Kasparov Makes Putin Play Defense ; 'Other Russia' Unites Opponents
The Washington Times › December 28, 2006
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In his 20 years at the top of the professional chess world, Garry Kasparov was known as a risk-taker, a relentless aggressor who loved to throw his opponents off balance. A year after his retirement, Mr. Kasparov is still taking risks, but against a very different kind of opponent.
Mr. Kasparov, 43, has thrown himself into the murky and sometimes dangerous world of Russian politics. A fierce opponent of President Vladimir Putin, Mr. Kasparov has become the driving force behind a movement to unite opposition forces ahead of Russia's 2008 presidential election.See the full content of this document
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Kasparov Makes Putin Play Defense ; 'Other Russia' Unites Opponents
In the process, he has been threatened, his offices have been raided and he has even been struck on the head with a chessboard by a disgruntled former fan.
"I'm discovering that politics, especially in Russia, is very different from che...See the full content of this document
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