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Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: Анатолий Евгеньевич Карпов, IPA: [ɐnɐˈtolʲɪj jɪvˈɡʲenʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈkarpəf]; born May 23, 1951) is a Russian and former Soviet chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion, and politician.
Grandmaster Anatoly Karpov was the 12th world champion, from 1975 to 1985, and is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. He was the highest-rated player in the world for over 100 months (a feat only bested by GMs Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen) and regained his FIDE world champion title from 1993-1999. Playing Style.
Karpov, Anatoly. World Rank (All players): 168. Federation: Russia. FIDE ID: 4100026. B-Year: 1951.
May 19, 2024 · Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov is a Russian chess master who dominated world competition from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. (Read Garry Kasparov’s Britannica essay on chess & Deep Blue.) Karpov moved to Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) with his family early in life.
11/12/2022 – Anatoly Karpov was the sixth of the twelve World Chess Champions whom Frederic met. In our new weekly series he tells us how he met and befriended the top players, and the adventures they experienced together.
Jun 28, 2023 · Anatoly Karpov's achievements in the world of chess have solidified his place among the all-time greats. His mastery of positional chess, his epic battles with Garry Kasparov, and his contributions to the development and promotion of the game have left an indelible mark on chess history.
Jul 12, 2022 · Biography. Anatoly, born on May 23, 1951, is a former world chess master, statesman, and grandmaster of chess from Russia and the Soviet Union. He has a FIDE rating of 2617 and a Peak rating of 2780. Between 1975 and 1985, he held the title of 12th World Chess Master.
Born in Zlatoust in the Urals, Anatoly Karpov has compiled perhaps the best tournament record in chess history, achieving more than 160 first-place finishes. As a teenager, he won the 1967 European Junior Championship and the 1969 World Junior Championship, and was awarded grandmaster status in 1970.
Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: Анато́лий Евге́ньевич Ка́рпов; born May 23, 1951) is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion. He was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985 when he was defeated by Garry Kasparov.
Jun 10, 2024 · Among these extraordinary players stands Anatoly Karpov, a chess prodigy hailing from the former Soviet Union. Beyond his acclaim within the chess community, Karpov's life and career exemplify the triumphs and challenges of a remarkable individual.
