July 7th, 2014
Jamaica
June 26th, 2014
First US Congressional Chess Tournament

left to right: Jason Smith (R-Missouri), Rex Sinquefield, Garry Kasparov, congressman William Clay (D-Missouri)
June 12th, 2014
Garry Kasparov Returns to Macau!
Garry Kasparov was the guest of honour at the 15th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships held at in Macao from 3-11 June 2014

Jose Silveirinha, President of Macau Chess Association, Kasparov, Tavares and Ignatius Leong, President of the ASEAN Chess Confederation.

(Leon Ramos-Ryan signing the agreement with Prospero Pichay Jr and Ignatius Leong with members of Team Kasparov 2014 looking on)
This potential of Mini Chess was very exciting to the many participants but Guam was fastest in seeking the help of the Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia-Pacific to help introduce and roll-out this and other chess programs.
June 5th, 2014
Belgium, Brussels
On 5th June we had the pleasure to welcome Garry Kasparov on a campaign visit in Brussels where we met federation representatives from Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and Monaco.

Left to right: Jan Callewaert (President KCF Europe), Horst Metzing(Delegate Germany), Garry Kasparov, Günter Delhaes (President Belgium), Jean-Michel Rapaire (President Monaco), Olivier Jeitz (Delegate Luxembourg), Jan Suer(Manager KCF Europe).
After an excellent lunch in the welcoming atmosphere of the Van Der Falk Hotel, participants had the possibility to share with Garry Kasparov their concerns on the upcoming FIDE election. Garry Kasparov also very openly discussed his views on chess for education, anti-cheating measures, women chess and the political element in our sport.
Discussions and talks focused specifically on the needs of the small nations. Garry Kasparov acknowledged the complications of maintaining a vivid chess culture in a limited environment. “We have to honour the work of small federations, of course! A wild card system for championships might be appropriate”.

Left to right: Jan Callewaert, Horst Metzing Olivier Jeitz, Jan Suer, Günter Delhaes, Garry Kasparov and Catherine Rapaire.
Ethiopia

From left. Mr. Debesu (President chess federation Ethiopia), Nurdin Hassuji (Secretary General Chess Kenya), Garry Kasparov, Tariq Zaroug (President chess federation of Sudan), Africa Msimang (President KCF Africa), Githinji Hinga (President Chess Kenya), Getnet Kebede (Ethiopia chess) @ Organisation of Africa Union Head office, Addis Ababa
Mexico

Garry getting a few simul tips from Mexico City mayor Miguel Ángel Mancera. (GM Nikola Mitkov, a visiting trainer sent by KCF, on the left.)

A firm handshake with Hiquingari Carranza after signing the papers formally launching the Foundacion Kasparov de Ajedrez para Ibero-America. Carranza is the president and is already hard at work.

Emilio Lozoya is the CEO of Petróleos Mexicanos, better known as PEMEX, one of the world’s largest companies. He’s also a chess fan and supporter of Kasparov’s efforts to promote the game as a sport and education tool in Latin America. PEMEX, along with Banamex, the Slim Foundation, and many other big sponsors made the new Foundation center and this amazing event possible.

A challenger arises! A surprise guest at the Congress was the age group champion of Mexico City for an impromptu game of blitz with the former world champion. To Kasparov’s right is the very impressive young Congressman Zárate, who is spearheading the chess in education campaign in parliament.
Australia

Launching Australian Chess Team 2014 Olympic appeal together with ACF President Gary Wastell and ACF Vice-President Leonid Sandler
Malaysia

Garry and Datuk Ibrahim Ahmad, Director General MARA with Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib, President of the Malaysian Chess Federation
Ivory Coast
Albania

Prime Minister Edi Rama stressed the commitment of the government to make available to this innovative program all the possible human and material capacities.
Senegal

Garry Kasparov, President Boubakar Diallo (Senegal) and President Antouman NJIE on the way to Goree Island
Tanzania

President of GCA, GM Kasparov and CEO of UT Bank at the Inaugural Ceremony of the UT Bank Chess Club
Goree Island

Garry Kasparov on the presidential boat heading to the island of Gorée together with Mr. Antouman NJIE (left) and Boubakar DIALLO (right), respectively presidents of the federations of Gambia and Senegal.
Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast.
At the end of these exchanges, the first vice-chairperson Fadika Sako concluded:
“We have truly been convinced by your first sentence. It remains for us to present and to submit our findings to the National Assembly’s President so that the bill drafting can be decided on.”
Indonesia
Senegal
Indonesia