Garry Kasparov is the most charismatic and articulate person to hold the world championship since Bobby Fischer. But Kasparov is much more than the greatest chess player of all time, he is an active player in the ongoing Russian political drama, one of the most influential Soviet citizens, and will make a mark on the restructuring of his country. Fred Waitzkin has gained unique access to the man, living with him during the matches with Anatoly Karpov, as he defends his title from his sworn moral enemy, discussing match play in detail and even following him back to his homeland of Azerbaijan to observe his campaign for political office.