Karpov

GPTKB entity

Statements (1,063)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:active_years	1969-2009 1970s 1960s-2000s 1970-present 1969-2005 1969-present 1969-2010
gptkbp:age_at_first_match	gptkb:23
gptkbp:age_at_last_match	50
gptkbp:artistic_influence	gptkb:Soviet_chess
gptkbp:author	gptkb:Karpov's_Strategic_Play gptkb:Karpov's_Chess_School Chess is My Life
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Order_of_Friendship gptkb:Chess_Oscar gptkb:Order_of_Merit Honored Master of Sports of the USSR World Chess Federation (FIDE) awards FIDE's 2005 World Cup winner World Chess Hall of Fame inductee
gptkbp:biography	gptkb:Karpov:_My_Life_and_Games gptkb:Karpov:_The_Road_to_the_Top Karpov: The Man and His Games
gptkbp:birth_date	1951-05-23 1951-05-12 May 17, 1951 1951-05-02 May 12, 1951 May 23, 1951 May 2, 1951
gptkbp:birth_place	gptkb:Zlatoust gptkb:Zhdanov,_Ukraine gptkb:Zhdanova,_Russia gptkb:Russia gptkb:Zhdanov gptkb:Zlatoust,_Russia gptkb:Slavyansk-na-Kubani Zhdanov, Soviet Union
gptkbp:birth_year	1951
gptkbp:born	May 23, 1951
gptkbp:born_in	gptkb:Zlatoust gptkb:1942 gptkb:Saratov,_Russia gptkb:Zlatoust,_Russia Zhdanov, Soviet Union
gptkbp:born_on	May 17, 1951
gptkbp:career_end	gptkb:1999 gptkb:2005 gptkb:2009 gptkb:2010 gptkb:2016 present
gptkbp:career_games_played	gptkb:24 gptkb:5 gptkb:Politician gptkb:politics gptkb:American_football_coach 144 1500 successful political career continued to play continued as champion continued to play professionally
gptkbp:career_start	gptkb:1969
gptkbp:championship	gptkb:12 gptkb:1970 gptkb:1975 gptkb:1985 gptkb:1990 gptkb:1993 gptkb:3 gptkb:World_Chess_Championship gptkb:FIDE_World_Chess_Champion 1975-1985
gptkbp:charity_work	supports chess initiatives
gptkbp:chess_federation_role	former president of the Russian Chess Federation served in various chess federation roles
gptkbp:chess_influence_on_youth	mentors young players
gptkbp:chess_legacy_impact	significant in chess history
gptkbp:chess_mentors	gptkb:Mikhail_Botvinnik
gptkbp:chess_olympiad	gptkb:Karpov's_Strategic_Play gptkb:Karpov's_Chess_School gptkb:Karpov's_Endgame_Technique gptkb:1 gptkb:1970 gptkb:3 gptkb:Karpov_Chess 2 extensive Influence on future generations enduring internationally recognized Influential in chess theory frequent commentator one of the greatest players featured in several How to Play Chess considered one of the greatest players introduced new strategies in chess one of the greatest chess players articles and books author of chess books one of the greatest players in history emphasizes strategy Gold Medal 1970 deep positional understanding known for deep analysis positional sacrifices left a lasting legacy in chess. contributed to chess software development Soviet chess era longest-reigning World Champion Karpov's Strategic Wins influential chess author pioneering modern chess strategies significant figure in chess history appeared in various chess documentaries believes in the importance of preparation known for deep analysis of games recognized by FIDE for contributions to chess calculation and strategy influential in modern chess promoted new strategies known for his analytical skills Positional play advocate
gptkbp:chess_opening	gptkb:French_Defense gptkb:Sicilian_Defense gptkb:English_Opening gptkb:Nimzo-Indian_Defense gptkb:Karpov_Opening gptkb:Queen's_Gambit_Declined Caro-Kann Defense
gptkbp:chess_retirement	semi-retired
gptkbp:chess_tournaments_won	over 160 160+
gptkbp:chess_world_cup_wins	gptkb:1
gptkbp:children	gptkb:Dmitry_Karpov
gptkbp:coaching_career	gptkb:Yes yes coached several players coached young players
gptkbp:collaborations	with other grandmasters
gptkbp:competed_in	gptkb:Kasparov
gptkbp:contributed_to	chess education chess literature
gptkbp:contributes_to	chess literature
gptkbp:contribution	promoting chess
gptkbp:contributions_to_chess	promoted chess education
gptkbp:current_champion	gptkb:1994
gptkbp:current_club	gptkb:Soviet_Chess_Federation gptkb:Soviet_Union gptkb:Russian_Chess_Federation
gptkbp:current_status	Retired active retired active in chess community retired player
gptkbp:date_of_birth	May 12, 1951
gptkbp:death_date	gptkb:alive
gptkbp:death_year	gptkb:none gptkb:alive
gptkbp:defeated	gptkb:Tal gptkb:Szabó gptkb:1974_Candidates_Tournament gptkb:Korchnoi 1998 match Korchnoi in 1974 Korchnoi in 1990 Korchnoi in 1993 Korchnoi in 1981 Korchnoi in 1988 Korchnoi in 1991 Korchnoi in 1994 Kasparov in 1984
gptkbp:defeated_korchnoi	in 1990
gptkbp:defeated_korchnoi_in	gptkb:1990_World_Championship gptkb:1974_World_Championship 2000 match
gptkbp:defending_champion	gptkb:World_Championships world title world title against Korchnoi
gptkbp:documentary	Karpov vs. Korchnoi: The Match of the Century
gptkbp:draws	gptkb:10 gptkb:12 gptkb:13 gptkb:6
gptkbp:ended	gptkb:Karpov_vs_Korchnoi_1974 gptkb:Karpov's_Endgame_Technique gptkb:High gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi,_1974 gptkb:King_and_Pawn_Endgame gptkb:Karpov's_Endgame_Techniques high highly regarded exceptional pawn endgames Karpov Endgame Karpov-Korchnoi Endgame Karpov vs Korchnoi 1974 Endgame
gptkbp:events	gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov gptkb:World_School_Chess_Championship gptkb:Grandmaster gptkb:European_Team_Chess_Championship gptkb:Linares_Chess_Tournament gptkb:World_Team_Championship gptkb:Grand_Slam_Chess_Tournament gptkb:FIDE_World_Champion gptkb:Karpov_vs._Anand gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov_1990 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi_1978 gptkb:Capablanca_Memorial gptkb:FIDE_Grand_Prix gptkb:Grand_Slam_Chess_Tour gptkb:FIFA_World_Cup gptkb:World_Chess_Championship gptkb:Tata_Steel_Chess_Tournament gptkb:World_Open_Chess_Championship gptkb:Moscow_Open gptkb:World_Rapid_Chess_Champion gptkb:World_Blitz_Championship gptkb:World_Chess_Championship_Match gptkb:World_Rapid_Championship gptkb:Corus_Chess_Tournament gptkb:World_Blitz_Team_Championship gptkb:FIDE_Grandmaster gptkb:World_Women's_Chess_Championship gptkb:Candidates_Tournament gptkb:World_Chess_League gptkb:World_Correspondence_Chess_Champion gptkb:Karpov_vs._Spassky gptkb:Karpov_vs._Ivanchuk gptkb:Karpov_vs._Timman gptkb:World_Championships gptkb:Strong gptkb:chess_match strong Strategic International Grandmaster strategic Multiple-time World Champion multiple titles tactical awareness tactical and positional positional play 14-time World Champion tactical World Cup Final numerous titles World Junior Champion best of 24 games multiple tournament victories known for his strategic play organized chess tournaments numerous tournament victories 15-time World Champion multiple international titles known for endgame technique calm and methodical participated in numerous international tournaments Leningrad 1973 Karpov vs. Kamsky 1996 Amber Rapid and Blindfold Tournament Karpov vs. Kamsky Karpov vs. Gelfand longest reign as World Champion calm and methodical approach winning the World Championship title multiple times competed in rapid and blitz tournaments 1.e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 World Champion, FIDE World Champion organizer of tournaments Karpov Endgame famous for his matches against Korchnoi known for his rivalry with Kasparov participated in numerous chess events played over 1500 tournament games won multiple international tournaments
gptkbp:faced	gptkb:Karpov_vs_Kasparov gptkb:Fischer gptkb:Kramnik gptkb:Grischuk gptkb:Kamsky gptkb:Kasparov
gptkbp:famous_endgame_technique	gptkb:Karpov's_Endgame_Technique
gptkbp:famous_fight	gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi gptkb:Kasparov
gptkbp:famous_for	gptkb:Endgame gptkb:Defense strategic play defensive strategies world championship titles defensive techniques tactical play world championship matches endgame technique defending title successfully positional sacrifices long reign as champion long reign as world champion defending his title Long reign as World Champion defeating Korchnoi defending his title successfully chess rivalry with Korchnoi
gptkbp:famous_match	gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov gptkb:Karpov_vs_Korchnoi gptkb:Karpov_vs_Korchnoi_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov_1985 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Anand_1998 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Timman_1991 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi_1981 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov_1990 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi_1978 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Gelfand_2001 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Spassky_1992 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi,_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov_1984 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Ivanchuk_1994 Karpov vs. Shirov 1998 Karpov vs. Kamsky 1996 Karpov vs. Short 1990 Karpov vs Tal, 1974 World Championship 1974 match against Szabó Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984 Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1974 Karpov vs Karpov 1974 Karpov-Korchnoi 1974 Karpov-Korchnoi 1986 Karpov vs. Korchnoi 1984 Karpov vs. Korchnoi 1987 Karpov vs. Korchnoi 1990 Karpov vs. Anand 1994 Karpov vs. Anand 1995 Karpov vs. Anand 1996 Karpov vs. Ivanchuk 1991 Karpov vs. Kamsky 1997 Karpov vs. Kramnik 2000 Karpov vs. Morozevich 2002
gptkbp:famous_opening_repertoire	Closed Game
gptkbp:famous_quote	Chess is a war over the board. Chess is a matter of delicate judgment. Chess is a game of intellect. " Chess is a war over the board."
gptkbp:famous_rival	gptkb:Mikhail_Tal gptkb:Mikhail_Botvinnik gptkb:Vassily_Smyslov gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov gptkb:Boris_Spassky gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi gptkb:Bobby_Fischer gptkb:Garry_Kasparov gptkb:Korchnoi gptkb:Kasparov
gptkbp:federation	gptkb:Russian_Chess_Federation gptkb:FIDE
gptkbp:fide_id	1025 1020 2725 4100010 2000010 2800010
gptkbp:fide_rating_peak	2725
gptkbp:fideworld_champion	1975-1985
gptkbp:final_match_date	gptkb:1988 gptkb:2015 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi,_1984 Korchnoi in 2001
gptkbp:final_score	gptkb:12.5 6.5 6-5 6-4 12.5-11.5 12.5-8.5
gptkbp:first_match	gptkb:Elista,_Russia gptkb:1974 gptkb:Moscow gptkb:Merano,_Italy gptkb:Korchnoi gptkb:Lugano gptkb:Kasparov 1990-10-03 1990-12-08 Korchnoi in 1974
gptkbp:first_published	gptkb:Karpov's_Strategic_Play gptkb:Karpov_on_Karpov My Best Games Karpov's Endgame Strategy
gptkbp:first_title_match_with	gptkb:Kasparov
gptkbp:first_world_champion_title	gptkb:1975
gptkbp:full_name	gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov gptkb:Anatoly_Yevgenyevich_Karpov
gptkbp:game_awards	gptkb:Order_of_Friendship gptkb:3 gptkb:9 numerous various brands numerous awards numerous awards and honors received multiple awards endorsed various chess products received numerous accolades in chess 9 gold medals
gptkbp:game_community	gptkb:Soviet_chess_school gptkb:sports_team gptkb:1969 gptkb:1996 gptkb:Karpov_Chess_School gptkb:Russian_Chess_Federation gptkb:Soviet_School_of_Chess gptkb:Karpov_Chess_Foundation 1960s 1969-present positive self-taught active member advocates for chess in schools subject of several biographies mentored young chess players advocate for chess in schools FIDE Vice President respected in the chess community active in the chess community post-retirement Karpov: The Autobiography trained by Mikhail Botvinnik trained by Soviet coaches advocated for chess in education systems featured in many chess documentaries promoted chess education globally
gptkbp:has	numerous chess books a chess school
gptkbp:has_achieved	high Elo rating multiple tournament victories longest reign as World Champion highest Elo rating of 2725
gptkbp:has_achievements	gptkb:World_Blitz_Chess_Champion gptkb:Gold_Medal gptkb:World_Rapid_Chess_Champion European Champion FIDE World Champion from 1975 to 1985 multiple-time World Champion Soviet Champion World Junior Champion Russian Champion FIDE World Cup winner multiple World Championships multiple tournament victories Chess Olympiad participant 15-time World Champion Chess Hall of Fame inductee
gptkbp:has_appeared_in	documentaries about chess
gptkbp:has_award	gptkb:Order_of_Friendship
gptkbp:has_awards	gptkb:Order_of_Friendship
gptkbp:has_chess_analysis	analyzes games for media
gptkbp:has_chess_club	gptkb:Soviet_Chess_Federation
gptkbp:has_chess_community	active in chess circles
gptkbp:has_chess_education	advocates for youth chess programs
gptkbp:has_chess_events	participates in exhibitions
gptkbp:has_chess_influence	gptkb:significant
gptkbp:has_chess_matches	against top players
gptkbp:has_chess_organizations	involved with FIDE
gptkbp:has_chess_philosophy	emphasizes education
gptkbp:has_chess_recognition	widely respected
gptkbp:has_chess_style	calm and methodical
gptkbp:has_chess_tactics	strong tactical awareness
gptkbp:has_collaborated_with	other chess masters
gptkbp:has_contribution	chess education
gptkbp:has_contribution_to_chess	promoted chess education
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact	inspired many players
gptkbp:has_current_activity	chess commentator
gptkbp:has_endgame_skill	high
gptkbp:has_endgame_technique	exceptional
gptkbp:has_events	gptkb:World_Chess_Championship_1990 gptkb:Candidates_Tournament_1974 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1970 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1972 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1974 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1976 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1980 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1982 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1984 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1986 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1988 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1990 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1992 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1996 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1998 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2000 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2002 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2004 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2006 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2008 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2010 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2012 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2014 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2016 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2018 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_2020 gptkb:FIDE_World_Blitz_Championship_2006 gptkb:FIDE_World_Rapid_Championship_2003 gptkb:FIDE_World_Cup_2002 gptkb:World_Chess_Championship_1984 gptkb:World_Chess_Championship_1975 gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1994
gptkbp:has_family	married with children
gptkbp:has_historical_significance	in chess history
gptkbp:has_influence_on	gptkb:chess_match chess education chess literature chess strategies chess tournaments modern chess chess coaching modern chess theory many grandmasters chess history chess media
gptkbp:has_influenced	gptkb:chess_match future generations of players chess education chess strategies modern chess theory young chess players
gptkbp:has_legacy	one of the greatest players
gptkbp:has_library	Karpov's Strategic Wins
gptkbp:has_nationality	gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:has_opening_repertoire	varied
gptkbp:has_opening_theory	deep understanding
gptkbp:has_participated_in	team competitions international chess events chess exhibitions chess festivals numerous tournaments charity chess events multiple Olympiads
gptkbp:has_peak_rating	2725
gptkbp:has_publications	chess books several chess books Karpov's Chess Strategy
gptkbp:has_received	gptkb:Honorary_Doctorate numerous awards
gptkbp:has_title	gptkb:Grandmaster gptkb:Karpov Anatoly
gptkbp:has_won	gptkb:FIDE_World_Chess_Championship multiple World Championships
gptkbp:has_world_championship_titles	gptkb:3
gptkbp:has_written	books on chess strategy books on chess several chess books
gptkbp:head_coach	gptkb:Mikhail_Botvinnik gptkb:Garry_Kasparov gptkb:chess_match yes young players chess coaching Chess coaching coached young players has coached several players Involved in chess politics coached several young players coached by Mikhail Botvinnik coached by Alexander Beliavsky
gptkbp:highest_point	gptkb:1994 2725
gptkbp:hobbies	reading writing traveling Collecting art collecting stamps collecting art
gptkbp:hobby	reading and writing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Karpov
gptkbp:influence	gptkb:Soviet_chess gptkb:Soviet_chess_school gptkb:Soviet_Chess_School gptkb:High gptkb:Significant gptkb:significant gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov gptkb:chess_match high strategic thinking theory development Chess strategy chess education modern chess endgame techniques theoretical advancements influencing future generations of players promoting chess globally influenced many players modern chess strategies inspired many players contributed to chess literature supports chess education promoted chess globally chess politics promoting chess in schools influenced chess politics influenced many young players promoting chess education promoted chess worldwide Promoting chess in schools supporting chess charities Positional Chess Chess promotion and education Soviet chess dominance promoting chess worldwide Russian players influenced strategic chess play contributed to chess theory and practice influenced chess strategies worldwide Promoting chess globally popularizing chess in Russia
gptkbp:influenced	gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:influenced_by	gptkb:Soviet_chess_school gptkb:Mikhail_Botvinnik gptkb:Botvinnik gptkb:Soviet_School_of_Chess
gptkbp:influenced_games	gptkb:Kasparov future generations Influenced many world champions
gptkbp:influences	gptkb:Soviet_Chess_School gptkb:Botvinnik
gptkbp:is	a chess commentator
gptkbp:is_a	gptkb:culture gptkb:Author gptkb:Politician gptkb:Public_speaker gptkb:mentorship cultural ambassador grandmaster sports ambassador chess commentator chess analyst
gptkbp:is_active_in	gptkb:politics chess tournaments chess politics
gptkbp:is_associated_with	gptkb:Soviet_chess_school
gptkbp:is_compared_to	Mikhail Tal's style
gptkbp:is_considered_as	one of the greatest chess players a chess legend
gptkbp:is_from	gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:is_known_for	sportsmanship strategic play positional play his calm demeanor endgame techniques his analytical skills endgame technique world chess champion his endgame technique his rivalry with Kasparov positional playing style
gptkbp:is_part_of	gptkb:Soviet_chess_school
gptkbp:is_played_by	gptkb:World_Chess_Championships gptkb:chess_match in multiple countries in blitz chess tournaments in rapid chess tournaments over 1600 tournament games over 2000 tournament games
gptkbp:is_recognized_as	one of the greatest chess players
gptkbp:known_for	gptkb:Defense strategic play world chess champion strategic and tactical play long reign as World Champion
gptkbp:language_spoken	Russian and English
gptkbp:last_match_against_korchnoi	gptkb:1986 gptkb:1990 gptkb:1992 gptkb:1996 gptkb:1997
gptkbp:last_world_title_year	gptkb:1990
gptkbp:launched	gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
gptkbp:legacy	one of the greatest players one of the greatest one of the greatest chess players positional play style
gptkbp:losses	gptkb:World_Chess_Championship_1985
gptkbp:lost_title_to	gptkb:Kasparov
gptkbp:match_count_against_korchnoi	gptkb:5
gptkbp:match_draws	gptkb:0
gptkbp:match_draws_against	gptkb:0 gptkb:Korchnoi
gptkbp:match_duration	5 months several months 3 months several weeks 1989-1990 1984-1985 from 1991 to 1992
gptkbp:match_end	gptkb:1994
gptkbp:match_losses_against	gptkb:Korchnoi 2
gptkbp:match_outcome_against	4 wins Korchnoi lost 5 Korchnoi won 5
gptkbp:match_outcome_against_korchnoi	3 wins 1 draw
gptkbp:match_record_against	gptkb:Mikhail_Tal
gptkbp:match_statistics	gptkb:World_Championships gptkb:winner gptkb:victory Cold War tensions controversial won highly competitive inconclusive 3 wins title defense historic rivalry important in chess history analyzed for decades 6 wins defended title successfully won 12, drew 8, lost 0
gptkbp:match_type	gptkb:classical gptkb:World_Chess_Championship gptkb:World_Championships best of 20 games classical chess best of 10 best of 24 games best of 12 games best of 10 games best of 12 World Championship rematch
gptkbp:match_wins	gptkb:3
gptkbp:matches_played	gptkb:Karpov_vs_Polugaevsky gptkb:3 gptkb:30 gptkb:Korchnoi gptkb:historical_significance 43 46 extensive strategic play defensive extensive analysis
gptkbp:media_appearances	frequent media appearances Chess documentaries chess commentary
gptkbp:most_titles	gptkb:Grandmaster gptkb:FIDE_World_Champion gptkb:World_Junior_Championship_1969 gptkb:10 gptkb:15 gptkb:World_Chess_Championship gptkb:1970_Soviet_Championship gptkb:The_Master gptkb:World_Championships multiple International Grandmaster
gptkbp:most_wins	gptkb:21
gptkbp:moves	140... Kg4
gptkbp:nationality	gptkb:Soviet_Union gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Man_of_Steel
gptkbp:notable_achievement	gptkb:World_Chess_Champion_1975 gptkb:FIDE_World_Champion gptkb:World_Chess_Championship gptkb:World_Rapid_Chess_Champion gptkb:FIDE_World_Chess_Champion gptkb:World_Correspondence_Chess_Champion World Chess Champion from 1975 to 1985 FIDE World Champion from 1975 to 1985 Multiple-time tournament winner Soviet Championship winner longest reign as champion FIDE World Chess Champion from 1975 to 1985 FIDE World Cup winner in 1994 Winner of the Candidates Tournament multiple times World Champion from 1975 to 1985 World Chess Champion for 10 years longest reign as World Champion World Chess Federation Champion defending the title successfully multiple times winning the World Championship in 1975 World Championship title 1975
gptkbp:notable_achievements	gptkb:World_Chess_Championship World Chess Champion 1975-1985 FIDE World Champion 1975-1985
gptkbp:notable_event	gptkb:1974_Candidates_Tournament
gptkbp:notable_for	gptkb:World_Chess_Championship endgame technique defending World Championship title World Championship matches
gptkbp:notable_games	gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_1994 gptkb:Karpov_vs_Timman gptkb:Karpov_vs_Korchnoi_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov_1985 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Anand_1998 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Timman_1991 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Ivanchuk,_1996 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Gelfand,_1997 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kamsky,_1996 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_1990 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_1991 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_1992 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_1993 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_1995 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_1996 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_1997 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_1998 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_1999 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_2000 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_2001 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_2003 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_2004 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_2005 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_2006 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_2007 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_2008 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_2009 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Morozevich,_2002 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Shirov,_1998 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Short,_1993 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Tal_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Spassky,_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Tal,_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Karpov,_2002 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Timman,_1991 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Spassky_1992 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi,_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov,_1985 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Anand,_1998 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Timman gptkb:Karpov_vs_Polugaevsky,_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs_Tal,_1974 gptkb:Tal_vs_Karpov,_1979_Candidates_Tournament multiple many memorable matches Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1974 Karpov vs Karpov 1974 Karpov vs Korchnoi 1990 Karpov vs Korchnoi 1991 Karpov vs Korchnoi 2002 Karpov vs. Timman, 1990 Karpov vs. Korchnoi 1986 Game 1 Karpov vs. Korchnoi 1990 Karpov vs. Korchnoi 2000 Karpov vs. Korchnoi 2001 Karpov vs. Korchnoi, 1989 Karpov vs. Korchnoi, 1997
gptkbp:notable_interview	widely published
gptkbp:notable_match	gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov gptkb:Karpov_vs_Korchnoi gptkb:Karpov_vs_Timman gptkb:Karpov_vs_Korchnoi_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov,_1984 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi,_1974 gptkb:Karpov_vs._Timman gptkb:1975_World_Championship part of a long rivalry Karpov vs. Kamsky Karpov vs Kamsky Against Anatoly Karpov Karpov vs. Kramnik
gptkbp:notable_move	Rook sacrifice
gptkbp:notable_quote	Chess is a matter of delicate judgment. " Chess is a sport."
gptkbp:notable_rivalry	gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov gptkb:Karpov_vs_Kasparov gptkb:Karpov_vs_Korchnoi gptkb:Mikhail_Tal gptkb:Tal gptkb:Gelfand gptkb:Karpov-Korchnoi_rivalry gptkb:Boris_Spassky gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi gptkb:Bobby_Fischer gptkb:Karpov_vs._Korchnoi gptkb:Garry_Kasparov gptkb:Korchnoi gptkb:Kasparov gptkb:Spassky gptkb:Euwe multiple over a decade intense rivalry with Tal Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov Korchnoi rivalry
gptkbp:notable_students	gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik gptkb:Kramnik gptkb:Alexey_Shirov
gptkbp:notable_winner	gptkb:10
gptkbp:notable_wins	gptkb:World_Chess_Championship_1975 gptkb:1975_World_Championship
gptkbp:notable_works	gptkb:Karpov's_Strategic_Play
gptkbp:number_of_games	gptkb:6 over 2000
gptkbp:number_of_matches	gptkb:5 gptkb:Korchnoi over 100 over 150 Korchnoi 5
gptkbp:number_of_world_championships_won	gptkb:3
gptkbp:occupation	gptkb:Author gptkb:Politician chess commentator chess trainer
gptkbp:opened	gptkb:French_Defense gptkb:Sicilian_Defense gptkb:Karpov_Variation gptkb:Karpov_Opening gptkb:Karpov's_Opening Caro-Kann Defense Karpov System Karpov's Opening repertoire Karpov's System Karpov's Variation Karpov's Defense
gptkbp:opening_date	gptkb:1984
gptkbp:personal_life	married with children Married, has children
gptkbp:philanthropy	involved in charitable activities
gptkbp:philosophy	chess as art
gptkbp:place_of_birth	Zhdanov, USSR
gptkbp:played_against	gptkb:Boris_Spassky gptkb:Ivanchuk gptkb:Garry_Kasparov gptkb:Korchnoi many world champions
gptkbp:political_career	gptkb:Yes yes Member of the State Duma served in the Russian Duma Duma member
gptkbp:post_championship_role	chess commentator
gptkbp:post_chess_career	gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:post-match_activity	writing books
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:published	yes several chess books
gptkbp:published_work	Chess is My Life
gptkbp:rank	gptkb:1 gptkb:World_Championships not ranked
gptkbp:rating	2550 high 2725 2700+ current rating around 2500 highest rating of 2725 historically high ratings Highest rating of 2725
gptkbp:record	24 wins, 19 losses, 40 draws
gptkbp:reign_end	gptkb:1985
gptkbp:reign_start	gptkb:1975
gptkbp:repertoire	wide
gptkbp:residence	gptkb:Moscow gptkb:Russia Moscow, Russia
gptkbp:retired	gptkb:2009 gptkb:2016 from professional chess
gptkbp:retirement	gptkb:2005 gptkb:Politician gptkb:politics gptkb:commentary
gptkbp:retirement_year	gptkb:1996 gptkb:2005 gptkb:2007 gptkb:2009 gptkb:2010 gptkb:2016
gptkbp:rival	gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi gptkb:Reshevsky gptkb:Garry_Kasparov gptkb:Korchnoi
gptkbp:served_as	a member of the Russian Duma
gptkbp:served_in	member of the Russian Duma
gptkbp:signature_move	110... Kg3 130... Kg3 30... Rf8 70... Kg3 80... Kg4 35... Rxe6 42... Kg6
gptkbp:social_media_presence	Limited presence on social media
gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Marina_Karpova
gptkbp:strategy	control of the center endgame technique strategic maneuvering
gptkbp:style	over time strategic play Positional positional play positional aggressive play Positional chess
gptkbp:style_of_play	Tactical strategic Positional positional tactical
gptkbp:tactics	gptkb:Forks Karpov's Pawn Structure Karpov's Tactics
gptkbp:tactics_used	used against Korchnoi
gptkbp:television_appearance	chess commentary
gptkbp:title	gptkb:Grandmaster gptkb:World_Chess_Champion_1975 gptkb:16 gptkb:1974 gptkb:1975 gptkb:1978 gptkb:5 gptkb:World_Chess_Championship gptkb:Korchnoi gptkb:Kasparov yes successful FIDE Honorary President
gptkbp:title_held	gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
gptkbp:total_matches_against_korchnoi	gptkb:5
gptkbp:tournament	gptkb:Candidates_Tournament_1974 gptkb:1974_Interzonal_Tournament gptkb:1975_Candidates_Tournament gptkb:10 gptkb:1969 gptkb:World_Chess_Championship gptkb:World_Championship_1975 gptkb:1974_Candidates_Tournament gptkb:Candidates_Tournament gptkb:World_Championships gptkb:1974_World_Championship gptkb:1975_World_Championship 160 multiple numerous over 160
gptkbp:training	gptkb:Soviet_chess_school
gptkbp:training_programs	young chess talents
gptkbp:was_world_champion_until	gptkb:1985
gptkbp:won	gptkb:World_Chess_Championship gptkb:World_Chess_Championship_1975 gptkb:1975_World_Chess_Championship gptkb:Polugaevsky multiple tournaments 1974 World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament
gptkbp:world_cup_results	winner 2002
gptkbp:writer	gptkb:Karpov's_Chess_World several Karpov's Chess Strategy
gptkbp:year	gptkb:1974
gptkbp:year_achieved_title	gptkb:1975
gptkbp:years_active	1965-present
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:World_Chess_Championship gptkb:Bobby_Fischer gptkb:Kasparov
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4