American inmates to challenge Russian prisoners in chess tournamentMay 6, 2013 by Martin Fletcher American inmates at Chicago’s Cook County Jail will compete against prisoners from five Russian correctional facilities in the first-of-its-kind intercontinental chess tournament, which will be...
New inititative by the two Ks
Russian Prisoners Take On Cook County Inmates In Chess MatchMay 15, 2013 12:29 PMCHICAGO (CBS) — This was not Boris Spassky vs. Bobby Fischer. First, it was a match between prison inmates, not world-class chess masters. Second, the Russians...
Breaking News: Kasparov acquitted
Russian court acquits Kasparov regarding rallyUpdated 12:48 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2012 MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court unexpectedly acquitted opposition leader and chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov on Friday of participating in an unauthorized rally. Kasparov, an anti-Vladimir Putin...
Official statement by Garry Kasparov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMoscow, Russia – August 23, 2012 STATEMENT BY GARRY KASPAROV Monday, August 21, I visited the district office of the Investigative Committee of Russia to submit my complaints. The first for my illegal arrest and physical assault...
I am preparing my own legal actions against the police
Putinism Is the Only Religion That Matters 20 August 2012By Garry Kasparov There was shock, if no real surprise, at the verdict against Pussy Riot on Friday. Despite whispers of leniency, I never doubted that a conviction and prison...
Kasparov questioned on suspicion of assaulting police officer
Russia’s Kasparov questioned on suspicion of assaulting police officer MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader and chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov has been called for questioning after a police officer accused him of biting his hand while he was being detained...
5-year-jail term likely
5-year-jail term likely for ex-Russian chess champ Kasparov for biting cop during Pussy Riot protestMoscow, Sun, 19 Aug 2012 ANI Moscow, Aug. 19 (ANI): Russian chess grandmaster-turned-political activist Garry Kasparov could be sentenced for five years in prison after...
Investigative Committee will conduct a probe into the Kasparov matter
Chess great Kasparov faces jail for biting cop Moscow, Aug 18, 2012, (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian grandmaster-turned-opposition activist Garry Kasparov, who supported the jailed Pussy Riot members, can be jailed over a clash with police where he allegedly bit a...
Kasparov could face up to 5 years in jail
Kasparov could face jail for alleged violence at Pussy Riot protestEurope18.08.2012 Moscow (dpa) – Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov could face up to five years in jail for violence against a law enforcement officer during a protest against the verdict...