Anatoly Karpov
Chess
Russian Federation
| Full Name | Anatoly Karpov |
| Profession / Role | Grandmaster and former World Champion |
| Date of Birth | 23 May, 1951 |
Born on May 23, 1951, in the Soviet Union, Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov is a Chess Grandmaster and a former World Champion from Russia.
His Achievements:-
- Won the 1971 Alekhine Memorial in Moscow
- Named as the best chess player of the year for nine times and sustained the title of World Chess Champion from 1975 to 1985
- Honored with the order of the Soviet Union-"Order of the Red Banner of Labour" in the year 1978
- Awarded the Order of Lenin in 1981
- Conferred with the Order of Friendship in 2011
- Awarded the Chess Oscar for five times in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1984
- Won the Medal of Tsiolkovsky Cosmonautics by the Federation of Russia
Updated On : 23 May, 2022
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