"India will sell itself,' Kasparov warns Modi about 'friendship' with Putin. Former world champion chess player Garry Kasparov has now warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi about 'friendship' with Putin. Kasparov, celebrated worldwide in the black-and-white board battle. This Russian 'chess player' has outmaneuvered the world's top chess players. Many chess warriors have been checkmated by his moves. But he is also aware of the moves of Russian President Vladimir Putin in global politics."