Garry Kasparov vs Anatoly Karpov
Garry Kasparov vs Anatoly Karpov: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov?
Kasparov's rivalry with Karpov defined an era in chess, with multiple World Championship matches contested between them. Their first match in 1984 saw Karpov leading before a controversial series of draws.
Garry Kasparov
Key numbers
- Peak FIDE rating2851
- Total months ranked No. 1255
- Years active29
Top honours
- World Chess Champion1985–2000 (undisputed)
- FIDE World Champion1993–2000 (Classical)
- Most consecutive professional tournament victories15
- Chess Oscars11
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Anatoly Karpov
Key numbers
- World Championships won2
- Total tournament victoriesOver 100
- Peak FIDE rating2725
Top honours
- World Chess Champion1975–1985
- FIDE World Champion1993–1996