Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov (born 1963) is a Soviet chess player, politician and writer.

Also recorded as Gary Kasparov; Garik Kimovich Weinstein; Garry Kimovich Kasparov.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Гарри Кимович Вайнштейн.

Born at Baku in 1963.

In detail

Garry Kasparov studied at Azerbaijan University of Languages. training under Aleksander Nikitin, Mikhail Botvinnik and Mark Dvoretsky is recorded. the recorded working language is Russian, English and Serbo-Croatian.

Residence is recorded at New York City and Moscow. Membership is recorded of Russian Opposition Coordination Council and The Platform of Russian Democratic Forces under PACE.

Works named in the authority record are Winter Is Coming.

Distinctions recorded are world chess champion, Chess Oscar, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of Friendship of Peoples.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Garry Kasparov”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q28614: Garry Kasparov

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