| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ten-year World Chess Champion whose streak was ended by fellow Russian Garry Kasparov in 1985 (7,6) | ||
| Chess legend Karpov | LA Times Daily | 14 Apr 2024 |
| Chess legend Karpov | The Washington Post Sunday | 24 Jun 2018 |
| Chess grandmaster Karpov | LA Times Daily | 03 Dec 2015 |
| Chess grandmaster Karpov | ||
| Late Soviet diplomat Dobrynin | ||
| Chess master Karpov | ||
| Garry's longtime rival | ||
| Longtime rival of chess's Garry | ||
| Chess master Karpov | ||
| He lost to Garry in 1985 | ||
| Chess champ Karpov |