Garry Kasparov | Chess & Games
Last Updated: Alternative Titles: Garri Kimovich Kasparov, Garri Weinstein, Harry Weinstein Garry Kasparov, in full Garri Weinstein or Harry Weinstein, (born April 13, 1963, Baku, Azerbaijan, U.S.S.R. [now Baku, Azerbaijan]), Soviet-born chess master who became the world chess champion in 1985. Kasparov was the youngest world chess champion (at 22 years of age) and the first world chess champion to be defeated by a supercomputer in a competitive match. Top Questions Who is Garry Kasparov? Garry Kasparov is a Soviet-born chess master who became the world chess champion in 1985. K...