Hungary's PM Magyar to ask chess champion Judit Polgar to become president

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is reportedly planning to propose that chess grandmaster Judit Polgar become the next president of Hungary, according to Reuters. Polgar, widely regarded as the greatest female chess player of all time, would be a non-partisan figurehead if she accepts the nomination. The presidency in Hungary is largely ceremonial, but the move could signal Orbán's attempt to broaden his political appeal ahead of upcoming elections. Polgar has not yet publicly commented on the offer. The proposal comes as Orbán's government faces criticism over democratic backsliding and media freedom concerns.