Zonal Hong Kong HKG Zonal Hong Kong HKG· Jul 31 – Aug 10, 1972 | Jul 31 – Aug 10, 1972 | Classical | 10 | 2343 | 31 |
Bari 3rd Bari ITA· Jul 26 – Aug 6, 1972 | Jul 26 – Aug 6, 1972 | Classical | 13 | 2359 | 56 |
| Berry - Harper m (2)Vancouver· Jul 18 – Aug 5, 1972 | Jul 18 – Aug 5, 1972 | Classical | 2 | 2303 | 8 |
| KaliningradKaliningrad· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 7 | 2364 | 7 |
| Major Open BrightonMajor op Brighton· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 8 | 1988 | 6 |
| Rubinstein MemorialPolancia Zdroj· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 11 | 2460 | 27 |
10. Rubinstein Memorial Polanica Zdroj POL· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 6 | 2464 | 5 |
| URS Ch sfKaliningrad· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 14 | 2440 | 15 |
Rubinstein Memorial Polanica Zdroj POL· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 17 | 2438 | 114 |
URS Ch sf Odessa UKR· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 17 | 2479 | 30 |
Seafair Open Seattle, WA USA· Jul 29 – 30, 1972 | Jul 29 – 30, 1972 | Classical | 6 | 1818 | 5 |
| Student Olympiad Final AStudent Olympiad Final A· Jul 21 – 29, 1972 | Jul 21 – 29, 1972 | Classical | 14 | 2329 | 8 |
WchT U26 19. fin-B Graz AUT· Jul 21 – 29, 1972 | Jul 21 – 29, 1972 | Classical | 52 | 2289 | 115 |
WchT U26 17th Graz AUT· Jul 22 – 29, 1972 | Jul 22 – 29, 1972 | Classical | 32 | 2354 | 26 |
WchT U26 19. fin-A Graz AUT· Jul 23 – 29, 1972 | Jul 23 – 29, 1972 | Classical | 53 | 2364 | 94 |
The Chess Festival Southport ENG· Jul 17 – 28, 1972 | Jul 17 – 28, 1972 | Classical | 10 | 2126 | 9 |
Student Olympiad Final A Graz AUT· Jul 24 – 27, 1972 | Jul 24 – 27, 1972 | Classical | 7 | 2384 | 5 |
WchT U26 19. fin-C Graz AUT· Jul 21 – 27, 1972 | Jul 21 – 27, 1972 | Classical | 47 | 2186 | 83 |
Zagreb Zagreb CRO· Jul 6 – 22, 1972 | Jul 6 – 22, 1972 | Classical | 16 | 2466 | 85 |
CHESS Festival 20th Southport ENG· Jul 17 – 21, 1972 | Jul 17 – 21, 1972 | Classical | 6 | 2117 | 5 |
Lublin Festival 8th Lublin POL· Jul 6 – 21, 1972 | Jul 6 – 21, 1972 | Classical | 18 | 2318 | 37 |
Zagreb CRO Zagreb CRO· Jul 12 – 20, 1972 | Jul 12 – 20, 1972 | Classical | 11 | 2494 | 10 |
WchT U26 19. prel-C Graz AUT· Jul 16 – 20, 1972 | Jul 16 – 20, 1972 | Classical | 31 | 2265 | 47 |
WchT U26 19. prel-D Graz AUT· Jul 16 – 20, 1972 | Jul 16 – 20, 1972 | Classical | 29 | 2286 | 43 |
WchT U26 19. prel-E Graz AUT· Jul 16 – 20, 1972 | Jul 16 – 20, 1972 | Classical | 33 | 2316 | 49 |
WchT U26 19. prel-A Graz AUT· Jul 15 – 20, 1972 | Jul 15 – 20, 1972 | Classical | 34 | 2335 | 46 |
WchT U26 19. prel-B Graz AUT· Jul 15 – 20, 1972 | Jul 15 – 20, 1972 | Classical | 24 | 2272 | 27 |
Lublin POL Lublin POL· Jul 6 – 18, 1972 | Jul 6 – 18, 1972 | Classical | 14 | 2412 | 12 |
Saanich Summer Open Victoria CAN· Jul 8 – 9, 1972 | Jul 8 – 9, 1972 | Classical | 20 | 2054 | 12 |
Timmins Open Timmins CAN· Jul 2 – 3, 1972 | Jul 2 – 3, 1972 | Classical | 8 | 2302 | 7 |
WchT U26 Graz AUT· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 57 | 2336 | 53 |
| Helsinki ztHelsinki zt· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 15 | 2433 | 30 |
Graz Graz AUT· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 85 | 2306 | 71 |
Helsinki zt Helsinki FIN· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 19 | 2447 | 125 |
St-Jean Open Montreal CAN· Jun 23 – 25, 1972 | Jun 23 – 25, 1972 | Classical | 9 | 1918 | 7 |
| Montreal St-JeanMontreal St-Jean· Jun 23 – 25, 1972 | Jun 23 – 25, 1972 | Classical | 5 | 1967 | 5 |
CAN Ch Toronto CAN· Jun 10 – 25, 1972 | Jun 10 – 25, 1972 | Classical | 18 | 2307 | 56 |
Toth Memorial 4th Kecskemet HUN· Jun 2 – 17, 1972 | Jun 2 – 17, 1972 | Classical | 15 | 2398 | 28 |
Las Palmas Las Palmas ESP· Jun 3 – 14, 1972 | Jun 3 – 14, 1972 | Classical | 22 | 2446 | 143 |
CSR Ch Trinec CZE· Jun 2 – 11, 1972 | Jun 2 – 11, 1972 | Classical | 17 | 2340 | 25 |
Trelew Magistral Trelew ARG· Jun 3 – 10, 1972 | Jun 3 – 10, 1972 | Classical | 8 | 2214 | 13 |
Trelew Trelew ARG· Jun 2 – 10, 1972 | Jun 2 – 10, 1972 | Classical | 10 | 2134 | 17 |
2. Magistral del Chubut Trelew ARG· Jun 2 – 10, 1972 | Jun 2 – 10, 1972 | Classical | 7 | 2369 | 6 |
Decin Decin CZE· May 28 – Jun 10, 1972 | May 28 – Jun 10, 1972 | Classical | 14 | 2063 | 78 |
Varna Varna BUL· May 26 – Jun 9, 1972 | May 26 – Jun 9, 1972 | Classical | 30 | 2416 | 37 |
| Grossenbrode ttGrossenbrode· Jun 7 – 9, 1972 | Jun 7 – 9, 1972 | Classical | 31 | 2320 | 41 |
Toth Memorial Kecskemet HUN Toth mem Kecskemet HUN· Jun 9, 1972 | Jun 9, 1972 | Classical | 15 | 2443 | 71 |
Varna Varna BUL Varna Varna BUL· Jun 8, 1972 | Jun 8, 1972 | Classical | 13 | 2437 | 14 |
Trinec Trinec CZE· May 22 – Jun 5, 1972 | May 22 – Jun 5, 1972 | Classical | 18 | 2303 | 111 |
Chelyabinsk RUS Chelyabinsk RUS· 1972 | 1972 | Classical | 7 | 2446 | 5 |