Judit Polgar vs Thomas Luther ◉ European Championship, Ohrid 2001 | Brilliant Counterplay!

Published at : 14 Dec 2025

Judit Polgar vs Thomas Luther ◉ European Championship, Ohrid 2001 | Brilliant Counterplay!

Witness a remarkable upset from the European Chess Championship 2001 in Ohrid, Macedonia, where German Grandmaster Thomas Luther defeats the legendary Judit Polgar with the Black pieces.

Despite Polgar’s aggressive and dynamic style, Luther shows excellent defensive technique, precise calculation, and strong endgame conversion. After 75 moves, Black secures a hard-fought and impressive victory.

♟️ White: Judit Polgar (2686)
♟️ Black: Thomas Luther (2604)
🏆 Event: European Championship
📍 Location: Ohrid, Macedonia
📅 Year: 2001
♜ Moves: 75
✅ Result: Black wins

This game is perfect for learning: ✔️ Defensive resilience
✔️ Counter-attacking ideas
✔️ High-level endgame play
✔️ Beating stronger opponents strategically

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