Garry Kasparov Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“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.”

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Putin and having no influence in parliament because Parliament today is also following instructions from Kremlin and no longer represents its people.”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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“Putin is like Al Capone.”

“Chess was natural for me; I was extremely successful.”

“I've met enough KGB colonels in my life.”

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