What is Garry Kasparov's birth name?
Q: What is Garry Kasparov's birth name?
A: His birth name is Garry Weinstein.
Q: When did Garry Kasparov become the World Chess Champion?
A: He became the World Chess Champion in 1985 and held the title until 2000.
Q: Why did Kasparov form a rival organisation to FIDE?
A: He formed a rival organisation, the Professional Chess Association, because he felt that FIDE had failed to raise enough money for world title matches.
Q: Who is currently the highest-rated chess player?
A: Magnus Carlsen is currently the highest-rated chess player.
Q: How old was Garry Kasparov when he became World Chess Champion?
A: He was 22 years old when he became World Chess Champion in 1985.
Q: What happened between Garry Kasparov and Deep Blue in 1997?
A: In 1997, Kasparov lost a match (a series of chess games) against Deep Blue, a computer made by IBM.
Q: Who has Garry been coaching lately since his retirement from competition?
A: Since his retirement from competition, he has been coaching Magnus Carlsen, the young player from Norway who is currently world #1.
