Around 1900 Garshin moved to Taganrog, where he was appointed director of the Taganrog Commercial College in 1901. In 1904, soon after death of Anton Chekhov, he initiated the creation of the Chekhov Circle.
Around 1900 Garshin relocated to Taganrog, where he was appointed director of the Taganrog Commercial College in 1901. In 1904, shortly after Anton Chekhov's demise, he initiated the formation of the Chekhov Circle.