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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956.10.09 |
Gligoric, Svetozar
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1/2-1/2 | 23 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1956.10.10 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1/2-1/2 | 46 | Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1956.10.12 |
Uhlmann, Wolfgang
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
0-1 | 18 | Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line | ROUND 3 |
| 1956.10.13 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Keres, Paul
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Zukertort Opening | ROUND 4 |
| 1956.10.16 |
Golombek, Harry
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
0-1 | 33 | Catalan Opening | ROUND 5 |
| 1956.10.17 |
Szabo, Laszlo
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
0-1 | 36 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1956.10.19 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Ciocaltea, Victor
|
1-0 | 42 | Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1956.10.20 |
Pachman, Ludek
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1/2-1/2 | 38 | Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line | ROUND 8 |
| 1956.10.23 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Bronstein, David Ionovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 17 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation | ROUND 9 |
| 1956.10.24 |
Padevsky, Nikola Bochev
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
0-1 | 50 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation, Belgrade Gambit | ROUND 10 |
| 1956.10.26 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Najdorf, Miguel
|
1/2-1/2 | 39 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation | ROUND 11 |
| 1956.10.27 |
Unzicker, Wolfgang
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1/2-1/2 | 26 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense | ROUND 12 |
| 1956.10.30 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | ROUND 13 |
| 1956.10.31 |
Sliwa, Bogdan Stanislaw
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
0-1 | 60 | Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 14 |
| 1956.11.02 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Stahlberg, Gideon
|
1-0 | 78 | King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | ROUND 15 |