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Karpov

/ˌkɑrˈpɔv/

Other forms: Karpovs

Definitions of Karpov
  1. noun
    Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov (born in 1951)
    synonyms: Anatoli Karpov, Anatoli Yevgenevich Karpov
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    chess master
    a chess player of great skill
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