Garry Kasparov

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Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63

I first met Nikitin in Vilnius, 1973, and he suggested my candidacy for training to Botvinnik. He would send me materials and letters, "remote teaching" me in Baku from Moscow, where I would stay with him when I played in events there. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 5, 2022

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Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63

Mourning the death of Alexander Nikitin at age 87. My first coach, he had my back at every step of my climb up the chess Olympus. As much as knowledge, he taught me to take chess, and myself, seriously. He practiced the old magic, long before databases and internet. https://t.co/cfHicvwGyz — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 5, 2022

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Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63

Nikitin had some amusing views, always trying to sacrifice the queen, for example. "It's the weakest piece, Garry! It always has to run when attacked!" But chess was his temple, back when you had to buy a ticket to see big games live in an auditorium, not on TV or online. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 5, 2022