Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov
- proper noun
- As World Chess Champion from 1975 to 1985, Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov influenced many strategies in the game.
Examples
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In 1985, Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov lost his world title to Garry Kasparov.
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Many experts consider Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov to be one of the greatest positional players in history.
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Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov dominated the world of chess during his decade as champion.
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Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov was a dominant figure in chess during the 1970s.
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Did Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov ever lose a match to Bobby Fischer?
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Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov won numerous championships, establishing himself as a legendary chess player.
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Many believe that Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov changed the way chess is played through his unique style.
Synonyms
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A Russian chess grandmaster who was world champion from 1975 to 1985
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A Russian chess player who was world champion from 1975 to 1985
Surface Forms
Morphology
Anatoli + Yevgenevich + Karpov
This item is a personal proper name composed of given names and a surname; knowing the individual name tokens does not let a B1 learner infer the referent’s identity or the concept 'Russian chess grandmaster' and championship history. Proper names are referential rather than compositionally meaningful, so the overall meaning is not derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov is the name of a Russian chess grandmaster who became World Champion in 1975 and held the title until 1985. He was famous for a calm, careful style that slowly controls the board, so when people say his name they often mean a 'strong, patient chess player'.