It could truly be the case that Vladimir Putin has miscalculated in the long term with his adventure in Syria.

Chess is a unique cognitive nexus, a place where art and science come together in the human mind and are then refined and improved by experience.

Though I would have liked my chances in a rematch in 1998 if I were better prepared, it was clear then that computer superiority over humans in chess had always been just a matter of time.

One does not succeed by sticking to convention.

I want to serve chess through games, books that are works of art. I would like to bring the game closer to many people all over the world.

I have some security that could protect me against provocations but of course there are more terrible actions that could not be stopped by any security.

This traditionally happens in Russia and in every other undemocratic country as well - the quest for a scapegoat won't be long, either. The easiest way to find a scapegoat is to ascribe that role to former governments.