In March Russia added GM Garry Kasparov to its list of "terrorists and extremists". Last week they went one step further to arrest the chess legend in absentia for "terrorist activities".

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14880179

For anyone unaware of who Kasparov is, he’s a very famous chess World Champion from Russia who held the title for 15 years.

  • neidu2
    32·
    5 months ago

    For those who didn’t already know, he’s always been a vocal critic of Putin, so this comes as no surprise. For more info, read his book “Winter is Coming”

  • juliebean@lemm.ee
    19·
    5 months ago

    i saw ‘kasparov’ in the headline before seeing the community, and said aloud “gary kasparov? the chess champion?” and sure enough. fuckin wild.

    • neidu2
      3·
      5 months ago

      I’m sure he is. Well, apart from living in New York, that is.