Known for movies
Red Army (2014)
as Himself
Vremya lyubit i vremya nenavidet (1994)
as Himself
Zugzwang (1989)
as Chess player
Biography (2004)
as Himself
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | May 23, 1951 |
| Spouse | Natalia Bulanova |
| Fact | Russian chess champion, at the age of 11 he became the youngest candidate master of chess in the Soviet Union and at the age of 15 he became the Soviet Union's youngest chess master. Karpov succeeded Bobby Fischer as world champion in 1975, a title he held until losing to Gary Kasparov in 1985. He lost to Kasparov again in 1990. In 1998, Karpov won the FIDE World Chess Championship, defeating Viswanathan Anand of India in the final. He lost the FIDE World Chess title in 1999 to Russian Alexander Khalifman. He defected from the U.S.S.R. in July 1976 and asked for asylum in Holland, but later returned to make his home in Leningrad and in Moscow. |
Anatoly Karpov was born on May 23, 1951, in Zlatoust, Russia. His father, Vasily Karpov, was a Russian Army officer and his mother, Alexandra Karpov, was a schoolteacher. Karpov has one sister, Natalia. Karpov began playing chess at the age of four and was soon recognized as a prodigy. He was educated at the Botvinnik Chess School and the Moscow Institute of Physical Culture.
Karpov made his international debut in 1969, at the age of 18. He quickly established himself as one of the world’s top players, winning the World Chess Championship in 1975. Karpov successfully defended his title against Viktor Korchnoi in 1978 and 1981. In 1984, Karpov lost his title to Garry Kasparov in a highly controversial match. Karpov regained the title in 1986, but lost it again to Kasparov in 1987.
Karpov retired from competitive chess in 2005. He has since been active as a chess coach and promoter. Karpov’s estimated net worth is $8 million. He has been married twice and has two daughters.
General Info
| Full Name | Anatoly Karpov |
| Date Of Birth | May 23, 1951 |
| Profession | Writer, Professional Chess Player |
| Education | Saint Petersburg State University |
Family
| Spouse | Natalia Bulanova |
| Children | Anatoly Karpov, Sophia Karpova |
| Parents | Nina Karpova, Yevgeniy Karpov |
| Siblings | Larisa Karpova |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Chess Oscar |
| Movies | Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I recall being tremendously upset when I lost a game. But Father used to say that without defeats there would be no victories, and that if I let myself get so upset, he wouldn't play with me. [Soviet Life, July 1975] |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Russian chess champion, at the age of 11 he became the youngest candidate master of chess in the Soviet Union and at the age of 15 he became the Soviet Union's youngest chess master. Karpov succeeded Bobby Fischer as world champion in 1975, a title he held until losing to Gary Kasparov in 1985. He lost to Kasparov again in 1990. In 1998, Karpov won the FIDE World Chess Championship, defeating Viswanathan Anand of India in the final. He lost the FIDE World Chess title in 1999 to Russian Alexander Khalifman. He defected from the U.S.S.R. in July 1976 and asked for asylum in Holland, but later returned to make his home in Leningrad and in Moscow. |
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zugzwang | 1989 | Chess player (as Anatoly Karpov) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Army | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Pozner | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
| La noche del 10 | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mañanas informales | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Biography | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Vremya lyubit i vremya nenavidet | 1994 | Documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Fischer Against the World | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Secret KGB Paranormal Files | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
