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Korchnoi, Viktor

classical era

Viktor Korchnoi was one of the greatest players never to become World Champion, twice challenging for the title against Anatoly Karpov in epic Cold War-era matches in 1978 and 1981. His fierce determination and fighting spirit allowed him to compete at the highest level for an extraordinary six decades, winning top tournaments well into his 70s. He defected from the Soviet Union in 1976 and his subsequent championship matches became geopolitical spectacles.

Total Games

1037

Wins

405

Draws

397

Losses

235

39.1% wins38.3% draws22.7% losses

Most Played Openings

C11 - French Defense: Steinitz Variation34E11 - Bogo-Indian Defense31E32 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation25D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack22E12 - Queen's Indian Defense22C02 - French Defense: Advance Variation18D11 - Slav Defense: Modern Line17E16 - Queen's Indian Defense: Yates Variation16E81 - King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack15A13 - English Opening: Neo-Catalan15

Most Faced Opponents

Ponomariov,R12 gamesUhlmann,W12 gamesTimman,J12 gamesSpassky,B11 gamesGelfand,B11 gamesPolgar,Ju9 gamesPelletier,Y9 gamesBeliavsky,A9 gamesVallejo Pons,F9 gamesVaisser,A8 games

Featured Games

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Korchnoi,V vs Ivanchuk,V

34th Olympiad

2000

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Psakhis,L vs Korchnoi,V

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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1-0

Leko,P vs Korchnoi,V

38th Olympiad

2008

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1-0

Caruana,F vs Korchnoi,V

38th Olympiad

2008

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Morozevich,A vs Korchnoi,V

36th Olympiad

2004

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Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V

Gibraltar Open

2012

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1-0

Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V

Czech Coal

2007

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1-0

Korchnoi,V vs Kakageldyev,A

38th Olympiad

2008

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Korchnoi,V vs Polgar,S

Klompendans

2001

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Kamsky,G vs Korchnoi,V

TCh-RUS

2008

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Games (1037)

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Korchnoi,V vs Sloth,J
1-0
11th European Senior Team 2009 E32
Tseshkovsky,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
11th European Senior Team 2009 C14
Boehnisch,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th European Senior Team 2009 B30
Korchnoi,V vs Danner,G
1-0
11th European Senior Team 2009 E33
Korchnoi,V vs Westerinen,H
1-0
11th European Senior Team 2009 B07
Opl,K vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th European Senior Team 2009 E41
Korchnoi,V vs Kwatschewsky,L
1-0
11th European Senior Team 2009 E02
Watzka,H vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th European Senior Team 2009 C07
Longa Yauca,J vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
World Open 2008 D32
Gonzalez Menendez,I vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
World Open 2008 C07
Gomez Esteban,J vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
World Open 2008 D41
Korchnoi,V vs Javakhishvili,L
1/2-1/2
IX GM 2008 A13
Volkov,Sergey1 vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
IX GM 2008 E25
Korchnoi,V vs Vukic,M
1/2-1/2
IX GM 2008 A45
Drasko,M vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
IX GM 2008 A08
Korchnoi,V vs Gopal,G
1/2-1/2
IX GM 2008 A32
Heberla,B vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
IX GM 2008 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Savanovic,A
1-0
IX GM 2008 D58
Jakovljevic,Vlado vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
IX GM 2008 E36
Ilincic,Z vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
IX GM 2008 D12
L'Ami,E vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
3rd NH 2008 A15
Korchnoi,V vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2
3rd NH 2008 D15
Cheparinov,I vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
3rd NH 2008 C11
Stellwagen,D vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
3rd NH 2008 C80
Korchnoi,V vs L'Ami,E
1-0
3rd NH 2008 D43
Wang Yue vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
3rd NH 2008 D30
Korchnoi,V vs Cheparinov,I
0-1
3rd NH 2008 E98
Korchnoi,V vs Stellwagen,D
0-1
3rd NH 2008 D44
Korchnoi,V vs Drozdovskij,Y
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 A18
Golubev,M vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 B12
Beim,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 D42
Korchnoi,V vs Tregubov,P
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 A30
Korchnoi,V vs Beim,V
0-1
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 A85
Korchnoi,V vs Golubev,M
1-0
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 E72
Drozdovskij,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 E33
Tregubov,P vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 D41
Milov,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
III President's Cup 2008 E51
Korchnoi,V vs Fridman,D2
1/2-1/2
III President's Cup 2008 B13
Korchnoi,V vs Lastin,A
1/2-1/2
III President's Cup 2008 D45
Dovliatov,S vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
III President's Cup 2008 C77
Durarbeyli,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
III President's Cup 2008 C77
Korchnoi,V vs Aryanejad,H
1-0
III President's Cup 2008 B06
Guliyev,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
III President's Cup 2008 B06
Asrian,K vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 C54
Korchnoi,V vs Rublevsky,S
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 A28
Gashimov,V vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
TCh-RUS 2008 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Ni Hua
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 D11
Korchnoi,V vs Grachev,B
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 D47
Jakovenko,D vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 C88
Korchnoi,V vs Inarkiev,E
0-1
TCh-RUS 2008 E61
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