How old is Anatoly Karpov?

Anatoly Karpov is 75 years old (born May 23, 1951).

When is Anatoly Karpov's birthday?

Anatoly Karpov was born on May 23, 1951.

Where was Anatoly Karpov born?

Anatoly Karpov was born in Zlatoust.

What is Anatoly Karpov's zodiac sign?

Anatoly Karpov's zodiac sign is Gemini.

What is Anatoly Karpov's nationality?

Anatoly Karpov is a citizen of Soviet Union, Russia.

What does Anatoly Karpov do?

Anatoly Karpov is known as chess player, politician, writer, journalist.

Anatoly Karpov

Russian chess grandmaster (born 1951)

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Biography

Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: Анатолий Евгеньевич Карпов, IPA: [ɐnɐˈtolʲɪj jɪvˈɡʲenʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈkarpəf]; born May 23, 1951) is a Russian and former Soviet chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion, ⁣and politician. He was the 12th World Chess Champion, from 1975 to 1985, a three-time FIDE World Champion (1993, 1996, 1998), twice World Chess champion as a member of the USSR team (1985, 1989), a six-time winner of Chess Olympiads as a member of the USSR team (1972, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988), and the 1st World Rapid Chess Champion (1988). The International Association of Chess Press awarded him nine Chess Oscars (1973–77, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984).

For 25 consecutive years (1974–1998), Karpov was either the world champion (16 years in total) or a world championship challenger, a record surpassed only by Emanuel Lasker. Karpov's chess tournament successes include over 160 first-place finishes. He had a peak Elo rating of 2780, and his 102 total months world number one is the third-longest of all time, behind Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov. Karpov is also an elected Member of the State Duma in Russia. Since 2006, he has chaired the Commission for Ecological Safety and Environmental Protection of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, and since 2007 he has been a member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defence. He is currently the oldest living World Chess Champion.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

member of the State Duma

Employers / organisations

Saint Petersburg State University

Awards & honours (24+)

world chess champion
Order of Lenin
Chess Oscar
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of Friendship
Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 2nd class
Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class
Medal for Strengthening the Penal Enforcement System
Order of May
Silver Olympic Order
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class
Government Prize of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation's Government Award
Order of St. Nestor the Chronicler
Golden Calf
Medal “For Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Collecting in Russia”.
Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of education
Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour
Commendation of the Government of Russia

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How old is Anatoly Karpov?: Anatoly Karpov is 75 years old (born May 23, 1951).
When is Anatoly Karpov's birthday?: Anatoly Karpov was born on May 23, 1951.
Where was Anatoly Karpov born?: Anatoly Karpov was born in Zlatoust.
What is Anatoly Karpov's zodiac sign?: Anatoly Karpov's zodiac sign is Gemini.
What is Anatoly Karpov's nationality?: Anatoly Karpov is a citizen of Soviet Union, Russia.
What does Anatoly Karpov do?: Anatoly Karpov is known as chess player, politician, writer, journalist.