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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961.01.10 |
Bronstein, David Ionovich
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1-0 | 20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1961.01.12 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Khasin, Abram Iosifovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 55 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1961.01.14 |
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1/2-1/2 | 81 | Indian Defense: Knights Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1961.01.15 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1-0 | 32 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line | ROUND 4 |
| 1961.01.17 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
0-1 | 41 | Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense | ROUND 5 |
| 1961.01.19 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
|
1/2-1/2 | 31 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System | ROUND 6 |
| 1961.01.21 |
Tarasov, Vitaly Georgievich
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
0-1 | 42 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Exchange Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1961.01.22 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Simagin, Vladimir Pavlovich
|
1-0 | 50 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Normal Line | ROUND 8 |
| 1961.01.25 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1/2-1/2 | 16 | Queen's Indian Defense | ROUND 9 |
| 1961.01.26 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Lutikov, Anatoly S
|
1-0 | 41 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense | ROUND 10 |
| 1961.01.27 |
Bannik, Anatolij
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
0-1 | 36 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Main Line | ROUND 11 |
| 1961.01.29 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 31 | Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line | ROUND 12 |
| 1961.01.30 |
Stein, Leonid
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1-0 | 42 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Karpov Variation | ROUND 13 |
| 1961.02.02 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1-0 | 36 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Smyslov Variation | ROUND 14 |
| 1961.02.03 |
Cherepkov, Alexander V
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1/2-1/2 | 43 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Pterodactyl Variation | ROUND 15 |
| 1961.02.04 |
Boleslavsky, Isaak
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense, Makogonov Exchange Variation | ROUND 16 |
| 1961.02.06 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Furman, Semen Abramovich
|
0-1 | 42 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations | ROUND 17 |
| 1961.02.07 |
Gufeld, Eduard
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
0-1 | 40 | Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit | ROUND 18 |
| 1961.02.10 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Averbakh, Yuri L
|
1/2-1/2 | 16 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense | ROUND 19 |