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 Grandmaster Susan Polgar, the first woman in history to break the gender barrier by qualifying for the 1986 “Men's” World Championship and earning the Grandmaster title in 1991. She became the #1 ranked woman player in the world at the age of 15 and remained in the top 3 for nearly 23 straight years. Polgar went on to win ten Olympic medals (5 Gold, 4 Silver and 1 Bronze) and four Women’s World Championships.
Her most recent Olympic spotlight moment took place in October 2004, when she and the U.S. women’s national team brought home the first ever medal (silver) for the United States at the 36th Chess Olympiad. In that Olympic, she further distinguished herself by bringing home 2 additional gold medals (one for best overall performance and one for the most points scored in the entire Women's Olympiad). She also got another silver medal for racking up the second-best percentage on the top board.
Below is her accomplishment over her 30 year career:
Winner of 4 Women’s World Championships
The only World Champion in history (male or female) to win the Triple-Crown (Rapid, Blitz and Classical World Championships)
5-time Olympic Champion with 10 overall medals – Never been defeated in Olympiad competition (5 Gold, 4 Silver and 1 Bronze)
Currently hold a record 56 consecutive Olympiad game scoring streak without a loss
2006 Women’s World Chess Cup Champion
FIRST WOMAN EVER IN HISTORY TO
Break the gender barrier to qualify for the Men’s World Championship (1986)
Earn the Men’s Grandmaster title (1991)
Receive the “Grandmaster of the Year” Award (2003)
Win the U.S. Open Blitz Championship (2003, 2005, 2006)
Receive the “Chess Educator of the Year” Award (2003)
Receive the “US Scholastic Chess Ambassador” Award (2006)
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
#1 ranked woman chess player in the world at the age of 15 (Ranked in the top 3 in the world for nearly 23 straight years)
Currently ranked #1 in the United States
3-time US Open Blitz Champion (2003, 2005, 2006)
3-time winner of the Chess Oscar
Won the Budapest Championship for Girls under 11 at age of 4 with the perfect score of 10-0!
Award-winning and best-selling chess author in numerous languages
Winner of the prestigious Cramer Award for "Best Chess Column of the Year" (2003)
3-time winner of the Chess Journalists of America Award for Best Magazine Column and Best Endgame Analysis
A pioneer in women’s chess, an ambassador to the game and a true role model to millions of young people worldwide
Founder of the Susan Polgar Foundation A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization to promote chess, with all its educational, social and competitive benefits throughout the U.S., for young people of all ages, especially girls
Sponsor and organizer of the prestigious annual Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls Championship, Susan Polgar World Open Chess Championship for Girls and Susan Polgar National Open Chess Championship for Girls
LINKS TO STORIES ABOUT SUSAN
A picture report of a very ambitious women's team that you want to watch.
In the World Chess Cup, Susan Polgar triumphed for the USA!
The Susan Polgar World Championship for Girls in Las Vegas from June 16–18, 2006
Susan Polgar at reception supporting the Christopher Reeve Foundation
Lindsborg plays host to former world champions Susan Polgar and Anatoly Karpov
Susan Polgar gives her assessment of San Luis
The making of a World Record : Susan sets the mark!
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We will be showcasing Susan at various events with photos and captions. 
Susan and Karpov Susan with former World Champion Anatoly Karpov 
Susan and Smyslov Susan with former World Champion Vasily Smyslov 
Susan and Spassky Susan with former World Champion Boris Spassky
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