Kasparov

[ kuh-spahr-awf, -of; Russian kuh-spahr-uhf ]

noun

1. Gary or Garry, born 1963, Armenian chess player.

Kasparov

/ ˈkæspərɒf /

noun

1. KasparovGarry1963MArmenian-JewishAzerbaijaniSPORT AND GAMES: chess playerPOLITICS: politician Garry (ˈɡærɪ), real name Garik Weinstein . born 1963, Armenian-Jewish chess player, born in Azerbaijan: world champion (1985–93); PCA world champion (1993–2000); since retiring from chess he has been involved in politics in Russia, forming the United Civil Front in 2005

Example Sentences

He earned the title of grandmaster at age 13, the same year he beat former world champion Anatoly Karpov and drew a game with Kasparov, almost beating the longtime world No.

From FiveThirtyEight

He holds that connection to his predecessors — Kasparov was among those who wished him well last week — but he also resonates with the modern audience.

From FiveThirtyEight

Then Kasparov lurched out of his chair to walk toward the audience.

From MIT Technology Review

Aquiver with self-recrimination after making a deep blunder early in the game, Kasparov was boxed into a corner.

From MIT Technology Review

“We had seen the clouds gathering for a long time, but it was still a shock,” Kasparov told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

Garry Kasparov is the chairman of the New York-based Human Rights Foundation.

From The Daily Beast

With the support of Garry and Dasha Kasparov, the MiniChess electronic game is currently under construction.

From The Daily Beast

In 2002, the Kasparov Chess Foundation was launched in New York City to promote the teaching of chess in schools.

From The Daily Beast

Kasparov is the chairman of the United Civil Front in Russia and a global voice for human rights.

From The Daily Beast