| 45th Soviet Chess Championship :: Moscow 1978 |
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Match results
Both players tied for first place in 1977 Soviet Chess Championship.
Contrary to the rules, Soviet Sports Committee judged both players be winners after a 3-all tie.
Sudden death phase was cancelled.
Information
| 45th Soviet Chess Championship |
| Dates: |
20th - January 1978 |
| City: |
Moscow (Soviet Union) |
| Venue: |
Central House of the Red Army |
| Organizers: |
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Tournament Director: |
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| Chief Arbiter: |
GM Salo Flohr (URS) |
| Time control: |
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| PGN game file: |
urs-1977playoff.pgn |