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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 Yeuillaz,C
1-0
11th Aosta Open 2003 B38
Sadvakasov,D vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2003 B35
Korchnoi,V vs Sadvakasov,D
1/2-1/2
Match 2003 B95
Sadvakasov,D vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2003 C70
Korchnoi,V vs Sadvakasov,D
1/2-1/2
Match 2003 A06
Sadvakasov,D vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Match 2003 B18
Korchnoi,V vs Sadvakasov,D
0-1
Match 2003 E41
Sadvakasov,D vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2003 C83
Korchnoi,V vs Sadvakasov,D
1/2-1/2
Match 2003 E43
Korchnoi,V vs Miroshnichenko,E
0-1
AIG Life rapid pl 9-12 2002 D46
Korchnoi,V vs Tiviakov,S
1/2-1/2
AIG Life rapid QF4 p/o 2002 E32
Fedorchuk,S vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
AIG Life rapid pl 9-12 2002 C80
Chernyshov,K vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
AIG Life rapid QF4 2002 C45
Korchnoi,V vs Markowski,T
1-0
AIG Life rapid QF4 2002 D20
Markowski,T vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
AIG Life rapid QF4 2002 D02
Korchnoi,V vs Tiviakov,S
1-0
AIG Life rapid QF4 2002 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Chernyshov,K
1/2-1/2
AIG Life rapid QF4 2002 E32
Tiviakov,S vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
AIG Life rapid QF4 2002 C55
Korchnoi,V vs Chernin,A
1/2-1/2
AIG Life rapid pl 9-12 2002 D11
Korchnoi,V vs Firman,N
1/2-1/2
AIG Life rapid 2002 E32
Bartel,Mat vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
AIG Life rapid 2002 C67
Kempinski,R vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
AIG Life rapid 2002 E14
Korchnoi,V vs Zozulia,A
1-0
AIG Life rapid 2002 E75
Korchnoi,V vs Malakhatko,V
1/2-1/2
AIG Life rapid 2002 D11
Molander,R vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
40th Ann Open 2002 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Macieja,B
1-0
40th Ann Open 2002 E39
Kosashvili,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
40th Ann Open 2002 C77
Korchnoi,V vs Ligterink,G
1-0
40th Ann Open 2002 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Sequera,J
1-0
40th Ann Open 2002 A10
Korchnoi,V vs Belakovskaia,A
1-0
40th Ann Open 2002 D37
Malmdin,N vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
40th Ann Open 2002 A08
Korchnoi,V vs Ilincic,Z
1/2-1/2
ECC 2002 E51
Mikhalchishin,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
ECC 2002 E14
Korchnoi,V vs Miroshnichenko,E
1/2-1/2
ECC 2002 E73
Korchnoi,V vs Sokolov,I
1/2-1/2
ECC 2002 D12
Lerner,K vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
ECC 2002 E11
Krasenkow,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
ECC 2002 D43
Korchnoi,V vs Naiditsch,A
1/2-1/2
GER-SUI 2002 E38
Lutz,C vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
GER-SUI 2002 C17
Naiditsch,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
SUI-GER 2002 C82
Korchnoi,V vs Lutz,C
1/2-1/2
SUI-GER 2002 A34
Korchnoi,V vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2
GM 2002 B10
Tkachiev,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
GM 2002 E11
Smirin,I vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
GM 2002 C09
Korchnoi,V vs Pelletier,Y
1/2-1/2
GM 2002 E06
Vallejo Pons,F vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
GM 2002 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Tkachiev,V
1/2-1/2
GM 2002 E12
Dreev,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
GM 2002 D41
Korchnoi,V vs Smirin,I
0-1
GM 2002 D85
Pelletier,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
GM 2002 A30
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