Garry Kasparov
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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 ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85,731 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 is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[13].
- Garry Kasparov worked as a chess player[4].
- Garry Kasparov worked as a politician[5].
- Garry Kasparov worked as a writer[6].
- Garry Kasparov's professions included journalist[7].
- Garry Kasparov's professions included critic[8].
- Garry Kasparov's professions included Grandmaster[14].
- A notable work attributed to Garry Kasparov is Winter Is Coming[15].
- Garry Kasparov received the Chess Oscar[16].
- Garry Kasparov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17].
- Garry Kasparov received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[18].
- Garry Kasparov received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[19].
- Garry Kasparov received the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[20].
- Garry Kasparov received the Award "For Freedom of Mass Media"[21].
- Garry Kasparov was a member of Russian Opposition Coordination Council[22].
- Garry Kasparov was a member of The Platform of Russian Democratic Forces under PACE[23].
- Garry Kasparov is recorded as male[24].
- Garry Kasparov's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Garry Kasparov was affiliated with the United Civil Front[26].
- Garry Kasparov was affiliated with the Committee 2008[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Garry Kasparov's place of birth was Baku[2]. He was born on April 13, 1963[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[13]. 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], critic[8], and Grandmaster[14].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Garry Kasparov is Winter Is Coming[15]. Things named for him include Virtual Kasparov[43], Kasparov's Gambit[44], and Kasparov Chessmate[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Chess Oscar[16], a sports award[46], founded in 1967[47]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], a socialist order of merit[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1928[50]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[18], an order[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1972[53]; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[19], an honorary sporting title[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1934[56]; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[20], an award[57], in Russia[58], founded in 2008[59]; and Award "For Freedom of Mass Media"[21], an award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 2017[62].
Personal Life
Political affiliations include United Civil Front[26], a political organization[63], in Russia[64], founded in 2005[65], headquartered in Moscow[66]; Committee 2008[27], a political organization[67], in Russia[68], founded in 2004[69], headquartered in Moscow[70]; Democratic Party of Russia[71], a political party[72], in Russia[73], founded in 1990[74], headquartered in Q4370799[75]; Russian Opposition Coordination Council[76], a political organization[77], in Russia[78], founded in 2012[79]; and Solidarnost[80], a political organization[81], in Russia[82], founded in 2008[83], headquartered in Moscow[84].
Why It Matters
Garry Kasparov ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85,731 views/month, #3,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 153 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
Works attributed to him include My Great Predecessors[87]. 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[16], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], Order of Friendship of Peoples[18], and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[19].