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How many times did Karpov beat Kasparov?
Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: Анато́лий Евге́ньевич Ка́рпов; born May 23, 1951) is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion. He was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985 when he was defeated by Garry Kasparov. He played five matches against Kasparov for the title from 1984 to 1990,...
What is Anatoli Karpov famous for?
Anatoli Karpov was born on May 23, 1951 in Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR as Anatoliy Evgenevich Karpov. He is an actor, known for Zugzwang (1989), Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin (2018) and Vremya lyubit i vremya nenavidet (1994). See full bio ».
When did Anatoly Karpov win the Cap d'Agde?
In November 2012, he won the Cap d'Agde rapid tournament that bears his name (Anatoly Karpov Trophy), beating Vasyl Ivanchuk (ranked 9th in the October 2012 FIDE world rankings) in the final. In 2003, Karpov opened his first American chess school in Lindsborg, Kansas.
How did Karpov prove himself a legitimate champion?
Karpov with FIDE president Max Euwe and wife in 1976. Determined to prove himself a legitimate champion, Karpov participated in nearly every major tournament for the next ten years. He convincingly won the very strong Milan tournament in 1975, and captured his first of three Soviet titles in 1976.