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USSR Championship 1987
Compiled by suenteus po 147

The 54th Soviet Chess Championship was a category XII event played in the city of Minsk from March 4th to the 29th, 1987. Eighteen of the Soviet Union's best grandmasters and master competed in the round robin tournament, including (in order of ELO): Artur Yusupov (2645), Alexander Beliavsky (2630), Vladimir Malaniuk (2575), Lev Psakhis (2575), Vladimir Tukmakov (2575), Alexander Chernin (2570), Viktor Gavrikov (2550), Valery Salov (2550), Vereslav Eingorn (2545), Mikhail Gurevich (2540), Evgeny Bareev (2535), Sergey Dolmatov (2515), Alexander Khalifman (2515), Vitaly Tseshkovsky (2510), Smbat Lputian (2500), Viktor Kupreichik (2475), Nukhim Rashkovsky (2470), and Jaan Ehlvest (2445). Despite leading the field the entire tournament, Ehlvest's last round loss to Yusupov allowed both Beliavsky and Salov to overtake him in the final at 11/17 each. A playoff match was organized to determine a sole winner, and four games were played from April 29th to May 4th, with Beliavsky emerging as the winner with a healthy 3/4 final score. It was Beliavsky's second consecutive Soviet crown and his third overall. The final standings and crosstables are as follows:

1 Beliavsky 11/17 * = = 1 1 0 1 = 1 = = 1 0 = 1 = = 1

2 Salov 11/17 = * = = = 1 1 = = 1 1 0 0 = 1 1 1 =

3 Ehlvest 10.5/17 = = * = 0 0 0 1 = 1 1 1 = = 1 1 = 1

4 Eingorn 10.5/17 0 = = * = = = 1 = = = 1 = 1 = = 1 1

5 Chernin 10/17 0 = 1 = * = = = = = 1 1 1 = 1 0 = =

6 Yusupov 10/17 1 0 1 = = * 1 0 1 = 0 = 1 = = = = 1

7 Dolmatov 9.5/17 0 0 1 = = 0 * = = = = 0 1 1 1 1 1 =

8 Kupreichik 9/17 = = 0 0 = 1 = * 0 1 1 0 = 1 0 = 1 1

9 Lputian 9/17 0 = = = = 0 = 1 * 0 = 1 1 = = 1 = =

10 Psakhis 9/17 = 0 0 = = = = 0 1 * = 1 = = 1 = = 1

11 Tukmakov 9/17 = 0 0 = 0 1 = 0 = = * 1 1 1 = 1 = =

12 Bareev 8/17 0 1 0 0 0 = 1 1 0 0 0 * 1 1 = 1 = =

13 Gavrikov 6.5/17 1 1 = = 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 * = = = = =

14 Rashkovsky 6.5/17 = = = 0 = = 0 0 = = 0 0 = * = = 1 =

15 Malaniuk 6.5/17 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 1 = 0 = = = = * = 1 =

16 Khalifman 6/17 = 0 0 = 1 = 0 = 0 = 0 0 = = = * 0 1

17 Gurevich 5.5/17 = 0 = 0 = = 0 0 = = = = = 0 0 1 * 0

18 Tseshkovsky 5.5/17 0 = 0 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 = = = = = 0 1 *

1st Place Playoff:

1 Beliavsky 3/4 = = 1 1

2 Salov 1/4 = = 0 0

*This collection would not have been possible without the work and time of <Phony Benoni>. He has my eternal gratitude.

Round One
Ehlvest vs Bareev, 1987
(C18) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1-0
Khalifman vs A Yusupov, 1987
(C02) French, Advance, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Chernin vs V Eingorn, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kupreichik vs Dolmatov, 1987
(C18) French, Winawer, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tukmakov vs N Rashkovsky, 1987
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
A Beliavsky vs Gavrikov, 1987
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 25 moves, 0-1
V Malaniuk vs M Gurevich, 1987
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 42 moves, 1-0
Lputian vs Tseshkovsky, 1987
(D84) Grunfeld, Grunfeld Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Psakhis vs Salov, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Round Two
Bareev vs Salov, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
Tseshkovsky vs Psakhis, 1987
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 35 moves, 0-1
M Gurevich vs Lputian, 1987
(D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gavrikov vs V Malaniuk, 1987
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
N Rashkovsky vs A Beliavsky, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dolmatov vs Tukmakov, 1987
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Eingorn vs Kupreichik, 1987
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 83 moves, 1-0
A Yusupov vs Chernin, 1987
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ehlvest vs Khalifman, 1987
(C42) Petrov Defense, 67 moves, 1-0
Round Three
Khalifman vs Bareev, 1987
(C02) French, Advance, 51 moves, 0-1
Chernin vs Ehlvest, 1987
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 35 moves, 1-0
Kupreichik vs A Yusupov, 1987
(C42) Petrov Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
Tukmakov vs V Eingorn, 1987
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Beliavsky vs Dolmatov, 1987
(E15) Queen's Indian, 68 moves, 1-0
V Malaniuk vs N Rashkovsky, 1987
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Lputian vs Gavrikov, 1987
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 42 moves, 1-0
Psakhis vs M Gurevich, 1987
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
Salov vs Tseshkovsky, 1987
(A58) Benko Gambit, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Four
Bareev vs Tseshkovsky, 1987
(D99) Grunfeld Defense, Smyslov, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Gurevich vs Salov, 1987
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 37 moves, 0-1
Gavrikov vs Psakhis, 1987
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2
N Rashkovsky vs Lputian, 1987
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dolmatov vs V Malaniuk, 1987
(C76) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation, 38 moves, 1-0
V Eingorn vs A Beliavsky, 1987
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 0-1
A Yusupov vs Tukmakov, 1987
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 37 moves, 0-1
Ehlvest vs Kupreichik, 1987
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Khalifman vs Chernin, 1987
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0
Round Five
Chernin vs Bareev, 1987
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 42 moves, 1-0
Kupreichik vs Khalifman, 1987
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tukmakov vs Ehlvest, 1987
(E15) Queen's Indian, 56 moves, 0-1
A Beliavsky vs A Yusupov, 1987
(A90) Dutch, 54 moves, 0-1
V Malaniuk vs V Eingorn, 1987
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
Lputian vs Dolmatov, 1987
(A15) English, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Psakhis vs N Rashkovsky, 1987
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Salov vs Gavrikov, 1987
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 44 moves, 0-1
Tseshkovsky vs M Gurevich, 1987
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 1-0
Round Six
Bareev vs M Gurevich, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gavrikov vs Tseshkovsky, 1987
(D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
N Rashkovsky vs Salov, 1987
(E13) Queen's Indian, 4.Nc3, Main line, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dolmatov vs Psakhis, 1987
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Eingorn vs Lputian, 1987
(A14) English, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Yusupov vs V Malaniuk, 1987
(A81) Dutch, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ehlvest vs A Beliavsky, 1987
(C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Khalifman vs Tukmakov, 1987
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 40 moves, 0-1
Chernin vs Kupreichik, 1987
(A10) English, 164 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Seven
Kupreichik vs Bareev, 1987
(C14) French, Classical, 26 moves, 0-1
Tukmakov vs Chernin, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 31 moves, 0-1
A Beliavsky vs Khalifman, 1987
(D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Malaniuk vs Ehlvest, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 51 moves, 0-1
Lputian vs A Yusupov, 1987
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 29 moves, 0-1
Psakhis vs V Eingorn, 1987
(C18) French, Winawer, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Salov vs Dolmatov, 1987
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 1-0
Tseshkovsky vs N Rashkovsky, 1987
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Gurevich vs Gavrikov, 1987
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eight
Bareev vs Gavrikov, 1987
(E13) Queen's Indian, 4.Nc3, Main line, 43 moves, 1-0
N Rashkovsky vs M Gurevich, 1987
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0
Dolmatov vs Tseshkovsky, 1987
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Eingorn vs Salov, 1987
(A17) English, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Yusupov vs Psakhis, 1987
(E15) Queen's Indian, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ehlvest vs Lputian, 1987
(C18) French, Winawer, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Khalifman vs V Malaniuk, 1987
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Chernin vs A Beliavsky, 1987
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 45 moves, 0-1
Kupreichik vs Tukmakov, 1987
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 56 moves, 1-0
Round Nine
Tukmakov vs Bareev, 1987
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 1-0
A Beliavsky vs Kupreichik, 1987
(B56) Sicilian, 89 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Malaniuk vs Chernin, 1987
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 0-1
Lputian vs Khalifman, 1987
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 1-0
Psakhis vs Ehlvest, 1987
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 51 moves, 0-1
Salov vs A Yusupov, 1987
(A13) English, 28 moves, 1-0
Tseshkovsky vs V Eingorn, 1987
(C01) French, Exchange, 59 moves, 0-1
M Gurevich vs Dolmatov, 1987
(A90) Dutch, 39 moves, 0-1
Gavrikov vs N Rashkovsky, 1987
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Ten
Bareev vs N Rashkovsky, 1987
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0
Dolmatov vs Gavrikov, 1987
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 75 moves, 1-0
V Eingorn vs M Gurevich, 1987
(A17) English, 39 moves, 1-0
A Yusupov vs Tseshkovsky, 1987
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 29 moves, 1-0
Ehlvest vs Salov, 1987
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2
Khalifman vs Psakhis, 1987
(B83) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Chernin vs Lputian, 1987
(A14) English, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kupreichik vs V Malaniuk, 1987
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 0-1
Tukmakov vs A Beliavsky, 1987
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eleven
A Beliavsky vs Bareev, 1987
(A90) Dutch, 30 moves, 1-0
V Malaniuk vs Tukmakov, 1987
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Lputian vs Kupreichik, 1987
(E97) King's Indian, 47 moves, 1-0
Psakhis vs Chernin, 1987
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Salov vs Khalifman, 1987
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 26 moves, 1-0
Tseshkovsky vs Ehlvest, 1987
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 26 moves, 0-1
M Gurevich vs A Yusupov, 1987
(A13) English, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gavrikov vs V Eingorn, 1987
(A17) English, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
N Rashkovsky vs Dolmatov, 1987
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 40 moves, 0-1
Round Twelve
Bareev vs Dolmatov, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0
V Eingorn vs N Rashkovsky, 1987
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 31 moves, 1-0
A Yusupov vs Gavrikov, 1987
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0
Ehlvest vs M Gurevich, 1987
(C11) French, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Khalifman vs Tseshkovsky, 1987
(D85) Grunfeld, 49 moves, 1-0
Chernin vs Salov, 1987
(E17) Queen's Indian, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kupreichik vs Psakhis, 1987
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 43 moves, 1-0
Tukmakov vs Lputian, 1987
(D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 112 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Beliavsky vs V Malaniuk, 1987
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 27 moves, 1-0
Round Thirteen
V Malaniuk vs Bareev, 1987
(C02) French, Advance, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Lputian vs A Beliavsky, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1
Psakhis vs Tukmakov, 1987
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Salov vs Kupreichik, 1987
(D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tseshkovsky vs Chernin, 1987
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 76 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Gurevich vs Khalifman, 1987
(E44) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 5.Ne2, 46 moves, 1-0
Gavrikov vs Ehlvest, 1987
(C94) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer Defense, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
N Rashkovsky vs A Yusupov, 1987
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dolmatov vs V Eingorn, 1987
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 87 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fourteen
Bareev vs V Eingorn, 1987
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1
A Yusupov vs Dolmatov, 1987
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 31 moves, 1-0
Ehlvest vs N Rashkovsky, 1987
(E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Khalifman vs Gavrikov, 1987
(D85) Grunfeld, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Chernin vs M Gurevich, 1987
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kupreichik vs Tseshkovsky, 1987
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Tukmakov vs Salov, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1
A Beliavsky vs Psakhis, 1987
(A75) Benoni, Classical with ...a6 and 10...Bg4, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Malaniuk vs Lputian, 1987
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fifteen
Lputian vs Bareev, 1987
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
Psakhis vs V Malaniuk, 1987
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 29 moves, 1-0
Salov vs A Beliavsky, 1987
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tseshkovsky vs Tukmakov, 1987
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Gurevich vs Kupreichik, 1987
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 33 moves, 0-1
Gavrikov vs Chernin, 1987
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 43 moves, 0-1
N Rashkovsky vs Khalifman, 1987
(E15) Queen's Indian, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dolmatov vs Ehlvest, 1987
(E15) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
V Eingorn vs A Yusupov, 1987
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Sixteen
Bareev vs A Yusupov, 1987
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ehlvest vs V Eingorn, 1987
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Khalifman vs Dolmatov, 1987
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 0-1
Chernin vs N Rashkovsky, 1987
(A57) Benko Gambit, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kupreichik vs Gavrikov, 1987
(D76) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tukmakov vs M Gurevich, 1987
(E12) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Beliavsky vs Tseshkovsky, 1987
(A59) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0
V Malaniuk vs Salov, 1987
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 42 moves, 0-1
Lputian vs Psakhis, 1987
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 61 moves, 0-1
Round Seventeen
Psakhis vs Bareev, 1987
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0
Salov vs Lputian, 1987
(D93) Grunfeld, with Bf4 & e3, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tseshkovsky vs V Malaniuk, 1987
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Gurevich vs A Beliavsky, 1987
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gavrikov vs Tukmakov, 1987
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 31 moves, 0-1
N Rashkovsky vs Kupreichik, 1987
(E73) King's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1
Dolmatov vs Chernin, 1987
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Eingorn vs Khalifman, 1987
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Yusupov vs Ehlvest, 1987
(E77) King's Indian, 40 moves, 1-0
1st place playoff, Game 1
Salov vs A Beliavsky, 1987
(E92) King's Indian, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
1st place playoff, Game 2
A Beliavsky vs Salov, 1987
(A90) Dutch, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
1st place playoff, Game 3
Salov vs A Beliavsky, 1987
(A16) English, 65 moves, 0-1
1st place playoff, Game 4
A Beliavsky vs Salov, 1987
(A90) Dutch, 62 moves, 1-0
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