Viktor Korchnoi

Summary

Viktor Korchnoi is a human^[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1931^[3]. He died in Wohlen^[4]. He died on June 6, 2016^[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 (15,411 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 March 23, 1931^[3].
• Viktor Korchnoi died on June 6, 2016^[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].
• Viktor Korchnoi's field of work was chess^[13].
• Among Viktor Korchnoi's employers was Saint Petersburg State University^[14].
• Viktor Korchnoi's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State Institute of History^[15].
• Viktor Korchnoi was educated at Annenschule^[16].
• Viktor Korchnoi received the Chess Oscar^[17].
• Viktor Korchnoi received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[18].
• Viktor Korchnoi was a member of Mikhail Chigorin Club^[19].
• Viktor Korchnoi is recorded as male^[20].
• Viktor Korchnoi's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Viktor Korchnoi was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[22].
• Viktor Korchnoi's Commons category is recorded as Viktor Korchnoi^[23].
• The cause of death was stroke^[24].
• Viktor Korchnoi's residence is recorded as Saint Petersburg^[25].
• Viktor Korchnoi's sport is recorded as chess^[26].
• Viktor Korchnoi's family name is recorded as Korchnoi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Viktor Korchnoi… he was born on March 23, 1931^[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of History^[15], a faculty^[28], in Soviet Union^[29], founded in 1934^[30] and Annenschule^[16], 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]. Viktor Korchnoi's field of work was chess^[13]. Among his employers was Saint Petersburg State University^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Chess Oscar^[17], a sports award^[35], founded in 1967^[36] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[18], 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^[22].

Death and Burial

Viktor Korchnoi died on June 6, 2016^[5]. He died in Wohlen^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[24].

Why It Matters

Viktor Korchnoi ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,411 views/month, #6,758 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

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^[15] and Annenschule^[16].

What awards did Viktor Korchnoi receive?

Honors received include Chess Oscar^[17] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[18].