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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1-02nd Lluis Muratet Rapid 2006 D46
Tiviakov,S vs Korchnoi,V
1-02nd Lluis Muratet Rapid 2006 C09
Hetey,L vs Korchnoi,V
0-12nd Lluis Muratet Rapid 2006 E53
Korchnoi,V vs Lopez Martinez,J
1-02nd Lluis Muratet Rapid 2006 E43
Serra Labrador,C vs Korchnoi,V
0-12nd Lluis Muratet Rapid 2006 E12
Moskalenko,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/22nd Lluis Muratet Rapid 2006 E20
Korchnoi,V vs Fluvia,J
1-02nd Lluis Muratet Rapid 2006 D08
Korchnoi,V vs Tseitlin,Ma
0-1ch-Euro Senior 2006 A16
Korchnoi,V vs Uhlmann,W
1-0ch-Euro Senior 2006 E71
Chernikov,O vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2ch-Euro Senior 2006 E11
Klundt,K vs Korchnoi,V
0-1ch-Euro Senior 2006 C09
Korchnoi,V vs Jansa,Vl
0-1ch-Euro Senior 2006 B06
Ivkov,B vs Korchnoi,V
0-1ch-Euro Senior 2006 E16
Korchnoi,V vs Malisov,B
1-0ch-Euro Senior 2006 A40
Fomina,T vs Korchnoi,V
0-1ch-Euro Senior 2006 D01
Korchnoi,V vs Titz,Her
1-0ch-Euro Senior 2006 A35
Forster,Ri vs Korchnoi,V
0-1ch-SUI 2006 A30
Korchnoi,V vs Landenbergue,C
1-0ch-SUI 2006 E42
Korchnoi,V vs Pelletier,Y
1-0ch-SUI 2006 D48
Gallagher,Jo vs Korchnoi,V
1-0ch-SUI 2006 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Wirthensohn,H
1-0ch-SUI 2006 D94
Kuemin,S vs Korchnoi,V
0-1ch-SUI 2006 E01
Korchnoi,V vs Klauser,M
1/2-1/2ch-SUI 2006 A32
Jenni,F vs Korchnoi,V
1-0ch-SUI 2006 B12
Korchnoi,V vs Zueger,B
1-0ch-SUI 2006 A31
Korchnoi,V vs Drozdovskij,Y
1/2-1/2Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2006 D45
Korchnoi,V vs Lautier,J
1-0Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2006 E49
Eingorn,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2006 E11
Zhukova,N vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2006 E14
Tukmakov,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2006 A45
Golubev,M vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2006 C51
Korchnoi,V vs Bogdanovich,S
1-0Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2006 D20
Khmelniker,I vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Rapid 2006 E11
Markos,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2III GM-Tage 2006 D41
Korchnoi,V vs Atlas,V
0-1III GM-Tage 2006 E12
Korchnoi,V vs Baramidze,D
1-0III GM-Tage 2006 D37
Prusikin,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2III GM-Tage 2006 D35
Korchnoi,V vs Braun,A
1/2-1/2III GM-Tage 2006 D85
Gustafsson,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2III GM-Tage 2006 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Bezold,M
1/2-1/2III GM-Tage 2006 A40
Korchnoi,V vs Lahno,Kateri
1-0III GM-Tage 2006 D43
Korchnoi,V vs Rotstein,E
1-0EU-chT Seniors 2006 A90
Korchnoi,V vs Baumbach,F
1-0EU-chT Seniors 2006 D37
Boehnisch,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1EU-chT Seniors 2006 C48
Korchnoi,V vs Baumgartner,H
1-0EU-chT Seniors 2006 D37
Rost van Tonningen,O vs Korchnoi,V
0-1EU-chT Seniors 2006 A04
Westerinen,H vs Korchnoi,V
1-0EU-chT Seniors 2006 C14
Korchnoi,V vs Biebinger,G
1-0EU-chT Seniors 2006 D20
Dueckstein,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1EU-chT Seniors 2006 C77
Korchnoi,V vs Carlsson,P
1-0Gibtelecom Masters 2006 E15