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Anatoly Karpov

Russia · 1970–1994 · Russia · retired
Honor Index1,605
PANTHEON · ANNO MMXXVI
AKAnatoly Karpov
Overall
3
/ 27
Russia
2
/ 9
Stature
97
/ 100
Top 8% all-time

Classical champion for a decade and nine years the world No. 1; a positional python who smothered a generation.

3
World Championship
9
Year-End World No. 1
1
Candidates / Challenger
25
Seasons

Career timeline

Honor points per season · highlighted = Worlds
'70'72'74'76'78'80'82'84'86'88'90'92'94

Index composition

1,605
Index
  • Individual awards79550%
  • Placement81050%

Trophy cabinet

3
World Championship
'75'78'81
1
Candidates / Challenger
'74
9
Year-End World No. 1
'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'94

All honors

13 entries
YearHonorTeamPoints
1994Year-End World No. 1S90
1983Year-End World No. 1S90
1982Year-End World No. 1S90
1981World ChampionshipS250
1981Year-End World No. 1S90
1980Year-End World No. 1S90
1979Year-End World No. 1S90
1978World ChampionshipS250
1978Year-End World No. 1S90
1977Year-End World No. 1S90
1976Year-End World No. 1S90
1975World ChampionshipS250
1974Candidates / ChallengerA45

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