Master Class Band 15 - Viktor Kortschnoi Vereinsbedarf Károlyi's background coaching the Pólgar

Károlyi's background coaching the Pólgar sisters and observing Hungarian chess excellence for decades lends credibility and depth to this unique portrait of a chess legend

He had recognized early on that one should study the historical development of chess in order to gain a better understanding of chess

Oleg's compositions are never boring

There are a few forced lines in these variations

• Chess psychology

Master Class Band 15 - Viktor Kortschnoi Vereinsbedarf Károlyi's background coaching the PólgarViktor Korchnoi (1931 2016) is one of the greatest players in chess history. He qualified for a Candidates Tournament for the first time in 1962 and then took part in many more Candidates Matches for the World Championship. He played his last Candidates Match in 1983 against Kasparov. Korchnoi was among the absolute world elite for decades. In the late 1970s he was number two in the world rankings behind Anatoly Karpov.