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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1/2-1/2Tilburg rapid 1992 A26
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor
1-0Biel 1992 E15
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
1/2-1/2Roquebrune 1992 E15
Karpov, Anatoly vs Adams, Michael
1/2-1/2Roquebrune rapid 1992 E11
Karpov, Anatoly vs Larsen, Bent
1-0Roquebrune 1992 E16
Short, Nigel D vs Karpov, Anatoly
1-0Candidats sf1 1992 B12
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Biel 1992 E32
Karpov, Anatoly vs Chernin, Alexander
0-1Tilburg rapid 1992 D10
Karpov, Anatoly vs Short, Nigel D
1/2-1/2Candidats sf1 1992 D20
Karpov, Anatoly vs Short, Nigel D
1-0Candidats sf1 1992 D58
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Karpov, Anatoly
1-0Roquebrune rapid 1992 D42
Karpov, Anatoly vs Jussupow, Artur
1/2-1/2Baden-Baden 1992 E19
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Roquebrune rapid 1992 E14
Karpov, Anatoly vs Khalifman, Alexander
1-0World Cup 1991 E15
Ehlvest, Jaan vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Reggio Emilia91 Top16 1991 A26
Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Candidats qf4 1991 B10
Gurevich, Mikhail vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Reggio Emilia91 Top16 1991 E32
Karpov, Anatoly vs Andersson, Ulf
1-0Reggio Emilia91 Top16 1991 E15
Gurevich, Mikhail vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Linares 1991 E32
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
0-1World Cup 1991 E32
Timman, Jan H vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2World Cup 1991 E25
Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Candidats qf4 1991 B12
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor
1/2-1/2Tilburg 1991 E15
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan
1-0Candidats qf4 1991 D46
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Tilburg 1991 A29
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2World Cup 1991 B17
Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Candidats qf4 1991 B11
Karpov, Anatoly vs Short, Nigel D
1/2-1/2Euwe mem 1991 D58
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan
1-0Candidats qf4 1991 D46
Timman, Jan H vs Karpov, Anatoly
1-0Paris Immopar rapid 1991 E15
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H
0-1Paris Immopar rapid 1991 E15
Karpov, Anatoly vs Bareev, Evgeny
1/2-1/2Tilburg 1991 C11
Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Candidats qf4 1991 B12
Ribli, Zoltan vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Reggio Emilia91 Top16 1991 E19
Ehlvest, Jaan vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Linares 1991 A25
Andersson, Ulf vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Reggio Emilia91 Top16 1991 E18
Speelman, Jonathan S vs Karpov, Anatoly
1-0Linares 1991 E49
Karpov, Anatoly vs Salov, Valery
1/2-1/2Linares 1991 D18
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2World Cup 1991 E05
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ehlvest, Jaan
1/2-1/2Reggio Emilia91 Top16 1991 E17
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H
1-0Euwe mem 1991 D20
Karpov, Anatoly vs Gurevich, Mikhail
1-0Reggio Emilia91 Top16 1991 E81
Portisch, Lajos vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2World Cup 1991 E18
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan
1/2-1/2Candidats qf4 1991 D46
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ribli, Zoltan
1/2-1/2Reggio Emilia91 Top16 1991 D27
Bareev, Evgeny vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Tilburg 1991 E15
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Euwe mem 1991 C92
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan
0-1Candidats qf4 1991 D46
Lautier, Joel vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Biel 1990 A29
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H
1/2-1/2Candidats final 1990 D73