"Let's move on to something more productive and more interesting "
GM Susan Polgar

Okay. Fair enough. Here's a chess related question GM Susan Polgar. How
come Judit Polgar never uses the Smith Morra Gambit against opponents
like Kramnik or Kasparov when she has the chance? Why can't she blaze
the trail to use openings that haven't been seen in tournament play for
a very long time, say The King's Gambit? If I'm not mistaken, Judit
Polgar likes the Vienna Game, which I use pretty frequenly myself when I
play online. Why doesn't she use this?


















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This is precisely why I would never discuss my specific projects /
plans here until they happen Everyone has his/her own idea on how
to make things better but let's see someone do it.

When I was growing up, I had to go through what you are suggesting
Judit to do now. I had to fight my own federation, FIDE, and the
authority, etc. There were a lot of discrimination and unfairness.
It did take a negative affect in my career as well as Sofia. (You can
do your own research if you wish. What do you think if FIDE today
decide to give all Women's Chess Players 100-200 extra bonus rating
points except Judit. The reason? Because she plays only against men
and just because they want to see someone else ranked #1? Sounds
outrageous? Well, it happened. They did it to me. How do you fight
that? You are penalized if you play against men and you are ridiculed
if you play against women. Now what? What about if Judit qualifies
for the next World Championship only to be told sorry you cannot
participate because you are a woman? Sounds outrageous? Well, that
happened too to me. These are just two of many examples. Why would
I want her to go through that? That is my job, to pave the way for
her and other women players.) As Wilma said, it is better for her to
learn the Sicilian than to play the no-win political games. I do not
want Judit to go through what I did. I had the toughest time, then
Sofia. Judit was shielded to play chess and I am so proud of her to
have the discipline to go as far as she wants in chess.

I have met a few people who are very passionate about making chess
better and actually put their money, time, and effort to do it. But
as I said before, many of them don't survive the politicians. Just
look at any national federation or FIDE. Need I say more? I hope
2004 will be very different and I think many eyes will be opened very
wide This is will my last response to this topic. Let's move on
to something more productive and more interesting

Best wishes,
GM Susan Polgar
www.SusanPolgar.com
www.USScholasticChess.org