Replay all 32 chess games from USSR vs United States — Moscow 1955. This collection follows the event's recorded round order; search by player, opening, or date and download any game as PGN. Read about USSR vs United States — Moscow 1955 →
| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955.06.28 |
Kotov, Alexander
vs
Steiner, Herman
|
1-0 | 35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Reshevsky Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1955.06.28 |
Evans, Larry Melvyn
vs
Bronstein, David Ionovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 24 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense | ROUND 1 |
| 1955.06.28 |
Byrne, Robert Eugene
vs
Keres, Paul
|
0-1 | 66 | King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Paulsen Defense Deferred | ROUND 1 |
| 1955.06.28 |
Kashdan, Isaac
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 89 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1955.06.28 |
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1-0 | 41 | Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Stahlberg Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1955.06.28 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Bisguier, Arthur Bernard
|
1-0 | 40 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ROUND 1 |
| 1955.06.28 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Horowitz, Israel Albert
|
1-0 | 36 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1955.06.28 |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Byrne, Donald
|
1-0 | 41 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Horowitz, Israel Albert
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
0-1 | 35 | Benoni Defense: King's Indian System | ROUND 2 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Byrne, Donald
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
0-1 | 42 | Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense | ROUND 2 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman
|
1/2-1/2 | 32 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense | ROUND 2 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Bisguier, Arthur Bernard
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
0-1 | 36 | Grünfeld Defense: Smyslov Defense | ROUND 2 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Keres, Paul
vs
Byrne, Robert Eugene
|
1-0 | 30 | Sicilian Defense: Keres Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1955.06.?? |
Steiner, Herman
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
0-1 | 71 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | ROUND 2 |
| 1955.06.?? |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Kashdan, Isaac
|
1/2-1/2 | 44 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1955.06.?? |
Bronstein, David Ionovich
vs
Evans, Larry Melvyn
|
1-0 | 44 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ROUND 2 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Kotov, Alexander
vs
Kevitz, Alexander
|
1-0 | 42 | Mexican Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Pavey, Max
|
1-0 | 48 | Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | ROUND 3 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1/2-1/2 | 30 | French Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1955.06.?? |
Evans, Larry Melvyn
vs
Bronstein, David Ionovich
|
1/2-1/2 | 49 | Queen's Indian Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1955.06.?? |
Byrne, Robert Eugene
vs
Keres, Paul
|
1/2-1/2 | 56 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1955.06.?? |
Kashdan, Isaac
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 65 | Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1955.06.?? |
Geller, Efim P
vs
Byrne, Donald
|
0-1 | 42 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | ROUND 3 |
| 1955.07.02 |
Smyslov, Vassily V
vs
Bisguier, Arthur Bernard
|
1-0 | 38 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Keres, Paul
vs
Byrne, Robert Eugene
|
1-0 | 40 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Traditional Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Pavey, Max
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
0-1 | 39 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line | ROUND 4 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Bronstein, David Ionovich
vs
Evans, Larry Melvyn
|
1/2-1/2 | 43 | Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line | ROUND 4 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Kashdan, Isaac
|
1-0 | 21 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Byrne, Donald
vs
Geller, Efim P
|
0-1 | 30 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Geller Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1955.06.30 |
Kevitz, Alexander
vs
Kotov, Alexander
|
0-1 | 26 | Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation | ROUND 4 |
| 1955.07.03 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman
|
1/2-1/2 | 31 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | ROUND 4 |
| 1955.07.03 |
Bisguier, Arthur Bernard
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
0-1 | 46 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Wormald Attack | ROUND 4 |