#1.) A long and interesting R+P endgame.
V Kalashnikov vs Karpov, 1961  (E15) Queen's Indian, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
#2.) A wild game, a tough R+P endgame.
Karpov vs Mukhudulin, 1961  (B56) Sicilian, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
#3.) A long game, another tough R+P ending.
V Kirillov vs Karpov, 1962  (A20) English, 63 moves, 0-1
#4.) "The Big Squeeze."
Kolishkin vs Karpov, 1962  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 54 moves, 0-1
#5.) Over-extended Pawns & masterful deflection.
Ziuliarkin vs Karpov, 1963  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 51 moves, 0-1
#6.) A dying attack ... and one bad move?
S Sazontiev vs Karpov, 1964  (D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 47 moves, 0-1
#7.) Inaccurate play ... and minor mistakes.
M Drizgalovich vs Karpov, 1965  (E61) King's Indian, 57 moves, 0-1
#8.) Another Q-side crush ... a young Karpov shines!
G Ravinsky vs Karpov, 1966  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 44 moves, 0-1
#9.) Nice play by Karpov, Black falls into a trap/tactic.
Karpov vs Tsamriuk, 1967  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0
#10.) After a few slips, White is outplayed in a tough game.
N Popov vs Karpov, 1967  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 48 moves, 0-1
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