Despite his strength, what title did Viktor Korchnoi never hold?
World Chess Champion
Grandmaster
European Champion
USSR Champion
Answer
Despite his strength, Viktor Korchnoi never held the title of World Chess Champion. Korchnoi was a Russian chess grandmaster who was considered one of the strongest players in the world during his time. He was runner-up in the World Chess Championship five times, and he won the Candidates Tournament three times. However, he was never able to win the final match to become World Champion.
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