'Will sell the whole of India', Kasparov warns Modi about 'friendship' with Putin. Former world champion chess player Garry Kasparov has now cautioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding 'friendship' with Putin. Kasparov, renowned worldwide in the battle on the black-and-white board. This Russian 'player of chess' has confounded the world's top chess players. Many chess warriors have been checkmated by his moves. However, he is also aware of the moves of Russian President Vladimir Putin in global politics.