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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

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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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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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Short,N vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Najdorf Memorial 2001 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
GM 2001 D85
Grischuk,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
GM 2001 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
GM 2001 E54
Svidler,P vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
GM 2001 C10
Korchnoi,V vs Grischuk,A
1-0
GM 2001 A84
Gelfand,B vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
GM 2001 D18
Korchnoi,V vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Korchnoi Birthday KO 2001 A25
Kasparov,G vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Korchnoi Birthday KO 2001 C13
Korchnoi,V vs Svidler,P
0-1
Korchnoi Birthday Gp B 2001 A29
Korchnoi,V vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Korchnoi Birthday Gp B 2001 B14
Spassky,B vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Korchnoi Birthday Gp B 2001 C01
Korchnoi,V vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
Match 2001 A33
Ponomariov,R vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2001 C10
Korchnoi,V vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Match 2001 A07
Ponomariov,R vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2001 B45
Korchnoi,V vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
Match 2001 D20
Ponomariov,R vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Match 2001 C80
Korchnoi,V vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
Match 2001 A33
Ponomariov,R vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2001 C83
Korchnoi,V vs Van Wely,L
0-1
34th Olympiad 2000 D80
Andersson,U vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 A30
Korchnoi,V vs Kotsur,P
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 C02
Bauer,Ch vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 D26
Korchnoi,V vs Nikolic,Pr
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 D37
Marin,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 A37
Korchnoi,V vs Vaganian,R
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 D37
Ye Jiangchuan vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 C05
Korchnoi,V vs Efimov,I
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 B07
Torre,E vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 B80
Korchnoi,V vs Stefansson,H
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 A30
Polgar,S vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Schuhplattler Veterans vs Ladies 2000 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Polgar,S
1-0
Schuhplattler Veterans vs Ladies 2000 E07
Korchnoi,V vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/2
Leonid Stein Mem 2000 D37
Ivanchuk,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Leonid Stein Mem 2000 C08
Gelfand,B vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Leonid Stein Mem 2000 E12
Korchnoi,V vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
Leonid Stein Mem 2000 D43
Beliavsky,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Leonid Stein Mem 2000 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
Leonid Stein Mem 2000 E46
Short,N vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
19th Open 2000 C10
Timman,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
19th Open 2000 C02
Kasparov,G vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Chess@iceland rapidplay Group A 2000 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2
Chess@iceland rapidplay Group A 2000 A32
Korchnoi,V vs Piket,Je
1-0
Corus 2000 E14
Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 C12
Korchnoi,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 E15
Leko,P vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Corus 2000 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Nikolic,Pr
0-1
Corus 2000 A13
Timman,J vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 C00
Korchnoi,V vs Lputian,S
0-1
Corus 2000 D37
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