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

I've met enough KGB colonels in my life.

If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure.

A grandmaster needs to retain thousands of games in his head, for games are to him what the words of their mother tongue are to ordinary people, or notes or scores to musicians.

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

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

Losing can persuade you to change what doesn't need to be changed, and winning can convince you everything is fine even if you are on the brink of disaster.

At the end of the day, it's all about money.

Excelling at chess has long been considered a symbol of more general intelligence. That is an incorrect assumption in my view, as pleasant as it might be.

Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.

When I was preparing for one term's work in the Botvinnik school I had to spend a lot of time on king and pawn endings. So when I came to a tricky position in my own games I knew the winning method.

Cosmic Ordering is a dish best served today.

You'll go far. How do I know? Because life is goosing you so hard you'll never stop climbing.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

What would a Frey know of honor? - Sir Davos Seaworth

President Obama wants to raise taxes on the country's richest people. And you thought Donald Trump hated him before.

Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time.

The fully planned economy, so far from being unpopular, is warmly regarded by those who know it best.

Influencers are dreamers. They are leaders with a vision.

And because nobody's done it before, they haven't made up rules to stop anyone doing that again, yet.

I've been lucky to work with some of the most creative people and it's true that I enjoy filmmaking and I'm an enthusiast.