Celebrated Name: Garry Kasparov
Real Name/Full Name: Garry Kimovich Kasparov
Gender: Male
Age: 57 years old
Birth Date: 13th April 1963
Birth Place: Baku Azerbaijan
Nationality: Soviet Union, Russia, Croatia
Height: 5 ft 9 in / 174 cm
Weight: 181 lb / 82 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Wife/Spouse: Daria
Children/Kids: Yes (four kids)
Dating/Girlfriend: N/A
Is Garry Kasparov Gay? No
Profession: Grandmaster, chess player, writer, and political activist
Salary: N/A
Net Worth: $6 million
Last Updated: January 2021

Garry Kasparov is a Russian who is a former champion in chess playing. He became the youngest known champion of chess at the age of 22. He is also the first world champion to lose a match to a computer. He used to be a member of FIDE, but when a dispute arose, he decided to set aside his own organization, Professional Chess Association. He retired from playing chess in 2005 and concentrated on politics as well as writing.

Maybe you know about Garry Kasparov very well, but do you know how old and tall is he and what is his net worth in 2021? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Garry Kasparov’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.

Early Life & Biography

Garry Kasparov was born on 13th April 1963 in Baku Azerbaijan. He was born by a Jewish father and an Armenian mother. His father was called Kim Moiseyevich Weinstein while his mother was called Klara Shagenovna Kasparov. His surname was Weinstein, but after the death of his father, he adopted the surname of his mother, Kasparov. He came to know about chess when his parents had a problem concerning it, and he was able to solve, and from there, his passion for learning more about chess began.

He attended the Young Pioneer Palace.  He also attended a chess school training at Mikhail Botvinnik’s. At the age of 13, he won the junior championship.

Personal Life

Garry has been married to three different women in his lifetime. He has four children. His first wife Masha, had a daughter with him, then married Yulia and got a son, and his current wife is Daria, and they have two children, a son, and a daughter. Garry came from a Christian home and is a Christian as well. His father died when he was still young at seven years, and this made him change his surname from Weinstein and adopted that of his mother Kasparov, after his family agreed. He changed his surname to avoid discrimination in the country.

He was involved in a rivalry with FIDE, the organization he was in when he was a chess player, and made him set aside his own organization, Professional Chess Association.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 13th April 1963, Garry Kasparov is 57 years old as of today’s date 24th January 2021. His height is 5 ft 9 in / 174 cm tall, and his weight is 181 lb / 82 kg.

Career

Garry became interested in chess playing when he was quite young, and he helped his parents to solve a chess problem that they had. He later attended a chess school at the age of ten, where he was helped by his coach Vladimir Makogonov. At the age of thirteen, he won a soviet junior championship, and at fifteen years, he qualified for Soviet Chess Championship and still won. He learnt so fast and was hired by FIDE and won in various rankings.

When he had qualified for the world chess championship, he played with different players and was somehow challenging as he would lose at times but would compete again and win. Garry started losing it when he lost the world championship to Kramnik, becoming the first player to lose the championship without winning a single game from Emanuel Lasker in 1921. He retired from chess playing in 2005 and now decided to concentrate on wringing his books.

He joint politics in 1984 when he became a member of the communist party. He has been participating in politics since then and a member of the opposition in the Russian government and wanted to take in the presidential race in 2008 but was disqualified as he lacked the minimum number of supporters. He is currently active in politics and is the chairman of the Human Right Federation and is the chairman of Renew Democracy Initiative

Awards & Achievements

Garry has achieved a lot in his life and has been ranked as the longest holder of chess first position in the world Championship. He has also indulged in politics and is doing very well as an opposition.

Net Worth & Salary of Garry Kasparov

As of January 2021, Garry Kasparov has an estimated net worth of around $6 million. He acquired his high level of wealth from being a successful chess player and holding the world championship for a long time. He also owns several businesses which are run by his wife, the Kasparov International management. He also joints politics after he retired from playing chess, which has increased his net worth.

Garry Kasparov can be said to be a very successful man. He gained his name from being a world champion in the field of chess playing. He also believes in opposition as he started by opposing the FIDE and formed his own organization and now opposition to the government.

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