Garry Kasparov

ModernPoliticianRussia1963 — ?

Chess champion turned Russian opposition activist.

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Quick Facts

Born

1963

Country

Russia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)57

Legacy (20%)54

Leadership (15%)38

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score46.9

Garry Kasparov — Complete Timeline

1985 AD

Kasparov's 1985 World Chess Championship victoryCultural◆ Major

Kasparov defeated Anatoly Karpov in the World Chess Championship match in Moscow, becoming the youngest world champion at age 22. The match was stopped after 48 games due to exhaustion, with Kasparov leading 13-11.

ChessWorld championKarpov

Impact: globalconstructive

1997 AD

Kasparov's 1997 loss to Deep BlueCultural

Kasparov lost a six-game chess match to IBM's supercomputer Deep Blue, the first time a world champion lost to a computer under tournament conditions. The match ended 3.5-2.5. This event marked a milestone in artificial intelligence development.

ChessAIDeep Blue

Impact: global

2005 AD

Kasparov's founding of the United Civil FrontPolitical Action◆ Major

Kasparov founded the United Civil Front, a political organization opposing Vladimir Putin's government. The group advocated for democratic reforms and was part of the broader opposition coalition The Other Russia.

OppositionCivil societyDemocracy

Impact: nationalconstructive

2007 AD

Kasparov's arrest at a protestPolitical Action◆ Major

Kasparov was arrested at a Dissenters' March in Moscow and sentenced to five days in jail. The protest was against Putin's rule. His arrest drew international attention to the suppression of political opposition in Russia.

ArrestProtestPolitical repression

Impact: nationaldestructive