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On how many occasions was Viktor Korchnoi a candidate for the World Chess Championship?
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Viktor Korchnoi was a Russian-born Swiss chess grandmaster. He was a candidate for the World Chess Championship 10 times, and played in the final match in 1978, losing to Anatoly Karpov. Korchnoi was one of the strongest chess players in the world during the 1970s and 1980s, and was known for his aggressive playing style.
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