Garry Kasparov Quotes

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

  Garry Kasparov

  Topics in Decision, Future

• I’ve met enough KGB colonels in my life.

  Garry Kasparov

  Topics in Life

  Tags in Self

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Major, Tournament

• 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.

  Garry Kasparov

  Topics in Country

  Tags in Popularity, Importance

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

  Garry Kasparov

  Topics in Country

  Tags in President

• 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

  Topics in Democracy

  Tags in Russian

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

  Garry Kasparov

  Topics in Democracy

  Tags in Russians, Liberal

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

  Garry Kasparov

  Topics in Democracy

  Tags in People, Russian

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

  Garry Kasparov

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Self, Thinking

• 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.

  Garry Kasparov

  Topics in Decision

  Tags in Exhibitionism, Games

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

  Garry Kasparov

  Topics in Country

  Tags in Political, Climate

• 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

  Topics in Country, Vision

  Tags in Strategical

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Terrible, Action, Security

• Chess is mental torture.

  Garry Kasparov

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Chess

Garry Kasparov (34)

Birth:	13th April, 1963
Nationality:	Russian
Profession:	Chess Player, Writer

About

Garry Kimovich Kasparov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is a Russian chess Grandmaster, former World Chess Champion and writer, considered by many to be the greatest chess player of all time. From 1986 until his retirement in 2005, he was ranked world No. 1 for 225 out of 228 months. His peak rating of 2851, achieved in 1999, was the highest recorded until being surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013. He also holds records for consecutive professional tournament victories and Chess Oscars. He has written several books include: Winter Is Coming, Checkmate!: My First Chess Book, Checkmate Tactics, Learn chess with Gary Kasparov, Lessons in Chess, and Garry Kasparov's Chess Challenge.

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