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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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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1-0

Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly

FIDE-Wch k.o. f

1998

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0-1

Karpov, Anatoly vs Larsen, Bent

Tilburg

1980

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1-0

Anand,V vs Karpov,An

Amber Blindfold

2001

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1-0

Gelfand,B vs Karpov,Ana

Tal Memorial Blitz

2008

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0-1

Karpov,Ana vs Carlsen,M

Tal Memorial Blitz

2008

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1-0

Zhang Pengxiang vs Karpov,An

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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Games (3529)

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Tkachiev,V vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
World Blitz 2009 B10
Karpov,Ana vs Naiditsch,A
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2009 E20
Bareev,E vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
World Blitz 2009 E20
Gashimov,V vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
World Blitz 2009 B19
Karpov,Ana vs Hug,W
1/2-1/2
Champions Rapid 2009 E71
Karpov,Ana vs Rindlisbacher,J
1-0
Champions Simul 2009 E90
Karpov,Ana vs Nueesch,G
0-1
Champions Simul 2009 A64
San Segundo Carrillo,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
City of Culture GM 2009 D37
Vallejo Pons,F vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
City of Culture GM 2009 B12
Karpov,Ana vs Movsesian,S
0-1
City of Culture GM 2009 D11
Karpov,Ana vs Granda Zuniga,J
1/2-1/2
City of Culture GM 2009 D20
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
City of Culture GM 2009 C42
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 E34
Karpov,Ana vs Ghaem Maghami,E
0-1
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Ghaem Maghami,E
0-1
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 E32
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 B14
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 E05
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 E06
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 B14
Karpov,Ana vs Ghaem Maghami,E
1/2-1/2
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Ghaem Maghami,E
0-1
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 E32
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 A28
Karpov,Ana vs Ghaem Maghami,E
0-1
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 E32
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Mate of the King Blitz 2009 B10
Karpov,Ana vs Ghaem Maghami,E
0-1
Mate of the King Rapid 2009 E36
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Mate of the King Rapid 2009 B14
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Mate of the King Rapid 2009 B14
Karpov,Ana vs Ghaem Maghami,E
1-0
Mate of the King Rapid 2009 E36
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Mate of the King Classical 2009 B14
Karpov,Ana vs Ghaem Maghami,E
1/2-1/2
Mate of the King Classical 2009 E36
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Mate of the King Classical 2009 B14
Karpov,Ana vs Ghaem Maghami,E
1-0
Mate of the King Classical 2009 E32
Nemcova,Kat vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Snowdrops vs Old-hands 2008 B12
Karpov,Ana vs Ushenina,A
1-0
Snowdrops vs Old-hands 2008 E06
Cmilyte,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Snowdrops vs Old-hands 2008 E05
Karpov,Ana vs Jackova,J
1-0
Snowdrops vs Old-hands 2008 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Nemcova,Kat
1-0
Snowdrops vs Old-hands 2008 D30
Ushenina,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Snowdrops vs Old-hands 2008 D37
Karpov,Ana vs Cmilyte,V
1-0
Snowdrops vs Old-hands 2008 D90
Jackova,J vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Snowdrops vs Old-hands 2008 B43
Karpov,Ana vs Hou Yifan
1-0
Trophee CCAS GpB Playoff 2008 E32
Hou Yifan vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Trophee CCAS GpB Playoff 2008 C54
Koneru,H vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS GpB 2008 D55
Karpov,Ana vs Hou Yifan
1-0
Trophee CCAS GpB Playoff 2008 E37
Hou Yifan vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Trophee CCAS GpB Playoff 2008 C54
Feller,S vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Trophee CCAS GpB 2008 D55
Hou Yifan vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS GpB 2008 C92
Karpov,Ana vs Beim,V
1-0
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 A89
Drozdovskij,Y vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 E32
Tregubov,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 D37
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