Hungarian PM nominates Jewish chess icon Judit Polgar for president...

Culture and arts | Jul 20, 2026, 4:55 PM

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated former chess world champion Judit Polgar for the office of president.

Polgar, who is Jewish and retired from competitive chess in 2014, remains one of the highest-rated female players in history.

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