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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959.09.07 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Olafsson, Fridrik
|
1-0 | 37 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1959.09.08 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
0-1 | 68 | Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | ROUND 2 |
| 1959.09.10 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1/2-1/2 | 60 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian | ROUND 3 |
| 1959.09.11 |
Keres, Paul
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
0-1 | 51 | Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1959.09.14 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1/2-1/2 | 12 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense | ROUND 5 |
| 1959.09.15 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
1-0 | 41 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense | ROUND 6 |
| 1959.09.15 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Benko, Pal C
|
1/2-1/2 | 42 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | ROUND 6 |
| 1959.09.17 |
Gligoric, Svetozar
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1-0 | 57 | Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1959.09.18 |
Olafsson, Fridrik
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1-0 | 66 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ROUND 8 |
| 1959.09.21 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
1-0 | 31 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | ROUND 9 |
| 1959.09.22 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 23 | King's Indian Defense | ROUND 10 |
| 1959.09.24 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Keres, Paul
|
1/2-1/2 | 25 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line | ROUND 11 |
| 1959.09.25 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 23 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense | ROUND 12 |
| 1959.09.28 |
Benko, Pal C
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
0-1 | 34 | Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3 | ROUND 13 |
| 1959.09.29 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Gligoric, Svetozar
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | ROUND 14 |
| 1959.10.03 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Olafsson, Fridrik
|
0-1 | 76 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation | ROUND 15 |
| 1959.10.04 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 48 | Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation | ROUND 16 |
| 1959.10.06 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
0-1 | 39 | Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Alekhine System, Smyslov Variation | ROUND 17 |
| 1959.10.07 |
Keres, Paul
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | ROUND 18 |
| 1959.10.07 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Benko, Pal C
|
1-0 | 53 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense | ROUND 18 |
| 1959.10.10 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1/2-1/2 | 15 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 19 |
| 1959.10.11 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
1-0 | 34 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense | ROUND 20 |
| 1959.10.11 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Benko, Pal C
|
1-0 | 41 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation | ROUND 20 |
| 1959.10.13 |
Gligoric, Svetozar
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | ROUND 21 |
| 1959.10.18 |
Olafsson, Fridrik
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 42 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense | ROUND 22 |
| 1959.10.19 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
1/2-1/2 | 30 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense | ROUND 23 |
| 1959.10.21 |
Olafsson, Fridrik
vs
Gligoric, Svetozar
|
1-0 | 70 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense | ROUND 24 |
| 1959.10.21 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 28 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | ROUND 24 |
| 1959.10.22 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Keres, Paul
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | ROUND 25 |
| 1959.10.25 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 24 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon | ROUND 26 |
| 1959.10.26 |
Benko, Pal C
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 43 | Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Main Line | ROUND 27 |
| 1959.10.29 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Gligoric, Svetozar
|
1-0 | 45 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense | ROUND 28 |