Viktor Korchnoi

Summary

Viktor Korchnoi is a human^[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], he… he was born on +1931-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Wohlen^[4]. He died on +2016-06-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chess player^[6], writer^[7], and author^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #6,758 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Viktor Korchnoi…
• Viktor Korchnoi passed away in Wohlen^[4].
• Viktor Korchnoi was born on +1931-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Viktor Korchnoi died on +2016-06-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Viktor Korchnoi held citizenship in Soviet Union^[10].
• Viktor Korchnoi held citizenship in Switzerland^[11].
• Viktor Korchnoi held citizenship in statelessness^[12].
• Viktor Korchnoi's professions included chess player^[6].
• Viktor Korchnoi worked as a writer^[7].
• Viktor Korchnoi worked as an author^[8].
• Among Viktor Korchnoi's employers was Saint Petersburg State University^[13].
• Viktor Korchnoi's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State Institute of History^[14].
• Viktor Korchnoi's education included a stint at Annenschule^[15].
• Viktor Korchnoi received the Chess Oscar^[16].
• Viktor Korchnoi received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[17].
• Viktor Korchnoi was a member of Mikhail Chigorin Club^[18].
• Viktor Korchnoi's image is recorded as Viktor Korchnoi 1976.jpg^[19].
• Viktor Korchnoi's image is recorded as Max Euwe Schaakvierkamp in Amsterdam Kortsjnoj (close), Bestanddeelnr 933-9735 (cropped).jpg^[20].
• Viktor Korchnoi is recorded as male^[21].
• Viktor Korchnoi's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Viktor Korchnoi was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[23].
• Viktor Korchnoi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109218928^[24].
• Viktor Korchnoi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85798046^[25].
• Viktor Korchnoi's GND ID is recorded as 118565605^[26].
• Viktor Korchnoi's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79063395^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Viktor Korchnoi… he was born on +1931-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of History^[14], a faculty^[28], in Soviet Union^[29], founded in 1934^[30] and Annenschule^[15], a school^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1736^[33]. Viktor Korchnoi studied under Vladimir Zak^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player^[6], writer^[7], and author^[8]. Among Viktor Korchnoi's employers was Saint Petersburg State University^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Chess Oscar^[16], a sports award^[35], founded in 1967^[36] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[17], an honorary sporting title^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1934^[39].

Personal Life

Viktor Korchnoi was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[23].

Death and Burial

Viktor Korchnoi died on +2016-06-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Wohlen^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[40].

Why It Matters

Viktor Korchnoi ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #6,758 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Viktor Korchnoi born?

Viktor Korchnoi was born in Saint Petersburg^[2].

Where did Viktor Korchnoi die?

Viktor Korchnoi passed away in Wohlen^[4].

What did Viktor Korchnoi do for work?

Viktor Korchnoi worked as chess player^[6], writer^[7], and author^[8].

Where did Viktor Korchnoi go to school?

Viktor Korchnoi was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of History^[14] and Annenschule^[15].

What awards did Viktor Korchnoi receive?

Honors received include Chess Oscar^[16] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[17].