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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1/2-1/236th Olympiad 2004 D46
Macieja,B vs Korchnoi,V
1-036th Olympiad 2004 C45
Fridman,D2 vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/236th Olympiad 2004 E18
Korchnoi,V vs Rahman,Zia
1/2-1/236th Olympiad 2004 E52
Korchnoi,V vs Xu Jun
0-136th Olympiad 2004 E53
Korchnoi,V vs De la Riva Aguado,O
1/2-1/236th Olympiad 2004 D11
Mok Tze Meng vs Korchnoi,V
0-136th Olympiad 2004 C00
Portisch,L vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2II Gyorgy Marx Mem 2004 D34
Korchnoi,V vs Beliavsky,A
0-1II Gyorgy Marx Mem 2004 E46
Korchnoi,V vs Portisch,L
1-0II Gyorgy Marx Mem 2004 E07
Beliavsky,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1II Gyorgy Marx Mem 2004 E54
Korchnoi,V vs Navara,D
0-1Match 2003 A10
Navara,D vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Match 2003 C83
Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0EuTCh 2003 C83
Radjabov,T vs Korchnoi,V
1-0EuTCh 2003 E14
Morozevich,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0It 2003 C13
Korchnoi,V vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2It 2003 B14
Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2It 2003 C10
Adams,Mi vs Korchnoi,V
1-0It 2003 C10
Radjabov,T vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2It 2003 D94
Korchnoi,V vs Gelfand,B
0-1It 2003 E21
Gelfand,B vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2It 2003 E01
Korchnoi,V vs Short,N
1/2-1/2It 2003 A28
Leko,P vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2It 2003 C99
Korchnoi,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1It 2003 E12
Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Hrokurinn 2003 C83
Korchnoi,V vs Adams,Mi
1-0Hrokurinn 2003 E12
Timman,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/240th Ann Open 2002 C11
Polgar,S vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/240th Ann Open 2002 B30
Korchnoi,V vs Bruzon,L
1-0Olympiad 2002 D46
Sasikiran,K vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Olympiad 2002 E32
Felgaer,R vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Olympiad 2002 C19
Korchnoi,V vs Rahman,Zia
1/2-1/2Olympiad 2002 B44
Volkmann,F vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Olympiad 2002 B83
Korchnoi,V vs Winants,L
1-0Olympiad 2002 E12
Korchnoi,V vs Macieja,B
0-1Olympiad 2002 E39
Korchnoi,V vs Kotsur,P
1-0Olympiad 2002 E38
Bacrot,E vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Olympiad 2002 E12
Magai,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Olympiad 2002 D24
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Korchnoi,V
1-04th Borowski GM 2002 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Jussupow,A
1-04th Borowski GM 2002 D30
Leko,P vs Korchnoi,V
1-04th Borowski GM 2002 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/2Mitropa Cup 2002 D12
Korchnoi,V vs Polgar,S
1-0Klompendans 2001 B38
Polgar,S vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Klompendans 2001 C14
Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Essent 2001 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Polgar,Ju
1-0Essent 2001 D43
Korchnoi,V vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2Najdorf Memorial 2001 E70
Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Najdorf Memorial 2001 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2Najdorf Memorial 2001 E51