Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Pakupedzisira akarasikirwa nomutambo wake muna 1985 kuna Garry Kasparov, uyo aiva nemitoo yokurwisa yaipesana zvikuru nemitoo yaKarpov yokurwisa. Vaviri vavo vakarwa mitambo mishanu yeWorld Championship yakasimba zvikuru,
World Chess Championship 1984 (yakapera pasina mhedzisiro naKarpov achitungamira +5 −3 =40), World Chess Championship 1985 (mairi Kasparov akahwina zita, 13<unk>11), World Chess Championship 1986 (yakahwinwa naKasparov, 121⁄2<unk>111⁄2), World Chess Championship 1987 (yakadhirowa 12<unk>12, Kasparov akachengetedza zita), uye World Chess Championship 1990 (zvakare yakakundwa naKasparov, 121⁄2<unk>111⁄2).