chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing

🏆
TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
USSR Championship Tournament

Grigory Levenfish12.5/19(+9 -3 =7)[games]
Viacheslav Ragozin12/19(+7 -2 =10)[games]
Alexander Konstantinopolsky12/19(+6 -1 =12)[games]
Vladimir Makogonov11.5/19(+8 -4 =7)[games]
Georgy Lisitsin11/19(+7 -4 =8)[games]
Viktor Goglidze11/19(+5 -2 =12)[games]
Sergey Belavenets11/19(+6 -3 =10)[games]
Vsevolod Rauzer10.5/19(+7 -5 =7)[games]
Mikhail Yudovich Sr10/19(+4 -3 =12)[games]
Ilya Rabinovich9.5/19(+4 -4 =11)[games]
Igor Bondarevsky9.5/19(+5 -5 =9)[games]
Vladimir Alatortsev9.5/19(+6 -6 =7)[games]
Ilia Kan9/19(+4 -5 =10)[games]
Andre Lilienthal8.5/19(+2 -4 =13)[games]
Vasily Panov8/19(+6 -9 =4)[games]
Alexander Budo7.5/19(+4 -8 =7)[games]
Alexander Ilyin-Zhenevsky7.5/19(+3 -7 =9)[games]
Vitaly Chekhover7.5/19(+4 -8 =7)[games]
Genrikh Kasparian7/19(+3 -8 =8)[games]
Archil Ebralidze5/19(+0 -9 =10)[games]

 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 190  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. A Budo vs Levenfish  ½-½511937USSR ChampionshipD59 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower
2. A Ilyin-Zhenevsky vs Alatortsev  ½-½401937USSR ChampionshipB84 Sicilian, Scheveningen
3. Ragozin vs V Chekhover  ½-½691937USSR ChampionshipE17 Queen's Indian
4. Lilienthal vs V Makogonov  0-1571937USSR ChampionshipD59 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower
5. V Goglidze vs A Konstantinopolsky  ½-½311937USSR ChampionshipA47 Queen's Indian
6. I Rabinovich vs S Belavenets  0-1471937USSR ChampionshipC07 French, Tarrasch
7. I Kan vs M Yudovich Sr 0-1441937USSR ChampionshipA25 English
8. V Rauzer vs Lisitsin  ½-½291937USSR ChampionshipB54 Sicilian
9. Bondarevsky vs G Kasparian 1-0241937USSR ChampionshipB21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4
10. Panov vs A Ebralidze  1-0331937USSR ChampionshipB18 Caro-Kann, Classical
11. Levenfish vs Bondarevsky  ½-½551937USSR ChampionshipA14 English
12. A Ilyin-Zhenevsky vs I Kan  ½-½671937USSR ChampionshipB50 Sicilian
13. V Chekhover vs A Budo  0-1601937USSR ChampionshipE11 Bogo-Indian Defense
14. Alatortsev vs V Makogonov  ½-½521937USSR ChampionshipE17 Queen's Indian
15. A Konstantinopolsky vs Panov  1-0321937USSR ChampionshipB80 Sicilian, Scheveningen
16. A Ebralidze vs Ragozin 0-1451937USSR ChampionshipE60 King's Indian Defense
17. S Belavenets vs V Goglidze  ½-½321937USSR ChampionshipD62 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack
18. G Kasparian vs Lilienthal  ½-½301937USSR ChampionshipC01 French, Exchange
19. M Yudovich Sr vs V Rauzer  ½-½291937USSR ChampionshipD21 Queen's Gambit Accepted
20. Lisitsin vs I Rabinovich ½-½1141937USSR ChampionshipA09 Reti Opening
21. Lilienthal vs Levenfish ½-½561937USSR ChampionshipE28 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation
22. V Rauzer vs A Ilyin-Zhenevsky 0-1181937USSR ChampionshipC41 Philidor Defense
23. Bondarevsky vs V Chekhover 1-0401937USSR ChampionshipE17 Queen's Indian
24. V Makogonov vs G Kasparian  1-0501937USSR ChampionshipE87 King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox
25. Ragozin vs A Konstantinopolsky  ½-½301937USSR ChampionshipE46 Nimzo-Indian
 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 190  PGN Download
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  

Kibitzer's Corner
Oct-02-21  suenteus po 147: This tournament page needs a proper write up, but there's a lot of missing information. We know that the tournament was held in Tbilisi and the dates of the tournament were April 12th to May 14th, 1937, but what were the dates of the individual rounds?

Where was Botvinnik? How did the players qualify for this event? According to the wikipedia page of this event: "Qualification was by way of the championships of Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, as well as various other events." But that's hardly sufficient.

A link to the Botvinnik-Levenfish match played in Moscow/Leningrad (Oct/Nov '37) should be included in the write up, with the explanation that the draw of the match allowed Levenfish to keep the championship title, but gave Botvinnik a ticket to the AVRO tournament in 1938.

Jul-05-24
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: Champion Levenfish lost three games compared to 2nd place Konstantinopolsky (1 loss) and 3rd place Ragozin (2 losses).

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific tournament only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes!
Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC