Candidates Matches 1977
Candidates Matches 1977 was a knockout, 1–31 Jul 1977. Won by Viktor, beating Boris 10½–7½ in the final. Last updated .
- Dates
- July 1977
Matches
Quarter-finals
- Viktor Korchnoi6½–5½Tigran Petrosian
- Lev Polugaevsky6½–5½Henrique Mecking
- Boris Spassky8½–7½Vlastimil Hort
- Bent Larsen3½–6½Lajos Portisch
Semi-finals
- Viktor Korchnoi8½–4½Lev Polugaevsky
- Boris Spassky8½–6½Lajos Portisch
Final
- Viktor Korchnoi10½–7½Boris Spassky
The winner is shown in bold once the match is over; in Armageddon a draw counts as a win for Black.