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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971.09.15 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1-0 | 49 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Szén Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1971.09.16 |
Vaganian, Rafael A
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
1-0 | 27 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | ROUND 2 |
| 1971.09.17 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Lein, Anatoly
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1971.09.19 |
Platonov, Igor V
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | Indian Defense: Knights Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1971.09.20 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Dzindzichashvili, Roman
|
1/2-1/2 | 37 | Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1971.09.20 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Grigorian, Karen Ashotovich
|
1-0 | 39 | Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alburt Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1971.09.23 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
1/2-1/2 | 34 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer | ROUND 6 |
| 1971.09.24 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Dzindzichashvili, Roman
|
1/2-1/2 | 24 | Scandinavian Defense | ROUND 7 |
| 1971.09.25 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Stein, Leonid
|
1-0 | 47 | Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Anti-Sozin Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1971.09.27 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
1-0 | 29 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Pillsbury Variation | ROUND 9 |
| 1971.09.28 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Savon, Vladimir A
|
1/2-1/2 | 46 | Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation | ROUND 10 |
| 1971.10.01 |
Kapengut, Albert Z
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
1/2-1/2 | 20 | Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation | ROUND 11 |
| 1971.10.02 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Karasev, Vladimir I
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation | ROUND 12 |
| 1971.10.03 |
Bronstein, David Ionovich
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | Sicilian Defense: French Variation | ROUND 13 |
| 1971.10.05 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Nikolaevsky, Yuri V
|
1-0 | 41 | Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Weiss Variation | ROUND 14 |
| 1971.10.06 |
Krogius, Nikolai V
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
1/2-1/2 | 12 | Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation | ROUND 15 |
| 1971.10.09 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Tseitlin, Mark D
|
1-0 | 23 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation | ROUND 16 |
| 1971.10.10 |
Shamkovich, Leonid Alexandrovic
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
0-1 | 50 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation | ROUND 17 |
| 1971.10.11 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Tukmakov, Vladimir B
|
1-0 | 55 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Modern Line | ROUND 18 |
| 1971.10.13 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
1/2-1/2 | 22 | Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line | ROUND 19 |
| 1971.10.14 |
Karpov, Anatoly
vs
Balashov, Yuri S
|
1/2-1/2 | 24 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern Variation | ROUND 20 |
| 1971.10.16 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Karpov, Anatoly
|
1/2-1/2 | 23 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation | ROUND 21 |