Great Prodigies(chess)::-9 by zugzwang 2015/07/14 06:29
9:-Anatoly Karpov-Russia
became world champion in 1975 when thn reigning champion Fischer ddt turned on to play final due to some desputes with FIDE.
his positional style of play nd mastry in calm and dry positions led him at the peak.
he reigned the supreme for ten years till Garry Kasparov dethroned him in marathon final of 1985-1986.
karpov regained his title aftr kasparov announced a parralel body PCA duing last decade