| FIDE World Chess Championship cycle 1978-1981 |
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| Candidates' matches :: final :: Merano 1980/1981 |
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Match results
Hübner quit the match after 8 completed games, and two adjournments.
Information
| Candidates' matches :: final |
| Dates: |
20th December 1980 - 7th January 1981 |
| City: |
Merano (Italy) |
| Venue: |
Palace Hotel |
| Organizers: |
FIDE |
| Chief Arbiter: |
IA Henk Folkers (NED) |
| Competition format: |
16 game match. First to score 8½ point wins. |
| Eligible: |
Two winners of 1981 Candidates' Matches semifinals. |
| Time control: |
40/2h30m + 16/1h |
| Website: |
chessgames.com |
| PGN game file: |
wc1981-candf.pgn |