Garry Kasparov, celebrated as one of the greatest chess players in history and a six-time world champion, marks his 61st birthday on the 13th of April. The Chess Federation of Russia has notably removed him from their birthday greetings list, a move that underscores Kasparov's outspoken stance against Russian propaganda. Kasparov, who became the 13th World Champion at the age of 22, maintained his dominance in the chess world for 20 years. His birthday has drawn attention and congratulations from across the chess community, highlighting his monumental contributions to the game.
Happy Birthday to legendary six-time world champion, and arguably the greatest player in chess history, @Kasparov63 🏆🎉 https://t.co/2IR9yEHw5b
Happy birthday, @Kasparov63! https://t.co/Zz8pyxPzX9
The 12-year-old boy in this photo went on to achieve monumental heights in the World of chess. He turns 61 years old today - surely you can recognize him? Photo: B. Kaufman/Novosti Press #chess #chessbaseindia #trivia https://t.co/KLEkblfqyp
Happy birthday @Kasparov63! The Chess Federation of Russia🇷🇺 has now removed him from their birthday greetings list, which just exactly shows that if you do not want to be part of the Russian propaganda machine, there is a way: Be like Garry! Speak up! https://t.co/KYdIeKnNeS https://t.co/Az2qSwMhRt
The great Garry Kasparov turns 61 today. https://t.co/8XNo9MOfuD
The great Kasparov turns 61 today. https://t.co/ixaZBWNBB8
Today, on the 13th of April, the legendary Garry Kasparov, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in chess history, is celebrating his 61st birthday. 🎂🎉 Becoming the 13th World Champion at just 22, he maintained his dominance for an astonishing 20 years until his… https://t.co/Jy915ImbXA