Viktor Korchnoi
Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi was a Soviet and Swiss chess grandmaster (GM) and chess writer. He is considered one of the strongest players never to have become World Chess Champion.
Tournaments won by Viktor Korchnoi
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Biel | 2001 | Biel (Switzerland) |
| Politiken Cup | 1996 | Copenhagen (Denmark) |
| Madrid | 1995 | Madrid |
| Tallinn Rapid | 1994 | Tallinn (Estonia) |
| Harlingen | 1991 | Harlingen |
| Max Euwe Memorial Tournament | 1990 | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
| Rotterdam | 1990 | Rotterdam (Netherlands) |
| Pamplona | 1990 | Pamplona |
| Lugano | 1989 | Lugano |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 1989 | Clermont-Ferrand |
| Hoogovens Wijk aan Zee | 1987 | Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands) |
| Zagreb (Interzonal Tournament) | 1987 | Zagreb |
| Vienna | 1986 | Vienna |
| Lugano | 1986 | Lugano |
| Tilburg | 1985 | Tilburg (Netherlands) |
| Brussels | 1985 | Brussels |
| Hoogovens Wijk aan Zee | 1984 | Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands) |
| Sarajevo | 1984 | Sarajevo |
| Lugano | 1982 | Lugano |
| Candidates Matches 1980 - 1981 | 1981 | Merano |
| Lone Pine International | 1981 | Lone Pine (United States) |
| London | 1980 | London |
| Konex Master Chess Tournament | 1979 | Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
| Biel | 1979 | Biel (Switzerland) |
| Candidates Matches 1977 | 1977 | Belgrade |
| IBM international chess tournament | 1976 | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
| Leningrad (Interzonal Tournament) | 1973 | Leningrad |
| Palma de Mallorca | 1972 | Palma de Mallorca |
| Hoogovens Wijk aan Zee | 1971 | Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands) |
| Hastings | 1971 | Hastings (England) |
| 1970 USSR Chess Championship | 1970 | Riga |
| Capablanca Memorial | 1969 | Havana (Cuba) |
| Hoogovens Wijk aan Zee | 1968 | Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands) |
| Palma de Mallorca | 1968 | Palma de Mallorca |
| Chigorin Memorial | 1966 | Sochi |
| Sochi | 1966 | Sochi |
| Yerevan | 1965 | Yerevan |
| 1964 USSR Chess Championship | 1964 | Kyiv |
| Capablanca Memorial | 1963 | Havana (Cuba) |
| Havana | 1963 | Havana |
| 1962 USSR Chess Championship | 1962 | Yerevan |
| Budapest | 1961 | Budapest |
| 1960 USSR Chess Championship | 1960 | Leningrad |
| Buenos Aires | 1960 | Buenos Aires |
| Córdoba | 1960 | Córdoba |
| Hastings | 1955 | Hastings (England) |
Photo:
Rob Bogaerts, Nationaal Archief
Born: Monday, March 23, 1931
Died: Monday, June 6, 2016