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" 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. "

Garry Kasparov

People

Facts

Losing

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" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

Garry Kasparov

Difficult

My Life

" The only successor to President Putin is President Putin himself and we could of course dream about President Putin stepping down voluntarily and picking out successor which would be probably as bad as him. "

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

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

" 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'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. "

Garry Kasparov

Think

Rivals

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

Garry Kasparov

Successful

Chess

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

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

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

" 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by Putin and having no influence in parliament because Parliament today is also following instructions from Kremlin and no longer represents its people.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 recognized that if he could get enough money, everything would be under control. "

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

" 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. "

" Chess is mental torture. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

Garry Kasparov

People

Trying

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

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

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

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