Garry Kasparov

Russian chess grandmaster and activist
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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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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[28], a chess player[29], 1935–2022[30], of Soviet Union[31], awarded the Merited Coach of the USSR[32]; Mikhail Botvinnik[33], a chess player[34], 1911–1995[35], of Soviet Union[36], awarded the world chess champion[37]; and Mark Dvoretsky[38], a chess coach[39], 1947–2016[40], of Russia[41], specialised in chess[42].

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[43], Kasparov's Gambit[44], and Kasparov Chessmate[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Chess Oscar[14], a sports award[46], founded in 1967[47]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15], a socialist order of merit[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1928[50]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[16], an order[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1972[53]; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[17], an honorary sporting title[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1934[56]; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[18], an award[57], in Russia[58], founded in 2008[59]; and Award "For Freedom of Mass Media"[19], an award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 2017[62].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include United Civil Front[24], a political organization[63], in Russia[64], founded in 2005[65], headquartered in Moscow[66]; Committee 2008[25], a political organization[67], in Russia[68], founded in 2004[69], headquartered in Moscow[70]; Democratic Party of Russia[26], a political party[71], in Russia[72], founded in 1990[73], headquartered in Q4370799[74]; Russian Opposition Coordination Council[27], a political organization[75], in Russia[76], founded in 2012[77]; and Solidarnost[78], a political organization[79], in Russia[80], founded in 2008[81], headquartered in Moscow[82].

Why It Matters

Garry Kasparov has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 136 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

Works attributed to him include My Great Predecessors[84]. Entities named for him include Virtual Kasparov[43], Kasparov's Gambit[44], and Kasparov Chessmate[45].

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].

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  3. 17d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 5w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chess player, politician, writer +2
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  7. 11w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Telegram username garrykasparov_official
    Member of political party United Civil Front, Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Committee 2008 +3
    Aliases
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