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Garry Kasparov
KAS-puh-rawf
Also Known As Birth name Garik Kimovich Weinstein, changed to his mother's surname Kasparov Birth name. Born Garik Kimovich Weinstein; adopted his mother Klara's Armenian surname, Russified to Kasparov, at age 12.
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Soviet born Russian chess grandmaster, World Chess Champion from 1985 to 2000 and the youngest ever undisputed champion at age 22; after retiring from professional chess in 2005 became a prominent pro democracy and human rights activist opposing the Russian government.
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NationalityRussia, born in Baku in Soviet Azerbaijan 1 Career HighlightWorld Chess Champion for fifteen years, from 1985 to 2000; became the youngest World Champion in history at age 22 in 1985; held the highest FIDE rating ever recorded until surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013. 3 Medals or Titles Band Classification
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Source The Oxford Companion to ChessDavid Hooper and Kenneth Whyld
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Chess, Games Source The Oxford Companion to ChessDavid Hooper and Kenneth Whyld
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1. The Oxford Companion to Chess
David Hooper and Kenneth Whyld, Oxford University Press, 1992Wikipedia or cited reference, description lead (competition-category)
Soviet born Russian chess grandmaster, World Chess Champion from 1985 to 2000 and the youngest ever undisputed champion at age 22; after retiring from professional chess in 2005 became a prominent pro democracy and human rights activist opposing the Russian government.
- Plays: Chess
- Competed In: World Chess Championship
2. Wikidata: Garry Kasparov
3. Kasparov.com, Official Site of Garry Kasparov
Garry Kasparov- Career Highlight: World Chess Champion for fifteen years, from 1985 to 2000; became the youngest World Champion in history at age 22 in 1985; held the highest FIDE rating ever recorded until surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013.
4. Wikipedia, Garry Kasparov
Politics and political views section
He formed the United Civil Front movement and was a member of The Other Russia, a coalition opposing the administration and policies of Vladimir Putin.
- Category: 21st-century Russian sportsmen
Lead, Chess Oscars
Kasparov also holds records for the most consecutive professional tournament victories (15) and Chess Oscars (11)
View the SourceEncyclopaedia Britannica
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