Viktor Korchnoi, chess grandmaster, 2011 in Porto Carras (Photo: Wikipedia by Andreas Kontokanis, Greece)
This is a tribute to Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi, the Inimitable and Infatiguable, the 'Lion from Leningrad'. Master of aggressive counter-attacking, full of fantasy, with a unique willingness to enter double-edged, unbalanced positions. The iron man of chess who played and beat grandmasters of five generations, from Levenfisch (born 1889) and Lilienthal to Carlsen and Caruana (born 1992), beating a non-surpassed nine undisputed World Champions (including all from Botvinnik to Kasparov), with a persistant search for new ideas and truth at the chess board, winner of more than 220 tournaments, matches and team events. His fresh style and competitive longevity should be an inspiration to us all. Viktor Korchnoi will be remembered for
- 6. Jun, 2016
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The man who has spent his whole life in the game
A fighter and a survivor - Obituaries and Reminiscences
- 1. Jul, 2016
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More than 220 tournament, match and team wins of Viktor Korchnoi (always chess contests of grandmaster strength)
Chronological summary of all First Prizes won in adult GM competitions (not counting club level, exhibitions, etc., without junior or senior events)
- 1. Aug, 2016
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Player biographies, a selection
Featuring uncrowned chess giants, and players who achieved a special cult character, who have become national heroes and / or worked with Viktor Korchnoi as a second (assistant). Sometimes a strong current or player is portrayed, too. More than fifty unique bios as pdf downloads
- 1. Aug, 2016
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On a zero-sum ranking system and Elo rating inflation
In historical comparisons, ranking matters, not nominal rating, referring to top-level. A provocative essay and empirical research
- 1. Nov, 2016
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Compendium: International tournament series
A wrap-up of all past and present major recurring individual international chess tournament *serials* in classical chess (closed invitational round robin all-play-all and open swiss system)
More than fifty tournaments (past and present events) are presented in detail, among them the full story on the former supertournament series of Las Palmas and Palma de Mallorca. Exclusive in the Web: Banja Luka - 1. Nov, 2016
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Special: International tournament series in Switzerland
Major recurring international open or closed chess tournament series held in Switzerland - past and present, featuring Basel, Bern, Biel / Bienne, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Lugano, Zurich all incl. Horgen
- 4. Feb, 2017
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The legendary film icon Arthur Cohn is 90 years young
La diagonale du fou, produced by Arthur Cohn won the Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film in 1985: The first Oscar for Switzerland :)
From Russia with Love - James Bond 007: A famous film scene!
- 22. Jul, 2017
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International Chess Festival of Biel / Bienne
You can Play! The 50th and jubilee edition of the Festival will be held from July, 22 to August, 2 in 2017 (Photo SRF)