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In 1995, the Isle of Lewis chess club in Scotland attempted to arrange a game between Polgár and Nigel Short in which the famous Lewis chessmen would be used.

The Lewis chessmen is a chess set carved in the 12th century.

However, the British Museum refused to release the set despite assurances that the players would wear gloves.

Scottish member of parliament Calum MacDonald pointed out that the set would be safe especially as chess was not a contact sport.

In the end, the Museum allowed the chess set to be displayed at the Isle of Lewis festival tournament, but they were not used in any games.

Polgár won the double round-robin tournament of four GMs scoring five points in the six games and winning both her games against Short.