Karpov Hospitalized After an Attack?
Sources vary, but it does seem that he has been hospitalized after a head injury.
This news item on ChessBase (HT: Allen Becker) aggregates a number of Russian reports on the state of the 12th World Chess Champion, Anatoly Karpov. The reports vary (e.g. was it the result of an attack, or an accidental fall?), but generally agree that he suffered a serious head injury and is now recovering in a hospital.
I’ll update this post when I have more information; readers, if you find some new information, please leave it in the comments.
I pray for a speedy recovery for the champion, regardless of how he got the injuries.
Falling out of windows is an occupational hazard in present day Russia. I hope Karpov has kept out of trouble and wish him a speedy recovery.