- Born23 March 1931 · Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet UnionDied6 June 2016 (aged 85) · Wohlen, Aargau, SwitzerlandCountrySoviet Union (until 1977) · Stateless (1977–1979) · Switzerland (from 1979)TitleGrandmaster (1956)
WebLearn about the life and career of Viktor Korchnoi, a chess legend who played in 10 Candidates tournaments but never became world champion. See his achievements, games, photos and legacy on Chess.com.
WebApr 25, 2024 · Viktor Korchnoi (born March 23, 1931, Leningrad, Russia, U.S.S.R. [now St. Petersburg, Russia]—died June 6, 2016, Wohlen, …
Viktor Korchnoi, Chess Giant Who Drew Soviet Ire, Dies at 85
WebJun 7, 2016 · Viktor Korchnoi, who was widely considered one of the greatest chess players in history but never captured the world championship in more than 60 years as …
WebJun 7, 2016 · A tribute to the late chess legend Viktor Korchnoi by his former rival and world champion Garry Kasparov. Kasparov shares his personal anecdotes and impressions of Korchnoi's chess career, …
WebJan 31, 2024, 11:46 PM | 0. In the chess world, Viktor Korchnoi is the maestro who nearly won it all but never got the big prize—the World Chess Championship. Born in 1931 in …
WebLearn about Viktor Korchnoi, the strongest player never to become world chess champion, who played three matches with Anatoly Karpov. See his notable games, photos and biography on the World Chess Hall of Fame …
WebJun 10, 2016 · Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi was born in Leningrad on March 23 1931, his mother a Jewish pianist and his Christian father a literature teacher. His father died …
WebApr 15, 2024 · A tribute to the late chess grandmaster Victor Korchnoi, who played in four world championship matches and defected from the Soviet Union. The web page contains photos, quotes, anecdotes and …
