Another personality of Kasparov

A politician. In May 1991 Kasparov was one of the founders of Democratic Party of Russia. He joined the opposition. He established a Freedom-Democratic Fraction. In April 1991, the fraction left the Democratic Party of Russia. On October 5, 1991, Kasparov and Arkady Murashov established Liberalny Soyuz that united some parties. On December 25, 1991 Freedom and Property was established. Kasparov was its main ideologist and sponsor. In the beginning of the 90-s Kasparov condemned Slobodan Milosevic’s regime and refused to participate in chess tournaments in Yugoslavia. In spring 1997 he supported an initiative of Alexander Lebed to establish a new political party and became his financial advisor. In 2001 was strongly against Gazprom getting NTV TV channel. On January 19, 2004 Kasparov headed Committee 2008. Free Choice and said he was going to unite democratic forces.

A businessman. In 1990 Kasparov became a cofounder of Echo of Moscow radio station. In the middle of 90-s sold it to Vladimir Gusinsky. According to mass media, in 1992 Kasparov sold his crown he won in London tournament for $15 million. In the middle of 90-s established Kasparov Consulting company. In 1996 was one of the establishers of Russia Growth Fund. In 1998 the fund bought 35.59 percent of the shares of Solikamsk magnesium plant. From 2001 up to 2003 the fund had 50.42 percent of the shares and finally sold it to Salvinit company. According to Kasparov, he never actually ran that business. He was just a consultant.

A writer. In 1984 the first book Sicilian Defence. Scheveningen. In 1988 presented his new book Child of Changes. In the beginning of 90-s started working for The Wall Street Journal. In 2003 started writing his five volume work My Great Predecessors.


Garry Kasparov. The 13-th world champion

Born in Baku, on April 13, 1963. Started to play chess at the age of five. Became a grand Master in 1979. In 1985- the youngest world champion.

In 1988 he was one of the initiators of the establishing of International Association of Grand Masters. In 1993 he established Professional Chess Association. In 1999 he reached the record FIDE rating- 2851.

USSR champion (1981 and 1988), Russia Champion (2004). Linares tournaments winner (1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2005).

All matches of Kasparov for the title of the world champion:
1984- Kasparov- Karpov, 23:25
1985 Kasparov- Karpov, 13:11
1986 Kasparov- Karpov 12.5-11.5
1987 Kasparov- Karpov 12:12
1990 Kasparov- Karpov 12.5:11.5
1993 Kaspariov- Short 12.5:7.5
1995 Kasparov- Anand 10.5:7.5
2000 Kramnik – Kasparov 8.5:6.5

Kasparov vs computers:
1996 Kasparov- Deep Blue 4:2
1997 Kasparov- Deep Blue 2.5:3.5
2002 Kasparov – Deep Junior 2.5:1.5
2003 Kasparov – X3D Fritz 2:2

Linares Tournament
Topalov- Kasparov 1:0
Anand- Adams 0:1
Leko- Vallejo 0.5:0.5

Final participants’ positions:
Kasparov 8 points
Topaliv 8 points
Anand 6.5 points
Leko 6 points
Adams 5.5 points
Kasimdzhanov 4 points
Vallejo 4 points