“The Soviet Union has never before seen such a man. Nor will they ever again…†as referred to the legendary Chess personality by Oscar Wilde, Anatoly Karpov has never ceased to be an enigma in the history of world chess. Named Anatoly Evgenievich Karpov by his parents, Anatoly Karpov was born on 23rd May in the year 1951 in Zlatoust, Russia. His utmost logic has never failed him in the game and he has emerged to be one of the strongest contenders for all eminent chess players across the globe. Very few people know that Karpov has an asteroid named after him…such is his popularity with the Chess lovers all over the world.
Besides his passion for Chess, he has been involved in numerous humanitarian causes throughout his life. He is one of the major initiators behind the increase in the usage of iodized salt in the developing world, which he believed was for the betterment of the race. He has been passionately involved in the political events and activities of Russia, his hometown.
When asked about his retirement, Karpov says, “I still love to play chess. So I do not even spend a minute on the possibility to step backâ€. However, its politics that keeps him busy most of the time. He has limited his public chess playing. He at present only plays for exhibition matches or fund raising events and has developed a unique style of playing, which is known as fast chess games.
And the journey began…
Karpov was introduced to the intriguing world of chess at the age of 4. Besides his indomitable passion for Chess, he was an exceptionally bright student all his life. At the age of 12 he was accepted in the reputed Mikhail Botvinnik's chess school from where his journey through the lanes of Chess world started. The journey was not at all smooth as remembered by him. He had to go through tough lessons and learning schedules as a student of Botvinni who was doubtful about his talent as a chess player. Karpov accepted that hadn’t it been for Botvinnik, he wouldn’t have come such a long way. The extensive research and reading that he had to do had helped him understand the right moves of his profession. He was title the youngest Soviet National Master in the year 1966 and the world's youngest international grand master in the year 1970. Kasparov paved the way for his thunderous victory in the year 1993, when he backed out of FIDE thus, letting Karpov have a fair chance to win. Karpov played that World Championship match to win it against Jan Timman of the Netherlands. Karpov won the World Championship for the first time in the year 1975 against Bobby Fischer, when he refused to play because of the disagreement he had with FIDE. The rest however is history. His continuous victory against all his contenders came to an end with his defeat to Gary Kasparov. Karpov’s regime as the World Champion ended with his feud with FIDE.
On his passion for Chess, Karpov commented… "Let us say the game may be continued in two ways: one of them is a beautiful tactical blow that gives rise to variations that don't yield to precise calculation; the other is clear positional pressure that leads to an endgame with microscopic chances of victory.... I would choose the latter without thinking twice. If the opponent offers keen play I don't object; but in such cases I get less satisfaction, even if I win, than from a game conducted according to all the rules of strategy with its ruthless logic." Karpov is well known across the globe for his style of playing, which the experts refer to as ‘solidly positional’. He took no risk with his moves but at the same time ruthlessly attacking his rival in case of a single wrong move.
World Chess Championship:
After his win in the year 1975, Karpov defended his title for the next few years only to lose to Kasparov in the year 1985. He regained the title in the year 1993. His glorious years have shaped history all over again with his achievements creating a milestone for other players. 1999, Karpov gave up his title and FIDE for a disagreement that he had with FIDE. Alexander Khalifman, hence, was declared undisputed winner of the title.
Books and Resources
World Chess Championship Match 1998
The FIDE World Championship 1998 was played in Switzerland at International Olympic Committee Museum located at Lausanne. It was played between Karpov and the young Indian chess star Anand, in January 1998. It was a 6 game match.
After 6 rounds of match started of with a tie. However, Karpov won it in the 2 speed games and thus, was declared the winner of FIDE Championship for the year 1998.
Game
White Vs Black
Result
Move
Year
Opening
Game Notes
Video
Viewer Ratings
1.Karpov vs Anand
1-0
108
1998
D47 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
NA
2.Anand vs Karpov
1-0
42
1998
C78 Ruy Lopez
NA
3.Karpov vs Anand
½-½
20
1998
D45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
NA
4.Anand vs Karpov
0-1
49
1998
B14 Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack
NA
5.Karpov vs Anand
½-½
55
1998
D45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
NA
6.Anand vs Karpov
1-0
42
1998
A45 Queen's Pawn Game
NA
7.Karpov vs Anand
1-0
62
1998
A07 King's Indian Attack
NA
8.Anand vs Karpov
0-1
32
1998
D00 Queen's Pawn Game
NA
World Chess Championship Match 1996
This match was played in Elista, capital of Kalmykia in the year 1996. Though Karpov won the first game, Kamsky came back strong in the second round and squared the score. Karpov won four games out of the 7 to reach an unbeatable position.
It was in the month of July that after playing 18 games, the FIDE Championship was won by Karpov with the score of ten and half to seven and half.
Game
White Vs Black
Result
Move
Year
Opening
Game Notes
Video
Viewer Ratings
1.Karpov vs Kamsky
1-0
56
1996
D97 Grunfeld, Russian
NA
2.Kamsky vs Karpov
1-0
65
1996
B14 Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack
NA
3.Karpov vs Kamsky
½-½
49
1996
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
4.Kamsky vs Karpov
0-1
45
1996
B14 Caro-Kann
NA
5.Karpov vs Kamsky
½-½
23
1996
D97 Grunfeld, Russian
NA
6.Kamsky vs Karpov
0-1
29
1996
C43 Petrov, Modern Attack
NA
7.Karpov vs Kamsky
1-0
71
1996
E97 King's Indian
NA
8.Kamsky vs Karpov
½-½
61
1996
B17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
NA
9.Karpov vs Kamsky
1-0
41
1996
D97 Grunfeld, Russian
NA
10.Kamsky vs Karpov
1-0
59
1996
E12 Queen's Indian
NA
11.Karpov vs Kamsky
½-½
66
1996
D45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
NA
12.Kamsky vs Karpov
½-½
54
1996
B17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
NA
13.Karpov vs Kamsky
½-½
90
1996
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
14.Kamsky vs Karpov
0-1
61
1996
E41 Nimzo-Indian
NA
15.Karpov vs Kamsky
½-½
42
1996
A70 Benoni, Classical
NA
16.Kamsky vs Karpov
1-0
49
1996
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
17.Karpov vs Kamsky
½-½
60
1996
A13 English
NA
18.Kamsky vs Karpov
½-½
80
1996
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
World Chess Championship Match 1993
The match was played in various parts of Netherlands. It was played between Karpov and Timman. Timman was one of the eminent chess stars in Netherlands with a very successful chess history. The match was much hyped among the Chess lovers in Netherlands though it could manage very little financial backing.
There were 21 games played in total which came to an end with the score of 12 and half to eight and half thus declaring Karpov as FIDE World Chess Champion for the year 1993.
Game
White Vs Black
Result
Move
Year
Opening
Game Notes
Video
Viewer Ratings
1.Timman vs Karpov
0-1
56
1993
B17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
NA
2.Karpov vs Timman
0-1
46
1993
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
3.Timman vs Karpov
½-½
49
1993
B17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
NA
4.Karpov vs Timman
½-½
20
1993
D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
5.Timman vs Karpov
½-½
55
1993
A29 English, Four Knights,
NA
6.Karpov vs Timman
1-0
33
1993
D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
7.Timman vs Karpov
½-½
21
1993
B17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
NA
8.Karpov vs Timman
½-½
28
1993
D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
9.Timman vs Karpov
½-½
49
1993
A46 Queen's Pawn Game
NA
10.Karpov vs Timman
1-0
53
1993
D85 Grunfeld
NA
11.Timman vs Karpov
½-½
11
1993
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
12.Karpov vs Timman
½-½
51
1993
E60 King's Indian Defense
NA
13.Timman vs Karpov
½-½
27
1993
A07 King's Indian Attack
NA
14.Karpov vs Timman
1-0
53
1993
D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
15.Timman vs Karpov
0-1
34
1993
E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
NA
16.Karpov vs Timman
1-0
59
1993
E81 King's Indian, Samisch
NA
17.Timman vs Karpov
½-½
33
1993
B12 Caro-Kann Defense
NA
18.Karpov vs Timman
½-½
38
1993
E81 King's Indian, Samisch
NA
19.Timman vs Karpov
½-½
43
1993
E12 Queen's Indian
NA
20.Karpov vs Timman
0-1
40
1993
A33 English, Symmetrical
NA
21.Timman vs Karpov
½-½
19
1993
E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
NA
22.Timman vs Karpov
½-½
49
1993
B17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
NA
World Chess Championship Match 1984
This is one of the most debatable chess matches in the history of World Chess Championship. It was played between Karpov and the famous Kasparov. Played in Russia, the match continued for around 5 months.
The match started from 10th September 1984 to 8th February 1985. After 48 games, the match was aborted. Karpov was declared the winner in this match after lot of controversy.
Game
White Vs Black
Result
Move
Year
Opening
Game Notes
Video
Viewer Ratings
1.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
36
1984
B81 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack
NA
2.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
47
1984
E17 Queen's Indian
NA
3.Karpov vs Kasparov
1-0
33
1984
B44 Sicilian
NA
4.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
44
1984
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
5.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
21
1984
B83 Sicilian
NA
6.Kasparov vs Karpov
0-1
70
1984
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
7.Karpov vs Kasparov
1-0
44
1984
D34 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
8.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
20
1984
E06 Catalan, Closed
NA
9.Karpov vs Kasparov
1-0
70
1984
D34 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
10.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
15
1984
E12 Queen's Indian
NA
11.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
41
1984
A15 English
NA
12.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
21
1984
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
13.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
33
1984
A15 English
NA
14.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
16
1984
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
15.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
93
1984
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
16.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
37
1984
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
17.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
23
1984
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower
NA
18.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
25
1984
E15 Queen's Indian
NA
19.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
51
1984
D55 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
20.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
19
1984
A15 English
NA
21.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
34
1984
D55 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
22.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
25
1984
E06 Catalan, Closed,
NA
23.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
22
1984
D55 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
24.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
17
1984
A33 English, Symmetrical
NA
25.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
22
1984
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined,
NA
26.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
23
1984
A33 English, Symmetrical
NA
27.Karpov vs Kasparov
1-0
59
1984
D55 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
28.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
25
1984
C42 Petrov Defense
NA
29.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
13
1984
D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
NA
30.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
20
1984
C42 Petrov Defense
NA
31.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
35
1984
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined,
NA
32.Kasparov vs Karpov
1-0
41
1984
E12 Queen's Indian
NA
33.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
20
1984
D45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
NA
34.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
20
1984
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined,
NA
35.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
22
1984
B64 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack
NA
36.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
41
1984
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined,
NA
37.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
15
1984
B63 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack
NA
38.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
25
1984
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined,
NA
39.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
71
1984
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined,
NA
40.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
36
1984
B83 Sicilian
NA
41.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
48
1984
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined,
NA
42.Karpov vs Kasparov
0-1
32
1984
D52 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
43.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
38
1984
C92 Ruy Lopez, Closed
NA
44.Kasparov vs Karpov
1-0
67
1984
C42 Petrov Defense
NA
45.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
23
1984
B84 Sicilian, Scheveningen
NA
46.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
44
1984
C92 Ruy Lopez, Closed
NA
47.Karpov vs Kasparov
½-½
71
1984
C42 Petrov Defense
NA
48.Kasparov vs Karpov
½-½
26
1984
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined,
NA
World Chess Championship Match 1981
The World Chess Championship, 1981 was again played between Karpov and Korchnoi. This time it was played in Italy in Merano. The match had to be scheduled and rescheduled because of political issues concerning Korchnoi’s family.
It was after the 18th game that Anatoly Karpov won the game with the score of 6 to 2 against Korchnoi, to retain his title.
Game
White Vs Black
Result
Move
Year
Opening
Game Notes
Video
Viewer Ratings
1.Korchnoi vs Karpov
0-1
43
1981
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
2.Karpov vs Korchnoi
1-0
57
1981
C67 Ruy Lopez
NA
3.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
41
1981
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined,
NA
4.Karpov vs Korchnoi
1-0
53
1981
C42 Petrov Defense
NA
5.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
68
1981
D55 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
6.Karpov vs Korchnoi
0-1
41
1981
C82 Ruy Lopez, Open
NA
7.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
31
1981
D55 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
8.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
84
1981
C53 Giuoco Piano
NA
9.Korchnoi vs Karpov
0-1
43
1981
D55 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
10.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
32
1981
C53 Giuoco Piano
NA
11.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
35
1981
D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
12.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
47
1981
A16 English
NA
13.Korchnoi vs Karpov
1-0
41
1981
D31 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
14.Karpov vs Korchnoi
1-0
46
1981
C80 Ruy Lopez, Open
NA
15.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
41
1981
A29 English, Four Knights,
NA
16.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
42
1981
C80 Ruy Lopez, Open
NA
17.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
23
1981
D55 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
18.Karpov vs Korchnoi
1-0
41
1981
C80 Ruy Lopez, Open
NA
World Chess Championship Match 1978
This match was played between Karpov and the famous Korchnoi, who was one of the eminent Grandmasters from USSR for 20 years. It was played in Phillipines, in the city of Baguio.
There were 7 draws in the beginning. Then Karpov took the lead of 5 to 2 and was on the winning side when Korchnoi won three consecutive games to tie the match. The score was leveled to 5-5. However, ultimately Karpov won the match.
Game
White Vs Black
Result
Move
Year
Opening
Game Notes
Video
Viewer Ratings
1.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
18
1978
D58 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower
NA
2.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
29
1978
C82 Ruy Lopez, Open
NA
3.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
30
1978
E42 Nimzo-Indian
NA
4.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
19
1978
C82 Ruy Lopez, Open
NA
5.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
124
1978
E42 Nimzo-Indian,
NA
6.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
23
1978
A29 English, Four Knights,
NA
7.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
42
1978
E47 Nimzo-Indian
NA
8.Karpov vs Korchnoi
1-0
28
1978
C80 Ruy Lopez, Open
NA
9.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
41
1978
D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
10.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
44
1978
C80 Ruy Lopez, Open
NA
11.Korchnoi vs Karpov
1-0
50
1978
A07 King's Indian Attack
NA
12.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
44
1978
C81 Ruy Lopez, Open,
NA
13.Korchnoi vs Karpov
0-1
61
1978
D55 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
14.Karpov vs Korchnoi
1-0
50
1978
C82 Ruy Lopez, Open
NA
15.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
25
1978
D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
16.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
51
1978
C07 French, Tarrasch
NA
17.Korchnoi vs Karpov
0-1
39
1978
E47 Nimzo-Indian
NA
18.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
64
1978
B08 Pirc, Classical
NA
19.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
39
1978
E06 Catalan, Closed
NA
20.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
63
1978
B15 Caro-Kann
NA
21.Korchnoi vs Karpov
1-0
60
1978
D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
22.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
64
1978
C07 French, Tarrasch
NA
23.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
42
1978
D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
NA
24.Karpov vs Korchnoi
½-½
45
1978
C83 Ruy Lopez, Open
NA
25.Korchnoi vs Karpov
½-½
80
1978
A22 English
NA
World Chess Championship Match 1975
It was due to the disagreement that Fisher and FIDE had that Fisher backed out from the World Chess Championship in the year 1975. Anatoly Karpov, the Russian chess star, who was supposed to play against him was declared the winner outright thus making him the 12th World Chess Champion.
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