did get several chances to represent the Soviet Union in team matches. He played five times in the traditional match against Yugoslavia, at Lvov 1962, Rijeka 1963, Sukhumi 1966, Skopje 1969, and Tbilisi 1973. He played against Hungary at Moscow 1971. He also competed in the first two Telechess Olympiads: 'I' from 1977–78, and 'II' from 1981-82. In his latest years he was on the Russian team at the European and World Senior Team Championships. Notable games Evgeniy Vasiukov vs Mark Taimanov, USSR Team Championship, Riga 1954, Ruy Lopez, Classical Variation (C64), 1–0 Impressive win over a player who had tied for the Soviet title two years earlier. Evgeniy Vasiukov vs Lev Polugaevsky, USSR Team Championship semi-final, Voroshilovgrad 1955, Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation (B22), 1–0 Vasiukov takes Polu out of book with a sharp, original opening, then brings home the point. Tigran Petrosian vs Evgeni Vasiukov, Moscow Championship 1956, English Opening (A16), 0–1 White plays a bit passively in the opening, and Black builds an aggressive formation and scores with a strong Kingside attack. Evgeniy Vasiukov vs David Bronstein, USSR Championship, Baku 1961, Caro-Kann Defence (B10), 1–0 Very unusual opening brings success. Paul Keres vs Evgeniy Vasiukov, USSR Championship, Baku 1961, Sicilian Defence, Kan Variation (B42), 0–1 Vasiukov arrives at the elite level when he can beat world-class players such as Keres with Black. Evgeniy Vasiukov vs Vasily Smyslov, USSR Championship, Tbilisi 1966, Ruy Lopez, Closed Variation (C92), 1–0 A patient strategical win over a former World Champion. Efim Geller vs Evgeniy Vasiukov, Kislovodsk 1968, Pirc Defence, Classical Variation (B08), 0–1 Unusual to see Vasiukov playing an offbeat line as Black, but it works wonderfully here. Mikhail Tal vs Evgeniy Vasiukov, USR Championship, Alma-Ata 1968, Ruy Lopez, Closed Variation (C98), 0–1 Former World Champion Tal over-reaches in his attack. Books . (283 ; 16 pages of ; ; ; ) Notes and references Notes References External links Evgeni Vasiukov chess games at 365Chess.com Evgeni Vasiukov team chess record at Olimpbase.org 1933 births 2018 deaths Chess grandmasters Russian chess players Russian chess writers Soviet chess players World Senior Chess Champions Sportspeople from Moscow