Shame on the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame...

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for inducting Susan Polgar

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Why do you disapprove?

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She and her husband's lawsuit cost the USCF big time Oh and welcome back

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Do not blame Susan; she is the victim of slander--her lawsuit was not thrown out of court as a frivolous one, you know. Polgar’s lawsuit, filed in August 2008, alleged libel, slander, defamation and other claims. The case was settled, and the USCF Insurer, Ansur America Insurance Company, a member of Frankenmuth Financial Group, has agreed to provide $39,000 to Polgar’s attorneys. This is hardly "costing the USCF `big time/'" Rather than settle right away, the UCSF acted dishonorably, filing counter-suits and racking up $131,000 of lawyer fees, over three times the amount that was given to Susan's settlement.

I believe Susan Polgar deserved induction into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame.

Zsuzsanna Polgár was born in Budapest in 1969. She and her sisters Judit and Zsófia were child chess prodigies. At age 15 Zsuzsanna was ranked the strongest woman player in the world. She ranked #3 in the world for more than 25 years. She became the first woman to qualify for the men's World Chess Championship, in 1986. She was the first woman to win the coveted grandmaster title through traditional tournament play in 1991. Polgár also is the first person to earn the chess triple crown, becoming the reigning champion in blitz, rapid and classical forms of the game in 1996. She’s a five-time Chess Olympiad champion.

The U.S. Chess Trust votes on who is admitted to the hall of fame. It includes star players as well as authors, philanthropists and others chosen for their impact on the game. There are 61 people in the hall of fame, but Polgár is only the fifth woman to be awarded the honor.

There is no reason to be petty about honoring a great chess player.