Kasparov attacked :(

see chessbase.com for more info

He's only been hit on the head a little bit.

Honestly!

Kasparov is probably thinking chess is a lot safer than politics, especially in Russia. When I first saw the thread, I thought it was New York City, where muggings are not unusual, then I saw it was in Moscow. I don't think K. is very popular in conservative Russian politics, and he'd better be careful from now on. this could have just been a warning.

Originally posted by buddy2
Kasparov is probably thinking chess is a lot safer than politics, especially in Russia. When I first saw the thread, I thought it was New York City, where muggings are not unusual, then I saw it was in Moscow. I don't think K. is very popular in conservative Russian politics, and he'd better be careful from now on. this could have just been a warning.

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
Politics? Somebody hit him over the head with a [b]chessboard. Not exactly the brilliant work of political adversaries here. Sounds more like disgruntled chess fans mad at GK for retiring.[/b]

No it was political. It was at a meeting of political nature.
The chessboard was used as a prop to get closer because the perp was asking to have it autorgraphed. The guy who hit him was a member of the opposing party.

He just just be glad it wasnt dioxin.

Yea, it was political. I keep remembering what happened to Trotsky in Mexico. Only then it was an ice pick and not a chess board.

Originally posted by buddy2
Yea, it was political. I keep remembering what happened to Trotsky in Mexico. Only then it was an ice pick and not a chess board.

Perhaps the idea was: if you can't beat Kasparov at chess, maybe you can beat him with it.

Originally posted by Bowmann
Perhaps the idea was: if you can't beat Kasparov at chess, maybe you can beat him with it.

ChessBase quotes a Kasparov interview where he states that he believes the point of the attack was to provoke members of his party. I guess if they beat him up it would give Putin supporters an excuse to crack down. They have the guy's name so they just let him go.

i just feel sorry for that damn chessboard.. rather than being played with using mind, muscles are now the new fastion.. i wonder... i wonder what happened to the 32 pieces.. reckon they were swapped and embeded in the Russian Secret police? 😛