GARRY KASPAROV

Legendary is probably an understatement when describing Garry Kasparov. If you didn’t know, this chess player took on an IBM computer for an opponent and won the game with an incredible score of 4-2. He began recognizing his success in chess during his teenage years after he tied for first place in the USSR Chess Championship in the early ’80s. Regarding the sport, he credits a huge influence on his playing style from

Fischer, Alekhine, and Tal. He played eight Chess Olympiads, including Dubai 1986, Manila 1992, Moscow 1994, and Yerevan 1996. An estimated 26 books cite his chess and political endeavors.

Kasparov’s peak rating in chess landed at number one during 1984. He also became the undisputed World Champion from 1985 to 1993 and retired from chess in 2005 to focus his efforts on writing and politics. By the way, he has a mind-blowing IQ of 190!