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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 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Antoshin, Vladimir S
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | Semi-Slav Defense: Semi-Meran Variation | 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 |
| 1957.11.15 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Krogius, Nikolai V
|
1/2-1/2 | 37 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense | ROUND 4 |
| 1957.11.17 |
Zhukhovitsky, Samuel
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1-0 | 41 | King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1957.11.18 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Bykov, Vladimir
|
1-0 | 57 | King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development | ROUND 6 |
| 1957.11.20 |
Klaman, Konstantin
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
0-1 | 39 | Sicilian Defense: Closed | ROUND 7 |
| 1957.11.21 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Ragozin, Viacheslav
|
1-0 | 44 | Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1957.11.24 |
Ravinsky, Grigory Ionovich
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 19 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | ROUND 9 |
| 1957.11.25 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Shamkovich, Leonid Alexandrovic
|
1/2-1/2 | 28 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation | ROUND 10 |
| 1957.11.27 |
Cherepkov, Alexander V
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 26 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | ROUND 11 |
| 1957.11.28 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Suetin, Alexey S
|
1-0 | 65 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Ultra-Symmetrical Variation | ROUND 12 |
| 1957.11.30 |
Poliak, Abram Borisovich
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 33 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | ROUND 13 |
| 1957.12.01 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Stoliar, Efim Samoilovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 21 | Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Alekhine System, Main Line | ROUND 14 |
| 1957.12.03 |
Spassky, Boris Vasilievich
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 10 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | ROUND 15 |
| 1957.12.04 |
Mnatsakanian, Eduard A
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
0-1 | 34 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation | ROUND 16 |
| 1957.12.07 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Tolush, Alexander V
|
1/2-1/2 | 18 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense | ROUND 17 |
| 1957.12.08 |
Nikitin, Aleksander S
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 39 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | ROUND 18 |
| 1957.12.10 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Estrin, Yakov Borisovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 23 | English Opening: Agincourt Defense | ROUND 19 |