ANATOLY KARPOV (born May-23-1951, 74 years old) Russia PRONUNCIATION: [what is this?] Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov was born in the town of Zlatoust, located in the Southern Ural Mountains in the USSR. He learned to play chess at four years old and became a candidate master by age eleven. At twelve, Karpov was accepted into the chess academy presided over by Mikhail Botvinnik. Karpov won the World Junior Championship in 1969, thereby automatically gaining the title of International Master. In 1970, he became an International Grandmaster by virtue of finishing equal fourth at Caracas. A World Championship Candidate in 1973, he defeated Viktor Korchnoi in the Karpov - Korchnoi Candidates Final (1974) to earn the right to contest the Karpov - Fischer World Championship Match (1975) with World Champion Robert James Fischer. When FIDE declared Fischer forfeited, Karpov became the 12th World Chess Champion, the youngest since Mikhail Tal in 1960. Karpov defended the championship twice against Korchnoi, in Karpov - Korchnoi World Championship Match (1978) and Karpov - Korchnoi World Championship Match (1981). After Karpov - Kasparov World Championship Match (1984/85), which was aborted with Karpov leading by two points over Garry Kasparov, he lost his title to Kasparov in Karpov - Kasparov World Championship Match (1985). He played three more closely contested matches with Kasparov, narrowly losing Kasparov - Karpov World Championship Rematch (1986), drawing Kasparov - Karpov World Championship Match (1987) and again narrowly losing Kasparov - Karpov World Championship Match (1990). Karpov was thrice Soviet Champion: in 1976*, 1983** and 1988***, on the latter occasion sharing the title with Kasparov. In 1993 Karpov regained the FIDE title against Jan Timman in Karpov - Timman FIDE World Championship Match (1993), after Kasparov had broken away from the organization. He successfully defended his title against Gata Kamsky in Karpov - Kamsky FIDE World Championship Match (1996) and Viswanathan Anand in Karpov - Anand FIDE World Championship Match (1998). In 1999 FIDE changed the rules, deciding that the World Champion would be determined by an annual knockout tournament, and Karpov retired from championship competition. At Linares (1994), Karpov achieved one of the greatest tournament successes ever, outdistancing Kasparov by 2.5 points, with a tournament performance rating of 2985. In May 1974, his rating reached 2700, only the second player, after Fischer, to do so. ** At age 61 he won the Trophee Anatoly Karpov (2012) rapid tournament on tiebreak over Vasyl Ivanchuk. A year later, at 62, he won the Cap D'Agde (2013). Outside of chess, Karpov has been linked to the company Petromir, which claimed in 2007 to have found a large natural gas field.**** * [rusbase-1]; ** [rusbase-2]; *** [rusbase-3] ** http://www.olimpbase.org/Elo/Elo197... **** Miriam Elder, The St. Petersburg Times, Issue # 1242, 2007.02.02, Link: http://sptimes.ru/index.php?action_... and The St. Petersburg Times, Issue # 1246, 2007.02.16, Link: http://sptimes.ru/index.php?action_... Wikipedia article: Anatoly Karpov Last updated: 2024-07-29 08:35:45

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page 1 of 148; games 1-25 of 3,700  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Karpov vs Nedelin 1-0 36 1961 RUS-ch Juniors C97 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin 2. G Timoscenko vs Karpov 0-1 53 1961 RUS-ch Juniors C10 French 3. B Kalinkin vs Karpov ½-½ 32 1961 Cheliabinsk C97 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin 4. E Lazarev vs Karpov 0-1 49 1961 Cheliabinsk D55 Queen's Gambit Declined 5. A Shneider vs Karpov 0-1 51 1961 Cheliabinsk C34 King's Gambit Accepted 6. Shusharin vs Karpov 0-1 35 1961 Cheliabinsk C77 Ruy Lopez 7. Karpov vs Maksimov 1-0 60 1961 Magnitogorsk E81 King's Indian, Samisch 8. V Kalashnikov vs Karpov ½-½ 62 1961 Zlatoust E15 Queen's Indian 9. Karpov vs Budakov ½-½ 26 1961 Zlatoust C99 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd 10. Karpov vs Gaimaletdinov 1-0 60 1961 Zlatoust C62 Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense 11. Karpov vs V Kalashnikov 1-0 60 1961 Zlatoust C68 Ruy Lopez, Exchange 12. Karpov vs Mukhudulin ½-½ 61 1961 Zlatoust B56 Sicilian 13. Karpov vs Shefler 1-0 43 1961 Zlatoust C01 French, Exchange 14. Karpov vs Ziuliarkin 1-0 35 1961 Zlatoust A07 King's Indian Attack 15. Tarinin vs Karpov 1-0 35 1961 Zlatoust C97 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin 16. Zadneprovsky vs Karpov 0-1 65 1961 Zlatoust E27 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation 17. Korchnoi vs Karpov ½-½ 30 1961 Simul C45 Scotch Game 18. Karpov vs S Belousov 1-0 40 1961 Borovichi C07 French, Tarrasch 19. Larinin vs Karpov   1-0 35 1961 Zlatoust C97 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin 20. Aranov vs Karpov 0-1 71 1962 Cheliabinsk C10 French 21. Karpov vs Karin 1-0 39 1962 Cheliabinsk B06 Robatsch 22. Karpov vs Tarinin 1-0 53 1962 Cheliabinsk C73 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense 23. Kolishkin vs Karpov ½-½ 39 1962 Cheliabinsk C86 Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack 24. Manakov vs Karpov 0-1 26 1962 Koyensk C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed 25. V Kalashnikov vs Karpov ½-½ 36 1962 Zlatoust C97 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin  page 1 of 148; games 1-25 of 3,700

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 235 OF 254 ·  Later Kibitzing> Jul-23-15    SpiritedReposte: Should add that novice poker players really do think their pair of 3s are good with a board of all paint and will push all in with great confidence. They make "stupid" calls or bets that a pro wouldn't and can wreak havoc on a pros sophisticated thought process. So "reading" a novice is harder when they don't even know what they have themselves. I think Amirillo Slim said something like "You don't put a sophisticated play on a fish, you simply show him a hand" Meaning it's tougher to bluff them out, or set a trap for them, just play ABC poker and show them the best hand when they call you. Jul-24-15    perfidious: More often than I can remember, I have seen a strong player indulge himself in what we call 'fancy play syndrome' and get caught out by someone, when good, solid stuff was the shortest way home. Slim referred to the latter as 'showing someone Mr More'. Jul-24-15    SpiritedReposte: I think it comes down to the trite but true adage <"know thy enemy">. In chess, poker or anything really when you know what the opposition is capable of, what he will or won't do etc. that intel is priceless! Jul-31-15    Everett: A remarkably understated bio! Difficult to get more spartan than this. Jul-31-15    Sally Simpson: Hi Everett, I was actually thinking that a few days ago when looking for details of his USSR Championship wins. 'Spartan' is indeed the correct word. No mention at all of his nine consecutive tournament victories, nor the gold medals and board prizes he won representing USSR at the Olympiad. Take out the 'by the way' mention of him winning the 1976 USSR championship and between 1975 and 1978, a golden period for Karpov, it reads like he actually played less chess than Fischer. It's a pity Karpov never took part in the Mighty Norges Rafisklag Blitz tournament of 2013 then they could then have added this to his bio as they have with Anish Giri whose bio is endless compared to Karpov's. Anish Giri Never mind, most of us know how good Karpov was. Aug-02-15    tpstar: Karpov had incredible results on the White side of the Sicilian Opocensky, undefeated in 21 games including a memorable win over a young Kasparov. Karpov vs Kasparov, 1975 http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches... Aug-15-15    thegoodanarchist: The bio states that <Outside of chess, Karpov has been linked to the company Petromir, which claimed in 2007 to have found a large natural gas field.****> It strikes me as rather odd that this would be in Karpov's bio, unless it was Anatoly himself who found the gas field :) Also, the bio is odd in that it is rather short for a World Champion. Sep-15-15    MissScarlett: That's what you call 'a short back and sides': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIF... Sep-28-15    parisattack: I see Karpov's Belgian stamps (apparently the biggest part of his collection) brought a small mint at auction: http://www.davidfeldman.com/tag/kar... Oct-25-15    thegoodanarchist: <parisattack: I see Karpov's Belgian stamps (apparently the biggest part of his collection) brought a small mint at auction> I didn't know that Karpov is a stamp collector. He of all people should know that philately will get you nowhere. Oct-25-15    Shams: <tga> Splendidly done sir. Dec-18-15    HeMateMe: karpov has his own page at the IMDB (internet movie data base). One note there said his nickname is "tolya." <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0440024/> he appears briefly in the 2014 documentary Red Army (about the fabled USSR hockey teams), as himself. People always said he had "An icy demeanor." hehehehehehhe... Jan-03-16    thegoodanarchist: <HeMateMe: karpov has his own page at the IMDB (internet movie data base). One note there said his nickname is "tolya.> Well, yes, but I believe "Tolya" is more appropriate. Jan-09-16    Kasparov Fan: It would be very ironic for me to say this given my username but the first ever game I played through and annotated was this game Karpov vs Timman, 1979 I was completely awestruck by the way Karpov demolished Timman by playing positionally just one word can describe Karpov's play Beautiful. Jan-10-16    ColdSong: I'd love to see Karpov have a think for the old Lasker,and play very seriously at least one more strong tournament.Can't believe that the magic he's able to has vanished. Jan-17-16    Joshka: I know Karpov has a chess school in Lindeborg, Kansas. There was a radio show being broadcast the other day and it was mentioning notable residents in this area, and Karpov was mentioned. Does he live occasionally Lindeborg? Or does he really just own property that he rents? thanks in advance! Feb-05-16    Alex Schindler: how is this bio so understated? He may be one of the best five players of all time, and one of the most influential. Feb-05-16    Howard: Karpov has been in Kansas at least a couple times in the last 12 years or so, but I have no idea if he has/rents property there. Feb-05-16    Joshka: <Howard> yes, it seems to be news when he DOES go there to speak, teach, get involved with the going on's with the school/camp etc. That's why I was surprised when they spoke about his residency in that city. Feb-05-16    john barleycorn: <parisattack: I see Karpov's Belgian stamps (apparently the biggest part of his collection) brought a small mint at auction ...> That is a big surprise. I thought he would sell his Kasparov stamps first. Feb-05-16    moronovich: <That is a big surprise. I thought he would sell his Kasparov stamps first.> At the Post-Mortem ? ;) Mar-04-16    ozmikey: <HeMateMe: karpov has his own page at the IMDB (internet movie data base). One note there said his nickname is "tolya."> I like the bit where it says "He is an actor." (!) May-23-16    TheFocus: Happy birthday, Tolya. Thanks for the wonderful games. May-23-16    gars: Happy Birthday, Grandmaster Karpov! May I live long enough to study your best games! May-23-16    ndg2: Lol, some GMs So-and-So get pages upon pages of bio and outstanding ex-champ Tolja gets just a very slim one. Maybe that's fitting. Karpov never didn't strike me as exactly attention grabbing. Happy birthday, Tolya! Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 254) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 235 OF 254 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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