| January 1966 match | Performance rating of [2477], scoring 1.5/3 (50%) vs 2491-rated opposition in Karpov-Zaitsev Match (Leningrad), 1966 |
| January 1966 match | Performance rating of [2519], scoring 1.5/2 (75%) vs 2494-rated opposition in Chistiakov-Karpov Match (Leningrad), 1966 |
| January 1966 tournament | Performance rating of [2444], scoring 1/2 (50%) vs 2451-rated opposition in Leningrad, 1966 |
| January 1967 tournament | Performance rating of [2545], scoring 0.5/1 (50%) vs 2623-rated opposition in EU-ch casual Groningen, 1967 |
| February 1967 tournament | Performance rating of [2498], scoring 0/1 (0%) vs 2634-rated opposition in URS ol, 1967 |
| December 1967 tournament | Performance rating of [2443], scoring 1/2 (50%) vs 2449-rated opposition in EU-ch U18 sf 6768 Groningen, 1967 |
| January 1968 tournament | Performance rating of [2440], scoring 0.5/1 (50%) vs 2456-rated opposition in Moscow-ch MGU, 1968 |
| January 1968 tournament | Performance rating of [2497], scoring 3/4 (75%) vs 2406-rated opposition in EU-ch U18 f-A 6768 Groningen, 1968 |
| February 1968 rating list | Rating: 2466, ranked #275 in world, age 16y9m (and ranked #141 all-time among players aged 16y9m) |
| March 1968 rating list | Rating: 2467, ranked #284 in world, age 16y10m (and ranked #145 all-time among players aged 16y10m) |
| April 1968 rating list | Rating: 2464, ranked #289 in world, age 16y11m (and ranked #154 all-time among players aged 16y11m) |
| May 1968 rating list | Rating: 2466, ranked #275 in world, age 17y0m (and ranked #157 all-time among players aged 17y0m) |
| June 1968 rating list | Rating: 2476, ranked #256 in world, age 17y1m (and ranked #141 all-time among players aged 17y1m) |
| August 1968 rating list | Rating: 2493, ranked #209 in world, age 17y3m (and ranked #131 all-time among players aged 17y3m) |
| September 1968 rating list | Rating: 2492, ranked #213 in world, age 17y4m (and ranked #131 all-time among players aged 17y4m) |
| October 1968 rating list | Rating: 2491, ranked #213 in world, age 17y5m (and ranked #149 all-time among players aged 17y5m) |
| November 1968 rating list | Rating: 2499, ranked #201 in world, age 17y6m (and ranked #140 all-time among players aged 17y6m) |
| December 1968 rating list | Rating: 2497, ranked #202 in world, age 17y7m (and ranked #147 all-time among players aged 17y7m) |
| January 1969 rating list | Rating: 2495, ranked #213 in world, age 17y8m (and ranked #162 all-time among players aged 17y8m) |
| January 1969 tournament | Performance rating of [2454], scoring 0.5/1 (50%) vs 2478-rated opposition in Wch U20 prel-B Stockholm, 1969 |
| January 1969 tournament | Performance rating of [2522], scoring 1/1 (100%) vs 2501-rated opposition in Leningrad, 1969 |
| January 1969 tournament | Performance rating of 2563, scoring 4/6 (67%) vs 2501-rated opposition in URS-ch U18 playoff Leningrad, 1969 |
| January 1969 tournament | Performance rating of 2581, scoring 5/6 (83%) vs 2439-rated opposition in Wch U20 fin-A Stockholm, 1969 |
| February 1969 rating list | Rating: 2498, ranked #205 in world, age 17y9m (and ranked #160 all-time among players aged 17y9m) |
| March 1969 rating list | Rating: 2502, ranked #204 in world, age 17y10m (and ranked #153 all-time among players aged 17y10m) |
| April 1969 rating list | Rating: 2506, ranked #199 in world, age 17y11m (and ranked #148 all-time among players aged 17y11m) |
| May 1969 rating list | Rating: 2525, ranked #158 in world, age 18y0m (and ranked #112 all-time among players aged 18y0m) |
| June 1969 rating list | Rating: 2529, ranked #151 in world, age 18y1m (and ranked #104 all-time among players aged 18y1m) |
| July 1969 rating list | Rating: 2524, ranked #161 in world, age 18y2m (and ranked #115 all-time among players aged 18y2m) |
| August 1969 rating list | Rating: 2530, ranked #153 in world, age 18y3m (and ranked #110 all-time among players aged 18y3m) |
| September 1969 rating list | Rating: 2564, ranked #95 in world, age 18y4m (and ranked #74 all-time among players aged 18y4m) |
| October 1969 rating list | Rating: 2570, ranked #89 in world, age 18y5m (and ranked #70 all-time among players aged 18y5m) |
| November 1969 rating list | Rating: 2598, ranked #65 in world, age 18y6m (and ranked #52 all-time among players aged 18y6m) |
| December 1969 rating list | Rating: 2597, ranked #68 in world, age 18y7m (and ranked #54 all-time among players aged 18y7m) |
| January 1970 rating list | Rating: 2621, ranked #50 in world, age 18y8m (and ranked #36 all-time among players aged 18y8m) |
| January 1970 tournament | Performance rating of [2546], scoring 0.5/1 (50%) vs 2625-rated opposition in Leningrad, 1970 |
| January 1970 tournament | Performance rating of 2643, scoring 9.5/15 (63%) vs 2558-rated opposition in Caracas, 1970 |
| January 1970 tournament | Performance rating of 2669, scoring 5.5/8 (69%) vs 2601-rated opposition in Kuibyshev (RUS Championship), 1970 |
| February 1970 rating list | Rating: 2626, ranked #42 in world, age 18y9m (and ranked #36 all-time among players aged 18y9m) |
| March 1970 rating list | Rating: 2639, ranked #34 in world, age 18y10m (and ranked #25 all-time among players aged 18y10m) |
| April 1970 rating list | Rating: 2644, ranked #29 in world, age 18y11m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 18y11m) |
| May 1970 rating list | Rating: 2635, ranked #35 in world, age 19y0m (and ranked #34 all-time among players aged 19y0m) |
| June 1970 rating list | Rating: 2647, ranked #28 in world, age 19y1m (and ranked #29 all-time among players aged 19y1m) |
| July 1970 rating list | Rating: 2645, ranked #29 in world, age 19y2m (and ranked #28 all-time among players aged 19y2m) |
| August 1970 rating list | Rating: 2648, ranked #29 in world, age 19y3m (and ranked #28 all-time among players aged 19y3m) |
| September 1970 rating list | Rating: 2649, ranked #30 in world, age 19y4m (and ranked #30 all-time among players aged 19y4m) |
| October 1970 rating list | Rating: 2650, ranked #32 in world, age 19y5m (and ranked #27 all-time among players aged 19y5m) |
| November 1970 rating list | Rating: 2654, ranked #33 in world, age 19y6m (and ranked #27 all-time among players aged 19y6m) |
| November 1970 tournament | Performance rating of 2674, scoring 10.5/18 (58%) vs 2618-rated opposition in Riga (URS Championship), 1970 |
| December 1970 rating list | Rating: 2666, ranked #24 in world, age 19y7m (and ranked #21 all-time among players aged 19y7m) |
| January 1971 rating list | Rating: 2669, ranked #24 in world, age 19y8m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 19y8m) |
| January 1971 match | Performance rating of 2689, scoring 3/6 (50%) vs 2750-rated opposition in Karpov-Korchnoi Training Match (Leningrad), 1971 |
| January 1971 tournament | Performance rating of [2532], scoring 2/3 (67%) vs 2510-rated opposition in URS-ch sf Daugavpils, 1971 |
| January 1971 tournament | Performance rating of [2617], scoring 2/3 (67%) vs 2631-rated opposition in Leningrad, 1971 |
| February 1971 rating list | Rating: 2669, ranked #24 in world, age 19y9m (and ranked #24 all-time among players aged 19y9m) |
| March 1971 rating list | Rating: 2670, ranked #24 in world, age 19y10m (and ranked #24 all-time among players aged 19y10m) |
| April 1971 rating list | Rating: 2670, ranked #23 in world, age 19y11m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 19y11m) |
| May 1971 rating list | Rating: 2677, ranked #22 in world, age 20y0m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 20y0m) |
| June 1971 rating list | Rating: 2679, ranked #22 in world, age 20y1m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 20y1m) |
| July 1971 rating list | Rating: 2680, ranked #22 in world, age 20y2m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 20y2m) |
| August 1971 rating list | Rating: 2684, ranked #21 in world, age 20y3m (and ranked #21 all-time among players aged 20y3m) |
| September 1971 rating list | Rating: 2683, ranked #20 in world, age 20y4m (and ranked #22 all-time among players aged 20y4m) |
| September 1971 tournament | Performance rating of 2713, scoring 13/21 (62%) vs 2629-rated opposition in Leningrad (URS Championship), 1971 |
| October 1971 rating list | Rating: 2687, ranked #19 in world, age 20y5m (and ranked #22 all-time among players aged 20y5m) |
| November 1971 rating list | Rating: 2704, ranked #16 in world, age 20y6m (and ranked #17 all-time among players aged 20y6m) |
| November 1971 tournament | Performance rating of 2768, scoring 11/17 (65%) vs 2685-rated opposition in Moscow (Alekhine Memorial), 1971 |
| December 1971 rating list | Rating: 2704, ranked #15 in world, age 20y7m (and ranked #17 all-time among players aged 20y7m) |
| December 1971 tournament | Performance rating of 2730, scoring 10/14 (71%) vs 2610-rated opposition in Hastings, 1971 |
| January 1972 rating list | Rating: 2737, ranked #6 in world, age 20y8m (and ranked #10 all-time among players aged 20y8m) |
| January 1972 tournament | Performance rating of 2708, scoring 7.5/12 (63%) vs 2654-rated opposition in San Antonio, 1972 |
| February 1972 rating list | Rating: 2736, ranked #7 in world, age 20y9m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 20y9m) |
| March 1972 rating list | Rating: 2739, ranked #6 in world, age 20y10m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 20y10m) |
| March 1972 team event | Performance rating of 2658, scoring 4/7 (57%) vs 2662-rated opposition in URS-chT Moscow, 1972 |
| April 1972 rating list | Rating: 2740, ranked #7 in world, age 20y11m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 20y11m) |
| May 1972 rating list | Rating: 2741, ranked #7 in world, age 21y0m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 21y0m) |
| June 1972 rating list | Rating: 2740, ranked #7 in world, age 21y1m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 21y1m) |
| July 1972 rating list | Rating: 2744, ranked #3 in world, age 21y2m (and ranked #8 all-time among players aged 21y2m) |
| July 1972 team event | Performance rating of [2498], scoring 0.5/1 (50%) vs 2548-rated opposition in WchT U26 17th Graz, 1972 |
| July 1972 team event | Performance rating of [2640], scoring 2.5/3 (83%) vs 2602-rated opposition in WchT U26 fin 17th Graz, 1972 |
| August 1972 rating list | Rating: 2741, ranked #7 in world, age 21y3m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 21y3m) |
| September 1972 rating list | Rating: 2742, ranked #6 in world, age 21y4m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 21y4m) |
| September 1972 team event | Performance rating of [2587], scoring 3/3 (100%) vs 2466-rated opposition in Skopje ol (Men) prel, 1972 |
| September 1972 team event | Performance rating of 2657, scoring 9/11 (82%) vs 2479-rated opposition in Skopje ol (Men) fin-A, 1972 |
| October 1972 rating list | Rating: 2743, ranked #5 in world, age 21y5m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 21y5m) |
| November 1972 rating list | Rating: 2752, ranked #2 in world, age 21y6m (and ranked #10 all-time among players aged 21y6m) |
| December 1972 rating list | Rating: 2754, ranked #2 in world, age 21y7m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 21y7m) |
| January 1973 rating list | Rating: 2754, ranked #3 in world, age 21y8m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 21y8m) |
| January 1973 tournament | Performance rating of 2688, scoring 9.5/15 (63%) vs 2611-rated opposition in Budapest, 1973 |
| February 1973 rating list | Rating: 2755, ranked #3 in world, age 21y9m (and ranked #13 all-time among players aged 21y9m) |
| March 1973 rating list | Rating: 2750, ranked #4 in world, age 21y10m (and ranked #13 all-time among players aged 21y10m) |
| April 1973 rating list | Rating: 2751, ranked #3 in world, age 21y11m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 21y11m) |
| April 1973 tournament | Performance rating of [2713], scoring 3/4 (75%) vs 2703-rated opposition in Moscow-3teams, 1973 |
| May 1973 rating list | Rating: 2757, ranked #3 in world, age 22y0m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 22y0m) |
| June 1973 rating list | Rating: 2757, ranked #3 in world, age 22y1m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 22y1m) |
| June 1973 tournament | Performance rating of 2824, scoring 13.5/17 (79%) vs 2647-rated opposition in Leningrad (Interzonal), 1973 |
| June 1973 highlight | * Karpov has the 42nd-best all-time tournament performance (2824) at Leningrad (Interzonal) |
| June 1973 highlight | * Karpov shares 1st-2nd in Interzonal tournament and advances to Candidates quarterfinal match (vs. Polugaevsky) |
| July 1973 rating list | Rating: 2778, ranked #2 in world, age 22y2m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 22y2m) |
| July 1973 team event | Performance rating of 2681, scoring 5/6 (83%) vs 2569-rated opposition in EU-chT (Men) Bath, 1973 |
| August 1973 rating list | Rating: 2780, ranked #2 in world, age 22y3m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 22y3m) |
| September 1973 rating list | Rating: 2779, ranked #2 in world, age 22y4m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 22y4m) |
| October 1973 rating list | Rating: 2778, ranked #2 in world, age 22y5m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 22y5m) |
| October 1973 tournament | Performance rating of 2745, scoring 10/16 (63%) vs 2677-rated opposition in Moscow (URS Championship), 1973 |
| November 1973 rating list | Rating: 2777, ranked #2 in world, age 22y6m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 22y6m) |
| November 1973 tournament | Performance rating of 2752, scoring 11/15 (73%) vs 2617-rated opposition in Madrid, 1973 |
| December 1973 rating list | Rating: 2779, ranked #2 in world, age 22y7m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 22y7m) |
| January 1974 rating list | Rating: 2782, ranked #2 in world, age 22y8m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 22y8m) |
| January 1974 match | Performance rating of 2773, scoring 7/11 (64%) vs 2731-rated opposition in Karpov-Spassky Match (Candidates semifinal, Leningrad), 1974 |
| January 1974 match | Performance rating of 2782, scoring 5.5/8 (69%) vs 2742-rated opposition in Karpov-Polugaevsky Match (Candidates quarterfinal, Moscow), 1974 |
| January 1974 highlight | * Karpov has the 76th-best all-time match performance (2782) in Karpov-Polugaevsky Match (Candidates quarterfinal, Moscow) |
| January 1974 highlight | * Karpov has the 90th-best all-time match performance (2773) in Karpov-Spassky Match (Candidates semifinal, Leningrad) |
| February 1974 rating list | Rating: 2784, ranked #2 in world, age 22y9m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 22y9m) |
| February 1974 highlight | * Karpov defeats Polugaevsky in Candidates quarterfinal match and advances to Candidates semifinal match (vs. Spassky) |
| March 1974 rating list | Rating: 2785, ranked #2 in world, age 22y10m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 22y10m) |
| April 1974 rating list | Rating: 2787, ranked #2 in world, age 22y11m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 22y11m) |
| May 1974 rating list | Rating: 2787, ranked #2 in world, age 23y0m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 23y0m) |
| May 1974 highlight | * Karpov defeats Spassky in Candidates semifinal match and advances to Candidates final match (vs. Korchnoi) |
| June 1974 rating list | Rating: 2788, ranked #2 in world, age 23y1m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 23y1m) |
| June 1974 team event | Performance rating of [2620], scoring 3/3 (100%) vs 2513-rated opposition in Nice ol (Men) prel, 1974 |
| June 1974 team event | Performance rating of 2734, scoring 7/9 (78%) vs 2618-rated opposition in Nice ol (Men) fin-A, 1974 |
| July 1974 rating list | Rating: 2799, ranked #2 in world, age 23y2m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 23y2m) |
| August 1974 rating list | Rating: 2800, ranked #1 in world, age 23y3m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 23y3m) |
| September 1974 rating list | Rating: 2800, ranked #1 in world, age 23y4m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 23y4m) |
| September 1974 match | Performance rating of 2776, scoring 12.5/24 (52%) vs 2765-rated opposition in Karpov-Korchnoi I (Candidates final, Moscow), 1974 |
| September 1974 highlight | * Karpov has the 85th-best all-time match performance (2776) in Karpov-Korchnoi I (Candidates final, Moscow) |
| October 1974 rating list | Rating: 2801, ranked #1 in world, age 23y5m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 23y5m) |
| November 1974 rating list | Rating: 2803, ranked #1 in world, age 23y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 23y6m) |
| November 1974 highlight | * Karpov defeats Korchnoi in Candidates final match and advances to World Championship match vs. Fischer (never played) |
| December 1974 rating list | Rating: 2803, ranked #1 in world, age 23y7m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 23y7m) |
| January 1975 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #1 in world, age 23y8m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 23y8m) |
| February 1975 rating list | Rating: 2802, ranked #1 in world, age 23y9m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 23y9m) |
| March 1975 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #1 in world, age 23y10m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 23y10m) |
| April 1975 rating list | Rating: 2803, ranked #1 in world, age 23y11m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 23y11m) |
| May 1975 rating list | Rating: 2803, ranked #1 in world, age 24y0m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 24y0m) |
| June 1975 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #1 in world, age 24y1m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 24y1m) |
| June 1975 tournament | Performance rating of 2744, scoring 9.5/13 (73%) vs 2622-rated opposition in Portoroz/Ljubljana, 1975 |
| July 1975 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #1 in world, age 24y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y2m) |
| July 1975 team event | Performance rating of 2716, scoring 4.5/6 (75%) vs 2658-rated opposition in URS-chT Riga, 1975 |
| August 1975 rating list | Rating: 2808, ranked #1 in world, age 24y3m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y3m) |
| August 1975 tournament | Performance rating of 2741, scoring 12/21 (57%) vs 2695-rated opposition in Milan, 1975 |
| September 1975 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #1 in world, age 24y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y4m) |
| October 1975 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #1 in world, age 24y5m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y5m) |
| November 1975 rating list | Rating: 2800, ranked #1 in world, age 24y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y6m) |
| December 1975 rating list | Rating: 2799, ranked #1 in world, age 24y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y7m) |
| January 1976 rating list | Rating: 2798, ranked #1 in world, age 24y8m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 24y8m) |
| February 1976 rating list | Rating: 2796, ranked #1 in world, age 24y9m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 24y9m) |
| March 1976 rating list | Rating: 2796, ranked #1 in world, age 24y10m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 24y10m) |
| March 1976 tournament | Performance rating of 2751, scoring 8.5/11 (77%) vs 2620-rated opposition in Skopje, 1976 |
| April 1976 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #1 in world, age 24y11m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y11m) |
| April 1976 tournament | Performance rating of 2676, scoring 3.5/5 (70%) vs 2650-rated opposition in Tbilisi, 1976 |
| May 1976 rating list | Rating: 2808, ranked #1 in world, age 25y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 25y0m) |
| May 1976 tournament | Performance rating of 2690, scoring 4/6 (67%) vs 2666-rated opposition in Amsterdam, 1976 |
| June 1976 rating list | Rating: 2808, ranked #1 in world, age 25y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 25y1m) |
| July 1976 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #1 in world, age 25y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 25y2m) |
| July 1976 tournament | Performance rating of 2601, scoring 3/6 (50%) vs 2636-rated opposition in Manila, 1976 |
| August 1976 rating list | Rating: 2796, ranked #1 in world, age 25y3m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 25y3m) |
| August 1976 tournament | Performance rating of 2683, scoring 7/9 (78%) vs 2555-rated opposition in Montilla, 1976 |
| September 1976 rating list | Rating: 2796, ranked #1 in world, age 25y4m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 25y4m) |
| October 1976 rating list | Rating: 2797, ranked #1 in world, age 25y5m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 25y5m) |
| November 1976 rating list | Rating: 2796, ranked #1 in world, age 25y6m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 25y6m) |
| November 1976 tournament | Performance rating of 2785, scoring 11/16 (69%) vs 2681-rated opposition in Moscow (URS Championship), 1976 |
| December 1976 rating list | Rating: 2789, ranked #1 in world, age 25y7m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 25y7m) |
| January 1977 rating list | Rating: 2806, ranked #1 in world, age 25y8m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 25y8m) |
| January 1977 tournament | Performance rating of 2681, scoring 4.5/6 (75%) vs 2612-rated opposition in BBC TV Master Game ENG, 1977 |
| February 1977 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #1 in world, age 25y9m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 25y9m) |
| March 1977 rating list | Rating: 2806, ranked #1 in world, age 25y10m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 25y10m) |
| March 1977 tournament | Performance rating of 2788, scoring 12/15 (80%) vs 2614-rated opposition in Bad Lauterberg (FRG Championship), 1977 |
| April 1977 rating list | Rating: 2813, ranked #1 in world, age 25y11m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 25y11m) |
| April 1977 team event | Performance rating of 2800, scoring 5/5 (100%) vs 2673-rated opposition in EU-chT (Men) Moscow, 1977 |
| May 1977 rating list | Rating: 2825, ranked #1 in world, age 26y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 26y0m) |
| May 1977 tournament | Performance rating of 2798, scoring 12.5/14 (89%) vs 2571-rated opposition in Las Palmas, 1977 |
| June 1977 rating list | Rating: 2833, ranked #1 in world, age 26y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 26y1m) |
| June 1977 tournament | Performance rating of 2708, scoring 10/17 (59%) vs 2656-rated opposition in Leningrad, 1977 |
| July 1977 rating list | Rating: 2821, ranked #1 in world, age 26y2m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 26y2m) |
| August 1977 rating list | Rating: 2819, ranked #1 in world, age 26y3m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 26y3m) |
| September 1977 rating list | Rating: 2819, ranked #1 in world, age 26y4m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 26y4m) |
| September 1977 tournament | Performance rating of 2772, scoring 8/11 (73%) vs 2673-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1977 |
| October 1977 rating list | Rating: 2820, ranked #1 in world, age 26y5m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 26y5m) |
| November 1977 rating list | Rating: 2825, ranked #1 in world, age 26y6m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 26y6m) |
| November 1977 highlight | * Karpov automatically qualifies for World Championship match |
| December 1977 rating list | Rating: 2823, ranked #1 in world, age 26y7m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 26y7m) |
| January 1978 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #1 in world, age 26y8m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 26y8m) |
| February 1978 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #1 in world, age 26y9m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 26y9m) |
| February 1978 tournament | Performance rating of 2770, scoring 10/15 (67%) vs 2682-rated opposition in Bugojno, 1978 |
| March 1978 rating list | Rating: 2830, ranked #1 in world, age 26y10m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 26y10m) |
| April 1978 rating list | Rating: 2826, ranked #1 in world, age 26y11m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 26y11m) |
| May 1978 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #1 in world, age 27y0m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 27y0m) |
| June 1978 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #1 in world, age 27y1m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 27y1m) |
| July 1978 rating list | Rating: 2822, ranked #1 in world, age 27y2m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 27y2m) |
| July 1978 match | Performance rating of 2821, scoring 16.5/32 (52%) vs 2806-rated opposition in Karpov-Korchnoi II (World Championship, Baguio City), 1978 |
| July 1978 highlight | * Karpov has the 25th-best all-time match performance (2821) in Karpov-Korchnoi II (World Championship, Baguio City) |
| August 1978 rating list | Rating: 2822, ranked #1 in world, age 27y3m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 27y3m) |
| September 1978 rating list | Rating: 2832, ranked #1 in world, age 27y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 27y4m) |
| October 1978 rating list | Rating: 2829, ranked #1 in world, age 27y5m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 27y5m) |
| October 1978 highlight | * Karpov defeats Korchnoi in World Championship match and wins 1975-1978 FIDE cycle |
| November 1978 rating list | Rating: 2827, ranked #1 in world, age 27y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 27y6m) |
| December 1978 rating list | Rating: 2826, ranked #1 in world, age 27y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 27y7m) |
| January 1979 rating list | Rating: 2825, ranked #1 in world, age 27y8m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 27y8m) |
| February 1979 rating list | Rating: 2823, ranked #1 in world, age 27y9m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 27y9m) |
| February 1979 tournament | Performance rating of 2607, scoring 3.5/5 (70%) vs 2558-rated opposition in Munich (FRG Championship), 1979 |
| March 1979 rating list | Rating: 2822, ranked #1 in world, age 27y10m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 27y10m) |
| April 1979 rating list | Rating: 2818, ranked #1 in world, age 27y11m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 27y11m) |
| April 1979 tournament | Performance rating of 2810, scoring 12/18 (67%) vs 2715-rated opposition in Montreal, 1979 |
| April 1979 highlight | * Karpov has the 76th-best all-time tournament performance (2810) at Montreal |
| May 1979 rating list | Rating: 2823, ranked #1 in world, age 28y0m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 28y0m) |
| June 1979 rating list | Rating: 2825, ranked #1 in world, age 28y1m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 28y1m) |
| June 1979 tournament | Performance rating of 2761, scoring 5/6 (83%) vs 2674-rated opposition in Waddinxveen, 1979 |
| July 1979 rating list | Rating: 2831, ranked #1 in world, age 28y2m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 28y2m) |
| July 1979 team event | Performance rating of 2659, scoring 4.5/7 (64%) vs 2625-rated opposition in URS Spartakiad Moscow, 1979 |
| August 1979 rating list | Rating: 2826, ranked #1 in world, age 28y3m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 28y3m) |
| September 1979 rating list | Rating: 2826, ranked #1 in world, age 28y4m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 28y4m) |
| October 1979 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #1 in world, age 28y5m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 28y5m) |
| November 1979 rating list | Rating: 2823, ranked #1 in world, age 28y6m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 28y6m) |
| November 1979 tournament | Performance rating of 2771, scoring 7.5/11 (68%) vs 2700-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1979 |
| December 1979 rating list | Rating: 2826, ranked #1 in world, age 28y7m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 28y7m) |
| January 1980 rating list | Rating: 2823, ranked #1 in world, age 28y8m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 28y8m) |
| January 1980 team event | Performance rating of 2582, scoring 2/5 (40%) vs 2665-rated opposition in EU-chT (Men) Skara, 1980 |
| January 1980 tournament | Performance rating of 2745, scoring 4.5/6 (75%) vs 2695-rated opposition in Bad Kissingen, 1980 |
| February 1980 rating list | Rating: 2817, ranked #1 in world, age 28y9m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 28y9m) |
| March 1980 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #1 in world, age 28y10m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 28y10m) |
| April 1980 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #1 in world, age 28y11m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 28y11m) |
| May 1980 rating list | Rating: 2812, ranked #1 in world, age 29y0m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 29y0m) |
| May 1980 tournament | Performance rating of 2783, scoring 8/11 (73%) vs 2687-rated opposition in Bugojno, 1980 |
| June 1980 rating list | Rating: 2819, ranked #1 in world, age 29y1m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 29y1m) |
| June 1980 tournament | Performance rating of 2783, scoring 10/14 (71%) vs 2672-rated opposition in Amsterdam (IBM), 1980 |
| July 1980 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #1 in world, age 29y2m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 29y2m) |
| August 1980 rating list | Rating: 2823, ranked #1 in world, age 29y3m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 29y3m) |
| September 1980 rating list | Rating: 2821, ranked #1 in world, age 29y4m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 29y4m) |
| September 1980 tournament | Performance rating of 2774, scoring 7.5/11 (68%) vs 2704-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1980 |
| October 1980 rating list | Rating: 2826, ranked #1 in world, age 29y5m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 29y5m) |
| October 1980 tournament | Performance rating of 2639, scoring 6.5/13 (50%) vs 2648-rated opposition in Buenos Aires, 1980 |
| November 1980 rating list | Rating: 2808, ranked #1 in world, age 29y6m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 29y6m) |
| November 1980 team event | Performance rating of 2755, scoring 7.5/10 (75%) vs 2649-rated opposition in Malta ol (Men) La Valetta, 1980 |
| December 1980 rating list | Rating: 2812, ranked #1 in world, age 29y7m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 29y7m) |
| December 1980 highlight | * Karpov automatically qualifies for World Championship match |
| January 1981 rating list | Rating: 2811, ranked #1 in world, age 29y8m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 29y8m) |
| January 1981 tournament | Performance rating of 2744, scoring 8/11 (73%) vs 2640-rated opposition in Linares, 1981 |
| February 1981 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #1 in world, age 29y9m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 29y9m) |
| February 1981 tournament | Performance rating of 2683, scoring 3.5/6 (58%) vs 2699-rated opposition in Moscow, 1981 |
| March 1981 rating list | Rating: 2812, ranked #1 in world, age 29y10m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 29y10m) |
| April 1981 rating list | Rating: 2813, ranked #1 in world, age 29y11m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 29y11m) |
| April 1981 tournament | Performance rating of 2787, scoring 9/13 (69%) vs 2697-rated opposition in Moscow, 1981 |
| May 1981 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #1 in world, age 30y0m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 30y0m) |
| May 1981 tournament | Performance rating of 2715, scoring 7/11 (64%) vs 2661-rated opposition in Amsterdam, 1981 |
| June 1981 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #1 in world, age 30y1m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 30y1m) |
| July 1981 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #1 in world, age 30y2m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 30y2m) |
| August 1981 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #1 in world, age 30y3m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 30y3m) |
| September 1981 rating list | Rating: 2813, ranked #1 in world, age 30y4m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 30y4m) |
| October 1981 rating list | Rating: 2812, ranked #1 in world, age 30y5m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 30y5m) |
| October 1981 match | Performance rating of 2831, scoring 11/18 (61%) vs 2777-rated opposition in Karpov-Korchnoi III (World Championship, Merano), 1981 |
| October 1981 highlight | * Karpov has the eighteenth-best all-time match performance (2831) in Karpov-Korchnoi III (World Championship, Merano) |
| November 1981 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #1 in world, age 30y6m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 30y6m) |
| November 1981 highlight | * Karpov defeats Korchnoi in World Championship match and wins 1978-1981 FIDE cycle |
| December 1981 rating list | Rating: 2817, ranked #1 in world, age 30y7m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 30y7m) |
| January 1982 rating list | Rating: 2817, ranked #1 in world, age 30y8m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 30y8m) |
| February 1982 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #1 in world, age 30y9m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 30y9m) |
| February 1982 tournament | Performance rating of 2664, scoring 7.5/13 (58%) vs 2627-rated opposition in Mar del Plata, 1982 |
| March 1982 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #1 in world, age 30y10m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 30y10m) |
| April 1982 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #1 in world, age 30y11m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 30y11m) |
| April 1982 tournament | Performance rating of 2747, scoring 8.5/13 (65%) vs 2676-rated opposition in London (Phillips & Drew), 1982 |
| May 1982 rating list | Rating: 2803, ranked #1 in world, age 31y0m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 31y0m) |
| June 1982 rating list | Rating: 2800, ranked #1 in world, age 31y1m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 31y1m) |
| June 1982 tournament | Performance rating of 2732, scoring 7/12 (58%) vs 2709-rated opposition in Turin, 1982 |
| July 1982 rating list | Rating: 2799, ranked #1 in world, age 31y2m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 31y2m) |
| August 1982 rating list | Rating: 2801, ranked #1 in world, age 31y3m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 31y3m) |
| September 1982 rating list | Rating: 2798, ranked #2 in world, age 31y4m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 31y4m) |
| September 1982 tournament | Performance rating of [2680], scoring 2.5/4 (63%) vs 2711-rated opposition in Hamburg TV-1pl, 1982 |
| September 1982 tournament | Performance rating of 2700, scoring 4.5/6 (75%) vs 2637-rated opposition in Hamburg, 1982 |
| September 1982 tournament | Performance rating of 2768, scoring 7.5/11 (68%) vs 2697-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1982 |
| October 1982 rating list | Rating: 2803, ranked #2 in world, age 31y5m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 31y5m) |
| October 1982 team event | Performance rating of 2768, scoring 5.5/7 (79%) vs 2686-rated opposition in Luzern ol (Men), 1982 |
| November 1982 rating list | Rating: 2811, ranked #2 in world, age 31y6m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 31y6m) |
| December 1982 rating list | Rating: 2810, ranked #2 in world, age 31y7m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 31y7m) |
| January 1983 rating list | Rating: 2810, ranked #2 in world, age 31y8m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 31y8m) |
| February 1983 rating list | Rating: 2808, ranked #2 in world, age 31y9m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 31y9m) |
| February 1983 tournament | Performance rating of 2718, scoring 6/10 (60%) vs 2695-rated opposition in Linares, 1983 |
| March 1983 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #2 in world, age 31y10m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 31y10m) |
| April 1983 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #2 in world, age 31y11m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 31y11m) |
| April 1983 tournament | Performance rating of 2750, scoring 9.5/15 (63%) vs 2682-rated opposition in Moscow (URS Championship), 1983 |
| May 1983 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #2 in world, age 32y0m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 32y0m) |
| June 1983 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #2 in world, age 32y1m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 32y1m) |
| June 1983 team event | Performance rating of [2647], scoring 2.5/4 (63%) vs 2665-rated opposition in EU-chT (Men) Plovdiv, 1983 |
| July 1983 rating list | Rating: 2802, ranked #2 in world, age 32y2m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 32y2m) |
| July 1983 team event | Performance rating of 2690, scoring 3.5/5 (70%) vs 2668-rated opposition in Spartakiade tt 8th Moscow, 1983 |
| August 1983 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #2 in world, age 32y3m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 32y3m) |
| August 1983 tournament | Performance rating of 2722, scoring 9/12 (75%) vs 2591-rated opposition in Hannover, 1983 |
| September 1983 rating list | Rating: 2803, ranked #2 in world, age 32y4m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 32y4m) |
| October 1983 rating list | Rating: 2806, ranked #2 in world, age 32y5m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 32y5m) |
| October 1983 tournament | Performance rating of 2753, scoring 7/11 (64%) vs 2707-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1983 |
| November 1983 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #2 in world, age 32y6m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 32y6m) |
| November 1983 tournament | Performance rating of [2533], scoring 0/1 (0%) vs 2690-rated opposition in Bath TV-1pl, 1983 |
| November 1983 tournament | Performance rating of 2717, scoring 5/6 (83%) vs 2616-rated opposition in Bath, 1983 |
| December 1983 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #2 in world, age 32y7m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 32y7m) |
| January 1984 rating list | Rating: 2806, ranked #2 in world, age 32y8m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 32y8m) |
| February 1984 rating list | Rating: 2806, ranked #2 in world, age 32y9m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 32y9m) |
| March 1984 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #2 in world, age 32y10m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 32y10m) |
| April 1984 rating list | Rating: 2806, ranked #2 in world, age 32y11m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 32y11m) |
| April 1984 tournament | Performance rating of 2700, scoring 6/9 (67%) vs 2642-rated opposition in Oslo, 1984 |
| April 1984 tournament | Performance rating of 2781, scoring 9/13 (69%) vs 2690-rated opposition in London, 1984 |
| April 1984 highlight | * Karpov automatically qualifies for World Championship match |
| May 1984 rating list | Rating: 2810, ranked #2 in world, age 33y0m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 33y0m) |
| June 1984 rating list | Rating: 2811, ranked #2 in world, age 33y1m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 33y1m) |
| June 1984 tournament | Performance rating of [2691], scoring 2.5/4 (63%) vs 2726-rated opposition in URS-World London, 1984 |
| July 1984 rating list | Rating: 2811, ranked #2 in world, age 33y2m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 33y2m) |
| August 1984 rating list | Rating: 2811, ranked #2 in world, age 33y3m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 33y3m) |
| September 1984 rating list | Rating: 2811, ranked #2 in world, age 33y4m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 33y4m) |
| September 1984 match | Performance rating of 2873, scoring 25/48 (52%) vs 2844-rated opposition in Karpov-Kasparov I (World Championship, Moscow), 1984 |
| September 1984 highlight | * Karpov has the fifth-best all-time match performance (2873) in Karpov-Kasparov I (World Championship, Moscow) |
| October 1984 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #2 in world, age 33y5m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 33y5m) |
| November 1984 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #1 in world, age 33y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 33y6m) |
| December 1984 rating list | Rating: 2827, ranked #1 in world, age 33y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 33y7m) |
| January 1985 rating list | Rating: 2826, ranked #1 in world, age 33y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 33y8m) |
| February 1985 rating list | Rating: 2825, ranked #2 in world, age 33y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 33y9m) |
| February 1985 highlight | * Karpov's match with Kasparov is "ended without decision" by FIDE President, so Karpov is entitled to another World Championship match (vs. Kasparov) |
| March 1985 rating list | Rating: 2823, ranked #2 in world, age 33y10m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 33y10m) |
| April 1985 rating list | Rating: 2822, ranked #2 in world, age 33y11m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 33y11m) |
| May 1985 rating list | Rating: 2820, ranked #2 in world, age 34y0m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 34y0m) |
| June 1985 rating list | Rating: 2818, ranked #2 in world, age 34y1m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 34y1m) |
| July 1985 rating list | Rating: 2818, ranked #2 in world, age 34y2m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 34y2m) |
| July 1985 tournament | Performance rating of 2737, scoring 7/10 (70%) vs 2657-rated opposition in Amsterdam (OHRA), 1985 |
| August 1985 rating list | Rating: 2822, ranked #2 in world, age 34y3m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 34y3m) |
| September 1985 rating list | Rating: 2822, ranked #2 in world, age 34y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 34y4m) |
| September 1985 match | Performance rating of 2794, scoring 11/24 (46%) vs 2830-rated opposition in Karpov-Kasparov II (World Championship, Moscow), 1985 |
| September 1985 highlight | * Karpov has the 58th-best all-time match performance (2794) in Karpov-Kasparov II (World Championship, Moscow) |
| October 1985 rating list | Rating: 2828, ranked #2 in world, age 34y5m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 34y5m) |
| November 1985 rating list | Rating: 2823, ranked #2 in world, age 34y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 34y6m) |
| November 1985 team event | Performance rating of 2692, scoring 5/7 (71%) vs 2628-rated opposition in WchT 1st Luzern, 1985 |
| November 1985 highlight | * Karpov loses to Kasparov in World Championship match but is entitled to World Championship rematch (vs. Kasparov) |
| December 1985 rating list | Rating: 2822, ranked #2 in world, age 34y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 34y7m) |
| January 1986 rating list | Rating: 2823, ranked #2 in world, age 34y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 34y8m) |
| January 1986 tournament | Performance rating of 2679, scoring 6/9 (67%) vs 2615-rated opposition in Vienna (Open), 1986 |
| February 1986 rating list | Rating: 2815, ranked #2 in world, age 34y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 34y9m) |
| March 1986 rating list | Rating: 2812, ranked #2 in world, age 34y10m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 34y10m) |
| March 1986 tournament | Performance rating of 2792, scoring 8/10 (80%) vs 2663-rated opposition in Brussels (SWIFT), 1986 |
| April 1986 rating list | Rating: 2822, ranked #2 in world, age 34y11m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 34y11m) |
| May 1986 rating list | Rating: 2821, ranked #2 in world, age 35y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y0m) |
| May 1986 tournament | Performance rating of 2770, scoring 8.5/14 (61%) vs 2727-rated opposition in Bugojno, 1986 |
| June 1986 rating list | Rating: 2826, ranked #2 in world, age 35y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y1m) |
| July 1986 rating list | Rating: 2825, ranked #2 in world, age 35y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y2m) |
| July 1986 match | Performance rating of 2825, scoring 11.5/24 (48%) vs 2848-rated opposition in Karpov-Kasparov III (World Championship, London/Leningrad), 1986 |
| July 1986 highlight | * Karpov has the 22nd-best all-time match performance (2825) in Karpov-Kasparov III (World Championship, London/Leningrad) |
| August 1986 rating list | Rating: 2829, ranked #2 in world, age 35y3m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y3m) |
| September 1986 rating list | Rating: 2829, ranked #2 in world, age 35y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y4m) |
| October 1986 rating list | Rating: 2831, ranked #2 in world, age 35y5m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y5m) |
| October 1986 tournament | Performance rating of 2729, scoring 7.5/14 (54%) vs 2726-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1986 |
| October 1986 highlight | * Karpov automatically qualifies for Candidates final match |
| October 1986 highlight | * Karpov loses to Kasparov in World Championship rematch and is eliminated from 1981-1984 FIDE cycle |
| November 1986 rating list | Rating: 2828, ranked #2 in world, age 35y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y6m) |
| November 1986 team event | Performance rating of 2690, scoring 6/9 (67%) vs 2629-rated opposition in Dubai ol (Men), 1986 |
| December 1986 rating list | Rating: 2815, ranked #2 in world, age 35y7m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 35y7m) |
| January 1987 rating list | Rating: 2819, ranked #2 in world, age 35y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y8m) |
| February 1987 rating list | Rating: 2819, ranked #2 in world, age 35y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y9m) |
| February 1987 match | Performance rating of 2802, scoring 7.5/11 (68%) vs 2738-rated opposition in Karpov-Sokolov Match (Candidates final, Linares), 1987 |
| February 1987 highlight | * Karpov has the 48th-best all-time match performance (2802) in Karpov-Sokolov Match (Candidates final, Linares) |
| March 1987 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #2 in world, age 35y10m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y10m) |
| March 1987 highlight | * Karpov defeats Sokolov in Candidates final match and advances to World Championship match (vs. Kasparov) |
| April 1987 rating list | Rating: 2821, ranked #2 in world, age 35y11m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 35y11m) |
| April 1987 tournament | Performance rating of 2735, scoring 7/11 (64%) vs 2686-rated opposition in Brussels, 1987 |
| May 1987 rating list | Rating: 2823, ranked #2 in world, age 36y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y0m) |
| May 1987 tournament | Performance rating of 2730, scoring 4/6 (67%) vs 2718-rated opposition in Amsterdam (Euwe Memorial), 1987 |
| June 1987 rating list | Rating: 2825, ranked #2 in world, age 36y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y1m) |
| June 1987 tournament | Performance rating of 2715, scoring 7/9 (78%) vs 2595-rated opposition in Bilbao, 1987 |
| July 1987 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #2 in world, age 36y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y2m) |
| August 1987 rating list | Rating: 2821, ranked #2 in world, age 36y3m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y3m) |
| September 1987 rating list | Rating: 2818, ranked #2 in world, age 36y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y4m) |
| October 1987 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #2 in world, age 36y5m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 36y5m) |
| October 1987 match | Performance rating of 2837, scoring 12/24 (50%) vs 2847-rated opposition in Karpov-Kasparov IV (World Championship, Sevilla), 1987 |
| October 1987 highlight | * Karpov draws with Kasparov in World Championship match but is eliminated from 1984-1987 FIDE cycle |
| October 1987 highlight | * Karpov has the fourteenth-best all-time match performance (2837) in Karpov-Kasparov IV (World Championship, Sevilla) |
| November 1987 rating list | Rating: 2817, ranked #2 in world, age 36y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y6m) |
| December 1987 rating list | Rating: 2817, ranked #2 in world, age 36y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y7m) |
| January 1988 rating list | Rating: 2817, ranked #2 in world, age 36y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y8m) |
| January 1988 tournament | Performance rating of 2755, scoring 9/13 (69%) vs 2660-rated opposition in Wijk aan Zee (Hoogovens), 1988 |
| February 1988 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #2 in world, age 36y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y9m) |
| February 1988 highlight | * Karpov automatically qualifies for Candidates quarterfinal match |
| March 1988 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #2 in world, age 36y10m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y10m) |
| March 1988 tournament | Performance rating of 2708, scoring 3.5/6 (58%) vs 2732-rated opposition in Amsterdam (Euwe Memorial), 1988 |
| April 1988 rating list | Rating: 2812, ranked #2 in world, age 36y11m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 36y11m) |
| April 1988 tournament | Performance rating of 2802, scoring 11/16 (69%) vs 2700-rated opposition in Brussels (World Cup), 1988 |
| May 1988 rating list | Rating: 2817, ranked #2 in world, age 37y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 37y0m) |
| May 1988 tournament | Performance rating of 2746, scoring 6.5/12 (54%) vs 2752-rated opposition in Amsterdam (Optiebeurs), 1988 |
| June 1988 rating list | Rating: 2820, ranked #2 in world, age 37y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 37y1m) |
| June 1988 tournament | Performance rating of 2820, scoring 10.5/15 (70%) vs 2718-rated opposition in Belfort (World Cup), 1988 |
| June 1988 highlight | * Karpov has the 49th-best all-time tournament performance (2820) at Belfort (World Cup) |
| July 1988 rating list | Rating: 2834, ranked #2 in world, age 37y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 37y2m) |
| July 1988 tournament | Performance rating of 2801, scoring 11.5/17 (68%) vs 2702-rated opposition in Moscow (URS Championship), 1988 |
| August 1988 rating list | Rating: 2834, ranked #2 in world, age 37y3m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 37y3m) |
| September 1988 rating list | Rating: 2832, ranked #2 in world, age 37y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 37y4m) |
| September 1988 tournament | Performance rating of 2833, scoring 10.5/14 (75%) vs 2707-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1988 |
| September 1988 highlight | * Karpov has the 24th-best all-time tournament performance (2833) at Tilburg |
| October 1988 rating list | Rating: 2840, ranked #2 in world, age 37y5m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 37y5m) |
| November 1988 rating list | Rating: 2838, ranked #2 in world, age 37y6m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 37y6m) |
| November 1988 team event | Performance rating of 2796, scoring 7.5/9 (83%) vs 2662-rated opposition in Thessaloniki ol (Men), 1988 |
| December 1988 rating list | Rating: 2845, ranked #2 in world, age 37y7m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 37y7m) |
| January 1989 rating list | Rating: 2845, ranked #2 in world, age 37y8m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 37y8m) |
| January 1989 match | Performance rating of 2705, scoring 3.5/5 (70%) vs 2688-rated opposition in Hjartarson-Karpov Match (Candidates quarterfinal, Seattle), 1989 |
| January 1989 tournament | Performance rating of 2787, scoring 7/10 (70%) vs 2717-rated opposition in Linares, 1989 |
| February 1989 rating list | Rating: 2848, ranked #2 in world, age 37y9m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 37y9m) |
| February 1989 highlight | * Karpov defeats Hjartarson in Candidates quarterfinal match and advances to Candidates semifinal match (vs. Jussupow) |
| March 1989 rating list | Rating: 2848, ranked #2 in world, age 37y10m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 37y10m) |
| March 1989 match | Performance rating of [2686], scoring 2.5/4 (63%) vs 2719-rated opposition in Andersson-Karpov Match (Marostica), 1989 |
| April 1989 rating list | Rating: 2847, ranked #2 in world, age 37y11m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 37y11m) |
| May 1989 rating list | Rating: 2844, ranked #2 in world, age 38y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y0m) |
| June 1989 rating list | Rating: 2843, ranked #2 in world, age 38y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y1m) |
| June 1989 tournament | Performance rating of 2765, scoring 9.5/15 (63%) vs 2699-rated opposition in Rotterdam (World Cup), 1989 |
| July 1989 rating list | Rating: 2838, ranked #2 in world, age 38y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y2m) |
| August 1989 rating list | Rating: 2838, ranked #2 in world, age 38y3m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y3m) |
| August 1989 tournament | Performance rating of 2781, scoring 9.5/15 (63%) vs 2718-rated opposition in Skelleftea (World Cup), 1989 |
| September 1989 rating list | Rating: 2836, ranked #2 in world, age 38y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y4m) |
| October 1989 rating list | Rating: 2840, ranked #2 in world, age 38y5m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y5m) |
| October 1989 match | Performance rating of 2693, scoring 4.5/8 (56%) vs 2702-rated opposition in Jussupow-Karpov Match (Candidates semifinal, London), 1989 |
| October 1989 team event | Performance rating of [2691], scoring 3/4 (75%) vs 2673-rated opposition in WchT 2nd Luzern, 1989 |
| October 1989 highlight | * Karpov defeats Jussupow in Candidates semifinal match and advances to Candidates final match (vs. Timman) |
| November 1989 rating list | Rating: 2836, ranked #2 in world, age 38y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y6m) |
| December 1989 rating list | Rating: 2838, ranked #2 in world, age 38y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y7m) |
| December 1989 tournament | Performance rating of 2724, scoring 6/10 (60%) vs 2702-rated opposition in Reggio Emilia, 1989 |
| January 1990 rating list | Rating: 2834, ranked #2 in world, age 38y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y8m) |
| February 1990 rating list | Rating: 2834, ranked #2 in world, age 38y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y9m) |
| March 1990 rating list | Rating: 2831, ranked #2 in world, age 38y10m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y10m) |
| March 1990 match | Performance rating of 2816, scoring 6.5/9 (72%) vs 2752-rated opposition in Karpov-Timman I (Candidates final, Kuala Lumpur), 1990 |
| March 1990 highlight | * Karpov defeats Timman in Candidates final match and advances to World Championship match (vs. Kasparov) |
| March 1990 highlight | * Karpov has the 29th-best all-time match performance (2816) in Karpov-Timman I (Candidates final, Kuala Lumpur) |
| April 1990 rating list | Rating: 2839, ranked #2 in world, age 38y11m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 38y11m) |
| May 1990 rating list | Rating: 2837, ranked #2 in world, age 39y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 39y0m) |
| May 1990 tournament | Performance rating of 2732, scoring 7.5/11 (68%) vs 2653-rated opposition in Haninge, 1990 |
| June 1990 rating list | Rating: 2833, ranked #2 in world, age 39y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 39y1m) |
| July 1990 rating list | Rating: 2830, ranked #2 in world, age 39y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 39y2m) |
| July 1990 tournament | Performance rating of 2752, scoring 9.5/14 (68%) vs 2659-rated opposition in Biel, 1990 |
| August 1990 rating list | Rating: 2828, ranked #2 in world, age 39y3m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 39y3m) |
| September 1990 rating list | Rating: 2828, ranked #2 in world, age 39y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 39y4m) |
| October 1990 rating list | Rating: 2827, ranked #2 in world, age 39y5m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 39y5m) |
| October 1990 match | Performance rating of 2851, scoring 11.5/24 (48%) vs 2877-rated opposition in Karpov-Kasparov V (World Championship, Lyon/New York), 1990 |
| October 1990 highlight | * Karpov has the ninth-best all-time match performance (2851) in Karpov-Kasparov V (World Championship, Lyon/New York) |
| November 1990 rating list | Rating: 2828, ranked #2 in world, age 39y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 39y6m) |
| December 1990 rating list | Rating: 2829, ranked #2 in world, age 39y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 39y7m) |
| December 1990 highlight | * Karpov loses to Kasparov in World Championship match and is eliminated from 1987-1990 FIDE cycle |
| January 1991 rating list | Rating: 2827, ranked #2 in world, age 39y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 39y8m) |
| January 1991 tournament | Performance rating of 2746, scoring 7.5/12 (63%) vs 2699-rated opposition in Reggio Emilia, 1991 |
| February 1991 rating list | Rating: 2826, ranked #2 in world, age 39y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 39y9m) |
| February 1991 tournament | Performance rating of 2707, scoring 6.5/13 (50%) vs 2729-rated opposition in Linares, 1991 |
| February 1991 highlight | * Karpov automatically qualifies for Candidates quarterfinal match |
| March 1991 rating list | Rating: 2819, ranked #2 in world, age 39y10m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 39y10m) |
| April 1991 rating list | Rating: 2818, ranked #2 in world, age 39y11m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 39y11m) |
| May 1991 rating list | Rating: 2818, ranked #2 in world, age 40y0m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 40y0m) |
| May 1991 tournament | Performance rating of 2733, scoring 5.5/9 (61%) vs 2715-rated opposition in Amsterdam (Euwe Memorial), 1991 |
| June 1991 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #2 in world, age 40y1m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 40y1m) |
| July 1991 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #2 in world, age 40y2m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 40y2m) |
| July 1991 match | Performance rating of [2611], scoring 2/4 (50%) vs 2669-rated opposition in Agdestein-Karpov Match (Gjovik), 1991 |
| August 1991 rating list | Rating: 2811, ranked #2 in world, age 40y3m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 40y3m) |
| August 1991 match | Performance rating of 2700, scoring 4.5/8 (56%) vs 2711-rated opposition in Anand-Karpov I (Candidates quarterfinal, Brussels), 1991 |
| August 1991 highlight | * Karpov defeats Anand in Candidates quarterfinal match and advances to Candidates semifinal match (vs. Short) |
| September 1991 rating list | Rating: 2808, ranked #2 in world, age 40y4m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 40y4m) |
| September 1991 tournament | Performance rating of 2805, scoring 10.5/15 (70%) vs 2700-rated opposition in Reykjavik (World Cup), 1991 |
| September 1991 highlight | * Karpov has the 91st-best all-time tournament performance (2805) at Reykjavik (World Cup) |
| October 1991 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #2 in world, age 40y5m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 40y5m) |
| October 1991 tournament | Performance rating of 2734, scoring 7.5/14 (54%) vs 2732-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1991 |
| November 1991 rating list | Rating: 2812, ranked #2 in world, age 40y6m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 40y6m) |
| December 1991 rating list | Rating: 2811, ranked #2 in world, age 40y7m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 40y7m) |
| December 1991 tournament | Performance rating of 2738, scoring 5/9 (56%) vs 2753-rated opposition in Reggio Emilia, 1991 |
| January 1992 rating list | Rating: 2808, ranked #2 in world, age 40y8m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 40y8m) |
| February 1992 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #2 in world, age 40y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 40y9m) |
| February 1992 tournament | Performance rating of 2753, scoring 7.5/13 (58%) vs 2732-rated opposition in Linares, 1992 |
| March 1992 rating list | Rating: 2808, ranked #2 in world, age 40y10m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 40y10m) |
| April 1992 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #2 in world, age 40y11m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 40y11m) |
| April 1992 match | Performance rating of 2641, scoring 4/10 (40%) vs 2723-rated opposition in Karpov-Short Match (Candidates semifinal, Linares), 1992 |
| April 1992 highlight | * Karpov loses to Short in Candidates semifinal match but advances to FIDE Championship match (vs. Timman) |
| May 1992 rating list | Rating: 2796, ranked #3 in world, age 41y0m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 41y0m) |
| May 1992 tournament | Performance rating of 2765, scoring 7.5/9 (83%) vs 2623-rated opposition in Madrid, 1992 |
| June 1992 rating list | Rating: 2802, ranked #3 in world, age 41y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 41y1m) |
| July 1992 rating list | Rating: 2801, ranked #3 in world, age 41y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 41y2m) |
| July 1992 tournament | Performance rating of 2819, scoring 10.5/14 (75%) vs 2690-rated opposition in Biel, 1992 |
| July 1992 highlight | * Karpov has the 51st-best all-time tournament performance (2819) at Biel |
| August 1992 rating list | Rating: 2810, ranked #2 in world, age 41y3m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 41y3m) |
| September 1992 rating list | Rating: 2809, ranked #2 in world, age 41y4m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 41y4m) |
| October 1992 rating list | Rating: 2809, ranked #2 in world, age 41y5m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 41y5m) |
| October 1992 tournament | Performance rating of [2609], scoring 1/2 (50%) vs 2699-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1992 |
| November 1992 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #2 in world, age 41y6m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 41y6m) |
| November 1992 tournament | Performance rating of 2682, scoring 3.5/7 (50%) vs 2731-rated opposition in Moscow (Alekhine Memorial), 1992 |
| December 1992 rating list | Rating: 2801, ranked #2 in world, age 41y7m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 41y7m) |
| December 1992 tournament | Performance rating of 2815, scoring 9.5/11 (86%) vs 2639-rated opposition in Baden-Baden, 1992 |
| December 1992 highlight | * Karpov has the 60th-best all-time tournament performance (2815) at Baden-Baden |
| January 1993 rating list | Rating: 2812, ranked #2 in world, age 41y8m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 41y8m) |
| January 1993 team event | Performance rating of [2529], scoring 1.5/2 (75%) vs 2508-rated opposition in AUT-chT Austria, 1993 |
| January 1993 tournament | Performance rating of [2670], scoring 3/4 (75%) vs 2644-rated opposition in Germany (Bundesliga), 1993 |
| January 1993 tournament | Performance rating of 2631, scoring 4/5 (80%) vs 2542-rated opposition in FRA, 1993 |
| January 1993 tournament | Performance rating of 2750, scoring 8.5/13 (65%) vs 2679-rated opposition in Wijk aan Zee (Hoogovens), 1993 |
| February 1993 rating list | Rating: 2812, ranked #2 in world, age 41y9m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 41y9m) |
| February 1993 tournament | Performance rating of 2803, scoring 8.5/13 (65%) vs 2742-rated opposition in Linares, 1993 |
| February 1993 highlight | * Karpov has the 96th-best all-time tournament performance (2803) at Linares |
| March 1993 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #2 in world, age 41y10m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 41y10m) |
| April 1993 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #2 in world, age 41y11m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 41y11m) |
| April 1993 tournament | Performance rating of 2766, scoring 5.5/7 (79%) vs 2684-rated opposition in Dortmund, 1993 |
| April 1993 tournament | Performance rating of 2769, scoring 7.5/9 (83%) vs 2628-rated opposition in Dos Hermanas, 1993 |
| May 1993 rating list | Rating: 2824, ranked #2 in world, age 42y0m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y0m) |
| May 1993 tournament | Performance rating of 2631, scoring 5.5/9 (61%) vs 2589-rated opposition in Leon, 1993 |
| June 1993 rating list | Rating: 2815, ranked #2 in world, age 42y1m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y1m) |
| July 1993 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #2 in world, age 42y2m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y2m) |
| August 1993 rating list | Rating: 2813, ranked #2 in world, age 42y3m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y3m) |
| September 1993 rating list | Rating: 2813, ranked #2 in world, age 42y4m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y4m) |
| September 1993 match | Performance rating of 2737, scoring 12.5/21 (60%) vs 2674-rated opposition in Karpov-Timman II (FIDE-World Championship, NED/INA), 1993 |
| October 1993 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #2 in world, age 42y5m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y5m) |
| November 1993 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #2 in world, age 42y6m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y6m) |
| November 1993 tournament | Performance rating of 2745, scoring 7.5/12 (63%) vs 2697-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1993 |
| November 1993 highlight | * Karpov defeats Timman in FIDE Championship match and wins 1990-1993 FIDE cycle |
| December 1993 rating list | Rating: 2802, ranked #2 in world, age 42y7m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y7m) |
| December 1993 tournament | Performance rating of [2578], scoring 1.5/2 (75%) vs 2582-rated opposition in EUCup final Hilversum, 1993 |
| January 1994 rating list | Rating: 2800, ranked #2 in world, age 42y8m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y8m) |
| February 1994 rating list | Rating: 2799, ranked #2 in world, age 42y9m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y9m) |
| February 1994 match | Performance rating of 2732, scoring 5/6 (83%) vs 2636-rated opposition in Karpov-Morovic Fernández I (Las Palmas), 1994 |
| February 1994 tournament | Performance rating of 2899, scoring 11/13 (85%) vs 2729-rated opposition in Linares, 1994 |
| February 1994 highlight | * Karpov has the best all-time tournament performance (2899) at Linares |
| March 1994 rating list | Rating: 2821, ranked #2 in world, age 42y10m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y10m) |
| April 1994 rating list | Rating: 2820, ranked #2 in world, age 42y11m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 42y11m) |
| April 1994 tournament | Performance rating of 2715, scoring 6/9 (67%) vs 2660-rated opposition in Dos Hermanas, 1994 |
| May 1994 rating list | Rating: 2819, ranked #2 in world, age 43y0m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 43y0m) |
| May 1994 tournament | Performance rating of 2738, scoring 6/9 (67%) vs 2688-rated opposition in Las Palmas, 1994 |
| June 1994 rating list | Rating: 2822, ranked #2 in world, age 43y1m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 43y1m) |
| July 1994 rating list | Rating: 2822, ranked #2 in world, age 43y2m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 43y2m) |
| July 1994 tournament | Performance rating of 2643, scoring 4.5/9 (50%) vs 2670-rated opposition in Dortmund, 1994 |
| August 1994 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #2 in world, age 43y3m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 43y3m) |
| August 1994 highlight | * Karpov automatically qualifies for FIDE Candidates final match |
| September 1994 rating list | Rating: 2813, ranked #2 in world, age 43y4m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 43y4m) |
| September 1994 tournament | Performance rating of 2731, scoring 7.5/10 (75%) vs 2619-rated opposition in Tilburg, 1994 |
| October 1994 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #2 in world, age 43y5m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 43y5m) |
| October 1994 match | Performance rating of [2581], scoring 1.5/2 (75%) vs 2586-rated opposition in Cámpora-Karpov Match (San Nicolas), 1994 |
| October 1994 tournament | Performance rating of 2697, scoring 6.5/14 (46%) vs 2737-rated opposition in Buenos Aires Sicilian, 1994 |
| November 1994 rating list | Rating: 2806, ranked #2 in world, age 43y6m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 43y6m) |
| November 1994 match | Performance rating of 2708, scoring 4/6 (67%) vs 2689-rated opposition in Karpov-Lautier Match (Ubeda), 1994 |
| December 1994 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #2 in world, age 43y7m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 43y7m) |
| January 1995 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #2 in world, age 43y8m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 43y8m) |
| January 1995 team event | Performance rating of [2546], scoring 1.5/3 (50%) vs 2590-rated opposition in ESP-chT Cordoba, 1995 |
| January 1995 tournament | Performance rating of 2779, scoring 7/8 (88%) vs 2633-rated opposition in Baden-Baden, 1995 |
| February 1995 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #2 in world, age 43y9m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 43y9m) |
| February 1995 match | Performance rating of 2772, scoring 6/9 (67%) vs 2729-rated opposition in Gelfand-Karpov Match (Candidates FIDE final, Sanghi Nagar), 1995 |
| February 1995 highlight | * Karpov defeats Gelfand in FIDE Candidates final match and advances to FIDE Championship match (vs. Kamsky) |
| February 1995 highlight | * Karpov has the 94th-best all-time match performance (2772) in Gelfand-Karpov Match (Candidates FIDE final, Sanghi Nagar) |
| March 1995 rating list | Rating: 2810, ranked #2 in world, age 43y10m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 43y10m) |
| March 1995 tournament | Performance rating of 2786, scoring 9/13 (69%) vs 2697-rated opposition in Linares, 1995 |
| April 1995 rating list | Rating: 2813, ranked #2 in world, age 43y11m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 43y11m) |
| April 1995 tournament | Performance rating of 2730, scoring 5.5/9 (61%) vs 2711-rated opposition in Dos Hermanas, 1995 |
| May 1995 rating list | Rating: 2813, ranked #2 in world, age 44y0m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y0m) |
| June 1995 rating list | Rating: 2812, ranked #2 in world, age 44y1m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y1m) |
| July 1995 rating list | Rating: 2811, ranked #2 in world, age 44y2m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y2m) |
| July 1995 tournament | Performance rating of 2769, scoring 6.5/9 (72%) vs 2694-rated opposition in Dortmund, 1995 |
| August 1995 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #2 in world, age 44y3m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y3m) |
| September 1995 rating list | Rating: 2815, ranked #2 in world, age 44y4m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y4m) |
| September 1995 tournament | Performance rating of [2607], scoring 1/1 (100%) vs 2638-rated opposition in EUCup Gr4 Tyniste, 1995 |
| October 1995 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #2 in world, age 44y5m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y5m) |
| October 1995 highlight | * Karpov has the highest all-time rating (2816) among 44-yr olds |
| November 1995 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #2 in world, age 44y6m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y6m) |
| December 1995 rating list | Rating: 2814, ranked #2 in world, age 44y7m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y7m) |
| December 1995 tournament | Performance rating of 2747, scoring 7.5/11 (68%) vs 2672-rated opposition in Groningen, 1995 |
| January 1996 rating list | Rating: 2815, ranked #2 in world, age 44y8m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y8m) |
| January 1996 match | Performance rating of [2539], scoring 1.5/2 (75%) vs 2523-rated opposition in Ivanovic-Karpov Match (Podgorica), 1996 |
| January 1996 match | Performance rating of [2648], scoring 2/2 (100%) vs 2616-rated opposition in Karpov-Lobron Match (Nussloch), 1996 |
| January 1996 team event | Performance rating of [2638], scoring 3/4 (75%) vs 2599-rated opposition in ESP-chT Oropesa del Mar, 1996 |
| January 1996 team event | Performance rating of [2639], scoring 2/3 (67%) vs 2662-rated opposition in JUG-chT Niksic, 1996 |
| February 1996 rating list | Rating: 2813, ranked #2 in world, age 44y9m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y9m) |
| February 1996 tournament | Performance rating of 2589, scoring 2.5/5 (50%) vs 2627-rated opposition in Belgrade, 1996 |
| March 1996 rating list | Rating: 2806, ranked #2 in world, age 44y10m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y10m) |
| April 1996 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #2 in world, age 44y11m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 44y11m) |
| May 1996 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #2 in world, age 45y0m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 45y0m) |
| June 1996 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #2 in world, age 45y1m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 45y1m) |
| June 1996 match | Performance rating of 2804, scoring 10.5/18 (58%) vs 2766-rated opposition in Kamsky-Karpov Match (FIDE World Championship, Elista), 1996 |
| June 1996 highlight | * Karpov has the 45th-best all-time match performance (2804) in Kamsky-Karpov Match (FIDE World Championship, Elista) |
| July 1996 rating list | Rating: 2810, ranked #2 in world, age 45y2m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 45y2m) |
| July 1996 tournament | Performance rating of 2721, scoring 7.5/11 (68%) vs 2640-rated opposition in Biel, 1996 |
| July 1996 highlight | * Karpov defeats Kamsky in FIDE Championship match and wins 1993-1996 FIDE cycle |
| August 1996 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #2 in world, age 45y3m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 45y3m) |
| August 1996 tournament | Performance rating of 2728, scoring 5.5/9 (61%) vs 2709-rated opposition in Vienna, 1996 |
| September 1996 rating list | Rating: 2808, ranked #2 in world, age 45y4m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 45y4m) |
| October 1996 rating list | Rating: 2809, ranked #2 in world, age 45y5m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 45y5m) |
| October 1996 tournament | Performance rating of 2653, scoring 5.5/11 (50%) vs 2672-rated opposition in Tilburg (Fontys), 1996 |
| November 1996 rating list | Rating: 2800, ranked #3 in world, age 45y6m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 45y6m) |
| December 1996 rating list | Rating: 2800, ranked #3 in world, age 45y7m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 45y7m) |
| December 1996 tournament | Performance rating of 2702, scoring 4/10 (40%) vs 2797-rated opposition in Las Palmas, 1996 |
| January 1997 rating list | Rating: 2795, ranked #3 in world, age 45y8m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 45y8m) |
| February 1997 rating list | Rating: 2794, ranked #3 in world, age 45y9m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 45y9m) |
| March 1997 rating list | Rating: 2793, ranked #4 in world, age 45y10m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 45y10m) |
| April 1997 rating list | Rating: 2792, ranked #4 in world, age 45y11m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 45y11m) |
| April 1997 tournament | Performance rating of 2720, scoring 5/9 (56%) vs 2732-rated opposition in Dos Hermanas, 1997 |
| May 1997 rating list | Rating: 2791, ranked #4 in world, age 46y0m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 46y0m) |
| June 1997 rating list | Rating: 2790, ranked #4 in world, age 46y1m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 46y1m) |
| June 1997 tournament | Performance rating of 2678, scoring 4.5/10 (45%) vs 2737-rated opposition in Frankfurt (Chess Classics), 1997 |
| July 1997 rating list | Rating: 2784, ranked #4 in world, age 46y2m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 46y2m) |
| July 1997 tournament | Performance rating of 2667, scoring 4/9 (44%) vs 2732-rated opposition in Dortmund, 1997 |
| July 1997 tournament | Performance rating of 2722, scoring 6.5/10 (65%) vs 2669-rated opposition in Biel (Credit Suisse), 1997 |
| August 1997 rating list | Rating: 2779, ranked #4 in world, age 46y3m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 46y3m) |
| September 1997 rating list | Rating: 2778, ranked #4 in world, age 46y4m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 46y4m) |
| October 1997 rating list | Rating: 2777, ranked #4 in world, age 46y5m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 46y5m) |
| November 1997 rating list | Rating: 2776, ranked #5 in world, age 46y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 46y6m) |
| November 1997 match | Performance rating of [2512], scoring 0.5/2 (25%) vs 2624-rated opposition in Adianto-Karpov Match (Jakarta), 1997 |
| December 1997 rating list | Rating: 2770, ranked #5 in world, age 46y7m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 46y7m) |
| December 1997 highlight | * Karpov automatically qualifies for FIDE Championship match |
| January 1998 rating list | Rating: 2767, ranked #5 in world, age 46y8m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 46y8m) |
| January 1998 match | Performance rating of 2751, scoring 3/6 (50%) vs 2830-rated opposition in Anand-Karpov II (FIDE World Championship final, Lausanne), 1998 |
| January 1998 tournament | Performance rating of 2680, scoring 6.5/13 (50%) vs 2697-rated opposition in Wijk aan Zee (Hoogovens), 1998 |
| January 1998 highlight | * Karpov defeats Anand in FIDE Championship match and wins 1996-1998 FIDE cycle |
| February 1998 rating list | Rating: 2762, ranked #5 in world, age 46y9m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 46y9m) |
| March 1998 rating list | Rating: 2762, ranked #5 in world, age 46y10m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 46y10m) |
| April 1998 rating list | Rating: 2761, ranked #5 in world, age 46y11m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 46y11m) |
| May 1998 rating list | Rating: 2758, ranked #5 in world, age 47y0m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 47y0m) |
| June 1998 rating list | Rating: 2756, ranked #5 in world, age 47y1m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 47y1m) |
| July 1998 rating list | Rating: 2754, ranked #5 in world, age 47y2m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 47y2m) |
| July 1998 match | Performance rating of [2560], scoring 1/2 (50%) vs 2626-rated opposition in Karpov-Morovic Fernández II (Santiago), 1998 |
| August 1998 rating list | Rating: 2749, ranked #5 in world, age 47y3m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 47y3m) |
| August 1998 tournament | Performance rating of 2621, scoring 4/9 (44%) vs 2675-rated opposition in Polanica Zdroj (Rubinstein Memorial), 1998 |
| September 1998 rating list | Rating: 2739, ranked #8 in world, age 47y4m (and ranked #10 all-time among players aged 47y4m) |
| October 1998 rating list | Rating: 2738, ranked #9 in world, age 47y5m (and ranked #10 all-time among players aged 47y5m) |
| November 1998 rating list | Rating: 2736, ranked #8 in world, age 47y6m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 47y6m) |
| December 1998 rating list | Rating: 2733, ranked #8 in world, age 47y7m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 47y7m) |
| January 1999 rating list | Rating: 2730, ranked #9 in world, age 47y8m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 47y8m) |
| February 1999 rating list | Rating: 2728, ranked #9 in world, age 47y9m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 47y9m) |
| February 1999 match | Performance rating of 2622, scoring 4/8 (50%) vs 2648-rated opposition in Karpov-Piket Match (Monte Carlo), 1999 |
| March 1999 rating list | Rating: 2721, ranked #12 in world, age 47y10m (and ranked #13 all-time among players aged 47y10m) |
| April 1999 rating list | Rating: 2716, ranked #14 in world, age 47y11m (and ranked #14 all-time among players aged 47y11m) |
| April 1999 tournament | Performance rating of 2692, scoring 4.5/9 (50%) vs 2730-rated opposition in Dos Hermanas, 1999 |
| May 1999 rating list | Rating: 2715, ranked #14 in world, age 48y0m (and ranked #15 all-time among players aged 48y0m) |
| June 1999 rating list | Rating: 2713, ranked #14 in world, age 48y1m (and ranked #15 all-time among players aged 48y1m) |
| July 1999 rating list | Rating: 2711, ranked #14 in world, age 48y2m (and ranked #15 all-time among players aged 48y2m) |
| July 1999 tournament | Performance rating of 2720, scoring 4/7 (57%) vs 2741-rated opposition in Dortmunder Schachtage, 1999 |
| August 1999 rating list | Rating: 2718, ranked #13 in world, age 48y3m (and ranked #15 all-time among players aged 48y3m) |
| September 1999 rating list | Rating: 2713, ranked #14 in world, age 48y4m (and ranked #15 all-time among players aged 48y4m) |
| October 1999 rating list | Rating: 2712, ranked #14 in world, age 48y5m (and ranked #16 all-time among players aged 48y5m) |
| October 1999 tournament | Performance rating of 2587, scoring 3/6 (50%) vs 2617-rated opposition in VAM Hoogeveen 3rd Hoogeveen, 1999 |
| November 1999 rating list | Rating: 2704, ranked #15 in world, age 48y6m (and ranked #16 all-time among players aged 48y6m) |
| December 1999 rating list | Rating: 2702, ranked #16 in world, age 48y7m (and ranked #16 all-time among players aged 48y7m) |
| January 2000 rating list | Rating: 2697, ranked #20 in world, age 48y8m (and ranked #18 all-time among players aged 48y8m) |
| February 2000 rating list | Rating: 2695, ranked #20 in world, age 48y9m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 48y9m) |
| February 2000 match | Performance rating of [2554], scoring 1/2 (50%) vs 2616-rated opposition in Bacrot-Karpov Match (Cannes), 2000 |
| March 2000 rating list | Rating: 2692, ranked #19 in world, age 48y10m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 48y10m) |
| April 2000 rating list | Rating: 2691, ranked #19 in world, age 48y11m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 48y11m) |
| April 2000 match | Performance rating of [2560], scoring 2.5/4 (63%) vs 2545-rated opposition in Karpov-Xie Jun Match (Guanzhou), 2000 |
| April 2000 match | Performance rating of [2571], scoring 1/2 (50%) vs 2642-rated opposition in Karpov-Ye Jiangchuan Match (Shenyang), 2000 |
| April 2000 tournament | Performance rating of 2672, scoring 4.5/7 (64%) vs 2641-rated opposition in Bali (Japfa Classic), 2000 |
| May 2000 rating list | Rating: 2693, ranked #20 in world, age 49y0m (and ranked #17 all-time among players aged 49y0m) |
| June 2000 rating list | Rating: 2690, ranked #18 in world, age 49y1m (and ranked #17 all-time among players aged 49y1m) |
| July 2000 rating list | Rating: 2690, ranked #18 in world, age 49y2m (and ranked #17 all-time among players aged 49y2m) |
| August 2000 rating list | Rating: 2686, ranked #18 in world, age 49y3m (and ranked #18 all-time among players aged 49y3m) |
| September 2000 rating list | Rating: 2685, ranked #19 in world, age 49y4m (and ranked #18 all-time among players aged 49y4m) |
| September 2000 tournament | Performance rating of 2626, scoring 4.5/8 (56%) vs 2618-rated opposition in Najdorf mem 11th Buenos Aires, 2000 |
| October 2000 rating list | Rating: 2682, ranked #23 in world, age 49y5m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 49y5m) |
| November 2000 rating list | Rating: 2681, ranked #23 in world, age 49y6m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 49y6m) |
| December 2000 rating list | Rating: 2682, ranked #26 in world, age 49y7m (and ranked #18 all-time among players aged 49y7m) |
| January 2001 rating list | Rating: 2680, ranked #27 in world, age 49y8m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 49y8m) |
| February 2001 rating list | Rating: 2678, ranked #27 in world, age 49y9m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 49y9m) |
| February 2001 tournament | Performance rating of 2685, scoring 4.5/10 (45%) vs 2745-rated opposition in Linares, 2001 |
| March 2001 rating list | Rating: 2679, ranked #27 in world, age 49y10m (and ranked #21 all-time among players aged 49y10m) |
| April 2001 rating list | Rating: 2684, ranked #24 in world, age 49y11m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 49y11m) |
| May 2001 rating list | Rating: 2683, ranked #24 in world, age 50y0m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 50y0m) |
| June 2001 rating list | Rating: 2680, ranked #25 in world, age 50y1m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 50y1m) |
| July 2001 rating list | Rating: 2680, ranked #25 in world, age 50y2m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 50y2m) |
| August 2001 rating list | Rating: 2678, ranked #26 in world, age 50y3m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 50y3m) |
| August 2001 team event | Performance rating of [2607], scoring 1/2 (50%) vs 2696-rated opposition in Europe-Tartarstan m Kazan, 2001 |
| September 2001 rating list | Rating: 2676, ranked #26 in world, age 50y4m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 50y4m) |
| September 2001 tournament | Performance rating of 2652, scoring 5.5/8 (69%) vs 2580-rated opposition in Najdorf mem Buenos Aires, 2001 |
| October 2001 rating list | Rating: 2683, ranked #25 in world, age 50y5m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 50y5m) |
| October 2001 team event | Performance rating of [2546], scoring 2/3 (67%) vs 2529-rated opposition in ESP-chT Cala Galdana, 2001 |
| November 2001 rating list | Rating: 2682, ranked #25 in world, age 50y6m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 50y6m) |
| November 2001 tournament | Performance rating of [2524], scoring 1/2 (50%) vs 2571-rated opposition in Moscow (FIDE World Championship), 2001 |
| December 2001 rating list | Rating: 2679, ranked #28 in world, age 50y7m (and ranked #22 all-time among players aged 50y7m) |
| January 2002 rating list | Rating: 2676, ranked #28 in world, age 50y8m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 50y8m) |
| January 2002 highlight | * Karpov shares 65th-128th in FIDE Championship knockout tournament and is eliminated from 2000-2002 FIDE cycle |
| February 2002 rating list | Rating: 2675, ranked #27 in world, age 50y9m (and ranked #24 all-time among players aged 50y9m) |
| February 2002 tournament | Performance rating of 2662, scoring 4.5/9 (50%) vs 2692-rated opposition in Cannes (NAO Masters), 2002 |
| March 2002 rating list | Rating: 2693, ranked #20 in world, age 50y10m (and ranked #18 all-time among players aged 50y10m) |
| April 2002 rating list | Rating: 2679, ranked #27 in world, age 50y11m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 50y11m) |
| May 2002 rating list | Rating: 2680, ranked #28 in world, age 51y0m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 51y0m) |
| June 2002 rating list | Rating: 2679, ranked #28 in world, age 51y1m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 51y1m) |
| June 2002 match | Performance rating of [2545], scoring 3/4 (75%) vs 2472-rated opposition in Karpov-Kosteniuk Match (Manises Magistral), 2002 |
| July 2002 rating list | Rating: 2677, ranked #29 in world, age 51y2m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 51y2m) |
| August 2002 rating list | Rating: 2679, ranked #28 in world, age 51y3m (and ranked #22 all-time among players aged 51y3m) |
| September 2002 rating list | Rating: 2676, ranked #29 in world, age 51y4m (and ranked #24 all-time among players aged 51y4m) |
| October 2002 rating list | Rating: 2674, ranked #28 in world, age 51y5m (and ranked #25 all-time among players aged 51y5m) |
| November 2002 rating list | Rating: 2675, ranked #30 in world, age 51y6m (and ranked #24 all-time among players aged 51y6m) |
| November 2002 tournament | Performance rating of 2669, scoring 7.5/11 (68%) vs 2578-rated opposition in Benidorm Hotel Bali, 2002 |
| December 2002 rating list | Rating: 2679, ranked #30 in world, age 51y7m (and ranked #24 all-time among players aged 51y7m) |
| January 2003 rating list | Rating: 2682, ranked #27 in world, age 51y8m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 51y8m) |
| January 2003 tournament | Performance rating of 2678, scoring 6/13 (46%) vs 2719-rated opposition in Wijk aan Zee (Corus), 2003 |
| February 2003 rating list | Rating: 2683, ranked #27 in world, age 51y9m (and ranked #23 all-time among players aged 51y9m) |
| March 2003 rating list | Rating: 2684, ranked #26 in world, age 51y10m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 51y10m) |
| April 2003 rating list | Rating: 2683, ranked #26 in world, age 51y11m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 51y11m) |
| April 2003 match | Performance rating of 2723, scoring 6/8 (75%) vs 2634-rated opposition in Karpov-Macieja Match (Warsaw), 2003 |
| May 2003 rating list | Rating: 2705, ranked #17 in world, age 52y0m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 52y0m) |
| May 2003 team event | Performance rating of 2659, scoring 4.5/6 (75%) vs 2583-rated opposition in ESP-chT Lanzarote, 2003 |
| June 2003 rating list | Rating: 2712, ranked #15 in world, age 52y1m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 52y1m) |
| July 2003 rating list | Rating: 2707, ranked #16 in world, age 52y2m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 52y2m) |
| August 2003 rating list | Rating: 2707, ranked #17 in world, age 52y3m (and ranked #10 all-time among players aged 52y3m) |
| September 2003 rating list | Rating: 2708, ranked #17 in world, age 52y4m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 52y4m) |
| October 2003 rating list | Rating: 2707, ranked #17 in world, age 52y5m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 52y5m) |
| October 2003 tournament | Performance rating of 2582, scoring 2/6 (33%) vs 2695-rated opposition in Essent Crown Hoogeveen, 2003 |
| November 2003 rating list | Rating: 2694, ranked #21 in world, age 52y6m (and ranked #17 all-time among players aged 52y6m) |
| December 2003 rating list | Rating: 2694, ranked #21 in world, age 52y7m (and ranked #17 all-time among players aged 52y7m) |
| January 2004 rating list | Rating: 2695, ranked #21 in world, age 52y8m (and ranked #16 all-time among players aged 52y8m) |
| February 2004 rating list | Rating: 2691, ranked #22 in world, age 52y9m (and ranked #18 all-time among players aged 52y9m) |
| March 2004 rating list | Rating: 2690, ranked #21 in world, age 52y10m (and ranked #18 all-time among players aged 52y10m) |
| April 2004 rating list | Rating: 2690, ranked #21 in world, age 52y11m (and ranked #17 all-time among players aged 52y11m) |
| May 2004 rating list | Rating: 2687, ranked #21 in world, age 53y0m (and ranked #18 all-time among players aged 53y0m) |
| June 2004 rating list | Rating: 2687, ranked #21 in world, age 53y1m (and ranked #18 all-time among players aged 53y1m) |
| July 2004 rating list | Rating: 2688, ranked #22 in world, age 53y2m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 53y2m) |
| August 2004 rating list | Rating: 2686, ranked #21 in world, age 53y3m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 53y3m) |
| September 2004 rating list | Rating: 2683, ranked #25 in world, age 53y4m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 53y4m) |
| October 2004 rating list | Rating: 2684, ranked #25 in world, age 53y5m (and ranked #20 all-time among players aged 53y5m) |
| November 2004 rating list | Rating: 2681, ranked #29 in world, age 53y6m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 53y6m) |
| December 2004 rating list | Rating: 2682, ranked #30 in world, age 53y7m (and ranked #18 all-time among players aged 53y7m) |
| December 2004 tournament | Performance rating of 2633, scoring 4.5/6 (75%) vs 2550-rated opposition in Aix En Provence, 2004 |
| January 2005 rating list | Rating: 2694, ranked #21 in world, age 53y8m (and ranked #13 all-time among players aged 53y8m) |
