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	ChessVault » Victor Korchnoi at the Chess & Bridge
		Korchnoi confirmed he did ask the question at that point, explaining that the Russian chess rules left the situation a little ambiguous, and it was the first time the situation had occurred in his games.
		Korchnoi threatened the win of a piece and Spassky resigned in what he believed was a hopeless position, only to be shown by Korchnoi there was a resource that avoided the lost piece (…Kd8).
		Korchnoi revelled in his Qd2, particularly Botvinnik’s comment that this must be home preparation, to which Korchnoi retorts that it couldn’t have been home preparation because of the number of dubious moves Karpov played.
	www.chessvault.com /2006/04/29/victor-korchnoi-at-the-chess-bridge (2617 words)

	Viktor Korchnoi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Korchnoi and Anatoly Karpov, the newest young star of the Soviet chess school, tied for first in the 1973 Leningrad Interzonal.
		During this game, Korchnoi got up from the board, walked over to the arbiter and, showing a surprising ignorance of the rules, asked whether he could legally castle king-side in the current position, in which a bishop was attacking his rook on h1.
		Korchnoi had moved to the United States, and was matched to play the young Soviet Garry Kasparov who at the time was battling against the Soviet Chess Federation that was clearly in favour of Anatoly Karpov.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victor_Korchnoi (2131 words)

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		Korchnoi criticized Karpov after the match and was banned from competition for six months by Soviet authorities.
		Although he won the USSR Championshop four times, Korchnoi is arguably most known for his defection from his homeland and his indictment of the Soviet Union as destructive to his creative career.
		Korchnoi became the first Russian grandmaster to defect from the USSR, and he even asked for advice on obtaining asylum from English speaking grandmasters at a 1976 tournament in Amsterdam.
	www.professorchess.com /biographies/korchnoi.htm (160 words)

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		Korchnoi and his wife Petra were met at Dnepropetrovsk airport where they have arrived by a flight from Switzerland, with...
		Korchnoi emphasized the decision of the organizes to adhere to the 7-hour time control: 2 hours for 40 moves each plus 1 hour for 20 moves and half an hour until the end of the game.
		After a draw in the first game that happened at the 91st move, Victor Korchnoi opened the score in the second game which was still longer.
	members.lycos.co.uk /csarchive/match_en.htm (703 words)

	Jude Acers
		Victor Korchnoi, quiet gentleman who has the greatest First prize record in Jude Acers, (25 first prizes in top tourneys) would seem to be past his time, but someone has forgotten to tell Korch that he's old, that chess is supposedly a young man's game.
		Korchnoi, now thoroughly in flames, sat there for a second and found what has to be one of the truly great one-liner punch outs of all times...
		Korchnoi was forgiven because of his good nature and, far more important, because of his ferocious killing ability in the strongest chess tournaments in the world.
	www.chessdryad.com /articles/acers/article_05.htm (2909 words)

	British Chess Magazine: Chess Book Reviews : July 2001
		Amongst the notes to the three Karpov games, Korchnoi retells the tale of his being an unwanted challenger and a foreigner in his own country during the 1970s and implies that Karpov was little more than a well-schooled automaton to whom the massed ranks of Soviet grandmasterhood had to dictate their best theoretical ideas.
		Korchnoi is the last of the great war-horses of the 1950s who can still play 2600+ standard chess and take on the very best players in the world.
		Korchnoi maintains his freshness by playing the man as much as the board, and giving in to his own moods and whims both to amuse himself and flummox his opponents.
	www.bcmchess.co.uk /reviews/bcmrev0107.html (2248 words)

	Anniversary of Victor Korchnoi
		Victor Korchnoi appeared in the Pioneers Palace of our city only some month earlier than me but was considered as a prominent figure.
		The most amusing fact is that Korchnoi's interview which was criticized in the domestic press afterward was published word for word in a sketch by Y.Zerchaninov and A.Roshal in the magazine "Youth" and there were not any claims to authors nevertheless.
		Korchnoi's attitude toward the city characterize a fact that he wished to celebrate his anniversary just at the native land.
	www.ruschess.com /Grands/Korchnoi/main.html (1645 words)

	[Victor Korchoi My Best Games with White & Black
		But Korchnoi's view is in line with Dvoretsky's observation about very few games between strong players being characterized by one overall plan that endures for either player; rather, he talks about limited short-term plans that are constantly adjusted.
		Korchnoi also talks about being guided in very complicated positions by intuition, something that does seem to be more true of him than many great players, although of course he could outcalculate any of us mere mortals when necessary.
		On the other hand, a lot of what Korchnoi says is fascinating, and I think that the endgames he chooses (just look for the diagrams) are extremely interesting; perhaps some games were chosen on that account alone.
	www.jeremysilman.com /book_reviews_jw/jw_vic_korchnoi_my_best_ga.html (860 words)

	The chess games of Viktor Korchnoi
		It could have been a fourth time, but Korchnoi didn’t want to win against Kasparov just because the latter wasn’t allowed to fly to USA for the match, so it was played in London instead of Korchnoi winning by forfeit, and Kasparov scored a 4-1 win.
		Korchnoi says what is on his mind, he is not one to hold back based on other people's feelings.
		Korchnoi, I think you were a chess player because you were born as it, not because chess was one of three options...
	www.chessgames.com /perl/chessplayer?pid=15866 (1673 words)

	Star Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Victor Korchnoi, who is now 73, is a grandmaster known for his typical counter-punching style.
		Korchnoi, in his best days, was never afraid of facing a powerful attack and would almost always grab any proffered material.
		Korchnoi did not win the world title, but he is regarded as one of the most original chess players of modern times.
	www.thedailystar.net /magazine/2004/05/04/time.htm (397 words)

	Sport \| Speelman on chess
		Korchnoi, 74, is unique in chess history: after a short lapse he is back again in the top hundred and continues to be able to summon up the explosive bellicosity which was his hallmark in his prime.
		Certainly according to the numbers Korchnoi wasn't the favourite but he was, after all, the world number two for some time: and his play in the early rounds suggested that he might well repeat last year's success for in the first cycle he sped to 4/5, dropping draws only to Sasikiran and Almasi.
		Korchnoi retained his slender lead for the next two rounds and still remained in front after losing in round 8 last Monday as White against Berkes: for, on a day when Black won every game, Almasi had been defeated by Sasikiran.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,5225142-116219,00.html (644 words)

	Dead Chess Grandmaster Plays Victor Korchnoi
		The game was set up by coauthor Eisenbeiss, a Swiss asset manager and amateur chess player with a deep interest in mediumship, who had developed a long-standing relationship with Robert Rollans, a medium who specialized in automatic writing.
		Victor Korchnoi was then invited to play a match, in which the moves of Maroczy would be specified through the automatic writing of Robert Rollans (who had no knowledge whatsoever of chess).
		Korchnoi's comment about the quality of this match, given at the 27th move was: During the opening phase Maroczy showed weakness.
	jeff.zaadz.com /blog/2006/4/dead_chess_grandmaster_plays_victor_korchnoi (718 words)

	ChessBase.com - Chess News - Victor Victorious!
		He was no doubt made to feel young again with 67-year-old Portisch and 73-year-old Victor Korchnoi in the field.
		This fantastic result follows a down year for Korchnoi that led to the sort of conjecture about his age that he's been listening to since he first played for the world championship against Karpov in 1978.
		Several times Korchnoi rejected repetitions to go on to outplay his opponents with relentless accuracy.
	www.chessbase.com /newsdetail.asp?newsid=1724 (537 words)

	Eurochess - World Champion Korchnoi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Victor Korchnoi (Switzerland) won the 16th World Senior Championship in Arvier, Valle d'Aosta, Italy (September 11-23, 2006).
		With a victory against GM Miso Cebalo (Croatia) Korchnoi took the lead in round 6, while Ludmila Saunina consolidated her clear lead.
		In round 9 Korchnoi had to defend carefully in an endgame with opposite coloured bishops against GM Liuben Spassov (Bulgaria).
	www.eurochess.org /content/view/77/9 (270 words)

	Victor Korchnoi Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
		Korchnoi's memories of his childhood in Leningrad, his years at university, his rise to the top of the chess world, and the years before and after his flight to the...
		Victor Korchnoi, one of the greatest experts in the field of rook endings, now documents his own experiences in tournament play.
		For almost half a century, grandmaster Victor Korchnoi has been one of the world's leading chess players, and even today he remains a formidable competitor.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Victor_Korchnoi (343 words)

	Chess player says opponent behaved suspiciously - Sports - International Herald Tribune
		In 1978, during the world title match between Anatoly Karpov and Victor Korchnoi, Mr.
		Korchnoi's camp protested, saying that the flavor, blueberry, was a code to suggest a move or strategy to Mr.
		Korchnoi's team later said that the protest was meant to be funny to show how ridiculous some of the protests during the match had been, but the appeals committee took it seriously.
	www.iht.com /articles/2006/09/28/sports/web.0928chessD.php (620 words)

	BCF Book of the Year 2001
		Victor Korchnoi's My Best Games Vol 1: Games with White immediately joins the select band of influential game collections and wins the Book of the Year Award.
		Korchnoi is interested in games which enable him to say something about the practical art of chess playing and the nature of the game.
		The annotations enable Korchnoi to comment on the environments in which he played, the opponents he met and many practical issues arising during play.
	www.bcf.org.uk /events/bcfawards/bookofyear01.htm (584 words)

	Amazon.ca: My Best Games: Games With Black: Books: Victor Korchnoi,Ken Neat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Victor just gets to the point rapidly, explains the nuances of the position, and moves on.
		The name Viktor Korchnoi is synonymous with fighting chess, and this collection is his legacy to future generations.
		The games are chosen as much for their interesting and instructive features as for their quality, and Korchnoi is quite prepared to level criticism where warranted.
	www.amazon.ca /My-Best-Games-Black/dp/3283004056 (524 words)

	Humour
		We were discussing 'THE' Victor Korchnoi ('Victor the Terrible' to many).
		Boris and Victor had been bitter adversaries for more than 40 years at the time of this conversation, and they had played more than 60 times in official competitions..(including 2 candidates finals)...
		Boris, at one point, came up with the incredible statement that Korchnoi had every quality necessary to become world champion BUT lacked ONE very essential quality...and it was precisely this quality that prevented him from attaining chess' highest title.
	www.kevinspraggett.com /humour.htm (236 words)

	Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian
		In 1960 he took second in the USSR championship, behind Victor Korchnoi with 10 wins, 7 draws, and 2 losses.
		He then defeated Victor Korchnoi with 1 win and 9 draws in the semi-finals match.
		In 1974 Petrosian defeated Lajos Portisch, but lost to Victor Korchnoi in the Candidates matches.
	members.tripod.com /HSK_Chess/petrosian.html (871 words)

	tribuneindia... Sports
		Korchnoi, twice world title challenger in the 1970s and 1980s-opened with an unknown opening and it seemed the veteran was looking for a long game, as has become his style.
		A stunned Korchnoi just did not have it to fight it out and resigned after 19 moves shaking his head and not even waiting for the customary post-mortem after the game.
		Results of the eighth round: Anand beat Korchnoi, Piket drew with Adams, Svidler drew with Zviaginsev, Topalov lost to Leko, Kramnik drew with Van Wely, Lautier drew with Sadler.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1998/98nov02/sports.htm (5152 words)

	rediff.com: Anand lacks ambition: Korchnoi
		"Vishwanathan Anand has an extremely strong game; he is excellent in terms of strategy and tactics, but his only problem is that he lacks ambition," says chess great Victor Korchnoi.
		Speaking to Doordarshan's news channel Sportstime, the former Soviet dissident who is best remembered for his legendary battles with Anotaly Karpov, said: ''After seeing Anand play, I feel that he plays beautifully, but at times he is not smacking his opponents.
		Korchnoi said that despite the collapse of the Soviet Union, the chess there is still strong.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2000/feb/16chess.htm (116 words)

	Chessville - Chess Quotes - The Wit & Wisdom of Nigel Davies, Part Two
		Two players I have the greatest admiration for are Victor Korchnoi and Bent Larsen.
		All that has happened is that someone checked the reason a variation was thrown away and discovered that the death certificate was signed prematurely.
		As Victor Korchnoi points out in his book of best games, when you study openings you don't remember the variations.
	www.chessville.com /misc/Quotes/NigelDavies_2.htm (1553 words)

	Speelman on Chess \| Special reports \| Guardian Unlimited Sport
		In the first half it was experience which held sway as Korchnoi, 74 this March, made 2/3, which was enough to lead by himself.
		However, Korchnoi lost in the first game of the second cycle to Beliavsky after a long hard battle and then lost on time to Volokitin in a near winning endgame.
		Korchnoi now tried to get control but with his king somewhat open it proved impossible.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /chess/story/0,15873,1558207,00.html (873 words)

	British Chess Magazine: Chess Book Reviews : November 2001
		Well, for one thing, Korchnoi has been around for ever, and played and beaten everyone, from the stars of the 1950s through to players who are on the verge of being stars of the coming decades of the 21st century.
		Korchnoi has chosen 50 of his games with Black, from 1952 to 2000.
		Korchnoi is not quite the same sort of player with Black as he is with White.
	www.bcmchess.co.uk /reviews/bcmrev0111.html (2464 words)

	TIME.com: Checkmate in Baguio City -- Oct. 30, 1978 -- Page 1
		Thus when World Champion Anatoli Karpov, 27, squared off against flamboyant Russian Defector Victor Korchnoi, 47, for the title and $550,000 in prizes at the remote Philippine resort of Baguio City three months ago, the Soviet chess establishment took no unnecessary risks.
		Complained Korchnoi: "A yogurt after 20 moves could mean 'We instruct you to decline a draw,' or a dish of marinated quails' eggs could mean 'Play knight to knight five at once.' " Thereafter, officials limited the champion's snacks to a single flavor of yogurt.
		After Korchnoi demanded that the doctor be expelled for trying to "hypnotize" him from a distance, officials ordered Zoukhar to sit in the back of the hall.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,912221,00.html (621 words)

	Campionato del Mondo di Scacchi: 1978 Karpov Anatoly - Korchnoi Viktor
		His commentaries are especially instructive since, unlike many annotators, he describes his plans and thoughts at the board.
		Victor Korchnoi's Chess is My Life was first published nearly 20 years ago; now, in a series of lengthy interviews, Korchnoi has retold the story of his life, right from the beginning.
		Korchnoi's memories of his childhood in Leningrad, his years at university, his rise to the top of the chess world, and the years before and after his flight to the West are an impressive account of a life in chess.
	www.worldchesslinks.net /izdo1.html (207 words)

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		Korchnoi vs Anthony Miles, Wijk aan Zee, 1984
		Korchnoi Puzzles, Part X. White to move and win except where noted.
		Blog posts that contain Victor Korchnoi over the last 30 days.
	www.wtharvey.com /korc.html (207 words)

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