Gennadi "Genna" Sosonko, Russian-born chess grandmaster Kasparov, on the other hand, could not have been viewed more differently. “He had a couple of weaknesses in the eyes of the big Party guys ...

This luxurious, traditional set was crafted with seasoned players in mind. The classically weighted chess pieces make for precise and authoritative gameplay, while the laser-cut wooden veneer has ...

If Kasparov won, it would be confirmation that times were changing, that something fresh and exciting and terrifying was coming. In terms of popularity, chess in the Soviet Union was akin to the ...