The Beginning
In Kasparov’s own words: “I had
been watching my parents trying to solve some chess studies, and I was so amazed at this
mysterious game that I tried to understand the rules, and I guessed some moves.
Later, my father taught me how to play chess at age six.”
His talent of playing chess was recognized
early on in life by a man named Mikhail Botvinnik (a former World Champion). In 1973
Botvinnik invited Kasparov to join his very exclusive chess school for gifted children, needless
to say Kasparov accepted the invitation.
Young
Kasparov
Botvinnik
