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Garry Kasparov on Resisting Authoritarianism

The Good Fight

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Reflections of a Soviet Childhood

This chapter explores the speaker's upbringing in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the Soviet era, highlighting the complexities of their ethnic identity and the contrasts between propaganda and personal experiences. Through personal anecdotes, they illustrate how their early exposure to different cultures influenced their life and career in chess, while navigating the challenges of their environment.

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