Korchnoi, Viktor
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
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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Leko,P vs Korchnoi,V
38th Olympiad
2008
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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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Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V
Czech Coal
2007
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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
View PrintGames (1037)
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1-0National Open 2007 E70
Korchnoi,V vs Gurbanzade,E
1/2-1/2National Open 2007 E81
Pupols,V vs Korchnoi,V
0-1National Open 2007 A45
Korchnoi,V vs Landa,K
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2007 E46
Lastin,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1TCh-RUS 2007 C09
Korchnoi,V vs Iljin,A
1-0TCh-RUS 2007 E35
Amonatov,F vs Korchnoi,V
1-0TCh-RUS 2007 C82
Korchnoi,V vs Zvjaginsev,V
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2007 A13
Eljanov,P vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2007 E16
Ponkratov,P vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2VS Arhipov Mem 2007 B54
Korchnoi,V vs Mkrtchian,L
1-0VS Arhipov Mem 2007 D02
Galstian,B vs Korchnoi,V
0-1VS Arhipov Mem 2007 E42
Korchnoi,V vs Kurnosov,I
1/2-1/2VS Arhipov Mem 2007 D80
Korchnoi,V vs Sveshnikov,E
0-1VS Arhipov Mem 2007 D30
Bezgodov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0VS Arhipov Mem 2007 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Dvoirys,S
1-0VS Arhipov Mem 2007 A31
Riazantsev,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2VS Arhipov Mem 2007 A52
Korchnoi,V vs Romanov,E
0-1VS Arhipov Mem 2007 A06
Sachdev,T vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Gibtelecom Masters 2007 A39
Korchnoi,V vs Krush,I
0-1Gibtelecom Masters 2007 A28
Aaberg,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Gibtelecom Masters 2007 A45
Korchnoi,V vs Hartvig,O
1-0Gibtelecom Masters 2007 A57
Ramaswamy,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Gibtelecom Masters 2007 C06
Korchnoi,V vs Bellin,R
0-1Gibtelecom Masters 2007 A85
Abergel,T vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Gibtelecom Masters 2007 C06
Korchnoi,V vs Jones,G
1/2-1/2Gibtelecom Masters 2007 A57
Harika,D vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Gibtelecom Masters 2007 B39
Fejzullahu,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-122nd ECU Club Cup 2006 B80
Korchnoi,V vs Pilgaard,K
1-022nd ECU Club Cup 2006 E33
Prusikin,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/222nd ECU Club Cup 2006 E11
Bukal,V sr vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2XVI WSen 2006 A29
Korchnoi,V vs Jansa,Vl
1/2-1/2XVI WSen 2006 D85
Spassov,L vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2XVI WSen 2006 E14
Korchnoi,V vs Vasiukov,E
1-0XVI WSen 2006 A81
Donchenko,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1XVI WSen 2006 D85
Korchnoi,V vs Cebalo,M
1-0XVI WSen 2006 A61
Klovans,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2XVI WSen 2006 C83
Korchnoi,V vs Plachetka,J
1-0XVI WSen 2006 D37
Tatai,S vs Korchnoi,V
0-1XVI WSen 2006 B44
Korchnoi,V vs Gabriel,J
1-0XVI WSen 2006 A81
Maurer,F vs Korchnoi,V
0-1XVI WSen 2006 D98
Hillarp Persson,T vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/29th Open 2006 E54
Korchnoi,V vs Tiviakov,S
1-09th Open 2006 E17
Fomichenko,E vs Korchnoi,V
0-19th Open 2006 D28
Giffard,N vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/29th Open 2006 E22
Korchnoi,V vs Swinkels,R
1-09th Open 2006 D80
Korchnoi,V vs Giuriati,P
1-09th Open 2006 E06
Vigo Allepuz,D vs Korchnoi,V
0-19th Open 2006 D86
Cicak,S vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/22nd Lluis Muratet Rapid 2006 C00
Korchnoi,V vs Almeida,O
1/2-1/22nd Lluis Muratet Rapid 2006 A32