I organize a chess festival in Hungary. I support chess in schools, and I have my own chess foundation. And I started writing books. Garry Kasparov bookchessfestival Change image and share on social
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. Garry Kasparov chessfatherforget share on social
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 baddreampick share on social
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. Garry Kasparov abuseanymoreborder share on social
It didn't take long to recognise the shortcomings of the Soviet regime and to see the values of the free world. Garry Kasparov freelongrecognise Change image and share on social
If you make a decision to fight for future of your own country you have to consider all the consequences. Garry Kasparov consequencecountrydecision Change image and share on social
We have to stop the propaganda, the shameful propaganda used by Kremlin to rehabilitate these old types. Garry Kasparov kremlinpropagandarehabilitate Change image and share on social
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. Garry Kasparov actionprotectprovocation Change image and share on social
I think Russian people are learning that democracy is not an alien thing; it's not a western invention. Garry Kasparov aliendemocracyinvention Change image and share on social
I think we have very steady records of President Putin, who inherited the country with democratic values. Garry Kasparov countrydemocraticinherit Change image and share on social
