Anatoly Karpov, the 12th World Chess Champion, held the title from 1975 to 1985, then again from 1993 to 1999. His three epic matches against Kasparov — totalling 144 games — constitute the most sustained high-level rivalry in history, longer than any other champion’s single title defense sequence. A supreme positional player with a boa-constrictor style, Karpov won over 160 major tournaments, a record unmatched by any world champion, including #4 Bobby Fischer’s tournament tally by more than double.
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