Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov

Chess Grandmaster & Political Analyst

Former world chess champion turned geopolitical commentator. Analyzes power, history, and strategy through books on politics and international affairs.

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Garry Kasparov is a Russian chess grandmaster who held the world championship for 15 years and is widely considered one of the greatest players ever. Since retiring from chess in 2000, he has become a prominent political analyst and critic, writing extensively about authoritarian regimes, strategic thinking, and geopolitical conflict.

10 Books Recommended by Garry Kasparov

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

Red Notice

by Bill Browder

8 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Garry Kasparov recommended this book on Twitter.

Garry Kasparov recommended this book on Twitter.

Also recommended by: Eric Jorgenson, Chris Sacca, Brianne Kimmel, Jason Calacanis, Keith Rabois, Michael Batnick, Peter Attia

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#2

by

3 people recommended

I recently recommended. To Trump!

Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Joe Hill

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#3

by

2 people recommended

Has a lot of details.

Also recommended by: Mark Cuban

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#4

Red Famine

by Anne Applebaum

It would be nice if people were reading it for history instead of current events!

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#5

All the King’s Men

by Robert Penn Warren

recommended 2x

One of my favorites.

One of my favorites.

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#6

Burn-In

by P. W. Singer

Sometimes you just want to read a book to enjoy, and other times you want to book to make you think. Every once in while you get to do both!

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#7

The Reformer

by Stephen F. Williams

recommended 2x

A very interesting book.

A very interesting book.

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#8

Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual

by Mark Dvoretsky

recommended 2x

Garry Kasparov mentioned this book on Twitter.

Garry Kasparov mentioned this book on Twitter.

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#9

The Less You Know, the Better You Sleep

by David Satter

Garry Kasparov recommended this book on Twitter.

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#10

The Man Without a Face

by Masha Gessen

recommended 2x

On Putin.

On Putin.

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