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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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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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Taimanov,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Senior 2011 D38
Korchnoi,V vs Chernikov,O1
1-0
Botvinnik Mem Senior 2011 D30
Korchnoi,V vs Nikitin,AS
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Senior 2011 D32
Vasiukov,E vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Botvinnik Mem Senior 2011 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Uhlmann,W
1-0
Botvinnik Mem Senior 2011 E81
Korchnoi,V vs Ivkov,B
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Senior 2011 A42
Bykhovsky,An RUS vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Botvinnik Mem Senior 2011 C47
Korchnoi,V vs Zaitsev,I
1-0
Botvinnik Mem Senior 2011 E81
Korchnoi,V vs Domont,A
1-0
111th ch-SUI 2011 D11
Stoeri,S vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
111th ch-SUI 2011 C08
Korchnoi,V vs Raetsky,A
0-1
111th ch-SUI 2011 A07
Bauer,Ch vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
111th ch-SUI 2011 C77
Korchnoi,V vs Sokolov,And1
1/2-1/2
111th ch-SUI 2011 E11
Cebalo,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
111th ch-SUI 2011 A13
Korchnoi,V vs Gerber,R
1-0
111th ch-SUI 2011 E81
Colmenares,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
111th ch-SUI 2011 C77
Korchnoi,V vs De Seroux,C
1-0
111th ch-SUI 2011 E81
Korchnoi,V vs Gallagher,Jo
1-0
TCh-SUI 2011 2011 E81
Kaenel,H vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-SUI 2011 2011 A04
Pogorelov,R vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
34th Open 2011 A93
Korchnoi,V vs Collins,S IRL
0-1
34th Open 2011 D30
Korchnoi,V vs Venkatesh,M
1-0
34th Open 2011 E10
Pap,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
34th Open 2011 C50
Tratar,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
34th Open 2011 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Alvarez Fernandez,E
1-0
34th Open 2011 D10
Mateo,Ra vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
34th Open 2011 C77
Korchnoi,V vs Lillo Castay,V
1-0
34th Open 2011 E46
Segovia Sanchez,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
34th Open 2011 A46
Korchnoi,V vs Grandadam,P
0-1
Korchnoi 80th Birthday Simul 2011 B41
Korchnoi,V vs Hoang,Harry
1-0
Korchnoi 80th Birthday Simul 2011 B54
Korchnoi,V vs Welch,Fabian
1-0
Korchnoi 80th Birthday Simul 2011 A56
Korchnoi,V vs Arcuti,Davide
1-0
Korchnoi 80th Birthday Simul 2011 E30
Korchnoi,V vs Zuest,L
1-0
Korchnoi 80th Birthday Simul 2011 C78
Korchnoi,V vs Berset,A
0-1
Korchnoi 80th Birthday Simul 2011 D02
Korchnoi,V vs Thode,Gilda
1-0
Korchnoi 80th Birthday Simul 2011 E80
Korchnoi,V vs Heinatz,M
1-0
Korchnoi 80th Birthday Simul 2011 D11
Korchnoi,V vs Angst,R
1-0
Korchnoi 80th Birthday Simul 2011 A18
Korchnoi,V vs Meylan,A
1-0
Korchnoi 80th Birthday Simul 2011 C13
Bindrich,F vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-SUI 2011 2011 C80
Korchnoi,V vs Sermier,G
1-0
TCh-SUI 2011 2011 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Vaisser,A
1-0
Legends Match Rapid 2011 A07
Korchnoi,V vs Vaisser,A
0-1
Legends Match Blitz 2011 A04
Vaisser,A vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Legends Match Blitz 2011 E40
Korchnoi,V vs Vaisser,A
1/2-1/2
Legends Match Blitz 2011 A04
Vaisser,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Legends Match Rapid 2011 E40
Vaisser,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Legends Match Blitz 2011 A01
Korchnoi,V vs Vaisser,A
1/2-1/2
Legends Match 2011 D30
Vaisser,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Legends Match 2011 E42
Korchnoi,V vs Vallejo Pons,F
0-1
Gibraltar Masters 2011 E10
Korchnoi,V vs Wohl,A
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2011 A42
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