Widely believed to be the strongest player ever, in 1985 at age 22 Kasparov became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. However, like Bobby Fischer, controversy seems to follow him. He broke away from the long-standing "official" chess organization body, FIDE, to create several of his own organizations to run his own world championships. Beyond his interests in chess, Kasparov is an accomplished mathematician and computer expert who speaks 15 different languages. He has authored four books and has gained international recognition as a prominent spokesperson for political, educational and social reforms in Eastern Europe.
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