Anatoly Karpov Biography

Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov was the world chess champion for a decade from 1975 to 1985. He won the title when Bobby Fischer the American grandmaster and reigning world champion failed to show up at the chessboard. Born in 1951 in Zlatoust a Russian industrial city in the Urals Karpov is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. He finished first in more than 160 tournaments and occupied the Number 1 spot on the world chess rating list for 90 months a record surpassed only be the man who dethroned him as world champion Garry Kasparov. Today two and half decades after his reign as world champion Karpov is still an active and strong grandmaster (rated Number 155 in the world as of June 2010). Karpov is running for president of FIDE the world chess federation. Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Anatoly Karpov and other top speakers and celebrities.

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