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Gorbachev was an enthusiast for the conservative game of chess, which may have influenced his outlook.
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'''Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev''', a [[Russia]]n national (born March 2, 1931), was the last effective leader of the [[Soviet Union]] from 1985 till 1991. Embarking on a new openness with the outside not previously seen under Soviet rule, Gorbachev became quite popular among [[Democratic Socialist]]s in the West.
 
'''Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev''', a [[Russia]]n national (born March 2, 1931), was the last effective leader of the [[Soviet Union]] from 1985 till 1991. Embarking on a new openness with the outside not previously seen under Soviet rule, Gorbachev became quite popular among [[Democratic Socialist]]s in the West.
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Gorbachev was an enthusiast for the [[conservative]] game of [[chess]], which may have influenced his outlook.<ref>https://en.chessbase.com/post/che-for-peace-with-mikhail-gorbachev</ref>
 
==Early life==
 
==Early life==
 
Born in the agricultural region of Stavropol, Gorbachev attended [[Moscow]] University, where he studied law. In 1953 he married Raisa Titorenko, a fellow student. He returned to Stavropol and began to move gradually upward in the Communist Party.
 
Born in the agricultural region of Stavropol, Gorbachev attended [[Moscow]] University, where he studied law. In 1953 he married Raisa Titorenko, a fellow student. He returned to Stavropol and began to move gradually upward in the Communist Party.
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