BUDAPEST, July 20 - Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar said on Monday that she will not accept the nomination for president, only a day after Prime Minister Peter Magyar said he would ask her to take up the largely ceremonial role. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BUDAPEST, July 20 - The lawmakers of Hungary's ruling Tisza party unanimously support chess legend Judit Polgar for president and will make a final decision about nominating her at their next meeting, the parliamentary group's leader Andrea Bujdoso said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hungary's ruling party endorses chess icon Judit Polgar for president in a transitional role amid constitutional changes.

Hungary's ruling party endorses chess icon Judit Polgar for president in a transitional role amid constitutional changes.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar will meet with former chess champion Judit Polgar on Monday to ask her if she will serve as the country's next president. Hungarian lawmakers last week passed an…

BUDAPEST, July 19 - Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday that he would ask Judit Polgar, widely regarded as the greatest female chess player of all time, to take up the largely ceremonial role of Hungary's next President. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BUDAPEST, July 19 - Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday that he would ask Judit Polgar, widely regarded as the greatest female chess player of all time, to take up the largely ceremonial role of Hungary's next President. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Announcing nomination, Peter Magyar says Hungary 'needs unity, peace and a president whom every Hungarian can be proud of'