Who succeeded Karpov as the World Chess Champion in 1985?
Garry Kasparov
Bobby Fischer
Vladimir Kramnik
Viswanathan Anand
Answer
Garry Kasparov succeeded Anatoly Karpov as the World Chess Champion in 1985. Kasparov, a rising star in the chess world, defeated Karpov in a grueling 24-game match that lasted for five months. This victory marked the beginning of Kasparov's 15-year reign as the world's top chess player and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest chess players of all time.
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