The Polgar Sisters and the Theory of Practice

What was Laszlo Polgar's main belief about talent?

• Dedicated practice can transform any child into a genius.

• Great performers are born, not made.

• Only a few people have the potential to be great.

• Talent is innate and cannot be developed.

Why did Laszlo Polgar choose chess for his experiment?

• His wife was a chess champion.

• Chess is easier to learn than other skills.

• Chess has an objective rating system.

• He was a professional chess player.

At what age did Susan Polgar become a world champion for girls under sixteen?

• Ten

• Fourteen

• Twelve

• Sixteen

What was Sofia Polgar's most extraordinary achievement known as?

• The Grandmaster's Game

• The Chess Crown

• The Sack of Rome

• The Queen's Gambit

Who became the youngest grandmaster ever, male or female?

• Susan Polgar

• Bobby Fischer

• Sofia Polgar

• Judit Polgar

What does the story of the Polgar sisters suggest about talent?

• Talent is purely genetic.

• Success is mostly due to hard work.

• Only a few people can achieve greatness.

• Chess is the only field where talent can be developed.

How did the public perceive the Polgar sisters' success?

• As a consequence of luck.

• As a result of their mother's influence.

• As a product of their father's fame.

• As a result of innate talent.

What did Susan Polgar say about her sister Sofia?

• She was the most talented.

• She was the most successful.

• She was lazy.

• She was the hardest worker.

What did Laszlo Polgar believe about innate talent?

• It is the most important factor for success.

• It is nothing compared to hard work.

• It is only present in a few individuals.

• It is necessary for becoming a grandmaster.

What did the Polgar sisters' varying levels of success highlight?

• The importance of innate talent.

• The limitations of chess as a measure of success.

• The influence of their mother's skills.

• The role of individual commitment.