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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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FCGFCG
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 Berube,R
1-0
Quebec Blitz 2004 D45
Lesiege,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Quebec Open 2004 E54
Burnett,R vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Quebec Blitz 2004 C11
Lapshun,Y vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Quebec Blitz 2004 A00
Korchnoi,V vs Lapshun,Y
1-0
Quebec Blitz 2004 D37
Korchnoi,V vs Khassanov,M
1-0
Quebec Open 2004 D16
Hebert,J vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Quebec Open 2004 E14
Korchnoi,V vs Garcia,Gild
1-0
Quebec Open 2004 D58
Chabot,R vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Quebec Open 2004 E43
Korchnoi,V vs Burnett,R
1/2-1/2
Quebec Open 2004 E32
Lawson,E vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Quebec Open 2004 B81
Korchnoi,V vs Bachand Fleurent,J
1-0
Quebec Open 2004 D45
Korchnoi,V vs Vallejo Pons,F
1/2-1/2
Match g/1h+25s 2004 A06
Vallejo Pons,F vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Match g/1h+25s 2004 C45
Korchnoi,V vs Vallejo Pons,F
1-0
Match g/1h+25s 2004 A06
Vallejo Pons,F vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Match g/1h+25s 2004 C45
Korchnoi,V vs Vallejo Pons,F
1/2-1/2
Match g/1h+25s 2004 D45
Vallejo Pons,F vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Match g/1h+25s 2004 C49
Korchnoi,V vs Acs,P
1-0
II Gyorgy Marx Mem 2004 E63
Nevednichy,V vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
II Gyorgy Marx Mem 2004 C08
Korchnoi,V vs Berkes,F
1/2-1/2
II Gyorgy Marx Mem 2004 D48
Acs,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
II Gyorgy Marx Mem 2004 D27
Korchnoi,V vs Nevednichy,V
1-0
II Gyorgy Marx Mem 2004 E92
Berkes,F vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
II Gyorgy Marx Mem 2004 E54
Korchnoi,V vs Tseitlin,Ma
1-0
Rapid 2004 A16
Roiz,M vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Rapid 2004 E04
Erenburg,S vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Rapid 2004 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Huzman,A
1/2-1/2
Rapid 2004 D71
Dvoirys,S vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Rapid 2004 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Golod,V
1-0
Rapid 2004 E51
Greenfeld,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Rapid 2004 D21
Korchnoi,V vs Vydeslaver,Ali
1-0
Rapid 2004 D34
Tyomkin,D vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Rapid 2004 B54
Korchnoi,V vs Bezold,M
1/2-1/2
33rd Rilton Cup 2003 B07
Kiik,K vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
33rd Rilton Cup 2003 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Braun,A
1/2-1/2
33rd Rilton Cup 2003 D42
Molander,R vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
33rd Rilton Cup 2003 B22
Korchnoi,V vs Norberg,J
1-0
33rd Rilton Cup 2003 B06
Korchnoi,V vs Lukin,A
1-0
33rd Rilton Cup 2003 D30
Brynell,S vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
33rd Rilton Cup 2003 E12
Korchnoi,V vs Seeman,T
1/2-1/2
33rd Rilton Cup 2003 E68
Ernst,T vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
33rd Rilton Cup 2003 B81
Atalik,S vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
EuTCh 2003 D41
Korchnoi,V vs Van der Stricht,G
1-0
EuTCh 2003 C01
Korchnoi,V vs Hracek,Z
1/2-1/2
EuTCh 2003 A22
Aleksandrov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
EuTCh 2003 E54
Korchnoi,V vs Damljanovic,B
0-1
EuTCh 2003 E43
Korchnoi,V vs Kelly,B
1-0
EuTCh 2003 A13
Kobalia,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
ECC 2003 C54
Korchnoi,V vs Rublevsky,S
1/2-1/2
ECC 2003 A28
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