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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955.11.11 |
Krogius, Nikolai V
vs
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 22 | King's Indian Attack | ROUND 1 |
| 1955.11.12 |
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
vs
Lisitsin, Georgy M
|
1/2-1/2 | 15 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Normal Line | ROUND 2 |
| 1955.11.13 |
Lutikov, Anatoly S
vs
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | ROUND 3 |
| 1955.11.15 |
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
vs
Stoliar, Efim Samoilovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1955.11.16 |
Tolush, Alexander V
vs
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 43 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1955.11.19 |
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
vs
Kholmov, Ratmir D
|
1/2-1/2 | 15 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1955.11.21 |
Chistiakov, Alexander Nikolaevi
vs
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 57 | Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1955.11.23 |
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
vs
Vladimirov, Boris T
|
1-0 | 31 | French Defense: Classical Variation, Normal Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1955.11.24 |
Lein, Anatoly
vs
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
|
0-1 | 74 | Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | ROUND 9 |
| 1955.11.27 |
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
vs
Gusev, Yuri S
|
0-1 | 42 | Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack | ROUND 11 |
| 1955.11.29 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
|
1-0 | 44 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ROUND 12 |
| 1955.11.30 |
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
vs
Beilin, Mikhail Abramovich
|
0-1 | 38 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Debrecen Defense | ROUND 13 |
| 1955.12.02 |
Antoshin, Vladimir S
vs
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 17 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense | ROUND 14 |
| 1955.12.03 |
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
vs
Ravinsky, Grigory Ionovich
|
1-0 | 35 | Italian Game | ROUND 15 |
| 1955.12.05 |
Cherepkov, Alexander V
vs
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
|
1-0 | 29 | Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense | ROUND 16 |
| 1955.12.06 |
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
vs
Mukhitdinov, Mamadzhan
|
0-1 | 59 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | ROUND 17 |
| 1955.12.08 |
Geller, Aleksandr Girshevic
vs
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 40 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense | ROUND 18 |
| 1955.12.10 |
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
vs
Byvshev, Vasily Mikhailovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 19 | French Defense: Exchange Variation | ROUND 19 |