Chess: Caruana equals Carlsen’s record as Kasparov criticises world title match
Fabiano Caruana, the world No 3 and US champion, won the Zagreb Rapid/Blitz with a record-equalling total of 27/36, and was sure of first prize with five rounds to spare
September 2023
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: Kasparov subsides at St Louis while Sam Sevian scores career best
The former world champion, 60, led the Champions Showdown 9LX unbeaten with 3/4, then collapsed to 3/9, while the 22-year-old finished ahead of the US elite
March 2023
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: Garry Kasparov calls April’s world title match ‘amputated event’
Kasparov says ‘the world championship match should include the strongest player on the planet, and this match [Ian Nepomniachtchi v Ding Liren] doesn’t’
February 2022
TV tonight
TV tonight: a rough diamond swaps lives with a millionaire
This much I know
Garry Kasparov: ‘The thing about jail is the sound when they lock the door’
November 2021
The big idea
The big idea: Should we worry about artificial intelligence?
Could AI turn on us, or is natural stupidity a greater threat to humanity?
September 2021
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: Garry Kasparov surges into St Louis lead with three wins in a row
The 58-year-old lost in seven moves in Zagreb in July but is scoring well this week against top grandmasters
July 2021
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: Garry Kasparov loses in seven moves as comeback proves a disaster
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: Carlsen loses three in a row twice as champion heads for World Cup
June 2021
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: Garry Kasparov to make cameo comeback when Grand Tour resumes
The 58-year-old will play several of the current elite grandmasters at the over-the-board event in Zagreb, Croatia
April 2021
Garry Kasparov: ‘Why become a martyr? I can do much more outside Russia’
The chess grandmaster on speaking out against Vladimir Putin and why he cannot choose the best player ever
February 2021
From the Guardian archive
Deep Blue computer beats world chess champion – archive, 1996
12 February 1996: IBM supercomputer makes chess history by beating Garry Kasparov, the world’s best chess player
January 2021
Garry Kasparov urges UK to impose sanctions on oligarchs close to Putin
‘Nobody can send a more vocal message to Kremlin’ over poisoning and arrest of Alexei Navalny
November 2020
Igniting girls' interest in chess may be great legacy of The Queen's Gambit
Female chess champions say Netflix series captures the feeling of the male-dominated sport
October 2020
From the Guardian archive
Archive, 1990: Garry Kasparov is ready to pounce
8 October 1990: As the World Chess Championship gets under way in New York today, Jon Speelman considers the special qualities of Kasparov
September 2020
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: Kasparov and Carlsen undone by internet glitches following 55-move draw
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen draw in historic encounter
August 2020
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen to meet for first time in 16 years
Kasparov, 57, and Carlsen, 30, will compete at random chess in the 10-player St Louis Champions Showdown, their first encounter since 2004
April 2020
Garry Kasparov to take part in online Nations Cup chess tournament
The former world champion Garry Kasparov will take part in a new online chess tournament, the Nations Cup, which starts next month and will see six teams of four players compete for the prize
September 2019
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: age catches up with Garry Kasparov in 5-1 loss to Fabiano Caruana
Kasparov, 56, struggled with fast time limits in the Champions Showdown at St Louis and said afterwards: ‘I can fight all opponents, but not age’
