Ramba uchiverenga ndima iyi - Pakupedzisira akarasikirwa nemutambo wake muna 1985 kuna Garry Kasparov, uyo aiva nemaitiro okurwisa aiva akasiyana zvikuru nemaitiro aKarpov. Vaviri vavo vakarwa mitambo mishanu yeWorld Chess Championship yakaoma zvikuru, World Chess Championship ya1984
(yakapera pasina mhedzisiro naKarpov achitungamira +5 −3 =40), World Chess Championship 1985 (mairi Kasparov akakunda zita, 13<unk>11), World Chess Championship 1986 (yakatorwa naKasparov, 121⁄2<unk>111⁄2), World Chess Championship 1987 (yakadhirowa 12<unk>12, Kasparov akachengetedza zita), uye World Chess Championship 1990 (yakakundwazve naKasparov, 121⁄2<unk>111⁄2).