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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949.??.?? |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Novotelnov, Nikolay Alexandrovi
|
0-1 | 20 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Ilivitzki, Georgi A
vs
Vasiliev, Victor Andreevich
|
1/2-1/2 | 35 | Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Chistiakov, Alexander Nikolaevi
vs
Ebralidze, Archil Silovanovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 55 | Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Kasparian, Genrikh Moiseevich
vs
Aramanovich, I
|
1-0 | 38 | Tarrasch Defense | ROUND 1 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Makogonov, Vladimir Andreevich
vs
Pogrebissky, Iosif
|
1-0 | 35 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid
vs
Klaman, Konstantin
|
1/2-1/2 | 54 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Lubienski, Tadeusz
|
1/2-1/2 | 38 | Sicilian Defense: Closed | ROUND 1 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Solmanis, Zigfrids
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 44 | Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Vasiliev, Victor Andreevich
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 40 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Debrecen Defense | ROUND 2 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Klaman, Konstantin
vs
Chistiakov, Alexander Nikolaevi
|
1-0 | 42 | French Defense: Advance Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Ilivitzki, Georgi A
vs
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid
|
1/2-1/2 | 46 | Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Vienna Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Pogrebissky, Iosif
vs
Grechkin, Dmitry Makarovich
|
0-1 | 41 | Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Aramanovich, I
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1/2-1/2 | 56 | Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Lubienski, Tadeusz
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
0-1 | 34 | King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Novotelnov, Nikolay Alexandrovi
vs
Solmanis, Zigfrids
|
1/2-1/2 | 25 | Catalan Opening: Open Defense | ROUND 2 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Ebralidze, Archil Silovanovich
vs
Makogonov, Vladimir Andreevich
|
1/2-1/2 | 32 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Chistiakov, Alexander Nikolaevi
vs
Ilivitzki, Georgi A
|
0-1 | 49 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Makogonov, Vladimir Andreevich
vs
Klaman, Konstantin
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Grechkin, Dmitry Makarovich
vs
Ebralidze, Archil Silovanovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 17 | Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Solmanis, Zigfrids
vs
Lubienski, Tadeusz
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Novotelnov, Nikolay Alexandrovi
|
1-0 | 48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Double Spanish | ROUND 3 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Kasparian, Genrikh Moiseevich
vs
Pogrebissky, Iosif
|
1/2-1/2 | 35 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Double Spanish | ROUND 3 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid
vs
Vasiliev, Victor Andreevich
|
1-0 | 40 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Aramanovich, I
|
1-0 | 64 | Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Vasiliev, Victor Andreevich
vs
Novotelnov, Nikolay Alexandrovi
|
1/2-1/2 | 45 | Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid
vs
Chistiakov, Alexander Nikolaevi
|
0-1 | 42 | French Defense: Classical Variation, Normal Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Ebralidze, Archil Silovanovich
vs
Kasparian, Genrikh Moiseevich
|
0-1 | 41 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Ilivitzki, Georgi A
vs
Makogonov, Vladimir Andreevich
|
1-0 | 37 | Catalan Opening: Closed | ROUND 4 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Aramanovich, I
vs
Solmanis, Zigfrids
|
1-0 | 47 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Klaman, Konstantin
vs
Grechkin, Dmitry Makarovich
|
1-0 | 42 | Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Pogrebissky, Iosif
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
0-1 | 51 | Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | ROUND 4 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Lubienski, Tadeusz
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
0-1 | 21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Aramanovich, I
|
1-0 | 46 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Chistiakov, Alexander Nikolaevi
vs
Vasiliev, Victor Andreevich
|
0-1 | 71 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense | ROUND 5 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Makogonov, Vladimir Andreevich
vs
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid
|
1-0 | 60 | Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Accelerated Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Grechkin, Dmitry Makarovich
vs
Ilivitzki, Georgi A
|
1/2-1/2 | 43 | Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Kasparian, Genrikh Moiseevich
vs
Klaman, Konstantin
|
0-1 | 44 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Ebralidze, Archil Silovanovich
|
1-0 | 35 | Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Pogrebissky, Iosif
|
1-0 | 31 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ROUND 5 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Novotelnov, Nikolay Alexandrovi
vs
Lubienski, Tadeusz
|
1-0 | 42 | Queen's Indian Defense: Traditional Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid
vs
Grechkin, Dmitry Makarovich
|
0-1 | 40 | Caro-Kann Defense | ROUND 6 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Vasiliev, Victor Andreevich
vs
Lubienski, Tadeusz
|
1/2-1/2 | 49 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Klaman, Konstantin
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1/2-1/2 | 89 | Caro-Kann Defense | ROUND 6 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Aramanovich, I
vs
Novotelnov, Nikolay Alexandrovi
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Four Knights Game | ROUND 6 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Ebralidze, Archil Silovanovich
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Chistiakov, Alexander Nikolaevi
vs
Makogonov, Vladimir Andreevich
|
1-0 | 79 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ROUND 6 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Ilivitzki, Georgi A
vs
Kasparian, Genrikh Moiseevich
|
1-0 | 65 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Pogrebissky, Iosif
vs
Solmanis, Zigfrids
|
0-1 | 57 | Réti Opening | ROUND 6 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Solmanis, Zigfrids
vs
Ebralidze, Archil Silovanovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1949.??.?? |
Grechkin, Dmitry Makarovich
vs
Chistiakov, Alexander Nikolaevi
|
0-1 | 39 | French Defense: McCutcheon Variation | ROUND 7 |