Common Ground: Zero
The Kerry-Putin meeting aside, common ground between Russia and America is a myth.
Human Rights
The Higher-Ups Write Them Out
Using an old and uncanny short story by Victor Shenderovich, Garry Kasparov examines the rigged political game that now-fired Putin aide Vladislav Surkov helped to construct and that ultimately consumed him.
Events
Talking Innovation in Oxford
On November 9, Garry took part in a fascinating debate in the hallowed halls of the Oxford Union. The theme: “The Innovation Enigma – Is the current growth crisis a result of decades of technological stagnation in a risk-averse society?” Garry was allied with his friend Peter Thiel, the renown Silicon Valley investor and entrepreneur [...]
Bio Video for Interlaken 2012
In January, 2012, Garry gave a lecture on strategy and innovation in Interlaken, Switzerland, for the Swiss insurance giant, Helsana. This three-minute promo video produced for that appearance introduces Garry as the youngest ever chess world champion, as a Russian democracy activist, and as a thought leader on decision-making and strategic thinking. As he often [...]
Ideas
Do You Have a Dream?
Garry Kasparov looks back to the Kennedy administration for inspiration on how to overcome America’s “innovation crisis” in this op-ed for the Daily Beast
Not So Elementary
IBM has come a long way since its supercomputer Deep Blue split a pair of matches with Kasparov in 1996 and 1997. The machine Watson is taking on a problem much more difficult than playing chess: understanding human language. Kasparov was impressed enough by Watson’s results and pote ntial that he put aside the hurt [...]
GK
Common Ground: Zero
The Kerry-Putin meeting aside, common ground between Russia and America is a myth.
The Higher-Ups Write Them Out
Using an old and uncanny short story by Victor Shenderovich, Garry Kasparov examines the rigged political game that now-fired Putin aide Vladislav Surkov helped to construct and that ultimately consumed him.
Chess
Nifty 50! Kasparov Wins in Exactly 50 Moves
In honor of Garry’s 50th birthday today we are posting a few of his wins in exactly 50 moves. We’ll update this page throughout the week.
Congratulations Champions!
My congratulations to Kayden Troff and Sam Sevian for their gold medals at the World Youth Championship in Maribor, Slovenia in November.
Other Recent Posts
Kasparov Speaks on Chess & Innovation
An excerpt from Garry’s trip to Washington University in St. Louis a year ago in April, where he spoke on chess, politics, and the need to foster technological innovation.
The Doubling of VVP
Garry Kasparov discusses the unsettling similarities between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian journalist Vladimir Posner.
Genius as a Problem
For Garry’s fiftieth birthday, noted writer Victor Shenderovich talks about the grandmaster’s perseverance in the face of adversity – and not only from across the chessboard.
Kasparov as an Open Project
Noted Russian journalist Igor Yakovenko gives his wishes to Garry Kasparov on his fiftieth birthday.
