Strategic move by Hungary’s Magyar as he picks chess prodigy for president

Hungary's prime minister, Péter Magyar, plans to nominate chess legend Judit Polgár to serve as the country's next president, The Guardian reports. Polgár, widely recognized as the greatest female chess player in history, would take the largely ceremonial role. Magyar says he believes Polgár represents the unity and pride Hungary needs, highlighting her decades-long career marked by exceptional talent and perseverance.

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