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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
0-1

Korchnoi,V vs Ivanchuk,V

34th Olympiad

2000

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1-0

Psakhis,L vs Korchnoi,V

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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FCGFCG
1-0

Leko,P vs Korchnoi,V

38th Olympiad

2008

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FCGFCG
1-0

Caruana,F vs Korchnoi,V

38th Olympiad

2008

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FCGFCG
1-0

Morozevich,A vs Korchnoi,V

36th Olympiad

2004

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FCGFCG
1-0

Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V

Gibraltar Open

2012

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FCGFCG
1-0

Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V

Czech Coal

2007

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FCGFCG
1-0

Korchnoi,V vs Kakageldyev,A

38th Olympiad

2008

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FCGFCG
1-0

Korchnoi,V vs Polgar,S

Klompendans

2001

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kamsky,G vs Korchnoi,V

TCh-RUS

2008

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Games (1037)

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Korchnoi,V vs Bakre,T
1-0
Gibtelecom Masters 2006 E15
Korchnoi,V vs Arakhamia,K
1/2-1/2
Gibtelecom Masters 2006 E91
Bologan,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Gibtelecom Masters 2006 C11
Kobalia,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Gibtelecom Masters 2006 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Al Sayed,Mohamad
1-0
Gibtelecom Masters 2006 D18
Korchnoi,V vs Tissir,M
1-0
Gibtelecom Masters 2006 E73
Goodger,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Gibtelecom Masters 2006 B12
Peek,Mar vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Gibtelecom Masters 2006 D38
Korchnoi,V vs Gyimesi,Z
1/2-1/2
5th Amplico AIG Life Semifinal 2005 D43
Gyimesi,Z vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
5th Amplico AIG Life Semifinal 2005 E16
Korchnoi,V vs Zubov,A UKR
1/2-1/2
5th Amplico AIG Life 3rd Place 2005 D25
Rustemov,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
5th Amplico AIG Life Gp3 2005 E11
Jaracz,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
5th Amplico AIG Life Gp3 2005 E16
Zubov,A UKR vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
5th Amplico AIG Life 3rd Place 2005 D21
Korchnoi,V vs Grabarczyk,M
1/2-1/2
5th Amplico AIG Life Gp3 2005 D45
Korchnoi,V vs Gluszko,T
1-0
5th Amplico AIG Life 2005 B37
Korchnoi,V vs Manik,M
1-0
5th Amplico AIG Life 2005 A01
Korchnoi,V vs Malaniuk,V
1/2-1/2
5th Amplico AIG Life 2005 A81
Kot,J vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
5th Amplico AIG Life 2005 A00
Korchnoi,V vs Zielinska,Mar
1/2-1/2
5th Amplico AIG Life 2005 B07
Korchnoi,V vs Socko,B
1/2-1/2
5th Amplico AIG Life 2005 E73
Mista,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
5th Amplico AIG Life 2005 C09
Nedilko,V vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
5th Amplico AIG Life 2005 E16
Korchnoi,V vs McShane,L
0-1
It 2005 D85
Korchnoi,V vs Volokitin,And
0-1
It 2005 E10
McShane,L vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
It 2005 C00
Volokitin,And vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
It 2005 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Unzicker,W
1-0
Unzicker 80 2005 D37
Unzicker,W vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Unzicker 80 2005 E32
Johannessen,LE vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
15th ETC 2005 E14
Korchnoi,V vs Georgiev,Ki
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 E34
Kotronias,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
15th ETC 2005 B82
Stefansson,H vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
15th ETC 2005 C14
Korchnoi,V vs Nisipeanu,LD
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 E21
Jones,Ri vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 B33
Hansen,Cu vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Politiken Cup 2005 E16
Korchnoi,V vs Sakaev,K
1/2-1/2
Politiken Cup 2005 D10
Shomoev,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Politiken Cup 2005 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Cech,P
1-0
Politiken Cup 2005 A55
Hector,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Politiken Cup 2005 B71
Korchnoi,V vs Kurnosov,I
1/2-1/2
Politiken Cup 2005 A28
Kargin,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Politiken Cup 2005 B82
Andersen,IbH vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Politiken Cup 2005 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Nielsen,Ma
1-0
Politiken Cup 2005 E73
Korchnoi,V vs Pallesen,J
1-0
Politiken Cup 2005 A80
Drozdovskij,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2005 E16
Klinova,M vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2005 C00
Korchnoi,V vs Podgaets,M
1-0
Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2005 A28
Fingerov,D vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2005 C07
Korchnoi,V vs Legky,N
1-0
Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2005 D37
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