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Garry Kasparov: The Russian Chess Legend Who Ruled the Board

Full Name: Garry Kimovich KasparovNationality: Russian (formerly Soviet Union)FIDE Title History: Grandmaster (GM) – Awarded in 1980 Date of Birth and Early Life Background Garry Kasparov was born on April 13, 1963, in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, then part of the Soviet Union. His father,

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Viswanathan Anand: India’s Chess Legend and the Tiger of Madras

Full Name: Viswanathan “Vishy” AnandNationality: IndianFIDE Title History: Grandmaster (GM) – Awarded in 1988 Date of Birth and Early Life Background Viswanathan Anand was born on December 11, 1969, in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India, and raised in Chennai (then Madras). His father, Viswanathan Iyer,