Kasparov Vs FIDE
Kasparov had a long stand off against FIDE – the International chess federation. Kasparov set up the rival organization, the Professional Chess Association (PCA) and arranged a World Championship match in 1993 in which he beat British Grandmaster, Nigel Short.
At the same time FIDE held their official Championship match between former World Champion, Anatoly Karpov and Jan Timman, which Karpov won. Both Kasparov and Karpov claim the title of World Champion.
Kasparov Vs Deep Blue
In 1996 Kasparov competed in a six game match against an IBM computer called Deep Blue. Kasparov won with a score of 4 games to 2 games. The following year, he competed against an improved version called Deeper Blue and was defeated 3.5 games to 2.5 games. It was the first time a Grandmaster had lost a series of games to a computer.
Later Career
Kasparov has written four books and has gained international recognition as a prominent spokesman for political, educational and social reforms in Eastern Europe. He is also active in charity and has created the Kasparov Foundation in Moscow, which is the first private Foundation since the Revolution. Kasparov is active in promoting the use of chess in schools as an educational subject and has set up the Kasparov International Chess Academy.
Kasparov is widely recognized as an expert on Russian affairs, he is also the youngest-ever contributing editor for the Wall Street Journal. He is a regular guest speaker at international conferences such as the World Economic Forum at Davos and the Cursos de Verano in Madrid.
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