Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi

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Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi
March 23, 1931 - June 06, 2016

December 28 1955

Dec. 28, 1955 - Hastings International Chess Congress. The 31st Hastings International Chess Congress was opened by the Soviet Ambassador, Mr. Malik, in the Sun Lounge, Marins, St. Leonards-On-Sea, today. Victor Korchnoi, of Russia, champion of Leningrad, seen in play at Hastings today. Original photo by Keystone Pictures USA. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/viktor-lvovich-korchnoi.html Jesus Diez del Corral vs Viktor Korchnoi Hastings (1955/56), Hastings ENG, rd 1, Dec-28 Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer. Classical Variation (B64) 0-1 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1081002

Evening Standard, London, Greater London, England, Wednesday, December 28, 1955

Chess Russians just in time
Two Russian chess masters Victor Korchnoi, 23, and Mark Taimanov, 30, caused something of a panic among officials of the international chess congress at Hastings today by delaying their arrival until the last moment. They turned up only five minutes before the official “opening” luncheon at which Mr. Malik the Russian ambassador in London, was the guest of honour.
All eyes were on Korchnoi this afternoon for his game with the Spanish champion Jesus Dies del Corral. The Russians are favourites with the British champion Harry Golombek and 20-year-old Fridrik Olafsson from Iceland, among their most likely challengers.
The Congress is the “youngest ever.” Average age of players in the Premier tournament is only 24.

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July 03 1962

The Hague, July 03, 1962. On their return from Curaçao, the Soviet players played a match against the Netherlands. Viktor Kochnoi plays the black pieces while Jan Hein Donner ingratiates himself with Soviet Tigran Petrosian. Round 1, Board 4. Original b/w photo by Harry Pot/Anefo (National Archives, Netherlands). For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/viktor-lvovich-korchnoi.html Lodewijk Prins vs Viktor Korchnoi NED-RUS (1962), The Hague NED, rd 1, Jul-03 Indian Game: General (A45) 0-1 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1081442 https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/fotocollectie/aa0f1dbc-d0b4-102d-bcf8-003048976d84

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May 1968

Samuel Reshevsky (U.S.A.) vs Viktor Korchnoi (U.S.S.R.), Korchnoi - Reshevsky Candidates Quarterfinal, Amsterdam, May 1968. Original b/w photo from Gahetna, Netherlands. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/viktor-lvovich-korchnoi.html

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