| Date | Type | Elo Average | Games | Rounds |
| 1956 | Tourn | 5 | 4 |
| Name | ELO | Points | ||
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GM Taimanov, Mark E | 3.0 | ||
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GM Averbakh, Yuri L | 1.5 | ||
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GM Spassky, Boris V | 0.5 | ||
URS-ch23 playoff-1pl Games
| White | Black | Result | Round | Date | Opening | View |
| Taimanov, M | Averbakh, Y | ½-½ | 1 | 1956 | E46 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O |   |
| Spassky, B | Taimanov, M | 0-1 | 2 | 1956 | C77 Ruy Lopez, Morphy defence |   |
| Averbakh, Y | Spassky, B | ½-½ | 3 | 1956 | E74 King's Indian, Averbakh, 6...c5 | |
| Averbakh, Y | Taimanov, M | ½-½ | 4 | 1956 | B31 Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (with ...g6, without ...d6) | |
| Taimanov, M | Spassky, B | 1-0 | 5 | 1956 | A49 King's Indian, fianchetto without c4 | |