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Azerbaijan Garry Kasparov is a Soviet-born chess master, writer, and political activist, recognized as one of the greatest chess players of all time and a vocal critic of authoritarianism.
Partnered with media conglomerate Vivendi to bring his vision for KasparovChess to fruition, developing a community-first platform for chess enthusiasts.
Launched his own platform aimed at promoting chess, featuring documentaries, lessons, puzzles, podcasts, articles, interviews, and playing zones.
Collaborated with T-Mobile to launch an exclusive masterclass series, introducing chess to new audiences through his multimedia content portal, Kasparovchess.
Famously played against IBM's Deep Blue computer in significant matches in 1996 and 1997, marking a pivotal moment in human-computer interaction in chess.
Millionaire Chess partnered with Chess.com and the Kasparov Chess Foundation to support opportunities for players in Africa.
A non-profit educational organization supported by charitable donations, dedicated to promoting chess.
Has engaged in collaborations and events, evangelizing human-machine intelligence.
Engaged in collaborations and events, evangelizing human-machine intelligence.
Has participated in collaborations and events, evangelizing human-machine intelligence.
Teamed with Noodle.ai to promote human-machine intelligence.
Serves as the chief advisor for the book publisher Everyman Chess, contributing to numerous chess books.
Served as a consultant for the 2020 Netflix miniseries 'The Queen's Gambit', providing expertise on chess.
Collaborated with Matt Calkins, founder and CEO of Appian, on the book 'Hyperautomation', writing the foreword discussing human–machine relationships.
Garry Kasparov Teaches Chess through Masterclass.com.
Garry Kasparov, born Garik Kimovich Weinstein on April 13, 1963, in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, demonstrated exceptional chess talent from a young age. He began playing chess at six and became the Soviet youth champion by age 13. His early training included mentorship from former world champion Mikhail Botvinnik from 1973 to 1978. Kasparov won his first international tournament in 1979 at age 16 and achieved the title of International Grandmaster in 1980. His rapid ascent in the chess world culminated in 1985 when, at 22, he defeated Anatoly Karpov to become the youngest world chess champion in history.
Kasparov defended his world title against Karpov multiple times, solidifying his dominance in competitive chess. A significant turning point in his career came in 1993 when he broke with the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) to form the Professional Chess Association (PCA). This period saw him successfully defend his PCA title against Nigel Short in 1993 and Viswanathan Anand in 1995. He gained widespread international attention for his matches against the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue, winning in 1996 but narrowly losing the rematch in 1997. After holding the “Classical” world title until 2000, he continued to win major tournaments, maintaining his position as the world’s top-rated player until his retirement from regular competitive chess in 2005.
Following his retirement from professional chess, Kasparov dedicated his efforts to writing and political activism. He authored significant works such as the five-volume series “Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors” (2003–2006) and “Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins” (2017). In the political arena, he became a prominent opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, co-founding the United Civil Front and later the Other Russia coalition. His activism led to numerous arrests and ultimately his decision to leave Russia in 2013 due to fears of persecution. He became a Croatian citizen in 2014 and continues to advocate for liberal democracy as chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative.
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