Karpov, Anatoly
World ChampionAnatoly 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
Featured Games
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Karpov, Anatoly vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
Amber Blindfold
1999
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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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Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly
FIDE-Wch k.o. f
1998
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Karpov, Anatoly vs Larsen, Bent
Tilburg
1980
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Anand,V vs Karpov,An
Amber Blindfold
2001
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Gelfand,B vs Karpov,Ana
Tal Memorial Blitz
2008
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Karpov,Ana vs Carlsen,M
Tal Memorial Blitz
2008
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Zhang Pengxiang vs Karpov,An
FIDE WCh KO
2001
View PrintGames (3529)
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0-1San Giorgio sim rapid 1995 B12
Karpov, Anatoly vs Gavrikov, Viktor
1-0Hofmann Cup 1995 D15
Almasi, Zoltan vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Groningen 1995 B17
Karpov, Anatoly vs Tkachiev, Vladislav
0-1Alma-Ata m2 1995 A49
Mantovani, Renzo vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1San Giorgio sim rapid 1995 A46
Sokolov, Ivan vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Groningen 1995 E21
Salov, Valery vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Alma-Ata m1 1995 B14
Tkachiev, Vladislav vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Alma-Ata m2 1995 B11
Karpov, Anatoly vs Tiviakov, Sergei
1-0San Giorgio m rap 1995 E17
Karpov, Anatoly vs Salov, Valery
1/2-1/2Alma-Ata m1 1995 A53
Van Wely, Loek vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Groningen 1995 E12
Karpov, Anatoly vs Salov, Valery
1-0Alma-Ata m1 1995 E11
Salov, Valery vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Alma-Ata m1 1995 A46
Salov, Valery vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Alma-Ata m1 1995 A46
Efimov, Igor vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1San Giorgio sim rapid 1995 E44
Karpov, Anatoly vs Tkachiev, Vladislav
0-1Alma-Ata m2 1995 A48
Franco Ocampo, Zenon vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2ESP-chT 1995 E14
Karpov, Anatoly vs Cebalo, Miso
1-0San Giorgio sim rapid 1995 E14
Hickl, Joerg vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Hofmann Cup 1995 A12
Lautier, Joel vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Dos Hermanas 1995 E05
Tkachiev, Vladislav vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Alma-Ata m2 1995 B11
Andersson, Ulf vs Karpov, Anatoly
1-0Nykopping rapid25 1995 D28
Karpov, Anatoly vs Piket, Jeroen
1-0Groningen 1995 D20
Karpov, Anatoly vs Vaisser, Anatoli
1-0Hofmann Cup 1995 A90
Lautier, Joel vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Groningen 1995 E12
Karpov, Anatoly vs Tkachiev, Vladislav
0-1Alma-Ata m2 1995 A48
Karpov, Anatoly vs Bacrot, Etienne
0-1Blindfold sim 1995 A29
Vaisser, Anatoli vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Hofmann Cup 1995 E54
Karpov, Anatoly vs Hansen, Curt
1-0Groningen 1995 E84
Tiviakov, Sergei vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2San Giorgio m rap 1995 B17
Karpov, Anatoly vs Rogulj, Branko
1-0San Giorgio sim rapid 1995 D94
Karpov, Anatoly vs Salov, Valery
1/2-1/2Alma-Ata m1 1995 A41
Karpov, Anatoly vs Andersson, Ulf
1-0Nykopping rapid25 1995 E11
Karpov, Anatoly vs Cramling, Pia
1/2-1/2ESP-chT 1995 E69
Karpov, Anatoly vs Hickl, Joerg
1-0Hofmann Cup 1995 A41
Tiviakov, Sergei vs Karpov, Anatoly
1-0San Giorgio m rap 1995 B17
Karpov, Anatoly vs Arlandi, Ennio
1-0San Giorgio sim rapid 1995 D58
Tkachiev, Vladislav vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Alma-Ata m2 1995 B11
Karpov, Anatoly vs Speelman, Jonathan S
1/2-1/2ESP-chT 1995 A41
Alterman, Boris vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1EUCup Gr4 1995 E15
Tkachiev, Vladislav vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Alma-Ata m2 1995 A00
Karpov, Anatoly vs Tkachiev, Vladislav
1-0Alma-Ata m2 1995 E68
Piket, Jeroen vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1995 E15
Karpov, Anatoly vs Illescas Cordoba, Miguel
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1995 A29
Karpov, Anatoly vs Tortarolo, Massimiliano
1-0San Giorgio sim rapid 1995 D79
Karpov, Anatoly vs Salov, Valery
1-0Alma-Ata m1 1995 E11
Gavrikov, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Hofmann Cup 1995 E32
Karpov, Anatoly vs Salov, Valery
0-1Buenos Aires Sicilian 1994 B66
Morovic Fernandez, Ivan vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Dos Hermanas 1994 A26
Lautier, Joel vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1Ubeda m 1994 E04