Father – Karpov Evgeniy Stepanovich (1918-1979 gg.) (Worked in a factory, the workers first, and then, after studying in Moscow, an engineer). Mother – Nina G. Karpov (born 1920) (raising children). In Anatolia brought up daughter (over Anatolia for 5 years).

Karpov’s first wife – Irina Kuimova. Son – Anatoly (b. 1979).

Second wife – Natalia Bulanova (1964 birth). Daughter – Sophia (b. 1999)

Play Chess began to teach his father, when Anatoly was 5 years old. He was engaged in a chess section at Sportpavilone [3] Zlatoust Metallurgical Plant. At 9 years received the first level in 11 years, fulfilled the norm of Candidate Master of Sports, at age 14 became the master of sports of the USSR.

In 1965 the family moved to Tula. He graduated with a gold medal Tula comprehensive school № 20 (mathematics class) and entered mekhmat State University, then transferred to the Department of Economics LSU, graduating in 1978.

In 1969, became World Junior champion in 1970, becoming the champion of Russia, received the title of grandmaster.

April 3, 1975 the President of FIDE M. Euwe Anatoly Karpov was declared the twelfth world champion.

Since March 1978 worked as a research assistant Institute for Complex Social Research LSU. Since 1980 – Associate Research Fellow, then Senior Research Fellow Department of Political Economy humanitarian fakultetovMGU. [4]

Since 1982, the president of the International Association of Peace Foundations (former name – the Soviet Peace Fund).

Since 1999, the director and founder of LLC “Petromir. In 1999-2003, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Industrial Bank.

Since 2004 – Member of the Presidential Council for Culture.

Since 2006 replaces Chairman of the Commission on Environmental Safety and Environmental Protection of the Public Chamber. Since 2007 member of the public council under the Ministry of Defense.

Since 2007 – President Rossiyskogo Environment Fund TEHEKO.

Also holds the following positions:

* Chairman of the Organizing Committee and President of the All-Russia competition “White Boat”
* Chairman of the Board – President of the Interregional Public Foundation “Mikhail Botvinnik”
* Vice-President of the International Federation for the Russian Chess
* President of the Organizing Committee of World Children’s Chess Olympiads
* President of the chess school for children of Chernobyl
* Chairman of the organizing committee of the International Festival of Chess in Schools “. ?

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