Many of the best studies in the last decade have been created with the assistance of the computer. And sometimes you can use machines to help you to create beautiful studies. Even though computers are now much stronger in chess or virtually in any other video or board game, it doesn’t stop humans from competing against each other but most importantly, to enjoy the beauty of the game. Usain Bolt is not going to compete with Mercedes Benz. In line with his recent book on AI, Kasparov denies that computers are only harmful to the game: The most important task for me was to communicate my love and passion for the game, and also to demonstrate the beauty of the game. Kasparov mentioned that an Elo level of 1300-1700 was “potentially the core audience” but one thing was central for him. It’s just trying to give the gist of what I think is important for people to make progress. I decided that it’s not about being very precise with some tactical tricks, even strategical concepts because there are so many of them. I’ve been contemplating my message, how could I create something that could be of interesting for as large an audience as possible. There are so many people that like to hear what Garry Kasparov is going say about chess and this crowd will be ranging from total beginners to very decent, strong players. I watched, of course, Steve Martin, Serena Williams, I could see the highest quality of production… But how to squeeze my knowledge of the games of chess, my experience, my passion for the game in six, seven, eight hours, whatever will be the final product? And also, what is the target audience? I have to confess that I wasn’t sure from the beginning. He said he was “quite pleased with the final product,” but it was not an easy task: He had many positions, games, and studies that were left out of the final product, and those factored into the discussion as well. The first topic was Kasparov’s MasterClass, and how he prepared for the production. He was clearly excited, as afterward h, had planned to show two chess positions left on the MasterClass cutting room floor, but he ended up analyzing two of his games, and showing two of his favorite studies (those videos to follow soon on ). The interview was conducted in late December in Kasparov’s new office atop a New York City high-rise in midtown Manhattan.

In an exclusive interview for , he speaks about all manners relating to chess. While he’s been on television much recently to discuss politics, his passion is still the game that made him famous. Louis, AlphaZero from Chess on Garry Kasparov had a busy spring and summer of 2017 in which he recorded his MasterClass and then participated, after a 12-year absence from competitive chess, in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament.

Watch Kasparov Exclusive: His MasterClass, St.

Kasparov chess set silver