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Chess champion took on Putin and Trump. Hear why he's terrified for Americans
Garry Kasparov, chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative and former world chess champion, recalls three moments in his life where he realized he had to fight for democracy -- and explains how it contrasts to chess. Kasparov shares his story in CNN Opinion's "Voices of Freedom."
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Voices of Freedom: The moment I realized I had to fight for democracy
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