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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1/2-1/2RUS-Team 2000 B19
Belozerov,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1RUS-Team 2000 A28
Christiansen,L vs Korchnoi,V
0-119th Open 2000 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Stefansson,H
0-119th Open 2000 E17
Korchnoi,V vs Sokolov,I
1-019th Open 2000 D71
Wojtkiewicz,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-119th Open 2000 E08
Korchnoi,V vs Salmensuu,O
1-019th Open 2000 A59
Korchnoi,V vs Olafsson,H
1/2-1/219th Open 2000 E42
Naes,F vs Korchnoi,V
0-119th Open 2000 A35
Olafsson,H vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Chess@iceland rapidplay Group A 2000 A22
Korchnoi,V vs Olafsson,F
0-1Chess@iceland rapidplay Group A 2000 E12
Van Wely,L vs Korchnoi,V
0-1NED-chT 2000 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Van Wessel,R
1-0NED-chT 2000 A28
Korchnoi,V vs Roeder,M
0-1Goodricke Open 2000 E81
Peng Xiaomin vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Goodricke Open 2000 A00
Akopian,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Goodricke Open 2000 C03
Korchnoi,V vs Iordachescu,V
1-0Goodricke Open 2000 E43
Kaidanov,G vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Goodricke Open 2000 E17
Korchnoi,V vs Sandipan,C
1/2-1/2Goodricke Open 2000 D43
Sasikiran,K vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Goodricke Open 2000 E30
Korchnoi,V vs Suvrajit,S
1-0Goodricke Open 2000 D50
Lalic,B vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Goodricke Open 2000 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Thipsay,P
1-0Goodricke Open 2000 E81
Rahman,Zia vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Goodricke Open 2000 A25
Korchnoi,V vs Giorgadze,G
1-0Eu Team Ch 1999 D31
Fedorov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Eu Team Ch 1999 C11
Volkov,S vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Eu Team Ch 1999 E46
Korchnoi,V vs Istratescu,A
1-0Eu Team Ch 1999 E38
Krasenkow,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Eu Team Ch 1999 D38
Korchnoi,V vs Godena,M
1-0Eu Team Ch 1999 D46
Piket,Je vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Eu Team Ch 1999 D20
Korchnoi,V vs Sammalvuo,T
1-0Eu Team Ch 1999 E41
Miles,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0It 1985 D21
Korchnoi,V vs Miles,A
0-1It 1985 A30
Minic, Dragoljub vs Korchnoi, V
1-0Rovinj/Zagreb 1970 C04
Minic, Dragoljub vs Korchnoi, Viktor
1-0YUG-URS 1963 B97
Korchnoi, Viktor vs Gufeld, Eduard
0-1URS-ch sf 1958 D45
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