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.

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I've met enough KGB colonels in my life.

I've met enough KGB colonels in my life.

I have some security that could protect me against provocations but of course there are...

I have some security that could protect me against provocations but of course there are...

I wouldn't overestimate the importance of my popularity in the country and abroad but at...

I wouldn't overestimate the importance of my popularity in the country and abroad but at...

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

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

There are many facts showing that Putin's people enriched themselves by using power mechanisms so...

There are many facts showing that Putin's people enriched themselves by using power mechanisms so...

Ukraine had quite serious impact on the many Russians. They could see that ordinary people...

Ukraine had quite serious impact on the many Russians. They could see that ordinary people...

I'm still number one and I just recently won a major tournament ahead of my...

I'm still number one and I just recently won a major tournament ahead of my...

It was not about losing my mental power; it's about not feeling good about my...

It was not about losing my mental power; it's about not feeling good about my...

Women, by their nature, are not exceptional chess players: they are not great fighters.

Women, by their nature, are not exceptional chess players: they are not great fighters.

Putin can't afford to leave the office because he will be in real danger of...

Putin can't afford to leave the office because he will be in real danger of...

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

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

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

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

If you make a decision to fight for future of your own country you have...

If you make a decision to fight for future of your own country you have...

I may play some exhibition games so I don't want to quit the game of...

I may play some exhibition games so I don't want to quit the game of...

All women are inferior to men.

All women are inferior to men.

Chess is mental torture.

Chess is mental torture.

I learned that fighting on the chess board could also have an impact on the...

I learned that fighting on the chess board could also have an impact on the...

Russian Parliament today is a bunch of puppets that just fall in with the instructions...

Russian Parliament today is a bunch of puppets that just fall in with the instructions...

It didn't take long to recognise the shortcomings of the Soviet regime and to see...

It didn't take long to recognise the shortcomings of the Soviet regime and to see...

I have some strategical vision, I could calculate some few moves ahead and I have...

I have some strategical vision, I could calculate some few moves ahead and I have...