Garry Kasparov vs Judit Polgar
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Chess | Sport | Chess |
| Russia | Nationality | Hungary |
| April 13, 1963 | Born | 23 July 1976 |
| 1.75 m / 5 ft 9 in | Height | - |
| $6M | Net worth | $4M |
| 4 | Major honours | 4 |
| 3 | Records | 3 |
Career Numbers
| 2851 | Peak FIDE rating | - |
| 255 | Total months ranked No. 1 | - |
| 29 | Years active | - |
| - | Peak rating | 2735 |
| - | FIDE rating | 2675 (June 2026) |
| - | Peak ranking | No. 8 (January 2004) |
| - | Top-rated woman | From January 1989 until retirement in 2014 |
Honours Side by Side
Garry Kasparov (4)
- World Chess Champion
- FIDE World Champion
- Most consecutive professional tournament victories
- Chess Oscars
Judit Polgar (4)
- Grandmaster
- FIDE 100 Award
- Inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame
- Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
The Case for Each
Garry Kasparov brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 4 documented honours against 4 for Judit Polgar. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any chess argument.
On records, Garry Kasparov holds 3 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Garry Kasparov is the senior figure by roughly 12 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Commercially, Garry Kasparov leads with an estimated $6M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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