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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

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