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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1/2-1/2Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2005 A18
Golubev,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2005 C14
Korchnoi,V vs Beim,V
1/2-1/2Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2005 B01
Sutovsky,E vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2III Marx Gyorgy 2005 C80
Korchnoi,V vs Almasi,Z
0-1III Marx Gyorgy 2005 E15
Korchnoi,V vs Berkes,F
0-1III Marx Gyorgy 2005 E02
Acs,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-1III Marx Gyorgy 2005 C83
Korchnoi,V vs Sasikiran,K
1/2-1/2III Marx Gyorgy 2005 A30
Almasi,Z vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2III Marx Gyorgy 2005 C54
Korchnoi,V vs Sutovsky,E
1-0III Marx Gyorgy 2005 A12
Berkes,F vs Korchnoi,V
0-1III Marx Gyorgy 2005 E16
Korchnoi,V vs Acs,P
1-0III Marx Gyorgy 2005 E74
Sasikiran,K vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2III Marx Gyorgy 2005 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Stefanova,A
1-0Smartfish Masters 2005 A29
Lie,K vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Smartfish Masters 2005 A14
Korchnoi,V vs Nielsen,PH
1/2-1/2Smartfish Masters 2005 A18
Korchnoi,V vs Macieja,B
1/2-1/2Smartfish Masters 2005 A33
Johannessen,LE vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Smartfish Masters 2004 E16
Korchnoi,V vs McShane,L
1/2-1/2Smartfish Masters 2004 E62
Korchnoi,V vs Felgaer,R
1/2-1/275th Ann Catalan 2004 E04
Marin,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/275th Ann Catalan 2004 E15
Korchnoi,V vs Moskalenko,V
1-075th Ann Catalan 2004 E04
Comas Fabrego,L vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/275th Ann Catalan 2004 E04
Korchnoi,V vs Granados Gomez,M
1/2-1/275th Ann Catalan 2004 E04
Littlewood,J vs Korchnoi,V
0-11st TCh-WSen 2004 B10
Korchnoi,V vs Zaric,Srboljub
1-01st TCh-WSen 2004 D43
Uhlmann,W vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/21st TCh-WSen 2004 A10
Wilson,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-11st TCh-WSen 2004 A45
Korchnoi,V vs Agrest,E
1/2-1/2Monarch Assurance 2004 D15
Chandler,M vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Monarch Assurance 2004 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Baklan,V
1/2-1/2Monarch Assurance 2004 E53
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Monarch Assurance 2004 C15
Korchnoi,V vs Rowson,J
1-0Monarch Assurance 2004 A16
Berzinsh,R vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Monarch Assurance 2004 B18
Korchnoi,V vs Wells,P
1/2-1/2Monarch Assurance 2004 D24
Williams,Si vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Monarch Assurance 2004 D38
Korchnoi,V vs Armbruster,A
1-0Monarch Assurance 2004 E42
Korchnoi,V vs Barsov,A
1/2-1/2Quebec Open 2004 D37
Korchnoi,V vs Burnett,R
1/2-1/2Quebec Blitz 2004 E13
Korchnoi,V vs Nataf,IA
1/2-1/2Quebec Blitz 2004 E73
Mikhalevski,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Quebec Blitz 2004 A60
Korchnoi,V vs Barsov,A
1-0Quebec Blitz 2004 A06
Bolduc,S vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Quebec Blitz 2004 D26
Castaneda,N vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Quebec Blitz 2004 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Mikhalevski,V
1-0Quebec Blitz 2004 A49
Berube,R vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Quebec Blitz 2004 E43
Korchnoi,V vs Castaneda,N
1-0Quebec Blitz 2004 D37
Barsov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Quebec Blitz 2004 D20
Korchnoi,V vs Bolduc,S
1-0Quebec Blitz 2004 E11
Nataf,IA vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Quebec Blitz 2004 C11