Garry Kasparov Quotes

Putin is like Al Capone.

Putin can't afford to leave the office because he will be in real danger of being prosecuted for things he and his people did during their stay in power.

More and more people in my country recognise the dangers of having their governors appointed by Putin and having no influence in parliament because Parliament today is also following instructions from Kremlin and no longer represents its people.

If you make a decision to fight for future of your own country you have to consider all the consequences.

I've met enough KGB colonels in my life.

I'm still number one and I just recently won a major tournament ahead of my toughest rivals so I think I had a few years ahead of me if I decided to stay.

I wouldn't overestimate the importance of my popularity in the country and abroad but at the end of the day it's not as important because I believe that my presence here could make some difference and it could encourage people.

I think we have very steady records of President Putin, who inherited the country with democratic values.

I think that it's a vital moment now for Russian democracy to convince people that it's only our actions, our joined actions and protests that could force Kremlin to reconsider its plans to abolish presidential elections.

I think Russians today have a distorted picture of capitalism, liberal democracy and market economy.

I think Russian people are learning that democracy is not an alien thing; it's not a western invention.

I think our chances are not looking great today but the only way to fail for me is just not to try.

I have great energy and I have great tasks ahead of me.

Chess is mental torture.

At the end of the day, it's all about money.

I may play some exhibition games so I don't want to quit the game of chess completely. I just decided and it's a firm decision not to play competitive chess anymore.

I have some strategical vision, I could calculate some few moves ahead and I have an intellect that is badly missed in the country which is run by generals and colonels.

Women, by their nature, are not exceptional chess players: they are not great fighters.

It was not about losing my mental power; it's about not feeling good about my contribution to the game.

It didn't take long to recognise the shortcomings of the Soviet regime and to see the values of the free world.

I have some security that could protect me against provocations but of course there are more terrible actions that could not be stopped by any security.

It's quite difficult for me to imagine my life without chess.

I want to serve chess through games, books that are works of art. I would like to bring the game closer to many people all over the world.

Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.

I learned that fighting on the chess board could also have an impact on the political climate in the country.