45th Soviet Chess Championship :: Moscow 1978

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Match results

pos. name Elo Flag 1 2 3 4 5 6 pts + = -
1.-2. GM Gulko, Boris 2575 URS ½ 1 ½ 0 ½ ½ 3 1 4 1
1.-2. IM Dorfman, Iosif 2550 URS ½ 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ 3 1 4 1

Both players tied for first place in 1977 Soviet Chess Championship.
Contrary to the rules, Soviet Sports Committee judged both players be winners after a 3-all tie.
Sudden death phase was cancelled.






Information

45th Soviet Chess Championship
Dates: 20th - January 1978
City: Moscow (Soviet Union)
Venue: Central House of the Red Army
Organizers:
Tournament Director:
Chief Arbiter: GM Salo Flohr (URS)
Time control:
PGN game file: urs-1977playoff.pgn