Anatoly Karpov

Russian chess grandmaster

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2022 Karpov was placed in an induced coma after receiving a head injury, which he sustained from an accidental fall.
2022 Karpov made a full recovery from the head injury.
2022 Karpov made a full recovery from the head injury.
2022 Karpov was placed in an induced coma after receiving a head injury, which he sustained from an accidental fall.
March 2022 Following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Karpov had his title of FIDE Ambassador for Life suspended by the FIDE Council.
March 2022 Following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Karpov had his title of FIDE Ambassador for Life suspended by the FIDE Council.
March 2 2022 The chess school in Lindsborg announced a name change to International Chess Institute of the Midwest due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
March 2 2022 The chess school in Lindsborg announced a name change to International Chess Institute of the Midwest due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
August 2019 Maxim Dlugy reported that Karpov had been waiting since March for a non-immigrant visa approval to the United States.
August 2019 Maxim Dlugy reported that Karpov had been waiting since March for a non-immigrant visa approval to the United States.
2012 Karpov played a match against Yasser Seirawan in St. Louis, Missouri, winning the match with a score of 8–6 (+5−3=6).
2012 Karpov played a match against Yasser Seirawan in St. Louis, Missouri, winning the match with a score of 8–6 (+5−3=6).
December 17 2012 Karpov supported the Dima Yakovlev Law, which banned the adoption of Russian orphans by U.S. citizens.
December 17 2012 Karpov supported the Dima Yakovlev Law, which banned the adoption of Russian orphans by U.S. citizens.
November 2012 Karpov won the Cap d'Agde rapid tournament, which is named after him, defeating Vasyl Ivanchuk in the final.
November 2012 Karpov won the Cap d'Agde rapid tournament, which is named after him, defeating Vasyl Ivanchuk in the final.
2011 Karpov received the Order of Friendship, recognizing his significant contributions to strengthening peace and friendship between peoples and his productive social activities.
2011 Karpov received the Order of Friendship, recognizing his significant contributions to strengthening peace and friendship between peoples and his productive social activities.
September 29 2010 The FIDE presidential election was held during the 39th Chess Olympiad, resulting in Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's reelection with a vote of 95 to 55 against Karpov.
September 29 2010 The FIDE presidential election was held during the 39th Chess Olympiad, resulting in Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's reelection with a vote of 95 to 55 against Karpov.
May 2010 A fundraising event supporting Karpov's presidential bid took place in New York, featuring prominent chess players Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen.
May 2010 A fundraising event supporting Karpov's presidential bid took place in New York, featuring prominent chess players Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen.
March 2010 Anatoly Karpov announced his candidacy for the presidency of FIDE.
March 2010 Anatoly Karpov announced his candidacy for the presidency of FIDE.

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