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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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Kasparov,G vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Blitz Match 2009 D31
Karpov,Ana vs Kasparov,G
0-1
Blitz Match 2009 D02
Karpov,Ana vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Blitz Match 2009 D22
Karpov,Ana vs Kasparov,G
1-0
Rapid Match 2009 D72
Kasparov,G vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Rapid Match 2009 D31
Kasparov,G vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Rapid Match 2009 D31
Karpov,Ana vs Kasparov,G
0-1
Rapid Match 2009 D72
Khalifman,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Champions Rapid 2009 D37
Kramnik,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Champions Rapid 2009 E05
Anand,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Champions Rapid 2009 C67
Karpov,Ana vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Champions Rapid 2009 A30
Karpov,Ana vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Champions Rapid 2009 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Champions Rapid 2009 A40
Karpov,Ana vs Kasimdzhanov,R
0-1
City of Culture GM 2009 D47
Svidler,P vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
City of Culture GM 2009 C43
Karpov,Ana vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
City of Culture GM 2009 D85
Nakamura,Hi vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
City of Culture GM 2009 D37
Svidler,P vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 B42
Karpov,Ana vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 D79
Karpov,Ana vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 D91
Svidler,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 B56
Nakamura,Hi vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 E05
Nakamura,Hi vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 E11
Karpov,Ana vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 E81
Karpov,Ana vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 D47
Caruana,F vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Caruana,F
0-1
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 E39
Caruana,F vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 D12
Caruana,F vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 D12
Karpov,Ana vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Trophee CCAS GpB 2008 A87
Karpov,Ana vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS GpB 2008 E69
Tkachiev,V vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 B14
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 B12
Karpov,Ana vs Movsesian,S
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 A40
Eljanov,P vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Grachev,B
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 D30
Grachev,B vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 A47
Karpov,Ana vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Tkachiev,V
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 D25
Movsesian,S vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 B12
Korchnoi,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 E40
Karpov,Ana vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 D30
Karpov,Ana vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 D11
Ponomariov,R vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 D37
Gelfand,B vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 E32
Morozevich,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
TCh-RUS 2008 C45
Karpov,Ana vs Grischuk,A
0-1
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 B80
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