Pyatigorsky Cup - international chess competitions organized at the expense of G. Pyatigorsky, an American cellist of Russian origin. Held in Los Angeles ( 1963 ) and Santa Monica ( 1966 ). Successfully performed by Soviet chess players - winners of both tournaments.
Winners
- 1963 - 1-2. P. Keres , T. Petrosyan - 8½ points out of 14.
- 1966 - 1. B. Spassky - 11½ points out of 18.
Literature
- Chess: Encyclopedic Dictionary / Ch. ed. A.E. Karpov . - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia , 1990 .-- S. 323. - 624 p. - 100,000 copies. - ISBN 5-85270-005-3 .