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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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 Hou Yifan
1-0
Hou vs Karpov Match 2018 2018 A70
Hou Yifan vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Hou vs Karpov Match 2018 2018 A15
Karpov,Ana vs Hou Yifan
0-1
Hou vs Karpov Match 2018 2018 A40
Hou Yifan vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Hou vs Karpov Match 2018 2018 C77
Karpov,Ana vs Hou Yifan
1-0
Hou vs Karpov Match 2018 2018 D38
Hou Yifan vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Hou vs Karpov Match 2018 2018 C77
Karpov,Ana vs Li Chao2
0-1
Bundesliga 2017-18 2017 D85
Karpov,Ana vs Vaisser,A
1-0
6th Karpov Trophy Blitz m 2017 A87
Vaisser,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
6th Karpov Trophy Blitz m 2017 E42
Vaisser,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
6th Karpov Trophy Blitz m 2017 E42
Vaisser,A vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
6th Karpov Trophy Blitz m 2017 E42
Karpov,Ana vs Vaisser,A
0-1
6th Karpov Trophy Blitz m 2017 A58
Karpov,Ana vs Vaisser,A
0-1
6th Karpov Trophy Blitz m 2017 A90
Karpov,Ana vs Vaisser,A
1-0
6th Karpov Trophy Rapid m 2017 A46
Vaisser,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
6th Karpov Trophy Rapid m 2017 E42
Karpov,Ana vs Vaisser,A
1-0
6th Karpov Trophy Rapid m 2017 A58
Vaisser,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
6th Karpov Trophy Rapid m 2017 E41
Karpov,Ana vs Vaisser,A
1-0
6th Karpov Trophy Match 2017 A58
Vaisser,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
6th Karpov Trophy Match 2017 E41
Karpov,Ana vs Ribli,Z
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends TB 2017 D30
Karpov,Ana vs Ribli,Z
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2017 D30
Karpov,Ana vs Ribli,Z
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2017 D30
Laznicka,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2016-17 2017 E32
Edouard,R vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
5th Karpov Trophy 2016 2016 A18
Karpov,Ana vs Edouard,R
0-1
5th Karpov Trophy 2016 2016 E36
Edouard,R vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 A28
Karpov,Ana vs Harika,D
1-0
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 E68
Cornette,M vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 C50
Karpov,Ana vs Muzychuk,A
1/2-1/2
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 E60
Bacrot,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 C53
Karpov,Ana vs Vega Gutierrez,S
1-0
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 D30
Sebag,M vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 C53
Harika,D vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 E04
Karpov,Ana vs Edouard,R
1/2-1/2
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 E35
Muzychuk,A vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 B17
Karpov,Ana vs Cornette,M
1-0
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 E32
Vega Gutierrez,S vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 B01
Karpov,Ana vs Sebag,M
1-0
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 A11
Karpov,Ana vs Bacrot,E
0-1
5th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2016 E60
Karpov,Ana vs Kempinski,R
1-0
Bundesliga 2016-17 2016 A41
Fressinet,L vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
4th Karpov Trophy 2015 2015 A29
Karpov,Ana vs Fressinet,L
0-1
4th Karpov Trophy 2015 2015 E60
Edouard,R vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
4th Karpov Trophy 2015 2015 A28
Fressinet,L vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Karpov Trophy 2015 2015 A29
Karpov,Ana vs Fressinet,L
1/2-1/2
4th Karpov Trophy 2015 2015 D30
Karpov,Ana vs Edouard,R
0-1
4th Karpov Trophy 2015 2015 E35
Edouard,R vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Karpov Trophy 2015 2015 A28
Karpov,Ana vs Edouard,R
1/2-1/2
4th Karpov Trophy 2015 2015 E35
Karpov,Ana vs Edouard,R
1-0
4th Karpov Trophy 2015 2015 E35
Edouard,R vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
4th Karpov Trophy 2015 2015 E21
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