03/09/2026
♟️ Judit Polgár in Brussels!
Judit Polgár, the legendary Hungarian chess player, will be a special guest at the Chess & Mates Festival on September 5th at the Royal Library of Belgium.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is one of 20 challengers set to face the Queen of Chess in a simultaneous exhibition.◾️◽️
CHALLENGER #1: MEET BART DE WEVER! ♟️🇧🇪
A month ago, he announced in a video that he would take on Judit Polgar if his agenda allowed it.
Now it is time to officially present our Challenger #1: Bart De Wever , Prime Minister of Belgium.
On 5 September, he is set to be one of only 20 challengers facing Judit Polgár, the greatest female chess player in history, during the grand finale of the Chess & Mates Festival.
At the KBR (Royal Library of Belgium) in Brussels, Bart De Wever will sit across the board from Judit Polgár alongside tournament winners, invited challengers and special guests for what promises to be one of the highlights of the festival.
Maximus Textoris Pulcher has been handling the Prime Minister’s final preparation… although we’re told he still refuses to reveal his opening repertoire 👀🐈
From the Prime Minister of Belgium to young chess talents, the simultaneous exhibition perfectly reflects what Chess & Mates is all about: bringing different generations and backgrounds together around the chessboard. ❤️
Who will be the next challenger to join the line-up? 👀
The prime minster’s participation remains subject to unforeseen political developments at the last moment.