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    Four Chess Records Broken Simultaneously by Genius Hottie

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    Super genius, chess grandmaster and all-around hottie Susan Polgar broke a number of records (and hearts) this week when she played more than 1,100 chess games in more than 17 hours in Florida.

    Polgar, who was raised to be a genius by her Hungarian dad, broke a total of four international chess records during the event:

    Most games played at once. Polgar, 36, had 326 simultaneous games going on Monday afternoon. Of those, she won 309, drew 14 and lost three.

    Consecutive games played. When the chess marathon ended at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Polgar had played 1,131 consecutive games, said Barbara DeMaro, managing director of U.S. Chess Trust, an event sponsor.

    Highest number of wins in a marathon of this sort.

    Highest percentage of wins — 96.93 percent.

    She walked nine miles in the process.

    Be still my chess heart.

    Check it out: 1,131 chess games in 17 hours [AP]


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