Garry Kasparov on Resisting Authoritarianism
The Good Fight
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Chess, Politics, and Resistance
This chapter chronicles the journey of a chess world champion who navigated the perilous political landscape of the Soviet Union and later Russia. It details their transformation from a celebrated player to a vocal dissident, including significant moments of defiance against authoritarian control, and their subsequent political advocacy against Vladimir Putin's regime. The discussion highlights the complexities of aligning personal integrity with political actions during a time of upheaval.
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