Anatoly Karpov

Born 1951 in Zlatoust/Russia; Grandmaster 1970; peak Elo rating: 2780; World Champion 1975-1985, World Champion (FIDE) 1993-1999; Chess Olympiad, Gold Medal: 1972, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988; notable tournament victories: Moscow 1971, 1981, San Antonio 1972, Milan 1975, Bugojno 1978, 1980, 1986, Montreal 1979, Tilburg 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1988, London 1982, 1984, Turin 1982, Amsterdam 1985, Brussels 1988, Skelleftea 1989, Reykjavik 1991, Dortmund 1993, Linares 1994, Dos Hermanas 1995, Vienna 1996. His 100-plus victories in high-class chess tournaments are unmatched to this day.