Anatoly Karpov is a Russian chess grandmaster, born on May 23, 1951. He became the World Chess Champion in 1975 after Bobby Fischer did not defend his title. Karpov is known for his strategic and positional style of play, which has earned him numerous tournament victories throughout his career. Karpov held the World Championship title until 1985, when he was defeated by Garry Kasparov. He has since been involved in various chess-related activities, including writing books and promoting the game globally. Karpov is also recognized for his contributions to chess education and youth development.