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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
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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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FCGFCG
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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Korchnoi,V vs Georgiadis,N
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Open 2012 B36
Karim,I vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Open 2012 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Bisby,D
1-0
Gibraltar Open 2012 A53
Almasi,Z vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Gibraltar Open 2012 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Rodriguez Lopez,Ra
1-0
Gibraltar Open 2012 D85
Korchnoi,V vs Soot,M
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Baskin,Roman
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Rebane,Raul
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 B12
Viesulas,Jonas vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 A40
Kelder,Hendrek vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 C00
Lauk,U vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 C11
Ozolins,Ar vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 C40
Korchnoi,V vs Puusepp,Kaimar
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 B06
Korchnoi,V vs Rotov,Igor
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 A80
Siemer,T vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 E11
Nyback,T vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 E11
Drugov,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 A09
Korchnoi,V vs Seeman,T
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 E81
Korchnoi,V vs Vorobjov,P
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 E81
Korchnoi,V vs Vihmand,Ants
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 D08
Korchnoi,V vs Tedrema,Ardi
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 A45
Sepp,O vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 A04
Ehlvest,J vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 A13
Valgmae,Toomas vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 E11
Miezis,N vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 C00
Korchnoi,V vs Jarvet,Juri
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 D80
Schuls,O vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 C07
Korchnoi,V vs Porrasmaa,T
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 A41
Korchnoi,V vs Volodin,Alek
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 A57
Korchnoi,V vs Kulaots,K
1-0
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 D80
Tuulik,Ulo vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
XII Puhajarve Handicap 2011 A40
Roiz,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Lenic,L
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 D11
Korchnoi,V vs Saric,Iv
0-1
18th European Teams 2011 E81
Korchnoi,V vs Firat,B
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 D80
Kett,T vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
18th European Teams 2011 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Zagorskis,D
0-1
18th European Teams 2011 E15
Elsness,F vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 E00
Korchnoi,V vs Cheparinov,I
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 E81
Drabke,L vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
TCh-SUI 2011 2011 C00
Korchnoi,V vs Miralles,G
1-0
TCh-SUI 2011 2011 D06
Gjuran,D vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 C01
Korchnoi,V vs Grandelius,N
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 E60
Korchnoi,V vs Jensen,Bjark
1-0
27th ECC 2011 D12
Pavasovic,D vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 C08
Korchnoi,V vs Wiersma,E
1-0
27th ECC 2011 E83
Rodshtein,M vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
27th ECC 2011 D38
Bruch,J vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
27th ECC 2011 A08
Korchnoi,V vs Hochstrasser,M
1/2-1/2
TCh-SUI 2011 2011 D10
Nuri,Kam vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
TCh-SUI 2011 2011 C45
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