Candidates Matches 1974
Candidates Matches 1974 was a knockout, 1–31 May 1974. Won by Anatoly, beating Viktor 12½–11½ in the final. Last updated .
- Dates
- May 1974
Matches
Quarter-finals
- Anatoly Karpov5½–2½Lev Polugaevsky
- Boris Spassky4½–1½Robert Byrne
- Viktor Korchnoi7½–5½Henrique Mecking
- Tigran Petrosian7–6Lajos Portisch
Semi-finals
- Anatoly Karpov7–4Boris Spassky
- Viktor Korchnoi3½–1½Tigran Petrosian
Final
- Anatoly Karpov12½–11½Viktor Korchnoi
The winner is shown in bold once the match is over; in Armageddon a draw counts as a win for Black.
Results
Final – Game 7
- 1Viktor Korchnoi½–½Anatoly Karpov