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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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Karpov,Ana vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 D47
Karpov,Ana vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 E37
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Rapid Match 2006 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 E35
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 B19
Karpov,Ana vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 E90
Kasparov,G vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 E12
Karpov,Ana vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 D27
Karpov,Ana vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 E14
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 B14
Korchnoi,V vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 D28
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 D27
Spassky,B vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Match des Legendes 2006 B17
Karpov,Ana vs Spassky,B
1/2-1/2
Match des Legendes 2006 E11
Karpov,Ana vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
XIII TCh-RUS 2006 D30
Karpov,Ana vs Portisch,L
1/2-1/2
Gligoric 83rd g/20 Match 2006 A31
Portisch,L vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Gligoric 83rd g/20 Match 2006 E14
Portisch,L vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Gligoric 83rd g/20 Match 2006 E14
Karpov,Ana vs Portisch,L
1/2-1/2
Gligoric 83rd g/20 Match 2006 E38
Karpov,Ana vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2006 D08
Ivanchuk,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2006 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Shirov,A
1-0
Keres Mem Rapid 2006 D85
Karpov,Ana vs Spassky,B
1/2-1/2
Unzicker 80 2005 D55
Karpov,Ana vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Unzicker 80 2005 A15
Korchnoi,V vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Unzicker 80 2005 E15
Spassky,B vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Unzicker 80 2005 B17
Karpov,Ana vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
CEZ Trophy Match 2005 D76
Navara,D vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
CEZ Trophy Match 2005 B17
Karpov,Ana vs Hamdouchi,H
1-0
Grand Prix 2005 A70
Hamdouchi,H vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Grand Prix 2005 B12
Hamdouchi,H vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Grand Prix 2005 B12
Hamdouchi,H vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Grand Prix 2005 B12
Karpov,Ana vs Hamdouchi,H
1-0
Grand Prix 2005 B37
Chabanon,JL vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Grand Prix 2005 E05
Karpov,Ana vs Chabanon,JL
1-0
Grand Prix 2005 E11
Karpov,Ana vs Sebag,M
1/2-1/2
Grand Prix 2005 D15
Karpov,Ana vs Sebag,M
1-0
Grand Prix 2005 A28
Sebag,M vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Grand Prix 2005 C54
Karpov,Ana vs Shirov,A
0-1
Keres Mem Rapid 2005 D11
Gelfand,B vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Keres Mem Rapid 2005 B48
Polgar,Z vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Clash of the Titans 2004 D47
Polgar,Z vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Clash of the Titans 2004 D27
Polgar,Z vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Clash of the Titans 2004 D37
Karpov,Ana vs Polgar,Z
1-0
Clash of the Titans 2004 E71
Anand,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Rapid 2004 B85
Karpov,Ana vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Rapid 2004 E34
Karpov,Ana vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Blitz 2004 D48
Karpov,Ana vs Short,N
1-0
Blitz 2004 D30
Karpov,Ana vs Shirov,A
1-0
Corsica Masters KO 2003 D20
Karpov,Ana vs Shirov,A
0-1
Corsica Masters KO 2003 D11
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