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🏆 USSR Championship (1929)

The 6th USSR Championship was held in Odessa from September 2-20, 1929, and was weird. The site was strange enough, with the event being held outside Moscow or Leningrad for the first time. And the set-up was different as well. First, 36 players completed in four quarterfinal sections, with the top three in each section advancing into two six-player semifinals. The top two from each semi section were then to play a double round final to determine the champion. ... [more] Player: Alexander Ilyin-Zhenevsky  page 1 of 1; one game    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Ilyin-Zhenevsky vs A S Bernshteyn 1-0 29 1929 USSR Championship B45 Sicilian, Taimanov Nov-09-14    Zonszein: So, Verlnsky was the real Soviet champion of 1929 Jul-24-18    goser: "A proposal was made to admit Ilyin-Zhenevsky to the semis anyway, but was shot down by the 18-year-old Botvinnik who insisted that rules were rules." In 1938, not the 1937 USSR champion Grigory Levenfish (who drew a match with Botvinnik after) but Botvinnik was sent to play in AVRO tournament. In this case rules were not rules. Apr-08-19    whiteshark: "Verlinsky's two wins from Freiman [in the finals] gave him the championship and the title of <"So­viet Grandmaster,"> which had been created two years earlier. (It was abolished in 1931 and not revived until Botvinnik received it in 1935)." -- Andrew Soltis, Soviet Chess 1917-1991, p.57 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: No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members. Nothing in violation of United States law. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members. No trolling. 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. Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times. 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 2001-2020, Chessgames Services LLC