8-e6 22.Nc4xd6 c7xd6 (Diagram 9560)
23.Bf3-e4 Re6-h6 24.c3-c4 Rf8-e8
25.g2-g3 Rh6-h3 0.00/9 Diagram Bd7-f5 23.Rb1-b5 c7-c5 24.e4-e5
c5xd4 25.c3xd4 Bf5-d7 26.Rb5-b1
(Diagram 9558) Bd7-f5 27.Nc4-d6 Bf5xb1 28.Nd6xe8
-0.12/8 ]
] 21...Bd6-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Re8-e6 Diagram [ 22...b6-b5
21...Re8-e6 Diagram 23.Nc4-a5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.e4-e5 Bd6-e7 23.Qd1-e2 Re6-h6 22...b6-b5 23.Nc4-e5 Bf4xe5
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2187



++rrk+ +r+k+
ppl+ppp 9560 pp+ppp 9562
p+++ ++++
+++q +lr+q
+NPPl+ ++P++
PP+L+ P+Q+L+
++Q+PP +++PP
+R+RK +R+RK
 



++rrk+ ++rk+
ppl+ppp 9561 ppl+ppp 9563
p+++ p+r++
+++q +++q
+NPPl+ +NPPl+
PP+L+ PP+L+
+Q++PP +Q++PP
+R+RK +R+RK
 
24.d4xe5 Re8xe5 25.c3-c4 Re5-c5

26.Qc2-d3 Rf8-d8 27.c4xb5 Bd7xb5
-0.98/9 Diagram ++rk+
ppl+ppp 9564
(Diagram 9562)
p+r++
] +++q
(Diagram 9563)
P+NPPl+
+P+L+
23.g2-g3 Diagram [ 23.a3-a4!?= +Q++PP
is noteworthy ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.a3-a4 Diagram
+R+RK
Re6-c6 24.Qc2-a2 h7-h5 25.e4-e5 
Rc6-h6 26.Bf3-e4 h5-h4 27.Qa2-e2
a7-a5 28.Nc4-e3 Bf4xe3+ 29.Qe2xe3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2188

Qg5xe3+ 30.Re1xe3 Bd7xa4 -0.29/10 ]


 ++rk+
++rk+ ppl+ppp 9567
ppl+ppp 9565 ++r++
p+r++ +p++q
+++q +NPPl+
+NPPl+ PP+LP
PP+LP +Q++P
+Q++P +R+RK
+R+RK 



23...b6-b5∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 23...b6-b5 24.Bf3-g2 Bf4xg3 ++rk+
25.h2xg3 b5xc4 26.Qc2-f2 Re6-a6 ppl+ppp 9568
27.Rb1-b7 Rf8-c8 28.e4-e5 Ra6xa3
Diagram
++r++

 +p++q
+r++k+ +NPP++
pRpl+ppp 9566 PP+P
++++ +Q++L+
++Pq +R+RK
+pP++ 
rP+P

++QL+ ++rk+
++RK ppl+ppp 9569
 ++r++
29.Re1-f1 Bd7-e6 30.Bg2-e4 +p++q
Ra3xc3 -0.29/9 ] +NPPl+
(Diagram 9567) PP+P
+Q++LP
24.Nc4-b2 [ 24.Bf3-g2 Bf4xg3
25.h2xg3 Diagram
+R+RK
b5xc4∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
24.Bf3-g2 Diagram
Bf4xg3 25.h2xg3 b5xc4 26.Qc2-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2189

Re6-a6 27.Rb1-b7 Rf8-c8 28.e4-e5


Ra6xa3 29.Re1-f1 Bd7-e6 30.Bg2-e4
Ra3xc3 -0.48/9 ] 24...Bf4-d2 Diagram ++rk+
[ 24...Re6-f6 25.Re1-f1 c7-c5∓ ; ppl+ppp 9572
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bf4-e3+
Diagram
++r++

 +p++q
++rk+ +PP++
ppl+ppp 9570 PP+LP
++r++ NQl+P
+p++q +R+RK
+PP++ 
PPlLP x64: 25.Re1-e2 Diagram
NQ++P

+R+RK ++rk+
 ppl+ppp 9573
25.Kg1-g2 Re6-g6 26.Qc2-d3 Be3-f4
++r++
27.Kg2-f1 Bd7-h3+ 28.Kf1-e2 Bf4-d6 +p++q
29.e4-e5 Bh3-f5 30.Qd3xb5 Diagram +PP++

 PP+LP
++rk+ NQlR+P
pp+ppp 9571 +R++K
+l+r+ 
+Q+Plq
+P++ Bd2-e3+ 26.Kg1-g2 Re6-g6
27.Nb2-d1 Be3-f4 28.Kg2-h1 c7-c5
PP+LP 29.Bf3-g2 Diagram
N+K+P
(Diagram 9574)
+R+R+
 Bf4-c7 30.e4-e5 Rg6-h6 31.Qc2-d3
c5-c4 32.Qd3-e3 Qg5-h5 33.Bg2-f3
Bf5xb1 31.Re1xb1 Bd6xa3 -0.97/10 ] -0.26/12 ]

(Diagram 9572) (Diagram 9575)

Black threatens to win material: Bd2xe1 25...Bd2-e3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

25.Re1-e2= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Pro x64: 25...Bd2-e3+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2190

 28.Kg2-h1 c7-c5 29.Bf3-g2 Bf4-c7

Diagram
++rk+

p+l+ppp 9574 ++rk+
+++r+ pll+ppp 9577
+pp+q +++r+
+PPl+ +pp+q
PP+P +PP++
+Q+R+LP PP+P
+R+N++K +Q+R+LP
 +R+N++K

 
++rk+ 30.e4-e5 Rg6-h6 31.Qc2-d3 c5-c4
ppl+ppp 9575 32.Qd3-e3 Qg5-h5 33.Bg2-f3 -0.26/11
]
++r++
+p++q

+PP++ ++rk+
PP+LP ppl+ppp 9578
NQlR+P ++r++
+R++K +p++q
 +PP++
PPlLP

 NQ+R+P
++rk+ +R++K
ppl+ppp 9576 
++r++ 26.Kg1-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p++q x64: 26.Kg1-g2 Diagram
+PP++ (Diagram 9579)
PPlLP
NQ+R+P Re6-h6 27.Nb2-d3 Rf8-e8 28.Re2xe3
Qg5xe3 -0.40/11 ]
+R++K 26...f7-f5 Diagram [ 26...Re6-g6!?
 Diagram
would keep Black alive 27.Rb1-e1
26.Kg1-g2 Re6-g6 27.Nb2-d1 Be3-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2191

 26...c7-c5 27.Nb2-d1 c5xd4

28.Nd1xe3 d4xe3 29.Qc2-d3 Rf8-d8
++rk+ 30.Qd3xe3 Qg5xe3 31.Re2xe3
ppl+ppp 9579 Diagram
++r++

+p++q +r+k+
+PP++ p+l+ppp 9582
PPlLP ++r++
NQ+R+KP +p+++
+R+++ ++P++
 PPRLP
+++KP

 +R+++
++rk+ 
ppl+ppp 9580
Bd7-c6 32.Re3-e2 Rd8-d3 -0.44/10 ]
++r++
+p++q

+PP++ ++rk+
PPlLP ppl+pp 9583
NQ+R+KP ++r++
+R+++ +p++pq
 +PP++
PPlLP

 NQ+R+KP
++rk+ +R+++
ppl+ppp 9581 
+++r+ 27.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+p++q x64: 27.h2-h4 Diagram
+PP++ (Diagram 9584)
PPlLP
NQ+R+KP Qg5-g6 28.Re2xe3 f5-f4 29.Re3-d3
Qg6xg3+ 30.Kg2-h1 Bd7-c6 31.h4-h5
+R+++ Diagram
 Bc6xe4 32.Bf3xe4 Qg3-h4+
33.Qc2-h2 Qh4xh2+ 34.Kh1xh2
Be3-f4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2192



++rk+ ++rk+
ppl+pp 9584 ppl+pp 9586
++r++ ++r++
+p++pq +p++pq
+PP+P +PP+P
PPlLP PPlLP
NQ+R+K+ NQ+R+K+
+R+++ +R+++
 



++rk+ ++rk+
pp+pp 9585 ppl+pp 9587
+l+r++ ++r+q
+p+++P +p++p+
+PPp+ +PP+P
PPR+Lq PPlLP
NQ+++ NQ+R+K+
+R+++K +R+++
 
Re6xe4 35.Rd3-d2 f4-f3 36.Rd2-f2

0.25/10 ]
++rk+
(Diagram 9586) pp+pp 9588
27...Qg5-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++++
Pro x64: 27...Qg5-h6 Diagram +p+L+P+
(Diagram 9587)
+Ppq
PP+r
28.Nb2-d1 f5-f4 29.Nd1xe3 Re6-g6 +Q+RK+
30.Ne3-f5 Bd7xf5 31.e4xf5 Rg6xg3+
32.Kg2-f2 Qh6xh4 33.Bf3-d5+
+R+++
Diagram 
Kg8-h8 34.Rb1-h1 Rg3-h3+
35.Kf2-g1 Qh4-g4+ 36.Re2-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2193

Rh3xh1+ Diagram


 ++rk+
++rk ppl+pp 9591
pp+pp 9589 ++r+q
++++ +p++p+
+p+L+P+ +PP+P
+Ppq+ PPlLP
PP++ NQ+R+K+
+Q++R+ +R+++
+++Kr 



37.Kg1xh1 Qg4-h3+ 38.Kh1-g1
Rf8xf5 39.Rg2-e2 Qh3-g4+ 40.Bd5-g2 ++rk+
Rf5-f8 41.Qc2-e4 Rf8-g8 0.24/9 ppl+pp 9592
Diagram
++r+q

 +p+++
+++rk +PPpP
pp+pp 9590 PPlLP
++++ +Q+R+K+
+p+++ +R+N++
+PQpq+ 
PP++
++R+L+

+++K ++rk+
 pp+pp 9593
]
++++
+p++P+
(Diagram 9591) +Ppq
28.e4xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PP+Lr
x64: 28.Nb2-d1 f5-f4 Diagram +Q+RK+
29.Nd1xe3 Re6-g6 30.Ne3-f5 Bd7xf5
31.e4xf5 Rg6xg3+ 32.Kg2-f2 Qh6xh4
+R+++
Diagram 
33.Bf3-d5+ Kg8-h8 34.Rb1-h1
Rg3-h3+ 35.Kf2-g1 Qh4-g4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2194

36.Re2-g2 Rh3xh1+ 37.Kg1xh1


Qg4-h3+ Diagram

 ++rk+
++rk pplrpp 9596
pp+pp 9594 +++q
++++ +p++P+
+p+L+P+ +P+P
+Pp+ PPlLP
PP++q NQ+R+K+
+Q++R+ +R+++
++++K 


38.Kh1-g1 Rf8xf5 39.Rg2-e2 ++r+k
Qh3-g4+ 40.Bd5-g2 Rf5-f8 41.Qc2-e4 pprpp 9597
Rf8-g8 0.11/9 ]
+lq++

 +p+L+P+
++rk+ +P+P
ppl+pp 9595 PQPlP
++r+q ++R+K+
+p++P+ +R+N++
+P+P 
PPlLP
NQ+R+K+

+R+++ ++rrk+
 ppl+pp 9598
28...Re6-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+++q
Pro x64: 28...Re6-e7 Diagram +p++P+
(Diagram 9596)
+P+P
PPlLP
29.Bf3-e4 Rf8-e8 30.Be4-d5+ Kg8-h8 NQ+R+K+
31.Nb2-d1 Bd7-c6 32.Qc2-b3 Qh6-d6
Diagram
+R+++
33.Bd5xc6 Qd6xc6+ 34.d4-d5 0.10/9 ] 
29.Qc2-b3+ [ 29.Bf3-e4!? Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2195



++rrk+ ++R++
ppl+pp 9599 p++pk 9601
+++q +++q+
+p++P+ +p+Q++
+PL+P +++P
PPlP P++PK
NQ+R+K+ ++r+
+R+++ ++++
 
c7-c5 30.Rb1-e1 c5xd4 31.c3xd4

Be3xd4 32.Qc2-b3+ Kg8-h8
33.Qb3-d5 Bd4xb2 A) 34.Re2xb2 ++R++
Bd7xf5 35.Rb2-f2 Diagram p++pk 9602

 +++q+
++rrk ++++
p++pp 9600 +++P
+++q P++QK
+p+Q+l+ ++++
++L+P ++++
P++P 
++RK+
39.Qd5xb5 Re8-d8∓ Diagram
++R+
 (Diagram 9603)

Bf5-h3+ 36.Kg2xh3 Rf8xf2 ; B) 34.Qd5xd7 Diagram

37.Be4xh7 A1) 37...Kh8xh7
38.Re1xe8 Qh6-g6 Diagram (Diagram 9604)

(Diagram 9601) Bb2xa3 35.Qd7xb5! Diagram

39.Qd5-g8+ ( 39.Qd5xb5?! (Diagram 9605)

is easily refuted Rf2-f3 40.Qb5-e5
Rf3xg3+ 41.Qe5xg3 Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bf3-e4
Qg6xe8= ) 39...Kh7-h6 40.Re8-e5+- ; Diagram
A2) 37...Rf2-f8 38.Re1xe8 Rf8xe8 c7-c5 30.d4xc5 Be3xc5 31.Nb2-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2196



+r+k ++rrk+
p++pL 9603 ppl+pp 9606
+++q +++q
+Q+++ +p++P+
+++P +PL+P
P++PK PPlP
++++ NQ+R+K+
++++ +R+++
 

 Rf8xf5 32.Rb1-e1 Bd7-c6 33.Qc2-a2+
Kg8-h8 Diagram
++rrk

p+Q+pp 9604 ++r+k
+++q p++pp 9607
+p++P+ +l++q
++L+P +pl+r+
P++P ++L+P
l+R+K+ PPN+P
++R+ Q++R+K+
 ++R+

 
++rrk 34.Nd3xc5 Rf5xc5 0.32/8 ]
p++pp 9605 29...Kg8-h8= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29...Kg8-h8 Diagram
+++q
+Q++P+ (Diagram 9608)
++L+P 30.Qb3-d5 Bd7xf5 31.Rb1-e1 Bf5-g6
l++P 32.Re1-f1 a7-a6 33.Qd5-c6 Rf8-f6
++R+K+ 34.Qc6xc7 Diagram
Bg6-h5 35.Nb2-d1 Rf6-f7 0.15/10 ]
++R+ 30.Qb3-d5 White threatens to win
 material: Qd5xd7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Rb1-f1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2197



++rrk ++rrk
ppl+pp 9608 ppl+pp 9611
+++q +++q
+p++P+ +p++P+
+P+P +P+P
PQPlLP PQPlLP
N+R+K+ N+R+K+
+R+++ +++R+
 

 Rf8xf5 31.Nb2-d3 Bd7-e6 32.d4-d5
Be6-d7 33.Kg2-h1 Qh6-d6 -0.15/8 ]
++r+k 30...Bd7xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+Q+pp 9609 x64: 30...Bd7xf5 Diagram
p++rlq

+p+++ ++rrk
+P+P pp+pp 9612
PPlLP +++q
N+R+K+ +p+Q+l+
+++R+ +P+P
 PPlLP
N+R+K+

 +R+++
++rrk 
ppl+pp 9610
31.Rb1-e1 Bf5-g6 32.h4-h5 Be3-d2
+++q 33.Re1-f1 Bg6-f7 34.Re2xe8 Bf7xe8
+p++P+ 35.Nb2-d3 Qh6-d6 36.Qd5-b3
+P+P Diagram

PQPlLP (Diagram 9613)

N+R+K+
Bd2-e3 37.Rf1-e1 Qd6-h6
+R+++ 38.Qb3-b4 -0.14/10 ]
 31.Rb1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31.Rb1-e1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2198

 Rf8-f6 34.Qc6xc7 Bg6-h5 35.Nb2-d1

Rf6-f7 -0.02/9 Diagram
++lrk

pp+pp 9613 ++r+k
+q++ +Q+rpp 9616
+p+++P p+++q
+P++ +p+++l
PQPN+LP +P+P
+l+K+ PPlLP
+++R+ ++R+K+
 ++N+R+

 
++rrk ]
pp+pp 9614

+++q ++rrk
+p+Q+l+ pp+pp 9617
+P+P +++q
PPlLP +p+Q+l+
N+R+K+ +P+P
+R+++ PPlLP
 N+R+K+
++R+

 
++rrk
pp+pp 9615 31...Re8-e6?? Diagram [ 31...a7-a6=
Diagram
+++q
+p+Q+l+ (Diagram 9618)
+P+P was a good chance to save the game ;
PPlLP Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bf5-g6
N+R+K+ Diagram
32.h4-h5 Be3-d2 33.Re1-f1 Bg6-f7
++R+ 34.Re2xe8 Bf7xe8 35.Nb2-d3 Qh6-d6
 36.Qd5-b3 Bd2-e3 37.Rf1-e1 Qd6-h6
Diagram
Bf5-g6 32.Re1-f1 a7-a6 33.Qd5-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2199



++rrk ++rk
+p+pp 9618 pp+pp 9621
p+++q ++r+q
+p+Q+l+ +p+Q+l+
+P+P +P+P
PPlLP PPlLP
N+R+K+ N+R+K+
++R+ ++R+
 

 32.Nb2-d1+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 32.Nb2-d1 Diagram
++rrk

pp+pp 9619 ++rk
+++lq pp+pp 9622
+p+Q++ ++r+q
+P+P +p+Q+l+
PPlLP +P+P
N+R+K+ PPlLP
++R+ ++R+K+
 ++NR+

 
++lrk Re6-d6 33.Qd5-c5 Be3-d2 34.Re2-e8
pp+pp 9620 g7-g6 35.Qc5-e5+ Kh8-g8 36.Bf3-d5+
Diagram
+++q
+p+++P (Diagram 9623)
+P++ Rd6xd5 37.Qe5xd5+ Kg8-h8
PQPNlLP 38.Re1-e7 c7-c6 39.Qd5-e5+ Kh8-g8
+++K+ 40.Re7xa7 2.44/8 ]
32...Re6-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
++R+ Pro x64: 32...Re6-d6 Diagram
 33.Qd5-c5 Be3xd4 34.c3xd4 Qh6-g6
35.Re2-e7 Bf5-d3 36.Bf3-e4 Bd3xe4+
38.Qb3-b4 -0.14/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2200



++Rrk+ ++rk
pp++p 9623 ppRpp 9626
+r+pq +r+q+
+p+LQl+ +pQ++
+P+P +PR+P
PP+P P++P
+l+K+ +++K+
++NR+ ++N++
 

 a7-a6 38.Qc5-g5 Qg6xg5 39.h4xg5
Rd6-c6 40.Re4-e2 3.16/11 ]
++rk

pp+pp 9624 ++rk
++r+q pp+pp 9627
+p+Q+l+ +r+q
+P+P +p+Q+l+
PPlLP +P+P
++R+K+ PPlLP
++NR+ ++R+K+
 ++NR+

 
++rk 33.Qd5xb5 Diagram [ 33.Qd5-c5!
pp+pp 9625 Diagram
+r+q (Diagram 9628)
+p+Q+l+
+P+P Be3-d2 34.Re2-e8 g7-g5+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qd5-c5
PPlLP Diagram
++R+K+
(Diagram 9629)
++NR+
 Be3-c1 34.Re2-e8 g7-g6 35.Qc5-e5+
Kh8-g8 36.Bf3-d5+ Rd6xd5
37.Re1xe4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2201



++rk ++Rrk
pp+pp 9628 pp++p 9630
+r+q +++pq
+pQ+l+ +p+Q+l+
+P+P +P+P
PPlLP PP+P
++R+K+ +++K+
++NR+ +lNR+
 



++rk ++rk
pp+pp 9629 pp+pp 9631
+r+q +r+q
+pQ+l+ +Q++l+
+P+P +P+P
PPlLP PPlLP
++R+K+ ++R+K+
++NR+ ++NR+
 
37.Qe5xd5+ Kg8-h8 Diagram

(Diagram 9630) ++rk
ppl+pp 9632
38.Re8xf8+ Qh6xf8 39.Qd5xb5
Bc1xa3 40.Qb5-b7 2.65/10 ]
+r+q
+Q+++
(Diagram 9631) +P+P
33...Bf5-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PPlLP
x64: 33...Bf5-d7 Diagram ++R+K+
34.Qb5-b7 Be3-d2 35.Re1-f1 Rd6-f6
36.Rf1-f2 Bd2-c1 37.Qb7xc7 Bd7-e6
++NR+
38.d4-d5 Be6-c8 39.Kg2-g1 Diagram 
Bc1xa3 40.Nd1-e3 Ba3-d6 0.48/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2202



+l+rk ++rk
pQ+pp 9633 pQ+pp 9635
++rq +L++q
++P++ ++++
+++P +P+P
PP+LP PP+P
++RR+ +lNK+
+lN+K ++R+
 



++rk ++rk
ppl+pp 9634 ppl+pp 9636
+r+q +r+q
+Q+++ ++Q+
+P+P +P+P
PPlLP PPlLP
++R+K+ ++R+K+
++NR+ ++NR+
 
34.Qb5-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 34.Qb5-c5 Be3-d2 35.Re1-f1
Rd6-f6 36.Qc5xc7 Bd7-c6 37.Bf3xc6 ++rk
Rf6xf1 38.Nd1-f2 Rf1-e1 39.Re2xe1 ppl+pp 9637
Diagram
+r+q
(Diagram 9635) ++Q+
Bd2xe1 40.Nf2-e4 Qh6-c1 0.56/10 ]
+P+P
PP+LP
(Diagram 9636) ++R+K+
34...Be3-d2 Diagram [ 34...Be3-c1!?
+lNR+
Diagram 
35.Re2-f2 Bc1xa3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 34...Be3-c1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2203



++rk ++rk
ppl+pp 9638 ppl+pp 9640
+r+q +r+q
++Q+ ++Q+
+P+P +P+P
PP+LP PP+LP
++R+K+ +lR+K+
+lNR+ ++NR+
 
35.Qe5-e7 Qh6-f6 36.Qe7xf6 Rd6xf6

37.Re2-e7 Bc1-d2 38.Re1-e5 Rf6xf3
39.Re7xd7 Bd2xc3 40.Nd1xc3 ++rk
Diagram ppl+pp 9641

 +r+q
++rk ++Q+
ppR+pp 9639 +P+P
++++ PP+LP
++R+ +lR+K+
+P+P ++N+R+
PN+rP 
+++K+
Qh6xf6 Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 9642)

Rf3xc3 0.40/9 ] 40.Qe7xf6+ Rf8xf6 41.Re2-e1

Kh8-g7 42.Re1-e7+ Kg7-h6 0.52/10 ]
(Diagram 9640)
(Diagram 9643)
35.Re1-f1+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 35.Re1-f1 Diagram 35...Rd6-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35...Bd2-c1 Diagram
(Diagram 9641) 36.Rf1-f2 Rf8-b8 37.Nd1-b2 Qh6-e6
38.Qe5xe6 Bd7xe6 39.a3-a4 Rb8-b3
Rd6-f6 36.Rf1-f2 Bd2-c1 37.Bf3-d5 0.70/8 Diagram
Bd7-g4 38.Qe5-e7 g7-g5 39.Rf2xf6 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2204



++rk +++k
ppQ+p 9642 pp+pp 9645
++q+ +rl++
++L+p ++++
+P+lP P+P+P
PP+P +rP+LP
++R+K+ N+RRK+
+lN++ +l++
 



++rk ++rk
ppl+pp 9643 ppl+pp 9646
+r+q ++rq
++Q+ ++Q+
+P+P +P+P
PP+LP PP+LP
+lR+K+ +lR+K+
++N+R+ ++N+R+
 

 36.Rf1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 36.Rf1-f2 Diagram
++rk
ppl+pp 9644 (Diagram 9647)
+r+q Bd2-c1 37.Bf3-d5 Bd7-g4 38.Qe5-e7
++Q+ g7-g5 39.Rf2xf6 Qh6xf6 40.Qe7xf6+
+P+P Diagram

PP+LP (Diagram 9648)

++R+K+
Rf8xf6 41.Re2-e1 Kh8-g7
+lN+R+ 42.Re1-e7+ Kg7-h6 0.52/9 ]
 36...Bd7-a4 Diagram [ 36...Bd2-c1
37.Qe5-e7 Diagram ( 37.Qe5xc7?!
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2205

 Bc1xa3 )
++rk

ppl+pp 9647 ++rk
++rq pplQpp 9650
++Q+ ++rq
+P+P ++++
PP+LP +P+P
+lRRK+ PP+LP
++N++ ++RRK+
 +lN++



37...Bd7-f5 38.Bf3-g4+- Diagram
++rk

pp++p 9648 ++rk
++Q+ ppQpp 9651
++L+p ++rq
+P+lP +++l+
PP+P +P+LP
++R+K+ PP+P
+lN++ ++RRK+
 +lN++

 
++rk ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Bd2-c1
ppl+pp 9649 Diagram
++rq (Diagram 9652)
++Q+
+P+P 37.Bf3-d5 Bd7-g4 38.Qe5-e7 g7-g5
39.Rf2xf6 Qh6xf6 40.Qe7xf6+ Rf8xf6
PP+LP 41.Re2-e1 Kh8-g7 Diagram
+lRRK+
(Diagram 9653)
++N++
 42.Re1-e7+ Kg7-h6 0.75/8 ]
37.Re2xd2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Bd7-a4 38.Re2-e1 Ba4xd1 39.Re1xd1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2206



++rk ++rk
ppl+pp 9652 pp+pp 9655
++rq ++rq
++Q+ ++Q+
+P+P l+P+P
PP+LP PP+LP
++RRK+ +RRK+
+lN++ ++N++
 

 Rf6xf3 38.Nd1-e3 Rf3-f7 39.Rf2xf7
Rf8xf7 40.Rd2-f2 Rf7xf2+ 41.Kg2xf2
++++ Qh6-b6 42.Ne3-f5 Diagram
pp+kp 9653

++r+ +++k
++L+p pp+pp 9656
+P+lP q+++
PP+P ++QN+
+++K+ l+P+P
+lNR+ PP+P
 ++K+
++++

 
++rk
pp+pp 9654 Qb6-b2+ 43.Kf2-g1 Qb2-a1+
44.Kg1-g2 Qa1-a2+ 45.Kg2-h3 Qa2-f7
++rq 46.g3-g4 h7-h6 47.h4-h5 Diagram
++Q+
l+P+P (Diagram 9657)

PP+LP Ba4-c6 48.c3-c4 1.14/12 ]

+lRRK+
(Diagram 9658)
++N++
 37...Rf6xf3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37...Rf6xf3 Diagram
x64: 37.Re2xd2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2207

 40.d4-d5 Qh6-b6 41.c3-c4 Qb6-c5

42.Rd2-b2 Diagram
+++k

pp+qp 9657 +++k
+++p pp+rpp 9660
++QN+P ++++
l+P+P+ +qPQ+
PP++K l+P++P
++++ P+NP
++++ R++K+
 ++++

 
++rk Qc5-f8 43.c4-c5 Diagram
pp+pp 9658

++rq ++qk
++Q+ pp+rpp 9661
l+P+P ++++
PP+LP +PPQ+
+RRK+ l+++P
++N++ P+NP
 R++K+
++++

 
++rk
pp+pp 9659 Rf7-e7 44.Qe5-f5 1.38/10 ]
+++q (Diagram 9662)
++Q+
l+P+P 38.Nd1-e3 [ 38.Rf2xf3 is clearly worse
Qh6xd2+ 39.Rf3-f2 Ba4-c6+ 40.d4-d5
PP+rP Qd2xd5+ 41.Qe5xd5 Bc6xd5+
+RRK+ 42.Kg2-f1 Rf8-e8= Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Nd1-e3
++N++ Rf3-f7 39.Rf2xf7 Rf8xf7 40.d4-d5
 Qh6-b6 41.c3-c4 Qb6-c5 42.Rd2-b2
Qc5-f8 43.c4-c5 Rf7-e7 44.Qe5-f5
38.Nd1-e3 Rf3-f7 39.Rf2xf7 Rf8xf7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2208



++rk ++rk
pp+pp 9662 pp+pp 9664
+++q ++rq
++Q+ ++Q+
l+P+P l+P+P
PP+rP PPNP
+RRK+ +RRK+
++N++ ++++
 



++r+k ++rk
pp+pp 9663 pp+pp 9665
++++ ++rq
++l++ ++Q+
+++P l+P+P
PP+P PPNP
++R+ ++RRK+
++N+K+ ++++
 
1.14/11 ] 38...Rf3-f6 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rf3xf2+
39.Rd2xf2 Rf8xf2+ 40.Kg2xf2 Qh6-b6 ++rk
41.Ne3-f5 Qb6-g6 42.h4-h5 Qg6-g5 pp+pp 9666
43.Nf5-e3 Qg5-d8 44.h5-h6 Qd8-f8+
45.Ne3-f5 1.14/10 ]
++rq
++Q+
(Diagram 9664) l+P+NP
39.Qe5-g5 Diagram [ 39.Rd2-e2!? PP+P
Diagram +RRK+
Qh6-g6 40.Rf2xf6 Qg6xf6 41.Qe5xf6
Rf8xf6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++++
39.Ne3-g4 Diagram 
Rf6xf2+ 40.Rd2xf2 Rf8xf2+
41.Ng4xf2 Qh6-b6 42.Nf2-d3 Ba4-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2209

43.Qe5-c5 Bd7-e6 44.Qc5xb6 a7xb6 0.56/10 ]

45.Nd3-e5 Be6-d5+ 46.Kg2-f2 1.06/10

]

 ++rk
++rk pp+pp 9669
pp+pp 9667 +++q
++rq +++Q
+++Q l+P+P
l+P+P PPNP
PPNP ++RK+
+RRK+ ++++
++++ 
 40...Qh6-c6+ [ 40...Rf8xf2+!?
41.Kg2xf2 Qh6xg5 42.h4xg5
39...Rf6xf2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kh8-g8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39...Qh6xg5 40.h4xg5 Rf6xf2+ 40...Rf8xf2+ 41.Kg2xf2 Qh6xg5
41.Rd2xf2 Rf8-e8 42.Rf2-f4 Kh8-g8 42.h4xg5 Kh8-g8 43.Kf2-f3 Kg8-f7
43.Kg2-f3 Ba4-b3 44.c3-c4 a7-a5 44.Kf3-e4 Kf7-g6 45.Ke4-f4 Kg6-f7
45.c4-c5 c7-c6 46.Rf4-e4 Re8-f8+ 46.Ne3-g4 Kf7-e6 47.c3-c4 Ba4-e8
47.Re4-f4 0.70/11 ] 40.Rd2xf2 48.Ng4-e5 a7-a5 0.72/11 ] 41.d4-d5+-
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
40.Rd2xf2 Diagram 41.d4-d5 Diagram



++rk ++rk
pp+pp 9668 pp+pp 9670
+++q +q+++
+++Q ++P+Q
l+P+P l+++P
PPNP PPNP
++RK+ ++RK+
++++ ++++
 
Rf8xf2+ 41.Kg2xf2 Qh6xg5 42.h4xg5 Rf8xf2+ 42.Kg2xf2 Qc6-d7 43.Qg5-f5
Kh8-g8 43.Kf2-f3 Kg8-f7 44.Kf3-e4 Qd7-d8 44.Qf5-f7 Ba4-d7 45.Kf2-g2
Kf7-g6 45.Ke4-f4 Kg6-f7 46.d4-d5 Qd8-c8 46.c3-c4 h7-h6 47.h4-h5
Ba4-b3 47.Kf4-e5 Kf7-g6 48.Ne3-f5 a7-a5 48.c4-c5 Bd7-h3+ 49.Kg2-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2210

Bh3-d7 50.d5-d6 c7xd6 51.c5xd6


1.02/12 ]

 +q++k
++rk +p+Qpp 9672
pp+pp 9671 ++++
+q+++ p+P++P
++P+Q +P+++
l+++P P+NPl
PPNP ++++
++RK+ +++K
++++ 


41...Rf8xf2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++k
41...Rf8xf2+ 42.Kg2xf2 Qc6-d7 pp+pp 9673
43.Qg5-f5 Qd7-d8 44.Qf5-f7 Ba4-d7
45.Kf2-g2 Qd8-c8 46.c3-c4 a7-a5
+q++
47.h4-h5 Bd7-h3+ 48.Kg2-g1 Bh3-d7 ++P+Q
1.11/13 ] 42.Kg2xf2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 42.Kg2xf2 Qc6-d7 43.Qg5-f5
l+++P
Qd7-d8 44.Qf5-f7 Ba4-d7 45.Kf2-g2 PPNP
Qd8-c8 46.c3-c4 a7-a5 47.h4-h5 ++K+
Bd7-h3+ 48.Kg2-g1 Diagram
++++
(Diagram 9672) 
Bh3-d7 0.92/11 ] 42...Qc6-d6

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42...Qc6-d7 43.Qg5-f5 Qd7-d8 +++k
44.Qf5-f7 Ba4-d7 45.Kf2-g2 Qd8-c8 pp+pp 9674
46.c3-c4 a7-a5 47.h4-h5 Bd7-h3+
48.Kg2-g1 Bh3-d7 0.99/12 ]
+q++
++P++
(Diagram 9673) l+++QP
43.Qg5-f4 [ 43.Qg5-g4 Qd6-f6+ PPNP
44.Kf2-g2 Ba4-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++K+
x64: 43.Qg5-g4 Diagram
Ba4-d7 44.Qg4-b4 Qd6-f6+ 45.Kf2-g2
++++
Qf6-d8 46.Qb4-b7 a7-a5 47.Qb7-a7 
a5-a4 48.Qa7-b7 Kh8-g8 1.10/11 ]
43...Qd6xf4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2211

Pro x64: 43...Qd6xf4+ Diagram Ba4-b5 49.Ng4-f6 h7-h5 50.Nf6-e4

 Bb5-d7 51.Ne4-c5 Bd7-f5 52.Nc5-e6
0.79/13 ]
+++k

pp+pp 9675 +++k+
++++ pp+pp 9677
++P++ ++++
l++qP ++P++
PPNP l++PP
++K+ PPN+
++++ ++K+
 ++++
44.g3xf4 g7-g6 45.Kf2-f3 Kh8-g7 
46.Kf3-e4 Kg7-f6 47.Ne3-g4+ Kf6-e7
48.Ke4-e5 Ba4-b5 49.Ng4-f6 h7-h5 45.Kf2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
50.Nf6-e4 Bb5-d7 51.Ne4-c5 Bd7-f5 45.Kf2-f3 Kg8-f7 46.c3-c4 Kf7-f6
52.Nc5-e6 0.97/13 ] 47.Kf3-e4 Ba4-d7 48.f4-f5 Bd7-a4

 49.c4-c5 Kf6-e7 50.Ne3-c4 Ke7-f6
Diagram
+++k

pp+pp 9676 ++++
++++ pp+pp 9678
++P++ ++k+
l++qP +PP+P+
PPNP l+N+K+P
++K+ P+++
++++ ++++
 ++++
44.g3xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
44.g3xf4 g7-g6 45.Kf2-f3 Kh8-g7
46.Kf3-e4 Kg7-f6 47.Ne3-g4+ Kf6-e7 51.d5-d6 c7xd6 52.Nc4xd6 Ba4-c6+
48.Ke4-e5 Ba4-b5 49.Ng4-f6 h7-h5 53.Ke4-d4 0.75/13 ] 45...Kg8-f7
50.Nf6-e4 Bb5-d7 51.Ne4-c5 Bd7-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
52.Nc5-e6 0.81/12 ] 44...Kh8-g8 45...Kg8-f7 46.c3-c4 Kf7-f6 47.Kf3-e4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ba4-d7 48.f4-f5 Bd7-a4 49.c4-c5
44...g7-g6 45.Kf2-f3 Kh8-g7 46.Kf3-e4 Kf6-e7 50.Ne3-c4 Ke7-f6 51.d5-d6
Kg7-f6 47.Ne3-g4+ Kf6-e7 48.Ke4-e5 c7xd6 52.Nc4xd6 Ba4-c6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2212

53.Ke4-d4 0.80/12 ] 47...Kf7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

 x64: 47...Kf7-e7 48.c4-c5 Bd7-a4
49.Kf3-e4 Ba4-b3 50.Ne3-g4 h7-h5
++++ 51.Ng4-e5 Bb3-a4 52.Ne5-c4 Ke7-f6
pp+kpp 9679 53.d5-d6 Ba4-c6+ 54.Ke4-d4 c7xd6
55.Nc4xd6 0.80/11 ]
++++
++P++

l++PP ++++
PPNK+ ppl+pp 9681
++++ ++k+
++++ ++P+P+
 +P++P
P+NK+
46.c3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++
46.c3-c4 Kf7-f6 47.Kf3-e4 Ba4-d7
48.f4-f5 Bd7-a4 49.c4-c5 Kf6-e7
++++
50.Ke4-e5 Ke7-d7 51.Ne3-c4 Ba4-b5 
52.Ke5-d4 0.75/12 ] 46...Ba4-d7
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Kf3-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
46...g7-g6 47.Kf3-e4 Kf7-e7 48.c4-c5 x64: 48.Kf3-e4 Bd7-a4 49.c4-c5
h7-h5 49.Ne3-c4 Ke7-f6 50.Nc4-e5 Kf6-e7 50.Ke4-e5 Ke7-d7 51.Ne3-c4
Ba4-c2+ 51.Ke4-d4 Kf6-f5 52.d5-d6 Kd7-e7 52.Nc4-d2 c7-c6 53.d5-d6+
c7xd6 53.c5xd6 Kf5xf4 0.83/11 ] Ke7-d7 54.h4-h5 Ba4-b5 55.h5-h6

 0.88/12 ]
++++ (Diagram 9682)
ppl+kpp 9680
48...h7-h5 Diagram [ 48...Kf6-e7+-
++++ Diagram
++P++
+P+PP (Diagram 9683)

P+NK+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Bd7-a4

++++ Diagram
++++ (Diagram 9684)

49.c4-c5 Kf6-e7 50.Kf4-e5 Ke7-d7
47.f4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Ne3-c4 Kd7-e7 52.Nc4-d2 Ke7-d7
47.Kf3-e4 Kf7-f6 48.f4-f5 Kf6-e7 53.Nd2-e4 Ba4-b5 54.c5-c6+ Kd7-e7
49.Ke4-e5 a7-a5 50.Ne3-f1 Bd7-c8 55.f5-f6+ g7xf6+ 56.Ne4xf6 0.80/10 ]
51.Nf1-d2 a5-a4 52.Nd2-e4 0.76/11 ] 49.c4-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2213



++++ ++++
ppl+pp 9682 ppl+p 9685
++k+ ++k+
++P+P+ ++P+P+p
+P+KP +P+KP
P+N+ P+N+
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 

 x64: 49.c4-c5 Bd7-a4 50.d5-d6 c7xd6
51.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7 52.c5xd6 Ba4-c6
++++ 53.Kf4-e5 Bc6-a4 54.Nd5-c3 Ba4-e8
pplkpp 9683 55.Nc3-e2 Be8-a4 56.Ne2-g3 Ba4-d1
57.Ng3-e4 Bd1-a4 58.Ne4-c5 Ba4-c6
++++ 59.a3-a4 Kf7-e8 60.Nc5-e6 Ke8-d7
++P+P+ 61.Ne6xg7 1.67/13 ]
+P+KP

P+N+ ++++
++++ ppl+p 9686
++++ ++k+
 +PP+P+p
++KP

 P+N+
++++ ++++
pp+pp 9684 ++++
++k+ 
++P+P+
l+P+KP 49...c7-c6 [ 49...Kf6-e7 50.Kf4-e5+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kf6-f7
P+N+ 50.Kf4-g5 Bd7-a4 51.Ne3-g2 Ba4-c2
++++ 52.Ng2-f4 Bc2-e4 53.d5-d6 c7xd6
54.c5xd6 Kf7-e8 55.Nf4xh5 Ke8-d7
++++ 56.Nh5xg7 Kd7xd6 1.65/11 ]
 50.Kf4-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 50.d5-d6 g7-g6 51.f5xg6 Kf6xg6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2214

52.Kf4-e5 Bd7-c8 53.Ne3-f1 a7-a5 53.Ke4-e5 Bc6-e8 54.Ke5-d6 Be8-a4

54.Nf1-g3 a5-a4 55.Ng3-e4 Diagram 55.c5-c6 Ba4-c2 56.Kd6-e5 Kf7-e8

 57.Nd5-f4 Ke8-e7 58.Nf4-e6 Bc2-a4
59.c6-c7 Ke7-d7 60.Ne6-c5+ Kd7xc7
+l+++ 61.Nc5xa4 Kc7-c6 62.Na4-b2 2.81/12 ]
++++ 9687

+pP+k+ ++l++
+PK+p p++p 9689
p++N+P +P+k+
P+++ +P+P+p
++++ ++K+P
++++ P+N+
 ++++
Kg6-f7 56.Ne4-f6 Bc8-g4 57.Nf6xg4
++++
h5xg4 2.35/11 ] 


51...Be8xc6+ [ 51...Kf6-e7 52.Ke4-d5
++++ Be8-f7+ 53.Kd5-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
p+l+p 9688 x64: 51...Be8xc6+ 52.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7
53.Ke4-e5 Bc6-e8 54.Ke5-d6 Be8-b5
+p+k+ 55.c5-c6 Bb5-a6 56.Nd5-f4 Kf7-f6
+PP+P+p 57.Nf4xh5+ Kf6xf5 58.Nh5xg7+ Kf5-f6
++K+P 59.Ng7-h5+ Kf6-g6 60.Nh5-f4+
Kg6-f5 2.88/13 ] 52.Ne3-d5+ Diagram
P+N+ [ 52.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7 53.Ke4-e5+- ;
++++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ne3-d5+
Kf6-f7 53.Ke4-e5 Bc6-a8 54.Nd5-f4
++++ Ba8-f3 55.Nf4-e6 Bf3-a8 56.c5-c6
 Kf7-e7 57.c6-c7 Ke7-d7 58.Ne6xg7
Kd7xc7 59.Ng7xh5 Kc7-d7 60.f5-f6
50...Bd7-e8 [ 50...a7-a5 does not Kd7-e8 61.Nh5-f4 2.46/10 ]
save the day 51.d5xc6 Bd7xc6+
52.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7 53.Ke4-e5+- ; (Diagram 9690)
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Kf6-e7
51.Ke4-e5 Bd7-e8 52.d5-d6+ Ke7-d7 1-0
53.f5-f6 g7-g6 54.Ne3-c2 Be8-f7
55.Nc2-d4 Bf7-d5 56.Nd4-b5 a7-a5
57.Nb5-d4 a5-a4 58.Nd4-e2 Bd5-f7
1.84/12 ] 51.d5xc6 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.d5xc6
Be8xc6+ 52.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2215



++++ r+l+rk+
p++p 9690 +qp+ppp 9691
+l+k+ p+n+pn+
+PN+P+p +p+++
++K+P l+P++
P+++ +NLPQ
++++ PPP+N+PP
++++ +K+R+L+R
 


106 B48 lqr++k+
Veselin Topalov +np+lp 9692
Judit Polgar
MTel Masters (8) 20.05.2005
p++P+p+
+p++p+Q
B48: Sicilian: Taimanov: 5 Nc3 Qc7 6
Be3 a6 without Be2
+n+P+
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 PNL++
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 NPP++P
5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.Bc1-e3 a7-a6
7.Qd1-d2 Ng8-f6 8.0-0-0 Bf8-b4
+K+R+R
9.f2-f3 Nc6-e7 10.Nd4-e2 b7-b5 
11.Kc1-b1 Bb4-a5 12.Qd2-d4 Ne7-c6
13.Qd4-c5 Ba5-b4 14.Qc5-g5 0-0 (2397)/Pardubice 2005/CBM 107 ext/
15.Qg5-g3 Diagram 1-0 (39) ;RR 16.Be3-d4 d7-d6 17.f3-f4
Ne5-d7 18.e4-e5 Nf6-e8 19.Nc3-e4
(Diagram 9691) d6xe5 20.f4xe5 Bc8-b7 21.Ne4-g5
h7-h6 22.h2-h4 Diagram
Nc6-e5 16.h2-h4N [RR 16.f3-f4
Ne5-c4 17.Be3-d4 Nf6-e8 18.e4-e5 (Diagram 9693)
f7-f5 19.Ne2-c1 Bc8-b7 20.a2-a3
Bb4-e7 21.Nc1-a2 Ra8-c8 22.Qg3-f2 Ra8-c8 23.Ne2-c3 Bb4xc3 24.Bd4xc3
Rf8-f7 23.Rh1-g1 Be7-f8 24.Bf1-d3 Nd7-c5 25.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 26.Bc3-b4
Qc7-b8 25.g2-g4 Bb7-a8 26.g4xf5 Bb7-d5 27.Bb4xc5 Qc7xc5 Diagram
e6xf5 27.Qf2-e2 Ne8-c7 28.Qe2-h5 28.Ng5-h3 Qc5-c7 29.Rh1-e1 Ne8-f6
g7-g6 29.e5-e6 Rf7-g7 30.Bd4xg7 30.Nh3-f4 Nf6-e4 Sandipan,C (2560)-
Bf8xg7 Diagram Satyapragyan,S (2397)/Pardubice 2005/
Anisimov,P (2492)-Satyapragyan,S CBM 107 ext/0-1 (54) ] 16...Bc8-b7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2216



r++nrk+ r++rk+
+lqn+pp 9693 +lqp+ppp 9695
p++p+p p++pn+
+p+PN +p+n+
lL+P l+P+P
+++Q +NLPQ
PPP+N+P+ PPP+N+P+
+K+R+L+R +K+R+L+R
 



+r+nrk+ r++nrk+
+++p 9694 +lqp+ppp 9696
p++p+p p+lp+P
+pqlPpN +p+n+
+++P ++P++
++L+Q PNLPQ
PPP++P+ PP+N+P+
+K+R++R +K+R+L+R
 
Diagram Controls e5+g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19...f7-f6 Diagram
(Diagram 9695)
(Diagram 9697)
17.h4-h5 Nf6-e8 18.a2-a3 Bb4-d6
last book move last book move 20.h5-h6 g7-g6 21.Bf4-e3 Ne5-c4
19.Be3-f4 [ 19.h5-h6 g7-g6! ; 22.f3-f4 Nc4xe3 23.Qg3xe3 Bd6-c5
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.h5-h6 24.Ne2-d4 Ne8-d6 25.g2-g4 Ra8-c8
Diagram 0.32/10 ] 20.Nc3-a2 Diagram
[ 20.h5-h6!? g7-g6 Diagram
(Diagram 9696)
(Diagram 9698)
g7-g6 20.f3-f4 Ne5-c4 21.e4-e5
Bd6-e7 22.Be3-d4 Ra8-c8 23.Ne2-c1 21.Rh1-h4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
d7-d6 24.Bf1-e2 0.34/10 ] 19...f7-f6 20.h5-h6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2217

 Nc4xe3 23.Qg3xe3 Bd6-c5 24.Ne2-d4

Ne8-d6 25.g2-g4 Ra8-c8 0.07/10 ]
r++nrk+

+lqp+pp 9697 r++nrk+
p+lpp+ +lqp+pp 9700
+p+n+P p+lpp+
++PL+ +p+n+P
PN+PQ ++PL+
PP+N+P+ P++PQ
+K+R+L+R NPP+N+P+
 +K+R+L+R

 
r++nrk+ 20...Ra8-c8= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+lqp++p 9698 20...Ne5-c4 21.Bf4xd6 Ne8xd6
22.Ne2-c3 Ra8-c8 23.h5-h6 g7-g6
p+lpppP 24.Bf1xc4 Nd6xc4 25.Qg3xc7
+p+n+ Diagram
++PL+

PN+PQ +r+rk+
PP+N+P+ +lQp++p 9701
+K+R+L+R p++pppP
 +p+++
+n+P++

 PN+P+
r++nrk+ NPP++P+
+lqp+pp 9699 +K+R++R
p+lppP 
+p+n+
++PL+ Rc8xc7 26.Na2-c1 -0.22/9 ]
21.Ne2-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
PN+PQ 21.Ne2-d4 Ne5-f7 22.Bf4xd6 Qc7xd6
PP+N+P+ 23.Qg3xd6 Ne8xd6 24.Na2-b4 a6-a5
25.Nb4-a2 Rc8-c5 26.Na2-c3 0.04/9
+K+R+L+R Diagram
 ] 21...Bb7-c6 [ 21...Ne5-c4 Diagram
22.Bf4xd6 Ne8xd6 23.h5-h6= ;
g7-g6 21.Bf4-e3 Ne5-c4 22.f3-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2218



++rk+ +r+rk+
+l+p+npp 9702 +l+p+n+p 9704
+npp+ qnpppP
ppr++P pp+++
+NP++ ++P++
PN+P+ PNN+P+
PP++P+ PP+QP+
+K+R+L+R +K+R+L+R
 



+r+nrk+ +r+nrk+
+lqp+pp 9703 +qp+pp 9705
p+lpp+ p+llppP
+p+++P +p+n+
+n+PL+ ++PL+
PN+PQ PN+PQ
NPP++P+ NPP++P+
+K+R+L+R +K+R+L+R
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ne5-f7 Bc5-d4 26.Nd3xe5 f6xe5 27.Rd1xd4
22.Bf4xd6 Ne8xd6 23.h5-h6 g7-g6 Diagram
24.Na2-b4 a6-a5 25.Nb4-d3 Qc7-b6
26.Qg3-f2 Diagram (Diagram 9706)

(Diagram 9704) e5xf4 0.30/9 ] 22...a6-a5=

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ne5-c4
Qb6xf2 27.Nd3xf2 -0.12/9 ] 22.Bf1-e2 23.Bf4xd6 Ne8xd6 24.h5-h6 g7-g6
[ 22.h5-h6 Diagram 25.Qg3-f2 Bc6-b7 26.Qf2-d4 Rf8-f7
27.Na2-b4 Diagram
(Diagram 9705)
(Diagram 9707)
g7-g6 23.Na2-b4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 22.Na2-b4 Bc6-b7 23.h5-h6 Rc8-e8 0.04/10 ] 23.h5-h6 Diagram
g7-g6 24.Rh1-h4 Bd6-c5 25.Nb4-d3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.h5-h6 g7-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2219



+r+nrk+ +r+nrk+
+lqp++p 9706 +qp++p 9708
p++p+pP ++pppP
+p+p+ +LlL+
+RPLR p+P++
PN+PQ +++P+
PP++P+ NPP+QP+
+K++L+ +K+R++R
 



+r++k+ +r+nrk+
+lqp+r+p 9707 +qp+pp 9709
p+npppP +llppP
+p+++ pp+n+
NnQP++ ++PL+
PN+P+ PN+PQ
PP+L+P+ NPP+L+P+
+K+R++R +K+R++R
 
24.Qg3-f2 b5-b4 25.a3xb4 a5xb4

26.Nc3-b5 Bc6xb5 27.Be2xb5 Bd6-c5
28.Bf4xe5 Diagram +r+nrk+
+qp++p 9710
(Diagram 9708)
+llppP
Qc7xe5 29.Qf2-e2 -0.26/9 ] pp+np
(Diagram 9709)
++PL+
PN+PQ
23...g7-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: NPP+L+P+
23...g7-g5 Diagram
24.Rd1xd6 Qc7xd6 25.Nc3xb5
+K+R++R
Bc6xb5 26.Be2xb5 Qd6-b6 27.a3-a4 
Ne5-c4 28.Rh1-d1 e6-e5 -0.14/9 ]
24.Rd1xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2220

x64: 24.Rd1-d4 Bd6-c5 25.Rd4-d2


b5-b4 26.Nc3-b5 Qc7-b6 27.a3-a4
b4-b3 28.c2xb3 Bc5-f2 29.Qg3-h3 +r+n+k+
-0.33/9 Diagram ++p+r+p 9713

 ++p+pP
+r+nrk+ pL+++
++p++p 9711 +QP++
ql+pppP P++P+
pN+n+ NPP++q+
P++PL+ +K+R++
+P++P+Q 
NPRLlP+
+K+++R

 +r+nrk+
++p++p 9714
]
+lqpppP

 pp+n+
+r+nrk+ ++PL+
+qp++p 9712 PN+PQ
+lRpppP NPP+L+P+
pp+n+ +K+++R
++PL+ 
PN+PQ
NPP+L+P+ 25.Nc3xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
25.Be2xb5 Diagram
+K+++R
 (Diagram 9715)

24...Qc7xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Bc6xb5 26.Bf4xe5 Qd6xe5

Pro x64: 24...Ne8xd6 25.Bf4xe5 f6xe5 27.Qg3xe5 f6xe5 28.Nc3xb5 Rc8-c5
26.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f7 27.Qe5-d4 Nd6-e8 29.a3-a4 d7-d5 30.e4xd5 e6xd5
28.Rh1-d1 Qc7-g3 29.Nc3xb5 Bc6xb5 31.Na2-c3 Diagram
30.Be2xb5 Qg3xg2 Diagram
(Diagram 9716)
(Diagram 9713)
Ne8-f6 32.Nb5-d6 Rf8-b8 -0.38/10 ]
31.Na2-c3 Ne8-f6 32.Qd4-e3 25...Bc6xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Rc8-b8 -0.27/10 ] Pro x64: 25...Bc6xb5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2221

 Qb6xb5 28.Be5-c3 e6-e5 29.Rh1-d1

Rc8-c6 30.Qg3-e1 Diagram
+r+nrk+

++p++p 9715 ++nrk+
+lqpppP ++p++p 9718
pL+n+ +r+ppP
++PL+ pq+p+
PN+PQ ++P++
NPP++P+ PL+P+
+K+++R NPP++P+
 +K+RQ+

 
++nrk+ Rc6-d6 31.Na2-c1 Rd6xd1
++++p 9716 32.Qe1xd1 Ne8-c7 33.Nc1-b3 a5-a4
-0.50/12 ]
+++pP
pNrpp+

P++++ +r+nrk+
+N+P+ ++p++p 9719
PP++P+ +qpppP
+K+++R pl+n+
 ++PL+
P++PQ

 NPP+L+P+
+r+nrk+ +K+++R
++p++p 9717 
+qpppP 26.Be2xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
pl+n+ x64: 26.Be2xb5 Diagram
++PL+ (Diagram 9720)
P++PQ
NPP+L+P+ Qd6-b6 27.Bb5-e2 Ne5-c4 28.Be2xc4
Rc8xc4 29.Rh1-d1 e6-e5 30.Bf4-d2
+K+++R Diagram
 Ne8-c7 31.Na2-c3 Rf8-b8 32.b2-b3
Nc7-e6 -0.51/11 ]
26.Be2xb5 Qd6-b6 27.Bf4xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2222

 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

26...Qd6-b6 Diagram
+r+nrk+

++p++p 9720 +r+nrk+
+qpppP ++p++p 9723
pL+n+ q+pppP
++PL+ pL+n+
P++PQ ++PL+
NPP++P+ P++PQ
+K+++R NPP++P+
 +K+++R

 
++nrk+ 27.Bf4xe5 Qb6xb5 28.Be5-c3 e6-e5
++p++p 9721 29.Rh1-d1 Rc8-c6 30.Qg3-e1 Rc6-d6
31.Na2-c1 Rd6xd1 32.Qe1xd1
q+ppP Diagram
p+p+

+r+P++ ++nrk+
P++PQ ++p++p 9724
NPPL+P+ ++ppP
+K+R++ pq+p+
 ++P++

 PL+P+
+r+nrk+ PP++P+
++p++p 9722 +KNQ++
+qpppP 
pL+n+ Ne8-c7 33.Nc1-b3 a5-a4 -0.50/10 ]
++PL+ (Diagram 9725)
P++PQ
NPP++P+ Black threatens to win material: Nc7xb5
27.Bb5-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+++R x64: 27.Bb5-a4 Rc8-b8 28.Bf4xe5
 f6xe5 29.Kb1-a1 Nc7-b5 30.Ba4xb5
Rb8xb5 31.Na2-c3 Rb5-b8 32.Rh1-d1
Black wins the exchange 26...Ne8-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2223



+r+rk+ +r+rk+
+np++p 9725 +np++p 9727
+qpppP +qpppP
pL+n+ p+n+
++PL+ ++PL+
P++PQ P++PQ
NPP++P+ NPP+L+P+
+K+++R +K+++R
 
Diagram


 +r+rk+
r+rk+ +np++p 9728
++p++p 9726 ++pppP
+qp+pP pqn+
p+p+ ++PL+
++P++ PN+PQ
PN+PQ PP+L+P+
PP++P+ +K+++R
K+R++ 



Qd6-b6 33.Nc3-a4 Qb6-b5 34.b2-b3
-0.30/10 ] +r+rk+
+np++p 9729
(Diagram 9727)
++pppP
27...Rc8-b8 Diagram [ 27...Qd6-c5 pqn+
28.Na2-c3= Diagram ++PL+
(Diagram 9728) P++PQ
NPP+L+P+
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qd6-c5
Diagram
+K+++R
28.Bf4xe5 f6xe5 29.Na2-c1 Nc7-e8 
30.Be2-d3 a5-a4 31.Nc1-e2 Rc8-b8
32.Kb1-a1 Ne8-f6 33.Ne2-c3 -0.59/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2224



r+rk+ r++k+
+np++p 9730 +n++p 9732
+qpppP +qp+pP
p+n+ p+p+
++PL+ ++P++
P++PQ PN+PQ
NPP+L+P+ KPP+L+P+
+K+++R ++++
 
28.a3-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 28.Rh1-d1 Diagram

 r+rk+
r+rk+ +np++p 9733
+np++p 9731 +qpppP
+qpppP p+n+
p+n+ P++PL+
++PL+ +++PQ
P++PQ NPP+L+P+
NPP+L+P+ +K+++R
+K+R++ 


Qd6-c5 29.Bf4xe5 f6xe5 30.Rd1xd7 r+rk+
Rf8-d8 31.Rd7xd8+ Rb8xd8 +np++p 9734
32.Na2-c3 Rd8-b8 33.Kb1-a2 Qc5-d6
0.17/10 Diagram
++pppP
pqn+
(Diagram 9732) P++PL+
] +++PQ
NPP+L+P+
(Diagram 9733)
+K+++R
28...Qd6-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 28...Qd6-c5 Diagram
29.Rh1-d1 d7-d6 30.b2-b3 Rf8-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2225

31.Qg3-h4 g6-g5 32.Qh4-g3 Kg8-f7


33.Bf4-c1 -0.44/9 Diagram

 r+rk+
rr++ +np++p 9737
+n+k+p 9735 ++pppP
+pppP p+n+
pqnp P+qPL+
P++P++ +P++PQ
+P++PQ N+P+L+P+
N+P+L+P+ +K+++R
+KLR++ 


] r++k+

 +npr+p 9738
r+rk+ ++pppP
+np++p 9736 p+Q+
++pppP P++P++
p+n+ +P++P+
P+qPL+ +P+L+P+
+++PQ +KNR++
NPP+L+P+ 
+K+++R


r+rk+
29.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +np++p 9739
x64: 29.b2-b3 Diagram
++pppP
(Diagram 9737) p+n+
Qd4-c5 30.Rh1-d1 Rf8-f7 31.Na2-c1
P+qPL+
Rf7-e7 32.Bf4xe5 Qc5xe5 33.Qg3xe5 +P++PQ
Diagram N+P+L+P+
f6xe5 34.Kb1-b2 Kg8-f7 35.Be2-c4
Kf7-f6 36.Nc1-d3 -0.43/10 ]
+K+++R
Prevents intrusion on c4 29...d7-d6 
Diagram [ 29...Qd4-c5 30.Rh1-d1
d7-d6 31.Qg3-e1= Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2226



r+rk+ r+rk+
+n++p 9740 +n++p 9742
+ppppP +ppppP
pqn+ p+n+
P++PL+ P+qPL+
+P++P+ +P++PQ
N+P+L+P+ N+P+L+P+
+K+RQ+ +K+++R
 
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qd4-c5

Diagram

 r+rk+
r+rk+ +n++p 9743
+np++p 9741 +ppppP
++pppP p+n+
pqn+ P+qP++
P++PL+ +P++PQ
+P++PQ N+P+L+P+
N+P+L+P+ +KL++R
+K+++R 


30.Rh1-d1 Rf8-f7 31.Na2-c1 Rf7-e7 ++rk+
32.Bf4xe5 Qc5xe5 33.Qg3xe5 f6xe5 +n++p 9744
34.Kb1-b2 Kg8-f7 35.Be2-c4 Kf7-f6
36.Nc1-d3 -0.25/10 ]
+rppppP
p+n+
(Diagram 9742) P++P++
Secures e5 30.Bf4-c1= Diagram +P++P+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bf4-c1 NLPRL+P+
Diagram
Qd4-c5 31.Rh1-d1 Rb8-b6 32.Bc1-b2
+K+++
Qc5-e3 33.Qg3-e1 Rb6-c6 34.Qe1-d2 
Qe3xd2 35.Rd1xd2 Diagram
Kg8-f7 36.f3-f4 -0.27/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2227



r+rk+ r+rk+
+n++p 9745 +n++p 9747
+ppppP +ppppP
p+n+ pqn+
P+qP++ P++P++
+P++PQ +P++PQ
N+P+L+P+ N+P+L+P+
+KL++R +KL++R
 
30...Qd4xa4 Diagram [ 30...Qd4-c5

Diagram

 ++rk+
r+rk+ +n++p 9748
+n++p 9746 +rppppP
+ppppP p+n+
pqn+ P++P++
P++P++ +P++P+
+P++PQ NLPRL+P+
N+P+L+P+ +K+++
+KL++R 


31.f3-f4 Ne5-c6 32.Bc1-e3= ; r+rk+
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qd4-c5 +n++p 9749
Diagram
+ppppP
(Diagram 9747) p+n+
31.Rh1-d1 Rb8-b6 32.Bc1-b2 Qc5-e3
q++P++
33.Qg3-e1 Rb6-c6 34.Qe1-d2 Qe3xd2 +P++PQ
35.Rd1xd2 -0.30/9 Diagram N+P+L+P+
]
31.Bc1-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+KL++R
x64: 31.Na2-c3 Diagram 
Qa4-d4 32.f3-f4 Ne5-f7 33.Bc1-b2
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2228



r+rk+ r+rk+
+n++p 9750 +n++p 9752
+ppppP +ppppP
p+n+ p+n+
q++P++ q++P++
+PN+PQ +P++PQ
+P+L+P+ NLP+L+P+
+KL++R +K+++R
 
Qd4-c5 34.Be2-d3 Qc5-c6 35.f4-f5

g6-g5 36.Bd3-c4 Rf8-e8 37.Rh1-d1
-0.27/9 Diagram r+rk+

 +n++p 9753
r+r+k+ +qppppP
+n+n+p 9751 p+n+
+qpppP ++P++
p++Pp +P++PQ
+L+P++ NLP+L+P+
+PN+Q +K+++R
LP++P+ 
+K+R++ -0.41/10 ]

(Diagram 9754)
]
32.f3-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 9752) x64: 32.f3-f4 Diagram

31...Qa4-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c (Diagram 9755)

Pro x64: 31...Qa4-c6 Diagram
Ne5-c6 33.Na2-c3 Nc6-d4 34.Be2-c4
(Diagram 9753) Nd4-c6 35.Bc4-e2 Nc6-d4 -0.20/11 ]
White threatens to win material: f4xe5
32.f3-f4 Ne5-d7 33.f4-f5 e6xf5 32...Ne5-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
34.e4xf5 g6-g5 35.Na2-c3 Nd7-e5 x64: 32...Ne5-d7 Diagram
36.Rh1-d1 Rf8-e8 37.Bb2-a3 d6-d5 33.Na2-c3 Rb8-b6 34.Rh1-d1 Rb6-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2229



r+qrk+ r+qrk+
+n++p 9754 +nn++p 9757
+ppppP +ppppP
p+n+ p+++
++P++ ++PP+
+P++PQ +P++Q
NLP+L+P+ NLP+L+P+
+K+++R +K+++R
 

 35.Bb2-a3 Qe8-e7 36.f4-f5 e6xf5
37.Ba3xd6 -0.20/9 Diagram
r+qrk+

+n++p 9755 ++rk+
+ppppP +nnq+p 9758
p+n+ +rLppP
++PP+ p++p+
+P++Q ++P++
NLP+L+P+ +PN+Q
+K+++R +P+L+P+
 +K+R++

 
r+qrk+ ]
+n++p 9756
(Diagram 9759)
+ppppP
p+n+ Black has a cramped position
++PP+ 33.Rh1-d1 Diagram [ 33.Na2-c3
Rb8-b4= Diagram
+P++Q
NLP+L+P+ (Diagram 9760)
+K+++R ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.f4-f5
 Diagram
Nc6-e5 34.Qg3-c3 Qe8-d7 35.f5xg6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2230

 Ng6-e5 Diagram

r+qrk+

+n++p 9759 r+rk+
+nppppP +nq++p 9762
p+++ +pppP
++PP+ ++n+
+P++Q P++P++
NLP+L+P+ +Q++
+K+++R NLP+L+P+
 +K++R+



38.Na2-b4 d6-d5 39.Qc3-g3+
++qrk+ Ne5-g6 -0.20/10 ]
+n++p 9760

+nppppP r+qrk+
p+++ +n++p 9763
r+PP+ +nppppP
+PN+Q p+++
LP+L+P+ ++PP+
+K+++R +P++Q
 NLP+L+P+
+K+R++

 
r+qrk+
+n++p 9761 33...a5-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 33...d6-d5 34.f4-f5 Diagram
+nppppP
p++P+ (Diagram 9764)
++P++ Rb8-b7 35.Na2-c3 Nc6-b4 36.f5xg6
+P++Q Qe8xg6 37.Qg3xg6+ h7xg6 Diagram
NLP+L+P+
(Diagram 9765)
+K+++R
 38.e4xd5 Nc7xd5 39.Nc3xd5
Nb4xd5 -0.31/9 ]
Ne5xg6 36.Rh1-f1 a5-a4 37.b3xa4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2231



r+qrk+ r+qrk+
+n++p 9764 +n++p 9767
+n+pppP +nppppP
p+p+P+ ++++
++P++ P++PP+
+P++Q +++Q
NLP+L+P+ NLP+L+P+
+K+R++ +K+R++
 

 Qe8-e7 Combination ; ∆34.-- Diagram
++rk+

+rn++ 9765 r+qrk+
++pppP +n++p 9768
p+p++ +nppppP
n+P++ ++++
+PN++ p++PP+
LP+L+P+ +P++Q
+K+R++ NLP+L+P+
 +K+R++



a4xb3 Threat 35.c2xb3 Rb8-d8
r+qrk+ Combination ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+n++p 9766 34.b3xa4 Diagram
+nppppP (Diagram 9769)
++++
p++PP+ Qe8-d7 35.f4-f5 Nc6-e5 36.f5xg6
h7xg6 37.Na2-c3 Qd7-c6 38.Qg3-e3
+P++Q d6-d5 39.e4xd5 Diagram
NLP+L+P+
(Diagram 9770)
+K+R++
 Nc7xd5 40.Nc3xd5 e6xd5 -0.15/9 ]
White wins space 34...a4xb3 Diagram
34.f4-f5 Diagram [ 34.b3xa4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2232

 Diagram
r+qrk+

+n++p 9769 r+qrk+
+nppppP +n++p 9772
++++ +ppppP
P++PP+ ++nP+
+++Q p++P++
NLP+L+P+ +P++Q
+K+R++ NLP+L+P+
 +K+R++



35.Rd1xd6 e6xf5 36.e4xf5 a4xb3
r+rk+ 37.c2xb3 Qe8-f7 38.f5xg6 h7xg6
+n++ 9770 39.Be2-d1 Rf8-e8 40.Na2-c3 Diagram
+q+pppP

++Pn+ r+r+k+
P++++ +n+q+ 9773
+NQ+ +RppP
LP+L+P+ ++n+
+K+R++ ++++
 +PN+Q
L++P+

 +K+L++
r+qrk+ 
+n++p 9771
Qf7-h7 41.Nc3-e4 -0.24/8 ]
+nppppP
+++P+ (Diagram 9774)
p++P++ 35.c2xb3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+P++Q x64: 35.c2xb3 Diagram
NLP+L+P+
(Diagram 9775)
+K+R++
 Nc7-b5 36.Be2-c4 Nc6-e5
37.Bc4xe6+ Kg8-h8 38.Rd1-c1
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Nc6-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2233



r+qrk+ r++qrk
+n++p 9774 ++++p 9776
+nppppP +pppP
+++P+ +n+LnP+
++P++ ++P++
+p++Q +P++Q
NLP+L+P+ NL++P+
+K+R++ +KR++
 



r+qrk+ r+qrk+
+n++p 9775 +n++p 9777
+nppppP +nppppP
+++P+ +++P+
++P++ ++P++
+P++Q +P++Q
NL+L+P+ NL+L+P+
+K+R++ +K+R++
 
Rb8-a8 39.Be6-d5 Diagram

(Diagram 9776) r+qrk+
++++p 9778
Nb5-a3+ 40.Kb1-a1 Ra8-a7 41.f5xg6
Qe8xg6 42.Qg3xg6 h7xg6 -0.28/9 ]
+nppppP
+n++P+
(Diagram 9777) ++P++
35...Nc6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +P++Q
Pro x64: 35...Nc7-b5 Diagram NL+L+P+
36.Be2-c4 Nc6-e5 37.Bc4xe6+
Kg8-h8 38.Rd1-c1 Rb8-a8 39.Be6-d5
+K+R++
Nb5-a3+ 40.Kb1-a1 Ra8-a7 41.f5xg6 
Qe8xg6 42.Qg3xg6 h7xg6 -0.11/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2234



r+qrk+ +rr+k+
+n++p 9779 +nq+p 9781
+ppppP +R+ppnP
++nP+ ++++
++P++ P+P++
+P++Q +Q++
NL+L+P+ NL+L+P+
+K+R++ +K+++
 
36.Rd1xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 36.Rd1xd6 Diagram

 r+qrk+
r+qrk+ +n++p 9782
+n++p 9780 +RpppP
+RpppP ++nP+
++nP+ ++P++
++P++ +P++Q
+P++Q NL+L+P+
NL+L+P+ +K+++
+K+++ 


Qe8-e7 37.f5xg6 Ne5xg6 38.Rd6-c6 r+rk+
Rb8-c8 39.b3-b4 Rf8-d8 40.Qg3-c3 +nq+p 9783
Diagram
+RpppP
(Diagram 9781) ++nP+
Qe7-d7 41.b4-b5 Nc7-e8 42.Na2-b4
++P++
-0.22/9 ] +P++Q
NL+L+P+
(Diagram 9782)
+K+++
36...Qe8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 36...Qe8-e7 Diagram
37.f5xg6 Ne5xg6 38.Rd6-c6 Rb8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2235

39.b3-b4 Rf8-d8 40.Qg3-c3 Qe7-d7


41.b4-b5 Nc7-e8 42.Na2-b4 -0.05/9
Diagram r+rk+

 +nq+p 9786
+rrn+k+ +RppPP
++q++p 9784 ++n+
+R+ppnP ++P++
+P+++ +P++Q
N+P++ NL+L+P+
+Q++ +K+++
L+L+P+ 
+K+++


++++
] +rnqr+k 9787

 +R+p+pP
r+rk+ ++Q+
+nq+p 9785 ++P+P+
+RpppP +P+++
++nP+ ++L++
++P++ +KN++
+P++Q 
NL+L+P+
+K+++

 r+rk+
+nq+p 9788
37.f5xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37.f5xg6 Diagram
+RppPP
++n+
(Diagram 9786) ++P++
h7xg6 38.Bb2xe5 f6xe5 39.Na2-c1 +P++Q
Kg8-h7 40.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f7 41.Rd6-c6 NL+L+P+
Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4 Diagram
g6-g5 43.Be2-a6 Rb7-b8 44.Qe5-h2
+K+++
Nc7xa6 45.Rc6xa6 Rf7-f4 -0.10/10 ] 
37...h7xg6 Diagram [ 37...Qe7xd6??
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2236



r+rk+ ++k++
+n++p 9789 +Q++ 9791
+qppPP ++ppq
++n+ ++n+
++P++ ++P++
+P++Q ++++
NL+L+P+ K+L+P+
+K+++ +N++
 
Black will choke on that 38.g6xh7+

Kg8-f7 39.Qg3-g7+ Kf7-e8 40.h7-h8Q
Rf8xh8 A) 41.Qg7xh8+?! Diagram r+k+r

 +n+Q 9792
r+k+Q +qppP
+n++ 9790 ++n+L
+qppP ++P++
++n+ +P+++
++P++ NL++P+
+P+++ +K+++
NL+L+P+ 
+K+++


rkn+Q
Qd6-f8 42.Qh8-h7 Qf8-f7 ++++ 9793
( 42...Rb8xb3? fails to 43.Qh7xc7
Qf8xh6 44.Na2-c1 Rb3xb2+
+qppP
45.Kb1xb2+- Diagram ++n+L
(Diagram 9791)
++P++
+P+++
) ; B) 41.Be2-h5+ Diagram NL++P+
Ke8-d8 42.Qg7xh8+ Nc7-e8 Diagram
43.Bh5xe8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K+++
37...Ne5xg6 Diagram 
38.Rd6-c6 Rb8-b7 39.Na2-c1 e6-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2237



r+rk+ r+rk+
+nq+p 9794 +nq+ 9796
+RppnP +RpppP
++++ ++n+
++P++ ++P++
+P++Q +P++Q
NL+L+P+ NL+L+P+
+K+++ +K+++
 
40.Be2-c4+ Kg8-h8 41.Qg3-g4

Nc7-b5 42.Nc1-d3 Diagram

 r+rk+
++rk +nq+ 9797
+r+q+p 9795 +Rp+QP
+R+pnP ++p+
+n+p+ ++P++
+L+P+Q+ +P+++
+P+N++ N++L+P+
L++P+ +K+++
+K+++ 


Nb5-d4 43.Bb2xd4 e5xd4 44.Qg4-f5 r+rk+
Ng6-e5 -0.10/10 ] +nq+ 9798
(Diagram 9796)
+RpppP
++L+
Black king safety dropped 38.Na2-c1
Diagram [ 38.Bb2xe5 f6xe5
++P++
39.Qg3xg6+ Diagram +P++Q
N++L+P+
(Diagram 9797)
+K+++
Kg8-h8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
38.Bb2xe5 Diagram
f6xe5 39.Rd6-c6 Kg8-h7 40.Na2-c1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2238

Rf8-f7 41.Qg3xe5 Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4


g6-g5 Diagram

 r+rk+
++++ +n++ 9801
+rnqr+k 9799 +qpppP
+R+p+P ++n+
++Qp ++P++
++P+P+ +P++Q
+P+++ L+L+P+
++L++ +KN++
+KN++ 


43.Be2-a6 Rb7-b8 44.Qe5-h2 r+r+
Nc7xa6 45.Rc6xa6 Rf7-f4 -0.10/9 ] +nq+k 9802

 +RpppP
r+rk+ ++n+
+nq+ 9800 ++P++
+RpppP +P++Q
++n+ L+L+P+
++P++ +KN++
+P++Q 
L+L+P+
43.Rc6-c3 Diagram
+KN++
 (Diagram 9803)

White has an active position g6-g5 44.Qe5-h2+ Kh6-g7 45.Rc3-h3

38...Kg8-h7 Diagram [ 38...Qe7xd6? Qe7-d7 46.Rh3-h8 Kg7-f6
Diagram 47.Qh2-h6+ Kf6-e7 48.Qh6xg5+
Diagram
(Diagram 9801)
(Diagram 9804)
catches the eye, but 39.Bb2xe5
Qd6-d7 40.Be5xc7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Ke7-d6 0.03/11 Diagram
x64: 38...Kg8-h7 Diagram ]
39.Bb2xe5 f6xe5 40.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f7 39.Bb2xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
41.Rd6-c6 Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4 Kh7xh6 39.Bb2xe5 f6xe5 40.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2239



++++ r+r+
+rnqr+ 9803 +nq+k 9806
++p+pk +RpppP
++Q+ ++n+
++P+P+ ++P++
+PR++ +P++Q
++L++ L+L+P+
+KN++ +KN++
 

 41.Rd6-c6 Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4 g6-g5
43.Rc6-c3 Rf2-f8 44.Nc1-d3 Diagram
+++R

+rnqkr+ 9804 ++r+
++p++ +rnq+k 9807
+++Q ++p+P
++P+P+ ++Qp
+P+++ ++P+P+
++L++ +PRN++
+KN++ ++L++
 +K+++

 
+++R Nc7-b5 45.Rc3-c6 Qe7-f6 46.Kb1-b2
+rnq+r+ 9805 Kh7xh6 47.Rc6xe6 -0.01/11 ]
39...f6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+kp++ 39...f6xe5 40.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f2
+++Q 41.Rd6-c6 Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4 Rf2-g2
++P+P+ 43.Rc6-c3 Nc7-e8 44.Rc3-c6 Rg2-g1
45.Qe5-c3 0.07/11 ] 40.Qg3xe5
+P+++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
++L++ 40.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f7 41.Rd6-c6 Rb8-b7
42.g2-g4 g6-g5 43.Qe5-h2 Qe7-f6
+KN++ 44.Qh2-h5 Rf7-d7 45.e4-e5 Qf6xh6
 46.Be2-d3+ Kh7-g7 -0.03/10 ]
40...Rb8-d8 Black threatens to win
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2240

 Diagram
r+r+

+nq+k 9808 +r++
+Rp+pP +nqr+k 9810
++Q+ +R+p+pP
++P++ ++Q+
+P+++ ++P++
++L+P+ +P+++
+KN++ ++L+P+
 +KN++

material: Rd8xd6 [ 40...Rf8-f7
41.Rd6-d3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Nc1-d3 Rd8-b8 43.b3-b4 Rb8-b7
40...Rf8-f7 Diagram 44.g2-g4 Kh7xh6 45.Rc6-c1 Rb7xb4+

 46.Nd3xb4 Qe7xb4+ 47.Kb1-a2
Qb4-a4+ 48.Ka2-b1 Qa4-b4+
r+++ 49.Kb1-a2 0.18/11 ] 42.Nc1-d3
+nqr+k 9809 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Nc1-d3
Rd8-b8 43.b3-b4 Rb8-b7 44.Kb1-c2
+Rp+pP Kh7xh6 45.Kc2-b3 Qe7-d8 46.Rc6-c1
++Q+ Qd8-f6 47.Qe5xf6 Rf7xf6 48.Nd3-c5
++P++ 0.00/9 ] 42...Rd8-b8 [ 42...Kh7xh6?
is worthless because of 43.Rc6-c1
+P+++ Qe7-h4 44.Rc1xc7 Rf7xc7
++L+P+ 45.Qe5xc7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42...Rd8-b8 Diagram
+KN++
 (Diagram 9811)

41.Rd6-d3 Rb8-b5 42.Qe5-h2 Rb5-b7 43.Qe5-c3 Nc7-b5 44.Qc3-e5 Nb5-c7

43.Rd3-d1 Nc7-b5 44.Qh2-e5 45.Qe5-c3 0.18/8 ] 43.Kb1-b2
Nb5-a3+ 45.Kb1-b2 -0.21/8 ] [ 43.Rc6-c3 Nc7-b5 44.Rc3-c5
41.Rd6-c6 White threatens to win Qe7-b7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
material: Rc6xc7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 43.Rc6-c3 Nc7-b5 44.Rc3-c5 Nb5-d6
x64: 41.Rd6-c6 Rf8-f7 42.Nc1-d3 45.Kb1-b2 Qe7-f6 0.04/6 ] 43...Qe7-d8
Rd8-b8 43.b3-b4 Rb8-b7 44.g2-g4 [ 43...Rb8-a8 44.b3-b4= ;Houdini 2.0c
Kh7xh6 45.Rc6-c1 Rb7xb4+ Pro x64: 43...Rb8-c8 44.Qe5-g3
46.Nd3xb4 Qe7xb4+ 47.Kb1-a2 Rc8-a8 45.Nd3-e5 Qe7-a3+
Qb4-a4+ 48.Ka2-b1 Qa4-b4+ 46.Kb2-c2 Qa3-a2+ 47.Kc2-c3
49.Kb1-a2 0.04/11 ] 41...Rf8-f7 Qa2-a5+ 48.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a2+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rf8-f7 49.Kc2-c3 0.18/8 ] 44.b3-b4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2241



r+++ +q++
+nqr+k 9811 +rn+r+k 9813
+R+p+pP +R+p+pP
++Q+ ++Q+
++P++ P+P++
+P+N++ ++N++
++L+P+ K+L+P+
+K+++ ++++
 
[ 44.g2-g3!? ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kb3-b2 Nb5-d4 0.01/9 ] 45.Rc6-c2
44.g2-g4 Qd8-d7 45.Rc6-c5 Rb8-d8 [ 45.Rc6-d6 Qd8-a8 46.Kb2-b1
46.g4-g5 Qd7-d4+ 47.Rc5-c3 Qd4xe5 Diagram
48.Nd3xe5 Rd8-d2+ 49.Kb2-c1 0.33/8

]

 q++++
rq++ +rn+r+k 9814
+n+r+k 9812 +Rp+pP
+R+p+pP ++Q+
++Q+ P+P++
P+P++ ++N++
++N++ ++L+P+
K+L+P+ +K+++
++++ 
 Rb7-b8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
45.g2-g4 g6-g5 46.Kb2-b3 Nc7-b5
44...Rb8-b7= [ 44...Kh7xh6?? 47.Kb3-c4 Nb5-a3+ 48.Kc4-b3
taking the pawn is naive 45.Rc6-c1 Na3-b5 49.Kb3-c4 -0.06/9 ]
Qd8-h4 46.Rc1xc7 Rf7xc7 45...Nc7-a6 Attacking the isolated
47.Qe5xc7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: pawn on b4. Black threatens to win
44...Rb8-b7 Diagram material: Na6xb4 [ 45...Rb7-b6
46.Rc2-c4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
(Diagram 9813) 45...Nc7-b5 46.Nd3-c5 Qd8-d4+
47.Qe5xd4 Nb5xd4 48.Nc5xb7
45.g2-g4 g6-g5 46.Rc6-c1 Qd8-f6 Nd4xc2 49.Kb2xc2 Rf7xb7 50.b4-b5
47.Qe5xf6 Rf7xf6 48.Kb2-b3 Nc7-b5 Kh7xh6 51.Kc2-c3 Kh6-g5 -0.27/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2242

46.Kb2-b3 White king safety dropped 51.Qd4xb6 Rb7xb6 52.Be2xd3

[ 46.b4-b5 Qd8-a5 47.Nd3-c1 A) Rb6-c6+ 53.Kc3-d4 Rc6-d6+
47...Kh7xh6 as before taking the pawn 54.Kd4-c3 Kh7xh6 55.b4-b5 -0.18/10 ]
will cause Black grave problems A1) 47.Rc2-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
48.Qe5xe6?! Diagram 47.Rc2-c3 Rd7xd3 48.Rc3xd3 Qd8-b6

 49.Qe5-d4 Na6-c5+ 50.Kb3-c3
Nc5xd3 51.Qd4xb6 Rb7xb6
++++ 52.Be2xd3 Rb6-c6+ 53.Kc3-d4
+r++r+ 9815 Rc6-d6+ 54.Kd4-c3 Kh7xh6
55.b4-b5 -0.29/10 ] 47...Rd7-d6
n++Q+pk [ 47...Kh7xh6?? Taking that pawn is
qP+++ naive 48.Nd3-f2 Na6-c5+
++P++ 49.Rc3xc5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47...Rd7xd3 48.Rc3xd3 Qd8-b6
++++ 49.Qe5-d4 Na6-c5+ 50.Kb3-c3
KR+L+P+ Nc5xd3 51.Qd4xb6 Rb7xb6
52.Be2xd3 Rb6-c6+ 53.Kc3-d4
+N++ Rc6-d6+ 54.Kd4-c3 Kh7xh6 -0.33/7 ]
 48.Nd3-c5 [ 48.b4-b5 Rb7xb5+
49.Qe5xb5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
is a weaker possibility Rf7-c7 48.b4-b5 Rb7xb5+ 49.Qe5xb5 Rd6-b6
(
48...Rb7xb5+ 49.Be2xb5 Qa5xb5+ 50.Qb5xb6 Qd8xb6+ 51.Kb3-c2
50.Nc1-b3 ) 49.Qe6-e5 Rc7xc2+ Na6-b4+ 52.Nd3xb4 Qb6xb4
50.Kb2xc2 Rb7-c7+ 51.Kc2-b1 53.Be2-c4 Kh7xh6 54.e4-e5 Qb4-a5
Qa5-b4+ 52.Qe5-b2 Qb4xb2+ 55.Bc4xe6 Qa5xe5 56.Rc3-h3+
( 52...Qb4xe4+? doesn't lead to Kh6-g7 -0.90/9 ] 48...Na6xc5+=
anything significant 53.Be2-d3 Qe4-e3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Na6xc5+
54.b5xa6+- ) 53.Kb1xb2 Na6-c5= ; A2) 49.Rc3xc5 Qd8-f8 50.Qe5-c3 Qf8xh6
48.Rc2-c3 Qa5xc3+ 49.Kb2xc3+- ; B) 51.Rc5-c8 Rb7-g7 52.b4-b5 Rd6-d7
47...Rf7-c7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Qc3-h3 Rd7-d2 54.Qh3xh6+
46.b4-b5 Qd8-a5 47.Nd3-c1 Rb7-c7 Kh7xh6 -0.19/10 ] 49.Rc3xc5
48.Qe5-d4 Rc7xc2+ 49.Kb2xc2 e6-e5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Rc3xc5
50.Qd4xe5 Na6-b4+ 51.Kc2-b3 Rd6-d4 50.Rc5-b5 Rd4-d3+
Kh7xh6 0.00/8 ] 46...Rf7-d7 51.Be2xd3 Qd8xd3+ 52.Kb3-a4
Black threatens to win material: Rd7xd3 Qd3-c2+ 53.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c1+
[ 46...Kh7xh6 47.Qe5xe6 Rf7-c7 A) 54.Ka3-b3 Qc1-b1+ 55.Kb3-c3
48.Qe6xa6? is very tempting, but Qb1-c1+ 56.Kc3-b3 Qc1-b1+ -0.16/10
Qd8-g8+ 49.Kb3-a4 Rb7-a7-+ ] 49...Rb7-a7 [ 49...Kh7xh6 50.Rc5-c3
( 49...Rc7xc2?! 50.Qa6xb7 Qg8-a2+ Qd8-h4 51.Qe5-h8+ Rb7-h7
51.Ka4-b5 Qa2-c4+ 52.Kb5-b6 ); B) 52.Qh8-f8+ Rh7-g7 53.Qf8xd6+- ;
48.Rc2xc7 Na6xc7 49.Qe6-h3+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Qd8-f8
Kh6-g7 50.Nd3-c5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 50.Qe5-c3 Qf8xh6 51.Rc5-c8 Rb7-g7
x64: 46...Rf7-d7 47.Rc2-c3 Rd7xd3 52.b4-b5 Rd6-d7 53.Qc3-h3 Rd7-d2
48.Rc3xd3 Qd8-b6 49.Qe5-d4 54.Qh3xh6+ Diagram
Na6-c5+ 50.Kb3-c3 Nc5xd3 Kh7xh6 -0.02/8 ] 50.Rc5-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2243

 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Rd6-d7

53.Be2-c4 Rd7-b7 54.Ra5xa7 Rb7xa7
+R+++ 55.b4-b5 Qd8-d1+ 56.Kb3-b4
+++rk 9816 Qd1-e1+ 57.Kb4-c5 Qe1-f2+
58.Kc5-c6 -0.17/9 ] 53.Ra5-c5
++p+pQ An ideal square for the white rook.
+P+++ [ 53.Ra5-a2 A) 53...Kh7xh6?
++P++ fails because of 54.Ra2-a1 Rd6-d1
55.Be2xd1 ( 55.Ra1xd1?! Rd7xd1
+K+++ 56.Be2xd1 Qd8xd1+ 57.Kb3-c4
+rL+P+ Qd1-c2+ 58.Kc4-b5 Qc2xg2+- )
55...Rd7-d3+ 56.Kb3-c4 Rd3xd1
++++ 57.Ra1xd1 Qd8xd1 58.b4-b5+- ; B)
 53...Rd6-d4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
53.g2-g4 Kh7xh6 54.Ra5-a1 g6-g5
White threatens to win material: 55.Be2-c4 Kh6-g6 56.Ra1-a5 Kg6-f7
Ra5xa7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Qe5-f5+ Kf7-g7 58.Bc4xe6
50.g2-g3 Rd6-d2 51.Rc5-a5 Ra7-e7 Rd6-d3+ 59.Kb3-b2 0.00/8 ]
52.Be2-c4 Kh7xh6 53.Ra5-a6 Rd2-f2 53...Rd6-d2 Black threatens to win
-0.12/8 ] 50...Ra7-c7 White king safety material: Rd2xe2 [ 53...Kh7xh6?
dropped [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: is no good because of 54.Rc5-c3
50...Rd6-d7 51.Be2-c4 Rd7-c7 Rd6-d3 55.Be2xd3 ( 55.Rc3xd3
52.Ra5xa7 Qd8-d1+ 53.Kb3-b2 Rd7xd3+ 56.Be2xd3 Qd8xd3+
Qd1-d2+ 54.Kb2-b3 Rc7xa7 57.Qe5-c3 Qd3-b1+ 58.Kb3-a3
55.Qe5xe6 Qd2-e3+ 56.Kb3-c2 Qb1xe4 ) 55...Rd7xd3 56.b4-b5+- ;
Qe3-f2+ 57.Kc2-c3 Ra7-a3+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Rd6-d2
58.Bc4-b3 Kh7xh6 -0.19/10 ] 54.Be2-c4 Rd2xg2 55.Bc4xe6 Rd7-a7
51.Ra5-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Be6-d5 Rg2-a2 57.Kb3-c4 Kh7xh6
51.Ra5-c5 Rc7-b7 52.g2-g4 Rd6-b6 58.Qe5-f4+ Kh6-h7 59.Kc4-c3 Ra2-e2
53.b4-b5 Kh7xh6 54.Kb3-c3 Rb7-a7 60.Kc3-d3 Re2-b2 61.Kd3-c3 Rb2-g2
55.Be2-c4 Kh6-h7 56.Bc4xe6 62.Rc5-c6 Ra7-a3+ 63.Kc3-d4
Ra7-a3+ 57.Kc3-b4 -0.15/8 ] -0.13/11 ] 54.Be2-c4 White threatens
51...Rc7-a7 [ 51...Kh7xh6?? to win material: Bc4xe6 [Houdini 2.0c
the pawn of course cannot be captured Pro x64: 54.Be2-c4 Rd2xg2
52.Rc5xc7 Qd8xc7 53.Qe5-h8+ 55.Bc4xe6 Rd7-a7 56.Be6-d5 Rg2-a2
Kh6-g5 54.g2-g3 Rd6-d3+ 55.Be2xd3 57.Kb3-c4 Ra2-c2+ 58.Kc4-b3
Qc7xg3 56.Qh8-d8+ Kg5-g4 Rc2xc5 59.b4xc5 Qd8-a5 60.Qe5-d4
57.b4-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qa5-a2+ 61.Kb3-b4 Qa2-b1+
51...Rc7-b7 52.g2-g4 Rd6-b6 62.Kb4-c4 Kh7xh6 -0.17/8 ]
53.b4-b5 Kh7xh6 54.Kb3-c3 Rb7-a7 54...Rd2xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
55.Be2-c4 Kh6-h7 56.Bc4xe6 54...Rd7-e7 55.Qe5-g5 Rd2-d1
Ra7-a3+ 57.Kc3-b4 -0.03/9 ] 56.Rc5-c6 Rd1-e1 57.Rc6xe6
52.Rc5-a5 Twofold repetition Qd8-d1+ 58.Kb3-c3 Qd1-a1+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Rc5-a5 59.Kc3-c2 Re7xe6 60.Bc4xe6
Ra7-c7 -0.15/9 ] 52...Ra7-d7 Qa1-a4+ 61.Kc2-d3 Qa4xb4 0.00/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2244

55.Bc4xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qe1-e2 66.Qd4-h4+ Kh6-g7

55.Bc4xe6 Rd7-a7 56.Be6-d5 Rg2-a2 67.Qh4-d4+ Re7-e5 68.Ra6-a7+
57.Kb3-c4 Ra2-c2+ 58.Kc4-b3 Kg7-h6 -0.38/12 ] 57...Qa8xe4
Rc2xc5 59.b4xc5 Qd8-a5 60.Qe5-d4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Qa8xe4
Qa5-a2+ 61.Kb3-b4 Qa2-b1+ 58.Be6-d5 Qe4-b1+ 59.Kb3-a4 Rg2-f2
62.Kb4-c4 Kh7xh6 -0.16/7 ] 60.Qc3-d4 Rf2-f8 61.Ra5-a6 Qb1-c2+
55...Rd7-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.Bd5-b3 Qc2-e4 63.Qd4xe4 Re7xe4
55...Rd7-a7 56.Be6-d5 Rg2-a2 64.Bb3-c2 Re4-g4 65.Ka4-a5 -0.37/11
57.Kb3-c4 Ra2-c2+ 58.Kc4-b3 ] 58.Be6-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rc2xc5 59.b4xc5 Qd8-a5 60.Qe5-d4 58.Be6-d5 Qe4-b1+ 59.Kb3-a4 Rg2-f2
Qa5-a2+ 61.Kb3-b4 Qa2-b1+ 60.Qc3-d4 Rf2-f8 61.b4-b5 Qb1-c2+
62.Kb4-c4 Kh7xh6 -0.05/8 ] 56.Qe5-c3 62.Ka4-b4 Qc2-c1 63.Ra5-a6
[ 56.Rc5-d5 Qd8-f8 57.Rd5-c5 ; Qc1-e1+ 64.Kb4-a4 Kh7xh6 65.b5-b6
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Qe5-d5 Qe1-e2 66.Qd4-h4+ Kh6-g7
Rg2-g3+ 57.Kb3-b2 Qd8-f8 67.Qh4-d4+ Re7-e5 68.Ra6-a7+
58.Qd5-e5 Rg3-g2+ 59.Rc5-c2 Kg7-h6 -0.38/10 ] 58...Qe4-b1+
Rg2xc2+ 60.Kb2xc2 Qf8-f2+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Qe4-b1+

 59.Kb3-a4 Rg2-f2 60.Qc3-d4 Rf2-f8
61.b4-b5 Qb1-c2+ 62.Ka4-b4 Qc2-c1
++++ 63.Ra5-a6 Qc1-e1+ 64.Kb4-a4
++r+k 9817 Kh7xh6 65.b5-b6 Qe1-e2 66.Qd4-h4+
Kh6-g7 67.Qh4-d4+ Re7-e5
++L+pP 68.Ra6-a7+ Kg7-h6 -0.28/10 ]
++Q+ 59.Kb3-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
P+P++ 59.Kb3-a4 Rg2-f2 60.Qc3-d4 Rf2-f8
61.b4-b5 Qb1-c2+ 62.Ka4-b4 Qc2-c1
++++ 63.Ra5-a6 Qc1-e1+ 64.Kb4-c5
+K+q+ Kh7xh6 -0.21/9 ] 59...Rg2-g1
[ 59...Rg2-f2!?∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 59...Rg2-f2 60.Ra5-a8 Rf2-f8
 61.Ra8-a6 Kh7xh6 62.Qc3-d2+
Kh6-h7 63.Qd2-c3 -0.37/6 ]
61.Kc2-b3 Qf2-e3+ 62.Kb3-c4 60.Bd5-g8+= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qe3-e2+ 63.Kc4-c3 Kh7xh6 -0.30/9 ] 60.Bd5-g8+ Kh7xg8 61.Ra5-a8+
56...Qd8-a8∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kg8-f7 62.Qc3-c4+ Re7-e6
56...Qd8-a8 57.Rc5-a5 Qa8xe4 63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6
58.Be6-d5 Qe4-b1+ 59.Kb3-a3 Rg2-f2 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4-f2+ Qe5-f5
60.Ra5-a8 Rf2-f8 61.Ra8-a6 Qb1-f5 67.Qf2xg1 Qf5-f3+ 68.Ka3-a4 Qf3-c6+
62.Qc3-d2 Qf5-f4 63.Qd2xf4 Rf8xf4 69.Ka4-b3 Qc6-f3+ 70.Kb3-c4
-0.25/10 ] 57.Rc5-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Qf3-e2+ 71.Kc4-c5 Qe2-c2+
Pro x64: 57.Rc5-a5 Qa8xe4 72.Kc5-d4 Qc2-d2+ 73.Kd4-c5
58.Be6-d5 Qe4-b1+ 59.Kb3-a4 Rg2-f2 Qd2-c2+ 74.Kc5-d4 -0.05/10 ]
60.Qc3-d4 Rf2-f8 61.b4-b5 Qb1-c2+ 60...Kh7xg8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
62.Ka4-b4 Qc2-c1 63.Ra5-a6 60...Kh7xg8 61.Ra5-a8+ Kg8-f7
Qc1-e1+ 64.Kb4-a4 Kh7xh6 65.b5-b6 62.Qc3-c4+ Re7-e6 63.Qc4-f4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2245

Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 65.Qf4-d4+ 64.Qc4-f4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 64.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5
67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4
Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 0.15/9 ] Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+
61.Ra5-a8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69.Ka3-a4 -0.04/9 ] 64...Qb1-f5
61.Ra5-a8+ Kg8-f7 62.Qc3-c4+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64...Qb1-f5
Re7-e6 63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1
64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+
66.Qd4-f2+ Qe5-f5 67.Qf2xg1 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 0.05/1 ]
Qf5-d3+ 68.Ka3-a4 Qd3-c2+ 65.Qf4-d4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
69.Ka4-a5 Qc2-a2+ 70.Ka5-b5 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1
Qa2-e2+ 71.Kb5-c5 Qe2-c2+ Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+
72.Kc5-d4 Qc2-d2+ 73.Kd4-c5 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4
Qd2-c2+ 74.Kc5-d4 -0.04/9 ] -0.04/12 ] 65...Qf5-e5 [Houdini 2.0c
61...Kg8-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Pro x64: 65...Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1
61...Kg8-f7 62.Qc3-c4+ Re7-e6 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+
63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4
65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 0.14/13 ] 66.Qd4-f2+ [Houdini 2.0c
Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ Pro x64: 66.Qd4-f2+ Qe5-f5
68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 0.14/9 ] 67.Qf2xg1 Qf5-f3+ 68.Ka3-a4 Qf3-c6+
62.Qc3-c4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69.Ka4-a3 Qc6-c3+ 70.Ka3-a4
62.Qc3-c4+ Re7-e6 63.Qc4-f4+ Qc3-c2+ 71.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+
Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 65.Qf4-d4+ 72.Ka3-a4 -0.04/11 ] 66...Qe5-f5
Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ Black threatens to win material: Qf5xf2
67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66...Qe5-f5
Qc2-a2+ 69.Ka5-b5 Qa2-e2+ 67.Qf2xg1 Qf5-f3+ 68.Ka3-a4 Qf3-c6+
70.Kb5-c5 Qe2-c2+ 71.Kc5-d4 69.Ka4-a3 Qc6-c3+ 70.Ka3-a4
Qc2-d2+ 72.Kd4-c5 Qd2-c2+ Qc3-c2+ 71.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+
73.Kc5-d4 -0.04/9 ] 62...Re7-e6 72.Ka3-a4 0.14/12 ] 67.Qf2-d4+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62...Re7-e6 Twofold repetition [Houdini 2.0c Pro
63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 x64: 67.Qf2xg1 Qf5-d3+ 68.Ka3-a4
65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qd3-c2+ 69.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+
Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 70.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 71.Ka4-a3
68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 -0.04/10 ] 67...Qf5-e5 [Houdini 2.0c
0.09/12 ] 63.Ra8-a7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67...Qf5-e5 68.Qd4xg1
Pro x64: 63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 Qe5-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+
64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 70.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 71.Ka3-a4
66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 0.14/13 ] 68.Qd4-f2+ [Houdini 2.0c
Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ Pro x64: 68.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+
69.Ka3-a4 -0.04/10 ] 63...Kf7-f6 69.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 70.Ka4-a3
Black has a mate threat [Houdini 2.0c Qc2-c3+ 71.Ka3-a4 -0.04/9 ]
Pro x64: 63...Kf7-f6 64.Qc4-f4+ ½-½
Qb1-f5 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1
Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+
68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 0.14/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2246

107 B90


Judit Polgar
Rustam Kasimdzhanov r+lqklr
FIDE World Championship (3)30.09.2005 +p+n+p+p 9819
B81: Sicilian Scheveningen: Keres
p++n+
Attack ++pPP
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6
+Lp++
5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e6 +NLQ+
7.g2-g4 e6-e5 8.Nd4-f5 g7-g6 PPP+PP
9.g4-g5 g6xf5 10.e4xf5 d6-d5
11.Qd1-f3 d5-d4 12.0-0-0 Nb8-d7
+KR++R
13.Be3xd4 [RR 13.Be3-d2 d4xc3 
14.Bd2xc3 Bf8-g7 Diagram

 Dieren 2007/CBM 119 ext ] 13...e5xd4
Diagram
r+lqk+r

+p+n+plp 9818 r+lqklr
p++n+ +p+n+p+p 9820
++pPP p++n+
++++ +++PP
+L+Q+ +p++
PPP+PP +N+Q+
+KR+L+R PPP+PP
 +KR+L+R
15.Rh1-g1 0-0 16.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 
17.Qf3-e3 Kg8-h8 18.f2-f4 Qf6-b6
19.Qe3-g3 Qb6-h6 20.Rd1-d6 f7-f6 14.Rd1xd4 Bf8-g7N [RR 14...Bf8-c5
21.Bc3-d2 e5-e4 22.Bf1-c4 b7-b5 Diagram
23.Bc4-e6 Ra8-a7 24.Rd6-c6 a6-a5
25.Bd2-e3 Ra7-b7 26.Be6-d5 Rb7-b8 (Diagram 9821)
27.Rc6-c7 b5-b4 Polgar,J (2677)-
Anand,V (2781)/Dos Hermanas 1999/ 15.Rd4-d2 0-0 (RR 15...Qd8-c7
CBM 071/1-0 (34) ;RR 13.Bf1-c4 16.g5xf6 Nd7xf6 17.Bf1-c4 Bc5-e7
Diagram 18.Bc4-b3 0-0 19.Rh1-e1 Kg8-h8
20.Qf3-e3 Be7-d8 21.Qe3-d4 Bc8xf5
(Diagram 9819) 22.Re1-e5 Bf5-g6 23.Nc3-d5 Qc7-d6
24.f2-f4 Ra8-c8 25.f4-f5 Diagram
Qd8-c7 14.Bc4-b3 ½-½ Timmermans, Bg6-h5 26.Rd2-g2 Bh5-f3 27.Rg2-g3
M (2007)-Van Opheusden,B (2162)/ Bf3xd5 28.Bb3xd5 Bd8-b6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2247



r+lqk+r r+l+rk
+p+n+p+p 9821 +p+qp+p 9823
p++n+ p++n+
+l+PP +N++
+R++ ++++
+N+Q+ +++Q+
PPP+PP PPPRPP
+K+L+R +K+LR
 



+rlrk r+lqk+r
+p++p+p 9822 +p+n+plp 9824
p+qnl+ p++n+
++NRP+ +++PP
+Q++ +R++
+L+++ +N+Q+
PPPR+P PPP+PP
+K++ +K+LR
 
0-1 Pulkkinen,K (2285)-Oll,L (2570)/ Ke8-f8 16.Qf3-e3 Qd8-e7 17.Qe3-d2
Helsinki 1990/EXT 1997 ) 16.g5xf6 h7-h6 18.g5xf6 Nd7xf6 19.Rd4-d8+
Qd8xf6 17.Rh1-g1+ Kg8-h8 Nf6-e8 20.Bf1-b5 a6xb5 last book
18.Nc3-e4 Qf6-e7 19.f5-f6 Nd7xf6 move 21.Rg1-e1 last book move
20.Ne4xc5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rg1-e1
Diagram
(Diagram 9823)
(Diagram 9825)
Bc8-g4 21.Qf3-e3 Ra8-e8 22.Qe3xe7
Re8xe7 23.Bf1-g2 Bg4-c8 24.Bg2-f3 Bg7-e5 22.f2-f4 b5-b4 23.Re1xe5
b7-b6 25.Rd2-d6 b6xc5 26.Rd6xf6 b4xc3 24.Rd8xe8+ Kf8xe8
Bc8-e6 27.Rf6-f4 Rf8-b8 28.Rf4-a4 25.Re5xe7+ Ke8xe7 Diagram
Rb8-b6 29.Bf3-e2 Firt,S (2390)-Sobek, 26.f5-f6+ Ke7-e8 27.Qd2xc3 -0.63/9 ]
J (2290)/Czechia 1996/EXT 2000/1-0 21...b5-b4?? Diagram [ 21...Bg7-e5
(54) ] 15.Rh1-g1 Diagram 22.f2-f4 Be5-f6 23.Re1xe7 Bf6xe7! ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2248



r+lRnkr r+lRnkr
+p+qpl 9825 +p+qpl 9827
+++p +++p
+p++P+ +++P+
++++ p+++
+N++ +N++
PPPQPP PPPQPP
+KR+ +KR+
 



r+l++r R+n+r
+p+kp+ 9826 +p+kp+ 9828
+++p ++lp
+++P+ +++l+
++P+ P++++
+p++ ++++
PPPQ+P PPQPP
+K++ +K++
 
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bg7-f6 Bf5-e4 28.Qd2-e3 Ne8-d6 29.Rb8xh8
22.Re1xe7 Bf6xe7 23.f5-f6 Be7xf6 Bf6xh8 30.Qe3xh6 2.04/9 ]
24.Rd8-d3 Bc8-e6 25.b2-b3 h6-h5
26.Kc1-b1 b5-b4 27.Nc3-d5 -0.40/9 ] (Diagram 9829)

(Diagram 9827) throws away a nice position

22...Bg7xb2+?? simply marches past
22.Nc3-b5?? Diagram [ 22.Re1xe7!? the door to victory [ 22...Bg7-e5
and White can already relax Kf8xe7 Diagram
23.Nc3-a4 b4-b3 24.c2xb3 Ra8xa4
25.b3xa4 Bc8xf5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 9830)
x64: 22.Re1xe7 Kf8xe7 23.Nc3-a4
b4-b3 24.c2xb3 Ra8xa4 25.f5-f6+ and Black is on the road to success
Bg7xf6 26.b3xa4 Bc8-f5 27.Rd8-b8 23.Kc1-b1 Kf8-g7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
Diagram x64: 22...Bg7-e5 23.Kc1-b1 Kf8-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2249



r+lRnkr r+l+n+r
+p+qpl 9829 +p+Rpk 9831
+++p +++p
+N++P+ ++++
p+++ pN++
++++ ++++
PPPQPP PPP++RP
+KR+ +K+++
 



r+lRnkr r+lRnkr
+p+qp+ 9830 +p+qp+ 9832
+++p +++p
+N+lP+ +N++P+
p+++ p+++
++++ ++++
PPPQPP PKPQPP
+KR+ ++R+
 
24.f2-f4 Be5xf4 25.Re1xe7 Bf4xd2 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6
26.Rd8xd2 Bc8xf5 27.Nb5-d4 Bf5-c8 30.Rh8-e8 h6-h5 31.h2-h4 b7-b6
28.Rd2-g2+ Diagram 32.Re8-h8 Bc8-b7 33.Rh8xh5
Diagram
(Diagram 9831)
(Diagram 9833)
Kg7-f6 -1.59/9 ] 23.Kc1xb2+-
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kc1xb2 Bb7-d5 34.Rh5-h6+ Kf6-e5
Diagram 35.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6 36.Rh6xc6
Ke5xf5 37.Rc6xb6 0.88/9 ]
(Diagram 9832) 23...Qe7-f6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23...Qe7-f6+ 24.Qd2-d4 Kf8-g7
Qe7-f6+ 24.Qd2-d4 Kf8-g7 25.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 26.Rd8xe8
25.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 26.Rd8xe8 Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6
Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2250



r++++ r++++
+l++p+ 9833 +++p+ 9835
p+k+ p+k+
+++P+R ++l+P+R
pN+P pN+P
++++ ++++
PKP+P+ PKP+P+
++++ ++++
 



r+lR++ r+lRnkr
+p++p+ 9834 +p++p+ 9836
++kp ++qp
+++P+ +N++P+
pN++ pQ++
++++ ++++
PKP+PP PKP+PP
++++ ++R+
 
Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 30.Rh8-e8 b7-b6 32.Re8-h8 Bc8-b7 33.Rh8xh5
h6-h5 31.h2-h4 b7-b6 32.Re8-h8 Bb7-d5 34.Rh5-h6+ Kf6-e5
Bc8-b7 33.Rh8xh5 Bb7-d5 Diagram 35.Nd4-c6+ Diagram

(Diagram 9835) (Diagram 9837)

34.Rh5-h6+ Kf6-e5 35.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6 36.Rh6xc6 Ke5xf5

Bd5xc6 36.Rh6xc6 Ke5xf5 37.Rc6xb6 0.80/11 ] 24...Kf8-g7
37.Rc6xb6 0.93/10 ] 24.Qd2-d4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Kf8-g7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd2-d4 Diagram
Diagram
Kf8-g7 25.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 (Diagram 9838)
26.Rd8xe8 Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4
Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 25.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 26.Rd8xe8
Ke7-f6 30.Rh8-e8 h6-h5 31.h2-h4 Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2251



r++++ r++++
+++p+ 9837 +p+l+p+ 9839
pN++R ++k+
++lkP+ +++PRP
p++P pNP+
++++ ++++
PKP+P+ PKP+++
++++ ++++
 



r+lRn+r r+lRR+r
+p++pk 9838 +p++pk 9840
++qp ++qp
+N++P+ +N++P+
pQ++ pQ++
++++ ++++
PKP+PP PKP+PP
++R+ ++++
 
28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 30.f2-f4 Kf6-g7
30.f2-f4 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8-d8 Kg7-f6 31.Rh8-d8 Kg7-f6 32.h2-h4 h6-h5
32.h2-h4 h6-h5 33.Rd8-h8 Kf6-g7 33.Rd8-h8 Kf6-g7 34.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7
34.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 35.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 35.Rh5-g5+ Diagram
36.h4-h5 Diagram
(Diagram 9841)
(Diagram 9839)
Kg7-f6 36.h4-h5 Bd7-c6 37.Rg5-g1
Bd7-c6 37.Rg5-g1 Bc6-d5 1.07/14 ] Bc6-d5 0.83/12 ]
25.Re1xe8 Diagram [ 25.Rd8xe8?!
Bc8xf5 26.Re8-e5 Bf5-g6 ; (Diagram 9842)
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Re1xe8
Diagram 25...Rh8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Rh8xe8 26.Rd8xe8 Qf6xd4+ Pro x64: 25...Rh8xe8 Diagram
27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 26.Rd8xe8 Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2252

 Ke7-f6 Diagram

r++++

+p+l+pk 9841 r+l++R
++++ +p++p+ 9844
+++PR ++kp
pNPP +++P+
++++ pN++
PKP+++ ++++
++++ PKP+PP
 ++++



30.f2-f4 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8-d8 Kg7-f6
r+lRR+r 32.h2-h4 h6-h5 33.Rd8-h8 Kf6-g7
+p++pk 9842 34.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 35.Rh5-g5+
Diagram
++qp
+N++P+

pQ++ r++++
++++ +p+l+pk 9845
PKP+PP ++++
++++ +++PR
 pNPP
++++

 PKP+++
r+lRr++ ++++
+p++pk 9843 
++qp Kg7-f6 36.h4-h5 Bd7-c6 37.Rg5-g1
+N++P+ Bc6-d5 1.04/13 ]
pQ++ (Diagram 9846)
++++
PKP+PP 26.Rd8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 26.Rd8xe8 Diagram
++++ Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6
 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 h6-h5
30.f2-f4 Diagram
Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2253

 Bc8-d7 33.Rh4-h7 Ra6-a3+

34.Kb3-b2 Ke7-f6 0.84/12 ]
r+lRr++

+p++pk 9846 r+l+R++
++qp +p++pk 9849
+N++P+ ++qp
pQ++ +N++P+
++++ pQ++
PKP+PP ++++
++++ PKP+PP
 ++++

 
r+l+R++ 26...Qf6xd4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+p++pk 9847 Pro x64: 26...Qf6xd4+ Diagram
++qp

+N++P+ r+l+R++
pQ++ +p++pk 9850
++++ +++p
PKP+PP +N++P+
++++ pq++
 ++++
PKP+PP

 ++++
r+l++R 
+p+kp+ 9848
27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7
++++ 29.Rd8-h8 h6-h5 30.f2-f4 h5-h4
+++P+p 31.Rh8xh4 Ra8-a6 32.Kb2-b3 Bc8-d7
pNP+ Diagram

++++ (Diagram 9851)

PKP++P
33.Rh4-h7 Ra6-a3+ 34.Kb3-b2
++++ Ke7-f6 0.98/13 ]
 27.Nb5xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8
h5-h4 31.Rh8xh4 Ra8-a6 32.Kb2-b3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2254



++++ r+l+R++
+p+lkp+ 9851 +p++p+ 9853
r++++ ++kp
+++P+ +++P+
pNPR pNP+
+K+++ ++++
P+P++P PKP++P
++++ ++++
 



r+l+R++ r++++
+p++pk 9852 +++p+ 9854
+++p p+Pk+
+N++P+ ++l++
pq++ pNP+
++++ ++++R
PKP+PP PKP++P
++++ ++++
 
Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 30.f2-f4

Kf6-g7 31.Rh8-d8 Kg7-f6 32.Rd8-e8
Diagram r+l+R++
+p++pk 9855
(Diagram 9853)
+++p
h6-h5 33.Re8-d8 h5-h4 34.Rd8-g8 +++P+
b7-b6 35.Rg8-h8 Kf6-g7 36.Rh8xh4
Bc8-b7 37.f5-f6+ Kg7-g6 38.Rh4-h3
pN++
Bb7-d5 0.62/10 Diagram ++++
PKP+PP
(Diagram 9854)
++++
] 
27...Kg7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27...Kg7-f6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2255



r+l+R++ r+l+R++
+p++p+ 9856 +p++p+ 9858
++kp ++kp
+++P+ +++P+
pN++ pN++
++++ ++++
PKP+PP PKP+PP
++++ ++++
 
28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6

30.f2-f4 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8-d8 Kg7-f6
32.Rd8-e8 h6-h5 33.Re8-d8 h5-h4 r+l+R++
34.Rd8-g8 b7-b6 35.Rg8-h8 Kf6-g7 +p++p+ 9859
36.Rh8xh4 Bc8-b7 37.f5-f6+ Kg7-g6
38.Rh4-h3 Diagram
++k+

 +++P+p
r++++ pN+P
+l++p+ 9857 ++++
p+Pk+ PKP+P+
++++ ++++
pNP+ 
++++R

PKP++P ++++
++++ +p++p+ 9860
 ++++
Bb7-d5 0.66/11 ] r++P+p
(Diagram 9858)
pRk+P
+K+++
28.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P+P+P+
x64: 28.h2-h4 h6-h5 Diagram
29.Re8-d8 Kf6-e5 30.Kb2-b3 Ra8-a5
++++
31.Rd8xc8 Ke5xd4 32.Rc8-c4+ 
Diagram
Kd4-e5 33.Rc4xb4 b7-b5 0.68/10 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2256



r+l+R++ r+lR++
+p++p+ 9861 +p++p+ 9863
++kp ++k+
+++P+ +++P+p
pNP+ pNP+
++++ ++++
PKP++P PKP++P
++++ ++++
 
28...b7-b6 Diagram [ 28...h6-h5

29.h2-h4+- Diagram

 r++++
r+l+R++ +l++pk 9864
+p++p+ 9862 p+P+
++k+ ++++
+++P+p pNPR
pNPP ++++
++++ PKP++P
PKP+++ ++++
++++ 


; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...h6-h5 r+l+R++
29.Re8-d8 Diagram +++p+ 9865
(Diagram 9863)
p+kp
+++P+
h5-h4 30.Rd8-g8 b7-b6 31.Rg8-h8
Kf6-g7 32.Rh8xh4 Bc8-b7 33.f5-f6+
pNP+
Diagram ++++
PKP++P
(Diagram 9864)
++++
Kg7-g6 34.Rh4-h3 Bb7-d5 0.66/11 ] 
29.Re8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29.Re8-d8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2257



r+lR++ ++++
+++p+ 9866 +++p+ 9868
p+kp +K+k+
+++P+ +R+P+
pNP+ ++P+
++++ ++++
PKP++P rP++P
++++ ++++
 
Kf6-e7 30.Rd8-h8 Bc8-b7 31.Rh8xh6

Bb7-d5 32.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6
33.Rh6xc6 b6-b5 34.Rc6-c5 Ke7-f6 r+lR++
Diagram +++p+ 9869

 p+kp
r++++ +++P+
+++p+ 9867 pNP+
++k+ ++++
+pR+P+ PKP++P
p+P+ ++++
++++ 
PKP++P
++++

 r+lR++
++kp+ 9870
35.Kb2-b3 Ra8-a3+ 36.Kb3xb4
Ra3xa2 37.Kb4xb5 Ra2-b2+
p++p
38.Kb5-c6 Diagram +++P+
(Diagram 9868)
pNP+
++++
Rb2-a2 0.98/12 ] PKP++P
29...Bc8-b7 [ 29...Kf6-e7 Diagram
30.Nd4-c6+ Ke7-f6 31.Kb2-b3+- ;
++++
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Kf6-e7 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2258



r+lR++ R++++
++kp+ 9871 +l++p+ 9873
p++p p+kp
+++P+ +++P+
pNP+ pNP+
++++ ++++
PKP++P PKP++P
++++ ++++
 
30.Rd8-h8 Bc8-b7 31.Rh8xh6 Bb7-d5

32.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6 33.Rh6xc6 b6-b5
34.Rc6-b6 Ra8-h8 35.f5-f6+ Diagram ++++

 ++kp+ 9874
+++r +++p
++kp+ 9872 +K+P+
R+P+ +NP+
+p+++ ++++
p+P+ +P++P
++++ +++l+
PKP++P 
++++ 38.Nd4-c2 Bf1-g2 39.Nc2-e3 Bg2-h3
 40.Kc5-d5 f7-f6 41.Kd5-c6 1.27/11
Diagram
Ke7-d7 36.Rb6xb5 Rh8xh2
37.Rb5xb4 Kd7-c6 38.a2-a4 0.98/10 ] (Diagram 9875)
30.Rd8xa8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 30.Rd8xa8 Diagram ]

(Diagram 9873) (Diagram 9876)

Bb7xa8 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 30...Bb7xa8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

32.Kb3xb4 Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 Pro x64: 30...Bb7xa8 Diagram
34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 32.Kb3xb4
Diagram Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6
36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4 Bg2-f1 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2259



++++ ++++
++k+ 9875 ++kp+ 9878
+K+pp +++p
+++P+ +K+P+
+P+P+ +NP+
++N+l ++++
+++P +P++P
++++ +++l+
 

 36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4 Bg2-f1
38.Nd4-c2 Bf1-g2 39.Nc2-e3 Bg2-h3
R++++ 40.Kc5-d5 f7-f6 41.Kd5-c6 1.31/13
+l++p+ 9876 Diagram
p+kp

+++P+ ++++
pNP+ ++k+ 9879
++++ +K+pp
PKP++P +++P+
++++ +P+P+
 ++N+l
+++P

 ++++
l++++ 
+++p+ 9877
]
p+kp
+++P+ (Diagram 9880)
pNP+ 31.Kb2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 32.Kb3xb4
PKP++P Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6
Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 Diagram
++++ 36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4 Bg2-f1
 38.Nd4-c2 Bf1-g2 39.Nc2-e3 Bg2-h3
40.Kc5-d5 f7-f6 41.Kd5-c6 1.18/14 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2260

 Pro x64: 31...Kf6-e7 Diagram

l++++

+++p+ 9880 l++++
p+kp ++kp+ 9883
+++P+ p++p
pNP+ +++P+
++++ pNP+
PKP++P +K+++
++++ P+P++P
 ++++



32.Kb3xb4 Ke7-d6 33.c2-c4 Ba8-e4
++++ 34.Kb4-b5 Kd6-c7 35.f5-f6 h6-h5
++kp+ 9881 36.h2-h4 Be4-b1 Diagram
+++p

+K+P+ ++++
+NP+ +k+p+ 9884
++++ p+P+
+P++P +K+++p
+++l+ +PNPP
 ++++
P++++

 +l+++
l++++ 
+++p+ 9882
37.a2-a3 Bb1-e4 1.24/12 ]
p+kp
+++P+ (Diagram 9885)
pNP+ 32.Kb3xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+++ x64: 32.Kb3xb4 Diagram
P+P++P
(Diagram 9886)
++++
 Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6
Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4
31...Ba8-d5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2261



++++ ++++
+++p+ 9885 ++k+ 9887
p+kp ++pp
++l+P+ +NK+P+
pNP+ +P+P+
+K+++ ++++
P+P++P +++P
++++ +++l+
 



++++ ++++
+++p+ 9886 +++p+ 9888
p+kp p+kp
++l+P+ ++l+P+
KNP+ KNP+
++++ ++++
P+P++P P+P++P
++++ ++++
 
f7-f6 37.Nd4-b5 Diagram

(Diagram 9887) ++++
+++p+ 9889
Ke7-d7 38.Nb5-c3 Bf1-h3 39.Nc3-d5
Bh3xf5 40.Nd5xf6+ Kd7-e6
p+kp
41.Nf6-d5 1.21/15 ] +K++P+
(Diagram 9888)
+NP+
++++
32...Bd5xa2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c l+P++P
Pro x64: 32...Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5
Diagram
++++
Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 
Bc4-f1 36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2262



++++ ++++
++kp+ 9890 +++p+ 9892
+++p p+kp
+K+P+ +K++P+
+PNP+ +NP+
++++ ++++
+++lP l+P++P
++++ ++++
 
Bg2-f1 38.Nd4-c2 Bf1-d3 39.Nc2-e3

Ke7-d7 40.f5-f6 Kd7-c7 41.Kc5-d4
1.21/14 ] ++++

 ++kp+ 9893
++++ +++p
+++p+ 9891 +K+P+
p+kp +PNP+
+++P+ ++++
KNP+ +++P
++++ +++l+
l+P++P 
++++


++++
33.Kb4-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++p+ 9894
x64: 33.Kb4-b5 Diagram
p+kp
(Diagram 9892) +K++P+
Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5
+NP+
Bc4-f1 36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4 ++++
Bg2-f1 Diagram l+P++P
38.Nd4-c2 Bf1-d3 39.Nc2-e3 Ke7-d7
40.f5-f6 Kd7-c7 41.Kc5-d4 1.15/14 ]
++++
33...Ba2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 33...Kf6-e7 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2263



++++ ++++
++kp+ 9895 +++p+ 9897
p++p p+kp
+K++P+ +K++P+
+NP+ +NP+
++++ ++++
l+P++P +P++P
++++ +l+++
 
34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1

36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4 Bg2-f1
38.Nd4-c2 Diagram ++++

 +++p+ 9898
++++ K+kp
++kp+ 9896 +++P+
+++p +NP+
+K+P+ ++++
+P+P+ +P++P
++++ +l+++
+N++P 
+++l+ Kg4-h3 Diagram

(Diagram 9899)
Bf1-d3 39.Nc2-e3 Ke7-d7 40.f5-f6
Kd7-c7 41.Kc5-d4 1.21/12 ] 39.Ne1-f3 Kh3-g4 40.Kd4-e4 f7-f5+
41.Ke4-e3 h6-h5 42.Ke3-e2 f5-f4
(Diagram 9897) 43.h2-h4 Kg4-f5 1.43/12 Diagram

34.c2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 9900)

x64: 34.Kb5xb6 Diagram
]
(Diagram 9898) 34...Kf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 34...h6-h5 Diagram
Bb1xc2 35.Nd4xc2 Kf6xf5 36.Kb6-c5 35.Kb5xb6 Bb1-d3 36.Kb6-c6 Kf6-e7
Kf5xf4 37.Kc5-d4 Kf4-g4 38.Nc2-e1 37.Kc6-d5 Bd3-f1 38.Kd5-c5 f7-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2264



++++ ++++
+++p+ 9899 +++p+ 9902
+++p p+k+
++++ +K++P+p
+K++ +NP+
++++k +P++
+++P +++P
++N+ +l+++
 

 39.c3-c4 Diagram
++++

++++ 9900 ++++
++++ ++k+ 9903
+++k+p ++p+
++pP +K+P+p
+++N+ +PNP+
++K++ ++++
++++ +++P
 +++l+



Ke7-d7 40.h2-h4 Kd7-e7 41.Nd4-c6+
++++ Ke7-f7 42.Nc6-a7 Bf1-d3 43.Na7-c8
+++p+ 9901 Bd3xf5 44.Nc8-d6+ Kf7-g6 45.Nd6xf5
Kg6xf5 1.23/13 ]
p+kp
+K++P+ (Diagram 9904)
+NP+ 35.Kb5xb6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+P++ x64: 35.Kb5xb6 Diagram
+++P
(Diagram 9905)
+l+++
 Bb1-d3 36.Kb6-c5 f7-f6 37.c3-c4
Bd3-f1 38.Nd4-b5 Ke7-d7 39.Nb5-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2265



++++ ++++
++kp+ 9904 ++k++ 9906
p++p +Npp
+K++P+ +K+P+
+NP+ +P+P+
+P++ ++++
+++P +++lP
+l+++ ++++
 



++++ ++++
++kp+ 9905 ++kp+ 9907
K++p K++p
+++P+ +++P+
+NP+ +NP+
+P++ +P++
+++P +++P
+l+++ +l+++
 
Bf1-g2 Diagram

(Diagram 9906) ++++
++kp+ 9908
40.Nd6-f7 h6-h5 41.Nf7-d6 Bg2-a8
42.h2-h3 1.26/12 ]
K++p
+++P+
(Diagram 9907) +NP+
35...Ke7-d6?? Diagram +Pl++
[ 35...Bb1-d3+- Diagram +++P
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Bb1-d3
Diagram
++++
36.Kb6-c5 f7-f6 37.c3-c4 Bd3-f1 
38.Nd4-b5 Bf1-h3 39.Nb5-d6 Bh3-g2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2266



++++ ++++
++kp+ 9909 +++p+ 9911
K++p Kk+p
+++P+ +++P+
+NP+ +NP+
+Pl++ +P++
+++P +++P
++++ +l+++
 
40.h2-h4 Diagram


 ++++
++++ +++p+ 9912
++k+ 9910 Kk+p
+Npp +++P+
+K+P+ +PNP+
+P+PP ++++
++++ +++P
+++l+ +l+++
++++ 



Ke7-d7 41.h4-h5 Bg2-f3 1.20/11 ]
++++
(Diagram 9911) NPk+ 9913
terrible, but the game is lost in any
K+pp
case 36.c3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++l+
Pro x64: 36.c3-c4 Diagram ++P+
(Diagram 9912) ++++
+++P
f7-f6 37.Nd4-b5+ Kd6-e7 38.c4-c5
Bb1xf5 39.c5-c6 Bf5-c8 40.Nb5-a7
++++
Bc8-f5 41.c6-c7 Diagram 
Ke7-d6 42.c7-c8Q Bf5xc8
43.Na7xc8+ Kd6-d5 44.Nc8-e7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2267

Kd5-e4 2.15/11 ]


 +Nk++
++++ ++++ 9916
+++p+ 9914 KP+pp
Kk+p ++++
+++P+ ++P+
+PNP+ ++++
++++ +++P
+++P ++++
+l+++ 



36...Bb1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 36...f7-f6 Diagram ++++

 +++p+ 9917
++++ Kk+p
++++ 9915 +++P+
Kkpp +PNP+
+++P+ ++l++
+PNP+ +++P
++++ ++++
+++P 
+l+++


++++
37.Nd4-b5+ Kd6-e7 38.c4-c5 Bb1xf5 +++p+ 9918
39.c5-c6 Bf5-c8 40.Nb5-a7 Ke7-d8
41.Na7xc8 Diagram
Kk+p
+P+P+
(Diagram 9916) +NP+
Kd8xc8 42.f4-f5 h6-h5 43.h2-h4 ++l++
Kc8-d8 1.92/10 ] +++P
37.c4-c5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37.c4-c5+ Diagram
++++
Kd6-d5 38.Nd4-c6 Bd3-e4 
39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6
41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e4 42.f5-f6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2268



++++ ++++
++Np+ 9919 +++p+ 9921
+K+Pp Kk+p
++++ +P+P+
++kP+ +NP+
++++ ++l++
+++P +++P
++++ ++++
 
Ke4xf4 43.Kc6-d5 Kf4-g5 44.Kd5-e5

Kg5-g4 45.Ne7-f5 Kg4-g5 46.h2-h4+
Kg5-g6 47.Nf5-e7+ Diagram ++++

 +++p+ 9922
++++ K++p
++Np+ 9920 +Pk+P+
++Pkp +NP+
++K+ ++l++
+++P +++P
++++ ++++
++++ 
++++ Kd4-e4 42.f5-f6 Ke4xf4 43.Kc6-d5
 Diagram

Kg6-h5 48.Ne7-f5 Kh5-g6 (Diagram 9923)

49.Nf5-e7+ 3.15/10 ]
Kf4-g5 44.Kd5-e5 Kg5-g4 45.Ne7-f5
(Diagram 9921) Kg4-g5 46.h2-h4+ Kg5-g6 47.Nf5-e7+
Diagram
37...Kd6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 37...Kd6-d5 Diagram (Diagram 9924)

(Diagram 9922) Kg6-h5 48.Ne7-f5 Kh5-g6

49.Nf5-e7+ 3.20/11 ]
38.Nd4-c6 Bd3-e4 39.Nc6-e7+ 38.Nd4-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6 x64: 38.Nd4-c6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2269



++++ ++++
++Np+ 9923 +++p+ 9926
++Pp KN++p
++K++ +Pk+P+
++k+ ++P+
++++ ++l++
+++P +++P
++++ ++++
 

 Bd3-e4 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6
Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e4 42.f5-f6
++++ Ke4xf4 43.Kc6-d5 Kf4-g5 Diagram
++Np+ 9924

++Pkp ++++
++K+ ++Np+ 9927
+++P ++Pp
++++ ++K+k
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 +++P
++++

 
++++
+++p+ 9925 44.Kd5-e5 Kg5-g4 45.Ne7-f5 Kg4-g5
46.h2-h4+ Kg5-g6 47.Nf5-e7+ Kg6-h5
K++p 48.Ne7-f5 Kh5-g6 49.Nf5-e7+ 3.15/9 ]
+Pk+P+
+NP+ (Diagram 9928)

++l++ 38...Kd5-e4 [ 38...Bd3-e4 does not

+++P help much 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4
40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6+- ;
++++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Bd3-e4
 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6
41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e3 42.Ne7-d5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2270

 Kg5-h5 47.Kb6-b5 8.75/10 ]

++++

+++p+ 9928 ++++
KN++p ++Np+ 9930
+Pk+P+ K++p
++P+ +P+P+
++l++ ++kP+
+++P ++++
++++ +l++P
 ++++

Ke3-e4 43.f5-f6 Diagram

 40.c5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
40.c5-c6 Ke4xf4 Diagram
++++

+++p+ 9929 ++++
+K+Pp ++Np+ 9931
++N++ KP++p
++kP+ +++P+
++++ ++k+
+++P ++++
++++ +l++P
 ++++
h6-h5 44.h2-h4 Ke4-d4 45.f4-f5 
Kd4-e4 3.32/10 ] 39.Nc6-e7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Nc6-e7 41.c6-c7 Bc2xf5 42.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5
Ke4xf4 40.c5-c6 Bd3xf5 41.Ne7xf5 43.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f6 44.Qc8-h8+ Kf6-g6
Kf4xf5 42.c6-c7 Kf5-g5 43.c7-c8Q 45.Qh8-g8+ Kg6-f6 46.Qg8-h7 Kf6-e7
f7-f5 44.Qc8-g8+ Kg5-f6 45.Qg8-f8+ 47.Kb6-c5 h6-h5 48.Qh7xh5 9.41/9 ]
Kf6-g5 46.Qf8-g7+ Kg5-h5 40...Bc2-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47.Kb6-b5 8.70/9 ] 39...Bd3-c2 40...Ke4xf4 41.c6-c7 Bc2xf5
Diagram [ 39...h6-h5 40.c5-c6 42.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 43.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f6
Ke4xf4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Qc8-h8+ Kf6-g6 45.Qh8-g8+
39...Ke4xf4 40.c5-c6 Bd3xf5 Kg6-f6 46.Qg8-h7 Kf6-e7 47.Kb6-c5
41.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 42.c6-c7 Kf5-g5 h6-h5 48.Qh7xh5 9.46/10 ] 41.c6-c7
43.c7-c8Q f7-f5 44.Qc8-g8+ Kg5-f6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.c6-c7
45.Qg8-f8+ Kf6-g5 46.Qf8-g7+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2271



++++ ++++
+PNp+ 9932 +PlNp+ 9934
K++p K++p
+++P+ +++P+
l++kP+ ++kP+
++++ ++++
+++P +++P
++++ ++++
 
Ba4-d7 42.Kb6-c5 Ke4xf4 43.Kc5-d6

Bd7xf5 44.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 45.c7-c8Q+
Kf5-f4 46.Qc8-c4+ Diagram ++++

 +++p+ 9935
++++ +K+p
+++p+ 9933 ++++
+K+p +Q+k+
++++ ++++
+Q+k+ +++P
++++ ++++
+++P 
++++ h5-h4 49.Qf7-h7 h4-h3 50.Qh7xh3
 10.25/9 ]

Kf4-g5 47.Qc4xf7 h6-h5 48.Kd6-e5 (Diagram 9936)

h5-h4 49.Qf7-h7 h4-h3 50.Qh7xh3
10.21/9 ] 41...Ba4-d7 Diagram 42.Kb6-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Ba4-d7 42.Kb6-c5 Ke4xf4 43.Kc5-d6 Bd7xf5
Diagram 44.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 45.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f4
46.Qc8-c4+ Kf4-g5 47.Qc4xf7 h6-h5
(Diagram 9934) 48.Kd6-e5 h5-h4 49.Qf7-h7 h4-h3
50.Qh7xh3 10.21/10 ]
42.Kb6-c5 Ke4xf4 43.Kc5-d6 Bd7xf5 1-0
44.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 45.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f4
46.Qc8-c4+ Diagram
Kf4-g5 47.Qc4xf7 h6-h5 48.Kd6-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2272



++++ r+lqk+r
+PlNp+ 9936 +p+n+plp 9937
K++p p++n+
+++P+ ++pPP
++kP+ ++++
++++ +L+Q+
+++P PPP+PP
++++ +KR+L+R
 


108 B90 r+lqklr
Judit Polgar +p+n+p+p 9938
Rustam Kasimdzhanov
FIDE World Championship (3)30.09.2005
p++n+
++pPP
B81: Sicilian Scheveningen: Keres
Attack
+Lp++
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 +NLQ+
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 PPP+PP
5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e6
7.g2-g4 e6-e5 8.Nd4-f5 g7-g6
+KR++R
9.g4-g5 g6xf5 10.e4xf5 d6-d5 
11.Qd1-f3 d5-d4 12.0-0-0 Nb8-d7
13.Be3xd4 [RR 13.Be3-d2 d4xc3 Qd8-c7 14.Bc4-b3 ½-½ Timmermans,
14.Bd2xc3 Bf8-g7 Diagram M (2007)-Van Opheusden,B (2162)/
Dieren 2007/CBM 119 ext ] 13...e5xd4
(Diagram 9937) Diagram

15.Rh1-g1 0-0 16.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 (Diagram 9939)

17.Qf3-e3 Kg8-h8 18.f2-f4 Qf6-b6
19.Qe3-g3 Qb6-h6 20.Rd1-d6 f7-f6 14.Rd1xd4 Bf8-g7N [RR 14...Bf8-c5
21.Bc3-d2 e5-e4 22.Bf1-c4 b7-b5 Diagram
23.Bc4-e6 Ra8-a7 24.Rd6-c6 a6-a5
25.Bd2-e3 Ra7-b7 26.Be6-d5 Rb7-b8 (Diagram 9940)
27.Rc6-c7 b5-b4 Polgar,J (2677)-
Anand,V (2781)/Dos Hermanas 1999/ 15.Rd4-d2 0-0 (RR 15...Qd8-c7
CBM 071/1-0 (34) ;RR 13.Bf1-c4 16.g5xf6 Nd7xf6 17.Bf1-c4 Bc5-e7
Diagram 18.Bc4-b3 0-0 19.Rh1-e1 Kg8-h8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2273



r+lqklr +rlrk
+p+n+p+p 9939 +p++p+p 9941
p++n+ p+qnl+
+++PP ++NRP+
+p++ +Q++
+N+Q+ +L+++
PPP+PP PPPR+P
+KR+L+R +K++
 



r+lqk+r r+l+rk
+p+n+p+p 9940 +p+qp+p 9942
p++n+ p++n+
+l+PP +N++
+R++ ++++
+N+Q+ +++Q+
PPP+PP PPPRPP
+K+L+R +K+LR
 
20.Qf3-e3 Be7-d8 21.Qe3-d4 Bc8xf5 b7-b6 25.Rd2-d6 b6xc5 26.Rd6xf6
22.Re1-e5 Bf5-g6 23.Nc3-d5 Qc7-d6 Bc8-e6 27.Rf6-f4 Rf8-b8 28.Rf4-a4
24.f2-f4 Ra8-c8 25.f4-f5 Diagram Rb8-b6 29.Bf3-e2 Firt,S (2390)-Sobek,
J (2290)/Czechia 1996/EXT 2000/1-0
(Diagram 9941) (54) ] 15.Rh1-g1 Diagram

Bg6-h5 26.Rd2-g2 Bh5-f3 27.Rg2-g3 (Diagram 9943)

Bf3xd5 28.Bb3xd5 Bd8-b6
0-1 Pulkkinen,K (2285)-Oll,L (2570)/ Ke8-f8 16.Qf3-e3 Qd8-e7 17.Qe3-d2
Helsinki 1990/EXT 1997 ) 16.g5xf6 h7-h6 18.g5xf6 Nd7xf6 19.Rd4-d8+
Qd8xf6 17.Rh1-g1+ Kg8-h8 Nf6-e8 20.Bf1-b5 a6xb5 last book
18.Nc3-e4 Qf6-e7 19.f5-f6 Nd7xf6 move 21.Rg1-e1 last book move
20.Ne4xc5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rg1-e1
Bc8-g4 21.Qf3-e3 Ra8-e8 22.Qe3xe7 Diagram
Re8xe7 23.Bf1-g2 Bg4-c8 24.Bg2-f3 Bg7-e5 22.f2-f4 b5-b4 23.Re1xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2274



r+lqk+r r+l+k+r
+p+n+plp 9943 +p++p+ 9945
p++n+ +++p
+++PP +++P+
+R++ ++P+
+N+Q+ +p++
PPP+PP PPPQ+P
+K+LR +K++
 



r+lRnkr r+l++r+
+p+qpl 9944 +p++p+k 9946
+++p +++p
+p++P+ +++P+
++++ ++P+
+N++ +Q++
PPPQPP PPP++P
+KR+ +K++
 
b4xc3 24.Rd8xe8+ Qe7xe8 25.Qd2-e2 Bc8xf5 26.Qe2xb5
25.Re5xe8+ Kf8xe8 Diagram Diagram

(Diagram 9945) (Diagram 9947)

26.Qd2-e3+ Ke8-f8 27.Qe3xc3 Rg8-g1+ 27.Rd4-d1 Ne8-d6

Rh8-g8 28.Qc3-b4+ Kf8-g7 28.Qb5-e2 Rg1xd1+ 29.Qe2xd1
29.Qb4-c3+ Kg7-h7 -0.68/9 Diagram -0.42/10 ] 22.Nc3-b5 [ 22.Re1xe7
it becomes clear that White will call all
(Diagram 9946) the shots Kf8xe7 23.Nc3-a4+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Re1xe7
] 21...b5-b4?? [ 21...Bg7-f6 Diagram
22.Re1xe7 Bf6xe7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Kf8xe7 23.Nc3-a4 b4-b3 24.c2xb3
x64: 21...Bg7-e5 22.f2-f4 Be5-f6 Ra8xa4 25.f5-f6+ Bg7xf6 26.b3xa4
23.Re1xe7 Bf6xe7 24.Rd8-d4 Rh8-g8 Bc8-e6 27.Rd8-b8 Ne8-d6 28.Rb8xh8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2275



r++nkr+ r+lRnkr
+p+lp+ 9947 +p+qp+ 9949
+++p +++p
+Q++l+ +N+lP+
+RP+ p+++
+N++ ++++
PPP++P PPPQPP
+K++ +KR+
 



r+lRnkr r+lRnkr
+p+Rpl 9948 +p+qp+ 9950
+++p +++p
+++P+ +N++P+
p+++ p+++
+N++ ++++
PPPQPP PlPQPP
+K++ +KR+
 
Bf6xh8 29.Qd2xh6 1.92/9 ] Pro x64: 23.Kc1xb2 Qe7-f6+
22...Bg7xb2+?? Diagram 24.Qd2-d4 Qf6xd4+ 25.Nb5xd4
[ 22...Bg7-e5 and Black can look Kf8-g7 26.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8
forward to a comfortable game Kg7-f6 Diagram
23.Kc1-b1 Kf8-g7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 22...Bg7-e5 Diagram (Diagram 9951)

(Diagram 9949) 28.f2-f3 b7-b6 29.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7

30.Rh8-d8 Bc8-b7 31.Rd8-d6 Ra8-a6
23.Kc1-b1 Kf8-g7 24.f2-f4 Be5xf4 32.Rd6-d7 Bb7-c8 0.91/9 ]
25.Re1xe7 Bf4xd2 26.Rd8xd2 Bc8xf5
27.Nb5-d4 Bf5-c8 28.Rd2-g2+ (Diagram 9952)
Kg7-f6 -1.59/9 ]
instead of simply winning the game 23...Qe7-f6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Kc1xb2+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 23...Qe7-f6+ 24.Qd2-d4 Qf6xd4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2276



r+l+R++ r+l+R++
+p++p+ 9951 +p++p+ 9953
++kp ++kp
+++P+ +++P+
pN++ pN++
++++ +++P+
PKP+PP PKP++P
++++ ++++
 



r+lRnkr r+l+R++
+p+qp+ 9952 +p++p+ 9954
+++p ++k+
+N++P+ +++P+p
p+++ pNPP
++++ ++++
PKPQPP PKP+++
++R+ ++++
 
25.Nb5xd4 Kf8-g7 26.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.85/12 ]
27.Rd8xe8 Kg7-f6 28.f2-f3 Diagram
(Diagram 9955)
(Diagram 9953)
24...Kf8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
b7-b6 29.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 30.Rh8-d8 x64: 24...Qf6xd4+ 25.Nb5xd4 Kf8-g7
Bc8-b7 31.Rd8-d6 Ra8-a6 32.Rd6-d7 26.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8 Kg7-f6
Bb7-c8 1.13/9 ] 24.Qd2-d4 Diagram 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 29.h2-h4 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd2-d4
Qf6xd4+ 25.Nb5xd4 Kf8-g7 (Diagram 9956)
26.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8 Kg7-f6
28.f2-f4 h6-h5 29.h2-h4 Diagram b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5
b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5
Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8
Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 1.09/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2277

 Bc8xf5 Diagram

r+lRnkr

+p++p+ 9955 r++R+r
++qp +p++pk 9958
+N++P+ ++qp
pQ++ +N++l+
++++ pQ++
PKP+PP ++++
++R+ PKP+PP
 ++R+



26.Re8-e3 Ra8-a6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
r+l+R++ x64: 25.Re1xe8 Qf6xd4+ 26.Nb5xd4
+p++p+ 9956 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8 Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4
h6-h5 29.h2-h4 b7-b6 30.Re8-h8
++k+ Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 Diagram
+++P+p

pNPP r++++
++++ ++l+pk 9959
PKP+++ p+++
++++ +++P+R
 pNPP

 ++++
r+lRn+r PKP+++
+p++pk 9957 ++++
++qp 
+N++P+ 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3
pQ++ 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6
36.h5-h6 0.85/11 ]
++++
PKP+PP (Diagram 9960)
++R+ 25...Rh8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 25...Qf6xd4+ Diagram
26.Nb5xd4 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8
25.Re1xe8 Diagram [ 25.Rd8xe8?!
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2278



r+lRR+r r+l++R
+p++pk 9960 +++pk 9962
++qp p+++
+N++P+ +++P+p
pQ++ pNPP
++++ ++++
PKP+PP PKP+++
++++ ++++
 



r+lRR+r R+++
+p++pk 9961 +++p+ 9963
+++p rp+k+
+N++P+ +++l+P
pq++ pNP+
++++ ++++
PKP+PP PKP+++
++++ ++++
 
Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 29.h2-h4 b7-b6

30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 Diagram
r+lRr++
(Diagram 9962) +p++pk 9964
31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+
++qp
Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 +N++P+
Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 Diagram pQ++
(Diagram 9963) ++++
PKP+PP
36.h5-h6 1.07/13 ]
26.Rd8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++
x64: 26.Rd8xe8 Diagram 
Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.f2-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2279



r+l+R++ r+l+R++
+p++pk 9965 +p++pk 9967
++qp ++qp
+N++P+ +N++P+
pQ++ pQ++
++++ ++++
PKP+PP PKP+PP
++++ ++++
 
b7-b6 29.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 30.Rh8-d8

Bc8-b7 31.Rd8-d6 Diagram

 r+l+R++
r++++ +p++pk 9968
+l++pk 9966 +++p
pR+p +N++P+
+++P+ pq++
pN++ ++++
+++P+ PKP+PP
PKP++P ++++
++++ 


Ra8-a6 32.Rd6-d7 Bb7-c8 0.87/10 ] r++++
++l+pk 9969
(Diagram 9967)
p+++
26...Qf6xd4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++PR
Pro x64: 26...Qf6xd4+ Diagram pNPP
(Diagram 9968) ++++
PKP+++
27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5
29.h2-h4 b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7
++++
31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ 
Diagram
Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2280

Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6


0.96/14 ]

 r++++
r+l+R++ ++l+p+ 9972
+p++pk 9970 p+k+
+++p +++PR
+N++P+ pNPP
pq++ ++++
++++ PKP+++
PKP+PP ++++
++++ 


27.Nb5xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro r+l+R++
x64: 27.Nb5xd4 Diagram +p++pk 9973

 +++p
r+l+R++ +++P+
+p++pk 9971 pN++
+++p ++++
+++P+ PKP+PP
pN++ ++++
++++ 
PKP+PP
31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6
++++ Diagram

(Diagram 9974)
Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 29.h2-h4
b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5 33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5
Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 Diagram 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.78/13 ]

(Diagram 9972) (Diagram 9975)

33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 28.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.76/12 ] x64: 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 Diagram
27...Kg7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 29.h2-h4 b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7
x64: 27...Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6
29.h2-h4 b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 33.h4-h5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2281



r++++ r++++
++l+p+ 9974 ++l+p+ 9977
p+k+ p+k+
+++PR +++PRP
pNPP pNP+
++++ ++++
PKP+++ PKP+++
++++ ++++
 

 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8
Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.69/11 ]
r+l+R++

+p++p+ 9975 r+l+R++
++kp +p++p+ 9978
+++P+ ++kp
pN++ +++P+
++++ pNP+
PKP+PP ++++
++++ PKP++P
 ++++

 
r+l+R++ 28...b7-b6 Diagram [ 28...h6-h5
+p++p+ 9976 29.h2-h4+- Diagram
++k+ (Diagram 9979)
+++P+p
pNP+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...h6-h5
29.h2-h4 Diagram
++++
PKP++P (Diagram 9980)
++++ b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5
 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2282

 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.78/11 ]

r+l+R++

+p++p+ 9979 r+l+R++
++k+ +++p+ 9982
+++P+p p+kp
pNPP +++P+
++++ pNP+
PKP+++ ++++
++++ PKP++P
 ++++



29.Re8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
r+l+R++ x64: 29.Re8-d8 Diagram
+p++p+ 9980

++k+ r+lR++
+++P+p +++p+ 9983
pNPP p+kp
++++ +++P+
PKP+++ pNP+
++++ ++++
 PKP++P
++++

 
r++++
++l+p+ 9981 Kf6-e7 30.Rd8-h8 Bc8-b7 31.Rh8xh6
Bb7-d5 32.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6
p+k+ 33.Rh6xc6 Ra8-b8 34.Rc6-h6 b6-b5
+++PRP Diagram
pNP+ (Diagram 9984)
++++
PKP+++ 35.h2-h4 Rb8-g8 36.Kb2-b3 Rg8-c8
37.Rh6-a6 Rc8-c4 38.f5-f6+ Ke7-d7
++++ 1.03/13 Diagram
 ]
29...Bc8-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2283



r+++ r+lR++
++kp+ 9984 ++kp+ 9987
+++R p++p
+p++P+ +++P+
p+P+ pNP+
++++ ++++
PKP++P PKP++P
++++ ++++
 

 30.Rd8-h8 Bc8-b7 31.Rh8xh6 Ra8-d8
32.c2-c3 b4xc3+ 33.Kb2xc3 Rd8-d6
++++ Diagram
++k+p+ 9985

R++P+ ++++
+p+++ +l+kp+ 9988
pr+PP pr+R
+K+++ +++P+
P+P+++ +NP+
++++ +K++
 P+++P
++++

 
r+lR++
+++p+ 9986 34.Rh6xd6 Ke7xd6 35.f5-f6 Kd6-d5
36.Kc3-d3 Bb7-a6+ 37.Kd3-e3
p+kp 1.05/11 ] 30.Rd8xa8 Diagram
+++P+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rd8xa8
pNP+ Diagram

++++ (Diagram 9989)

PKP++P
Bb7xa8 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+
++++ 32.Kb3xb4 Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7
 34.Kb5xb6 Diagram
Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4
29...Kf6-e7 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2284



R++++ ++++
+l++p+ 9989 +++k+ 9991
p+kp +Kp+
+++P+ +++P+p
pNP+ +PNlPP
++++ ++++
PKP++P ++++
++++ ++++
 



++++ R++++
++kp+ 9990 +l++p+ 9992
K++p p+kp
+++P+ +++P+
+NP+ pNP+
++++ ++++
l+P++P PKP++P
++++ ++++
 
h6-h5 37.h2-h4 f7-f6 38.Nd4-c6+

Ke7-f7 39.Kc5-d5 Bf1-g2+ 40.Kd5-d6
Bg2-e4 41.Nc6-d4 1.27/14 Diagram l++++
+++p+ 9993
(Diagram 9991)
p+kp
] +++P+
(Diagram 9992)
pNP+
++++
30...Bb7xa8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c PKP++P
Pro x64: 30...Bb7xa8 Diagram
31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 32.Kb3xb4
++++
Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 
Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2285



++++ ++++
++kp+ 9994 ++kp+ 9996
+++p +++p
+K+P+ +K+P+
+lNP+ +NP+
++++ ++++
+P++P +P++P
++++ +++l+
 
Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4 f7-f6 37.Nd4-c2

Ke7-d7 38.Nc2-e3 Bf1-h3 39.Kc5-d5
Kd7-c7 40.c4-c5 1.29/13 ] l++++

 +++p+ 9997
l++++ p+kp
+++p+ 9995 +++P+
p+kp pNP+
+++P+ +K+++
pNP+ P+P++P
++++ ++++
PKP++P 
++++


l++++
31.Kb2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++kp+ 9998
x64: 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 32.Kb3xb4
Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6
p++p
Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 Diagram +++P+
(Diagram 9996)
pNP+
+K+++
36.c2-c4 f7-f6 37.Nd4-c2 Ke7-d7 P+P++P
38.Nc2-e3 Bf1-h3 39.Kc5-d5 Kd7-c7
40.c4-c5 1.16/14 ]
++++
31...Ba8-d5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 31...Kf6-e7 Diagram
32.Kb3xb4 Ke7-d6 33.c2-c4 Ba8-b7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2286

34.Kb4-b5 Kd6-c7 35.f5-f6 h6-h5


36.a2-a4 h5-h4 37.h2-h3 Bb7-e4
1.27/11 Diagram ++++

 +++p+ 10001
++++ p+kp
+k+p+ 9999 ++l+P+
p+P+ KNP+
+K+++ ++++
P+PNlPp P+P++P
++++P ++++
++++ 
++++


++++
] ++k+ 10002

 +N+p+
++++ +K+P+p
+++p+ 10000 +P+PP
p+kp ++++
++l+P+ ++++
pNP+ +++l+
+K+++ 
P+P++P
++++

 ++++
+++p+ 10003
32.Kb3xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.Kb3xb4 Diagram
p+kp
++l+P+
(Diagram 10001) KNP+
Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 h6-h5 34.Kb5xb6 ++++
Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4 P+P++P
Kf6-e7 37.h2-h4 f7-f6 38.Nd4-c6+
Diagram
++++
Ke7-f7 39.Kc5-d5 Bf1-g2+ 40.Kd5-d6 
Bg2-e4 41.Nc6-d4 1.18/14 ]
32...Bd5xa2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2287

Pro x64: 32...Bd5xa2 Diagram


 ++++
++++ +++p+ 10006
+++p+ 10004 p+kp
p+kp +++P+
+++P+ KNP+
KNP+ ++++
++++ l+P++P
l+P++P ++++
++++ 



33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4
35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4 f7-f6 ++++
37.Nd4-c2 Ke7-d7 38.Nc2-e3 Bf1-h3 +++p+ 10007
Diagram
p+kp

 +K++P+
++++ +NP+
++k++ 10005 ++++
++pp l+P++P
+K+P+ ++++
+P+P+ 
++N+l
+++P

++++ ++++
 ++k++ 10008
39.Kc5-d5 Kd7-c7 40.c4-c5 1.22/13 ]
++pp
++K+P+
(Diagram 10006) +P+P+
33.Kb4-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++N+l
x64: 33.Kb4-b5 Diagram +++P
Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5
Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4 f7-f6 37.Nd4-c2
++++
Ke7-d7 38.Nc2-e3 Bf1-h3 39.Kc5-d5 
Diagram
Kd7-c7 40.c4-c5 1.17/12 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2288



++++ ++++
+++p+ 10009 ++k++ 10011
p+kp ++pp
+K++P+ ++K+P+
+NP+ +P+P+
++++ ++N+l
l+P++P +++P
++++ ++++
 
33...Ba2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 33...Kf6-e7 Diagram

 ++++
++++ +++p+ 10012
++kp+ 10010 p+kp
p++p +K++P+
+K++P+ +NP+
+NP+ ++++
++++ +P++P
l+P++P +l+++
++++ 


34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 ++++
36.c2-c4 f7-f6 37.Nd4-c2 Ke7-d7 +++p+ 10013
38.Nc2-e3 Bf1-h3 39.Kc5-d5 Diagram
K+kp
(Diagram 10011) +++P+
Kd7-c7 40.c4-c5 1.22/12 ]
+NP+
++++
(Diagram 10012) +P++P
34.c2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+l+++
x64: 34.Kb5xb6 Diagram 
Bb1xc2 35.Nd4xc2 Kf6xf5 36.Kb6-c5
Kf5xf4 37.Kc5-d4 f7-f6 38.Nc2-e1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2289

f6-f5 39.Kd4-d3 Diagram


 ++++
++++ +++p+ 10016
++++ 10014 p+k+
+++p +K++P+p
+++p+ +NP+
++k+ +P++
++K++ +++P
+++P +l+++
++N+ 



Kf4-g5 40.Kd3-e3 Kg5-g4 41.Ne1-f3
h6-h5 42.Nf3-d4 f5-f4+ 43.Ke3-e4 ++++
1.44/11 ] ++k+ 10017

 +N+p+
++++ +K+P+p
+++p+ 10015 +P+PP
p+kp ++++
+K++P+ ++++
+NP+ +++l+
+P++ 
+++P
+l+++

 ++++
++kp+ 10018
34...Kf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 34...h6-h5 Diagram
p++p
+K++P+
(Diagram 10016) +NP+
35.Kb5xb6 Bb1-d3 36.Kb6-c5 Kf6-e7 +P++
37.c3-c4 Bd3-f1 38.h2-h4 f7-f6 +++P
39.Nd4-c6+ Diagram
Ke7-f7 40.Kc5-d5 Bf1-g2+ 41.Kd5-d6
+l+++
Bg2-e4 1.26/12 ] 
35.Kb5xb6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 35.Kb5xb6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2290



++++ ++++
++kp+ 10019 ++kp+ 10021
K++p K++p
+++P+ +++P+
+NP+ +NP+
+P++ +P++
+++P +++P
+l+++ +l+++
 
Bb1-d3 36.Kb6-c5 f7-f6 37.c3-c4

Bd3-f1 38.Nd4-b5 Bf1-h3 39.Nb5-d6
Bh3-g4 Diagram ++++

 ++kp+ 10022
++++ K++p
++k+ 10020 +++P+
+Npp +NP+
+K+P+ +Pl++
+P+Pl+ +++P
++++ ++++
+++P 
++++


++++
40.Kc5-d5 Bg4-f3+ 41.Nd6-e4 ++kp+ 10023
1.20/11 ]
K++p
(Diagram 10021) +++P+
35...Ke7-d6? [ 35...Bb1-d3+-
+NP+
Diagram +Pl++
+++P
(Diagram 10022)
++++
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Bb1-d3 
Diagram
36.Kb6-c5 f7-f6 37.c3-c4 Ke7-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2291

38.Kc5-d5 Bd3-f1 39.c4-c5 Bf1-g2+


40.Kd5-c4 Diagram

 +N+++
++++ +k++ 10026
++k++ 10024 +P+pp
++pp +K++
+P+P+ ++P+
+KNP+ ++++
++++ +++P
+++lP ++++
++++ 


h6-h5 41.h2-h4 Bg2-e4 1.19/10 ] ++++
36.c3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++p+ 10027
x64: 36.c3-c4 Diagram
Kk+p

 +++P+
++++ +PNP+
+++p+ 10025 ++++
Kk+p +++P
+++P+ +l+++
+PNP+ 
++++
+++P

+l+++ ++++
 +++p+ 10028
f7-f6 37.Nd4-b5+ Kd6-e7 38.c4-c5
Kk++
Bb1xf5 39.c5-c6 Bf5-c8 40.Nb5-a7 +++P+p
Ke7-d8 41.Kb6-c5 Kd8-c7 42.Na7xc8
Diagram
+PNP+
++++
(Diagram 10026) +++P
Kc7xc8 43.Kc5-d6 h6-h5 2.10/11 ]
+l+++
36...Bb1-d3 Diagram [ 36...h6-h5 
Diagram
doesn't get the cat off the tree
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2292

37.c4-c5+ Kd6-d5 38.Nd4-c6+- ;


Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...f7-f6
Diagram ++++

 +++p+ 10031
++++ Kk+p
++++ 10029 +++P+
Kkpp +PNP+
+++P+ ++l++
+PNP+ +++P
++++ ++++
+++P 
+l+++


++++
37.Nd4-b5+ Kd6-e7 38.c4-c5 Bb1xf5 +++p+ 10032
39.c5-c6 Bf5-c8 40.Nb5-a7 Ke7-d8
41.Na7xc8 Kd8xc8 42.f4-f5 Diagram
Kk+p

 +P+P+
+k+++ +NP+
++++ 10030 ++l++
KP+pp +++P
+++P+ ++++
++++ 
++++

+++P ++++
++++ ++Np+ 10033
 +K++p
h6-h5 1.81/9 ] +++P+
(Diagram 10031)
+kP+
++++
37.c4-c5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++P
x64: 37.c4-c5+ Diagram
Kd6-d5 38.Nd4-c6 Bd3-e4
++++
39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 
41.Kb6xc6 Diagram
Kd4-e3 42.Ne7-d5+ Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2293



++++ ++++
+++p+ 10034 +++p+ 10036
+K++p Kk+p
++N+P+ +P+P+
++P+ +NP+
++k+ ++l++
+++P +++P
++++ ++++
 
Ke3-f3 43.f5-f6 h6-h5 44.Kc6-d6

Kf3-e4 45.h2-h4 Ke4-f5 46.Kd6-e7
3.39/11 Diagram ++++

 ++kp+ 10037
++++ K++p
++Kp+ 10035 +P+P+
++P+ +NP+
++N+k+p ++l++
++PP +++P
++++ ++++
++++ 
++++ 41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e3 42.Ne7-d5+ Ke3-f3
 43.f5-f6 h6-h5 44.Kc6-d6 Kf3-e4
45.h2-h4 Ke4-f5 46.Kd6-e7 3.44/12 ]
] 38.Nd4-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38.Nd4-c6 Diagram
(Diagram 10036)
(Diagram 10038)
37...Kd6-d5 [ 37...Kd6-e7 Diagram
Bd3-e4 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6
(Diagram 10037) Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e3
42.Ne7-d5+ Ke3-e4 43.f5-f6 Ke4-f5
doesn't change the outcome of the 44.Kc6-c5 Kf5-e4 45.Kc5-d6 h6-h5
game 38.c5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 46.h2-h3 h5-h4 47.Kd6-c5 3.41/9 ]
x64: 37...Kd6-d5 38.Nd4-c6 Bd3-e4 38...Kd5-e4 [ 38...Bd3-e4 Diagram
39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 no good, but what else? 39.Nc6-e7+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2294



++++ ++++
+++p+ 10038 +++p+ 10040
KN++p +KPp
+Pk+P+ ++N++
++P+ ++kP+
++l++ ++++
+++P +++P
++++ ++++
 

 39...Bd3-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
39...Ke4xf4 40.c5-c6 Bd3xf5
++++ 41.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 42.c6-c7 Kf5-g5
+++p+ 10039 43.c7-c8Q f7-f5 44.Qc8-g8+ Kg5-f6
45.Qg8-f8+ Diagram
KN++p
+Pk+P+

++lP+ ++Q+
++++ ++++ 10041
+++P K+kp
++++ +++p+
 ++++
++++
Kd5-d4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++P
38...Bd3-e4 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4
40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e3
++++
42.Ne7-d5+ Ke3-e4 43.f5-f6 Ke4-d4 
44.Kc6-d6 Kd4-e4 Diagram
Kf6-e5 46.Qf8xh6 f5-f4 47.Kb6-c5
(Diagram 10040) 8.66/9 ] 40.c5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 40.c5-c6 Ke4xf4 41.c6-c7
45.Kd6-c5 h6-h5 46.h2-h4 Ke4-f5 Bc2xf5 42.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 43.c7-c8Q+
47.Kc5-d6 3.51/10 ] 39.Nc6-e7 Kf5-f6 44.Qc8-h8+ Kf6-g6 45.Qh8-g8+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Nc6-e7 Kg6-f6 46.Qg8-h7 Kf6-e7 47.Qh7xh6
Ke4xf4 40.c5-c6 Bd3xf5 41.Ne7xf5 f7-f6 48.Kb6-c5 Ke7-e6 49.Qh6-e3+
Kf4xf5 42.c6-c7 Kf5-g5 43.c7-c8Q Ke6-f5 50.Kc5-d5 Kf5-g6 51.h2-h4
f7-f5 44.Qc8-g8+ Kg5-f6 45.Qg8-f8+ Kg6-h5 52.Qe3-f3+ Kh5xh4
Kf6-g6 46.Qf8-d6+ Kg6-g5 8.44/9 ] 53.Qf3-f4+ Kh4-h5 54.Qf4xf6 9.79/11 ]
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2295

40...Bc2-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:


40...Ke4xf4 41.c6-c7 Bc2xf5
42.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 43.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f6 ++++
44.Qc8-h8+ Kf6-g6 45.Qh8-g8+ +PlNp+ 10043
Diagram
K++p

 +++P+
+++Q+ ++kP+
+++p+ 10042 ++++
K++kp +++P
++++ ++++
++++ 
++++
+++P

++++ ++++
 +++k 10044
Kg6-f6 46.Qg8-h7 Kf6-e6
++++
47.Qh7xh6+ Ke6-f5 48.Kb6-c5 Kf5-e5 ++K+
49.Qh6-d6+ Ke5-f5 50.h2-h4 f7-f6
51.Qd6-d3+ Kf5-f4 52.Qd3-d4+ Kf4-f5
++++
53.Kc5-d5 9.84/12 ] 41.c6-c7 ++++Q
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.c6-c7 +++P
Ke4xf4 42.c7-c8Q Kf4-g5 43.Qc8-c1+
Kg5-f6 44.Qc1xh6+ Kf6xe7
++++
45.Qh6-h4+ f7-f6 46.Qh4xa4 10.23/7 ] 
41...Ba4-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 41...Ba4-d7 Diagram

(Diagram 10043) ++++
+PlNp+ 10045
42.Kb6-c5 h6-h5 43.Kc5-d6 Bd7xf5
44.Ne7xf5 Ke4xf5 45.c7-c8Q+ Kf5xf4
K++p
46.Qc8-c4+ Kf4-g5 47.Qc4xf7 h5-h4 +++P+
48.Kd6-e5 h4-h3 49.Qf7-f4+ Kg5-g6
50.Qf4-h4 Kg6-g7 51.Qh4xh3
++kP+
10.32/10 Diagram ++++
+++P
(Diagram 10044)
++++
] 
42.Kb6-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42.Kb6-c5 h6-h5 43.Kc5-d6 Bd7xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2296

44.Ne7xf5 Ke4xf5 45.c7-c8Q+ Kf5xf4


46.Qc8-c4+ Kf4-g5 47.Qc4xf7 h5-h4
48.Kd6-e5 h4-h3 49.Qf7-f4+ Kg5-g6 r+lqk+r
50.Qf4-h4 Kg6-g7 51.Qh4xh3 +p+nlp+ 10047
10.28/10 ]
1-0
p+pp+p
++n+
109 B90
+NPLP+
Judit Polgar +N++P
Veselin Topalov PPP+Q+L+
Essent Tournament (2) 23.10.2006
+KR++R
B81: Sicilian Scheveningen: Keres 
Attack
1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 14.Kc1-b1 b7-b5 15.Nd4-f3 Qd8-c7
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 16.Rh1-f1 Bc8-b7 17.Qe2-f2 Rh8-h7
5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e6 18.Nf3xe5 Nd7xe5 19.Nc3-e2 0-0-0
7.g2-g4 h7-h6 8.Bf1-g2 g7-g5 20.Ne2-d4 Kc8-b8 21.Rf1-e1 Be7-f6
9.Qd1-e2 Nb8-d7 10.0-0-0 Nd7-e5 22.Bf4-e3 Qc7-e7 23.Nd4-f3 Ne5-c4
11.h2-h3 Nf6-d7 [RR 11...Bc8-d7 24.Be3-d4 Rh7-h8 Diagram
12.Nd4-f3 Ra8-c8 Diagram


 kr+r
+rqklr +l+qp+ 10048
+p+l+p+ 10046 p+pplp
p+ppnp +p+++
++np +nLP+P+
++P+P+ +++N+P
+NLN+P PPP+QL+
PPP+QPL+ +K+RR+
+KR++R 

25.Bg2-f1 Rd8-c8 26.Qf2-g3 e6-e5
13.Nf3xe5 d6xe5 14.h3-h4 Rh8-g8 27.Bd4-g1 Rc8-c6 28.Qg3-f2
15.h4xg5 h6xg5 16.f2-f3 Bf8-b4 Diagram
17.Be3-d2 Bb4-c5 18.Bd2-e3 Bc5-b4
19.Be3-d2 Bb4-c5 20.Bd2-e3 Bc5-b4 (Diagram 10049)
21.Be3-d2 ½-½ Shavtvaladze,N (2408)-
Shneider,A (2543)/Corfu 2007/CBM Hoeksema,H (2363)-L'Ami,E (2439)/
120 ext ] 12.f2-f4 g5xf4 13.Be3xf4 Dieren 2003/CBM 095 ext/0-1 (44) ]
b7-b5N [RR 13...Bf8-e7 Diagram 14.Rh1-f1 Bc8-b7 15.Qe2-f2 Ra8-c8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2297



k++r +rqk++
+l+qp+ 10049 +l+n+plr 10051
p+rplp p+pp+p
+p+p+ +p+n+N
+n+P+P+ +NPLP+
+++N+P ++++P
PPP+Q+ PPP+QL+
+K+RRLL +KR+R+
 
16.Nc3-e2 Bf8-g7 17.Ne2-g3 Rh8-h7

last book move last book move
18.Ng3-h5 Diagram [ 18.Kc1-b1 +rqk++
Qd8-b6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +l+n+p+r 10052
18.Kc1-b1 Diagram
p+pplp

 +p+n+N
+rqk++ +NPLP+
+l+n+plr 10050 ++++P
p+pp+p PPP+QL+
+p+n+ +KR+R+
+NPLP+ 
+++NP
PPP+QL+ Qg6xe4 23.Qe2xe4 Bb7xe4
24.Rd1xd6 Ne5xf3 25.Bg2xf3 Be4xf3
+K+R+R+ 26.Rf1xf3 0.58/9 ] 19.Kc1-b1 Diagram
 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Kc1-b1
Diagram
Bg7-f6 19.Bg2-h1 Qd8-c7 20.Ng3-h5
Bf6-g5 21.Bf4-d2 Ne5-c4 22.Bd2-c3 (Diagram 10053)
Nd7-c5 0.55/10 ]
Nd7-c5 20.Bf4-c1 b5-b4 21.Qf2-e2
(Diagram 10051) Ne5-g6 22.Qe2-e1 Ng6-h4 23.Bg2-h1
Diagram
18...Bg7-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bh8-e5 24.Qe1xb4 Bb7xe4
18...Bg7-f6 Diagram 25.Bh1xe4 Nc5xe4 0.59/9 ]
19.Nh5xf6+ Qd8xf6 20.Kc1-b1 19...Nd7-c5? [ 19...Qd8-b6! ;
Nd7-c5 21.Qf2-e2 Qf6-g6 22.Nd4-f3 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Qd8-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2298

 22.Kb1-a1 Bh8-e5 0.56/7 ]

20.Bf4-g3?? Diagram [ 20.Nd4-f5
+rqk+l Nc5-d3 21.c2xd3+- ( 21.Rd1xd3
+l+n+p+r 10053 Ne5xd3 22.c2xd3 e6xf5 23.e4xf5
Bb7xg2 24.Qf2xg2 Ke8-f8+- );
p+pp+p Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bf4-c1 b5-b4
+p+n+N 21.Qf2-e2 Ne5-g6 22.Qe2-e1 Ng6-h4
+NPLP+ 23.Bg2-h1 Bh8-e5 24.Qe1xb4 Bb7xe4
25.Bh1xe4 Diagram
++++P

PPP+QL+ +rqk++
+K+R+R+ +++p+r 10056
 p+pp+p

 +nl+N
+rqk+l QNL+Pn
+l++p+r 10054 ++++P
p+pp+p PPP+++
+n++N +KLR+R+
pNP+Pn 
++++P Nc5xe4 0.59/8 ]
PPP+++

+KLRQR+L +rqk+l
 +l++p+r 10057
p+pp+p

 +pnn+N
+rqk+l +NP+P+
+l+n+p+r 10055 +++LP
p+pp+p PPP+QL+
+p+n+N +K+R+R+
+NPLP+ 
++++P
PPP+QL+ not a good decision, because now the
opponent is right back in the game
+K+R+R+ 20...Nc5xe4= [ 20...Bb7xe4??
 Diagram
21.Nd4xe6 Deflection: e4 Qd8-e7
20.Bf4-d2 Ne5-g6 21.Bd2-e3 b5-b4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2299



+rqk+l +r+kr
+++p+r 10058 +++p+ 10060
p+pp+p p+ppNlp
+pnn+N qp+n+
+Nl+P+ +N+P+
+++LP ++++P
PPP+QL+ PPP+Q+
+K+R+R+ +K+R+R+
 
22.Ne6xc5 Be4xg2 23.Qf2xg2 Rc8xc5

24.Qg2-a8+ Ke8-d7 25.Qa8xa6+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nc5xe4 +rqk+l
Diagram +l++p+r 10061

 p+pp+p
+rqk+l +p+n+N
+l++p+r 10059 +NL+P+
p+pp+p +++LP
+p+n+N PPP+Q+
+Nn+P+ +K+R+R+
+++LP 
PPP+QL+
21...Bb7xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+K+R+R+ 21...Bb7xe4 22.Bg3-h4 Qd8-a5
 23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8
25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-f8 26.Kb1-a1
21.Bg2xe4 Bb7xe4 22.Bg3-h4 Diagram
Qd8-a5 23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8
Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-f8 26.Kb1-a1 (Diagram 10062)
Qa5-a4 27.Rd1-d2 b5-b4 28.b2-b3
Qa4-a5 29.Qf2-e3 0.40/9 ] 21.Bg2xe4 Qa5-a4 27.Rd1-d2 b5-b4 28.b2-b3
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qa4-a5 29.Qf2-e3 0.39/9 ] 22.Bg3-h4
21.Bg2xe4 Bb7xe4 22.Bg3-h4 Qd8-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8 22.Bg3-h4 Qd8-a5 23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6
25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-f8 Diagram 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-f8
26.Kb1-a1 Qa5-a4 27.Rd1-d2 b5-b4 26.Kb1-a1 Qa5-a4 27.Rd1-d2
28.b2-b3 Qa4-a5 29.Qf2-e3 0.17/10 ] Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2300



+r+kr +rqk+l
+++p+ 10062 +++p+r 10064
p+ppNlp p+pp+p
qp+n+ +p+n+N
+N+P+ +Nl+PL
++++P ++++P
PPP+Q+ PPP+Q+
K+R+R+ +K+R+R+
 



+r+kr +r+k+l
+++p+ 10063 +++p+r 10065
p+ppNlp p+pp+p
+p+n+ qp+n+N
q+N+P+ +Nl+PL
++++P ++++P
PPPRQ+ PPP+Q+
K++R+ +K+R+R+
 
b5-b4 28.b2-b3 Qa4-a5 29.Qf2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
0.17/10 ] 23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8
25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-d8 26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-c5
(Diagram 10064) 27.Rf1-e1 Rh8-f8 28.Qf2-f4 Kd8-c7
29.Qf4xh6 Diagram
White threatens to win material:
Bh4xd8 22...Qd8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 10066)
x64: 22...Qd8-a5 Diagram
Kc7-b7 30.Qh6-e3 Rf8-h8 31.Re1-f1
(Diagram 10065) 0.40/11 ]

23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8 (Diagram 10067)

25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-f8 26.Kb1-a1 Qa5-a4
27.Rd1-d2 b5-b4 28.b2-b3 Qa4-a5 23...Be4-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
29.Qf2-e3 0.38/10 ] 23.Bh4-f6 Pro x64: 23...Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2301



+r+r+ +rk+r
+k+p+ 10066 ++nqp+ 10068
p+ppNlQ p+p+p
+pqn+ +p+p+P
+N+P+ +N++
++++P +++QP
PPP+++ PPP+++
K+RR+ K+R+R+
 



+r+k+l +r+k+l
+q+p+r 10067 +q+p+r 10069
p+ppLp p+ppLlp
+p+n+N +p+n+N
+Nl+P+ +N+P+
++++P ++++P
PPP+Q+ PPP+Q+
+K+R+R+ +K+R+R+
 
Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-d8

26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-e7 27.Qf2-g3 Ne5-d7
28.Nf6-h5 Bg6xh5 29.g4xh5 e6-e5 +r+k+L
0.42/8 Diagram +q+p+r 10070
(Diagram 10068)
p+pp+lp
+p+n+N
] +N+P+
(Diagram 10069) ++++P
PPP+Q+
24.Bf6xh8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
24.Bf6xh8 Diagram
+K+R+R+
Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-d8 
26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-c5 27.Rf1-e1 Rh8-f8
28.Qf2-f4 Kd8-c7 29.Qf4xh6 Kc7-b7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2302

Diagram


 +rk+r
+r+r+ ++qp+ 10073
+k++p+ 10071 p+ppNlp
p+ppNlQ ++++
+pqn+ pnN+P+
+N+P+ +Q+++P
++++P PPP+++
PPP+++ K+R+R+
K+RR+ 



30.Qh6-e3 Rf8-h8 31.Re1-f1 0.40/11 ]
24...Rh7xh8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +r+k+r
Pro x64: 24...Rh7xh8 Diagram +q+p+ 10074

 p+pp+lp
+r+k+r +p+n+N
+q+p+ 10072 +N+P+
p+pp+lp ++++P
+p+n+N PPP+Q+
+N+P+ +K+R+R+
++++P 
PPP+Q+
+K+R+R+

 +r+k+r
+q+p+ 10075
25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-d8 26.Kb1-a1
Ne5-c4 27.Qf2-h4 Qc7-e7 28.Qh4-g3
p+ppNlp
b5-b4 29.Qg3-b3 Diagram +p+n+
(Diagram 10073)
+N+P+
++++P
Qe7-b7 30.Qb3-a4 0.36/9 ] PPP+Q+
25.Nh5-f6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 25.Nh5-f6+ Diagram
+K+R+R+
Ke8-d8 26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-c5 27.Qf2-e2 
Kd8-c7 28.a2-a4 Kc7-b8 29.a4xb5
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2303



kr++r +rk+r
+++p+ 10076 +q+p+ 10078
p+ppNlp p+ppNlp
+Pqn+ +p+n+
+N+P+ +N+P+
++++P ++++P
PP+Q++ PPP+Q+
K+R+R+ +K+R+R+
 
a6xb5 30.Nd4xb5 Qc5xc2 31.Qe2xc2

Rc8xc2 32.Nb5xd6 0.37/10 ]

 +r+r+
+r+k+r +k++p+ 10079
+q+p+ 10077 p+ppNl+
p+ppNlp +pq++
+p+n+ +N+P+
+N+P+ ++nQ+P
++++P PPP+R++
PPP+Q+ K+R++
+K+R+R+ 


25...Ke8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +rk+r
Pro x64: 25...Ke8-d8 Diagram +q+p+ 10080
(Diagram 10078)
p+ppNlp
+p+n+
26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-c5 27.Rf1-e1 Rh8-f8
28.Qf2-f4 Kd8-c7 29.Re1-e2 Kc7-b7
+N+P+
30.Qf4xh6 Ne5-d3 31.Qh6-e3 0.17/10 ++++P
Diagram PPP+Q+
]
26.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+K+R+R+
x64: 26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-c5 27.Rf1-e1 
Ne5-c4 28.Nf6-e4 Bg6xe4 29.Qf2-f6+
Kd8-c7 30.Qf6xf7+ Kc7-b8 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2304



kr++r +rk+r
+++Q+ 10081 +q+p+ 10083
p+pp+p p+ppNlp
+pq++ ++n+
+nNl+P+ pN+PP
++++P ++++
PPP+++ PPP+Q+
K+RR+ +K+R+R+
 
31.Re1xe4 Qc5-b4 0.41/9 ]


 +rk+r
+rk+r +q+p+ 10084
+q+p+ 10082 p+ppNl+
p+ppNlp +p+n+p
+p+n+ +N+PP
+N+PP ++++
++++ PPP+Q+
PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+
+K+R+R+ 



26...Qc7-c5? Diagram [ 26...b5-b4=
Diagram +rk+r
+++p+ 10085
(Diagram 10083)
p+ppNlp
is a viable option ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +pqn+
26...h6-h5 Diagram +N+PP
(Diagram 10084) ++++
PPP+Q+
27.g4-g5 d6-d5 28.Kb1-a1 Ne5-g4
29.Qf2-g1 Bg6xc2 30.Nd4xc2 Ng4xf6
+K+R+R+
31.Rf1xf6 Qc7xc2 32.Rf6xf7 Rc8-c7 
0.17/9 ]
27.h4-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2305

x64: 27.h4-h5 Diagram


 +rk+r
+rk+r +++p+ 10088
+++p+ 10086 p+ppNlp
p+ppNlp +pqn+P
+pqn+P +N+P+
+N+P+ ++++
++++ PPP+Q+
PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+
+K+R+R+ 



Bg6xc2+ 28.Qf2xc2 Qc5xc2+
29.Nd4xc2 Kd8-e7 30.Nc2-d4 Rc8-c7 +rk+r
31.a2-a3 Rh8-c8 32.Kb1-a2 Rc7-c4 +++p+ 10089
Diagram
p+ppNp

 +pqn+P
+r+++ +N+P+
++kp+ 10087 ++++
p+ppNp PPl+Q+
+p+n+P +K+R+R+
+rN+P+ 
P+++
KP+++

++R+R+ +++r
 ++kp+ 10090
33.Rd1-d2 d6-d5 34.b2-b3 Rc4-c3
N+ppnp
35.Rd2-e2 1.29/11 ] +p+++P
(Diagram 10088)
+r+++
+P+++
27...Bg6-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c P++++
Pro x64: 27...Bg6xc2+ Diagram
28.Qf2xc2 Qc5xc2+ 29.Nd4xc2
+K+R+R+
Kd8-e7 30.Nc2-b4 Rc8-c4 31.Nb4xa6 
Ne5xg4 32.b2-b3 Ng4xf6 Diagram
33.b3xc4 b5xc4 34.Kb1-c2 Nf6xh5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2306

35.Na6-b4 1.25/10 ]


 +++r
+rk+r qk+p+ 10093
+++p+l 10091 p+Np+p
p+ppNp +p+n+P
+pqn+P +++PQ
+N+P+ ++++
++++ PPr+++
PPP+Q+ K+R+R+
+K+R+R+ 



28.Qf2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 28.Qf2-h4 Diagram +rk+r

 +++p+l 10094
+rk+r p+ppNp
+++p+l 10092 +pqn+P
p+ppNp +N+PQ
+pqn+P ++++
+N+PQ PPP+++
++++ +K+R+R+
PPP+++ 
+K+R+R+


+rk+r
Bh7xc2+ 29.Kb1-a1 Qc5-a7 +++p+ 10095
30.Nd4xc2 Rc8xc2 31.Nf6-e4+
Kd8-c7 32.Ne4xd6 Diagram
p+ppNp
+pqn+P
(Diagram 10093) +N+PQ
Qa7-e3 33.Qh4-e7+ Kc7-b6 ++++
34.Nd6xf7 Ne5-c6 35.Qe7-f6 Rh8-h7 PPl+++
36.Qf6-g6 0.65/10 ]
28...Bh7xc2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+K+R+R+
Pro x64: 28...Bh7xc2+ Diagram 
29.Kb1-a1 Qc5-a7 30.Nd4xc2
Rc8xc2 31.Nf6-e4+ Kd8-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2307

32.Qh4-e7+ Kc7-b6 Diagram


 +rk+r
+++r +++p+ 10098
q+Qp+ 10096 p+ppNp
pkpp+p +pqn+P
+p+n+P +N+PQ
++N+P+ ++++
++++ PPl+++
PPr+++ K+R+R+
K+R+R+ 



33.Rd1xd6+ Ne5-c6 34.Qe7-f6
Rh8-c8 35.Qf6xh6 Rc2-e2 36.Ne4-c3 +k++r
Re2-e5 37.Qh6-f6 1.73/10 ] +++p+ 10099

 p+RpNp
+rk+r +p+n+P
+++p+ 10097 +++P+
p+ppNp ++++
+pqn+P PP+r+
+N+PQ K+R++
++++ 
PPl+++
+K+R+R+

 +rk+r
+++p+ 10100
29.Nd4xc2 [ 29.Kb1-a1!? Diagram
p+ppNp
(Diagram 10098) +pqn+P
Qc5-a7 30.Nd4xc2 Rc8xc2
+N+PQ
31.Nf6-e4+ (
31.Rd1xd6+ Kd8-c8 ++++
32.Rf1-d1 Qa7-f2 33.Qh4xf2 Rc2xf2 PPl+++
Diagram
) 31...Qa7-e7 32.Rd1xd6+ Kd8-e8
K+R+R+
33.Qh4-g3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
29.Kb1-a1 Diagram
Qc5-a7 30.Nd4xc2 Rc8xc2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2308

31.Nf6-e4+ Kd8-c7 32.Qh4-e7+


Kc7-b6 33.Rd1xd6+ Ne5-c6
34.Qe7-f6 Diagram +++r

 +kq+p+ 10103
+++r p+Qp+p
q++p+ 10101 +p+n+P
pknRpQp +++P+
+p+++P ++++
++N+P+ PP+++
++++ K+R+R+
PPr+++ 
K++R+


+rk+r
Rh8-c8 35.Qf6xh6 Rc2-e2 36.Ne4-c3 +++p+ 10104
Re2-e5 37.Qh6-f6 0.74/9 ]
29...Qc5xc2+= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
p+ppNp
Pro x64: 29...Qc5xc2+ Diagram +p+n+P

 +++PQ
+rk+r ++++
+++p+ 10102 PPq+++
p+ppNp +K+R+R+
+p+n+P 
+++PQ
++++

PPq+++ +rk+r
+K+R+R+ +++p+ 10105
 p+ppNp
+p+n+P
30.Kb1-a1 Rc8-c6 31.Nf6-d5+ Kd8-c8
32.Nd5-e7+ Kc8-b7 33.Ne7xc6
+++PQ
Qc2xc6 34.Qh4-e7+ Qc6-c7 ++++
35.Qe7xd6 Diagram PPq+++
Qc7xd6 36.Rd1xd6 Rh8-g8
37.Rf1-f4 0.26/9 ]
K+R+R+
30.Kb1-a1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 30.Kb1-a1 -0.85/1 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2309



+rk+r +k+r
+++p+ 10106 +++p+ 10108
p+ppNp p+rppNp
+p+n+P +p+n+P
+++PQ +++PQ
++++ ++++
PPq+++ PPq+++
K+R+R+ K+R+R+
 
30...Rc8-c4 Diagram [ 30...Kd8-e7!?

Diagram

 +k+r
+r++r +++p+ 10109
++kp+ 10107 p+ppNp
p+ppNp +p+n+P
+p+n+P +r++PQ
+++PQ ++++
++++ PPq+++
PPq+++ K+R+R+
K+R+R+ 


is worth consideration 31.Nf6-d5+ +k+r
Ke7-f8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++p+ 10110
30...Rc8-c6 Diagram
p+RpNp
(Diagram 10108) +p+n+P
31.Nf6-d5+ Kd8-c8 32.Nd5-e7+
+r++PQ
Kc8-b7 33.Ne7xc6 Qc2xc6 ++++
34.Qh4-e7+ Qc6-c7 35.Qe7xd6 PPq+++
Qc7xd6 36.Rd1xd6 Rh8-c8 0.32/8 ]
31.Nf6-e4+ Diagram [ 31.Rd1xd6+?
K++R+
Diagram 
doesn't lead to anything significant
Kd8-c7 32.Rd6-d1 Rh8-d8-+ ;
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2310

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nf6-e4+


Diagram

 +k+r
+k+r +++p+ 10113
+++p+ 10111 p+pp+p
p+pp+p +p+n+P
+p+n+P +r+N+PQ
+r+N+PQ ++++
++++ PPq+++
PPq+++ K+R+R+
K+R+R+ 


Kd8-c7 32.Ne4xd6 Rc4-c5 +++r
33.Qh4-e7+ Kc7-b6 34.Qe7-b7+ +k+p+ 10114
Kb6-a5 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Nd6-b7+
Diagram
p+pp+p

 +p+n+P
+++r +r+N+PQ
QN++p+ 10112 ++++
p++p+p PPq+++
krn+P K+R+R+
p++P+ 
++++ Kc7-b6 34.Qe7-b7+ Kb6-a5
PPq+++ 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b5
37.Nb7xc5 Diagram
K+R+R+
 (Diagram 10115)

Ka5-b5 37.Nb7xc5 Qc2xc5 Qc2xc5 38.Qa7-b7+ Qc5-b6

38.Qa7-b7+ Qc5-b6 39.Qb7-e4 1.08/9 39.Qb7-e4 0.93/10 ]
]
(Diagram 10116)
(Diagram 10113)
32.Ne4xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
31...Kd8-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c x64: 32.Ne4xd6 Diagram
Pro x64: 31...Kd8-c7 Diagram Rc4-c5 33.Nd6xf7 Ne5xf7 34.Rf1xf7+
32.Ne4xd6 Rc4-c5 33.Qh4-e7+ Kc7-b6 35.Qh4-e1 Rc5-c6 36.Rf7-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2311



+++r +++r
Q++p+ 10115 ++++ 10118
p++p+p pkr+pRp
+kNn+P +p+++P
p++P+ +q++P+
++++ ++Q+
PPq+++ PP+++
K+R+R+ K+R++
 

 Qc4-c5 0.86/9 ]
+++r

+k+p+ 10116 +++r
p+pp+p +k+p+ 10119
+p+n+P p+Np+p
+r+N+PQ +p+n+P
++++ +r++PQ
PPq+++ ++++
K+R+R+ PPq+++
 K+R+R+



32...Rc4-f4?? Diagram [ 32...Rc4-c5
+++r Diagram
+k+p+ 10117
(Diagram 10120)
p+Np+p
+p+n+P 33.Qh4-e7+ Kc7-b6 34.Qe7-b7+
+r++PQ Kb6-a5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32...Rc4-c5 Diagram
++++
PPq+++ (Diagram 10121)
K+R+R+ 33.Nd6xf7 Ne5-c4 34.Qh4-f6 e6-e5
 35.Rd1-b1 Rh8-c8 36.Qf6xh6 Kc7-b7
Diagram
Qc2-c4 37.Qe1-e3+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2312

 0.66/7 ]
+++r

+k+p+ 10120 +++r
p+Np+p +k+p+ 10123
+prn+P p+Np+p
+++PQ +p+n+P
++++ ++rPQ
PPq+++ ++++
K+R+R+ PPq+++
 K+R+R+



another step towards the grave
+++r 33.Qh4-e7++- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+k+p+ 10121 Pro x64: 33.Qh4-e7+ Diagram
p+Np+p

+prn+P +++r
+++PQ +kQp+ 10124
++++ p+Np+p
PPq+++ +p+n+P
K+R+R+ ++rP+
 ++++
PPq+++

 K+R+R+
+r+++ 
+k++N+ 10122
Kc7-b6 34.Qe7-b7+ Kb6-a5
p+++Q 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Rf1-e1 f7-f6
+prp+P 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 Diagram
+n++P+ (Diagram 10125)
++++
PPq+++ 38.Rc1xc2 Rf2xc2 39.b2-b3 Rc2-c6
40.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b5 41.Qa7-d4
KR++R+ Rh8-c8 42.Nb7-d6+ Rc6xd6
 43.Qd4xd6 6.11/9 Diagram
]
37.Nf7-d6+ Nc4xd6 38.Qh6xd6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2313

 Pro x64: 33...Kc7-b6 Diagram

+++r

Q+++ 10125 +++r
p+Nppp ++Qp+ 10128
k+n+P pkNp+p
p++P+ +p+n+P
++++ ++rP+
PPq+r+ ++++
KRR+ PPq+++
 K+R+R+



34.Qe7-b7+ Kb6-a5 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4
+r+++ 36.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rh8-h7
++++ 10126 38.Nd6-b7+ Diagram
p+Qppp

+k+n+P ++++
p++P+ QN+++r 10129
+P+++ p++ppp
P++++ k+n+P
K+R+ p+rP+
 ++++
PPq+++

 KRR+
+++r 
+kQp+ 10127
Rh7xb7 39.Qa7xb7 Rf4-e4
p+Np+p 40.Qb7xe4 Qc2-d2 41.Qe4-e3
+p+n+P Qd2xe3 42.Re1xe3 Ka5-b5 Diagram
++rP+ (Diagram 10130)
++++
PPq+++ 43.Ka1-b1 a6-a5 44.Kb1-c2 a5-a4
7.95/13 ]
K+R+R+ 34.Qe7-b7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 34.Qe7-b7+ Diagram
Kb6-a5 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Rf1-e1
33...Kc7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2314

 Rf2xc2 39.b2-b3 Diagram

++++

++++ 10130 +++r
p++ppp Q+++ 10133
+k+n+P p+Nppp
p++P+ k+n+P
++R+ p++P+
PP+++ +P+++
KR++ P+r+++
 K+R+



Rc2-c6 40.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b5
+++r 41.Qa7-d4 Rh8-c8 42.Nb7-d6+
++Qp+ 10131 Rc6xd6 43.Qd4xd6 6.11/9 ]
pkNp+p

+p+n+P +++r
++rP+ +Q++p+ 10134
++++ pkNp+p
PPq+++ +p+n+P
K+R+R+ ++rP+
 ++++
PPq+++

 K+R+R+
+++r 
+Q++p+ 10132
34...Kb6-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
pkNp+p 34...Kb6-a5 Diagram
+p+n+P
++rP+ (Diagram 10135)

++++ 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Rf1-e1 f7-f6

PPq+++ 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 38.Rc1xc2 Rf2xc2
39.b2-b3 Rc2-c6 40.Nd6-b7+ Diagram
K+R+R+ Ka5-b5 41.Qa7-d4 Rh8-c8
 42.Nb7-d6+ Rc6xd6 43.Qd4xd6
6.37/9 ] 35.Qb7-a7 Diagram
f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 38.Rc1xc2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2315



+++r +++r
+Q++p+ 10135 Q++p+ 10137
p+Np+p p+Np+p
kp+n+P kp+n+P
++rP+ ++rP+
++++ ++++
PPq+++ PPq+++
K+R+R+ K+R+R+
 



+++r +++r
QN+++ 10136 QN+++ 10138
p+r+ppp p+r+ppp
k+n+P +k+n+P
p++P+ p++P+
+P+++ +P+++
P++++ P++++
K+R+ K+R+
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qb7-a7

Diagram
+++r
(Diagram 10137) Q++p+ 10139
b5-b4 36.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1
p+Np+p
Rf4-f2 38.Rc1xc2 Rf2xc2 39.b2-b3 kp+n+P
Rc2-c6 40.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b5 Diagram ++rP+
(Diagram 10138) ++++
PPq+++
41.Qa7-d4 Rh8-c8 42.Nb7-d6+
Rc6xd6 43.Qd4xd6 6.11/9 ]
K+R+R+
35...b5-b4 Diagram [ 35...Rf4xg4 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2316



+++r k+++r
Q++p+ 10140 +Q+R+ 10142
p+Np+p p++p+p
kp+n+P +p+++P
+++r+ Pn+N++
++++ P+++
PPq+++ +q+++
K+R+R+ K+++
 
36.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b4 37.Rd1-d4+

Rg4xd4 38.Qa7xd4+ Ne5-c4
39.a2-a3+ Kb4-a4 40.Nb7-c5+ +++r
Diagram Q++p+ 10143

 p+Np+p
+++r k+n+P
+++p+ 10141 p+rP+
p++p+p ++++
+pN++P PPq+++
k+nQ++ K+R+R+
P+++ 
Pq+++
Qc2-c4 40.Rc1xc4 Rf4xc4 41.Qb7-e7
K++R+ Diagram

(Diagram 10144)
Ka4-a5 41.b2-b4+ Ka5-b6
42.Nc5-e4+ Kb6-c6 43.Qd4-c5+ Ne5xg4 42.Qe7xe6 Rc4-d4
Kc6-b7 44.Rf1xf7+ Kb7-b8 43.Ka1-b1 Ka5-b5 44.Qe6-f5+ Kb5-b6
45.Qc5-c7+ Kb8-a8 Diagram 45.Re1-e6+ Diagram

(Diagram 10142) (Diagram 10145)

46.Qc7-b7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kb6-b7 7.37/10 ]

35...b5-b4 Diagram 36.Rf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
36.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rh8-h7 x64: 36.Rf1-e1 Diagram
38.Nd6-b7+ Rh7xb7 39.Qa7xb7 f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 38.Rc1xc2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2317



++++ +++r
++Q+ 10144 Q++p+ 10147
p++ppp p+Np+p
k+n+P k+n+P
pr++P+ p+rP+
++++ ++++
PP+++ PPq+++
K+R+ K+RR+
 

 Rf2xc2 39.Qa7-e7 Rh8-b8 40.Qe7xe6
Rc2-c6 41.Qe6xf6 Ne5xg4 42.Qf6-f5+
++++ Ka5-b6 43.Qf5xg4 Rc6xd6
++++ 10145 44.Qg4xb4+ Kb6-c7 45.Qb4-c5+
6.85/9 Diagram
pk+Rpp
+++Q+P

pr+n+ r+++
++++ +k++ 10148
PP+++ p+r+p
+K+++ +Q++P
 ++++
++++

 PP+++
+++r K+R+
Q++p+ 10146 
p+Np+p ]
k+n+P
p+rP+ (Diagram 10149)

++++ 36...Ne5-f3 Diagram [ 36...f7-f6

PPq+++ Diagram
is still a small chance 37.Nd6-b7+
K+R+R+ Ka5-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
 36...f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 38.Rc1xc2
Rf2xc2 39.Qa7-e7 Rh8-b8 40.Qe7xe6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2318



+++r +++r
Q++p+ 10149 Q++p+ 10151
p+Np+p p+Np+p
k+n+P k+++P
p+rP+ p+rP+
++++ +++n+
PPq+++ PPq+++
K+RR+ K+RR+
 



+++r +++r
Q+++ 10150 QN++p+ 10152
p+Nppp p+Rp+p
k+n+P +k+++P
p+rP+ p+rP+
++++ +++n+
PPq+++ PPq+++
K+RR+ K+R+
 
Rc2-c6 41.Qe6xf6 Ne5xg4 42.Qf6-f5+ 43.Rc1xc4+ Kc8xb7 44.Rc4-c7+
Ka5-b6 43.Qf5xg4 Rc6xd6 Kb7-a8 45.Qd6-a6+ Ka8-b8
44.Qg4xb4+ Kb6-c7 45.Qb4-c5+ 46.Qa6-a7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
7.76/10 ] 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-e4 38.Nd6xe4 Nf3xe1
39.Rc1xc2 Ne1xc2+ 40.Ka1-b1
(Diagram 10151) Rh8-c8 41.Qa7-d7 Rc8-b8 42.Kb1xc2
Ka5-b6 43.Qd7xf7 Rb8-c8+ 44.Kc2-b3
37.Rd1-c1 [ 37.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b5 e6-e5 45.Ne4-d6 Rc8-c7 46.Nd6-c4+
38.Rd1-d6 Diagram Kb6-c6 47.Qf7-e6+ Kc6-b5
48.Qe6xe5+ Rc7-c5 11.83/9 ]
(Diagram 10152) 37...Nf3xe1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37...Rf4-e4 38.Nd6xe4 Nf3xe1
Qc2-c6 39.Rd6xc6 Kb5xc6 39.Rc1xc2 Ne1xc2+ 40.Ka1-b1
40.Qa7xa6+ Kc6-d7 41.Qa6-d6+ Rh8-c8 41.Qa7-d7 Rc8-b8 42.Kb1xc2
Kd7-c8 42.Re1-c1+ Rf4-c4 Ka5-b6 43.Qd7xf7 Rb8-c8+ 44.Kc2-b3
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2319

e6-e5 45.Ne4-d6 Rc8-c7 46.Nd6-c4+


Kb6-c6 47.Qf7-e6+ Kc6-b5
48.Qe6xe5+ Rc7-c5 11.78/10 ] +++r

 Q++p+ 10154
+++r p+Np+p
Q++p+ 10153 k+++P
p+Np+p p+rP+
k+++P ++++
p+rP+ PPn+++
++++ K+++
PPq+++ 
KRn+


++++
38.Rc1xc2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++ 10155
38.Rc1xc2 Ne1xc2+ 39.Ka1-b1
Nc2-a3+ 40.b2xa3 Rh8-a8 41.Qa7xa8
+k+p
Ka5-b6 42.Qa8-b7+ Kb6-c5 +++Q+P
43.Nd6xf7 Rf4xg4 44.Qb7-c7+ Kc5-d4
45.Qc7-b6+ Kd4-d5 46.a3xb4 Rg4-c4
p+++
47.Qb6-d6+ Kd5-e4 48.Qd6xe6+ ++++
Ke4-d4 11.06/10 ] 38...Ne1xc2+ PPK+++
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38...Ne1xc2+ Diagram
++++

(Diagram 10154)


39.Ka1-b1 Rf4-c4 40.Nd6xc4+
Ka5-b5 41.Nc4-d6+ Kb5-c6 +++r
42.Qa7xa6+ Kc6-c5 43.Kb1xc2 Q++p+ 10156
Rh8-b8 44.Nd6-b7+ Rb8xb7
45.Qa6xb7 f7-f5 46.Qb7-c8+ Kc5-d6
p+Np+p
47.g4xf5 e6xf5 48.Qc8xf5 13.14/11 k+++P
Diagram p+rP+
(Diagram 10155) ++++
PPn+++
]
39.Ka1-b1 Diagram [ 39.Ka1-b1
K+++
Diagram 
Nc2-a3+ 40.b2xa3 b4xa3 41.Qa7-c5+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2320

 110 E32

Veselin Topalov
+++r Judit Polgar
Q++p+ 10157 Essent Tournament (6) 28.10.2006
p+Np+p E32: Nimzo-Indian: Classical (4 Qc2):
k+++P 4...0-0
p+rP+ 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 e7-e6
3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.Qd1-c2 0-0
++++ 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.Qc2xc3 b7-b6
PPn+++ 7.Ng1-f3 Bc8-b7 8.e2-e3 c7-c5
9.Bf1-e2 c5xd4 [RR 9...d7-d5
+K+++ 10.b2-b4 c5xd4 11.Qc3xd4 Diagram


( 41.Nd6xf7 is easily refuted Rh8-c8 rnqrk+
42.Qa7-g1 Rf4xf7 ) 41...Ka5-a4 pl++ppp 10159
42.Qc5-c6+ Ka4-b4 43.Qc6-b6+
Kb4-c3 44.Qb6-e3+ Kc3-b4
p+pn+
45.Qe3xf4+ Kb4-c5 46.Nd6-e4+ ++p++
Kc5-d5 47.Ne4-c3+ Kd5-c5
48.Qf4-e5+ Kc5-c4 49.Qe5xh8+- ;
PPQ++
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Ka1-b1 P+PN+
-0.28/1 ] ++LPPP

 RLK+R
+++r 
Q++p+ 10158
Nb8-c6 12.Qd4-b2 Ra8-c8 13.c4xd5
p+Np+p Qd8xd5 14.0-0 Rf8-d8 15.Bc1-d2
k+++P Nc6-e5 16.Qb2xe5 Qd5xe5 17.Nf3xe5
p+rP+ Rd8xd2 18.Be2-f3 Nf6-d5 19.Rf1-c1
Rd2-c2 20.Rc1xc2 Rc8xc2 21.Bf3-d1
++++ Rc2-c7 22.Kg1-f1 Kg8-f8 23.Ne5-f3
PPn+++ Kf8-e7 24.Nf3-d4 Gladyszev,O (2485)-
Fedorchuk,S (2603)/Metz 2007/CBM
+K+++ 117 ext/0-1 (37) ] 10.e3xd4 Diagram

(Diagram 10160)
1-0
d7-d5 11.b2-b3 Nb8-d7N [RR
11...Nb8-c6 12.0-0 d5xc4 13.b3xc4
Ra8-c8 14.a3-a4 Nc6-a5 15.Bc1-a3
Rf8-e8 16.Nf3-d2 Nf6-e4 17.Nd2xe4
Bb7xe4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2321



rnqrk+ +r+k+
pl+p+ppp 10160 pr+pp 10162
p+pn+ p+p+lp
++++ nPq++
+PP++ P+P++
PQ+N+ +Q+P+
P+LPPP L+LKPP
RLK+R +RR++
 



+rqr+k+ r+qrk+
p++ppp 10161 pl+n+ppp 10163
p+p++ p+pn+
n+++ ++++
P+PPl++ +pP++
LQ++ PPQ+N+
++LPPP ++LPPP
R++RK RL+RK
 
18.c4-c5 Qd8-d5 19.f2-f3 Be4-g6 Pro x64: 18.Re1-f1 Diagram
20.Rf1-d1 Re8-d8 21.Ba3-b2 h7-h6
22.Kg1-f2 Rc8-c7 23.Ra1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 10164)

(Diagram 10162) Nf6-e4 19.Qc3-c2 Ne4-d6 20.Nf3-d2

Ng4-f6 21.a4-a5 b6-b5 22.a5-a6
Qd5-b3 24.Qc3xb3 Na5xb3 Bb7-d5 0.02/9 ] 18...h7-h5
25.Rc1-c3 b6xc5 26.Rc3xb3 [ 18...e6-e5!? Diagram
Kempinski,R (2590)-Chuchelov,V
(2539)/Germany 2006/EXT 2007/½-½ (Diagram 10165)
(68) ] 12.0-0 d5xc4 Diagram
13.b3xc4 Qd8-c7 14.a3-a4 Ra8-c8 is worth looking at 19.Be2xg4
15.Rf1-e1 Rf8-e8 16.Bc1-b2 Nf6-g4 Nf6xg4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
17.g2-g3 Nd7-f6 last book move last 18...e6-e5 19.Be2xg4 Nf6xg4 20.f2-f3
book move 18.Nf3-d2 [Houdini 2.0c e5xd4 21.Qc3xd4 Ng4-f6 22.a4-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2322



+r+r+k+ +r+r+k+
plq+ppp 10164 plq+pp 10166
p+pn+ p+pn+
++++ P+++p
P+PP+n+ +PP+n+
+Q+NP +Q+P
L+LPP LNLPP
R++RK R+RK
 



+r+r+k+ +r++k+
plq+ppp 10165 +lq+pp 10167
p+n+ p+n+
++p+ ++++p
P+PP+n+ QPL+L+
+Q+P +++P
LNLPP +NPP
R+RK R+rK
 
Re8-d8 -0.25/7 ] 19.h2-h3 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.a4-a5
Diagram +r+r+k+
plq+pp 10168
(Diagram 10166)
p+pn+
e6-e5 20.a5xb6 a7xb6 21.Qc3-b4 ++++p
e5xd4 22.Bb2xd4 Re8-e6 23.Be2xg4
Re6xe1+ Diagram
P+PP+n+
+Q+PP
(Diagram 10167) LNLP+
24.Ra1xe1 Nf6xg4 25.Qb4xb6 0.53/8 ]
R+RK
White threatens to win material: h3xg4 
19...Ng4-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
19...Ng4-h6 20.a4-a5 Nh6-f5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2323

21.a5xb6 a7xb6 22.Ra1-a7 Rc8-a8


23.Re1-a1 Ra8xa7 24.Ra1xa7 Re8-a8
25.Ra7xa8+ Bb7xa8 26.c4-c5 b6xc5 +r+r+k+
27.d4xc5 0.35/11 ] 20.Be2-f3 Diagram plq+pp 10171
[ 20.a4-a5 h5-h4 21.a5xb6 a7xb6 ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.a4-a5 h5-h4
p+pn+
21.a5xb6 a7xb6 22.g3-g4 Nf6-d5 +++n+p
23.Qc3-b3 Nd5-f4 24.Be2-f1 Rc8-a8
25.Nd2-e4 Diagram
P+PP++

 +Q+LPP
r++r+k+ LNP+
+lq+pp 10169 R+RK
p+p+n 
++++ 23.g3-g4 Nf5-d6 24.d4-d5 e6xd5
+PPNnPp 25.Bb2xf6 g7xf6 26.Re1xe8+ Diagram

+Q+++P

L+P+ +r+R+k+
R+RLK pq++p+ 10172
 pnp+
++p++
Ra8xa1 26.Bb2xa1 Bb7xe4
27.Re1xe4 0.41/9 ]
P+P++Pp

 ++Q++P
+r+r+k+ +NP+
plq+pp 10170 R++K
p+pnn 
++++p Rc8xe8 27.c4xd5 Kg8-g7 0.16/9 ]
P+PP++ 21.Re1-e5 [ 21.Qc3-d3 Diagram

+Q+LPP (Diagram 10173)

LNP+
Bb7-a6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
R+RK 21.Bf3xb7 Qc7xb7 22.Qc3-d3 Qb7-c6
 23.a4-a5 b6-b5 24.c4xb5 Qc6-c2
25.Qd3xc2 Rc8xc2 26.Bb2-c1
20...Re8-d8 [ 20...Nh6-f5 Diagram Diagram
21.Bf3xb7 Qc7xb7 22.Qc3-d3= ; Nf6-d5 27.b5-b6 a7xb6 28.a5-a6
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nh6-f5 Nh6-f5 29.Nd2-f3 Rd8-a8 30.Bc1-g5
21.Bf3xb7 Qc7xb7 22.Qc3-d3 h5-h4 Nd5-c3 31.a6-a7 Nc3-b5 32.g3-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2324



+rr+k+ +rr+k+
plq+pp 10173 pq+pp 10175
p+pnn pl+pnn
++++p ++R+p
P+PP++ P+PP++
++Q+LPP +Q+LPP
LNP+ LNP+
R+RK R++K
 



+r+k+ +rr+k+
p++pp 10174 p++pp 10176
++pnn +q+pn+
PP+++p +PRn+p
+P++ +P++
+++PP +Q+NPP
+rNP+ L+P+
RLRK R++K
 
h5xg4 33.h3xg4 Nf5xd4 34.Nf3xd4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bf3xb7
Nb5xd4 35.Kg1-g2 b6-b5 0.19/9 ] Diagram
21...Nh6-f5= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21...Bb7-c6 Diagram (Diagram 10177)

(Diagram 10175) Qc7xb7 23.d4-d5 Qb7-e7 24.Qc3-f3

Qe7-d7 25.Bb2-c3 Rd8-e8 26.a4-a5
22.Bf3xc6 Qc7xc6 23.a4-a5 Nh6-f5 h5-h4 27.a5xb6 a7xb6 28.g3-g4
24.a5xb6 Qc6xb6 25.c4-c5 Qb6-c6 Nf5-d6 29.Re5-g5 0.18/9 ]
26.Nd2-f3 Diagram 22...Qc7xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 22...Qc7xb7 23.d4-d5
(Diagram 10176) Qb7-e7 24.Qc3-f3 Qe7-d7 25.Bb2-c3
Rd8-e8 26.a4-a5 h5-h4 27.a5xb6
Rc8-c7 27.Qc3-d3 Rc7-b7 28.Ra1-a6 Diagram
Qc6-c7 0.15/10 ] 22.Bf3xb7 a7xb6 28.g3-g4 Nf5-d6 29.Re5-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2325



+rr+k+ +rr+k+
pLq+pp 10177 pq++pp 10179
p+pn+ p+pn+
++Rn+p ++Rn+p
P+PP++ P+PP++
+Q+PP +Q+PP
LNP+ LNP+
R++K R++K
 



+r+r+k+ +rr+k+
p+q+pp 10178 pq++pp 10180
P+pn+ p+pn+
++PRn+ ++PRn+p
+P++p P+P+++
+L+QPP +Q+PP
+NP+ LNP+
R++K R++K
 
0.29/10 ]

(Diagram 10179) +rr+k+
p+q+pp 10181
23.d4-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
23.d4-d5 Diagram
p+pnn+
++P+R
(Diagram 10180) P+P++p+
Qb7-e7 24.Qc3-f3 Qe7-d7 25.g3-g4 +++QP
Nf5-h4 26.Qf3-g3 Nh4-g6 27.Re5-g5 LNP+
h5xg4 Diagram
28.h3xg4 Qd7-e7 0.33/10 ] 23...h5-h4
R++K
[ 23...Qb7-d7!? is interesting 
24.Qc3-f3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2326



+rr+k+ +rr+k+
p+q+pp 10182 pq++pp 10184
p+pn+ p+pn+
++PRn+p ++PRn+
P+P+++ P+P++Pp
+++QPP +Q++P
LNP+ LNP+
R++K R++K
 
Rc8-c5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

23...Qb7-e7 24.Qc3-f3 Qe7-d7
25.Qf3-d3 Rc8-c5 26.Bb2-c3 Rc5-c7 +rr+k+
27.Ra1-e1 Qd7xa4 28.Re5xf5 p+q+p 10185
Diagram
p+n+

 ++R+
+r+k+ P+Pn+Pp
pr+pp 10183 LQ++P
p+pn+ +NP+
++P+R+p ++RK
q+P+++ 
+LQ+PP
+NP+ 29.Re5-e7 Qd7xa4 30.Qc3-d3
0.57/10 ]
++RK
 (Diagram 10186)

e6xf5 29.Bc3xf6 g7xf6 30.Qd3xf5 24...Nf5-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Rd8-e8 0.09/9 ] 24.g3-g4 Diagram x64: 24...Qb7-e7 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.g3-g4
Diagram (Diagram 10187)

(Diagram 10184) 25.d5xe6 Nf5-d4 26.Bb2-a3 Qe7-c7

27.e6xf7+ Qc7xf7 28.Ra1-e1 Nd4-c6
Qb7-e7 25.d5xe6 Nf5-d4 26.Bb2-a3 29.Re5-e6 Nc6-d4 0.49/9 Diagram
Qe7-c7 27.e6xf7+ Qc7xf7 28.Ra1-e1 ]
Qf7-d7 Diagram 25.Nd2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2327



+rr+k+ +rr+k+
pq++pp 10186 pq+npp 10189
p+pn+ p+pn+
++PRn+ ++PR+
P+P++Pp P+P++Pp
+Q++P +Q++P
LNP+ LNP+
R++K R++K
 

 x64: 25.d5xe6 Diagram
+rr+k+

p+qpp 10187 +rr+k+
p+pn+ pq+npp 10190
++PRn+ p+Pn+
P+P++Pp ++R+
+Q++P P+P++Pp
LNP+ +Q++P
R++K LNP+
 R++K



Ne7-g6 26.e6xf7+ Qb7xf7 27.Re5-f5
+rr+k+ Rd8-d6 28.Bb2-a3 Rd6-d8 29.Ra1-e1
p++qp 10188 Rd8-e8 30.Re1xe8+ Diagram
p+Rn+ (Diagram 10191)
++++
P+Pn+Pp Rc8xe8 31.Nd2-f3 Re8-e2 0.66/10 ]

LQ++P (Diagram 10192)

+NP+
25...Nf6-e8 Diagram [ 25...Nf6xe4
++RK Diagram
 26.Re5xe4 f7-f6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25...Nf6xe4 26.Re5xe4 f7-f6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2328

 29.Ra1-a3 Rd3xa3 30.Bb2xa3

Diagram
+r+R+k+

p++qp 10191 +r++k+
p+nn+ pq++p 10194
+++R+ p+Ppn+
P+P++Pp ++++
LQ++P P+P+R+Pp
+NP+ L+++P
+++K ++P+
 ++QK

 
+rr+k+ Qb7-c6 31.Qe1-e2 Qc6xa4
pq+npp 10192 32.Ba3-d6 Ng6-e5 33.Bd6xe5 f6xe5
34.Re4xe5 Rc8xc4 0.48/9 ]
p+pn+
++PR+

P+P+N+Pp +rrn+k+
+Q++P pq+npp 10195
L+P+ p+p++
R++K ++PR+
 P+P+N+Pp
+Q++P

 L+P+
+rr+k+ R++K
pq+npp 10193 
p+p++ 26.Ra1-e1?? Diagram [ 26.d5xe6
++PR+ f7-f6 27.Qc3-f3+- Diagram
P+P+n+Pp (Diagram 10196)
+Q++P
L+P+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Re5-g5
Diagram
R++K Ne7-g6 27.Qc3-d3 e6xd5 28.c4xd5
 Qb7-e7 29.Ra1-e1 Qe7-b4 30.Bb2-c3
Qb4xa4 31.Qd3-f3 Ne8-c7 0.37/9 ]
27.Qc3-e1 Ne7-g6 28.d5xe6 Rd8-d3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2329

 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

26...Ne7xd5 Diagram
+rrn+k+

pq+np 10196 +rrn+k+
p+Pp+ pq++pp 10199
++R+ p+p++
P+P+N+Pp ++nR+
+++Q+P P+P+N+Pp
L+P+ +Q++P
R++K L+P+
 ++RK

 
+rrn+k+ 27.Qc3-b3 f7-f6 28.c4xd5 f6xe5
pq+npp 10197 29.d5xe6 Qb7-d5 30.Qb3xd5 Rd8xd5
31.Ne4-g5 Rd5-a5 32.Bb2xe5 Ra5xa4
p+p++ Diagram
++P+R

P+P+N+Pp +r+n+k+
+Q++P p++p 10200
L+P+ p+P++
R++K ++LN
 r+++Pp

 ++++P
+rrn+k+ ++P+
pq+npp 10198 ++RK
p+p++ 
++PR+ 33.Re1-d1 Ra4-a5 -0.64/10 ]
P+P+N+Pp (Diagram 10201)
+Q++P
L+P+ Deflection: c4. 27.Qc3-f3 Diagram
[ 27.c4xd5 Diagram
++RK Rc8xc3 Deflection Pinning ; ∆27.--
 Nd5xc3 Diagram
Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
forfeits the advantage 26...Ne7xd5∓
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2330



+rrn+k+ +rrn+k+
pq++pp 10201 pq++p 10204
p+p++ p+pp+
++nR+ ++nR+
P+P+N+Pp P+P+N+Pp
+Q++P +Q+++P
L+P+ L+P+
++RK ++RK
 

 28.c4xd5 f6xe5 29.d5xe6 Qb7-d5
30.Qb3xd5 Rd8xd5 31.Ne4-g5
+rrn+k+ Rd5-a5 Diagram
pq++pp 10202

p+p++ +r+n+k+
++PR+ p++p 10205
P++N+Pp p+P++
+Q++P r+pN
L+P+ P+++Pp
++RK ++++P
 L+P+
++RK

 
+rrn+k+
pq++pp 10203 32.Bb2xe5 Ra5xa4 33.Re1-d1
Ra4-a2 34.Kg1-g2 -0.64/9 ]
p+p++
++R+ (Diagram 10206)
P+P+N+Pp 27...Rc8xc4-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+n++P Pro x64: 27...Rc8xc4 Diagram
L+P+
(Diagram 10207)
++RK
 28.Re5-h5 Qb7-e7 29.a4-a5 Qe7-b4
30.Re1-e2 Qb4xa5 31.Rh5xh4 f7-f6
27.Qc3-b3 f7-f6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2331



+rrn+k+ +rn+k+
pq++pp 10206 p++p 10208
p+p++ p+pp+
++nR+ ++n++
P+P+N+Pp qr++PR
+++Q+P ++Q+NP
L+P+ L+RP+
++RK +++K
 



+rn+k+ +rn+k+
pq++pp 10207 pq++pp 10209
p+p++ p+p++
++nR+ ++nR+
P+r+N+Pp P+r+N+Pp
+++Q+P +++Q+P
L+P+ L+P+
++RK ++RK
 
32.Qf3-d3 Qa5-b4 33.Ne4-g3 Diagram

(Diagram 10208) +rn+k+
pq++pp 10210
e6-e5 34.Re2-d2 -1.00/9 ]
p+p++
(Diagram 10209) ++n++R
28.Re5-g5 Diagram [ 28.Re5-h5 f7-f6
P+r+N+Pp
29.g4-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++Q+P
28.Re5-h5 Diagram L+P+
Rc4xa4 29.g4-g5 Ne8-d6 30.Rh5xh4
Nd6xe4 31.Re1xe4 b6-b5 32.Bb2-d4
++RK
Qb7-c7 -0.94/8 Diagram 
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2332



+r+k+ +rn+k+
pq+pp 10211 pq++p 10213
++p++ p+pp+
+p+n+P ++n+R
r+LR+R P+r+N+Pp
+++Q+P +++Q+P
++P+ L+P+
+++K ++RK
 



+rn+k+ +rn+k+
pq++pp 10212 pq++p+ 10214
p+p++ p+p+p+
++n+R ++n+R
P+r+N+Pp P+r+N+Pp
+++Q+P +++Q+P
L+P+ L+P+
++RK ++RK
 
28...Qb7-e7?? Diagram [ 28...f7-f6

Diagram
+rn+k+
(Diagram 10213) p++p+ 10215
the advantage is on the side of Black
++p+p+
29.Rg5-h5 Ne8-d6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro p+nLR
x64: 28...g7-g6 Diagram +q+N+Pp
(Diagram 10214) ++Q++P
+r+P+
29.a4-a5 Rc4-c2 30.Bb2-e5 b6xa5
31.Qf3-d3 Qb7-b4 32.Re1-d1 Qb4-c4
++R+K
-1.07/9 Diagram 
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2333



+rn+k+ ++k+
p+qpp 10216 pq++pn 10218
p+p++ p+p++
++n+R ++N++
P+r+N+Pp P+r++Pp
+++Q+P Q+++P
L+P+ ++P+
++RK ++RK
 
letting the wind out of his own sails

29.Bb2xg7= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 29.Bb2xg7 Diagram +++k+

 p++pn 10219
+rn+k+ p+p++
p+qpL 10217 ++++
p+p++ q+r++PQ
++n+R ++NR+P
P+r+N+Pp ++PK
+++Q+P ++++
++P+ 
++RK


+rn+k+
Ne8xg7 30.Rg5xd5 Rd8xd5 p+qpL 10220
31.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f8 32.Nf6xd5 Qe7-b7
33.Qf3-a3+ Diagram
p+p++
++n+R
(Diagram 10218) P+r+N+Pp
Rc4-c5 34.Nd5-f4 Kf8-g8 35.Nf4-d3 +++Q+P
Qb7-f3 36.Re1-e3 Qf3-d1+ 37.Kg1-h2 ++P+
Rc5-c4 38.Qa3-e7 Qd1xa4
39.Qe7xh4 Diagram
++RK
Ng7-e8 -0.18/12 ] 
Sacrifices material 29...Ne8xg7
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2334

29...Ne8xg7 Diagram


 ++++
+r+k+ Q+kp+ 10223
p+qpn 10221 p+pr+
p+p++ +++P
++n+R Pqr++p
P+r+N+Pp ++++P
+++Q+P ++P+
++P+ ++RK+
++RK 



30.Rg5xd5 Ng7-e8 31.Rd5-g5+
Kg8-f8 32.Rg5-h5 Rd8-d5 33.g4-g5 +Q+k+
Qe7-b4 34.Kg1-f1 Rd5-f5 35.Rh5-h8+ +++p+ 10224
Diagram
p+pP+

 ++++
++nkR P+++p
p++p+ 10222 +q+++P
p+p++ ++P+
+++rP +++K+
Pqr+N+p 
+++Q+P
++P+ Kg8-h7 -0.07/11 ]
++RK+ (Diagram 10225)

30.Rg5xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Kf8-e7 36.Rh8xe8+ Ke7xe8 x64: 30.Rg5xd5 Ng7-e8 Diagram
37.Ne4-f6+ Rf5xf6 38.Qf3-a8+ Ke8-e7
39.Qa8xa7+ Diagram (Diagram 10226)

(Diagram 10223) 31.Rd5-g5+ Kg8-f8 32.Rg5-h5

Rd8-d5 33.g4-g5 Qe7-b4 34.Kg1-f1
Ke7-f8 40.g5xf6 Rc4-c8 41.Re1-d1 Diagram
Qb4-b3 42.Qa7-e7+ Kf8-g8 Rd5-f5 35.Rh5-h8+ Kf8-e7
43.Rd1-d8+ Rc8xd8 44.Qe7xd8+ 36.Rh8xe8+ Ke7xe8 37.Ne4-f6+
Diagram Rf5xf6 38.Qf3-a8+ Ke8-e7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2335



+r+k+ ++k+
p+qpn 10225 Q++p+ 10228
p+p++ p+pP+
++n+R ++++
P+r+N+Pp Pqr++p
+++Q+P ++++P
++P+ ++P+
++RK ++RK+
 

 Rc4-c8 41.Re1-d1 Qb4-b3
42.Qa7-e7+ Kf8-g8 43.Rd1-d8+
+rn+k+ Rc8xd8 44.Qe7xd8+ Diagram
p+qp+ 10226

p+p++ +Q+k+
++R++ +++p+ 10229
P+r+N+Pp p+pP+
+++Q+P ++++
++P+ P+++p
++RK +q+++P
 ++P+
+++K+

 
++nk+
p++p+ 10227 Kg8-h7 -0.23/9 ]
p+p++ (Diagram 10230)
++r+PR
Pqr+N+p 30...Rd8xd5 Diagram [ 30...Rc4xa4
31.Rd5xd8+ Qe7xd8 Diagram
+++Q+P
++P+ (Diagram 10231)
++RK+ 32.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f8 33.Re1-d1+- ;
 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Ng7-e8
Diagram
39.Qa8xa7+ Ke7-f8 40.g5xf6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2336

 Rd8-d5 33.g4-g5 Qe7-b4 34.Kg1-f1

Rd5-f5 35.Rh5-h8+ Diagram
+r+k+

p+qpn 10230 ++nkR
p+p++ p++p+ 10233
++R++ p+p++
P+r+N+Pp +++rP
+++Q+P Pqr+N+p
++P+ +++Q+P
++RK ++P+
 ++RK+

 
+q+k+ Kf8-e7 36.Rh8xe8+ Ke7xe8
p++pn 10231 37.Ne4-f6+ Rf5xf6 38.Qf3-a8+ Ke8-e7
39.Qa8xa7+ Ke7-f8 40.g5xf6 Diagram
p+p++
++++

r++N+Pp ++k+
+++Q+P Q++p+ 10234
++P+ p+pP+
++RK ++++
 Pqr++p
++++P

 ++P+
+rn+k+ ++RK+
p+qp+ 10232 
p+p++ Rc4-c8 41.Re1-d1 Qb4-b3
++R++ 42.Qa7-e7+ Kf8-g8 43.Rd1-d8+
P+r+N+Pp Rc8xd8 44.Qe7xd8+ Kg8-h7 -0.07/9 ]

+++Q+P (Diagram 10235)

++P+
Black wins a rook 31.Ne4-f6+ Diagram
++RK [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Ne4-f6+
 Diagram
Kg8-f8 32.Nf6xd5 Qe7-b7 33.Qf3-a3+
31.Rd5-g5+ Kg8-f8 32.Rg5-h5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2337



+++k+ +++k+
p+qpn 10235 pq++pn 10237
p+p++ p+p++
++r++ ++N+
P+r+N+Pp P+++Pp
+++Q+P Q+++P
++P+ +r+P+
++RK ++RK
 



+++k+ +++k+
p+qpn 10236 p+qpn 10238
p+pN+ p+pN+
++r++ ++r++
P+r++Pp P+r++Pp
+++Q+P +++Q+P
++P+ ++P+
++RK ++RK
 
Rc4-c5 34.Nd5-f4 Kf8-g8 35.Nf4-d3

Rc5-c2 36.Nd3-e5 Diagram
++k+
(Diagram 10237) p+qpn 10239
Qb7-c7 37.Qa3-f3 Ng7-e8 38.Qf3-f4
p+pN+
f7-f6 -0.13/10 ] ++r++
(Diagram 10238)
P+r++Pp
+++Q+P
31...Kg8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++P+
x64: 31...Kg8-f8 32.Nf6-h7+ Kf8-g8
33.Nh7-f6+ 0.07/13 ]
++RK
32.Nf6xd5 Diagram [ 32.Nf6-h7+ 
Kf8-e8 33.Nh7-f6+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2338



++k++ +++k+
p+qpn 10240 pq++pn 10242
p+pN+ p+p++
++r++ ++N+
P+r++Pp P+++Pp
+++Q+P Q+++P
++P+ +r+P+
++RK ++RK
 
Ke8-f8 34.Nf6-h7+ Kf8-g8 35.Nh7-f6+

Kg8-f8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
32.Nf6xd5 Diagram ++k+

 p+qpn 10243
++k+ p+p++
p+qpn 10241 ++N++
p+p++ P+r++Pp
++N++ +++Q+P
P+r++Pp ++P+
+++Q+P ++RK
++P+ 
++RK


+qk+
Qe7-b7 33.Qf3-a3+ Rc4-c5 34.Nd5-f4 p++p+ 10244
Kf8-g8 35.Nf4-d3 Rc5-c2 36.Nd3-e5
Diagram
p+pN+
+++n+
(Diagram 10242) P+r++Pp
Qb7-c7 37.Qa3-f3 Ng7-e8 38.Qf3-f4 +++Q+P
f7-f6 -0.13/12 ] ++P+
32...Qe7-d6 Diagram [ 32...Qe7-d8
33.Nd5-f6 Ng7-f5 Diagram
++RK
34.Nf6-h7+ Kf8-g7 35.g4xf5 Kg7xh7 
36.f5xe6 f7xe6 37.Qf3-h5+ Kh7-g7
38.Re1xe6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2339



+q++ ++++
p++k 10245 p++k 10247
p+R++ p+q++
++++Q ++++
P+r++p PK++Qp
++++P +++P+P
++P+ ++++
+++K ++++
 
Rc4-c1+ 39.Kg1-g2 Qd8-a8+ 40.f2-f3

Rc1-c2+ 41.Kg2-f1 Rc2-c1+ 42.Kf1-e2
Rc1-c2+ 43.Ke2-e1 Rc2-c1+ ++k+
44.Ke1-f2 Diagram pq++pn 10248

 p+p++
q++++ ++N++
p++k 10246 P+r++Pp
p+R++ +++Q+P
++++Q ++P+
P+++p ++RK
+++P+P 
++K+
37.Qf3-f6 Qe8xa4 38.Qf6-h8+ Kf8-e7
+r++ 39.Qh8xh4+ Ke7-e8 40.Qh4-h8+
 Ke8-d7 41.Qh8-f6 -0.20/10 Diagram

Rc1-c2+ 45.Kf2-e3 Rc2-c3+ (Diagram 10249)

46.Ke3-d4 Qa8-d8+ 47.Kd4xc3
Qd8-c8+ 48.Kc3-b4 Qc8xe6 ]
49.Qh5-g4+ Diagram
(Diagram 10250)
(Diagram 10247)
Black threatens to win material:
Kg7-f7 50.Qg4xh4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro Qd6xd5 33.Nd5-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32...Qe7-b7 Diagram x64: 33.Nd5-f6 Diagram
33.Qf3-a3+ Rc4-c5 34.Nd5-f6 Qb7-e7 Ng7-e8 34.Qf3-a8 Qd6-e7 35.Nf6xe8
35.Qa3-f3 Ng7-e8 36.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8 Qe7xe8 36.Qa8xa7 Qe8-d8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2340

 39.Rb1xb6 Rc4xa4 40.Kg1-g2 Ra4-a2

41.Rb6-b7 Kg7-f6 42.Rb7-d7 e6-e5
++++ 0.01/12 ] 33...Ng7-e8 Diagram
p+k+p+ 10249 [ 33...Kf8-e7 34.Nf6-g8+ Ke7-f8
Diagram
p+pQ+
+r++

q+++P+ ++kN+
++++P p++pn 10252
++P+ pqp++
++RK ++++
 P+r++Pp
+++Q+P

 ++P+
++k+ ++RK
p++pn 10250 
pqp++ 35.Qf3-a8+ Ng7-e8 36.Ng8-f6 ;
++N++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Ng7-e8
P+r++Pp 34.Qf3-a8 Qd6-e7 35.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8
36.Qa8xa7 Qe8-d8 37.Re1-b1 Kf8-g7
+++Q+P 38.Qa7xb6 Qd8xb6 39.Rb1xb6
++P+ Rc4xa4 40.Kg1-g2 Ra4-a2 41.Rb6-b7
Kg7-f6 42.Rb7-d7 e6-e5 0.12/10 ]
++RK
 (Diagram 10253)

 34.Qf3-a8 White threatens to win

material: Qa8xe8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++k+ x64: 34.Qf3-a8 Qd6-e7 35.Nf6xe8
p++pn 10251 Qe7xe8 36.Qa8xa7 Qe8-d8
37.Re1-b1 Kf8-g7 38.Qa7xb6 Qd8xb6
pqpN+ 39.Rb1xb6 Rc4xa4 40.Kg1-g2
++++ Diagram
P+r++Pp (Diagram 10254)
+++Q+P
++P+ Ra4-a2 41.Rb6-b7 Kg7-f6 42.Rb7-d7
e6-e5 0.01/10 ] 34...Qd6-e7 Diagram
++RK [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Qd6-e7
 35.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8 36.Qa8xa7
Qe8-d8 37.Re1-b1 Kf8-g7 38.Qa7xb6
37.Re1-b1 Kf8-g7 38.Qa7xb6 Qd8xb6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2341



++nk+ Q++nk+
p++p+ 10253 p+qp+ 10255
pqpN+ p+pN+
++++ ++++
P+r++Pp P+r++Pp
+++Q+P ++++P
++P+ ++P+
++RK ++RK
 



++++ +Q+nk+
+++pk 10254 ++Nqp+ 10256
R+p++ pp+p++
++++ +++P
r+++Pp P+++p
++++P ++++P
++PK+ ++P+
++++ +++K+
 
Qd8xb6 39.Rb1xb6 Rc4xa4 Qe7-c7 -0.01/12 ] 35...Rc4-d4
40.Kg1-g2 Ra4-a2 41.Rb6-b7 Kg7-f6 [ 35...Rc4xa4? doesn't solve anything
42.Rb7-d7 e6-e5 0.12/9 ] 36.Re1-d1 Ra4-a5 37.Kg1-f1+- ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rc4-d4
(Diagram 10255) 36.Re1-c1 Rd4-d5 37.Kg1-f1 Rd5-d8
38.Rc1-c8 Rd8xc8 39.Qa8xc8 e6-e5
35.g4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Kf1-g2 e5-e4 41.Qc8-a8 e4-e3
35.g4-g5 Rc4-d4 36.Re1-c1 Rd4-d5 42.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8 43.Qa8xe8+
37.Kg1-f1 Rd5-d8 38.Rc1-c8 Rd8xc8 Kf8xe8 44.f2xe3 Ke8-d7 45.Kg2-f3
39.Qa8xc8 a7-a6 40.Nf6-d7+ Diagram Kd7-e6 0.13/9 ] 36.Re1-c1 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Re1-c1
(Diagram 10256) Diagram
Rd4-d5 37.Kg1-f1 Rd5-d8 38.Rc1-c8
Kf8-g7 41.Nd7xb6 Ne8-d6 Rd8xc8 39.Qa8xc8 e6-e5 40.Kf1-g2
42.Qc8-c3+ e6-e5 43.Qc3-d3 e5-e4 41.Qc8-a8 e4-e3 42.Nf6xe8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2342



Q++nk+ Q+Rrnk+
p+qp+ 10257 p+qp+ 10259
p+pN+ p+pN+
+++P +++P
P+r+p P+++p
++++P ++++P
++P+ ++P+
+R+K +++K
 
Qe7xe8 43.Qa8xe8+ Kf8xe8 44.f2xe3 Qe7xe8 42.Qa8xe8+ Kf8xe8 43.f2xe3
Ke8-d7 45.Kg2-f3 Kd7-e6 0.01/12 ] Ke8-d7 44.Kg2-f3 Kd7-e6 0.01/10 ]

 37...Rd8-d5 Black threatens to win
material: Rd5xg5 [ 37...Ne8xf6
Q++nk+ 38.g5xf6 Qe7-b4 39.Qf3-h5 ;
p+qp+ 10258 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...e6-e5
38.Qf3-f5 a7-a6 39.Nf6xe8 Kf8xe8
p+pN+ 40.Qf5-g4 Ke8-f8 41.Qg4xh4 Kf8-g8
+++P 42.Qh4-g3 -0.04/9 ] 38.Kg1-f1
P+r+p Diagram [ 38.Qf3-f4!? Rd5xg5+
39.Qf4xg5 Qe7xf6 40.Qg5-g4! ;
++++P Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qf3-f4 Rd5-f5
++P+ 39.Qf4xh4 Qe7-d8 40.Qh4-h6+ Kf8-e7
41.Nf6-g8+ Ke7-d7 42.h3-h4 Rf5-d5
+R+K 43.Kg1-g2 Qd8-a8 44.Kg2-h2
 Diagram

36...Rd4-d8 [ 36...Rd4xa4 37.Rc1-c8 (Diagram 10260)

Ra4-a1+ 38.Kg1-g2+- ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 36...Rd4-d5 37.Kg1-f1 Rd5-d2 0.45/10 ]
Rd5-d8 38.Rc1-c8 Rd8xc8 39.Qa8xc8
e6-e5 40.Kf1-g2 e5-e4 41.Qc8-a8 (Diagram 10261)
e4-e3 42.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8 43.Qa8xe8+
Kf8xe8 44.f2xe3 Ke8-d7 45.Kg2-f3 38...Ne8xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kd7-e6 0.13/10 ] 37.Qa8-f3 38...Ne8xf6 39.g5xf6 Qe7-d8
[ 37.Rc1-c8 Rd8xc8 38.Qa8xc8 40.Rc1-c4 Rd5-f5 41.Qf3-a3+ Kf8-g8
e6-e5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rc4-g4+ Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+
37.Rc1-c8 Diagram Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6 45.Qa3-c3
Rd8xc8 38.Qa8xc8 e6-e5 39.Kg1-g2 e6-e5 46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1
e5-e4 40.Qc8-a8 e4-e3 41.Nf6xe8 Qd1-d3+ 48.Kf1-g1 Rf6-g6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2343



q++n+N+ ++++
p+k+p+ 10260 p+k+p+ 10262
p+p+Q p+pP+
++r+P ++++
P+++P P+++Q+
++++ ++q++P
++PK ++PK+
+R++ ++++
 



++nk+ ++k+
p+qp+ 10261 p+qp+ 10263
p+pN+ p+pP+
++r+P ++r++
P+++p P+++p
+++Q+P +++Q+P
++P+ ++P+
+R+K+ +R+K+
 
49.Qe1-e8+ Kh8-g7 50.Qe8-e5+ 39...Qe7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Kg7-h7 51.Qe5-h5+ Kh7-g8 Pro x64: 39...Qe7-d8 40.Qf3-f4 Kf8-e8
52.Qh5xh4 Kg8-g7 53.Qh4-h5 41.Qf4xh4 Rd5-d1+ 42.Rc1xd1
Qd3-e4 -0.09/11 ] 39.g5xf6 Diagram Qd8xd1+ 43.Kf1-g2 Qd1-d5+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.g5xf6 44.Kg2-g1 Ke8-d7 45.Qh4-g4 Qd5-d3
Qe7-d8 40.Qf3-f4 Rd5-d1+ 41.Rc1xd1 46.Kg1-g2 a7-a6 47.h3-h4 Qd3-d5+
Qd8xd1+ 42.Kf1-g2 Qd1-d5+ 48.f2-f3 Qd5-d2+ 49.Kg2-h3 -0.16/13 ]
43.Kg2-g1 Kf8-e8 44.Qf4xh4 Ke8-d7
45.Qh4-g4 Qd5-d3 46.Kg1-g2 (Diagram 10264)
Diagram
40.Rc1-c4 White threatens to win
(Diagram 10262) material: Rc4xh4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 40.Qf3-f4 Kf8-e8 41.Qf4xh4
a7-a6 47.h3-h4 Qd3-d5+ 48.f2-f3 Rd5-d1+ 42.Rc1xd1 Qd8xd1+
Qd5-d2+ 49.Kg2-h3 -0.26/13 ] 43.Kf1-g2 Qd1-d5+ 44.Kg2-g1 Qd5-e5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2344



+qk+ +qk+
p++p+ 10264 p++p+ 10265
p+pP+ p+pP+
++r++ +++r+
P+++p P+R++p
+++Q+P +++Q+P
++P+ ++P+
+R+K+ +++K+
 
45.Qh4-h8+ Ke8-d7 46.Qh8-g7 Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6 45.Qa3-c3
Qe5-e1+ 47.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+ e6-e5 46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1
48.Kg2-h2 Qe4-f4+ 49.Kh2-g2 Qd1xe1+ 48.Kf1xe1 Rf6-h6 49.Ke1-e2
-0.20/11 ] 40...Rd5-f5 Diagram Kh8-h7 50.Ke2-d3 Rh6-d6+
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rd5-f5 51.Kd3-e4 Rd6-e6+ 52.Ke4-d5
41.Qf3-a3+ Kf8-g8 42.Rc4-g4+ -0.21/11 ]
Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+ Kh7-h8

44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6 45.Qa3-c3 e6-e5
46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1 +q+k+
Qd1-d3+ 48.Kf1-g1 Rf6-g6 p++p+ 10266
49.Qe1-e8+ Kh8-g7 50.Qe8-e5+
Kg7-h7 51.Qe5-h5+ Kh7-g8
p+pP+
52.Qh5xh4 Kg8-g7 53.Qh4-h5 +++r+
Qd3-e4 -0.27/10 ] P+R++p
(Diagram 10265) Q+++P
++P+
Black threatens to win material: Rf5xf3
41.Qf3-a3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++K+
41.Qf3-a3+ Kf8-g8 42.Rc4-g4+ 
Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+ Kh7-h8
44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6 45.Qa3-c3 e6-e5 42.Rc4-g4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1 42.Rc4-g4+ Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+
Qd1-d3+ 48.Kf1-g1 Rf6-g6 Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6 45.Qa3-c3
49.Qe1-e8+ Kh8-g7 50.Qe8-e5+ e6-e5 46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1
Kg7-h7 51.Qe5-h5+ Kh7-g8 Qd1xe1+ 48.Kf1xe1 Rf6-h6 49.Ke1-e2
52.Qh5xh4 Kg8-g7 53.Qh4-h5 Kh8-h7 50.Ke2-f3 Rh6-f6+ 51.Kf3-g2
Qd3-e4 -0.25/11 ] 41...Kf8-g8 Diagram -0.23/10 ] 42...Kg8-h7 Diagram
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Kf8-g8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Kg8-h7
42.Rc4-g4+ Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+ 43.Rg4-g7+ Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2345

45.Qa3-c3 e6-e5 46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+


47.Qe5-e1 Qd1-d3+ 48.Kf1-g2 Rf6-g6
49.Qe1-e8+ Kh8-g7 50.Qe8-e5+ +q++
Kg7-g8 51.Qe5-b8+ Kg8-g7 p++p+ 10268
52.Qb8xa7 Rg6xg4+ 53.h3xg4 -0.16/9
]
p+pPk+

 +++r+
+q++ P+++R
p++p+k 10267 Q+++P
p+pP+ ++P+
+++r+ +++K+
P+++Rp 
Q+++P

++P+ +k++
+++K+ p++p+R 10269
 p+p++
43.Rg4xh4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++r+
43.Rg4-g7+ Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4
Qd8xf6 45.Qa3-f8+ Kh8-h7
P++++
46.Qf8-g8+ Kh7-h6 47.Rg4xh4+ ++++P
Qf6xh4 48.Qg8-h8+ Kh6-g5 ++P+
49.Qh8-g7+ Kg5-f4 50.Qg7-d4+
Kf4-g5 51.Qd4-g7+ Kg5-f4 -0.12/9 ]
+++K+
43...Kh7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 
x64: 43...Kh7-g6 44.Qa3-g3+ Kg6xf6
45.Rh4-h6+ Kf6-e7 46.Qg3-h4+ x64: 44...Kg6xf6 45.Qa3-c3+ Kf6-e7
Ke7-d7 47.Qh4xd8+ Kd7xd8 46.Rg4-d4 Qd8-b8 47.Qc3-c6 Ke7-f6
48.Rh6-h7 Kd8-e7 49.Kf1-e2 Rf5-d5 48.Qc6-c3 Qb8-e5 49.h3-h4 Kf6-e7
-0.52/9 ] 50.Qc3-d2 Qe5-h2 51.Rd4-d7+ Ke7-f8
52.Qd2-d6+ Qh2xd6 53.Rd7xd6
(Diagram 10268) -0.59/12 ]

44.Rh4-g4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 10270)

44.Qa3-g3+ Kg6xf6 45.Rh4-h6+
Kf6-e7 46.Qg3-h4+ Ke7-d7 45.Qa3-c3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47.Qh4xd8+ Kd7xd8 48.Rh6-h7 45.Qa3-g3 Kf6-e7 46.Qg3-h4+ Rf5-f6
Diagram 47.Qh4-g3 Qd8-d1+ 48.Kf1-g2
Kd8-e7 49.Kf1-e2 Rf5-e5+ 50.Ke2-d3 Qd1-d5+ 49.Kg2-h2 Qd5-c5
Re5-d5+ 51.Kd3-e4 -0.53/8 ] 50.Kh2-g2 Qc5-c2 51.Qg3-a3+
44...Kg6xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Ke7-e8 52.Rg4-g8+ Ke8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2346



+q++ ++++
p++p+ 10270 p+kp+ 10272
p+pk+ pQp++
+++r+ +++r+
P+++R+ P+++R+
Q+++P ++++P
++P+ ++P+
+++K+ +++K+
 
53.Qa3-g3 Qc2-e4+ 54.Kg2-g1 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Qd8-b8
Qe4xa4 55.Qg3-d3+ Kd7-c6 -0.65/10 ] 47.Qc3-c6 Ke7-f6 48.Qc6-c3 Qb8-e5
45...Kf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 49.h3-h4 Kf6-e7 50.Qc3-d2 Qe5-h2
x64: 45...Kf6-e7 46.Rg4-d4 Qd8-b8 51.Rd4-d7+ Ke7-f8 52.Qd2-d6+
47.Qc3-c6 Ke7-f6 48.Qc6-c3 Qb8-e5 Qh2xd6 53.Rd7xd6 -0.59/10 ]
49.h3-h4 Kf6-e7 50.Qc3-d2 Ke7-f8

51.Qd2-b4+ Kf8-g7 52.Rd4-g4+
Kg7-h7 53.Kf1-g2 -0.65/11 ] +q++

 p+kp+ 10273
+q++ p+p++
p+kp+ 10271 ++r++
p+p++ P+R++
+++r+ +Q++P
P+++R+ ++P+
+Q++P +++K+
++P+ 
+++K+ 47.Rd4-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 47.Rd4-f4 Qd8-g8 48.Qc3-f6+
Ke7-e8 49.Rf4-c4 Qg8-g5 50.Qf6xg5
46.Rg4-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rd5xg5 51.Rc4-c7 Rg5-h5 -0.39/8 ]
46.Qc3-g3 Qd8-d6 47.Qg3xd6+
Diagram (Diagram 10274)
Ke7xd6 48.Kf1-g2 Kd6-e7 49.h3-h4
Rf5-d5 50.Rg4-g7 Rd5-d2 -0.58/9 ] 47...Ke7-d7 [ 47...a7-a6 48.Rc4-c8
46...Rf5-d5 Diagram [ 46...Qd8-a8 Rd5-d1+ 49.Kf1-e2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
47.Qc3-a3+ Rf5-c5 48.a4-a5∓ ; x64: 47...Rd5-d3 48.Qc3-b4+ Rd3-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2347

 -0.32/10 ] 49.Qc3-f6 Diagram

+q++ [Rd5-f5 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Qc3-f6
50.Rc4-d4+ Kd7-c6
p+kp+ 10274 51.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6 52.Qf6-c3 Qb8-b7
53.Qc3-b4+ Kd6-d7 54.Qb4-d2+
p+p++ Kd7-e7 55.Qd2-b4+ Ke7-e8
++r++ 56.Qb4-c3 Qb7-h1+ 57.Kf1-e2 f7-f6
P+R+++ 58.Rc4-c8+ Ke8-f7 59.Qc3-c7+
Kf7-g6 60.Rc8-g8+ Kg6-h5
+Q++P 61.Qc7xa7 -0.41/11 ]
++P+

+++K+ q+++
 p+k+p+ 10276
49.h3-h4 f7-f6 50.Rc4-d4 e6-e5
p+pQ+
51.Rd4-d3 a7-a5 -0.45/8 ] 48.h3-h4 ++r++
Diagram [ 48.Qc3-g7 Qd8-e8
49.Rc4-f4 Kd7-e7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
P+R++P
x64: 48.Qc3-g7 Qd8-e8 49.h3-h4 ++++
a7-a6 50.Rc4-c1 b6-b5 51.a4xb5 ++P+
a6xb5 52.Rc1-a1 Kd7-c6 53.Ra1-a6+
Kc6-b7 -0.14/9 ]
+++K+

 
+q++ White threatens to win material: Qf6xf7
p+k+p+ 10275 49...Rd5-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
49...Rd5-f5 50.Rc4-d4+ Kd7-c6
p+p++ 51.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6 52.Qf6-c3 Qb8-b7
++r++ 53.Qc3-b4+ Kd6-d7 54.Qb4-d2+
P+R++P Kd7-e7 55.Qd2-b4+ Ke7-e8
56.Qb4-c3 Qb7-h1+ 57.Kf1-e2 f7-f6
+Q++ 58.Rc4-c8+ Ke8-f7 59.Qc3-c7+
++P+ Kf7-g6 60.Rc8-g8+ Kg6-h5
61.Qc7xa7 -0.31/11 ] 50.Rc4-d4+
+++K+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Rc4-d4+
 Kd7-c6 51.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6 52.Qf6-c3
Qb8-b7 53.Qc3-b4+ Kd6-d7
48...Qd8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Qb4-d2+ Kd7-e7 55.Qd2-b4+
48...Qd8-b8 49.Qc3-f6 Rd5-f5 Ke7-e8 56.Qb4-c3 Qb7-h1+ 57.Kf1-e2
50.Rc4-d4+ Kd7-c6 51.Rd4-c4+ f7-f6 58.Rc4-c8+ Ke8-f7 59.Qc3-c7+
Kc6-d6 52.Qf6-d4+ Kd6-e7 53.Qd4-c3 Kf7-g6 60.Rc8-g8+ Kg6-h5
Qb8-a8 54.Kf1-g1 Rf5-d5 55.Rc4-c7+ 61.Qc7xa7 -0.41/11 ] 50...Kd7-c6
Rd5-d7 56.Qc3-b4+ Ke7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
57.Qb4-b5 Qa8-d5 58.Qb5xd5 e6xd5 50...Kd7-c6 51.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2348

52.Qf6-c3 Qb8-b7 53.Qc3-b4+ Kd6-d7 Rd5-d1+ 55.Kf1-e2 Rd1-d7 56.Rf4-d4

54.Qb4-d2+ Kd7-e7 55.Qd2-b4+ Rd7-c7 57.h4-h5 f7-f5 58.Qg7-g2+
Diagram Kb7-b8 59.Qg2-g6 Rc7-c2+

 60.Rd4-d2 Qe8xa4 61.Qg6-g8+
Kb8-b7 62.Qg8xe6 -0.29/10 ]
++++

pq+kp+ 10277 q+++
p+p++ pk++p+ 10279
+++r+ p+pQ+
PQR++P +++r+
++++ P+R++P
++P+ ++++
+++K+ ++P+
 +++K+
Ke7-e8 56.Qb4-c3 Qb7-h1+ 
57.Kf1-e2 f7-f6 58.Rc4-c8+ Ke8-f7
59.Qc3-c7+ Kf7-g6 60.Rc8-g8+ 52.Qf6-e7+ [ 52.Qf6-d4 Qb8-h2
Kg6-h5 61.Qc7xa7 -0.31/11 ] 53.Qd4-e4+ Kb7-a6∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

 x64: 52.Qf6-d4 Rf5-d5 53.Qd4-g7
Qb8-e8 54.Rc4-f4 Rd5-d1+ 55.Kf1-e2
q+++ Rd1-d7 56.Rf4-d4 Rd7-c7 57.h4-h5
p++p+ 10278 f7-f5 58.Qg7-g2+ Kb7-b8 59.Qg2-g6
Rc7-c2+ 60.Rd4-d2 Qe8xa4
pk+pQ+ 61.Qg6-g8+ Kb8-b7 62.Qg8xe6
+++r+ -0.38/10 ] 52...Kb7-a6 Diagram
P+R+P [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Kb7-a6
53.Qe7-c7 Qb8xc7 54.Rc4xc7 Rf5-f4
++++ 55.h4-h5 Rf4-h4 56.Rc7xf7 Rh4xh5
++P+ 57.Rf7-e7 Rh5-h4 58.Re7xe6 Rh4xa4
59.Kf1-e2 Ra4-a2+ 60.Ke2-e3 Ka6-b5
+++K+ 61.Re6-e5+ Kb5-c4 62.f2-f4 b6-b5
 -0.41/11 ]

51.Rd4-c4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 10280)

51.Qf6-g7 Qb8-h2 52.Qg7-g2+
Qh2xg2+ 53.Kf1xg2 Rf5-h5 53.Rc4-c7?? another bit of territory
54.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6 55.Rc4-f4 Rh5-f5 lost [ 53.Qe7-c7 Qb8-a8
56.Rf4-d4+ Rf5-d5 -0.47/9 ] 54.Rc4-c6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
51...Kc6-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 53.Qe7-c7 Qb8xc7 54.Rc4xc7 Rf5-h5
x64: 51...Kc6-b7 52.Qf6-d4 Rf5-d5 55.Rc7-c4 Ka6-b7 56.Kf1-e2 Rh5-d5
53.Qd4-g7 Qb8-e8 54.Rc4-f4 57.Ke2-e3 -0.36/8 ] 53...Qb8-a8-+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2349



q+++ ++++
p+Qp+ 10280 p+++ 10281
kp+p++ k++pR+
+++r+ +p+++
P+R++P ++r++
++++ +++K+
++P+ ++P+
+++K+ ++++
 
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Qb8-a8

54.Kf1-g1 Rf5-f4 55.Qe7-g5 Rf4xa4
56.Qg5-g2 Qa8xg2+ 57.Kg1xg2 q++++
Ra4xh4 58.Rc7xf7 b6-b5 59.Rf7-f6 pRQp+ 10282
b5-b4 60.Rf6xe6+ Ka6-b5 61.Re6-e5+
Kb5-b6 62.Re5-e6+ Kb6-c5
kp+p++
63.Kg2-g3 Rh4-h8 -1.17/12 ] +++r+
54.Kf1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 54.Kf1-g1 Rf5-f4 55.Qe7-g5
P+++P
Rf4xa4 56.Qg5-g2 Qa8xg2+ ++++
57.Kg1xg2 Ra4xh4 58.Rc7xf7 b6-b5 ++P+
59.Rf7-f6 Rh4-e4 60.Kg2-f3 Diagram
+++K
(Diagram 10281) 
Re4-e1 61.Rf6-f4 Re1-d1 62.Kf3-e2 Qf3-h1+ 61.Qd7-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
Rd1-d8 -1.17/11 ] Pro x64: 55.Qe7-g5 Rf4xa4 56.Kg1-h2
Qa8-f3 57.Qg5-g3 Qf3-f5 58.Rc7-c1
(Diagram 10282) Qf5-e4 59.Kh2-h3 f7-f6 60.Rc1-d1
Qe4-f5+ 61.Kh3-h2 Ra4-a2 62.Kh2-g2
54...Rf5-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qf5-e4+ Diagram
54...Rf5-f4 55.Qe7-g5 Rf4xa4
56.Kg1-h2 Qa8-f3 57.Qg5-g3 Qf3-f5 (Diagram 10283)
58.Rc7-d7 e6-e5 59.Rd7-e7 Qf5-f6
60.Re7xe5 Ra4xh4+ 61.Kh2-g1 63.Kg2-h2 -1.34/11 ] 55...Rf4xf3
Qf6-g6 62.Qg3xg6 f7xg6 63.Re5-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
g6-g5 -0.99/11 ] 55.f2-f3 [ 55.Qe7-d7 55...Rf4xf3 56.Qe7-g5 f7-f5 57.Rc7-g7
Rf4-g4+ 56.Kg1-f1 Qa8-g2+ 57.Kf1-e2 Qa8-e4 58.Qg5-d2 Rf3-h3 59.Rg7-g2
Rg4-e4+ 58.Ke2-d3 Qg2-f3+ Rh3xh4 60.Qd2-e2+ Qe4xe2
59.Kd3-c2 Re4-e2+ 60.Kc2-c1 61.Rg2xe2 Rh4-e4 62.Re2-a2 Ka6-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2350



++++ q++++
p+++ 10283 p+++ 10285
kp+pp+ kp+p++
++++ +++pQ
++q+P P+R++P
+++Q +++r+
r++PK+ ++++
++R++ +++K
 
63.Kg1-f2 Re4xa4 -2.88/9 ]


 q++++
q++++ pR++ 10286
pRQp+ 10284 kp+p++
kp+p++ +++pQ
++++ P+++P
P+++P +++r+
+++r+ ++++
++++ +++K
+++K 

56.Qe7-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
56.Qe7-g5 f7-f5 57.Rc7-c1 Qa8-e4 111 A13
58.Rc1-f1 Rf3-h3 59.Qg5-g2 Qe4-d4+ Levan Pantsulaia
60.Rf1-f2 Rh3xh4 61.Qg2-f1+ Ka6-b7 Judit Polgar
62.Qf1-g2+ Rh4-e4 63.Qg2-f3 12th European Individual Championship (7)
Qd4-a1+ 64.Kg1-g2 Qa1xa4
65.Rf2-d2 -3.51/10 ] 56...f7-f5 Diagram A13: English Opening: 1...e6
[ 56...f7-f5 57.Rc7-g7 Qa8-e4-+ ; 1.c2-c4 e7-e6 2.Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...f7-f5 3.g2-g3 d7-d5 4.Qd1-c2 c7-c5
57.Rc7-c4 Diagram 5.d2-d4 [RR 5.Bf1-g2 Nb8-c6 6.0-0
Qa8-d5 58.Qg5-g2 Qd5-d1+ Bf8-e7 7.c4xd5 e6xd5 8.b2-b3
59.Kg1-h2 Qd1-d6+ 60.Kh2-h1 Rf3-g3 Nc6-b4 9.Qc2-d1 d5-d4 10.a2-a3
61.Qg2-e2 Ka6-b7 -2.56/9 ] Nb4-c6 11.d2-d3 Nf6-d5 12.Bc1-b2
0-1 0-0 13.Nb1-d2 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2351



r+lqrk+ +r+rk+
pp+lppp 10287 ppq+ppp 10289
+n+++ ++ll+
+pn++ ++p+
+p++ ++++
PP+P+NP PnQ+NP
LNPPLP +LPLP
R+Q+RK ++R+R+K
 
Bc8-e6 14.Ra1-c1 Ra8-c8 15.Rf1-e1 7...Nb8-c6 Diagram
h7-h6 16.Nd2-c4 b7-b5 17.Nc4-d2

Qd8-b6 18.Rc1-c2 Rf8-d8 19.Qd1-a1
Nd5-c3 Hera,I (2443)-Sendur,A (2411)/ r+lqklr
Budapest 2006/CBM 111 ext/½-½ pp++ppp 10290
(79) ] 5...c5xd4 6.Nf3xd4 e6-e5
7.Nd4-b3N [RR 7.Nd4-f3 Diagram
+n+n+

 ++pp+
rnlqklr +P+++
pp++ppp 10288 +N++P
++n+ PPQ+PPP
++pp+ RNLKL+R
+P+++ 
+++NP 8.Bf1-g2 Nc6-b4 9.Qc2-d1 d5xc4
PPQ+PPP 10.Nb3-d2 Bc8-f5 11.Nb1-a3 b7-b5
12.Bg2xa8 Qd8xa8 13.Nd2-f3
RNLKL+R last book move last book move
 Nb4-d3+ [ 13...Qa8-c6!?∓ Diagram

Nb8-c6 8.c4xd5 Nf6xd5 9.a2-a3 (Diagram 10291)

Bc8-e6 10.Bc1-d2 Bf8-e7 11.Nb1-c3
0-0 12.Bf1-g2 Ra8-c8 13.Ra1-d1 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Bf8-c5
Nc6-d4 14.Qc2-b1 Be7-f6 15.0-0 14.0-0 Qa8-b8 15.Bc1-d2 0-0
Nd5xc3 16.b2xc3 Nd4xe2+ 17.Kg1-h1 16.Bd2xb4 Bc5xb4 17.Na3-c2 Rf8-d8
Qd8-c7 18.Qb1-d3 Ne2xc3 Diagram 18.Nc2xb4 Rd8xd1 Diagram
19.Rd1-c1 e5-e4 0-1 Takacs,S- 19.Ra1xd1 -0.60/9 ] 14.e2xd3=
Alekhine,A/Kecskemet 1927/HCL ] [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.e2xd3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2352



++klr q++rk+
p++ppp 10291 p++ppp 10293
+q+n+ ++++
+p+pl+ ++p+
np+++ lp+++
N++NP +Pl+NP
PP+PPP P+LPP
RLQK+R R+QKR
 



q++k+ q++klr
p++ppp 10292 p++ppp 10294
++n+ ++n+
+p+pl+ +p+p+
Np+++ +p+++
+++NP N+l+NP
PP+PPP PP+PP
R+r+RK RLQK+R
 
Bf5xd3 15.Na3xb5 Bf8-b4+ 16.Nb5-c3 Diagram
0-0 17.Rh1-g1 Nf6-e4 18.Bc1-d2
Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 10295)

(Diagram 10293) 19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3

Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4
Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Bb4xc3+ Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3
21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3
23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 0.19/9 ]
25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Qa5-c7
27.Rg1-c1 0.00/11 ] 14...Bf5xd3 (Diagram 10296)
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
14...Bf5xd3 Diagram Black traps the enemy king in the
15.Na3xb5 Bf8-b4+ 16.Nb5-c3 0-0 center 15.Na3xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
17.Rh1-g1 Nf6-e4 18.Bc1-d2 Ne4xc3 x64: 15.Na3xb5 Bf8-b4+ 16.Nb5-c3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2353



q++rk+ ++rk+
p++ppp 10295 p++ppp 10297
++++ ++++
++p+ ++p+
lp+++ lp+q++
+nl+NP +PlLNP
PPLPP P++PP
R+QKR R+QKR
 



q++klr q++k+r
p++ppp 10296 p++ppp 10298
++n+ ++n+
+p+p+ +N+p+
+p+++ lp+++
N+l+NP ++l+NP
PP+PP PP+PP
RLQK+R RLQK+R
 
0-0 17.Rh1-g1 Nf6-e4 18.Bc1-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1
Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2
Diagram c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Diagram

(Diagram 10297) (Diagram 10299)

Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 0.19/11 ]

Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 16.Nb5-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 16.Nb5-c3 Diagram
Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 0.00/11 ]
15...Bf8-b4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 10300)
15...Bf8-b4+ Diagram
16.Nb5-c3 0-0 17.Rh1-g1 Nf6-e4 0-0 17.Bc1-d2 Nf6-e4 18.Rh1-g1
18.Bc1-d2 Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3
20.Bd2-e3 Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2354



r++k+ r++k+
p++ppp 10299 pq+ppp 10301
++++ ++++
q+p+ ++p+
+++P+ +++P+
+NplLP+ +NplLP+
P++KP P++KP
Q++R Q++R
 



q++k+r q++rk+
p++ppp 10300 p++ppp 10302
++n+ ++n+
++p+ ++p+
lp+++ lp+++
+Nl+NP +Nl+NP
PP+PP PP+PP
RLQK+R RLQK+R
 
Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4
Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3
Qa5-c7 Diagram Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3
Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 0.19/9 ] 17.Rh1-g1
(Diagram 10301) Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
17.Bc1-d2 Diagram
27.Rg1-c1 0.00/9 ] 16...0-0
Black castles and improves king safety (Diagram 10303)
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...0-0
Diagram Nf6-e4 18.Rh1-g1 Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3
Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Bb4xc3+
(Diagram 10302) 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1
23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8
17.Bc1-d2 Nf6-e4 18.Rh1-g1 Ne4xc3 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Qa5-c7
19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 27.Rg1-c1 0.00/9 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2355



q++rk+ q++rk+
p++ppp 10303 p++ppp 10305
++n+ ++n+
++p+ ++p+
lp+++ lp+++
+Nl+NP +Nl+NP
PPLPP PP+PP
R+QK+R RLQKR
 



r++k+ q++rk+
pq+ppp 10304 p++ppp 10306
++++ ++++
++p+ ++p+
+++P+ lp+n++
+NplLP+ +Nl+NP
P++KP PP+PP
QR++ RLQKR
 
] Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Bb4xc3+
21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1
(Diagram 10305) 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 Diagram

17...Nf6-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 10307)

17...Nf6-e4 Diagram
24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3
(Diagram 10306) 26.Nd2-b3 Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1
-0.18/11 ]
18.Bc1-d2 Ne4xc3 19.Bd2xc3
Qa8-e4+ 20.Ke1-d2 Bb4xc3+ (Diagram 10308)
21.b2xc3 Qe4-b7 22.Kd2-e1 Qb7-e4+
23.Ke1-d2 Qe4-b7 0.08/11 ] 18...Rf8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
18.Bc1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Ne4xc3 19.Bd2xc3 Qa8-e4+
x64: 18.Bc1-d2 Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 20.Ke1-d2 Bb4xc3+ 21.b2xc3 Qe4-b7
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2356



++rk+ ++rk+
p++ppp 10307 pq++ppp 10309
++++ ++++
q+p+ ++p+
+p++P+ +p+++
++lL+ +Pl+NP
P+NPP P+KPP
Q+KR R+Q+R
 



q++rk+ q+r+k+
p++ppp 10308 p++ppp 10310
++++ ++++
++p+ ++p+
lp+n++ lp+n++
+Nl+NP +Nl+NP
PPLPP PPLPP
R+QKR R+QKR
 
22.Kd2-e1 Qb7-e4+ 23.Ke1-d2

Qe4-b7 0.08/10 Diagram
q+r+k+
(Diagram 10309) p++ppp 10311
]
++++
++N+
(Diagram 10310) lp+n++
19.Ra1-c1 [Weaker is 19.Nf3xe5 +Nl+P
Diagram PPLPP
Ne4xc3 20.Qd1-f3 Qa8xf3 21.Ne5xf3
Rd8-e8+ 22.Bd2-e3 Nc3-e2+
R+QKR
23.Ke1-d1 c4-c3 24.b2xc3 Bb4xc3-+ 
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2357



++r+k+ q+r+k+
p++ppp 10312 p++p 10314
++++ +++p
++++ ++p+
++++ +p++P+
+llLNP +llQ+
P++nPP PP+PP
R+K+R R+KR
 
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Nf3-g5

Diagram

 q+r+k+
q+r+k+ p++ppp 10315
p++ppp 10313 ++++
++++ ++p+
++pN lp+++
lp+n++ +nl+NP
+Nl+P PPLPP
PPLPP +RQKR
R+QKR 
 24.Bg5-e3 Qd5-b7 25.Nf3-d2 Diagram

Ne4xd2 20.Qd1xd2 h7-h6 21.Ng5xf7 (Diagram 10316)

Kg8xf7 22.Qd2-e3 Kf7-g8 23.g3-g4
Bb4xc3+ Diagram Qb7-b2 26.Nd2xc4 Qb2xc3+
27.Nc4-d2 Bd3-c2 0.16/11 ]
(Diagram 10314)
(Diagram 10317)
24.b2xc3 Qa8-d5 25.Qe3xa7 Bd3-c2
26.Ke1-f1 Bc2-d3+ 27.Kf1-e1 Bd3-e4 20.b2xc3 Diagram [ 20.Rc1xc3
0.06/9 ] 19...Ne4xc3 Diagram Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Ne4xc3 Bb4xc3 21.b2xc3 Rd8-b8-+ ;
Diagram Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.b2xc3
20.b2xc3 Bb4-a3 21.Bd2-e3 Ba3xc1 Diagram
22.Be3xc1 Qa8-d5 23.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 Bb4-a3 21.Bd2-e3 Ba3xc1 22.Be3xc1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2358



+r+k+ q+r+k+
pq++pp 10316 p++ppp 10319
++p+ ++++
++p+ ++p+
+p+++ lp+++
+PlLP +Pl+NP
P+NPP P+LPP
++QKR +RQKR
 

 Qa8-d5 23.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 24.Bg5-e3
Qd5-b7 25.Be3-c1 Qb7-e4+
q+r+k+ 26.Bc1-e3 Diagram
p++ppp 10317

++++ +r+k+
++p+ p++pp 10320
lp+++ ++p+
+nl+NP ++p+
PPLPP +p+q++
+RQKR +PlLNP
 P++PP
++QKR

 
q+r+k+
p++ppp 10318 Qe4-b7 27.Be3-c1 -0.08/13 ]
++++ (Diagram 10321)
++p+
lp+++ 20...Bb4-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 20...Bb4-a3 21.Bd2-e3
+Rl+NP Ba3xc1 22.Be3xc1 Qa8-d5 23.Bc1-g5
PPLPP f7-f6 24.Bg5-e3 Qd5-b7 25.Be3-c1
Diagram
++QKR Qb7-b6 26.Qd1-a4 Qb6-b1
 27.Qa4-a3 Qb1-c2 28.Qa3-b2
Qc2-a4 0.08/13 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2359

 21.Bd2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 21.Bd2-e3 Diagram
q+r+k+

p++ppp 10321 q+r+k+
++++ p++ppp 10324
++p+ ++++
lp+++ ++p+
+Pl+NP +p+++
P+LPP lPlLNP
+RQKR P++PP
 +RQKR

 
+r+k+ Ba3xc1 22.Be3xc1 Qa8-d5 23.Bc1-g5
pq++pp 10322 f7-f6 24.Bg5-e3 Qd5-a5 25.Qd1-a1
Diagram
++p+
++p+

+p+++ +r+k+
+Pl+NP p++pp 10325
P++PP ++p+
+LQKR q+p+
 +p+++
+PlLNP

 P++PP
q+r+k+ Q+KR
p++ppp 10323 
++++ e5-e4 26.Nf3-d4 Qa5-h5 27.Ke1-d2
++p+ a7-a6 28.Kd2-c1 Rd8-b8 29.Nd4-e6
+p+++ Rb8-b1+ 30.Qa1xb1 Bd3xb1
31.Kc1xb1 Qh5xh2 -0.01/10 ]
lPl+NP
P+LPP (Diagram 10326)
+RQKR 21...Ba3xc1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
 Pro x64: 21...Ba3xc1 Diagram
22.Be3xc1 Qa8-d5 23.Bc1-g5 f7-f6
Black threatens to win material: Ba3xc1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2360



q+r+k+ +r+k+
p++ppp 10326 p++pp 10328
++++ ++p+
++p+ ++p+
+p+++ +p+++
lPlLNP QPl+NP
P++PP P++PP
+RQKR +qLKR
 



q+r+k+ q+r+k+
p++ppp 10327 p++ppp 10329
++++ ++++
++p+ ++p+
+p+++ +p+++
+PlLNP +PlLNP
P++PP P++PP
+lQKR +lQKR
 
24.Bg5-e3 Qd5-b7 25.Be3-c1 Qb7-b6

26.Qd1-a4 Qb6-b1 27.Qa4-a3
Diagram q+r+k+
p++ppp 10330
(Diagram 10328)
++++
Qb1-c2 28.Qa3-b2 Qc2-a4 0.08/11 ] ++p+
(Diagram 10329)
+p+++
+Pl+NP
22.Be3xc1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P++PP
x64: 22.Be3xc1 Diagram
Qa8-d5 23.a2-a3 Qd5-a5 24.Qd1-d2
+LQKR
Bd3-f5 25.Qd2-e3 Qa5-d5 26.Nf3-d2 
a7-a6 -0.05/9 Diagram
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2361



+r+k+ +r+k+
+++ppp 10331 pq++ppp 10333
p++++ ++++
++qpl+ ++p+
+p+++ +p+++
PPQP +Pl+NP
+NPP P++PP
+LKR +LQKR
 
]


 +r+k+
q+r+k+ p++ppp 10334
p++ppp 10332 ++++
++++ ++qp+
++p+ +p+++
+p+++ +Pl+NP
+Pl+NP P++PP
P++PP +LQKR
+LQKR 



22...Rd8-b8 Diagram [ 22...Qa8-b7
Diagram +r+k+
+++ppp 10335
(Diagram 10333)
p++++
23.h2-h4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++qpl+
22...Qa8-d5 Diagram +p+++
(Diagram 10334) PPQP
+NPP
23.a2-a3 Qd5-a5 24.Qd1-d2 Bd3-f5
25.Qd2-e3 Qa5-d5 26.Nf3-d2 a7-a6
+LKR
0.07/9 Diagram 
]
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2362



qr++k+ qr++k+
p++ppp 10336 p++ppp 10338
++++ ++++
++p+ ++p+
+p+++ +p+++
+Pl+NP +Pl+P
P++PP P+NPP
+LQKR +LQKR
 
23.Nf3-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 23.Nf3-d2 Diagram

 r++k+
qr++k+ p++ppp 10339
p++ppp 10337 +q+++
++++ ++p+
++p+ +p+++
+p+++ +Pl+P
+Pl+P P+NPP
P+NPP +LQKR
+LQKR 


Qa8-c6 24.h2-h4 Qc6-a6 25.Nd2-f3 r++k+
f7-f6 26.a2-a3 Qa6-a5 27.Qd1-d2 p++pp 10340
Rb8-b3 28.Bc1-b2 Qa5-c5 29.h4-h5
0.06/11 ]
+++p
++qp+
(Diagram 10338) +p++PP
23...Qa8-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +PlQN+
Pro x64: 23...Qa8-c6 Diagram P++P+
24.h2-h4 Qc6-a6 25.Nd2-f3 Qa6-a5
26.Qd1-d2 h7-h6 27.g3-g4 Qa5-d5
+LKR
28.Qd2-e3 0.15/10 Diagram 
]
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2363



r++k+ r++k+
p++ppp 10341 +++ppp 10343
++++ ++++
++qp+ pq+P
+p+++ Q+p+p++
+Pl+P +Pl+R
P+NPP P+NPP
+LQKR L+K+
 
24.Qd1-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 24.Qd1-a4 Diagram

 r++k+
r++k+ p++ppp 10344
p++ppp 10342 ++++
++++ ++qp+
++qp+ Q+p+++
Q+p+++ +Pl+P
+Pl+P P+NPP
P+NPP +LKR
+LKR 
 x64: 24...Rb8-a8 Diagram

Rb8-a8 25.Bc1-b2 e5-e4 26.g3-g4 (Diagram 10345)

Ra8-b8 27.Bb2-a1 a7-a5 28.g4-g5
Qd5-e5 29.Rg1-g3 Qe5-c5 0.15/10 25.Bc1-b2 e5-e4 26.g3-g4 Qd5-e5
Diagram 27.Rg1-g3 Ra8-b8 28.Qa4-d7 h7-h6
29.Bb2-a1 Diagram
(Diagram 10343)
(Diagram 10346)
]
Qe5-c5 0.08/10 ]
(Diagram 10344) 25.Qa4-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.g3-g4 Diagram
Exerts pressure on the isolated pawn e5-e4 26.Qa4-a3 Qd5-e5 27.Nd2-f1
24...a7-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro h7-h5 28.h2-h4 Rb8-b1 29.g4-g5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2364



r+++k+ r++k+
p++ppp 10345 +++ppp 10348
++++ ++++
++qp+ p+qp+
Q+p+++ Q+p++P+
+Pl+P +Pl++
P+NPP P+NPP
+LKR +LKR
 

 Qe5-f4 Diagram
r++k+

p+Q+pp 10346 +++k+
+++p +++pp 10349
++q+ ++++
+p+p+P+ p++Pp
+Pl+R +p+pqP
P+NPP QPl++
L+K+ P++P+
 +rLKNR



30.Nf1-d2 Rb1-b8 31.Qa3xa5
r++k+ Qf4xh4 0.28/11 ]
+++ppp 10347
(Diagram 10350)
++++
p+qp+ 25...h7-h6 [ 25...Rb8-d8 Diagram
Q+p+++ (Diagram 10351)
+Pl+P
P+NPP ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...e5-e4
Diagram
+LKR 26.Qd1-g4 Rb8-e8 27.Qg4-f4 Qd5-c5
 28.Qf4-e3 Qc5-e5 29.Bc1-b2 Re8-b8
30.Nd2-f3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2365



r++k+ r++k+
+++ppp 10350 +++ppp 10353
++++ ++++
p+qp+ p+q+
+p+++ +p+p++
+Pl+P +PlQNP
P+NPP PL+PP
+LQKR ++KR
 

 Qe5-d6 0.12/10 ] 26.Qd1-f3 Diagram
[ 26.Qd1-h5!? Diagram
+r+k+

+++ppp 10351 r++k+
++++ +++pp 10354
p+qp+ +++p
+p+++ p+qp+Q
+Pl+P +p+++
P+NPP +Pl+P
+LQKR P+NPP
 +LKR

 
r++k+ should be examined more closely ;
+++ppp 10352 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qd1-h5
Diagram
++++
p+q++ (Diagram 10355)
+p+p++ Rb8-d8 27.Qh5-f3 e5-e4 28.Qf3-f4
+Pl+P Bd3-b1 29.Qf4-e3 Bb1-d3 30.f2-f3
P+NPP e4xf3 31.Nd2xf3 Bd3-b1 32.Nf3-d4
Diagram
+LQKR Bb1xa2 0.33/10 ]
 White threatens to win material: Qf3xd5
26...Rb8-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2366



r++k+ +++k+
+++pp 10355 +++pp 10358
+++p +++p
p+qp+Q p+qp+
+p+++ +p+++
+Pl+P +Pl+QP
P+NPP P+NPP
+LKR +rLKR
 

 27.Qf3-d1 Rb1-a1 28.a2-a4 Ra1-a2
29.h2-h4 Ra2-c2 30.g3-g4 Rc2xc3
+r+k+ 31.g4-g5 Bd3-c2 32.Qd1-g4 Bc2-f5
+++pp 10356 -0.42/10 Diagram
+++p

p+q++ +++k+
+pN++ +++pp 10359
+PQP +++p
P+++P p+qplP
+lLKR P+p++QP
 +r++
+NP+

 +LKR
r++k+ 
+++pp 10357
]
+++p
p+qp+ (Diagram 10360)
+p+++ 27.Ke1-d1?? Diagram [ 27.Qf3-d1
+Pl+QP Diagram
P+NPP
(Diagram 10361)
+LKR
 Rb1-a1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.Qf3-d1 Diagram
Pro x64: 26...Rb8-b1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2367



+++k+ +++k+
+++pp 10360 +++pp 10363
+++p +++p
p+qp+ p+qp+
+p+++ +p+++
+Pl+QP +Pl+QP
P+NPP P+NPP
+rLKR +rLK+R
 

 27...e5-e4 Diagram [ 27...Qd5-d7
Diagram
+++k+

+++pp 10361 +++k+
+++p ++q+pp 10364
p+qp+ +++p
+p+++ p+p+
+Pl+P +p+++
P+NPP +Pl+QP
+rLQKR P+NPP
 +rLK+R

 
+++k+ and Black takes home the point
+++pp 10362 28.Nd2xb1 Bd3-e4+ 29.Kd1-e2
Be4xf3+ 30.Ke2xf3 Qd7-b7+
+++p 31.Kf3-g4 Qb7xb1-+ Diagram
p+qp+
+p+++ (Diagram 10365)

+Pl+P ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qd5-d7

P+NPP Diagram
28.Qf3-a8+ Kg8-h7 29.Qa8xa5
+rLQKR Qd7-f5 30.f2-f3 Bd3-c2+ 31.Kd1-e2
 Qf5-d3+ Diagram
32.Ke2-f2 Rb1xc1 33.Nd2-e4 Bc2-d1
Rb1-b8 -0.06/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2368

 Bd1xf3 -2.32/9 ]

+++k+

+++pp 10365 +++k+
+++p +++pp 10368
p+p+ +++p
+p++K+ p+q++
+P+P +p+p++
P++PP +Pl+QP
+qL+R P+NPP
 +rLK+R



28.Qf3-f4? Diagram [ 28.Qf3-g4!?
+++k+ Diagram
++q+pp 10366

+++p +++k+
p+p+ +++pp 10369
+p+++ +++p
+Pl+QP p+q++
P+NPP +p+p+Q+
+rLK+R +Pl+P
 P+NPP
+rLK+R

 
++++
+++ppk 10367 is worth looking at Rb1-a1 29.Qg4-c8+
Kg8-h7 30.g3-g4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
+++p x64: 28.Qf3-g4 Diagram
Q+p+
+p+++ (Diagram 10370)

+Pq+PP Rb1-a1 29.Qg4-c8+ Kg8-h7 30.g3-g4

P+lNK+P g7-g6 31.Qc8-c7 Ra1xa2 32.Kd1-e1
Diagram
+rL+R Ra2-c2 33.Bc1-a3 Rc2xc3 34.Ba3-b2
 Rc3-c2 -0.25/10 ]
28...Rb1-a1∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
34.Rg1-e1 Qd3-c2+ 35.Kf2-g1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2369



+++k+ +++k+
+++pp 10370 +++pp 10373
+++p +++p
p+q++ p+q++
+p+p+Q+ +p+pQ+
+Pl+P +Pl+P
P+NPP P+NPP
+rLK+R rLK+R
 

 29.Qf4-b8+ Kg8-h7 30.Qb8-c7
Ra1xa2 31.Qc7-f4 f7-f6 32.Kd1-e1
++++ Ra2-c2 Diagram
+Q+p+k 10371

+++pp ++++
p+q++ +++pk 10374
+p+p+P+ ++pp
+Pl++ p+q++
r+NPP +p+pQ+
+LKR +Pl+P
 +rNPP
+LKR

 
+++k+
+++pp 10372 33.Bc1-a3 Rc2xc3 34.Ba3-b2
Rc3-c2 -0.88/11 ]
+++p
p+q++ (Diagram 10375)
+p+pQ+ Black threatens to win material: Ra1xa2
+Pl+P 29.Qf4-b8+? [ 29.Qf4-c7!?∓
P+NPP Diagram
; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qf4-b8+
+rLK+R Diagram
 Kg8-h7 30.Qb8-c7 Ra1xa2 31.Qc7-f4
f7-f6 32.Kd1-e1 Ra2-c2 33.Bc1-a3
Pro x64: 28...Rb1-a1 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2370



+++k+ ++++
+++pp 10375 +++pk 10378
+++p ++pp
p+q++ p+q++
+p+pQ+ +p+pQ+
+Pl+P Lrl+P
P+NPP +NPP
rLK+R ++KR
 

 34.Ba3-b2 Rc3-c2 -0.82/9 ]
29...Kg8-h7-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
+++k+ Pro x64: 29...Kg8-h7 Diagram
+Q+pp 10376

+++p Q+++
p+q++ +++ppk 10379
+p+p++ +++p
+Pl+P p+q++
P+NPP +p+p++
rLK+R +Pl+P
 P+NPP
rLK+R

 
Q++k+
+++pp 10377 30.Qb8-c7 Ra1xa2 31.Qc7-f4 f7-f6
32.Kd1-e1 Ra2-c2 33.Bc1-a3 Rc2xc3
+++p 34.Ba3-b2 Rc3-c2 -0.64/9 Diagram
p+q++
+p+p++ (Diagram 10380)

+Pl+P ]
P+NPP
(Diagram 10381)
rLK+R
 30.g3-g4?? Diagram [ 30.Qb8-f4
Diagram
Rc2xc3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2371

 32.Nd2-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

30.Qb8-c7 Diagram
++++

+++pk 10380 ++++
++pp +Q+ppk 10383
p+q++ +++p
+p+pQ+ p+q++
++l+P +p+p++
LrNPP +Pl+P
++KR P+NPP
 rLK+R

 
Q+++ Ra1xa2 31.Qc7-f4 f7-f6 32.Kd1-e1
+++ppk 10381 Ra2-c2 33.Bc1-a3 Rc2xc3 34.Ba3-b2
Rc3-c2 -0.91/10 Diagram
+++p
p+q++

+p+p++ ++++
+Pl+P +++pk 10384
P+NPP ++pp
rLK+R p+q++
 +p+pQ+
++l+P

 LrNPP
++++ ++KR
+++ppk 10382 
+++p ]
p+q++
+p+pQ+ (Diagram 10385)

+Pl+P leading to a quick end 30...Qd5-d7

P+NPP Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
30...Qd5-d7 Diagram
rLK+R 31.g4-g5 Qd7-a4+ 32.Nd2-b3 c4xb3
 33.Qb8xb3 Bd3-e2+ 34.Kd1xe2
Ra1xa2+ Diagram
Qd5-d7 31.h2-h4 Qd7-a4+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2372



Q+++ ++++
+++ppk 10385 +++ppk 10388
+++p +++p
p+q++ p++P
+p+p+P+ ++p++
+Pl++ +P++
P+NPP q++KPP
rLK+R +L+R
 

 36.Bc1-d2 h6xg5 37.Rg1xg5 a5-a4
38.Rg5-c5 a4-a3 39.Rc5-c7 Kh7-g6
Q+++ -3.32/9 Diagram
++q+ppk 10386

+++p ++++
p+++ +R+pp 10389
+p+p+P+ +++k+
+Pl++ ++++
P+NPP ++p++
rLK+R pP++
 q+LKPP
++++

 
++++
+++ppk 10387 ]
+++p (Diagram 10390)
p++P
q++p++ 31.Qb8-e5 [ 31.Qb8-f4 Diagram

+QP++ (Diagram 10391)

r++KPP
+L+R Qd7-a4+ 32.Nd2-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31.g4-g5 Qd7-a4+
 32.Nd2-b3 c4xb3 33.Qb8xb3 Bd3-e2+
34.Kd1xe2 Ra1xa2+ 35.Qb3xa2
35.Qb3xa2 Qa4xa2+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2373



Q+++ ++++
++q+ppk 10390 ++q+ppk 10392
+++p +++p
p+++ p+++
+p+p+P+ +p++P+
+Pl++ +PlQ+
P+NPP P+NPP
rLK+R rLK+R
 

 34.Kd1-e1 Qa4xb3 35.f2-f3 Qb3xc3+
++++ 36.Bc1-d2 Qc3-c2 37.Ke1-f2 a5-a4
38.Kf2-g3 Qc2xd2 39.Qe3xd2 Ra2xd2
++q+ppk 10391 40.Rg1-a1 Bd3-c2 41.Ra1-a3 -7.25/10
] 32...Qd7-a4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+++p 32...Qd7-a4+ 33.Kd1-e1 Ra1xc1+
p+++ 34.Ke1-f2 Qa4xa2 35.Rg1xc1
+p+pQP+ Qa2xd2+ 36.Kf2-g3 Qd2xc1 37.h2-h3
Qc1-e1+ 38.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 39.Qe5-e7
+Pl++ Qe1xc3 40.Qe7xf7 a4-a3 41.Qf7-e7
P+NPP Qc3-f6+ 42.Qe7xf6 g7xf6 -6.79/9 ]
33.Kd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
rLK+R x64: 33.Kd1-e1 Ra1xc1+ 34.Ke1-f2
 Qa4xa2 35.Rg1xc1 Qa2xd2+
36.Kf2-g3 Qd2xc1 37.h2-h3 Qc1-e1+
Qa4xa2+ 36.Bc1-d2 h6xg5 37.Rg1xg5 38.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 39.Qe5-e7 Qe1xc3
a5-a4 38.Rg5-c5 a4-a3 39.Rc5-c7 40.Qe7xf7 a4-a3 41.Qf7-e7 Qc3-f6+
Kh7-g6 -3.73/10 ] 31...e4-e3 42.Qe7xf6 g7xf6 -7.00/9 ]
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...e4-e3
32.f2xe3 Qd7-a4+ 33.Kd1-e1 (Diagram 10393)
Ra1xc1+ 34.Ke1-f2 Qa4xa2
35.Rg1xc1 Qa2xd2+ 36.Kf2-g3 33...Ra1xc1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Qd2xc1 37.h2-h3 Qc1-e1+ 38.Kg3-f3 33...Ra1xc1+ 34.Ke1-f2 Qa4xa2
a5-a4 39.Qe5-e7 Qe1xc3 40.Qe7xf7 35.Rg1xc1 Qa2xd2+ 36.Kf2-g3
a4-a3 41.Qf7-e7 Qc3-f6+ 42.Qe7xf6 Qd2xc1 37.h2-h3 Qc1-e1+ 38.Kg3-f3
g7xf6 -6.78/9 ] 32.f2xe3 a5-a4 39.Qe5-e7 Qe1xc3 40.Qe7xf7
[ 32.Qe5xe3?? Qd7-a4+ 33.Nd2-b3 a4-a3 41.Qf7-e7 Qc3-f6+ 42.Qe7xf6
Ra1xa2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: g7xf6 -6.79/9 ] 34.Ke1-f2 [Houdini 2.
32.Qe5xe3 Diagram 0c Pro x64: 34.Ke1-f2 Rc1xg1
Qd7-a4+ 33.Nd2-b3 Ra1xa2 35.Kf2xg1 Qa4-d1+ 36.Kg1-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2374



++++ ++++
+++ppk 10393 ++++k 10395
+++p ++pp
p+Q+ p++Kp
q+p++P+ +pQP+P+
+PlP+ +Pl+q+
P+N+P P++++
rLKR ++++
 
Qd1xd2+ 37.Kf2-g3 f7-f6 38.Qe5-d4 Diagram
Qd2-e1+ 39.Kg3-f3 Diagram


 ++++
++++ +++pk 10396
+++pk 10394 ++pp
++pp p+Q+
p+++ +p++P+
+pQ+P+ +PlPK
+PlPK+ P+++P
P+++P ++q++
++q+ 

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Qa4xa2
Qe1-h1+ 40.Kf3-g3 Qh1-g1+ Diagram
41.Kg3-f3 Qg1xh2 42.e3-e4 Qh2-h3+
43.Kf3-f4 g7-g5+ 44.Kf4-f5 Qh3-f3+ (Diagram 10397)
Diagram
35.Rg1xc1 Qa2xd2+ 36.Kf2-g3
(Diagram 10395) Qd2xc1 37.Kg3-f3 Qc1-e1 38.Qe5-f4
a5-a4 39.Kf3-g2 Qe1-d2+ 40.Kg2-f3
45.Kf5-e6 Qf3xg4+ 46.Ke6xf6 Bd3-e2+ 41.Kf3-e4 Qd2-d3+
Qg4xe4 47.Qd4xe4+ Bd3xe4 -6.26/1 ] 42.Ke4-e5 f7-f6+ 43.Ke5-e6 Qd3xc3
34...Rc1xg1 Diagram [ 34...Rc1xg1 44.Qf4-e4+ Kh7-g8 -6.84/10
35.Kf2xg1 Qa4-d1+ 36.Kg1-g2 Diagram
Qd1xd2+ 37.Kg2-g3 Qd2-e1+ ]
38.Kg3-f3 Qe1-d1+ 39.Kf3-g3 f7-f6-+ 0-1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2375

 112 B36

Judit Polgar
++++ Gadir Guseinov
+++ppk 10397 12th European Individual Championship (8)
+++p B36: Sicilian: Maroczy Bind:
p+Q+ Gurgenidze System
+p++P+ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 g7-g6
+PlP+ 5.c2-c4 Ng8-f6 6.Nb1-c3 Nc6xd4
q+NKP 7.Qd1xd4 d7-d6 8.Bf1-e2 Bf8-g7
9.Bc1-g5 0-0 10.Qd4-d2 Bc8-e6
+r+R 11.Ra1-c1 Qd8-a5 12.f2-f3 Rf8-c8
 13.b2-b3 a7-a6 14.Rc1-c2N Diagram
[ RR 14.0-0 Ra8-b8 15.Rf1-d1 b7-b5

 16.Nc3-d5 Qa5xd2 17.Bg5xd2 Nf6xd5
18.c4xd5 Be6-d7 19.Rc1xc8+ Rb8xc8
+++k+ 20.Rd1-c1 ½-½ Martino,G-Szlos,L/
+++p 10398 Pinamar 1974/EXT 2001 ;RR 14.h2-h4
Kg8-f8 15.g2-g4 b7-b5 16.Nc3-d5
++Kpp Qa5xd2+ 17.Ke1xd2 Nf6xd5 18.e4xd5
++++ Be6-d7 19.h4-h5 b5xc4 20.Be2xc4
p+p+Q+P+ Diagram

+qP+

++l+P r+r+k+
++++ ++lpplp 10400
 p+p+p+
++P+LP

 +L++P+
++++ +P++P+
+++ppk 10399 P+K++
+++p +R++R
p+Q+ 
q+p++P+ h7-h6 21.Bg5-e3 g6-g5 22.Bc4-d3
+PlP+ Bg7-e5 23.Rc1xc8+ Ra8xc8
P+NKP 24.Rh1-c1 Rc8xc1 25.Kd2xc1 Bd7-c8
26.Kc1-d2 e7-e6 27.d5xe6 f7xe6
+++r 28.b3-b4 Kf8-e7 Diagram
 Yermolinsky,A (2575)-Pigusov,E (2622)/
Las Vegas 2002/CBM 092 ext/½-½
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2376



+l+++ r+r++k+
++k+ 10401 +++plp 10403
p+pp+p p+Ll+p+
++lpP +n++
P++P+ Pqp+P+P
++LLP+ +N+P+
P+K++ +Q+P+
++++ +RLK+R
 
(35) ;RR 14.Nc3-d5 Diagram Be6-d7 17.g2-g4 b7-b5 18.g4xh5

 g6xh5 19.Bg5-h6 Diagram
r+r++k+

+p+pplp 10402 r+r+k+
p+plnp+ ++lppl 10404
q+N+L p+pnL
+P+P++ qp+++p
+P++P+ P+P+P+P
P+QL+PP +PN+P+
+RK+R +Q++
 +RLK+R

Qa5xd2+ ½-½ Vukic,M (2481)-
Andersson,U (2520)/Banja Luka 2007/ Bd7-c6 20.a4xb5 a6xb5 21.c4xb5
CBM 119 ext ;RR 14.a2-a4 Kg8-f8 Bc6xb5 22.Bh6xg7+ Kf8xg7
( RR 14...Nf6-d7 15.h2-h4 Nd7-c5 23.Rh1-g1+ Kg7-f8 24.Rg1-g5 Rc8-c5
16.Be2-d1 b7-b5 17.Bg5xe7 b5xc4 25.Rg5xc5 d6xc5 26.Nc3xb5 Qa5xb5
18.b3-b4 Qa5xb4 19.Be7xd6 Diagram 27.Qd2-h6+ Kf8-g8 28.Qh6-g5+
Kg8-h8 Kasparov,G-Merkulov,M/Tbilisi
(Diagram 10403) 1976/EXT 2001/1-0 (43) ]

Rc8-d8 20.Bd6xc5 Qb4xc5 (Diagram 10405)

21.Qd2-c2 Qc5-e3+ 22.Bd1-e2
Bg7-e5 0-1 Herrera,I (2410)-Andres 14...b7-b5 Diagram
Mendez,M (2340)/Havana 1990/EXT 15.Nc3-d5 Qa5xd2+ 16.Ke1xd2
2000 ) 15.h2-h4 h7-h5 16.Be2-d1 Nf6xd5 17.c4xd5 Rc8xc2+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2377



r+r++k+ +r++k+
+p+pplp 10405 ++lplp 10407
p+plnp+ p+ppp+
q++L +p+P++
+P+P++ ++P++
+PN+P+ +P+LP+
P+RQL+PP P++L+PP
++K+R +KR++
 



r+r++k+ ++++
++pplp 10406 ++pklp 10408
p+plnp+ p+p+p+
qp++L ++P+l+
+P+P++ P++++
+PN+P+ ++LP+
P+RQL+PP ++L+PP
++K+R +K++
 
18.Kd2xc2 Ra8-c8+ 19.Kc2-b1 f7-f6 21...Rc8xc1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
20.Bg5-e3 Be6-d7 last book move Pro x64: 21...f6-f5 22.Rc1xc8+
21.Rh1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bd7xc8 23.e4xf5 Bc8xf5+ 24.Kb1-c1
21.Rh1-c1 Diagram Kg8-f7 25.a2-a4 b5xa4 26.b3xa4
a6-a5 27.Kc1-d2 Bf5-c8 28.Be2-b5
(Diagram 10407) Bg7-e5 29.f3-f4 Be5-g7 0.03/12 ]

f6-f5 22.Rc1xc8+ Bd7xc8 23.e4xf5 (Diagram 10409)

Bc8xf5+ 24.Kb1-c1 Kg8-f7 25.a2-a4
b5xa4 26.b3xa4 Diagram 22.Kb1xc1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
22.Kb1xc1 Diagram
(Diagram 10408) f6-f5 23.e4xf5 Bd7xf5 24.a2-a4
Bf5-d7 25.a4xb5 a6xb5 26.Be2-d3
Bf5-c8 27.Kc1-d2 a6-a5 28.Be2-b5 Kg8-f7 27.Kc1-c2 Bg7-f6 28.f3-f4
Bg7-e5 29.f3-f4 Be5-g7 -0.05/11 ] e7-e6 29.d5xe6+ Kf7xe6 30.Be3-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2378



+++k+ +++k+
++lplp 10409 ++lplp 10411
p+ppp+ p+p+p+
+p+P++ +p+P+p+
++P++ ++P++
+P+LP+ +P+LP+
P++L+PP P++L+PP
+Kr++ +K++
 



+++k+ ++++
++lplp 10410 ++pkl 10412
p+ppp+ p+p++
+p+P++ +p+P+p+
++P++ +++p
+P+LP+ +P++P+
P++L+PP P++KLPP
+K++ ++++
 
Bd7-c6 0.07/12 ] 22...Kg8-f7

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...f6-f5
Diagram ++++
++lpklp 10413
(Diagram 10411)
p+ppp+
23.e4xf5 Bd7xf5 24.a2-a4 Bf5-d7 +p+P++
25.a4xb5 a6xb5 26.Be2-d3 Kg8-f7
27.Kc1-c2 Bg7-f6 28.f3-f4 Bd7-f5
++P++
29.Bd3xf5 g6xf5 0.05/12 ] 23.Kc1-c2 +P+LP+
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: P+K+L+PP
23.Be2-d3 h7-h5 24.Kc1-d2 h5-h4
25.Kd2-e2 f6-f5 26.e4xf5 Bd7xf5
++++
27.Bd3xf5 g6xf5 28.Be3-f2 Diagram 
Bg7-f6 29.Ke2-d3 0.05/11 ]
last book move 23...f6-f5 [Houdini 2.
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2379

0c Pro x64: 23...Bd7-c8 Diagram


 ++++
+l+++ ++lpklp 10416
++pklp 10414 p+p+p+
p+ppp+ +p+P++
+p+P++ ++p++
++P++ +P+LLP+
+P+LP+ P+K++PP
P+K+L+PP ++++
++++ 

31.Bb7-c8+ Ke6-e5 32.Bc8xf5 h7-h5
24.Be2-d3 f6-f5 25.e4xf5 g6xf5 33.h2-h3 h5xg4 34.h3xg4 0.05/13 ]
26.a2-a4 b5xa4 27.b3xa4 Bg7-f6

28.a4-a5 Bf6-g7 29.Kc2-d2 Bg7-e5
0.11/11 ] 24.Be2-d3 Diagram ++++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.e4xf5 ++lpklp 10417
Bd7xf5+ 25.Be2-d3 Bf5-c8 26.a2-a4
b5xa4 27.b3xa4 Bc8-b7 28.Kc2-d2
p+p+p+
Bg7-e5 29.f3-f4 Be5-g7 30.Bd3-c4 +p+P++
Bb7-c8 31.Be3-f2 0.05/12 ] ++p++

 +P+LLP+
++++ P+K++PP
++lpklp 10415 ++++
p+p+p+ 
+p+P+p+
++P++ 25.Bd3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 25.Bd3xe4 b5-b4 26.g2-g3
+P+LLP+ a6-a5 27.Be4-d3 Bg7-e5 28.f3-f4
P+K++PP Be5-g7 29.Be3-g1 a5-a4 30.h2-h4
Bg7-c3 31.a2-a3 a4xb3+ Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 10418)

24...f5xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 32.Kc2xb3 0.02/12 ]

x64: 24...f5xe4 Diagram Black has a new backward pawn: e7
25.Bd3xe4 b5-b4 26.f3-f4 e7-e5 25...Bg7-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
27.d5xe6+ Kf7xe6 28.Be4-b7 Bd7-b5 25...b5-b4 Diagram
29.g2-g4 d6-d5 30.f4-f5+ g6xf5 26.h2-h3 Bg7-e5 27.f3-f4 Be5-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2380

 30.Be3-f2 0.02/12 ] 26.h2-h3 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.f3-f4
++++ Diagram
++lpk+p 10418

+p+p+ ++++
++P++ ++lpk+p 10421
p+PP p+p+p+
PplL+P +p+Pl+
+K+++ ++LP+
+++L +P+L+
 P+K++PP

 ++++

++++
++lpklp 10419 Be5-f6 27.Kc2-d3 b5-b4 28.Kd3-c4
Bf6-c3 29.a2-a4 Bd7-c8 30.Be3-d4
p+p+p+ Bc3-d2 31.g2-g3 a6-a5 32.Kc4-b5
+p+P++ Bd2-c3 33.Bd4xc3 b4xc3 34.Kb5xa5
++L++ 0.15/14 ]

+P+LP+

P+K++PP ++++
++++ ++lpk+p 10422
 p+p+p+
+p+Pl+

 ++L++
++++ +P+LP+P
++lpklp 10420 P+K++P+
p+p+p+ ++++
++P++ 
p+L++ Prevents intrusion on g4 26...Be5-f6
+P+LP+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
P+K++PP 26...b5-b4 27.f3-f4 Be5-g7 28.Be3-f2
Bg7-h6 29.Bf2-e3 Bh6-g7 30.Be3-f2
++++ 0.02/11 ]
 27.g2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 27.Kc2-d3 Diagram
28.Be3-f2 Bg7-h6 29.Bf2-e3 Bh6-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2381



++++ ++++
++lpk+p 10423 ++pk+p 10425
p+plp+ p+plp+
+p+P++ ++P++
++L++ p+K+P+
+P+LP+P +P+lLP+P
P+K++P+ P++++
++++ ++++
 



++++ ++++
++lpk+p 10424 ++lpk+p 10426
p+plp+ p+plp+
+p+P++ +p+P++
++L++ ++L+P+
+P+KLP+P +P+LP+P
P+++P+ P+K+++
++++ ++++
 
Bf6-h4 28.g2-g4 b5-b4 29.Kd3-d4

Bd7-b5 30.Be4-d3 Bh4-f6+ 31.Kd4-e4
Bb5xd3+ Diagram ++++
++lpk+p 10427
(Diagram 10425)
+plp+
32.Ke4xd3 e7-e5 33.d5xe6+ Kf7xe6 pp+P++
34.Kd3-c4 a6-a5 0.12/12 ] ++L+P+
(Diagram 10426) +P+LP+P
P+K+++
27...Bd7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 27...a6-a5 Diagram
++++
28.Kc2-d3 Bd7-c8 29.f3-f4 Bc8-a6 
30.Be3-b6 a5-a4 31.Bb6-d4 b5-b4+
32.Kd3-e3 Bf6xd4+ 33.Ke3xd4
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2382

0.05/11 Diagram


 ++l++
++++ ++pk+p 10430
++pk+p 10428 p+plp+
l+p+p+ +p+P++
++P++ ++LPP+
ppKLPP+ +P+L+P
+P+++P P+K+++
P++++ ++++
++++ 



]

 ++++
++l++ ++lpk+ 10431
++pk+p 10429 +p+p+
p+plp+ p+P++p
+p+P++ PpK+PP+
++L+P+ +PlLL+P
+P+LP+P ++++
P+K+++ ++++
++++ 


28.Kc2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++l++
x64: 28.f3-f4 Diagram ++pk+p 10432
(Diagram 10430)
p+plp+
+p+P++
Be8-d7 29.Kc2-d3 b5-b4 30.Kd3-c4
Bf6-c3 31.a2-a4 a6-a5 32.Be4-f3
++L+P+
h7-h5 Diagram +P+KLP+P
P++++
(Diagram 10431)
++++
33.Be3-g1 h5xg4 34.h3xg4 0.12/12 ] 
28...Be8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 28...h7-h5 29.Be3-f2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2383

Diagram


 ++++
++l++ ++lpk+p 10435
++pk+ 10433 p+plp+
p+plp+ +p+P++
+p+P++p ++L+P+
++L+P+ +P+KLP+P
+P+K+P+P P++++
P++L+ ++++
++++ 



Bf6-e5 30.Bf2-d4 Be5xd4 31.Kd3xd4
Kf7-f6 32.f3-f4 h5xg4 33.h3xg4 ++++
Diagram ++lpk+p 10436

 p+plp+
++l++ +p+P++
++p+ 10434 ++LPP+
p+pkp+ +P+KL+P
+p+P++ P++++
+KLPP+ ++++
+P+++ 
P++++
++++

 +l+++
++p+ 10437
g6-g5 34.f4-f5 Be8-f7 35.Be4-g2
Bf7-g8 0.10/11 ]
p+pk+
+p+P+Pp
(Diagram 10435) PK+P+
29.Be3-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++L+
29.f3-f4 Diagram P++++
h7-h5 30.Be4-f3 h5xg4 31.h3xg4
Bd7-c8 32.Be3-d4 Bf6xd4 33.Kd3xd4
++++
g6-g5 34.f4-f5 Kf7-f6 35.b3-b4 
Diagram
Bc8-b7 36.Bf3-h1 0.13/12 ]
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2384

29...Bf6-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro


x64: 29...Bd7-c8 Diagram

 ++++
+l+++ ++lpklp 10440
++pk+p 10438 p+p+p+
p+plp+ +p+P++
+p+P++ ++L+P+
++L+P+ +P+K+P+P
+P+K+P+P P++++
P+L++ ++L+
++++ 


30.Kd3-e3 Bc8-b7 31.f3-f4 g6-g5 ++++
32.Bd2-e1 g5xf4+ 33.Ke3xf4 Bf6-e5+ ++pk+ 10441
34.Kf4-e3 Kf7-f6 0.08/10 ]
p+p++

 +p+P+P+p
++++ ++Kl+
++lpklp 10439 +PL++P
p+p+p+ P++++
+p+P++ ++++
++L+P+ 
+P+K+P+P
P+L++

++++ ++++
 ++lpklp 10442
30.Bd2-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
p+p+p+
x64: 30.Bd2-e1 Diagram +p+P+L
(Diagram 10440)
++L+P+
+P+K+P+P
Bg7-b2 31.f3-f4 Bb2-c1 32.f4-f5 P++++
g6xf5 33.Be4xf5 Bd7xf5+ 34.g4xf5
Bc1-f4 35.Be1-c3 h7-h5 36.Kd3-e4
++++
0.13/10 Diagram 
]
30...Bg7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2385

x64: 30...Bg7-b2 Diagram


 ++++
++++ ++lpk+p 10445
++lpk+p 10443 p+plp+
p+p+p+ +p+P+L
+p+P+L ++L+P+
++L+P+ +P+K+P+P
+P+K+P+P P++++
Pl+++ ++++
++++ 



31.Bg5-h6 Bb2-e5 32.f3-f4 Be5-f6
33.Kd3-e3 Bd7-c8 34.Be4-g2 Bc8-b7 ++++
35.a2-a4 Bf6-h8 36.h3-h4 0.05/10 ++lpk+p 10446
Diagram
p+plp+

 +p+P++
+++l ++L+P+
+l+pk+p 10444 +P+KLP+P
p+p+pL P++++
+p+P++ ++++
P++PPP 
+P+K+
+++L+

++++ ++++
 ++pk+p 10447
]
+p+p+
pl+P++
(Diagram 10445) pK+P+
Black threatens to win material: Bf6xg5 +P+L+P+P
31.Bg5-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P++++
x64: 31.Bg5-e3 Diagram
a6-a5 32.Be3-d4 b5-b4 33.Kd3-e3
++++
Bd7-b5 34.Be4-d3 Bf6xd4+ 
35.Ke3xd4 Diagram
Bb5xd3 36.Kd4xd3 g6-g5 37.Kd3-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2386

0.11/11 ]


 ++l+l
++++ ++pk+p 10450
++lpk+p 10448 p+p+pL
p+plpL +p+P++
+p+P++ P++KPP+
++L+P+ +P+++P
+P+K+P+P +L+++
P++++ ++++
++++ 



31...Bf6-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 31...Bf6-e5 Diagram ++++

 ++lpklp 10451
++++ p+p+pL
++lpk+p 10449 +p+P++
p+p+pL ++L+P+
+p+Pl+ +P+K+P+P
++L+P+ P++++
+P+K+P+P ++++
P++++ 
++++


++++
32.f3-f4 Be5-h8 33.Kd3-e3 Bd7-c8 ++lpkLp 10452
34.a2-a4 Bc8-d7 35.Be4-c2 Bd7-e8
36.Ke3-e4 Diagram
p+p+p+
+p+P++
(Diagram 10450) ++L+P+
b5xa4 37.b3xa4 0.06/10 ] +P+K+P+P
P++++
(Diagram 10451)
++++
32.Bh6xg7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 
32.Bh6xg7 Diagram
Kf7xg7 33.Kd3-d4 Kg7-f6 34.f3-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2387

h7-h5 35.Be4-f3 h5xg4 36.h3xg4


g6-g5 37.f4-f5 Diagram

 +l+++
++++ ++p+ 10455
++lp+ 10453 p+pkp+
p+pk+ +p+P++
+p+P+Pp +KPP+
+K+P+ +P+++
+P++L+ P++L++
P++++ ++++
++++ 


Bd7-c8 38.Bf3-g2 Bc8-b7 39.b3-b4 ++++
Bb7-a8 40.Bg2-f1 0.13/14 ] ++lpkp 10456
32...Kf7xg7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32...Kf7xg7 Diagram
p+p+p+

 +p+P++
++++ ++L+P+
++lpkp 10454 +P+K+P+P
p+p+p+ P++++
+p+P++ ++++
++L+P+ 
+P+K+P+P x64: 33.f3-f4 h7-h5 Diagram
P++++
(Diagram 10457)
++++
 34.Be4-f3 Kg7-f6 35.Kd3-d4 Bd7-c8
36.Bf3-e2 h5xg4 37.h3xg4 g6-g5
33.Kd3-d4 Kg7-f6 34.f3-f4 h7-h5 Diagram
35.Be4-f3 Bd7-c8 36.Bf3-e2 h5xg4
37.h3xg4 Diagram (Diagram 10458)

(Diagram 10455) 38.f4-f5 Bc8-b7 39.Be2-f1 0.13/12 ]

33...h7-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
g6-g5 38.f4-f5 Bc8-b7 39.Be2-f1 x64: 33...Kg7-f6 Diagram
0.17/10 ] 34.Kd3-d4 b5-b4 35.Be4-d3 Bd7-c8
33.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 36.Bd3-e2 h7-h5 37.Kd4-e4 a6-a5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2388



++++ ++++
++lpk 10457 ++lp+p 10460
p+p+p+ p+pkp+
+p+P++p +p+P++
++LPP+ ++L+PP
+P+K++P +P+K+P+
P++++ P++++
++++ ++++
 

 38.Ke4-d4 h5xg4 39.f3xg4 0.12/11
Diagram
+l+++

++p+ 10458 +l+++
p+pk+ ++p+ 10461
+p+P+p +pkp+
+KPP+ p+P++
+P+++ pK+PP
P++L++ +P+++
++++ P++L++
 ++++

 
++++ ]
++lpkp 10459
(Diagram 10462)
p+p+p+
+p+P++ 34.g4-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++L+PP x64: 34.Kd3-e3 h6-h5 35.Ke3-f4
Kg7-f6 36.Be4-d3 Bd7-c8 37.b3-b4
+P+K+P+ e7-e5+ 38.d5xe6 Bc8xe6 39.Bd3-b1
P++++ Diagram
Be6-c4 40.g4-g5+ Kf6-f7 41.Kf4-e3
++++ Bc4-e6 42.Ke3-d4 0.14/12 ]
 34...h6xg5 Diagram [ 34...b5-b4
Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2389



++++ ++++
++lpk 10462 ++lpk 10465
p+p+pp p+p+pp
+p+P++ ++P+P
++L+PP p+L+P
+P+K+P+ +P+K+P+
P++++ P++++
++++ ++++
 

 35.Kd3-d4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
34...b5-b4 Diagram
++++

++++ 10463 ++++
p+plkp+ ++lpk 10466
+p+++p p+p+pp
P+KPP ++P+P
+++P+ p+L+P
P++++ +P+K+P+
+L+++ P++++
 ++++

 
++++ 35.Kd3-d4 h6-h5 36.Be4-b1 Kg7-f7
++lpk 10464 37.Bb1-d3 a6-a5 38.Bd3-b1 Bd7-b5
39.f3-f4 Bb5-d7 40.Bb1-d3 Diagram
p+p+pp
+p+P+P (Diagram 10467)
++L+P Kf7-g7 0.13/12 ]
+P+K+P+
P++++ (Diagram 10468)
++++ 35.h4xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 35.h4xg5 Diagram
b5-b4 36.Kd3-c4 a6-a5 37.f3-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2390

 Kg7-f7 Diagram

++++

++lpk+ 10467 ++++
+p+p+ ++lpk+ 10470
p+P+Pp +p+p+
pKPP p+P+P
+P+L++ pK+P+
P++++ +P+++
++++ P+L+++
 ++++



40.Bc2-b1 Kf7-g7 41.Kc4-d4 Bd7-g4
++++ 42.Bb1-d3 Bg4-f3 43.Bd3-e4 Bf3-g4
++lpk 10468 44.Be4-b1 Bg4-h5 45.Bb1-d3 Diagram
p+p+p+

+p+P+p ++++
++L+P ++pk 10471
+P+K+P+ +p+p+
P++++ p+P+Pl
++++ pKP+
 +P+L++
P++++

 ++++
++++ 
++lpk 10469
Kg7-f7 46.f4-f5 g6xf5 47.Bd3xf5
p+p+p+ 0.16/12 ]
+p+P+P
++L++ (Diagram 10472)

+P+K+P+ 35...Kg7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

P++++ x64: 35...b5-b4 36.Kd3-c4 Diagram
a6-a5 37.f3-f4 Kg7-f7 38.Be4-d3
++++ Kf7-g7 39.Bd3-c2 Kg7-f7 40.Bc2-b1
 Diagram
Kf7-g7 41.Kc4-d4 Bd7-g4 42.Bb1-d3
Kg7-f7 38.Be4-d3 Kf7-g7 39.Bd3-c2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2391

 Bg4-h5 45.Bb1-d3 Kg7-f7 46.f4-f5

g6xf5 47.Bd3xf5 0.20/13 Diagram
++++

++lpk 10472 ++++
p+p+p+ ++pk+ 10475
+p+P+P +p++
++L++ p+P+LPl
+P+K+P+ pK++
P++++ +P+++
++++ P++++
 ++++

 
++++ ]
++lpk 10473

p+p+p+ ++++
++P+P ++lpk+ 10476
pK+L++ p+p+p+
+P++P+ +p+P+P
P++++ ++L++
++++ +P+K+P+
 P++++
++++


++++ 
++lpk+ 10474 36.a2-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 36.Kd3-c3 Diagram
+p+p+
p+P+P (Diagram 10477)
pK+P+ Bd7-c8 37.Kc3-d4 Bc8-d7 38.Be4-b1
+P+++ b5-b4 39.Bb1-d3 a6-a5 40.f3-f4
P++++ Bd7-c8 41.Bd3-b1 Bc8-g4 42.Bb1-c2
Diagram
+L+++ Bg4-d7 43.Bc2-e4 Bd7-c8 44.Be4-d3
 Bc8-d7 45.Bd3-b1 Bd7-g4 46.Bb1-c2
0.18/14 Diagram
Bg4-f3 43.Bd3-e4 Bf3-g4 44.Be4-b1
 Judit Polgar's Best Games 2392



++++ ++++
++lpk+ 10477 ++lpk+ 10480
p+p+p+ p+p+p+
+p+P+P +p+P+P
++L++ ++L++
+PK+P+ PP+K+P+
P++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 

 36...a6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 36...Bd7-c8 Diagram
++++

++pk+ 10478 +l+++
+p+p+ ++pk+ 10481
p+P+P p+p+p+
pKPl+ +p+P+P
+P+++ ++L++
P+L+++ PP+K+P+
++++ ++++
 ++++

 
++++ 37.Kd3-d4 Bc8-h3 38.Be4-b1 Bh3-g2
++pk+ 10479 39.f3-f4 Bg2-h3 40.b3-b4 Bh3-c8
41.Bb1-c2 Bc8-d7 42.Bc2-e4 Diagram
+p+p+
p+P+P (Diagram 10482)
pKPl+ Bd7-g4 43.Be4-c2 Bg4-d7
+P+++ 44.Bc2-e4 0.16/13 ]
P+L+++
(Diagram 10483)
++++
 37.Kd3-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 37.Kd3-d4 Diagram
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2393

 Kf7-g7 40.Kd4-c3 Kg7-f7 41.b3-b4

a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Diagram
++++

++lpk+ 10482 ++++
p+p+p+ ++lpk+ 10485
+p+P+P +p+p+
PKLP+ +p+P+P
P+++ pPKP+
++++ P+L++
++++ ++++
 ++++

 
++++ Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3
++lpk+ 10483 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3
Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4
+p+p+ Bd7-f5+ Diagram
pp+P+P

++L++ ++++
PP+K+P+ ++pk+ 10486
++++ +p+p+
++++ +p+P+lP
 pP+KP+

 P+++
++++ ++L++
++lpk+ 10484 ++++
+p+p+ 
pp+P+P 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7
+KL++ 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8
53.Kd4-e3 0.25/14 Diagram
PP++P+
++++ (Diagram 10487)
++++ ]
 37...Kf7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
37...Bd7-c8 Diagram
Kf7-g7 38.Be4-d3 Kg7-f7 39.f3-f4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2394

 40.f3-f4 Kf7-g7 41.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8

42.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 43.Be2-f1 Diagram
++k+

++lp+ 10487 ++++
+p+p+ ++lpk 10490
+p+P+P +p+p+
pP+P+ +p+P+P
P+K+ pP+P+
++L++ P+K+
++++ ++++
 +++L+

 
++++ Kg7-f7 44.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 45.Bd3-e2
++lpk+ 10488 Kg7-f7 46.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 47.Ke4-d4
Bf5-d7 Diagram
+p+p+
pp+P+P

+KL++ ++++
PP++P+ ++lpk+ 10491
++++ +p+p+
++++ +p+P+P
 pPKP+
P+++

 ++L++
+l+++ ++++
++pk+ 10489 
+p+p+ 48.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 49.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7
pp+P+P 50.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 51.Kd4-e3 0.29/11 ]
+KL++ 38.Be4-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 38.Be4-d3 Diagram
PP++P+
++++ (Diagram 10492)
++++ Kg7-f7 39.f3-f4 Kf7-g7 40.Kd4-c3
 Kg7-f7 41.b3-b4 a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4
Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3
38.b3-b4 a5-a4 39.Be4-d3 Bc8-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2395



++++ ++++
++lpk 10492 ++lpk+ 10494
+p+p+ +p+p+
pp+P+P +p+P+P
+K++ pP+KP+
PP+L+P+ P+++
++++ ++L++
++++ ++++
 
Diagram


 ++++
++k+ ++pk+ 10495
++lp+ 10493 +p+p+
+p+p+ +p+P+lP
+p+P+P pPKP+
pP+P+ P+++
P+K+ ++L++
++L++ ++++
++++ 



Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3
Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 ++k+
Diagram ++lp+ 10496
(Diagram 10494)
+p+p+
+p+P+P
Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Diagram pP+P+
(Diagram 10495) P+K+
++L++
Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3
Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3
++++
0.25/16 Diagram 
]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2396



++++ ++++
++lpk 10497 ++lpk+ 10499
+p+p+ +p+p+
pp+P+P pp+P+P
+K++ +KP+
PP+L+P+ PP+L++
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
 
38...Kg7-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2
38...Bd7-e8 Diagram Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4

 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3
Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3
++l++ 0.25/15 ] 39...Kf7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c
++pk 10498 Pro x64: 39...Bd7-e8 40.Kd4-c3
Kf7-g7 41.Bd3-f1 Be8-d7 42.b3-b4
+p+p+ a5-a4 43.Kc3-d4 Kg7-f7 44.Bf1-e2
pp+P+P Kf7-f8 45.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 46.Be2-f1
+K++ Diagram
PP+L+P+

++++ ++++
++++ ++lpk 10500
 +p+p+
+p+P+P
39.f3-f4 Be8-d7 40.Kd4-c3 Kg7-f7
41.b3-b4 a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7
pP+P+
43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 P+K+
45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 ++++
47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+
49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7
+++L+
51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 
53.Kd4-e3 0.29/13 ] 39.f3-f4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.f3-f4 Kg7-f7 47.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 48.Bd3-e2
Diagram Kg7-f7 49.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 50.Ke4-d4
Kf7-g7 40.Kd4-c3 Kg7-f7 41.b3-b4 Bf5-d7 51.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 52.Bf1-d3
a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 53.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 0.29/14 ]
Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 40.Kd4-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2397

40.Kd4-c3 Kg7-f7 41.b3-b4 a5-a4


42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8
44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 ++k+
46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 ++lp+ 10502
48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7
50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7
+p+p+
52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.25/15 ] +p+P+P
40...Kg7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 40...Bd7-e8 41.Bd3-f1 Be8-d7
pPKP+
42.b3-b4 a5-a4 43.Kc3-d4 Kg7-f7 P+++
44.Bf1-e2 Kf7-f8 45.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 ++L++
46.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 47.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7
48.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 49.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+
++++
50.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 51.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 
52.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 53.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8
0.29/12 ] 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7

 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7
47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+
++++ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7
++lpk+ 10501 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8
53.Kd4-e3 0.29/16 ] 42.Kc3-d4
+p+p+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kc3-d4
pp+P+P Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3
++P+ Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3
Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4
PPKL++ Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1
++++ Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2
Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.25/20 Diagram
++++
 (Diagram 10503)

41.b3-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ] 42...Kf7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
41.b3-b4 a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7 42...Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8
43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7
45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7
47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7
49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7
51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.29/16 ]
Diagram 43.Kd4-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
43.Bd3-e2 Diagram
(Diagram 10502)
(Diagram 10504)
53.Kd4-e3 0.25/15 ] 41...a5-a4
Black gains space [Houdini 2.0c Pro Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1
x64: 41...a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2398



++k+ ++++
++lp+ 10503 ++lpk+ 10505
+p+p+ +p+p+
+p+P+P +p+P+P
pP+P+ pP+P+
P+K+ P+LK+
++L++ ++++
++++ ++++
 

 Kg7-f7 46.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2
Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4
++++ Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Kd4-e3
++lpk 10504 Kg7-f7 52.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 53.Ke4-d4
Bf5-d7 54.Bf1-e2 Kf7-f8 55.Be2-d1
+p+p+ Kf8-f7 0.25/19 ] 44...Kf7-g7
+p+P+P [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Kf7-g7
pPKP+ 45.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 46.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+
47.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 48.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7
P+++ 49.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 50.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8
++L++ 51.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 52.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7
53.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 54.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7
++++ 55.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 0.29/17 Diagram

(Diagram 10506)
Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4
Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 ] 45.Kf3-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 45.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 46.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+
0.25/19 ] 43...Kg7-f7 [Houdini 2.0c 47.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 48.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7
Pro x64: 43...Kg7-f7 Diagram 49.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 50.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8
51.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 52.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7
(Diagram 10505) 53.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 54.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7
55.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 0.25/19 ]
44.Ke3-f2 Kf7-g7 45.Kf2-f3 Kg7-f7 45...Kg7-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
46.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 45...Kg7-f7 46.Kg3-f2 Kf7-g7
48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 47.Kf2-f3 Kg7-f7 48.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7
50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 49.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 50.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+
52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Be2-d1 Kf8-f7 51.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 52.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7
0.29/17 ] 44.Ke3-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 53.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 54.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8
x64: 44.Ke3-f2 Kf7-g7 45.Kf2-f3 55.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 56.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2399

 material: Be2xb5. White lets it slip away

[ 48.Bg4xf5 White missed this
++++ excellent chance g6xf5 49.Kg3-f3+- ;
++pk+ 10506 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Kg3-f3
Kg7-f7 49.Bg4xf5 g6xf5 50.Kf3-e3
+p+p+ Kf7-f8 51.Ke3-d4 Kf8-f7 52.Kd4-d3
+p+P+lP Kf7-g7 53.Kd3-c2 Kg7-g8 54.Kc2-c3
pP+KP+ Kg8-g7 55.Kc3-d3 Kg7-g6 56.Kd3-c2
Kg6-g7 57.Kc2-c3 Kg7-g6 58.Kc3-d4
P+++ Kg6-f7 59.Kd4-d3 0.25/19 ]
++L++ 48...Bf5-d7 Twofold repetition
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Bf5-d7
++++ 49.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f7 50.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+
 51.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 52.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7
53.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 54.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8
57.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 0.29/18 ] 46.Bd3-e2 55.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 56.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Kg3-f2 57.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 58.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7
Kf7-g7 47.Kf2-f3 Kg7-f7 48.Kf3-e3 59.Bf1-e2 Diagram
Kf7-g7 49.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 50.Ke3-e4

Bd7-f5+ 51.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 52.Be2-f1
Kf7-g7 53.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 54.Bd3-e2 ++++
Kf7-f8 55.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 56.Be2-f1 ++lpk+ 10507
Kg7-f7 57.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 0.25/16 ]
46...Kf7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+p+
46...e7-e6 47.d5xe6+ Kf7xe6 +p+P+P
48.Kg3-f3 Ke6-e7 49.Be2-d3 Ke7-f7
50.Kf3-e3 Bd7-e8 51.Bd3-e4 Kf7-e6
pPKP+
52.Ke3-d4 Ke6-e7 53.Be4-d5 Be8-d7 P+++
54.Bd5-e4 Bd7-e8 55.Be4-d5 0.31/12 ] ++L++
47.Be2-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f7 48.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+
++++
49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 
51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8
53.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 54.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 Kf7-f8 0.01/16 ] 49.Be2-f1
55.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 56.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kg3-f3
57.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 0.25/19 ] Kg7-f7 50.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 51.Ke4-d4
47...Bd7-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bf5-d7 52.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 53.Bf1-d3
47...Bd7-f5 48.Bg4xf5 g6xf5 49.Kg3-f2 Kg7-f7 54.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 55.Kd4-e3
Kg7-f7 50.Kf2-e2 Kf7-g8 51.Ke2-e3 Kf8-g7 56.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 57.Ke3-e4
Kg8-f8 52.Ke3-d4 Kf8-f7 53.Kd4-d3 Bd7-f5+ 58.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 59.Bf1-e2
Kf7-g7 54.Kd3-c2 Kg7-g8 55.Kc2-c3 Kf7-f8 0.25/18 ] 49...Kg7-f7 Diagram
Kg8-g7 56.Kc3-d3 Kg7-g6 57.Kd3-c2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kg7-f8
Kg6-g7 58.Kc2-c3 Kg7-g6 59.Kc3-d4 50.Kg3-f3 Kf8-f7 51.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+
Kg6-f7 60.Kd4-d3 0.29/16 ] 52.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 53.Bf1-e2 Kf7-f8
48.Bg4-e2?? White threatens to win 54.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 55.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2400

56.Ke3-d4 Kf7-g7 57.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7


58.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 0.29/15 ]

 ++++
++++ ++lpk 10509
++lpk+ 10508 +p+p+
+p+p+ +p+P+P
+p+P+P pP+PK
pP+P+ P+L++
P++K ++++
++++ ++++
+++L+ 
 58.Kg3-f4 Kd4-c3 59.Bb1xf5 Kc3-b3
60.g5-g6 Kb3xa3 61.g6-g7 Be8-f7
50.Bf1-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.Bf5-g6 0.23/12 ] 52.Bd3-e2+-
50.Kg3-f3 Kf7-g7 51.Kf3-e4 Kg7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
52.Ke4-d4 Kf7-g7 53.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Kh4-g4 Kg7-f7 53.f4-f5 Be8-d7
54.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 55.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 54.Kg4-f4 Bd7-e8 55.f5xg6+ Kf7-g8
56.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 57.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 56.Kf4-g4 Kg8-g7 57.Kg4-g3 Be8-d7
58.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 59.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 58.Kg3-f4 Kg7-g8 59.Bd3-f5 Bd7-e8
60.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 61.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 60.Kf4-e3 Kg8-g7 61.Bf5-d3 Be8-d7
0.25/17 ] 50...Kf7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c 62.Ke3-f3 Bd7-e8 63.Kf3-f4 Be8-d7
Pro x64: 50...Kf7-g7 51.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f7 64.Bd3-f5 Bd7-e8 0.50/13 ]
52.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7 53.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7

54.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 55.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7
56.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 57.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 ++l++
58.Bd3-b1 Bd7-c8 59.Bb1-d3 Bc8-d7 ++pk 10510
60.Bd3-b1 0.29/16 ] 51.Kg3-h4
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
+p+p+
51.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f7 52.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7 +p+P+P
53.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 54.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+
55.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 56.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7
pP+PK
57.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 58.Bd3-b1 Bd7-c8 P+++
59.Bb1-d3 Bc8-d7 60.Bd3-b1 0.25/15 ] ++L++
(Diagram 10509)
++++

51...Bd7-e8? [ 51...Kg7-f7! ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Kg7-f7 52...Kg7-f8 [ 52...Kg7-f7 53.Be2-g4
52.Bd3-e2 e7-e6 53.d5xe6+ Kf7xe6 e7-e5 54.d5xe6+ Kf7-e7 55.f4-f5
54.Kh4-g3 Ke6-d5 55.Be2-d3 Bd7-e8 g6xf5 56.Bg4xf5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
56.f4-f5 Kd5-d4 57.Bd3-b1 g6xf5 x64: 52...Kg7-h7 53.Be2-g4 Kh7-g7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2401

54.Kh4-g3 Kg7-h7 55.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 54...Bf7-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

56.Kg3-f3 Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 54...Bf7-e8 55.Kh4-g4 Kf8-g7
58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 56.Kg4-f3 Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8
60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Diagram
62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-h7 63.Be6-g4 Kh7-g8

64.Ke4-d4 Kg8-h7 65.Bg4-e6
Kh7-g7 0.39/15 ] 53.Be2-g4 ++l+k
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Be2-g4 ++p+ 10512
Kf8-f7 54.Kh4-g3 Kf7-g7 55.Bg4-e6
Kg7-f8 56.Kg3-g4 Kf8-g7 57.Kg4-f3
+pL+p+
Be8-f7 58.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 59.Ke4-e3 +p+P+P
Kg7-h8 60.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 61.Kd3-c3
Kg7-h7 62.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 63.Kd4-e4
pP+P+
Kg7-h7 64.Be6-g4 Kh7-g8 65.Ke4-d4 P+K++
Kg8-h7 66.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.35/17 ] ++++
53...Be8-f7 Diagram [ 53...e7-e5
54.d5xe6 Be8-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++
x64: 53...Kf8-f7 54.Kh4-g3 Kf7-g7 
55.Bg4-e6 Kg7-f8 56.Kg3-g4 Kf8-g7
57.Kg4-f3 Be8-f7 58.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4
59.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 60.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-h7 63.Be6-g4
61.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 62.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 Kh7-g8 64.Ke4-d4 Kg8-h7 65.Bg4-e6
63.Kd4-e4 Kg7-h7 64.Be6-g4 Kh7-g8 Kh7-g7 0.39/16 ] 55.Kh4-g4 Diagram
65.Ke4-d4 Kg8-h7 66.Bg4-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Kh4-g4
Kh7-g7 0.39/18 ] Kf8-g7 56.Kg4-f3 Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4

 Bf7-e8 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3
Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4
++k+ Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-h7 63.Be6-g4
++pl+ 10511 Kh7-g8 64.Ke4-d4 Kg8-h7 65.Bg4-e6
Kh7-g7 0.35/18 ]
+p+p+
+p+P+P (Diagram 10513)
pP+PLK 55...Kf8-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
P+++ 55...Kf8-g7 56.Kg4-f3 Be8-f7
++++ 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8
59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7
++++ 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-f8
 63.Ke4-e3 Kf8-g7 64.Ke3-d4 Kg7-f8
65.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8 66.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7
54.Bg4-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.39/19 ] 56.Kg4-f3
54.Bg4-d7 Bf7-e8 55.Bd7xe8 Kf8xe8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Kg4-f3
56.Kh4-g4 Ke8-f8 57.f4-f5 Kf8-f7 Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 58.Ke4-e3
58.f5xg6+ Kf7xg6 59.Kg4-f4 Kg6-f7 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3
60.Kf4-f5 Kf7-g7 61.Kf5-e6 0.51/15 ] Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2402

 63.Ke4-e3 Kf8-g7 64.Ke3-d4 Kg7-f8

65.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8 66.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7
++lk+ 67.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.35/14 ]
++p+ 10513 57...Kf8-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
57...Kf8-g7 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8
+pL+p+ 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7
+p+P+P 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-f8
pP+PK+ 63.Ke4-e3 Kf8-g7 64.Ke3-d4 Kg7-f8
65.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8 66.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7
P+++ 67.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.39/15 ] 58.Be6-c8
++++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
58.Ke4-d4 Kg7-f8 59.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8
++++ 60.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7 61.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7
 62.Kd4-e3 Kg7-h8 63.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7
64.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 65.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7
Kg7-f8 63.Ke4-e3 Kf8-g7 64.Ke3-d4 0.35/14 ]
Kg7-f8 65.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8 66.Bh3-g4

Kg8-h7 67.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.35/16 ]
56...Kg7-f8 Diagram [ 56...Be8-f7 +L+l++
does not solve anything 57.Kf3-e4 ++pk 10515
Bf7-e8 58.Be6-c8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 56...Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8
+p+p+
58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 +p+P+P
60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7
62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-f8 63.Ke4-e3 Kf8-g7
pP+KP+
64.Ke3-e4 Kg7-f8 0.39/16 ] P+++

 ++++
++lk+ ++++
++p+ 10514 
+pL+p+ 58...Kg7-f7 [ 58...Kg7-f8 is not much
+p+P+P help 59.Bc8-b7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
pP+P+ x64: 58...Kg7-f8 59.Ke4-d4 Kf8-f7
60.Bc8-e6+ Kf7-f8 61.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8
P++K+ 62.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7 63.Bg4-e6 Kh7-h8
++++ 64.Kd4-e3 Kh8-h7 65.Ke3-f3 Kh7-g7
66.Kf3-e4 Kg7-f8 67.Ke4-d4 Kf8-g7
++++ 68.Kd4-d3 Kg7-h7 69.Kd3-d4
 Kh7-h8 0.39/12 ] 59.Ke4-d4
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Ke4-d4
57.Kf3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kf7-g7 60.Bc8-b7 Kg7-f8 61.Bb7-c6
57.Kf3-e4 Kf8-g7 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 Kf8-f7 62.f4-f5 Kf7-f8 63.Bc6xe8
59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 Kf8xe8 64.f5xg6 Ke8-f8 65.Kd4-e4
61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-f8 Kf8-g7 66.Ke4-f5 Kg7-g8 67.Kf5-e6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2403

Kg8-f8 68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7 Kf7-f8 64.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 65.f5xg6

1.92/12 ] 59...Kf7-f8 Diagram Ke8-f8 66.Ke4-f5 Kf8-g7 67.Kf5-e6
[ 59...Kf7-g7 doesn't do any good Kg7-f8 68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7
60.Bc8-b7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 1.99/11 ] 62.f4-f5! Diagram [ 62.f4-f5
59...Kf7-g7 60.Bc8-b7 Kg7-f8 Ke8-d8 63.f5xg6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
61.Bb7-c6 Kf8-f7 62.f4-f5 Kf7-f8 x64: 62.f4-f5 Ke8-d8 63.f5xg6 Bd7-f5
63.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 64.f5xg6 Ke8-f8 64.g6-g7 Bf5-h7 65.Bc6xb5 Bh7-g8
65.Kd4-e4 Kf8-g7 66.Ke4-f5 Kg7-g8 66.Bb5xa4 Kd8-c7 67.Ba4-c2 Kc7-b6
67.Kf5-e6 Kg8-f8 68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 68.g5-g6 Kb6-c7 69.b4-b5 e7-e5+
69.Kd7xe7 1.99/13 ] 70.d5xe6 Bg8xe6 71.Bc2-d3 d6-d5

 72.a3-a4 Kc7-b6 73.Bd3-e2 5.41/12 ]
+L+lk+

++p+ 10516 ++k++
+p+p+ ++lp+ 10517
+p+P+P +Lp+p+
pPKP+ +p+P+PP
P+++ pPK++
++++ P+++
++++ ++++
 ++++

60.Bc8-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
60.Bc8-b7 Kf8-f7 61.Bb7-c6 Kf7-f8 decapitation. . .
62.Kd4-e4 Kf8-f7 63.f4-f5 Kf7-f8 1-0
64.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 65.f5xg6 Ke8-f8
66.Ke4-f5 Kf8-g7 67.Kf5-e6 Kg7-f8
68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7 1.92/12 ] 113 B12
60...Be8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Judit Polgar
60...Kf8-g7 61.Bb7-c6 Kg7-f7 62.f4-f5 Viorel Iordachescu
Kf7-f8 63.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 64.f5xg6 12th European Individual Championship (10)
Ke8-f8 65.Kd4-e4 Kf8-g7 66.Ke4-f5
Kg7-g8 67.Kf5-e6 Kg8-f8 68.Ke6-d7 B12: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation
Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7 1.99/13 ] 61.Bb7-c6 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5
[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.Bb7-c6 3.e4-e5 Bc8-f5 4.Nb1-d2 e7-e6
Bd7-e8 62.Kd4-e4 Kf8-f7 63.f4-f5 5.Nd2-b3 Nb8-d7 6.Ng1-f3 Bf5-g6
Kf7-f8 64.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 65.f5xg6 7.Bf1-e2 Ng8-h6 8.0-0 Nh6-f5
Ke8-f8 66.Ke4-f5 Kf8-g7 67.Kf5-e6 9.c2-c3 [RR 9.Bc1-d2 h7-h5
Kg7-f8 68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7 10.Ra1-c1 Ra8-c8 Diagram
1.92/10 ] 61...Kf8-e8 [ 61...Bd7-e8+- 11.c2-c4 d5xc4 12.Be2xc4 Bf8-e7
desperation ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Bd2-a5 Nd7-b6 14.Nb3-c5 Be7xc5
61...Bd7-e8 62.Kd4-e4 Kf8-f7 63.f4-f5 15.d4xc5 Qd8xd1 16.Rf1xd1 Nb6-d7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2404



+rqklr r+++k+
pp+n+pp 10518 pp+q+rpp 10520
+p+p+l+ +pl+n+
++pPn+p ++p+PP
+P++ +P+Q+
+N++N+ +NP++P
PPPLLPPP PPL++
+RQ+RK R++RK
 
17.Bc4-f1 Nf5-e7 18.Rd1-e1 Ne7-d5 Andreev,E (2433)-Vorontsov,N (2300)/
19.Nf3-d2 0-0 20.Nd2-c4 Rc8-a8 Naberezhnye Chelny 2007/CBM 118
21.Nc4-d6 b7-b6 22.Ba5-d2 b6xc5 ext/½-½ (56) ]
23.Bf1-a6 Rf8-b8 Rublevsky,S (2687)-

Morozevich,A (2730)/Sochi 2006/CBM
111 ext/½-½ (77) ] 9...Ra8-c8 Diagram +rqklr
[ RR 9...Bf8-e7 10.g2-g4 Nf5-h4 pp+n+ppp 10521
11.Nf3xh4 Be7xh4 12.f2-f4 f7-f5
13.e5xf6 Bh4xf6 14.Be2-d3 Bg6xd3
+p+p+l+
15.Qd1xd3 0-0 16.g4-g5 Diagram ++pPn+

 +P++
r+qrk+ +NP+N+
pp+n+pp 10519 PP+LPPP
+p+pl+ RLQ+RK
++p+P 
+PP+ 10.Bc1-f4N Diagram [RR 10.h2-h3
+NPQ++ Bf8-e7 11.g2-g4 Nf5-h4 12.Nf3xh4
PP++P Be7xh4 13.f2-f4 f7-f5 14.Be2-d3 0-0
15.Bc1-e3 h7-h6 16.Qd1-e2 Diagram
RL+RK
 (Diagram 10522)

Bf6-e7 17.Qd3-e2 Rf8-f7 18.Qe2xe6 Rf8-f7 17.Ra1-d1 Nd7-f8 18.Qe2-g2

Nd7-f8 19.Qe6-g4 Be7-d6 20.Bc1-d2 b7-b6 19.Nb3-c1 c6-c5 20.Nc1-e2
Nf8-g6 21.f4-f5 Qd8-d7 22.h2-h3 c5-c4 21.Bd3-b1 b6-b5 22.Kg1-h2
Diagram Rc8-b8 23.Rf1-g1 Rb8-b7 24.Rd1-f1
Ng6-e7 23.f5-f6 Qd7xg4+ 24.h3xg4 Qd8-c7 Kosintseva,N (2469)-Pintor,A
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2405



+rqrk+ +rqklr
pp+n+p 10522 pp+n+ppp 10524
+p+p+lp ++p+l+
++pPp+ +PpPn+
+PPPl ++L+
+NPLL+P +NP+N+
PP+Q++ PP+LPPP
R++RK R+Q+RK
 
(2064)/Turin 2006/CBM 112 ext/1-0

(72) ]

 +r+k+r
+rqklr +pqn+ppp 10525
pp+n+ppp 10523 p++p+l+
+p+p+l+ ++pPnL
++pPn+ L+P+++
+PL+ +++N+
+NP+N+ PP+PPP
PP+LPPP R+Q+RK
R+Q+RK 


10...c6-c5 11.d4xc5 Diagram +r+rk+
+p++ppp 10526
(Diagram 10524)
p++q+ln
Bf8xc5 12.Nb3xc5 Nd7xc5 ++NL
13.Be2-b5+ Nc5-d7 14.Bf4-g5
Qd8-c7 15.c3-c4 a7-a6 last book
L+++P+
move last book move 16.c4xd5 ++++
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Bb5-a4 PP+PP
Diagram
0-0 17.g2-g4 Nf5-h6 18.c4xd5
+RQ+RK
Nd7xe5 19.Ra1-c1 Qc7-d6 20.d5xe6 
Qd6xe6 21.Nf3xe5 Diagram
Qe6xe5 22.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 0.09/9 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2406

16...a6xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Qb8-c8 28.Qd7-d2 Qc8-c4 -0.21/11 ]

x64: 16...a6xb5 17.Ra1-c1 Qc7-b8 17...Qc7-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
18.d5xe6 f7xe6 19.Qd1-b3 0-0 x64: 17...Qc7-b8 18.d5xe6 f7xe6
20.Qb3xe6+ Rf8-f7 21.Rc1xc8+ 19.Qd1-b3 Bg6-f7 20.Rc1xc8+
Qb8xc8 22.Rf1-c1 Qc8-a8 23.Qe6-b3 Qb8xc8 21.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 22.Qb3xb5
Qa8-a4 24.Rc1-c8+ Nd7-f8 25.e5-e6 Diagram
Qa4xb3 26.a2xb3 0.03/9 ]


 q+k+r
+r+k+r +p+n+lpp 10529
+pqn+ppp 10527 ++p++
++p+l+ +Q+PnL
+p+PPnL ++++
++++ +++N+
+++N+ PP+PPP
PP+PPP +R+K
R+Q+RK 

h7-h6 23.Rc1-d1 0-0 24.g2-g4 h6xg5
Black wins a piece 17.Ra1-c1 25.g4xf5 g5-g4 26.Qb5xd7 g4xf3
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Ra1-c1 27.f5xe6 Bf7-e8 28.Qd7-d6 Qb8-a8
Diagram 29.e6-e7 Rf8-f7 30.Qd6-d8 Qa8-a4

 31.h2-h3 -0.02/13 ]
+r+k+r

+pqn+ppp 10528 qr+k+r
++p+l+ +p+n+ppp 10530
+p+PPnL ++p+l+
++++ +p+PPnL
+++N+ ++++
PP+PPP +++N+
+RQ+RK PP+PPP
 +RQ+RK

Qc7-b8 18.d5xe6 f7xe6 19.Qd1-b3
Bg6-f7 20.Rc1xc8+ Qb8xc8 21.Rf1-c1 18.d5xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Qc8-b8 22.Qb3xb5 h7-h6 23.Rc1-d1 x64: 18.d5xe6 f7xe6 19.Qd1-b3
0-0 24.Bg5-e3 Nf5xe3 25.f2xe3 Bg6-f7 20.Rc1xc8+ Qb8xc8 21.Rf1-c1
Bf7-e8 26.Rd1xd7 Be8xd7 27.Qb5xd7 Qc8-b8 22.Qb3xb5 h7-h6 23.Rc1-d1
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2407

Diagram


 qr+k+r
q+k+r +p+n+pp 10533
+p+n+lp 10531 ++p+l+
++p+p +p+PnL
+Q+PnL ++++
++++ +++N+
+++N+ PP+PPP
PP+PPP +RQ+RK
++R+K 

material: Qb3xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro
0-0 24.Bg5-e3 Nf5xe3 25.f2xe3 x64: 19.Qd1-b3 Diagram
Bf7-e8 26.Rd1xd7 Be8xd7 27.Qb5xd7

Qb8-c8 -0.21/11 ]

 qr+k+r
qr+k+r +p+n+pp 10534
+p+n+ppp 10532 ++p+l+
++P+l+ +p+PnL
+p+PnL ++++
++++ +Q++N+
+++N+ PP+PPP
PP+PPP +R+RK
+RQ+RK 
 Rc8-c4 20.Qb3xb5 Rc4xc1 21.Rf1xc1
h7-h6 22.Rc1-d1 Qb8-c7 23.Rd1-c1
18...f7xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qc7-b8 Diagram
18...f7xe6 Diagram
(Diagram 10535)
(Diagram 10533)
24.Rc1-d1 -0.09/9 ] 19...Nd7-f8
19.Qd1-b3 Bg6-f7 20.Rc1xc8+ [ 19...Ke8-f7!? Diagram
Qb8xc8 21.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 22.Qb3xb5
h7-h6 23.Rc1-d1 0-0 24.Bg5-e3 (Diagram 10536)
Nf5xe3 25.f2xe3 Bf7-e8 26.Rd1xd7
Be8xd7 27.Qb5xd7 Qb8-c8 -0.01/10 ] should be considered 20.Qb3xb5
19.Qd1-b3 White threatens to win Rc8-c6 21.Rc1xc6 b7xc6 22.Qb5xc6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2408



q+k+r qr+k+r
+p+n+p 10535 +p+n+lpp 10537
++p+lp ++p++
+Q+PnL +p+PnL
++++ ++++
+++N+ +Q++N+
PP+PPP PP+PPP
+R+K +R+RK
 

 Diagram
qr++r

+p+n+kpp 10536 q+nr
++p+l+ +pR+kpp 10538
+p+PnL Q+p+l+
++++ ++P+
+Q++N+ +++P+
PP+PPP +++N+
+R+RK PP+PP
 +++K

Nd7xe5 23.Nf3xe5+ Qb8xe5= ;
Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Bg6-f7 Kf7-g8 27.Rc7xb7 Qb8-c8 28.Qb6-a7
Diagram Qc8-c1+ 29.Kg1-g2 Qc1-h6 30.Nf3-g5
Bg6-d3 0.72/10 Diagram
(Diagram 10537)
(Diagram 10539)
20.Rc1xc8+ Qb8xc8 21.Rf1-c1
Qc8-b8 22.Qb3xb5 Nf5-e7 23.Bg5xe7 ]
Ke8xe7 24.Qb5-b4+ Ke7-e8
25.Qb4-d6 Qb8-d8 26.Rc1-c7 0.13/9 ] (Diagram 10540)
20.Qb3xb5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 20.Qb3xb5+ Ke8-f7 20...Ke8-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21.Rc1xc8 Qb8xc8 22.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 20...Nf8-d7 Diagram
23.g2-g4 Nf5-e7 24.Bg5xe7 Kf7xe7 21.Rf1-d1 Rc8-c7 22.g2-g4 Nf5-e7
25.Qb5-b6 Ke7-f7 26.Rc1-c7+ 23.Bg5xe7 Ke8xe7 24.Nf3-g5 Rc7-c6
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2409

 27.Qc6xe6+ Ke7-f8 28.Rd1-c1

Qb8-e8 29.Rc1-c8 0.61/10 ]
++nkr 21.Rc1xc8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
QR++pp 10539 x64: 21.Rc1xc8 Diagram
++p+q

++PN qR+nr
+++P+ +p++kpp 10542
++l++ ++p+l+
PP+PKP +Q+PnL
++++ ++++
 +++N+
PP+PPP

 +++RK
qr+knr 
+p++pp 10540
Qb8xc8 22.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 23.g2-g4
++p+l+ Nf5-h6 24.Qb5-b4 Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6
+Q+PnL g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Diagram
++++

+++N+ q+nkr
PP+PPP +p+Q+p 10543
+R+RK ++p+lp
 ++P+
+++P+

 +++N+
qr+k+r PP+PP
+p+n+pp 10541 +R+K
++p+l+ 
+Q+PnL
++++ Qb8-e8 27.Qe7xb7 Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1
Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3 Qg6xd3
+++N+ 30.Qb7-b4 Qd3-d7 Diagram
PP+PPP
(Diagram 10544)
+R+RK
 31.a2-a4 h6-h5 32.g4xh5 Qd7-g7+
33.Kg1-h1 h7-h6 34.Rc1-c8 0.85/13 ]
25.Rc1xc6 b7xc6 26.Qb5xc6 Nd7xe5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2410



++nkr +q+nr
++q++p 10544 +p++kpp 10546
++p+p ++p+l+
++P+ +Q+PnL
Q++P+ ++++
++++ +++N+
PP+PP PP+PPP
+R+K +++RK
 



qR+nr q+nkr
+p++kpp 10545 +p+Ql+p 10547
++p+l+ ++p+p
+Q+PnL ++P+
++++ +++P+
+++N+ +++N+
PP+PPP PP+PP
+++RK +R+K
 
White has a mate threat 21...Qb8xc8

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
21...Qb8xc8 Diagram ++q+kr
+R++p 10548
(Diagram 10546)
n+p+l+
22.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 23.g2-g4 Nf5-h6 +p+PQ
24.Qb5-b4 Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6
26.Qb4-e7 Bg6-f7 Diagram
+++P+
+++N+
(Diagram 10547) PP+PP
27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 Nf8-d7
+++K
29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2 Nd7-b6 
31.Qd2-g5+ Bf7-g6 Diagram
32.Rc7-e7 Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4 Nb6-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2411

34.Re7xe6 Nd5-f4 35.Qg5-f6 Nf4xe6


0.97/11 ]

 ++qnkr
+q+nr +pR+l+p 10551
+p++kpp 10549 ++pQp
++p+l+ ++P+
+Q+PnL +++P+
++++ +++N+
+++N+ PP+PP
PP+PPP +++K
+++RK 


22.Rf1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++q+kr
x64: 22.Rf1-c1 Diagram +R++p 10552

 n+p+l+
+q+nr +p+PQ
+p++kpp 10550 +++P+
++p+l+ +++N+
+Q+PnL PP+PP
++++ +++K
+++N+ 
PP+PPP
0.72/12 ]
+R+K
 (Diagram 10553)

Qc8-b8 23.g2-g4 Nf5-h6 24.Qb5-b4 22...Qc8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 22...Qc8-b8 Diagram
Bg6-f7 27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6
Diagram (Diagram 10554)

(Diagram 10551) 23.g2-g4 Nf5-h6 24.Qb5-b4 Kf7-g8

25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Bg6-f7
Nf8-d7 29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2 27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 Diagram
Nd7-b6 31.Qd2-g5+ Bf7-g6 Diagram Nf8-d7 29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2
32.Rc7-e7 Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4 Nb6-d5 Nd7-b6 31.Qd2-g5+ Bf7-g6 32.Rc7-e7
34.Re7xe6 Nd5-f4 35.Qg5-f6 Nf4xe6 Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4 Nb6-d5 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2412



+q+nr ++qkr
+p++kpp 10553 ++R+p 10556
++p+l+ ++p+l+
+Q+PnL +p+nPQ
++++ +N+P+
+++N+ ++++
PP+PPP PP+PP
+R+K +++K
 

 34.Re7xe6 Nd5-f4 35.Qg5-f6
Nf4xe6 0.93/10 ] 23.g2-g4 Diagram
q+nr [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.g2-g4
+p++kpp 10554 Nf5-h6 24.Qb5-b4 Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6
g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Bg6-f7 27.Rc1-c7
++p+l+ Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 Diagram
+Q+PnL

++++ ++qnkr
+++N+ +pR+l+p 10557
PP+PPP ++pQp
+R+K ++P+
 +++P+

 +++N+
++qnkr PP+PP
+pR+l+p 10555 +++K
++pQp 
++P+ Nf8-d7 29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2
+++P+ Nd7-b6 31.Qd2-g5+ Bf7-g6 32.Rc7-e7
Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4 Nb6-d5 34.Re7xe6
+++N+ Nd5-f4 35.Qg5-f6 Diagram
PP+PP
(Diagram 10558)
+++K
 Nf4xe6 0.72/10 ]
23...Nf5-h6 Diagram [ 23...Nf5-e7!?
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2413



++qkr q+nr
++++p 10558 +p+nkpp 10560
++RQl+ ++p+l+
+p+P+ +Q+PL
+NnP+ +++P+
++++ +++N+
PP+PP PP+PP
+++K +R+K
 



q+nr q+nr
+p++kpp 10559 +p+nkpp 10561
++p+l+ ++p+l+
+Q+PnL +Q+PL
+++P+ +++P+
+++N+ +++N+
PP+PP PP+PP
+R+K +R+K
 
Diagram

(Diagram 10560) ++nkr
QR++pp 10562
24.Bg5xe7 Kf7xe7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 23...Nf5-e7 Diagram
++p+l+
++P+
(Diagram 10561) +++P+
24.Bg5xe7 Kf7xe7 25.Qb5-b6 Ke7-f7 +++N+
26.Rc1-c7+ Kf7-g8 27.Rc7xb7 Qb8-c8 PP+PP
28.Qb6-a7 Qc8-c1+ Diagram
29.Kg1-g2 Qc1-h6 30.Nf3-g5
+q+K
Bg6-d3 0.64/10 ] 
24.Qb5-b4+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2414



q+nr ++q+kr
+p++kpp 10563 +pRn+l+p 10565
++p+ln ++pQp
+Q+PL ++P+
+++P+ +++P+
+++N+ +++N+
PP+PP PP+PP
+R+K +++K
 
Pro x64: 24.Qb5-b4 Diagram


 ++qkr
q+nr ++++p 10566
+p++kpp 10564 ++R+l+
++p+ln +p+PQ
++PL +NnP+
Q++P+ ++++
+++N+ PP+PP
PP+PP +++K
+R+K 



Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7
Bg6-f7 27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 q+nr
Nf8-d7 Diagram +p++kpp 10567
(Diagram 10565)
++p+ln
++PL
29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2 Nd7-b6
31.Qd2-g5+ Bf7-g6 32.Rc7-e7 Qe8-f8
Q++P+
33.Nf3-d4 Nb6-d5 34.Re7xe6 Nd5-f4 +++N+
Diagram PP+PP
35.Qg5-f6 Nf4xe6 0.72/10 ]
24...Kf7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+R+K
x64: 24...Kf7-g8 Diagram 
25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Qb8-e8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2415



q+nkr q+nkr
+p++pp 10568 +p++pp 10570
++p+ln ++p+ln
++PL ++PL
Q++P+ Q++P+
+++N+ +++N+
PP+PP PP+PP
+R+K +R+K
 
27.Qe7xb7 Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6

29.Ne1xd3 Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4
Qd3-d7 31.a2-a4 Kg8-g7 32.Qb4-f4 q+nkr
Qd7-b7 33.b2-b4 Nf8-d7 34.a4-a5 +p++pp 10571
Rh8-f8 35.Qf4-d4 Diagram
++p+lL

 ++P+
++r+ Q++P+
+q+n+kp 10569 +++N+
++p+p PP+PP
P+P+ +R+K
PQ+P+ 
++++
++PP

+R+K ++nkr
 ++q++p 10572
Qb7-b5 36.Rc1-c7 1.05/12 ]
++p+p
++P+
(Diagram 10570) Q++P+
25.Bg5xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++
x64: 25.Bg5xh6 Diagram PP+PP
g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Qb8-e8 27.Qe7xb7
Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3
+R+K
Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4 Qd3-d7 Diagram 
31.a2-a4 Kg8-g7 32.Qb4-f4 Qd7-b7
33.b2-b4 Nf8-d7 34.a4-a5 Rh8-f8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2416

35.Qf4-d4 Diagram


 q+nkr
++r+ +p+Q+p 10575
+q+n+kp 10573 ++p+lp
++p+p ++P+
P+P+ +++P+
PQ+P+ +++N+
++++ PP+PP
++PP +R+K
+R+K 



Qb7-b5 36.Rc1-c7 0.84/12 ]

 ++nkr
q+nkr ++++p 10576
+p++pp 10574 ++p+p
++p+lL ++P+
++P+ Q++P+
Q++P+ ++q++
+++N+ PP+PP
PP+PP +R+K
+R+K 
 1.00/10 ]

25...g7xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro (Diagram 10577)

x64: 25...g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Diagram
26.Qb4-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 10575) x64: 26.Qb4-e7 Diagram

Qb8-e8 27.Qe7xb7 Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1 (Diagram 10578)

Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3 Qg6xd3
30.Qb7-b4 Diagram Qb8-e8 27.Qe7xb7 Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1
Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3 Qg6xd3
(Diagram 10576) 30.Qb7-b4 Qd3-d7 31.a2-a4 Diagram
Kg8-g7 32.Qb4-f4 Qd7-b7 33.b2-b4
Qd3-d7 31.a2-a4 h6-h5 32.g4xh5 Nf8-d7 34.a4-a5 Rh8-f8 35.Qf4-d4
Qd7-g7+ 33.Kg1-h1 h7-h6 34.Rc1-c8 Qb7-b5 36.Rc1-c7 0.83/12 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2417



q+nkr ++r+
+p+++p 10577 +Rn+kp 10580
++p+lp ++p+p
++P+ Pq+P+
Q++P+ PQ+P+
+++N+ ++++
PP+PP ++PP
+R+K +++K
 

 ]
q+nkr

+p+Q+p 10578 q+nkr
++p+lp +p+Q+p 10581
++P+ ++p+lp
+++P+ ++P+
+++N+ +++P+
PP+PP +++N+
+R+K PP+PP
 +R+K



++nkr 26...Qb8-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
26...Bg6-f7 Diagram
++q++p 10579
(Diagram 10582)
++p+p
++P+ 27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 Nf8-d7
PQ++P+ 29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2 Nd7-b6
31.Qd2-g5+ Diagram
++++
P+PP (Diagram 10583)
+R+K Bf7-g6 32.Rc7-e7 Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4
 Nb6-d5 34.Re7xe6 0.90/11 ]
27.Qe7xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2418



q+nkr ++qnkr
+p+Ql+p 10582 +Q+++p 10584
++p+p ++p+lp
++P+ ++P+
+++P+ +++P+
+++N+ +++N+
PP+PP PP+PP
+R+K +R+K
 



++q+kr ++nr
+R+l+p 10583 ++q+kp 10585
n+p++ ++p+p
+p+PQ ++P+
+++P+ P++QP+
+++N+ ++++
PP+PP P+PP
+++K +R+K
 
x64: 27.Qe7xb7 Diagram

(Diagram 10584) ++qnkr
+Q+++p 10586
Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3
Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4 Qd3-d7 31.a2-a4
++p+lp
Kg8-g7 32.Qb4-f4 Diagram ++P+
(Diagram 10585)
+++P+
+++N+
Qd7-b7 33.b2-b4 Nf8-d7 34.a4-a5 PP+PP
Rh8-f8 35.Qf4-d4 Qb7-b5 36.Rc1-c7
0.83/11 ]
+R+K
27...Qe8-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 
Pro x64: 27...Bg6-d3 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2419



++qnkr ++nkr
+Q+++p 10587 +Q+++p 10589
++p+p ++p+lp
++P+ ++P+
+++P+ q+++P+
++l+N+ +++N+
PP+PP PP+PP
+R+K +R+K
 
28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3

Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4 Kg8-g7 31.a2-a4
Kg7-g6 32.a4-a5 Diagram ++nkr

 +Q+++p 10590
++nr ++p+lp
++++p 10588 ++P+
++p+kp qP++P+
P+P+ +++N+
Q++P+ P++PP
++q++ +R+K
P+PP 
+R+K Bb5-e8 33.b4-b5 1.06/9 Diagram

(Diagram 10591)
Nf8-d7 33.Qb4-d6 Qd3-d5 34.Qd6xd5
e6xd5 0.68/11 ] ]

(Diagram 10589) (Diagram 10592)

28.b2-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 28...Bg6-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

x64: 28.b2-b4 Diagram Pro x64: 28...Nf8-d7 Diagram

(Diagram 10590) (Diagram 10593)

Bg6-e8 29.Nf3-d2 Qa4-b5 30.Qb7xb5 29.Nf3-d4 Nd7-f8 30.Nd4-c6 Bg6-e4

Be8xb5 31.Nd2-e4 Nf8-g6 32.Rc1-c5 31.Nc6-e7+ Kg8-f7 32.Qb7xe4 Kf7xe7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2420



++l+kr ++nr
++++p 10591 +Rk+p 10594
++p+np ++p+p
+PRP+ ++P+
++N+P+ qP+Q+P+
++++ ++++
P++PP P++PP
+++K +++K
 

 Ke7-d8 34.Qe4-c4 Qa4-d1+
35.Kg1-g2 Nf8-g6 1.02/9 ]
++nkr

+Q+++p 10592 ++lnkr
++p+lp +Q+++p 10595
++P+ ++p+p
qP++P+ ++P+
+++N+ qP++P+
P++PP +++N+
+R+K P++PP
 +R+K

 
+++kr 29.Qb7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
+Q+n++p 10593 x64: 29.Nf3-d2 Diagram
++p+lp (Diagram 10596)
++P+
qP++P+ Qa4-b5 30.Qb7xb5 Be8xb5
31.Nd2-e4 Nf8-d7 32.Rc1-c7 Nd7xe5
+++N+ 33.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f8 34.Rc7-c8+
P++PP Diagram
Kf8-e7 35.Rc8xh8 Ke7xf6 36.h2-h3
+R+K h6-h5 1.12/9 ]
 29...Qa4-d7 Diagram [ 29...Be8-c6
Diagram
33.Rc1-c7+ Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2421



++lnkr ++nkr
+Q+++p 10596 ++Q+p 10599
++p+p +l+p+p
++P+ ++P+
qP++P+ qP++P+
++++ +++N+
P+NPP P++PP
+R+K +R+K
 

 30.Nf3-d4 Bc6-d5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 29...Be8-c6 Diagram
+R+kr

++++p 10597 ++nkr
++pNp ++Q+p 10600
+l+n+ +l+p+p
P++P+ ++P+
++++ qP++P+
P++PP +++N+
+++K P++PP
 +R+K

 
++lnkr 30.Nf3-d4 Bc6-d5 31.Nd4-b3 Qa4-d7
++Q+p 10598 32.Qe7xd7 Nf8xd7 33.Rc1-c8+ Nd7-f8
34.b4-b5 Kg8-f7 Diagram
++p+p
++P+ (Diagram 10601)
qP++P+ 35.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-e8 36.b5-b6 Rh8-g8
+++N+ 37.h2-h3 Bd5xb3 38.a2xb3 Nf8-d7
P++PP 39.b6-b7 0.75/12 Diagram
]
+R+K 30.Rc1-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
 x64: 30.Rc1-c7 Diagram
Qd7xe7 31.Rc7xe7 Be8-c6 32.Nf3-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2422



+R+nr ++lnkr
+++k+p 10601 +RqQ+p 10604
++p+p ++p+p
+P+lP+ ++P+
+++P+ P++P+
+N+++ +++N+
P++PP P++PP
+++K +++K
 

 Nf8-g6 33.Re7-c7 Bc6-d5 34.b4-b5
Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Diagram
++k+r+

+PRn++p 10602 +++kr
++p+p +R++p 10605
++P+ ++p+p
+++P+ +P+ln+
+P+++P +NPP+
++P+ ++++
+++K P+++P
 +++K

 
++lnkr Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7
++qQ+p 10603 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2
Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5
++p+p Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4
++P+ Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6 0.83/12 ]
P++P+ (Diagram 10606)
+++N+
P++PP 30...Qd7xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 30...Qd7xe7 Diagram
+R+K 31.Rc7xe7 Be8-c6 32.Nf3-d4 Nf8-g6
 33.Re7-c7 Bc6-d5 34.b4-b5 Ng6xe5
35.f2-f4 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2423



++lnkr +++kr
+RqQ+p 10606 +R++p 10609
++p+p ++p+np
++P+ +P+l++
P++P+ +NPP+
+++N+ ++++
P++PP P+++P
+++K +++K
 

 36.b5-b6 Diagram
++lnkr

+Rq+p 10607 +++kr
++p+p +R++p 10610
++P+ P+p+np
P++P+ ++l++
+++N+ +NPP+
P++PP ++++
+++K P+++P
 +++K



+++kr Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7
Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Diagram
+R++p 10608
(Diagram 10611)
++p+p
+P+ln+ Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3 Diagram
+NPP+ (Diagram 10612)
++++
P+++P e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7
Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6
+++K 1.01/15 Diagram
 ]
31.Rc7xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Ne5-g6 Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2424



++kr ++lnkr
+R+++p 10611 +Rq+p 10614
++p+p ++p+p
++++ ++P+
+NnP+ P++P+
++++ +++N+
P++KP P++PP
++++ +++K
 

 x64: 31.Rc7xe7 Be8-c6 32.Nf3-d4
Bc6-d5 33.b4-b5 Nf8-g6 34.Re7-c7
++kr+ Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6
+R+++p 10612 Diagram
++p+p

++++ +++kr
+NnP+ +R++p 10615
+++K+ P+p+np
P+++P ++l++
++++ +NPP+
 ++++
P+++P

 +++K
++k+ 
++++R 10613
Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7
+++N Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3
++p+ e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Diagram
++nPP (Diagram 10616)
+++K+
r++++ Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 Diagram
Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6
++++ 0.79/12 ]
 31...Be8-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Pro x64: 31...Be8-c6 32.Nf3-d4
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2425

 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6

Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Diagram
++kr+

+R+++p 10616 +++kr
+++p +PR++p 10619
++pN+ ++p+p
++nP+ ++l++
+++K+ +NnP+
P+++P ++++
++++ P+++P
 +++K

 
++k+ Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2
++++R 10617 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5
Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 Rg6-a6 Diagram
+++rp
++pN+

++nP+ ++k+
+++K+ ++++R 10620
P+++P r+++p
++++ ++pN+
 ++nP+
+++K+

 P+++P
++lnkr ++++
++R+p 10618 
++p+p 43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 Diagram
++P+
P++P+ (Diagram 10621)

+++N+ 44.Nf5xh6 0.82/13 ]

P++PP
(Diagram 10622)
+++K
 32.Nf3-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32.Nf3-d4 Diagram
Bc6-d5 33.b4-b5 Nf8-g6 34.Re7-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2426

 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6

Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7
++k+ Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3
++++R 10621 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7
Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Diagram
+++p
++pN+

++nPP ++k+
+++K+ ++++R 10624
r++++ r+++p
++++ ++pN+
 ++nPP
+++K+

 P++++
++nkr ++++
++R+p 10622 
+l+p+p Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6 0.73/14 ]
++P+

P++P+ ++nkr
+++N+ ++R+p 10625
P++PP +l+p+p
+++K ++P+
 PN+P+

 ++++
++nkr P++PP
++R+p 10623 +++K
+l+p+p 
++P+ 32...Bc6-d5 [ 32...Nf8-g6 Diagram
PN+P+ (Diagram 10626)
++++
P++PP 33.Re7-c7 Bc6-d5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 32...Bc6-d5 Diagram
+++K 33.b4-b5 Nf8-g6 34.Re7-c7 Ng6xe5
 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4
37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 Diagram
Bc6-d5 33.b4-b5 Nf8-g6 34.Re7-c7
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2427

 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7

Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6
+++kr 0.82/12 ] 33.b4-b5 Diagram
++R+p 10626 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.b4-b5
Diagram
+l+p+np
++P+

PN+P+ ++nkr
++++ ++R+p 10629
P++PP ++p+p
+++K +P+lP+
 +N+P+
++++

 P++PP
++nkr +++K
++R+p 10627 
++p+p Nf8-g6 Diagram
++lP+

PN+P+ +++kr
++++ ++R+p 10630
P++PP ++p+np
+++K +P+lP+
 +N+P+

 ++++
+++kr P++PP
+R+++p 10628 +++K
++p+p 
++++ 34.Re7-c7 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6
+NnP+ 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7
38.Rc7xb7 Diagram
++++
P+++P (Diagram 10631)
+++K Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3
 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7
Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 Diagram
Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2428



+++kr ++nkr
+R+++p 10631 ++R+p 10633
++p+p ++p+p
++++ +P+lP+
+NnP+ +N+P+
++++ ++++
P+++P P++PP
+++K +++K
 



++k+ ++kr
++++R 10632 +R+++p 10634
+++p ++p+p
++pN+ ++++
++nPP +NnP+
+++K+ ++++
r++++ P+++P
++++ +++K
 
44.Nf5xh6 0.73/13 ] Diagram

(Diagram 10633) (Diagram 10635)

33...Nf8-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ] 34.Re7-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
33...Nf8-g6 34.Re7-c7 Ng6xe5 x64: 34.Re7-c7 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4
35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7
37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 Kg8-f8 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 h6-h5 39.g4xh5
Diagram h7-h6 40.Kg1-f2 Rh8-h7 41.Rb7xh7
Diagram
(Diagram 10634)
(Diagram 10636)
39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3 e6-e5
41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 Rg6-a6 Kg8xh7 42.a2-a4 e6-e5 43.Nd4-f5
43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6 0.90/13 0.87/8 ]
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2429

 Pro x64: 34...Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6

36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7
++k+ 38.Rc7xb7 h6-h5 39.g4xh5 h7-h6
++++R 10635 40.Kg1-f2 Rh8-h7 41.Rb7xh7 Kg8xh7
42.a2-a4 e6-e5 43.Nd4-f5 0.97/10 ]
+++N
++p+

++nPP +++kr
+++K+ +R++p 10638
r++++ ++p+p
++++ +P+ln+
 +N+P+
++++

 P++PP
+++k+ +++K
++++R 10636 
++p+p 35.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++P x64: 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4
+Nn+ 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 h6-h5
39.g4xh5 h7-h6 40.Kg1-f2 Rh8-h7
++++ 41.Rb7xh7 Kg8xh7 42.a2-a4 e6-e5
P++KP 43.Nd4-f5 0.87/9 ]
++++

 +++kr
+R++p 10639

 ++p+p
+++kr +P+ln+
+R++p 10637 +NPP+
++p+np ++++
+P+lP+ P+++P
+N+P+ +++K
++++ 
P++PP
35...Ne5-f7 Diagram [ 35...Ne5xg4??
+++K A poison bait which should not be
 taken 36.b5-b6 Kg8-f8 37.Nd4xe6+
Kf8-e8 38.Rc7-c8+ Ke8-d7
34...Ng6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2430

39.Rc8xh8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:


35...Ne5-d3 Diagram

 +++kr
+++kr +R+n+p 10642
+R++p 10640 ++p+p
++p+p +P+l+P+
+P+l++ +N+P+
+NPP+ ++++
++n++ P+++P
P+++P +++K
+++K 
 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6
Ra8-a7 47.Kg1-f2 Kf5-f4 48.h2-h4
36.b5-b6 Nd3xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 Diagram
38.Rc7xb7 h6-h5 39.g4xh5 h7-h6

40.Kg1-f2 Rh8-h7 41.Rb7xh7 Kg8xh7
42.a2-a4 e6-e5 43.Nd4-f5 0.97/10 ] ++++

 r+++ 10643
+++kr P+++R
+R+n+p 10641 ++++
++p+p ++kP
+P+l++ ++++
+NPP+ ++K+
++++ ++++
P+++P 
+++K Ra7-c7 49.Kf2-e2 Kf4-e4 50.Rh6-e6+
 Ke4-d5 51.Re6-e8 Rc7-a7
52.Re8-d8+ Kd5-c5 1.57/13 ]
36.f4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...e6xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
36.f4-f5 Diagram x64: 36...e6xf5 37.Nd4xf5 Bd5-e6
38.b5-b6 Be6xf5 39.g4xf5 Kg8-g7
(Diagram 10642) 40.b6-b7 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6
42.a4-a5 Diagram
e6xf5 37.Nd4xf5 Bd5-e6 38.b5-b6 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7
Be6xf5 39.g4xf5 Kg8-g7 40.b6-b7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6
Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Ra8-a7 47.Kg1-f2 Kf5-f4 48.h2-h4
Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Ra7-c7 49.Kf2-e2 Kf4-e4 50.Rh6-e6+
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2431



r+++ +++kr
+PR+n+p 10644 +R+n+p 10646
++kp +++p
P++P+ +P+l+N+
++++ +++P+
++++ ++++
+++P P+++P
+++K +++K
 
Ke4-d5 51.Re6-e8 Rc7-a7 Kd5-c5 1.58/9 ] 37...Bd5-e6 Diagram
52.Re8-d8+ Kd5-c5 1.69/10 ] [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Bd5-e6

 Diagram
+++kr

+R+n+p 10645 +++kr
+++p +R+n+p 10647
+P+l+p+ ++l+p
+N+P+ +P++N+
++++ +++P+
P+++P ++++
+++K P+++P
 +++K

37.Nd4xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
37.Nd4xf5 Diagram 38.b5-b6 Be6xf5 39.g4xf5 Kg8-g7
40.b6-b7 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6
(Diagram 10646) 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7
44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7
Bd5-e6 38.b5-b6 Be6xf5 39.b6-b7 Diagram
Kg8-g7 40.g4xf5 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4
Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 (Diagram 10648)
Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8
45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Ra8-a7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Ra8-a7 47.Kg1-f2
47.Kg1-f2 Kf5-f4 48.h2-h4 Ra7-c7 Kf5-f4 48.h2-h4 Ra7-c7 49.Kf2-e2
49.Kf2-e2 Kf4-e4 50.Rh6-e6+ Ke4-d5 Kf4-e4 50.Rh6-e6+ Ke4-d5 51.Re6-e8
51.Re6-e8 Rc7-a7 52.Re8-d8+ Rc7-a7 52.Re8-d8+ Kd5-c5 1.69/16 ]
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r++++ r++++
++++R 10648 ++++R 10650
P++kp P+++p
+++P+ +++Pk
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
+++P +++P
+++K +++K
 



+++kr r++++
+R+n+p 10649 P++R+ 10651
++l+p +++p
+P++N+ +++P+
+++P+ ++k+
++++ ++++
P+++P ++K+
+++K ++++
 
38.b5-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5
38.b5-b6 Be6xf5 39.b6-b7 Kg8-g7 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7
40.g4xf5 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 Rb8-a8 Diagram
42.a4-a5 Nf7-d8 43.a5-a6 Nd8xb7
44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6-g5 (Diagram 10652)
Diagram
45.Rb7xh7 Kf6-g5 46.h2-h4+ Kg5xh4
(Diagram 10650) 47.a6-a7 Kh4-g5 48.Rh7-f7 Kg5-f4
49.Kg1-f2 Kf4-e5 50.Kf2-e3 h6-h5
46.h2-h4+ Kg5xh4 47.a6-a7 Kh4-g5 51.f5-f6 h5-h4 1.61/14 ]
48.Rh7-f7 Kg5-f4 49.Kg1-f2 Diagram
Kf4-e5 50.Kf2-e3 h6-h5 51.Ke3-f3 (Diagram 10653)
h5-h4 52.Kf3-g4 1.59/14 ] 38...Be6xf5
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.g4xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
38...Be6xf5 39.b6-b7 Kg8-g7 40.g4xf5 39.b6-b7 Kg8-g7 40.g4xf5 Rh8-b8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2433



r++++ r++++
+R+++p 10652 ++++R 10654
P++kp P+++p
+++P+ +++k+
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
+++P +++P
+++K +++K
 

 47.Rh6-d6 Kg5-f5 48.h2-h4 Kf5-g4
49.Rd6-h6 Kg4-g3 50.Kg1-f1 Kg3-f3
+++kr 51.h4-h5 Ra8-d8 52.Rh6-e6 1.64/16 ]
+R+n+p 10653

P++p +++r
+++l+ +R+nkp 10655
+++P+ P++p
++++ +++P+
P+++P ++++
+++K ++++
 P+++P
41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6
+++K
43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 
45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 Diagram
40.b6-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
(Diagram 10654) x64: 40.b6-b7 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4
Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6
46.Rh7xh6 Ra8-a7 47.Kg1-f2 Kf5-f4 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8
48.h2-h4 Ra7-d7 49.Rh6-f6+ Kf4-g4 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5
50.Kf2-e3 Kg4xh4 51.Rf6-g6 Kh4-h5 47.Rh6-d6 Kg5-f5 48.h2-h4 Kf5-g4
52.Rg6-g2 1.58/15 ] 39...Kg8-g7 49.Rd6-h6 Kg4-g3 50.Kg1-f1 Kg3-f3
Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.h4-h5 Ra8-d8 52.Rh6-e6 1.48/14 ]
39...Kg8-g7 40.b6-b7 Rh8-b8 40...Rh8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c
41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 Pro x64: 40...Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6
43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7
45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2434



+++r r++++
+PR+nkp 10656 ++++ 10658
+++p P+++R
+++P+ +++k+
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
P+++P +++P
+++K +++K
 
46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7

48.Kg1-f2 Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6
50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6 1.55/14 ] r+++

 +PR+nkp 10659
r+++ +++p
+PR+nkp 10657 +++P+
+++p P++++
+++P+ ++++
++++ +++P
++++ +++K
P+++P 
+++K 41...Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6
 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8
45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6
41.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Diagram
x64: 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5
Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 (Diagram 10660)
Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6
Diagram Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2
Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3
(Diagram 10658) Kf6-e6 1.55/13 ] 42.a4-a5 Diagram
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.a4-a5
Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7
Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6
Kf6-e6 1.47/12 ] Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2
41...Kg7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Diagram
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2435



r++++ r+++
++++ 10660 +PR+n+p 10662
P+++R ++kp
+++k+ P++P+
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
+++P +++P
+++K +++K
 

 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6
1.47/10 ] 43...Kf6xf5 Diagram
++++ [ 43...Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8
r+++ 10661 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6-g5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro
x64: 43...Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8
P+R++ 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5
+++k 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2 Ra7-h7
++++ 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6
1.55/11 ]
++++

++KP r+++
++++ +PR++p 10663
 P+n+p
Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 +++k+
Kf6-e6 1.47/9 ] ++++
(Diagram 10662) ++++
+++P
42...Nf7-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
42...Nf7-d8 43.a5-a6 Nd8xb7
+++K
44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 
46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7
48.Kg1-f2 Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 44.a6-a7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6 1.55/10 ] 43.a5-a6 44.a6-a7 Rb8-g8+ 45.Kg1-f2 Nd6xb7
[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.a5-a6 46.Rc7xb7 Rg8-a8 47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6
Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5 49.h2-h4 Ke5-d5
45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5 50.Ke3-f4 Kd5-c5 51.Kf4-e4 Kc5-b6
47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2 Ra7-h7 52.Ke4-f5 Ra8-g8 53.Rh7-g7 Rg8-h8
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54.Kf5-g6 h6-h5 55.Rg7-h7 Rh8-a8


56.Kg6xh5 Diagram

 +++r+
r++++ PPR++p 10666
P+++R 10664 +n+p
k+++ +++k+
++++K ++++
+++P ++++
++++ +++P
++++ +++K
++++ 
 51.Kf4-e4 Kc5-b6 52.Ke4-f5 Ra8-g8
53.Rh7-g7 Rg8-h8 54.Kf5-g6 h6-h5
Kb6-c6 57.Kh5-g5 Ra8-g8+ 55.Rg7-h7 Rh8-a8 56.Kg6xh5 Kb6-c6
58.Kg5-f6 Rg8-f8+ 59.Kf6-e6 1.89/11 ] 57.Kh5-g5 Ra8-g8+ 58.Kg5-f6
44...Rb8-g8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Rg8-f8+ 59.Kf6-e6 1.89/15 ]
Pro x64: 44...Rb8-g8+ 45.Kg1-f2 45...Nd6xb7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Nd6xb7 46.Rc7xb7 Rg8-a8 47.Kf2-e3 45...Nd6xb7 46.Rc7xb7 Rg8-a8
Kf5-e6 48.Ke3-d4 Ke6-d6 49.Rb7xh7 47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5
Diagram 49.h2-h4 Ke5-d5 50.Ke3-f4 Kd5-c5

 51.Kf4-e4 Kc5-b6 52.Ke4-f5 Ra8-g8
53.Rh7-g7 Rg8-h8 54.Kf5-g6 h6-h5
r++++ 55.Rg7-h7 Rh8-a8 56.Kg6xh5 Kb6-c6
P+++R 10665 57.Kh5-g5 Ra8-g8+ 58.Kg5-f6
Rg8-f8+ 59.Kf6-e6 1.97/11 ]
+k+p 46.Rc7xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
++++ x64: 46.Rc7xb7 Rg8-a8 47.Kf2-e3
+K++ Kf5-e6 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5 49.h2-h4
Ke5-d5 50.Ke3-f4 Kd5-c5 51.Kf4-e4
++++ Kc5-b6 52.Ke4-f5 Ra8-g8 53.Rh7-g7
+++P Diagram
++++ (Diagram 10667)

Rg8-h8 54.Kf5-g6 h6-h5 55.Rg7-h7
Ra8-d8 50.Rh7xh6+ Kd6-c7+ Rh8-a8 56.Kg6xh5 Kb6-c6 57.Kh5-g5
51.Kd4-e5 Kc7-b7 52.Rh6-d6 1.66/10 ] Ra8-g8+ 58.Kg5-f6 Rg8-f8+
45.Kg1-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Kf6-e6 1.73/15 ]
45.Kg1-f2 Nd6xb7 46.Rc7xb7 Rg8-a8 46...Rg8-a8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5 46...Rg8-a8 47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6
49.h2-h4 Ke5-d5 50.Ke3-f4 Kd5-c5 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5 49.h2-h4 Ke5-d5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2437



+++r+ r++++
P++R 10667 PR+++p 10669
k++p +++p
+++K+ +++k+
+++P ++++
++++ ++K+
++++ +++P
++++ ++++
 



+++r+ r++++
PR+++p 10668 P+++R 10670
+++p +++p
+++k+ ++k++
++++ ++++
++++ ++K+
++KP +++P
++++ ++++
 
50.Ke3-f4 Ra8-f8+ 51.Kf4-g4 Kd5-c6 49.h2-h4 Kd5-c5 50.Ke3-e4 Kc5-b6
52.Kg4-h5 Rf8-g8 53.Kh5xh6 Kc6-b6 51.Ke4-f5 Ra8-g8 52.Rh7-g7 Rg8-h8
54.h4-h5 Kb6-c6 55.Rh7-g7 1.82/14 ] 53.Kf5-g6 h6-h5 54.Rg7-h7 Rh8-a8
47.Kf2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 55.Kg6xh5 Kb6-c6 56.Kh5-g5
x64: 47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6 48.Rb7xh7 Ra8-g8+ 57.Kg5-f6 Rg8-f8+
Ke6-e5 49.h2-h3 Ra8-c8 50.Rh7xh6 58.Kf6-e6 1.94/13 ] 48.Rb7xh7
Rc8-c3+ 51.Ke3-e2 Rc3-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
52.Rh6-h7 Ke5-e4 53.Rh7-e7+ 48.Rb7xh7 Ke5-d5 49.h2-h4 Kd5-c5
Ke4-d5 54.h3-h4 1.80/12 ] 50.h4-h5 Kc5-b6 51.Rh7xh6+ Kb6xa7
52.Rh6-g6 Ra8-h8 53.h5-h6 Ka7-b7
(Diagram 10669) 54.Ke3-f4 Kb7-c7 55.Rg6-g7+ Kc7-d6
56.h6-h7 Rh8-f8+ 57.Kf4-g5 Kd6-e6
47...Kf5-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 1.46/12 ]
47...Kf5-e5 48.Rb7xh7 Ke5-d5 48...Ra8-c8 Diagram [ 48...Ke5-d5+-
Diagram the only chance to get some
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2438



r++++ +r+++
P+++R 10671 P+++R 10673
+++p +++p
++k+ ++k+
++++ ++++
++K+ ++K+
+++P +++P
++++ ++++
 
counterplay ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kb6-c6 56.h4-h5 Rd8-e8+ 57.Ke5-f6
48...Ke5-d5 49.h2-h4 Kd5-c5 Re8-f8+ 58.Kf6-e7 Rf8-a8 59.Ke7-e6
50.h4-h5 Kc5-b6 51.Rh7xh6+ Kb6xa7 Ra8-e8+ 60.Ke6-f6 Re8-f8+ 2.53/12 ]
52.Rh6-g6 Ra8-h8 53.h5-h6 Ka7-b7

54.Ke3-e4 Kb7-c7 55.Ke4-f5 Diagram

 +r+++
+++r P+++R 10674
+k++ 10672 +++p
+++RP ++k+
+++K+ ++++
++++ ++K++
++++ +++P
++++ ++++
++++ 
 49...Ke5-d5 [ 49...Rc8-a8 does not
improve anything 50.Kd3-c4+- ;
Kc7-d8 56.Rg6-a6 Rh8-f8+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Ke5-d6
57.Kf5-g6 1.31/12 ] 50.Rh7xh6+ Kd6-c7 51.Rh6-h7+
Kc7-b6 52.h2-h4 Rc8-d8+ 53.Kd3-e4
(Diagram 10673) Rd8-e8+ 54.Ke4-d5 Re8-d8+
55.Kd5-e5 Kb6-c6 56.h4-h5 Rd8-e8+
49.Ke3-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 57.Ke5-f6 Re8-f8+ 58.Kf6-e7 Rf8-g8
x64: 49.Ke3-d3 Ke5-d6 50.Rh7xh6+ 59.h5-h6 2.47/12 ] 50.Rh7xh6
Kd6-c7 51.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-b6 52.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
Rc8-d8+ 53.Kd3-e4 Rd8-e8+ 50.Rh7xh6 Rc8-d8 51.Rh6-a6 Rd8-a8
54.Ke4-d5 Re8-d8+ 55.Kd5-e5 52.h2-h4 Kd5-c5 53.h4-h5 Kc5-b5
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2439

54.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 55.h5-h6 Kc6-b7


56.h6-h7 Ra8-d8+ 57.Kd3-e4 Kb7-a8
58.Ke4-f5 Rd8-c8 59.Kf5-g6 Rc8-c6+ k+++r
60.Kg6-g7 Rc6-c7+ 61.Kg7-h6 P+++ 10676
Rc7-c6+ 62.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+
63.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 64.Kg6-g7
R+++KP
3.88/15 ] ++++

 ++++
+r+++ ++++
P+++ 10675 ++++
+++R ++++
++k++ 
++++
++K++

+++P +r+++
++++ P+++ 10677
 +++R
+k++
50...Kd5-c5 Diagram [ 50...Rc8-d8
hardly improves anything 51.Rh6-a6
++++
Kd5-e5+ 52.Kd3-c4 Rd8-c8+ ++K++
53.Kc4-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++P
50...Rc8-d8 51.Rh6-a6 Kd5-c5+
52.Kd3-c3 Rd8-a8 53.h2-h4 Kc5-b5
++++
54.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 55.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 
56.h5-h6 Ra8-c8+ 57.Kc3-d4 Kb7-a8
58.Ra1-a6 Rc8-h8 59.Kd4-e5 Rh8-h7 Diagram
60.Ke5-f5 Rh7-h8 61.Kf5-g6 Diagram
(Diagram 10678)
(Diagram 10676)
Rf8-g8+ 59.Kg6-f6 Rg8-h8 60.Kf6-g7
Rh8-g8+ 62.Kg6-f7 Rg8-h8 Rh8-c8 61.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+ 62.Kg7-h6
63.Kf7-g7 2.91/14 ] Rc7-c6+ 63.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+
64.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 65.Kg6-f7
(Diagram 10677) Rc6-c7+ 66.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+ 67.Kg8-f7
Rc8-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 3.88/14 ]
51.Rh6-a6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rc8-a8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
51.Rh6-a6 Rc8-a8 52.h2-h4 Kc5-b5 51...Rc8-d8+ 52.Kd3-c3 Rd8-a8
53.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 54.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 53.h2-h4 Kc5-b5 54.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6
55.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+ 56.Ke4-f5 55.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 56.h5-h6 Ra8-c8+
Re8-f8+ 57.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8 58.h5-h6 57.Kc3-d4 Rc8-d8+ 58.Kd4-e5 Kb7-a8
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2440



k++r+ r++++
P+++ 10678 P+++ 10680
+++KP R++++
++++ +k++
++++ +++P
++++ ++K++
++++ ++++
R+++ ++++
 
59.Ra1-a6 Rd8-f8 60.Ke5-e4 Rf8-h8 52...Ra8-d8+ 53.Kd3-c3 Rd8-a8
61.Ke4-f5 Rh8-f8+ 62.Kf5-g6 Rf8-g8+ 54.h4-h5 Kc5-b5 55.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6
63.Kg6-f7 Rg8-h8 64.Kf7-g7 2.91/13 ] 56.Kc3-d3 Kc6-b7 57.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+
52.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 58.Ke4-f5 Re8-f8+ Diagram
x64: 52.h2-h4 Kc5-b5 53.Ra6-a1

Kb5-c6 54.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 55.Kd3-e4
Ra8-e8+ 56.Ke4-f5 Re8-f8+ 57.Kf5-g6 ++r+
Kb7-a8 58.h5-h6 Rf8-g8+ 59.Kg6-f6 Pk+++ 10681
Rg8-h8 Diagram
++++

 +++K+P
k+++r ++++
P+++ 10679 ++++
++KP ++++
++++ R+++
++++ 
++++
++++ 59.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8 60.h5-h6 Diagram
R+++ (Diagram 10682)

Rf8-g8+ 61.Kg6-f6 Rg8-h8 62.Kf6-g7
60.Kf6-g7 Rh8-c8 61.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+ Rh8-c8 63.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+ 64.Kg7-h6
62.Kg7-h6 Rc7-c6+ 63.Kh6-g5 Rc7-c6+ 65.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+
Rc6-c5+ 64.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 66.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 67.Kg6-f7
65.Kg6-f7 Rc6-c7+ 66.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+ Rc6-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+ 69.Kg8-f7
67.Kg8-f7 Rc8-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 3.88/11 ] Rc8-c7+ 70.Kf7-g8 3.93/12 ]
52...Kc5-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Ra6-a1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro
Judit Polgar's Best Games 2441



k++r+ r++++
P+++ 10682 P+++ 10684
+++KP ++++
++++ +k+++
++++ +++P
++++ ++K++
++++ ++++
R+++ R+++
 
x64: 53.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 54.h4-h5 55.h4-h5 Kb5-c6 56.Kc3-d3 Kc6-b7
Kc6-b7 55.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+ 56.Ke4-f5 57.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+ 58.Ke4-f5
Re8-f8+ 57.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8 58.h5-h6 Re8-f8+ 59.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8 60.h5-h6
Rf8-g8+ 59.Kg6-f6 Rg8-h8 60.Kf6-g7 Rf8-g8+ 61.Kg6-f6 Diagram
Rh8-c8 Diagram


 k+++r+
k+r+++ P+++ 10685
P++K 10683 ++KP
+++P ++++
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
++++ ++++
++++ R+++
R+++ 

Rg8-h8 62.Kf6-g7 Rh8-c8 63.h6-h7
61.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+ 62.Kg7-h6 Rc8-c7+ 64.Kg7-h6 Rc7-c6+
Rc7-c6+ 63.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+ 65.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+ 66.Kg5-g6
64.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 65.Kg6-f7 Rc5-c6+ 67.Kg6-f7 Rc6-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8
Rc6-c7+ 66.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+ 67.Kg8-f7 Rc7-c8+ 69.Kg8-f7 Rc8-c7+
Rc8-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 3.88/10 ] 70.Kf7-g8 3.93/11 ] 54.Kd3-e4
Diagram [ 54.Kd3-e4 Kb6-b7
(Diagram 10684) 55.h4-h5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:
54.h4-h5 Kb6-b7 55.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+
53...Kb5-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Ke4-f5 Re8-f8+ 57.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8
53...Ra8-d8+ 54.Kd3-c3 Rd8-a8 58.h5-h6 Rf8-g8+ 59.Kg6-f6 Rg8-h8
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60.Kf6-g7 Rh8-c8 61.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+

62.Kg7-h6 Rc7-c6+ 63.Kh6-g5
Rc6-c5+ 64.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+
65.Kg6-f7 Rc6-c7+ 66.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+
67.Kg8-f7 Rc8-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 3.88/12
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