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Anatoly Karpov

(1951) Chess Player Russia

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Anatoly Karpov is a chess player from Russia, best known for Anatoly Karpov.

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Born
May 23, 1951
Nationality
Russia
Profession
Chess Player
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About Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov 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, twice World Chess champion as a member of the USSR team, a six-time winner of Chess Olympiads as a member of the USSR team, and the 1st World Rapid Chess Champion (1988). The International Association of Chess Press awarded him nine Chess Oscars.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

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

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