Anatoly Karpov
Anatoly Karpov (born 1951) is a chess grandmaster from Russia.
Anatoly Karpov has held the title of World Chess Champion.
His peak FIDE rating to date is 2780.
FIDE titles held: Grandmaster, International Master.
Career facts
- Born: 1951
- Federation: Russia
- FIDE titles: Grandmaster, International Master
- Peak FIDE rating: 2780
- FIDE ID: 4100026
Famous games
- The Octopus Game — vs. Garry Kasparov, World Championship Game 16, Moscow 1985
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