Korchnoi

Ignoring Korchnoi's comments, Nakamura chose the King's gambit in the last round against Michael Adams.

Lubomir Kavalek: The Great London Chess Debate Lubomir Kavalek 2011

Carlsen, who was accused by Korchnoi of hypnotizing his opponents into making errors, put it succinctly: " Put your opponents under great pressure and they will make mistakes."

Lubomir Kavalek: The Great London Chess Debate Lubomir Kavalek 2011

Korchnoi still has strong opinions about the way chess should be played professionally.

Lubomir Kavalek: The Great London Chess Debate Lubomir Kavalek 2011

Even the legendary grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi, 80, appeared on the stage with the commentators.

Lubomir Kavalek: The Great London Chess Debate Lubomir Kavalek 2011

Even the legendary grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi, 80, appeared on the stage with the commentators.

Lubomir Kavalek: The Great London Chess Debate Lubomir Kavalek 2011

Ignoring Korchnoi's comments, Nakamura chose the King's gambit in the last round against Michael Adams.

Lubomir Kavalek: The Great London Chess Debate Lubomir Kavalek 2011

For some mental athletes, such as the late world chess champion Mikhail Tal or the legendary grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi, performing without cigarettes was unthinkable.

Lubomir Kavalek: Chess in Clouds of Smoke Lubomir Kavalek 2012

For some mental athletes, such as the late world chess champion Mikhail Tal or the legendary grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi, performing without cigarettes was unthinkable.

Lubomir Kavalek: Chess in Clouds of Smoke Lubomir Kavalek 2012

Spassky had a knight on b4, Korchnoi attacked it with a pawn a3 and black "protected" it with a cool move a7-a5.

Lubomir Kavalek: Chess Champ Kamsky Marches On Lubomir Kavalek 2011

Korchnoi still has strong opinions about the way chess should be played professionally.

Lubomir Kavalek: The Great London Chess Debate Lubomir Kavalek 2011