Azerbaijan’s native, the 13th World Champion of Chess Garry Kasparov In the first part of the LEVITOV CHESS interview in the first part, described in detail about how his chess career began to be in Baku, about changing his last name and many other things.
In particular, Kasparov remembered the father of the Azerbaijani grandmaster Teymur Rajabov Boris Sheynin, who, like the young Garik, was engaged in Oleg Leovsky.
“in the neighborhood there was another student of the Podorovsky – Boria Sayinn, who lacked big stars from the sky,” says Kasparov. “As a result, Boria will become a candidate for the master, but the main thing is that his son is Teymur Rajabov, who is also named after Moms (Leila Rajabov – Ed.), will be one of the best chess players in the world. “
Kasparov himself, until 1975, played the name of the Father – Kim Weinstein. But when he was 12 years old, it was decided to take the name of the mother – Clara Kasparova.
“In 1975, the most important event for me is a change of last name, – continues the ex-champion of the world. – Was it done because of anti-Semitism? And because of this, too. Everything was inserted in the complex. It is clear that with The name Vinstein would be harder. True, it is impossible to say that the name Kasparov gave great advantages to Baku – still lived in Azerbaijan, and not in Yerevan. But in general, they considered that it would be calmer. There will be a chance that they will not slow down, will More. In the summer of the 75th year, I became Kasparov. And the first tournament of Harry Kasparov was in Baku. It was the Cup of the city.
In Baku, at that time there was a very chess atmosphere. In this setting it was very easy to grow, absorb information. “