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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 Koneru,H
1/2-1/2
GpB Tiebreak 2006 D36
Zhao Xue vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
GpB Tiebreak 2006 E13
Karpov,Ana vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0
GpB 2006 A16
Skripchenko,A vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
GpB 2006 B22
Koneru,H vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
GpB Tiebreak 2006 D48
Volokitin,And vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
GpB 2006 B12
Karpov,Ana vs Bacrot,E
1-0
GpB 2006 D11
Koneru,H vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
GpB 2006 D27
Karpov,Ana vs Zhao Xue
0-1
GpB 2006 E05
Karpov,Ana vs Akopian,Vl
0-1
XIII TCh-RUS 2006 D12
Zvjaginsev,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
XIII TCh-RUS 2006 E13
Berg,E vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Keres Mem Rapid 2006 C43
Karpov,Ana vs Liiva,R
1-0
Keres Mem Rapid 2006 D30
Vitiugov,N vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2006 E12
Kosyrev,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2006 E14
Yemelin,V vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Keres Mem Rapid 2006 B14
Karpov,Ana vs Agrest,E
1-0
Keres Mem Rapid 2006 D11
Karpov,Ana vs Massaferro,Cristian
1-0
Karpov Simul 2005 D12
Karpov,Ana vs Della Morte,P
1/2-1/2
Karpov Simul 2005 E63
Karpov,Ana vs Kovalyov,A
1/2-1/2
Karpov Simul 2005 B13
Karpov,Ana vs Needleman,G
0-1
Karpov Simul 2005 E69
Karpov,Ana vs Hungaski,R
1-0
Karpov Simul 2005 D46
Karpov,Ana vs Flores,Di
1-0
Karpov Simul 2005 E15
Karpov,Ana vs De Dovitiis,A
1/2-1/2
Karpov Simul 2005 D46
Karpov,Ana vs Scarella,E
1-0
Karpov Simul 2005 E61
Karpov,Ana vs Della Morte,P
1-0
Karpov Simul 2005 D12
Karpov,Ana vs Zuriel,M
1/2-1/2
Karpov Simul 2005 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Valerga,D
1-0
Karpov Simul 2005 E11
Karpov,Ana vs Slipak,S
1/2-1/2
Karpov Simul 2005 E12
Unzicker,W vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Unzicker 80 2005 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Unzicker,W
1/2-1/2
Unzicker 80 2005 E39
Karpov,Ana vs Miroshnichenko,E
1-0
TCh-RUS High League 2005 E71
Karpov,Ana vs Istratescu,A
1/2-1/2
Match Rapid 2005 E90
Istratescu,A vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Match Rapid 2005 B12
Karpov,Ana vs Istratescu,A
1-0
Match Rapid 2005 A40
Istratescu,A vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Match Rapid 2005 C29
Karpov,Ana vs Istratescu,A
1-0
Match 2005 E15
Istratescu,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Match 2005 C42
Karpov,Ana vs Istratescu,A
1-0
Match 2005 E15
Istratescu,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Match 2005 D57
Karpov,Ana vs Malaniuk,V
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2005 A86
Rytshagov,M vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2005 B12
Dobrov,V vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2005 E32
Karpov,Ana vs Brodsky,M
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2005 E18
Karpov,Ana vs Balashov,Y
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Rapid 2005 E11
Istratescu,A vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
GP 2004 B12
Karpov,Ana vs Istratescu,A
1-0
GP 2004 E15
Kazhgaleyev,M vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
GP 2004 E12
Karpov,Ana vs Kazhgaleyev,M
1-0
GP 2004 D10
Flear,G vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
GP 2004 E32
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