Kasparov Chess Foundation

08/22/2026

Congratulations, Alice Lee! 🎉🎉🎉

08/22/2026

08/19/2026

One draw away from her first GM norm!

16-year-old Alice Lee enters the final round of the Cairns Cup needing just a draw to secure the first GM norm of her career!

Alice, a student of the Kasparov Chess Foundation, has been having a fantastic tournament in Saint Louis. Now, one final game stands between her and a huge milestone.

And there is even more motivation for the next generation of American women in chess. In 2024, Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield created the Cairns Chess Queens Award, offering $100,000 to each of up to five eligible U.S. women who earn the GM title by July 4, 2029. 🇺🇸🏆

Alice still has a journey ahead to earn the full GM title, but today could be a very important first step.

Let’s wish Alice the best of luck in the final round!

08/18/2026

08/15/2026

DID YOU KNOW???

Garry Kasparov is the 13th World Chess Champion and the absolute embodiment of pure chess genius and the GOAT (Greatest of All Time)?

Widely regarded as the most dominant player in chess history, Kasparov held the world number-one ranking for a record-breaking 255 months.

He became the youngest undisputed World Champion in 1985 at just 22 years old, a milestone that cemented his legendary status. Known for his fierce, aggressive playing style and unmatched psychological intensity, he redefined modern chess strategy and drove the game into the digital age through his historic battles against supercomputers.

The Ultimate Chess Legacy The Karpov Rivalry:

Engaged in five epic World Championship matches against Anatoly Karpov, creating the most intense rivalry in sports history.

Peak Rating Record: Achieved a historic FIDE rating of 2851 in 1999, a staggering record that stood unbroken for 14 years.Tournament Dominance: Won a record 15 consecutive tournament victories from 1981 to 1990, completely demoralizing his contemporaries.

Man vs. Machine Pioneer Deep Blue Showdowns: Defeated IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer in 1996, but lost the historic 1997 rematch, a watershed moment for artificial intelligence.

Advanced Chess: Invented "Centaur Chess," a format combining human intuition with computer calculation to achieve flawless play.

Life After the Board Political Activist:

Retired from professional chess in 2005 to dedicate his life to human rights, becoming a fierce and vocal critic of Vladimir Putin.

Global Leadership: Serves as the chairman for the Human Rights Foundation, advocating for democracy and individual liberties worldwide.

Acclaimed Author: Penned the definitive chess history series My Great Predecessors and the political warning Winter Is Coming.

08/11/2026

Congratulations to GM Shreyas Royal and FM Bodhana Sivanandan on winning the 2026 British Championships!🎊
17-year-old Shreyas claimed the British Chess Championship with an impressive 7.5/9, while 11-year-old Bodhana became the British Women’s Champion after a thrilling rapid playoff.
We are especially proud to see two members of the KCF family achieving such great success! ❤️ Bodhana is a current student of the Kasparov Chess Foundation, while Shreyas is a KCF Academy alumnus.
Congratulations to both champions! We wish Bodhana and Shreyas continued success and many more titles ahead! 👏

Garry Kasparov