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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965.04.17 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1-0 | 58 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | ROUND 1 |
| 1965.04.18 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1/2-1/2 | 79 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1965.04.21 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1-0 | 60 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | ROUND 3 |
| 1965.04.22 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1/2-1/2 | 44 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1965.04.25 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1-0 | 31 | Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1965.04.26 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1/2-1/2 | 23 | Catalan Opening: Closed | ROUND 6 |
| 1965.04.29 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1/2-1/2 | 22 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1965.04.30 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1/2-1/2 | 31 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1965.05.27 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
|
1/2-1/2 | 30 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1965.05.28 |
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1-0 | 55 | Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Main Line | ROUND 2 |
| 1965.05.30 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Tarrasch Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1965.05.31 |
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1/2-1/2 | 32 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ROUND 4 |
| 1965.06.02 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
|
1/2-1/2 | 32 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1965.06.04 |
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1-0 | 44 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Karpov Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1965.06.06 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line | ROUND 7 |
| 1965.06.08 |
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1-0 | 39 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Modern Bc4 Variation | ROUND 8 |