László Polgár

Born in 1946
  • László Polgár is a Hungarian chess teacher and educational psychologist renowned for raising his three daughters to become chess prodigies.

  • His controversial experiment in child-rearing and education gained international attention.

  • Polgár believes that geniuses are made, not born, and that any healthy child can achieve exceptional results with proper training.

  • He developed a specialized educational method focusing on early learning, positive reinforcement, and intensive practice in a chosen field.

  • Polgár's work challenges traditional educational systems and sparked debates about nurturing talent.

  • His daughters, particularly Judit Polgár, achieved remarkable success in chess, becoming some of the strongest female players in history.

Books by László Polgár