Anatoly Karpov Celebrated His Birthday at Central House of Chess

On May 23, the 12th World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov celebrated his birthday at the Central House of Chess Player in Moscow. Many famous people of chess, culture, and politics came to congratulate him.  The exhibition From the 12th World Chess Champion’s Collection was opened as well. Many exhibits of Karpov’s abundant collection have never been shown to public before. Numerous rare items are displayed, for example, the grandmaster’s portrait by Ilya Glazunov, Order of Malta

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Anatoly Karpov Celebrated His Birthday at Central House of Chess Player