Anatoly Karpov's Best Games [ TRUSTED ]

Held the world's top-ranked position for 90 total months.

A definitive list of Karpov's masterpieces often includes these encounters, many of which are detailed in his 1996 book, Anatoly Karpov's Best Games .

A masterpiece of the Sicilian Dragon, showcasing his ability to dismantle sharp defensive systems. Anatoly Karpov's Best Games

Widely considered one of the greatest positional games ever played, where Karpov completely paralyzed his opponent's pieces.

One of his most famous late-career victories, played during his record-breaking performance at the 1994 Linares tournament. Held the world's top-ranked position for 90 total months

Karpov was exceptional at coordinating his pieces and "improving his worst piece" to create plans in seemingly quiet positions. Most Celebrated Games

A positional clinic in the Queen's Gambit Declined during the Candidates' Semi-Final. Widely considered one of the greatest positional games

Part of his epic rivalry with Kasparov, where Karpov managed to build an overwhelming positional advantage.