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KARPOV'S STRATEGIC WINS VOL1
Compiled by srkoziol
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R. Lopez - uneven game - 10 years old!
Karpov vs Gaimaletdinov, 1961 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 60 moves, 1-0

A clever opening. 27.Ne5 &32. Nd3 are worth the game review!
Karpov vs Piskunov, 1962 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 35 moves, 1-0

QGD - E4 outpost - isolate d-pawn - c file control
Korotaev vs Karpov, 1963 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 0-1

Closed Sicilian - converted Black errors - good endgame.
Karpov vs Fedin, 1964 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

R.Lopez - Blk 2 Bishops - W 2 Knights - AK forces an open game!
Hampyuk vs Karpov, 1965 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 28 moves, 0-1

R. Lopez - Great finishing combination by A.K.!
G Timoscenko vs Karpov, 1966
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 45 moves, 0-1

R. Lopez - Not a great one - A.K fortunate
Karpov vs V Arbakov, 1966 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0

R. Lopez - AK renders WHT Bishops ineffective and squeezes.
E Hatlebakk vs Karpov, 1966 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 49 moves, 0-1

London - Instructional Q-side pawn storm
Abetisian vs Karpov, 1967 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1

R.Lopez -
Karpov vs J Moles, 1968 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1-0

English - AK first documented C4 opening
Karpov vs Timman, 1968 
(A17) English, 41 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense - opposite colored Bishop mid-game
S Vybornov vs Karpov, 1968 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 31 moves, 0-1

NIMZO_IND - AK 0-0-0 and attaked K-side!
B Nisman vs Karpov, 1968 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 46 moves, 0-1

R.L. - mistakes aplenty - AK's King march was the key!
Karpov vs I Mikliaev, 1968 
(C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 71 moves, 1-0

Ruy - AK accellerates in the endgame - 51.Rxc3!!
Karpov vs M Steinberg, 1969
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 57 moves, 1-0

French Def - Tarrasch - Methodical victory.
Karpov vs Tserdakh, 1969
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 36 moves, 1-0

Ruy - AK swings to K-side attack - Similar to Italian structure
Karpov vs Andersson, 1969 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 60 moves, 1-0

RL - Karpov's use of pins & K over B in a closed position!
A Urzica vs Karpov, 1969
(C49) Four Knights, 35 moves, 0-1

English - a masterful endgame with B-pawn push!
Barcza vs Karpov, 1970 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 34 moves, 0-1

An instructive game vs Alekhine's Defense.
Karpov vs Bagirov, 1970 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 46 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Ind Def - Instructive endgame!
V Doroshkievich vs Karpov, 1970 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian - A solid positional game by AK!
Sinakov vs Karpov, 1971 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 36 moves, 0-1

Catalan - another instructive AK endgame.
Lengyel vs Karpov, 1971 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 41 moves, 0-1

Najdorf - Steady positional win with a great endgame.
Karpov vs Bronstein, 1971 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 53 moves, 1-0

Najdorf - Positional win - HM ?'s were fatal.
Karpov vs Mecking, 1972 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 34 moves, 1-0

Petrov's - A cautious deliberate positional demonstration.
Karpov vs Smyslov, 1972 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

English - X-pose to Grunfeld - Accurate & precise.
A Bisguier vs Karpov, 1972 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 0-1

KIA - opposite color Bishop middlegame!
A Saidy vs Karpov, 1972 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 52 moves, 0-1

R. Lopez - Highly instructive in all 3 phases! Beautiful.
Karpov vs Gligoric, 1972 
(C94) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer Defense, 52 moves, 1-0

AK pivots to 1.d4 - static adv of connected passers!
Karpov vs Sax, 1973 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 42 moves, 1-0

French Def - AK beautiful end game & King moves
Karpov vs G Kuzmin, 1973 
(C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 39 moves, 1-0

Uhlmann vs Karpov, 1973 
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 45 moves, 0-1

Queen's Indian - Dominant Q-side - then storm - passer!
Karpov vs Andersson, 1973 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Defense - Spassky System
R Osterman vs Karpov, 1975 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 45 moves, 0-1

English Sym - !!Double Fianchetto Bishops!!
J Fraguela Gil vs Karpov, 1976 
(A36) English, 33 moves, 0-1

Indian Accel - Positional/prophylaxis/tactics - 95.5! Exc!
Karpov vs Miles, 1977 
(A10) English, 34 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann - Larsen ?? (time trbl?) - AK exch sac (19.)!!
Karpov vs Larsen, 1979 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 40 moves, 1-0

English Symmtrical -
Karpov vs Ribli, 1980 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 35 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian - Classical - 4...c5!? (alternative to 4...0-0)!
J H Donner vs Karpov, 1981 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 53 moves, 0-1

Ruy Lopez - Steinitz Fianchetto Variation
Karpov vs Spassky, 1986 
(C76) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation, 34 moves, 1-0

P.79 - See 13.RC1
Kasparov vs Anand, 1996 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 36 moves, 1-0

Keres vs Botvinnik, 1948 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 72 moves, 0-1

Ruy Lopez closed
Kasparov vs Grischuk, 2001 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 43 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik's Most Famous - A Classic!
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik vs Flohr, 1936 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 57 moves, 1-0

English - Kasparov positional gem.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987 
(A21) English, 50 moves, 1-0

P175 - English - ENDGAME STUDY!
Karpov vs Kavalek, 1974 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 45 moves, 1-0

P168 - Nimzo-Indian Leningrad - Positional study!
A H Williams vs Karpov, 1974 
(E31) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, Main line, 30 moves, 0-1

P398 - QID
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 70 moves, 0-1

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