23rd Soviet Chess Championship (play-off) :: Leningrad 1956 |
[ Competition summary || Crosstable || 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th || Information ]
Crosstable
Three players tied for first place in 1956 Soviet Chess Championship.
Round by round results
1st round |
Taimanov, Mark |
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½ - ½ |
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Averbakh, Yury |
Spassky, Boris |
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BYE |
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1.-2. Taimanov, Averbakh ½; 3. Spassky 0; |
2nd round |
Spassky, Boris |
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0 - 1 |
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Taimanov, Mark |
Averbakh, Yury |
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BYE |
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1. Taimanov 1½; 2. Averbakh ½; 3. Spassky 0; |
3rd round |
Averbakh, Yury |
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½ - ½ |
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Spassky, Boris |
Taimanov, Mark |
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BYE |
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1. Taimanov 1½; 2. Averbakh 1; 3. Spassky ½; |
4th round |
Averbakh, Yury |
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½ - ½ |
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Taimanov, Mark |
Spassky, Boris |
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BYE |
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1. Taimanov 2; 2. Averbakh 1½; 3. Spassky ½; |
5th round |
Taimanov, Mark |
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1 - 0 |
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Spassky, Boris |
Averbakh, Yury |
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BYE |
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1. Taimanov 3; 2. Averbakh 1½; 3. Spassky ½; |
6th round |
Spassky, Boris |
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- w/o + |
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Averbakh, Yury |
Taimanov, Mark |
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BYE |
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1. Taimanov 3; 2. Averbakh 2½; 3. Spassky ½; |
Information
23rd Soviet Chess Championship (play-off) |
Dates: |
February 1956 |
City: |
Leningrad (Soviet Union) |
Venue: |
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Organizers: |
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Tournament Director: |
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Chief Arbiter: |
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Players participating: |
3 |
Games played: |
6 (1 game was forfeited) |
Competition format: |
Double Round Robin |
Tie-breaks: |
none |
Time control: |
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PGN game file: |
urs-1956playoff.pgn |