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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 Muzychuk,A
1-0
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 E35
Muzychuk,M vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 B11
Karpov,Ana vs Fressinet,L
0-1
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 E62
Karpov,Ana vs Sebag,M
1-0
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 A11
Abdumalik,Z vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 C92
Muzychuk,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 B18
Edouard,R vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 E21
Karpov,Ana vs Gharamian,T
1/2-1/2
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 E11
Fressinet,L vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 C84
Karpov,Ana vs Muzychuk,M
1-0
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 D73
Karpov,Ana vs Abdumalik,Z
1-0
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 D79
Karpov,Ana vs Edouard,R
1/2-1/2
4th Karpov Trophy Prelim 2015 A15
Karpov,Ana vs Gledura,B
1/2-1/2
Highlander Cup 2015 2015 A37
Gledura,B vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Highlander Cup 2015 2015 A15
Sveshnikov,E vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2015 B40
Karpov,Ana vs Sveshnikov,E
1-0
Karpov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2015 E10
Karpov,Ana vs Sveshnikov,E
1-0
Karpov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2015 D30
Sveshnikov,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Karpov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2015 B30
Karpov,Ana vs Sveshnikov,E
1/2-1/2
Karpov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2015 D30
Sveshnikov,E vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Karpov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2015 B30
Karpov,Ana vs Morovic Fernandez,I
1/2-1/2
Karpov vs Morovic Rapid m 2015 E81
Morovic Fernandez,I vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Karpov vs Morovic Rapid m 2015 C92
Morovic Fernandez,I vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Karpov vs Morovic m 2015 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Morovic Fernandez,I
1-0
Karpov vs Morovic m 2015 E71
Karpov,Ana vs Mchedlishvili,M
1-0
Bundesliga 2014-15 2014 A15
Edouard,R vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
3rd Karpov Trophy Blitz 2014 B01
Karpov,Ana vs Edouard,R
1-0
3rd Karpov Trophy Blitz 2014 A40
Sebag,M vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
3rd Karpov Trophy Blitz 2014 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Sebag,M
1-0
3rd Karpov Trophy Blitz 2014 D12
Karpov,Ana vs Sebag,M
1-0
3rd Karpov Trophy Rapid 2014 D12
Edouard,R vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
3rd Karpov Trophy Rapid 2014 A45
Sebag,M vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
3rd Karpov Trophy Rapid 2014 B01
Karpov,Ana vs Edouard,R
1-0
3rd Karpov Trophy Rapid 2014 E10
Rodshtein,M vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Bundesliga 2013-14 2014 E06
Karpov,Ana vs Graf,F
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2013-14 2014 E16
Karpov,Ana vs Kravtsiv,M
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2013-14 2014 D38
Leito,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 A22
Haavamae,Henrik vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 B01
Karpov,Ana vs Georgiev,Ki
1/2-1/2
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 E34
Karpov,Ana vs Kapp,Viljar
1-0
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 D30
Karpov,Ana vs Puusepp,Kaimar
1/2-1/2
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 E62
Vorobjov,P vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 A45
Karpov,Ana vs Valgmae,Toomas
1-0
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 D11
Karpov,Ana vs Kulaots,K
1-0
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 D77
Kelder,Hendrek vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 B20
Karpov,Ana vs Jarvet,Juri
1-0
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 D77
Karpov,Ana vs Rauk,T
1-0
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 E15
Ozols,Andris vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 B01
Simson,Urmas vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 E20
Siemer,T vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
14th Puhajarve Rapid 2013 E32
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