We have to stop the propaganda, the shameful propaganda used by Kremlin to rehabilitate these old types.

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.

You cannot say, 'Go! Go! Rah! Rah! Good move!' People want some emotion. Chess is an art and not a spectator sport.

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

Putin can't afford to leave the office because he will be in real danger of being prosecuted for things he and his people did during their stay in power.