GM Viktor Korchnoi v GM Dr John Nunn - 1986

OHRA Tournament in December 1986
Played at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Brussels, Belgium.
First few moves missing but playing the Modern Defence.
Commentary by the players themselves immediately after they played.
Analysed by IM Bill Hartston with host Jeremy James.

[@misterkefir]

Golden era of chess on television (and not only on television, actually). Absolutely fantastic program!
Thank You very much for the upload.

[@chanky1000]

Korchnoi's narration is just so entertaining!

[@richardhelliwell1210]

I love Korchnoi trash talking his opponent with such contempt. It's as if he believes Nunn doesn't deserve to be at the same board as him! Quite a character.

[@oldmanc2]

5:56 I wish I "didn't understand Chess like Nunn"

[@LaterGator1425]

13:30

[@rxw5520]

These recordings were done afterward too so he knew he blew it and still trash talking like a wild man lol

[@ChristianHegele]

What excellent television! So amazing to hear the thought processes of these legends in their own words.

[@fernandogarrido5538]

Excellent, Rob! Please post more of these!

[@mehdimehdikhani5899]

good old days when chess players had interesting colorful personalities.

[@amirovsky2012]

These videos from the good days are a treasure for chess .I recognized how funny the legend Kortechnoi how he analyzed. He was very funny with trash talking .

[@user-tb4sd5eh7q]

It's 2023 and the sounds of the pieces moving would be an ASMR hit these days. Hypnotic to watch this game play out on older technology.

[@Peabody10]

Bill Harston and Jeremy James legends 😊

[@mishkac4959]

Enjoyed that game hugely. Thank you for sharing this

[@totalmonkeyspeed260]

Thanks for posting, it's gold🙏🙂

[@delboy9234]

Great to see these Master Games again. Interesting to hear their thoughts, especially Korchnoi's comments. Is there a video pf Schmid beating Korchnoi? Thanks.

[@EdMcF1]

Can you imagine hearing Kasparov's thoughts: 'Exterminate!" 'What is this mouse doing?' 'How much time do I have to waste on this amateur?'.

[@jprw]

Many thanks for posting do you have any other videos from this tournament

[@samk-ez7st]

Even in his old age Kortchnoi was able to muster up the strength to insult anyone within an ear shot

[@giggitygoo5623]

Back when television was at peak

[@themindasmusic]

Nunn wrote a book on the Pirc/Modern opening.

[@brianbooth679]

Korchnoi is amazingingly funny..... what else what else.... nunn moves knight youve lost .....rip master

[@luatala8008]

Was never a fan of korchnoi until now.

[@LaterGator1425]

17:50

[@brendanbrown3100]

Thanks for sharing! Any Tony Miles?

[@robclark4626]

Yes, I have a couple somewhere from another tournament. Similar format with Tony and his opponent commenting.

[@fernandogarrido5538]

@@robclark4626 Please upload them, good sir.

[@martm216]

This was a very good programme. I don't think we have anything like it now?

[@roqsteady5290]

@RaniaIsAwesome It didn't fail to get viewers! It was surprisingly popular at the time, considering the vasy majority of viewers would have had no idea what was going on. And! it seems the BBC *are* now planning a new series, but no doubt will try to make it more comprehensible.

[@vlatkosurlan545]

My mind: "Where's the eval bar?"

[@rgoficinadopc1058]

Who wins?

[@JensThomasNepper]

Korchnois comments is gold 😂

[@arturoriverale]

GM Dr? That's a new title

[@marintanev1675]

He is a doctor and a grandmaster, where is the problem?

[@arturoriverale]

@@marintanev1675 Its chess match. Academic titles are not used (nor I see Korchnoi's who also finished his share of studies at the Leningrad university). It is unusual and standard ways of writing are normal. (GM Jose Cuenca and never GM Dr. Jose Cuenca despiste he id a doctor)

[@jorgecondorchoasupa3411]

Horrible forma d presentar una partida d ajedrez