Hastings Premier 1952/53 28th Hastings ENG· Dec 30 – 31, 1952 | Dec 30 – 31, 1952 | Classical | 8 | 2407 | 6 |
| AUS ChHobart· Dec 29 – 31, 1952 | Dec 29 – 31, 1952 | Classical | 10 | 1983 | 13 |
YUG Ch Belgrade SRB· Nov 22 – Dec 15, 1952 | Nov 22 – Dec 15, 1952 | Classical | 18 | 2297 | 32 |
HUN Ch 08th Budapest HUN· Nov 15 – Dec 10, 1952 | Nov 15 – Dec 10, 1952 | Classical | 17 | 2262 | 20 |
URS-ch20 Moscow RUS· Dec 9, 1952 | Dec 9, 1952 | Classical | 19 | 1937 | 20 |
| Hungary ChHungary ch· Nov 22 – Dec 9, 1952 | Nov 22 – Dec 9, 1952 | Classical | 19 | 2198 | 122 |
Montreal-Tch 1952-53 Montreal CAN· Oct 19 – Dec 7, 1952 | Oct 19 – Dec 7, 1952 | Classical | 14 | 1727 | 10 |
| WenenWenen· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 8 | 2300 | 7 |
Vienna 5253 Vienna AUT Vienna 5253 Vienna AUT· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 11 | 2126 | 18 |
Vienna 5253 Vienna AUT· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 12 | 2213 | 33 |
AUS/NZL m Auckland NZL· Nov 12 – 28, 1952 | Nov 12 – 28, 1952 | Classical | 2 | – | 6 |
Liberation Belgrade SRB· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 14 | 1980 | 19 |
| Moskou ch-URSMoskou ch-URS· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 23 | 2228 | 174 |
Belgrade Belgrade SRB· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 38 | 2061 | 146 |
POL-ch10 Katowice POL· Oct 5 – 30, 1952 | Oct 5 – 30, 1952 | Classical | 22 | 1901 | 217 |
Quebec Open Montreal CAN· Oct 11 – 13, 1952 | Oct 11 – 13, 1952 | Classical | 9 | 1702 | 7 |
Saltsjobaden Interzonal Saltsjobaden SWE· Sep 15 – Oct 10, 1952 | Sep 15 – Oct 10, 1952 | Classical | 22 | 2238 | 103 |
DDR Ch 03rd Binz GER· Sep 25 – Oct 8, 1952 | Sep 25 – Oct 8, 1952 | Classical | 13 | 2315 | 15 |
| Los Angeles County ChHollywood, CA· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 9 | 1460 | 6 |
BRA Ch Sao Paulo BRA· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 10 | 1776 | 25 |
Rosario Rosario ARG· Sep 6 – 21, 1952 | Sep 6 – 21, 1952 | Classical | 16 | 2099 | 70 |
| Paignton Premier 2ndPaignton· Sep 15 – 20, 1952 | Sep 15 – 20, 1952 | Classical | 10 | 1918 | 17 |
Rosario Centenario Rosario ARG· Sep 17, 1952 | Sep 17, 1952 | Classical | 7 | 2243 | 7 |
Southwest Open Dallas, TX USA· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 6 | 2030 | 5 |
URS Team Ch 03th Odessa UKR· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 21 | 2493 | 16 |
| Helsinki olm10th Olympiad final· Aug 23 – 30, 1952 | Aug 23 – 30, 1952 | Classical | 9 | – | 5 |
| GBR-ch39Chester· Aug 18 – 29, 1952 | Aug 18 – 29, 1952 | Classical | 14 | 1927 | 12 |
| GBR-ch39 Major OpenChester· Aug 18 – 29, 1952 | Aug 18 – 29, 1952 | Classical | 17 | 1969 | 17 |
Helsinki FIN Helsinki FIN· Aug 10 – 28, 1952 | Aug 10 – 28, 1952 | Classical | 34 | 1818 | 24 |
| Helsinki ol (Men) fin-AHelsinki olm· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 9 | 2281 | 5 |
Helsinki ol (Men) prel-C Helsinki FIN· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 7 | 2148 | 5 |
| Helsinki ol (Men) prel-AHelsinki olm· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 17 | 1999 | 12 |
Helsinki ol (Men) fin-C Helsinki FIN· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 9 | 1902 | 6 |
| Helsinki ol (Men) prel-CHelsinki olm· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 14 | 2027 | 8 |
| Helsinki ol (Men) fin-CHelsinki olm· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 13 | 1873 | 8 |
Helsinki olm Helsinki FIN· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 32 | 1800 | 26 |
| Helsinki olmHelsinki olm· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 145 | 1903 | 610 |
BUCA Championship Bristol ENG· Jun 26 – Jul 9, 1952 | Jun 26 – Jul 9, 1952 | Classical | 11 | 2000 | 10 |
| MiedzyzdrojeMiedzyzdroje· Jun 8 – Jul 9, 1952 | Jun 8 – Jul 9, 1952 | Classical | 17 | 1933 | 116 |
Swiss Championship (International) Zurich SUI· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 10 | – | 9 |
URS ch sf Riga LAT· May 15 – Jun 13, 1952 | May 15 – Jun 13, 1952 | Classical | 18 | 2348 | 110 |
GBR-NLD m London ENG· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 16 | 1720 | 10 |
Montreal Ch Montreal CAN· Feb 24 – May 28, 1952 | Feb 24 – May 28, 1952 | Classical | 11 | 1720 | 10 |
URS Ch sf Sochi RUS· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 14 | 1717 | 16 |
URS Ch sf Leningrad RUS URS-ch sf Leningrad RUS· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 14 | 1561 | 19 |
URS Ch sf Leningrad RUS· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 16 | 1764 | 26 |
URS Ch sf Minsk BLR· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 11 | 2179 | 9 |
URS Ch sf Sochi RUS URS-ch sf Sochi RUS· 1952 | 1952 | Classical | 9 | 2100 | 6 |
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro BRA· Apr 15 – 30, 1952 | Apr 15 – 30, 1952 | Classical | 18 | 1828 | 101 |
Rio de Janeiro it Rio de Janeiro BRA· Apr 21 – 29, 1952 | Apr 21 – 29, 1952 | Classical | 5 | 1711 | 5 |