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The St. Louis County Library Foundation Presents Chess Grandmaster Susan Polgar
March 13, 2025
The St. Louis County Library Foundation Presents Chess Grandmaster Susan Polgar
A real-life “Queen’s Gambit,” this captivating memoir tells the story of one of the most renowned women in chess history. Born to a poor Jewish family in Cold War Budapest, Susan Polgar would become the highest-rated female chess player on the planet and the first woman to earn the men’s Grandmaster title — chess’ highest designation.
Doors at 6:00 p.m.
Event at 7:00 p.m.
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