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
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1/2-1/2ECC 2003 A28
Gulbas,C vs Korchnoi,V
0-1ECC 2003 B80
Korchnoi,V vs Manik,M
0-1Open 2003 D94
Arnold,L vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Open 2003 B83
Korchnoi,V vs Dizdarevic,E
0-1Open 2003 E16
Stanec,N vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Open 2003 E44
Korchnoi,V vs Ernst,S
1-0Open 2003 D11
Franic,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Open 2003 E52
Korchnoi,V vs Hoelzl,F
1-0Open 2003 D60
Ranits,F vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Open 2003 B22
Korchnoi,V vs Havlicek,J
1-0Open 2003 A28
Korchnoi,V vs Pelletier,Y
0-1It 2003 D12
Lutz,C vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2It 2003 C14
Korchnoi,V vs Smirin,I
0-1It 2003 D76
Bacrot,E vs Korchnoi,V
1-0It 2003 C99
Pelletier,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1-0It 2003 E16
Korchnoi,V vs Lutz,C
1/2-1/2It 2003 E12
Smirin,I vs Korchnoi,V
1-0It 2003 C99
Korchnoi,V vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2It 2003 D23
Korchnoi,V vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2It 2003 D23
Bauer,Ch vs Korchnoi,V
1-0It 2003 E08
Korchnoi,V vs Lautier,J
1/2-1/2It 2003 A20
Korchnoi,V vs Akopian,Vl
1-0It 2003 E38
Korchnoi,V vs Fressinet,L
0-1It 2003 D30
Korchnoi,V vs Fressinet,L
1-0St Petersburg vs NAO 2003 D30
Korchnoi,V vs Potkin,V
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2003 D47
Filippov,Va vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2003 E04
Korchnoi,V vs Motylev,A
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2003 D23
Korchnoi,V vs Rodchenkov,V
1-0TCh-RUS 2003 A33
Lunev,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1TCh-RUS 2003 A13
Korchnoi,V vs Bologan,V
0-1TCh-RUS 2003 E81
Bachin,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2003 C00
Korchnoi,V vs Acs,P
1/2-1/2It 2003 D11
Berkes,F vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2It 2003 A45
Korchnoi,V vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2It 2003 D15
Korchnoi,V vs Lutz,C
1/2-1/2It 2003 E21
Almasi,Z vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2It 2003 C80
Korchnoi,V vs Bacrot,E
1-0Hrokurinn 2003 D23
Stefansson,H vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Hrokurinn 2003 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Sokolov,I
1/2-1/2Hrokurinn 2003 D11
Macieja,B vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Hrokurinn 2003 B10
Kristjansson,S vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Hrokurinn 2003 C45
Korchnoi,V vs Gretarsson,H
1-0Hrokurinn 2003 D12
McShane,L vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Hrokurinn 2003 C09
Korchnoi,V vs Georgiev,Vl
1/2-1/211th Aosta Open 2003 D61
Vassallo,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-111th Aosta Open 2003 B80
Korchnoi,V vs Atalik,S
0-111th Aosta Open 2003 E39
Arakhamia,K vs Korchnoi,V
0-111th Aosta Open 2003 B15
Korchnoi,V vs Godena,M
1/2-1/211th Aosta Open 2003 D45
Naumkin,I vs Korchnoi,V
0-111th Aosta Open 2003 D87