Keres–Schmidt Match 1936

Estonia's leading young masters finish level
1–10 May 1936 · Pärnu, Estonia
Match drawn 3½–3½

Paul Keres and Paul Felix Schmidt drew a seven-game match in Pärnu 3½–3½, each winning three games before the final draw left the contest level.

A match for Estonian primacy

The two leading young Estonian masters met in a formal challenge associated with the country's first-player title. Six decisive games produced three wins apiece.

The seventh and final game was the match's only draw, preserving a 3½–3½ tie.

Cross table

3½–3½
Match drawn · official result +3-3=1
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts
Keres 10½0011 3½
Schmidt 01½1100 3½

1 win · ½ draw · 0 loss — click a game number to replay it.