Garry Kasparov Net Worth

Garry Kasparov has a net worth of $5 Million. He was born on 13 April 1963 in Baku, (then) Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union, of Armenian and Russian-Jewish descent. Kasparov is a chess Grandmaster, writer, and former World Chess Champion. He was ranked as the top chess player for 225 months from 1986 to 2005. His successful career in chess has contributed to his net worth.

Kasparov’s parents encouraged him to pursue chess at a young age. He won two Soviet Junior Championships and became a Grandmaster in 1980. At 19 years old, he qualified for the Candidates Tournament and was already ranked as the number two player in the world. In 1984, he became the number 1 ranked player with a rating of 2710 after defeating former world champion Vasily Smyslov.

He went on to face Anatoly Karpov in the World Chess Championship 1984, which resulted in a drawn match. In 1985, Kasparov won the championship, becoming the youngest World Champion at 22. He continued to win numerous championships and eventually retired from competitive chess in 2005 to focus on books and politics.

Kasparov’s personal life includes multiple marriages and holds citizenship in both Bosnia and Croatia. He currently resides in New York with his family.

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Kasparov’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million as of mid-2016. He has left a significant impact on the game of chess and continues to be involved in various activities related to the game.

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