1989 USSR Chess Championship
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| 56th USSR Chess Championship | |
|---|---|
| Location | Odesa |
| Champion | |
| Rafael Vaganian | |
The 1989 Soviet Chess Championship was the 56th edition of USSR Chess Championship. Held from 23 September 15 October 1989 in Odesa. The title was won by Rafael Vaganian. Semifinals took place at Barnaul, Blagoveshchensk and Uzhhorod; two First League tournaments (qualifying to the final) were held at Klaipėda and Simferopol.[1][2]
