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25th Cannes Open (Korchnoi Interview)

Viktor Korchnoi at 80

Korchnoi in Monaco. Photo © Fred Lucas.

Korchnoi in Monaco. Photo © Fred Lucas. | http://www.fredlucas.eu

Europe-Echecs made a series of videos interviews with Viktor Korchnoi during the Games Festival in Cannes where he played a Match against Anatoly Legends Vaisser. This three minute video has some short quotes from the full 40 minute interview. He talks about his start, dissatisfaction with early training and more. Korchnoi is 80 today (Born March 23rd, 1931) and is a true legend of the game. Now with added part two video.

Part 1

Part 2

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