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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956.01.11 |
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
vs
Khasin, Abram Iosifovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 52 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense, Exchange Line | ROUND 1 |
| 1956.01.12 |
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
vs
Lisitsin, Georgy M
|
1/2-1/2 | 22 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1956.01.14 |
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
vs
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1956.01.15 |
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1-0 | 41 | Benoni Defense | ROUND 4 |
| 1956.01.18 |
Averbakh, Yuri L
vs
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
|
1-0 | 74 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Uhlmann-Szabo System | ROUND 5 |
| 1956.01.19 |
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
vs
Ragozin, Viacheslav
|
1-0 | 40 | Queen's Pawn Game | ROUND 6 |
| 1956.01.21 |
Zurakhov, Vladlen Y
vs
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
|
1-0 | 42 | French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1956.01.22 |
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
vs
Tolush, Alexander V
|
1-0 | 54 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System | ROUND 8 |
| 1956.01.25 |
Antoshin, Vladimir S
vs
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
|
1-0 | 42 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | ROUND 9 |
| 1956.01.26 |
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1/2-1/2 | 56 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System | ROUND 10 |
| 1956.01.28 |
Simagin, Vladimir Pavlovich
vs
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
|
1/2-1/2 | 42 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Normal Line | ROUND 11 |
| 1956.01.29 |
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
vs
Boleslavsky, Isaak
|
0-1 | 32 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Main Line | ROUND 12 |
| 1956.02.01 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
|
1-0 | 51 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation | ROUND 13 |
| 1956.02.02 |
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
vs
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
|
0-1 | 34 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System | ROUND 14 |
| 1956.02.04 |
Bannik, Anatolij
vs
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
|
1/2-1/2 | 45 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ROUND 15 |
| 1956.02.05 |
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
vs
Byvshev, Vasily Mikhailovich
|
0-1 | 40 | King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development | ROUND 16 |
| 1956.02.06 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
|
1-0 | 41 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation | ROUND 17 |