Karpov, Anatoly
World ChampionAnatoly Karpov was the twelfth World Champion (1975-1985), a protege of Botvinnik who compiled perhaps the greatest tournament record in chess history with over 160 first-place finishes. His "boa constrictor" positional style allowed him to slowly strangle opponents by accumulating minute advantages until no good moves remained, earning him nine Chess Oscar awards. His epic rivalry with Garry Kasparov produced five consecutive World Championship matches from 1984 to 1990, one of the greatest rivalries in sporting history.
Total Games
3529
Wins
1367
Draws
1655
Losses
496
38.7% wins46.9% draws14.1% losses
Most Played Openings
E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation179B17 - Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation118E32 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation95B12 - Caro-Kann Defense88C92 - Ruy Lopez: Closed79C42 - Petrov's Defense78E12 - Queen's Indian Defense77D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack58A30 - English Opening: Wing Gambit52D58 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense52
Featured Games
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Karpov, Anatoly vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
Amber Blindfold
1999
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Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan
Amber-rapid 3rd
1994
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Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly
FIDE-Wch k.o. f
1998
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Gelfand, Boris vs Karpov, Anatoly
Amber Blindfold
1999
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Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly
FIDE-Wch k.o. f
1998
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Karpov, Anatoly vs Larsen, Bent
Tilburg
1980
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Anand,V vs Karpov,An
Amber Blindfold
2001
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Gelfand,B vs Karpov,Ana
Tal Memorial Blitz
2008
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Karpov,Ana vs Carlsen,M
Tal Memorial Blitz
2008
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Zhang Pengxiang vs Karpov,An
FIDE WCh KO
2001
View PrintGames (3529)
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1/2-1/2Tilburg 1979 C26
Karpov, Anatoly vs Smyslov, Vassily★
1-0Tilburg 1979 B15
Portisch, Lajos vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2Tilburg 1979 E17
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
0-1World Championship 29th 1978 D53
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 A21
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 D37
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 A29
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
0-1World Championship 29th 1978 A29
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 E47
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 C08
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 E06
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 C80
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1-0World Championship 29th 1978 A43
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1-0World Championship 29th 1978 C82
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 B08
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 E42
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 C82
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 C82
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 E05
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 A34
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0World Championship 29th 1978 D36
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
0-1World Championship 29th 1978 C82
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 C81
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 C08
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 E42
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 B15
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
0-1World Championship 29th 1978 E47
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0World Championship 29th 1978 B20
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1-0World Championship 29th 1978 C80
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 D58
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 A22
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 D37
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0World Championship 29th 1978 A19
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor★
1/2-1/2World Championship 29th 1978 C83
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0World Championship 29th 1978 D37
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H★
1/2-1/2Tilburg 1977 B08
Karpov, Anatoly vs Smyslov, Vassily★
1/2-1/2Tilburg 1977 C82
Larsen, Bent vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2Leningrad Interzonal 1973 A36
Tal, Mihail vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2Leningrad Interzonal 1973 C95
Karpov, Anatoly vs Markland, Peter R★
1-0WchT U26 1972 B61
Karpov, Anatoly vs Adorjan, Andras★
1/2-1/2WchT U26 1972 D88
Karpov, Anatoly vs Gouveia, Carlos Eduardo★
1-0WchT U26 1972 B43
Karpov, Anatoly vs Hug, Werner★
1/2-1/2WchT U26 1972 B33
Balshan, Amikam vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2WchT U26 1972 C69
Karpov, Anatoly vs Stoica, Valentin★
1-0WchT U26 1972 B92
Estevez, Guillermo vs Karpov, Anatoly★
0-1WchT U26 1972 B44
Karpov, Anatoly vs Huebner, Robert★
1-0WchT U26 1972 B42
Albano, Marco vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2WchT U26 1972 B41
Morozevich,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-018th Moscow Stars 3rd-4th 2022 A45
Karpov,Ana vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/218th Moscow Stars 3rd-4th 2022 D22