Judit Polgar's Best Game: J Polgar vs Anand

Judit Polgar vs Viswanathan Anand
Cat. 19 Dos Hermanas ESP (1), 06.04.1999
[Mato]
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e6 7.g4 e5 8.Nf5 g6 9.g5 gxf5 10.exf5 [10.gxf6 f4 11.Bd2] 10...d5 [10...Ng8 11.Nd5] 11.Qf3 d4 12.0--0--0 Nbd7 [12...dxe3 13.Rxd8+] 13.Bd2 dxc3 14.Bxc3 Bg7 [14...Ng8 15.Qh5 Qc7] 15.Rg1 [15.gxf6 Qxf6] 15...0--0 [15...Ng8 16.f6] 16.gxf6 Qxf6 17.Qe3 Kh8 [17...b5 18.Rxd7 Bxd7 19.Bxe5 Qxe5 20.Qxe5] 18.f4 Qb6 19.Qg3 Qh6 20.Rd6 f6 [20...Nf6 21.Bxe5; 20...Qxd6 21.Qxg7#] 21.Bd2 e4 22.Bc4 b5 23.Be6 Ra7 24.Rc6 a5 25.Be3 Rb7 26.Bd5 Rb8 [26...b4 27.Rxc8 Rxc8 28.Bxb7] 27.Rc7 b4 28.b3 Rb5 29.Bc6 Rxf5 [29...Nb8 30.Rxg7] 30.Rxc8 [30.Bxd7 Bxd7 31.Rxd7] 30...Rxc8 31.Bxd7 Rcc5 32.Bxf5 Rxf5 33.Rd1 Kg8 34.Qg2 Anand resigned 34...Qg6 35.Qxe4 Rh5 36.f5 Qxf5 37.Qc4+ Kf8 38.Rd8+ Ke7 39.Qc7+ Ke6 40.Rd6+ Ke5 41.Qe7+ Qe6 42.Qxe6# 1--0
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[@orbanvityu]

Polgar is genius. Historical achievement - not only this, her whole career. Thank you Judit.

[@jancivianci3028]

Vityu Orban too bad she is unknown in her home country.

[@peterbago4574]

This is just not true. I mean she is well known in Hungary.

[@jancivianci3028]

***** so far 0 of 5 knew the name. 😕

[@peterbago4574]

I think it is not a disregard for her but for chess in general in Hungary. And this is kind of a chess nation:) Also you picked your 5 people very unfortunately.

[@albarnes5713]

Judit Polgar is one of my most appreciated GM's. The massive book her father put together illustrates her genius.

[@clairedemorgan5695]

Judit was by far, the strongest women ever to play chess. I love her attacking style in the spirit of Morphy and Tal

[@jackcarter3944]

Damn, Polgar was just insane in the opening.

[@Smileater]

Creatively INSANE

[@ThePapasmurf1946]

In chess, player can use pin, also fork, also discovered attack, also diversion, also sacrifice, and zugzwang can result. Judit uses all of these in this one game. Flashing swords, like Ninja chess player. p.s. Anand was on his way to becoming world champion in the year following this game. Wonderful game, commentary excellent. Thanks Mato.

[@Smileater]

Great comment. It's very nice when a man acknowledge a Woman's genius, specially in a game/sport that's been dominated by men since it began.

[@Smileater]

Also great you're one of the few that doesn't conmpare Judit Polgar's genius to anyone else's

[@madmax797]

Judit is an inspiration to all girls.. imagine doing this growing up at a time when women's brain was considered not suitable for chess.. I like this video title .. I dislike where people put title like - Judit crushes Anand.. thats disrespectful.. they are all world class Grandmasters.. and in fact V. Anand has a 16-4 head to head record vs Judit.

[@miloszforman6270]

_"Judit is an inspiration to all girls"_ Don't think she is. Girls still don't like chess in their vast majority. That is not because boys don't like them to play chess, but because the brain of most girls is not suitable for this kind of game. There are exceptions, but only very few.

[@ilmaio]

And who ever said "women's brain is not suitable for chess?" It's just less women play chess than men. Even in early times, talented women played against men, and sometimes win. It was never forbidden. A WGM would slaughter a common good male player, nobody can deny it, it's evident. There is nothing wrong in women's brain about chess. Enough with absurd feminist victimism.

[@goyonman9655]

This is NOT true People had a higher opinion of women's brains then than now Stop lying

[@trainloverrishi3190]

mato you make it so easy for us to understand . These great moves are not so easily understood by amateurs like us but you simplify things and impart great knowledge to us. Thanks for the good work .

[@Callybags99]

Truly excellent commentary: I was with you all the way. You asked (and answered) exactly the questions that were on my mind. Many thanks, Mato!

[@bobbylight111]

Phenomenal game, perfect blend of tactical vision and positional logic. Awesome commentary

[@SurfinScientist]

Thanks for posting this video. There are not too many videos on Judit Polgar's games unfortunately. This is a very nice game!

[@preussenuberalles1682]

I did enjoy this video, Mato, thanks for commenting it so clearly. Judith played like a champion.

[@vioreldumitrache3880]

It takes great creativity, off the grid intelligence , to play such games, always on the edge...Bravo, Judith!

[@orbanvityu]

Thanks Mato for your postings. Invaluable, entertaining and enlightening.

[@aleksandarmarkovic9608]

Odlični klipovi, kratki, jasni, a sviđa mi se i naglasak!

[@toma7248]

Really liked this video! I always found this game exciting, but couldn't fathom what was going on in Judit and Vishy's mind at times. You helped clear up a few of those questions, and it made it even more exciting to follow through! Thanks! :)

[@JoseSalazar-vs8zw]

What a woman! Her games and M Tal's. are beautiful.Keep enjoying M comments the same way I do.

[@7Lukibi99Tore7]

***** If Paul Morphy were playing professional chess today at the peak of his ability and if he was given the opportunity to study and learn what computers have discovered about opening theory and if given the chance to study in detail modern grandmaster games, Morphy would probably defeat Magnus Carlsen in a chess match whether the format be a 24 game match or a match in which the winner has to win 10 games, draws not counting. It would of course be a very close, compelling match between them. Morphy, of course, never turned pro as a chess player because his mother asked him to never play chess for money.

[@danno1800]

Thanks, Mato -- a very wonderful game and you explained it very well!

[@mustafabahaj9832]

Congrats on the 100k subscribers, your channel deserve so many more. Love from Yemen. Keep it up. Thanks

[@shachannel100]

"In this position, Anand resigned." This is a very interesting statement by Mato. Thank you for uploading this game.

[@ethioittutorial6005]

Judit my favorite! Love you so much

[@StuartRW64]

Watching this video I have realized that I am very stupid.

[@arsenalfanrichi]

But?... You wear glasses?!

[@denkotroi1440]

who carez

[@masihsan23]

I had some similar moments in this as well 😁

[@Philiopantheon82]

You are not stupid because you admit you are stupid, so you already got potential to be better

[@mohit09876]

@@Philiopantheon82 I don't even accept that I am stupid , so that makes me more stupid

[@jainpaigemilan4215]

Utterly riveting; and, I am absolutely astounded. What a game. Thank you for showing the other possibilities; which, could have made this something of a real opportunity, which, seems to have been missed by Anand. My word! Thank you for showing this; I am so very grateful. I am merely learning; and, what a thing! whoa!!!!

[@drutgat2]

Hi Mato. Many thanks for posting this. It was very interesting.

[@freshdugi]

A truly beautiful game. Wonderful analysis. Thanks for sharing.

[@afzal5851]

beauty with brain my favourite Judit Polgar only excellence can describe her.

[@Josho4096]

Excellent commentary. I remember reading this game back in the 99 in a magazine called "Gambito", its a Spanish chess magazine, the analysis was off the walls. This game is one fo the reasons people call chess an art form!

[@JoseSalazar-vs8zw]

I really enjoy your comments.This game is is great.The Keres attack is for aggressive players like she is, and I have been a fan of all the Polgar sisters specially Judy.

[@juancarlosl4133]

Me too. Greetings.

[@Smileater]

Me too, greetings from Peru

[@stephenarmiger8343]

Thank you for this analysis!

[@evilswissy]

mato jelic was the first teacher I watched on youtube when I started playing chess... thank you friend

[@hyoyeonsblondehair4315]

Polgar is brilliant, one of the very bests

[@mizofan]

Judit was important in Mato's career :)

[@frothfrenzy]

Mato, your videos are amazing. They are just the right length and are perfectly analyzed. In my opinion you're horribly undersubscribed, and definitely deserve more viewers. Salutations from your father's homeland. Živio :)

[@portavoz12]

Excellent uploads thanks for your great videos

[@lorymiharu]

God damn, it was indeed one of the best games I've ever seen. This was pure madness!

[@Smileater]

Polgar is a killer machine

[@johnharris8393]

good game thank you Mato.i feel uneasy making a call being so far down the ladder.

[@bonerici]

Thanks mato. This game is just incomprehensible. wow

[@naaveenmahadeshwar7889]

Huge fan 🙏Respect from India.

[@uwu_888]

Thank you for providing the prediction moves too. I really need it to know the reason why and what could possibly happen.

[@Guillermo19548]

Anand and Polgar together vs Anand's King.

[@BlackJesus8463]

sweet castlez bruh

[@snickercracks]

Stunning. She's amazing.

[@namelessnomad4872]

Hi, Mato, your videos are very entertaining and have been of great help to me. I thank you for them. Greetings and appreciation from Somalia.

[@xanbex8324]

Thank you for your efforts in presentation!

[@hyoyeonsblondehair4315]

Amazing...how did she do that two officials down... very brave and confident chess player. My idol

[@tommonk7651]

Wow! What a game!

[@MrTurkishgambit]

waaaow one of the most beautiful game I have ever seen, J.polgar is very forceful attacker.

[@LivinIncognito]

One of my favorites!

[@blorgfest5597]

"Judit has no reverse gear" you are a genuinely funny guy! If there was an award for humanizing chess you would Grandmaster Jelic!!

[@kevinmalone3210]

Brilliant game by Polgar.

[@Sh0tgun285]

such a risky lines from both players, just amazing

[@dcan876]

Anand n Judith' s chess and ur commentary ....excellent

[@darcysworldofmusic7516]

My favorite Judit's game is against Shakriarh Mamediarov!

[@joeymurdazalotmore6355]

Bravo, gg great narration

[@archdiocesereception6945]

WOW AMAZING game by Judit !!!!

[@michaelchesny656]

Thank you for this lesson.

[@robertdominguez7629]

A masterpiece!

[@MrHowe95]

Odlicno!!!

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you for your comment

[@sukadukaku]

Out of the box move by Polgar , Amazing !!

[@renangivenu125]

Good explanation, do some more videos. See you.

[@jasonm950]

Complety agree! A positional masterpiece.

[@Smileater]

Yes, to sacrifice to minor pieces against a World Champion GM you HAVE TO BE A POSITIONAL GENIUS

[@preparedsurvivalist2245]

It doesn't make sense why Anand would leave his knight hanging after he was already up two pieces. He then subjects his queen to a pin once white castles, then castles himself and puts his own king in another pin! You castle to protect your king, not endanger him further. He didn't have any real mate threats on white either, so he should've just retained his material advantage and tightened up his play. I'm not sure what tactical strategy he had in mind here. His light colored bishop remains undeveloped and he wastes more moves shifting his king around, meanwhile white continues to develop and create threats. It wasn't outright blunders that did Anand in, but fundamental errors.

[@petrusllorenz1505]

realy amazing moves great game applause

[@nathanturley5287]

beautiful....

[@jagdishmkumar3835]

Wonderful explanation

[@antonfernando8409]

Awesome, simple, well explained.

[@yggdrasil9039]

Incredible game.

[@calidude146]

brilliant chess game. i have a lot more respect for mrs. polgar after watching this.

[@IdoruFalls]

why did you ever have lesser respect for her

[@ernestalba2284]

Lots of surprising invention on the part of Judith. Hard to believe a human being could be so much more brilliant than the average person.

[@anubhavgoel9302]

this is stunning chess... i wud hv played more or less like anand,,, worth it :)

[@11Kralle]

I liked this too! It is very entertaining and pretty witty!

[@yeralmanuelgonzalezrugama354]

hi mato thanh you for yours videos .i wish i could watch you to narrate one video in spanish

[@MrBirosanyi89]

I personally like to watch Fischer and Michail Tal. They games just so much more interesting. The surprise attacks from nothing. Those two are simply unbelievable

[@CrazyWatcher670]

She doesn’t play on board, she play with mind of opponent. Nasty ( in a good way).

[@Orion-zq8jf]

Amazing

[@MrSharan1997]

I love the way he says when someone resigned. XD

[@Weldras]

what an excellent game !

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you

[@alexankhazarjian5299]

Judit is the unique " Super-Woman" in chess ...plus , she's too attractive!

[@aldrinmayen]

@frothfrenzy I cannot agree more! I have learned alot from Mato's videos!

[@patrickscully9387]

Beautiful and talanted

[@madhug1788]

I heard Judith polgar name and saw few brilliant games but I never saw her beautiful she is!

[@chessmagz]

what is your rating? nice commentary love your vidios

[@anubhavgoel9302]

this is exceptional...

[@thedreamerbakoure7157]

Good play

[@jorieljaypink3152]

great game ! :)

[@rishabhraj2332]

mato, your videos rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I especially liked this game and you facing borris spassky!

[@FaheemKudo]

I was really waiting for her to take that knight.

[@wgb75]

Judith Polgar, a Gorgeous chess genius... 😍

[@hadrougali494]

This is the best game for judit polgar

[@1033141]

hi mato can i ask in wich coutry you life?

[@markbutler6788]

Anand castled directly into Polgar's attack...oops

[@Ophiuchus123456789]

+Mark Butler Anand lso regularly stuck his Queen in line with other threatening pieces. Judit is an amazing player but Anand was being silly in this game. He was doing things I would know better not to do and I'm not a very good player.

[@gideonmoyo1037]

he was under estimating her

[@Smileater]

@@Ophiuchus123456789 Polgar would kick you chessy ass anytime, eyes closed. Anand castled because that xay he could have had a chance. Judit was smarter and more offensive

[@Smileater]

@@gideonmoyo1037 x2 Judit is a killer. She's one of the few GM to have beaten all top contemporary GM champions

[@DennisSObenza1965]

Amazing game indeed 👍

[@kacy6014]

Even crazier than the Tal games. What a circus lol

[@keghamminasarmeniansoul]

O boy ..O boy ! Anand is still the world no 1 i chess till now , Judith the Tigress appreciated alot the taste his spicy indian human flesh . She loved him !

[@BLooDCoMPleX]

Anand's castling seems like a huge blunder. Moving king to the same file as the rook where there isn't even a pawn? Why?

[@GoldinDr]

+I Makes no sense to me either. And why did he repeatedly refuse to play Ng8?

[@shadedness]

I thought the same...

[@Ykotb08]

the same thing i said castling with no middle pawn and rook on same file as king that is exactly what she wished for but maybe not moving the knight is logical because he would be very weak in development of pieces

[@cainking7943]

he didn't respect her because she was a woman :^)

[@craigr6842]

@@cainking7943 Is she no longer a woman?

[@xXxBladeStormxXx]

"Genius are made, not born" That's what her father believed.

[@eulerss7]

Nice

[@alexchristopher221]

Her early sacrifices were Alpha zero mode.

[@somchess9869]

teacher mato i'm from somalia i liked your analysis

[@MatoJelic]

Hi fariin!

[@carsimulator9400]

nice game by judith