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.
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant For Kasparov On Terrorist Charges
https://www.chess.com/news/view/russia-issues-arrest-warrant-for-kasparov-on-terrorist-charges
5 Comments
neidu2@feddit.nl · 29 pts · 2y
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 · 18 pts · 2y
i saw 'kasparov' in the headline before seeing the community, and said aloud "gary kasparov? the chess champion?" and sure enough. fuckin wild.
Kanda@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 2y
Yes, Gary Chess. The inventor of Chess.
TheSpermWhale@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
I hope garry chess is alright
neidu2@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 2y
I'm sure he is. Well, apart from living in New York, that is.