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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0-12nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 D45
Grischuk,A vs Karpov,Ana
0-12nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 B12
Grischuk,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/22nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 B12
Anand,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 D58
Karpov,Ana vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 E32
Mamedyarov,S vs Karpov,Ana
0-1World Blitz 2007 A01
Kramnik,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2007 A46
Karpov,Ana vs Gelfand,B
1-0World Blitz 2007 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1World Blitz 2007 E32
Carlsen,M vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2007 C42
Karpov,Ana vs Adams,Mi
0-1World Blitz 2007 E18
Karpov,Ana vs Ponomariov,R
1-0World Blitz 2007 D90
Karpov,Ana vs Morozevich,A
0-1World Blitz 2007 D15
Karpov,Ana vs Kamsky,G
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 D11
Karpov,Ana vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 E71
Shirov,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2007 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Grischuk,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 E32
Grischuk,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 D58
Karpov,Ana vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 C68
Adams,Mi vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2007 C86
Ivanchuk,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2007 D37
Karpov,Ana vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 D90
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 E37
Karpov,Ana vs Anand,V
0-1World Blitz 2007 E71
Karpov,Ana vs Carlsen,M
0-1World Blitz 2007 E15
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2007 E04
Karpov,Ana vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 D45
Gelfand,B vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 E04
Ponomariov,R vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2007 D55
Kamsky,G vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2007 A47
Morozevich,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2007 A07
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Karpov,Ana
1-0Chess Champions League 2007 E37
Ponomariov,R vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2Chess Champions League 2007 D37
Karpov,Ana vs Polgar,Ju
0-1Chess Champions League 2007 E17
Topalov,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2Chess Champions League 2007 E13
Karpov,Ana vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2Chess Champions League 2007 E90
Karpov,Ana vs Ponomariov,R
0-1Chess Champions League 2007 D12
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2Chess Champions League 2007 C83
Karpov,Ana vs Topalov,V
0-1Chess Champions League 2007 E36
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Karpov,Ana
1-0Corsica Masters 2007 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Kasimdzhanov,R
0-1Corsica Masters 2007 D30
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Karpov,Ana
1-0Corsica Masters 2007 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1-0Corsica Masters 2007 B14
Karpov,Ana vs Jussupow,Ar
1-0ch-Euro Blitz 2007 A90
Jussupow,Ar vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2ch-Euro Blitz 2007 E14
Karpov,Ana vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2007 D11
Karpov,Ana vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2II Rapid 2007 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2GpB 2006 A39
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2006 D27
Karpov,Ana vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2006 E15