Replay all 15 chess games from 45th USSR Championship — Leningrad 1977. This collection follows the event's recorded round order; search by player, opening, or date and download any game as PGN. Read about 45th USSR Championship — Leningrad 1977 →
| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977.11.29 |
Dorfman, Josif D
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1977.11.30 |
Dorfman, Josif D
vs
Grigorian, Karen Ashotovich
|
1-0 | 22 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1977.12.01 |
Kuzmin, Gennadi P
vs
Dorfman, Josif D
|
1/2-1/2 | 22 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1977.12.03 |
Dorfman, Josif D
vs
Bagirov, Vladimir
|
1/2-1/2 | 29 | Slav Defense: Modern Line | ROUND 4 |
| 1977.12.04 |
Sveshnikov, Evgeny
vs
Dorfman, Josif D
|
1/2-1/2 | 27 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1977.12.07 |
Dorfman, Josif D
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 30 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ROUND 6 |
| 1977.12.08 |
Tukmakov, Vladimir B
vs
Dorfman, Josif D
|
1/2-1/2 | 33 | Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1977.12.09 |
Dorfman, Josif D
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1/2-1/2 | 27 | Benoni Defense: Old Benoni | ROUND 8 |
| 1977.12.11 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Dorfman, Josif D
|
1/2-1/2 | 30 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense | ROUND 9 |
| 1977.12.12 |
Dorfman, Josif D
vs
Gulko, Boris F
|
1/2-1/2 | 36 | Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line | ROUND 10 |
| 1977.12.15 |
Alburt, Lev O
vs
Dorfman, Josif D
|
0-1 | 34 | Indian Defense | ROUND 11 |
| 1977.12.16 |
Dorfman, Josif D
vs
Romanishin, Oleg M
|
1-0 | 55 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer | ROUND 12 |
| 1977.12.18 |
Balashov, Yuri S
vs
Dorfman, Josif D
|
1/2-1/2 | 22 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense, Panov System | ROUND 13 |
| 1977.12.19 |
Dorfman, Josif D
vs
Kochyev, Alexander
|
1/2-1/2 | 28 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense, Main Line | ROUND 14 |
| 1977.12.21 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Dorfman, Josif D
|
0-1 | 87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense, Panov System | ROUND 15 |