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Historic Chess Match: Kasparov loses to Anand in Game 9 of World Chess Championship 1995

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Garry Kasparov loses to Viswanathan Anand in the 9th game of the historic Chess match at New York's World Trade Center. Watch the game on Youtube:

Kasparov beats Topalov in his Immortal Chess game

Garry Kasparov, one of the all time great Chess players, beats Veselin Topalov, one of the best players in the modern era. This game is also known as Kasparov's best ever game and one of the best in the post-Fischer era.

Kasparov at the Corsica Circuit

Garry Kasparov will be the guest of honour at the Corsican circuit 2008 where he will play against the top players from Corsica on 26th October. The Euro 100, 000 circuit will attract players like Mamedyarov, Bacrot, Bologon, Tiviakov, Tregubov, and Milov. Kasparov is also expected to attend a press conference on 27th October at Ajaccio.

Kasparov in a Simul at Harlem

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Former (and still the highest rated, but inactive) World No. 1 Garry Kasparov played against 19 eager kids at Harlem. The event was a joint effort by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and the Harlem Children's Zone. Needless to say, though the event was indirecty for charitable reasons, Kasparov didn't donate a single game, sweeping the kids 19-0 A cute slideshow of the event with a beautiful song on the background