GM - Russia/Azerbaijan
Garry Kasparov
Dynamic and aggressive - deep preparation, attacking genius
World Champion 1985-2000
1980-2005 - Russia/Azerbaijan
2,851
Peak ELO
570
Videos
About Garry Kasparov
Garry Kasparov is a Russian-Azerbaijani chess grandmaster who held the World Chess Championship title from 1985 to 2000. His peak rating of 2851 was a world record for many years.
Career highlights
- World Chess Champion 1985-2000
- 225 consecutive months as world number 1
- Peak rating 2851
- 15x Chess Oscar winner
Signature game
Garry Kasparov vs Veselin Topalov - Hoogovens, Wijk aan Zee 1999 - 1-0
Kasparov's Immortal: the rook sacrifice 24.Rxd4!! drives Topalov's king from b8 all the way to d1.
Garry Kasparov videos (570 total)
KASPAROV vs TOPALOV || Clutch Chess: The Legends 2026
Sep 15, 2026
Viswanathan Anand and Kasparov vs Magnus Carlsen FIDE World…
Jun 22, 2026
Viswanathan Anand (+Kasparov) vs Magnus Carlsen || FIDE World…
Jun 20, 2026
Today in Chess | Deep Blue vs. Kasparov |…
Nov 14, 2025
Magnus Discusses Kasparov vs. Anand match… in 2025!
Oct 29, 2025
Kasparov’s Instant Teleport | #chess #chesstalk
Oct 22, 2025
The Polgár Phenomenon: The Woman Who Beat Kasparov
Oct 14, 2025
Kasparov and Anand DON’T NEED A CHESS BOARD TO…
Oct 14, 2025
Garry Kasparov is FOCUSED!
Oct 13, 2025
When Judit Polgar Faced Garry Kasparov and Changed Chess…
Oct 13, 2025
Garry Kasparov On Playing VISHY 30 Years Later
Oct 11, 2025
POSTGAME Day 3: Kasparov Wins! But Vishy Gets Last…
Oct 10, 2025