Kasparov left near the height of his abilities. In order to succeed at the very highest level of any established sport, you need to have a a fierce desire to win. Kasparov left because he no longer had that burning desire. If it were only about ability, he would still be one of the top 5 players in the world. Without that desire, he's still great, but better off not playing.
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How do you guys think Garry Kasparov, in his current form, would fare in this Candidates tournament?
(Let's say we gave him a year of prep to get the cobwebs out)