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We've been saying Putin is a dictator for years who doesn't care about the law.
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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.
Garry Kasparov
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I think Russians today have a distorted picture of capitalism, liberal democracy and market economy.
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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.
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You cannot say, 'Go! Go! Rah! Rah! Good move!' People want some emotion. Chess is an art and not a spectator sport.
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It was not about losing my mental power; it's about not feeling good about my contribution to the game.
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The real political life in Russia unfortunately is not in the parliament but on the streets and in the media.
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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.
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Like any bully, Putin only picks fights that he is sure he can win. History tells us that sooner or later, he will become so overconfident, so accustomed to his opponents folding their cards against his weak hand, that he will overstep, potentially resulting in a catastrophe on a global scale.
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It's quite difficult for me to imagine my life without chess.
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I think our chances are not looking great today but the only way to fail for me is just not to try.
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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.
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People ask about dictators, 'Why?' But dictators themselves ask, 'Why not?'
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I like to say that the attacker always has the advantage.
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Question the status quo at all times, especially when things are going well.
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In chess, bigamy is acceptable but monarchy is absolute.
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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.
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Everyone, at any age, has talents that aren't fully developed-even those who reach the top of their profession.
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Women, by their nature, are not exceptional chess players: they are not great fighters.
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Putin is like Al Capone.
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This obligation to move can be a burden to a player without strategic vision.
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If you're already in a fight, you want the first blow to be the last and you had better be the one to throw it.
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Russian Parliament today is a bunch of puppets that just fall in with the instructions from Kremlin.
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The public must come to see that chess is a violent sport. Chess is mental torture.
Garry Kasparov