Korchnoi, Viktor
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
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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Leko,P vs Korchnoi,V
38th Olympiad
2008
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Caruana,F vs Korchnoi,V
38th Olympiad
2008
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Morozevich,A vs Korchnoi,V
36th Olympiad
2004
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Polgar,Ju vs Korchnoi,V
Gibraltar Open
2012
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Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V
Czech Coal
2007
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Korchnoi,V vs Kakageldyev,A
38th Olympiad
2008
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Korchnoi,V vs Polgar,S
Klompendans
2001
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Kamsky,G vs Korchnoi,V
TCh-RUS
2008
View PrintGames (1037)
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1-0ch-SUI 2010 A40
Kosteniuk,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2ch-SUI 2010 C13
Korchnoi,V vs Ekstroem,R
1/2-1/2ch-SUI 2010 E12
Korchnoi,V vs Huss,A
1-0ch-SUI 2010 A13
Sermier,G vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2TCh-SUI 2010 2010 C14
Korchnoi,V vs Hochstrasser,M
1/2-1/2TCh-SUI 2010 2010 D10
Korchnoi,V vs Turdyev,A
1-0TCh-SUI 2010 2010 B38
Landenbergue,C vs Korchnoi,V
0-1TCh-SUI 2010 2010 C55
Uhlmann,W vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2TCh-Eur Seniors 2010 D31
Korchnoi,V vs Donchenko,An
0-1TCh-Eur Seniors 2010 A30
Rodriguez Vargas,O vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2TCh-Eur Seniors 2010 A48
Korchnoi,V vs Opl,K
1-0TCh-Eur Seniors 2010 E12
Wahlbom,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1TCh-Eur Seniors 2010 C10
Korchnoi,V vs Tseshkovsky,V
1/2-1/2TCh-Eur Seniors 2010 A84
Boehnisch,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1TCh-Eur Seniors 2010 B22
Korchnoi,V vs Ulker,A
1-0TCh-Eur Seniors 2010 E32
Goy,U vs Korchnoi,V
0-1TCh-Eur Seniors 2010 E32
Korchnoi,V vs Koneru,H
1-0Czech Coal Match 2009 E05
Muzychuk,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Czech Coal Match 2009 C01
Korchnoi,V vs Lahno,Kateri
1/2-1/2Czech Coal Match 2009 E60
Jackova,J vs Korchnoi,V
0-1Czech Coal Match 2009 C14
Koneru,H vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Czech Coal Match 2009 E38
Korchnoi,V vs Muzychuk,A
0-1Czech Coal Match 2009 A80
Lahno,Kateri vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Czech Coal Match 2009 C14
Korchnoi,V vs Jackova,J
0-1Czech Coal Match 2009 A32
Korchnoi,V vs Ivanisevic,I
0-117th TCh-Eur 2009 E38
Stevic,H vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 C02
Nyback,T vs Korchnoi,V
1-017th TCh-Eur 2009 E11
Bacrot,E vs Korchnoi,V
1-017th TCh-Eur 2009 D38
Korchnoi,V vs Almasi,Z
0-117th TCh-Eur 2009 E21
Korchnoi,V vs Volokitin,And
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 A80
Korchnoi,V vs Namyslo,H
0-1Champions Simul 2009 C19
Korchnoi,V vs Zarri,F
1-0Champions Simul 2009 E81
Wells,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-17th Staunton Memorial GM 2009 E11
Korchnoi,V vs Williams,Si1
1-07th Staunton Memorial GM 2009 E81
Korchnoi,V vs Wiersma,E
1/2-1/27th Staunton Memorial GM 2009 A81
Chapman,T vs Korchnoi,V
0-17th Staunton Memorial GM 2009 A13
Korchnoi,V vs Hendriks,W
0-17th Staunton Memorial GM 2009 A65
Davies,Ni vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/27th Staunton Memorial GM 2009 C00
Korchnoi,V vs Trent,L
1-07th Staunton Memorial GM 2009 A65
Korchnoi,V vs Cherniaev,A1
0-17th Staunton Memorial GM 2009 A54
Korchnoi,V vs Filipovic,Br
1-0ch-SUI 2009 B00
Ekstroem,R vs Korchnoi,V
1-0ch-SUI 2009 D02
Korchnoi,V vs Williams,Si1
0-1ch-SUI 2009 E90
Benkovic,P vs Korchnoi,V
0-1ch-SUI 2009 A48
Korchnoi,V vs Lehmann,Marc
1-0ch-SUI 2009 E71
Klauser,M vs Korchnoi,V
0-1ch-SUI 2009 C14
Korchnoi,V vs Misiano,F
1-0ch-SUI 2009 A25
Schmid,W vs Korchnoi,V
0-1ch-SUI 2009 B17
Korchnoi,V vs Grillon,A
1-0ch-SUI 2009 A44