Replay all 21 chess games from 38th USSR Championship — Riga 1970. This collection follows the event's recorded round order; search by player, opening, or date and download any game as PGN. Read about 38th USSR Championship — Riga 1970 →
| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970.11.26 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Savon, Vladimir A
|
1-0 | 39 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Main Line | ROUND 1 |
| 1970.11.27 |
Antoshin, Vladimir S
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ROUND 2 |
| 1970.11.28 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Moiseev, Oleg Leonidovich
|
1-0 | 40 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1970.11.30 |
Balashov, Yuri S
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1-0 | 41 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ROUND 4 |
| 1970.12.01 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Podgaets, Mikhail
|
0-1 | 30 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack | ROUND 5 |
| 1970.12.02 |
Bagirov, Vladimir
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1-0 | 26 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1970.12.05 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Zaitsev, Igor A
|
1/2-1/2 | 14 | Italian Game | ROUND 7 |
| 1970.12.06 |
Vaganian, Rafael A
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1/2-1/2 | 43 | Queen's Indian Defense | ROUND 8 |
| 1970.12.07 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Mikenas, Vladas Ivanovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack | ROUND 9 |
| 1970.12.09 |
Tukmakov, Vladimir B
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1-0 | 53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ROUND 10 |
| 1970.12.10 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Stein, Leonid
|
1/2-1/2 | 77 | Zukertort Opening | ROUND 11 |
| 1970.12.12 |
Karasev, Vladimir I
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1/2-1/2 | 16 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer Defense | ROUND 12 |
| 1970.12.13 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Tseitlin, Mark D
|
1-0 | 37 | Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Parma Defense | ROUND 13 |
| 1970.12.16 |
Liberzon, Vladimir Mikhailovi
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1/2-1/2 | 51 | French Defense: Paulsen Variation | ROUND 14 |
| 1970.12.17 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 15 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | ROUND 15 |
| 1970.12.19 |
Averbakh, Yuri L
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
0-1 | 21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 16 |
| 1970.12.20 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Platonov, Igor V
|
1/2-1/2 | 20 | Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation | ROUND 17 |
| 1970.12.21 |
Dementiev, Oleg I
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1-0 | 62 | Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation | ROUND 18 |
| 1970.12.23 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Gipslis, Aivars P
|
1/2-1/2 | 10 | French Defense: Exchange Variation | ROUND 19 |
| 1970.12.24 |
Doroshkievich, Vladimir K
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1/2-1/2 | 24 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 20 |
| 1970.12.27 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
1/2-1/2 | 49 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | ROUND 21 |