24 min
S1. E16 1978 Sokolsky Memorial Kasparovchess
-
- History
14-year-old Garry Kasparov was invited to the participate in the 1978 Sokolsky Memorial at the request of the patriarch of Soviet chess, Mikhail Botvinnik. The event was a defining one in Garry’s career as he recorded his first tournament victory in a professional event while earning the master title at the same time.
14-year-old Garry Kasparov was invited to the participate in the 1978 Sokolsky Memorial at the request of the patriarch of Soviet chess, Mikhail Botvinnik. The event was a defining one in Garry’s career as he recorded his first tournament victory in a professional event while earning the master title at the same time.
24 min