Ex-champion of the world in chess and State Duma deputy Anatoly Karpov was hospitalized. According to his daughter, unknown people attacked him. However, officially this version has not yet been confirmed, Russian media write.
The version of the attack was voiced by Russian Telegram channels. It is reported that the 71-year-old Grassmaster was found on October 29 on the street near the State Duma in an unconscious state. According to sources, he was drunk.
The daughter of Anatoly Karpova Sofia Phutverdi that her father is in intensive care with a closed head injury and a fracture of the femur. It was introduced into an artificial one.
Anatoly Karpov wore the title of world chess champion in 1975-1985. In 1985, he lost Harry Kasparov. Also Karpov – three -time world champion according to the International Chess Federation (1993, 1996, 1998), two -time world champion in the USSR national team (1985 and 1989).