Garry Kasparov February 29, 2016 (Episode 51)
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Chapter 1 : Chess and Politics in Soviet Russia
Garry Kasparov describes his upbringing, political evolution, and the politics of chess in the U.S.S.R.
0:15 - 23:28 -
Chapter 2 : Kasparov vs. Karpov
Kasparov recalls the political controversies and drama of his chess matches against Anatoly Karpov in 1984-85.
23:28 - 35:11 -
Chapter 3 : Was a Soviet Collapse Inevitable?
When did Kasparov know the U.S.S.R. would collapse? What were the major factors that caused it?
35:11 - 46:31 -
Chapter 4 : The Fall of the U.S.S.R.
Kasparov reflects on the fall of the U.S.S.R. and the roles of Reagan, Bush, Gorbachev, and Yeltsin.
46:31 - 1:19:58