Karpov Diem: Happy 65th birthday, Tolya!

When Anatoly Karpov was 11 years old, he was invited to Botvinnik’s chess school. But the “Patriarch” passed a harsh verdict: “The boy has no clue about chess and therefore absolutely no future as a chess player.” Rarely was a judgement about chess talent more wrong — Karpov went on to become the 12th World Chess Champion. Here is a look at his career and lots of games.

Anatoly Karpov: Birthday, Age, and Zodiac

Anatoly Karpov celebrates 65th birthday – Chessdom

Anatoly Karpov's 65th birthday

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