WORLDOpposing Putin, Kasparov’s moves increasingly riskyBy Douglas BirchAssociated PressPublished April 21, 2007 MOSCOW — Garry Kasparov answered his cell phone in an elevator Friday afternoon, and his expression froze. The 44-year-old chess grandmaster, locked in the political match of...
Kasparov’s next strategy! Sound?
Chess star squares up to Putin By James RodgersBBC News, Moscow Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov sees his campaign to change Russia as a mission to safeguard constitutional rights. “It’s a very important battle,” he told the BBC,...
I don’t consume any subtances on the plane, said GK
Chess king Kasparov sees Russian political endgameFri Apr 6, 2007 1:56 AM IST By Mike Collett-White LONDON (Reuters) – Former chess champion Garry Kasparov, now a political opposition leader, never touches the food and drink when he flies on...
Chess player runs for Mayor
Chess player’s latest move like so many others MARK FUNKHOUSERBy JEFFREY SPIVAKThe Kansas City Star“My strategy for life is something in chess called the positional game. It’s where you make adjustments, move by move.”Mark Funkhouser It’s the end of...
Mr. Kasparov in the news
The original caricature was done by the very talented artist Ismael Roldan THE WEEKEND INTERVIEWThe Other RussiaThe man who would checkmate Vladimir Putin.BY MELANIE KIRKPATRICKSaturday, January 27, 2007 12:01 a.m. NEW YORK–As the longtime world chess champion, Garry Kasparov...