Opponent Garry Kasparov placed on list of “terrorists and extremists” by Moscow. In 2013, fearing legal action, he left Russia and now lives in the United States.

Born in 1963 in Soviet Azerbaijan, Garry KasParov was one of the greatest chess players in history before becoming a fierce opponent of Vladimir Putin. More information to follow... Click here to read the full story on CNN.com. Former chess champion Garry Kas parov was placed on his list of people declared "terrorists" according to a notice from the Russian financial intelligence service.