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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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Anand,V vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Corus 2000 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Short,N
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 C03
Morozevich,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 E15
Van Wely,L vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Corus 2000 D20
Korchnoi,V vs Kasparov,G
0-1
Corus 2000 D85
Korchnoi,V vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Eu Team Ch 1999 E55
Uhlmann,W vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Korchnoi-Uhlmann Rapid 2015 A29
Korchnoi,V vs Uhlmann,W
0-1
Korchnoi-Uhlmann Rapid 2015 A30
Uhlmann,W vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Korchnoi-Uhlmann Rapid 2015 A29
Korchnoi,V vs Uhlmann,W
1-0
Korchnoi-Uhlmann Rapid 2015 E70
Uhlmann,W vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Uhlmann vs Korchnoi Match 2014 2014 A27
Korchnoi,V vs Uhlmann,W
1-0
Uhlmann vs Korchnoi Match 2014 2014 E92
Godena,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-SUI National A 2012 2012 C07
Korchnoi,V vs Cvitan,O
0-1
TCh-SUI National A 2012 2012 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Domont,A
1-0
CEG vs Legends 2012 2012 D11
Rindlisbacher,L vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
CEG vs Legends 2012 2012 E14
Korchnoi,V vs Vuilleumier,A
1-0
CEG vs Legends 2012 2012 E32
Dubessay,B vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
CEG vs Legends 2012 2012 E20
Domont,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
CEG vs Legends 2012 2012 C14
Korchnoi,V vs Gerber,R
1-0
CEG vs Legends 2012 2012 E60
Korchnoi,V vs Rindlisbacher,L
1-0
CEG vs Legends 2012 2012 E32
Vuilleumier,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
CEG vs Legends 2012 2012 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Dubessay,B
1-0
CEG vs Legends 2012 2012 D80
Gerber,R vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
CEG vs Legends 2012 2012 E12
Korchnoi,V vs Pelletier,Y
0-1
112th ch-SUI 2012 2012 E20
Gerber,R vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
112th ch-SUI 2012 2012 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Carron,J
1/2-1/2
112th ch-SUI 2012 2012 E32
Domont,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
112th ch-SUI 2012 2012 C13
Korchnoi,V vs Klauser,M
1/2-1/2
112th ch-SUI 2012 2012 E30
Zueger,B vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
112th ch-SUI 2012 2012 A13
Kosteniuk,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
112th ch-SUI 2012 2012 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Gallagher,Jo
1-0
112th ch-SUI 2012 2012 A45
Kurmann,O vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
112th ch-SUI 2012 2012 B45
Moor,R vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-SUI National A 2012 2012 A13
Korchnoi,V vs Bex,P
0-1
TCh-SUI National A 2012 2012 D20
Titz,Hei vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
European Senior Teams 2012 2012 A17
Korchnoi,V vs Ivanovic,B
1/2-1/2
European Senior Teams 2012 2012 D11
Korchnoi,V vs Faibisovich,V
1-0
European Senior Teams 2012 2012 D30
Uhlmann,W vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
European Senior Teams 2012 2012 A13
Rodriguez Vargas,O vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
European Senior Teams 2012 2012 E12
Korchnoi,V vs Vasiukov,E
0-1
European Senior Teams 2012 2012 A80
Westerinen,H vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
European Senior Teams 2012 2012 C09
Korchnoi,V vs Stebbings,A
1-0
European Senior Teams 2012 2012 E11
Steedman,J vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
European Senior Teams 2012 2012 E41
Miralles,G vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-SUI National A 2012 2012 D05
Korchnoi,V vs Raznikov,D
1-0
Gibraltar Open 2012 D11
Bosboom,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Gibraltar Open 2012 A10
Korchnoi,V vs Zygouris,H
1-0
Gibraltar Open 2012 D37
Gislason,G vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Gibraltar Open 2012 A49
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