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There are some spots in the world one really has to be in, at the right time, to admire the world of games. In July it was no doubt the World Series of Poker, played for the last time at the legendary Horseshoe in Las Vegas. And right now - the place will have to be Argentina, where FIDE is hosting the World Championship in Chess. Anand might be one of the top ranked players and Topalev and Leko are also good, but the sensation in the field is nonetheless Judit Polgar, a Hungarian born woman of 29 who has made it into the top ten. And one of very few to have beaten Garry Kasparov. It will be interesting to see what she will do in this field. Chessbase has more updated stories all the time.