Garry Kasparov

Summary

Garry Kasparov is a human^[1]. Born in Baku^[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1963^[3]. He worked as a chess player^[4], politician^[5], writer^[6], journalist^[7], and critic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,622 views/month, #3,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Garry Kasparov was born in Baku^[2].
• Garry Kasparov was born on April 13, 1963^[3].
• Garry Kasparov held citizenship in Russia^[10].
• Garry Kasparov held citizenship in Croatia^[11].
• Russian was Garry Kasparov's native language^[12].
• Garry Kasparov worked as a chess player^[4].
• Garry Kasparov worked as a politician^[5].
• Garry Kasparov worked as a writer^[6].
• Garry Kasparov worked as a journalist^[7].
• Garry Kasparov's professions included critic^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Garry Kasparov is Winter Is Coming^[13].
• Garry Kasparov received the Chess Oscar^[14].
• Garry Kasparov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[15].
• Garry Kasparov received the Order of Friendship of Peoples^[16].
• Garry Kasparov received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[17].
• Garry Kasparov received the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude^[18].
• Garry Kasparov received the Award "For Freedom of Mass Media"^[19].
• Garry Kasparov was a member of Russian Opposition Coordination Council^[20].
• Garry Kasparov was a member of The Platform of Russian Democratic Forces under PACE^[21].
• Garry Kasparov is recorded as male^[22].
• Garry Kasparov's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Garry Kasparov was affiliated with the United Civil Front^[24].
• Garry Kasparov was affiliated with the Committee 2008^[25].
• Garry Kasparov was affiliated with the Democratic Party of Russia^[26].
• Garry Kasparov was affiliated with the Russian Opposition Coordination Council^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1963-04-13^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 19f848ea-b65e-43a2-9a02-ba0e4392abe0^[31]

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Origins and Family

Garry Kasparov's place of birth was Baku^[2]. He was born on April 13, 1963^[3]. Russian was his native language^[12].

Education

Studied under Aleksander Nikitin^[32], a chess player^[33], 1935–2022^[34], of Soviet Union^[35], awarded the Merited Coach of the USSR^[36]; Mikhail Botvinnik^[37], a chess player^[38], 1911–1995^[39], of Soviet Union^[40], awarded the world chess champion^[41]; and Mark Dvoretsky^[42], a chess coach^[43], 1947–2016^[44], of Russia^[45], specialised in chess^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player^[4], politician^[5], writer^[6], journalist^[7], and critic^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Garry Kasparov is Winter Is Coming^[13]. Things named for him include Virtual Kasparov^[47], Kasparov's Gambit^[48], and Kasparov Chessmate^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Chess Oscar^[14], a sports award^[50], founded in 1967^[51]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[15], a socialist order of merit^[52], in Soviet Union^[53], founded in 1928^[54]; Order of Friendship of Peoples^[16], an order^[55], in Soviet Union^[56], founded in 1972^[57]; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[17], an honorary sporting title^[58], in Soviet Union^[59], founded in 1934^[60]; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude^[18], an award^[61], in Russia^[62], founded in 2008^[63]; and Award "For Freedom of Mass Media"^[19], an award^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 2017^[66].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include United Civil Front^[24], a political organization^[67], in Russia^[68], founded in 2005^[69], headquartered in Moscow^[70]; Committee 2008^[25], a political organization^[71], in Russia^[72], founded in 2004^[73], headquartered in Moscow^[74]; Democratic Party of Russia^[26], a political party^[75], in Russia^[76], founded in 1990^[77], headquartered in Q4370799^[78]; Russian Opposition Coordination Council^[27], a political organization^[79], in Russia^[80], founded in 2012^[81]; and Solidarnost^[82], a political organization^[83], in Russia^[84], founded in 2008^[85], headquartered in Moscow^[86].

Why It Matters

Garry Kasparov ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,622 views/month, #3,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 136 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Works attributed to him include My Great Predecessors^[89]. Entities named for him include Virtual Kasparov^[47], Kasparov's Gambit^[48], and Kasparov Chessmate^[49].

FAQs

Where was Garry Kasparov born?

Garry Kasparov's place of birth was Baku^[2].

What did Garry Kasparov do for work?

Garry Kasparov worked as chess player^[4], politician^[5], writer^[6], journalist^[7], and critic^[8].

What awards did Garry Kasparov receive?

Honors received include Chess Oscar^[14], Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[15], Order of Friendship of Peoples^[16], and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[17].