The Polgár experiment

The Polgár experiment intended to show that a home education can be so exemplary, remarkable and remarkable as a traditional school, or perhaps even better.

The polgár experiment, as today is known, It is due to the chess and pedagogue laszló Polgár, Who, in addition, has written several chess books, although he has been known for having stood out in his games, but in those of his daughters!

Content

• The Polgár experiment
  • The other two girls of the Polgár experiment
• Judit had more to impress
  • Bibliography

The Polgár experiment

Who could go to the call of a pedagogue chess player who publishes a book in which to make a call to have a partner with whom he can raise daughters at home, using chess as a tool?

To begin, in that strange mode the PolGár experiment began, then, László did so and a school teacher, called Clara, replied saying that she would be willing to such a petition.

They seemed the perfect combination that allowed them to conceive three girls and educate them at home with the best of the educational tools they both had.

What was intended to demonstrate with all this? Nothing less than, geniuses are not born, they are made!

This outstanding Hungarian pedagog.

For a long time, he had studied the history of humanity's great geniuses, such as Mozart, or others, and inquiry in these biographies made him consider that A good specialization received at an early age could influence the formation of a future genius.

Without taking into account the problems that your experiment could cause you, Polgár began your work in progress.

He had three daughters with his wife, called Susan, Sofia and Judit, and the studies began. First, girls never went to a school. All were educated at home.

Likewise, At home they received exclusive education in Chess, A discipline that for Polgár was fundamental.

The most interesting thing is that the Polgár experiment seemed to succeed, or it seems that he still has it, at least as for all the disturbing questions that leaves open.

The little Susan since her initial years began to demonstrate how brilliant her mind was and, with only 15 years, she was awarded as the best chess player in the history of the world. He took third place for 22 years, a position that nobody could take away.

The other two girls of the Polgár experiment

But what happened to the other two POLGAR girls? Well, his experiment also left notable evidence.

The second daughter of the marriage, Sofia, left everyone amazed at a tournament held in Rome in 1989, Thanks to the fact that he won almost all the games, and this extraordinary score was kept until 2006, because, never before a woman would have achieved such a score.

But, still the Polgár marriage was not satisfied, they wanted to give more signs to the world about his experiment, so his last daughter, Judit, was what would happen to her?

What Judit showed the world was much more impressive. Well, she was not only the talented chess player who was expected, but came to occupy the first place worldwide for decades, thus becoming the best player of all time.

Just with 15 years she was already the youngest player to receive the appointment of Grand Master International, getting over the same Bobby Fischer.

Not only has he won one of the best internationally, Gari Kaspárov, but also Vselin Topalov, number one today, worldwide.

Judit had more to impress

Many magazines point out that Judit refused to play in exclusive tournaments for women, because she wanted, not only defeat her male opponents, but to impose himself beyond gender, although her country sometimes pressed them to do it to all the sisters.

An article in which a tribute was paid mentioned that Judit was not only incredibly amazing in chess, but also that exceeded many barriers to compete in a world that was dominated by the male gender.

But, beyond this, the PolGár experiment also put in check matte the same educational system, because, doubts remain, is academic education truly effective?

Can geniuses be raised instead of just adjusting to an educational program?, Are programs in schools correctly designed?, And, above all, what should be the true essence of a teacher?

His daughter Judit retired from the world from chess, but if something made clear it was that his mind and intellectual quotient could be superior to any child who went to a traditional school.

In addition, the three girls of the Polgár experiment also demonstrated with their talents that the social circumstances that a country lives do not matter to demonstrate how surprising.

Hungary won several times gold medal thanks to the participation of the Polgár sisters In competitions.

There are many doubts that arise from the Polgár experiment, and even makes us rethink not only how to educate our own children, but ourselves.

Do we receive better education at home or when we go to the Academy?, Can we achieve triumphs only with perseverance?, Are mentors necessary to stand out in an area?, Can you start from any age to start applying the polgár method or only from childhood?

All questions are open.

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Bibliography

• Colvin, g. (2009). The talent trappoola. Rizzoli.
• Lamb, J. (2015). Judit Polgár. El Quinconal Magazine.
• Garcia, l. (2013). Chess and science, mixed passions. Barcelona: Criticism.
• Londoño, j. C. (2018). The chess player who beat world champions. University of Antioquia.