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The 1939 USSR Chess Championship was the 11th edition of USSR Chess Championship. Held from 15 April to 16 May 1939 in Leningrad. The tournament was won by Mikhail Botvinnik. Semifinals took place in Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev. Alexander Kotov, author of the classic book Think Like a Grandmaster, made his debut, achieving the runner-up. Former champion of the 1920s Peter Romanovsky returned to compete, but finishing in last place. The level and popularity of chess was skyrocketing in the Soviet Union, the final round, which featured the duel between Botvinnik and Kotov, sold out all the thousands of tickets available to the public.

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  • The 1939 USSR Chess Championship was the 11th edition of USSR Chess Championship. Held from 15 April to 16 May 1939 in Leningrad. The tournament was won by Mikhail Botvinnik. Semifinals took place in Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev. Alexander Kotov, author of the classic book Think Like a Grandmaster, made his debut, achieving the runner-up. Former champion of the 1920s Peter Romanovsky returned to compete, but finishing in last place. The level and popularity of chess was skyrocketing in the Soviet Union, the final round, which featured the duel between Botvinnik and Kotov, sold out all the thousands of tickets available to the public. (en)
  • 11-й чемпионат СССР по шахматам проходил с 15 апреля по 16 мая в 1939 года в Ленинграде. (ru)
  • O Campeonato Soviético de Xadrez de 1939 foi a 11ª edição do Campeonato de xadrez da União Soviética, realizado em Leningrado, de 15 de abril a 16 de maio de 1939, e foi vencido por Mikhail Botvinnik. Alexander Kotov, autor do clássico livro Pense como um grande mestre, fez sua estréia, conseguindo o vice-campeonato. O ex-campeão da década de 1920 Peter Romanovsky voltou a disputar a competição, mas ficando em último lugar. Ocorreram semi-finais em Leningrado, Kiev e Moscou. O nível e a popularidade do xadrez cresciam vertiginosamente na União Soviética, a rodada final, que contou com o duelo entre Botvinnik e Kotov, esgotou todos os milhares de ingressos disponíveis para o público. (pt)
  • 11-й чемпіонат СРСР із шахів проходив від 15 квітня до 16 травня 1939 року в Ленінграді. (uk)
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  • The 1939 USSR Chess Championship was the 11th edition of USSR Chess Championship. Held from 15 April to 16 May 1939 in Leningrad. The tournament was won by Mikhail Botvinnik. Semifinals took place in Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev. Alexander Kotov, author of the classic book Think Like a Grandmaster, made his debut, achieving the runner-up. Former champion of the 1920s Peter Romanovsky returned to compete, but finishing in last place. The level and popularity of chess was skyrocketing in the Soviet Union, the final round, which featured the duel between Botvinnik and Kotov, sold out all the thousands of tickets available to the public. (en)
  • 11-й чемпионат СССР по шахматам проходил с 15 апреля по 16 мая в 1939 года в Ленинграде. (ru)
  • O Campeonato Soviético de Xadrez de 1939 foi a 11ª edição do Campeonato de xadrez da União Soviética, realizado em Leningrado, de 15 de abril a 16 de maio de 1939, e foi vencido por Mikhail Botvinnik. Alexander Kotov, autor do clássico livro Pense como um grande mestre, fez sua estréia, conseguindo o vice-campeonato. O ex-campeão da década de 1920 Peter Romanovsky voltou a disputar a competição, mas ficando em último lugar. Ocorreram semi-finais em Leningrado, Kiev e Moscou. O nível e a popularidade do xadrez cresciam vertiginosamente na União Soviética, a rodada final, que contou com o duelo entre Botvinnik e Kotov, esgotou todos os milhares de ingressos disponíveis para o público. (pt)
  • 11-й чемпіонат СРСР із шахів проходив від 15 квітня до 16 травня 1939 року в Ленінграді. (uk)
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  • 1939 USSR Chess Championship (en)
  • Campeonato Soviético de Xadrez de 1939 (pt)
  • Чемпионат СССР по шахматам 1939 (ru)
  • Чемпіонат СРСР із шахів 1939 (uk)
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