by Susan Polgar with Paul Truong, 320pp. Hardcover (Everyman 2005)

How the Polgar Sisters Changed the Game of Chess

In a major event in chess publishing, Susan Polgar provides a candid inside view of the lives of the Polgar sisters, each with their own goals and aspirations. She takes readers through the incredible development of the three sisters as they pursued their dreams: becoming chess prodigies, growing into contenders, winning World titles and Olympiad gold medals, ending the Soviet dominance in women’s chess, breaking through the gender and age barriers, and generally revolutionising the game.
 
Readers will also be privy to the thoughts and feelings the sisters experienced during major triumphs and disappointments, as Susan shares their most joyous moments and biggest heartbreaks. Another important issue covered is the strict but ultimately successful training techniques used by the Polgar sisters in their chess evolution. Finally the chess public will have a chance to find out how the sisters really feel about these controversial methods of studying the game. This volume wouldn’t be complete without a marvelous compilation of the Polgar sister most stunning chess games, providing a move-by-move explanation of their best and most memorable encounters.

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