Quotes by Judit Polgar - Page 2

My father and mother are exceptional pedagogues who can motivate and tell it from all different angles. Later, chess for me became a sport, an art, a science, everything together. I was very focused on chess, and happy with that world.
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
Chess
Different Angles
Exceptional
Focused
Angles
Sport
Science Art Together
Motivate
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When I get back home, I want to spend as much time with my family as I can. I love just being at home and not having to rush off anywhere so on Saturday morning I might make a big breakfast with freshly-squeezed orange juice, yoghurt, eggs and bacon.
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
Breakfast
Eggs
Juice
Orange
Saturday
Saturday Morning
Love Time Family
Bacon
Love Family Time
Rush
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I don't think I could ever say that I will never play again, because even if I felt I could never play in top-class tournaments again because I don't have time for the preparation, after a while you might one day think: 'maybe, maybe, maybe... why not?'
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
One Day
Preparation
Tournaments
Why Not
Time Day Will
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I think it's very natural to get nervous. I've usually got concerns about a specific thing in the opening which might worry me. I have to be relaxed and balanced emotionally and then I can concentrate on the moves during the game. Then things will be ok.
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
Success
Moving
Thinking
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I was happy that at home we were a closed circle and then we went out playing chess and saw the world. It's a very difficult life and you have to be very careful, especially the parents, who need to know the limits of what you can and can't do with your child.
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
Careful
Chess
Limits
Life Home World
Circle
Closed
Your Child
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I had a gold medal in olympics at 12. At 14 or 15 I had my career set before me. Because I started so early, I had this daily training. It developed a focus. It became so natural that it was like a native language for me to play chess. That's why I didn't feel pressure.
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
Chess
Gold
Medal
Native
Olympics
Pressure
Training
Daily
Developed
Gold Medal
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I started playing chess in the Eighties, but it is only recently that people have begun to appreciate the importance of physical exercise for chess players. You really need to be in good condition to be able to sit for four to six hours and still maintain your concentration.
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
Appreciate
Chess
Concentration
Exercise
Hours
Importance
Good Your People
Begun
Eighties
Maintain
Physical
Recently
Sit
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Being a professional chess player is not very family-friendly and I am away quite often playing tournaments, sometimes for 12 days at a time. I catch up with Gusztav every day on Skype and email but even though I miss them, I don't make a point of ringing the children every night.
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
Chess
Every Night
Skype
Tournaments
Time I Am Day
Miss
Catch
Time Night Day
Family-Friendly
Ringing
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It's very important not to put pressure on a child. Make sure that she/he feels that whatever happens it's not the end of the world. If they cry after a loss that's normal, as adults also hate to lose. If they win a game you should make them feel very proud but make sure they know the next game will be another challenge.
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
Children
Hate
Loss
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If you do your "homework" well you can be sure you'll feel more relaxed. Make sure you have a walk or rest before the game because the most important thing is to be focused during the game itself! If you get tired by preparation you won't have enough energy left for the whole game, and we all know that a single blunder can ruin all the work done beforehand!
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
Games
Mistake
Tired
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In chess the most unbelievable thing for me is that it's a game for everybody: rich, poor, girl, boy, old, young. It's a fantastic game which can unite people and generations! It's a language which you'll find people "speak" in every country. If you reach a certain level you find a very rich world! Art, sport, logic, psychology, a battlefield, imagination, creativity not only in practical games but don't forget either how amazing a feeling it is to compose a study, for example (unfortunately that's not appreciated these days but it's a fantastic part of chess!).
Judit Polgar / Chess Player
Girl
Sports
Country
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