1998 Event Anatoly Karpov defeats Viswanathan Anand to retain chess title 1990 Event Garry Kasparov beats Antatoly Karpov to retain chess championship 1981 Event Anatoly Karpov, U.S.S.R. retains world chess championship 1971 Birthday Valeri Karpov, Chelyabinsk Rus, NHL left wing, Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1951 Birthday Anatoli Karpov, U.S.S.R., world chess champion, 1975-85