Hungary's Unlikely Saviour: Why Judit Polgar Rejected the Presidency Judit Polgar, widely regarded as the greatest female chess player of all time, has turned down an offer to become President of Hungary.
The move comes after Prime Minister Peter Magyar nominated her as a figure from outside politics to help usher in a "regime change" from Viktor Orban's 16 year rule.
Polgar's rejection raises more questions than it answers about the state of Hungarian politics and the motivations behind Magyar's unorthodox choice.