Judit Polgar is the strongest female chess player of all time. From an
early age on 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 she 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 very best for many years, as Judit Polgar did, you obviously 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 absolutely 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. You will be inspired by her clever traps, stunning sacrifices
and cunning endgame tricks. 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 more quickly.
