Rostock 05th Rostock GER· Aug 18 – 24, 1979 | Aug 18 – 24, 1979 | Classical | 10 | 2251 | 42 |
| BCF ChChester· Aug 17, 1979 | Aug 17, 1979 | Classical | 8 | 2295 | 5 |
| ECI Open U20 6thEeklo· Aug 9 – 17, 1979 | Aug 9 – 17, 1979 | Classical | 22 | 2188 | 62 |
| Chester ch-BCFChester ch-BCF· Aug 7 – 15, 1979 | Aug 7 – 15, 1979 | Classical | 49 | 2287 | 245 |
Rubinstein Memorial Polanica Zdroj POL· Aug 6 – 15, 1979 | Aug 6 – 15, 1979 | Classical | 18 | 2338 | 135 |
Summer Special Toronto CAN· Aug 4 – 12, 1979 | Aug 4 – 12, 1979 | Classical | 18 | 2003 | 13 |
Dieren Open 10th Dieren NED· Jul 31 – Aug 11, 1979 | Jul 31 – Aug 11, 1979 | Classical | 73 | 2169 | 89 |
Biel women Biel SUI· Jul 27 – Aug 10, 1979 | Jul 27 – Aug 10, 1979 | Classical | 14 | 2020 | 79 |
Biel Biel SUI· Jul 27 – Aug 10, 1979 | Jul 27 – Aug 10, 1979 | Classical | 20 | 2390 | 98 |
| Chicago, Ill.Chicago, Ill.· Jul 30 – Aug 10, 1979 | Jul 30 – Aug 10, 1979 | Classical | 8 | 1929 | 7 |
Biel SUI Biel SUI· Aug 8, 1979 | Aug 8, 1979 | Classical | 13 | 2368 | 8 |
| Dieren OpenDieren open· Aug 8, 1979 | Aug 8, 1979 | Classical | 23 | 2285 | 12 |
| San Jose City College OpenSan Jose· Aug 4 – 5, 1979 | Aug 4 – 5, 1979 | Classical | 6 | 2370 | 5 |
Toronto CAN Toronto CAN· Aug 4, 1979 | Aug 4, 1979 | Classical | 6 | 2015 | 5 |
| Smederevska PalankaSmederevska Palanka· Jun 6 – Aug 2, 1979 | Jun 6 – Aug 2, 1979 | Classical | 12 | 2436 | 13 |
| Rubinstein MemorialPolancia Zdroj· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 9 | 2453 | 30 |
Summer Open Victoria CAN· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 10 | 1916 | 5 |
NWC August Open Seattle, WA USA· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 9 | 2292 | 6 |
Bonn Staudte Memorial Bonn GER· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 9 | 2404 | 9 |
Gausdal Gausdal NOR· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 11 | 2402 | 6 |
| chch Fortaleza· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 12 | 2270 | 9 |
| URS Ch otborBeltsy· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 64 | 2360 | 136 |
| BRA ch FortalezaBRA ch Fortaleza· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 20 | 2230 | 17 |
Staudte Memorial Bonn GER· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 8 | 2469 | 8 |
| Lloyds Bank OpenLonden open· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 77 | 2255 | 124 |
Staudte Memorial Bonn GER Staudte mem Bonn GER· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 10 | 2455 | 24 |
| Acropolis Int #4,Group BAcropolis Int #4,Group B· Jul 22 – 30, 1979 | Jul 22 – 30, 1979 | Classical | 10 | 2281 | 11 |
| NaleczowNaleczow· Jul 23 – 28, 1979 | Jul 23 – 28, 1979 | Classical | 34 | 2354 | 187 |
| CZE Ch U18Loucovice· Apr 17 – Jul 25, 1979 | Apr 17 – Jul 25, 1979 | Classical | 36 | 2174 | 193 |
Quebec Open Montreal CAN· Jul 17 – 24, 1979 | Jul 17 – 24, 1979 | Classical | 27 | 2058 | 19 |
Biel HT Open Biel SUI· Jul 21 – 24, 1979 | Jul 21 – 24, 1979 | Classical | 10 | 2211 | 6 |
Prague Metro Prague CZE· Jul 22, 1979 | Jul 22, 1979 | Classical | 17 | 2314 | 116 |
Athens Akropolis-B 4th Athens GRE· Jul 21, 1979 | Jul 21, 1979 | Classical | 8 | 2265 | 8 |
Clare Benedict Cup Cleveland, OH USA· Jul 14 – 21, 1979 | Jul 14 – 21, 1979 | Classical | 33 | 2342 | 65 |
Konex Buenos Aires ARG· Jul 21, 1979 | Jul 21, 1979 | Classical | 21 | 2468 | 105 |
Biel IM Open Biel SUI· Jul 21, 1979 | Jul 21, 1979 | Classical | 43 | 2216 | 41 |
GRE Ch U18 Athens GRE· Jul 8 – 19, 1979 | Jul 8 – 19, 1979 | Classical | 16 | 2059 | 19 |
Esbjerg DEN Esbjerg DEN· Jul 11 – 19, 1979 | Jul 11 – 19, 1979 | Classical | 14 | 2374 | 13 |
| Teesside ttTeesside tt· Jul 14 – 19, 1979 | Jul 14 – 19, 1979 | Classical | 14 | 2318 | 8 |
Budapest HUN Budapest HUN· Jul 4 – 18, 1979 | Jul 4 – 18, 1979 | Classical | 30 | 2202 | 24 |
| Team Championship A Categorie· Jan 7 – Jul 15, 1979 | Jan 7 – Jul 15, 1979 | Classical | 11 | 1873 | 13 |
IRL Ch Dublin IRL· Jul 7 – 15, 1979 | Jul 7 – 15, 1979 | Classical | 35 | 2118 | 66 |
Decin U18 Decin CZE· Jun 26 – Jul 11, 1979 | Jun 26 – Jul 11, 1979 | Classical | 14 | 2212 | 85 |
Decin Decin CZE· Jun 26 – Jul 11, 1979 | Jun 26 – Jul 11, 1979 | Classical | 17 | 2339 | 76 |
CSR-DDR U26 Decin CZE· Jul 2 – 3, 1979 | Jul 2 – 3, 1979 | Classical | 19 | 2288 | 11 |
KON Buenos Aires ARG· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 10 | 2452 | 8 |
NWC July Open Seattle, WA USA· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 8 | 2301 | 5 |
| IBMAmsterdam II· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 9 | 2296 | 9 |
Torneo D Pellestrina - Venezia ITA· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 8 | 1671 | 6 |
IBM II Amsterdam NED· 1979 | 1979 | Classical | 7 | 2428 | 5 |