Sofia Polgar
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| Native name | סופיה פולגר |
| Born | November 2, 1974 Budapest, Hungary |
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| Chess career | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Title | International Master (1990) Woman Grandmaster (1990) |
| FIDE rating | 2450 (March 2026) [inactive] |
| Peak rating | 2505 (July 1998) |
Sofia Polgar (Hungarian: Polgár Zsófia, pronounced [ˈpolɡaːr ˈʒoːfiɒ], Hebrew: סופיה פולגר; born November 2, 1974) is a Hungarian and Israeli chess player, teacher, and artist. She holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). A former chess prodigy, she is the middle sister of two Grandmasters, Susan and Judit. She has played for Hungary in four Chess Olympiads, winning two team gold medals, one team silver, three individual golds, and one individual bronze.