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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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Radjabov,T vs Karpov,An
1-0
RUS vs. ROW 2002 E12
Karpov,An vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 D46
Anand,V vs Karpov,An
1-0
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C42
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An
0-1
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C42
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 D20
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A
1-0
Eurotel Trophy 2002 E63
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C42
Morozevich,A vs Karpov,An
0-1
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C42
Karpov,An vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 E54
Karpov,An vs Kramnik,V
1-0
Eurotel Trophy 2002 E15
Kramnik,V vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 E32
Short,N vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C42
Karpov,An vs Short,N
1-0
Eurotel Trophy 2002 E35
Topalov,V vs Karpov,An
0-1
FIDE GP 2002 B17
Karpov,An vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2002 D58
Karpov,An vs Topalov,V
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 A57
Topalov,V vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2002 E15
Karpov,An vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
NAO Masters 2002 A40
Topalov,V vs Karpov,An
1-0
NAO Masters 2002 B17
Karpov,An vs Leko,P
1-0
NAO Masters 2002 D73
Gelfand,B vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
NAO Masters 2002 B12
Radjabov,T vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Najdorf Memorial 2001 E54
Karpov,An vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Najdorf Memorial 2001 E15
Korchnoi,V vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Najdorf Memorial 2001 E51
Karpov,An vs Short,N
1/2-1/2
Najdorf Memorial 2001 D37
Piket,Je vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2001 E32
Karpov,An vs Piket,Je
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2001 D36
Van Wely,L vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2001 D37
Karpov,An vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2001 E04
Almasi,Z vs Karpov,An
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2001 B12
Karpov,An vs Almasi,Z
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 2001 E32
Leko,P vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 B17
Karpov,An vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 D77
Karpov,An vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
SuperGM 2001 E12
Grischuk,A vs Karpov,An
1-0
SuperGM 2001 B12
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 D27
Kasparov,G vs Karpov,An
1-0
SuperGM 2001 B12
Karpov,An vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 B17
Karpov,An vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 D30
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2001 B17
Short,N vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Super Final 2000 C33
Karpov,An vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2
Super Final 2000 E15
Khalifman,A vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Japfa Classic 2000 C42
Timman,J vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Japfa Classic 2000 B17
Polgar,Ju vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Japfa Classic 2000 B17
Nikolic,Pr vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 E15
Karpov,An vs Nikolic,Pr
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2000 D12
Karpov,An vs Piket,Je
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 D07
Piket,Je vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2000 E12
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