Chess grandmaster Judit Polgár declined the offer of Hungarian Prime… (полгарин · президент · шахматистка)

Chess grandmaster Judit Polgár declined the offer of Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar to become President of Hungary.

Consensus

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Madyar announced plans to propose Judit Polgar for the presidency.
The current president, Tamás Sulyok, resigned after constitutional amendments were passed to end his term early.
The constitutional changes were justified by a 'serious loss of public trust' in President Sulyok.
Sulyok was appointed president in 2024 and had been seen as aligned with former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Judit Polgar is widely recognized as the greatest female chess player in history, having achieved a rating of 2700 and held the top world ranking for over 26 years.
Polgar was recommended for the presidency by prominent Hungarian public figures.
The parliamentary majority supported the constitutional amendment allowing Sulyok's early removal.

Madyar announced his intention to propose Polgar in social media and will meet her on Tuesday to discuss the offer. — fontanka
Sulyok was forced out after two months of resistance, and Madyar had to use constitutional amendments rather than persuasion alone. — kommersant
The parliamentary speaker Agnes Forsthofer will temporarily assume presidential duties starting July 20. — vesti