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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957.11.11 |
Gipslis, Aivars P
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
0-1 | 41 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations | ROUND 1 |
| 1957.11.12 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Ilivitzki, Georgi A
|
1/2-1/2 | 50 | Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1957.11.14 |
Yukhtman, Jacob
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 28 | Sicilian Defense: French Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1957.11.15 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Prokhorovich, Taras E
|
1/2-1/2 | 26 | Slav Defense | ROUND 4 |
| 1957.11.17 |
Kholmov, Ratmir D
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 34 | Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack | ROUND 5 |
| 1957.11.18 |
Kaminsky, Oleg M
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 53 | Indian Defense: West Indian Defense | ROUND 6 |
| 1957.11.20 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Bagirov, Vladimir
|
1/2-1/2 | 22 | Slav Defense | ROUND 7 |
| 1957.11.21 |
Muhutdinov, Marat
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 66 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1957.11.24 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Vladimirov, Boris T
|
1-0 | 26 | Sicilian Defense: French Variation | ROUND 9 |
| 1957.11.25 |
Simagin, Vladimir Pavlovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
0-1 | 61 | Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Alekhine System | ROUND 10 |
| 1957.11.27 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Tarasov, Vitaly Georgievich
|
1-0 | 31 | Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian | ROUND 11 |
| 1957.11.28 |
Kortschnoj, Viktor Lvovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 19 | Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | ROUND 12 |
| 1957.11.30 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Gurgenidze, Bukhuti
|
1/2-1/2 | 22 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation | ROUND 13 |
| 1957.12.01 |
Borisenko, Georgy Konstantinov
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 33 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Main Line | ROUND 14 |
| 1957.12.03 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Lutikov, Anatoly S
|
1-0 | 29 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | ROUND 15 |
| 1957.12.04 |
Kots, Yury Isakovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 16 | Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line | ROUND 16 |
| 1957.12.07 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Averbakh, Yuri L
|
1/2-1/2 | 15 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Rauzer Attack | ROUND 17 |
| 1957.12.08 |
Aronson, Lev Abramovich
vs
Polugaevsky, Lev
|
1/2-1/2 | 17 | Tarrasch Defense | ROUND 18 |
| 1957.12.10 |
Polugaevsky, Lev
vs
Khanov, Kurban
|
1/2-1/2 | 44 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Reshevsky Variation | ROUND 19 |