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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961.11.17 |
Averbakh, Yuri L
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 30 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense | ROUND 1 |
| 1961.11.17 |
Shianovsky, Vladislav I
vs
Vladimirov, Boris T
|
1/2-1/2 | 42 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1961.11.18 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Vasiukov, Evgeni
|
1/2-1/2 | 49 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1961.11.19 |
Kots, Yury Isakovich
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1-0 | 53 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1961.11.21 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Gipslis, Aivars P
|
1/2-1/2 | 19 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1961.11.22 |
Savon, Vladimir A
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1-0 | 49 | Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1961.11.22 |
Gipslis, Aivars P
vs
Vladimirov, Boris T
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | ROUND 5 |
| 1961.11.25 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Keres, Paul
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | English Opening: Agincourt Defense | ROUND 6 |
| 1961.11.26 |
Keres, Paul
vs
Vladimirov, Boris T
|
1-0 | 37 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1961.11.26 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
0-1 | 37 | English Opening: Great Snake Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1961.11.27 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1-0 | 56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense | ROUND 8 |
| 1961.11.29 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Vladimirov, Boris T
|
1-0 | 33 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Szén Variation | ROUND 9 |
| 1961.11.29 |
Bronstein, David Ionovich
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1-0 | 34 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | ROUND 9 |
| 1961.11.30 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 20 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System | ROUND 10 |
| 1961.12.03 |
Lein, Anatoly
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 34 | Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | ROUND 11 |
| 1961.12.04 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid
|
1-0 | 41 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ROUND 12 |
| 1961.12.04 |
Kots, Yury Isakovich
vs
Gipslis, Aivars P
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | ROUND 12 |
| 1961.12.05 |
Gurgenidze, Bukhuti
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
0-1 | 29 | Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | ROUND 13 |
| 1961.12.05 |
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid
vs
Vladimirov, Boris T
|
0-1 | 30 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | ROUND 13 |
| 1961.12.06 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
|
1/2-1/2 | 15 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation, Fischer Variation | ROUND 14 |
| 1961.12.08 |
Khasin, Abram Iosifovich
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
0-1 | 68 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | ROUND 15 |
| 1961.12.12 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Vladimirov, Boris T
|
1-0 | 42 | Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Petrosian System | ROUND 17 |
| 1961.12.13 |
Shamkovich, Leonid Alexandrovic
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
0-1 | 40 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | ROUND 18 |
| 1961.12.15 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 40 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense | ROUND 19 |
| 1961.12.15 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Gipslis, Aivars P
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | ROUND 19 |
| 1961.12.16 |
Bagirov, Vladimir
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Panno Main Line | ROUND 20 |
| 1961.12.19 |
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid
vs
Gipslis, Aivars P
|
1/2-1/2 | 47 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | ROUND 21 |
| 1961.12.19 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Shianovsky, Vladislav I
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | East Indian Defense | ROUND 21 |