viktor korchnoi
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Definition
Proper noun * Viktor Korchnoi: A Russian-born chess grandmaster and world championship contender, known for his exceptional defensive skill, longevity in competitive chess, and famous matches against Anatoly Karpov.
Usage
- The name "Viktor Korchnoi" is used to refer to the individual, a prominent figure in chess history.
- It functions as a proper noun and is not used with articles (a, an, the) when referring to the person himself.
Examples
- As a subject:
- Viktor Korchnoi defected from the Soviet Union in 1976.
- In the 1978 World Chess Championship, Viktor Korchnoi challenged Anatoly Karpov.
- In possessive form:
- Viktor Korchnoi's playing style was famously resilient and creative.
- As an object:
- Many chess historians have studied the games of Viktor Korchnoi.
Advanced Usage
- The name can be used attributively to describe things related to him.
- That was a classic Korchnoi defensive resource. (Here, "Korchnoi" is used adjectivally to mean "characteristic of Korchnoi's play".)
- He is often referred to mononymously as "Korchnoi" in chess literature after the first full introduction.
- Korchnoi continued to compete at the highest level well into his seventies.
Variants and Related Words
- Korchnoi: The shortened, mononymous form commonly used.
- Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi: His full name, including his patronymic.
Synonyms
- The Victor (A pun on his first name, occasionally used in chess journalism).
- Grandmaster Korchnoi (A formal title combined with his name).
Related Idioms/Phrases
- A Korchnoi-like defense: A phrase used in chess commentary to describe a tenacious and resourceful defensive position, reminiscent of his style.
- The player found a Korchnoi-like defense to save the endgame.
Noun
- Russian chess master (born in 1931)