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 yepasirose yakatarisana, World Chess Championship 1984 (yakapokana yakapera pasina mhedzisiro naKarpov achitungamira +5 −3 =40), World Chess Championship 1985 (mairi Kasparov akahwina zita, 13<unk>11), World Chess Championship 1986 (yakatorwa naKasparov, 121⁄2<unk>111⁄2), World Chess Championship 1987
(yakadhirowewa 12<unk>12, Kasparov achichengetedza zita racho), uye World Chess Championship 1990 (yakakunda zvakare naKasparov, 121⁄2<unk>111⁄2).