FIDE World Chess Championship cycle 1963-1966

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Candidates' matches :: 3rd place match :: Copenhagen 1966

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Match results

name Flag 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 pts + = -
GM Larsen, Bent DEN 1 0 ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 0 1 5 3 4 2
GM Geller, Efim URS 0 1 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ 1 0 4 2 4 3

The winner qualified directly for the 1969 candidates' matches.





Information

Candidates' matches :: 3rd place match
Dates: 10th - 21st March 1966
City: Copenhagen (Denmark)
Venue:
Organizers: FIDE
Chief Arbiter:
Competition format: Best of 8. In case of a 4-4 tie, four "sudden death" games. In case of a further tie, drawing of lots.
Eligible: Two losers of candidates' semifinal matches.
Time control:
Website: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chess.pl?tid=85172
PGN game file: wc1966-cand3rd.pgn