Karpov vs The Hippo

A few months ago I saw a game with Karpov playing White against the Hippo Defense. I don't recall the Black player nor the outcome, but I think the game was from 2014 or 2015. Can anyone help me find this game?

Not sure but try the Db by player and year at  https://www.365chess.com/

 Hippos are notoriously difficult to find in databases because there are about 2,280 ways to set-up a Hippo. I would love to see the game, but good luck finding it.

Here's one that is not quite a fully grown, thick skinned Hippo (but close). It is vs Spassky in 1982.

White: Karpov,Anatoly (2693)

Black: Zhu Chen (2505)

Event: Dubai (2)

Date:  2002-04-04

(B00  Owen D)

1 d4 b6 

2 e4 Bb7 

3 Nd2 e6 

4 c3 g6 

5 Bd3 Bg7 

6 Ngf3 Ne7 

7 Qe2 d6 

8 0-0 a6 

9 e5 Nd7 

10 Re1 d5 

11 Nf1 c5 

12 h3 Nc6 

13 N1h2 h6 

14 h4 b5 

15 Bf4 Qb6 

16 Qe3 c4 

17 Bc2 Ne7 

18 b4 cxb3 

19 axb3 b4 

20 cxb4 Nc6 

21 Rec1 Nxb4 

22 Bd1 a5 

23 Be2 Nb8 

24 Ng4 h5 

25 Nf6+ Bxf6 

26 exf6 N4c6 

27 Rc5 Nd7 

28 Rxd5 Nxf6 

29 Rb5 Qa7 

30 Bd6 Ba6 

31 Qf4 Ng4 

32 Rc1 Qd7 

33 Rb6 Bxe2 

34 Rcxc6 Bxf3 

35 gxf3 e5 

36 Bxe5 f6 

37 Re6+ 1-0

My first attempt at posting a game—sorry.

You were off by a few years. 

So how did you find it?

I thought I remembered that the first four moves began as an Owen's Defense, so I typed in B00 for the ECO code on 365chess.com.

According to Stockfish, Black was doing ok until 22...a5 and 23...Nb8 when both times ...h5 was needed. After that it was all downhill for Black.

I alway learn a lot when someone with Karpov's strength and experience faces one of my favorite openings—the Hippo!

 Did you know there is a club for the Hippo?

When in doubt - play a Hippo!

       Join the club

   def Hippo

Hey thanks for the info on the Hippo club—and the icon; I love it!