+0 -1 =1 vs. Raud (Parnu-Viljandi)
I Raud vs Keres, 1929 (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs I Raud, 1929  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 40 moves, 0-1
+2 -0 =0 vs Peet (Moisak-Parnu, 1932)
A Peet vs Keres, 1932  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1
Keres vs A Peet, 1932  (C25) Vienna, 19 moves, 1-0
+2 −1 =0 vs Friedemann (EST Ch. playoff)
G Friedemann vs Keres, 1935  (D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 1-0
G Friedemann vs Keres, 1935  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 62 moves, 0-1
+3 −1 =0 vs Kibbermann (training match)
Keres vs F Kibbermann, 1935  (B01) Scandinavian, 46 moves, 1-0
F Kibbermann vs Keres, 1935 (D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1
Keres vs F Kibbermann, 1935  (B01) Scandinavian, 71 moves, 0-1
F Kibbermann vs Keres, 1935 (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 62 moves, 0-1
+3 −3 =1 vs Schmidt (Challenge Match)
P Schmidt vs Keres, 1936 (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 0-1
Keres vs P Schmidt, 1936  (A25) English, 30 moves, 0-1
P Schmidt vs Keres, 1936 (A14) English, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs P Schmidt, 1936  (A25) English, 35 moves, 0-1
P Schmidt vs Keres, 1936 (C01) French, Exchange, 33 moves, 1-0
Keres vs P Schmidt, 1936  (C02) French, Advance, 38 moves, 1-0
P Schmidt vs Keres, 1936  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1
+2 -2 =4 vs Ståhlberg (Stockholm Exh. Match)
Keres vs Stahlberg, 1938 (A14) English, 57 moves, 0-1
Stahlberg vs Keres, 1938  (E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Stahlberg, 1938 (A14) English, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Stahlberg vs Keres, 1938  (E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 66 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Stahlberg, 1938 (A14) English, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Stahlberg vs Keres, 1938  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 37 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Stahlberg, 1938 (A09) Reti Opening, 95 moves, 0-1
Stahlberg vs Keres, 1938  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -1 =1 vs Petrov (1938, EST-LAT)
Keres vs Petrov, 1938  (D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Petrov vs Keres, 1938  (A99) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky Variation with b3, 73 moves, 1-0
+2 -0 =0 vs Salo (1938, EST-FIN)
T Salo vs Keres, 1938 (A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 41 moves, 0-1
Keres vs T Salo, 1938 (D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
AVRO
Fine vs Keres, 1938  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 57 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Fine, 1938  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Botvinnik, 1938  (E17) Queen's Indian, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Botvinnik vs Keres, 1938 (E29) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Alekhine vs Keres, 1938  (E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Alekhine, 1938  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Euwe vs Keres, 1938  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Euwe, 1938 (A12) English with b3, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Reshevsky, 1938  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 44 moves, 1-0
Reshevsky vs Keres, 1938  (E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Capablanca, 1938  (C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 38 moves, 1-0
Capablanca vs Keres, 1938  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Flohr vs Keres, 1938 (E12) Queen's Indian, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Flohr, 1938  (B10) Caro-Kann, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =1 vs Petrov (1939, LAT-EST)
Keres vs Petrov, 1939  (C10) French, 32 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Petrov, 1939 (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Mikenas (1939, LTU-EST)
Keres vs V Mikenas, 1939 (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Mikenas vs Keres, 1939 (D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
+6 -5 =3 vs Max Euwe (1939/40, Holland)
Euwe vs Keres, 1939  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Euwe, 1939  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Euwe vs Keres, 1939  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 42 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Euwe, 1939  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 0-1
Euwe vs Keres, 1939  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 39 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Euwe, 1940  (E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 55 moves, 1-0
Euwe vs Keres, 1940  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 30 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Euwe, 1940  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 35 moves, 1-0
Euwe vs Keres, 1940  (E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 34 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Euwe, 1940  (E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 49 moves, 1-0
Euwe vs Keres, 1940  (D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 31 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Euwe, 1940  (A09) Reti Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
Euwe vs Keres, 1940  (E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Euwe, 1940  (D28) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 61 moves, 0-1
+0 -0 =2 vs Mikenas (1940, EST-LTU)
V Mikenas vs Keres, 1940 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs V Mikenas, 1940  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -1 -3 vs Botvinnik (USSR Ch)
Keres vs Botvinnik, 1941  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 22 moves, 0-1
Botvinnik vs Keres, 1941 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Botvinnik, 1941 (C50) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Botvinnik vs Keres, 1941 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -1 =1 vs Smyslov (USSR Ch)
Smyslov vs Keres, 1941  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 67 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Smyslov, 1941  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 65 moves, 1-0
Smyslov vs Keres, 1941  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 72 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Smyslov, 1941  (D96) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 91 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -1 =3 vs Boleslavsky (USSR Ch)
Keres vs Boleslavsky, 1941  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Boleslavsky vs Keres, 1941  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 90 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Boleslavsky, 1941 (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
Boleslavsky vs Keres, 1941 (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -1 =1 vs Lilienthal (USSR Ch)
Lilienthal vs Keres, 1941  (E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 44 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Lilienthal, 1941  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 94 moves, 1-0
Lilienthal vs Keres, 1941 (E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Lilienthal, 1941  (C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0
+2 -0 =2 vs Bondarevsky (USSR Ch)
Keres vs Bondarevsky, 1941  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 53 moves, 1-0
Bondarevsky vs Keres, 1941  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Bondarevsky, 1941  (E02) Catalan, Open, 5.Qa4, 41 moves, 1-0
Bondarevsky vs Keres, 1941 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
+4 −0 =2 vs Ekström (1944, Stockholm)
Keres vs F Ekstrom, 1944 (B20) Sicilian, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
F Ekstrom vs Keres, 1944 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs F Ekstrom, 1944 (A13) English, 53 moves, 1-0
F Ekstrom vs Keres, 1944  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 41 moves, 0-1
Keres vs F Ekstrom, 1944  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 19 moves, 1-0
F Ekstrom vs Keres, 1944 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 0-1
+2 -0 =0 vs Koblents (1945, Tallin-Riga)
Koblents vs Keres, 1945  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 39 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Koblents, 1945  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 93 moves, 1-0
+1 -0 =1 vs Beilin (1945, Kalev-Daugava, Tallin)
Keres vs M Beilin, 1945 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Beilin vs Keres, 1945  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 37 moves, 0-1
+1 -0 =1 vs Klein (1946, USSR-GBR radiomatch)
E Klein vs Keres, 1946  (C85) Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD), 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs E Klein, 1946  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 41 moves, 1-0
+1 -0 =1 vs Fine (1946, USSR-USA, Moscow)
Fine vs Keres, 1946  (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Fine, 1946  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 1-0
+2 -0 =0 vs Koblents (1947, Latvia-Estonia)
Koblents vs Keres, 1947  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 34 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Koblents, 1947 (A13) English, 73 moves, 1-0
+1 -0 =1 vs Alexander (1947, GBR-USSR, London)
Keres vs C H Alexander, 1947 (C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
C H Alexander vs Keres, 1947 (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 72 moves, 0-1
+1 -4 =0 vs Botvinnik (World Championship)
Keres vs Botvinnik, 1948  (A13) English, 58 moves, 0-1
Botvinnik vs Keres, 1948  (E28) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Botvinnik, 1948  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 72 moves, 0-1
Botvinnik vs Keres, 1948  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Botvinnik, 1948  (C15) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 1-0
+2 -1 =2 vs Smyslov (World Championship)
Keres vs Smyslov, 1948  (A15) English, 27 moves, 1-0
Smyslov vs Keres, 1948  (E02) Catalan, Open, 5.Qa4, 57 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Smyslov, 1948  (D99) Grunfeld Defense, Smyslov, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Smyslov vs Keres, 1948  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Smyslov, 1948  (A16) English, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -2 =2 vs Reshevsky (World Championship)
Reshevsky vs Keres, 1948  (A15) English, 41 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Reshevsky, 1948  (C71) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
Reshevsky vs Keres, 1948  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 63 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Reshevsky, 1948  (C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 41 moves, 0-1
Reshevsky vs Keres, 1948  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
+4 -0 =1 vs Euwe (World Championship)
Euwe vs Keres, 1948  (C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 56 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Euwe, 1948  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Euwe vs Keres, 1948  (C74) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 25 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Euwe, 1948  (C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 34 moves, 1-0
Euwe vs Keres, 1948  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 35 moves, 0-1
+0 -1 =1 vs Bronstein (Budapest Candidates - 'minimatch')
Keres vs Bronstein, 1950  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bronstein vs Keres, 1950  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 33 moves, 1-0
+0 -0 =2 vs Boleslavsky (Budapest Candidates - 'minimatch')
Boleslavsky vs Keres, 1950  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Boleslavsky, 1950  (A15) English, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Smyslov (Budapest Candidates - 'minimatch')
Smyslov vs Keres, 1950  (D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Smyslov, 1950 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Najdorf (Budapest Candidates - 'minimatch')
Keres vs Najdorf, 1950  (E07) Catalan, Closed, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Najdorf vs Keres, 1950 (E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -1 =0 vs Kotov (Budapest Candidates - 'minimatch')
Keres vs Kotov, 1950  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 27 moves, 1-0
Kotov vs Keres, 1950  (E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 33 moves, 1-0
+1 -0 =1 vs Ståhlberg (Budapest Candidates - 'minimatch')
Stahlberg vs Keres, 1950  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 61 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Stahlberg, 1950  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Lilienthal (Budapest Candidates - 'minimatch')
Lilienthal vs Keres, 1950 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Lilienthal, 1950 (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =1 vs Szabo (Budapest Candidates - 'minimatch')
Keres vs Szabo, 1950  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Szabo vs Keres, 1950  (E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 46 moves, 0-1
+0 -0 =2 vs Flohr (Budapest Candidates - 'minimatch')
Flohr vs Keres, 1950 (A14) English, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Flohr, 1950 (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -0 =0 vs Bondarevsky (1951, training match)
Bondarevsky vs Keres, 1951 (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 53 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Bondarevsky, 1951  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 1-0
+0 -1 =1 vs Bronstein (1952, train. match t.)
Bronstein vs Keres, 1952  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 39 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Bronstein, 1952  (E29) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -1 =0 vs Geller (1952, train. match t.)
Keres vs Geller, 1952  (E70) King's Indian, 16 moves, 1-0
+0 -1 =1 vs Boleslavsky (1952, train. match t.)
Keres vs Boleslavsky, 1952 (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
Boleslavsky vs Keres, 1952 (E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 64 moves, 1-0
+0 -2 =0 vs Smyslov (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Smyslov vs Keres, 1953  (D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Smyslov, 1953  (A17) English, 28 moves, 0-1
+0 -1 =1 vs Bronstein (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Bronstein vs Keres, 1953  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 58 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Bronstein, 1953  (E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Reshevsky (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Reshevsky, 1953  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Reshevsky vs Keres, 1953  (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =1 vs Petrosian (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Petrosian vs Keres, 1953  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Petrosian, 1953  (E61) King's Indian, 56 moves, 1-0
+0 -0 =2 vs Najdorf (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Najdorf, 1953  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Najdorf vs Keres, 1953  (D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =1 vs Geller (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Geller, 1953  (E61) King's Indian, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Geller vs Keres, 1953  (D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 27 moves, 0-1
+0 -0 =2 vs Kotov (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Kotov vs Keres, 1953  (D80) Grunfeld, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Kotov, 1953  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Taimanov (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Taimanov vs Keres, 1953  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Taimanov, 1953  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -1 =1 vs Averbakh (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Averbakh, 1953  (E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 41 moves, 0-1
Averbakh vs Keres, 1953 (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -0 =0 vs Boleslavsky (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Boleslavsky, 1953  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 22 moves, 1-0
Boleslavsky vs Keres, 1953  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 33 moves, 0-1
+1 -0 =1 vs Szabo (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Szabo vs Keres, 1953  (D24) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 41 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Szabo, 1953  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =1 vs Gligoric (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Gligoric, 1953  (B20) Sicilian, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gligoric vs Keres, 1953  (E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 49 moves, 0-1
+0 -0 =2 vs Euwe (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Euwe, 1953  (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Euwe vs Keres, 1953  (D72) Neo-Grunfeld, 5.cd, Main line, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -0 =0 vs Ståhlberg (Zurich Candidates - minimatch)
Stahlberg vs Keres, 1953  (D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 67 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Stahlberg, 1953  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 42 moves, 1-0
+1 -0 =1 vs Tal (1954, Tallin)
Tal vs Keres, 1954  (E92) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Tal, 1954  (A60) Benoni Defense, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -1 =2 vs Bolbochan (1954, ARG-USSR)
Bolbochan vs Keres, 1954 (E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Bolbochan, 1954 (B20) Sicilian, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bolbochan vs Keres, 1954  (E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 41 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Bolbochan, 1954 (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1-0
+2 -0 =0 vs Tartakower (1954, FRA-USSR)
Tartakower vs Keres, 1954  (A02) Bird's Opening, 56 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Tartakower, 1954  (B10) Caro-Kann, 50 moves, 1-0
+2 -1 =0 vs Pavey (1954, USA-USSR)
Keres vs M Pavey, 1954 (C10) French, 44 moves, 1-0
M Pavey vs Keres, 1954  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1
M Pavey vs Keres, 1954  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 68 moves, 1-0
+2 -0 =0 vs Wade (1954, GBR-USSR)
R G Wade vs Keres, 1954 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 59 moves, 0-1
Keres vs R G Wade, 1954  (C13) French, 17 moves, 1-0
+2 -0 =0 vs Stoltz (1954, SWE-USSR)
G Stoltz vs Keres, 1954 (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 45 moves, 0-1
Keres vs G Stoltz, 1954 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 73 moves, 1-0
+0 -0 =2 vs Benko (1955, HUN-USSR)
Benko vs Keres, 1955 (A04) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Benko, 1955 (B20) Sicilian, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =1 vs Barcza (1955, HUN-USSR)
Keres vs Barcza, 1955 (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 72 moves, 1-0
Barcza vs Keres, 1955 (A08) King's Indian Attack, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
+3 -0 =1 vs R.Byrne (1955, USSR-USA)
R Byrne vs Keres, 1955 (E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs R Byrne, 1955  (B20) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
R Byrne vs Keres, 1955  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 66 moves, 0-1
Keres vs R Byrne, 1955 (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 40 moves, 1-0
+0 -0 =2 vs Smyslov (Amsterdam Candidates - minimatch)
Smyslov vs Keres, 1956  (D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Smyslov, 1956  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Szabo (Amsterdam Candidates - minimatch)
Szabo vs Keres, 1956 (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Szabo, 1956  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Spassky (Amsterdam Candidates - minimatch)
Spassky vs Keres, 1956  (D28) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Spassky, 1956 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Petrosian (Amsterdam Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Petrosian, 1956 (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Petrosian vs Keres, 1956 (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =1 vs Bronstein (Amsterdam Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Bronstein, 1956  (C28) Vienna Game, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bronstein vs Keres, 1956  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 53 moves, 0-1
+0 -0 =2 vs Geller (Amsterdam Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Geller, 1956 (A30) English, Symmetrical, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Geller vs Keres, 1956 (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -1 =1 vs Filip (Amsterdam Candidates - minimatch)
Filip vs Keres, 1956  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Filip, 1956  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 91 moves, 0-1
+1 -0 =1 vs Panno (Amsterdam Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Panno, 1956  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 67 moves, 1-0
Panno vs Keres, 1956  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =1 vs Pilnik (Amsterdam Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Pilnik, 1956  (B20) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0
Pilnik vs Keres, 1956  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
+4 −0 =4 vs Unzicker (1956, Hamburg)
Unzicker vs Keres, 1956 (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Unzicker, 1956  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 27 moves, 1-0
Unzicker vs Keres, 1956 (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Unzicker, 1956  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 34 moves, 1-0
Unzicker vs Keres, 1956 (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 39 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Unzicker, 1956 (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Unzicker vs Keres, 1956 (C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Unzicker, 1956 (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =1 vs Pachman (1957, Eur Team Ch)
Pachman vs Keres, 1957 (A02) Bird's Opening, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Pachman, 1957 (A12) English with b3, 33 moves, 1-0
+0 -2 =0 vs Barcza (1957, USSR-HUN)
Keres vs Barcza, 1957 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 75 moves, 0-1
Barcza vs Keres, 1957  (D78) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6, 41 moves, 1-0
+1 -1 =2 vs Gligoric (1958, YUG-USSR)
Gligoric vs Keres, 1958 (E50) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Nf3, without ...d5, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Gligoric, 1958  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1-0
Gligoric vs Keres, 1958  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 27 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Gligoric, 1958 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Tal (1959, EST-LAT)
Keres vs Tal, 1959  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tal vs Keres, 1959  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Ojanen (1959, EST-FIN)
Keres vs K S Ojanen, 1959  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
K S Ojanen vs Keres, 1959 (A28) English, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
+3 -1 =0 vs Tal (Yugoslavia Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Tal, 1959  (A16) English, 64 moves, 1-0
Tal vs Keres, 1959  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 40 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Tal, 1959  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 40 moves, 0-1
Tal vs Keres, 1959  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 79 moves, 0-1
+0 -1 =3 vs Petrosian (Yugoslavia Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Petrosian, 1959  (B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 51 moves, 0-1
Petrosian vs Keres, 1959  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Petrosian, 1959  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Petrosian vs Keres, 1959 (A14) English, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -1 =2 vs Smyslov (Yugoslavia Candidates - minimatch)
Smyslov vs Keres, 1959  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 59 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Smyslov, 1959  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Smyslov vs Keres, 1959 (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Smyslov, 1959  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 0-1
+2 -2 =0 vs Fischer (Yugoslavia Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Fischer, 1959  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 53 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Keres, 1959  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 30 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Fischer, 1959  (A48) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Keres, 1959  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 55 moves, 0-1
+2 -0 =2 vs Gligoric (Yugoslavia Candidates - minimatch)
Keres vs Gligoric, 1959  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gligoric vs Keres, 1959  (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Gligoric, 1959  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 45 moves, 1-0
Gligoric vs Keres, 1959  (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 0-1
+3 -1 =0 vs Olafsson (Yugoslavia Candidates - minimatch)
F Olafsson vs Keres, 1959  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 0-1
Keres vs F Olafsson, 1959  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 41 moves, 1-0
F Olafsson vs Keres, 1959  (D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 35 moves, 0-1
Keres vs F Olafsson, 1959  (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 41 moves, 0-1
+4 -0 =0 vs Benko (Yugoslavia Candidates - minimatch)
Benko vs Keres, 1959  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Benko, 1959  (C94) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer Defense, 21 moves, 1-0
Benko vs Keres, 1959  (A25) English, 41 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Benko, 1959  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0
+1 -1 =0 vs Ojanen (1960, FIN-EST)
K S Ojanen vs Keres, 1960  (A60) Benoni Defense, 38 moves, 1-0
Keres vs K S Ojanen, 1960 (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 25 moves, 1-0
+2 -0 =0 vs Belkadi (1960, ITA-USSR)
Keres vs R Belkadi, 1960 (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 34 moves, 1-0
R Belkadi vs Keres, 1960 (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
+0 -0 =4 vs Petrosian (Curacao Candidates 'minimatch')
Petrosian vs Keres, 1962  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Petrosian, 1962  (D59) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Petrosian vs Keres, 1962 (E12) Queen's Indian, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Petrosian, 1962  (B36) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =4 vs Geller (Curacao Candidates 'minimatch')
Keres vs Geller, 1962  (E61) King's Indian, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Geller vs Keres, 1962  (A15) English, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Geller, 1962 (B65) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Geller vs Keres, 1962  (A14) English, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -1 =2 vs Fischer (Curacao Candidates 'minimatch')
Fischer vs Keres, 1962  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Fischer, 1962  (B20) Sicilian, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fischer vs Keres, 1962  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 73 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Fischer, 1962  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =3 vs Korchnoi (Curacao Candidates 'minimatch')
Keres vs Korchnoi, 1962 (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Korchnoi vs Keres, 1962  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Korchnoi, 1962  (B49) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 40 moves, 1-0
Korchnoi vs Keres, 1962  (A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
+3 -1 =0 vs Benko (Curacao Candidates 'minimatch')
Keres vs Benko, 1962  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 28 moves, 1-0
Benko vs Keres, 1962 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 56 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Benko, 1962  (B32) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
Benko vs Keres, 1962  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 47 moves, 1-0
+2 -0 =1 vs Tal (Curacao Candidates 'minimatch')
Tal vs Keres, 1962  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 40 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Tal, 1962  (B49) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tal vs Keres, 1962  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 0-1
+2 -0 =2 vs Filip (Curacao Candidates 'minimatch')
Keres vs Filip, 1962  (B49) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Filip vs Keres, 1962  (D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 37 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Filip, 1962  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 28 moves, 1-0
Filip vs Keres, 1962 (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -1 =5 vs Geller (Candidates Playoff for 2nd place)
Geller vs Keres, 1962  (A15) English, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Geller, 1962 (B36) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Geller vs Keres, 1962  (E12) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Geller, 1962 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Geller vs Keres, 1962 (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Geller, 1962  (A56) Benoni Defense, 41 moves, 0-1
Geller vs Keres, 1962 (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Geller, 1962  (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 28 moves, 1-0
+0 -0 =2 vs Bouwmeester (1962, HOL-Sov.Candidates)
H Bouwmeester vs Keres, 1962 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs H Bouwmeester, 1962  (B07) Pirc, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =1 vs Ojanen (1962, FIN-USSR)
Keres vs K S Ojanen, 1962 (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 1-0
K S Ojanen vs Keres, 1962 (A28) English, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -0 =0 vs Ojanen (1963, FIN-EST)
K S Ojanen vs Keres, 1963 (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Keres vs K S Ojanen, 1963 (E77) King's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0
+1 -0 =1 vs Böök (1964, FIN-EST)
Keres vs E E Book, 1964  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0
E E Book vs Keres, 1964 (A15) English, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -4 =4 vs Boris Spassky (1965 Candidates 1/4, Riga)
Spassky vs Keres, 1965  (E12) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
Keres vs Spassky, 1965  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spassky vs Keres, 1965  (E31) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, Main line, 50 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Spassky, 1965  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 39 moves, 0-1
Spassky vs Keres, 1965  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 44 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Spassky, 1965  (A21) English, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spassky vs Keres, 1965  (E12) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Spassky, 1965  (E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 25 moves, 1-0
Spassky vs Keres, 1965  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Spassky, 1965  (E77) King's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1
+2 -0 =0 vs Ojanen (1966, FIN-EST)
Keres vs K S Ojanen, 1966 (B10) Caro-Kann, 23 moves, 1-0
K S Ojanen vs Keres, 1966 (D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 0-1
+2 -0 =0 vs Karner (1966, Kalev-Joud, Tallinn)
Keres vs H Karner, 1966 (D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 32 moves, 1-0
H Karner vs Keres, 1966  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
+0 -1 =1 vs Gurgenidze (1967, EST-GEO)
Keres vs B Gurgenidze, 1967 (D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
B Gurgenidze vs Keres, 1967  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 55 moves, 1-0
+2 -0 =0 vs Karner (1967, Kalev-Joud, Tallinn)
Keres vs H Karner, 1967  (C49) Four Knights, 40 moves, 1-0
H Karner vs Keres, 1967 (E15) Queen's Indian, 46 moves, 1-0
+0 -0 =2 vs Westerinen (1968, FIN-EST)
Keres vs Westerinen, 1968 (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Westerinen vs Keres, 1968 (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
+1 -0 =2 vs Blau (1968, Zurich, training team)
M Blau vs Keres, 1968 (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs M Blau, 1968 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1-0
M Blau vs Keres, 1968 (C85) Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD), 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -0 =0 vs Hermlin (1968, Kalev-Joud, Tallinn)
A Hermlin vs Keres, 1968 (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 39 moves, 0-1
Keres vs A Hermlin, 1968  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 36 moves, 1-0
+1 -0 =1 vs Westerinen (1969, FIN-EST)
Keres vs Westerinen, 1969 (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 50 moves, 1-0
Westerinen vs Keres, 1969  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -0 =2 vs Bobotsov (1969, BUL-EST)
Keres vs Bobotsov, 1969 (B50) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bobotsov vs Keres, 1969 (E15) Queen's Indian, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -0 =0 vs Karner (1969, Kalev-Joud, Tallinn)
Keres vs H Karner, 1969 (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 48 moves, 1-0
H Karner vs Keres, 1969 (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 0-1
+2 -0 =2 vs Ivkov (1970, USSR-World, Belgrade)
Ivkov vs Keres, 1970  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Ivkov, 1970  (C87) Ruy Lopez, 76 moves, 1-0
Ivkov vs Keres, 1970  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Ivkov, 1970  (B50) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0
+0 -0 =2 vs Bobotsov (1970, EST-BUL)
Bobotsov vs Keres, 1970 (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Bobotsov, 1970  (B50) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
+2 -0 =0 vs Honfi (1972, HUN-USSR)
Keres vs K Honfi, 1972  (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 30 moves, 1-0
K Honfi vs Keres, 1972 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1
+2 -0 =0 vs Acevedo (1972, training)
Keres vs A Acevedo Milan, 1972  (C15) French, Winawer, 32 moves, 1-0
A Acevedo Milan vs Keres, 1972  (A06) Reti Opening, 29 moves, 0-1
+2 -0 =0 vs Shamkovich (1973, 3 teams)
Keres vs Shamkovich, 1973 (E14) Queen's Indian, 57 moves, 1-0
Shamkovich vs Keres, 1973 (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 0-1
+0 -0 =2 vs Dvoretsky (1973, 3 teams)
M Dvoretzky vs Keres, 1973  (A06) Reti Opening, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs M Dvoretzky, 1973 (C05) French, Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
+0 -1 =1 vs Korchnoi (1975, Training Match, Tallinn)
Korchnoi vs Keres, 1975  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 54 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Korchnoi, 1975 (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
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