FIDE World Chess Championship cycle 1978-1981

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Candidates' matches :: final :: Merano 1980/1981

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Match results

name Elo Flag 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 pts + = -
GM Kortschnoj, Viktor 2695 SUI 0 1 ½ 0 ½ ½ 1 1 adj. adj. 3 3 2
GM Hübner, Robert 2600 GER 1 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ 0 0 adj. adj. 2 3 3

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