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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957.11.11 |
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 24 | Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1957.11.12 |
Tolush, Alexander V
vs
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
|
0-1 | 39 | Tarrasch Defense | ROUND 2 |
| 1957.11.14 |
Zilber, Israel
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
0-1 | 51 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1957.11.14 |
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
vs
Nikitin, Aleksander S
|
1/2-1/2 | 20 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer | ROUND 3 |
| 1957.11.15 |
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
vs
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 64 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1957.11.17 |
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
vs
Mnatsakanian, Eduard A
|
1/2-1/2 | 38 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Yates Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1957.11.18 |
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
vs
Antoshin, Vladimir S
|
1/2-1/2 | 23 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ROUND 6 |
| 1957.11.20 |
Zilber, Israel
vs
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
|
0-1 | 57 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | ROUND 7 |
| 1957.11.21 |
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
vs
Krogius, Nikolai V
|
1/2-1/2 | 23 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense | ROUND 8 |
| 1957.11.24 |
Zhukhovitsky, Samuel
vs
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 57 | Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line | ROUND 9 |
| 1957.11.25 |
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
vs
Bykov, Vladimir
|
1-0 | 81 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | ROUND 10 |
| 1957.11.27 |
Klaman, Konstantin
vs
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
|
0-1 | 49 | Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation | ROUND 11 |
| 1957.11.28 |
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
vs
Ragozin, Viacheslav
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System | ROUND 12 |
| 1957.11.30 |
Ravinsky, Grigory Ionovich
vs
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 17 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations | ROUND 13 |
| 1957.12.01 |
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
vs
Shamkovich, Leonid Alexandrovic
|
1/2-1/2 | 19 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense | ROUND 14 |
| 1957.12.03 |
Cherepkov, Alexander V
vs
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 51 | King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation | ROUND 15 |
| 1957.12.04 |
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
vs
Suetin, Alexey S
|
1/2-1/2 | 25 | French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System | ROUND 16 |
| 1957.12.07 |
Poliak, Abram Borisovich
vs
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
|
0-1 | 46 | Rapport-Jobava System | ROUND 17 |
| 1957.12.08 |
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
vs
Stoliar, Efim Samoilovich
|
1-0 | 33 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense | ROUND 18 |
| 1957.12.10 |
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
vs
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich
|
1-0 | 38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch | ROUND 19 |