A biography for Garry Kasparovhasn’t been written yet.
“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.”
“Women, by their nature, are not exceptional chess players: they are not great fighters.”
“Chess was natural for me; I was extremely successful.”
“I think we have very steady records of President Putin, who inherited the country with democratic values.”
“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.”
“It's quite difficult for me to imagine my life without chess.”
“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.”
“If you make a decision to fight for future of your own country you have to consider all the consequences.”
“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 was not about losing my mental power; it's about not feeling good about my contribution to the game.”
“There are many ways of showing your protest and discontent without the actions of Kremlin.”
“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.”
“A moral foreign policy means your positions on certain matters are clear no matter what, and that you won't forget about them when it's convenient.”
“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.”
“I think our chances are not looking great today but the only way to fail for me is just not to try.”
“I learned that fighting on the chess board could also have an impact on the political climate in the country.”
“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.”
“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've met enough KGB colonels in my life.”