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Anatoly Karpov tells all (4/4)

2/24/2015 – In this final part of the in-depth interview with 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov, the discussion turns to player stamina, chess sets, of which he is a notable collector and designer, including sets made from 40,000-year-old Wooly Mammoth ivory. He also opens the door on his family life, including regrets and successes, and dreams tempered by reality.

Anatoly Karpov tells all (3/4)

2/22/2015 – Fischer's resignation of the World Championship title in 1975 is one of the great disappointments in chess. In this part of the interview, Anatoly Karpov describes the secret meetings that ensued over the years, from the US, to Spain, and more. The renowned philatelist also shares some wonderful stories as he put together one of the greatest stamp collections on chess.

Anatoly Karpov tells all (2/4)

2/13/2015 – In this second part of this in-depth interview, Anatoly Karpov discusses psychologists, parapsychologists, betrayals, and reveals the man responsible for his loss of the match in 1985 to Kasparov, and the subsequent course of chess history. He talks about what he knows about the mysterious interruption of the 1984 match, and one of the most astounding heists in Soviet history.

Anatoly Karpov tells all (1/4)

2/10/2015 – The 12th World Champion, Anatoly Karpov, conceded a long and in-depth interview with the Russian news paper Sport Express. In this first part he discusses a wide variety of topics such as the quality of the Carlsen-Anand match ("even an out-of-shape Karpov would beat either of them..."), the memory of chess players, and he also answers questions on the 1978 match.
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