Hertan Charles. Strike Like Judit! The Winning Tactics of Chess Legend Judit Polgar

New In Chess, 2018. — 345 p.
ISBN: 978-90-5691-770-8.Judit Polgar is the strongest female chess player of all time. From an early age, the Hungarian prodigy baffled the world with her sensational triumphs. At the age of 15, she beat Bobby Fischer's record to become the youngest grandmaster in history. During her glorious career, which ended in 2014, she defeated World Champions Boris Spassky, Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov, Vishy Anand, and Magnus Carlsen.To reach the 8th spot in the FIDE World Rankings (for men) and belong to the best for many years, as Judit Polgar did, you have to be a brilliant all-round chess player. Still, she will be first and foremost remembered for her attacking skills. Her electrifying combinations and tactical triumphs set her apart. As former U.S. Champion Joel Benjamin said after he lost to her: "She is a tiger at the chessboard. She has a killer instinct."Award-winning author Charles Hertan has revisited the gold mine of Judit Polgar's games and selected her best and most instructive tactics. They are arranged by theme and presented with helpful explanations and lots of practical advice. Her clever traps, stunning sacrifices, and cunning endgame tricks will inspire you. You will learn from her tactical vision, calculating skills, and counter-intuitive ideas. Strike Like Judit is a riveting guide that will help you win more games as you will find killer moves more easily and quickly.