| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. M Kamishov vs Taimanov |
| 0-1 | 19 |
1951 |
Leningrad | E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation |
| 2. Euwe vs Taimanov |
 | ½-½ | 36 |
1953 |
Zurich | E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation |
| 3. Boleslavsky vs Taimanov |
| ½-½ | 15 |
1957 |
Moscow | E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation |
| 4. D Marovic vs Taimanov |
| ½-½ | 69 |
1975 |
Tallinn | E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation |
| 5. J Eriksson vs Taimanov |
| ½-½ | 45 |
1994 |
Sweden | E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation |
| 6. Igney Volkhard vs Taimanov |
| 1-0 | 58 |
1996 |
Bad Liebenzell Wch-snr | E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation |
| 7. T Kilpi vs Taimanov |
 | 0-1 | 26 |
1996 |
Jyvaskyla (Finland) | E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation |
| 8. B Khanukov vs Taimanov |
| ½-½ | 60 |
2001 |
European Seniors | E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation |
| 9. Korchnoi vs Taimanov |
 | 1-0 | 50 |
2001 |
Korchnoi 70 | E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation |