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Kasparov Reviews "Chess Metaphors"

Posted on January 23, 2010 by

Garry Kasparov’s “The Chess Master and the Computer” (The New York Review of Books, February 11, 2010) offers not only an excellent review of Diego Rasskin-Gutman’s Chess Metaphors: Artificial Intelligence and the Human Mind but extensive reflections by the world’s … Continue reading →

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Kasparov Wins Big in Valencia

Posted on September 25, 2009 by

Garry Kasparov won the series of fast play games against his arch-rival Anatoly Karpov by a final score of 9-3, “exactly as their ratings predicted” according to ChessBase (which has a nicely illustrated report — as does ChessVibes). Dennis Monokroussos … Continue reading →

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Kasparov – Karpov, Valencia

Posted on September 23, 2009 by

The rapid game rematch between World Chess Champions and long rivals Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov is underway in Valencia, Spain. ChessBase’s “Karpov – Kasparov: Match starts in Valencia today” has good photos, but ChessVibes’s “Kasparov Crushes Karpov” has even … Continue reading →

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Garry Kasparov Training Magnus Carlsen

Posted on September 8, 2009 by

News broke today that former World Champion Garry Kasparov, widely seen as the greatest chess player in history, has been training 18-year-old Magnus Carlsen, currently ranked #4 in the world and one of the most likely contenders for the world … Continue reading →

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Kasparov Interview at ChessCafe

Posted on October 8, 2008 by

Hanon Russell has an excellent interview with Garry Kasparov (permanent PDF) at ChessCafe today, where you will also find a positive review (permanent PDF) of Kasparov’s latest book Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part 2: Kasparov vs. Karpov 1975-1985 which … Continue reading →

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Latest Low Blow Against Kasparov

Posted on May 22, 2008 by

I do pride myself on maintaining a family friendly blog here, but this bizarre incident is too shocking to let pass without notice. Go directly to the YouTube video, since you will have to see it to believe it. Truly … Continue reading →

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Kasparov’s "Life After Chess"

Posted on February 16, 2008 by

“Life After Chess” is the title of an interview with Kasparov that appears in Newsweek (February 25, 2008). With the death of Fischer (which still receives daily comment in the press) and Kasparov’s continued high profile, chess seems quite prominent … Continue reading →

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Reviews of "How Life Imitates Chess"

Posted on November 9, 2007 by

Carl Schreck’s “Game Theory” (online today at Moscow Times website) presents a balanced but ultimately very critical review of Kasparov’s How Life Imitates Chess, even calling the former champion a “bad businessman,” in apparent reference to the failure of “Kasparov … Continue reading →

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Kasparov on Bill Maher

Posted on October 21, 2007 by

Kasparov’s book tour continues, also serving (it appears) as a public relations campaign to solidify Western support behind his bid for the Russian presidency. It almost makes you glad that Kasparov has given up chess, since that means he is … Continue reading →

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Kasparov on Colbert Tonight (Must See TV)

Posted on October 17, 2007 by

Garry Kasparov will appear tonight on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report. The former World Chess Champion and Russian presidential candidate will likely use the time to promote his book How Life Imitates Chess, but he will no doubt talk politics … Continue reading →

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