Moscow, Russia – June 4, 2009. Politician the world chess champion Garry Kasparov to protest in support of Khodorkovsky. Political picket of Solidarity at the building of Hamovnichesky court during the trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky olegkozyrev
Birth Name: Garik Kimovich Weinstein
Place of Birth: Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union (now Azerbaijan)
Date of Birth: April 13, 1963
Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – Armenian
Garry Kasparov is a Russian chess grandmaster, World Chess Champion, writer, political activist, and commentator.
Garry is the son of Klara Shagenovna Kasparova and Kim Moiseyevich Weinstein. His father was Jewish. His mother was Armenian.
Garry’s paternal grandfather was named Moische Rubinovich Weinstein (the son of Reuven Weinstein). Moische was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, and was a composer and conductor.
Garry’s paternal grandmother was named Olga Yulevna Belyavskaya (the daughter of Yuli Belyavsky).
Garry’s maternal grandfather was named Shagen Kasparian. Shagen was born in Hadrut, Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan.
Garry’s maternal grandmother was named Susanna. Susanna was born in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan.
Source: Genealogy of Garry Kasparov – https://www.geni.com
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