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" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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Putin and having no influence in parliament because Parliament today is also following instructions from Kremlin and no longer represents its people.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

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

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

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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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" Russian Parliament today is a bunch of puppets that just fall in with the instructions from Kremlin. "

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" 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. "

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