Garry Kasparov

The real political life in Russia unfortunately is not in the parliament but on the streets and in the media. ”

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. ”

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by Putin and having no influence in parliament because Parliament today is also following instructions from Kremlin and no longer represents its people. ”

There are many ways of showing your protest and discontent without the actions of Kremlin. ”

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. ”

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

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

Chess was natural for me; I was extremely successful. ”

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

In chess, we have styles - like in any other field. There are also fashions in the kinds of systems that people play. So I'm trying to know my opponent as much as possible. ”