(AP) – It didn’t take any arm-twisting to persuade chess legend Garry
Kasparov to return to competition next month in St. Louis. In fact, it was
Kasparov’s idea.The man who dominated chess for two decades has been retired from competitive
play since 2005. But Kasparov will compete against many of the world’s best
players at the inaugural St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament Aug. 14-19 at the
Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis.
Kasparov to return to competition next month in St. Louis. In fact, it was
Kasparov’s idea.The man who dominated chess for two decades has been retired from competitive
play since 2005. But Kasparov will compete against many of the world’s best
players at the inaugural St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament Aug. 14-19 at the
Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis.
Billionaire and chess club founder Rex Sinquefield says Kasparov was among
several people discussing how to organize the new tournament when he suddenly
announced he wanted to compete in it.
Kasparov became world champion at age 22 in 1985 and held that position until
2000. He is from Russia but became a Croatian citizen in 2014.
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