"The essence of chess is thinking about what chess is."
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About Anatoly Karpov
Anatoly Karpov is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. He was born on May 23, 1951, in Zlatoust, Soviet Union. Karpov became the world champion in 1975 by default when Bobby Fischer did not defend his title. He held the title until 1985 and successfully defended it multiple times against strong opponents like Viktor Korchnoi. Karpov is known for his positional style of play and strategic mastery on the chessboard.
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