Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov is widely regarded as the greatest chess player in history, having held the highest world ranking for over twenty years. Renowned for his mastery of strategy and intuition, he now brings insights from his extraordinary chess career to the global stage, speaking on leadership, logical thinking, strategy, and achieving superior performance.

Kasparov gained worldwide attention for his historic matches against the supercomputer Deep Blue and has been at the forefront of human-computer innovation in chess since 1989. His keynote presentations are customised for each audience, combining deep analytical insights with real-world applications, taking listeners into the world of strategy, calculation, and decision-making at the highest level.

Founder of the Kasparov Chess Foundation, he promotes chess education worldwide. Kasparov is also a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and author of the bestselling series My Great Predecessors and How Life Imitates Chess. In addition to his chess and educational work, he has been active in Russian politics, serving as Co-Chairman of the All Russia Civil Congress and Chairman of the United Civil Front of Russia.

A compelling and forceful speaker, Kasparov engages audiences worldwide with presentations that combine strategic insight, personal experience, and interactive discussion, often including extended Q&A sessions.