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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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FCGFCG
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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Boskovic,D vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2011 C08
Korchnoi,V vs Battaglini,G
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2011 D30
Sasikiran,K vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2011 E00
Korchnoi,V vs Sandipan,C
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2011 D11
Bologan,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2011 C50
Korchnoi,V vs Akobian,V
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2011 D54
Korchnoi,V vs Stebbings,A
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2011 A31
Kanep,M vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A93
Korchnoi,V vs Atonen,Aleksandr
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 D01
Adamson,Andres vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 C02
Kiik,K vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 C02
Korchnoi,V vs Soot,M
1/2-1/2
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 D46
Korchnoi,V vs Leito,P
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A04
Korchnoi,V vs Kelder,Hendrek
1/2-1/2
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A80
Kapp,Viljar vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A84
Nyback,T vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A40
Korchnoi,V vs Kasak,Anto
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 E62
Korchnoi,V vs Ehlvest,J
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 D37
Kantans,T vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A40
Korchnoi,V vs Siemer,T
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 D45
Rebane,Raul vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A40
Vihmand,Ants vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 C01
Korchnoi,V vs Sepp,O
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A15
Jaervet,Jueri vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A04
Ladva,O vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Valgmae,Toomas
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 D11
Porrasmaa,T vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A80
Korchnoi,V vs Tuulik,Jueri
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A80
Volodin,Alek vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Schuls,O
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 A31
Korchnoi,V vs Baskin,Roman
1-0
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 C11
Rotov,Igor vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 C02
Tuulik,Uelo vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
11th Puhajarve Rapid 2010 C63
Heimann,An vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-SUI 2010 2010 C11
Korchnoi,V vs Ekstroem,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-SUI 2010 2010 A31
Hort,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2010 C53
Korchnoi,V vs Hort,V
1-0
Match 2010 E12
Hort,V vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
Match 2010 A13
Korchnoi,V vs Hort,V
1-0
Match 2010 E12
Hort,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2010 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Hort,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2010 E43
Hort,V vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2010 A03
Korchnoi,V vs Hort,V
1/2-1/2
Match 2010 A04
Schiendorfer,E vs Korchnoi,V
0-1
TCh-SUI 2010 2010 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Kaufmann,W
1/2-1/2
TCh-SUI 2010 2010 A04
Forster,Ri vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
ch-SUI 2010 A13
Korchnoi,V vs Zueger,B
0-1
ch-SUI 2010 A57
Gallagher,Jo vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
ch-SUI 2010 C10
Korchnoi,V vs Jenni,F
1/2-1/2
ch-SUI 2010 E14
Pelletier,Y vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
ch-SUI 2010 E00
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