Kasparov

American  

[kuh-spahr-awf, -of, kuh-spahr-uhf] / kəˈspɑr ɔf, -ɒf, kʌˈspɑr əf /

noun

1. Gary or Garry, born 1963, Armenian chess player.

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Kasparov British  

/ ˈkæspərɒf /

noun

1. Garry (ˈɡærɪ), real name Garik Weinstein . born 1963, Armenian-Jewish chess player, born in Azerbaijan: world champion (1985–93); PCA world champion (1993–2000); since retiring from chess he has been involved in politics in Russia, forming the United Civil Front in 2005

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Example Sentences

It was a clear violation, one the judges either missed or ignored, one that Mr. Kasparov didn’t acknowledge and one that someone with less youth—and class—than Ms. Polgár would have screamed about.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Dommaraju, 18, is four years younger than the former record-holder, Russian grand-master Garry Kasparov, who was 22 when he won the title in 1985.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

We wanted to see how Kasparov fared against the AI behemoth.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

Ding is known for his almost shy, frail aspect, but the fiery sacrifices here are on a par with the best combinational masterpieces of such alpha grandmasters as Alekhine and Kasparov.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Roger Cohen: If you beat Spassky, will you go on to challenge Kasparov for the World Championship?

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady