Kasparov, Tudo Bem
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Kasparov was in the building with Anand and Karpov, but his opponents weren't
the same at all. The world #1 was there to play a 20-board simultaneous exhibition
against various local celebrities and politicians, as well as a group of Sao
Paulo's top juniors.
While Anand was crushing
the Desafio field, Kasparov did the same, making a clean score in just over
two hours. Meanwhile he was also there to promote the new Brazilian version
of his Predecessors book series. This was Part One, translated by Brazilian
GM Giovanni Vescovi. Part Three comes out in Russian this week.
Kasparov signed the new book in several locations during his trip and he also
gave two speeches at a gigantic business management seminar. "Chess and
Business Strategy" was the overall theme. Before audiences of over 1200
businessmen Kasparov talked about strategy and tactics, trusting your instincts,
and the importance of creativity and vision. Kasparov's busy schedule also included
a trip to a giant local center that is one of Sao Paulo's centerpieces for their
education drive. There hundreds of kids played in a huge simul against ten local
players.
Kasparov will be back at the board in more serious competition soon enough.
He will play in the European
Club Cup in Cesme, Turkey starting October 2. However, he told us he will
not be playing for Russia in the Calvia
Olympiad starting October 14.



A long line forms for signed copies of Meus Grandes Predecessores
Celebrities and kids attract politicians like honey attracts bears, so it's
no surprise that a campaigning pol stuck close to Kasparov during much of his
trip to the Centro Educacional Unificado (CEU). This wasn't the first time PT
candidate Marta Suplicy gave a tour of the center to an international visitor;
last June it was UN head Kofi Annan.

Kasparov was shown around by local representative Marta Suplicy

Kasparov meeting one of the simul participants. Red pieces?!

No basquete or futebol today, just xadrez!