| Soviet Chess Match-Tournament: Rīga 1961 |
[ Information || The final group || Statistics ]
[ Standings | 1st | 2nd | 3rd ]
| LTU | Lithuanian SSR | 4½ : 5½ | East Germany | GDR | ||
| IM Mikėnas | 0 - 1 | Zinn | ||||
| Vistaneckis | ½ - ½ | IM Pietzsch | ||||
| Maslovas | ½ - ½ | Malich | ||||
| Baršauskas | ½ - ½ | Fuchs | ||||
| Ostrauskas | 0 - 1 | Mädler | ||||
| Krimeris | ½ - ½ | Baumbach | ||||
| Česnauskas | ½ - ½ | Golz | ||||
| Lapienis | ½ - ½ | Liebert | ||||
| Rubinas | ½ - ½ | Csulits | ||||
| Butnorius | 1 - 0 | Fritsche | ||||
Latvian SSR (LAT) received a bye.
Standings after 1st round >>
| no. | code | pts | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1. | GDR | 5½ * | LTU 5½ |
BYE - |
LAT |
| 2. | LTU | 4½ * | GDR 4½ |
LAT | BYE - |
| 3. | LAT | 0 | BYE - |
LTU | GDR |