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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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Levitov,Ilya vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
ch-Euro Blitz 2007 B43
Guliyev,N vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
ch-Euro Blitz 2007 B19
Pavasovic,D vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Gorenje GM 2007 B14
Karpov,Ana vs Stojanovic,Mih
1-0
Gorenje GM 2007 C10
Roiz,M vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Gorenje GM 2007 E37
Karpov,Ana vs Damljanovic,B
1/2-1/2
Gorenje GM 2007 E62
Iordachescu,V vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Gorenje GM 2007 C84
Karpov,Ana vs Georgiev,Ki
1-0
Gorenje GM 2007 E37
Atalik,S vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Gorenje GM 2007 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Ivanisevic,I
1/2-1/2
Gorenje GM 2007 D30
Karpov,Ana vs Nikolic,Pr
1/2-1/2
Gorenje GM 2007 C88
Karpov,Ana vs Timofeev,Arty
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2007 D90
Miton,K vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2007 C92
Zubov,A UKR vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
II Rapid 2007 A46
Karpov,Ana vs Miton,K
1/2-1/2
II Rapid 2007 E90
Ubilava,E vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
II Rapid 2007 E05
Karpov,Ana vs Kogan,Ar
1-0
II Rapid 2007 E11
Akobian,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
II Rapid 2007 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Marin,M
1-0
II Rapid 2007 A70
Karpov,Ana vs Lehmann,A
1-0
Simul 2007 B02
Karpov,Ana vs Kyas,Philipp
1-0
Simul 2007 C66
Karpov,Ana vs Kyas,Ma
1/2-1/2
Simul 2007 E71
Karpov,Ana vs Wolter,Kerstin
1/2-1/2
Simul 2007 B19
Karpov,Ana vs Barlag,C
0-1
Simul 2007 A52
Karpov,Ana vs Retzlaff,Thomas
1-0
Simul 2007 D30
Karpov,Ana vs Langenfeld,O
1-0
Simul 2007 A70
Karpov,Ana vs Chmelev,Alex
1-0
Simul 2007 D36
Karpov,Ana vs Knoetgen,Andreas
1-0
Simul 2007 E38
Karpov,Ana vs Jensch,Dieter
1-0
Simul 2007 D20
Karpov,Ana vs Funk,Alexander
1-0
Simul 2007 C41
Karpov,Ana vs Poelig,Juergen
1-0
Simul 2007 D34
Karpov,Ana vs Urban,Steffen
1-0
Simul 2007 E69
Karpov,Ana vs Heinemann,Josefine
1-0
Simul 2007 C60
Karpov,Ana vs Claus,Ulrich
1-0
Simul 2007 E90
Karpov,Ana vs Schumacher,Maik
1-0
Simul 2007 B10
Karpov,Ana vs Bergmann,R
1-0
Simul 2007 B30
Karpov,Ana vs Sack,Sebastian
1-0
Simul 2007 D11
Karpov,Ana vs Hansch,Stephan
1-0
Simul 2007 E71
Karpov,Ana vs Rutz,M
1-0
Simul 2007 D37
Karpov,Ana vs Boskovic,Mar
1/2-1/2
Simul 2007 E71
Karpov,Ana vs Seitz,M
1-0
Simul 2007 D55
Karpov,Ana vs Loewner,Arnold
1-0
Simul 2007 B31
Karpov,Ana vs Kessler,Juergen
1-0
Simul 2007 D70
Karpov,Ana vs Pemberneck,Andreas
1-0
Simul 2007 B07
Vescovi,G vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Rapid Match 2006 B19
Karpov,Ana vs Vescovi,G
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 D38
Vescovi,G vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Rapid Match 2006 B19
Karpov,Ana vs Vescovi,G
1-0
Rapid Match 2006 D38
Bacrot,E vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
GpB Tiebreak 2006 D27
Karpov,Ana vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
GpB Tiebreak 2006 D11
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