Kasparov vs. Polgár's Chess Match

Kasparov vs. Polgár's Chess Match

Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov infamously belittled Hungarian female chess player Judit Polgár, referring to her as a "circus puppet" and suggesting that women in chess should focus on motherhood. Later, Polgár went on to defeat Kasparov in the Russia versus the Rest of the World Match in September 2002.

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