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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1-0GM 2002 D48
Krasenkow,M vs Korchnoi,V
1-04th Borowski GM 2002 D38
Korchnoi,V vs Luther,T
1/2-1/24th Borowski GM 2002 E04
Lutz,C vs Korchnoi,V
1-04th Borowski GM 2002 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Zvjaginsev,V
0-14th Borowski GM 2002 D43
Korchnoi,V vs Dautov,R
1-04th Borowski GM 2002 D15
Korchnoi,V vs Fridman,D
1-04th Borowski GM 2002 D12
Korchnoi,V vs Ruck,R
1/2-1/2Mitropa Cup 2002 D85
Kalod,R vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Mitropa Cup 2002 C05
Korchnoi,V vs Pira,D
1-0Mitropa Cup 2002 E12
Lutz,C vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Mitropa Cup 2002 C10
Korchnoi,V vs Borgo,G
1-0Mitropa Cup 2002 D43
Stevic,H vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Mitropa Cup 2002 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Balinov,I
1-0Mitropa Cup 2002 D85
Markos,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Mitropa Cup 2002 D41
Korchnoi,V vs Bologan,V
1-04NCL 2002 E73
Korchnoi,V vs Solak,D
1-04th Hilton Open 2002 A42
Korchnoi,V vs Varga,Zo
1/2-1/24th Hilton Open 2002 D20
Korchnoi,V vs Xie Jun
1/2-1/2Klompendans 2001 E99
Galliamova,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Klompendans 2001 D37
Korchnoi,V vs Zhu Chen
1/2-1/2Klompendans 2001 A29
Ioseliani,N vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Klompendans 2001 E14
Xie Jun vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Klompendans 2001 B83
Korchnoi,V vs Galliamova,A
0-1Klompendans 2001 D12
Zhu Chen vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Klompendans 2001 E16
Korchnoi,V vs Ioseliani,N
1/2-1/2Klompendans 2001 D37
Korchnoi,V vs Van Wely,L
0-1Essent 2001 A32
Bruzon,L vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Essent 2001 C00
Van Wely,L vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Essent 2001 E17
Korchnoi,V vs Bruzon,L
1-0Essent 2001 D54
Filippov,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0ECC 2001 A13
Korchnoi,V vs Yemelin,V
1/2-1/2ECC 2001 A17
Timoshenko,G vs Korchnoi,V
1-0ECC 2001 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Jakubiec,A
1-0ECC 2001 A87
Borriss,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1ECC 2001 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Milos,G
1/2-1/2Najdorf Memorial 2001 A17
Ricardi,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Najdorf Memorial 2001 C12
Xie Jun vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Najdorf Memorial 2001 B80
Mecking,H vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Najdorf Memorial 2001 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Felgaer,R
1-0Najdorf Memorial 2001 A57
Kharlov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2EUR vs Tartarstan 2001 E44
Korchnoi,V vs Kharlov,A
1/2-1/2EUR vs Tartarstan 2001 D20
Lautier,J vs Korchnoi,V
1-0GM 2001 E20
Korchnoi,V vs Pelletier,Y
1-0GM 2001 D12
Korchnoi,V vs Lautier,J
1-0GM 2001 D11
Pelletier,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1-0GM 2001 A30
Minasian,Art vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/22nd IECC 2001 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Konopka,M
1-02nd IECC 2001 D85
Shulman,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1-02nd IECC 2001 E44
Korchnoi,V vs Ionov,S
1-02nd IECC 2001 E12