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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 Matlakov,M
1-0
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 D25
Artemiev,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 C50
Karpov,Ana vs Paravyan,D
1-0
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 A80
Huebner,R vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
80th Noteboom 4 Player Gp 2020 A46
Karpov,Ana vs Nikolic,Pr
1/2-1/2
80th Noteboom 4 Player Gp 2020 A90
Nikolic,Pr vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
80th Noteboom 4 Player Gp 2020 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Huebner,R
1-0
80th Noteboom 4 Player Gp 2020 E17
Karpov,Ana vs Nihal,Sarin
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Sarin Rapid 2019 2019 E35
Nihal,Sarin vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Sarin Rapid 2019 2019 A46
Nihal,Sarin vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Karpov-Sarin Blitz 2019 2019 A46
Karpov,Ana vs Nihal,Sarin
1-0
Karpov-Sarin Blitz 2019 2019 E35
Karpov,Ana vs Vaganian,R
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2019 D31
Vaganian,R vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2019 A46
Romanishin,O vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2019 A07
Karpov,Ana vs Romanishin,O
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2019 E36
Karpov,Ana vs Vaganian,R
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2019 D37
Karpov,Ana vs Romanishin,O
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2019 E38
Romanishin,O vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2019 E17
Vaganian,R vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2019 A46
Karpov,Ana vs Vaganian,R
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rap 2019 D57
Vaganian,R vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rap 2019 A30
Romanishin,O vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rap 2019 A46
Karpov,Ana vs Matlakov,M
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Premier 2019 2019 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Almasi,Z
0-1
Bundesliga 2018-19 2019 E62
Baldauf,Marc vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2018-19 2019 E38
Schroeder,Ja vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2018-19 2018 C53
Karpov,Ana vs Atalik,E
1-0
8th Salamanca Uni Masters 2018 D85
Calzetta Ruiz,M vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
8th Salamanca Uni Masters 2018 C91
Matnadze,A vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
8th Salamanca Uni Masters 2018 D02
Karpov,Ana vs Skripchenko,A
1-0
8th Salamanca Uni Masters 2018 C41
Karpov,Ana vs Granda Zuniga,J
0-1
8th Salamanca Uni Masters 2018 E17
Santos Ruiz,Miguel vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
8th Salamanca Uni Masters 2018 D12
Karpov,Ana vs Rashkovsky,N
1-0
Karpov-Rashkovsky Blitz 2018 E11
Rashkovsky,N vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Karpov-Rashkovsky Blitz 2018 E14
Karpov,Ana vs Rashkovsky,N
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Rashkovsky Blitz 2018 E33
Rashkovsky,N vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Rashkovsky Blitz 2018 E18
Karpov,Ana vs Rashkovsky,N
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Rashkovsky Rapid 2018 D31
Rashkovsky,N vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Rashkovsky Rapid 2018 E18
Vaisser,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 E41
Torre,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 A45
Karpov,Ana vs Torre,E
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 E16
Karpov,Ana vs Vaisser,A
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 A04
Karpov,Ana vs Vaisser,A
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 A04
Vaisser,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 E41
Karpov,Ana vs Torre,E
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 E11
Torre,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 D00
Karpov,Ana vs Torre,E
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2018 E11
Karpov,Ana vs Vaisser,A
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2018 A04
Torre,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2018 D00
Vaisser,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2018 E41
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