11th Judit Polgar’s Global Chess Festival draws thousands

The 11th Judit Polgar’s Global Chess Festival drew thousands to the Hungarian National Gallery for a day of creativity, community and competition under the motto play, inspire, experience. Highlights included the debut of RubikChess, a live human–robot match and Judit Polgar’s worldwide Community Simul. With events ranging from concerts and art performances to youth tournaments and workshops, the festival once again showcased chess as a cultural bridge across generations and nations.