Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov
- Born:
- May 23, 1951, Zlatoust, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
- Nationality:
- Russian
- Profession(s):
- Chess Grandmaster, Politician
Early Life and Education
- Learned to play chess at age 4.
- Became a Candidate Master at age 11.
- Earned the title of Soviet Master at age 15.
- Graduated from Leningrad State University with a degree in Economics.
Career and Major Achievements
- World Junior Chess Champion in 1969.
- Awarded the Grandmaster title in 1970.
- Became World Chess Champion in 1975 after Bobby Fischer defaulted.
- Successfully defended his title against Viktor Korchnoi in 1978 and 1981.
- Lost the title to Garry Kasparov in 1985.
- Regained the FIDE World Chess Championship title in 1993 after Kasparov broke away to form the PCA.
- Lost the FIDE title to Alexander Khalifman in 1999.
- Won numerous international chess tournaments.
Notable Works
- Authored several books on chess, including "My Best Games".
- The collection of "chess quotes anatoly karpov biography" related to his career are widely studied.
Legacy and Impact
Anatoly Karpov is considered one of the greatest chess players of all time. His positional style and endgame technique were highly influential, and his matches against Garry Kasparov are legendary in chess history. He remains involved in promoting the game and is a prominent figure in Russian politics.