Viktor Korchnoi
- January 9, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Viktor Korchnoi |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 23, 1931(1931-03-23) |
| Age | 93 |
| Date Of Death | 2016-06-06 |
| Birthplace | Saint Petersburg |
| Country | Russia |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Viktor Korchnoi Biography
| Name | Viktor Korchnoi |
| Birthday | Mar 23 |
| Birth Year | 1931 |
| Place Of Birth | Saint Petersburg |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Children(s) | Igor Korchnoi |
Viktor Korchnoi is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on March 23, 1931 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Master of adversity and counter-attacks, and is considered as one of the best players never to win the World Chess Championship.
His counter-attacking style of play was a natural alternative in Grandmaster His counter-attacking style was a natural foil to Grandmaster Mikhail Tal‘s all-out attack, giving Tal lots of trouble in their matches.’s aggressive style and gave Tal plenty of problems in their fights.
He was born in the USSR and his father was Jewish and the mother of his was Catholic.
Viktor Korchnoi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Viktor Korchnoi is one of the richest Chess Player from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Viktor Korchnoi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His graduation was at Leningrad State University in Saint Petersburg with an honors degree in historical studies.
Although he was primarily the counter-attacker in his early career, he grew adept in initiating attacks and he discovered a deadly ending game.
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Who is Viktor Korchnoi Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Viktor Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Viktor Korchnoi celebrates birthday on March 23 of every year.
How good is Korchnoi?
Korchnoi is also known for his longevity at the top tiers of competitive chess. In 2006, at the age of 75, he won the World Senior Championship, scoring a highly impressive 7.5 out of the first 8 games.
Is Korchnoi still alive?
June 6, 2016
What happened to Nigel Short?
Short was appointed to serve as one of several Vice Presidents of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) in October 2018.
Who is the greatest British chess player of all time?
1. Howard Staunton (1810 – 1874) With an HPI of 67.05, Howard Staunton is the most famous British Chess Player.
Did Fischer play short?
In 2001, Nigel Short went public with the opinion that he had in fact played Bobby Fischer on the Internet Chess Club. This was denied by Fischer himself, and the consensus seems to be that it was not in fact Fischer that he was playing.