Replay all 25 chess games from 1977 Candidates Matches. This collection follows the event's recorded round order; search by player, opening, or date and download any game as PGN. Read about 1977 Candidates Matches →
| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977.02.26 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Mecking, Henrique
|
1/2-1/2 | 48 | Semi-Slav Defense | ROUND 1 |
| 1977.02.28 |
Mecking, Henrique
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
0-1 | 63 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense | ROUND 2 |
| 1977.03.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Mecking, Henrique
|
1/2-1/2 | 42 | Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense, Tal Line | ROUND 3 |
| 1977.03.?? |
Mecking, Henrique
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System | ROUND 4 |
| 1977.03.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Mecking, Henrique
|
1/2-1/2 | 30 | Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1977.03.?? |
Mecking, Henrique
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 52 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1977.03.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Mecking, Henrique
|
1/2-1/2 | 40 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1977.03.?? |
Mecking, Henrique
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 55 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1977.03.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Mecking, Henrique
|
1/2-1/2 | 50 | Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line | ROUND 9 |
| 1977.03.?? |
Mecking, Henrique
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 44 | Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation | ROUND 10 |
| 1977.03.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Mecking, Henrique
|
1/2-1/2 | 54 | Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation | ROUND 11 |
| 1977.03.?? |
Mecking, Henrique
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 44 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System | ROUND 12 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1-0 | 60 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
|
0-1 | 41 | Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line | ROUND 2 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1-0 | 63 | Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 33 | Queen's Pawn Game | ROUND 4 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 40 | Semi-Slav Defense: Semi-Meran Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
|
0-1 | 65 | English Defense | ROUND 6 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1-0 | 43 | Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
|
1-0 | 36 | Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 19 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System | ROUND 9 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 62 | Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation | ROUND 10 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 33 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian | ROUND 11 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 50 | Queen's Pawn Game | ROUND 12 |
| 1977.07.?? |
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System | ROUND 13 |