Garry Kasparov quotes

Garry Kasparov is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion, widely considered one of the greatest chess players of all time. His dynamic style and deep strategic understanding reshaped the modern chess landscape. He has also become an outspoken political activist and writer. Here are 103 of his quotes:

I've met enough KGB colonels in my life.

Garry Kasparov

It's not enough to be talented. It's not enough to work hard and to study late into the night. You must also become intimately aware of the methods you use to reach your decisions.

Garry Kasparov

Everyone, at any age, has talents that aren't fully developed-even those who reach the top of their profession.

Garry Kasparov

Solving new problems is what keeps us moving forward as individuals and as a society, so don't back down.

Garry Kasparov

I like to say that the attacker always has the advantage.

Garry Kasparov

We think about time as something not to waste, not as something to invest.

Garry Kasparov

If you're already in a fight, you want the first blow to be the last and you had better be the one to throw it.

Garry Kasparov

In chess, bigamy is acceptable but monarchy is absolute.

Garry Kasparov

For inspiration I look to those great players who consistently found original ways to shock their opponents. None did this better than the eighth world champion, Mikhail Tal. The "Magician of Riga" rose to become champion in 1960 at age twenty-three and became famous for his aggressive, volatile play.

Garry Kasparov

Caissa, the goddess of chess, had punished me for my conservative play, for betraying my nature.

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This obligation to move can be a burden to a player without strategic vision.

Garry Kasparov

In conclusion, if you want to unravel the multitude of secrets of chess then don't begrudge the time.

Garry Kasparov

My nature is that I have to excite myself with a big challenge.

Garry Kasparov

Question the status quo at all times, especially when things are going well.

Garry Kasparov

We have to always look ahead enough moves to be well prepared, even for victory!

Garry Kasparov

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.

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The public must come to see that chess is a violent sport. Chess is mental torture.

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Millions like me in Russia want a free press, the rule of law, social justice, and free and fair elections. My new job is to fight for those people and to fight for these fundamental rights.

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With each success the ability to change is reduced. My longtime friend and coach Grandmaster Yuri Dokhoian, aptly compared it to being dipped inbronze. Each victory added another coat.

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

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My response to Bernie Sanders' you know uh stories you know fairytales is that uh the failure of capitalism is still much better than the success of socialism.

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It's not common, in our age, for someone to retire while still at the top, but I'm a man who needs a goal, and who wants to make a difference.

Garry Kasparov