288 Quotes by Garry Kasparov

In “Anatomy of Fascism,” Robert Paxton includes in his concise definition “the belief that one’s group is a victim, a sentiment that justifies any action, without legal or moral limits, against its enemies, both internal and external.

One of the strengths, and weaknesses, of liberal democratic societies is giving the benefit of the doubt even to one’s enemies.

It was not about losing my mental power; it’s about not feeling good about my contribution to the game.

To become good at anything you have to know how to apply basic principles. To become great at it, you have to know when to violate those principles.

Russia was allowed to inherit the Soviet Union’s seat on the UN Security Council when that organization, which had been designed to preserve the Cold War status quo, should instead have been reformed to reflect the new primacy of the free world.

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.

It didn’t take long to recognise the shortcomings of the Soviet regime and to see the values of the free world.

The Putin regime is and always has been about one thing: money. Specifically, about how to move it into the bank accounts of Putin’s.

I’m looking forward to the day when my country is saved – and the current winner becomes a loser.