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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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" 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. "

" There are many facts showing that Putin's people enriched themselves by using power mechanisms so that's why for them losing power means losing their fortunes. "

" We have to stop the propaganda, the shameful propaganda used by Kremlin to rehabilitate these old types. "

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

" Chess is mental torture. "

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

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

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

" I've met enough KGB colonels in my life. "

" I organize a chess festival in Hungary. I support chess in schools, and I have my own chess foundation. And I started writing books. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

" Putin is like Al Capone. "

" 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. "

" Ukraine had quite serious impact on the many Russians. They could see that ordinary people in Ukraine which is a bordering state, very close to Russia, the people of this state are, they didn't want to tolerate anymore the power abuse by Ukrainian officials. "

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

" 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. "

" I started playing chess when I was five years old. I learned the moves from my mother, then worked with my father - and later trainers. My style became very technical. I sacrificed a lot of things. I was always hunting for the king, for the mate. I'd forget about my other pieces. "

" You cannot say, 'Go! Go! Rah! Rah! Good move!' People want some emotion. Chess is an art and not a spectator sport. "

" 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 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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