In March Russia added GM Garry Kasparov to its list of "terrorists and extremists". Last week they went one step further to arrest the chess legend in absentia for "terrorist activities".

For anyone unaware of who Kasparov is, he’s a very famous chess World Champion from Russia who held the title for 15 years.

    • The Picard ManeuverOPEnglish
      63•9 months ago

      I’ve heard he’s been witnessed using some sort of board to plan out his tactics.

      • FaceDeer
        21•9 months ago

        His whole purpose is to assassinate the leaders of his opponents.

        • @aeronmelonEnglish
          7•9 months ago

          Exercise extreme caution, he is always thinking several moves ahead!

    • @WrenchEnglish
      17•9 months ago

      After a while, the rush from Chess-Boxing wears off, and you need to escalate to Chess-Bombing to get that adrenaline pumping again.

    • @BlueJayOakersonEnglish
      8•9 months ago

      First vibrators up the butt, now bombs? These chess boys are gettin rowdy.

      • @UmeUEnglish
        1•9 months ago

        Is that how that one person cheated and Magnus refused to play or something like that?

        • @[email protected]English
          5•9 months ago

          It’s a hilarious theory with zero evidence to back it up, but equally zero evidence to refute it. There’s beauty in its possibility and ultimate unknowability