Kasparov later lost his championship title to [[Vladimir Kramnik]] in 2000. Kasparov has since retired and started the [[United Civil Front]], an organization devoted to preserving democracy in Russia.
Kasparov later lost his championship title to [[Vladimir Kramnik]] in 2000. Kasparov has since retired and started the [[United Civil Front]], an organization devoted to preserving democracy in Russia.
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In 2007, Kasparov announced his intentions to run for the Russian Presidency, and was nominated by his party, but it is possible that his candidacy could be blocked. <ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3043579</ref>