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

- Garry Kasparov

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

- Garry Kasparov

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.

- Garry Kasparov

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

- Garry Kasparov

We've been saying Putin is a dictator for years who doesn't care about the law.

- Garry Kasparov

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

- Garry Kasparov

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.

- Garry Kasparov

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

Chess was natural for me; I was extremely successful.

- Garry Kasparov

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

- Garry Kasparov

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

- Garry Kasparov

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

- Garry Kasparov

Putin is like Al Capone.

- Garry Kasparov

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.

- Garry Kasparov

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

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

- Garry Kasparov

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

- Garry Kasparov

Putin recognized that if he could get enough money, everything would be under control.

- Garry Kasparov

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

- Garry Kasparov

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.

- Garry Kasparov