KASPAROV - THE KING OF THE CHESS

OVERVIEW

The life of the most outstanding chess player of our time resembles a detective story in a Soviet atmosphere. He's no longer just a spectator on the political chessboard, the king he wants to bring down now, goes by the name of Vladimir Putin...

Garry Kasparov was 22 years old when he was crowned World Chess Champion in 1985. His prodigious moves and his explosive character defied the Soviet regime and turned him into a global icon. A look back at the rise of the chess prodigy, from his attempts to destabilize the Russian regime to his forced exile in the United States.