László Polgár books in order
Hungarian chess teacher
- Born
- 1946
- Country
- Hungary
- Books
- 2
László Polgár has published 2 books, beginning with Chess (2013). The best-known is Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games (2013). The latest is Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games (2013).
Updated September 2026
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Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games
László Polgár's most-read book.
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Chess (2013)

Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games (2013)
About László Polgár
László Polgár is a Hungarian chess teacher and educational psychologist. He is the father of the famous Polgár sisters: Zsuzsa, Zsófia, and Judit, whom he raised to be chess prodigies, with Judit and Zsuzsa becoming the best and second-best female chess players in the world, respectively. Judit is widely considered the greatest female chess player ever, as she is the only woman to have been ranked in the top 10 worldwide, while Zsuzsa became the Women's World Chess Champion.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
László Polgár FAQ
- How many books has László Polgár written?
- László Polgár has published 2 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read László Polgár's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games.
- What is László Polgár's latest book?
- Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games (2013).
- What is László Polgár's most famous book?
- Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games (2013) is László Polgár's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.