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Karpov, Anatoly

World Champion

modern era

Anatoly 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

Most Faced Opponents

Kasparov, Gary171 gamesKortschnoj, Viktor106 gamesTimman, Jan H100 gamesAnand, Viswanathan68 gamesLjubojevic, Ljubomir62 gamesAndersson, Ulf45 gamesPolgar, Judit43 gamesPortisch, Lajos42 gamesGelfand, Boris40 gamesIvanchuk, Vassily39 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Karpov, Anatoly vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

Amber Blindfold

1999

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FCGFCG
0-1

Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan

Amber-rapid 3rd

1994

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FCGFCG
0-1

Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly

FIDE-Wch k.o. f

1998

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FCGFCG
0-1

Gelfand, Boris vs Karpov, Anatoly

Amber Blindfold

1999

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FCGFCG
1-0

Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly

FIDE-Wch k.o. f

1998

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FCGFCG
0-1

Karpov, Anatoly vs Larsen, Bent

Tilburg

1980

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FCGFCG
1-0

Anand,V vs Karpov,An

Amber Blindfold

2001

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FCGFCG
1-0

Gelfand,B vs Karpov,Ana

Tal Memorial Blitz

2008

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FCGFCG
0-1

Karpov,Ana vs Carlsen,M

Tal Memorial Blitz

2008

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FCGFCG
1-0

Zhang Pengxiang vs Karpov,An

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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Games (3529)

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Morozevich,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
18th Moscow Stars 3rd-4th 2022 A45
Karpov,Ana vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
18th Moscow Stars Prelim 2022 D27
Karjakin,Sergey vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
18th Moscow Stars Prelim 2022 B10
Grischuk,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
18th Moscow Stars Prelim 2022 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Grischuk,A
0-1
18th Moscow Stars Prelim 2022 D12
Morozevich,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
18th Moscow Stars Prelim 2022 C44
Karpov,Ana vs Morozevich,A
1-0
18th Moscow Stars Prelim 2022 A56
Karpov,Ana vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 E32
Karjakin,Sergey vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 A46
Timman,J vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
80th Noteboom 4 Player Gp 2020 A05
Karpov,Ana vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2
80th Noteboom 4 Player Gp 2020 E32
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rap 2019 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Ljubojevic,L
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Rap 2019 E36
Topalov,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
8th Salamanca Uni Masters 2018 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 E32
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 A15
Karpov,Ana vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 D55
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 A22
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2018 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2018 D37
Karpov,Ana vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2017 D58
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2017 A22
Karpov,Ana vs Timman,J
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2017 E32
Timman,J vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2017 A05
Karpov,Ana vs Timman,J
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2017 E32
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2017 D59
Karpov,Ana vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2017 D37
Timman,J vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2017 A29
Karpov,Ana vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 D85
Timman,J vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Basamro Match 2016 2016 A15
Karpov,Ana vs Timman,J
0-1
4th Basamro Match 2016 2016 E62
Timman,J vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Basamro Match 2016 2016 A05
Karpov,Ana vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2
4th Basamro Match 2016 2016 E62
Karpov,Ana vs Timman,J
1-0
Karpov-Timman Match 2013 2013 E15
Timman,J vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Timman Match 2013 2013 C67
Karpov,Ana vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Timman Match 2013 2013 E11
Timman,J vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Timman Match 2013 2013 B01
Ivanchuk,V vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
2nd Karpov Trophy Prelim 2013 B01
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
2nd Karpov Trophy Prelim 2013 D11
Karjakin,Sergey vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Sberbank GM Rapid 2013 B01
Topalov,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Sberbank GM Rapid 2013 B01
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Sberbank GM Rapid 2013 B01
Karpov,Ana vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2012-13 2013 D79
Karpov,Ana vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Aeroflot Open Rapid Final 2013 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Aeroflot Open Rapid Final 2013 B10
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Trophee Karpov KO 2012 2012 E71
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Trophee Karpov KO 2012 2012 D85
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Trophee Karpov KO 2012 2012 D85
Ivanchuk,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Trophee Karpov KO 2012 2012 D37
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
Trophee Karpov KO 2012 2012 E69
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