Candidates Matches 1980–81
Candidates Matches 1980–81 was a knockout, 1 Mar – 31 Dec 1980. Won by Viktor, beating Robert 4½–3½ in the final. Last updated .
- Dates
- 1980
Matches
Quarter-finals
- Viktor Korchnoi5½–3½Tigran Petrosian
- Lev Polugaevsky5½–2½Mikhail Tal
- Lajos Portisch7–7Boris Spassky
- András Adorján4½–5½Robert Hübner
Semi-finals
- Viktor Korchnoi7½–6½Lev Polugaevsky
- Lajos Portisch4½–6½Robert Hübner
Final
- Viktor Korchnoi4½–3½Robert Hübner
The winner is shown in bold once the match is over; in Armageddon a draw counts as a win for Black.