“I see my own style as a universal one, but with a tendency to prophylaxis, to anticipating my opponent's plans.”

— Anatoly Karpov

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About Anatoly Karpov

Chess Grandmaster • Russian

Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. He was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985 when he was defeated by Garry Kasparov. Karpov played three more matches...

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