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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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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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Navara,D vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
50th It 2008 C09
Navara,D vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Czech Coal 2007 D56
Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Czech Coal 2007 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Czech Coal 2007 D48
Korchnoi,V vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2
Czech Coal 2007 E01
Radjabov,T vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 B80
Korchnoi,V vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 D43
Korchnoi,V vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 D27
Gelfand,B vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 E11
Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 E11
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
TCh-RUS 2007 E35
Korchnoi,V vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2007 E46
Korchnoi,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
22nd ECU Club Cup 2006 D94
Kasparov,G vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 E11
Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 D28
Korchnoi,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 E73
Korchnoi,V vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 D25
Karpov,Ana vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Lichthof Champions Blitz 2006 E14
Korchnoi,V vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2006 A49
Korchnoi,V vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/2
Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2006 E55
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
37th Olympiad 2006 C54
Paragua,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
37th Olympiad 2006 E12
Korchnoi,V vs Berg,E
1-0
37th Olympiad 2006 D02
Mas,H vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
37th Olympiad 2006 C68
Korchnoi,V vs Kurajica,B
0-1
37th Olympiad 2006 E51
Kozul,Z vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
37th Olympiad 2006 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Almasi,Z
1/2-1/2
37th Olympiad 2006 A30
Charbonneau,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
37th Olympiad 2006 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Saud,M
1-0
37th Olympiad 2006 E70
Granda Zuniga,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
37th Olympiad 2006 A14
Korchnoi,V vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2
Cogas Rapid Match 2006 E52
Timman,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Cogas Rapid Match 2006 E16
Timman,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Cogas Rapid Match 2006 C90
Korchnoi,V vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2
Cogas Rapid Match 2006 E52
Jussupow,Ar vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
III GM-Tage 2006 E16
Short,N vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Gibtelecom Masters 2006 C10
Beliavsky,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
It 2005 E52
Korchnoi,V vs Beliavsky,A
1-0
It 2005 E15
Spassky,B vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Unzicker 80 2005 B80
Karpov,Ana vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Unzicker 80 2005 A15
Korchnoi,V vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Unzicker 80 2005 E15
Korchnoi,V vs Spassky,B
1-0
Unzicker 80 2005 D20
Beliavsky,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 E16
Korchnoi,V vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 D48
Korchnoi,V vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Pivdenny Bank Geller Mem 2005 E01
Khalifman,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Smartfish Masters 2005 C11
Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Smartfish Masters 2004 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Carlsen,M
1-0
Smartfish Masters 2004 D34
Korchnoi,V vs Iuldachev,S
1-0
36th Olympiad 2004 E60
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