see more

14-year-old Soviet-born chess grandmaster Gata Kamsky with a model of the American Statue of Liberty during a chess tournament in U.S. with his father Rustam Kamsky (not pictured). During a press conference, the young champion said he hopes to acquire American citizenship. (Photo by Rick Maiman/Sygma via Getty Images)

14-year-old Soviet-born chess grandmaster Gata Kamsky with a model of the American Statue of Liberty during a chess tournament in U.S. with his father Rustam Kamsky (not pictured). During a press conference, the young champion said he hopes to acquire American citizenship.  (Photo by Rick Maiman/Sygma via Getty Images)