Magnus Carlsen, Judit Polgar felicitated at FIDE 100 Awards

Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar were felicitated with the best male and female player awards, respectively at the FIDE 100 Awards ceremony in Hungary. 

FIDE 100 Event

• The centenary of the International Chess Federation, celebrated the exceptional achievements and contributions of individuals, groups, and organizations within the chess community.
• Over the past century, chess has evolved and flourished, and the event was all about honoring those who have made remarkable impacts on the game.

18 Categories in which Award Given

• Best Player – Man,
• Best Player – Woman,
• Best Team – Men,
• Best Team – Women,
• Best Book,
• Best Trainer,
• Best Trainer – Woman,
• Best Arbiter – Man,
• Best Arbiter – Woman,
• Most Memorable FIDE Tournament,
• Most Memorable Private Tournament,
• Social Impact,
• Advocate for Women in Chess,
• Best Educator,
• Best Photo,
• Best Social Media Influencer,
• Best Journalist,
• Inclusivity

Winners

• Best Player – Woman: Judit Polgar

• Best Player – Man: Magnus Carlsen

About Judit Polgar (Hungary)

• Judit Polgar is widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time.
• She became a Grandmaster at 15, breaking Bobby Fischer’s record, and was the youngest player to enter the FIDE top 100 at age 12.
• She is the only woman to surpass a 2700 Elo rating, reaching a peak world ranking of No. 8 in 2004.

About Magnus Carlsen (Norway)

• Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster and a five-time World Chess Champion.
• He is also the reigning five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, seven-time World Blitz Chess Champion, and the winner of the FIDE World Cup.
• Carlsen has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since July 1, 2011, trailing only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest-rated player in the world. His peak rating of 2882 is the highest in history.

Other Awardees

• Best Team Man : Armenia
• Best Team Women : Georgia
• Best Book: My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer
• Advocate for Women in Chess: Jean Michel Rapaire
• Social Impact: Chess for Freedom, Cook County Sheriff’s Office
• Best Educator: Abel Talamantez
• Inclusivity: International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA), International Braille Chess Association (IBCA), and International Chess Committee of Deaf (ICCD)
• Best Trainer – Man: Vladimir Tukmakov
• Best Trainer – Woman: Susan Polgar