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Karpov is an English word starting with the letter K. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Karpov in a sentence

Synonyms of Karpov

anatoli karpov anatoli yevgenevich karpov chess master

Using Karpov

  • Useful related words include: anatoli karpov, anatoli yevgenevich karpov, chess master.
  • In the example corpus, karpov often appears in combinations such as: anatoly karpov, karpov had, and karpov.

Context around Karpov

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 8 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

anatoly 5× 1990 1× igor 1× enable 1× match 1× championship 1× elite 1× matches 1× writings 1× play 1×

Often after:

held 2× contested 1× finished 1× fought 1× anand 1× credits 1× lost 1×

Sentence patterns with Karpov

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1984 match karpov had been 1× anatoly karpov finished in 1× and 1990 karpov never won 1× behind anatoly karpov at the 1× but karpov fought back 1× care igor karpov said following 1× champion anatoly karpov on the 1× defeated anatoly karpov in 1985 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

anatoly karpov finished 1× as part of 1× at this stage 1× but karpov fought 1× eight grandmasters participated 1× for his decades 1×

Common sentence endings:

for a draw 2× by nigel short 1× cycle in 1977 1× garry kasparov 14 1× head of state 1× his title back 1×

Words around Karpov

Just before it in the word index:

karpoori 6 karpo 2 karpman 6 karplus 2 karpilow 2 karpf 5

Just after it in the word index:

karpower 2 karpowership 6 karpowicz 3 karppinen 3 karpuk 2 karpus 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aachen 53 abayomi 53 abbots 53 abram 53 adoptees 53 adopter 53

Corpus analysis for Karpov

  • In this selection, "karpov" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, anatoly, 1990, igor, held, contested and finished stand out and add context to how "karpov" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1984 match karpov had been and anatoly karpov finished in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "karpov" sits close to words such as aachen, abayomi and abbots, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with karpov

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In Olympiad play, Karpov lost only two games out of 68 played. (12 words)

In all three matches, Karpov had winning chances up to the very last games. (14 words)

In 1992, Polgár tied for second, behind Anatoly Karpov at the Madrid International in Linares. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Karpov was on record saying that he believed Spassky would easily beat him and win the Candidates' cycle to face Fischer, and that he (Karpov) would win the following Candidates' cycle in 1977. (33 words)

Anatoly Karpov finished in third and Darmen Sadvakasov last. citation In January 2000, Polgár had, for her, a disappointing result in a tournament in Pamplona, Spain, which was won by Nigel Short. (32 words)

At this stage, he was already the No. 2-rated player in the world, trailing only World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov on the January 1983 list. (26 words)

Example sentences (20)

Karpov was on record saying that he believed Spassky would easily beat him and win the Candidates' cycle to face Fischer, and that he (Karpov) would win the following Candidates' cycle in 1977.

Kasparov and Karpov contested five world title matches between 1984 and 1990; Karpov never won his title back.

He is the youngest person to hold the title, surpassing Garry Kasparov who won at age 22, when he defeated Anatoly Karpov in 1985.

This means that they will be discharged soon and will receive ambulatory care,” Igor Karpov said following a meeting with the head of state.

Gary Sperling, past president of the United States Chess Federation, has dreamed up a lovely scenario that would enable Karpov to beat Korchnoi hands down.

Anatoly Karpov finished in third and Darmen Sadvakasov last. citation In January 2000, Polgár had, for her, a disappointing result in a tournament in Pamplona, Spain, which was won by Nigel Short.

As part of the arrangements following the aborted 1984 match, Karpov had been granted (in the event of his defeat) a right to rematch.

At this stage, he was already the No. 2-rated player in the world, trailing only World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov on the January 1983 list.

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But Karpov fought back by winning three consecutive games to level the score late in the match.

Eight grandmasters participated, all considered contenders for the world championship: Karpov, Anand, Salov, Ivanchuk, Kamsky, Shirov, Ljubojević and Polgár.

For his decades-long standing among the world's elite, Karpov is considered by many to be one of the greatest players of all time.

In 1992, Polgár tied for second, behind Anatoly Karpov at the Madrid International in Linares.

In 1998 Polgár defeated Anatoly Karpov in a match of "action" chess (30 minutes per game).

In all three matches, Karpov had winning chances up to the very last games.

In game 31, Karpov had a winning position but failed to take advantage and settled for a draw.

In his writings, Karpov credits Furman as a major influence on his development as a world-class player.

In Olympiad play, Karpov lost only two games out of 68 played.

In particular, Karpov held a solidly winning position in Game 41, but again blundered and had to settle for a draw.

Karpov had cemented his position as the world's best player and world champion by the time Garry Kasparov arrived on the scene.

Karpov held the record for most consecutive tournament victories (nine) until it was shattered by Garry Kasparov (14).

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Common combinations with karpov

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "karpov" in a sentence?
An example: "Karpov was on record saying that he believed Spassky would easily beat him and win the Candidates' cycle to face Fischer, and that he (Karpov) would win the following Candidates' cycle in 1977." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "karpov" from authentic English texts.
What are synonyms of "karpov"?
Common synonyms of "karpov" include: anatoli karpov, anatoli yevgenevich karpov, chess master.
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