Background
Kortchnoi, Viktor Lvovich was born on March 23, 1931 in Leningrad, Russia. Arrived in Switzerland, 1976. Son of Lev Merkuryevich and Zelda Gershevna (Asbel) Kortchnoi.
Kortchnoi, Viktor Lvovich was born on March 23, 1931 in Leningrad, Russia. Arrived in Switzerland, 1976. Son of Lev Merkuryevich and Zelda Gershevna (Asbel) Kortchnoi.
Student in history, Leningrad University, 1954. Dr honoris causa, University Kishinev, Moldavia, 2002.
National chessmaster, 1950. International master, 1954. International grandmaster, 1956.
Champion Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1970. Challenged world champion in matches, 1978, 1981. Member Swiss Olympic Chess Team.
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Married Isabella Markarayan, March 23, 1958. 1 child Igor; married Petra Hajny-Leeuwerik.