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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1-0Trophee Karpov KO 2012 2012 D37
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0Trophee Karpov KO 2012 2012 D85
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2Trophee Karpov KO 2012 2012 D85
Ivanchuk,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2Trophee Karpov Preliminary 2012 2012 E06
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2Trophee Karpov Preliminary 2012 2012 E60
Short,N vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2Trans-Europa-Schach-Express 2012 2012 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Timman,J
1-0Trans-Europa-Schach-Express 2012 2012 D77
Anand,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2Renfe Blitz 2011 E06
Karpov,Ana vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Renfe Blitz 2011 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,Ana
0-1Trophee CCAS GpA 2010 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1Trophee CCAS GpA 2010 E32
Mamedyarov,S vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2009 B18
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0World Blitz 2009 E21
Karpov,Ana vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 D11
Dominguez Perez,L vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 B12
Kramnik,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2009 D37
Anand,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2009 A46
Aronian,L vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2009 A14
Karpov,Ana vs Carlsen,M
0-1World Blitz 2009 D72
Karpov,Ana vs Polgar,Ju
1-0World Blitz 2009 E21
Karpov,Ana vs Gelfand,B
0-1World Blitz 2009 D30
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 E05
Ponomariov,R vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 E06
Karpov,Ana vs Anand,V
0-1World Blitz 2009 E32
Morozevich,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2009 E36
Karpov,Ana vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 D79
Karpov,Ana vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 D75
Karpov,Ana vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 D11
Karpov,Ana vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 E11
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2009 B13
Ivanchuk,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2009 E36
Karpov,Ana vs Kramnik,V
0-1World Blitz 2009 D11
Grischuk,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 E42
Karpov,Ana vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 D27
Karpov,Ana vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 A50
Gelfand,B vs Karpov,Ana
0-1World Blitz 2009 E20
Karpov,Ana vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 E36
Svidler,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 B12
Karjakin,Sergey vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 B12
Carlsen,M vs Karpov,Ana
0-1World Blitz 2009 E20
Karpov,Ana vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0World Blitz 2009 A42
Anand,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0Rapid Match 2009 D37
Karpov,Ana vs Anand,V
0-1Rapid Match 2009 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2009 D45
Anand,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0Rapid Match 2009 D31
Kasparov,G vs Karpov,Ana
1-0Blitz Match 2009 D31
Karpov,Ana vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2Blitz Match 2009 D22
Karpov,Ana vs Kasparov,G
0-1Blitz Match 2009 D02
Kasparov,G vs Karpov,Ana
1-0Blitz Match 2009 D31
Kasparov,G vs Karpov,Ana
0-1Blitz Match 2009 D31