Fischer, Karpov and Kortschnoi

If Bobby Fischer had not retired after becoming World Champion in 1972 we would have seen a decade dominated by Fischer, Anatoly Karpov and Viktor Kortschnoi. What would have happened, if there had been a match Fischer - Karpov or Fischer - Kortschnoi? And why did Fischer not play against Karpov in 1975? And how would Fischer's decision have turned out if the challenger had not been Karpov, but Kortschnoi? Some thoughts by Stephan Oliver Platz.

Viktor Korchnoi vs Bobby Fischer Herceg Novi blitz, 1970

Anatoly Karpov International School of Chess

World Chess Championship 1978 - Wikipedia

Viktor Korchnoi

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124-Move Chess Game at a World Chess Championship 1978 - Of Korchnoi-Karpov Missed Checkmate and Stalemate ~ Chess Magazine Black and White

On this day in 1978, Anatoly Karpov defeated Viktor Korchnoi 16½-15½ in Baguio City, winning one of the most bizarre and controversial world championship matches of all time. : r/chess

Fischer, Karpov and Kortschnoi

Bill Wall Chess Page on X: When V. Korchnoi defected in 1976, 31 USSR GMs signed a letter denouncing him. It included Tal, Petrosian, & Smyslov. It was not signed by Botvinnik