Replay all 18 chess games from 25th USSR Championship — Riga 1958. This collection follows the event's recorded round order; search by player, opening, or date and download any game as PGN. Read about 25th USSR Championship — Riga 1958 →
| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958.01.13 |
Kotov, Alexander
vs
Bronstein, David Ionovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 84 | Queen's Pawn Game | ROUND 1 |
| 1958.01.14 |
Boleslavsky, Isaak
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1958.01.16 |
Kotov, Alexander
vs
Averbakh, Yuri L
|
0-1 | 42 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1958.01.17 |
Suetin, Alexey S
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
0-1 | 51 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1958.01.20 |
Kotov, Alexander
vs
Gurgenidze, Bukhuti
|
1/2-1/2 | 62 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line | ROUND 5 |
| 1958.01.21 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
1/2-1/2 | 26 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Exchange Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1958.01.21 |
Averbakh, Yuri L
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1-0 | 30 | Modern Defense: Kotov Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1958.01.23 |
Kotov, Alexander
vs
Bannik, Anatolij
|
1-0 | 53 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1958.01.24 |
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
1/2-1/2 | 66 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1958.01.30 |
Kotov, Alexander
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 48 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Main Line | ROUND 10 |
| 1958.01.31 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
1-0 | 68 | Semi-Slav Defense: Romih Variation | ROUND 11 |
| 1958.02.01 |
Kotov, Alexander
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
0-1 | 46 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Main Line | ROUND 12 |
| 1958.02.03 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
1/2-1/2 | 68 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation | ROUND 13 |
| 1958.02.06 |
Furman, Semen Abramovich
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
1/2-1/2 | 73 | English Opening: King's English Variation | ROUND 15 |
| 1958.02.07 |
Kotov, Alexander
vs
Krogius, Nikolai V
|
0-1 | 97 | Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit | ROUND 16 |
| 1958.02.10 |
Gipslis, Aivars P
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
1/2-1/2 | 38 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | ROUND 17 |
| 1958.02.11 |
Kotov, Alexander
vs
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
|
1-0 | 34 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation | ROUND 18 |
| 1958.02.13 |
Tolush, Alexander V
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
0-1 | 34 | Pirc Defense | ROUND 19 |