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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
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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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1-0

Leko,P vs Korchnoi,V

38th Olympiad

2008

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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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1-0

Kamsky,G vs Korchnoi,V

TCh-RUS

2008

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Games (1037)

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Korchnoi,V vs Vallejo Pons,F
1-0
GM 2002 D48
Krasenkow,M vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
4th Borowski GM 2002 D38
Korchnoi,V vs Luther,T
1/2-1/2
4th Borowski GM 2002 E04
Lutz,C vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
4th Borowski GM 2002 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Zvjaginsev,V
0-1
4th Borowski GM 2002 D43
Korchnoi,V vs Dautov,R
1-0
4th Borowski GM 2002 D15
Korchnoi,V vs Fridman,D
1-0
4th Borowski GM 2002 D12
Korchnoi,V vs Ruck,R
1/2-1/2
Mitropa Cup 2002 D85
Kalod,R vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Mitropa Cup 2002 C05
Korchnoi,V vs Pira,D
1-0
Mitropa Cup 2002 E12
Lutz,C vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Mitropa Cup 2002 C10
Korchnoi,V vs Borgo,G
1-0
Mitropa Cup 2002 D43
Stevic,H vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Mitropa Cup 2002 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Balinov,I
1-0
Mitropa Cup 2002 D85
Markos,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Mitropa Cup 2002 D41
Korchnoi,V vs Bologan,V
1-0
4NCL 2002 E73
Korchnoi,V vs Solak,D
1-0
4th Hilton Open 2002 A42
Korchnoi,V vs Varga,Zo
1/2-1/2
4th Hilton Open 2002 D20
Korchnoi,V vs Xie Jun
1/2-1/2
Klompendans 2001 E99
Galliamova,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Klompendans 2001 D37
Korchnoi,V vs Zhu Chen
1/2-1/2
Klompendans 2001 A29
Ioseliani,N vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Klompendans 2001 E14
Xie Jun vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Klompendans 2001 B83
Korchnoi,V vs Galliamova,A
0-1
Klompendans 2001 D12
Zhu Chen vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Klompendans 2001 E16
Korchnoi,V vs Ioseliani,N
1/2-1/2
Klompendans 2001 D37
Korchnoi,V vs Van Wely,L
0-1
Essent 2001 A32
Bruzon,L vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Essent 2001 C00
Van Wely,L vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Essent 2001 E17
Korchnoi,V vs Bruzon,L
1-0
Essent 2001 D54
Filippov,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
ECC 2001 A13
Korchnoi,V vs Yemelin,V
1/2-1/2
ECC 2001 A17
Timoshenko,G vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
ECC 2001 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Jakubiec,A
1-0
ECC 2001 A87
Borriss,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
ECC 2001 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Milos,G
1/2-1/2
Najdorf Memorial 2001 A17
Ricardi,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Najdorf Memorial 2001 C12
Xie Jun vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Najdorf Memorial 2001 B80
Mecking,H vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Najdorf Memorial 2001 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Felgaer,R
1-0
Najdorf Memorial 2001 A57
Kharlov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
EUR vs Tartarstan 2001 E44
Korchnoi,V vs Kharlov,A
1/2-1/2
EUR vs Tartarstan 2001 D20
Lautier,J vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
GM 2001 E20
Korchnoi,V vs Pelletier,Y
1-0
GM 2001 D12
Korchnoi,V vs Lautier,J
1-0
GM 2001 D11
Pelletier,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
GM 2001 A30
Minasian,Art vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
2nd IECC 2001 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Konopka,M
1-0
2nd IECC 2001 D85
Shulman,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
2nd IECC 2001 E44
Korchnoi,V vs Ionov,S
1-0
2nd IECC 2001 E12
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