Kasparov Garry

Kasparov Garry

13th world chess champion

Born on April 13, 1963 in Baku
Plays chess since age 5
Grandmaster since 1980
Professional rating as of September 1, 2001 - 2798
FIDE rating as of July 1, 2001 - 2838
Won six world championship matches, seven Olympics (as part of the USSR and Russian national teams) and a large number of major international tournaments (see dossier for the London match)
In the fall of 2000, he lost the world championship match to Vladimir Kramnik.

Currently lives in Moscow with his wife Yulia, son Vadik and mother Klara Shagenovna.

Favorite food - homemade dolma; sushi and other Japanese dishes
Favorite music - jazz; traditional classics (Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart)
Favorite writer - too many to list
Favorite city - used to feeling like a citizen of the world
Hobbies - active fan (football, hockey), amateur athlete (swimming, rowing)
Areas of interest outside chess - Internet, history, journalism


Email address: kasparov@totalchess.ru





Source clubkasparov.ru