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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

FCGFCG
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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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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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Zvjaginsev,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 A18
Korchnoi,V vs Sakaev,K
0-1
TCh-RUS 2008 D47
Chernikov,O1 vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
10th TCh-Euro sen 2008 E15
Korchnoi,V vs Westerinen,H
1-0
10th TCh-Euro sen 2008 E06
Uhlmann,W vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
10th TCh-Euro sen 2008 A17
Ulrichsen,J vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
10th TCh-Euro sen 2008 A48
Korchnoi,V vs Weinwurm,W
1-0
10th TCh-Euro sen 2008 E84
Lechtynsky,J vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
10th TCh-Euro sen 2008 A93
Korchnoi,V vs Turikov,V
1-0
10th TCh-Euro sen 2008 B00
Malmdin,N vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
10th TCh-Euro sen 2008 B81
Korchnoi,V vs Van Geffen,B
1-0
10th TCh-Euro sen 2008 A50
Korchnoi,V vs Tiviakov,S
1/2-1/2
50th It 2008 E19
Marin,Mi vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
50th It 2008 E04
Harikrishna,P vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
50th It 2008 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Gashimov,V
1/2-1/2
50th It 2008 A31
Korchnoi,V vs Ni Hua
1/2-1/2
50th It 2008 D45
Godena,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
50th It 2007 C08
Korchnoi,V vs Almasi,Z
1/2-1/2
50th It 2007 E11
Landa,K vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
50th It 2007 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Gligoric,S
1/2-1/2
USSR vs Yugoslavia m 2007 E12
Gligoric,S vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
USSR vs Yugoslavia m 2007 E41
Korchnoi,V vs Laznicka,V
1/2-1/2
Czech Coal 2007 D10
Korchnoi,V vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/2
Czech Coal 2007 E32
Movsesian,S vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Czech Coal 2007 B80
Korchnoi,V vs Acs,P
0-1
V Gyorgy Marx Mem 2007 D27
Berkes,F vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
V Gyorgy Marx Mem 2007 D27
Korchnoi,V vs Balogh,C
1/2-1/2
V Gyorgy Marx Mem 2007 E39
Harikrishna,P vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
V Gyorgy Marx Mem 2007 D27
Korchnoi,V vs Hou Yifan
1/2-1/2
V Gyorgy Marx Mem 2007 E05
Korchnoi,V vs Berkes,F
1-0
V Gyorgy Marx Mem 2007 A16
Acs,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
V Gyorgy Marx Mem 2007 E13
Balogh,C vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
V Gyorgy Marx Mem 2007 C81
Korchnoi,V vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
V Gyorgy Marx Mem 2007 D10
Hou Yifan vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
V Gyorgy Marx Mem 2007 C80
Korchnoi,V vs Ilincic,Z
1/2-1/2
8th GM 2007 C42
Narancic,V vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
8th GM 2007 A07
Korchnoi,V vs Stojanovic,Mih
1-0
8th GM 2007 D20
Ruck,R vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
8th GM 2007 A17
Korchnoi,V vs Vukic,M
1-0
8th GM 2007 A53
Savanovic,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
8th GM 2007 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Solodovnichenko,Y
1/2-1/2
8th GM 2007 D20
Jakovljevic,Vlado vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
8th GM 2007 D27
Korchnoi,V vs Andersson,U
1/2-1/2
8th GM 2007 A17
Bacrot,E vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 E04
Korchnoi,V vs Smirin,I
1-0
Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 E70
Korchnoi,V vs Tukmakov,V
1/2-1/2
Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 D47
Drozdovskij,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 D71
Korchnoi,V vs Gurevich,D
1-0
National Open 2007 A31
Serper,G vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
National Open 2007 E16
Sharavdorj,D vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
National Open 2007 D26
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