Pantheon
№ 20 · Chess · Enshrined

Viktor Korchnoi

Russia · 1946–1980 · Russia · retired
Honor Index90
PANTHEON · ANNO MMXXVI
VKViktor Korchnoi
Overall
№20
/ 27
Russia
№7
/ 9
Stature
82
/ 100
Top 77% all-time

“Two-time challenger who twice pushed Karpov to the brink; the fiercest fighter never to hold the crown.”

2
Candidates / Challenger
35
Seasons
Ⅰ

Career timeline

Honor points per season · highlighted = Worlds
'46'48'50'52'54'56'58'60'62'64'66'68'70'72'74'76'78'80
Ⅱ

Index composition

90
Index
  • Individual awards90100%
Ⅲ

Trophy cabinet

2
Candidates / Challenger
'77'80
Ⅳ

All honors

2 entries
YearHonorTeamPoints
1980Candidates / ChallengerA—45
1977Candidates / ChallengerA—45

Set against the gods

Compare →