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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,An vs Ivanchuk,V★
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2000 E32
Ivanchuk,V vs Karpov,An★
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2000 E04
Topalov,V vs Karpov,An★
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 2000 D37
Karpov,An vs Topalov,V★
0-1
Amber Blindfold 2000 E69
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,An★
0-1
Amber Rapidplay 2000 A30
Karpov,An vs Ljubojevic,L★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 E32
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 B12
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A★
0-1
Amber Rapidplay 2000 D30
Anand,V vs Karpov,An★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 B12
Karpov,An vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2000 D12
Polgar, Judit vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2
VAM Hoogeveen 3rd 1999 C42
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H★
1/2-1/2
VAM Hoogeveen 3rd 1999 E15
Timman, Jan H vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0
VAM Hoogeveen 3rd 1999 E21
Karpov, Anatoly vs Polgar, Judit★
1/2-1/2
VAM Hoogeveen 3rd 1999 E32
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H★
1/2-1/2
Dortmunder Schachtage 1999 D46
Leko, Peter vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2
Dortmunder Schachtage 1999 C42
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan★
1/2-1/2
Dortmunder Schachtage 1999 E15
Adams, Michael vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2
Dortmunder Schachtage 1999 C42
Karpov, Anatoly vs Topalov, Veselin★
1/2-1/2
Dortmunder Schachtage 1999 A40
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2
Dortmunder Schachtage 1999 D27
Karpov, Anatoly vs Topalov, Veselin★
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 1999 D19
Topalov, Veselin vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0
Amber Blindfold 1999 E20
Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 1999 E32
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 1999 E15
Shirov, Alexei vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0
Amber Blindfold 1999 B12
Karpov, Anatoly vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 1999 E63
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 1999 E04
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 1999 A30
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir★
1-0
Amber Blindfold 1999 A70
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 1999 D26
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 1999 B17
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ivanchuk, Vassily★
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 1999 D73
Gelfand, Boris vs Karpov, Anatoly★
0-1
Amber Blindfold 1999 E04
Karpov, Anatoly vs Gelfand, Boris★
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 1999 D46
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan★
1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. f 25' 1998 A07
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan★
1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. f 1998 D46
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan★
1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. f 1998 D48
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 7th 1998 D37
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1-0
Amber-rapid 7th 1998 D46
Karpov, Anatoly vs Topalov, Veselin★
1-0
Amber-blind 7th 1998 A34
Topalov, Veselin vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0
Amber-rapid 7th 1998 D37
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir★
1-0
Amber-rapid 7th 1998 E35
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 7th 1998 B17
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ivanchuk, Vassily★
1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 7th 1998 D02
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Karpov, Anatoly★
0-1
Amber-rapid 7th 1998 B12
Shirov, Alexei vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0
Amber-blind 7th 1998 B17
Karpov, Anatoly vs Shirov, Alexei★
0-1
Amber-rapid 7th 1998 E63
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan★
1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 7th 1998 D46
Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 7th 1998 B17
Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly★
0-1
FIDE-Wch k.o. f 25' 1998 D00
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